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在求人办事的过程中，总会有一些使人们不便、不忍或者语境不允许直说的东西，采取委婉的方式答之，既不损人面子，又有效传递了信息。这个成语就是一个很好的例子。

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Make an appointment, alphabet part 1 & the declarative sentence, verb conjugations singular: (er, sie, es) kommt, wohnt, arbeitet.

Paul calls Anna. They arrange to meet for coffee on Wednesday. On Tuesday, Anna has no time because she already meets Meili. Anna meets Meili privately? Are they friends now? She didn't say anything about it ...

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【北海道Hokkaido生活】
7月22日金曜日　天気/くもり　気温/23℃ 

富良野市/ふらのし
・特産『富良野メロン』の収穫が盛ん
・大きくて糖度も高い
・農家さんは「メロンを食べて幸せになってほしい」

［単語］
 特産/とくさん…特にその場所で作られていること
メロン/めろん…うすい緑色の果物
収穫/しゅうかく…おいしくなった食べ物を取る
盛ん/さかん…たくさん
糖度/とうど…あまさ　　
農家/のうか…野菜や果物を作ってる仕事の人

〈美和Miwa〉
日本語の先生
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北海道Hokkaido生活 for Japanese learners

〈#94〉7月22日金曜日　メロンがおいしい！［北海道と東京でちがうこととは？］

大家好，今天我们来聊一个重要的方法，叫“避实击虚”。什么意思呢？就是说，打仗的时候，不要直接去打敌人很强的地方，而是要去找敌人比较弱的地方去打。这就像水一样，水总是从高的地方流向低的地方。举个例子。以前，瑞士的手表世界第一，但后来日本做出了便宜、准确的电子表，很多人就不买瑞士表了。

瑞士人没有跟着日本做电子表（这是“避实”）。他们想：我们最会做机械表，技术特别好。于是，他们努力把机械表做得更薄、更漂亮，做出了别人没有的特别手表（这是“击虚”）。

最后，人们又重新喜欢瑞士表，瑞士又赢了。

所以，成功不是模仿别人，而是找到自己的长处，做自己最擅长的事。这就是“避实击虚”的智慧。



《孙子兵法》

《孙子兵法》16

This description will really help you with this difficult sound!

How to Pronounce the "ng" in an "ing" word in English

Pronouncing the "ng" sound in "ing" words can be a bit tricky for learners of English, but with practice, it can become second nature. The "ng" sound is a nasal consonant, represented by the phonetic symbol /ŋ/. It is produced by the back of the tongue making contact with the soft part of the roof of the mouth (the velum), while the sound resonates in the nasal cavity.

Here are some tips to help you pronounce the "ng" sound correctly in "ing" words:

1. **Positioning the Tongue**: Start by positioning the back of your tongue against the soft part of your upper mouth, as if you are about to say the sound "k." However, instead of releasing the "k" sound, let the air pass through your nose.

2. **Relax the Tongue**: Keep the tongue relaxed to allow for a smooth nasal sound. Tensing the tongue can make the sound come out more like a "g."

3. **Nasal Resonance**: Focus on directing the airflow through your nose. You should feel a slight vibration in your nasal passages.

4. **Avoid a Hard "g" Sound**: Be careful not to add a hard "g" sound at the end. The "ng" sound is a single, continuous sound rather than a combination of "n" and "g."

Here are ten examples for practice:

1. **Sing**: /sɪŋ/
   - "She loves to sing in the choir."

2. **Ring**: /rɪŋ/
   - "The phone began to ring loudly."

3. **Long**: /lɒŋ/
   - "It's going to be a long day."

4. **King**: /kɪŋ/
   - "The king ruled the land wisely."

5. **Bring**: /brɪŋ/
   - "Please bring your book to class."

6. **Thing**: /θɪŋ/
   - "What's that strange thing over there?"

7. **Going**: /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
   - "Are you going to the party?"

8. **Swimming**: /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
   - "Swimming is my favorite sport."

9. **Running**: /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
   - "He has been running every morning."

10. **Morning**: /ˈmɔrnɪŋ/
    - "I enjoy a cup of coffee in the morning."



English for IT Pros

How to Pronounce the ng Consonant in English

【北海道Hokkaido生活】
〈#162〉2月17日金曜日　天気/くもり　気温/-2℃ 

札幌市/さっぽろし
・警察学校で救助訓練があった。
・真冬の札幌で大地震が起きて、雪崩や建物が壊れた想定
・雪の中の車を探して、その中にいる人形を助けた


［単語］
救助/きゅうじょ…助ける。困ってる人、死にそうな人をその場所から出す。
訓練/くんれん…練習
真冬/まふゆ…冬の一番寒い時
大地震/だいじしん…大きなじしん
雪崩/なだれ…山の上から下へ、雪が落ちること
想定/そうてい…考えてみること



レッスン待ってます♪


〈#162〉真冬のじしんで人を助ける練習　

En este episodio especial de Hablemos de Salud, conmemoramos el 7 de abril, Día Mundial de la Salud, una fecha que celebra el aniversario de la fundación de la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) en 1948. Bajo el título "6 claves de la salud pública para mejorar la salud del mundo", exploramos seis logros fundamentales impulsados por la OMS: la erradicación de enfermedades, la vacunación masiva, el acceso a agua potable y saneamiento, la respuesta a emergencias sanitarias, la promoción de estilos de vida saludables y la cobertura sanitaria universal.

Con un lenguaje claro, ameno y pensado para quienes están aprendiendo español, este episodio invita a reflexionar sobre cómo la salud pública transforma vidas y qué podemos hacer para contribuir desde nuestro entorno.