Incipit

Incipit # 3 - La coscienza di Zeno

Elementary Uzbek

Chapter 1, 6-mashq

please listen the questions first and tell me the meaning of "意思”，this dialogue is after the boss was given a gift by Tom

boss ： “ nǐ zhè shì shén me yì si ？ ” 
boss ： “ 你 这  是  什   么 意 思 ？ ” 

Tom ： “ méi shén me yì si ， yì si yì si 。 ” 
Tom ： “ 没  什   么 意 思 ， 意 思 意 思 。 ” 

boss ： “ nǐ zhè jiù bú ɡòu yì si le 。 ” 
boss ： “ 你 这  就  不 够  意 思 了 。 ” 

Tom ： “ xiǎo yì si ， xiǎo yì si 。 ” 
Tom ： “ 小   意 思 ， 小   意 思 。 ” 

boss ： “ nǐ zhè rén zhēn yǒu yì si 。 ” 
boss ： “ 你 这  人  真   有  意 思 。 ” 

Tom ： “ qí shí yě méi yǒu bié de yì si 。 ” 
Tom ： “ 其 实  也 没  有  别  的 意 思 。 ” 

boss ： “ nà wǒ jiù bù hǎo yì si le 。 ” 
boss ： “ 那 我 就  不 好  意 思 了 。 ” 

Tom ： “ shì wǒ bù hǎo yì si 。 ” 
Tom ： “ 是  我 不 好  意 思 。 ” 


Laura cheng Chinese

Laura Chinese dialogue about"意思“

Recruiter: Why do you want to do this job?

Candidate: I would be very happy to work here because I really respect the work that this company does and I have always had a positive opinion of it. I believe that with the skills that I have learned over the past six years in this industry, I would be an excellent person to have on the team.

Recruiter: What experience do you have?



Candidate: When I started, I worked as a sales rep for two years and learned a lot during that time and went to a lot of training courses. After two years, I was promoted and became an area manager with a small team of two other people. I did that for three years, before moving to the job I do now. I currently manage a different area with a larger team of five people and since I have been there, our sales have increased by 25%.

Recruiter: Why are you looking for work?

Candidate: Ihave been with this company for six years now and I would like to have experience with a new company and I’m looking for a new challenge. Also, I have a new manager who started a couple of months ago and I don’t really get along with him. He’s pretty stupid.

Recruiter: How would you describe yourself?

Candidate: I’m a hard worker and enjoy learning new skills. I really love working in sales and don’t have a problem with working as long as I need to reach my goals. I’m good at working as part of a team, but I’m happy to work by myself too.

Recruiter: What is your dream job?

Candidate: Selling ice cream on a beach! Sun, ice cream, and sales: my three favorite things.

Recruiter: What are you good at?

Candidate: One of my biggest strengths is listening to customers to find out what they need and building relationships with them.

Recruiter: How do you deal with a large amount of work?

Candidate: First, I decide what are the most important tasks to deal with and I do those first. If I’ve got a lot to do, I will get up extra early and get a head start.

Recruiter: What are your hobbies?


English Conversation/Dialogue

Job Interviews

【北海道Hokkaido生活】
4月5日火曜日　天気/はれ　気温/4℃

札幌市/さっぽろし　
豊平川/とよひらがわ
・さけの稚魚が川を下り始めた
・1985年から、川をきれいにしたり、市民が稚魚を放流してた
・6年前から、放流する稚魚を少なくしている。自然にするため。

［単語］
さけ…魚の名前 salmon
稚魚/ちぎょ…魚のあかちゃん
下る/くだる…高い場所から低い場所へ動く。川から海へ動く。
放流/ほうりゅう…稚魚をとちゅうまで育てて、川へ捨てる
自然/しぜん…何もしない  natural

北海道Hokkaido生活 for Japanese learners

〈#31〉4月5日火曜日　さけの稚魚　海へ

In this episode you can listen to the fairy tale of Sleeping Beauty being read out loud in Dutch. 

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Doornroosje (Sleeping Beauty)

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Natural Nihongo Chat

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工具人gōng jù rén  literally means "tool person," referring to someone who is like a tool—used by others to fulfill tasks or solve problems. However, this term carries a playful or self-deprecating tone rather than a serious accusation.