In this episode on Samhain, otherwise known as Halloween, we will briefly look at where this festive holiday came from and learn some new words and phrases in just under 6 minutes.

Philosophical Friday

Samhain or Halloween

**Hamid Gholamali  is a prominent Iranian singer
**Listen to "Vosate sabz "song  which is about Iran by Hamid gholamali 

موسیقی و ترانه های ایرانی/Persian Music & Songs

ترانه وسعت سبز از حمید غلامعلی / "Vosate Sabz" song by Hamid Gholamali

Playing games is so much fun but it can also be educational too! It's an activity that has the potential to contribute to your language learning journey immensely! Listen to this podcast episode to hear even more about it!

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Learning English through Video Games

みなさんはヤドリギ（宿木）を知っていますか？
ヤドリギは木の上で育つ植物で、丸い形を作ります。冬でも緑色の葉っぱをつけているので簡単に見つけることができます。私はドイツで初めてヤドリギがある木を見て、鳥の巣があるのかなと思っていました。
ところが、先日ある日本の俳優さんがインスタグラムにヤドリギの写真をアップしているのを見つけて、この植物の正体が分かりました。
調べてみると、ヤドリギは地面では育たず、木の幹や枝の上で栄養をもらって育つ植物のようです。ヨーロッパではクリスマスに幸運を呼ぶシンボルとして玄関に飾るそうです。


育つ：そだつ　grow
植物：しょくぶつ　plant
鳥（とり）の巣（す）：　bird nest
俳優：はいゆう　actor
正体：しょうたい　true nature
地面：じめん　ground
幹：みき　trunk
枝：えだ　branch
栄養：えいよう　nutrition
幸運：こううん　luck
玄関：げんかん　entrance
飾る：かざる　decorate

Nihongo Short Story by Noriko

ヤドリギ（mistletoe）  

I believe that many people, especially geek ones (like developers , statistician, etc ), sometimes need to deliver message to non-technical ones who are in different field. They may struggle communicating to each other.

Most people might understand that Public Speaking is talking on stage towards 100 or 1000 audiences. I, however, argue that it is formal, face-to-face talking of a single person to a group of ones. Though, I will, in this blog, focus on presentation.

There are two main types of communication, which are:

Verbal Communication such as controlling Tone of Voice
and
Non Verbal Communication like Body Language

Speakers, who can control their tones of voice, could manipulate listeners’ feelings and emotion. Most human do not know what type of their voices is, its nature and how can it be exploit. 

It is a good opportunity to share my knowledge and you may adapt it, listen your own voice, and adapt it for the sake of better communication.

Listen to the data on how you can improve your influence and incorporate that in your next meeting!

If you want to be fearless English communicator - knowing yourself and being confident speaking it - schedule a class with me now!


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Do you get tired in the afternoon? Experts say that's normal. The body has a natural rhythm that includes two drowsy periods every 24 hours, one at night and another between about 2 and 4 p.m.

So why not take a nap?

Experts say that taking a nap for less than 30 minutes — a so-called "power nap" — allows the brain to rest in a way that makes you more alert when you wake up. Research has also shown other benefits.

"We know it's an easy, helpful way to quickly boost your alertness, your concentration, your productivity, your creativity and your mood." says James Maas, who spent 48 years studying sleep as a Cornell University professor.

However, people shouldn't nap for too long, as they will fall into a deeper sleep, which is harder to wake up from.

Shorter naps are helpful for alertness and memory, says Sara Mednick, a sleep researcher at University of California-Irvine. Her research has found that naps work better than caffeine to improve brain function.

For a good nap, find a quiet, dark and cool space and set an alarm for 15 or 20 minutes.

Even if you feel like you haven't slept, you still get benefits, Mednick said. People often don't feel like they are asleep until they have reached a deeper sleep.

Short naps don't interfere with nighttime sleep, as long as they're not too late in the day. Try to take a nap at the same time every day, around 6 or 7 hours after waking up.

The only people who should avoid napping are those who have trouble sleeping at night, Maas says. Older people should be careful because they tend to nap for too long during the day.

And if you don't like napping? Research has shown that napping is not for everyone. And Mednick's advice for people who really don't like to nap is: "Listen to your body."

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Tired in the Afternoon? Try Taking a Power Nap

En este episodio te cuento una anécdota para explicar un aspecto de la pronunciación en el sur de España, en Andalucía que dificulta entender a los nativos. 
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What does me-time look like in British Culture.