"I am not afraid of the storms, for I am learning how to sail a ship"
Little Women is a delightful movie that follows the life of four sisters and their neighbor in New England during the civil war.

Word Wizardry

Little Women

Vidéo complète avec sous-titres ici: 
https://youtu.be/tOMrDgHN18s?si=PsbVzpq9VPt_pMBi

French Stories For All

Parler de Nourriture et de restaurants - French Listening Practice 

Hi, and welcome back to All About Cats! In today’s episode, we’ll be diving into everything you need to know about bringing home a new kitten. Whether you already have a cat or you’re thinking of getting one, this episode will guide you through the essentials of kitten care, adoption, and setting up your home for your furry friend. Let’s get started!
How to preparing for a New Kitten Bringing a kitten home is exciting, but preparation is key! Here are some crucial steps to take before your new kitten arrives:
•	Set up a designated space: Choose a quiet room with a litter box, food and water bowls, a cozy bed, and some toys.
•	Kitten-proof your home: Remove toxic plants, small objects, and anything dangerous a curious kitten might chew on or swallow.
•	Find a veterinarian: Schedule an initial checkup to ensure your kitten is healthy and up to date on vaccinations.
•	Gentle handling and socialization: Spend time bonding with your kitten and introduce them slowly to new experiences, people, and sounds.
Adoption vs. Buying a Kitten When deciding whether to adopt or buy a kitten, adoption has many benefits:
•	Saves a life: Many cats in shelters need loving homes.
•	Cost-effective: Adoption fees are often lower than breeder prices and usually include vaccinations.
•	Reduces overpopulation: Adopting helps create space for other homeless animals.
Of course, there are some challenges with adopting strays. They may have health issues, as I experienced with my own kittens, Maggie, Nikko, and Lily. Maggie unfortunately didn’t survive due to a virus, and Nikko has neurological issues, but Lily is thriving. Despite the challenges, adoption is incredibly rewarding!

Thanks, joining me. Until next time, keep your whiskers twitching and your tails high! Bye



All About Cats

Bringing Home A New Kitten

Are the French actually stingy, or is there a deeper reason behind their attitude toward tipping? In this episode of Déjà Vu French, we explore the controversial world of tips (les pourboires).

From the historical origins of the word "TIPS" in England to the modern-day pressure of credit card machines in Parisian restaurants, I share my personal perspective as a former waiter and bartender on why the tipping system might be broken.

In this video, you will learn:

French Vocabulary for Dining: Le pourboire (the tip), radin (stingy), le serveur (the waiter), and la note (the bill).

The History of Tipping: Is "To Insure Prompt Service" a real acronym or just a legend?

Tipping Around the World: Why is giving extra money considered rude or impolite in Japan?

A Waiter’s Secret: A personal story about how tipping creates hypocrisy and inequality in customer service.

Boost Your French Fluency:
This video is designed for intermediate and advanced learners. By listening to this unscripted, natural conversation, you’ll improve your oral comprehension and pick up authentic French idioms used in real-life debates.

💬 Join the Debate:
Do you think tipping is a moral obligation, or should employers simply pay a fair wage? Does not tipping make you "radin"? Let’s discuss in the comments (in French if you can!).

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Déjà Vu French with Chris

Why I'm against tipping culture (🇫🇷 Intermediate French Podcast #02)

He's possibly the worst Doctor in the world! Learn English idioms, phrasal verbs and more advanced vocabulary with this short episode from Mr Vocab.

The Mr Vocab Podcast

Peter Proctor The Terrible Doctor

Japanese Podcast for Beginners|| きれいな アイスティー | VERY VERY EASY Native JAPANESE!

♯１８
アイスティーを つくりました。
と～っても いい かおりが して、きれいです✨
CMの アイスティーみたいです！

📖きょうの おはなし
「きれいな アイスティー」
00:00 こおり
00:34 こうちゃ
00:45 コップ
01:35 こおりが できました
02:25 アイスティー
02:45 ネコの ゲンブガンちゃん



Q．みなさんも もう つめたい のみものを のんでいますか。


🦔🍎　ちょっと むずかしい ことば・ぶん　🍅🦔
It is useful to copy and paste words you don't understand into the translation‼ Microsoft Translator / Google Translator: You can also check the reading of kanji‼‼

１））こおり 00:00 
・氷
・作る
・アイスティー
・ひとつひとつ
・ゆっくり
・水
・入れる
・こぼれる
・ゆっくり入れなければ（いけません。）水がこぼれてしまう
・冷凍庫（freezer）

【grammar check!】
①ところだ ②Volitional Form＋と思う ③ていく ④なければいけません ⑤てしまう


２））こうちゃ 00:34
・紅茶（black tea）
・濃い

【grammar check!】
①Nが できる〈be completed/finished〉 


３））コップ 00:45
・今度*
・コップ
・選ぶ
・長い⇔短い
・中（なか）
・大きい⇔小さい
・飲むところ
・細い
・あまり～ない
・どちらが いいかな？？
・決める

*This ``こんど（今度）'' is used to mean ``つぎ（次）''
Example）「こんどのでんしゃはとうきょうえきまでとまりません（今度の電車は東京まで止まりません）」The next train won't stop until Tokyo Station..

【grammar check!】
①Potential verb/ V- dictionary form ことが できる 


４））こおりができました 01:35 
・取る
・取り出す
・硬い
・なかなか～ない
・入る　はいる
・カラン（onomatopoeia）
・音
・最後に
・ひとつ、ふたつ、みっつ、よっつ、いつつ、むっつ、ななつ、やっつ


【grammar check!】
①Nができる〈be completed/finished〉 ②なければいけない ③reasonて、 ④Potential verb 


５））アイスティー 02:25 
・うわぁ
・CM（しーえむ、commercial）
・匂い
・香り

【grammar check!】
①Nが できる〈be completed/finished〉 ②みたいだ ③〈Sensation that the speaker has perceived: voice, sound, smell, taste etc...〉が する* 
*"Minna no Nihongo Elementary Japanese 2 Translation & Grammar Notes-English" p.139


６））ネコのゲンブガンちゃん 02:45
・一人で
・冷たい
・いただく
・飲み物
・ドリンク（drink）
・もうすぐ
・夏


【grammar check!】
①Verb stem＋に 来る ②ては いけない（ちゃ いけない）③Potential verb 


Japanese Podcast for Beginners
VERY VERY EASY Native JAPANESE
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Japanese! わたしの いろいろな はなし

きれいな アイスティー

Bu bölümde 2024 Türkiye'de görmemiz gereken yerler hakkında konuştuk. 
Bu bölümde öne çıkan ve öğrenmeniz gereken kelimeler şunlardır:
1- kayak yapmak (verb)
2-kış turizmi (noun)
3-nadide (noun)
4- Orta Karadeniz (noun)
5- ilçe (noun)
6- kale (noun)
7- köprü (noun)
8- gün batımı (noun)
9-kumsal (noun)
10-tercih (noun)
11-şelale (noun)
12-mağara (noun)
13-büyülemek (verb)
14-cennet (noun)
15-Ege (noun)
16-kendine hayran bırakmak (verb)
17-göz dolduran (Adjective)
18-efsanevi (Adjective)
19-masalsı (Adjective)
20-termal tatil (noun)
21-şifalı (Adjective)
22-hayat vermek (verb)
23-tapınak (noun)
24-çağ (noun)