小猫拉车   （岸冈）
小猫拉车，老鼠不坐。
黄鼠狼拉车，小鸡不坐。
灰狼拉车，山羊不坐。
老虎拉车，谁也不坐。

Read Rhymes With Shirley

小猫拉车

Happiness and fulfilment rarely come from selfish pursuits, but almost always come from doing good deeds for others. By helping others we help ourselves. 



Short Stories with Rose 

The Pursuit of Happiness

The character "目- Mù " is a pictographic character depicting an eye.

It has multiple meanings and usages, Today we are gonna take a look at some of the main points:

Frist, As an Independent Word, It refers to 
1.眼睛- Yǎn jing - eyes, The organ of vision.

2.看 - Kàn - look, Derived from the function of the eye, it means to observe with the eyes.
Example:	
他目不转睛地看着比赛。- Tā mù bù zhuǎn jīng de kàn zhe bǐ sài 。
-He watched the game without blinking.
目睹了整个过程 - Mù dǔ le zhěng gè guò chéng 
- Witnessed the whole event 

Compound words

1.目光 - Mù guāng - Vision: A person's gaze or attention.
Example: 		
他的目光炯炯有神。- Tā de mù guāng jiǒng jiǒng yǒu shén 。
- His eyes are piercing.

2.目的-Mù dì - Purpose: Goal, intention.
Example:		
他的目的是通过考试。- Tā de mù dì shì tōng guò kǎo shì 。 
- His purpose is to pass the exam.

3.题目-Tí mù - Title/ question
Example: 	
作文的题目- Zuò wén de tí mù - The essay title 

4.目录 - Table of contents
Example:	
这本书的目录- Zhè běn shū de mù lù 
-The book's table of contents

5.项目- Xiàng mù - Item/ project
Example:	
工作中的重要项目。-Gōng zuò zhōng de zhòng yào xiàng mù 。 
-Important projects at work

Idioms and Fixed Phrases

"目不暇接 - Mù bù xiá jiē" : Describes an overwhelming number of things to see.

The Chinese idiom "目不暇接- Mù bù xiá jiē" translates to "too much to see" in English. It is often used to describe a situation where there are so many things to see that one's eyes don't have enough time to rest on any single thing. 

In a more general sense, it can be used to express the idea of being overwhelmed by numerous sights or activities happening all at once. 

Another common translation is "a feast for the eyes," emphasizing the abundance and variety of visually appealing elements.


每日一字

【北海道Hokkaido生活】
5月9日月曜日　天気/晴れ　気温/12℃ 
※10日、11日はお休みです。

釧路市/くしろし
・8日午後3時半に6輪以上の桜が開花したのを確認
・全国で最も遅い開花
・1月11日沖縄の那覇市で桜が開花してからおよそ４か月
・3日後くらいに満開


［単語］
輪/りん…一つの花の数え方
開花/かいか…花が咲く
最も/もっとも…一番
満開/まんかい…全部の花が咲く

レッスン待ってます♪

北海道Hokkaido生活 for Japanese learners

〈#55〉5月9日月曜日　全国最後の桜開花

ITALPOP

Why in Italy we celebrate 25 april? Perché in Italia si festeggia il 25 aprile?

和食/わしょくJapanese meals をつくりましょう。
べんりなウェブサイトをしょうかいしています。

Script https://www.patreon.com/2hongo_8naso


Nihongo Hanaso (Beginners)

Beginners 和食/わしょく を作ろう！

Model IELTS 2023 Answer. Part 2.  Describe a person you met at a party and enjoyed a conversation with.

You should say

Who was the person?
What topics did you discuss?
How did you feel?

Please Note: You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.

Please listen to all words that will stand out and record some of your own ideas to employ in your IELTS answers to have more flexibility when communicating your ideas in the test.

If you feel frightened about the test and want to speak at ease - join one of my private classes and be better prepared for the test.

See you in my next class.

To Your Success,
Anatoly

IELTS-SPEAKING 8-9 BAND IS POSSIBLE. DAILY SPEAKING PRACTICE PART 1,2 & 3. Listen daily.

Model IELTS 2023 Answer. Part 2.  Describe a person you met at a party.

CHISTES MEXICANOS

Picadura

✨ Your Hands Can Speak Too ✨

Did you know your sense of touch can make your language learning faster, deeper, and more enjoyable?
From the silky calm of smooth glass to the lively spark of rough bark… every texture tells your brain how to learn.

💡 In this episode, discover:

Why smooth = easier memory, rough = sharper grammar focus

How touching organic textures lowers anxiety and boosts speaking confidence

The surprising way each finger could influence your learning style

In Episode 85 of 111 Tips for Learning a Language, we explore the gentle but powerful role of touch in language learning.
Your hands are not just tools—they are memory-makers.
We talk about:

How smooth textures calm the mind for easier vocabulary learning.

How rough textures sharpen focus for grammar and pronunciation.

How asymmetrical surfaces help with irregular language patterns.

How organic textures (like leaves, fur, or fruit) lower anxiety and make speaking feel safer.

How inorganic textures (like keyboards and books) boost procedural memory for writing and spelling.

How different fingers—from the grounding thumb to the communicative little finger—may influence learning focus.

With science, sensory awareness, and a touch of metaphysical insight, this episode helps you “feel” your way into new words and phrases.