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#03 Saint Malo

Simplified Chinese version:
《开学日》
开学了，平平背着书包去学校。
他在教室外面，看到漂亮的窗户和门。
他在教室里面，看到很多新的东西。
他看到教室前面的墙上，有每个学生的名字。
他看到教室的后面，有两个大垃圾桶和一个小垃圾桶。
教室还有新的桌子和椅子，他把放书包在桌子上面。
他还看到桌子前面的黑板，也是新的。
平平想：哇！新的教室很好玩。

Traditional Chinese version:
《開學日》
開學了，平平背著書包去學校。
他在教室外面，看到漂亮的窗戶和門。
他在教室裡面，看到很多新的東西。
他看到教室前面的牆上，有每個學生的名字。
他看到教室的後面，有兩個大垃圾桶和一個小垃圾桶。
教室還有新的桌子和椅子，他把放書包在桌子上面。
他還看到桌子前面的黑板，也是新的。
平平想：哇！新的教室很好玩。

English translation:
Start of semester
It was the first day of school. Ping ping went to school with his school bag.
He stood outside the classroom and noticed beautiful windows and doors.
He went into the classroom and noticed many new things.
He saw there were many students name on the wall in front of the classroom.
He noticed there were two big trash cans and one small trash can in the back of the classroom.
There were new desks and chairs in the classroom. He put his school bag on the desk.
He also noticed the new blackboard.
Ping Ping thought, “Wow! New classroom looks great!”

Yasmine's Chinese Reading - elementary

开学日 - Start of semester

课文十一：项链 
dà hǎi lán lán de   yòu kuān yòu yuǎn shā tān huánɡ huánɡ de   yòu chánɡ yòu ruǎn
大海，蓝蓝 的，又 宽 又 远。沙滩，黄黄  的，又 长  又 软。
xuě bái xuě bái de lànɡ huā  huā huā de xiào zhe yǒnɡ xiànɡ shā tān 
雪 白 雪白 的 浪 花，哗 哗地 笑 着，涌  向  沙 滩，
qiāo qiāo sǎ xià xiǎo xiǎo de hǎi luó hé bèi ké
悄 悄 撒下  小  小的海 螺 和贝 壳。
xiǎo wá wɑ xī xī de xiào zhe yínɡ shànɡ qù  jiǎn qǐ xiǎo xiǎo de hǎi luó hé bèi ké 
小娃 娃嘻嘻地 笑 着，迎  上 去，捡起小  小的 海 螺和 贝壳，
chuān chénɡ cǎi sè de xiànɡ liàn ɡuà zài xiōnɡ qián
穿  成  彩色 的 项链，挂在  胸  前。
kuài huo de jiǎo yìn luò zài shā tān shànɡ 
快 活 的 脚 印 落 在 沙 滩 上， 
chuān chénɡ jīn sè de xiànɡ liàn  ɡuà zài dà hǎi xiōnɡ qián
 穿  成金色的  项  链，挂在 大 海 胸  前。



Iris读课本—— Original Chinese Textbook Reading（first to third grade）

课文十一：项链 necklace

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.

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Listen to this short conversation where two friends talk about the man of their dreams. 

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Desribing someone

Masculino y Femenino de los Sustantivos y los Adjetivos
¿Cómo se forma el femenino de los sustantivos y de los adjetivos?

Cuando tengo una palabra masculina (sustantivo o adjetivo) que termina con la “o” en femenino termina con la “a”.
gato – gata (cambio la “o” con la “a”)

simpático-simpática

Pero cuando tengo una palabra masculina (sustantivo o adjetivo) que termina en consonante, por ejemplo, profesor, al pasarla al femenino se le añade una “a”.
profesor – profesora

trabajador-trabajadora

Es muy fácil ¿verdad?





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Mappamondi fritti (by FastMedia)

Today’s episode is “冬の家族物語 (fuyu no kazoku monogatari)《Winter Family Tale》.
I created a story about spending time with family in Japan during December and January.
This episode is JLPT-N5 level.

I created a quiz on this episode.
After listening, please take the quiz!

Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices.

☆Words
電気毛布（でんきもうふ）：electric blanket
雪合戦（ゆきがっせん）：snowball fight
雪（ゆき）だるま：snowman
お腹（なか）が空（す）く：hungry
温（あたた）かい：warm
かぼちゃ：pumpkin
準備（じゅんび）：preparation
飾（かざ）る：decorate
サンタさん：Santa Claus
人形（にんぎょう）：doll
楽（たの）しみにする：look forward to
イチゴ：strawberry
冬休（ふゆやす）み：winter vacation
温泉（おんせん）：hot spring
卓球（たっきゅう）：table tennis
神社（じんじゃ）：shrine

☆Script for this episode
The scripts (URL) are listed in the overview section of the channel.

☆Quiz for this episode
https://www.italki.com/quiz/set/17990?utm_source=copylink_share&utm_medium=share_content&utm_campaign=share_quiz

Simple Japanese Listening with Meg（めぐ）Smile

#47 Short story / 冬の家族物語《Winter Family Tale》/ storytelling // N5 Level / Japanese listening

Bienvenidos al podcast "aprende español hablando". En este quinto podcast, hablaremos del significado y de la importancia de las expresiones idiomáticas, en esta ocasión, 13 expresiones idiomáticas relacionadas con animales.