Do you think our parents' or grandparents' lives were more stressful than ours? Or do you think the fast-paced modern day is harder to deal with.

Today Nick discusses this topic to help you form ideas for the IELTS test. 

IELTS with Nick - World Knowledge 

Do you think modern life is more stressful than in the past?

With a polished and active LinkedIn profile, you will receive job offers and other opportunities! In episode nine, you learned How to Write a LinkedIn Profile That Stands Out. In this episode, you’ll learn how to find a job using LinkedIn.

Your time is so valuable, so it’s important you always approach your job search well informed and with a strategy.

By using LinkedIn smartly, you can find job opportunities and advance your career. In this episode, you will hear tips on using your LinkedIn profile to get new job offers. 

You’ll hear a story about Amelia, who started using LinkedIn to tell people about the things she was learning in online courses and books. She gained new followers on LinkedIn, and landed a new job within a few months!

You’ll also learn how to grow your LinkedIn Network, search for jobs, use the open to work feature, get meetings with important people, and more!

Episode originally published on October 9, 2020.
Transcript at https://www.express-to-impress.com/find-a-job-linkedin/

Express to Impress

How to Find a Job Using LinkedIn

Advanced Chinese Listening：哈尔滨旅游业爆火  Harbin tourism explodes

HSK 5 & Superior Soundscapes

This short, powerful novel introduces the reader to George and Lennie, two farm workers in the US, dreaming of a better life during the Great Depression. The story is a heart-wrenching exploration of friendship, hope and love. Steinbeck’s writing is simple yet interesting, which makes it accessible for English learners. 

Audiobooks with Pip

Of Mice & Men by John Steinbeck: Chapter 1

おにぎりがある棚からあるおにぎりが目についた、それは明太子だ。私は漢字が少し読める。
最初の字は[明] 明日や明るいの漢字だ、次は[太]
太いや太陽の漢字だ、最後に[子] 子供や餃子(ぎょうざ)に使われている漢字だ。写真を見ても何か全然わからない。緊張するが店員に聞くことにした。一人の店員がおにぎりの棚の横で新しいサラダの商品を補充していた。その男は若くて長い黒髪を後ろで束ねていた。インナーメッシュをしてあるようで水色の髪が少し耳のあたりから見えた。

私「　すみません、、」
店員A 「はい、」
私「これはなんですか？」
店員A「おにぎりです。」
私「このピンク色の写真の物はなんですか？」
店員A「 明太子　(め•ん•た•い•こ) です。」
私「めんたいこ？？」
店員A「明太子とは魚のたらのたまごです」
私「どんな味ですか？」
店員A「塩の味が強くて、めんたいこの風味があります。」
私「わかりました、買います。どうもありがとうございました！」

私は会話が終わったとたんどっと疲れた。緊張はまだ残っているが、汗ばんだ両手で明太子と梅のおにぎりを一つずつ持ちレジへと向かった。



[単語リスト]

餃子　ぎょうざ

緊張　きんちょう

補充する　ほじゅうする

束ねる　たばねる

水色　みずいろ

梅　うめ

風味　ふうみ

汗ばむ　あせばむ



I noticed a  onigiri from the shelf with onigiri, it is cod roe. I can read a few kanji. The first character is [mei], which means tomorrow or bright, the next is [tai], which means thick or sun, and the last is [ko], which is used for children or gyoza (dumplings). I had no idea what it was even though I looked at the pictures. I was nervous, but decided to ask the staff. One of the staff was restocking new salad items next to the onigiri (rice ball) shelf. The man was young and had long black hair tied back. He seemed to have an inner mesh, and a little bit of his light blue hair was visible around his ears.


I  "Excuse me," 
Staff A  "Yes," 
I "What is this?" 
Staff A  "It's an onigiri." 
I  "What is this pink thing in the picture?" 
StaffA  "It's mentaiko." 
I  "Mentaiko? 
Staff A  "Mentaiko is the egg of cod roe" 
I  "What does it taste like? 
Staff A  "It has a strong salt taste and mentaiko flavor. 
I  "Okay, I will buy it. Thank you very much!" 

I was exhausted as soon as the conversation ended. My nerves were still in place, but with sweaty hands I took one mentaiko and one ume onigiri and headed for the cash register.




[word list].
　
dumpling   餃子　ぎょうざ

Tense　 緊張　きんちょう

restock 補充する　ほじゅうする

bundle　  束ねる　たばねる

light blue   水色　みずいろ

Plum    梅　うめ

flavor　  風味　ふうみ

to sweat　  汗ばむ　あせばむ



SAMURAI BROADCAST　侍放送  継続は力ニャり

Vol.49 読む練習　日本旅行物語2 Reading Practice Japan Travel Story 2

Some carnivals in Colombia. I hope you like them! Don't forget that you can schedule a class with me to help you learn Spanish. Thank you, with love, Richard.

 🍊 ¡Español a la naranja! 🍊 Spanish to orange! 🍊

 🍊 Cap 1: Ferias y carnavales 🍊

1) Translate new words using a dictionary:

Cuadros –
Moreno –
Novia –
Rizado –
Preocuparse –
Presentar –

2) Answer the questions:

¿Cómo es la novia de Alex?
¿Cómo es Alex?
¿A quién conoce el chico en esta fiesta?
Y tú, ¿Tienes muchos amigos? ¿Te gusta conocer a gente nueva?

3) Read the transcript: 

En una fiesta:
–        ¿Conoces a esa chica?
–        ¿Cuál? ¿Esa morena con el pelo rizado?
–        No, la de al lado, la rubia alta del vestido rojo.
–        Sí, es Isa. No la conozco muy bien pero parece muy simpática. Es la novia de Alex.
–        ¿Quién es Alex?
–        Allí está. Ese moreno con gafas y barba, el de la camiseta de cuadros.
–        Pfff, en esta fiesta no conozco a casi nadie…
–        No te preocupes, ahora te los voy a presentar. 

Método Tati

At the party

✨Tren İstasyonunda ✨
Herkese merhaba ! Kardeşim Efe yanımda. Bu gün tren istasyonu diyaloğunu
canlandıracağız. Efe yolcu ve ben bilet satıcısıyım. Hadi başlayalım.

Yolcu: Merhaba.
Bilet Satıcısı: Merhaba. Nasıl yardım edebilirim?
Yolcu: Bilet almak istiyorum.
Bilet Satıcısı: Tabii. Nereye gidiyorsunuz?
Yolcu: İstanbul’a. Bugün saat kaçta tren var?
Bilet Satıcısı: Bugün sadece 2'de, 5'te ve 8'de tren var.
Yolcu: 2 treni benim için uygun.
Bilet Satıcısı: Kaç adet bilet istiyorsunuz?
Yolcu: Bir adet.
Bilet Satıcısı: Ödemeyi nasıl yapacaksınız?
Yolcu: Kredi kartı ile ödeyeceğim. Fiyatı ne kadar?
Bilet Satıcısı: 52,50 lira.
Yolcu: Tamam.
Bilet Satıcısı: Buyurun, biletiniz. İyi yolculuklar.
Yolcu: Teşekkürler. Pardon, tuvalet nerede?
Bilet Satıcısı: İleride sağda, marketin yanında.
Yolcu: Çok teşekkürler. İyi günler.
Bilet Satıcısı: Rica ederim. Size de iyi günler.



The music : Happy ukulele
Musician : Marphologiya

a.cup.of.Turkish  /  podcasts with their transcripts ✨

Tren İstasyonunda / at the Train Station

Christmas... New Year... The Spring Festival... Valentine's Day... With so many festivals approaching, the gift-giving season has officially arrived. In this episode, Karen and Baiwei chatted about gift-giving etiquette including regifting, returning gifts and writing wishlists! 