I am Argentine, and with this exercise, you are going to learn about the exciting history of Tango! From its beginnings in the port of Buenos Aires, until today.

Culture and Heritage of Latin America

History of Tango

Let's make Japanese sentences together.   If you make a sentence in Japanese, write it in the comment section! I will correct your sentences! 

【Today's  topic】
About Kansai Dialect and Osaka Dialect
関西弁(かんさいべん)と大阪弁(おおさかべん)について。
『なんでやねん』
標準語(ひょうじゅんご)では「おかしいでしょ」「なんでだよ」の意味(いみ)です。

『せやねん』『そうやねん』
標準語(ひょうじゅんご)では「そうだよね」の意味(いみ)です。

『ちゃう（chau)』
標準語(ひょうじゅんご)では「違(ちが)う」の意味(いみ)です。

❔チャウチャウの早口言葉(はやくちことば)❔

scene:場面(ばめん)
チャウチャウという犬(いぬ)について、大阪弁(おおさかべん)で、二人(ふたり)のひとが、会話(かいわ)しています。

聞(か)き取(と)れますか？

あれ、チャウチャウ、ちゃう？
いや、ちゃう、ちゃう。
チャウチャウやろ。
チャウチャウ、ちゃうん、ちゃう。



標準語(ひょうじゅんご)にすると↓↓↓

「あれ、チャウチャウじゃない？」
「いや、違う、違う。」
「チャウチャウでしょ。」
「チャウチャウと違うんじゃない。」

Japanese teacher Noriko’s room

関西弁(かんさいべん)と大阪弁(おおさかべん)について。About Kansai Dialect and Osaka Dialect

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

Sylvie retourne à la maison pour retrouver Georges. Elle voit de la lumière dans la maison. Elle
s’approche et entre dans la maison. A l’intérieur se trouvent sa famille et ses amis. Ils lui disent
qu’ils sont là pour rechercher Georges. 

Sylvie ne comprend pas. Ils partent à la recherche de Georges, mais ils la laissent toute seule. Elle retourne à la maison et la créature est dans la cuisine. Elle lutte avec la bête. Sylvie découvre que c’est son père qui s’est déguisé. C’est une blague ! 

C’est l’anniversaire de Sylvie. Son cadeau d’anniversaire, c’est la maison du lac qui sera sa maison de vacances.

Read with me  the book : French stories in French - Olly Richards and Richard Simcott

La créature - Chapitre 3 - French stories in French - Olly Richards and Richard Simcott

・Floor
何階　3階：≪なんかい・なんがい≫≪３かい・３がい≫どちらもいう事ができる。


・Times
何回　3回　　”がい”　はいう事ができない。


・Intonation
回　上がるイントネーション、下がるイントネーション、どちらもOK
階　上がるイントネーションだけ　OK



日本の階に”グランドフロア(ground floor) はありません。　
In Japan, there is no 'Ground Floor.'

ようへい先生　N4～N3　レベルの生徒（せいと）へ　(^^♪

「かい」　階 vs 回

In questo episodio parlerò sui benefici dell' imparare le lingue e sulla mia esperienza

Ascolta e impara con Anna

Perchè imparare le lingue?

The Adventures of Captain Underpants” is a popular children's book written by Dav Pilkey. It is about the hilarious adventures of George and Harold as they try to trick their strict principal Mr. Krupp, but their trick ends up backfiring on them! 
Send me a message for your free copy of this book to follow along.
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The Adventures of Captain Underpants

Chapter 1 George and Harold, Chapter 2 Tree House Comix, Inc.

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Lisa's Podcast

High Pay vs. Quality of Life in Corporate Roles


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