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Gatsby, le Magnifique, (FSF)

Enjoy the nineteenth episode of Culture To Grow, which allows you to travel the world from the comfort of your home, your car, or if you are still half asleep in your bed.

In this episode, we will be doing something slightly different. Since going forward, the first Monday of every month, we will embark on a thrilling journey that will immerse us in the sights, sounds, and stories of a different country each time. 

In this series, we won't just be tourists, we'll be explorers. We'll connect with a local to learn about the country, its culture, and dispel some of those stereotypes that we may all have. 

But enough from me. It's time to meet someone who knows this destination better than anyone I know. Our guest today is Fatima, she will be our guide as we travel to Iran. 

Let's go! 

Culture To Grow

Episode 19: Let's Travel to Iran!

Today's new word  is about 「Time」
きょうのあたらしい　ことばは　じかん　について　です。

①　「ひ（日）」
スキーに　いく日のあさ、　けがを　してしまいました。

②　「ごぜんちゅう（午前中）」
いつも　にちよう　の　　午前中に　そうじ　や　せんたく　をします。

③「ひるま（昼間）」
昼間に　はらたいて　よるは　べんきょう　ですか。たいへんですね。

④「こんや（今夜）」
今夜のつきは　おおきくて　あかるい　です。


Japanese teacher Noriko’s room

This week’s episode is a little slower, a little softer — because I’ve been recovering from COVID. But even in moments of weakness, we can still learn. In this reflective lesson, I share a quiet story from my week in recovery and teach useful, real-life English you can use when you're sick, tired, or just in need of rest.

You’ll learn:

     - How to talk naturally about being sick in English

     - Gentle ways to cancel or reschedule plans

     - Useful expressions like “I’m on the mend” and “I’ve been resting up”

     - A mindfulness prompt to help you practice English through real-life reflection

Whether you’re under the weather or just craving a pause, this immersive episode invites you to slow down and reconnect — with English, and with yourself.

The English Exchange

Breathe In, Breathe Out: Recovering and Reconnecting

日本語の自己紹介をゆっくり読みます

Mika’s natural Japanese Podcast  for N3–N4

#1 にほんごでじこしょうかい Let's do self introduction in Japanese (for Elementary level)

一、Listen and fill blanks
        很多女孩子（  1  ）浪漫的爱情。那什么是浪漫呢？年轻人说：浪漫是她想要（  2  ）时，你不会给她星星；中年人说：浪漫是（  3   ）晚上加班到零点，到家时，自己家里也还亮着灯；老年人说：浪漫（   4 ）就像歌中唱的那样，“我能想到最浪漫的事，就是和你一起慢慢变老。”其实，让我们（   5 ）的，就是生活中简单的爱情。有时候，简单就是最大的（   6  ）。

二、Listen and repeat.
       很多（              ）。那什么是（     ）呢？年轻人说：（          ）。中年人说：（              ）；老年人说：（          ）。其实（       ，           。）有时候，（             ）。

Ruby's Listening Studio

幸福是什么？

The 48 laws of Power by Robert Greene
You can die from someone else's misery- emotional states are as infectious as diseases. You may feel you are helping the drowning man but you are only precipitating your own disaster. The unfortunate sometimes draw misfortune on themselves; they will also draw it on you. Associate with the happy and the fortunate instead.

FLO TALKS 

LAW 10: INFECTION, AVOID THE UNHAPPY AND UNLUCKY

So, check this out - I was cruising around the mall one day, just minding my own business, when I overheard these two scholars having a good ol' laugh at another scholar's accent. Man, that got my teacher instincts all riled up. I couldn't just let that slide, you know? So, I strolled right up to them and we got to talking. If you're curious about how it all went down, you gotta tune in to this episode.

LEARN BY LISTENING

They Laughed at his ACCENT

I talk about the origins of the Mexican flag emblem or coat-of-arms. This episode is half in Chinese and half in English. Let me know if this is useful in the comments. Crank up your volume, I didn't edit the audio on this episode to save time. Let me know if this is fine raw and uncut. My italki teacher profile: https://italki.com/teacher/1947582 Thanks for listening! Visit my website for more of my full-length podcasts . https://www.streetwisenglish.com