In this episode we discuss the phrase:


to ring a bell


As always, you can find the full transcript for the episode by visiting american-idiom.com


Brentoni's English Podcast

027 - to ring a bell

Demonstrate (2) eg as in to show how to do something	示范 	shìfàn 
Deprive	剥夺	bōduó
Destroy	破坏	pòhuài
Detach	分离	fēnlí
Deter	阻止	zǔzhǐ


5 Verbs a Day. 每天学习五个动词。

C(16) Vocabulary Set: Demonstrate (2) Deprive Destroy Detach Deter

数字 shù zì numbers 6 liù  six  7   qī   seven  8  bā  eight    9  jiǔ   nine   10   shí    ten

零基础汉语---zero basic Chinese

第七课 lesson 7

第6课  你怎么不吃了

一、听力  第一部分
1. 这个星期天天吃羊肉。
2. 我每天吃很多面条。
3. 这是我房间的门。
4. 他们经常踢足球。
5. 我天天去游泳。

第二部分
6. 男：小王来了吗？
女：我在门外看见他的自行车了。
7. 男：你还想吃什么？
    女：来点儿米饭吧。
8. 女：昨天你们怎么没去打篮球？
男：因为下雨，我们都没去。
9. 女：你经常游泳吗？
  男：这个月我天天游泳。
10. 女：这两天怎么没看见小张？
男：听说他坐飞机去旅游了。

第三部分
11. 女：你看见小卫了吗？他的车在门外呢。
男：我没看见。
   问：谁看见小卫了？
12. 女：你多吃一点儿羊肉吧。
男：这个星期天天吃羊肉，我不想吃了，你吃吧。
   问：男的为什么不想吃羊肉？
13. 女：昨天你们怎么没去踢足球？
男：因为昨天天气不太好，所以我们都没去。
问：他们为什么没去踢足球？
14. 女：你每天都运动吗？
男：这个月我天天游泳，现在七十公斤了。
问：男的以前可能多少公斤？
15. 女：这几天怎么没看见小张？
男：听小王说小张去北京看他姐姐了。
问：谁去北京了？

hsk2 第6课  你怎么不吃了

Beginner Chinese Listening

Talking About Hobbies in Chinese

The Fox and the Crow is one of Aesop's Fables, numbered 124 in the Perry Index. There are early Latin and Greek versions and the fable may even have been portrayed on an ancient Greek vase.[1] The story is used as a warning against listening to flattery.

In the fable a crow has found a piece of cheese and retired to a branch to eat it. A fox, wanting it for himself, flatters the crow, calling it beautiful and wondering whether its voice is as sweet to match. When it lets out a caw, the cheese falls and is devoured by the fox.

source: wikipedia.com 

سیمرغ (Persian short stories + vocab)

روباه و زاغ (fox and crow)

The boardroom shimmered with anticipation. It was our moment – the chance to present our green energy solution to a potential billion-dollar partner.  Months of research and development hung in the balance.  As CEO, I knew the presentation had to be flawless.

Flashback six weeks.  We'd made the initial contact with them, but our initial proposal was met with a lukewarm response.  Their feedback – "unclear goals" and "lack of data-driven evidence."  It was a harsh lesson.  We'd underestimated the importance of clear communication.

This time, we went all in on preparation.  We drilled down on their specific needs, tailoring our presentation to address their environmental goals and cost-saving projections.  Data became our mantra.  Charts, graphs, and case studies were meticulously crafted to showcase the impact of our technology.

Anticipating questions was paramount.  Our team planned every scenario, rehearsing responses until they were clear, concise, and confident.  Even the presentation slides – clean, visually appealing, and focused on the message – became a communication tool.

Fast forward to the meeting.  My opening statement resonated.  It wasn't just about our technology; it was about a shared vision for a sustainable future.  The data painted a compelling picture, each statistic linked back to the investor's needs.  When questions arose, our team delivered prepared, impactful responses.

The atmosphere shifted.  Their executives leaned forward, engaged.  The follow-up discussions were lively, brimming with possibilities.  We left that day with a handshake and a renewed sense of optimism.

Weeks later, they signed the partnership agreement.  Looking back, it wasn't just our technology that won them over.  It was the preparation, the clear communication, and the confidence we exuded. In business, effective communication is the bridge between good ideas and successful partnerships.  And that bridge is built on preparation.

The Global Professional Podcast

Preparation is Key - A Business Story - EP 25

Как вы считаете, любая ли слава это хорошо? Все ли средства хороши для пиара? 

Russfriend  (all about russia) 

"Радость" А.П. Чехов

yǒu yì tiān wǎn shang，	
有一天晚上，
yì qún hóu zi zài jǐng biān de shù shang wánr。
一群猴子在井边的树上玩儿。
tū rán，yì zhī xiǎo hóu zi hǎn qi lai：	
突然，一只小猴子喊起来：
“bù hǎo la，yuè liang diào dào shuǐ li le！”		
“不好啦，月亮掉到水里了！”
dà hóu zi yí kàn，yě jiào le qi lai：	
大猴子一看，也叫了起来：
“bù hǎo la，yuè lianq zhēn de diào dào shuǐ li le！”
“不好啦，月亮真的掉到水里了！”
yì qún hóu zi kàn le hòu dōu gēn zhe shuō：
一群猴子看了后都跟着说：	
“shì a，	yuè liang zěn me diào dào shuǐ li le？”
“是啊，月亮怎么掉到水里了？”

dà hóu zi shuō：“wǒ men bǎ yuè liang lāo shang lai ba!”	
大猴子说：“我们把月亮捞上来吧！”
yú shì，hóu zi men pá dào shù shang，yì zhī lā zhe yì zhī，	
于是，猴子们爬到树上，一只拉着一只，
yì zhí jiē dào shuǐ li。
一直接到水里。
guà zài zuì xià mian de xiǎo hóu zi shēn shǒu qù lāo yuè liang。
挂在最下面的小猴子伸手去捞月亮。
tā de shǒu gāng pèng dào shuǐ，yuè liang jiù bú jiàn le。
他的手刚碰到水，月亮就不见了。
hóu zi men jué de hěn qí quài。
猴子们觉得很奇怪。
zhè shí，dà hóu zi tái tóu yí kàn，
这时，大猴子抬头一看，
tū rán jiào le qi lai：“yuè liang bú shì hái zài	tian shang ma？”
突然叫了起来：“月亮不是还在天上吗？”