One Minute Challenge: Who are you grateful to?

Today's one-minute challenge is to think of people or a person that you feel grateful for.

Who is this person?

How did you get acquainted with this person?

What did they help you with?

And what are the consequences of their help? How did your life change as a result?

Take some time. You can listen to the recording several times to answer the questions. Listen to it. Reading and listening are two modalities (languages of the mind, if you will). Use them both to stimulate your mind differently!

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🎙 One-Minute Speaking Challenge by Anatoly Glazkov – Voice Unlock Method™

One MInute Challenge: Who are you grateful to? Episode 25

这里是one minute Chinese, 中文一分钟，每天都不同！我们一起听一分钟，想一分钟，说一分钟，今天的话题是好事还是坏事？
很久以前，有个老人叫塞翁。他住在长城外面。有一天，塞翁养（yang3, raise）的马(ma3, horse)跑了。他的邻居(lin2ju,neighbour)们都为他感到(gan3dao4,feel)难过(nan2guo4,sad)。
“也许(ye3xu3,maybe)这会是件好事呢！”塞翁却这么说。
几个月后，塞翁的马自己跑回了家，还带了一匹好马回来。人们都很羡慕(xian4mu4, envy)他，和他说，你太幸运(xing4yun4,lucky)了。
塞翁却说：“也许这不是什么好事呢！”
没多久，塞翁的儿子就喜欢上了骑(qi2, to saddle)马，一天他从马上掉了下来，摔断(shuai1duan4, to break by falling)了腿。邻居们都替(ti4, stand in for)塞翁难过。
“也许这会是件好事呢！”塞翁却说。
一年后，战争(zhan4zheng1, warfare)爆发(bao4fa1, break out)了，年青人都必须参军(can1jun1,join the army)去打仗(da3zhang4, to fight)。死了很多人。塞翁的儿子却因为摔断了腿不能去当兵(dang1bin1,be a soldier)，而保住了性命(xing4ming4,life)。
这个故事说的就是一句很有名的中国成语(cheng2yu4,pharse)：塞翁失马，焉知非福(sai1weng1shi1ma3, yan1zhi1fei1fu2, the old man lost his mare, but it all turned out for the best)：意思是塞翁丢失了马，这有可能是一件幸运的事。在日常生活里，我们可以这样说，虽然你失去了之前的工作，但是你找到了一份更好的工作，这可真是塞翁失马呀。你有相同的经历吗，欢迎来和我分享。


One minute Chinese

Bad thing, or good thing? 中国成语-塞翁失马

An Intro to 504  podcasts  on Jaypods  English Series

Engsavvy ( 504 Absolutely Essential Words )

Introduction

在这一集中有一只昆虫：一只蝴蝶。为什么呢？好吧...你得听下去才知道 :) 

西班牙语表达

A otra cosa mariposa

听众朋友你们好，欢迎来到茶时话中文，我是Penny。这是一个纯中文话题节目，我来和你用中文聊聊生活中有意思的话题，同时学习一些汉语词汇。让我们一边喝茶一边聊起来吧。

今天我们来聊聊社交媒体。这两年，不论是脸书facebook，推特Twitter 还是Instagram，或者是中国热门软件微信、微博，我们好像在上面花的时间越来越长了。社交软件的确是新颖又好玩，拓展了人际关系，能带给你大量的信息和层出不穷的体验，可是，它们也是有很多的弊端。

首先，它们减少了人们对于现实生活中交际的渴望。中国有一个新词叫“社恐”，也就是社交恐惧症，这个网络热词很好地描述了人们过度地依赖微信等软件，导致有些人逐渐失去了现实中人际交往的能力。有趣的是，很多公司也依赖这种聊天软件进行内部和外部的沟通，导致很多雇员宁愿发个消息，也不愿意站起来和现实中近在咫尺的同事沟通。这非常严重地让许多人减少了现实中的社交。

其次，社交软件的设计就是要抓取用户的注意力，当你的注意力成为了社交软件的消费品，你会发现，你很容易对它们上瘾。任何人都很难抗拒手机上跳出的通知和消息，因为它们通常来自于你的朋友。有一个方法是关闭通知提示，但是这也很难做到，因为你有可能漏掉重要的那一条消息。这种不想要又不能拒绝的感觉非常令人不适。甚至会有人排斥现实中的关系，每天沉浸在网络的社交中，因为真实的人际关系往往很难处理，更需要智慧和思考。

今天浅谈了一下社交媒体，或者社交软件的弊端。感谢收听。
希望你喜欢今天的播客，我们下次见。

拓展tuò zhǎn （expand）
层出不穷céng chū bú qióng （emerge in endlessly）
弊端bì duān （disadvantage，dark side）
社交恐惧症shè jiāo kǒng jù zhèng （social phobia）
过度地guò dù dì  (excessively)
依赖yī lài  (rely on)
宁愿níng yuàn (would rather; prefer)
近在咫尺jìn zài zhǐ chǐ （near at hand; around the corner; at one's fingertips;）
抓取zhuā qǔ  (grasp)
注意力zhù yì lì (attention)
消费品xiāo fèi pǐn （consumer goods）
上瘾shàng yǐn （be addicted to）
抗拒kàng jù （resist）
漏掉lòu diào （omitted）
令人不适lìng rén bú shì （make sb. Feel uncomfortable）
排斥pái chì (repel; reject; exclude)
沉浸chén jìn (immerse, immersion)

茶时话中文 Tea Time Chinese

茶时话中文 - 社交软件的弊端

How can we increase profitability?
Note the different forms of referring to job cuts.

The Social Evolutionary

BUSINESS - COUNTING THE COST OF CUTS

Self-Discovery Through Guided Exploration:
A coach can ask insightful questions that challenge your assumptions and spark deeper reflection on your values, passions, and aspirations.
They can provide tools and exercises to help you identify your strengths, weaknesses, and motivations.

Clarifying Your Vision:
By facilitating open dialogue, a coach can help you articulate a clear vision for your ideal future and the impact you want to make.
They can guide you in translating broad aspirations into actionable goals.

Overcoming Obstacles:
A coach can offer support and encouragement as you navigate challenges and self-doubt that might arise during the self-discovery process.
They can help you identify limiting beliefs and develop strategies to overcome them.

Accountability and Momentum:
Regular coaching sessions provide a dedicated space to revisit your progress, refine your personal mission statement, and stay motivated throughout your journey.
Your coach can celebrate your victories and hold you accountable for achieving your goals.

Personalized Approach:
A coach can tailor the coaching process to your unique needs and learning style.
They can provide personalized feedback and guidance based on your specific goals and life experiences.

A clearly defined personal mission statement, honed with the help of a coach, can directly translate to increased earning potential. When you understand your core values and skills, you're better equipped to pursue career opportunities that align with your passions. This can lead to greater job satisfaction, higher engagement, and ultimately, a stronger case for promotions or salary increases. Additionally, a coach can help you develop the communication and negotiation skills necessary to confidently advocate for your worth in the job market. By investing in this self-discovery process, you're investing in your future earning potential. 

The Global Professional Podcast

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IELTS Preparation. Band 8-9 Answers. Part 1 - Countryside

Q. Do you like going to the countryside?
Q. Why is the countryside usually quieter than the city?
Q. Why do many people prefer to live in the countryside?
Q. Where are the quietest places in cities?
Q. What will the countryside look like in your country in the future?

Let me know what you liked best!

IELTS-SPEAKING 8-9 BAND IS POSSIBLE. DAILY SPEAKING PRACTICE PART 1,2 & 3. Listen daily.

IELTS Preparation. Band 8-9 Answers. Part 1 - Countryside

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