There are lots of reasons why libraries are still useful in the modern world, but also some reasons why they are less relevant in today's society.

Nick discusses both sides of this topic in today's podcast.

This will help you form opinions and ideas for the IELTS speaking and writing tests. 

IELTS with Nick - World Knowledge 

Are libraries still relevant in today's world? 

This is a reading from the Aozora Bunko "香水紳士（Kosui shinshi）" with some expressions changed to easy Japanese for learners of Japanese.
The reading is followed by explanations of the story and vocabulary. Please use it to study Japanese listening comprehension.

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青空文庫「十年」より、日本語学習者向けに一部の表現をやさしい日本語に変えて、朗読しています。
朗読の後にストーリーや語彙の解説があります。日本語のリスニングの勉強にお役立てください。


OYASUMI にほんご

#9　Perfumed Gentleman（香水紳士, Kôsui shinshi）

В этом выпуске я хочу прочитать вам интересную историю о Люке. Люк - австралийский студент который вот уже 3 месяца учится в России и живёт в русской семье. Он рассказывает нам о том, чем его кормит русская семья. Я надеюсь вам будет интересно послушать эту историю и попрактиковать новые слова и улучшить ваш русский язык на слух. 
In this episode, I want to read you an interesting story about Luke. Luke is an Australian student who has been studying in Russia for 3 months now and is living with a Russian family. He tells us about what his Russian family feeds him. I hope you will find this story interesting to listen to and practice new words to improve your Russian listening skills.

Внизу оставляю вам текст, чтобы вы смогли заодно и улучшить ваше чтение! 👩‍🏫
Below, I leave you the text so that you can also improve your reading skills! 👩‍🏫

Меня зовут Люк. Я австралиец. Я студент филологического факультета в Мельбурне. 3 месяца я живу в Москве и изучаю русский язык в МГУ. В Австралии на завтрак я ем яйцо, батон с сыром, круассан с вареньем. Потом я пью кофе с молоком. В Москве я живу в квартире с русской семьёй. Это прекрасная семья - муж, жена, дочь и сын. Утро. Завтрак. Мы едим творог со сметаной. Я не люблю творог со сметаной, но все едят и я ем. Четыре дня мы едим творог со сметаной. Я не могу смотреть на творог со сметаной! 
Суббота. Я очень рад, что на завтрак мы едим сосиски. Воскресенье. Завтрак. Вы не поверите, что мы едим. Суп с рыбой! В Австралии никто не ест суп утром и никто не ест рыбу утром, а я ем ... А в понедельник на завтрак мы едим борщ. Без сметаны, борщ красный, а со сметаной борщ розовый, как платье Барби. 
Все едят борщ, и я ем борщ. 
И почему русский завтрак такой загадочный?






Russian for daily life with Lena 📖💫

Загадочный русский завтрак &  Mysterious Russian breakfast

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昔すごく流行った「たまごっち」について話しました😆最近また人気が出てきたので、日本でグッズを探してみてください💖

SeikaのPodcast🎧

Ep.42 📝「たまごっち」の歴史🥚⚡️💖

Today, in the “Serbian to go” podcast, you will hear 38 useful phrases (for A2 and above) that you can use when travelling, asking for a direction or driving.  Let’s start!🚖🚎🚝
Срећно учење! / Srećno učenje!📚
See you in class!👩‍🏫


SERBIAN TO GO

Корисне фразе Тема: Правац и транспорт - Korisne fraze Tema: Pravac i transport – Useful phrases Topic: Directions and transport (A2 and above)

El salario mínimo es la cuantía mínima de remuneración que un empleador está obligado a pagar a sus empleados por el trabajo que ellos efectúan.


Mucho que decir

El salario mínimo en México

📩 Aprende una palabra coloquial al día: https://acortar.link/d8H9at

Español coloquial

¿Eres un enchochado? Feliz día de San Valentín

You can read the podcast here >> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pEWvcpKH_0muRzGdtt8Bj6kzhuOwPpcz/view?usp=sharing

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Greenland's prime minister has said that the people of the mineral-rich Arctic territory don't want to be Americans.

However, he understands the US President-elect Donald Trump's interest in the island given its strategic location, and he's open to greater cooperation with Washington.

The comments from the Greenlandic leader, Múte B. Egede, came after Trump said that he wouldn't rule out using force or economic pressure in order to make Greenland — a semiautonomous territory of Denmark — a part of the US.

Trump said that it was a matter of national security for the US.

Egede acknowledged that Greenland is part of the North American continent, and "a place that the Americans see as part of their world." He said he hasn't spoken to Trump, but that he's open to discussions about what "unites us."

"Cooperation is about dialogue. Cooperation means that you will work towards solutions," he said.

Egede has been calling for independence for Greenland, presenting Denmark as a colonial power that hasn't always treated the Indigenous Inuit population well.

"Greenland is for the Greenlandic people. We do not want to be Danish, we do not want to be American. We want to be Greenlandic," he said.

Trump's desire for Greenland has caused anxiety across Europe. The US is a strong ally of the European Union, and many Europeans were shocked by the suggestion that an incoming US leader could even consider using force against an ally.

Greenland has a population of 57,000. But it is a vast territory possessing natural resources that include oil, gas, and rare earth elements, which are expected to become more accessible as ice melts because of climate change.

It also has a key strategic location in the Arctic, where Russia, China and others are seeking to expand their interests.

Greenland, the world's largest island, lies closer to the North American mainland than to Denmark. 