A：吃药了吗？现在身体怎么样？
B：吃了，现在好多了。
A：什么时候能出院？
B：医生说下个星期。

日常对话 daily conversation

在医院

Balkonkraftwerk

(A)  Was alternative Energiegewinnung angeht, ist das BALKONKRAFTWERK  "DER LETZTE SCHREI“ in Deutschland. Worum handelt es sich? 
(B)  Ein oder zwei Solarmodule werden auf dem Balkon eines Hauses, auf der Terrasse oder an der Fassade installiert. Sie erzeugen maximal 800 Watt Solarstrom, der über eine Steckdose in das STROMNETZ des Haushalts eingespeist wird. Die Anschaffungskosten sind nicht allzu hoch. Die Installation ist kein Problem und der bürokratische AUFWAND hält sich in Grenzen. 
(C)  Natürlich spielen mehrere Faktoren eine Rolle, aber eine solche Anlage kann sich in etwa 6 Jahren amortisieren.Es ist klar, dass Balkonkraftwerke die Energieprobleme unserer Zeit nicht lösen werden. Es ist auch klar, dass man mit ihnen keinen finanziellen Gewinn macht. 
(D)  JEDOCH ist die Installation einer solchen ANLAGE ein Schritt in Richtung Energie-Ersparnis. Man lernt, bewusster mit Energie umzugehen und Spaß macht es auch.

LearnGermanToday

18_Balkonkraftwerk

La pronunciación, prosodia y fonñetica pueden hacer la diferencia de cómo los demás nos escuchan. No te pierdas esta reflexión...

AUDIO-ARTÍCULOS (Nivel B2-C1)

La fonética... la fon-ética

态度	/	tài dù	/	attitude
常见	/	cháng jiàn	/	common
自然	/	zì rán	/	natural
唯一	/	wéi yī	/	only
心态	/	xīn tài	/	mindset
抵触	/	dǐ chù	/	resistant
性质	/	xìng zhì	/	nature
奔着·······目的	/	bèn zhe ······· mù dì	/	Towards the purpose of
好奇	/	hào qí	/	curious
尴尬	/	gān gà	/	embarrassed
场合	/	chǎng hé	/	occasion
场景	/	chǎng jǐng	/	scene
局	/	jú	/	gathering
做客	/	zuò kè	/	be a guest
组局	/	zǔ jú	/	arrange a gathering

Yuli's Chinese Channel

Two Chinese girls talking about "Our attitudes to blind dates and some experiences 我们对相亲的态度和相亲经验"（Intermediate level）

.مقهى اللغة العربية مدونة صوتية ستساعدك على تطوير مستواك في اللغة العربية

هذه المدونة الصوتية مناسبة لمتعلمي اللغة العربية ذوي المستوى المتوسط, تم انشاءها باستعمال المدخلات المفهومة.

Arabic Café is a podcast that will help you improve your level of the Arabic language.

This podcast is suitable for intermediate-level students of Arabic and was made using comprehensible input.

Arabic Café | مقهى اللغة العربية

الحلقة 1 - تعرف على مقهى اللغة العربية | Intermediate Arabic |

How do we know if something is defined or not? To be able to use the article "the" effectively we need to know when a know is "defined" and when it is not. Check it out!
https://youtube.com/shorts/UpUAUcLThzo?si=69aqKl3JQvyIB31B

English Syndicate

A man or The man? Do we know who that man is?


Job insecurity is the feeling of uncertainty or anxiety about the continued existence of your employment. It's the opposite of job security, where there's confidence your position is stable. Job insecurity can be triggered by actual threats like company restructuring, economic downturns, or technological advancements, or it can be a perceived threat based on factors like short-term contracts, limited job control, or a lack of clear career advancement opportunities.

While the fear of job loss might be the main concern, job insecurity goes beyond that. It encompasses feelings of powerlessness, a lack of control over your future, and potential negative consequences like stress, anxiety, and decreased motivation. This can impact not just employee well-being but also company performance through lower productivity, increased absenteeism, and higher turnover.

Job insecurity is a complex issue with various causes and effects. Understanding it allows businesses to create a work environment that fosters security and reduces employee anxiety. This can involve providing clear communication about company goals and employee roles, offering opportunities for professional development, and promoting work-life balance initiatives. By addressing job insecurity, businesses can create a more stable and productive workforce. 

A business coach, like myself, can be a valuable asset in combating job insecurity within a company. They can work with managers to develop transparent communication strategies, ensuring employees understand their roles and the company's direction. Additionally, the coach can guide managers in crafting career development plans for employees, fostering a sense of growth and opportunity. By creating a culture that values continuous learning and clear communication, business coaches empower employees and mitigate the anxieties associated with job insecurity.

The Global Professional Podcast

Job Insecurity - Episode 101

There are many expressions about apples. You might have heard that "an apple a day keeps the doctor away," or if you care about someone a lot, you might call them "the apple of my eye." Here are a few more apple expressions!

If you're surprised that something has happened, or have just beaten someone at something and want to gloat, you can say, "How do you like them apples?" This expression, which uses incorrect grammar, was made popular by the 1997 film Good Will Hunting, but it's been used for over 100 years.

So if the best tennis player in your school has been laughing at your tennis skills, but you beat them in a match, you might say, "How do you like them apples?"

If you want a second chance at something, you could ask for a "second bite of the apple," or a "second bite of the cherry."

So if the top tennis player wants another chance to beat you, you can say, "Okay, I'll give you a second bite of the apple. Let's play again tomorrow."

When someone or something destroys a plan, or makes something difficult, you can say they have "upset the apple cart." This expression has been around since the 18th century, and probably comes from an older Roman expression, "upset the cart," which had the same meaning.

So if it rains the next day, you might say, "Oh no! We were going to play tennis today, but this rain has upset the apple cart!"