We look at the grammar of this popular, philosophical question. Grammar shows us that it CAN'T be half full or empty. These are "absolute" words.

The Social Evolutionary

A Glass Half Full... or Half Empty???

生龙活虎[shēng lóng huó hǔ]：lively/dragon/active/tiger
The image of a dragon and a tiger full of vigor and vitality is used to describe someone who is full of energy and vitality, with a strong sense of life.
比喻 bǐ yù：allegory;comparison;metaphor;figure of speech
生气 shēng qì：vitality
蛟龙 jiāo lóng：mythical flood dragon
猛虎 měng hǔ：fierce tiger
精力 jīng lì：energy
旺盛 wàng shèng：vigorous
选手 xuǎn shǒu：player;competitor
成绩 chéng jì：result; achievement; score



“龙”年中国话（“ lóng ” nián zhōng guó huà）

生龙活虎

En este episodio hablo un poco sobre las playas y costas de España. In this episode I talk a little bit about the beaches and coasts of Spain. (Find more content on ko-fi.com/minutopodcastsp)

Minuto Español

Las playas (Beaches)

In this episode we are going to learn 【Appearance】in Chinese. 
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As a beginner, there're some vocabularies that you didn't learn before, and native speaker's speed seems too fast to understand. But don't worry, let's do it step by step. 
1st time: listen and catch the words you know already, have a guess about the content.
2nd time: look at the text to check if you guessed it right. 
3rd time: listen one more time, repeat after it.
4th time: practice until you can speak as the normal speed without looking at the text. 
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她很漂亮，不高不矮。
tā hěn piào liàng ， bù gāo bù ǎi 。
She is beautiful, not too tall, not too short.
她很苗条，皮肤很白。
tā hěn miáo tiáo ， pí fū hěn bái 。
She is slim and has fair skin.
她有一头黑色的长发。
tā yǒu yì tóu hēi sè de cháng fà 。
She has black long hair.
她的脸很小，眼睛很大。
tā de liǎn hěn xiǎo ， yǎn jīng hěn dà 。
Her face is small and her eyes are big.
她的哥哥又高又帅。
tā de gē ge yòu gāo yòu shuài 。
Her brother is tall and handsome.
他喜欢运动，不胖不瘦。
tā xǐ huān yùn dòng ， bú pàng bú shòu 。
He likes sports and is not fat or thin.
他有一头棕色的卷发。
tā yǒu yì tóu zōng sè de juǎn fà 。
He has brown curly hair.
他的鼻子很高，嘴巴很大。
tā de bí zi hěn gāo ， zuǐ bā hěn dà 。
He has a high nose and a big mouth.
他们长得很像爸爸和妈妈。
tā men zhǎng de hěn xiàng bà ba hé mā ma 。
They look a lot like dad and mom.

Daily Chinese With Yuli

外貌 Appearance （Beginner）

L’anno è finito e sta per arrivare il duemilaventidue. Come festeggerai la notte di San Silvestro?
Jimmy parteciperà a un Cenone organizzato dai suoi amici. Andranno a cena insieme e poi aspetteranno la mezzanotte per fare un brindisi e farsi gli auguri.
Mentre aspetta ha deciso di fare un bilancio di fine anno e di stilare una lista di buoni propositi per l’anno nuovo.

Quest’anno per lui è stato molto positivo perché si è traferito in Italia, ha conosciuto molte persone nuove, ha imparato la lingua italiana e ha viaggiato molto. Insomma, è stato un anno pieno di esperienze positive ed è molto soddisfatto! Spera che il prossimo anno sarà altrettanto positivo.
La sua lista di buoni propositi è questa:
raggiungerà un livello avanzato di italiano;
leggerà solo libri in italiano;
andrà a visitare la Toscana;
ascolterà ogni settimana i podcast di Cocai Italiano per migliorare la lingua;
imparerà a cucinare la lasagna;
comprerà una gondola per fare il giro di Venezia via canale.
È già tardi, è ora di andare a festeggiare il nuovo anno! Jimmy lascia il suo diario e corre a casa dei suoi amici per salutare l’anno che verrà!

Want to learn more Italian? Check out the link -> https://cocai-italiano.com/

Cocai italiano - Podcast for Italian learners

Festeggiamo l'anno nuovo

Knowing Everything About Chinese Cultrue

7 qin,  chess, calligraphy,  and painting

Here I will read the first chapter of the book. Try to first listen to it without text and later with the text. See how much you understand and try and translate it on your own if you want.

Not at home

 Lisa puts her bicycle against a tree and walks to the front door of her student house.  There are two people standing there.  A young man and a young woman.  They look at the nameplates on the door.  "Hello," says Lisa.  The man and woman look at Lisa.  "Good afternoon," says the woman.  Lisa hears that she is from Belgium.  They do speak Dutch there, but it sounds different.  Softer.  friendly.  'Can I help you?'  asks Lisa.  "Please," says the woman.  'We're looking for Dan.  He lives here right?  Lisa nods¹.  'Yes, Daan lives here,' she says.  She opens the door and walks in.  The man and woman follow her.  'Daan lives in room 10,' says Lisa.  She points to the door at the end of the hallway.  "Thank you," says the woman.  The man nods to Lisa.  "Thanks," he says.  Lisa walks to room 6, which is her room.  Her own room in Amsterdam!  She has been studying here for almost a year now and she loves it

Beginner book Dutch A1-A2

Chapter 1 Page 1 - Niet thuis 

Le Rocher de Tanios is the most known novel of Amin Maalouf, the libanese writer, now, member of the prestigious L'Académie Française; He award the famous prize of Goncourt for this novel in 1993... 

Learn French through literature ☕

LE ROCHER DE TANIOS. Amin Maalouf. Note au lecteur

Why do smart professionals struggle in business presentations, even when they know their subject inside out?

In this episode of the Real English Conversations Podcast, the show that helps global professionals to speak clearly and confidently at work, host Curtis Davies is joined by new co-host Matt Gardner, also known as Mod Hob Matt, to break down a simple but powerful strategy to master business presentations in English.

If you’ve ever felt nervous, lost your words mid-presentation, or worried that your ideas aren’t landing clearly… this episode is for you.

Together, Curtis and Matt explore the real reason professionals struggle in English presentations — and why it’s not just about vocabulary.

You’ll learn how to structure your ideas, stay calm under pressure, and communicate with confidence — even if English isn’t your first language.

At the core of this episode is a simple 3-step presentation framework that you’ve actually been using your whole life… but probably forgot.

✨ In This Episode, You’ll Learn
🎯 The 3-part structure behind every effective business presentation
🧠 Why language isn’t the real problem — and what actually causes communication breakdowns
💬 How to avoid freezing or losing your words during presentations
📝 Why you should never script your presentation word-for-word
📊 How visuals (charts, graphs, notes) can support your communication
🌍 A powerful translation technique to improve your Business English quickly
💡 How to handle interruptions, questions, and pressure with confidence
🔥 The #1 mindset shift to help you communicate clearly and professionally in English