My podcast is aimed at just having a nice relaxing time listening to some English, hearing stories whilst occasionally learning idioms, phrases and grammar points as we come across them. 

In Japan with Jake

Check some points of views from native Chinese girls!
Chinese listening practice and know more about real China :)

Blabla Chinese 

01. What Kind Of Boys Do Chinese Girls Like_ 中国女生喜欢什么样的男生？

let's see what  " Let's get the ball rolling  "  means  :

It means :

let' start it  
let's begin
let's get started 
let's commence 

To commence Means to to Start 

English for Work with James

Episode 4  :  Let's get the ball rolling  

In a competitive global market, a clear professional profile is your most valuable asset. This episode of The Global Professional Podcast provides the blueprint. Learn how to conduct a full inventory of your experience and accomplishments, make an honest assessment of your strengths and weaknesses, and build an actionable roadmap to achieve your career goals. Stop guessing and start defining your future.

The Global Professional Podcast

Episode 130 - 

朋友们你们好！这一集我已经准备了一些自己非常喜欢的零食。它们是我学习汉语过程中的几条心得。我话就不多说了，我们边吃边学吧！


1）给自己定下小目标：
比如说：你每天都会学10分钟的汉语。听起来很短，才十分钟！不过如果你一年365天每天都全心全意地学10分钟，相信我，你会学到很多东西！

2）改变手机语言 ：
一开始，可能会有很多词语你看不懂，但是我们每天随时都要用手机，所以你慢慢会习惯的。

3）模仿本地人的发音和语气：
在看视频，看电视剧或者在听播客的时候，可以暂停一下，模仿他们说的每一句话。这是一个能帮助你练习自然口音的方法。我个人觉得特别有用！

4）自己录音：
学习时，可以录一下你说汉语的声音。这个方法有两个目的。首先，录完就可以自己听，然后跟母语者说的作比较。其次，学习了一段时间后，回头再听就可以感觉到你的进步，鼓励自己！

5）不要怕被笑话：
很多朋友担心自己说错，所以很少开口。你知道吗，你虽然会认识很多生词，但是如果你不说话，那些词你会很容易忘掉的。多多说话不但帮你说得更流利，而且也是学习和复习词语的一个好方式。

最后有一个小小的tip想跟你们分享一下。有不少朋友问了我，如果想轻松地跟中国朋友聊天那应该学习什么内容：我觉得只要是让你感兴趣的内容，你都可以去学。学自己喜欢的，这样会更有意思，学得更快！

希望我的那几个秘诀可以帮助大家提高自己的汉语水平，让你们学习的旅程更简单，更开心！
祝你们新的一年有新的开始，新的收获和成功！

词语：

集 [jí] classifier for sections of a TV series etc: episode
过程 [guò chéng]course of events; process; Classifiers: 个 
心得 [xīn dé]what one has learned (through experience, reading etc); tips
目标 [mù biāo] target; goal
比如说 [bǐ rú shuō]
听起来 [tīng qi lai]to sound like
全心全意 [quán xīn quán yì]heart and soul; wholeheartedly
随时 [suí shí]at any time; at all times
习惯 [xí guàn]habit; custom
本地人 [běn dì rén]native person (of a country)
语气 [yǔ qì]tone; manner of speaking 
视频 [shì pín]video
播客 [bō kè]podcast (loanword)
暂停 [zàn tíng]pause (media player)
自然 [zì rán]nature; natural; naturally
口音 [kǒu yīn]oral speech sounds (linguistics)
方法 [fāng fǎ]method; way; means 
有用 [yǒu yòng]useful
录音 [lù yīn]to record (sound) 
声音 [shēng yīn]voice; sound 
目的 [mù dì]purpose; aim; goal
回头 [huí tóu] later
进步 [jìn bù]progress; improvement
鼓励 [gǔ lì]to encourage
笑话 [xiào huà]joke; to laugh at; to mock
开口 [kāi kǒu]to open one's mouth; to start to talk
忘掉 [wàng diào]to forget
方式 [fāng shì]way; manner; style; mode; pattern
内容 [nèi róng]content; substance; details
秘诀 [mì jué]secret know-how; recipe (for success)
提高 [tí gāo]to raise; to increase; to improve
水平 [shuǐ píng]level
旅程 [lǚ chéng]journey; trip
简单 [jiǎn dān]simple; not complicated
开始 [kāi shǐ]to begin; beginning
收获 [shōu huò]to harvest; to reap; to gain; crop; harvest; profit; gain 
成功 [chéng gōng]success; to succeed


解馋小零食

2023年01月8号 - 我是怎么提高汉语水平的？(Intermediate) 

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A toxic workplace is one of the biggest reasons why people leave their jobs.

It might be a place where staff are stressed, managers bully their employees and people don't trust each other.

"Toxic" usually means something that's poisonous, but we can also use it to mean "very unpleasant." The word is often used to describe a workplace that's so bad it's almost poisonous.

If you work in a toxic place, you'll probably know about it. But how can you tell if a workplace is toxic before you even start a new job?

Career coach Beata Staszkow says the way the manager treats you during the interview might give you an idea about how they'll treat you as an employee.

Look out for bosses who don't seem interested in your answers, she adds, or those who make inappropriate jokes.

A manager showing up late for an interview could also be a bad sign, says jobs expert Mita Mallick, writing in Harvard Business Review.

Mallick says to also watch out for things like the interviewer changing the job description after you've started discussing the job, or putting pressure on you to take the job right away.

It's also good to do some research into how many employees are leaving a company and how many new ones are joining. This is known as "employee turnover."

Sometimes there are good reasons for turnover. But it could be a sign of a toxic workplace. You should be able to find out about it by looking on sites like LinkedIn — and you might also be able to contact someone who used to work at the company.

If you're already in a toxic workplace, you'll probably want to get out of it. But you don't want to jump from one toxic workplace into another!