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En este episodio te doy una breve explicación de como puedes utilizar esta expresión muy utilizada por los hispano hablantes. 

Mejorando mi español

¿Conoces la expresión "Con base en"

Reading a book in Japanese/Relaxing reading

''Buying Mittens'' #12 Final Episode　(Written by Nankichi Niimi)
『手袋を買いに』(てぶくろを かいに）
新美南吉・著　第十二話 　最終話

It's a heartwarming story with
beautiful winter portrayal.
You can practice shadowing, and repeating with
this reading and the text below.📚
Also, it's a relaxing story reading for sleep🌛

📚My lessons: https://www.italki.com/ja/teacher/6185061

お母さん狐は、心配しながら、坊やの狐の
帰ってくるのを、今か今かと ふるえながら
待っていましたので、坊やが来ると、
暖かい胸に抱きしめて 泣きたいほど
よろこびました。
二匹の狐は森の方へ帰っていきました。
月が出たので、狐の毛なみが銀色に光り、
その足あとには、コバルトの影がたまりました。

「母ちゃん、人間ってちっとも恐かないや」
「どうして？」
「坊、間違えて ほんとうのお手々出しちゃったの。
でも帽子屋さん、つかまえやしなかったもの。
ちゃんと こんないい暖い手袋くれたもの」

と言って手袋の はまった両手を
パンパンやって見せました。
お母さん狐は、「まあ！」とあきれましたが、

「ほんとうに人間はいいものかしら。
ほんとうに人間はいいものかしら」

と つぶやきました。



【漢字】

お母さん・・・おかあさん
狐　　　・・・きつね
心配　　・・・しんぱい
坊や　　・・・ぼうや
帰ってくる・・かえってくる
今か　　・・・いまか
待って　・・・まって
暖かい　・・・あたたかい
胸　　　・・・むね
抱きしめて・・だきしめて
泣きたい・・・なきたい
二匹　　・・・にひき
森　　　・・・もり
方　　　・・・ほう
月　　　・・・つき
毛なみ　・・・けなみ
銀色　　・・・ぎんいろ
光り　　・・・ひかり
足あと　・・・あしあと
影　　　・・・かげ
人間　　・・・にんげん
怖かない・・・こわかない
間違えて・・・まちがえて
お手々　・・・おてて
出しちゃった・だしちゃった
帽子屋　・・・ぼうしや
手袋　　・・・てぶくろ
言って　・・・いって
両手　　・・・りょうて
見せました・・みせました


朗読クラブ📚Reading to Japanese language learners 

朗読 『手袋を買いに』第十二話 Buying Mittens #12 Final Episode

In this episode, I’ll share some interesting knowledge about the double names of tomato! Along the way, you'll not only discover the origins and meanings of these names but also learn some handy new vocabulary：

番茄 (fān qié)
中文解释：一种果实为红色或黄色的蔬果，通常用于烹饪或沙拉。
英文解释：Tomato, a fruit with red or yellow flesh, commonly used in cooking or salads.

西红柿 (xī hóng shì)
中文解释：与番茄相同，但这个名字多用在中国北方，指的是这种植物。
英文解释：Another name for tomato, more commonly used in northern China.

植物 (zhí wù)
中文解释：一种生活在土地上的生物，通常有根、茎、叶和花。
英文解释：Plant, a living organism typically having roots, stems, leaves, and flowers.

柿子 (shì zi)
中文解释：一种果实为橙色，味道甜美的果实。
英文解释：Persimmon, a sweet, orange-colored fruit.

学名 (xué míng)
中文解释：生物的科学名称，通常为拉丁文，包含属名和种名。
英文解释：Scientific name, a Latin-based name for a species, consisting of genus and species.

通俗叫法 (tōng sú jiào fǎ)
中文解释：人们日常生活中对事物的非正式或非专业称呼。
英文解释：Common name, the informal or non-scientific name used in everyday life.

天南海北 (tiān nán hǎi běi)
中文解释：指各地，尤其是指遥远或分散的地方。
英文解释：From all corners of the world, used to describe far or scattered places.

西红柿炒蛋 (xī hóng shì chǎo dàn)
中文解释：一种经典的中国家常菜，主要材料为西红柿和鸡蛋。
英文解释：Stir-fried tomatoes and eggs, a classic Chinese home-cooked dish made with tomatoes and eggs.

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How do you call it? 番茄or西红柿？

   In this podcast , i explain the rule to use correctly ( maybe at last ! ) C'EST or IL EST . it's such a mess when it comes to use them .

   After listening to it , you will no longer make this mistake 😉 

   Of course , do the exercises attachech to this podcast and let me know if it has useful for you ! 

  Merci 🙏


𝗗𝗢 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗞 𝗙𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗔𝗜𝗦 ? 😉

"𝐂'𝐄𝐒𝐓" 𝐨𝐫 "𝐈𝐋 𝐄𝐒𝐓" ? 𝐚 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 ! 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 ? 🤔

In this episode, we further discuss the concept of word-stress in English by practicing its different rules through shadowing. 

All Things Pronunciation

Rules of Word-Stress

こんにちは、あかりです。今回(こんかい)は夏(なつ)の特別編(とくべつへん)、本当(ほんとう)にあった怖(こわ)い話(はなし)です！

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STEP 3. Check the whole script, it'll fill the gap in your understanding.

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Episode #36 - SPECIAL EDITION! A scary story that really happened to me!

Ice cream for breakfast, potato chips all day long and lots of lying down — part of the reason we love going on holiday is because it can be a break from the normal routine of life.

But how can we stay healthy on holiday while still having a good time?

A lot of trips begin with an airplane. Time in the air can cause dehydration, so drink plenty of water and try to avoid too much alcohol and caffeine.

You should also wash your hands regularly on your flight, according to the Cleveland Clinic.

These are good rules to follow all through your trip. If you're going to have alcohol and caffeine, drink lots of water too — especially if you're in a hot place.

But be careful with the water you do drink, says travel expert Rick Steves. In some countries, tap water is good to drink, but you should check before you try it. Bottled water may be safer.

You'll also need to take care with street food. Look at how clean the place is, and whether other people are eating there — and get freshly cooked food when you can.

Katie Stone from the University of California at Davis says it's not a good idea to skip meals, because it may make you overeat later in the day. Keeping some healthy snacks with you will help with this, says the American Heart Association.

If you're visiting a city, you might be doing a lot of walking. But if you're on a pool or beach holiday, try to make sure you do some extra exercise, advises the British Heart Foundation.

And most of the experts say getting a good night's sleep is just as important on holiday as it is at home.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Top Tips for Staying Healthy on Holiday

IELTS Preparation. Band 8-9 Answers. Part 1 - Your favourite place. Question 3.

Why do you like it so much?

Relevant vocabulary: feature, unique, few places, stretch, coastline, on this earth, chalks, guardians, witnessed, island, events, invasion, frontline, historical figures / historical events.

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