Listening&Speaking Boost. Elementary Level.

Unit 4b

然后他拿一块有红方格子的手绢擦着额头。
Then he mopped his forehead with a handkerchief decorated with red squares.
我干的是一种可怕的职业。
I follow a terrible profession.
以前还说得过去，
In the old days it was reasonable.
早上熄灯，晚上点灯，
I put the lamp out in the morning, and in the evening I lighted it again.
剩下时间，白天我就休息，夜晚我就睡觉.
I had the rest of the day for relaxation and the rest of the night for sleep."
那么，后来命令改变了，是吗？
And the orders have been changed since that time?
点灯的人说：“命令没有改."
"The orders have not been changed," said the lamplighter.
"惨就惨在这里了！这颗行星一年比一年转得更快，而命令却没有改。”
"That is the tragedy! From year to year the planet has turned more rapidly and the orders have not been changed!"
“结果呢？”小王子问。
"Then what?" asked the little prince.
结果现在每分钟转一圈，我连一秒钟的休息时间都没有了。
Then the planet now makes a complete turn every minute, and I no longer have a single second for repose.
每分钟我就要点一次灯，熄一次灯！

Once every minute I have to light my lamp and put it out!
真有趣，你这里每天只有一分钟长？
"That is very funny! A day lasts only one minute, here where you live!
“一点趣味也没有，”点灯的说，
"It is not funny at all!" said the lamplighter.
我们俩在一块说话就已经有一个月的时间了。
While we have been talking together a month has gone by.
一个月？
A month?
“对。三十分钟。三十天！——晚上好。”于是他又点着了了他的路灯。
"Yes, a month. Thirty minutes. Thirty days. Good evening." And he lighted his lamp again.
小王子瞅着他，他喜欢这个点灯人如此忠守命令。
As the little prince watched him, he felt that he loved this lamplighter who was so faithful to his orders.
这时，他想起了他自己从前挪动椅子寻找日落的事。
He remembered the sunsets which he himself had gone to seek,in other days, merely by pulling up his chair;
他很想帮助他的这位朋友。
and he wanted to help his friend.
“告诉你，我知道一种能使你休息的办法，你要什么时候休息都可以。”
"You know," he said, "I can tell you a way you can rest whenever you want to... "
“我老是想休息。”点灯人说。
"I always want to rest," said the lamplighter.
因为，一个人可以同时是忠实的，又是懒惰的。
For it is possible for a man to be faithful and lazy at the same time.

小王子-The Little Prince-Read in Chinese

小王子第34章：既忠实又懒惰

Denunciando un robo en casa 🏠🔍

Oficial: Buenas tardes, señor/a. ¿Cómo puedo ayudarle?

Víctima: Buenas tardes, oficial. Alguien entró a mi casa y robó mis cosas.

Oficial: Lo siento mucho. ¿Cuándo ocurrió el robo?

Víctima: No estoy seguro/a. Salí esta mañana y cuando regresé, la puerta estaba abierta.

Oficial: ¿Nota si falta algo dentro de la casa?

Víctima: Sí, se llevaron mi televisor, mi computadora y algo de dinero en efectivo.

Oficial: ¿Vio a alguien sospechoso cerca de su casa antes de salir?

Víctima: No, pero mi vecino dijo que vio a un hombre merodeando por la zona.

Oficial: ¿Tiene cámaras de seguridad en su casa o en la zona?

Víctima: No en mi casa, pero creo que el edificio de enfrente tiene cámaras.

Oficial: Muy bien, tomaremos su declaración y revisaremos las cámaras de seguridad.

Víctima: ¿Cree que podrán recuperar mis cosas?

Oficial: Haremos todo lo posible. Necesito que haga una lista detallada de los objetos robados.

Víctima: De acuerdo, la haré ahora mismo.

Oficial: También enviaremos una patrulla a la zona para investigar.

Víctima: Gracias, oficial. Espero que puedan encontrar a los responsables.

Learn Spanish Conversation

Learn Spanish conversation part 37

今年の最後に会う日本人、日本語の先生に言ってね！

今年は大変おせわになりました。
来年もよろしくお願いします。
良いお年を！


Japanese "Taka" it easy

これ、ぜったい言ったほうがいいよ！⭐️日本人の大切なあいさつ⭐️

In our first ever episode we explore the question of how language influences thought. But does it? How do we know that? In this short cut-out you'll have Guillaume Thierry introduce you to the two main schools of thought when it comes to testing whether the language you speak has an impact on the way you think.

The Age of Humans

Episode 1: Can we test if language influences the way we think?

こんにちは、あかりです。ヨーロッパの本物(ほんもの)のコンビニについて話します。
Usage of Slow Japanese:
STEP 1. Listen to the episode without seeing the scripts.
STEP 2. Go to ⁠⁠mochifika.com/podcast/⁠⁠ and check "Key vocabularies of this episode", and listen again to the episode while seeing the list.
STEP 3. Check the whole script, it'll fill the gap in your understanding.
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Slow Japanese

Episode #65 - Real European Konbini!

🎙️ Get ready for an engaging episode on our podcast! 🎧🇺🇸 In this edition, we delve into the significance of Memorial Day in the US 🎖️🇺🇸.

📚🔍 Students will have the opportunity to expand their vocabulary while exploring the differences between "lay" and "lie" ✍️📖.

🔊 So, put on your headphones and join us as we uncover the rich history and traditions of Memorial Day. 🎙️🌟

🔗 Don't forget to listen, learn, and test your knowledge with our interactive quiz! 📝🧠

Happy listening! 🎧🌟🇺🇸

Holidays and Event 🌎🎉

Memorial Day 🇺🇸

The world's a tapestry, a woven web,
Of threads unseen, where cultures ebb and flow.
A global mind, a bridge it seeks to be,
To span the gaps where differences may grow.

From bustling streets to mountain peaks so high,
Each land a song, a tale beneath the sky.
Respectful ears, to hear the stories told,
Of customs old, in traditions bold.

No single beat sets all the hearts alight,
The rhythm shifts, with shades of dark and bright.
A global mind, it dances to the sound,
Embraces all, on common ground it's found.

Beyond the words, a silent language speaks,
In smiles and nods, the meaning truth it seeks.
A global heart, with empathy takes hold,
In shared humanity, a story to unfold.

So let us break the walls that hold us tight,
With open minds, we greet the morning light.
For in this world, so vast and ever wide,
A global mind, in unity confides.

The Global Professional Podcast

A Global Mindset Poem - EP 22

지영 씨의 주말

지영 씨는 회사에 다닙니다. 월요일부터 금요일까지 일합니다. 그래서 주말에는 쉬고 싶습니다.
토요일 아침, 지영 씨는 보통 9시에 일어납니다. 늦게 일어나서 아침을 먹고 청소를 합니다. 집이 깨끗하면 기분이 좋습니다. 청소를 한 후에는 시장에 갑니다. 시장에서 과일과 채소를 삽니다. 가끔 고기나 생선도 삽니다.

오후에는 친구를 만납니다. 카페에서 커피를 마시고 이야기를 합니다. 친구와 함께 영화를 보기도 합니다. 저녁에는 집에 와서 간단한 음식을 만들고 먹습니다. 그리고 책을 읽거나 음악을 듣습니다.

일요일에는 가족과 시간을 보냅니다. 부모님 댁에 가서 점심을 먹습니다. 함께 산책하거나 텔레비전을 봅니다. 가족과 이야기하면서 즐거운 시간을 보냅니다. 저녁에는 다음 주를 준비합니다. 옷을 세탁하고 가방을 정리합니다. 일찍 잠을 잡니다.

지영 씨는 주말에 쉬면서 새로운 한 주를 준비합니다.