#70 鬼滅(きめつ)の刃(やいば)を見(み)た！
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#70 鬼滅(きめつ)の刃(やいば)を見(み)た！A Japanese teacher watched Demon Slayer

『日本語能力試験」対策＿日本語総まとめN3（語彙）』アスク出版 テキストを読んでいきます。 １回に1日ずつ読んでいきます。 今日は、第４週３日です。

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N3　語彙　第４週３日目

Tom：老师，老师，我想吻你。
  Lily:    吻我？为什么？
Tom：是的。这个汉字是什么意思？
  Lily:  昂...你说的原来是问我啊，你吓死我了。


Pin yin version:
Tom：lǎo shī ，lǎo shī ，wǒ xiǎng wěn nǐ 。
  Lily:    wěn wǒ ？wéi shí me ？
Tom：shì de 。zhè gè hàn zì shì shí me yì sī ？
  Lily:  áng ...nǐ shuō de yuán lái shì wèn wǒ ā ，nǐ xià sǐ wǒ le 。


English version:
Tom: teacher, teacher, I want to kiss you.
  Lily: kiss me? Why?
Tom: Yes. What does this Chinese character mean?
  Lily: ang ...What you said was to ask me. You scared me to death.


Conclusion: 吻-wěn-kiss      问-wèn-ask

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第1集-“kiss”me?-with Lily- 趣味中文 Interesting Chinese

I will tell a short story about a job I had in customer service in an European country. 

Remember that I teach Spanish on italki, you can book a class for more information you can look at it on my profile :)

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Choques culturales

In this episode, I explain how to ask your friends "You good? Are you bored?" in Japanese. There are some cultural differences between Japanese and English. 

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How to say "Are you bored?" in Japanese without offending anyone!

En el episodio de hoy voy a leer tres fragmentos de la exitosa novela La hija de la española escrita por Karina Sainz Borgo. Fue publicada en marzo de 2019 y ha tenido una gran acogida entre los lectores.

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NOVELA LA HIJA DE LA ESPAÑOLA - PARTE 1

兵法中分析战争胜负，有五个关键步骤：
看土地大小： 先要比较交战双方谁控制的土地更广阔。
算资源多少： 土地的大小，直接决定了哪一方能生产或获取的粮食、物资等资源更丰富。
计兵力规模： 资源是否丰富，又影响着能招募和供养的军队人数有多少。
比整体实力： 军队人数的多寡，是衡量双方整体军事实力谁强谁弱的关键基础。
定胜负结果： 最终，哪一方的整体军事实力更强，哪一方就赢得战争。
这五个步骤紧密相连，形成因果关系：
土地大小决定了资源多少。
资源多少决定了兵力规模。
兵力规模决定了整体实力的强弱。
整体实力的强弱对比，决定了最终的胜负结果。
因此，胜利的一方相对于失败的一方，实力优势极其巨大，就像用很重的“镒”去称量极轻的“铢”，完全不在一个等级上。反过来，失败的一方相对于胜利的一方，实力劣势非常明显，就像用很轻的“铢”去称量很重的“镒”。
当实力占绝对优势的一方指挥军队作战时，其威力就像万丈高山上的积水突然冲破堤坝，奔腾直下，势不可挡。这种由强大实力积蓄而成、一旦发动就不可阻挡的巨大威势，正是军事上制胜的关键所在。

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The Power of Storytelling in Leading Change emphasizes the role of storytelling in driving organizational change. Leaders often face the need for significant shifts within their organizations, from cultural to product-related changes. To unite their teams behind a new direction, they must craft a clear, compelling narrative.

Storytelling is a potent tool for inspiring action and connecting with people on a deeper level. It helps articulate the ‘why’ and ‘what’ of change, making the abstract tangible and the future vivid.

The article presents a four-step approach to effective storytelling in leadership:

Deep Understanding, Simple Description: Leaders must deeply understand the change to communicate it simply. John Legere’s transformation of T-Mobile into an “un-carrier” is a prime example of conveying a complex change with a single, powerful word.
Honoring the Past: Leaders should acknowledge the organization’s strengths and history, showing respect for the past while guiding towards the future. This builds trust and eases the transition for those resistant to change.
Articulate a Persuasive Mandate for Change: Leaders need to present a clear vision that motivates and aligns with the organization’s values, addressing both the positive and negative aspects of the past.
Lay Out a Rigorous and Optimistic Path Forward: The narrative should be action-oriented, providing a clear roadmap for change while maintaining an optimistic outlook.
In summary, leaders must master storytelling to effectively lead change, balancing respect for the past with a clear vision for the future. By doing so, they can capture the hearts and minds of their employees, fostering a culture of optimism and honesty.

The Global Professional Podcast

The Power of Storytelling in Leading Change    -   Episode 50

In this episode for upper-intermediate and advanced English learners, I’ll talk about some idioms and sayings that I personally use regularly. Today’s idioms are mostly related to having lots and lots of work to do, or being really busy. These idioms (and one phrasal verb) can all be used in a business context, but are also used in everyday life.

I welcome you to practice what you’ve learned by writing examples in the comments!  (Music by Lesfm from Pixabay)