Today we're talking about the word "setback" and a word that people commonly confuse with it, "drawback". I hope you find it a useful discussion.

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I hope this doesn't cause you any setbacks!

今までお洒落なカフェによく行ってたけど、今は「食堂」に行くことにハマってるんだよね(^^) 食堂には、あんまり若い人は行かないかもしれない。 おじいさんや、おばあさんが料理を作ってる場合が多いかもね。

Japanese "Taka" it easy

最近ハマってること

Hoy os cuento el tiempo que tenemos en Madrid

ESPAÑOL FACIL: desde ESPAÑA con MERCE

HOY HACE SOL

I am Argentine, and with this exercise, you are going to learn about the exciting history of Tango! From its beginnings in the port of Buenos Aires, until today.

Culture and Heritage of Latin America

History of Tango

El Mohán es una de las leyendas más temidas y conocidas en las zonas ribereñas de Colombia, especialmente cerca del río Magdalena. Se dice que es un ser mitológico, mitad hombre y mitad monstruo, con una gran barba y ojos brillantes como brasas. Vive en cuevas cerca de los ríos, donde guarda tesoros escondidos.

El Mohán es conocido por ser un ser muy celoso y caprichoso. A menudo asusta a los pescadores, hundiendo sus canoas o enredando sus redes de pesca. También es famoso por robar mujeres jóvenes y hermosas para llevarlas a su cueva, donde las retiene por un tiempo antes de liberarlas.

A pesar de su naturaleza temible, algunas versiones cuentan que si logras hacerle una ofrenda adecuada, como tabaco o aguardiente, puede volverse más amigable y ayudarte a encontrar oro o protegerte en el río.

Colombian Legends

El Mohán

大家也可以看视频版本～在这里：
https://youtu.be/521dGJW6V1M?si=kz4guz8HxHWPoweO
你有带宠物搬家/坐飞机的经历吗？你的经历怎么样？跟我一起分享吧！


Chillchat (Learn Chinese and Chill)

(全中文) 我们是怎么带着三只猫跨国搬家的

A new survey in Japan has shown that many people may be giving up on "happily ever after" when they get older than 35.

A survey by the Nippon Foundation asked 6,000 people, aged 15 to 45, about the country's falling birth rate. Among the 3,935 single participants, 46% said they want to get married, while 33% said they don't.

However, when asked if they really think they will get married, only 27% said yes, while 39% said no.

Younger people were more hopeful about marriage, with about 40% of those aged 15 to 25 thinking they will marry. But over 50% of single people aged 36 to 45 believe they won't get married, suggesting people may give up on marriage as they age.

Of the 1,313 people who said they don't want to get married, 40% said they prefer being single. Other reasons for staying single included not being able to see any benefit to marrying, and wanting to put their own life first. More than 20% didn't have a clear reason or just didn't know why.

For the 267 people who want to marry but think they won't, the top reason for thinking it won't happen is not having chances to meet potential partners, which was mentioned by 49% of these people. Others said they weren't good at getting along with people of the opposite sex, or felt financially insecure.

Where people lived also affected views on marriage. About 30% of people in central Tokyo and big cities thought they would marry, but only just over 20% of those in smaller towns and villages felt the same.

Marriages in Japan have been decreasing for years. In 2023, there were 3.9 marriages per 1,000 people in Japan — down from a high of 12 marriages per 1,000 people in 1947.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Japan's Over-35s Giving Up on Marriage

名古屋にある「ジブリパーク」に行ってきました。ジブリが好きな人には本当におすすめの場所です！✨

SeikaのPodcast🎧

Ep.82 ジブリパークに！！！ついに行ってきました！！！！！！🥹🌱💗

En este podcast, hablamos del origen de los cables submarinos, con los cuales se transmiten los datos que enviamos en un correo electrónico, un video o una videollamada.

🎧Escúchalo con atención dos veces y pon a prueba tu comprensión auditiva con esta pregunta:

¿Qué invento provocó el desarrollo de los cables submarinos?

✔ 1. El internet y las redes sociales fueron el origen de los cables bajo el mar.
✔ 2. No hubo un invento que diera lugar a los cables submarinos.
✔ 3. El desarrollo del cable submarino sucedió a la creación del telégrafo.

🚀¿Cuál es la respuesta correcta?