誕生日を　祝ってもらうのは嬉しいよね☺️
その逆で　祝ってあげるのも㊗️

でも一番感謝しなきゃいけない人は誰かな🤗

Japanese "Taka" it easy

誕生日は誰のため？🤰🏻💐

PATTY: I’m really excited for Aunt Mary’s surprise birthday party
this afternoon! Aren’t you?
SUSAN: Yeah! How old is she?
PATTY:  She’ll be 55 on May 14 [fourteenth].
SUSAN: Wow! I didn’t know that my mom was older — she’s going
to be 57 on September 2 [second]. Anyway, Aunt Mary’s 
going to be so surprised to see us all here!
PATTY: I know! But we still have to get all the food set up before 
she gets here … OK! We’re all ready now. Shh! She’s here!
ALL: Surprise!


LANGUAGE NOTES
• I’m really excited … Notice the emphasis on “really.” “Really” is used to emphasize the 
adjective “excited” here.
• Birthday party Notice that the normal stress for a compound noun falls on the first 
element of the compound.
• Aren’t you? This negative tag is used to show that the speaker expects a positive 
answer. Patty assumes that Susan is also looking forward to the party.
• She’ll be 55 Notice that “55” is stressed here. This detail answers the question “How 
old is she?”
• Fourteenth Notice that we use “th” for ordinal numbers, starting with 4 [but first, 
second and third]. The stress is on the second syllable [fourTEENTH]. Compare this with 
“fortieth: 40th” [FORtieth].
• She’s going to be ... Notice how this is pronounced like “gonna be.” Instead of four 
syllables “go/ing/to/be” there are three syllables “ga/na/be.”

English Conversation practice (30-day challenge)

Day 20: Birthdays

In this episode you will hear a brief history of the national bulgarian holiday, celebrated on the third of March!

BULGARIAN

Трети март

Listening for Mongolian learners

Mongolian alphabet "Цагаан толгой" 

一个外国人参加“普通话演讲比赛”，他的开场白是这样的：先生们，女士们，你们好，我的普通话说得不好，我与贵国语言的关系就如同我跟我太太的关系一样，我很爱它，却又无法控制它”。

A foreigner attends Putonghua speech contest ，Here's his opening line：Hello, ladies and gentlemen. I can't speak Mandarin well，My relationship with your language is the same as my relationship with my wife, I love it, but I can't control it。


开心一刻 Jokes

无法控制（wú fǎ kòng zhì）

این قسمت سوم اپیزود است که عنوانش "اشک رایگان" است.

حکایت های کوتاه فارسی  short stories

حکایت های کوتاه فارسی  short stories (advance)

The Adventures of Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey
Chapter 18 To Make a Long Story Short 
Chapter 19 Back to School
In this chapter we learn how George and Harold turn Captain Underpants back to Mr. Krupp.
Listen and follow along.
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The Adventures of Captain Underpants

Chapter 18 To Make a Long Story Short and chapter 19 Back to School

A Personal Mission Statement is a concise (usually 1-3 sentences) summary of your core values, aspirations, and the impact you want to make in life. It's your personal guiding principle, a compass that helps you navigate decisions and goals. Unlike a resume objective statement focusing on a specific job, a Personal Mission Statement is broader, encompassing your entire life journey.

Here's what a Personal Mission Statement typically captures:

Values: What principles are most important to you? (e.g., honesty, creativity, helping others)
Goals: What do you want to achieve in life? (e.g., build a strong family, make a positive difference in the world, achieve financial security)
Impact: How do you want to be remembered? What legacy do you want to leave behind?
Crafting a Personal Mission Statement is a self-discovery process. Reflect on what motivates you, what brings you joy, and the kind of person you want to be. Here are some prompts to get you started:

What are my strengths and passions?
What kind of world do I want to contribute to?
What impact do I want to have on the lives of others?
Remember, a Personal Mission Statement is a living document. It can evolve as you grow and your priorities shift. Reviewing it regularly can help you stay focused and make choices aligned with your true north.

Here's an example of a Personal Mission Statement:

To use my creativity and passion for science to develop innovative solutions that address environmental challenges, leaving a sustainable future for generations to come. 
This statement highlights the core value of environmental responsibility, the goal of innovation, and the desired impact of a sustainable future.