Intermediate Chinese Listening：小寒开始了  Minor Cold Starts 

Intermediate Chinese Listening

Nuovo podcast dedicato all'incantevole città di Pisa. Parleremo delle luoghi turistici da visitare assolutamente, delle origini, e dei personaggi storici che ha visto nascere.

Level: Intermediate

Source and transcription: https://www.terredipisa.it/territorio/pisa/

🗺   CITTÀ ITALIANE #QuickItalianWithMara

🌿  PISA

Expanding your knowledge of English phrases and idioms will allow you to communicate better with native English speakers.

In this episode, you will learn nine new English phrases and idioms. This episode is part two of How to Present Ideas Successfully. 

You'll also get some homework at the end so you can continue to improve your English communication skills. Tune in to continue building your English vocabulary with new idioms and phrases! 
Episode originally published January 30, 2021.

Original theme music by Lucas Knutter 

Read the transcript at https://www.express-to-impress.com/english-phrases/

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Express to Impress

English Phrases and Idioms

In Episode 39, we bring you versatile verbs that cover everything from holding hands to honoring values. Perfect for real-life conversations, these verbs add richness to your daily interactions!

🔹 Hold (hands) – 握住 (Wò zhù) ✋
🔹 Hold (object) – 拿住 (Ná zhù) 📦
🔹 Hold (passport, views) – 持有 (Chí yǒu) 📄
🔹 Honour – 尊重 (Zūnzhòng) 🌟
🔹 Hop – 单脚跳 (Dān jiǎo tiào) 🐇

For more practice, hop on to our resources:
📘 C(39) Vocabulary Flash Cards: Visualize and Memorize – Quick, visual reminders to help these verbs stick!
🎯 C(39) Verbs Quiz: Test Your Knowledge – See how well you’ve mastered today’s verbs and put them into action!

👉 Listen to Episode 39 now, and let’s level up your language toolkit together!

5 Verbs a Day. 每天学习五个动词。

C(39) Verbs Set: Hold (hands) Hold (object) Hold (passport, views) Honour Hop

①
A：きのうどのくらい勉強しましたか。
B：2時間に勉強しました。

②
わたし：あ、すみません。ほけんしょうを忘れてきました。
うけつけ：だいじょうぶですよ。来週（このびょういんに ほけんしょうを） 持っていってください。
わたし：はい、わかりました。

③
A：コンビニはどこですか。
B：ああ、ここをまっすぐに行ってください。右にありますよ。




①2時間勉強しました。
② 持ってきてください。
③まっすぐ行ってください。


N5レべルの生徒向けのkindleで本がでました！英語で書かれています。
I published a book for N5 level students and Japanese teachers on Kindle. It's written in English.

私のプロフィール　私について→Youtube→podcast
My profile・about me→Youtube→podcast


私のプロフィールからYoutubeにいって、ポッドキャストのがいようらんを 見てください。
がいようらん：the description



ようへい先生　N4～N3　レベルの生徒（せいと）へ　(^^♪

よくあるまちがい

inglis-el-i x-a-r-t?                             
kartv-el-i brjan-d-eb-i-t?
k’arg-ada x-a-r?
sada x-a-r?
kalak-¡i rat’om mi-v-di-v-a-r? 
xom k’arg-ada x-a-r?
cud-ad xom ara x-a-r? 
kalak-shii ar mi-di-an?

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Asking questions Grammar point!!

Today we're talking about several ways to say that you really enjoy something...

DAILY Business English VOCABULARY builder

Are you keen on this podcast?

Language lovers, tune in!

I hear this question, “How can I sound more like a native English speaker?” all the time, and I always give the same response. Use the shadowing technique!

Shadowing involves repeating someone's speech immediately after they say it. It's like you're following them as your shadow follows you. The beauty of this technique is that anyone can do it alone. Since most people learning a second language don't have the opportunity to speak with native speakers often, speaking it on your own is the next best thing. This method isn't only for English learning; it will work for all languages!

Tune in to the latest Express to Impress podcast episode to learn how to implement the shadowing technique. Learn about its origins and get tips to implement it effectively.  You’ll be inspired by the stories I share of people who have attained near-native English fluency and pronunciation by using this technique. By the end, you’ll be convinced the shadowing technique is an incredibly powerful English learning tool!

Episode originally published on September 11, 2020.
Transcript at https://www.express-to-impress.com/english-learning/.

Introducing the Shadowing Technique for English Learning

"If you were an ice cream flavor, which one would you be, and why?"

This may be your idea of a nightmare interview question — and yes, employers really use it.

Your answer won't reveal anything about your ability to, say, use Microsoft Excel or drive a forklift truck. But it may tell your potential boss something about your "soft skills."

It's been said that hard skills will get you an interview, but soft skills will get you a job.

Hard skills are things you might learn at university, like how to write computer code or speak French.

Soft skills are the things you might not be able to prove with a qualification, but that will help you succeed in the workplace.

These could include being good at things like problem-solving, time management, and communicating with others or understanding how they feel — even being a good listener.

Employers say soft skills are more important than ever as the world adapts to remote and hybrid working patterns, because being able to communicate clearly and adapt to new situations is even more vital to success.

Some have called soft skills innate. But can we learn them or at least improve them?

"Yes," says jobs website Indeed.

It says the keys are to communicate regularly with the people on your team, be open to feedback, and pay attention to the way others overcome challenges including how they interact with people to do so.

Indeed also says it's important to simply get to work on time. This will help with time management, and also helps you achieve your goals and stand out from your colleagues.

Amanda Vickers, CEO of training company Speak First, told The Guardian that it's also important to try to understand what other people's needs and motives might be. This will help you adapt and work successfully with different people.

So, which ice cream flavor are you?

Well, the flavor isn't important but your answer could demonstrate soft skills such as creativity, quick thinking and even self-awareness.

Just don't choose vanilla.