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the difference between 放松 and 轻松, show me with examples
放松 (fàng sōng) and 轻松 (qīng sōng) are both adjectives that can be translated as "relaxed" in English. However, there are some subtle differences in how they are used.
放松 (fàng sōng)  is a more general term that refers to the state of being relaxed or at ease. For example:
我喜欢做瑜伽，因为它能让我放松。(I like doing yoga because it helps me relax.)
wǒ xǐ huān zuò yú jiā, yīn wéi tā néng ràng wǒ fàng sōng.
假期让我放松许多。(The vacation helped me relax a lot.)
jià qī ràng wǒ fàng sōng xǔ duō.

轻松 (qīng sōng) on the other hand, is often used to describe an activity or task that is easy and not very demanding. For example:
这道题目太轻松了，我很快就会做出来。(This problem is too easy. I'll finish it quickly.)
zhè dào tí mù tài qīng sōng le, wǒ hěn kuài jiù huì zuò chū lái.
这项工作对我来说很轻松。(This job is very easy for me.)
zhè xiàng gōng zuò duì wǒ lái shuō hěn qīng sōng.

So, while both words refer to a state of relaxation, 放松 is more general and refers to a general feeling of relaxation, while 轻松 is more specific and refers to an activity or task that is easy and not very demanding.

Difference between A and B in Chinese with Shanmei

Difference between 放松 (fàng sōng) and 轻松 (qīng sōng) 

Our thoughts and emotions impact our behaviors every day in both positive and negative ways. As teachers, we must have the self-awareness to identify these emotions and be able to communicate them to our students in a positive way. Reflection in lesson planning makes us more compassionate teachers and creates a positive learning environment.

Teaching Compassion

Self-Awareness and Reflection in Lesson Planning


The Little Prince meets a geographer who knows everything about the world—but has never seen it himself. 

Listen in Farsi and learn new words about knowledge, discovery, and curiosity.

Once Upon a Time

شازده کوچولو، فصل پانزدهم

Script

おはようございます。日本語だんだんポットキャストのゆかりです。

日本に旅行(りょこう)にきて、
みなさんは何(なに)をかいますか？
何がほしいですか？

おはしやおさら
てぬぐい、ですか？

それとも、日本のおかしや、お茶ですか？

私が、日本語を勉強(べんきょう)
している人に、
おすすめしたいのは、ノートです。

そう、ノートです！！

日本には、ふつうのノートではなく、
ひらがなや漢字(かんじ)を書くことができるノートがあります。

たとえば、漢字。(かんじ)

日本では漢字は小学校から、勉強をはじめます。
かんたんな漢字から、勉強します。

ノートにうすい文字(もじ)で、
漢字が書(か)いてあります。
それを上から、なぞって書くことができます。
そんなノートが売っています。

ひらがなやカタカナのノートもあります。

本屋(ほんや)さんや、
文房具(ぶんぼうぐ)のお店で、
買うことができます。

なんと、ダイソーにも売っていますよ！

あなたは、日本で何を買いたいですか？

よければ、おしえてくださいね。

では、今日も最後まで聞いてくれて、だんだん、です！

また明日。

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Today's Keywords

□買います(かいます)
buy

□なぞる→なぞって
trace

Japaneseだんだんpodcast

24. 日本で買ってほしい！おみやげは？What do you want to buy in Japan?/Travel Tips/Japaneseだんだんpodcast

What makes someone good at their job? Skill is one thing, but there's more. 

In this episode, Nick helps you with this question that might come up in the IELTS test. 

IELTS with Nick - World Knowledge 

What are the most important qualities for success in a job?

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Español coloquial

Es pan comido

Online reviews are everywhere, whether you're looking for a movie to watch, a hotel to stay in or a new air fryer.

Many of us read these reviews carefully, even though we probably know that not all reviews are unbiased — or even real.

Now, researchers have found out something interesting about online reviews: women generally rate things higher than men.

The researchers looked at more than 1 billion online reviews on five different websites, including Amazon, Google and the movie site IMDb.

They found that, on average, women rate things more positively than men, and are more likely to give five-star reviews.

The research team then did two smaller studies to find out why this might be. They said women don't actually like things any more or any less than men, but they still generally leave better reviews.

In one of those smaller studies, more than 1,100 people were asked to rate art made by artificial intelligence software. They were asked to rate the art privately and then publicly.

Privately, there was not much of a difference between male and female ratings.

But when participants were asked to write public reviews, women were less likely to post lower ratings, especially when they really didn't like the art.

The researchers said women may feel more worried than men about the consequences of writing bad reviews.

They added that everyone should be able to write reviews without being worried about the consequences.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Women More Likely to Write Positive Reviews Online

東京に行ってて忙しかったから、久しぶりのアップです。当然お題は「東京」。首都東京がこんなに早く出てくるとは、私も予想外です。そして、まさかChatGPTにマウント取られるとは、思いませんでした！どうせ、私は田舎者（いなかもの）ですよ！だから今回は、ハルカちゃんと、ちょっとけんかしてます。でも田舎者だからこそわかる「東京、こわい」は、あってもいいんじゃないかな。「上の方」に住んでる方々のご意見を、ぜひ、うかがいたいものです。浅草と東京タワーについては、少し話してますが、観光情報をご希望の方にはお役に立てないなあ。ごめんなさいね。
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