Today’s Theme is “いただきます・ごちそうさま”.
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☆Words☆
感謝（かんしゃ / kansya）：appreciation, thanks
命（いのち / inochi）：life

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Simple Japanese Listening with Meg（めぐ）Smile

#18  日本語トリビア「いただきます・ごちそうさま」 // N3 Level

前天我给你发了一箱苹果，你收到了吗？
熊猫很可爱，无论在哪都受到大家的欢迎。

今早上大家都收到了公司的通知。
普京是很了不起的人，一直都受到人们的尊敬。

我收到了你的来信。
签证过期要尽快续签，不然会受到罚款。



喵喵说汉语---HSK 4

收到和受到

En este episodio les contaré sobre esta famosa librería. 

Porteña

Librería El Ateneo Grand Splendid

LAYLA: Thanks for meeting with me during your lunch hour. I 
appreciate it.
MONICA: No problem. I’m happy to help. What’s going on?
LAYLA: Oh you know, the usual. Should I take this new job? Or do I 
stick with my current one?
MONICA: Well, I think it’s time for a change, don’t you? They pay you late 
and you are unhappy.
LAYLA: Do you really think so?
MONICA: I know so. And I’ve been listening to you complain for over a 
year now. Trust me. Take the job. What do you have to lose?



LANGUAGE NOTES
• In formal conversation, giving advice is often suggested through modals: ought to/ 
should / could / If I were you. In informal conversations people tend to use words such 
as I think that/ I feel that/ in my opinion.
• Listen for the emphasis on I know so and Trust me. These common phrases can be 
used to convey both positive and negative emotions. “I know so” conveys a deep belief 
or certainty. “To know” shows more certainty than “to think.”
• Notice the use of command forms: Take the job. /Trust me./ Go for it! The command 
form can be used to gently persuade someone

English Conversation practice (30-day challenge)

Day 30 (final) : Giving advice

An interrogative sentence with a choice-type question uses “háishi 还是”(or) to connect choice A and choice B. The responder needs to choose A or B.
For example：
nǐ shì lǎo shī hái shì xué shenɡ ？ 
你是老师还是学生？Are you a teacher or a student?

tā xué xí hàn yǔ hái shì hán yǔ ？ 
她学习汉语还是韩语？Does she study Chinese or Korean?

shū diàn zài zuǒ biɑn hái shì yòu biɑn ？ 
书店在左边还是右边？Is the bookstore on the left or the right?

xiàn zài qù chāo shì hái shì xià wǔ qù ？ 
现在去超市还是下午去？Go to the supermarket now or in the afternoon?

JOJO CHINESE

Choice-type Question

Bueno, bueno, bueno... ¡que viene el calor! Y con ello empiezan las ferias y fiestas de los pueblos y ciudades de España. Aquí hablamos sobre qué son las ferias, cómo se viven y, cómo no, qué comer y beber.
¿Te apuntas?


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Consistency refers to behaving or performing in a similar way each time. It's about being reliable and dependable. In everyday life, consistency can be seen in following a routine, maintaining good habits, or treating others fairly.

The Global Professional Podcast

Business Dictionary - Consistency  - EP 9 

Today's topic is, how to be more confident when speaking in meetings.

Some of you might know this already but my full time job is working with non native English speakers, one to one, on video calls to improve their confidence and ability when using English at work. And the number one thing that people tell me they need to improve is their confidence in meetings! How can I become more confident in meetings, how can I express my ideas better, how can I make my meetings easier. This is what we’re going to discuss today. 

For non-native English speakers, speaking in meetings can be a challenging and daunting task. Whether you’re presenting in front of a large group or just participating in a small discussion, it can be difficult to feel confident in your ability to express yourself. However, with a few simple tips, you can start speaking more confidently in meetings sooner rather than later.

At the same time, we’re going to look at some useful vocabulary and sentence structures that we can use to do this. So if you want to grab a pen to take some notes, feel free, and let’s get started.

Oh, and right at the end we’ll review a couple of the more interesting pieces of vocabulary I’ve included in today’s podcast.