哄堂大笑[hōng táng dà xiào]：roar/house/big/laugh；The people of the whole house burst out [into] laughter.
唐朝 táng cháo：Tang Dynasty.
冯相 féng xiàng: the name of a person
官员 guān yuán：Government official
靴子 xuē zi：boots
同僚 tóng liáo：associate;colleague;fellow-officials
惊奇 jīng qí：wonder; be surprised



乐读中文 (Lè Dú Zhōngwén) - "Joyful Chinese Stories"

哄堂大笑[hōng táng dà xiào]

When we feel we have had a "setback" in our language learning - we often tell ourselves stories that keep us stuck. In this podcast episode, I will offer some ideas for how we can prevent that from happening, and when it does, how we can start to move forward again.

In summary, what I say is that first we need to assess what has REALLY happened. And we need to look at the STORY we are telling ourselves - about what happened. (We can do this by writing or talking to a coach or a friend or to ourselves using the questions below). 

If we can question the stories we have told ourselves about this setback - it becomes easier to take action to get ourselves moving again. Byron Katie is an author who created 4 questions that are helpful in changing our beliefs. The questions are: 1. Is it true? 2. Can I absolutely know that it’s true? 3. How do I react when I believe that thought? 4. Who would I be without that thought? 

Turning the setback into an opportunity to take action - any action - can help us get moving again. Getting support is also very helpful. 

Writing or speaking exercise (talk into your phone!) -- take 7-10 minutes and see what you discover!:

1. Think of a time when you were trying something new (learning to play a musical instrument, starting a new routine, exercise or diet) - and you had a "perceived setback" - or when you felt you hit a wall/were blocked/"failed." What did you tell yourself at that time? Was that "story" really true? What happened after that? Did you continue doing the thing? 

2. Now think of a skill you have mastered. Maybe it's cooking something or riding a bike or being a professional or an entrepreneur. Did you ever have any "setbacks" along the way? (I am sure you did!) What steps did you take to keep going forward? Did you get support to move past these obstacles - or how did you help yourself to continue? What happened next? 

If you want - save your words and share them with me! I would love to hear what you think!  


Hear and There

3. "Setbacks," the stories we tell ourselves, and getting unstuck

Hey guys, this is Aneleh, your favorite Portuguese tutor. In today’s podcast we’ll talk about the difference between onde and aonde. If you feel like you can skip directly to the Portuguese part at two minutes.
You can also check up the podcast description on this link: 
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FnF1ME7UK33qyx4Cx2_k1OuOleOltUV2rpoAC4MnmGs/edit?usp=sharing 
Let’s go?


Portuguese Drops 

Onde or Aonde? 

拼音

The Little Prince (Küçük Prens) - Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Chapters from Books

World Classics (Dünya Klasikleri) 1 

Hey guys today I'm talking about spaced repetition and if I think its effective? check it out!




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The Language Bro

Episode 6: What is spaced repetition 

Bedside Italian

Bedside Italian #19 - Il primo giorno di pioggia!

Te cuento sobre mi experiencia en el complejo olímpico de Atenas. Parece que correr en falda larga no es una buena idea. 

La magia de la vida

Episodio 21: Mi caída en el estadio olímpico de Atenas

Today's piece of vocabulary is a phrasal verb that we can use for transferring or connecting calls to other people in our company. That phrasal verb is "put through". I hope you find this podcast useful!