【北海道Hokkaido生活】
〈#181〉4月18日火曜日　天気/晴れ　気温/7℃ 

稚内市/わっかないし
・北海道に雪が降って、冬に逆戻り。
・東京は、桜が咲いて散った。
・稚内では、38cm雪が積もった。


［単語］
逆/ぎゃく…反対
散る/ちる…落ちる
積もる/つもる…ある物の上に、また乗る。




レッスン待ってます♪



北海道Hokkaido生活 for Japanese learners

〈#181〉　冬に逆戻り？雪が降ったよ！

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Russian vs English facts and much more

a. Fit as a fiddle - To be in excellent physical health.
      Example: "Even in his old age, he's fit as a fiddle."
   b. Sick as a dog - To be very ill or sick.
      Example: "After eating that spoiled food, I felt sick as a dog."
   c. Catch some Z's - To get some sleep or rest.
      Example: "I'm going to catch some Z's before the big presentation tomorrow."
   d. Mind over matter - The power of one's mind to overcome physical challenges.
      Example: "With a positive mindset, she proved that it's mind over matter."
   e. An apple a day keeps the doctor away - Eating healthy can help prevent illnesses.
      Example: "S


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I've lost count of what iteration we're on now!

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My name is John - Jina langu ni Yohana
I'm 30 years old - Nina umri wa miaka thelatini
I'm from Kenya - Mimi ninatoka Kenya
One of my hobbies is reading - Moja ya kozi yangu ni kusoma
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