大家好，最近天气回暖，南法也开始变得越发热闹，希望万物复苏的季节大家的心情也可以得到适当地放松。今天和大家分享狄更斯在《双城记》里的一段话，他说：“那是最美好的时代，也是最糟糕的时代；那是智慧的年头，也是愚昧的年头；那是信仰的时期，也是怀疑的时期；那是光明的季节，也是黑暗的季节；那是希望的春天，那也是失望的冬天。“

可能这个世界就是由黑暗和光明组成的，我们应该，向往光明，但也不畏惧黑暗。

用顾城的一首诗来结尾吧：“黑夜给了我黑色的眼睛，我却用它来寻找光明。”


Chilling Chinese 

那是最好的时代，也是最坏的时代

In this episode I talk about how I met Martín, an italki teacher who, like me, agrees that italki is an excellent app for learning languages ​​and meeting people from all over the world.

DE TODO UN POCO 

Why is italki the best app to learn languages?

Let's start with practicing something fun and easy and everyone's favorite.

Here we're saying the sentence "I like ice cream." in Thai.


How do Thai people call "ice cream"? Let's find out!

Enjoy!


Thai - Tea La Nid (ไทยทีละนิด) Podcast

Thai Tea la nid (ไทยทีละนิด) - EP1. ฉันชอบไอศครีม - I like ice cream.

the particle differences between ~이/가 vs ~을/를
Let's learn how to use easily this. 

재미있는 한국어

~이/가 vs ~을/를 

For intermediate level learners of Japanese
「てしまう」について勉強しましょう！

初級では勉強しなかった「てしまう」が使えるようになりますよ～。

今日は・・・
１　〈会話〉と「給湯室（きゅうとうしつ）」［3:26］

〈会話〉の場面（ばめん）は･･･
会社の給湯室！
先輩と後輩がお客さんに出すコーヒーとおかしを準備しています。

〈ことば〉
給湯室（きゅうとうしつ）、パウンドケーキ、（だれ）に（食べ物・飲み物）を出（だ）す、とりあえず、牛乳（ぎゅうにゅう）プリン、器（うつわ）、ブラックコーヒー、気を取られる、良心（りょうしん）が とがめる、地獄（じごく）送（おく）り


「給湯室（きゅうとうしつ）」は、どんな場所？



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第１０課 てしまう（１）
１［3:26］　〈会話１〉と「給湯室（きゅうとうしつ）」
２［4:18］　初級で勉強した「てしまう」は？（完了）（後悔・失望）
３［4:11］　こまったり残念に思っていない「てしまう」
４［3:57］　『みんなの日本語』と『GENKI』の文でも確認（かくにん）しよう！
５［2:45］　まとめ&関西弁ではどういうの？

🎙声：音読さん、平谷（ひらたに、Japanese teacher）、吉田（よしだ、Japanese teacher）
📖scenario：吉田（よしだ、Japanese teacher）


役に立つ日本語のことばを私たちと一緒に勉強しましょう！ 
Come study useful Japanese words with us！

いっしょにポッドキャストを作ってくれる人を探しています^^
興味のある方はお気軽にメッセージをください！

第１７課 気がしない（１）（２）
第１６課 頭の慣用句
第１５課 たまたま
第１４課 なんか
第１３課  （１）思わず（２）つい・うっかり
第１２課 喉元過ぎれば熱さ忘れる
第１１課 とにかく
第１０課 てしまう（１）（２）
第　９課 しっかり
第　８課 開いた口がふさがらない
第　７課 いちいち
第　６課 てくる
第　５課 ネコをかぶる
第　４課 ずいぶん
第　３課 てたまらない
第　２課 顔から火が出る
第　１課 あまり

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第１０課　てしまう（１）－１

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Chapter 2 Mr. Ages

Sanskrit Sentences with meaning in Hindi and English
I am a student.
मैं एक छात्र हूँ।
अहम् एकः छात्रः अस्मि।

You are a student(female).
तुम एक छात्रा हो।
त्वम् एका छात्रा असि।

Ram is a student.
राम एक छात्र है।
रामः एकः छात्रः अस्ति।

I go to school.
मै स्कूल जाता हूँ।
अहम् विद्यालयम् गच्छामि।

You go to school.
तुम स्कूल जाती हो।
त्वम् विद्यालयम् गच्छसि।

He goes to school.
वह स्कूल जाता है।
सः विद्यालयम् गच्छाति।

I read in class 10.
मैं दसवी कक्षा में पढ़ता हूँ।
अहम् दशमी – कक्षायाम् पठामि।

You read in class 10th.
तुम दसवी कक्षा में पढ़ती हो।
त्वम् दशमी कक्षायाम् पठसि। 

He reads in class 10.
वह दसवी कक्षा में पढ़ता है।
सः दशमी  – कक्षायाम् पठति।

He eats fruit.
वह फल खाता है।
सः फलमः खादति।

Student writes with a pen.
छात्र कलम से लिखता है।
छात्रः कलमेन लिखति।

I give money to the poor.
मैं गरीब को धन देता हूँ।
अहम् निधानाय धनम् यच्छामि।

चिड़िया पेड़ पर बैठी है।
The bird is sitting on the tree.
चटका वृक्षम् तिष्ठति ।

He plays in the playground.
वह खेल के मैदान में खेलता है।
सः क्रीडाङ्गणे खेलति।

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Simple Sentences in Hindi(Sanskrit and English)

🧠 Confidence & Communication — What’s the real connection?

If you’re a non-native English-speaking manager, you’ve likely felt it:

👉 You know what you want to say…
But in the moment, the words vanish. Doubt creeps in. Confidence slips away.

The truth is — language and confidence are deeply connected.
How you feel when you speak matters just as much as the words you choose.

Try this 1-minute confidence reset before your next meeting:

✨ Close your eyes
✨ Inhale slowly (4 seconds)
✨ Hold (4 seconds)
✨ Exhale gently (6 seconds)
✨ Repeat 3 times

Then say quietly to yourself:
💬 “My voice matters. I speak with clarity.”

🌿 Confidence doesn’t mean speaking perfectly. It means showing up — grounded, clear, and present.

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农历 nóng lì：The traditional Chinese calendar; the lunar calendar
元宵节 yuán xiāo jié：The Lantern Festival
正月 zhēng yuè：The first month of the lunar year
月圆 yuè yuán： full moon
五福 wǔ fú ：five blessings (longevity, wealth, health, love of virtue, and natural death)
鸿运 hóng yùn：good luck; great blessing
圆满 yuán mǎn：satisfactory; perfect
连连 lián lián：repeatedly;again and again; one after another
今天是2024年2月4日星期六，农历正月十五。
在中国农历正月是元月，古代称夜为“宵”，所以是一年中第一个月圆之夜。正月十五名为“元宵节”也叫“上元节”。正月十五，祝你五福临门，鸿运当头、事事圆满、好运连连！