🎙️ New Episode Alert! 🃏🎉

Celebrate April Fools' Day with us on "Holidays and Festivals"! 🤣🌍

Discover the history, pranks, and laughter behind this playful holiday. From famous hoaxes to international traditions, we explore it all! Tune in to "Everyday Dialogues" and join the fun! 🎧🃏

But beware, some jokes can cross the line. We explore the importance of considering others' feelings and the potential dangers of tasteless pranks. 🚫😔

Don't forget to test your knowledge with our quiz or comprehension questions after the episode. Let's celebrate April Fools' Day together! 📚🔍

#AprilFoolsDay #PranksAndLaughter #JoinTheCelebration

Holidays and Event 🌎🎉

April Fools' Day 🗓️🤡

New words  
1. 上午 shàngwǔ n. morning, forenoon
2. 中午 zhōngwǔ n. noon
3. 跳舞 tiào wǔ v. to dance
4. 音乐会 yīn yuè huì n. concert
5. 后天 hòu tiān n. the day after tomorrow
6. 刻 kè m. quarter (of an hour)
7. 话剧 huà jù n. modern drama, stage play

中文每日一练

每日听汉语

Pessoa fue uno y muchos. A partir de un texto de Eduardo Galeano, exploramos identidad, contradicción y recursos del español desde la lectura y el análisis del lenguaje.

Un mar de palabras

Episodio 5: El poeta que era una multitud

In Chapters 4 and 5, we learn more about Mr. Krupp and why George and Harold are scared of him. He is mean, very strict, and always watching the boys to catch them doing something wrong. Mr. Krupp warns George and Harold that if they do not behave, something bad will happen very soon. This makes the boys feel nervous and lets the reader know that a big problem is coming next.

Send me a message for your free pdf copy of this book to follow along.


The Adventures of Captain Underpants

Chapter 4 Mean Old Mr. Krupp, Chapter 5 One Day Very, Very Soon

Do you get tired in the afternoon? Experts say that's normal. The body has a natural rhythm that includes two drowsy periods every 24 hours, one at night and another between about 2 and 4 p.m.

So why not take a nap?

Experts say that taking a nap for less than 30 minutes — a so-called "power nap" — allows the brain to rest in a way that makes you more alert when you wake up. Research has also shown other benefits.

"We know it's an easy, helpful way to quickly boost your alertness, your concentration, your productivity, your creativity and your mood." says James Maas, who spent 48 years studying sleep as a Cornell University professor.

However, people shouldn't nap for too long, as they will fall into a deeper sleep, which is harder to wake up from.

Shorter naps are helpful for alertness and memory, says Sara Mednick, a sleep researcher at University of California-Irvine. Her research has found that naps work better than caffeine to improve brain function.

For a good nap, find a quiet, dark and cool space and set an alarm for 15 or 20 minutes.

Even if you feel like you haven't slept, you still get benefits, Mednick said. People often don't feel like they are asleep until they have reached a deeper sleep.

Short naps don't interfere with nighttime sleep, as long as they're not too late in the day. Try to take a nap at the same time every day, around 6 or 7 hours after waking up.

The only people who should avoid napping are those who have trouble sleeping at night, Maas says. Older people should be careful because they tend to nap for too long during the day.

And if you don't like napping? Research has shown that napping is not for everyone. And Mednick's advice for people who really don't like to nap is: "Listen to your body."

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Tired in the Afternoon? Try Taking a Power Nap

This story is about the arrogance of a Chicken.

Hindi Short Stories

Story no..1

¿Te cuesta aprender vocabulario?
Pues acompáñanos en este nuevo episodio, en el cual hablaremos sobre cuatro estrategias que han sido propuestas desde el campo de la psicolingüística y la educación.  
Recuerda que en el siguiente enlace puedes encontrar el documento del episodio: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qoAD2FN18R15uJkadTDCvLabSGvbVDVSZcKU1iv4PZg/edit
 

Real Spanish Podcast

Vocabulario: estrategias de aprendizaje.

Here is my American football story. The intro is about 2 minutes long and features college fight songs. The narrative is somewhat complicated, but feel free to ask me questions about it or American football. The outro is a 2-minute continuation of college fight songs. Sign up for my American Football 101 class, now discounted at only $13 USD per hour!

All American Podcast 

American football story

【北海道Hokkaido生活】
〈#167〉3月1日水曜日　天気/晴れ　気温/2℃ 

道央/どうおう…北海道の真ん中くらいの場所
・札幌
・北の方は雪が多い
・南の方は雪が少ない

道南/どうなん…北海道の南の場所
・函館/はこだて
・雪が少ない

道東/どうとう…北海道の東の場所
・釧路/くしろ
・冬はとても寒い
・夏も涼しい
・雪が少ない
・スケート

道北/どうほく…北海道の北の場所
・旭川/あさひかわ
・冬はとても寒い
・雪も多い
・マイナス33度

道西/どうせい…ない

レッスン待ってます♪