HSK Standard Course Level 2 Audio of the textbook

Here I will share some Chinese poems, please read along to practice pronunciation.

Read poetry and practice Chinese pronunciation

HSK Standard Course Level 1 Audio of the textbook

qiū tiān dào le，lǎo shān yánɡ zài tián li shōu bái cài 。
秋天到了，老山羊在田里收白菜。
xiǎo bái tù hé xiǎo huī tù lái bānɡ mánɡ。
小白兔和小灰兔来帮忙。
lǎo shān yánɡ hěn ɡǎn jī tā men，shōu wán bái cài，
老山羊很感激他们，收完白菜，
tā sònɡ ɡěi xiǎo huī tù yì chē bái cài， 
他送给小灰兔一车白菜，
yě sònɡ ɡěi xiǎo bái tù yì chē bái cài。
也送给小白兔一车白菜。
xiǎo bái tù shuō：“xiè xiè nín，lǎo shān yánɡ，   
小白兔说：“谢谢您，老山羊，
wǒ bú yào bái cài，nín sònɡ ɡěi wǒ yì xiē cài zǐ bɑ！” 
我不要白菜，您送给我一些菜子吧！”
xiǎo bái tù huí dào jiā，zhònɡ hǎo le cài zǐ。
小白兔回到家，种好了菜子。
màn màn de，bái cài zhǎnɡ dà le。
慢慢地，白菜长大了。
xiǎo huī tù de bái cài chī wán le，
小灰兔的白菜吃完了，
kàn dào xiǎo bái tù jiā zhònɡ zhe hěn duō bái cài， 
看到小白兔家种着很多白菜，
tā xiàn mù jí le，yě qù lǎo shān yánɡ jiā yào le cài zǐ。 
他羡慕极了，也去老山羊家要了菜子。
dì èr nián，xiǎo huī tù yě yǒu zì jǐ de bái cài chī le。
第二年，小灰兔也有自己的白菜吃了。

CHINESE STORY中文故事

老山羊的礼物

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SherryChinese

中国人的称呼 How to address Chinese people appropriately

Hi大家好，我是Cara，欢迎收听我的频道Talk to Cara in Chinese.

今天的节目，想跟大家分享一个中国的传统节日：元宵节。
元宵节是在农历正月十五，也是春节的最后一天。在元宵节，我们的活动是去看花灯。全国每一个城市都会举办大型的花灯展览活动，如果你在上海，可以去上海豫园元宵灯会，如果你在四川省，可以去四川自贡市的自贡灯会，如果你在南京，可以去南京秦淮灯会，这些都是非常具有传统性和地方特色的灯会。在中国古代，我们除了看花灯，还会猜灯谜。当然在现代中国，还有一些城市保留着猜灯谜的活动。我会在这个节目的小测试环节给大家出几个灯谜。

当然，中国灯艺文化也存在着地域的差异。花灯是南方的标志，刚才说的上海，南京，自贡都是中国南方城市。如果你在中国的东北，一定要去看哈尔滨市的元宵节冰雕。

除了看灯会以外，元宵节还有一项习俗不能错过。那就是吃汤圆（南方吃汤圆，北方吃元宵，食物的做法不一样）。汤圆是由糯米粉揉成的圆圆的团子，象征着家庭圆满。汤圆的馅儿可以是甜的，比如芝麻，芋泥等，在我的家乡莆田，汤圆是咸的，我们会把肉末，香菇，花生放在一起，炒熟做成馅料，包出来的汤圆是普通汤圆的两倍，我们叫大汤圆。
有时候，我们做一颗特殊的汤圆，里面放入一枚消过毒的硬币。如果你吃到了这枚带着硬币的汤圆，那么它预示着你在新的一年里财运都会很好。
好的，今天的节目就到这里，如果你喜欢我的节目，可以订阅我的播客频道。我还做了一期关于红包的节目，感兴趣的朋友可以去我的播客频道收听。如果你有任何的意见或者建议，可以私信给我或者在我们的课堂上讨论。我们下次节目再见！

Talk to Cara in Chinese

13.中国节日系列：元宵节The Lantern Fesitival 

Beginner Chinese Listening：你在学什么？What are you studying？

Beginner Chinese Listening

Each week I read an interesting news article from the BBC. Listen along to the words and pronunciation and I will also share with you the link to the story so that you can read along as well. This week's news article can be found here:  https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/63967318

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Behavioral interview questions are a strategic tool used to assess a candidate's fit for a role.  The core principle is that past behavior is a strong predictor of future actions. By prompting candidates to share specific examples (often following the STAR method: Situation, Task, Action, Result), interviewers gain valuable insights into a candidate's:

Skills: Behavioral questions can target specific skills listed in the job description. For instance, "Tell me about a time you had to solve a complex problem with limited resources."

Decision-Making: These questions uncover a candidate's thought process under pressure. An example could be, "Describe a situation where you had to make a difficult decision with incomplete information."

Communication: Exploring past communication challenges reveals a candidate's ability to articulate ideas and navigate conflict. For example, "Tell me about a time you disagreed with a colleague's approach. How did you communicate your perspective?"

Behavioral interviewing helps identify:

Problem-Solving Approach: By asking about past challenges, insight is gained into the candidate's problem-solving methodology.

Work Style: Understanding how a candidate tackled past situations sheds light on their preferred work style (independent, collaborative, etc.).

Company Culture Fit: These questions reveal a candidate's values and work ethic, allowing for an assessment of their alignment with the company culture.

Benefits:

Reduced Bias: Focusing on past actions minimizes the influence of unconscious bias based on appearance or background.

Increased Predictability: Understanding a candidate's past performance in similar situations improves the likelihood of future success in the role.

Deeper Candidate Evaluation: Behavioral questions move beyond a resume, revealing a more complete picture of the candidate.




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こんにちは！
Japanese daily life podcast のAtsushiです。
このPodcastは、日本語を楽しく勉強しているみなさんに向けたPodcastです。

今日もN3の漢字をやります！
王、をやります！　

音読み　おう
訓読み　きみ

意味は、トップの人、力、とかそんな感じです。

例えば、

・王道ーおうどう　「王道」はもともと「簡単な道」「近道」などの意味でしたが、今は「正攻法」「なにかを進める時の1番間違いない方法」というような意味で使うことが多いです

・国王ーこくおう　King 国のトップ

・王座ーおうざ　王のポジション

・ホームラン王ーほーむらんおう　今年1番ホームランを打った人

・王手ーおうて　もとは将棋の言葉ですが、転じて今はスポーツなどで、優勝まであと一歩までに近づいていることをいいます。




こんな感じですね。
これを使って例文を作っていきましょう！

・日本語上達の王道は、毎日Podcastを聞くことです。

・彼は歴史上、最後の国王となった。

・彼は長い苦しい時期をこえ、王座についた。

・今年、大谷翔平は日本人初のホームラン王になった。

・9回ツーアウト！いよいよ優勝に王手をかけました！

こんな感じです。

今回も最後まで聞いていただき、ありがとうございます！
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