"With money comes a lot more options, a lot more freedom to do things."
Once you achieve a level of financial security, not all decisions are directly related to money."

FLO TALKS 

MONEY TALKS: TIPS ON HOW TO MANAGE YOUR MONEY?

Seguir una dieta saludable te aporta muchísimos beneficios como los siguientes... 
-Ayuda mucho a tu sistema inmunológico. Tu sistema inmune se defiende mejor cuando estas bien alimentado, por lo que una dieta saludable te  ayudará a combatir las enfermedades.
-Controla tu colesterol y tu glucosa.  Las dietas poco saludables suelen elevar tu colesterol y esto a futuro te puede ocasionar diabetes.
-Te ayuda a evitar problemas digestivos. La comida poco saludable puede ocasionar problemas en tu  digestión, por eso es recomendable introducir fibra en la dieta para digerir mejor los alimentos.
-Mejora tu estado de ánimo. Algunos nutrientes como el hierro, el ácido fólico o las vitaminas te ayudan  a mejorar tu  estado de ánimo y también a ver las cosas de una manera más positiva.
-Te ayuda a reducir el riesgo de enfermedades cardiovasculares. La ingesta excesiva de grasas puede producir enfermedades cardiovasculares, pero con  una dieta saludable en la que se controlen las grasas y se prioricen las frutas y las verduras, los riesgos serán más bajos. 
Following a healthy diet brings you many benefits such as the following...
- Helps your immune system a lot. Your immune system defends itself better when you are well nourished, so a healthy diet will help you fight disease.
Control your cholesterol and glucose. Unhealthy diets tend to raise your cholesterol and this can cause diabetes in the future.
- Helps you avoid digestive problems. Unhealthy food can cause problems in your digestion, so it is advisable to introduce fiber into the diet to better digest food.
-Improve your mood. Some nutrients such as iron, folic acid or vitamins help you to improve your mood and also to see things in a more positive way.
-Helps you reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Excessive intake of fats can lead to cardiovascular disease, but with a healthy diet in which fats are controlled and fruits and vegetables are prioritized, the risks will be lower.

Puro Español con Andy 

Beneficios de una dieta saludable

Hello. Today, I will talk a little about the way to say "20 years old" that comes up in the first Chapter of Minna no Nihongo.
At 20 years old, it’s fine to say “にじゅっさい” (nijussai), but there’s also another way to say it: “はたち” (hatachi).　Japanese counters can be challenging to remember, as they are not “いちさい” (ichisai) but rather “いっさい” (issai), and not “しちさい” (shichisai) but “ななさい” (nanasai). Occasionally, there are completely different expressions, like for 20 years old. It can be difficult, but let’s do your best to memorize them.

As for “はたち,” in Lesson 5, the date “20th”  is also expressed as “はつか.” Perhaps ancient Japanese people used the character “は” to mean 20. Connecting these two ideas might make it a bit easier to remember. Keep up the good work!

Now, a little update regarding my course: I have launched a new Minna no Nihongo course. The content is exactly the same, but it can be taken with two people. It’s also possible with three or more, but in that case, the lesson fee will change a little bit.
Of course, just like the regular Minna no Nihongo course, there will be plenty of homework. If anyone would like to take it with a friend, please give it a try!

Alright, everyone, keep studying hard!


ようへい先生　　N4,N5チャンネル

みんなの日本語Chapter One　20years old

课文1：
小明：马丁，这是什么？
马丁：这是我家的照片。
小明：你家有几口人？
马丁：我家有四口人。
小明：他是谁？
马丁：他是我哥哥。 

课文2：
大卫：山本，你家有几口人？
山本：四口人：爸爸、妈妈、姐姐和我。
大卫：你爸爸、妈妈做什么工作？
山本：我爸爸是老师，妈妈不工作。
             大卫，你家有几口人？
大卫：我家也有四口人。
大卫：我没有姐姐，我有一个妹妹。
山本：你妈妈工作吗？
大卫：工作。她是大夫。


课文3：
安妮：
         你好！
         这是我们全家的照片。我家有三口人：爸爸、妈妈和我。我没有哥哥、姐姐，也没有弟弟、妹妹。我爸爸是老师，妈妈是大夫。我是学生。
        你家有几口人？你爸爸、妈妈做什么工作？你有全家的照片吗？
                                                                                  
                                                                          林月                                                                                         
                                                                                 2008.6.10




HSK2--materials and exercises for listenning, reading and speaking

你家有几口人？

IELTS Speaking Part 3 topic: Universities. Q. 1-3

1. Is higher education too expensive in your country?
2. Should all students pay for their university education? Why?
3. What advantages do universities bring to society? Is it the same in your country?

How did you answer the above questions? What did you pick up that was useful?



IELTS-SPEAKING 8-9 BAND IS POSSIBLE. DAILY SPEAKING PRACTICE PART 1,2 & 3. Listen daily.

IELTS Speaking Part 3 topic: Universities. Q. 1-3

C’era una volta un lupo, magro e affamato: erano diversi giorni che non trovava nulla da mettere sotto i denti. Un sera, passò davanti al cortile di una casa e vide un cane. Era un bel cane grassottello.  “Come mai sei così grassottello? Dove trovi tanto da mangiare?” chiese il lupo al cane.
“Il mio padrone è un brav’uomo: riempie la mia ciotola ogni giorno” gli rispose l’altro. 
Il lupo, però, si accorse che la pelliccia del cane, sul collo, era tutta rovinata.
“Cos’hai fatto al collo?” gli domandò. “E’ il collare: il mio padrone me lo mette di giorno, quando mi lega alla catena. La notte, invece, mi libera, così faccio la guardia”. Il lupo si allontanò e tornò nel bosco: preferisco mille volte andare dove voglio che avere la pancia piena ma vivere alla catena.

Morale della favola: la libertà non ha prezzo.

Favole di Esopo 

Favole di Esopo - Il cane e il lupo

共同点：以前某个时期，现在情况已经不那样了。  (1)(2) 
不同点：
本来: 按道理就应该这样。(3)(4)
原来:发觉以前不知道的情况或突然明白了某事。(5)

(1)他本来姓张，后来才改姓李的。→原来
(2) 这里原来有一排旧房子，现在都拆掉了。 →本来
(3)这本书本来昨天就该还给你,拖到现在，
真不好意思。
(4) A:看来这孩子还真的有点儿不懂事。
      B:本来嘛,一个孩子，懂什么事。
(5)我还以为是谁呢,原来是你啊!

Eva Wang的channel ——汉语语法对比合集

汉语语法对比之“本来”和“原来”

“Burning the Midnight Oil”
Hi there! Have you ever heard the phrase “burning the midnight oil”?
It means working late into the night, often to meet a deadline. 
For instance, “I had to burn the midnight oil to finish my project on time.”
While it shows dedication, remember to balance hard work with rest. 

Mini podcasts about Idioms, Expressions, Vocabulary and so on...

“Burning the Midnight Oil”

Double Negative in Songs (with transcript)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Cplo1gOOVgz32H8cOVi34uaMg8_sutUu/view?usp=drivesdk