【北海道Hokkaido生活】
2022年3月9日　水曜日　天気/晴れ　気温/-2℃

・函館市（はこだてし）では、学校で子どもたちを預かる。
・コロナが原因で学級閉鎖
・親が仕事で休めない。

［単語］
預（あず）かる...見る、守る、いっしょにいる。
コロナ(ころな）…COVID-19
感染（かんせん）…病気になること
学級（がっきゅう）…クラスのこと
閉鎖（へいさ）…休むこと
勇気（ゆうき）...がんばる気持ち

北海道Hokkaido生活 for Japanese learners

〈#12〉2022年3月9日水曜日　学校で子どもたちを預かる

In this episode we don't have a guest. I just talk a little about why I decided to create this podcast.

Portuguese With Caro

Why did I create this podcast?

What is more important: Psychology over knowledge. Epsode 392.

It's quite clear on the knowledge part but why psychology and it's importance
for any language learners?!

Today's podcast is only few minutes but it is to give you something to chew on, a birds eye view on a topic.

Psychology plays a crucial role in language learning success, impacting motivation, learning strategies, and overall proficiency. Here’s why:

1. Motivation and Self-Efficacy
2. Learning Strategies and Cognitive Processes
3. Emotional and Social Factors:
4. Error Correction and Feedback:

In summary, integrating psychological principles into language learning enhances motivation, optimizes learning strategies, manages emotional challenges, and ultimately leads to greater proficiency and success. 

It’s not just about memorizing vocabulary and grammar; it’s about understanding the learner’s mind and tailoring the learning process accordingly. Therefore, in my 1-1 training classes I focus on this the majority of the time and I've completed over 20 thousand coaching calls from managers to vice presidents of huge corporations and they tell me - it works!

Come and try for yourself!




The Habits of Highly Effective English Communicators

What is more important: Psychology over knowledge. Epsode 392.

In questo episodio parleremo del "borsalino", un cappello inventato in Italia e usato dagli italiani (ma non solo). 




Italiano espresso

Lettura livello B1: Il cappello usato dagli italiani: il borsalino

大部分人出國旅行生活都會經歷各種簽證海關問題，好似美國咁，學生就F簽，旅行就B簽，訪問學者就J簽。而喺攞到個簽證後，就終於可以飛啦，但係入境有時都可以遇到一啲奇怪嘅問題。我地幾位粥友都有過唔同嘅簽證同過海關經歷，呢兩期我地就分享下我地各自嘅奇特經歷，尤其係特別分享去加拿大簽美國簽嘅故事，如果你都有過疑問同抱怨，就一定唔好錯過啦！

夠鐘煲粥 Congee Time

Ep.11 海關經歷

Narrator: Queen Elizabeth the First was born in 1533. Her father, King Henry the Eighth, was disappointed that his second wife Anne Boleyn had not produced a son and he had Anne’s head cut off when Elizabeth was only two years old. Elizabeth received the same education that a son would have and studied classical and modern languages, history and religion.

Narrator: When Henry died in 1547, Elizabeth’s younger brother Edward briefly became king, but on his death in 1553, her older sister Mary took over. Mary was a Catholic and wanted to bring England back into the Catholic faith after her father had broken with the Catholic Church and the Pope in Rome. She tried to achieve this by force and had 300 Protestants burnt at the stake. When “Bloody Mary” died childless in 1558, Elizabeth became queen.

Narrator: The first challenge Elizabeth faced was to bring the country together after the religious conflicts it had experienced during Mary’s rule. The Church of England that she set up occupied a middle ground between the Catholic and Protestant faiths and allowed some freedom in people’s personal beliefs as long as they attended church regularly. This saved England from further violence, although there were constant threats from both sides.

Narrator: Elizabeth was very skilled at presenting an image. She had many pictures of herself painted wearing expensive clothes and jewelry as well as makeup to make her face look pale, sometimes showing herself as a goddess or other figure from classical myths. She traveled around the country regularly on horseback so she could see and be seen by her people, who were very loyal to her.

Narrator: Elizabeth never married. Many men both at home and abroad wanted to marry her, but she played them off against each other. This meant she could avoid taking sides in various domestic and foreign political and religious conflicts, but it also meant that when she died, there would be no clear heir. She saw herself as married to the country...

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Queen Elizabeth the First 

ちょっと… (Chotto...)
Meaning "a little," but when said with a pause, it usually implies "It’s a bit difficult" or "I’m not really up for it."

Example:
A: "週末に映画を見に行かない？" (Shūmatsu ni eiga o mi ni ikanai? / Shall we go see a movie this weekend?)
B: "ちょっと..." (Chotto... / [Subtle 'no'])

考えておきます (Kangaete okimasu)
This phrase translates to "I’ll think about it," but it often means "I’m not sure" or "probably not." It’s a polite way of dodging the question without rejecting it outright.

難しいですね (Muzukashii desu ne)
Literally means "It’s difficult," but it’s commonly used as a soft "no." Instead of saying they can’t do something, people will say it’s difficult, implying they can’t or won’t.

Mastering Japanese with Jiani: Insights for English Speakers

Did You Know? The Japanese Secret to Saying 'No' Without Saying 'No'!

Here are the five most commonly used ways to say "I'm sorry" in Chinese, along with some simple and easy-to-understand examples:
1. 对不起 (duìbùqǐ) - This is the most common and general way to apologize in Chinese.
Example: 对不起，我没有注意到你在说话。 (I'm sorry, I didn't realize you were speaking.)
2. 不好意思 (bùhǎoyìsi) - This is a more casual way to say "I'm sorry" or "excuse me."
Example: 不好意思，我没有看见你。 (I'm sorry, I didn't see you.)
3. 我错了 (wǒ cuòle) - This phrase specifically admits that you have made a mistake.
Example: 我错了，我应该早点回家。 (I'm sorry, I should have come home earlier.)
4. 抱歉 (bàoqiàn) - This is a shorter and more casual way to apologize.
Example: 抱歉，我没有听懂你在说什么。 (I'm sorry, I didn't understand what you were saying.)
5. 请原谅我 (qǐng yuánliàng wǒ) - This phrase is a more formal way to apologize.
Example: 请原谅我，我没有做完作业。 (I'm sorry, I didn't finish my homework.)


Five Ways to Say XXX in Chinese

5 ways to say "I'm sorry" in Chinese

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****Hope you enjoy it ;)