In this episode, we explore the difference between "идти" and "ехать" through a short, simple story told in the present continuous, using third-person examples to clarify when and how to use these essential Russian verbs. Perfect for beginners and intermediate learners looking to master these common Russian verbs!

Story Bits in Russian

Идти vs Ехать in third person

听众朋友你们好，欢迎来到茶时话中文，我是Penny。这是一个纯中文话题节目，我来和你用中文聊聊生活中有意思的话题，同时学习一些汉语词汇。让我们一边喝茶一边聊起来吧。 

学习中文的你，听说过“早恋”这个词吗？这个词的意思，其实就是青少年时期的恋爱。这个词在中文中的意思，隐含着一种社会性的不认可。确实，多年以来，青春期孩子的“早恋”，让中国的老师和家长都如临大敌。

青少年情窦初开，喜欢上了同龄的异性，本来就是非常自然的事情。但是多年以来，在中国的大多数学校里，这样的事情都是被严厉禁止的。大人们担心“早恋”会影响孩子的学习成绩，更别提出现过早的性行为，导致严重后果了。虽然，这样的担心不无道理，但是，严厉禁止更有可能酿成大祸。因为心理学上有个效应，就是越被强力阻止的恋爱，越容易促进关系的发展。多年以来家长和老师对待“早恋”的高压政策，并没有实质性的改善这个现象。

其实，这样的现象主要归因于大人们的教育方式的问题。高压、禁止早恋，不是正确的教育方式。我想，正确的方式是善于引导孩子，让他们能正确的认识这个问题。对孩子的两性教育也是非常的重要，应该从小学阶段开始。这样的话，到了孩子开始喜欢异性的时候，就能够正确面对。青春期的孩子应该充分了解到此时谈恋爱可能会给自己的人生带来的影响，比如影响成绩导致影响升学，过早的性行为可能造成的严重后果等。但是话说回来，早恋代表着孩子开始长大成人，并开始探索亲密关系和什么是真正的爱。在我看来，这就是“早恋”的积极一面。只是希望中国的父母能更开明一些，不要过于的控制孩子的生活。近两年来，其实很多的中国家长已经能做的很好了，不过于干涉青少年的生活，让他们自由自信地成长。

好了，感谢你的收听，希望你喜欢今天的节目，我们下次见。

青少年qīng shào nián adolescent
认可 rèn kě approval
如临大敌 rú lín dà dí be on one’s guard for all possible dangers
情窦初开qíng dòu chū kāi reach puberty; first love
不无道理bù wú dào lǐ make sense; reasonable
酿成大祸 niàng chéng dà huò lead to disaster
亲密关系 qīn mì guān xì intimate relationship

茶时话中文 Tea Time Chinese

茶时话中文 -  “早恋”

Effective virtual communication in business thrives on five key practices:

Clarity and Concision:  Craft messages tailored to the platform. Emails should be well-structured with clear subject lines and concise language.  Video presentations benefit from strong visuals that support, not replace, spoken points. Regardless of the medium, focus on the core message and avoid jargon or unnecessary complexity.

Active Listening and Engagement:  Virtual environments lack nonverbal cues, so active listening is crucial. Pay close attention to what's being said, ask clarifying questions, and paraphrase key points to demonstrate understanding. Encourage participation through polls, breakout rooms, or chat features to keep everyone engaged.

Professionalism and Etiquette:  Maintain a professional online presence. Dress appropriately for video calls, use a clean and distraction-free virtual background, and practice good microphone etiquette (muting when not speaking).  Be mindful of time zones when sending emails and respect colleagues' schedules by avoiding unnecessary interruptions.

Leveraging Technology:  Utilize the tools available to enhance your communication.  Screen sharing allows for visual explanations, online whiteboards facilitate brainstorming, and breakout rooms foster focused discussions.  Mastering these features creates a more dynamic and informative virtual experience.

Building Rapport and Trust:  While physical presence is absent, fostering connection is vital.  Start meetings with icebreakers to create a lighter mood. Use video calls whenever possible to build rapport through facial expressions and body language.  Be transparent in your communication and acknowledge contributions from all participants to create a sense of trust and inclusivity.

The Global Professional Podcast

5 Best Practices of Effective Virtual Communication - EP 36

Grace讲故仔：《小王子》粤语版，第二章 
Grace gong2 gu2 zai2：siu2 wong4 zi2, dai6 jat1 zoeng1 storytelling：The Little Prince in Cantonese. Chapter 1

RealLife Cantonese with Grace(细菌)

The Little Prince in Cantonese - Chapter 2

(Posted on 03.01.2022) Happy New Year! Welcome to Slow Japanese!
Did you make this year's resolutions? I did!

Usage of Slow Japanese:
STEP 1. Listen to the episode without seeing scripts.
STEP 2. Go to mochifika.com/podcast/ 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://www.patreon.com/posts/slow-japanese-19-63534219?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copy_to_clipboard&utm_campaign=postshare

Slow Japanese

Episode #19 - New Year's resolutions

Books are there to give you concepts and sentence structures, as well as ideas but I always caution students that overdoing textbook English will make you sound robotic during a normal conversation. You can memorize all the advanced vocabulary but when you talk to people in a social setting, it is a different matter. You will sound like someone reading something.

FLO TALKS 

HOW TO SPEAK NATURALLY? (NOT TEXTBOOK ENGLISH)

"Don’t just learn English. Learn how to own the room — in English."

Because in high-stakes moments, grammar won’t save you.
Your voice, your presence, your story — that’s what wins the job, the respect, the opportunity.

In this 2-minute audio, I break the myth that grammar is your main problem.
Spoiler: under pressure, grammar disappears — and your state takes over.

If your voice shakes or sounds flat in interviews or meetings, this episode is for you.

✅ Learn why “presence” matters more than perfection
✅ Try a simple self-check exercise

DM me "SoundCheck" to get free personal voice feedback

#job interview #IELTS speaking #executive communication #executive presence 

The Habits of Highly Effective English Communicators

🎧 Mini Podcast: How to sound confident under pressure?

Today, in the “Serbian to go” podcast, you will hear 3 WAYS of how to say THANK YOU in Serbian.🤗 Let’s start!😎
Срећно учење! / Srećno učenje!📚
See you in class!👋


SERBIAN TO GO

3 НАЧИНА да кажеш – Thank you… на српском – 3 WAYS to say – Thank you… in Serbian (A1-А2)

The Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations are coming up and she is converting the town of Colchester into a city. What is the difference between a city and a town in the UK?