Haggle is an art, especially in places where the price is not set. How do you haggle? Today we will talk about how foreigners bargain in China

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Haggle in China

今週の金曜日からゴールデンウィークが始まる。
ゴールデンウィークとは、４月末から５月初めにたくさんの祝日が重なる大型連休のことだ。
私は毎年この連休期間中、大体バイトや仕事をしていたので、どこかへ出かけた記憶はあまりない。
今年は大阪の実家に帰って、友達と食事に行ったり、母と神戸旅行に行く予定だ。
だから今はとてもウキウキしていて、待ち遠しい。

izm's room

春の大型連休！

떡 먹자! 엄마가 맛있는 떡 사왔다.
吃年糕吧! 妈买了好吃的年糕。

엄마, 이것 무슨 떡이에요?
妈, 这是什么年糕? 

이 떡은 설탕도 적고, 찹쌀과 현미로 만들어서 일반 떡보다 칼로리가 낮아. 这些是低糖的, 用糯米和糙米做的, 比一般的年糕低很多卡路里。 

우와! 너무 좋아요! 오늘은 꼭 실컷 먹어야지.
哇! 太好了! 今天一定吃个痛快。 

떡 年糕
찹쌀 糯米
현미 糙米
칼로리 卡路里
실컷 먹다 吃个痛快

[YOON] 1분 한국어

떡 먹자! 엄마가 맛있는 떡 사왔다. 吃年糕吧! 妈买了好吃的年糕。

You've landed the interview – congratulations! Now you need to convince them that you're the perfect fit. Focus on confident communication. It's not about bragging; it's about presenting yourself with clarity, authority, and a winning mindset.

First impressions matter.  Avoid the passive voice and vague statements. Instead of saying, "I could potentially contribute," say, "I'm eager to leverage my marketing expertise to expand your customer base."  Action verbs like "leverage" and "expand" showcase your proactive approach.

Back up your claims with results. Don't just say you're a team player.  Tell a story!  "In my previous role, I collaborated with a diverse team to launch a new product that boosted sales by 20%." Specific examples paint a vivid picture of your accomplishments.

Speak directly to the interviewer. Phrases like "I think" weaken your message. Instead, take ownership of your ideas. Say, "We can implement a strategy that tackles your current challenges head-on." This conveys confidence and decisiveness.

Focus on the positive. When discussing past experiences, highlight your successes. Did you overcome a challenge? Learned a new skill quickly? Share those stories! They demonstrate your adaptability and willingness to learn.

Remember, the interview is a two-way street. Tailor your language to the company culture. Research their values and communication style. If they're data-driven, use metrics and numbers. A laid-back startup might appreciate a more enthusiastic and creative approach.

Finally, don't underestimate the power of body language. Maintain eye contact, project good posture, and speak with a clear, enthusiastic tone. It all adds up to a confident presence that will leave a lasting impression.

Showcase your skills and experience, but also assess if the company culture aligns with your own communication style.  Confident communication is a win-win, helping you land the job you deserve and find a work environment where you can thrive.

The Global Professional Podcast

Getting the Job: Confident Language During the Interview EP 32

Self-Fulfilling Prophecy - To Fail or To Succeed?

A self-fulfilling prophecy is an expectation or belief that can influence your behaviors, thus causing the belief to come true.

The idea behind a self-fulfilling prophecy, also known as the Pygmalion effect, is that your belief about what will happen drives the actions that make that outcome ultimately come to pass.

Think a moment and imagine relating the above to your English development, what will it mean?

If you expect everything to go wrong, you might put in less effort or fail to take steps that could turn things around, which means that expecting the worst brings out the worst.

If you expect everything to go right you might be more eager, more enthusiastic and less worried!

Listen to the recording several times and allow the information to sink in and to influence you in it's own way.

Good luck and join my 1-1 trainings to become better and brighter at expressing yourself!

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Self-Fulfilling Prophecy - To Fail or To Succeed?

✨🔮 Perché crediamo all’oroscopo? | In italiano 🇮🇹🎧📚

This is In italiano 🇮🇹🎧📚, a podcast for learners who want to improve their Italian listening and vocabulary with short, real stories.
In this episode, we explore perché l’oroscopo è ancora così popolare: dalla sua storia antica alle ragioni psicologiche che ci portano a leggerlo… anche quando diciamo di non crederci.

Scopri perché i segni zodiacali ci affascinano ancora oggi! ✨

🎯 How to practice:

1️⃣ Listen to the track two times.
2️⃣ Do the quizes.

✨ 🔤 Vocabolario & Espressioni dal testo

🔮 Prevedere il futuro
immaginare cosa accadrà.

💫 Dare speranza
far sentire qualcuno più positivo.

🧭 Avere controllo
sentire di poter gestire una situazione.

📜 Tradizione antica
qualcosa che esiste da molti secoli.

💖 Segni zodiacali e personalità
👉 Cancro = sensibile, emotivo
👉 Leone = sicuro di sé, energico
👉 Bilancia = equilibrata, calma
👉 Scorpione = intenso, profondo

E tu? DI CHE SEGNO SEI?

💬 Write your answers in the comments!
Do you have any questions or want to suggest a topic for the next episode? I’d love to hear from you!

🇮🇹​🎧​📝​ In Italiano: Short listening practice & exercises 

✨🔮 Perché crediamo all’oroscopo? - Italian Listening Practice (A2+)

The Little Prince in Cantonese - Chapter 5
Book: https://www.cantonese.com.hk/lepetitprince/text-jyutping/ch5

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The Little Prince in Cantonese - Chapter 5

こんにちは！Atsushiです。
前回、92のPodcastでは、粉もんの話をしました。
ですので、食べ物シリーズでいきます。

今日はトンカツについて。
みなさんはトンカツ、知っていますか？

豚カツ（とんかつ）は、厚みのある豚のロースやヒレのスライス肉を、小麦粉・溶き卵・パン粉をまとわせて油で揚げた料理のことをいいます。

「とんかつ」・「とんカツ」・「トンカツ」・「豚カツ」などいろいろな表記がありますね。「カツ」とだけ書かれることもある。※カツはカツレツの略です。
豚カツという名前の由来は、“豚”の音読みの「トン」と、フランス料理の"côtelettes"（コートレットの英語読みであるカットレット cutlet）の組み合わせからきています。

「とんかつ専門店」は、ごはん・味噌汁をセットにして「とんかつ」を提供していることが多いです。カツ丼と言って、ご飯の上にのせて出す店もあります。

とんかつには、とんかつソース、ゴマ（すり鉢ですり、ソースに混ぜ、それにつけて食べる店もある）をつけて食べることが多いです。

店や地域によっては、とんかつソースではなくデミグラスソースをかけて供するなど、洋食スタイルのものもあります。

豚かつに添えられることの多い生キャベツの千切りは、消化吸収を助けます。おかわりができる店も多いです。

おかわりは、追加できる、ということですね。
キャベツ、ご飯、味噌汁がおかわりできる店が多いです。

日本のおもしろい食べ物の一つなので、日本に来た時はぜひ試してくださいね！

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！


