（of an obscure person) amaze the world with a single brilliant feat/set the world on fire


成语故事-Stories of Ancient Chinese Idioms

一鸣惊人

「少年」と「若者」の違いは？

少年　７，８歳から１５歳くらいまでの男の子
　　　少年野球　一般的には小学生がする野球として使われている。　
少女　７，８歳から１５歳～１８歳くらいまでの女の子
若者　政府の平成２６年版「子ども・若者白書」では、若者を１５歳から３４歳までの男女としている。
青年　青春期の男女。１０代後半から２０代、３０代の男女
　　　青年団　地域に住む２０代から３０代の青年男女で組織されている団体
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The difference between Shoonen and Wakamono

Shoonen : boys around age from 7 and 8 to 15 years old
  　　　　　Shoonen Yakyu(baseball): It’s usually used for baseball played by elementary school students
Shoojo  : girls around age from 7 and 8 to 15 or 17 years old
Wakamono: according to the white paper for children and young people by Japanese　government, Wakamono is used for people aged from 15 to 34.
Seenen : people from late teens to 30’s
 　　　　Seenen-dan is a group organized in the region by the youth who live there.


ことばコトバ言葉kotoba

vol.2 少年と若者のちがいはなに？　What’s the difference between Shoonen and Wakamono?

孔融小时候，不仅学习勤奋，而且善于思考。父亲外出拜客总是带着他去。10岁那年，他随父亲来到洛阳。正逢洛阳太守李膺大府内走。这时守门人忙把拉，问道：“你是哪家小孩，到一边玩去!”

孔融严肃地回答说：“请你们进去通报，山东孔融来访。”守门人见他一本正经，也不知是什么来头?笑着问：“小公子，可有红贴?”孔融说：“我家和你家主人世代交往，又有师生之谊，无需红贴，只管通报。”守门人怕慢待贵客，只好进去通报。这时李膺正和许多文人雅士交谈，听了通报，一时想不起这位孔融和自己家庭是什么关系，只好哈哈：“请进!”

小孔融兴冲冲走进大厅，一边向主人问候，一边拱手招呼各位来宾，态度不亢不卑。李膺一边让座，一边打量着这位俊才少年，心里好生奇怪：这小孩从未见过面，而他为何自称通家呢?于是，李膺问道：“小公子，你说我们两家世代交情，我怎么想不起来啊!”孔融微笑着说：“500年前孔子曾经问礼于老子，孔子姓孔，老子姓李，说明孔、李两家500年就有师生之谊。今你姓李，我姓孔，也是师生关系，我们两家不是累世通家吗!”

孔融语出惊人，在座客人无不暗暗称奇。太守李膺不禁哈哈大笑起来：“小公子真神童也。”唯有太中大夫陈韪不以为然，冷冷地说：“小时候聪明的人，长大后未必有作为。”面对挑战，孔融笑着说：“这样说来，先生小时候一定很聪明。”这一巧妙对答，弄得陈韪面红耳赤无言回对，暗暗坐在一旁生气。孔融则目不斜视，装着大人模样，一本正经地喝着茶，引得众人哈哈大笑。

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Examples of a range of more advanced or more descriptive words and phrases that you can use as alternatives for "very"

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Never at a Loss for Words

Episode 6 - alternatives for "very"

One Minute Speaking Challenge: Work/Workload

Of course you'll have plenty to share when it comes to 'work' topic and that's exactly the purpose of one these daily one minute challenges! 

To help you 'dive' into your knowledge bank so you have less excuses and all the time in the word to succeed!

Few idioms regarding the 'work' topic that you can use in your story':

1.Swamped/snowed under: Overwhelmed with work; having too much to do.
2. Up to my neck/eyes in work: Extremely busy; deeply involved in a large amount of work.
3. Drowning in work: Similar to “swamped,” but suggests a feeling of being overwhelmed to the point of despair.
4. Have a lot on my plate: Having many tasks and responsibilities to handle.
5. Wearing many hats: Having multiple roles or responsibilities.

Dive into the recording and practice listening & receive additional questions to help you expand your story even more!

To your success
Anatoly

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One Minute Speaking Challenge: Work/Workload

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