Have you ever wondered how smart computer programs, like chatbots, learn to be helpful without causing harm? It's all about a process called AI alignment. Let's explore what AI alignment is and how it teaches large language models to understand human values and goals, making them safe and reliable assistants.

Lisa's Podcast

AI Alignment: Teaching Computers to be Safe and Helpful

If a person is beautiful, we'll say “ta长得美”，but when you heard someone say ”你想得美“, what does that mean? Let's find out.

Shay的中文小课堂

Idioms and Slangs Episode6-想得美

CONNIE: Oh! What a beautiful cat. What do you think?
GARY: I think I’d rather get a dog. Dogs are more loyal than cats.
CONNIE: Yes, but they’re so much work! Would you be willing to walk 
it every single day? And clean up after it?
GARY: Hmm. Good point. What about a bird? Or a fish?
CONNIE: We’d have to invest a lot of money in a cage or a fish tank. 
And I don’t really know how to take care of a bird or a fish!
GARY: Well, we’re obviously not ready to get a pet yet.
CONNIE: Yeah, you’re right. Let’s go grab some coffee and talk 
about it.


LANGUAGE NOTES
• Oh! What a beautiful cat “Oh!” is used to show surprise or excitement. “What a …” is 
an expression that means “I think this is a very …” “What a(n) …” is followed by an 
adjective, which is usually emphasized. Notice the emphasis on “beautiful” here.
• Dogs are more loyal than cats. Two things are being compared here (dogs and 
cats). Notice the structure of the sentences: (noun/s) plus “is/are more” plus 
(adjective) plus “than” plus (noun/s). The nouns and the adjective are content words 
here, so they are all emphasized.
• Every single day Notice that each word here is stressed. The speaker wants to make 
a point, so she emphasizes each word equally. “Every single day” is a lot!
• Good point here means “I agree with you.”
• Take care of This phrase is used with animals, people and things. It can mean 
“watch a child while her parents are away,” “feed and house someone or 
something,” or “make sure things work properly.” (I always take care of my baby 
brother./ I take care of my bird by feeding it and cleaning its cage./ I need to take 
care of the broken sink.)
• Yeah, you’re right. Notice the pronunciation of this expression — the words all 
blend together here. This casual expression is used to agree with someone that you 
know well.

English Conversation practice (30-day challenge)

Day 26: At the pet store

日本の食卓事情３

毎日（まいにち）豊富（ほうふ）なおかずを作る理由（りゆう）は、小（ちい）さい時（とき）から家庭（かてい）で母（はは）の作る様々（さまざま）な料理（りょうり）を食（た）べていたせいで、同（おな）じ献立（こんだて）を毎日食べることに慣（な）れていないからだと思（おも）う。日本ではそういう家庭が多（おお）いだろう。
同じ献立が連続（れんぞく）しても、食材（しょくざい）を焼（や）いて味付（あじつ）けは塩（しお）だけでも、十分（じゅうぶん）じゃないか！と自分（じぶん）に言（い）い聞（き）かせたい。栄養（えいよう）が偏（かたよ）るとはいえ、たまに外食（がいしょく）してもいいじゃないか。
日常（にちじょう）の食事（しょくじ）なんて、そんな豊（ゆた）かにしなくてもいい！とは思（おも）いながらも、明日（あした）の献立に悩（なや）むそんな今日（きょう）。

izm's room

日本の食卓事情３【全３話】

In this episode we will talk about 【Interesting vocabulary about "number"】, you will learn how to say 【wholeheartedly,forgetful】 ect.
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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, later look up the dictionary. 
3rd time: listen again without looking at the text.
4th time: repeat after it without looking at the text.
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大家好，我是Yuli。欢迎收听我的播客。
相信大家对中文的数字都不陌生了吧，那今天我们就来学一学一些跟数字有关的词，看看普通的数字还能怎么用？
首先是“一”，有一个词叫“一心一意”。第一个意思是“非常专心”，例如：他一心一意投入学习，不受其他的事情影响。第二个意思是“坚持一个想法”，例如：他一心一意要退学创业，谁也改变不了他的想法。还有一个词叫“一心多用”，意思是“同时想着或者做着好几件事”，例如：现在的人经常一心多用，一边工作一边听音乐，还能一边跟人聊天。
数字“二”有一个常用的词叫“二话不说”，意思是“没有犹豫”，例如：朋友跟他借钱，他二话不说就给他了。“二百五”除了是“两百五十”的意思，还常指那些傻头傻脑，说话不正经、办事不认真的人。这样的人我们说“他是个二百五。”
三心二意：指的是“一会儿想这样一会儿想那样，犹豫不决或意志不坚定”。例如：他无论做什么都三心二意，做不长久。
三言两语：指的是“简单的几句话”。例如：这件事太复杂了，三言两语解释不清楚。
怕三怕四：指的是“这也怕,那也怕，不能做出决定”。例如：遇到机会的时候他总是怕三怕四，所以到现在还是个普通员工。
丢三落四：指的是“一个人做事很粗心，不是丢了这个，就是忘了那个。”例如：他这人丢三落四的，今天又把钥匙弄丢了。
五颜六色：指的是“很多种颜色”。例如：这是一件用五颜六色的布料做成的衣服。  
你还知道哪些跟数字有关的词吗？留言告诉我吧。我们下期见。
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陌生	/	mò shēng	/	unfamiliar
一心一意	/	yì xīn yí yì	/	wholeheartedly
投入	/	tóu rù	/	devote into
一心多用	/	yì xīn duō yòng	/	multitasking
二话不说	/	èr huà bù shuō	/	without hesitation
犹豫	/	yóu yù	/	hesitate
二百五	/	èr bǎi wǔ	/	a stupid person
正经	/	zhèng jīng	/	serious
三心二意	/	sān xīn èr yì	/	half-hearted
意志	/	yì zhì	/	volition
三言两语	/	sān yán liǎng yǔ	/	a few words
怕三怕四	/	pà sān pà sì	/	be full of worries,can't make decision
丢三落四	/	diū sān là sì	/	forgetful
五颜六色	/	wǔ yán liù sè	/	colorful

Yuli's Chinese Channel

有趣的“数字” Interesting vocabulary about "number" ①（Intermediate level）

EL PICANTE está en todo lugar, pero te cuento como es en latinoamérica!! 
Te cuento también unas curiosidades en sudamérica sobre el picante o frases para practicar el español❗
Konrad Rovira Gomez - Tutor de Comunidad Español

Escucha Facil Español

LA SALSA PICANTE EN SUDAMÉRICA! 👅🌶🍴

Charla con la profe colombiana Majo, sobre el uso del pronombre USTED.

Mucho que decir

El uso de USTED en Colombia Ft. Majo

北海道の函館について　
ほっかいどうのはこだてについて
About Hakodate in Hokkaido　
关于北海道的函馆　


函館フェリーターミナル
はこだてふぇりーたーみなる
Hakodate Ferry Terminal 
函馆轮渡码头



函館の坂道
はこだてのさかみち
The Slopes of Hakodate 
函馆坡路


函館市内
はこだてしない
Hakodate City 
函馆市



お店、お土産、レストランなど
おみせ、おみやげ、れすとらんなど
Stores, souvenirs, restaurants, etc. 
商店、纪念品、餐馆等


海の近くの港
うみのちかくのみなと
a port near the sea
靠近大海的港口

函館タワー
はこだてたわー
Hakodate Tower 
函馆塔


五稜郭
ごりょうかく
Goryokaku


タワーからの景色
たわーからのけしき
View from the tower 
从塔上看风景



函館の南、崖
はこだてのみなみ、がけ
South of Hakodate, cliff 
函馆南部，悬崖



展望台、ロープウェイ
てんぼうだい、ろーぷうぇい
Observation deck, ropeway 
从塔上看，索道、观景台




ラッキーピエロ
らっきーぴえろ
Lucky clown 
幸运小丑

特別なハンバーガー
とくべつなはんばーがー
a special hamburger 
一个特殊的汉堡包


大沼公園
おおぬまこうえん
Onuma Park 
大沼公园


大沼湖
おおぬまこ
Onuma Lake 
大沼湖

駒ヶ岳
こまがだけ
Komagadake 
駒ヶ岳


大沼山川牧場
おおぬまやまぼくじょう
Onuma Yamakawa Ranch 
大沼山川牧场


 山川牧場自然牛乳
やまかわぼくじょうしぜんぎゅうにゅう
Yamakawa Bokujyo Milk Plant • Yamakawa Bokujyo Natural Milk 
山川牧场牛奶工厂--山川牧场天然牛奶


牛舎
ぎゅうしゃ
a cattle barn 
一个牛棚

近くのひまわり
ちかくのひまわり
nearby sunflowers 
附近的向日葵



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第36卷 关于北海道的函馆 Vol.36 トニーさんと北海道の函館について featuring Tony, About Hakodate, Hokkaido.

Chapter 5 of the Neil McTaggart series.   A transcript is available. 

In this episode, Neil spends his first Saturday in Canada with his new family.  
They walk through the snowy fields and meet the MacLeods, fellow Scottish emigrants who speak both Gaelic and English. 

For the first time since his grandmother’s death in 1918, Neil hears the sound of Gaelic again. Among the MacLeods is Esther, a girl who will become important in Neil’s journey, both as a friend and as a guide in learning to read and write English.  

This series explores themes of migration, identity, and belonging.  
It is also perfect for English learners who want to improve listening skills through story.  

📌 Subscribe for more chapters of Neil McTaggart’s story.  
📖 Suitable for English listening practice (B1–C1).  
🌍 Themes: Scottish history, emigration, identity, family, friendship.  

#Storytelling #EnglishListeningPractice #ScottishHistory #Audiobook #LearnEnglishThroughStory