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I'm pleased to provide you a podcast that will give you an idea and glance about the use of the expressions with examples in Arabic language.

Arabic expressions with ArabicLights - Aymaro

Learn Arabic Expressions 12 - I can 1 in Arabic/ Je peux en arabe/ -ebilir,-abilir arapça'da with 8 examples - يمكنني in arabic

【Script】
夏の果物といえば、「すいか」ですね。 日本人はよく、すいかに塩（しお）をかけて食べます。 塩をかけると、すいかがもっと甘くなります。 不思議ですが、本当ですよ。 熱中症の予防にもいいですから、ぜひ試してみてください。 あなたは、すいかを食べるときに何かかけますか？

【with ひらがな】
 夏（なつ）の果物（くだもの）といえば、「すいか」ですね。 日本（にほん）人（じん）はよく、すいかに少（すこ）し塩（しお）をかけて食（た）べます。 塩（しお）をかけると、すいかがもっと甘（あま）くなります。 不思議（ふしぎ）ですが、本当（ほんとう）ですよ。 熱中症（ねっちゅうしょう）の予防（よぼう）にもいいですから、ぜひ試（ため）してみてください。 あなた（あなた）は、すいかを食（た）べるときに何（なに）かかけますか？

【English】 
Speaking of summer fruits, it's the watermelon! In Japan, people often eat watermelon with a sprinkle of salt. Adding salt makes the watermelon taste even sweeter. It sounds mysterious, but it's true. It's also good for preventing heatstroke, so please give it a try. Do you put anything on watermelon when you eat it?

【Vocabulary】
すいか：watermelon
果物（くだもの）：fruit
塩（しお）：salt
甘い（あまい）：sweet
不思議（ふしぎ）：mysterious
熱中症（ねっちゅうしょう）：heatstroke
予防（よぼう）：prevention
試（ため）す：to try

【Grammar Notes】 
🔶 Noun + といえば 　Speaking of.../ When it comes to...
This expression is used to introduce a topic that is associated with or representative of something just mentioned.
Example:
 夏（なつ）の果物（くだもの）といえば、「すいか」です。 
Speaking of summer fruits, watermelon is the one.
日本（にほん）の食（た）べ物（もの）といえば、お寿司（すし）が有名（ゆうめい）です。 
Speaking of Japanese food, sushi is famous.

🔶 Short Form + と (Whenever / When) This structure indicates a natural consequence or that one thing leads to another
Example:
塩（しお）をかけると、もっと甘（あま）くなります。 
When you sprinkle salt, it becomes sweeter.)
Example 2 (new): 窓（まど）をあけると、涼（すず）しい風（かぜ）が入（はい）ります。 (When you open the window, a cool breeze comes in.)

🔶 V てform + みる  Try doing something
Used when you do something to see what it's like or as an experiment
.
Example:  
ぜひ試（ため）してみてください。 Please try it out!
新（あたら）しいサンダルをはいてみます。 I will try on new shoes.

🔶 ～にいい (Good for...) 
Used to express that something is beneficial for a certain purpose or condition.
Example:  
インフルエンザの予防（よぼう）にいいです。 
It's good for preventing flu.
散歩（さんぽ）は健康（けんこう）にいいです。 
Walking is good for your health.

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#11 すいかに塩？　Salt on Watermelon?

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О. Козырев "Камень"

特长
拼音：tècháng
词性：n.
英文：strong point, speciality
会
拼音：huì
词性：v.
英文：can, to be able to
乒乓球
拼音：pīngpāngqiú
词性：n.
英文：ping-pong, table tennis
拉
拼音：lā
词性：v.
英文：to play (certain stringed instruments)
小提琴
拼音：xiǎotíqín
词性：n.
英文：violin
弹
拼音：tán
词性：v.
英文：to play (certain musical instruments)
钢琴
拼音：gāngqín
词性：n.
英文：piano
唱
拼音：chàng
词性：v.
英文：to sing
相声
拼音：xiàngsheng
词性：n.
英文：crosstalk
美食家
拼音：měishíjiā
词性：n.
英文：gourmet critic
衍生词：美食 (měishí) n. delicates

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【北海道Hokkaido生活】
4月8日金曜日　天気/くもり　気温/5℃

上士幌町/かみしほろちょう
・テレワークやワーケーションのための建物を作った
・都会で働く人たちに来てもらうため
・今月29日にオープンする予定

［単語］
中心/ちゅうしん…中。１番中。
テレワーク/てれわーく…家の中で仕事をすること
在宅勤務/ざいたくきんむ…家の中で仕事をすること
ワーケーション/わーけーしょん…旅行へ行った場所で仕事をする
オープン/おーぷん…始まる



北海道Hokkaido生活 for Japanese learners

〈#34〉4月8日金曜日　テレワークのための建物を作った

Ice cream for breakfast, potato chips all day long and lots of lying down — part of the reason we love going on holiday is because it can be a break from the normal routine of life.

But how can we stay healthy on holiday while still having a good time?

A lot of trips begin with an airplane. Time in the air can cause dehydration, so drink plenty of water and try to avoid too much alcohol and caffeine.

You should also wash your hands regularly on your flight, according to the Cleveland Clinic.

These are good rules to follow all through your trip. If you're going to have alcohol and caffeine, drink lots of water too — especially if you're in a hot place.

But be careful with the water you do drink, says travel expert Rick Steves. In some countries, tap water is good to drink, but you should check before you try it. Bottled water may be safer.

You'll also need to take care with street food. Look at how clean the place is, and whether other people are eating there — and get freshly cooked food when you can.

Katie Stone from the University of California at Davis says it's not a good idea to skip meals, because it may make you overeat later in the day. Keeping some healthy snacks with you will help with this, says the American Heart Association.

If you're visiting a city, you might be doing a lot of walking. But if you're on a pool or beach holiday, try to make sure you do some extra exercise, advises the British Heart Foundation.

And most of the experts say getting a good night's sleep is just as important on holiday as it is at home.

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Top Tips for Staying Healthy on Holiday

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