Affirmations: Do They Work?

Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11chzfICPmTaTO_diqbgopHYLoEnTsWf0/view?usp=drivesdk

Teacher Joseph's Podcast

Affirmations: Do They Work?  [with transcript for study]

孔融小时候，不仅学习勤奋，而且善于思考。父亲外出拜客总是带着他去。10岁那年，他随父亲来到洛阳。正逢洛阳太守李膺大府内走。这时守门人忙把拉，问道：“你是哪家小孩，到一边玩去!”

孔融严肃地回答说：“请你们进去通报，山东孔融来访。”守门人见他一本正经，也不知是什么来头?笑着问：“小公子，可有红贴?”孔融说：“我家和你家主人世代交往，又有师生之谊，无需红贴，只管通报。”守门人怕慢待贵客，只好进去通报。这时李膺正和许多文人雅士交谈，听了通报，一时想不起这位孔融和自己家庭是什么关系，只好哈哈：“请进!”

小孔融兴冲冲走进大厅，一边向主人问候，一边拱手招呼各位来宾，态度不亢不卑。李膺一边让座，一边打量着这位俊才少年，心里好生奇怪：这小孩从未见过面，而他为何自称通家呢?于是，李膺问道：“小公子，你说我们两家世代交情，我怎么想不起来啊!”孔融微笑着说：“500年前孔子曾经问礼于老子，孔子姓孔，老子姓李，说明孔、李两家500年就有师生之谊。今你姓李，我姓孔，也是师生关系，我们两家不是累世通家吗!”

孔融语出惊人，在座客人无不暗暗称奇。太守李膺不禁哈哈大笑起来：“小公子真神童也。”唯有太中大夫陈韪不以为然，冷冷地说：“小时候聪明的人，长大后未必有作为。”面对挑战，孔融笑着说：“这样说来，先生小时候一定很聪明。”这一巧妙对答，弄得陈韪面红耳赤无言回对，暗暗坐在一旁生气。孔融则目不斜视，装着大人模样，一本正经地喝着茶，引得众人哈哈大笑。

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Dear children, welcome to our podcast for young French language learners! 🌟
Follow our short stories about little cat Léo 🐱 and learn new words in French. Today, we learn the expression of the day: "je cherche", which means "I look for". Enjoy the adventure! 🚀✨

FR: 🐱 Léo et la balle perdue 🎾
EN: Léo and the Lost Ball
Mot du jour : "chercher"
Expression of the day: "je cherche" ⇒ I look for

French: 🇫🇷
Léo, le petit chat, joue avec sa balle. 🎾
Il court, il saute… mais oh non ! 😲
La balle roule sous le canapé !

Léo regarde à gauche… il regarde à droite…
mais il ne trouve pas la balle.

Son copain Baguette, le chien, arrive. 🐶
— "Qu'est-ce que tu fais, Léo ?"
— "Je cherche ma balle !"

Baguette et Léo cherchent partout ! 🔍
Sous la table, derrière la chaise…
toujours pas de balle.

Soudain, Baguette regarde sous le canapé.
— "Léo, regarde ! Elle est là !"

Léo est content ! 🥳
— "Merci, Baguette ! Maintenant, on joue !"

English: 🇬🇧
Today, we learn the expression "je cherche".

Léo, the little cat, plays with his ball. 🎾
He runs, he jumps… but oh no! 😲
The ball rolls under the couch!

Léo looks to the left… he looks to the right…
but he cannot find the ball.

His friend Baguette, the dog, arrives. 🐶
— "What are you doing, Léo?"
— "I look for my ball!"

Baguette and Léo search everywhere! 🔍
Under the table, behind the chair…
still no ball.

Suddenly, Baguette looks under the couch.
— "Léo, look! It's there!"

Léo is happy! 🥳
— "Thank you, Baguette! Now, let's play!"

Practice Section:
Feel free to read the transcription in French and English below and listen to the story one more time. 🎧
Now, repeat after me: "JE cherche..."
Bravo! 👏

Follow me for more episodes about Léo the cat (Léo le chat).
See you next time and have a wonderful day! Au revoir! 👋😊

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🐱 Léo et la balle perdue 🎾

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2. Clarity beats perfection.
Forget sounding “native.” Short sentences, simple words, one idea at a time — that’s what makes people trust you.

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・七夕の行事について紹介
・ひこ星とおり姫について
・二人の物語を標準語と東北弁で紹介
・二つの言語で同じ内容を読んだときの雰囲気の違いは？
・七夕の楽しみ方、紙(短冊)に願い事を書いて笹の葉と一緒に飾る
・まとめ



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Сначала прочитайте эти слова, они будут в подкасте: 
Детеныш – a joey 
Свидание – a date 
Быть на грани исчезновения – To be on the verge of extinction
Экономика – Economy
Принадлежать – Belong
Аренда – Rent
Дарить в знак уважения – To give as a sign of respect
Содержать – To support 
По слухам – Rumor has it

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