We will talk a little bit of this and that in China. Cultural, language, traditions, famous people, history, and so on...

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”班味‌“是指上班族在工作后表现出的一种疲惫、憔悴的状态。具体表现为：‌
①从外貌来看‌：班味体现在不化妆或很少化妆，眼神疲惫、面容憔悴‌；穿着随意，衣着宽松，缺乏正式或精致的装扮‌；体型也可能会发生变化，如变胖、变瘦等状态。
②从行为来看‌：下班后仍然保持工作的状态，查看工作邮件、回复工作消息，没精力参加自己感兴趣的活动，和朋友家人聚会时也打开电脑工作，‌甚至在梦中处都谈论工作。‌
③从‌心理和情绪看‌：班味还体现在心理和情绪上的疲惫，,如因为工作压力失眠、对周边的朋友家人失去耐心，对生活失去热情，对未来的生活没有信心等。

ps:The number of words is limited, so you can check Pinyin yourself.

【En】"班味" (flavor of working) refers to a state of exhaustion and haggardness displayed by office workers after work. Specific manifestations include:
①In terms of appearance: "班味" manifests in not wearing makeup or wearing very little makeup, with tired eyes and a haggard face; dressing casually in loose clothing, lacking formal or elaborate attire; and potential changes in body shape, such as gaining or losing weight.
②In terms of behavior: After work, one remains in a working state, checking work emails, responding to work messages, lacking energy to participate in activities of interest, and even opening a laptop to work during gatherings with friends and family. Some may even talk about work in their dreams.
In terms of psychology and emotions: "班味" also manifests in psychological and emotional exhaustion, such as frequent insomnia due to work pressure, losing patience with friends and family, losing enthusiasm for life, and lacking confidence in future life.

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第7集-班味（ flavor of working）-learn Chinese with Lily

1 - Qué es la que hay?
“What’s up!” This is a phrase you can use when you great your friends.

2 - Chavo
Money. It’s the equivalent of dinero.

Example: Mi amiga me ha prestado chavo. — My friend lent me money.

3 - Pela'o
“Broke” in terms of not having money.

Example: Estoy pela’o, no tengo chavo. — I’m broke I don’t have any money.

4 - Brutal
Something that is amazing!

Example: Esa pelicula fue brutal! — That movie was amazing!

5 - Acicala'o
Flashy or well put together (in terms of dressing and style).

Example: Ese tipo está acicala’o con las cadenas puestas. — That man is flashy with his chains on.

6 - Guagua
Bus or truck

Example: I’m going to take the bus tomorrow. — Voy a coger la guagua mañana.

7 - Revolú
Mess

Example: Limpia este revolú. — Clean this mess.

8 - Corillo
Group of friends (gang)

Example: Saldré con mi corillo. — I will go out with my friends.

9 - Birras
Beer

Example: Pásame una birra. — Pass me a beer.

10 - Parquear
To park (the car)

Example: ¿Dónde parqueaste el carro? — Where did you park the car?

11 - Bregar
To deal with (something)

Example: No puede venir porque está bregando con cosas de la casa. — He can’t come because he’s dealing with things at home.

12 - Al garete 
Disaster or mess

Example: La situación está al garete por el gobierno. — The situation is a disaster because of the government.

13 - Ahorita (Orita)
Meaning “later.” Not to be confused with “ahora” which means now. Ahorita is an abstract time in the future.

Example: Te llamo ahorita, estoy ocupado ahora. — I’ll call you later, I’m busy right now.

14 - Embuste o Embustero
Lie or Liar. The equivalent to mentira and mentiroso

Example: Él es un embustero, no le creas. He his a liar, don’t believe him.

15 - Bochinche
Bad gossip that usually includes some sort of defamation.

Example: Ellos me dijeron un bochinche de tu amiga. — They gossiped to me about your friend.






Different countries speak Spanish: North America ,Central America, Caribbean Sea , South America and Spain.

Puerto Rican Words and different expressions.

1. -예요/-이에요  (am, is, are)

2. 거짓말! (You're lying!)

Speaking Practice - Beginner

1. -예요/-이에요

How can you use critical thinking more? Listen to the podcast to find some tips.

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In English exams like the IELTS test, there are speaking or writing questions that require critical thinking skills. If you feel weak in this area, you’re not alone. Many people do. The reason is that critical thinking is challenging, and this isn’t helped by the fact that not all education systems or schools focus the same energy on developing such skills. So what does it mean to think critically, and how can you do it more often?

***What is critical thinking?***

There are many different aspects to critical thinking. It may be about using your knowledge to predict what consequences different actions will have. It may be about looking at information and then forming opinions or reaching conclusions. It may also be about understanding when some important information is missing, and being able to gather the extra information that you need. In your work life or student life, these skills are vital for finding solutions to problems. If you have them and can present your analyses to other people effectively, you will be a valued member of any forward-thinking team.

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If you want to work on your critical thinking with a qualified, experienced teacher, and to practise applying it when speaking or writing, please get in contact with me or book a class.

English exam skills

Critical thinking

In this episode, we’re diving into the fascinating symbolism of the Snake in the 蛇年! What does the Snake represent in Chinese culture? Is it considered lucky or unlucky? Join me as we explore the mystery and meaning behind “蛇”. Plus, you’ll learn some useful Chinese vocabulary along the way：

灵性 (líng xìng)
中文解释：指聪慧、敏锐、具有超凡的直觉和理解力，也可指神秘的精神力量或感知能力。
英文解释：Refers to intelligence, sensitivity, and extraordinary intuition and comprehension; it can also denote a mystical spiritual power or perception.

寓意 (yù yì)
中文解释：指某种事物所包含的象征性意义或深层含义。
英文解释：Refers to the symbolic meaning or deeper significance contained within something.

Learn Chinese and Have Fun!

中国的蛇年：What Does the "Snake" Mean?

La mia esperienza presente e passata con le vertigini.

Bedside Italian

Bedside Italian #3 - Labirintite e vertigini.

IELTS Preparation. Band 8-9 Answers. Part 1 - Daily Routine..

Q. What would you like to change in your daily routine?
Q. Are all your days the same?
Q. Tell me about your typical weekday and your typical weekend.
Q. What is the balance of work/study and free time in your normal day?

What did you include in your answers for the above questions?

Let me know how I can be of help.

IELTS-SPEAKING 8-9 BAND IS POSSIBLE. DAILY SPEAKING PRACTICE PART 1,2 & 3. Listen daily.

IELTS Preparation. Band 8-9 Answers. Part 1 - Daily Routine.

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。

ぼくの日常生活の話を聞くことで、日本語のリスニングをよくしたり、新しい言葉を知ってもらえたらいいなと思います。

日本の都市戦略研究所というところが2008年から世界の都市ランキングを発表しています。
経済
研究・開発
文化・交流
居住
環境
交通・アクセス

という6つの分野で採点したものです。
世界の主要な48の都市を順位づけしています。

このランキングでは、総合で東京は8年連続3位だそうです。
何が良くて何が良くないのか見てみました。

分野別でランキングが上がったもの、そのまま、下がったものがあります。

上がったものは、
居住ー11位から3位
交通ー10位から8位

居住は住みやすさですね。円安の影響、住宅、物価の安さ、飲食店などの多さなどから生活コストが安い都市としてランクが上がりました。日本人にとっては東京の家賃はとても高いですが、海外の人から見ると安い、ということですね。

交通はなんといっても公共交通機関の利便性が高い、電車などが使いやすいですよね。個人的には海外に比べるとタクシーは使いにくいかなと思います。

経済と環境はランクを落としました。
経済は10位、環境は16位だそうです。
新しい産業を見出すことや給料アップが必要だと思います。

ちなみに37位は大阪、42位は福岡でした。
1位はロンドン、2位はニューヨーク、今ぼくがいるイスタンブールは30位でした。

居住では、フランスのパリやスペインのマドリード、バルセロナが上位です。僕の生徒さんからはマドリード、バルセロナは物価は高いと聞いていましたが、世界で見ると住みやすい都市だということですね。ぼくたちのこの1年の旅行ではスペインにも行く予定なので、パリやバルセロナも見に行きたいなと思っています。



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日本の人気が高いのは嬉しいです。
実際に住む日本人や海外から来たみなさんにとってももっと住みやすい！と思える国になってほしいなと思います。

ぼくは微力ですが、小さい力ですが、オンラインレッスンやこのpodcastでみなさんの日本語学習の助けになればいいなと思います。

ということで今回も最後まで聞いていただき、ありがとうございます！ではまた！