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A1-A2 - A vingança dos peixes 

Era uma vez (porque é assim que todos os bons contos começam) uma família de peixes. Na verdade, eram várias famílias. Nadavam todos pelo mar. Divertiam-se muito a jogar às escondidas, jogavam futebol com conchas e tinham muitas outras brincadeiras. Isto tudo para dizer que viviam uma vida simples, mas cheia de alegria e felicidade. Viviam com outras criaturas marinhas. Claro que, de vez em quando, havia um “desaparecimento”, especialmente quando passava por lá um tubarão, mas isso era a lei da Natureza, e nada podia mudá-la.
Porém, um dia, um peixe desapareceu sem ninguém saber porquê. Estavam todos preocupados, porque ele não voltava. Vários dias depois, outros peixes desapareceram. Portanto, todos os peixes que ainda estavam vivos juntaram-se e decidi- ram explorar os oceanos. Poucos dias depois, um peixe voltou e contou aos outros o que tinha visto: era um monstro enorme, com várias bocas que nunca se fechavam. Não se lhe distinguiam olhos. Ao ouvir isto, todos os peixes ficaram aflitos e com medo. Brincavam muito menos, estavam muito mais atentos e vigilantes.
Mas, um dia, dois peixinhos ganharam coragem, saíram da casa deles e foram explorar o mar, para ver o monstro que comia os peixes. Esconderam-se atrás das algas como costumavam fazer. Esperaram, esperaram, mas foram recompensados por tanta paciência, porque a criatura demoníaca voltou. Comia tudo o que via, parecia que nunca conseguia saciar-se. Tinha imensas bocas que nunca se fechavam. Apesar do pavor que tinham, ficaram a observar e não fugiram. E fizeram bem, porque, depois, eles viram uma coisa inacreditável: o monstro não comia os peixes, mas guardava-os dentro da barriga. Depois subia para dentro do barco que o arrastava. Oferecia todos os peixes que tinha aos humanos, estava ao serviço deles. Foi então que os dois peixes perceberam que não era monstro nenhum… (…)

(Unfortunately I can’t post the rest of the tale! Write me on Italki and I’ll send it to you!)

Portuguese with Cata

A vingança dos peixes de Gaspar Sallé Pinto

What is language and speech and how is speech similar to dance.

Let's improve your Russian

Why it`s not possible to quickly start speaking a foreign language.

In this podcast in Russian, I'm talking about carbonated drinks, without which it's hard to imagine our life! This is the third podcast in the mini-series of episodes "About the most popular drinks in the world". 
Here I will tell you what kind of soda there is, about the history of its origin, as well as about soda in the USSR. In addition, I will tell you a few facts about this drink If you are looking for a podcast that offers useful information about soda, then watch this podcast in Russian! Whether you are a beginner or an experienced listener of podcasts in Russian, you will enjoy this episode!  
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В этом подкасте на русском языке я говорю о газированных напитках, без которых сложно представить нашу жизнь! Это третий подкаст в мини-серии эпизодов "О самых популярных напитках в мире". 
Здесь я  расскажу какая бывает газировка, об истории её возникновения, а также о газировке в СССР. Кроме того, я расскажу несколько фактов об этом напитке  Если вы ищете подкаст, который предлагает полезную информацию о газировке, тогда посмотрите этот подкаст на русском языке! Независимо от того, новичок вы или опытный слушатель подкастов на русском языке, вам понравится этот эпизод!  
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Russian with Nick

Эпизод 7. О газировке

Ciboulet et l'ascenseur 
Le grand-père de Ciboulet vit au huitième étage d’un bel immeuble. Ciboulet aime bien l'appartement de son grand-père: quand le petit ours regarde par la fenêtre, les gens sur le trottoir paraissent tout petits!
Un après-midi, son grand-père propose:
- Si nous allions nous promener?
- Oh oui, s'écrie le petit ours. 
Le grand-père prend les clefs et ajoute:
- Pendant que je ferme la porte, appelle l'ascenseur!
Alors Ciboulet va sur le palier et crie:
- Ascenseur! Ascenseur!

Des Milliers D'histoires

Histoire 42 - Ciboulet et l'ascenseur 

Learn to talk about your daily schedule in Spanish!
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Basic Spanish: Horarios (schedules)

Short story 「はなこさんの夏休（なつやす）み《 Hanako’s summer vacation 》ep2」
This is an original story I created.
This episode is JLPT-N5 level.

I created a quiz on this episode.
After listening, please take the quiz!

Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices.

☆Hanako’s summer vacation ep1
#19 Short story / Hanako’s summer vacation ep1 / storytelling // N5 Level

☆Words☆
毎年（まいとし / maitoshi）：every year
新幹線（しんかんせん / shinkansen）：bullet train 
～を 降りる（～を おりる / ～o oriru）：get off
タクシー乗り場（たくしーのりば / takushīnoriba）：taxi stand
 遠い（とおい / tōi）：far
～に 着く（～に つく / ～ni tsu ku）：to arrive
携帯電話（けいたいでんわ / kētaidenwa）：cell phone
連絡する（れんらくする / renrakusuru）：contact
辛い（からい / karai）：spicy
お土産（おみやげ / omiyage）：souvenir
甘い（あまい / amai）：sweet
キッチン（きっちん / kicchin）：kitchen
冷蔵庫（れいぞうこ / rēzōko）：fridge
急いで（いそいで / isoide）：hurry
びっくりする（bikkurisuru）：to be surprised

☆Grammar☆
・te-form
・plain form（casual conversation）

☆Script for this episode
The scripts (URL) are listed in the overview section of the channel.

☆Quiz for this episode
https://www.italki.com/quiz/set/6274?utm_source=copylink_share&utm_medium=share_content&utm_campaign=share_quiz

Simple Japanese Listening with Meg（めぐ）Smile

#22  Short story /  Hanako’s summer vacation ep2 / storytelling // N5 Level

在这一集中有一只昆虫：一只蝴蝶。为什么呢？好吧...你得听下去才知道 :) 

西班牙语表达

A otra cosa mariposa

USE FEEDBACK TO BOOST CONFIDENCE & ABILITY IN THE WORKPLACE!

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