This episode introduces three idioms that use the word hat. Listen to the examples to hear how to use them. Please send me a message if you would like a copy of the audio script.

Idiom Corner

En este episodio nosotras hablamos acerca de cómo los avances tecnológicos han cambiado nuestras vidas a través de los años.

Apapachando en Español

Episodio #3. Avances Tecnológicos

「あっという間」とは「時間が短い」という意味の表現です。例えば、「新幹線なら東京から大阪まであっという間だよ」とか、「今年もあっという間だったね」と言ったりします。

この２年間はずっとパンデミックでした。もう元の生活に戻った人もいると思いますし、今、隔離をしているという人もいるかもしれません。

私にとってこの2年間はあっという間でした。パンデミックが始まる直前にドイツに来て、オンラインで日本語を教え始めたり、ポッドキャストを始めました。また、このパンデミックの間にもイタリアやポルトガルに旅行することができました。パンデミック中にいくつか新しいことを始められたり、旅行ができたことは私にとってとてもラッキーでした。
でも、この2年間どこにも旅行に行くことができなかったという人もいるかもしれません。
自分のやりたかったことが何もできなかった2年間だったという人もいるかもしれません。
私にとって日本に帰ることがむずかしい2年間でもありました。今も隔離やPCR検査は必要なので、以前のように簡単に日本と外国を行ったり来たりすることはまだできません。

みなさんにとってこの2年間はあっという間でしたか？

あっという間：In the blink of an eye
新幹線：しんかんせん　high speed train
元の：もとの　original
元（もと）の生活（せいかつ）：the life which people used to have, normal life
隔離：かくり　quarantine
行ったり来たり：いったりきたり　back and forth

Nihongo Short Story by Noriko

あっという間-Today’s Word

Word Spotlight: “Serendipity” Hello, language lovers! Here’s a beautiful word for you: “serendipity.” It means a happy or lucky discovery made by chance. For example, “Finding my favourite book in a café was pure serendipity.” This word could add charm to your vocabulary. Use it when something unexpected and wonderful happens.
Isn’t it serendipity you’re learning this word now?

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Serendipity

"11/22/63" — это одна из самых известных книг Стивена Кинга. Если вы когда-нибудь хотели изменить прошлое или спрашивали себя что будет, если изменить прошлое, то, возможно, эта книга для вас. В подкасте нет спойлеров. Почти :) 
Транскрипция к подкасту: https://goo.su/zlymv

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#3. О книге Стивена Кинга "11/22/63" 

It was New Year’s Eve. 

A few friends had got together to celebrate at a cute little house. They were talking about their previous year, laughing about what had gone right and what had gone wrong. 

There was music playing from a stereo in the corner. The friends were almost yelling at each other because the music was so loud. 

“Jack, ol’ Jacky boy, get me another drink, will you?” a man said to his friend.

“Uggh, ok, but you’re getting the next one,” Jack replied. 

Jack drunkenly walked into the kitchen and switched on the light. It was a long, white light, very bright. The large refrigerator was in front of him. He opened it and saw many bottles of wine, orange juice, coca cola and water. He grabbed two bottles of wine from inside the door.  

But before he closed the fridge, he saw on the top shelf something white, red, and creamy.  

“Hey! Susan!” Jack yelled. “This cake looks absolutely delicious! Can I eat some?”

Susan came in from the living room. “Get your filthy hands away from it, Jack. It’s only 8pm. We’ll eat it after the countdown. Just wait.” 

She walked over to Jack, grabbed him by the arm and walked him back into the living room. Jack was happily holding the two bottles of wine under his arms. 

Now that the humans had gone, the foods in the fridge continued their celebration. 

“Psst, Pavlova,” a bottle of orange juice whispered. “He’s gone. Keep going.” 

Pavlova opened her eyes and continued singing an amazing opera song. She sung Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi. 

All the foods and drinks in the fridge were in love with Pavlova’s voice. After she had finished, they clapped and cheered. 

“Bravo! Bravo!” a cheese said. “Sing another one!” 


Being a Cloud

Pavlova the Cake

Today we're talking about the idioms "free rein" and "carte blanche" 

For instance, "the architect given carte blanche to design the store", or "you have free rein to hire anyone you want".

DAILY Business English VOCABULARY builder

You're free! Do whatever you want!

Haciendo una reflexión en un parque cualquiera en el norte del mundo. 

Talk Time with Jhon!

Porque vivir una vida haciendo lo que sueñas que una limitada por lo que los demás piensan…

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QxOwZyB5o9G1WnXCU2KLHzZtkG1qstbQ/view?usp=drivesdk