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「5分でわかる日本語」は、日本語を勉強している人のためのPodcastです。
① 5分くらいで日本の文化や日常生活、日本語の文法や単語について簡単に説明します。
② 中級者から上級者まで、特にJLPT N3くらいをがんばっている人に役立ちます。
③ 短い時間で効果的に学べるので、忙しい人にもぴったりです。聞いてみてください♪

“Make Sense of Japanese in 5 Minutes” is a podcast for people learning Japanese.
① Each episode provides a brief and easy-to-understand explanation of Japanese culture, daily life, grammar, and vocabulary in about 5 minutes.
② It is useful for intermediate to advanced learners. Especially helpful for those aiming for JLPT N3 level.
③ Perfect for busy people who want to learn effectively in a short amount of time. Give it a listen!

【台本/Script】

こんにちは。今日は7月13日土曜日です。「5分でわかる日本語」ポッドキャストへようこそ。私は日本語の先生、みわです。今日は、「回文（かいぶん）」についてお話しします。

「回文」とは、前から読んでも後ろから読んでも同じになる言葉のことです。日本語にはたくさんの面白い回文があります。今日は、いくつかの回文を紹介しながら、その魅力についてお話しします。

まず、簡単な例から始めましょう。

	1.	「トマト」
	•	これは丸くて赤い野菜です。前から読んでも「トマト」、後ろから読んでも「トマト」となります。簡単で覚えやすい回文です。トマトはサラダやスープに使うとおいしいですね。
	2.	「遠い音（とおいおと）」
	•	この言葉は、前から読んでも「とおいおと」、後ろから読んでも「とおいおと」になります。静かな夜に聞こえる音のようです。

他にも面白い回文をいくつか紹介しましょう。
	3.	「新聞紙（しんぶんし）」
	•	これは新聞のことです。前から読んでも「しんぶんし」、後ろから読んでも「しんぶんし」となります。新聞は、情報を得るのにとても大切です。
	4.	「うたうたう」
	•	歌うという動詞が入っています。前から読んでも「うたうたう」、後ろから読んでも「うたうたう」になります。みんなで一緒に歌うと楽しいですね。
	5.	「妻が待つ（つまがまつ）」
	•	奥さんが待っているという意味です。前から読んでも「つまがまつ」、後ろから読んでも「つまがまつ」となります。誰かを待つ時間も特別なものです。

では、少し難しい回文を紹介します。
	6.	「イタリアで暮らし、楽でありたい（いたりあでくらし、らくでありたい）」
	•	これは少し長いですが、前から読んでも後ろから読んでも同じになる回文です。イタリアはヨーロッパの国です。イタリアでのんびりと過ごしたいという気持ちが伝わりますね。
	7.	「竹やぶ焼けた（たけやぶやけた）」
	•	竹やぶとは、竹という木がたくさんある場所です。この言葉は、前から読んでも「たけやぶやけた」、後ろから読んでも「たけやぶやけた」になります。竹やぶが燃えた様子を表しています。

回文は、言葉遊びとしてとても楽しいものです。自分で新しい回文を作ってみるのも面白いですよ。
ここで、皆さんに問題です。次の中で回文はどれでしょうか？

	1.	回文
	2.	走る
	3.	留守する
正解は「留守する」です。

皆さんもぜひ、回文を探してみてください。今日のポッドキャストはここまでです。「回文」について、楽しんでいただけましたか？これからも日本語の勉強を続けて、いろいろな表現を覚えてくださいね。質問やリクエストがあれば、コメントやメッセージで教えてください。
それでは、また明日もお会いしましょう。またね！



🌸5分でわかる日本語🌸 Japanese Podcast

「トマト」「とおいおと」楽しい日本語の回文

Une présentation de ce joli livre.
En espérant que cela vous donnera envie de le lire, si ce n'est déjà fait !
À très bientôt :-) 

Simple comme bonjour

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나 어제 좋은 꿈 꿨어! 뭔가 좋은 일 있으려나 봐.
我昨晚做了个好梦! 好像会有喜事。 

오! 그래? 복권이라도 사야 하는 거 아냐?
哦! 是吗? 是不是应该买彩票? 

그래! 집에 가는 길에 복권 한 장 사야겠다.
好! 回家的路上买张彩票。

당첨되면, 모른척하기 없기다!
中奖, 别装作不认识我呀! 

좋은 꿈 好梦
좋은 일 喜事
복권 彩票
당첨되다 中将

[YOON] 1분 한국어

나 어제 좋은 꿈 꿨어! 我昨晚做了个好梦!

In this episode we will talk about 【Chinese Cuisine 】, you will learn how to say 【fresh and flavorful, delicious and crispy,original flavor】 ect. 
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"It is recommended that you study in the following ways:
Step 1: Gist listening. Listen to get the main idea. (more times if necessary)
Step 2: Check the script and learn new words. 
Step 3: Listen and imitate as much as you can then retell the story.
Step 4: Write down what you hear if you want to practise writing.
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大家好，我是Yuli。欢迎收听我的播客。
今天想和大家聊一聊【中国美食】的话题。
中国的美食文化有很长的历史，每个地方的美食各有特点。例如，广东菜清淡、鲜美，讲究原汁原味；四川菜则以麻辣的口味著称，具有很强的口感。中国美食有八大菜系，除了广东的粤菜和四川的川菜，还有山东的鲁菜、江苏的苏菜、福建的闽菜、浙江的浙菜、安徽的徽菜和湖南的湘菜。
越来越多的外国人喜欢吃中国菜，在美国的中餐馆就有几万家。你知道吗？有一些在国外很有名的中国菜，其实根本不是中国菜。例如，左宗棠鸡（General Tso's Chicken）、幸运饼（Fortune Cookies）和虾片（Prawn Crackers）。就算是真正的中国菜，在国外的中国餐馆，老板一般会根据外国人的口味做一些改变。
如果你来中国旅游，你应该吃什么中国菜呢？最有名的中国菜应该是北京烤鸭吧，刚出炉的北京烤鸭，外皮香脆，肉却很嫩，让人忍不住想吃。如果你喜欢吃辣的，四川的麻婆豆腐你一定要试一下。麻婆豆腐给人的第一印象就是麻辣，麻来自花椒，辣来自辣椒面。配上一碗大米饭，让不爱吃辣的人都吃到根本停不下来。如果你来到四川，别忘了去吃火锅哦。如果你喜欢吃清淡的美食，欢迎来到广州。广州最有特色的是早茶，一边喝茶一边吃各种各样的点心，虾饺、烧卖、蒸排骨。如果你想挑战一下，可以试试蒸凤爪。很多外国人觉得吃鸡的爪子很奇怪，但是相信我，真的很好吃。
你最喜欢的中国菜是什么呢？留言告诉我吧。我们下期见。
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清淡/qīng dàn/not strongly flavored
鲜美/xiān měi/fresh and flavorful
讲究/jiǎng jiu/be particular about
原汁原味/yuán zhī yuán wèi/original flavor
著称/zhùchēng/be famous for
麻辣/má là/Spicy and numbing
菜系/cài xì/Cuisine (system)
出炉/chū lú/Out of the oven
香脆/xiāng cuì/delicious and crispy
嫩/nèn/Tender（for meat）
花椒/huā jiāo/Chinese prickly ash
辣椒面/粉/là jiāo miàn/fěn/Chili Pepper powder
早茶/zǎo chá/Morning tea/Yum Cha
点心/diǎn xin/Dim Sum
虾饺/xiā jiǎo/Shrimp Dumplings
烧卖/shāo mài/a steamed dumpling with the dough gathered at the top
蒸排骨/zhēng pái gǔ/Steamed Spare Ribs
挑战/tiǎo zhàn/Challenge
蒸凤爪/zhēng fèng zhǎo/Steamed chicken feet
爪子/zhuǎzi/claw

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中国美食 Chinese Cuisine （Intermediate level）

3 Useful Phrases for IELTS Speaking Part 1, 2 and 3. Listen now.

Imagine being versatile in your language expressions? 

What would it include?

Will you sound different? Use complicated words? Or you'll speek faster?

These can be your strategies for success.

Below are some ideas that you can inject in your speech that will help you get a higher IELTS speaking score.

Here they are:

Transition Words - In the speaking section, transition words can help you to structure your response and give your ideas more clearly. Some common transition words and phrases include "Moreover, " "in addition, " "Furthermore, " "however, " "nevertheless, " "on the other hand, " "as a result, " "consequently, " "therefore, " "in conclusion, " and "to sum up."

Next are conditionals - The best way to approach part three of the exam is to expand your answers as much as possible. The topics are usually very broad, and the examiner wants to hear you speak in depth about a topic not answer as quickly as possible. This is your chance to shine!

Here are some conditionals you can use :

a) Zero Conditionals 

They are used to describe factual situations. Both clauses are in the simple present tense.


When it rains, I take the bus.

b) First Conditionals 
They are used to express what will most likely happen in the future if a certain condition is met. The ‘if’ phrase is normally in the present tense, and the following clause frequently includes a verb such as ‘will,’ ‘can’, or ‘might,’. 

If I get the required band score for IELTS, I will migrate to Canada.

c) Second Conditionals

They are used to express an improbable circumstance. The ‘if’ phrase is in the past tense, whereas the following clause frequently includes a verb such as ‘would’ or ‘could’.


If I were the mayor of our city, I would ban the use of plastics.

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IELTS-SPEAKING 8-9 BAND IS POSSIBLE. DAILY SPEAKING PRACTICE PART 1,2 & 3. Listen daily.

3 Useful Phrases for IELTS Speaking Part 1, 2 and 3. Listen now.

Olá, tudo bem? Já assistiu aos episódios anteriores? Este é o penúltimo episódio da série sobre a literatura brasileira.
Segue o link para você poder baixar o documento com a transcrição deste episódio, se desejar, para conferir a escrita correta das palavras, além de treinar a pronúncia:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aWEBGO08nknFohJbrniU54nIkSmmn0XI/view?usp=sharing
Aproveite e vamos aprender português!


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Episódio 6 - A literatura brasileira - 3ª parte

Have you thought of the way you were taught to think when it comes to spoken English?

Do you think you were conditioned to think in a certain way?

Do y ou think you are free and relaxed when speaking?

Listen to the podcast and be inspired to break some of the barriers you were put into by your English teachers and your environment!

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