Story time! As usual, first in English, then in Russian (2:42). 📢

All about Russian language 🌟

Dear English - Уважаемый английский 

El Preterito Imperfecto Subjuntivo se usa para expresar deseos en el pasado... como Alberto que le dice a Julio, que antes fue a su casa y no lo encontro. Porque queria que le preste su escalera y que miren el partido de los Nicks.

 Ricardo's Spanish Grammar Stories Podcast

Alberto wanted to borrow a ladder from Julio (Preterit Imperfect Subjunctive)

In this first episode, I share my experience of how it was to live and travel as a "digital nomad" around Europe. 

Dutch with Rick

Op Reis In Europa!

Per MACEDONIA si intende un piatto estivo a base di frutta, ma le origini della parola sono molto più antiche! 

🇮🇹 ITALIANO IN PILLOLE

📝 MACEDONIA

Welcome back to our captivating adventure! In Chapter 11, our little prince continues his thrilling journey and arrives on the second planet, which is inhabited by a conceited man.

Here is the vocabulary featured in this episode:

admirer (n.) – someone who admires somebody
salute (n.) – a sign or respect
acclaim (n.) – praise and public approval
conceited (adj.) – to proud of yourself and your abilities

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Book Club: The Little Prince

Let's Explore The Little Prince: Chapter 11

In this traditional short story you will hear how a crow and a fox fight for a piece of cheese!

Short Stories for (our inner) Child(ren)

Traditional Story: The crow and the fox: el cuervo y el zorro

On January 1, music magazine Rolling Stone released its list of "The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time," including famous musicians such as Frank Sinatra, Freddie Mercury, and many more.

Rolling Stone first released a list of its "100 Greatest Singers of All Time" in 2008, and has added 100 more artists for 2023.

Aretha Franklin is again number one on the list, with Rolling Stone calling her singing "the most magnificent sound" to ever come out of America.

Next is Whitney Houston at number two, while soul singer Sam Cooke is number three. Jazz singer Billie Holiday is fourth, while pop star Mariah Carey is fifth.



However, some music fans are unhappy that their favorite artists are very low on the list, or aren't included at all.

For example, some Twitter users are angry that Michael Jackson is number 86, while Beyoncé is in the top 10.

Rolling Stone seemed to expect mixed reactions, writing that people should remember that this is the "Greatest Singers" list, not the "Greatest Voices" list.

The magazine said it was looking at things like originality, how many songs someone made and how much they changed music, not just how well they could sing.

Many Twitter users are also angry that Céline Dion was not included on the list — with more than one calling it "a crime against humanity."

The Canadian singer is one of the best-selling artists of all time, with many Grammy awards and even several Oscars for her songs from films, including Titanic and Beauty and the Beast.

Madonna and Justin Bieber are also not on the list, while Ariana Grande and Bob Dylan are.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Rolling Stone Names '200 Greatest Singers of All Time'

【北海道Hokkaido生活】
4月14日木曜日　天気/くもり　気温/7℃ 

千歳市/ちとせし　
支笏湖/しこつこ

・支笏湖畔の温泉で露天風呂の大掃除
・大型連休の前だから
・4/29、5/3、5/4、5/5が祝日

［単語］
湖畔/こはん…湖のまわり
露天風呂/ろてんぶろ…外にあるお風呂
大掃除/おおそうじ…いつもはしない場所の掃除
大型連休/おおがたれんきゅう…土曜と日曜と祝日が続くこと
祝日/しゅくじつ…特別な休み



北海道Hokkaido生活 for Japanese learners

〈#38〉4月14日木曜日　温泉の大掃除

食（た）べます→食べると思います
言（い）います→言うと思います
かちます→かつと思います
まけます→まけると思います
あります→あると思います
やくに立（た）ちます→やくに立つと思います。
うごきます→うごくと思います
やめます→やめると思います
きをつけます→きをつけると思います
りゅうがくします→りゅうがくすると思います
