A funny, short story that questions if the perfect man can be found.
Try the two quiz questions to check your understanding of some expressions used in the podcast.

The Social Evolutionary

The Perfect Man - does he exist?

みなさんはウナギを食べたことがありますか？
日本では、夏の「土用の丑の日（どようのうしのひ）」にウナギを食べるのが伝統です。
ウナギはビタミンやカルシウムなどが豊富に含まれているので、夏バテ防止に効果があると言われているんですよ。
今回は、「土用の丑の日」から食品ロスについて考えます。

Have you ever tried Japanese dishes with eels?
「土用の丑の日」«Doyo no Ushi no Hi» is a summer tradition in Japan, where people eat eels.
It is said that the eel is effective to prevent summer fatigue because it is abundant in nutrition including vitamins and calcium. 
This time, we think about food loss and waste through this tradition.

♤ キーワード 
・アナゴ（conger eel） 
・下位互換（かいごかん：backward compatibility） 
・腑に落ちる（ふにおちる：make total sense） 

♧ 理解度チェッククイズ 
1. フミさんが「土用の丑の日」にアナゴを買った理由は？ 
2. フミさんが「土用の丑の日」に矛盾を感じたのはなぜ？ 

♢ 前回のクイズの答え
1. アヤさんが食べた夏っぽいものは？ 
→ 韓国冷麺 
2. アヤさんのご主人がそれを残した理由は？ 
→ 辛すぎて食べられないから 

BGM special thanks：MusMus

アヤさんとフミさんの日本語雑談（Aya and Fumi’s Japanese Chit-Chat）

Episode 10：土用の丑の日

This podcast is about the misconceptions that many English learners may have about the present continuous tense. Many think that it's only used for actions occurring in the moment but there's more to it than that. 

Nit-Picky English with Nika 

The Present Continuous Tense: It's more complex than it seems.

La domanda che spesso accompagna le mie prime lezioni è “che cosa fai nel tempo libero?”
Ma oggi non parliamo delle attività che svolgiamo per passione, come leggere, correre, suonare uno strumento, cucinare, e via dicendo.
Oggi vi voglio parlare del “terzo posto”.
Il primo posto credo che sia la casa dove abitiamo.
Il secondo dovrebbe essere il luogo di lavoro – che può coincidere con la casa qualche volta.
Quindi: casa e luogo di lavoro sono, convenzionalmente e realisticamente, quei posti dove passiamo la maggior parte del tempo.
E il terzo qual è? Dove andiamo quando non siamo a casa o al lavoro?


la Rubrica di Simona

la rubrica sociale

「日本語の芸人(げいにん)」すずまりワールドへ、ようこそ！
Welcome to the world of SUZUMARI, a entertainer of Japanese language "!

I'm ready to improve pre-interemediate level learners' skill through interesting contents 
Scripts and lists of grammar and words are also aveilable here: 
https://chivalrous-wallaby-f5c.notion.site/116c436c16ed4055a68ddb2c4624cd96

日本語のレベルが JLPT N4 / CEFR A2-B1 / pre intermediate の学習者のみなさん！
楽しく聞いて、日本語のレベルを上げましょう。スクリプトや文法と言葉のリストで、フォローもあるよ。

「バベルの塔」って、知ってる？簡単な自己紹介とともに、このポッドキャストを通して、みなさんにお伝えしたいことを話します。

スクリプトはこちら。
https://chivalrous-wallaby-f5c.notion.site/1f52b021ecd34d819f3d8dcdba6ca9dc

楽しみ方はこちらを見てくださいね。
https://chivalrous-wallaby-f5c.notion.site/116c436c16ed4055a68ddb2c4624cd96

じゃあ、またね！

すずまりの日本語「ききみみ」ずきん

第1話　はじめまして～バベルの塔、造ろう

In this podcast, You will be able to know how to introduce himself / herself  in Urdu, when meet with the person first time. What type of Questions are being asked and discussed during Conversation. 

Usatad Rawal kumar (Urdu)

Self introduction in Urdu

In this episode you will learn how love is shown in different hispanic countries and the reasons behind their perspective about love 

Spanish with Jas

EP 17. LOVE IN HISPANIC COUNTRIES

En este episodio exploramos el mágico Bosque de Pandora en Boyacá, un destino encantador lleno de belleza natural, biodiversidad y tranquilidad. Acompáñanos mientras te contamos todo sobre sus paisajes únicos, actividades recomendadas y la conexión especial que tiene con la comunidad local. ¡Descubre un lugar que parece sacado de una fantasía!