No matter the odds of success or the scale of the challenge, your actions can make a difference. It’s better to light a candle than curse the darkness. Every little thing counts. Doing something to make a positive change is always better than nothing!

Short Stories with Rose 

The Story of the Grateful Starfishes 

Basic vocabulary to say how to you feel in Arabic. 

Aprende árabe con Radia 

Adjectives to describe your feelings

我wǒ不会bù huì借jiè给gěi朋友péng yǒu一yī大dà笔bǐ钱qián。不是bù shì因为yīn wèi不bù想xiǎng帮助bāng zhù朋友péng yǒu，是shì因为yīn wèi我wǒ觉得jué de我们wǒ men的de友谊yǒu yì更gèng珍贵zhēn guì，友谊yǒu yì是shì无价wú jià的de。我wǒ不bù想xiǎng我的wǒ de朋友péng yǒu因为yīn wèi不能bù néng还huán钱qián而ér避开bì kāi我wǒ。如果rú guǒ他tā因为yīn wèi我wǒ不bù借jiè钱qián而ér避开bì kāi我wǒ，那nà可能kě néng他tā觉得jué de我们wǒ men的de友谊yǒu yì不如bù rú那些nà xiē钱qián。所以suǒ yǐ我wǒ不会bù huì借jiè钱qián给gěi朋友péng yǒu，但是dàn shì我wǒ会huì把bǎ钱qián送sòng给gěi朋友péng yǒu，不能bù néng拿ná回huí钱qián也yě没关系méi guān xì。

A short and interesting Chinese daily article  for every day

Lend Money 借钱


Script

おはようございます。日本語だんだんポットキャストのゆかりです。

私はいまトルコにいます。

海のちかくに、住(す)んでいます。

とてもきれいなところです。

橋(はし)の上(うえ)では、

たくさんの人が釣(つ)りをしています。

"釣りをする"というと、

魚(さかな)つりのことです。

私は小さいころに、
父と弟と、よく魚つりに行きました。

長い時間(じかん)、まつことは、
あまり好きじゃありませんでした。

でも、魚がつれて、
家で食べることは、大好(だいす)きでした。

みなさんは、さかなつりをしたことはありますか？

では、今日も最後まで聞いてくれて、だんだん、です。

また明日。

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Today's Keywords

□魚釣り(さかなつり)
fishing

□釣りをする(つりをする)
go fishing


Japaneseだんだんpodcast

34. 釣(つ)りをする/Japaneseだんだんpodcast

Hello, I am Bianca Rezende and I teach Portuguese.
This podcast is aimed for students level B1 up to C2.

In this episode, I will read for you a local urban legend of the city where I live.
It is a thriller story called "The woman in the black cloak" (a mulher da capa preta).
If you want a transcription, just send me a message.
Enjoy!

Learn Brazilian Portuguese 🇧🇷  B2 - C2

The woman in the black cloak

What to do If you want something to come true? A natural and native way of manifestation lol
If you liked the episode, consider subscribing and hitting the like button :)

Обнимаю, Yaroslava

Russian Daily with Yaroslava

Ep3 Дай Бог (how to show that you want something VERY BAD)



SMART Goals for Active Listening:

Specific: Don't just aim to "listen better."  Define the context.  For example, "During contract negotiations with [client name], I will actively listen to identify their key concerns."

Measurable:  How will you track your progress?  "I will summarize key concerns after each discussion point and ask clarifying questions to ensure 80% accuracy in reflecting their needs."

Attainable: Be realistic.  Start by focusing on one aspect of active listening. Gradually incorporate more techniques as you progress.

Relevant: Ensure your goals align with the negotiation's objectives. "By actively listening, I aim to build trust, uncover potential areas of compromise, and reach a win-win agreement."

Time-bound:  Set a timeframe for achieving your goal.  "I will implement these active listening strategies throughout the negotiation process, which is expected to last for [duration]."

Active Listening Techniques for SMART Goals:

Nonverbal Cues: "I will maintain eye contact, avoid crossed arms, and nod to show understanding." (Measurable through self-awareness)
Clarifying Questions: "I will ask open-ended questions like 'Can you elaborate on that?' to ensure comprehension." (Measurable by tracking the number of questions asked)
Summarizing: "After each discussion point, I will summarize key concerns to confirm understanding and identify potential areas of agreement." (Measurable by accuracy of summaries)

Benefits of SMART Active Listening Goals:

Reduced Misunderstandings: Clear communication allows you to address the other party's true concerns, leading to smoother negotiations.
Building Trust: Active listening shows respect and genuine interest in finding common ground.
Identifying Opportunities: By truly understanding the other party's needs, you can uncover potential compromises or alternative solutions.
Increased Confidence: A clear understanding of the situation empowers you to negotiate effectively.



The Global Professional Podcast

S.M.A.R.T. Goals for Active Listening in Negotiations - Episode 85

Konnichiwa! Welcome to Slow Japanese! Do you like tea? There are many kinds of tea in the world. The most famous Japanese tea is probably "green tea", but did you know that there are many different types of green tea as well?

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-14-63363665?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copy_to_clipboard&utm_campaign=postshare

Slow Japanese

Episode #14 - Japanese green tea

It is recommended that you study in the following ways:
1st time: listen without looking at the text.
2nd time: look at the text and write down the new words, then look up the dictionary. 
3rd time: listen again without looking at the text.
4th time: shadow reading without looking at the text.
https://www.purpleculture.net/chinese-english-dictionary/

In this episode we will talk about “冷”, you will learn different meanings of “冷”.
大家好，我是Yuli。这是我的第3期播客。
今天想和大家聊一聊“冷”的话题。
大家都知道冷是温度低的意思，它的反义词是热。如果今天只有8度（°C），我们可以说今天好冷啊，我要多穿几件衣服。夏天的时候，大家喜欢喝冷饮，例如冰可乐、冰啤酒、冰奶茶。还有夏天必不可少的冰淇淋。大家可能会说，冬天我们也喝冷饮吃冰淇淋啊。
这里要告诉大家一个文化小知识。在中国，大家在吃的方面比较讲究。小时候天气冷的时候，妈妈会告诉我们：“不可以吃冷的，对身体不好。”所以我们长大后也是这样的习惯。不过啊，现在年轻人越来越不在乎这些了， 他们想什么时候吃就什么时候吃。
冷还可以表示一个人的态度。例如，他对我很冷淡，一点儿也不热情。也可以说：她总是冷冰冰的。如果两个人吵架了，互相不说话，我们可以说：他们在冷战。如果你的朋友很激动，你可以告诉他：你冷静点儿。
冷还有其他有意思的用法。例如冷门，冷门专业是指那些很少人会选择学习的专业，它的反义词是热门专业。很多年前，计算机在中国是冷门专业，过去十几年变成了热门专业。
大家听过冷笑话吗？如果你的朋友告诉你一个笑话，你觉得不好笑，那你可以说：好冷啊。冷笑话就是bad joke，lame joke。
你听过什么中文的冷笑话吗？留言告诉我吧。我们下期见。

冷饮	lěng yǐn	cold drink
必不可少	bì bùkě shǎo	indispensable
讲究	jiǎng jiū	be particular about 
在乎	zài hū	care about
态度	tài dù	attitude
冷淡	lěng dàn	give the cold shoulder to
热情	rè qíng	enthusiastic
冷冰冰	lěng bīng bīng	icy （attitude） 
冷战	lěng zhàn	cold war
激动	jī dòng	excited
冷门	lěng mén	unpopular
热门	rè mén	popular
冷笑话	lěng xiào huà	lame joke
