zhè shì yī gè tǔ dòu 。
这 是 一 个 土 豆 。
This is a potato.
zhè ge tǔ dòu shì zōng sè 。
这 个 土 豆 是 棕 色 。
This potato is brown.
zhè ge tǔ dòu shì tuǒ yuán xíng 。
这 个 土 豆 是 椭 圆 形 。
This potato is oval-shaped.
wǒ men kě yòng tǔ dòu zuò shǔ tiáo 。
我 们 可 用 土 豆 做 薯 条 。
We can use potatoes to make French fries.
wǒ men xǐ huan chī tǔ dòu 。
我 们 喜 欢 吃 土 豆 。
We like eating potatoes.

Learn Chinese with Joanna

Chinese short story--This is a potato

Продолжаем чтение русской сказки, отвечаем на вопросы в конце. 

Russfriend  (all about russia) 

Сказка о рыбаке и  рыбке  часть 2

Together, all of the bones in your body make up your SKELETON and the word 'FLESH' refers to muscle, fat and skin. In English, we sometimes use the concepts of 'SKELETON' and 'FLESH' metaphorically, as in the phrasal verb 'FLESH OUT'.

Listen to find out more!

Brentoni's English Podcast

049 - flesh out

TalkaCake

Gender neutral endings in Thai คำลงท้ายที่เป็นกลางทางเพศในภาษาไทย

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How to Write a Winning Resume by Adding Measurable Achievements

This lesson I have decided to talk about why I like walking. 
I love walking and whenever I can I always choose the option to walk. 

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Why I like walking 

Elena, a data analyst on my business communication coaching roster, booked a session with a clear goal: secure a promotion to Senior Analyst. She possessed the technical skills, but her communication style lacked the persuasion needed to advocate for herself.

We started with the fundamentals.  
Step 1: 
Understanding the Audience. We analyzed the promotion criteria and researched the decision-makers. We discovered a focus on cost reduction and project efficiency.

Step 2: Framing the Value Proposition.  
Elena's technical skills were a given, but we needed to translate them into business impact.  We crafted a narrative highlighting how her data analysis led to a 15% reduction in marketing campaign overspend.

Step 3: Building Credibility.  
Facts and figures are powerful, but data presented in a vacuum loses impact.  We focused on data visualization, creating clear charts that showcased trends and connections.

Step 4: Delivery with Confidence.  
Technical expertise needs confident communication. We practiced her presentation, emphasizing vocal variety, strong eye contact, and body language that conveyed authority.

Step 5: The Anticipation Factor. 
We anticipated potential objections. What if they questioned her ability to manage a team?  We prepared responses that showcased her leadership potential through examples of mentoring junior colleagues.

The final coaching session was a mock interview. Elena, armed with her persuasive narrative and confident delivery, impressed. A week later, she excitedly reported landing the promotion.  Elena's success story is a testament to the power of combining technical expertise with effective communication.

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Want more MONEY? Use Persuasion -  Episode 97

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嗨大家好，我是Cara欢迎收听我的频道，今天跟大家讲一个关于中国“年”故事。

中国的新年可以追溯到几千年的历史，那么中国新年是怎么出现的呢？
在中国古代，有一只凶猛的野兽，它有着锋利的牙齿，巨大的爪子和恐怖的吼叫声。它吼叫的时候会发出“年~”的声音，所以人们把它叫做：年兽。在每年春天最黑暗的夜晚，新月new moon挂在天上，年兽就会出现，它会跑到村庄里，吓唬村子里的人，吃掉村子里的动物，所以每年春天人们特别害怕新月的升起。但是时间一久，人们渐渐发现年兽害怕三样东西，那就是红色、火光和巨大的响声；于是后来的人们在每年年兽将要到来的时候就会聚到一起，贴上红色的纸（后来逐渐改为贴红对联），挂上红色的灯笼，放鞭炮等等，目的就是为了赶走年兽。当年兽被赶走以后，人们总是会高兴地说到：“又熬过一个年了。”所以慢慢的就有了过年的说法，也由此出现过年的习俗了。后来人们会在春天的时候，庆祝新月的升起而不是害怕它，这个庆祝活动，变成了现在持续15天的中国农历新年，也叫春节。它代表着幸福和新的开始。
好的，以上就是关于中国年的故事了，我还录制了关于中国元宵节的播客，可以去我的播客频道搜索。你们还想听什么样的中国故事呢？欢迎给我留言或者在我们上课的时候告诉我吧。我们下次节目再见。


Talk to Cara in Chinese

12.中国节日系列：中国“年”的故事Spring Fesitival

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それはまた今度やります。

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