🎃Tonight is Halloween, so “trick or treat”! 🍬However, we are about to read some heartbreaking news from South Korea. This episode introduces vocabulary that is frequently used in news and social incidents. In addition, I introduce some self-defense techniques in this episode in Chinese, if the situation arises. Have a safe and happy Halloween!

🎃万圣夜到了，不给糖🍬就捣蛋，但是今天我们要看的新闻很令人难过，是南韩发生意外的新闻。在这一集节目当中，可以学习到跟社会案件、还有新闻常用的一些词，也会介绍你自救方法。祝你们万圣节快乐、平安。

[00:00] introduction
[02:31] explanation
[10:01] discussion & share 

Source ： https://www.sohu.com/a/601102775_115362?scm=9010.8000.0.0.6634&spm=smpc.channel_114.block3_77_O0F7zf_1_fd.73.16671458793458JnxpW2_1524
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4Q2NYU2DLY&t=506s

News with zhe

#26 直击韩国梨泰院踩踏事故

Why Don’t We Like Answering Calls Anymore?

HSK 5 & Superior Soundscapes

HSK 5 & Superior Soundscapes：为什么我们不喜欢接电话了？

In this chapter I introduce the podcast and give some thoughts to the degree of difficulty of Spanish. Is Spanish easy to learn? It's an "accessible" language for those who learn it as a second language? 

Duration: 10 minutes 

En este capítulo presento el podcast y reflexiono sobre el grado de dificultad del idioma español. ¿El español es un idioma fácil de aprender? ¿Es un idioma "accesible para quienes lo aprenden como segunda lengua?

Duración: 10 minutos. 

Español con voz

¿El español es un idioma fácil de aprender?

Listen to this interesting article!

University Students Interested in Stress-Reducing Cats
While a number of universities offer students opportunities to play with dogs as a way to reduce stress, little is known about whether cats could help in the same way.

So researchers from the US and Belgium surveyed more than 1,400 students and staff from 19 Belgian universities to see how interested they would be in on-campus cat visiting programs.

Participants were asked seven questions about a possible cat program, including whether they would like to have a cat on campus, if they would find it relaxing, whether they would visit the cat, and whether they would recommend a cat program to other universities. They gave each idea a score out of five.

The average total score was 3.8 in favor of a campus cat.

The researchers found that the people with the most positive feelings about a cat program were women, cat owners, people who were more emotional, and — perhaps surprisingly — people who were interested in dog programs.

The study authors said that previous research has shown that emotional people are more likely to have strong relationships with animals.

However, dog owners, as well as people who were afraid of or allergic to cats, were found to be less interested in a cat program. Some also worried that having a cat on campus would be risky.

According to the researchers, the aim of the study was to find more ways to help people feel less stressed.

They believe cats can help, since including both cats and dogs in these stress-reducing programs could encourage more people to take part, and cats would need less training than dogs to help.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

University Students Interested in Stress-Reducing Cats

Easy News📺
I introduce Japanese news in easy Japanese.
Today’s Theme is “Ghibli Park”.
This episode is N3 level.
Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices.

◇words◇
ジブリ：Ghibli
体験（たいけん）：personal experience
秘密（ひみつ）：secret
倉庫（そうこ）：warehouse
青春（せいしゅん）：springtime of life, youth
丘（おか）：hill
主人公（しゅじんこう）：main character
リニアモーターカー：linear motor train

✨A complete video (10min) 
 introducing each area of Ghibli Park is available on my YouTube channel.
👀Channel name：Simple Japanese Listening with Meg

☆Script for this episode
The scripts (URL) are listed in the overview section of the channel.

☆Quiz for this episode
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Simple Japanese Listening with Meg（めぐ）Smile

#9 Easy News / 3min.ver / ジブリパーク（Ghibli Park）// N3 Level

こんにちは、あかりです。今日(きょう)は車(くるま)と、電車(でんしゃ)・バス・地下鉄(ちかてつ)などの乗(の)り物(もの)について話(はな)します。

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STEP 3. Check the whole script, it'll fill the gap in your understanding.

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Slow Japanese

Episode #55 - Car or public transport?

En este minipodcast diario te traigo una palabra en español explicada de forma clara, divertida y práctica. Cada episodio incluye ejemplos reales, un texto para practicar pronunciación y un mini-reto para que pongas en acción lo aprendido. ¡Escucha, repite y aprende conmigo!

Usos del verbo ‘faltar’

1. 🧍‍♂️ No estar presente
Se usa cuando algo o alguien no está en el lugar donde debería estar.

Falta un estudiante en la clase.
En la receta falta sal.

2. 💧 Necesidad / Carencia
Expresa que algo es necesario o que se necesita para completar una situación.

Hace falta más agua.
Me falta motivación para estudiar hoy.

3. ⏳ Tiempo restante
Indica que aún queda tiempo para que algo ocurra.

Faltan dos días para mis vacaciones.
Todavía falta mucho para que empiece la película.

Palabras para Llevar

Palabra del día: faltar

In this episode I talk about how to improve your English speaking abilities. My italki teacher profile: https://italki.com/teacher/1947582 Thanks for listening! Visit my website for more of my full-length podcasts . https://www.streetwisenglish.com