This time I'm talking about my short trip to Yamanakako, Yamanashi. I hope to see you all in a lesson sometime! 

April in Tokyo

#5: 山中湖、山梨県

L'ispettore Malvisi e il sergente Arimanno trovano una lista della spesa sul luogo del delitto. La vittima è la signora Genitti. La lista appartiene sicuramente all'assassino. Nella lista troviamo scritto: latte, sigarette, frutta, verdura, collutorio rinfrescante, raccoglitore con 20 fogli, acqua e crema per le mani. In questa lista ci sono gli indizi per trovare il colpevole. Come sempre, scrivi il suo nome nei commenti.

Se io fossi Sherlock Holmes

La lista del mistero

Scott's Podcast

A Walk in the Park

नमस्ते मेरा नाम राजेश है। 
मैं अमेरिका से आया हूं। 
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नमस्ते जी !
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क्या आप मेरी मदद कर सकती हैं?
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हां जरूर बताइए क्या बात है?
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मैं होटल का रास्ता भूल गया !
क्या आप बता सकते हैं वहां के लिए कौन सा रास्ता जाएगा? 
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आप कौन से होटल में ठहरे हैं ?
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होटल पार्क एवेन्यू
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ओ अच्छा यहां से सीधे चल के आगे दाएं मुड़ना है। 
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क्या वहां के लिए कोई बस मिलेगी यहां से?
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नहीं वहां के लिए कोई बस नहीं है आपको ऑटो से जाना पड़ेगा। 
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ऑटो वाला कितना किराया लेगा?
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यहां से ज्यादा से ज्यादा ₹50
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जी आपका बहुत-बहुत धन्यवाद। 
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जी आपका स्वागत है। 

Hello my name is Rajesh.
I come from America.
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Namaste Ji !
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can you help me?
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Yes please tell me what is the matter?
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I forgot my way to the hotel!
Can you tell which way will lead there?
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Which hotel are you staying in?
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Hotel Park Avenue
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Oh well, go straight from here and take a right turn.
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Will there be any bus from here?
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No, there is no bus there, you have to go by auto.
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How much will the auto driver charge?
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Maximum ₹ 50 from here
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Sir thank you very much.
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You are welcome.

#Hindi #travelling #India #writing #speaking #listening #Bollywood #culture #rituals #festivals

Hindi Station Of India

If you are traveling in India and need help from a local for whatever reason?

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The Jerome Meadows Experience

to ask VS to axe

 _ Chinese Pinyin Lesson 1 00_00_15-00_03_54

Who says Chinese is hard？ 谁说中文很难

Introduction to Pinyin_ All about Chinese Pinyin

Reading a book in Japanese
''The Music Box Planet'' #11

You can do shadowing, repeating with this reading and the text below.
Besides, it's helpful to study Kanji. 😊

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   「空中帝国では、『好き』というきもちを持たない人は冷たいといわれる。
　 だけどキミはそうではない。キミはとてもやさしい」
  「・・・・・」
　「やっぱり ぼくたちは住む世界がちがうようだ。このさきも、いっしょになることは
　ないかもしれない。だけど ぼくらは おなじ人間だ。たとえ一瞬でも、きっとなにかで
　つながることができるはずだよ」
　「ウフフ。・・・・・あなたは阿呆ね。でも楽しそう」
「すべてをつなぐ『なにか』を さがさなきゃ」

ヨナヨナと別れ、寝どこに帰る道すがら、『森』の長老パッヘルベルとバッタリあいました。
　「おやまあ、すっかり阿呆の目をしとる。なにか あったかの？」
　「長老パッヘルベル、どうすれば世界はつながりますか？」
　「ヒッヒッヒ。いつの世も、夜明けの鐘を鳴らすのは、阿呆のしわざと決まっとる」
長老パッヘルベルはかなり酔っぱらっているようです。
　「まじめに聞いてください。空中帝国と『森』が つながることはあるのでしょうか？」
　「今夜は月が きれいじゃのう」
　「・・・はい。とてもきれいですね」
　「ほうら、つながった。月の魔法に まんまと つなげられてしまったわい。ヒッヒッヒ・・・」
魔法・・・それは ずいぶん ひさしぶりに聞いた言葉でした。
　「人間がつかえる魔法はなんですか？世界をつなげる魔法はなんですか？」
　「感動じゃよ。ヒッヒッヒ・・・」
そう言葉を のこし、長老パッヘルベルは森の奥へと消えていきました。

【Kanji】
持たない　もたない　G1verb もつ
人　ひと
冷たい　つめたい
住む　すむ　G1verb
世界　せかい
人間　にんげん
一瞬　いっしゅん
阿呆　あほう
楽しそう　たのしそう　i-adjective たのしい
別れ　わかれ　G2verb わかれる
寝どこ　ねどこ
帰る　かえる　G1verb
道すがら　みちすがら
長老　ちょうろう
世　よ
夜明け　よあけ
鐘　かね
鳴らす　ならす　G1verb 
決まっとる　きまっとる（きまっている）　G2verb きめる
酔っぱらって　よっぱらって　G1verbよっぱらう
今夜　こんや
月　つき
魔法　まほう
言葉　ことば
感動　かんどう
奥　おく
消えて　きえて　G2きえる

朗読クラブ📚Reading to Japanese language learners 

朗読：『オルゴールワールド』#11 にしのあきひろ著

In this episode you will listen about George's misadventures in a kindergarten. Don't forget that you've got a quiz after the podcast for additional practice.

What if...?

Wonders G4 Week 2 Vocabulary

"The software team at my client's company was struggling to complete their new product on time. As the project manager, my client knew he needed to improve communication across functions. He started weekly check-ins where engineering, design, product and marketing all presented updates and issues. This exposed dependencies between teams. For example, when engineering outlined a complex new feature, product argued it didn't align with goals and design flagged UI challenges. Rather than pushing back, each team offered suggestions to solve the other's problems.

This collaborative approach helped teams understand different perspectives. When later design presented mockups, engineering asked thoughtful questions about underlying assumptions. They found ways to simplify the feature while still meeting user needs. Similarly, when marketing had concerns about the launch date, product and engineering worked together to identify what could be cut or delayed without compromising the vision.

By the next check-in, dependencies were untangled and teams made better decisions together. Managers saw improved morale as people felt heard and helped each other. The transparent discussions gave confidence that the product was on track when minor issues did arise. In the end, my client's company launched their new software ahead of schedule with rave reviews. Regular cross-functional check-ins had fostered collaboration that eliminated silos and ensured project success."