We need labels for academic measurement, but do they really motivate us and are they always correct?

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Are labels like A1, B2 and C1 Motivating or Debilitating?

Вы верите в гороскопы и коридоры затмений или считаете, что это всё лженаука? Так или иначе, но эту тему наверняка периодически обсуждают ваши знакомые и вам хотелось бы быть в курсе о чём идет речь. Читаем сегодня статью про периоды между солнечными и лунными затмения в 2024 году и стоит ли к ним как-то особенно подготовится:)
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Коридор затмений 🌒 🌒    A2 - B1

In this video, I’ve listed words that have the same or similar meaning. 
I spoke 100% Thai to help you guys practise your listening skills. 
I hope this episode will help you expand your vocabulary and understand the cultural aspect correctly.

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二胎 The Second Child（Advanced level）
In this episode we will talk about 【The Second Child】, you will learn how to say 【National policy，population aging，The only-child】 ect.
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It is recommended that you study in the following ways:
1st time: listen without looking at the text.
2nd time: look at the text and write down the new words, later look up the dictionary. 
3rd time: listen again without looking at the text.
4th time: repeat after it without looking at the text.
大家好，我是Yuli。欢迎收听我的播客。
今天想和大家聊一聊【二胎】的话题。
这个话题应该是中国独有的一个话题。为了解决人口问题和发展问题，1982年计划生育被定为中国的基本国策。随着中国社会的迅速发展，这个政策也带来了人口老龄化问题。这些年，中国的生育政策不断在调整、完善。
2013年，启动实施一方是独生子女的夫妇可生育两个孩子的政策。
2015年，全面实施一对夫妇可生育两个孩子的政策。
2021年，实施一对夫妻可以生育三个子女的政策。
在二胎政策开放后，并不是所有的父母都选择再生一个孩子。这背后有很多原因，比如经济因素，在大城市养一个孩子的成本太高了。而且如果夫妻双方都去上班，谁来帮忙带小孩也是个问题。家里的老人不一定能帮忙，请保姆的话又不放心。第一个孩子好不容易长大了，很多职场女性也不愿意再生二胎牺牲自己的职业发展。选择生二胎的夫妻，也有他们的考虑。
1.因为我两个孩子都是女儿，她们的这个成长之路是比较不孤单的。成长的过程中，两个人都会互相地去学习。
2.应该是幸福大于心酸，我觉得的话就是每一个孩子他都是一个独立人格嘛，只要按照他的特性来发展（就好了）。
3.独生子女更容易被这种爷爷奶奶加上外公外婆再加父母亲6个大人宠一个，其实有时候小孩子会比较骄纵。可是如果多个的话这种就比较分散一点，一些事情可以彼此去讨论，他们自己可以讨论，就形成一个小的同侪关系。我觉得这样是比较好的。
你会选择生二胎吗？留言告诉我吧。我们下期见。
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独有	/	dú yǒu	/	unique,exclusive
国策	/	guó cè	/	National policy
老龄化	/	lǎo líng huà	/	population aging
启动	/	qǐ dòng	/	launch
实施	/	shí shī	/	implement
生育政策	/	shēng yù zhèng cè	/	childbearing policy
独生子女	/	dú shēng zǐ nǚ	/	The only-child
保姆	/	bǎo mǔ	/	nanny
牺牲	/	xī shēng	/	sacrifice
独立人格	/	dú lì rén gé	/	Independent personality
宠	/	chǒng	/	spoil
骄纵	/	jiāo zòng	/	spoiled
同侪	/	tóng chái	/	peer

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二胎 The Second Child（Advanced level）

Cada año el organismo encargado de regular el español se reúne para hacer un balance de las palabras más usadas y aceptadas en el lenguaje popular y decidir cuál de ellas incorpora en el diccionario.

En el episodio de hoy comento las últimas incorporaciones y te digo que pienso yo sobre ellas.
Como siempre, espero que disfrutes el episodio. Después de escucharlo, no te olvides de dejar una valoración ni de visitar mi página en Instagram para decirme qué piensas del episodio, ¿qué te parecen a ti las últimas incorporaciones al diccionario?

Artículo de El País: https://elpais.com/cultura/2023-11-28/las-nuevas-palabras-que-entran-en-el-diccionario-de-la-lengua-espanola-machirulo-big-data-regana-var-perreo-chunda-chunda-y-pobreza-energetica.html 


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Let’s face it, as human beings—complex, multifaceted individuals—we are perpetually immersed in thought. Whether we refer to it as "mind" or simply the constant stream of consciousness, these thoughts can often pull us away from our intended focus, particularly when studying. You’ve likely experienced those moments where, despite your best efforts, your mind drifts towards an upcoming event, a lingering problem, or unresolved personal matters. In these moments, the traditional approach might be to forcefully redirect your attention back to your studies, but today, I’m going to propose a different, more Zen-like strategy.