Indeed the Idols I have loved so long, have done my credit in this World much wrong; have drowned my Glory in a shallow Cup, and sold my Reputation for a Song.

Persian Poetry

Khayyam -طبعم به نماز و روزه چون مایل شد

皆さんは、続けることが得意ですか？日本には「継続は力なり」という言葉があります。小さなことでも続ければ、力になるという意味で、本当にその通りだと思います。では、どうしたら続けられるのでしょうか？
Are you good at keeping going? There is a saying in Japan: 'Continuation is power'. It means that if you keep on doing even small things, they will become your strength, and I think this is very true. So how can you keep going?

<Transcript> 
皆(みな)さんこんにちは。日本語(にほんご)の小噺(こばなし)です。今日(きょう)は「継続(けいぞく)は力(ちから)なり」について話(はな)したいと思(おも)います。「継続(けいぞく)」と言(い)うのは何(なに)かを続(つづ)ける事(こと)です。何(なに)かを続(つづ)けることを少し難(むずか)しい言葉(ことば)で「継続(けいぞく)」といいます。「継続(けいぞく)は力(ちから)なり」の「なり」は昔(むかし)の言葉(ことば)で「だ／です」という意味(いみ)になります。だから、「継続(けいぞく)は力(ちから)なり」というのは、ちょっと昔(むかし)の言葉(ことば)で「続(つづ)けることは力(ちから)です」という意味(いみ)になります。
皆(みな)さんは何(なに)か続(つづ)けている事(こと)はありますか？私(わたし)は朝(あさ)のラジオ体操(たいそう)をもう7年(ななねん)ぐらいやってます。あと、トランポリンもコロナが始(はじ)まってから、ほぼ毎日(まいにち)やっています。若(わか)い時(とき)は私(わたし)はとても続(つづ)けるのが苦手で、日本にも「三日坊主(みっかぼうず)」と言(い)う言葉(ことば)があって、3日(みっか)だけやって4日目(よっかめ)にやめてしまうっていう言葉(ことば)があるんですが、私(わたし)も若(わか)い頃(ころ)は、三日坊主(みっかぼうず)だったり1週間坊主(いっしゅうかんぼうず)だったりしてました。でも、最近(さいきん)、ちょっと続(つづ)けられるようになってきました。
どうしたら続(つづ)けられるのか？それは習慣化(しゅうかんか)することです。習慣(しゅうかん)になれば続(つづ)けることは大変(たいへん)じゃなくなります。なぜなら習慣(しゅうかん)ですから！習慣(しゅうかん)というのは、例(たと)えば、朝(あさ)起(お)きたら顔(かお)を洗(あら)うとか歯(は)を磨(みが)くとか、そのような普通(ふつう)にやってることのことですね。じゃあどうやったら習慣(しゅうかん)になるのか。3つコツがあると思(おも)います。
人間(にんげん)は自分(じぶん)に言い訳(いいわけ)をする生き物(いきもの)です。ですから、できるだけ言い訳(いいわけ)ができない状況(じょうきょう)を作り出し(つくりだし)ます。「言い訳(いいわけ)」というのは、できないことや、やらなかったことの理由(りゆう)をいうことです。例(たと)えば、ヨガマットを敷(し)くのがめんどくさいとか、今日(きょう)はやる気(き)がでないとか。ですから、毎朝(まいあさ)エクササイズをしようと思ったら(おもったら)、寝る前(ねるまえ)にヨガマットを敷いて(しいて)おくとか、靴(くつ)を出(だ)しておくとか、できるだけ言い訳(いいわけ)ができない状況(じょうきょう)を作(つく)っておきます。
また時間(じかん)が長(なが)いと「時間(じかん)がないから」という言い訳(いいわけ)をしやすくなるので、短(みじか)い時間(じかん)に設定(せってい)しましょう。例(たと)えば毎朝(まいあさ)30分(さんじゅっぷん)のエクササイズをやろうと決(き)めるより、3分(さんぷん)や5分(ごふん)にしたほうがいいです。そのほうが「3分(さんぷん)だから、やろうかな」という気分(きぶん)になりませんか？　で、前回(ぜんかい)もお話(はな)ししたように、やる気(き)スイッチは「やらないとスイッチが入(はい)らない」ので、3分(さんぷん)でもちょっとやると調子(ちょうし)がいい時(とき)は「今日(きょう)は調子(ちょうし)がいいからもう少(すこ)しやろうかな？」とか、そんな感(かん)じで長(なが)い時間(じかん)できたりします。
また、もう一つ(ひとつ)のコツは1回(いっかい)や2回(にかい)あるいは1週間(いっしゅうかん)とかできなかったとしても、あきらめないで、また続(つづ)けることです。

にほんごのこばなし⭐️Japanese Short story⭐️byみどり

＃8「 継続は力なり」どうしたら続けられるのか〜”Continuation is power" How can we continue?

The Do's and Don's on how to prepare for an interview and pass it successfully , Steps to follow before the interview, the day of the interview ,during the interview and after the interview. There's also some tips on how to answer the commonly asked questions. Hope you enjoy

English with the Queen

How to Successfully pass an Interview 

This podcast will explain how to and why you should idioms, with two examples of idioms you can use.

IELTS Speaking Practice

The importance of using idioms in your iELTS speaking test

画龙点睛 [huà lóng diǎn jīng]：draw;paint/loong/touch lightly /eyes；
The idiom means bringing the painted dragon to life by putting in the pupils of its eyes,and it  emphasizes the critical adjustment or embellishment made after completing a task to achieve the best possible outcome.
南北朝 nán běi cháo：The Northern and Southern Dynasties in Chinese history
画家 huà jiā：painter
张僧繇 zhāng sēng yáo：A famous ancient painters
寺庙 sì miào：temple
墙壁 qiáng bì：wall
说大话 shuō dà huà：brag；boast；talk big
顿时 dùn shí：suddenly；at once
电闪雷鸣 diàn shǎn léi míng：the lightning flashed and thunder crashed
腾空 téng kōng：rise high into the air; soar

乐读中文 (Lè Dú Zhōngwén) - "Joyful Chinese Stories"

画龙点睛 [huà lóng diǎn jīng]

Calling for Help
PETER: Hey! That car just ran a red light and hit that truck!
GAIL: Is anyone hurt?
PETER: I don’t know … let’s call 911. … Hello? I’d like to report
a car accident near the post office on Charles Street.
It looks like a man is hurt. Yes, it just happened. OK, 
thanks. Bye.
GAIL: What did they say?
PETER: They’re going to send an ambulance and a police car 
right away.
GAIL: Good, they’re here. I hope the man is OK.
PETER: I know. You have to be so careful when you’re driving.


LANGUAGE NOTES
• Hey! This expression is used to show surprise. Notice how That car just ran a red light
and hit that truck! is said with a lot of energy.
• Is anyone hurt? This is a yes/no question, so the intonation rises at the end. Notice 
how this question is asked in a worried way.
• 911 is the phone number you dial for emergency services. The person who answers 
will ask you questions about the emergency situation and then send out the necessary 
emergency services, which may include police officers, firefighters and an ambulance.
• I’d like to report a car accident near the post office on Charles Street. Notice how 
the key words “car accident,” “post office” and “Charles Street” are stressed. These are 
the important details that the emergency services need. 
• It just happened is a way of saying “It happened a moment ago.” Notice the stress on 
“just,” which emphasizes that the accident happened very, very recently.
• What did they say? Notice how “say” is emphasized, but the intonation falls at the end 
of the word. This is a “what” question, so the intonation falls at the end

English Conversation practice (30-day challenge)

Day 13: Calling for help

*The great escape in Korea??*
*강추 예능!! 대탈출*
We all know Korea has myriad entertainment tv shows. 
But when it comes to “Something New”, you should watch this one. 
A blockbuster!
A brand-new TV show you never have seen before ever!
No pre-recordings!
No script!
You are just a witness with cast members!
Welcome to “The great escape!!”

그거 봤어? Did you watch it?

13. The Great Escape for real?! (신개념 예능 “대탈출”)

What if ancient wisdom could make your language learning calmer, stronger, and more sustainable?

In Episode 95 of 111 Tips for Learning a Language, we explore how Stoic philosophy can guide you through grammar, speaking, writing, listening, and more. With Stoicism, you stop fearing mistakes, accept challenges as training, and focus only on what is in your control—the effort itself.

Which Stoic principle do you need most in your language learning?

Discipline with grammar rules?

Courage to speak despite mistakes?

Acceptance when listening feels difficult?

Clarity of thought through writing?

Episode 95 shows how Stoicism can enrich both language learning and life. Grammar becomes training in discipline, pronunciation becomes freedom from others’ judgments, reading becomes practice in accepting difficulty, speaking becomes an act of courage, writing becomes a path to clarity, and listening becomes an exercise in equanimity. Stoic philosophy reminds us that obstacles are not barriers but the very path itself. By learning with calm determination and focusing on what you can control, you gain not only fluency but also resilience, patience, and wisdom.

💃🏻111 Tips for Learning a Language 

Tip 95 - How Stoicism can help you learn a language

Enjoy the fourteenth episode of Culture To Grow, which allows you to travel the world from the comfort of your home, your car, or if you are still half asleep in your bed.

In this episode, you will hear from guests diving into the delightful realm of breakfasts hearing stories from China, India, Iran, & Russia! 

So grab your cup of coffee or tea, settle in, and let's embark on a mouthwatering adventure of Breakfast Around the World! 

China -  Soup Dumplings (Xiao Long Bao) 1:38 
India - Potato Flatbread (Aloo Paratha) 2:30 
Iran - Bread, White Cheese, & Walnuts 3:23 
Russia -  Sandwiches, Bold/Fried Eggs, & Porridge 4:07