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Buongiorno.
Sono Simona Gentili e questo è il mio podcast “semi-professionale” per chiunque abbia voglia di ascoltare cinque minuti di interviste e parole al vento…. O libere come il vento.
Quello che state ascoltando è il mio ultimo podcast per il 2024 (duemilaventiquattro).
Ho iniziato per gioco. 
Ho continuato per divertimento e per dare sfogo alla mia creatività.
Concludo l’anno con piacere.
Il piacere di avervi incontrato, per lo più virtualmente, ma qualche volta anche di persona. Anche solo una volta.
E il piacere di fare quello che mi piace e di farlo come mi piace.
Non vi chiederò e non vi dirò qual è il bilancio dell’anno che è passato.
Ma vi dirò che la parola del 2024, secondo me, è “DISQUISIRE”.
Non sentite il suono dolce di questa parola? Solo sentendola pronunciare, non vi sentite già meglio? Quale sarà il suo significato?
La rubrica guarda avanti.
In quale direzione, però, ancora non si sa.
Per il momento 
La Rubrica di Simona, e Simona, cioè io, 
VI RINGRAZIANO TANTO
 e VI AUGURANO 
BUONE FESTE E BUON ANNO NUOVO!

PS la canzone “Il cielo è sempre più blu” è di Rino Gaetano.
È del 1975, ma ancora estremamente attuale… sempre secondo me.
https://youtu.be/rfaihaFlcSg?si=9pcVSTg9oAedIvKd 


la Rubrica di Simona

✨La rubrica degli Auguri✨

For intermediate level learners of Japanese
NEW PRACTICAL JAPANESE WORDS 
 第2課　顔から火が出る（8min 25sec）

今日は慣用句（かんようく、idioms）「顔から火が出る」について勉強しましょう✨🧚
会話で使える例がたくさん出てきますよ。

🎙voice：平谷（ひらたに）、ハリナ、吉田（よしだ）

＜例文＞
・友達におごるつもりだったのにお会計（かいけい）のとき、財布がないことに気が付いた。
　顔から火が出そうだった。

・急いで家を出たら、洋服を裏返（うらがえ）しに着てしまっていた。
　裏返しだと電車で気づいて顔から火が出る思いだった。

・買物に行ったとき、隣（となり）にいた人を友達だと思って、ずっと話しかけていたら、
　知らない人だった。今、思い出しても顔から火が出る。

・あまり目がよくないから知らない人を友達と間違えてあいさつしてしまうことがある。
　知らない人だったとわかると恥ずかしすぎて顔から火が出そうになる。

・学校で悪い点を取ったとき、うちに帰って母に「今日、どうだった？」って聞かれたけど、
　母に心配かけたくなくて、本当のことが言えなくて、顔から火が出た。


＜もっと聞きたい！もっと勉強したい！人は・・・＞
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「NEW PRACTICAL JAPANESE WORDS」を配信（はいしん）しています。

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NEW PRACTICAL JAPANESE WORDS -intermediate podcast lessons!!

第２課 顔から火が出る

FLO TALKS 

Permanent success is not overnight

In this episode we will talk about 【Taking graduate school entrance exam】, you will learn how to say 【employment prospects,remuneration】 ect. The material helps you get used to different voice and accent. 
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It is recommended that you study in the following ways:
Step 1: Gist listening. Listen to get the main idea. (more times if necessary)
Step 2: Read the text to find out words you didn't get, then look up the dictionary. 
Step 3: Listen and imitate as much as you can without looking at the text.
Step 4: Write down what you hear if you want to practise writing.
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大家好，我是Yuli。欢迎收听我的播客。
今天想和大家聊一聊【考研】的话题。2023年全国硕士研究生招生考试将于2022年12月24日至26日举行。这几年考研人数越来越多，2022年的考研人数达到457万，几乎是2018年的两倍。那么为什么这么多人想考研呢？我们来听听以下的报道。
很多人热衷考研，一个很重要的原因就是他们担心本科学历不足以支撑他们找到满意的工作。而通过考研，可以提升学历，未来可以实现更好的就业。我们继续往下看。顾宇刚刚入职苏州一家科技公司，企业开出了年薪18万的待遇。他告诉记者，这样的待遇都得益于三年前做出的考研决定。
顾宇：“现在社会竞争压力这么大，我也是想提升下自己的学历，然后这样子在步入社会以后也更有竞争力。”
顾宇告诉记者，与其说考研是为了逃避就业，不如说是为了更主动地提升就业质量。一项对12.6万名大学生的调查显示，就业前景好和职业发展需要是本科毕业生选择考研的最主要动机。
《中国大学生就业报告》副主编：“主要的大部分的这个原因呢，还是为了提升自己将来在职场上的一个竞争力、主观上对于自己就业现状的满意程度。”
2020届毕业生薪酬数据显示，硕士研究生及以上学历的起薪为7337元，本科生为5102元，大专生为4562元。但业内人士提示，并不是所有的行业研究生学历都有明显优势。专家表示，尽管目前研究生学历在就业市场上是一块不错的敲门砖，但是本科毕业生还是要根据自身情况以及所学专业特点来做决定。
你会选择考研吗？留言告诉我吧。我们下期见。
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硕士研究生/shuò shì yán jiū shēng	/	postgraduate student
热衷/rè zhōng	/	enthusiastic about
支撑/zhī chēng	/	support
学历/xué lì	/	academic qualifications
开出~待遇/kāi chū ~ dài yù	/	offer a remuneration of
得益于/dé yì yú	/	benefit from
与其说······，不如说······/yǔ qí shuō ， bù rú shuō /more…than…
逃避/táo bì	/	duck out of 
就业前景	/jiù yè qián jǐng	/	employment prospects
动机/dòng jī	/	motivation
副主编/fù zhǔ biān	/	Associate editor
薪酬/xīn chóu	/	remuneration
起薪/qǐ xīn	/	starting salary
本科生/běn kē shēng	/	undergraduate
大专生/dà zhuān shēng	/	junior college student
业内人士	/yè nèi rén shì	/	Industry insider
敲门砖/qiāo mén zhuān	/	a stepping-stone to success

Yuli's Chinese Channel

考研 Taking graduate school entrance exam （Advanced level）

Boost Your Language Skills with 5 Verbs a Day. 每天学习五个动词 

Episode 40 is here; bringing you expressive verbs that add depth to your conversations. Whether you're sharing a moment of hope or diving into the thrill of a hunt, these versatile verbs are perfect for bringing emotion and action into your vocabulary.

🔹 Hope – 希望 (Xīwàng) ✨
🔹 Hover – 悬停 (Xuán tíng) 🚁
🔹 Howl – 嗥 (Háo) 🐺
🔹 Hug – 拥抱 (Yǒngbào) 🤗
🔹 Hunt – 打猎 (Dǎliè) 🎯

For more practice, check out:
📘 C(40) Vocabulary Flash Cards: Visualize and Memorize – Get visual reminders to help these verbs stick!
🎯 C(40) Verbs Quiz: Test Your Knowledge – Challenge yourself to see how well you know today’s verbs!

Listen to Episode 40 now, and let’s build a more expressive vocabulary together!



5 Verbs a Day. 每天学习五个动词。

C(40) Verbs Set : Hope Hover Howl Hug Hunt

朋友们你们好！
 
 随着圣诞节进入倒计时，节日氛围越来越浓厚了。 
 对圣诞节我们每个人都有充满期待，对吧？ 
 今天为大家准备的零食，你们试一下，边听边猜, 怎么样？ 

 我前几天在一个商店里，听到有人说她每年都会很期待圣诞节。 
 我想，我今年听过对圣诞节最好的期待理由就是她所说的那个。 
 
为什么呢？
 
 她说圣诞节跟春节不一样。春节跟家人一起，又热闹又开心。 
 圣诞节呢，在这么寒冷的冬天，很难离开被窝出门。不过，一想到圣诞节可以跟心爱的人一起度过，我们就会选择出门感受一下城市的圣诞气息。 

 很简单对不对？ 

 你呢？你期待圣诞节的理由是什么？ 
 希望大家都有一个温暖，快乐的圣诞节！

词语：
随着 [suí zhe] along with; in the wake of; following
圣诞节 [shèng dàn jié] Christmas time; Christmas season; Christmas
倒计时 [dào jì shí] to count down; countdown
节日 [jié rì] holiday; festival
氛围 [fēn wéi] ambience; atmosphere
浓厚 [nóng hòu] dense; thick (fog, clouds etc)
充满 [chōng mǎn] full of; brimming with; very full; permeated
期待 [qī dài] to look forward to; to await; expectation
猜 [cāi] to guess
理由 [lǐ yóu] reason; grounds; justification
春节 [chūn jié] Spring Festival (Chinese New Year)
寒冷 [hán lěng] cold (climate); frigid; very cold
离开 [lí kāi] to depart; to leave
被窝 [bèi wō] quilt wrapped around the body as a tube 
出门 [chū mén] to go out; to leave home
度过 [dù guò] to pass; to spend (time)
选择 [xuǎn zé] to select; to pick; choice; option
感受 [gǎn shòu] to sense; perception; to feel (through the senses)
气息 [qì xī] breath; smell; odor; flavor
简单 [jiǎn dān] simple; not complicated
温暖 [wēn nuǎn] warm


解馋小零食

2022年12月21号 - 圣诞节倒计时开启 (Intermediate)

他专心地看着，随后又说：“我不要，这只羊已经病得很重了。给我重新画一只。”
He looked at it carefully, then he said:“No. This sheep is already very sickly. Make me another.”

我又画了起来。
So I made another drawing.
我的这位朋友天真可爱地笑了，并且客气地拒绝道：
My friend smiled gently and indulgently.

你看，你画的不是小羊，是头公羊，还有犄角呢。
“You see yourself,” he said, “that this is not a sheep. This is a ram. It has horns.”
于是我又重新画了一张。
So then I did my drawing over once more.

这副画同前几副一样又被拒绝了。
But it was rejected too, just like the others.
这一只太老了。我想要一只能活得很长的羊。
This one is too old. I want a sheep that will live a long time.

我不耐烦了。因为我急于要检修发动机，
By this time my patience was exhausted, because I was in a hurry to start taking my engine apart.
于是就草草画了这张画，并且匆匆地对他说道：
So I tossed off this drawing. And I threw out an explanation with it.
这是一只箱子，你要的羊就在里面。
This is only his box. The sheep you asked for is inside.


这时我十分惊奇地看到我的这位小评判员喜笑颜开。他说：
I was very surprised to see a light break over the face of my young judge:


这正是我想要的，你说这只羊需要很多草吗？
That is exactly the way I wanted it! Do you think that this sheep will have to have a great deal of grass?
为什么问这个呢？
Why?
因为我那里地方非常小
Because where I live everything is very small.
我给你画的是一只很小的小羊，地方小也够喂养它的。
“There will surely be enough grass for him,” I said. “It is a very small sheep that I have given you.”
他把脑袋靠近这张画。“并不像你说的那么小。瞧！它睡着了”
He bent his head over the drawing:“Not so small that– Look! He has gone to sleep.


就这样，我认识了小王子。
And that is how I made the acquaintance of the little prince.

小王子-The Little Prince-Read in Chinese

小王子第五章：结识小王子

5 Useful Phrases for the IELTS Speaking Test

Taking the IELTS Speaking test is not difficult and in fact, you can even get a band score of 8 to 9…if you know what you are doing.

The IELTS Speaking test lasts for about 11-14 minutes. It is designed to assess your pronunciation, fluency, grammar, and vocabulary. It is divided into three parts.

When taking the IELTS Speaking test, you have to keep in mind that using effective phrases will help you get a high band score. Vocabulary and grammar are two of the criteria in this part of the IELTS test.


Here are some ideas to help you succeed at it and to impress the examiner!

1. Opening Statements
How you open your statements is your first opportunity to impress the examiner. 

Examples:

Today, I’d like to share with you about…
In this talk, I’m going to tell you how…

2. Closing statements
The manner in which you end your statements plays a vital role in the IELTS speaking test too.

Examples:

In conclusion…
To sum up…
To summarize

3. Beginning the Main Body of Your Speech 
Once you are asked a question or given a topic to talk about, be creative and use phrases and expressions that the examiner will find appealing. 

Examples:

 First and foremost….
And why do I find it so appealing? It is, after all….
To begin with… 

4. Building on Your Idea
When you have started talking about your topic, you would want to include some background information and some explanations and examples to help develop your topic. 

Examples:

Another reason why I like…
One of the main advantages…
One of the consequences…

5. Expressing Your Opinions
You should change your words while presenting your viewpoint on a subject, just as you should when adding personal experiences, rather than repeating the phrase ‘I think’.

Examples:

In my opinion…
I firmly believe that…
From my point of view…

These ideas will help you to succeed and more will be covered in our 1to1 private classes together.

Schedule it now and to your success!
 