In this short episode, we will prepare our mindset for creating a language and community vision. 

Meaningful Language Learning

Mindset Before Creating a Vision

皆さんの国では春の始まりはいつですか。
今回は九州生まれ九州育ち、現在は関東で暮らしているアヤの主観で語ります。

When is the beginning of spring in your country?
This time, Aya, who was born and grew up in the Kyushu region and currently lives in the Kanto region talks about her own view on the beginning of spring.

♤ キーワード
・半ば（なかば：mid, middle）
・開花（かいか： flowering, bloom）
・半袖（はんそで：short sleeves）

♧  理解度チェッククイズ
1.   今年、桜の開花が一番早かったのはどこ？
2.   アヤさんが春を感じるきっかけは？

♢ クイズの答えは、次回のお楽しみ！

BGM special thanks：MusMus

アヤさんとフミさんの日本語雑談（Aya and Fumi’s Japanese Chit-Chat）

Episode 01：春

Ep.4 アニメや漫画の中でよく出てくる「日本の部活動」。今回は同じくテニス部だったホストの2人が日本と海外の部活動の違いについて語りました！

Do you know what is 「bukatsudou(部活動)」? It means after school club activities in Japanese. In this episode, hosts are going to share the difference of 「bukatsudou」between Japan and foreign countries!

Real-Life Japan

#4 日本の部活動は本気すぎる?/ #2 日本人が使う日常表現 | #4 Japanese students are so serious about their club activities! / #2 Daily Japanese conversations

In this episode in Russian  I'm talking about amazing Koi fish from Japan. Did you know that one fish could cost several thousands dollars? Listen to this episode and learn a lot of interesting things about this colourful fish! 

If you are looking for a podcast that offers useful and interesting information, then listen to this episode in Russian! Whether you are a beginner or an experienced listener of podcasts in Russian, you will enjoy this episode!

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В этом эпизоде на русском языке я говорю об удивительной рыбе Кои из Японии. Вы знали, что одна рыба может стоить несколько тысяч долларов? Послушайте этот подкаст и узнайте много интересных вещей про эту красочную рыбу!

Если вы ищете подкаст, который предлагает полезную и интересную информацию, тогда послушайте этот эпизод на русском языке! Независимо от того, являетесь ли вы новичком или опытным слушателем подкастов на русском языке, вам понравится этот эпизод!

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Russian with Nick

Эпизод 11. Самая яркая рыба из Японии

How to end a phone call in a polite way and at the right time.

The English Toolbox

Ending a Telephone Call

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The Habits of Highly Effective English Communicators

Mastering Confidence: How to look confident in an important meeting?

En este cuento verás lo que le ocurrió un día a un burro que
ya no quiso andar más porque no tenía ganas.

Antes de comenzar la lectura:

1. ¿Qué le ocurre a un polo cuando lo sacamos del
congelador?

2. ¿Qué les ocurre a los cubitos de hielo
cuando los ponemos en un vaso de agua?

3. ¿Qué le ocurrió al burrito con el hielo?
Adivínalo.

 Presta atención a la lectura de tu profesora.

Era invierno, hacía mucho frío y todos los caminos
estaban helados. El asno, que estaba cansado, no se
encontraba con ganas para caminar hasta el establo.

—iEa, aquí me quedo, ya no quiero andar más —se dijo, dejándose
caer al suelo.

Un hambriento gorrioncillo fue a posarse cerca de su oreja y le dijo;

—Asno, buen amigo, ten cuidado; no estás en el camino, sino en un
lago helado.

—¡Déjame, tengo sueño! Y con un largo bostezo, se quedó dormido.
Poco a poco, el calor de su cuerpo comenzó a fundir el hielo hasta
que, de pronto, se rompió con un gran chasquido.

El asno despertó al caer al agua y empezó a pedir socorro, pero nadie
pudo ayudarlo, aunque el gorrión quiso, pero no pudo. 