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Wait... what? Adjectives in -ic! - Greek Story #3

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Il migliore amico di Jimmy è un ragazzo italiano di nome Marco. Marco è di Venezia, ha 30 anni e vuole imparare l’inglese. A volte la sera Jimmy incontra Marco e insieme chiacchierano in italiano e in inglese.

Jimmy conosce Marco da solo un mese. Marco è giovane, un po’ basso, magro ma è in forma. Secondo alcune persone è bello, secondo altre persone è brutto.

Marco ha i capelli corti, castani e ricci. Ha gli occhi piccoli e neri, le labbra carnose, il naso aquilino come molti italiani e ha la pelle scura.

Jimmy è anziano, alto, un po’ robusto. Ha i capelli lunghi, biondi e lisci. In realtà i suoi capelli stanno diventando brizzolati. Ha gli occhi grandi e verdi, le labbra sottili e il naso a patata.

Marco e Jimmy hanno due caratteri diversi. Marco è estroverso, gentile ma pigro. Jimmy è timido e introverso, a volte scontroso, ma molto diligente.

Sono due brave persone: Jimmy è molto generoso, Marco è molto simpatico e sorridente. Però Jimmy, quando è arrabbiato, è un po’ antipatico. Marco invece è un po’ tirchio e lascia pagare sempre Jimmy!

Nonostante le differenze, Jimmy e Marco vanno molto d’accordo e sono felici di trascorrere del tempo insieme.



Language points



Secondo + persona = Secondo me oggi piove!/Secondo Luigi, arriveremo a destinazione fra due ore.
Lascia pagare = Lascia + infinito. Lasciami stare in pace!/Lascia andare Gianni in giardino.
Nonostante = Nonostante il prezzo, voglio comprare questo biglietto aereo./Nonostante la pioggia, il cane è in giardino.
Andare d’accordo = Io e i miei fratelli andiamo molto d’accordo./Tu vai d’accordo con la tua famiglia?
Trascorrere del tempo = Ami trascorrere del tempo con i tuoi amici?

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Il mio migliore amico

Enjoy the seventeenth episode of Culture To Grow, which allows you to travel the world from the comfort of your home, your car, or if you are still half asleep in your bed.

In this episode, we will explore some of the most awe inspiring marvels our world has to offer. We are visiting the "World of Greats", as we hear from our special guests who will share their unique insights and personal experiences of these remarkable sites.

Australia -  The Great Barrier Reef  [0:01:48]
China - The Great Wall of China [0:03:18]
Saudi Arabia - The Great Mosque of Mecca [0:04:17]
Egypt - The Great Pyramid & Sphinx  [0:03:42]

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Episode 17: Global Greats: Exploring Remarkable Sites Across the Globe!

I’ll introduce Japanese culture in easy Japanese.
Today’s Theme is “七五三の歴史《The history of Shichi-go-san》”.
This episode is JLPT-N3 level.

I created a quiz on this episode.
After listening, please take the quiz!

Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices.

☆Words☆
七五三（しちごさん）：Shichi-go-san is an annual Japanese festival to celebrate the growth of children. It takes place on or around November 15. The festival is for boys aged three and five, and girls aged three and seven. That’s why it is called shichi-go-san (seven-five-three).
お祝（いわ）い：celebration
成長（せいちょう）：growth
中旬（ちゅうじゅん）：middle of a month
江戸時代（えどじだい）：Edo period (1603-1868 CE)
剃（そ）る：shave
袴（はかま）：man's formal divided skirt
帯（おび）：belt (e.g. of a kimono)
千歳飴（ちとせあめ）：longevity candy, long red-and-white stick candy
On shichi-go-san, children eat long red-and-white stick candy, called chitose ame. Chitose means “one thousand years.” It symbolizes health and longevity.

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#39 Japanese culture / 七五三の歴史《The history of Shichi-go-san》 // N3 Level /Japanese listening

Привет! Dans cette petite histoire  je parle de la difficulté de choisir un cadeau. J’utilise beaucoup d’impératifs. J’utilise la méthode TPRS comme d’habitude. 

В ноябре у папы Кати день рождения. Ему будет 60 лет. Катя не знает, что ему подарить, потому что у него много хобби и интересов.  Поэтому она попросила родственников и друзей дать ей совет. 
- Не дари ему деньги! Папа очень хочет научиться играть на гитаре. Подари ему гитару! – сказала мама. 
- Папа любит читать фантастику. Подари ему книги братьев Стругацких. Но не дари ему подписку на электронную библиотеку. Ему нравится читать только бумажные книги, - посоветовал брат.
- Твой папа очень активный. Он никогда не сидит на месте. Подари ему туристическую путёвку на Байкал! - предложили друзья.
Все идеи были очень хорошие. Как трудно выбрать идеальный подарок близкому человеку…

Vocabulaire
день рождения – anniversaire
дарить/подарить подарки - offrir des cadeaux
советовать/посоветовать - conseiller 
предлагать/предложить - proposer 
подписка на электронную библиотеку - abonnement à la bibliothèque électronique
бумажные книги / электронные книги - livres papier/électroniques
он никогда не сидит на месте -il ne reste jamais en place
туристическая путёвка - certificat de voyage/ forfait voyage 



По-русски легко!

Короткие истории. 11. Что подарить папе?

小明是一个很喜欢运动的人。他每天都会去健身房锻炼。他不仅喜欢锻炼，还喜欢踢足球。周末的时候，他经常和朋友们一起踢足球。他的朋友们也都很喜欢运动。
有一天，小明和朋友们决定去旅行。他们选择了去北京，因为九月去北京旅游最好。他们提前预约了酒店，并且安排了一些旅游景点的参观。小明特别期待这次旅行，因为他以前去过北京，成都，重庆旅游，他觉得这次的旅行一定会非常有趣。
旅行的前一天，小明感到有些不舒服。他去楼下的药店买了一些药，还给公司请了假。虽然身体有些不舒服，但他还是决定按计划进行旅行。为了不让朋友们担心，小明没有告诉他们自己生病了。
旅行结束后，小明觉得自己真的很需要好好休息一下。他回到家后，把自己喜欢的礼物送给了家人，并和他们分享了旅行中的趣事。
阅读理解题：
1.小明最喜欢的运动是什么？
A. 跑步
B. 篮球
C. 足球
D. 游泳

2.小明和朋友们选择去北京旅游的原因是什么？
A. 北京的天气很好
B. 九月去北京旅游最好
C. 北京的食物很好吃
D. 北京的酒店很便宜


3.小明旅行前做了什么准备？
A. 买了新衣服
B. 安排了旅游景点的参观
C. 买了很多礼物
D. 学习了北京的历史

4.小明旅行前一天为什么去药店？
A. 买药给朋友
B. 给家人买礼物
C. 自己生病了
D. 买一些零食

5.旅行结束后，小明做了什么？
A. 继续和朋友们踢足球
B. 去健身房锻炼
C. 给家人送礼物并分享旅行趣事
D. 再次去旅行


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小明的运动与旅行生活

I read a book called Breathing in Colour, written by British author Clare Jay. In this book, a woman named Alida travels to India to find her missing daughter, Mia. The book also mentions synesthesia and lucid dreaming. I also talk about my experience with synesthesia.

Vocabulary:
synesthesia: when the senses are blended together
in my mind's eye: in my thoughts
lucid dreaming: when you realize it's a dream while you're dreaming
amnesia: when a person loses their memory
to get off on the wrong foot: to dislike each other at first