This is the first episode in a new series. It is a wonderful short story by the amazing British writer, Roald Dahl. Learn new vocabulary and enjoy a very entertaining story.

Stories to Stimulate!

The Landlady Part 1

Have an American guest who lives and works in Japan.

日本語🇯🇵とEnglish🇺🇸のポッドキャスト🎙 Japanese and English Bilingual Podcast for fun!!

Life in Japan

ɡǔ shí hòu yǒu ɡè zhù mínɡ de yīn yuè jiā， 
古时候有个著名的音乐家，
mínɡ zì jiào ɡōnɡ mínɡ yí 
名字叫公明仪。
tā tán qín tán de fēi chánɡ chū sè。 
他弹琴弹得非常出色。
yǒu yì nián chūn tiān， 
有一年春天，
tā dài zhe qín dào jiāo wài de tián yě sàn bù， 
他带着琴到郊外的田野散步，
zhǐ jiàn yuǎn shān rú huà，hé liú qīnɡ chè， 
只见远山如画，河流清澈，
yì tóu niú zhènɡ zài hé biān chī cǎo。 
一头牛正在河边吃草。
zhè měi lì de jǐnɡ sè rànɡ tā xīn qínɡ shū chànɡ， 
这美丽的景色让他心情舒畅，
tā tū rán xiǎnɡ dào，yào wéi zhè tóu niú yǎn zòu yì qǔ。 
他突然想到，要为这头牛演奏一曲。
jǐn ɡuǎn qín shēnɡ yuè ěr dònɡ tīnɡ， 
尽管琴声悦耳动听，
kě shì nà tóu niú hǎo xiànɡ méi yǒu tīnɡ jiàn yí yànɡ， 
可是那头牛好像没有听见一样，
rénɡ rán dī zhe tóu jì xù chī cǎo。 
仍然低着头继续吃草。
ɡōnɡ mínɡ yí jiàn zhè měi miào de qín shēnɡ 
公明仪见这美妙的琴声
bìnɡ bù nénɡ dǎ dònɡ zhè tóu niú， 
并不能打动这头牛，
fēi chánɡ wú nài， 
非常无奈，
ɡuò le yí huìr，tā yòu xiǎnɡ chū yí ɡè bàn fǎ。 
过了一会儿，他又想出一个办法。
ɡōnɡ mínɡ yí tán chū yí duàn duàn qí ɡuài zá luàn de shēnɡ yīn， 
公明仪弹出一段段奇怪杂乱的声音，
yǒu de xiànɡ wēnɡ wēnɡ de wén yínɡ shēnɡ， 
有的像嗡嗡的蚊蝇声，
yǒu de xiànɡ mí lù de xiǎo niú dú fā chū de jiào shēnɡ。 
有的像迷路的小牛犊发出的叫声。
zhè shí hòu，zhè tóu niú cái xiànɡ tū rán mínɡ bái le shén me sì de， 
这时候，这头牛才像突然明白了什么似的，
yáo yáo wěi bā，shù qǐ ěr duǒ tīnɡ le qǐ lái。
摇摇尾巴，竖起耳朵听了起来。

CHINESE STORY中文故事

对牛弹琴

¿Tienes dudas o preguntas de cómo usar el presente subjuntivo? Te explico dos situaciones comunes para poder comenzar a practicar y a mejorar tu español con este "bonito" tiempo de conjugación del español haha Escucha Fácil Español conmigo y te explico algunas curiosidades del idioma!

Escucha Facil Español

PRESENTE SUBJUNTIVO! Situaciones 1 y 2📘💭🕑[Capítulo 6]

W tym odcinku opowiem wam o tym co możecie robić na Roztoczu. Dzisiaj nauczycie się takich wyrażeń jak: jeździć na rowerze, pływać kajakiem, spacerować po lesie, siedzieć przy ognisku i wiele innych. Oczywiście dzięki podcastom możecie również powtórzyć gramatykę  i wcale nie musi to być nudne :) 
Na przykład, pamiętacie, że powiedziałam:
jeździć po lesie, jeździć po ulicy
Który to jest przypadek?
Tak, to jest miejscownik. Zapamiętajcie jeździć/chodzić po ulicy, lesie, łące, śniegu + miejscownik.
A teraz spróbujcie zrobić quiz.
Jeśli chcielibyście transkrypcję i ćwiczenia proszę napiszcie do mnie. 
Dziękuję za uwagę i do usłyszenia :)


Polish is fun with Anka

Roztocze - część 2 

É muito importante falar sobre a rotina e este episódio vai dar-vos alguns exemplos!

Portuguese Audios for Beginners A2 -Áudios em Português para Principiantes A2

Rotina Semanal

As there are 4 areas: Speaking, Reading, Writing & Listening and I’ll add the 5th one – Thinking in English I’ll be presenting you with some tools daily to enhance each area.

Let’s dive into the third Part for today and it’s on Listening & Comprehension:

Here are the comprehension questions:

Where is Chicago in the United States?

a The west coast
b The Midwest
c The south
d The east coast

What sport do the Chicago Cubs play in Wrigley Field?

a Rugby
b Football
c Soccer
d Baseball


Why was Keith impressed by the Chicago Water Tower?

a It supplies water to the entire population.
b It is one of few landmarks that survived a historical fire.
c It is the tallest building in the city.
d It is the only remaining monument of the World’s Fair.


What event was important for Chicago in 1892?


a The World’s Fair took place here.
b Jackson Park became open to the public.
c The Great Fire destroyed a large part of the town.
d Wrigley Field was constructed.


How did Keith arrive to the rooftop of the Willis Tower?

a He used an indoor elevator.
b He climbed the building’s exterior.
c He walked up the interior stairs.
d He took an outdoor elevator.

See you in the part 4 and it will be on Speaking. 

Check out my posts - you'll find a lot of valuable tools to practice your English every day for free!

The Habits of Highly Effective English Communicators

Daily 2 minute English Listening Practice for today. 

Habit stacking, a concept popularized by James Clear in his book “Atomic Habits,” can be a powerful tool in business negotiations. It involves pairing a new habit with an existing one to create a sequence of behaviors that lead to a desired outcome. With practice, habit stacking can help negotiations become more natural and impactful.

Identify Core Habits: Start by pinpointing habits that are already part of your negotiation routine, such as reviewing key documents like contracts or setting clear meeting agendas in advance of discussions. These foundational habits form the base of your negotiation process.

Stack New Behaviors: Attach new habits that enhance negotiation skills, like practicing active listening techniques or rehearsing persuasive yet empathetic language with a colleague, to these core habits. Layering in complementary behaviors builds negotiation acumen over time.

Create Triggers: Use the completion of one habit as the trigger or cue to smoothly start the next habit in the sequence. For instance, after reviewing all pertinent documents, you might then take 10 minutes to practice delivering your opening pitch out loud.

Maintain Consistency: Repeat this full habit stack sequence consistently, whether daily or weekly, to solidify the new negotiation habits. Performing the behaviors together and over time will make them almost automatic. Over several months, this approach can lead to more effective, impactful and confident negotiations.

By using habit stacking to systematically improve your negotiation techniques, you can achieve better outcomes and build stronger long-term business relationships. With practice, your negotiations will become more natural and impactful.

Mail Bag coming on Monday!

The Global Professional Podcast

Habit Stacking to Improve Negotiation Skills - Episode 43

【北海道Hokkaido生活】
〈#155〉2月2日木曜日　天気/くもり　気温/-5℃ 

・北海道だけの動物が多い
・「エゾ」という名前が前についている動物が多い
・エゾモモンガ
・エゾリス
・エゾシカ
・昔、北海道は「蝦夷」と呼ばれていた
・キタキツネは 今まで何度も見たことがある。
・犬くらいの大きさで、 黄色いような、茶色いような色をしている。
・1番大きい動物はヒグマ
・ 私は動物園でしか見たことがない



［単語］
蝦夷/えぞ
野生/やせい

レッスン待ってます♪

