A lot of my students make mistakes in the Past Simple when they're having a conversation. I think this is so unnecessary because it really is simple. To be fluent in English, you need to go back to the simple tenses and learn them really well. Build the foundation of your English speaking on a strong Past Simple and Present Simple foundation. Happy listening!

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The Past Simple -- Get it Right :)

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cónɡ qián，yí wèi lǎo nónɡ mín yǒu sān ɡè ér zi。
从前，一位老农民有三个儿子。
tā men suī rán dōu zhǎnɡ dà le，
他们虽然都长大了，
dàn shì ɡè ɡè dōu bù xǐ huān ɡàn huór，
但是个个都不喜欢干活儿，
wú fǎ yǎnɡ huó zì jǐ。
无法养活自己。
dào le chūn tiān，tiān qì biàn nuǎn le。
到了春天，天气变暖了。
yì tiān wǎn shànɡ，lǎo rén bǎ sān ɡè ér zi jiào dào miàn qián，
一天晚上，老人把三个儿子叫到面前，
duì tā men shuō：“hái zi men，wǒ yǐ jīnɡ lǎo le。
对他们说：“孩子们，我已经老了。
nǐ men yǐ hòu zǒnɡ děi zì jǐ yǎnɡ huó zì jǐ ɑ！ 
你们以后总得自己养活自己啊！
wǒ bǎ sān kuài dì fēn ɡěi nǐ men，
我把三块地分给你们，
měi kuài dì li dōu mái zhe jīn zi。
每块地里都埋着金子。
zhè xiē jīn zi shì wǒ sònɡ ɡěi nǐ men de。
这些金子是我送给你们的。
nǐ men zhǐ yào kěn chū lì qì，xià ɡōnɡ fu wā dì，
你们只要肯出力气，下工夫挖地，
jiù yí dìnɡ huì wā dào jīn zi。” 
就一定会挖到金子。”
dì èr tiān tiān ɡānɡ liànɡ，sān ɡè ér zi jiù qù wā dì le。 
第二天天刚亮，三个儿子就去挖地了。
tā men wā le yì tiān yòu yì tiān，
他们挖了一天又一天，
bǎ fù qīn fēn ɡěi tā men de dì quán wā biàn le， 
把父亲分给他们的地全挖遍了，
dōu méi yǒu zhǎo dào jīn zi。
都没有找到金子。
tā men bù sǐ xīn，wā le yì biàn yòu yì biàn， 
他们不死心，挖了一遍又一遍，
hái shì méi yǒu zhǎo dào jīn zi。 
还是没有找到金子。
tā men rèn wéi fù qīn piàn le tā men，
他们认为父亲骗了他们，
zuì hòu zhǐ hǎo zài dì lǐ zhònɡ shànɡ le zhuānɡ jia。
最后只好在地里种上了庄稼。

qiū tiān dào le。 
秋天到了。
zhè yì nián，yīn wèi wā le dì，zhònɡ shànɡ le zhuānɡ jia，
这一年，因为挖了地，种上了庄稼，
zhè sān kuài dì de chǎn liànɡ bǐ wǎnɡ nián ɡāo dé duō。
这三块地的产量比往年高得多。
tā men sān rén dǎ xià de liánɡ shi， 
他们三人打下的粮食，
liǎnɡ nián dōu chī bù wán，yì jiā rén fēi chánɡ ɡāo xìnɡ。
两年都吃不完，一家人非常高兴。
yì tiān wǎn shànɡ，lǎo rén yòu bǎ sān ɡè ér zi jiào dào miàn qián，
一天晚上，老人又把三个儿子叫到面前，
duì tā men shuō：“ jīn nián dǎ xià de liánɡ shi bǐ qù nián duō dé duō，
对他们说：“今年打下的粮食比去年多得多，
zhè shì nǐ men chū lì qì wā dì huàn lái de。
这是你们出力气挖地换来的。
zhǐ yǒu qín láo，cái nénɡ fù qǐ lái。
只有勤劳，才能富起来。
zhè jiù shì wǒ sònɡ ɡěi nǐ men de jīn zi。”
这就是我送给你们的金子。”

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Aprende árabe con Radia 

An article piece in Arabic 

** Short news about the world's population that is expected to increase by 8 billion according to United nations
** Hope you enjoy listening 
**Feel free to send me a message if you have any question

 خبرهای کوتاه جهان به فارسی   / Short World news in Persian

جمعیت جهان /  World's population 

Full scripts: https://japanesemayuna.com/
はい、こんにちは。今回はポッドキャストの16回目です。大阪は今週からだんだん暖かくなっています。来週の予報は、最高気温が10度を超えています。私の実家は東京ですが、大阪は東京に比べると天気がいいです。晴れている日が多いです。寒いと電気代が高くなるので、早く春になってほしいですね。

Hi, This is the podcast episode 16. It has been getting warmer and warmer in Osaka this week. The forecast for next week is for a high of over 10 degrees Celsius. I’m from Tokyo, and the weather in Osaka is much nicer than in Tokyo. It is sunny most days. I hope spring will come soon because the cold weather will make our electricity bill higher.

もうすぐ春なので、最近は引越しをする人が多いです。日本では、3月から4月は学校や会社が始まるシーズンで、学生や新社会人が一人暮らしを始めるからです。私も授業で、生徒さんとよく引越しの話をします。国によって引越しのシステムやプロセスが違うので面白いですね。

It's almost spring, so many people are moving out these days. In Japan, March-April is the season for schools and companies to start, and it's because students and those who just graduated school and became working adults start living alone. In my classes, I often talk about moving with my students. It's interesting because the system and process of moving differs from country to country.

日本で家を借りるときは、ほとんどの場合、不動産業者と契約をします。まず不動産業者のウェブサイトを見て、希望に合う部屋を探します。広さや、駅からの距離や、築年数が書かれています。「築年数」とは、建物の古さのことです。建てられてから１年経ったアパートは、「築１年」といいます。日本では新しいアパートのほうが人気があるので、新しいアパートのほうが値段が高いです。建てられて１年未満で、まだ誰も住んでいない家を「新築」といいます。

When you rent a house in Japan, you almost always sign a contract with a real estate agent. The first thing to do is to look at the real estate agent's website and find a room that fits your needs. You will find the size of the room, the distance from the station, and the age of the building. “Chikunensuu” (the age of the building) refers to how old the building is. An apartment built one year ago is said to be “Chiku 1nen” (1 year old building). In Japan, newer apartments are more popular, so newer apartments are more expensive. A house that has been built for less than a year and no one is living in it yet is called “Shinchiku” (newly built).

Japanese Lessons with Mayuna

16. アパートを探す

In this episode, I’ll introduce you to a popular Chinese New Year tradition that takes place on the fifth day of the festival—welcoming the God of Wealth! Learn about the customs, beliefs, and practices surrounding this day to attract prosperity and good fortune for the year ahead. Plus, pick up some useful Chinese vocabulary along the way：

财源滚滚 (cái yuán gǔn gǔn)
中文解释：形容财富不断涌入，财运亨通。常用来祝愿他人财运旺盛、收入不断。
英文解释：Describes the continuous flow of wealth and prosperity. Often used to wish others abundant wealth and good fortune.