CHISTES MEXICANOS

LA FAMILIA DE LOS GATOS

In this chapter, you will listen to the letter that Eva writes to Clara about the proposal of various plans. Have you understood them all?

Comprensión auditiva

La carta de Eva

Teacher Smith and Den were having a natural, unplanned conversation about Den’s journey to becoming fluent in English. Den reflected on how he once struggled but improved by immersing himself in English-speaking environments and practicing regularly. Over time, his confidence grew, and now, to Teacher Smith’s admiration, Den has even become an English teacher himself. They shared a laugh about how fluent he sounds today and marvelled at his impressive progress.

LEARN BY LISTENING

How to Become Fluent in English and Even Teach It: A Real Success Story

- Hi! Today we're going to learn how to talk about things we like and don't like.

- We'll use ten different phrases with examples. Let's make this fun – try to think of your own examples as we go along!


Learn With Kimiya

Expressing Likes and Dislikes in English

Do you like to do things, or do you prefer watching other people do things?  Are you a spectator or a participant?

Angela reads the basic text from this lesson, (transcript available when you take this lesson).

This topic is also available for intermediate and higher-level learners.


English with Angela -  conversation 

TASK 45 - WATCHING OR DOING – WHICH IS BEST?

-¿Y usted no caza, señor?
-Cacé una vez, hace muchos años, pero no me gustó.
-Comprendo: no mataría usted nada y lo encontró muy aburrido.
-Al contrario, maté demasiado. Maté al guía, al guardián del bosque y a dos compañeros.

CAZADOR FRUSTRADO

Short story 「あめだま」
I read a story written by Nankichi Niimi.
He is a Japanese author of children's literature.
Although his life was only 29 years, he left us with many stories to tell.
This story is JLPT-N4 level.

I created this episode quiz.
Please listen and then try the quiz!
☆Quiz for this episode
https://www.italki.com/quiz/set-result?id=3697

Please use it for listening and shadowing practices.

☆Script for this episode
The scripts (URL) are listed in the overview section of the channel.

Simple Japanese Listening with Meg（めぐ）Smile

#3 Short story あめだま storytelling //N4 Level

Reading a book in Japanese/Relaxing reading 

''Buying Mittens'' #10　(Written by Nankichi Niimi)
『手袋を買いに』(てぶくろを かいに）
新美南吉・著　第十話
It's a heartwarming story with
beautiful winter portrayal.

You can practice shadowing, and repeating with
this reading and the text below.📚
Also, it's a relaxing story reading for sleep🌛
📚My lessons: https://www.italki.com/ja/teacher/6185061

「お母さんは、人間は恐ろしいものだって
おっしゃったが　ちっとも恐ろしくないや。
だって僕の手を見てもどうもしなかったもの」

と思いました。
けれど子狐は いったい人間なんてどんなものか見たい
と思いました。
ある窓の下を通りかかると、人間の声がしていました。
何というやさしい、何という美しい、何と言う
おっとりした声なんでしょう。

「ねむれ　ねむれ
　母の胸に、
　ねむれ　ねむれ
　母の手に――」

子狐はその歌声は、きっと人間のお母さんの声に
ちがいないと思いました。
だって、子狐が眠る時にも、やっぱり母さん狐は、
あんなやさしい声で ゆすぶってくれるからです。


【漢字】

お母さん・・・おかあさん
人間　　・・・にんげん
恐ろしい・・・おそろしい
僕　　　・・・ぼく
手　　　・・・て
見て　　・・・みて
思いました・・おもいました
子狐　　・・・こぎつね
窓の下　・・・まどのした
通り　　・・・とおり
声　　　・・・こえ
何という・・・なんという
美しい　・・・うつくしい
母　　　・・・はは
胸　　　・・・むね
眠る　　・・・ねむる


朗読クラブ📚Reading to Japanese language learners 

朗読 『手袋を買いに』第十話 Buying Mittens #10 

Odyssea tries to get her stolen pendant back from Calypse.

https://saracasalino-books.weebly.com/blog/the-adventures-of-odyssea-ch-4-calypse

Vocabulary:
pendant- an ornament which hangs on a necklace
immortal- someone who can't die, lives forever
occupied- busy
arrogance- when someone acts like they're better than others
linger- to stay in one place and wait
prankster- someone who plays practical jokes on others
drown- to suffocate underwater and die
seize- grab
you have my word- I promise
