Talk about some daily topics and learn some vocabularies

Learn Chinese with Dinah

孔孟老庄、诸子百家.....中华大地上沉淀千年的故事，蕴藏着无限的能量。那些年，那些人，那些事，那些所思所想，究竟有怎样的魅力呢？且跟我一起来听一听吧。
（本频道面向高级学生）

中华文化Dinah说

A：你喜欢什么运动 ？
B：我最喜欢踢足球。
A：下午我们一起去踢足球吧。
B：好啊！

HSK Standard Course Level 2 Audio of the textbook

Lesson 1 text 2

In this episode, I will break down a long list of options when it comes to saying "thank you" in Brazilian Portuguese. After this episode, you'll be able to identify, understand and use the most common forms of showing gratitude.

Teach Yourself Portuguese

50 Shades of Obrigado - When and how to use the different "Thank you's" in Portuguese

Cerita Pendek Indonesia (A1-A2)

09 Alasan

In today's podcast, I discuss how to build rapport during a job interview!

Active Listening: Demonstrate genuine interest in what the interviewer is saying by actively listening to their questions and comments. Maintain eye contact, nod occasionally, and respond thoughtfully to show that you value their input.

Mirror Body Language: Subtly mirror the body language of the interviewer to establish rapport on a subconscious level. This doesn't mean copying their every move, but rather mirroring their posture and gestures to create a sense of harmony and understanding.

Find Common Ground: Look for shared interests, experiences, or values that you can connect with the interviewer on. This could be anything from a similar educational background to a shared passion for a particular industry trend. Bringing up these commonalities can help build rapport and foster a sense of camaraderie.

Ask Thoughtful Questions: Show genuine curiosity about the company, the role, and the interviewer's experiences by asking thoughtful questions. This demonstrates that you're engaged in the conversation and eager to learn more, which can help build rapport and leave a positive impression.

Share Personal Stories (Strategically): When appropriate, share relevant personal anecdotes or experiences that showcase your skills, values, and personality. This can help humanize you in the eyes of the interviewer and create a more meaningful connection. However, be mindful of oversharing or veering off-topic, as this can detract from your professionalism.

The Global Professional Podcast

How to build rapport during a job interview: Episode 62

In this lesson, we cover the use of future tenses using compound verbs (2 verbs, one being the auxiliary one) in relation to plans and projects for the future.

Super Basic Spanish

Learn Basic Spanish: Planes y proyectos (plans and projects)

The character "舌" is composed of the radical "舌" (tongue) itself. It is a pictographic character, resembling a tongue extending from a mouth.

Meaning (字义)
The character "舌" primarily means "tongue." It can also extend to meanings related to speech and taste.

 Usage (用法)
"舌" is commonly used in words and phrases related to the tongue, speech, or taste. 

Example Words (例词)
1.舌头 (shé tou) - tongue
他咬了自己的舌头。 (Tā yǎo le zìjǐ de shé tou.)
He bit his tongue.

2.口舌 (kǒu shé) - quarrel, dispute (literally "mouth and tongue")
他们之间有很多口舌。 (Tāmen zhījiān yǒu hěnduō kǒu shé.)
There are many quarrels between them.

3.舌尖 (shé jiān) - tip of the tongue
舌尖尝味道。 (Shé jiān cháng wèidào.)
The tip of the tongue tastes flavors.

Example Sentences (例句)

他用舌头舔冰淇淋。 (Tā yòng shé tou tiǎn bīngqílín.)
He licks the ice cream with his tongue.

她的舌头很灵活。 (Tā de shé tou hěn línghuó.)
Her tongue is very flexible.

用舌头说话。 (Yòng shé tou shuō huà.)
Speak with the tongue.

Summary
The character "舌" is related to the tongue and its functions, including tasting and speaking. Its usage is straightforward and can be found in common expressions and daily language.

Four-Character Idiom (四字成语)

成语: 舌战群儒 (shé zhàn qún rú)

Meaning (意义)
"舌战群儒" literally means "to battle a group of Confucian scholars with one's tongue." It refers to using eloquent speech to argue and defeat a group of scholars or debaters.

Usage (用法)
This idiom is used to describe a situation where someone wins an argument or debate against multiple opponents through the power of speech.

Example Sentence (例句)
在辩论会上，他舌战群儒，赢得了观众的掌声。 (Zài biànlùn huì shàng, tā shé zhàn qún rú, yíngdé le guānzhòng de zhǎngshēng.)
At the debate competition, he eloquently argued against a group of scholars and won the audience's applause.


每日一字

Un día me encontraba en una cafetería trabajando con mi NOTEBOOK, mientras esperaba a mi amiga para compartir un delicioso BRUNCH. Habíamos acordado vernos para planear nuestro próximo SAFARI juntas, un HOBBY que adquirimos cuando nos volvimos FANS de un BLOG de amantes de la naturaleza. Lo primero que hice fue conectarme al WIFI del lugar, silencié mi SMARTPHONE para evitar las notificaciones de las APPS, activé mi PLAYLIST de música funcional, y ordené un MILKSHAKE con un MUFFIN. Luego, consulté en internet un listado de los mejores HOSTELS y resorts ALL-INCLUSIVE para enviarles un par de EMAILS con consultas. Varios de ellos incluían CHATS en sus páginas WEB y LINKS a páginas de turismo. De tanto investigar, encontré un hermoso BUNGALÓ con varias comodidades PREMIUM: TV, SNACKS saludables, un área de COWORKING, acceso a un campo de GOLF, una pequeña cancha de HANDBALL, sesiones de FITNESS gratuitas, POOL PARTIES y SHOWS nocturnos con DJ incluido. Este lugar se encontraba en el TOP TEN del RANKING de alojamientos más recomendados y estaba ubicado en una zona muy visitada por los amantes del TREKKING y el RUNNING. 
Luego, TABLET en mano y con un bonito OUTFIT (JEANS azules, un SHALL y un SWEATER BEIGE), llegó mi amiga algo nerviosa. Volvía de un CASTING donde había grabado un VIDEOCLIP, había hecho un TEST muy difícil y el FEEDBACK que recibió no fue tan bueno. Se sentó, se roció un bonito BODY SPLASH, ordenó un SANDWICH con PICKLES, un menú VEGGIE con ROLLS muy deliciosos y un jugo DETOX. Nos sacamos una SELFIE sin FLASH, me habló de los SHORTS y BIKINIS que compró para el viaje, y conversamos sobre mi nuevo trabajo de MARKETING y asesoría de COPYRIGHT en el que ofrezco un amplio PORTFOLIO de servicios. Entre mis clientes, se encuentran autores de BEST SELLERS, programas de REALITIES, desarrolladores de SOFTWARE, algunos INFLUENCERS y profesores de COACHING ontológico.  
Seguidamente, hablamos de nuestro viaje y, al terminar, partimos hacia nuestro CLUB favorito. 