破防(pò fáng) literally means “breaking defenses,” like in a battle. In slang, it refers to the emotional moment when someone’s psychological defenses collapse.

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破防 (pò fáng)

In this episode, I talk about my favourite season and why I like it!

English With Janet

My Favourite Season

『日本語能力試験」対策＿日本語総まとめN3（語彙）』アスク出版 テキストを読んでいきます。 １回に1日ずつ読んでいきます。 今日は、第3週1日です。

N3合格

N3　語彙　第3週1日目

Te cuento desde el punto de vista de examinadora del DELE C1. 

DELE exam (B2-C1)

Mi experiencia como examinadora del DELE C1 en mayo 2023

Let's start with your first few words in Spanish.

4 Minutes Spanish - Complete Course for beginners

Your first few words in Spanish

Jennifer goes on an investigation to find out the truth. Did Junior really steal his award-winning design or has Jennifer lost her mind?

This story uses words from '3000 most common words in English'. 


When Jennifer got home that day, she called her grandma. They caught up on the essentials: the move to the new city, the teachers at her school and if she liked her new bedroom. But then Jennifer got down to business.

She explained how this guy called Junior won a gardening award for most innovative design, being the youngest winner in the ceremony’s history. Jennifer’s grandma was supportive of this boy, the way grandparents are always supportive of any accomplishment, big or small. But Jennifer insisted that he was treated like an otherworldly superstar and that it didn’t seem right. 

Jennifer finally just said it. “I think Junior violated the competition rules by copying someone’s design, but I can’t prove it.”

“Oh, my dear, that’s cute, you’ve always loved coming up with adorable little theories. Do you 
remember your friend, Samantha? You two were always playing detectives. Sometimes I see her—”

“—Yes, grandma, but could you help? Take a photo of your neighbour’s garden, please. I think Junior copied her design.”

“Oh, sure thing, dear, I’ll take it after our call and send it straight away. So, tell me more about your new friends…”

Jennifer ended the call by ranting about the truth and how when people manipulate reality, they distort our ability to be authentic individuals. Her grandma kept repeating that’s sweet, dear.

Moments after the call ended, Jennifer received the photo. She compared it to Junior’s. They were identical.

Being a Cloud

Jennifer the Tomato

最好吃的水果。
我来北京学习汉语已经三个星期了。在这里，我有很多有意思的事情。
上星期，我生病了，向老师请假去医院看医生。所以，上午没去上课。中午十二点，我回宿舍了，同学告诉我老师要来。老师为什么来呢?他不相信我生病了吗 ?我很不高兴，我想去别的宿舍。可是，还没出去，老师就来了。我问老师:“老师，你不相信我生病了吗?”老师听了，笑起来”:“不，我来看看你怎么样了。现在你发烧吗？吃药了吗？看，我还去商店给你买了水果呢!”
这是我吃过的最好吃的水果。要是我去了别的宿舍，就不能吃水果了。

Zuì hǎochī de shuǐguǒ 。
Wǒ lái Běijīng xuéxí Hànyǔ yǐjīng sān gè Xīngqī le 。 Zài zhèlǐ ， wǒ yǒu hěnduō yǒuyìsi de shìqíng 。 
Shàng xīngqī ， wǒ shēngbìng le ， xiàng Lǎoshī qǐngjià qù Yīyuàn kànYīsheng 。 Suǒyǐ ， Shàngwǔ méi qù shàngkè 。 
Zhōngwǔ Shíèrdiǎn ， wǒ huí sùshè le ， Tóngxué gàosu wǒ Lǎoshī yào lái 。 Lǎoshī wèishénme lái ne ? Tā bù xiāngxìn wǒ shēngbìng le ma  ? wǒ hěn bù gāoxìng 。 Wǒ xiǎng qù biéde sùshè 。 Kěshì ， hái méi chūqu ， Lǎoshī jiù lái le 。 Wǒ wèn Lǎoshī :" Lǎoshī ， nǐ bù xiāngxìn wǒ shēngbìng le ma ?" Lǎoshī tīng le ， xiào qǐlái ":" bù， wǒ lái kànkan nǐ zěnmeyàng le . Xiànzài nǐ Fāshāo ma ？ Chī yào le ma ？ Kàn ， wǒ hái qù Shāngdiàn gěi nǐ mǎi le shuǐguǒ ne!"
Zhè shì wǒ chī guò de zuì hǎochī de shuǐguǒ 。 yàoshì wǒ qù le biéde sùshè ， jiù bùnéng chī shuǐguǒ le 。


Learn Chinese through stories - HSK2  （more podcast：https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk_Q-vfEdpBJCRJviEEY0KQ）

HSK2 - My favorite fruit

In this episode, I explain how to ask your friends "Come on. Focus!" in Japanese. There are some cultural differences between Japanese and English. Check it out!

Takeshi's 2 minutes Japanese!

How to say "Come on. Focus!" without offending anyone!

Ask for help; personal pronouns: du, sie, es, wir.

Paul and Meili get to know each other better. She has to find Anna Maywald's office in the university. Can Paul help her?

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