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Interview with Jonathan from iTalki - Episode 72

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#1 My Journey into Teaching (English)

关于 “有点儿”与“一点儿”的用法，请选出使用有误的一项。

结构（structure)
adj. +（一）点儿                       表示比较
一点儿+ 也/都+不                      表示全部否定
一点儿+ n.                                  表示数量
有点儿+ adj. /心理动词             表示有点不满和消极的情绪

1) 你的样子一点儿都不开心，到底发生什么事了？

2) 我一点儿害怕，你能陪陪我吗？           ✔

3) 这件衣服有点儿脏，你去过哪儿了？

4) 就差那么点儿， 再努力努力，你一定能成功的。


你清楚了吗？继续努力，我们下期再见！

Correction notebook   错题本 (Mandarin)

关于“ 一点儿” 与“ 有点儿” 的用法           （HSK3 ）

Teacher Melody reads Aesop's Fables. 
The moral of this story is: 
Do not attempt the impossible.

Life Lessons from Aesop's Fables

Episode 1: The Frogs & the Ox

💦🩴How to say "I’ve never been to Ko Samui" 🩴💦

mâi kəəi bpai gɔ̀ sà mǔi
ไม่เคยไปเกาะสมุย

mâi kəəi = (I've) never
bpai = go
gɔ̀ sà mǔi = Samui Island

KruPloy mâi kəəi bpai gɔ̀ sà mǔi ləəi kâ. yàak bpai mâak mâak. túk kon kəəi bpai gɔ̀ sà mǔi mái ká

ครูพลอยไม่เคยไปเกาะสมุยเลยค่ะ อยากไปมากๆ ทุกคนเคยไปเกาะสมุยมั้ยคะ

I've never been to Samui Island. I really wanna go there. Have you ever been to Samui Island? 😍

Learn Thai with Pailin

💦🩴How to say "I’ve never been to Ko Samui" 🩴💦

Fao nos cuenta cómo llegó a los balcanes el sueño del festival Guca y su grupo La Cumbia Balkanska

Ritmos del mundo

#4 Viaje a Bulgaria


Decreased Productivity: Employees who are not adequately trained may struggle to complete tasks efficiently, leading to lower productivity and missed deadlines.

Increased Errors and Mistakes: Insufficient training can result in errors and mistakes that can negatively impact quality, customer satisfaction, and the organization's reputation.

Lower Morale and Engagement: Employees who feel underprepared may experience frustration and decreased job satisfaction, leading to higher turnover rates and lower employee engagement.

Slower Onboarding: New hires may take longer to become productive if they lack adequate training, which can increase costs and reduce efficiency.

Addressing the Training Gap

To mitigate the negative consequences of insufficient training, organizations must prioritize ongoing learning and development initiatives. This includes:

Needs Assessments: Regularly conducting comprehensive assessments to identify training gaps and ensure that training programs are targeted and relevant.
Tailored Training Programs: Developing customized training programs that address specific needs and learning styles, leveraging a variety of delivery methods such as online courses, workshops, and in-person training.
Continuous Learning: Encouraging employees to participate in ongoing learning and development opportunities, such as online courses, conferences, and professional certifications.
Mentorship and Coaching: Pairing employees with experienced mentors or coaches to provide guidance, support, and opportunities for skill development.
Performance Reviews: Using performance reviews to identify training needs, provide feedback, and recognize employee achievements.

The Consequences of Insufficient Training - Episode 119

In this episode we will talk about 【Words with“手” 】, you will learn how to say 【proficient，player，rival】 ect. 
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It is recommended that you study in the following ways:
Step 1: Gist listening. Listen to get the main idea. (more times if necessary)
Step 2: Check the script and learn new words. 
Step 3: Listen and imitate as much as you can then retell the story.
Step 4: Write down what you hear if you want to practise writing.
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大家好，我是Yuli。欢迎收听我的播客。今天想带大家一起学学一些跟“手”有关的词。
大家都知道手是我们身体的一部分，有很多词都有“手”这个字，例如我们每天都在用的手机。你现在很可能就是把手机拿在手里，听着这集播客吧。我们有左手和右手，如果你习惯用右手，那你就是右撇子，相反，习惯用左手的人就是左撇子。我们有五根手指，分别是大拇指，食指，中指，无名指和小拇指。
还有很多带有“手”的词，其实不是真的手，而是指“人”，在某个方面很熟练或者专业的人。例如，歌手就是唱歌唱得很好，把唱歌当做工作的人。我们可以说“他是一名歌手。”选手，选择的“选”，就是被选择去参加比赛的人。我们可以说“有几百名选手参加了这次的比赛。”对手，对面的“对”，和你竞争的人就是你的对手。我们可以说“这次比赛他轻松打败了对手。”助手，帮助的助，就是帮助你做一些工作的人。我们可以说“有了助手以后，李经理没有以前那么忙了。”高手，高低的高，就是在某个方面很厉害的人。我们可以说“他是一名象棋高手，经常赢比赛。”
你还知道哪些和“手”有关的词？留言告诉我吧。我们下期见。
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和······ 有关 / hé ······ yǒu guān / related to ······ 
一部分 / yí bù fèn / A part of the
集 / jí / episode
右撇子 / yòu piě zi / right-handed
左撇子 / zuǒ piě zi / left-handed
一根手指 / yì gēn shǒu zhǐ / a finger
大拇指 / dà mǔ zhǐ / Thumb
食指 / shí zhǐ / Index finger
中指 / zhōng zhǐ / Middle finger
无名指 / wú míng zhǐ / Ring finger
小拇指 / xiǎo mǔ zhǐ / Little finger
指 / zhǐ / refer to
某个方面 / mǒu gè fāng miàn / Some/certain aspect of
熟练 / shú liàn / proficient
歌手 / gē shǒu / singer
选手 / xuǎn shǒu / player
对手 / duì shǒu / rivals
竞争 / jìng zhēng / competite
打败 / dǎ bài / defeat
高手 / gāo shǒu / master-hand
象棋 / xiàng qí / Chess
赢 / yíng / Win