Here we have a challange because its a total of 4 pages for this chapter. So take your time and listen a couple of times, make sure that you understand what it's about. Write the new words down and make flash cards for example.

Beginner book Dutch A1-A2

Chapter 8 Page 1 - Vondelpark.   extra long chapter 

1. Cows are sacred - Cows are protected by their own set of rules in the Constitution, making killing a cow a crime. Even on crowded city streets, cows have the liberty to roam where they please without fear of being harassed by humans.

2. India has over 300,000 mosques and over 2 million Hindu temples - About 15% of India’s population is Muslim. The mosques across the country range from small village buildings to immense famous ones, like the Mecca Masjid in Hyderabad or the Jama Masjid in New Delhi. 
The same can be said about India’s Hindu temples, which surpass two million to serve the 79.8% of India’s Hindu population. Just the holy city of Varanasi has over 23,000 temples. It is safe to say India is the land of temples!

3. Hinduism is the oldest religion in the world - With documents dating back as early as 5,500 BCE, Hinduism is considered the oldest religion in the world. There is not a known founder of Hinduism, and no one cares to know who started Hinduism since Hinduism is a way of life. Currently, Hinduism is the third largest religion in the world, serving more than 1 billion people. 

4. India has 22 recognized languages - The numerous languages spoken across India include Santali, Kashmiri, Bengali, Tamil, and Urdu. However, the official languages are English and Hindi.
India also has the world’s second-largest population of English speakers (first is the United States), since most Indians speak their own regional language as well as English for easier communication.
Sanskrit is considered the oldest language in the world, the “mother of all languages.” Every Hindu book is written in Sanskrit

5. India has the highest population of vegetarians - “Indian food” has become one of the most widespread cuisines in the world. It’s estimated that between 15% and 30% of India’s population follow a strict vegetarian diet, while many others will only consume fish and no land animals.

Learn Fluent English with Professor Ashish

5 Fun and Interesting Facts About India That Might Surprise You

just a cute little story about travelling with lots of vocabulary on topic

New words 生词:

национальный парк - national park, 国家公园；
официальный сайт - official website, 官方网站；
стоимость посещения - cost per visit, 每次访问费用；
экскурсионная группа - excursion group, 游览团；
машина на прокат - a car to rent, 租一辆车；
смотровая площадка - observation deck, 观景台；
заказать экскурсию - book an excursion, 预订短途旅行；
организованный трансфер - transfer, 转移

Пряник

Куда съездить

In this episode we are going to listen to a monologue about her family photo. 
Let's start now.
这是我的全家福。这是我的妈妈，那是我的继父，那是我的弟弟，这是我。在这张全
家福里，妈妈 45 岁，继父 51 岁，弟弟 18 岁，我 21 岁。妈妈和继父都在工厂工作。
我和弟弟是学生。现在妈妈和继父都退休了，不工作。我是老师。弟弟在公司工作。
 zhè shì wǒ de quán jiā fú 。 zhè shì wǒ de mā mɑ ， nà shì wǒ de jì fù ， nà shì wǒ de dì di ， zhè shì wǒ 。 zài zhè zhānɡ quán  jiā fú lǐ ， mā mɑ  suì ， jì fù  suì ， dì di  suì ， wǒ  suì 。 mā mɑ hé jì fù dōu zài ɡōnɡ chǎnɡ ɡōnɡ zuò 。  wǒ hé dì di shì xué shenɡ 。 xiàn zài mā mɑ hé jì fù dōu tuì xiū le ， bù ɡōnɡ zuò 。 wǒ shì lǎo shī 。 dì di zài ɡōnɡ sī ɡōnɡ zuò 。 


Story Chinese

全家福 my family photo (elementary level)

Breaks are vital to productivity. Work smart, not hard!

Short Stories with Rose 

The Story of the Lumberjacks

In this episode, we'll talk about the different Bulgarian dishes and how they are prepared. Are you ready?

Bulgarian Today

Bulgarian Food to try - or not :)


問題

①　もしもし、すみませんが10分【　ぐらい　・　頃　】　遅れます。

②　彼は11時【　ぐらい　・頃　】に来ます。

③　きのう2時間【　ぐらい　・　頃　】　に勉強しました。

➃　1週間【　ぐらい・頃　】りょこうへ行きたいです。

⑤　日本には冬【　　ぐらい　・頃　】に行きます。






・こたえ　
①　もしもし、すみませんが10分【ぐらい】遅れます。

②　彼は11時【ぐらい・頃】に来ます。Both

③　きのう2時間【ぐらい】勉強しました。

➃　1週間【ぐらい】りょこうへ行きたいです。

⑤　日本には冬【ぐらい・頃】に行きます。Both


・頃（ごろ）
✕period＋頃
〇time noun　＋　頃

✕きのうは1時間頃べんきょうしました。



・ぐらい
〇10分ぐらいべんきょうしました。
〇3時間ぐらいねました。
〇私は身長180センチぐらいです。
〇この荷物は10キロぐらいです。


ようへい先生　N4～N3　レベルの生徒（せいと）へ　(^^♪

ぐらい　ｖｓ   頃（ごろ）

If there is one basic success principle in life that people must know is that," you attract who you are." I was listening to  a  podcast of Jim Rohn and she said that attractive people go with attractive people, successful people go with successful people. This means that you attract who you are. If you are attracting the wrong people, you must assess who you are and also invest in who you are.