Teacher Joseph's Podcast

The Name of the Game (no transcript)

今天分享的是鲁迅先生的一段话，我个人非常喜欢。

“愿中国青年都摆脱冷气，只是向上走，不必听自暴自弃者流的话。能做事的做事，能发声的发声。有一分热，发一分光。就令萤火一般，也可以在黑暗里发一点光，不必等候炬火。此后如竟没有炬火，我便是唯一的光。”

Chilling Chinese 

鲁迅：《愿中国青年都摆脱冷气》

Join us for a discussion on the importance of idiomatic language in the Business Environment

The importance of figurative language for Business Communication

The Cultural Code of Business English

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BLESSING IN DISGUISE

Meaning: an apparent misfortune that eventually has good results.

“It was a blessing in disguise that the boss got caught in traffic.
It meant we got to be fully prepared for the presentation.”

A STONE’S THROW

Meaning: a short distance

“My new office is just a stone’s throw from my house. It only
takes me 10 minutes to get to work now!”

ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS

Meaning: what someone 'does' is more important than what someone 'says'

“Dmitry, actions speak louder than words. Stop telling me you
will put your plan into action and just do it!”

ADD INSULT TO INJURY

Meaning: to act in a way that makes a bad or displeasing situation worse.

“Anna hadn’t prepared for her presentation at all. The fact
that she rocked up half an hour late added insult to injury.”

ALL EARS

Meaning: to be listening eagerly and attentively.

“I’m sorry I didn’t have time to listen to your proposal earlier,
Sergei. Now I’m all ears. Fire away!”

BARKING UP THE WRONG TREE

Meaning:  following the wrong course of action because a persons beliefs or ideas about something are incorrect.

“Susanna seems to think I told her boss she went home early
on Friday. She’s barking up the wrong tree. I think it was Julie.”

BEATING AROUND THE BUSH

Meaning: to discuss a matter without getting to the point.

“Stop beating around the bush and get to the point!”

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Breve biografia da escritora brasileira Lygia Fagundes Telles e um trecho do seu livro "As meninas". 

Português Pindorama

Lygia Fagundes Telles

В этом подкасте я рассказываю, что такое звательный падеж и как он выглядит в современном русском языке. Приятного прослушивания!

