‘Of course it’s a bubble’: AI start-up valuations soar in investor frenzy

Unprecedented funding leads 10 groups including OpenAI and Elon Musk’s xAI to gain almost $1tn in value in past year


Short & Sweet Daily Business English News

‘Of course it’s a bubble’: AI start-up valuations soar in investor frenzy

Hej, z tej strony Anka, a to jest kolejny odcinek podcastu Polish is fun. Pomyślałam, że fajnie będzie nagrać odcinek z bardziej zaawansowanym słownictwem, dlatego ten podcast jest dostosowany do poziomu A2.

Tomek jest bardzo zapracowany, od poniedziałku do  piątku nic innego  nie robi tylko pracuje.
Na szczęście jego praca jest jego pasją. ....

Miłej nauki! I tak jak zawsze, jeśli chcielibyście tekst i ćwiczenia proszę napiszcie do mnie. 
Do usłyszenia!


Polish is fun with Anka

Typowy dzień Tomka A2

This episode introduces three idioms that use the word tide. Listen to the examples to hear how to use them. Please send me a message if you would like a copy of the audio script.

Idiom Corner

Tide

1. Guru The word guru as used in English is used in the same sense as Sanskrit and refers to a person who is regarded as a teacher, guide, expert or master.

2. Juggernaut The word juggernaut, which means an overwhelming and unstoppable force, comes from the word “Jagannatha” which means ‘Lord of the World.’

3. Serpent The word serpent comes from the Sanskrit word “sarpa” meaning snake.

4. Avatar The word avatar comes from the Sanskrit word “avatara”, which means ‘descent’ and in Hinduism, the word refers to the manifestation or incarnation of a deity.

5. Loot The word loot as used in English comes from the Sanskrit word “lunth” which means ‘to rob’. It is used both as a verb and as a noun in English, with the noun referring to goods that have been stolen.

6. Punch While the word punch can refer to hitting someone with the fist, punch is also a drink that is made from wine or spirits and mixed with fruits and spices. This word comes from the Sanskrit word “pancha” which means ‘five’, as a traditional punch drink was made using five ingredients.

7. Pundit In modern English usage, the word pundit is used to refer to a person who is highly skilled or an expert in a particular field. It comes from the Sanskrit word “pandit”, which means ‘learned’ or ‘skilled’ as well as a ‘learned man’.

8. Mantra In English, the word mantra is used to refer to a slogan or a statement that is used often. It comes from the Sanskrit word “mantra” which means a hymn or a chant.

9. Jungle The word jungle, as used to mean forest or wilderness comes from the Sanskrit word “jangala” which means an arid or an uncultivated piece of land.

10. Thug Thug is an adjective usually used for a man who is violent or a bully. It has got its origin in Hindi “Thag” meaning “swindler” that has come from the Sanskrit word “sthagati”.

11. Singapore The English language name Singapore comes from its Malay name Singapura, which is believed to have been derived from Sanskrit meaning "Lion City".

Learn Fluent English with Professor Ashish

English Words Originated from Sanskrit

【北海道Hokkaido生活】
〈#149〉1月25日水曜日　天気/晴れ　気温/-11℃ 

・都道府県の中で一番大きい
・北海道人口：5,280,000人
・札幌市人口：2,000,000人
・北海道の西から東は、大阪から東京
・札幌市から西にある函館市までJR(列車)でだいたい4時間
・札幌市から東にある根室市まで車で6時間
・旅行の計画を立てる時
・東京の人もおどろく


都道府県/とどうふけん
函館市/はこだてし
根室市/ねむろし
計画を立てる/けいかくをたてる…計画を作る

レッスン待ってます♪

北海道Hokkaido生活 for Japanese learners

〈#149〉北海道はとても広い

❗️Today we are going to talk about something very sensitive!
"Relationship between Taiwan and China."
The People Republic of China Minster of Foreign Affairs addressed a speech in the UN.
What did he say? How do I think? Let's find out!

今天我们要来谈很”敏感“的主题，台湾和中国的两岸关系。
中国外交部长，在联合国发表演说。他说了什么？我的看法如何？
让我们一起来听听这一集吧！

生词：
演說 yǎnshuō
扯 chě
属于 shǔyú
陆委会 Lùwěihuì
回应 huíyìng

News with zhe

#12王毅联合国演说「台湾属于中国」

みなさんが好きなスポーツは何ですか？最近どんなスポーツを観戦（かんせん）しましたか？📣
わたしは相撲（すもう）を見てきました〜！！

SeikaのPodcast🎧

Ep.7 「相撲（すもう）」を見てきました😏💓

A fun, short podcast to practice listening.
Be careful about being honest!

The Social Evolutionary

Do Women Really Like Honest Men???

In this episode we will talk about 【Words with“手” 】, you will learn how to say 【proficient，player，rival】 ect. 
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It is recommended that you study in the following ways:
Step 1: Gist listening. Listen to get the main idea. (more times if necessary)
Step 2: Check the script and learn new words. 
Step 3: Listen and imitate as much as you can then retell the story.
Step 4: Write down what you hear if you want to practise writing.
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大家好，我是Yuli。欢迎收听我的播客。今天想带大家一起学学一些跟“手”有关的词。
大家都知道手是我们身体的一部分，有很多词都有“手”这个字，例如我们每天都在用的手机。你现在很可能就是把手机拿在手里，听着这集播客吧。我们有左手和右手，如果你习惯用右手，那你就是右撇子，相反，习惯用左手的人就是左撇子。我们有五根手指，分别是大拇指，食指，中指，无名指和小拇指。
还有很多带有“手”的词，其实不是真的手，而是指“人”，在某个方面很熟练或者专业的人。例如，歌手就是唱歌唱得很好，把唱歌当做工作的人。我们可以说“他是一名歌手。”选手，选择的“选”，就是被选择去参加比赛的人。我们可以说“有几百名选手参加了这次的比赛。”对手，对面的“对”，和你竞争的人就是你的对手。我们可以说“这次比赛他轻松打败了对手。”助手，帮助的助，就是帮助你做一些工作的人。我们可以说“有了助手以后，李经理没有以前那么忙了。”高手，高低的高，就是在某个方面很厉害的人。我们可以说“他是一名象棋高手，经常赢比赛。”
你还知道哪些和“手”有关的词？留言告诉我吧。我们下期见。
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和······ 有关 / hé ······ yǒu guān / related to ······ 
一部分 / yí bù fèn / A part of the
集 / jí / episode
右撇子 / yòu piě zi / right-handed
左撇子 / zuǒ piě zi / left-handed
一根手指 / yì gēn shǒu zhǐ / a finger
大拇指 / dà mǔ zhǐ / Thumb
食指 / shí zhǐ / Index finger
中指 / zhōng zhǐ / Middle finger
无名指 / wú míng zhǐ / Ring finger
小拇指 / xiǎo mǔ zhǐ / Little finger
指 / zhǐ / refer to
某个方面 / mǒu gè fāng miàn / Some/certain aspect of
熟练 / shú liàn / proficient
歌手 / gē shǒu / singer
选手 / xuǎn shǒu / player
对手 / duì shǒu / rivals
竞争 / jìng zhēng / competite
打败 / dǎ bài / defeat
高手 / gāo shǒu / master-hand
象棋 / xiàng qí / Chess
赢 / yíng / Win