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In this episode, I’ll share some interesting knowledge about the double names of tomato! Along the way, you'll not only discover the origins and meanings of these names but also learn some handy new vocabulary：

番茄 (fān qié)
中文解释：一种果实为红色或黄色的蔬果，通常用于烹饪或沙拉。
英文解释：Tomato, a fruit with red or yellow flesh, commonly used in cooking or salads.

西红柿 (xī hóng shì)
中文解释：与番茄相同，但这个名字多用在中国北方，指的是这种植物。
英文解释：Another name for tomato, more commonly used in northern China.

植物 (zhí wù)
中文解释：一种生活在土地上的生物，通常有根、茎、叶和花。
英文解释：Plant, a living organism typically having roots, stems, leaves, and flowers.

柿子 (shì zi)
中文解释：一种果实为橙色，味道甜美的果实。
英文解释：Persimmon, a sweet, orange-colored fruit.

学名 (xué míng)
中文解释：生物的科学名称，通常为拉丁文，包含属名和种名。
英文解释：Scientific name, a Latin-based name for a species, consisting of genus and species.

通俗叫法 (tōng sú jiào fǎ)
中文解释：人们日常生活中对事物的非正式或非专业称呼。
英文解释：Common name, the informal or non-scientific name used in everyday life.

天南海北 (tiān nán hǎi běi)
中文解释：指各地，尤其是指遥远或分散的地方。
英文解释：From all corners of the world, used to describe far or scattered places.

西红柿炒蛋 (xī hóng shì chǎo dàn)
中文解释：一种经典的中国家常菜，主要材料为西红柿和鸡蛋。
英文解释：Stir-fried tomatoes and eggs, a classic Chinese home-cooked dish made with tomatoes and eggs.

Learn Chinese and Have Fun!

How do you call it? 番茄or西红柿？

"The Cat in the Hat" is a classic children's book by Dr. Seuss. It tells the story of two children, Sally and her brother, who are bored on a rainy day. A cat wearing a tall striped hat appears in their house, bringing chaos and fun. With its rhyming text and illustrations, the book follows the adventures of the Cat in the Hat as he entertains the children with his tricks, much to the dismay of their pet fish. As the story continues, readers are taken on a wild ride filled with laughter and imagination. "The Cat in the Hat" is a beloved tale that transcends language barriers, captivating readers of all ages with its playful storytelling and memorable characters.

Story Time for Kids with Teacher Amanda

Episode 5: The Cat in the Hat

Escucha este divertido episodio con la profe Camila, vas a escuchar cómo le decimos a algunas prendas de ropa en México y en Argentina.

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Reducing the time we spend on our smartphones outside of work could help improve satisfaction and motivation in the workplace, according to a new study.

Spending less time on our phones doing non-work tasks like scrolling social media or watching videos could also have an impact on our mental health, researchers said.

A research team from Germany wanted to find out about easy ways companies could improve the motivation and well-being of their employees.

Almost 280 volunteers were put into four groups.

For one week, people in the first group reduced their daily smartphone use by one hour.

People in the second group didn't change their smartphone use, but did 30 minutes more exercise per day.

Participants in the third group did both of these things. And the fourth group didn't make any changes at all.

The volunteers took surveys about their work satisfaction, motivation and mental health before starting the experiment. They took the surveys again after the experiment ended, and then again two weeks later.

The researchers found that participants in both of the groups that reduced their smartphone use saw significant improvements in their mental health and workplace satisfaction. People in these groups also felt that their work-life balance was better.

And those in the first three groups — including the exercise-only group — all said they felt a greater sense of control over their lives.

The researchers said companies could think about encouraging employees to make small changes like these to their daily lives. When employees are happier at work, they're likely to be more productive, they added.

And the good thing for companies is that there's no cost to encouraging changes like these!

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Cutting Phone Use May Improve Motivation at Work

La nutrióloga Lucía del Carmen Álvarez García nos acompañara para platicar sobre dietas y planes alimenticios.

Medical Spanish

Los planes alimenticios Ft. Lucía del Carmen Álvarez 

Konnichiwa! Welcome to Slow Japanese! How often do you go shopping? I do... not so much! Let's talk about your shopping style.

Usage of Slow Japanese:
STEP 1. Listen to the episode without seeing scripts.
STEP 2. Go to mochifika.com/podcast/ and check "Key vocabularies of this episode", listen again to the episode while seeing the list.
STEP 3. Check the whole script, it'll fill the gap in your understanding.

Scripts and key vocabularies of this episode are here:
https://mochifika.com/podcast-script/slow-japanese-episode-9-shopping/

Slow Japanese

Episode #9 - Do you like shopping?

CHISTES MEXICANOS

UN SUEÑO RECURRENTE.

IELTS Preparation. Band 8-9 Answers. Part 1 - Cooking.

Q. What kinds of food do you like to eat?
Q. What kind of new food would you like to try? [Why?]
Q. Do you like cooking? [Why/Why not?]
Q. What was the last meal you cooked?
Q. Do you prefer home-cooked food or food from restaurants? [Why?]

What type of food do you like most? :) What is the food you'd like to try? 