Chapters from Books

Victor Hugo - Sefiller (Les Miserables)

Nick is joined by Martina to discuss what makes a good teacher. This may well be an IELTS speaking part 3 question if the topic is education. 

IELTS with Nick - World Knowledge 

What makes a good teacher?

Báinián qián, zǎochá wénhuà jiù yǐjīng shèngxíng Guǎngzhōu, mànmàn yǎnbiàn chéng yīzhǒng xísú, yī zhǒng gēnshēndìgù de chuántǒng.
百年前，早茶文化就已经盛行广州，慢慢演变成一种习俗，一种根深蒂固的传统。
A hundred years ago, morning tea culture has been preveiling in Guanghou, slowly evolved into a custom, a deep-rooted tradition. 

“一盅两件”，广式早茶文化俗称。一壶茶，两笼点心。早茶，早茶，有点醉翁之意不在酒，其包含的不仅仅是茶，更是种类繁多、精美可口的点心，甚至是“老广”慢悠悠消磨一上午的生活方式。
“Yī zhōng liǎng jiàn” ,guǎngshì zǎochá wénhuà súchēng。Yī hú chá, liǎng lóng diǎnxīn。Zǎochá, zǎochá, yóudiǎn zuìwēngzhīyìbúzàijiù, qí bāohán de bùjǐnjǐn shì chá, gèng shì zhǒnglèi fánduō, jīngměi kékǒu de diǎnxīn, shènzhì shǐ "Láoguǎng" mànyōuyōu xiāomó yī shàngwǔ de shēnghuó fāngshì。
'One cup and two pieces' is commonly known as Cantonese morning tea, morning tea, a little drunk weng's meaning is not wine, it contains not only tea, but also a wide variety of exquisite and delicious snacks, and even ' Lao Guang' leisurely spend a morning life. 



Maple's fun Chinese  (Mandarin)

一盅两件 Yī zhōng liǎng jiàn

En esta temporada te enseñaré expresiones coloquiales con PRESENTE DE SUBJUNTIVO. 

Clase gratis de Presente de Subjuntivo: https://spanishwithberta.systeme.io/presentedesubjuntivo

Español coloquial

Me da pena que los animales duerman en la calle

Too often we hear people saying that speaking is the only way to truly learn a language. Why not discussing about all the advantages of reading? First of all, the chance of learning while doing something we like, and often without even realising it! However, there are some rules to follow: discover them with me in this episode! 

Subtitled Italian

Season 01 / Episode 05 - Reading techniques to maximize your learning

【CN】“单身狗”是一个网络俚语，特指没有恋爱对象的人，用来形容单身的人。Lily已经不是单身狗了，你们呢？
【pinyin】“ dān shēn gǒu ” shì yī gè wǎng luò lǐ yǔ ， tè zhǐ méi yǒu liàn ài duì xiàng de rén ， yòng lái xíng róng dān shēn de rén 。Lily yǐ jīng bù shì dān shēn gǒu le ， nǐ mén ne ？
【EN】"single dog" is an internet slang, especially for people who have no love object. It is used to describe single people.Lily is not single dog anymore, are you guys?

Lily-Buzzwords/Idioms/Slang-【Lily-中国 Italki Id:8877492 Chinese Tutor】

第10集-单身狗（Single dog/Damn single）-learn Chinese with Lily

You may sometimes notice people at airports wearing a green lanyard with sunflowers on it. This is usually worn by people who have a hidden disability — disabilities that can't always be seen from the outside, such as learning difficulties or autism.

But soon, you might start noticing the Sunflower lanyard somewhere new: Lego pieces.

The toy company announced on December 3 — International Day of Persons with Disabilities — that it has partnered with Hidden Disabilities Sunflower, the UK company that first created the lanyards in 2016.

Lego is releasing three sets featuring the lanyard: one for its Duplo toys, which are for kids under the age of 8; an airport set for older children; and a set with over 3,000 pieces for adults. The sets will go on sale between January and June 2025.

People will also be able to add the Sunflower lanyard when customizing their own Lego pieces at official Lego stores in parts of Europe and North America.

The Lego Group said it's proud to have created what it calls "the world's first toys to feature the official Sunflower lanyard," and hopes the sets will promote inclusion for people of different ages and with different disabilities.

On Lego's website, Martin Moxness, an adult Sunflower lanyard user, said seeing the lanyard on Lego pieces will help normalize hidden disabilities.

"As a child, this would have been life-changing and would have made me feel seen and accepted," he added.

According to the World Health Organization, one in six people around the world lives with some form of disability, many of them hidden. Disability inclusion is an important part of achieving health for all, it said.

Over 280 airports around the world now recognize the Sunflower lanyard, Hidden Disabilities said.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Lego Announces New Toys with 'Hidden Disability' Lanyards

【北海道Hokkaido生活】
〈#121〉9月28日水曜日　天気/くもり　気温/17℃ 

帯広市/おびひろし
帯広空港/おびひろくうこう
・1泊2日のキャンプイベントが開かれた
・テントから飛行機が見える
・夜には滑走路を歩いた

［単語］
1泊2日/いっぱくふつか…ある場所に、1日泊まって2日いること。
キャンプ/きゃんぷ…テントに泊まること。 山、海、川などでキャンプすることが多い。
テント/てんと… かんたんに建てることができる家のようなもの
イベント/いべんと…人が集まって、遊んだり楽しんだりすること。
滑走路/かっそうろ… 飛行機がとぶ前に走る道

〈美和Miwa〉
日本語の先生
Podcast「どこでも.JAPANESE」も放送中！

レッスン待ってます♪


北海道Hokkaido生活 for Japanese learners

〈#121〉9月28日水曜日　空港でキャンプを楽しむ！

Valuable lessons from the book, "48 laws of power."