你能猜猜”哭成狗“，”领头羊“，”驴唇不对马嘴”什么意思吗？在本集全中文播客里，Karen介绍了几个中文里和动物有关的表达。一起来看看吧！


Chillchat (Learn Chinese and Chill)

(全中文) 马嘴？哭成狗？这些和动物有关的表达太搞笑了！

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  

Il migliore amico di Jimmy è un ragazzo italiano di nome Marco. Marco è di Venezia, ha 30 anni e vuole imparare l’inglese. A volte la sera Jimmy incontra Marco e insieme chiacchierano in italiano e in inglese.

Jimmy conosce Marco da solo un mese. Marco è giovane, un po’ basso, magro ma è in forma. Secondo alcune persone è bello, secondo altre persone è brutto.

Marco ha i capelli corti, castani e ricci. Ha gli occhi piccoli e neri, le labbra carnose, il naso aquilino come molti italiani e ha la pelle scura.

Jimmy è anziano, alto, un po’ robusto. Ha i capelli lunghi, biondi e lisci. In realtà i suoi capelli stanno diventando brizzolati. Ha gli occhi grandi e verdi, le labbra sottili e il naso a patata.

Marco e Jimmy hanno due caratteri diversi. Marco è estroverso, gentile ma pigro. Jimmy è timido e introverso, a volte scontroso, ma molto diligente.

Sono due brave persone: Jimmy è molto generoso, Marco è molto simpatico e sorridente. Però Jimmy, quando è arrabbiato, è un po’ antipatico. Marco invece è un po’ tirchio e lascia pagare sempre Jimmy!

Nonostante le differenze, Jimmy e Marco vanno molto d’accordo e sono felici di trascorrere del tempo insieme.



Language points



Secondo + persona = Secondo me oggi piove!/Secondo Luigi, arriveremo a destinazione fra due ore.
Lascia pagare = Lascia + infinito. Lasciami stare in pace!/Lascia andare Gianni in giardino.
Nonostante = Nonostante il prezzo, voglio comprare questo biglietto aereo./Nonostante la pioggia, il cane è in giardino.
Andare d’accordo = Io e i miei fratelli andiamo molto d’accordo./Tu vai d’accordo con la tua famiglia?
Trascorrere del tempo = Ami trascorrere del tempo con i tuoi amici?

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Il mio migliore amico

Vowels o_e

Listen and repeat.
home, bone, cone, rope

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Phonics Long Vowels and Consonant Blends

Vowels o_e

En esta autobiografía la autora relata con una prosa excepcional las diferentes etapas de su vida. Su niñez y adolescencia en las montañas de Idaho con su familia mormona. Los cuales se preparaban para el fin del mundo. Tara no asistió a la escuela y en cambio tuvo una mínima educación en casa. A los 17 años, imaginando un futuro diferente, tocó las puertas de una educación que sin que ella lo imaginara la llevaría a cuestionarse quién en realidad era ella.

El Librero de la Flaska 

Una educación de Tara Westover

Reading a book in Japanese
''Buying Mittens'' #5　(Written by Nankichi Niimi)
『手袋を買いに』(てぶくろを かいに）
新美南吉・著　第五話

You can practice shadowing, repeating with 
this reading and the text below.
Besides, it's helpful to study Kanji. 😊
📚My lessons: https://www.italki.com/ja/teacher/6185061

その町の灯を見た時、母さん狐は、
ある時 町へ お友達と出かけていって、
とんだめに あったことを 思い出しました。
およしなさいって いうのもきかないで、
お友達の狐が ある家の あひるを盗もうとしたので、
お百姓に見つかって、さんざ追いまくられて、
命からがら逃げたことでした。
「母ちゃん何してんの、早く行こうよ」
と子供の狐がお腹の下から言うのでしたが、
母さん狐はどうしても足がすすまないのでした。
そこで、しかたがないので、ぼうや だけを
一人で町まで行かせることになりました。
「ぼうや お手々を片方お出し」
と母さん狐がいいました。
その手を、母さん狐は しばらく握っている間に、
可愛いい人間の子供の手にしてしまいました。

【Kanji】

町　・・・まち
灯　・・・ひ
見た・・・みた
時　・・・とき
母さん・・かあさん
狐　・・・きつね
お友達・・おともだち
出かけて・・でかけて
思い出して・・おもいだして
家　・・・いえ
盗もうと・・・ぬすもうと
お百姓・・・おひゃくしょう
追い・・・おい
命　・・・いのち
逃げた・・にげた
何　・・・なに
早く・・・はやく
行こうよ・・いこうよ
お腹・・・おなか
下　・・・した
言う・・・いう
足　・・・あし
一人・・・ひとり
お手々・・おてて
片方・・・かたほう
お出し・・おだし
握っている・・にぎっている
間　・・・あいだ
可愛い・・かわいい
人間・・・にんげん


朗読クラブ📚Reading to Japanese language learners 

朗読 『手袋を買いに』その5 Buying Mittens #5

This dialogue is about the reasons why people are aggressive and how they attack service workers.

English Conversation/Dialogue

Attacking Service Workers.

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Micromanagement is a leadership style characterized by excessive oversight and control over subordinates' work processes. It involves closely monitoring and directing employees' actions, often to the detriment of their autonomy, initiative, and morale. Micromanagers tend to delegate tasks without providing sufficient authority or resources, and they frequently intervene in the details of work execution. This behavior can lead to decreased job satisfaction, reduced productivity, and hindered employee development. Effective leadership, in contrast, empowers employees by setting clear expectations, providing necessary support, and fostering a culture of trust and autonomy. By delegating appropriately and offering constructive feedback, leaders can create an environment where employees feel valued, motivated, and capable of achieving their full potential.

Micromanagement can manifest in various forms, including:

-Constantly checking on employees' progress, questioning every decision, and demanding frequent updates.

-Taking over tasks that should be delegated, providing unnecessary levels of detail, and interfering with employees' work processes.

-Exhibiting a distrustful attitude towards employees, assuming incompetence, and withholding necessary information.

-Failing to provide clear expectations, offering inconsistent feedback, and creating a climate of fear and uncertainty.

Employees may experience decreased job satisfaction, reduced motivation, and a decline in overall performance. Micromanagement can stifle creativity, innovation, and teamwork, hindering organizational growth and success. To counteract the negative effects of micromanagement, organizations should prioritize leadership development, empower employees, and establish clear performance expectations.

Effective leaders focus on creating a supportive and empowering environment where employees can thrive and contribute to the organization's goals.