Part of mastering communication is learning the arts. Here is a business themed poem for you to explore. After practicing with this, make your own. Take some time to ponder your business as well. 

In the bustling business bazaar, bold bankers briskly bargain. Trading trinkets, tallying treasure, they twist tongues with finance fervor. Swiftly scribing, stocks they stir, savvy whispers in the blur.

The Global Professional Podcast

Business Poetry - Episode 4

Text1
学生：师傅，你好，请带我去这个酒店。
xué shēng：shī fù，nǐ hǎo，qǐng dài wǒ qù zhè gè jiǔ diàn。
Student: Hello Shifu, please take me to this hotel.

司机：您好！请上车，请系上安全带。
sī jī ：nín hǎo! qǐng shàng chē，qǐng jìshang ānquándài !
Driver: Hello! Please get on the car and fasten your seat belt.

学生：请问，多长时间可以到？
xué shēng : qǐng wèn，duōcháng shíjiān kěyǐ dào ？
Student: May I ask how long it will take to arrive?

司机：不堵车的话，45分钟左右。
sī jī：bù dǔchē de huà ，45 fēnzhōng zuǒ yòu 。
Driver: If there is no heavy traffic, it will take about 45 minutes.

学生：好的，谢谢你！
xué shēng：hǎo de,xiè xiè nǐ ！
Student: Okay, thank you!

New words：
打车 dǎ chē：take a taxi
师傅 shī fù：master worker ; (show respect for skilled men) form of address
带 dài：bring；take
上车 shàng chē：get on/into (a car/train/etc.)
系jì：tie; fasten;
安全带 ān quán dài：safety belt
请问 qǐng wèn：Excuse me;may I ask
堵车 dǔ chē：traffic jam; heavy traffic
左右 zuǒ yòu：left/right；about

Text2
司机：您的酒店到了，您看是这里吗？
sī jī：nín de jiǔ diàn dào le,nín kàn shì zhè lǐ ma ？
Driver: Your hotel has arrived. please see if this's the place.

学生：是的，一共多少钱？
xué shēng：shì de, yī gòng duōshǎo qián ？
Student: Yes, how much does it cost in total?

出租车司机：请您看一下计价器上的费用。
 sī jī ： qǐng nín kàn yīxià jì jià qì shang de fèiyòng 。
Driver: please take a look at the fare on the meter.

学生：好的，这是钱，谢谢师傅！
xué shēng：hǎo de，zhè shì qián，xièxie shīfu ！
Student: Sure, here's the money. Thank you, Shi fu!

司机：不客气，祝您愉快，再见！
sī jī ： bù keqì，zhù nín yú kuài，zài jiàn ！
Driver: You're welcome. Have a nice day, goodbye!

New words：
这里 zhè lǐ：here
一共 yī gòng：in total；altogether
多少钱 duō shǎo qián：how much
计价器 jì jià qì：taximeter; fee meter
费用 fèi yòng：fee;cost; expense
愉快 yú kuài：happy; joyful; pleasant
看 kàn：look；see；watch



Welcome to visit China ”欢迎来中国!“

L3 在机场打车[zài jī chǎng dǎ chē]-Taking a taxi at the airport

汉语是连接世界与中国的桥梁。
如果你想了解中国的过去、现在和未来，
如果你想体验中国悠久的历史文化，
如果你想结交中国朋友，
如果……太多太多，
来跟Shirley一起学习汉语吧！
学好中国话，朋友遍天下！

Read by yourself

Story series----企鹅寄冰  

Desde que despertamos y miramos el teléfono hasta que apagamos la luz por la noche, estamos rodeados de notificaciones, publicaciones y mensajes. Pero ¿alguna vez te has preguntado hasta qué punto inciden las redes sociales en tu vida? ¿Qué tan dependiente eres de ellas? ¿Cómo te afectan realmente en el día a día? 

Español con todo 

Las redes sociales ¿Cómo inciden en nuestra vida?

I get asked about idioms all the time. This is the first part of idioms related to efficiency. Sign-up for a class with me today. https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/8543771 

All American Podcast 

Idioms (efficiency) part I.

Diese Podcastfolge ist Teil meiner Weihnachtsreihe und besteht aus insgesamt 4. Episoden, die jeweils am Adventssonntag hochgeladen werden.

Das Thema der heutigen Folge ist: Weihnachtsbräuche in Deutschland. 
Ich wünsche allen, die Weihnachten feiern, eine besinnliche Zeit! 

Viel Spaß beim Hören!

LG Teacher Celi 

German Chit Chat 

1. Advent: Weihnachtsbräuche

こんにちは、あかりです。今日(きょう)のテーマは「新(あたら)しい学(まな)び」です。

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Slow Japanese

Episode #47 - New learning

3 minutes listening practice 3分钟听力练习

CHAO's HSK Listening Capsule（Intermediate）|A Daily Dose to Sharpen Your Ears|CHAO的HSK听力胶囊（中级）

CHAO‘s HSK Listening Capsule（Intermediate） HSK3-2 在饭馆吃午饭 Eating lunch at the restaurant

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zgWSNEKw25_-RJORAHIGL-LEreK9B4wa/view?usp=drivesdk