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There are big differences in diet between southern China and northern China.

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6There are big differences in diet between southern China and northern China.

「薬屋のひとりごと」「SAKAMOTO DAYS」「私の幸せな結婚」今やっている新しいアニメについて、チャットGPTとお話ししてみました。いつもより少し難しいですが、ぜひ日本語の練習に聞いてみてください。informal speechのlisteningにもいいビデオです。
I had a conversation with ChatGPT about some of the newest anime currently airing in 2025:  
*The Apothecary Diaries*, *SAKAMOTO DAYS*, and *My Happy Marriage*.  

This video might be a bit more challenging than usual, but it's great for practicing Japanese listening!  
It's also a good resource for getting used to **informal speech** in conversation.


ANIME ・MANGA TALK | アニメ・マンガトーク | Japanese listening practice N4-N3

Chatting About New Anime with ChatGTP! ChatGPTと新しいアニメの話をしてみた！[Japanese listening practice] 

Vidéo complète avec sous-titres ici: 
https://youtu.be/tOMrDgHN18s?si=PsbVzpq9VPt_pMBi

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Parler de Nourriture et de restaurants - French Listening Practice 

第6课  你怎么不吃了

一、听力  第一部分
1. 这个星期天天吃羊肉。
2. 我每天吃很多面条。
3. 这是我房间的门。
4. 他们经常踢足球。
5. 我天天去游泳。

第二部分
6. 男：小王来了吗？
女：我在门外看见他的自行车了。
7. 男：你还想吃什么？
    女：来点儿米饭吧。
8. 女：昨天你们怎么没去打篮球？
男：因为下雨，我们都没去。
9. 女：你经常游泳吗？
  男：这个月我天天游泳。
10. 女：这两天怎么没看见小张？
男：听说他坐飞机去旅游了。

第三部分
11. 女：你看见小卫了吗？他的车在门外呢。
男：我没看见。
   问：谁看见小卫了？
12. 女：你多吃一点儿羊肉吧。
男：这个星期天天吃羊肉，我不想吃了，你吃吧。
   问：男的为什么不想吃羊肉？
13. 女：昨天你们怎么没去踢足球？
男：因为昨天天气不太好，所以我们都没去。
问：他们为什么没去踢足球？
14. 女：你每天都运动吗？
男：这个月我天天游泳，现在七十公斤了。
问：男的以前可能多少公斤？
15. 女：这几天怎么没看见小张？
男：听小王说小张去北京看他姐姐了。
问：谁去北京了？

hsk2 第6课  你怎么不吃了

Hello and welcome to my new podcast channel The Conversation. This channel will focus on Business news articles and current affairs aimed at B2-C2 English level students. 

If you have any suggestions on topics you will would me to cover please feel free to leave me a comment below.

The Conversation

The Conversation Introduction Episode 

Are we simply nourishing our bodies, or are we indulging in the joy of flavors and experiences? Discover how our relationship with food shapes our lives and happiness!🍔🍟🥤



English Express by Donar Ivan

Meals | Article Listening

Spain has said it wants to introduce a tax of up to 100% on property purchases for anyone from outside the European Union (EU) who is not a resident in the country.

That could mean a lot of potential buyers from places like Asia, the UK and the US being priced out of the market.

And that's exactly the idea.

Many Spaniards have said that they can't afford to buy property because of the number of homes being bought by foreign buyers.

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez recently shared the plan, saying that in 2023, 27,000 apartments and houses around Spain were bought by people from outside the EU.

He said these buyers didn't purchase the homes to live in, but to make money from them.

Spain is a popular vacation destination for people around the world, and many like to buy holiday homes for themselves.

But other buyers put their properties on the short-term rental market, using sites like Airbnb.

This has meant that there are fewer homes for local people to buy. The shortage of properties in popular areas has seen prices increase, with many locals unable to afford higher prices.

Sánchez also said he wants to increase taxes on landlords who rent their properties with companies like Airbnb.

However, the prime minister's plans may not become law; for now they're just ideas.

British people who spoke to the BBC after hearing the news weren't happy with these plans.

Michele Hayes from Manchester, who has been looking at properties in Spain, said: "How many working Spanish people want to live in holiday homes in these tourist areas anyway?"

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Spain Considers 100% Tax for Foreign Property Buyers

I Visit a Christmas Festival [with transcript for study]

Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rVTEygpstGa6XPpYLmgNhLcek1-rfQI3/view?usp=drivesdk