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ADA Twist, Scientist

“I really love the great outdoors, so going for long walks is something I enjoy doing on a regular basis. The one walk that really stands out was actually a spur of the moment idea that turned into a much longer walk than I expected.  It was sometime last March, and the weather was absolutely perfect for some outdoor adventure. 




There's a beautiful national park only a stone's throw from where I live, that is very secluded and a great place to escape the hustle and bustle of the city. The park is full of tracks and trails that go through the jungle, as well as a small  mountain, which is famous for its wild monkeys and other wildlife.




As it was a spur of the  moment decision I decided to go alone, and set off about 6am, as the route I took was really off the beaten track, and was not going to be a walk in the park. Looking at the distance on google maps, I guessed it would take me about 3 hours to complete, but I hit a few snags along the way. The first track I took was completely overgrown, and slowed me down to a snail's crawl, and it took me almost 2 hours longer than I expected to reach the mountain.By the time I reached the mountain I was already dead tired and I remember I had to spend some time sitting under the shade of the trees to catch my breath, and decided the best thing to do was call it a day, and make my way back. It was also now getting very hot, and i was already covered in sweat, which was going to make the walk back even harder.




Although the walk was totally exhausting, and left me dead on my feet, I did in fact enjoy most of it, especially the beautiful scenery, and the feeling of being at one with nature. However , I think next time I should maybe  plan my route a little better, and be better prepared.




Thank you …”

IELTS 85 Speaking

Describe a long walk you had

难忘的冬奥   Nánwàng de dōng ào 
                      Unforgettable Winter Olympics

开幕式           Kāimùshì 
                      Opening ceremony

迎客松           Yíngkèsōng
                      The pine greeting guests

有朋自远方来，不亦乐乎？      Yǒu péng zì yuǎnfāng lái, bú yì lè hū?
                                                     Isn't it delightful to have friends coming from afar?

一片雪花的故事        Yí piàn xuěhuā de gùshì
                                   The Story of a Snowflake

吉祥物                        Jíxiángwù
                                   Mascot

冰墩墩                       Bīngdūndūn
                                   Bing Dwen Dwen

冬奥七大项目            Dōng ào qī dà xiàngmù
                                   Seven categories 

滑雪                           Huáxuě
                                  Skiing

 滑冰                         Huábīng
                                  Skating 

冰球                          Bīngqiú
                                  Ice hockey

冰壶                          Bīnghú
                                 Curling

雪橇                         Xuěqiāo
                                 Luge

雪车                         Xuěchē
                                Bobsleigh

冬季两项                Dōngjì liǎngxiàng
                               Biathlon

闭幕式                   Bìmùshì
                              Closing ceremony

折柳                      Zhéliǔ
                              The willow farewelling guests

我们 的 主题         Wǒmen de zhǔtí
                              Theme 

一起向未来           Yìqǐ xiàng wèilái
                              Together for a shared future





Maple's fun Chinese  (Mandarin)

Maple's fun Chinese

No, money doesn't grow on trees. Sorry!
An explanation of the expression.
Remember to do the two attached quizzes to test your understanding of some related expressions.

The Social Evolutionary

Money grows on trees???

【北海道Hokkaido生活】
〈#165〉2月24日金曜日　天気/晴れ　気温/-3℃ 

札幌市/さっぽろし
滝野すずらん丘陵公園/たきのすずらんきゅうりょうこうえん
・クロスカントリースキーの記録会
・小学生から80代までの110人あまりが参加
・10人ずつが1組になって、30秒毎にスタート


［単語］
クロスカントリースキー/くろすかんとりーすきー…走るスキー。山からすべるスキーではない。
記録/きろく..時間などを残すこと
80代/はちじゅうだい…80才から89才
あまり…いじょう


レッスン待ってます♪

北海道Hokkaido生活 for Japanese learners

〈#165〉スキーの記録会

What are the different types of love? Which type of love is the strongest? Has love changed over time?

Just Chatting....

Love!!

En esta historia, la decisión de un personaje tendrá consecuencias de por vida...