Hi, and welcome back to Captain Seasalt and the ABC Pirates with Teacher Alyse!
Today, we’re going on an adventure to learn words that start with the letter B. Are you ready? Listen carefully, repeat after me, and then try reading them on your own.

bee, buttercup, birch tree, beehive, beaver, blue butterflies, banana, barnacles, bathtub, bear, bat, broccoli

Great job! Keep practicing, and if you’d like free flashcards to follow along, send me a message. You can also watch this Super Simple Songs Captain Seasalt video on YouTube to learn even more!
See you next time—bye for now!



Captain Sesalt & The ABC Pirates

Letter B

今天我给你带来一个包含有点搞笑的词：“piripi”的短语。我觉得这会对你有用。

西班牙语表达

"Estar piripi"

Сегодня мы читаем интересную статью про пользу приготовления пищи дома для нашего ментального здоровья. 
Рекомендую слушать подкаст и читать текст статьи одновременно - так вы получите более хороший эффект для вашего словарного запаса.

Тема статьи: "Духовная пища: как готовка дома влияет на наше психическое здоровье "
Ссылка: https://trends.rbc.ru/trends/social/624fe22f9a79471ca78a241a?

После прослушивания статьи - ответьте на вопросы:
1) Какие эффекты, согласно статье, даёт нам самостоятельное приготовление еды дома?
2) Герой какого сериала, упомянутого в статье, начал возвращать себе вкус к жизни через приготовление еды?
3) Чему учил мышонок из Ратауя своего брата и как это может быть полезно нам?

Ответы можете оставлять в комментариях. 

Listen and read

Готовим дома с пользой для психики B1

我wǒ不会bù huì借jiè给gěi朋友péng yǒu一yī大dà笔bǐ钱qián。不是bù shì因为yīn wèi不bù想xiǎng帮助bāng zhù朋友péng yǒu，是shì因为yīn wèi我wǒ觉得jué de我们wǒ men的de友谊yǒu yì更gèng珍贵zhēn guì，友谊yǒu yì是shì无价wú jià的de。我wǒ不bù想xiǎng我的wǒ de朋友péng yǒu因为yīn wèi不能bù néng还huán钱qián而ér避开bì kāi我wǒ。如果rú guǒ他tā因为yīn wèi我wǒ不bù借jiè钱qián而ér避开bì kāi我wǒ，那nà可能kě néng他tā觉得jué de我们wǒ men的de友谊yǒu yì不如bù rú那些nà xiē钱qián。所以suǒ yǐ我wǒ不会bù huì借jiè钱qián给gěi朋友péng yǒu，但是dàn shì我wǒ会huì把bǎ钱qián送sòng给gěi朋友péng yǒu，不能bù néng拿ná回huí钱qián也yě没关系méi guān xì。

A short and interesting Chinese daily article  for every day

Lend Money 借钱

to show concern and to give a further explanation

标准汉语会话360句 book1-4 Standard Chinese conversation 360 sentences

听说你住院了，大家都很关心你

It is hard for English speakers to pronouce カタカナ にほんご。
I believe that even many advanced students are not very good at pronoucing カタカタ Japnaese.
Why don`t you review katakana にほんご for a little time? 

アメリカ　イギリス　インド　インドネシア　タイ　ドイツ　ブラジル

アメリカからきました。
イギリス人です。
インドです。
インドネシアからきました。
タイ人です。
ドイツです。
ブラジルからきました。

ようへい先生　　N4,N5チャンネル

みんなの日本語　１か　　カタカナにほんご　


In this episode of "English Learners Boost," we delve into the topic of overcoming the fear of speaking and provide you with effective strategies to boost your confidence in conversations. Speaking a new language can be daunting, but by implementing the right techniques, you can overcome your fears and become a more confident English speaker. Join us as we explore practical examples, such as active listening and practicing with language partners, and discuss the importance of focusing on fluency rather than perfection. Additionally, we highlight the significance of expanding your vocabulary and improving your pronunciation to enhance your conversational skills. Tune in to discover valuable insights and actionable tips that will empower you to overcome your fear and engage in confident and enjoyable conversations in English.

English Learner's Boost

Overcoming the Fear of Speaking: Strategies to Boost Your Confidence in Conversations

In today’s episode, I wanted to speak to your heart—and your senses.

I want to encourage you to engage all five of your senses in your language learning journey. You see, language doesn’t just live in your brain—it dances through your fingertips, your eyes, your ears, even your nose and tastebuds. That’s right. When you involve multiple senses, you’re actually building stronger, deeper neural pathways that help memory stick.

Science tells us this works. Multisensory learning, especially when involving touch and movement, boosts retention and comprehension. When you touch flashcards, hear new words aloud, write them out by hand, or associate a scent or taste with a new phrase—you’re telling your brain, “This matters.”

And it does matter. You matter. Your learning journey is sacred.

So today, I reminded you to slow down, to savor the process. Whether it’s the sound of a foreign lullaby or the warmth of a dish from another culture, let your senses be your gentle guides. Let your whole body learn. And remember—there’s no right way to do it. There’s only your way, done with intention, done with love.

Until next time, I’m here cheering for you, every step and every sense of the way. 🌿


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Tip 67 - How to Learn a Language with Your Whole Body and Heart

Hobbies! Another great small talk topic. In today’s episode, we took a deeper dive in some sentence structures you can use to ask ‘how often’ and ‘for how long’, as well as the differences between 一般 and 平时。Let’s go!

Note: This podcast is intended for language learning ONLY. Not for promoting or criticizing any political party or ideology. Let’s keep it friendly and accessible to all :)

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