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Saigon English

很快我就进一步了解了这朵花儿。
I soon learned to know this flower better.
在小王子的星球上，过去一直都生长着一些只有一层花瓣的很简单的花。
On the little prince's planet the flowers had always been very simple.
这些花非常小，一点也不占地方，从来也不会去打搅任何人。
They had only one ring of petals; they took up no room at all; they were a trouble to nobody.
她们早晨在草丛中开放，晚上就凋谢了。
One morning they would appear in the grass, and by night they would have faded peacefully away.
有一天，不知从哪里来了一颗种子，忽然一天这种子发了芽。
But one day, from a seed blown from no one knew where, a new flower had come up;
小王子特别仔细地监视着这棵与众不同的小苗：
and the little prince had watched very closely over this small sprout which was not like any other small sprouts on his planet.
这玩艺说不定是一种新的猴面包树。
It might, you see, have been a new kind of baobab.
但是，这小苗不久就不再长了，而且开始孕育着一个花朵。

The shrub soon stopped growing, and began to get ready to produce a flower.
看到在这棵苗上长出了一个很大很大的花蕾，小王子感觉到从这个花苞中一定会出现一个奇迹。
The little prince, who was present at the first appearance of a huge bud, felt at once that some sort of miraculous apparition must emerge from it.
然而这朵花藏在它那绿茵茵的房间中用了很长的时间来打扮自己。
But the flower was not satisfied to complete the preparations for her beauty in the shelter of her green chamber.
她精心选择着她将来的颜色，慢慢腾腾地妆饰着，
She chose her colours with the greatest care. she drest her slowly.
一片片地搭配着她的花瓣，
She adjusted her petals one by one.
她不愿象虞美人那样一出世就满脸皱纹。
She did not wish to go out into the world all rumpled, like the field poppies.
她要让自己带着光艳夺目的丽姿来到世间。
It was only in the full radiance of her beauty that she wished to appear.
是的，她是非常爱美的。
Oh, yes! She was a coquettish creature!
她用好些好些日子天仙般地梳妆打扮。
And her mysterious adornment lasted for days and days.

小王子-The Little Prince-Read in Chinese

小王子第18章：花苞中的奇迹

In this episode, we take our story into the past tense! Building on "йти (іти)" and "їхати," I’ll explain how these verbs change in the past and introduce other important verbs to expand your understanding.

We’ll also dive into one of the trickiest parts of Ukrainian grammar—perfective vs. imperfective verbs in the past tense. With clear explanations and useful tips, you'll learn how to recognize and use them correctly in different situations.



Grammar bits in Ukrainian

Йти (Іти) vs Їхати in the Past. Learn Through a Story! 

✨🔮 Perché crediamo all’oroscopo? | In italiano 🇮🇹🎧📚

This is In italiano 🇮🇹🎧📚, a podcast for learners who want to improve their Italian listening and vocabulary with short, real stories.
In this episode, we explore perché l’oroscopo è ancora così popolare: dalla sua storia antica alle ragioni psicologiche che ci portano a leggerlo… anche quando diciamo di non crederci.

Scopri perché i segni zodiacali ci affascinano ancora oggi! ✨

🎯 How to practice:

1️⃣ Listen to the track two times.
2️⃣ Do the quizes.

✨ 🔤 Vocabolario & Espressioni dal testo

🔮 Prevedere il futuro
immaginare cosa accadrà.

💫 Dare speranza
far sentire qualcuno più positivo.

🧭 Avere controllo
sentire di poter gestire una situazione.

📜 Tradizione antica
qualcosa che esiste da molti secoli.

💖 Segni zodiacali e personalità
👉 Cancro = sensibile, emotivo
👉 Leone = sicuro di sé, energico
👉 Bilancia = equilibrata, calma
👉 Scorpione = intenso, profondo

E tu? DI CHE SEGNO SEI?

💬 Write your answers in the comments!
Do you have any questions or want to suggest a topic for the next episode? I’d love to hear from you!

🇮🇹​🎧​📝​ In Italiano: Short listening practice & exercises 

✨🔮 Perché crediamo all’oroscopo? - Italian Listening Practice (A2+)

Vol.15 関西弁2.

1.前回の修正と復習　マルコさんの感想や意見を交えながら、

アクセント　一文字から

手、目、毛、血

[関西弁]

てー、めー、けー、ちー
てえ、めえ、*けえ、ちい
LH       *LH      *HL     同音

二文字　LH

いぬ、くま、しか、いか
あし、うで、ひざ,みみ

[関西弁]
二文字　逆 HL  * いか(同音),ひざ(同音)

いぬ、くま、しか、[*いか(同音)]

あし、うで、[*ひざ(同音)],みみ

二文字　標準語　LH

みず、はな、うし、むし、行く、

[関西弁] *同音

みず、はな(鼻),うし,むし、行く、ひざ

標準語

さる、かめ、見る HL

[関西弁] LH

さる、　かめ、見る

*ねこ　同じ？　二つある？


[挨拶] 音程が複雑　

こんにちは　　　こん　にち　わー　LH LL HH
おはよう　　　　おは　よー　　L L HL
ありがとう　　　あり　が　とー　LL L HL

2.同音が難しそう 二文字以上
[関西弁]

おとうと　お　とーと　同音
いもうと　い　もーと　同音

3.[動詞,辞書形] 関西弁
行く　同音
する　同音　
見る　LH
食べる　LLH

[動詞、辞書形過去] 関西弁
行った　HL
した　　HL
見た　　HL
食べた　LHL

[疑問形]
どこ　同音
なに　LH

辞書形(辞書形過去)＋ん
短い会話　例えば、
どこ　行くん？　HH HH LH
どこ　行ったん？ HH HLH

なに　するん？　LL HH LH 
(半音くらいの音がちょうせいがある)

(ここから耳で聞いて覚える)
なにしたん？

なに見るん？
なに見たん？

なに　食べるん？
なに　食べたん？






SAMURAI BROADCAST　侍放送  継続は力ニャり

Vol.15 We Talked about Kansai Direct 2.

聞いてくれてありがとうございます！
90年代に流行った少女漫画について話をしています。
みなさんの好きなアニメや漫画を教えてください！

日本語でおしゃべり　podcast for Japanese learners

＃6 私が好きだった漫画の話

Enjoy the nineteenth 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 be doing something slightly different. Since going forward, the first Monday of every month, we will embark on a thrilling journey that will immerse us in the sights, sounds, and stories of a different country each time. 

In this series, we won't just be tourists, we'll be explorers. We'll connect with a local to learn about the country, its culture, and dispel some of those stereotypes that we may all have. 

But enough from me. It's time to meet someone who knows this destination better than anyone I know. Our guest today is Fatima, she will be our guide as we travel to Iran. 

Let's go! 

Culture To Grow

Episode 19: Let's Travel to Iran!

Modern Chinese(時代華語)B1- Reading(短文)

These days, many people had to make tough choices in life. One of the toughest choices is to choose love or career? If a person can make you happy. The same person can also make you sad.