Improve your comprehension of Swahili with this passage about my mother 

Jifunze kusikiliza Kiswahili na somo hili kuhusu mama yangu 

Swahili With Shaz 

Mama Yangu | My Mother 

Lily's journey reminds us all that acceptance is a powerful force that can ignite dreams and unlock limitless potential. It teaches us to look beyond the surface and appreciate the uniqueness and abilities of every individual. When we embrace acceptance, we create a world where everyone can thrive and contribute their extraordinary gifts.


Short Stories with Rose 

the power of acceptance 

みなさん、こんにちは。
今日は朝からレッスンがあったのですが、キャンセルになってしまったんです。
で、「あー、ジョギングしようかな、どうしようかな」って、10歳の娘に言ったら「走ったほうがいいよ。だって、ママすぐに食べちゃうじゃん」と言われたので、いつものコースを走ることにしました。
週に2，3回、5キロぐらい走っているんですよ。少し涼しくなってきたので、朝のジョギングは気持ちがいいんですが、走るまでがつらい。走ってしまったら、気持ちがいいんですけどね。
というわけで、娘の登校のタイミングで家を出て30分ぐらい走りました。なので、今は爽快（そうかい）な気分です。

秋と言えば、「読書の秋」ですね。私はテレビを見るというよりも読書をするのが好きです。本屋さんに行くとついつい買ってしまうのが「賞を受賞した本」「たくさん売れている本」なんです。日本語教師という職業柄（しょくぎょうがら）なのか、社会の変遷（へんせん）に興味があるからなのか、それともただのミーハーなのか、それはよくわかりませんが、「今話題になっている本」を買ってしまうんです。あ、「ミーハー」って、流行に飛びつくって意味なんですが、昔流行（はや）った言葉なのでもう死語（しご）かもしれないです。
で、夏休みに、どこの本屋さんでも一番売り出されていた、逢坂冬馬（あいさかとうま）さん作の『同士少女よ、敵を撃て』という本を買って、一気読みしました。2022年に本屋大賞を受賞した本なんです。読み終わった後は、「あー、期待を裏切らない作品」「戦争は本当に嫌だ」「戦争中は、女も男も全く関係なくなって、人間が人間じゃなくなるんだな」って。この本は、壮大な歴史を背景に、個的なドラマを作り上げている作品なんです。戦場になだれ込み、本に吸い込まれるように読んでしまいました。
それから、先週読んだ本は『准教授・高槻彰良の推察（じゅんきょうじゅ・たかつきあきらのすいさつ）』です。これ、ドラマにもなっていたんですね。生徒さんにこの本を紹介してもらいました。これ、面白い！！
怪異事件を捜査するミステリーなんですが、日本語がとてもきれいなんですよね。（そう感じるのは私だけかな）
しかも、高槻准教授は民俗学が専門ですから、ミステリーを読みながら日本文化も理解できる本です。そして、深町尚哉（ふかまち なおや）という大学生が出てきますから、日本人の大学生活も垣間（かいま）見ることができるんです。これはシリーズ本で、私が読んだのは1巻です。7巻ぐらいまでありますから、この先も楽しみです。
ぜひ皆さんも読んでみてください。
それから、最近みなさんが読んだ本やマンガ、そしてアニメを私に紹介してください。



「のぞみ」の日記

読書の秋➀

Describe a city you think is very interesting

You should say:

What city is it
How you know of this city
What it’s famous for

And explain why you think it’s interesting





"A city I really find extremely interesting is Venice, which I think has to be one of the most amazing, and fascinating cities in the world. Venice is located in… I think….the north of Italy, on the coast,and is one of the most popular tourist destinations… not just in Italy but anywhere in the world today.
 
Venice is known as the city of canals, but there are so many other things Venice is famous for including its beautiful bridges, gondola rides, historical buildings…. interesting old streets…..Oh! and also the Venice carnival, which looks like so much fun.
I remember I first learned about Venice back when I was in high school, and we studied the Shakespeare play “The merchant of Venice……. I can still remember my English teacher showing us a short video showing all the sites of Venice……… I remember thinking…..wow! This has to be one of the most amazing cities i’ve ever seen, and decided this was a place i must visit in the future.
Venice with all of its magnificent….. historical buildings, ancient bridges and water really seems like no other city in the world today. It almost looks like something from a movie set, and is really out of this world. It’s amazing to think that this is actually a real place that still remains and looks the same as it did hundreds of years ago. I think that's what really makes it so interesting, and  makes it stand out from other cities around the world today.
  I really think there are no other cities that can be compared to Venice, and it is truly a unique city, with more interesting and fascinating sites than you can shake a stick at"
 
Thank you……


IELTS 85 Speaking

Describe a city you think is very interesting

In questo episodio racconteremo la storia di Alberto Spiedini e della sua cucina giapponese con influenze italiane. 





Principali verbi nel testo: 

apprezzasse: 3 pers sing congiuntivo imperfetto verbo “apprezzare”

avesse: 3 pers sing congiuntivo imperfetto verbo “avere”

sarebbe stata: 3 pers. sing. condizionale passato verbo “essere”

si è trasferito: 3 pers sing passato prossimo verbo riflessivo “trasferirsi”

erano: 3 plurale imperfetto verbo “essere”

è diventato:  3 pers. singolare  passato prossimo verbo “diventare”

ha creato: 3 pers. singolare  passato prossimo verbo “creare”

avesse fatto: 3 pers singolare congiuntivo trapassato verbo “fare”

se semini, raccogli: Periodo ipotetico del primo tipo: realtà – certezza (indicativo + indicativo)

ho investito: 1 pers. singolare  passato prossimo verbo “investire”

se preparassi…sarebbe più…: Periodo ipotetico del secondo tipo: possibilità (congiuntivo imperfetto+ condizionale presente)

se non avessi creato…non mi sarei….:Periodo ipotetico del terzo tipo: impossibilità nel passato (congiuntivo trapassato + condizionale passato)

ho notato: 1 pers. singolare  passato prossimo verbo “notare”

venivo:  1 pers. singolare imperfetto verbo “venire”

sono arrivato: 1 pers. singolare  passato prossimo verbo “arrivare”

ho faticato: 1 pers. singolare  passato prossimo verbo “faticare”

correva:  3 pers. singolare  imperfetto verbo “correre”

riuscirei: 1 pers. singolare  condizionale presente verbo “riuscire”
rimanerci: rimanere+ci = rimanere lì







Parole da scoprire nel testo: 

Avere un debole= avere una passione per un certo argomento o qualcosa. 
nipponica: del Giappone
scuola prestigiosa: scuola che gode di alto prestigio, quindi importante. 
indefesso: instancabile
estrosa: piena di originalità
tradizione culinaria: tradizione della cucina
titubanti: perplesse, piene di dubbi.
ha messo su famiglia: ha una famiglia. (Modo di dire italiano)
perplesso: con dubbi

Italiano espresso

Livello B1/B2: La cucina giapponese e un po' italiana di Alberto

"Rest at the end and not in the middle."-- Kobe Bryant
If you have goals, there is no holiday and no rest, you must know how to pay the price of success.

FLO TALKS 

DON'T REST IN THE MIDDLE

在这集播客里，你会学到和牙齿健康、看牙医有关的表达哦！