
yì jiàn
意 见          opinion

 yì si
意 思         meaning

yì yi         
意 义      meaning

yì zhì
意 志      volition

yì niàn
意  念       idea

HSK vocabulary

Chinese words in life

Vamos falar sobre a visita do Daniel ao Jardim Zoológico

 Portuguese Audios for Intermediate B1 -Áudios em Português para Intermédios B1

A visita ao Jardim Zoológico

Explanation of the idiom: “To pull someone’s leg”  

You can write down an example with this idiom to remember it better👇🏻🫶🏻


Yeva's Blog 

Explanation of the idiom: “To pull someone’s leg”  🫶🏻

Aquí la transcripción inexacta e informal, pero 😃 espero que les sirva 💚

No hablo de estudiar con un libro en público, o de usar una app para aprender y usarla en público. No. Hablo de intentar cosas nuevas sin importar que muchas personas te estén viendo. Por ejemplo…de no esconderse a practicar canto, o bicicleta, o patines, o un idioma, esconderse y no salir hasta que uno haya alcanzado la perfección. No, no. Salir y dejar que nos vean cometer errores y caernos o hacer cosas chistosas. No tienes que esconderte porque eres malo en algo y no tienes que esperar y salir hasta que ya seas bueno y nadie vaya a burlarse de ti. Bueno…claro que si eres un doctor, pues, sii, practicas a solas primero jaja. Ustedes me entienden, ¿verdad? jaja
abrazos y diviértanse aprendiendo en público 🙂

#spanish

Spanish to improve your life

Learn in public! 💚🌻😊 (B2C1 Spanish)

In questa puntata vedremo la storia dell'aperitivo, tradizione italiana che col tempo si è diffusa anche all'estero. 
Di seguito una parte del testo trascritto.


Breve storia dell’aperitivo
Ogni giorno non soltanto in Italia ma in tutto il mondo, molte persone prima di cena, hanno l’abitudine di bere l’aperitivo al bar. L’aperitivo è amato molto dagli stranieri che visitano l’Italia perché è un momento rilassante e divertente da passare con gli amici, casomai seduti fuori a un tavolino del bar in una piazza. L’aperitivo in teoria ha un’origine lontana e risale all’antica Roma. Infatti la parola “aperitivo” viene dal latino “aperitivus” che vuol dire “aprire”, con riferimento allo ‘stomaco’. L’aperitivo quindi servirebbe per “far venire fame”. Tuttavia l’aperitivo ‘moderno’ nasce invece nel 1786, quando Antonio Benedetto Carpano inizia la sua produzione di vermouth, un vino aromatizzato con erbe che ottiene subito un grande successo. Siccome la bottega (shop) di Carpano si trovava proprio vicino al Palazzo Reale, allora Carpano ha l’idea brillante di inviare delle bottiglie di vermouth al re. ......

Italiano espresso

Breve storia dell'aperitivo 

Thank you very much for listening to my podcast.
And in this episode, I'm going to talk about Swedish snacks.

Super Casual Japanese with Teppei

スウェーデンのお菓子

Many leaders struggle to strike the balance between friendliness and firmness. One client, let's call her Sarah, excelled in collaboration but found her team didn't take her directives seriously. Her challenge? Assertive communication.

Over 12 weeks, we embarked on a journey to transform Sarah's communication style. Our bi-weekly coaching sessions (Mondays for planning, Fridays for review) provided structure and accountability. Here's how we achieved results:

Unveiling the Power of "I" Statements:  Instead of accusatory "you" statements ("You always miss deadlines!"), we practiced "I" statements ("I feel frustrated when deadlines are missed"). This shifted the focus to the impact on Sarah and the team, fostering collaboration.

Body Language Bootcamp:  Nonverbal cues speak volumes. We practiced confident posture, strong eye contact, and clear gestures. Standing tall while giving instructions and mirroring team members' positive body language fostered a sense of mutual respect.

The Art of the Pause:  Sarah often rushed through instructions, leaving room for confusion. We mastered the power of the pause. Strategic pauses after key points allowed information to sink in and empowered team members to ask clarifying questions.

Innovation in Role-Playing:  Traditional role-playing can feel awkward. We gamified the process, creating scenarios based on Sarah's real-life situations. This playful approach allowed Sarah to experiment with assertive language in a safe space, boosting her confidence.

Celebrating Small Wins:  Progress wasn't always linear. We celebrated even minor victories, like delivering a firm but respectful instruction. Acknowledging her achievements fueled Sarah's motivation and helped her stay on track.

The Result? Measurable Change: Within three months, Sarah's communication transformed. Team meetings became more focused, deadlines were met consistently, and her leadership presence flourished.



The Global Professional Podcast

How I Coached a Leader to Master Assertive Communication - Episode 65 

Note: This podcast is intended for language learning ONLY. Not for promoting or criticizing any political party or ideology. Let’s keep it friendly and accessible to all :)

Also, all of the experiences are the hosts’ own experiences so please do your own research if you need more information.




Chillchat (Learn Chinese and Chill)

Who Brought Giraffes to China?

今回も再放送、文法シリーズです！

こんにちは！
Japanese daily life podcast のAtsushiです。
このPodcastは、日本語を勉強しているみなさんに向けたPodcastです。

今回も例文シリーズです。
今回は、〜うえにの例文を紹介しますね！

[意味] ～に加えて / それに on the top of that / in addition
[接続] 普通形 + うえに ・V（普）+うえに ・イA（普） + うえに ・ナAな + うえに ・Nの + うえに


では、例文です！

・吉野家の牛丼は安いうえにおいしいです
・このラーメンは高いうえにおいしくない
・この部屋は安いうえにきれいです
・あなたの話は長いうえにオチがない
・待たされた上に雨も降ってきた

こんな感じですね。

日常会話でもよく使いますので、ぜひ自分でも、
ーうえに
を使って、例文を作ってみてくださいね！

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！
