In thisa episode, you will hear a short story about a mistake out of weather forcast. I am hoping you enjoy it. Thank you for litening to it.

Story Chinese

天气预报不行

ALL ABOUT TURKıSH

İSTANBUL'DA HAVA

In this episode, we’ll explore the difference between 收到 (shōudào) and 接受 (jiēshòu)! At first glance, they might both translate to “receive” or “accept” in English, but in Chinese, they have distinct meanings. One is more objective, while the other involves personal acceptance. Want to know how to use them correctly? Tune in and learn with real-life examples!

Learn Chinese and Have Fun!

Receive or Accept? 收到 vs 接受

Short story 「あめだま」
I read a story written by Nankichi Niimi.
He is a Japanese author of children's literature.
Although his life was only 29 years, he left us with many stories to tell.
This story is JLPT-N4 level.

I created this episode quiz.
Please listen and then try the quiz!
Please use it for listening and shadowing practices.

☆Script for this episode
The scripts (URL) are listed in the overview section of the channel.

Simple Japanese Listening with Meg（めぐ）Smile

#3 Short story あめだま storytelling //N4 Level

in this story we have hens and their gossiping . 
hope you enjoy it 

English stories

the feather 

In telephone screening interviews, it’s common for hiring managers to ask candidates for their salary expectations. Why do they ask this question? 

They want to make sure your salary expectations align with the amount they have budgeted for the job. The hiring manager is also testing you to see if you know and will ask for what you’re worth. 

While hiring managers have good reasons for asking this question upfront, it's tricky to answer it at the beginning of the job interview process. Consider that a salary is only one component of an overall benefits package. 

Yet, if you give a higher range than the company has set, they will eliminate you, and the company will never find out if you would have been worth paying a higher salary. So this question poses a real problem. 

You have to convince the employer to ask you this question later in the recruitment process or provide a well-informed range that doesn't get you eliminated from the candidate pool. By the time you are a top candidate, employers will be far more willing to give you the salary you want and deserve. 

In this episode, you will learn where to research an appropriate salary range for your role. You’ll also get three strategies for answering the question with sample responses.

By the end of the episode, you will be prepared to talk confidently about your salary expectations.

Read the transcript at https://www.express-to-impress.com/salary-expectations-interview/. 

Theme music by Lucas Knutter. 

Infographics at https://www.pinterest.com/ExpresstoImpress/_created/.

Episode originally published on November 27, 2020. 

Express to Impress

Salary Expectations: How to Answer This Interview Question

Сегодня мы читаем статью про Новый год в России. Как его празднуют? Кто сопровождает Деда Мороза? Что делают в новогоднюю ночь?

Слушайте и читайте текст одновременно:
https://www.kp.ru/family/prazdniki/traditsii-novogo-goda/

Если вы хотите обсудить услышанное и подискутировать на эту тему - приходите на урок.

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Новый год в России - Традиции и Символы

La vuelta a España está a la vuelta de la esquina, por lo que he decidio que hoy era un buen momento para hablar de este evento ciclista que tiene lugar en España cada verano. 
En el episodio de esta semana os voy a contar un poco sobre La Vuelta, que es como se conoce popularmente a esta competición y también os voy a dar algunas palabras de vocabulario básicas para entender este deporte.

Como siempre, espero que disfrutes el episodio. Después de escucharlo no te olvides de dejar una valoración a este podcast para ayudarme a llegar a más personas.


Blanca to go 

153-La vuelta a España y vocabulario ciclista

In today's podcast for ESL learners we look at:

1. Our weekly lesson and daily affirmation
2. The letter of the law
3. Two news reports about our schools.


