3 common mistakes Italians make in English (A2 - B1), based on my experience as an ESL teacher.


English with Serena

3 common mistakes italians make in English (A2 - B1)

      今天是3月26日 星期六 我的城市天气阴 
      每个周六我都会去爬山(pa2 shan1) hiking。我的城市有几座挺不错的山，因为他们都不是很高，离市中心(shi4 zhong1 xin1) city center也不远，你可以从一座山上，再从另外一座山下来，下来之后，还在城市里，很方便。虽然是城市里的山，但植物(zhi2 wu4) plant都长的很好，很天然(tian1 ran2) natural的那种，而且许多山上是可以看到大海的，风景(feng1 jing3) scenery很好。
       我的城市里有不少爱好爬山的人，他们为这些山设计了几十条路线(lu4 xian4) route，真的很棒awesome。比如我今天去的这一条，它是几百年前的茶tea马horse古(gu3) old道(dao4) road。茶马古道阿，就是古时候(gu3 shi2 hou4) in ancient time的路，几百年前专门(zhuan1 men2) specially给运输(yun4 shu1) convey茶叶(cha2 ye4) tea leaves的马走的，所以叫做茶马古道。
       茶在中国是最重要的商品(shang1 pin3) commodity之一，可以卖到国内国外，所以茶马古道是过去的人赚钱(zhuan4 qian2) make money养家(yang3 jia1) raise one’s family的重要工具, 和我们现在的亚马逊(ya3 ma3 xun4) Amazon和淘宝(tao2 bao3) Taobao是一样的。
我们附近有很多地方出产(chu1 chan3) in produce茶叶，但是茶叶大多都长在山多的地方，山路不好走，只能靠马才能把茶运出去，马力气大，也能走很难走的路。所以，从千百年前，过去的人就修了很多专门运茶的山路，都在深山老林(shen1 shan1 lao3 lin2) remote, thickly forested mountains里，大部分是用石头做成的。走在茶马古道上，有时候你可以看到整齐(zheng3 qi2) regular的石头台阶(tai2 jie1) stairway，但大部分时候已经看不清楚了，因为过了太长的时间，已经被土和树叶盖住(gai4 zhu4) covered by了，但正是因为这样若隐若现(ruo4 yin3 ruo4 xian4) idiom* appear indistinctly，这些路看起来很有味道(wei4 dao4) special feelings。
       过去卖茶真的很难，这路太难走，一不小心会掉下去，山上可能还会有危险的动物，但是，好的东西永远会被人发现，无论多么困难。
       今天爬山，我觉得能量(neng2 liang4) energy满满，和大自然在一起让人特别开心。真正贵的东西经常是不要钱的,比如蓝天，空气，花朵。我拍了很多茶马古道的照片，很想和你分享，欢迎你来找我聊天。

中文小天地 Little Chinese world

Episode 3: Hiking on ancient tea horse road

"فَن اللَامُبَالَاة" أُسْلُوب حَياة بِشَجِع عَلى التَرْكِيزْ وعلى الأُمُور المُهِمِّة بِالحَيَاة وتَجَاهُل التَفَاصِيل اللي مَا بِتْضِيف قِيمِة حَقِيقِية.
هَادا الفن بْسَاعدك للتَخَلُّص مِن القَلَق والتَوَتُر بسبب مُحَاوَلِة إِرْضَاء النَاس أو السَعِي بِإِتِجَاه الكَمَال.
بيعتمد فَن اللامبالاة على فِكْرِة إِنُّو تِقْبَل الحَيَاة بِكِلْشِي فِيهَا مِن تَحَدِيَات وصُعُوبَات والتَرْكِيز عَلَى الأشياء المُمْكِن تَغيِيرْهَا وتَحْسِينْهَا.
بيعتبر هادا الفن وسيلة لتقوية الصحة النفسية من خلال تقليل الضغوطات الاجتماعية والشخصية.
كمان بيشجع على فهم إنو السعادة والرضا بيجوا من جوَّا ومو من المحاولات المستمرة لتَحْقِيق توقعات التانيين.
بيساهم ببناء شخصية قوية ومستقلة وقادرة إنو تاخد قرارات صحيحة.

"The Art of Indifference" is a lifestyle that encourages focus on the important things in life and ignoring the details that do not add real value.
This art helps you get rid of anxiety and stress caused by trying to satisfy people or seeking perfection.
The art of not giving a shit relies on the idea that you accept life with all its challenges and difficulties and focus on the things that can be changed and improved.
This art is considered a means to strengthen mental health by reducing social and personal stresses.
It also encourages the understanding that happiness and satisfaction come from within and not from constantly trying to meet other people's expectations.
It contributes to building a strong, independent personality capable of making sound decisions.

Levantine Dialect (Level 2)

فَن اللامُبَالَاة / The art of indifference ✋

My students often have problems with these words. Let me help!
Load this PDF to read the text.

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Confusing words  (A2 - Elementary)

Confusing words - what, which

Aprende vocabulario de fotografía mientras hablamos por hablar 

Hablar por hablar (Listening)

Sonríe para la foto

好聽的中文故事 | 好听的中文故事✨

孫悟空大鬧天宮後遇到了誰？快來聽聽吧！
孙悟空大闹天宫后遇到了谁？来听听听吧！

好听的中文故事 | 好聽的中文故事 | Great Chinese Stories

西游記之大鬧天宮 | 西游记之大闹天宫🐒

Silver and Ravine hate their hotel room and decide to try the science room and the sweet room. A witch shows up to scare them.

Vocabulary:
gurney: a table or stretcher with wheels, used to transport patients
cadaver: a dead body used for science
specimen: a part of a plant or animal used for scientific study
resurrect: to come alive again
racket: the tool used to hit the ball in tennis, it also means a lot of noise
picking a lock: opening a lock without a key

Learn English with Stories

Story: The Honeymoon- part 2

YouTube channel【SeikaのYoutube】 みなさんは「アフタヌーンティー」が好（す）きですか？☕️わたしは先週、くまのアフタヌーンティー🧸🍇に行ってきました！とてもかわいかったです💗

SeikaのPodcast🎧

Ep.15 日本の「アフタヌーンティー」はこんな感じです☕️🧸💗

Micromanagement is a leadership style characterized by excessive oversight and control over subordinates' work processes. It involves closely monitoring and directing employees' actions, often to the detriment of their autonomy, initiative, and morale. Micromanagers tend to delegate tasks without providing sufficient authority or resources, and they frequently intervene in the details of work execution. This behavior can lead to decreased job satisfaction, reduced productivity, and hindered employee development. Effective leadership, in contrast, empowers employees by setting clear expectations, providing necessary support, and fostering a culture of trust and autonomy. By delegating appropriately and offering constructive feedback, leaders can create an environment where employees feel valued, motivated, and capable of achieving their full potential.

Micromanagement can manifest in various forms, including:

-Constantly checking on employees' progress, questioning every decision, and demanding frequent updates.

-Taking over tasks that should be delegated, providing unnecessary levels of detail, and interfering with employees' work processes.

-Exhibiting a distrustful attitude towards employees, assuming incompetence, and withholding necessary information.

-Failing to provide clear expectations, offering inconsistent feedback, and creating a climate of fear and uncertainty.

Employees may experience decreased job satisfaction, reduced motivation, and a decline in overall performance. Micromanagement can stifle creativity, innovation, and teamwork, hindering organizational growth and success. To counteract the negative effects of micromanagement, organizations should prioritize leadership development, empower employees, and establish clear performance expectations.

Effective leaders focus on creating a supportive and empowering environment where employees can thrive and contribute to the organization's goals.