Today we discuss the idioms:

• to be GREEN
• in the RED
• to BLACK out
• the BLACK sheep

The Jerome Meadows Experience

Getting in the Red and Blacking Out (Color Idioms)

When you see a word for the first time, how do you say it?
The way we write words,  often does not tell us how to say them.  We do not have many rules to help us.  But we do have some common patterns (things that often work).  You don't have to learn ALL these common patterns, but some of them might help you understand how we usually say words.

Transcript:  https://drive.google.com/open?id=1LJKUcC3ld3z6prT1cezdYLeiJrITuiMA&usp=drive_fs

Pronunciation 

Problem three - When you see a new word, you don’t know how to say it

Reading a book in Japanese
''Buying Mittens'' #3　(Written by Nankichi Niimi)
『手袋を買いに』新美南吉・著　第三話

You can practice shadowing, and repeating with this reading and the text below.
Besides, it's helpful to study Kanji. 😊
📚My lessons: https://www.italki.com/ja/teacher/6185061

もなく洞穴へ帰ってきた子狐は、　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
「お母ちゃん、おててが冷たい、」
と言って、ぬれて牡丹色になった両手を
母さん狐の前に さしだしました。
母さん狐は、その手に、は―っと息をふっかけて、
ぬくとい母さんの手でやんわり包んでやりながら、
「もうすぐ暖かくなるよ、雪をさわると、
　すぐ暖かくなるもんだよ」　　　
といいましたが、かわいい ぼうやの手に
しもやけが できては かわいそうだから、
夜になったら町まで行って、
ぼうやの おててに あうような 毛糸の手袋を
買ってやろうと思いました。


【漢字】
洞穴　　　　　・・・ほらあな
帰ってきた　　・・・かえってきた
お母ちゃん　　・・・おかあちゃん
お手々　　　　・・・おてて
冷たい　　　　・・・つめたい
言って　　　　・・・いって
牡丹色　　　　・・・ぼたんいろ
両手　　　　　・・・りょうて
母さん　　　　・・・かあさん
前　　　　　　・・・まえ
手　　　　　　・・・て
息　　　　　　・・・いき
包んで　　　　・・・つつんで
暖かく　　　　・・・あたたかく
夜　　　　　　・・・よる
町 　　　　　　・・・まち
毛糸　　　　　・・・けいと
手袋　　　　　・・・てぶくろ
買って　　　　・・・かって
思いました　　・・・おもいました

朗読クラブ📚Reading to Japanese language learners 

朗読 『手袋を買いに』その3 Buying Mittens #3

What is Pink Noise and How To Use It For Concentration?

Pink noise is a type of sound that contains equal energy per octave.

In simple terms, it is a type of noise with more low-frequency energy than high-frequency energy. 

The term "pink noise" comes from the analogy with the color spectrum, where pink light has lower frequencies than white light.

Pink noise is different from white noise, which has equal energy per frequency. White noise sounds like static and has equal intensity across all frequencies, making it sound somewhat harsh and flat to the human ear.

The benefit of pink noise lies in its balanced frequency distribution, which makes it useful for various applications:

Sound masking: Pink noise can be used to mask background sounds, making it easier to concentrate, relax, or sleep. Its balanced energy across different frequencies helps to cover a wide range of ambient noises without being overly distracting.

Testing and calibration: In audio and acoustic testing, pink noise is often used to analyze and calibrate audio equipment and speakers. Its balanced frequency distribution ensures that each frequency band is adequately tested and adjusted.

Tinnitus relief: Some studies have suggested that pink noise might help alleviate the symptoms of tinnitus (ringing in the ears) by reducing the perception of the ringing sound.

Sleep aid: Pink noise has been linked to improving sleep quality and enhancing deep sleep stages. Listening to pink noise during sleep may help some individuals fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer.

Cognitive benefits: There is ongoing research into whether pink noise can improve cognitive functions such as memory and focus. Some studies have indicated that it might have a positive impact on brain activity.

Relaxation and meditation: Pink noise is often used in relaxation and meditation practices due to its soothing and calming properties.

Try for yourself and let me know how it feels.

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What is Pink Noise and How To Use It For Concentration?

《老奶奶让座 Old Lady Gives Up Her Seat 》
        10月19日，在公交车上，一个80岁的老奶奶给一个90岁的老爷爷让座。
        老奶奶看见一个老爷爷上车了，就站起来让老爷爷坐。老奶奶问老爷爷今年多大年纪。老爷爷说他90岁了。老奶奶说她比老爷爷小，所以她应该让座。
         人们都说老奶奶是好人，我们应该向老奶奶学习。

年纪 - niánjì - age
让座 - ràngzuò - to give up one's seat for sb
站 - zhàn - to stand
问 - wèn - to ask
上车 - shàngchē - to get on or into (a vehicle)

1）老奶奶多大年纪了？
2）老爷爷多大年纪了？
3）老奶奶比老爷爷大还是比老爷爷小？
4）老奶奶比老爷爷小几岁？
5）老爷爷比老奶奶大几岁？

Merry's Channel（HSK 二）

HSK 二  《老奶奶让座 Old Lady Gives Up Her Seat 》

Poema de mi autoría en el cual se aborda la empatía y el amor fraterno.


Reflexiones y poemas de Abel

Me duele más cuando te duele (Poema)

第2课  我每天六点起床

一、听力  第一部分
1.医生说要住一个月，现在不能出院。
2.我爸爸每天早上都要运动。
3.张先生已经给大卫打电话了。
4.他最近太累了，已经生病了。
5.他每天十二点睡觉，早上九点起床。

第二部分
6. 男：你爸爸每天运动吗？
女：对，他每天早上出去跑步。
7. 男：你怎么了？ 
   女：身体不好，已经两天了。
8. 男：明天下午你有时间吗？我们去看电影吧。 
女：对不起，我要看书，没有时间。
9. 女：你的小女儿多高？ 
 男：一米多一点儿吧。
10.女：医生，我明天能出院吗？
男：能，回家每天吃这个药。

第三部分
11.女：你什么时候能出院？
   男：医生说要再住三天看一看。
   问：男的明天能出院吗？
12.女：你每天早上几点起床？
男：七点多，星期六和星期天十点多起床。
   问：女的星期六几点起床？
13.女：你一个人做饭累不累？
女：不累，我很喜欢做饭。
问：女的觉得做饭累不累？
14.女：你女儿今年多大了？
男：今年23岁，已经工作了。
问：男的的女儿现在工作了吗？
15.女：我这几天身体不好，吃了很多药。
   男：我和你一起去医院看看吧。
问：女的怎么了？


hsk2  第2课  我每天六点起床

Learning English has uncomfortable moments, but reasonable natives will accept non-natives! Never give up.  Also, I provide commentary on the TOEFL and IELTS exams. I based some of my ideas on "Tower Of Babble: Nonnative Speakers Navigate The World Of 'Good' And 'Bad' English" on NPR (the news company).  

The Inside Scoop on English

Uncomfortable Comes with Learning

Speaker: Princess Elizabeth was born in London in 1926. She grew up in London with her younger sister and they were educated at home. She was not expected to become queen when she was born, but in 1936, her uncle King Edward VIII gave up the throne and her father became King George the Sixth. As she had no brothers, Elizabeth would become the next ruler.

Speaker: In 1947, she got engaged to her third cousin, Philip Mountbatten. In 1952, while she was visiting Kenya, the death of King George was announced, and Elizabeth returned immediately to England. She was crowned at Westminster Abbey on the second of June, 1953. For the first time ever, the ceremony was shown on TV and watched by millions of people around the world.

Speaker: Elizabeth’s role as queen was mostly ceremonial: she opened Parliament, met government ministers and signed new laws. However, she was not allowed to express her own political opinions. She also represented Great Britain abroad, visiting countries in the Commonwealth and other nations around the world. The Queen was always instantly recognizable in her classic outfit of matching dress, coat, hat and handbag.

Speaker: Elizabeth loved dogs - corgis were her favorite breed. She also bred and raced horses. Every year at Christmas, the Queen spoke to the nation on TV. In 1992, she described a particularly difficult year, as several of her children’s marriages broke up and a fire destroyed part of her home in Windsor Castle.

Speaker: Elizabeth celebrated many anniversaries and became the longest serving king or queen in British history. Some people felt that a royal family was too expensive for the country, so after 2012, she reduced spending and received less money from the government. Many people continued to find the royal family interesting, as shown by the popularity of TV shows about the Queen and her family, such as The Crown.

Speaker: Philip died in 2021 and the Queen died a year later. Her son became King Charles the Third...