In this episode, Karen and Baiwei chatted about minimalism, what it means for them and how their experience with a minimalistic lifestyle.

Chillchat (Learn Chinese and Chill)

极简主义 Minimalism

When we feel we have had a "setback" in our language learning - we often tell ourselves stories that keep us stuck. In this podcast episode, I will offer some ideas for how we can prevent that from happening, and when it does, how we can start to move forward again.

In summary, what I say is that first we need to assess what has REALLY happened. And we need to look at the STORY we are telling ourselves - about what happened. (We can do this by writing or talking to a coach or a friend or to ourselves using the questions below). 

If we can question the stories we have told ourselves about this setback - it becomes easier to take action to get ourselves moving again. Byron Katie is an author who created 4 questions that are helpful in changing our beliefs. The questions are: 1. Is it true? 2. Can I absolutely know that it’s true? 3. How do I react when I believe that thought? 4. Who would I be without that thought? 

Turning the setback into an opportunity to take action - any action - can help us get moving again. Getting support is also very helpful. 

Writing or speaking exercise (talk into your phone!) -- take 7-10 minutes and see what you discover!:

1. Think of a time when you were trying something new (learning to play a musical instrument, starting a new routine, exercise or diet) - and you had a "perceived setback" - or when you felt you hit a wall/were blocked/"failed." What did you tell yourself at that time? Was that "story" really true? What happened after that? Did you continue doing the thing? 

2. Now think of a skill you have mastered. Maybe it's cooking something or riding a bike or being a professional or an entrepreneur. Did you ever have any "setbacks" along the way? (I am sure you did!) What steps did you take to keep going forward? Did you get support to move past these obstacles - or how did you help yourself to continue? What happened next? 

If you want - save your words and share them with me! I would love to hear what you think!  


Hear and There

3. "Setbacks," the stories we tell ourselves, and getting unstuck

大家晚上好啊，我是丹霞。您现在收听的是中文台词频道，这一集的台词出自电影《我是证人》，由杨幂和鹿晗主演。


“人的身高,可以根据声音的高度来判断; 体型,可以根据脚步的轻重来判断。很多东西,不用看也知道。比如，今天早上两位吃了韭菜盒子。”

                                                                                                          ——电影《我是证人》/<The Witness>

根据 gēnjù according to    
判断 pànduàn to judge 
体型 tǐ xíng somatotype ; physique ; shape
韭菜盒子 jiǔcài hézi   fried Chinese leek dumpling 

Chinese Lines 中文台词

03. 很多东西不用看也知道 Many things do not need to be seen to be known——《我是证人The Witness》

Today’s Theme is “A day in the life of an Online Japanese Language Teacher”.
This episode is JLPT-N5 level.

I created a quiz on this episode.
After listening, please take the quiz!

Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices.

☆Words☆
１日（いちにち / ichinichi）：one day
紹介する（しょうかいする / shōkaisuru）：introduce
オンライン（おんらいん / onrain）：online
日本語教師（にほんごきょうし / nihongokyōshi）：Japanese language teacher
ルーティン（るーてぃん / rūthin）：routine
スマホ（すまほ / sumaho）：smart phone
アニメーション（あにめーしょん / animēshon）：animation
ストレッチ（すとれっち / sutorecchi）：stretch
化粧（けしょう / keshō）：make-up
ラーメン（らーめん / rāmen）：ramen noodles
チャーハン（ちゃーはん / chāhan）：Chinese-style fried rice
昼寝（ひるね / hirune）：nap
ダイエットドリンク（だいえっとどりんく / daiettodorinku）：energy drinks designed to get rid of weight
味（あじ / aji）：taste
小説（しょうせつ / shōsetsu）：novel

☆Grammar☆
・te-form
・～たり、～たりします

☆Script for this episode
The scripts (URL) are listed in the overview section of the channel.

☆Quiz for this episode
https://www.italki.com/quiz/set/6656?utm_source=copylink_share&utm_medium=share_content&utm_campaign=share_quiz

Simple Japanese Listening with Meg（めぐ）Smile

#28 A day in the life of an Online Japanese Language Teacher  // N5 Level

『日本語能力試験」対策＿日本語総まとめN3（語彙）』アスク出版
テキストを読んでいきます。
一回に1日ずつ読んでいきます。
今日は、第1週6日目です。


N3合格

N3 語彙　第1週6日目

Hi audience, Thai pronunciation _ let's practice better provinces in Thai 

Thai for Everyone with Kru Robert

EP.3 Learn  how to pronounce 14 provinces in southern thailand

Hello everyone, I hope you are doing well. A new episode of let’s check out the news is out now!
In this episode I’ll comment on article titled: “Chinese provinces warn of thick fog, dozens of Shanghai flights delayed” published on Reuteurs. Let me know what you think, enjoy.

Useful vocabulary:
An episode of extreme weather
To issue a warning
Heavy rain – heavy snow – high winds – thick fog
A flight delayed – diverted
To cause disturbances
To salt the roads
To deploy snowplows
Wait for the fog to dissipate
One phenomenon / many phenomena
To cover long distances
To wreak havoc
Tornadoes or floods
The whims of nature
The modern era

Let's check out the news

Super thick fog over China

Are you looking for an Italian partner? Or maybe you already have one? Or do you just want to learn new words in the language of love?
In today's episode, I will help you learn the words of endearment in Italian!

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3 minutes Italian

Amore mio! - 3 minutes Italian

Wichtige Rechenarten

Zwei und zwei zusammenzählen, das ist eine sprichwörtlich kinderleichte Aufgabe: ZWEI PLUS ZWEI IST GLEICH VIER. Addieren und subtrahieren lernt man schließlich schon in der Grundschule und so ist auch ZEHN MINUS FÜNF IST GLEICH FÜNF keine große Herausforderung für ein Kind. Das Multiplizieren kommt etwas später, es ist aber nützlich: Wenn ich von Oma und Opa und der Tante zum Geburtstag jeweils zehn Euro bekomme, dann habe ich DREI MAL ZEHN IST GLEICH DREISSIG Euro. Auch das Dividieren hat Anwendungsmöglichkeiten im täglichen Leben: Vom Kuchen sind noch sechs Stücke übrig und wenn ich sie mit meinen beiden Geschwistern teilen muss, dann bekommt jeder SECHS GETEILT DURCH DREI IST GLEICH ZWEI Stücke Kuchen.
Das Potenzieren ist dann schon etwas schwieriger: DREI HOCH ZWEI IST GLEICH NEUN und DREI HOCH DREI ERGIBT SIEBENUNDZWANZIG. Und schließlich gibt es da noch das Wurzelziehen: Die QUADRATWURZEL AUS NEUN IST DREI. Aber damit beenden wir für heutige Mathematikstunde.