En este episodio exploramos uno de los pilares de la cultura argentina: el mate. ¿Es solo una bebida o hay algo más detrás de esta tradición? Hablamos sobre el ritual de cebarlo, su importancia cultural y cómo conecta a las personas. Si alguna vez te preguntaste por qué los argentinos somos tan fanáticos del mate, ¡este episodio es para vos!

¡Unos mates con Alex!

01. ¿Qué es el mate en Argentina?

我的家里有四口人：爸爸、妈妈、妹妹和我。
Wǒ de jiā lǐ yǒu sì kǒu rén: bàba, māma, mèimei hé wǒ。

我爸爸是一名中学数学老师，他对学生很热情，并且很有耐心。我小时候也去过爸爸的学校，他一直都很受学生的欢迎；
Wǒ bàba shì yī míng zhōngxué shùxué lǎoshī, tā duì xuéshēng hěn rèqíng,bìngqiě hěn yǒu nàixīn。Wǒ xiǎo shíhòu yě qù guò bàba de xuéxiào, tā yīzhí dōu hěn shòu xuéshēng de huān yíng。
 
我的妈妈是个普通工人，但她工作认认真真，多次拿到优秀工作者的称号。回到家里，妈妈还会照顾爸爸、妹妹和我的生活，即使我现在长大了，但仍然很喜欢与妈妈一起聊天儿；
Wǒ de māma shì gè pǔtōng gōngréng, dàn tā gōngzuò rèn rèn zhēn zhēng, duō cì nádào yōuxiù gōngzuòzhě de chēnghàoà。Huídào jiā lǐ, māma hái huì zhàogù bàba, mèimei hé wǒ de shēnghuó, jíshǐ wǒ xiànzài zhǎngdà le, dàn réngrán hěn xǐhuān yǔ māma yīqǐ liǎotiānr。

 妹妹是一名大学生了，样子甜甜的，特别喜欢唱歌, 她连洗澡都在唱歌。每到大家的休息日，她总要我们当她的粉丝，听她唱一个下午。
Mèimei shì yī míng dà xuéshēng le, yàngzi tiántián de , tèbié xǐhuān chànggē，Tā lián xǐzǎo dōu zài chànggē。Měi dào dàjiā de xiūxī rì, tā zǒngyào wǒmen dāng tā de fěnsī, tīng tā chàng yī gè xiàwǔ

我爱我的家人。工作之余，总喜欢跟他们呆在一起，聊聊天，逛逛街，吃吃饭。
Wǒ ài wǒ de jiārén。 Gōngzuò zhī yú, zǒng xǐhuan gēn tāmen dāi zài yīqǐ, liáo liáo tiān, guàng guàng jiē, chī chī fàn。


There are four people in my family: father, mother, sister and I.  

My father is a middle school math teacher. He is very warm and patient to his students.  I went to my dad's school when I was young, and he was always popular with the students;  
 
My mother is an ordinary worker, but she works seriously and has won the title of excellent worker for many times.  Back home, my mother will take care of my father, my sister and me. Even though I am older now, I still enjoy chatting with my mother.  

My sister is a college student, like sweet, especially like singing, she even take a shower are singing, every day to everyone's rest, she always want us to be her fans, sing an afternoon.  
 
I love my family. After work, I always like to stay with them, chatting, shopping and eating.  





Listening & Speaking (Mandarin)

我的家人   My family    Wǒ de jiā rén    (HSK2-3)

Всем привет!

If you are already in Russia and enjoying the trip you might want to start making acquaintances with locals. Here is the list of the phrases that will come in handy. Learn them by heart and that will be a great start for keeping up the conversation. 
Remember, Russian people are so happy when they hear Russian speech from a foreigner, they will instantly warm up and help you to continue the conversation.

Ваш преподаватель и путешественница,
Елена

1-minute Survival Russian for Travelling (A1-A2)

Как завести и поддержать разговор/How to start and keep the conversation going

What is a winning mindset for a job interview?+

As someone who has interviewed hundreds of English teachers, I’ve seen firsthand the mindset patterns that set top performers apart.

Here are a few key traits of winners:

Growth Mindset: Winners see every interview, even those that don’t lead to a job offer, as an opportunity to learn and grow. They reflect on their performance, identify areas for improvement, and use feedback to enhance their skills.

Positive Self-Belief: Winners believe in their abilities and their potential to succeed. They approach interviews with confidence and a genuine enthusiasm for the opportunity.

Goal-Oriented: Winners have a clear understanding of their career goals and how the role aligns with their aspirations. They articulate their aspirations clearly and demonstrate how their skills and experience can contribute to the company’s success.

So, what exactly is a winning mindset?

It’s not about being perfect or always getting the job. It’s about embracing a set of attitudes and beliefs that empower you to overcome challenges and achieve your goals.

Listen to the recording and gain insights from someone who was the top performer for 54 consecutive months out of 1500-4000 English teachers!

You’ll uncover key strategies that can help you develop a winning mindset and ace your next interview.

To Your Success,
Anatoly

#job interview #HIRED #mindset #coaching #career coaching #mindset coaching #career advice #job interview questions #S.T.A.R. method 


Job Interview Preparation | Build Strong Communication Under Pressure

What is a winning mindset for a job interview?

“I’m not actually a huge fan of TV, but there is one show that I do enjoy watching every weekend. It’s called _______ idol, which is a hugely popular reality show, where aspiring singers compete against each other for a shot at fame, or even a record contract.




The show is on every Sunday night at about 8pm, and I normally watch it at home with my family.




Young people who dream of being a famous singer, can have the chance to be chosen to perform on the show in front of judges who select the best performers. Later on the public can also get involved, and vote for their favourite singer by phone or online, and the singer with the most votes becomes the winner.




One of the things I love about this show is that it gives any Joe Bloggs off the street, not only a genuine chance to show off their talent, but to also have a shot at fame.




I think we all dream of what it might be like to be a star, and this show really opens doors for some of these dreamers, if of course they have the talent.




On top of that, it’s a lot of fun watching the early stages of the show, and passing judgement on the different contestants as well as supporting the best singers, as if I had discovered them myself.

IELTS 85 Speaking

Describe a TV program that you like to watch - IELTS speaking part 2

お待たせしました、日本語大好きなみなさん。すずまりの「きき耳ずきん」が、帰ってきました。
シーズン2は、中級から上級レベルの学習者の皆さんに向けてお届けします。
テーマは「GPTハルカちゃんと日本一周」
日本全国47都道府県（とどうふけん）について、行きたくなるような魅力（みりょく）を探りながら、「すずまり」と「chatGPT ハルカちゃん」が話します。
＊ご注意：OpenAIで数回話した結果を、最後にまとめています。そのまま、1回で話せた内容ではないので、ご理解ください。

第1話は　静岡県です。実は「すずまり」は大阪からこちらに引っ越したばかりなんです。
どこにあるのかな？　何があるのかな？　さっそく、お聞きください。
スクリプトはこちら。
https://www.notion.so/0a86bca68bc54046bac572560c634f36?pvs=4
文法と言葉のリストはまだですが、そのうちつくります。
楽しみ方はS１と同じ。こちらを見てください。
https://www.notion.so/S2-1114d60c575442768615bc975767fd41?pvs=4

いやあ、ハルカちゃん、ていねいなのはいいんだけど、まじめすぎる…



すずまりの日本語「きき耳ずきん」S2

第1話　静岡でバンジージャンプ⁈

This is a short introduction podcast sumamrising what the full series of podcasts will cover:

If you ever googled "How to create a resume" or "How to write a covering letter" or "What are the top 10 most common interview questions" then you are not alone. We have all done it. And what do we learn from these searches? That there are no right answers, there are just thousands and thousands of different questions, resume formats and tips on covering letters. And you end up not knowing where to start!

Now add to this problem the fact that English might not be your first language and the role you are applying for requires you to communicate in English every day, then it is no surprise that this entire process is daunting.

I will help you change the way you think about the application process - to simplify it and to personalise it; to understand that it is a matching process where you are looking for a job that matches your ambitions and skills, and where the company in looking for people that match their role requirements.

I'll teach you a few simple techniques that will prepare you to answer almost any question in a clear and effective way. We will take you through the application process starting with the most important aspect: you, your skills, your goals; and then we will move on to how to create a brilliant resume and covering letter and how to prepare for and deliver an authentic and confident interview.

I will also give you the key phrases and grammar you need to be successful in each of those steps.

How to create an awesome job application strategy: Advice on careers, CVs, cover letters, interview planning

How to create an awesome, personal, effective Job Application Strategy

La motivación te hace empezar, pero los hábitos te hacen continuar. Si la pereza siempre gana la batalla y dejas el español para “mañana”, este episodio es para ti. Descubrirás estrategias prácticas para estudiar solo 5 minutos al día, disfrutar del proceso y hacer del español parte natural de tu vida.

Español No Excuses: Level-Up Your Mind, Speak Out Loud

Cómo vencer la pereza y estudiar español todos los días

こんにちは！Atsushiです。

今日の天気は曇り。
今の気温は25℃。
みなさんが住んでいるところは晴れですか？雨ですか？

さて、今日は、オノマトペ、について。

みなさん、オノマトペ、という言葉を聞いたことがありますか？

もしかしたらはじめて聞くかもしれないですね。　

では、日本語で、

ざーざーとか、ポタポタとか、聞いたことがありますか？
それがオノマトペです。

オノマトペとは、
物からでる音や、気持ちなどの音がないものを文字で表したもののことをいいます。

たとえば、

ブーブー
ドキドキ
ガチャン
チリーン
ドカン

ばらばら
めろめろ
じろじろ
ふらふら

こういう言葉、聞いたことありますか？

たとえば、見る、を表現する時、英語では、
see,watch,lookなどがあり、いろいろな表現ができます。
ですが、日本語では、見る、という言葉しかないので、その前に、キョロキョロ見るとか、ジッと見るなど、オノマトペを使って表現します。


ちなみに、「onomatopēe（オノマトペ）」はフランス語だそうです。

オノマトペを上手に使うと、日本語がぐんぐんと話しやすくなるかもしれませんね。

ということで、今回も最後まで聞いていただき、ありがとうございます！ではまた！
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興味を持たれた方は、ぜひレッスンでお話しましょう！
お会いできるのを楽しみにしてます！
