Hi everyone! Christmas is getting closer and closer! I'm having a hard time choosing all the gifts I have to give this year. In this episode, I introduce Japanese Christmas again but in N4-N3 Japanese!

たつきのにほんご

日本のクリスマス (intermediate)

这个成语表示做事情不够专注，一边做这件事情，一边做那件事情，到最后有可能哪一件事情都没做好。

一清二白      yī qīng èr bái       
          (1，表示对事情或说话很清楚；）
            例：听完你的话，我对这件事情一清二白了。
         （ 2，表示行为正确）
            例： 他做事一清二白，是个好人。

一干二净      yī gān èr jìng
               （形容一点也不剩，完全，彻底）
                  例： 以前学过的知识，都忘得一干二净了。

一心二用     yī xīn èr yòng             ✔
             （指同一时间段，同时进行两件事情）
                 例：小明总是一边看电视，一边写作业，这样一心二用不好。

一石二鸟    yī shí èr niǎo
               (意思是指用一块石头砸中两只鸟；现用来比喻一个举动达到两个目的。）
                 例：小明用中文来教迈克做菜，不仅让迈克学会了做菜，还能学到中文，
                        这个做法真是一石二鸟。

你学会了吗？继续加油，我们下期见噢！

Correction notebook   错题本 (Mandarin)

有关一* 二* 的成语      (HKS3-4)  Idioms about one * two *

春秋时期，宋国有一个农夫，他性子很急，他担心自己田里的禾苗长不高，就天天到田边去看。可是，一连好几天过去了，禾苗一点儿也没有往上长。他在田边焦急地转来转去，自言自语地说:“我得想个办法帮助它们长高。”

有一天，他终于想出了办法，急忙奔到田里, 把禾苗一棵棵地往上拔, 从大清早一直忙到太阳落山，累得筋疲力尽。他回到家里气喘吁吁地说:“今天可把我累坏了，但力气总算没白费, 禾苗都长高了一大截。”

他儿子一听，心想居然还有这样的好事，连忙跑到田边去看，却只见满田的秧苗都枯死了。

这就是成语“拔苗助长”的由来，后人用它来比喻不管事物的发展变化规则，急于求成，只会将事情弄糟。

HSK6 Vocab Based - Short Story Podcast

01. 成语故事-拔苗助长 Idiom Stories--Bá miáo zhù zhǎng

Zhōnɡɡuó cài hǎo chī mɑ?   
A：中国        菜   好   吃 吗？
    Zhōnɡɡuó cài hěn hǎo chī. 
B：中国        菜    很   好  吃。
    Nǐ huì zuò Zhōnɡɡuó cài mɑ?
A：你  会   做    中国      菜   吗？
    Wǒ bú huì zuò.
B：我  不  会   做。


日常对话 daily conversation

在厨房

¿Te gusta la historia de las lenguas? Muchas lenguas tienen femenino, masculino y neutro. El español tiene algunas palabras que vienen del género neutro. Te lo cuento aquí. 

Curiosidades sobre el español y su cultura

El latín y el género neutro en español

Have you ever wondered if the festive magic of Christmas could transform your language learning? It did for me! Let me take you back to one chilly December when I felt stuck and uninspired in my language studies. I decided to embrace the holiday spirit and experiment with writing Christmas cards in my target language, watching festive movies with subtitles, and even learning carols. To my surprise, these small steps reignited my passion and made learning fun again.

This Christmas, why not give yourself the gift of language? Tune in to Episode 60 of "111 Tips for Learning a Language" to discover how the spirit of giving, connection, and patience during the holidays can inspire your learning journey. 🎁

111 Tips for Learning a Language 

Tip 60 - A Christmas Special: Language Learning Lessons from the Season of Joy

美国上周初请失业金人数增幅超过预期，但这可能并不意味着就业市场状况出现实质性转变。目前就业市场依然紧张。鉴于劳动力市场的动荡，雇主可能不愿裁员，因为雇主仍关注员工的留任问题。总体而言，未来几周的不确定性将很大，因为与假日相关的典型季节性模式与依然异常紧张的劳动力市场相冲突。科技行业的裁员人数有所增加，比如推特、亚马逊和Meta。然而，预计这不会对劳动力市场和整体经济造成重大拖累

财经早咖啡【财经新闻】【Business News】

美国申请失业金人数增加超过预期

CHISTES MEXICANOS

DEFINICIONES DE MATRIMONIO 2.

Transport company Uber has announced a new service that could make it cheaper for people in the US to travel to and from the airport and other popular places.

It's called Uber Shuttle — and it's really just a bus service offered by the company.

"Whether you're a traveler, sports fan, or concertgoer, get ready because Uber Shuttle is arriving soon," said Uber's Anthony le Roux when the news was announced in the middle of May.

Uber users will be able to book up to five seats on a shuttle service to big events and airports from a central place.

It might be useful if you're at a big, out-of-town concert and there aren't enough regular Ubers or taxis, for example.

Uber's shuttles will have between 14 and 55 seats, and people will be able to book up to a week before they travel.

The company says the cost of the shuttle will be "a fraction" of the price of a regular Uber.

In one example Uber gave during the announcement, the price of the shuttle was about one-third of the price of a regular Uber.

The shuttle, which has previously been tested in India, will be available in some US cities this summer to help people travel to and from events.

As for airports, Uber has not yet said which ones the shuttle will be available at.

When it is available, users will see the shuttle as an option in their apps, and they'll be able to rate and tip shuttle drivers just like regular Uber car drivers.