Decide! Take action. 
There’s no right or wrong answer when you’re choosing between two positive routes or outcomes. Wait too long and the decision will be made for you.

Short Stories with Rose 

The Story of the Fig Tree

Lisset CT - Español para escuchar

Jarjacha

除夕 chú xī：Chinese New Year's Eve
除去 chú qù：eliminate；remove；work off
除了chú le：besides；except
烦恼 fán nǎo：be worried
迎接 yíng jiē：move towards；meet face to face
希望 xī wàng：hope；wish；expect
发财 fā cái：get rich；make a fortune
如意 rú yì：as one wishes; as one likes it; according to one's wishes
幸福 xìng fú：happiness；well-being
安康 ān kāng：be hearty and robust；enjoy good health]
顺利 shùn lì：smoothly；successfully]
龙腾虎跃 lóng téng hǔ yuè：dragons rising and tigers leaping，a scene of bustling activity.

今天是2024年二月九日星期五，
jīntiān shì 2024 nián 2 yuè 9 rì xīngqī wǔ，

今天就是除夕了，除夕除夕，除去烦恼，迎接希望。
jīntiān jiùshì chúxī le，chúxī chúxī，chúqù fánnǎo ， yíngjiē xīwàng 。

除了祝福，还希望你开心，除了如意，还希望你顺利，
chúle zhùfú ， hái xīwàng nǐ kāixīn ， chúle rúyì ， hái xīwàng nǐ shùnlì ，

除了健康，还希望你平安，除了发财，还希望你好运，
chú le jiànkāng，hái xī wàng nǐ píng ān ， chú le fā cái ， hái xī wàng nǐ hǎo yùn ，

祝你在新的一年，龙腾虎跃，幸福安康！
zhù nǐ zài xīnde yīnián，lóng téng hǔ yuè，xìngfú ānkāng ！

“龙”年中国话（“ lóng ” nián zhōng guó huà）

龙年“除夕[lóng nián chú xī]

Understanding the most common prefixes and suffixes in English is a great way to build your vocabulary. In this blog post, I cover how we form adjectives in English using "-y" as a suffix.  

For the full text of the article, go to https://www.difficultenglishexplained.com/adjectives-that-end-with-y/.

For a visualizer, go to:  https://youtu.be/eWxfzuEqlvs.

Difficult English Explained

Adjectives that end with "-y"

No hay duda en que la cocina latinoamericana es un cúmulo de diversas influencias culturales a lo largo de mucho tiempo que le dan la riqueza y el gran sabor a los platos que nos representan. Sin embargo, muchos de las especias en América Latina, que se usan en nuestra gastronomía, constituyen la diferencia en relación con otras latitudes a nivel de cocina, y así como por ejemplo, la canela llegó al continente para transformar el sabor de nuestros postres, la vainilla constituyó el cambio radical en los platos dulces del viejo continente cuando partió de aquí. 
Hoy conoceremos especias y condimentos originarios, así como algunos de los más usados en Latinoamérica.

Español con todo 

Especias en América Latina

Workplace anxiety is a growing concern for businesses and organizations of all sizes. It refers to the feelings of worry, fear, and unease that employees may experience in their professional environments. This type of anxiety can have significant impacts on an individual's productivity, job performance, and overall well-being, ultimately affecting the success and profitability of the company as a whole.

The manifestations of workplace anxiety can take many forms. Employees may experience physical symptoms such as headaches, muscle tension, and digestive issues. Mentally, they may struggle with decreased concentration, indecisiveness, and feelings of dread about going to work. Behaviorally, workplace anxiety can lead to absenteeism, presenteeism (where employees are physically present but not fully engaged), and even burnout.

At the core, workplace anxiety is driven by a variety of factors, both internal and external to the organization. Internal factors may include high-pressure work environments, unrealistic deadlines, lack of job security, poor communication from management, and interpersonal conflicts with colleagues. External factors can encompass economic uncertainty, industry disruptions, and societal stressors that seep into the workplace.

The business implications of workplace anxiety are far-reaching. Reduced productivity and performance can directly impact the bottom line, as tasks take longer to complete and mistakes become more frequent. Increased healthcare costs associated with stress-related illnesses and higher turnover rates can also weigh heavily on a company's financial resources. Moreover, workplace anxiety can erode employee morale, collaboration, and overall job satisfaction, making it challenging to attract and retain top talent.

The Global Professional Podcast

Workplace Anxiety Explained - Episode 54

Simplified Chinese version:
《开学日》
开学了，平平背着书包去学校。
他在教室外面，看到漂亮的窗户和门。
他在教室里面，看到很多新的东西。
他看到教室前面的墙上，有每个学生的名字。
他看到教室的后面，有两个大垃圾桶和一个小垃圾桶。
教室还有新的桌子和椅子，他把放书包在桌子上面。
他还看到桌子前面的黑板，也是新的。
平平想：哇！新的教室很好玩。

Traditional Chinese version:
《開學日》
開學了，平平背著書包去學校。
他在教室外面，看到漂亮的窗戶和門。
他在教室裡面，看到很多新的東西。
他看到教室前面的牆上，有每個學生的名字。
他看到教室的後面，有兩個大垃圾桶和一個小垃圾桶。
教室還有新的桌子和椅子，他把放書包在桌子上面。
他還看到桌子前面的黑板，也是新的。
平平想：哇！新的教室很好玩。

English translation:
Start of semester
It was the first day of school. Ping ping went to school with his school bag.
He stood outside the classroom and noticed beautiful windows and doors.
He went into the classroom and noticed many new things.
He saw there were many students name on the wall in front of the classroom.
He noticed there were two big trash cans and one small trash can in the back of the classroom.
There were new desks and chairs in the classroom. He put his school bag on the desk.
He also noticed the new blackboard.
Ping Ping thought, “Wow! New classroom looks great!”

Yasmine's Chinese Reading - elementary

开学日 - Start of semester

How to say the 13th Element Correctly? 

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How to say the 13th Element Correctly? 

こんにちは！
Japanese daily life podcast のAtsushiです。
このPodcastは、日本語を楽しく勉強しているみなさんに向けたPodcastです。


今日は、N3の漢字をやります！
付、をやります！　

音読み　ふ
訓読み　つーく、つーける

意味は、そえる、つける、とどける、とかそんな感じです。

例えば、

・添付ーてんぷ　つけそえること

・付録ーふろく　つけたし、雑誌のおまけ

・寄付ーきふ　事業などのため、お金や物をおくること

・交付ーこうふ　役所などから、書類などを一般の人に渡すこと

・送付ーそうふ　書類などをおくること


こんな感じですね。
これを使って例文を作っていきましょう！

・先ほどのメールに書類も添付しておりますのでご確認ください。

・若い時は雑誌の付録を見て買うか決めていました。

・みなさんからの寄付をお待ちしています。

・免許の更新が終わり、新しい免許証を交付されました

・昨日、書類を送付しましたので、明日には届くと思います。


こんな感じです。

今回も最後まで聞いていただき、ありがとうございます！
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