En este Podcasta analizaremos las diferencias entre vivir en el pueblo y vivir en la ciudad. Podrás aprender mucho vocabulario escuchando a dos españoles nativos teniendo una interesante conversación. 

VAMOS AL LÍO

EL PUEBLO Vs LA CIUDAD

Food-related idioms:
   a. A piece of cake - Very easy or effortless.
      Example: "The maths test was a piece of cake for me."
   b. Bite off more than you can chew - To take on more responsibility than you can handle.
      Example: "He took on multiple projects and bit off more than he could chew."
   c. Spill the beans - To reveal a secret or confidential information.
      Example: "Don't spill the beans about the surprise party!"
   d. Take it with a grain of salt - To be skeptical or not fully believe something.
      Example: "I heard a rumor about her promotion, but I'll take it with a grain of salt until it's confirmed."
   e. The icing on the cake - Something additional that makes a good situation even better.
      Example: "Winning the lottery was amazing, and getting a new car was the icing on the cake."


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Food related idioms 

我今天过得很开心
wǒ jīn tiān guò de hěn kāi xīn

日常中文（Daily Chinese）

I had a very good day   我今天过得很开心

Hello world, It's time to Ayachannel :)

Firstly, thank you to everyone who has been taking my lessons always and nice to meet new ppl here!  In this episode, I'm reading a certain book also I made some quiz for you guys, 
so please try it out after listening :)
Listen to it as listening practice during your travel time or before going to bed.

【Vocabulary】
バレンタインデー ▶︎ Valentine's day 
この時期(じき) ▶︎ This time of year 
本命(Honmei) ▶︎ The favorite / True love / Sweetheart 
手作(Tezuku)り▶︎ Handmade 
留学生 (Ryuugakusei) ▶︎ International Student
一方(Ippou)で ▶︎ On the other hand
当日(Toujitsu) ▶︎ On the day
義理(Giri) ▶︎ Dudy 
夫 (Otto)▶︎ Husband
小中学校(Shyouchuu gakkou) ▶︎ Elementary and junior high schools

In my lessons, it's happy to converse only in Japanese, or you can learn Japanese grammar and vocabulary in English. Don't be shy, book a lesson today. 
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#3 よみきかせ 【にほん の バレンタインデー】

あけましておめでとうございます。のぞみです。今年もよろしくお願いします。
今年は新年早々、石川県の能登半島で震度７の地震があり、お正月早々被災している方々がいる状況です。
また、昨日は羽田空港で、被災地に物資を運んでいた海上保安庁の飛行機と全日空の飛行機が衝突するという残念な事故が起きてしまいました。ポッドキャストを聞いてくださっている皆様が、被害に遭われていないことを願うと同時に、被災された方々には、心よりお見舞い申し上げます。

さて、私の今年の新年の迎え方をご紹介します。

まず、１２月２９日、３０日と家の大掃除と断捨離をがんばりました。大掃除は家中をきれいにすることです。台所のコンロを洗ったり、お風呂やトイレを掃除したり、窓を拭いたりと普段念入りには掃除しない部分を掃除しました。断捨離とは、皆さんもご存じかもしれません。要らないものと要るものを分けて、要らないもの捨てることです。今年は主人のスーツをかなり捨てました。
12月３１日（大晦日）。１２月３１日の午後４時に年越しそばを食べに、近くの蕎麦屋に行きました。蕎麦を食べて、一年の厄災(やくさい)を断ち切るというのが、江戸時代から慣習のようです。なので、私も蕎麦を食べて、一年の厄災を断ち切りました。
そのあとは、自宅に帰り、お風呂に入り、夕飯の準備をしました。夕飯はお節料理です。今年のお節料理は高島屋で買ったものと、自分で作ったものです。ＮＨＫの歌番組の紅白が始まるのと同時に、乾杯！！
お節料理を食べながら、お酒を飲みながら、そして紅白を見ながら、一年を振り返っておりました。
１月１日０時に「あけましておめでとう」と言って、眠りにつきました。
１月１日は朝寝坊をして、朝ごはんはお餅が入っているお雑煮を食べました。私が作ったのは関東風のお雑煮です。いろんな具材が入っていて、美味しかったです。
お昼からは近所の神社に初詣へいきました。
１月２日は、主人と娘だけで、主人の母の家は新年のご挨拶に行きました。今年は受験生の息子がいるので、私と息子は自宅で留守番。お昼ごはんは、マックでした。早くもお節に飽きた息子のリクエストです。
２日は特に用事がなかったので、友人とＳＮＳで新年のメッセージ交換をしあって楽しみました。それから「日本の歴史」のマンガを読んだり、「ＮＡＲＵＴＯ」「鬼滅の刃」「のだめカンタービレ」を読み直したりしていました。

そして、今日は１月３日。朝から娘と一緒に初売りに行きました。セールが始まっているので、娘の洋服を買いました。

これが私のお正月でした。

みなさんのお正月はどうでしたか。

ぜひお聞かせください。

被災（ひさい）disaster victim/area
物資（ぶっし）aid supplies
海上保安庁（かいちょうほあんちょう）the Japan Cost Guard
大掃除（おおそうじ）customary year-end cleaning
断捨離（だんしゃり）
年越しそば（としこしそば）the soba noodles eaten on New Year’s eve
厄災（やくさい）misfortune
断ち切る（たちきる）cut off
慣習（かんしゅう）custom
お節料理（おせちりょうり）Japanese New Year’s cuisine
お雑煮（おぞうに）soup with rice cakes and vegetables, mainly eaten at the New Year
初詣（はつもうで）pay the New Year’s first visit to Shrine



「のぞみ」の日記

2024年　お正月

🍽️🍛 How to say "This (place) isn’t a restaurant" 🍛🍽️

ที่นี่ไม่ใช่ร้านอาหาร
tîi nîi mâi châi ráan aa hǎan

🪧 ที่นี่ = tîi nîi = This (place)
🛑 ไม่ใช่ = mâi châi = isn't
🍛 ร้านอาหาร = ráan aa hǎan = restaurant

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老字号是指历史悠久，拥有世代传承的产品、技艺或服务，具有鲜明的中华民族传统文化背景和深厚的文化底蕴，取得社会广泛认同，形成良好信誉的品牌。不少产品更由于不断沿革和推广，成为了区域性的亮丽名片。
Lǎozìhào shì zhǐ lìshǐ yōujiǔ, yōngyǒu shìdài chuǎnchéng de chánpǐn、jìyì huò fúwù, jùyǒu xiānmíng de zhōng huá mínsú chuángtǒng wénhuà bèijǐng he shēnhòu de wénhuà dǐyùn, qǔde shèhuì guǎngfàn rèntóng, xíngchéng liánghǎo xìnyù de pǐnpái。Bù shǎo chǎnpǐn gèng yóuyū bùduàn yángé hé tuīguǎng, chéngwéi le qūyù xìng de liànglì míngpiàn.
Time-honored brand refers to a brand with a long history, products, skills or services inherited from generation to generation, distinct traditional Chinese cultural background and profound cultural heritage, widely recognized by the society, and a good reputation. Many products due to continuos evolution and promotion, become a regionl bright name card well known by home and abroad. 

据了解，新中国成立初期约有老字号1万多家，分布在餐饮、零售、食品、酿造、医药、居民服务等众多行业，在满足消费需求、丰富人民生活、倡导诚信经营、延伸服务内涵、传承和展现民族文化等方面发挥了重要作用，在全国人民、海外华人和国际友人当中具有深远影响。
It is reported that in the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China, there were about 10,000 time-honored brands, which were distributed in catering, retail, food, brewing, medicine, resident services and many other industries. They played an important role in meeting consumer demand, enriching people's lives, advocating honest management, extending the connotation of service, and inheriting and displaying national culture.  It has far-reaching influence among the Chinese people, overseas Chinese and international friends. 

如：北京 全聚德烤鸭    Quanjude Roast Duck Beijing;       
        四川火锅   hot pot Sichuan; 
        杭州丝绸   Silk product Hangzhou; 
        广州早茶    Dimsum Guangzhou;
       上海老凤祥珠宝   Lao Feng xiang shanghai; 
       贵州茅台酒   Maotai Guizhou;
       云南滇红红茶   Black tea from Yunnan; 
       传统中医学    Traditional Chinese Medical Treatment




Maple's fun Chinese  (Mandarin)

老字号  Lǎozìhào Time-honored brand      HSK 5-6

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For the past few years, companies around the world have been testing out a four-day work week. In many cases, this means allowing employees to spread their work hours over four days instead of five.

Many of these tests have been successful, and people in the UK may soon get more rights to ask for a four-day work week.

Since April, employees in the UK have had the right to ask for more flexible working conditions, but companies do not have to agree to it.

But under the government's plans to increase flexibility for workers, companies may have to offer flexible working hours from the day the employee starts working — although it's not yet clear what this means.

"One possibility is for the government to make it more difficult for employers to refuse such requests, because at present it is quite easy for them to do so," Charlie Thompson, an employment lawyer who works for law company Stewarts, told Sky News.

Education Minister Jacqui Smith said more flexibility could be better for productivity.

"You're still doing the same amount of work, but perhaps you're doing it in a way that enables you, for example, to need less child care, to spend more time with your family, to do other things, that encourages more people into the workplace," she told LBC Radio.

But not everyone is happy with the idea of a four-day work week, and some tests weren't as successful as others.

UK supermarket Asda tested a four-day week, but changed back to the five-day week after staff said the longer work days were too demanding.

Another supermarket, Morrisons, also tried a four-day work week at its head office, but to make it work, staff sometimes had to work on Saturdays, which they weren't happy about.