“what time is it?” In Casual Japanese 


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Super Casual Japanese with Teppei

Season 1 : Episode 6 : “What time is it?” In Casual Japanese (1-minute episodes)

¡Qué poco valoramos la risa en nuestro mundo! No me extraña, de hecho, porque en el inconsciente colectivo se esconde la idea de que el que se ríe, y mucho, es alguien a quien no se le puede tomar en serio.

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LA RISA SALUDABLE

f you're going to exercise, you have to stretch, right?

Well, maybe not.

The answer might depend on your goals, and what you mean by "stretch."

There are different types of stretches.

In what are known as "static" stretches, you hold a single position for perhaps as long as 60 to 90 seconds. These stretches are great for increasing flexibility.

But there are also "dynamic" stretches, where you repeatedly — but carefully — move your joints through their full range of motion.

Expert opinion on how to use these stretches has changed over the years. But it's now generally believed that dynamic stretching is best before you exercise, while static stretching is better after.

As Alisa Bowman writes for the Mayo Clinic, dynamic stretching helps improve blood flow and joint mobility, which gets your body ready to exercise. Studies have even found that dynamic stretching before exercise can improve your performance.

Meanwhile, some research has found that static stretching can temporarily weaken your muscles, which is why it's generally no longer recommended before certain sports — and especially not for high-performance athletes.

Instead, static stretches are typically recommended for helping to relax your muscles after exercise. Since you've been moving and increasing blood flow to your joints and muscles, you'll actually be more flexible, so you'll get more benefit from those stretches.

But while you may have been told that stretching will reduce soreness after you exercise, research has found that it really doesn't make much difference.

You've also probably been told to stretch to avoid injuries. But research doesn't seem to support that either — especially for static stretching.

Writing for WebMD, Sonya Collins says that, as long as you stretch sometime, it's fine if you don't do it around the time you exercise.

In fact, some experts say if you're short on time, it's better to exercise without doing any stretching than to cut your workout short!

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Do You Really Need to Stretch When You Exercise?

一起学习怎么使用关联词不仅，而且造句吧。

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不仅，而且造句

中国文化

数字和幸运

In this episode of Word of the Day, we explore the meaning of "ephemeral" and how the fleeting nature of moments adds value to our experiences. From conversations to sunsets, we discuss how embracing impermanence can deepen our appreciation for the present and enrich our language learning journey.

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Word of the Day: 'Ephemeral' – The Beauty in Fleeting Moments

What does confronting death, freedom, and the meaning of life have to do with learning Spanish? 🧠💀

Everything.

Most language advice focuses on the how. But what about the why that lies beneath it all?

In Episode 104 of 111 Tips for Learning a Language, we dive deep into Existential Therapy to explore how facing life's biggest questions can unlock your most powerful learning potential. Discover how to:

• 🗽 Embrace the freedom and responsibility of being the author of your language journey
• 🌉 Use language to bridge our fundamental human isolation and achieve real connection
• 🎨 Create meaning out of arbitrary grammar and vocabulary, making your practice profoundly personal
• ⏳ Harness the awareness of your finite time to fuel a powerful, productive urgency

This isn't just about learning to speak. It's about learning to live more fully through your target language.

We explore how the principles of Existential Therapy can transform language learning from a mere academic task into a profound journey of personal growth. By confronting life's core "givens"—freedom, isolation, meaninglessness, and mortality—this episode reveals how you can harness existential anxiety to fuel your progress. Learn how to take radical responsibility for your learning, find deep connection through communication, create personal meaning, and leverage the urgency of your finite time to become a more authentic and courageous speaker.

💃🏻111 Tips for Learning a Language 

Tip 104 - How🗽Existential Therapy📷 can help you learn a language

こんばんは！Atsushiです。
僕は今、岡山にいます。
いつもは北海道の千歳に住んでいますが、4年からしているボランティアの為に、千歳から大阪に飛行機で移動し、大阪から岡山までは電車で移動しました。

4年前に参加したボランティア活動を昨年から引き継いで、少人数のボランティアチームで運営しています。

この活動はとてもおもしろいです。
高校の授業に参加して、高校生と地域の大人が会話をします。ここで、親でもない、先生でもない大人と会話をすることで、大人や社会を少し身近に感じてもらうような活動です。

日本には定時制高校という仕組みがあります。
定時制高校は、夜だけ授業がある高校です。
いろんな理由でこの学校を選ぶ人がいます。
不登校の経験があったり、昼は働かないといけないとか、それぞれがいろんな理由があって、この学校に通っています。

社会や大人に対して、距離を取ったり、ネガティブな印象を持っている高校生も多いです。ですが、この活動で感じてもらいたいことがあります。それは、大人も大変なんだな、とか、おもしろい大人もいるんだな、とか、意外と自分たちと同じなんだな、ということを、少しだけでも感じてもらうことです。

この活動には2つ楽しいことがあります。
1つは今の高校生と関われることです。
44歳になると普通の生活では、高校生とゆっくり話すことはありません。ですが、この活動で、高校生といろんな話ができます。それはとても刺激があり、視野が広がります。

もう1つは、ボランティアで参加してくれる大人の人たちとの出会いです。
いろんな仕事をしている人たちと会うことができます。
大学の先生、介護、NPO職員、建設会社、飲食業などなど。
いろんな環境の人たちとコミュニケーションを取るのはとても刺激があります。これも普段の生活では得られない体験です。

ということで、この活動は僕にとってとても意味のあるものです。今年の活動は今日で終わりましたが、また来年も活動を続ける予定です。


みなさんは、仕事意外で、何かボランティアのような活動をしていますか？ぜひ、オンラインレッスンでお話しましょう！

今回も最後まで聞いていただき、ありがとうございます！
ではまた！

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#125 ボランティアに行きました、について。

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