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This is a vert famous story in Chinese history. It's a story about a calligrapher who visited his friend in a snowy night.

Story Chinese

visit a friend in a snowy night

It's important to prepare properly for virtual interviews. These are some tips that you should follow in addition to in person interview strategies:

Test your equipment well in advance. Do test calls with friends and family to check your camera, microphone and internet connection work smoothly. Have a backup plan if issues arise.
Familiarize yourself with the interview platform.
Choose your interview space carefully. Opt for a quiet, well-lit room with a neutral background if possible. Minimize distractions and ensure good lighting on your face.

Make sure to dress professionally. First impressions matter, even virtually.
Wear professional attire as if for an in-person interview.
Avoid flashy jewelry or clothing.

Review the job description and your resume thoroughly to be able to discuss how your qualifications align with what they need. Have examples ready of your skills and accomplishments.
Learn about the company, its culture, and values.
Understand the job role and required skills.

Practice answering common questions out loud. Record yourself and review for ways to speak more clearly and engage the camera more. Work on your speaking voice and body language.
 Nerves show up differently online.
Conduct mock interviews with a communication coach or career counselor. Book a session with me.
Be punctual—log in a few minutes early.

Stay calm and confident.
Be present. Smile, make eye contact with the camera, and listen actively.
Ask if you can take notes during the interview.
 Interviews are a two-way street. Ask questions too to see if the role and company are right for you.

 Follow-Up:

Send a thank you email post-interview.
Reflect on your performance and note areas for improvement.
Schedule a post interview coaching session to discuss further interviews, contract negotiation, and preparing for the role.

The Global Professional Podcast

Preparing for Virtual Job Interviews EP 37

Hola! Soy Camila, soy de Buenos Aires, y ME ENCANTA VIAJAR!

En este podcast respondo 6 preguntas de viajeros! 
Escucha mis respuestas para practicar tu LISTENING, responde las preguntas en voz alta para practicar tu SPEAKING!

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6 preguntas para viajeros!

第六颗行星则要大十倍。
The sixth planet was ten times larger than the last one.
上面住着一位老先生，他在写作大部头的书。
It was inhabited by an old gentleman who wrote voluminous books.
“瞧！来了一位探险家。”老先生看到小王子时，叫了起来。
"Oh, look! Here is an explorer!" he exclaimed to himself when he saw the little prince coming.
小王子在桌旁坐下，有点气喘吁吁。
The little prince sat down on the table and panted a little.
他跑了多少路啊！
He had already traveled so much and so far!
“你从哪里来的呀？”老先生问小王子。
"Where do you come from?" the old gentleman said to him.
“这一大本是什么书？你在这里干什么？”小王子问道。
"What is that big book?" said the little prince. "What are you doing?"
“我是地理学家。”老先生答道。
"I am a geographer," the old gentleman said to him.
“什么是地理学家？”小王子问。
"What is a geographer?" asked the little prince.
地理学家，就是一种学者，他知道哪里有海洋，哪里有江河、城市、山脉、沙漠。
A geographer is a scholar who knows the location of all the seas, rivers,towns, mountains, and deserts.
“这倒挺有意思。”小王子说。“这才是一种真正的行当。”
"That is very interesting," said the little prince. "Here at last is a man who has a real profession!"
他朝四周围看了看这位地理学家的星球。
And he cast a look around him at the planet of the geographer.
他还从来没有见过一颗如此壮观的行星。
It was the most magnificent and stately planet that he had ever seen.
“您的星球真美呀。上面有海洋吗？”他说。
"Your planet is very beautiful," he said. "Has it any oceans?"
“这我没法知道。”地理学家说。

"I couldn't tell you," said the geographer.
“啊！”小王子大失所望。“那么，山脉呢？”
"Ah!" The little prince was disappointed. "Has it any mountains?"
“这，我没法知道。”地理学家说。
"I couldn't tell you," said the geographer.
“那么，有城市、河流、沙漠吗？”
"And towns, and rivers, and deserts?"
这，我也没法知道。
I couldn't tell you that, either.
可您还是地理学家呢！
But you are a geographer!
“一点不错，”地理学家说，
"Exactly," the geographer said.
但是我不是探察家。我手下一个探察家都没有。
But I am not an explorer. I haven't a single explorer on my planet.
地理学家是不去计算城市、河流、山脉、海洋、沙漠的。
It is not the geographer who goes out to count the towns, the rivers, the mountains, the seas, the oceans, and the deserts.
地理学家很重要，不能到处跑。
The geographer is much too important to go loafing about.
他不能离开他的办公室。
He does not leave his desk
但他可以在办公室里接见探察家

小王子-The Little Prince-Read in Chinese

小王子第36章：有趣的地理学家

In this weeks episode we learn about the importance of pronunciation. If you're ready to take your Spanish to the next level do get in touch to book a trial lesson here: https://teach.italki.com/teacher/2112111

Spanish in the Workplace

#4: Spanish Pronunciation Part 1 (English)

皆さんこんにちはミッチです。だいぶ長いことを動画の投稿をサボってしまっていました。お待ちしていただいていた皆様、どうもありがとうございます。

このチャンネルに動画を最後に投稿したのは２年ぐらい前かなと思って YouTube Video Creator のサイトに行ってみてみたら、このチャンネルに動画を投稿するのは、なんと6年ぶりですね。６年間も動画の投稿をサボってしまっていたんですね。お待たせいたしました。

なぜ6年間も動画の投稿ができなかったかと言うと、疲れてしまいました。言い訳になってしまうんですけれども、動画の内容考えて書いて、練習して、撮影をして、編集をして、投稿していたんですけれども、１０分の動画を作るにも結構ですね３時間ぐらいかかってしまうんですね。何本も投稿して行くうちに、疲れてしまったというわけです。

ただ、またこちらのチャンネルに動画の投稿を再開しようと思います。何かを長く続けるためにはシンプルにした方がいいかなと思います。なのでシンプルな動画を投稿していく予定です。

そしたら、早速なんですけれども、この動画の冒頭に『このチャンネルに動画を投稿するのは６年ぶりです』という表現がありました。スペイン語にすると"Esta es la primera vez en seis años que publico un video en este canal"にかなるかな？英語にすると"This is the first time in six years that I've posted a video in this channel"と言う訳になるかなと思います。そこで、こちらの表現を練習しましょう。

終止形と言われている動詞の形、辞書で調べた時に見出しで出てくる形、『言い切りの形』と言われていて、『する』とか『飲む』とか『座る』とか『食べる』とかがそれにあたります。それプラス『のは』プラス、期間プラス『ぶりです』で表現できます。

一緒にいくつかこの形を使って、次のスペイン語を日本語に訳してみましょう。

第１問 Esta es la primera vez en doce horas que bebo bebida alcohólica. This is the first time in twelve hours that I've had an alcoholic beverage.
→お酒を飲むのは１２時間ぶりです。

第2問 Esta es la primera vez en tres días que me cepillo los dientes. This is the first time in three days that I've brushed my teeth.
→歯を磨くのは３日ぶりです。

第3問 Esta es la primera vez en cuatro semanas que me ducho. This is the first time in four weeks that I've taken a shower.
→シャワーを浴びるのは４週間ぶりです。

第4問 Esta es la primera vez en cinco meses que voy a la escuela. This is the first time in five months that I've been to school.
→学校に行くのは５ヶ月ぶりです。

第5問 Esta es la primera vez en seis años que hablo con mi mujer. This is the first time in six years that I've spoken to my wife.
→妻と話をするのは６年ぶりです。

第6問 Esta es la primera vez en una década que pago los impuestos. This is the first time in a decade that I've paid taxes.
→税金を払うのは１０年ぶりです。

はい、と言う訳で、このチャンネルに動画を投稿するのがですね6年ぶりなんですけれども、また動画の投稿を再開いたしますので今後も応援の方よろしくお願いいたします。今日もありがとうございました。

Useful Japanese Phrases and Exercises (JLPT N4, N3 Level)

【OOするのは３年ぶりです】 "Esta es la primera vez en tres años que" en japonés, "this is the first time in three years that" in Japanese

This episode explores how the way people learn languages has developed in recent years. How can students and teachers face the challenges that this transformation presents? 
This topic is based on a popular choice in my guided conversation classes. An audio script can be read, along with extra notes by following this link: 
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1crF2uNkwr6xfVvkRd_UWEhS_Pub0NIQ8Z_9U1rD0rWc/edit?usp=sharing



UK TALKS WITH LIZ

EPISODE 2: LEARNING IN THE DIGITAL AGE

Konnichiwa! Welcome to Slow Japanese! In this episode, program host Akari will talk about herself, the self-introduction episode. 

Usage of Slow Japanese:
STEP 1. Listen to the episode without seeing scripts.
STEP 2. Go to mochifika.com 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-1-about-me/