About Maria

C1 level. Articles about everything: psychology, medicine, lifestyle, culture, family, self-growth, history. I am the one who chooses and reads these articles outloud. Enjoy! 

Reading articles in Russian 

Reviewing Japanese Grammar via Genki1

Let's Review Lesson 8, Genki 1

我(wǒ)想(xiǎng)今天(jīn tiān)下午(xià wǔ)去(qù)看(kàn)电影(diàn yǐng)，但是(dàn shì)没有(méi yǒu)好(hǎo)电影(diàn yǐng)。我(wǒ)就(jiù)打(dǎ)电话(diàn huà)给(gěi)我(wǒ)的(de)好(hǎo)朋友(péng yǒu)，想(xiǎng)和(hé)她(tā)一起(yī qǐ)去(qù)运动(yùn dòng)，但是(dàn shì)她(tā)说(shuō)今天(jīn tiān)身体(shēn tǐ)不(bù)舒服(shū fu)，我们(wǒ men)只(zhǐ)能(néng)去(qù)商场(shāng chǎng)买(mǎi)东西(dōng xi)了(le)。我们(wǒ men)看见(kàn jiàn)一(yī)条(tiáo)漂亮(piào liàng)的(de)裙子(qún zi)，她(tā)喜欢(xǐ huān)白色(bái sè)，我(wǒ)喜欢(xǐ huān)黑色(hēi sè)，但是(dàn shì)黑色(hēi sè)的(de)裙子(qún zi)有点儿(yǒu diǎnr)贵(guì)，所以(suǒ yǐ)我(wǒ)买(mǎi)了(le)两(liǎng)条(tiáo)白色(bái sè)的(de)，一(yī)条(tiáo)给(gěi)自己(zì jǐ)，一(yī)条(tiáo)送(sòng)给(gěi)她(tā)。



Listening & Speaking (Mandarin)

我的一个下午   One of my afternoon    HSK1-2

Comentario sobre la serie de Netflix dirigida por el cineasta mexicano Luis Estrada y basada en la novela homónima de Jorge Ibargüengoitia.

El kinetoscopio

Episodio 17: Las muertas

In this episode, the hosts, Daniel and Golnaz, start to discuss the topic of the IELTS exam. 
We introduce the IELTS exam, what to expect, and compare experiences taking the tests as native and non-native speakers. 
We also identify why this is important for you as students, considerations you need to be aware of, and some of the key skills to learn before you take the test!

ESL Talk

An Introduction to IELTS

Jag pratar om en fantastisk bok! Den handlar om Genghis Khan. 10/10.

Easy Swedish with Viktoria

Ep. #18 - Wolf of the Plains (lätt)

Hi, and welcome to Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH. This novel centers around a colony of escaped lab rats, the rats of NIMH. They live in a technologically sophisticated and literate society mimicking that of humans. They come to the aid of Mrs. Frisby, a field mouse who seeks to protect her children and home from destruction by a farmer's plow.

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Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 

Introduction to Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH

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100% Real Korean Conversation

How to escape from North Korea

In many of the world's richer countries, young adults feel they can't afford to start a family. They also see the idea of buying a house as an impossible dream.

So, they're going on holiday instead!

And Elizabeth Currid-Halkett from the University of Southern California told CNN that young people are happy to take on some debt to go on a trip.

That's because it feels like a very small amount of debt compared to the cost of college or a house.

In fact, a May 2024 survey by US money website WalletHub found that two out of five Americans agree: they think it's worth going into debt to be able to have a good vacation.

Some call it "doom spending" — spending money on short-term pleasure, not saving it for something bigger in the future.

People point to the fact that house prices have increased much faster than wages, and so young adults today feel that saving for a home isn't realistic.

They feel the money would be better spent on a nice vacation.

There are also airlines that let customers book a flight but pay for it later, something that may appeal to these younger travelers.

However, experts say doom spending is a risky way to use your money, especially if it becomes a habit.

Money expert Louise Hill told Sky News that spending on short-term pleasure also makes it even harder to save for big things in life like a house or a family.

She said: "By the time you've saved enough for it, think about whether you still really want it."