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Episode #28 - Allergy to pollen!

We took the risk. We said YES to the new job or new home. We are using our English, at last. 

Unfortunately, however, we may find that the reactions of others -- in the workplace or in our home -- are MIXED. 

Some people are proud of us and want to celebrate our success with us. Others, we may be surprised to discover, seem to suddenly DISLIKE us. They may appear to distrust us or seem jealous, envious, or more competitive. Support we may have had just a day before - that helped us get where we find ourselves -- may have suddenly disappeared.

If this has happened to you -- you're not alone. AND there are ways to feel better and get the support and care you seek. 

This is something I wish we spoke more about, for I believe it's a topic that is CRUCIALLY important in the world of language learning. 

I'd love to hear what you think! 

Hear and There

11. What can happen after (and why we may be afraid of) stepping out of our comfort zone

一百多年前，陈独秀先生《敬告青年》，一百余年过去，一点都不过时。这个社会被抖音短视频快手充斥，有理想有情怀的人少之又少。谨以此文，致敬经典。
我认为人在年少时便懂事，是中国人称赞人的话语；年纪大的时候却不见衰老（Keep young while growing old.），是英美人互相勉励的话语，这难道不是东西方民族的想法不同，从而导致现象不一样的一个方面吗？青年就像初春，像朝日，像百花萌动，像磨刀石上新发出的利刃，是人生中最应该宝贵的时期。

青年对于社会，就像新鲜活泼的细胞在人体内新陈代谢一样，而那些陈腐朽败的人，无时不在被天然淘汰的路上，给新鲜活泼的人腾出空间留位置，腾出时间来生活。人的身体如果遵循了新陈代谢的规律就会变得健康，若是让陈腐朽败的细胞充塞了就会死亡；社会遵循了社会的新陈代谢就会兴隆盛大，如果陈腐朽败的人充塞了社会，那么这个社会就会灭亡。
依上所述，我们的国家社会，是将要兴隆盛大呢？抑或是即将灭亡呢？我不忍心说出口啊。那些陈腐朽败的人，一听说自己是要被天然淘汰的，自然不愿意随着岁月流逝，我们对他们说短道长，希望他们能够脱胎换骨。我之所以想要这样涕泣陈词，只是希望我们国家的新鲜活泼的青年人，能够自我觉醒并奋斗！

什么是自我觉醒？自我觉醒是新鲜活泼的青年的价值和责任，是能够自我审视、认识自己而不自我看轻。什么是奋斗？奋斗是用我们所拥有的智慧和才能，奋力去排除那些陈腐朽败的人，将他们视作仇敌，视作洪水猛兽，并不与他们亲近，不被他们身上的菌毒所传染。
唉！我们国家的青年啊！我真的能够在这里这样告诉他们吗！我见到岁数处于青年，而身体已经步入老年的人差不多有（其中的）十分之五，而年龄和身体处于青年，大脑却已经步入老年的人有（其中的）十分之九了。将头发变得光亮、容貌变得滋润、腰板挺直、胸膛挺起，这就非常像一个青年的模样了，但是等到询问他们脑子里的想法和所怀揣的抱负，却无一不和那些陈腐朽败的人是一丘之貉。这些青年开始也未曾不是新鲜活泼的。萎靡不振，被陈腐朽败的人同化的有一部分；萎靡不振，惧怕陈腐朽败的人的势力的庞大，瞻前顾后地，不敢明目张胆地跟他们顽强抗争、斗争的，也有一部分人。（现在）充塞社会空气的，无论到哪不都是陈腐朽败的人吗？我们想要寻求那些少有的新鲜活泼的青年，以此慰藉我们心中那令人窒息的绝望，也还是得不到任何消息。

以上所说的现象，如果放人身上来看，人是必死无疑的；如果放社会上来看，社会是必然会灭亡的。如果想要救治当前社会的弊病，唉声叹气是没有什么用的，我们需要一些聪明地得以自我觉醒的、勇于奋斗的青年，发挥青年固有的智慧和才能，决择人间种种的思想——什么是新鲜活泼的、适用于今天世界的斗争求存的思想；什么是陈腐朽败而不应该容许被留在头脑中的思想——有如利刃断铁，快刀理麻，而绝对不抱有屈从他人的愿望的想法，（像这样）解放自己和他人，社会或许能够有清宁的日子。青年人啊！是否有能够自告奋勇担此大任的人呢？如果你们能够明白是非对错的道理，我在这里真诚提出以下六点要求，以供决择，希望你们能够放平心态细细品读。

（一）自主的而非奴隶的

（二）进步的而非保守的

（三）进取的而非退隐的

（四）世界的而非锁国的

（五）实利的而非虚文的

（六）科学的而非想象的


Chilling Chinese 

陈独秀《敬告青年》

Reading a book in Japanese
''Buying Mittens'' #3　(Written by Nankichi Niimi)
『手袋を買いに』新美南吉・著　第三話

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

もなく洞穴へ帰ってきた子狐は、　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
「お母ちゃん、おててが冷たい、」
と言って、ぬれて牡丹色になった両手を
母さん狐の前に さしだしました。
母さん狐は、その手に、は―っと息をふっかけて、
ぬくとい母さんの手でやんわり包んでやりながら、
「もうすぐ暖かくなるよ、雪をさわると、
　すぐ暖かくなるもんだよ」　　　
といいましたが、かわいい ぼうやの手に
しもやけが できては かわいそうだから、
夜になったら町まで行って、
ぼうやの おててに あうような 毛糸の手袋を
買ってやろうと思いました。


【漢字】
洞穴　　　　　・・・ほらあな
帰ってきた　　・・・かえってきた
お母ちゃん　　・・・おかあちゃん
お手々　　　　・・・おてて
冷たい　　　　・・・つめたい
言って　　　　・・・いって
牡丹色　　　　・・・ぼたんいろ
両手　　　　　・・・りょうて
母さん　　　　・・・かあさん
前　　　　　　・・・まえ
手　　　　　　・・・て
息　　　　　　・・・いき
包んで　　　　・・・つつんで
暖かく　　　　・・・あたたかく
夜　　　　　　・・・よる
町 　　　　　　・・・まち
毛糸　　　　　・・・けいと
手袋　　　　　・・・てぶくろ
買って　　　　・・・かって
思いました　　・・・おもいました

朗読クラブ📚Reading to Japanese language learners 

朗読 『手袋を買いに』その3 Buying Mittens #3

Histoires françaises pour débutants A2

Kimamila Part 1

When there’s been a miscommunication, we must spell it out to make our message crystal clear.

Tune in this week to learn how to use Spell (it) Out, Crystal Clear, and three other idioms and phrases in English. This episode is part two of How to Write a Winning Resume by Adding Measurable Achievements. Using idioms and phrases will make you sound more natural in English. As always, you’ll get some homework at the end so you can continue to improve your English communication skills.

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This podcast is listener-supported. So if you get a new job or a raise in part because of something you learned on the podcast, I invite you to make a donation to keep the podcast on the air. 100% of any amount you give will go to production expenses. 

Episode originally published June 17, 2021

Original theme music by Lucas Knutter

Read the transcript at https://www.express-to-impress.com/list-of-idioms-and-phrases/

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Express to Impress

List‌ ‌of‌ ‌Idioms‌ ‌and‌ ‌Phrases‌ ‌to‌ ‌Boost‌ ‌Your‌ ‌Vocabulary‌ ‌

Metti alla prova il tuo italiano con questo racconto breve!
Challenge yourself with this Italian short story!

Today's episode is a bit special: try to understand the ministory I'll tell, practice your comprehension skills and learn new words.

Useful links *** Learn Italian from scratch https://cocai-italiano.com/ Have a private lesson with me https://teach.italki.com/teacher/6679324 More content https://linktr.ee/Cocaiitaliano


Transcript

C'era una volta un topolino di nome Tommaso che viveva in una piccola tana nel bosco. Tommaso era un topolino molto curioso e sempre alla ricerca di avventure. Un giorno, decise di esplorare il mondo al di fuori della sua tana.
Camminò per molte ore, superando montagne e attraversando fiumi, fino a quando non vide un grande castello. Era così affascinato dal castello che decise di entrarci. Una volta all'interno, incontrò un re che aveva bisogno di aiuto per trovare un tesoro nascosto.
Tommaso accettò l'incarico e cominciò a cercare il tesoro. Esplorò ogni angolo del castello, ma non riusciva a trovare nulla. Ad un certo punto, incontrò una vecchia volpe che gli disse che il tesoro era nascosto sotto un albero nel cortile del castello.
Tommaso corse fuori dal castello e trovò l'albero. Scavò sotto di esso e c’era il tesoro! Era così felice che decise di dividerlo con il re. Il re era così grato che offrì a Tommaso una ricompensa, ma Tommaso rifiutò, dicendo che l'avventura e la scoperta del tesoro erano già una ricompensa sufficiente.
Allora il topolino tornò nella sua tana, pieno di gioia e con molte storie da raccontare ai suoi amici. E da quel giorno in poi, visse una vita piena di avventure e scoperte.
Fine.

Vediamo ora le domande. Ci sarà un momento di silenzio in cui potrai provare a rispondere:

Chi è Tommaso?
Cosa decide di fare un giorno?
Chi incontra?
Cosa gli chiede di fare il re?
Chi aiuta Tommaso a trovare il tesoro?
Dove è il tesoro?


3 minutes Italian

Mini storia in italiano - 3 minutes Italian

¡FELIZ AÑO NUEVO 2023! En este episodio , Jon (Madrid) Y Joan (Barcelona) hablarán de los propósitos de año nuevo: los clichés, las personas que no son realistas con sus propósitos, ¡y mucho más! ¡Relájate y escúchanos!