Since England is an island, it has a rich maritime history and lots of idiomatic expressions that come from sailing and ships. In this podcast, I cover the following:

* “Dead in the water” 
* “Three sheets to the wind” 
* “To go by the board” 

For a full transcript of this podcast, go to https://www.difficultenglishexplained.com/nautical-idioms-part-2/.

Difficult English Explained

Nautical Idioms in English, Part 2:  What do they Mean and Where did they Come from?

In this episode you will hear a brief history of the national bulgarian holiday, celebrated on the third of March!

BULGARIAN

Трети март

A small article to introduce the rooms of my house.

Chinese Learning with Lily

我家的房间

Այս թողարկումը հոգեվերլուծության մասին է, համաձայն որի մեր ցանկությունները կարևոր են։ Իսկ դուք ի՞նչ եք կարծում․․․ 

․․․ մասին 

Հոգեվերլուծություն #04

Ciao a tutti e benvenuti all'episodio di oggi 🎉 Oggi vediamo insieme un’espressione molto curiosa e utile da conoscere: arricciare il naso. Avete mai pensato a quanto questo gesto sia ricco di significati, sia letterali che figurati? Allora preparatevi a scoprire come questa piccola espressione possa svelare emozioni, opinioni e persino qualche “non detto”. Pronti? Allora, cominciamo!

Italiano espresso

Espressioni idiomatiche in italiano: arricciare il naso 

夏目漱石の「吾輩は猫である」
前回は、「吾輩」が笹原の中に捨てられてしまった、というところまでの朗読でした。
その後、「吾輩」はどうするのでしょうか？話の続きを読んでいきましょう♪

◼︎◼︎言葉の説明◼︎◼︎
邸内(ていない)→屋敷の中・敷地の内側
路傍(ろぼう)→道端、路辺
一樹の陰(いちじゅのかげ)→知らない人同士が雨宿りで木陰に身を寄せ合うのも、あるいは同じ川の水を汲んで飲み合うのも、前世からの因縁によるものだ、ということ


一緒に日本文学⭐️Let's read Japanese literature together with me!

吾輩は猫である1−2

We explore whether the Netherlands is at risk of drowning due to rising sea levels. Despite the alarming scenarios, the video delves into the country’s history of water management, the lessons learned from past disasters like the 1953 flood, and the modern defences in place. How likely is it that the Netherlands will stay above water? Listen to find out.

Netjes Nederlands

Why The Dutch (Probably) Won't Drown

以前(yǐ qián)、以来(yǐ lái)、以内(yǐ nèi)、以后 (yǐ hòu) are 4 common phrase we often use in Chinese, they all start with 以 and followed by 前(front)、来(come)、内(inside) and后(behind), do you know what do they mean and how to use it in a sentence or conversation?  In this episode I will show you some examples to help you understand better:

Learn Chinese with Jen

以前、以内、以后、以来

Te escribo desde Els Bacus, la casa dónde desde hace 6 días estamos realizando y disfrutando de la Inmersión Lingüística Otoño-2021. El tiempo vuela y parece que fuera ayer mismo cuando a uno por uno iba recibiendo a mis estudiantes detrás de sus sonrisas. La casa, el lugar, las vistas, las rutas, las actividades, la comida, todo ha sido notable; pero por encima de todo, quedan las personas y he sido bendecido por hospedar a este grupo heterogéneo pero enormemente sensible. 