【北海道Hokkaido生活】
4月15日金曜日　天気/くもり　気温/7℃ 

北斗市/ほくとし
新函館北斗駅/しんはこだてほくとえき
・先月16日にあった地震の影響で、新幹線が動けない場所があった。
・一ヶ月ぶりに動いた
・北斗市から東京まで直通運転が再開

［単語］
影響/えいきょう…理由があって、変わること
〜（時間）ぶりに…長い時間がすぎたと感じる
直通/ちょくつう…行きたい場所に、一度で行けること
再開/さいかい…また始まる

北海道Hokkaido生活 for Japanese learners

〈#39〉4月15日金曜日　新幹線、一ヶ月ぶりに東京直通

¿Ya visitaste Colombia?.... aquí te voy a mostrar algunas razones por la cual Colombia debería ser tu próximo destino en vacaciones

Speaker Maria.E !!!

Colombia, un gran destino turístico

This story uses words from '4000 most common English words'

Zara is dragging Bobby into the market. He is like a stubborn little boy. Her eyes are beaming with enthusiasm and his are downcast with despair. 

The market is out of this world! There are countless numbers of things Zara has never seen before. 

As the two friends walk down the street, Zara points at everything in amazement while Bobby  dismisses them as boring and ordinary. 

Arriving at a food stall, Zara wants to experience everything. “And what are these fragrant things?” 

“Those are herbs…” 

“And this spicy thing?”

“Garlic… umm, where are you from?” 

“And what about this? It looks like the roots of a plant!” 

“That’s ginger, and, yes, they are the roots. Are you from outside of China?”

Zara is overwhelmed with positive emotion and disregards Bobby’s questions. 

The two friends arrive at an animal stall. It has horses, cows, chickens and pigs for sale. Zara touches all the animals, smelling and patting them. “These creatures are beautiful!” 

But Bobby doesn’t get it. He’s never met someone so strange in his life. He’s actually starting to feel irritated by Zara’s joy.

“Look, I have to get going soon… You know, my important task. So, is there anything I can do for you?” 

Zara stuffs a sugar-coated figurine into Bobby’s mouth. “Try this!” 

Bobby reluctantly chews and a little smile appears on his face. But then it disappears and he looks annoyed.

Zara runs off down the street, touching all the lovely silks and picking up all the metal tools. 

Bobby thinks, who does she think she is?

Being a Cloud

Zara the Mayfly

En este episodio aprenderas diferentes verbos reflexivos y sus significados

Spanish Shortcut

EP 15. USO DE VERBOS REFLEXIVOS

Lisset CT - Español para escuchar

El salto del fraile

In this episode, we shift our focus to neutral nouns in Ukrainian and how to form their plural endings! We’ll break down the most common patterns, explain how hard and soft stems influence these changes, and provide simple tips to help you master plural formation.

Grammar bits in Ukrainian

Mastering Ukrainian Plurals: Neutral nouns in plural

In this bilingual podcast I list positive words that start with the letter "R"
Leave me feedback if you like this type of podcast . Thanks!
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1.Resilience (坚韧不拔, jiānrèn bù bá) Her resilience in overcoming challenges is a testament to her strength.


2. Radiant (明亮, míngliàng) The sunrise painted the sky in radiant colors, filling us with awe.


3. Renewal (更新, gēngxīn) Spring brings renewal and fresh possibilities to the natural world.


4. Reverence (尊敬, zūnjìng)  Show reverence for wisdom and experience, and you will learn valuable lessons.


5.Resolve (决心, juéxīn)  With unwavering resolve, he pursued his dreams until they became reality.


6.Resplendent (华丽, huálì) The ballroom was resplendent with sparkling chandeliers and elegant decorations.


7. Radiate (散发, sànfā) Her kindness and positivity radiate to everyone she meets, brightening their day.


8. Rejoice (欢欣, huānxīn) We rejoice in the success and happiness of our friends and loved ones.


9.Redemption (救赎, jiùshú) His redemption story inspires others to turn their lives around for the better.
Bob Marley Redemption Song
"Emancipate yourself from mental slavery,"  "None but ourselves can free our minds."


10. Resolute (坚决, jiānjué) A resolute mindset can conquer even the most formidable challenges.


11. Resourceful (足智多谋, zú zhì duō móu) Being resourceful is an invaluable skill when facing unexpected obstacles.


12. Rejuvenate (恢复活力, huīfù huólì)  A weekend getaway can rejuvenate your body and refresh your spirit.


13 Reassurance (安慰, ānwèi)  His words of reassurance provided comfort during a challenging time.


14 Rainbow (彩虹, cǎihóng)  After the storm, a beautiful rainbow appeared, symbolizing hope and promise.


15. Radiance (光彩, guāngcǎi)  Her inner radiance shines through, making her a joy to be around.


16. Relentless : 狠 
 He relentlessly pursues his goal of going to law school.


Streetwise English

SWE 160 "R" Words Vocabulary (English + Chinese)

We know a lot of jobs can be done remotely, an arrangement we often call "working from home."

But we also know that working remotely may not mean actually working at home — people work in libraries, in their cars and in cafes.

Many of us like working in the nice atmosphere of a coffee shop. But some cafe and bar owners have had enough of remote workers using their tables.

Some have banned laptops and turned off their Wi-Fi, while others have begun asking remote workers to pay to use the space.

Owners have complained that some people buy one coffee and work in their cafe for up to eight hours, or ask for the music to be turned down so they can have meetings online.

Peter Duran runs a coffee shop in Berlin. He doesn't have Wi-Fi and doesn't let people use laptops. He told Barista Magazine: "We want to be a place where people come to meet each other or be alone, but leave the stress of work outside."

And it's not just about the atmosphere of the place. Remote workers aren't good for business, says Duran, since they spend much less per hour than he pays his workers.

Of course, remote workers themselves don't agree.

On TikTok, one worker said if you pay $8 for a coffee you should be able to choose how you spend your time in a cafe.

However, with so many people working remotely, towns and cities around the world have begun opening remote working spaces where people can work without annoying any cafe owners.



Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Some Cafes Have Had Enough of Remote Workers

What do you do if you see an object in a plastic bag lying around at a bus stop?

Most people would say: "Don't touch it!"

That's very good advice — most of the time.

But an object that was once found in a plastic shopping bag at a bus stop has just sold for $22.3 million at auction.

It was a painting by a great artist from Venice known as Titian. It's called The Rest on the Flight into Egypt, and it has a long and interesting history.

Although it's thought of as a masterpiece, it's one of the artist's smaller paintings. In fact, it's only 46 centimeters high and 63 centimeters wide.

Titian painted it early in the 16th century, when he was 20.

The painting, which depicts Jesus, Mary and Joseph from the Bible, has been owned by a number of rich and famous Europeans, including Austrian emperors.

It was taken from Vienna in 1809 by French soldiers, although it was later returned to the Austrian capital.

Later, it was bought by a British collector, but it was stolen in 1995.

And for seven years it was lost. After a reward of almost $130,000 was offered to anyone who could find the painting, it turned up at a London bus stop.

It had no frame when it was found by a well known art detective, but it was in quite good condition.

It had been expected to make between $19 million and $32 million at auction in London. The final amount was a new record for a Titian painting.

But that still might not be a good enough reason to go looking in plastic bags at bus stops!