This is the second episode of a podcast about the childhood in Lebanon of a Lebanese woman.

Discovering the Francophones of Lebanon 

Chirine : Mon enfance au Liban 2 

Ordering food is a very common scene in daily life. Whether you are in a restaurant, cafe or fast food restaurant. Today, let’s practice some vocabulary and sentences related to ordering food.

生词：

1.菜单 (càidān) - Menu
2.服务员 (fúwùyuán) - Waiter/Waitress
3.特色菜 (tèsè cài) - Specialty dish
4.饮料 (yǐnliào) - Beverage
5.主菜 (zhǔcài) - Main course
6.小吃 (xiǎochī) - Snack
7.甜点 (tiándiǎn) - Dessert
8.结账 (jiézhàng) - To pay the bill
9.味道 (wèidào) - Taste
10.推荐 (tuījiàn) - Recommend

句子练习：

请给我菜单。 (Qǐng gěi wǒ càidān.)
Please give me the menu.

您有什么推荐的特色菜吗？ (Nín yǒu shénme tuījiàn de tèsè cài ma?)
Do you have any recommended specialty dishes?

我要一杯饮料。 (Wǒ yào yì bēi yǐnliào.)
I would like a drink.

这道菜的味道怎么样？ (Zhè dào cài de wèidào zěnmeyàng?)
How does this dish taste?

请帮我结账。 (Qǐng bāng wǒ jiézhàng.)
Please help me check out.

对话练习：

对话一：
 A: 你好，请问几位？ (Nǐ hǎo, qǐng wèn jǐ wèi?)
Hello, how many people?
B: 两位，请给我们菜单。 (Liǎng wèi, qǐng gěi wǒmen càidān.)
Two people, please give us the menu.

对话二：
 A: 这道菜是什么？(Zhè dào cài shì shénme?)
What is this dish?
B: 这是我们的特色菜，您可以试一下。 (Zhè shì wǒmen de tèsè cài, nín kěyǐ shì yīxià.)
This is our specialty dish, you can try it.


点餐经历
上周末，我和朋友去了一家中餐馆。我们到了以后，服务员给我们菜单。
我点了一个宫保鸡丁，一碗米饭和一杯茶。我的朋友点了一个炒面和一杯水。
我们等了一会儿，菜就来了。宫保鸡丁很好吃，米饭也很好。朋友说炒面很好吃。
吃完以后，我们叫服务员结账。我们用手机支付，非常方便。
这次吃饭很开心，食物很好，服务也很好。

Last weekend, my friend and I went to a Chinese restaurant. When we arrived, the waiter gave us menus. I ordered a Kung Pao Chicken, a bowl of rice and a cup of tea. My friend ordered a fried noodles and a glass of water. We waited for a while and the food came. The Kung Pao Chicken was delicious and so was the rice. Friends said the fried noodles are delicious. After we finished eating, we asked the waiter to pay. We paid by mobile phone which was very convenient. I enjoyed my meal this time, the food was good and the service was excellent.

开口说汉语    "Chinese Chit-Chat"

点餐 Ordering food

Change Management refers to the systematic approach, methodologies, and tools employed to guide individuals, teams, and organizations through a transition from a current state to a desired future state in response to internal or external factors. 

Key Components :

Preparation: Establishing a clear vision, understanding the impact of change, and developing a strategic plan.

Support: Providing resources, training, and communication to facilitate the transition.

Sustainment: Ensuring that the change is integrated into the organization’s culture and practices for long-term success.

Drivers of Change:

Technological Evolution: Rapid advancements in technology necessitating organizational adaptation.

Process Improvement: Internal reviews aimed at enhancing efficiency and productivity.

Crisis Response: Adjustments made in reaction to unforeseen events or challenges.
Market Dynamics: Shifts in customer demand, competitive pressures, or industry trends.
Structural Reorganization: Mergers, acquisitions, or restructuring within the organization.
Principles of Effective Change Management:

Leadership Involvement: Active and visible sponsorship from top management.
Stakeholder Engagement: Involving those affected by the change in the planning and implementation process.
Communication: Transparent, timely, and consistent messaging about the change.
Training and Development: Equipping employees with the necessary skills and knowledge.
Resistance Management: Identifying and addressing concerns and barriers to change.
Outcomes of Change Management:

Enhanced Agility: Improved ability to respond to market changes and opportunities.
Increased Efficiency: Streamlined processes and elimination of redundancies.
Employee Empowerment: A workforce that is adaptable and embraces change.
Competitive Advantage: Staying ahead in the market by innovating and evolving.
Strategic Alignment: Ensuring that all levels of the organization are moving in the same direction.

The Global Professional Podcast

Change Management Explained Episode 49 

Hola, te doy la bienvenida a este espacio de historias reales donde te comparto mis perspectivas para que pongas a prueba tu comprensión auditiva. 

La vida nos sorprende de forma inesperada, aquí te cuento una anécdota caminando de la mano de mi hijo desde mi percepción. 

En el siguiente episodio te cuento la misma experiencia desde su perspectiva.

Me encantará leer tus comentarios e interactuar contigo.
 





La magia de la vida

Episodio 1: La serenata 

这集主要介绍汉语口语中“1.只不过…罢了；2.照…不误；3.是-不是…那块料”这三个习惯用语的意思及用法。

A Course in Chinese Colloquial Idioms

How To Use 1.只不过…罢了；2.照…不误；3.是/不是…那块料 in Chinese Colloquial Idioms

Script

おはようございます。

日本語だんだんポットキャストのゆかりです。

私は先月(せんげつ)、東南(とうなん)アジアへ行きました。

1ヶ月間(いっかげつかん)の
旅行(りょこう)をしました。

シンガポール、マレーシア、ベトナム、タイへ行ったのですが‥

ほとんどの場所で、
クレジットカードを使うことができました。

私は日本では、現金(げんきん)は
ほとんど使いません。

いつも、カードや、Apple Pay、QRコード決済(けっさい)を使います。

日本だと、だいたいのところでカードが使えます。

コンビニ
大きなスーパー
レストラン
タクシー
自動販売機(じどうはんばいき)

など‥ですね。

個人(こじん)でやっている、
飲食店(いんしょくてん)では、使えないこともあります。

現金だけのところは、たとえば‥

ラーメン屋さん
うどん屋さん
そば屋さん
とても安いスーパー
ローカルバスや電車の切符(きっぷ)

など‥
カードは使えないことが、多いです。
現金だけですね。

カードが使えるかわからないとき、
こう聞きます。

「すみません、カードはつかえますか？」

です。

お店の人の答えは、カードが使えるときは、

「はい、使えますよ！」
「大丈夫です。」

とかえってきます。

大丈夫とは‥
カードを使うことは大丈夫ということですね。

カードが使えないときは、

「現金だけです。」

「申し訳ありません。現金のみです。」

と返ってきます。

日本に旅行にきたときは、

「カードはつかえますか？」

ぜひ、聞いてみて下さい。

バスや電車の話は、次のエピソードでお話しします。

では、今日も最後まで聞いてくれて、だんだん、です。

また明日！

Japaneseだんだんpodcast

9.カードはつかえますか？/travel tips/Japaneseだんだんpodcast

En este episodio de "Modales en el Mar y en la Mesa", nos sumergimos en una historia fascinante donde una ballena jorobada nos enseña lecciones inesperadas sobre etiqueta y buenos modales. A través del sorprendente encuentro de Adrián Simancas, un joven kayakista que fue brevemente tragado y luego escupido por una ballena en las costas de Chile, exploramos cómo ciertas acciones, tanto en la naturaleza como en la mesa, reflejan cortesía y respeto.

Dirigido a angloparlantes que aprenden español, este episodio te ayudará a descubrir verbos que pueden ser groseros o poco corteses si se usan incorrectamente. Aprenderás sobre palabras como eructar, tragar, sorber y más, comprendiendo su uso apropiado y evitando situaciones embarazosas.

Acompáñanos en este viaje lingüístico y cultural donde, con la ayuda de una ballena muy educada, navegaremos por las aguas de los buenos modales y el lenguaje preciso. ¡Porque incluso en el vasto océano, hay lecciones valiosas que aprender!

Taming the Spanish Verb: The  Macondo Man

Modales entre Ballenas y Buenos Modales: Descubriendo Verbos Delicados en Español

망고 주스 만들려고 하는데, 망고 주스 먹고 싶어?
我打算做芒果汁, 你想喝芒果汁吗?

난 딸기 라떼를 먹고 싶어.
我想喝草莓拿铁。		
	
알았어, 지금 바로 만들어 줄게.
没问题, 我这就给你做。	
	
역시 누나가 최고야!
果然姐姐最棒了!


망고 주스 芒果汁 
딸기 草莓 
라떼 拿铁 
역시 果然

[YOON] 1분 한국어

역시 누나가 최고야! 果然姐姐最棒了!

The character "头 - Tóu " is a pictophonetic character.
 Let's have a look at the traditional writing to make it easier to understand. 

 頭= 豆+页

 It consists of two parts: the radical "页" (pronounced xié) and the phonetic "豆 - Dòu ".

In this type of pictophonetic characters, the radical provides the meaning category of the character, while the diaphragm indicates the pronunciation . 

The original meaning of "页- xié" is head, Therefore "头 - Tóu" primarily means "head." It can also refer to a person's mind or intellect, and it can be used to describe the top or leading position of something, such as in a group or series.

Now let's go for the Usage

1.Noun:
General: "头 - Tóu" refers directly to the head of a person or an animal.
例如（For example）: 他的头很大。-Tā de tóu hěn dà 。 (His head is very big.)

 老头儿 - Lǎo tóur : Used informally to refer to an elderly man, where "头儿 - tóur" adds a sense of familiarity or endearment.
例如：公园里有几个老头儿在下象棋。- Gōng yuán lǐ yǒu jǐ gè lǎo tóu er zài xià xiàng qí 。
 (There are a few old men playing chess in the park.)

插头 - Chā tóu: Refers to the plug that connects devices to a power source, emphasizing the endpoint of the connection.
例如：请拔掉插头以断开电源。- Qǐng bá diào chā tóu yǐ duàn kāi diàn yuán 。
(Please unplug the plug to disconnect the power.)

2.Measure Word:

 "头" is also used as a measure word for livestock and some other animals.
例如：三头牛。- Sān tóu niú 。 (Three cows.)

3.Leadership or Priority: 
It can indicate the foremost or leading element.
例如：队伍的头。- Duì wu de tóu 。 (The head of the line.)

4. Idiomatic Expressions: 

例如：头痛 - Tóu tòng  (headache), 开头 -Kāi tóu (beginning), 破头 - Pò tóu (literally 'crack one's head', meaning to go to a lot of trouble), 抢破头 - Qiǎng pò tóu  (desperately competing, literally 'fighting until one's head breaks').

Chinese Item:
"虎头虎脑" (hǔ tóu hǔ nǎo) is an idiomatic expression in Chinese that describes someone, usually a child, who appears strong, energetic, and lively. 

