Hear the fascinating story of Arabic, and its relation to the English language, and learn about words in English that come from Arabic. Prepare to be amazed!

English by Eric

Does English come from Arabic?

I don't like you. - Sikupendi.
I need to rest now. - Ninahitaji kupumzika sasa.
I want to eat. - Ninataka kula.
I would prefer this. - Ningependelea hii.
Stop lying to me. - Acha kunidanganya

Austine Sikuku

Swahili Phrases

今天我们来分享一首歌《这世界那么多人》,踏着优美的旋律，我们一起来聆听吧。
Today, let's share a song "There are so many people in the world", with the beautiful melody, let's listen together.  

这世界有那么多人      
Zhè shìjiè yǒu nàme duō rén
人群里 敞着一扇门
Rén qún lǐ chǎngzhe yī shàn mén
我迷朦的眼睛里长存
Wǒ míméng de yǎnjīng lǐ cháng cún.
初见你蓝色清晨
Chū jiàn nǐ lán sè qīngchén

这世界有那么多人
Zhè shìjiè yǒu nàme duō rén
多幸运 我有个我们
Duō xìngyùn wǒ yǒu gè wǒmen
这悠长命运中的晨昏
Zhè yōucháng mìngyùn zhōng de chénhūn
常让我 望远方出神
Cháng ràng wǒ wàng yuǎnfāng chū shén

灰树叶飘转在池塘
Huī shùyè piāo zhuǎn zài chítáng
看飞机轰的一声去远乡
Kàn fēijī hōng de yī shēng qù yuǎn xiāng
光阴的长廊 脚步声叫嚷
Guāngyīn de cháng láng, jiǎo bù shēng jiào rǎng
灯一亮 无人的空荡
Dēng yī liàng wú rén de kōngdàng

晚风中闪过 几帧从前啊
Wǎn fēng zhōng shǎn guò jǐ zhēn cóngqián a
飞驰中旋转 已不见了吗
Fēichí zhōng xuánzhuǎn yǐ bù jiàn le ma
远光中走来 你一身晴朗
Yuǎn guāng zhōng zǒu lái nǐ yī shēn qínglǎng
身旁那么多人 可世界不声 不响
Shēn páng nàme duō rén kě shìjiè bù shēng bù xiǎng

笑声中浮过 几张旧模样
Xiào shēng zhōng fú guò jǐ zhāng jiù móyàng
留在梦田里 永远不散场
Liú zài mèng tián lǐ, yǒngyuǎn bù sàn chǎng
暖光中醒来 好多话要讲
Nuǎn guāng zhōng xǐng lái, hǎo duō huà yào jiǎng
世界那么多人 可是它不声 不响
Shìjiè nàme duō rén, kěshì tā bù shēng bù xiǎng

这世界有那么个人，活在我飞扬的青春
Zhè shìjiè yǒu nàme gè rén huó zài wǒ fēiyáng de qīngchūn
在泪水里浸湿过的长吻
Zài lèishuǐ lǐ jìn shī guò de cháng wěn
常让我想啊想出神
Cháng ràng wǒ xiǎng a xiǎng chū shéng



Listening & Speaking (Mandarin)

一首歌的时间 《这世间那么多人》               HSK5-HSK6

⬅️ Left–right political spectrum➡️ Where will you put yourself on?
The world tend to be more and more extreme, I mean, more and more far-right parties won the election, and far-left parties seems become more extreme.
Let's take a look on the win for far-right party in Italy.


⬅️左派和右派➡️ 你会怎么定义你自己呢？
世界似乎越来越极端，越来越多右翼政党赢得政权，而左翼政党也变得更偏激。
因此我们来看看意大极右翼政党赢得大选的新闻吧！

生词：
国会 guóhuì
右派 yòupài
胜利 shènglì
总理 zǒnglǐ
法西斯主义 fǎxīsī zhǔyì
复活 fùhuó

News with zhe

#14义大利国会大选极右派胜利

In this episode I introduce the starting point in understanding what learning language is. Enjoy! :)

STRESS FREE STEPS

THE VERY FIRST STEP

Primo capitolo del libro di Luis Sepulveda , una storia di amicizia nella differenza

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Primo capitolo, Storia di un Gatto e del Topo  che divento' suo amico

안녕하세요, 오랜만이에요!
한국에는 이제 길고 무더웠던 여름을 지나 겨울이 왔어요.
갑자기 날씨가 추워지더니 어제는 첫눈이 내렸어요.
After such a long hot summer, now it's winter in Korea.
The temperature has dropped suddenly and yesterday it has snowed for the first time of this year.

Yejin's Podcast for Korean Learners

Now it's finally 겨울 in Korea with 첫눈!

When actors wish each other luck, there is a surprising difference between English and Spanish.

The Social Evolutionary

Luck You - Sh#t Happens

Ingredients:
3 onions
3 carrots
2 potatoes
1 parsnip or turnip
3 celery sticks
250 g  mushrooms
1 ½ tbsp plain flour 
500 ml vegetable stock made with 1.5 stock cubes
1 tbsp Balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp tomato puree
1 tsp mixed herbs
2 dashes of Tabasco sauce
120 g frozen peas
Freshly ground pepper

Method:

Roughly chop all the vegetables (except frozen peas) and place in a large bowl.
Stir in the flour, herbs and pepper.
Tip into slow cooker.
To the stock add and mix in the Balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, tabasco sauce and tomato puree.
Pour over the vegetables.
Cook until vegetables are tender.