Here we will talk about the modern standard Arabic .... vocabulary, words, some questions and answers, and common expressions.
If you are interested you can book lessons with me for more learning.

The modern standard Arabic

We will learn about some Egyptian vocabulary, common Egyptian words, 
 questions in the first meeting, and to introduce yourself.
I present some help, if you are interested you book lessons with me.

The most common Egyptian expressions

we practice reading and listening through stories. First, you listen slowly, then read yourself. Next, we explain vocabulary, finally, you listen at natural speed. Stories make learning more engaging.

Learning MAS through stories.

In this episode for upper-intermediate and advanced English learners, I’ll talk about vocabulary and idioms related to sleep. 

It’s a topic that can come in especially handy if you find yourself engaging in small talk, especially since so many of us are sleep-deprived.

The idioms we’ll cover are:
-hit the hay/hit the sack
-to sleep like a rock/to sleep like a baby
-out like a light
-to catch some Zs
-to sleep on it/to sleep on something

 (Music by Lesfm from Pixabay)

Conversations With a Friend

How to Talk About Sleep

佐々木仁子・松本紀子（2010年）『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。
一回に1日ずつ読んでいきます。

きょうは２日目です。

きょうの一言「流しはいつもきれいにしておきましょう」。




N3合格

N3　語彙　第1週2日目

일상 생활

안녕하세요! 저는 지수입니다. 저는 07:00에 일어납니다. 먼저 07:10에 세수를 합니다. 그리고 07:15에 이를 닦습니다.

07:30에 아침을 먹습니다. 저는 빵과 우유를 좋아합니다. 가끔 밥과 김치도 먹습니다. 아침을 먹고 08:00에 학교에 갑니다.

08:30에 학교에 도착합니다. 학교에서 친구를 만납니다. 우리는 같이 공부합니다. 09:00부터 수업이 시작됩니다. 저는 한국어와 수학을 배웁니다. 한국어가 재미있습니다.

12:00에 점심을 먹습니다. 저는 국과 밥을 좋아합니다. 친구들과 이야기하면서 점심을 먹습니다. 점심을 먹고 13:00부터 다시 공부합니다.

15:30에 학교가 끝납니다. 저는 집에 갑니다. 집에 도착하면 16:00부터 숙제를 합니다. 숙제를 하고 17:30에 잠깐 쉽니다. 저는 음악을 듣거나 만화를 봅니다.

18:30에 저녁을 먹습니다. 가족과 함께 밥을 먹습니다. 저녁에는 고기와 반찬을 먹습니다. 그리고 가족과 이야기합니다.

20:00에 샤워를 합니다. 그리고 20:30에 책을 읽습니다. 저는 만화를 좋아합니다. 책을 읽고 21:30에 잠을 잡니다.

제 하루가 재미있어요!

한국의 문화

일상 생활

Disagreeing with people is an important and healthy part of working on a team towards shared goals. The challenge is therefore, how can we do this in a way that protects and even strengthens our professional relationships? It would be great if the only thing we had to do at work was to agree with people. If everyone around us had great ideas, and if our colleagues' suggestions always seemed like the best things to do. However, this is not the case.  A lot of people worry that if they disagree with their co-workers then this could upset them or damage their professional relationships. However, if we do it right, disagreeing with colleagues when it’s appropriate can be great for your team, your career, and your reputation at work.

Today we’re going to hear some tips and ideas for how to disagree with your colleagues, we’ll hear some great natural and native sounding vocabulary that we can use to do this, and then we’ll finish off with some challenges for you. Including a speaking challenge and a vocabulary quiz to see what you’ve remembered from today’s podcast. As always, if you find this podcast useful and helpful please feel free to follow me on iTalki, it really helps me out. OK, with that said let’s get started. 

Breakout Business English

How to disagree with your colleagues! - Business English podcast

Weekly Chinese Tuesday
Express “Cheap” in Chinese

Rachel's Weekly Chinese Podcast

Weekly Chinese

Today I'm talking about "Otsukimi (Viewing Moon)".

I saw the news of moon viewing on TV this morning. The harvest moon of thie year was September 10th. It was yesterday. The beautiful moon was on TV, but I didn't see it yesterday. OMG!
***********************************************************
こんにちは。
今朝、テレビを見ていたら、お月見のニュースをしていました。
きのうの夜、9月10日　土曜日、京都、大覚寺（だいかくじ）の大沢池で　「観月祭」が催されたそうです。
雲が多かったようですが、その雲を抜けて　月が顔を出すと、月見に来ていた人たちが、スマホで月の写真を撮ったり、うっとりと空を眺めている様子がテレビに映し出されていました。
私はというと、せっかくのお月さまを　眺めることもせず　仕事をしていました。

8月のカレンダーをめくって、「ああ、もう9月か。もうすぐお月見だな」とおもいながらも、結局、私は何もしませんでした。

お月さまが満月になるのは、年に何度もあることですが、この時期のお月さまは「中秋の名月」と言って、特別なものとして扱われています。中秋とは　秋の真ん中のことで、名月は秋の夜に昇る大きくてまん丸な満月のことです。

「月を愛でる」ということばがあります。日本人だけでなく、地球上のあらゆるところに　月を愛でる人たちがいると思います。
その証拠に、月を歌った歌はたくさんあります。
日本では、「月」「証城寺の狸囃子」「荒城の月」「朧月夜」「雨降りお月さん」などなど
海外では『ティファニーで朝食を』の「ムーン・リバー」、ジャズのスタンダートナンバー「フライ・ミー・トウ・ザ・ムーン」など、
月の夜を楽しむ歌もあれば、悲しい恋の物語を歌う歌もあります。

むかしむかしに書かれた日本の短歌でも　月は歌われています。
月見れば　ちぢにものこそ　悲しけれ　わが身一つの　秋にはあらねど（大江千里）
めぐりあひて　見しやそれとも　分かぬまに　雲がくれにし　夜半の月かな（紫式部）
心にもあらで　うき世に　ながらへば　恋しかるべき　夜半の月かな（三条院）

「月の短歌、俳句」で　ネット検索すると、なんとたくさんの歌が出てくることでしょう。
恋心をうたったもの、亡くなった人を想って歌ったもの、故郷への想いをうたったものなど、いろいろあります。
見ている月は　みんな同じはずなのに、月は　ひとりひとりに　違う風景を見せてくれているのかもしれませんね。

さて、私は1日おくれのお月見を　今夜　しようと思っています。

今日は　「お月見」をテーマにお話ししました。
最後まで聞いてくれてありがとうございました。

それでは、またね。　さようなら。


やさしい日本語（にほんご）

お月見（おつきみ）Viewing Moon

Teacher Joseph's Podcast

Will they Ban the Christmas Song?

A review of of the book "His Bright Light" which is about the tragic life of Nick Traina, written by his Mother, the author Danielle Steel.