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Explore France with Anthony

#05 Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité

难忘的冬奥   Nánwàng de dōng ào 
                      Unforgettable Winter Olympics

开幕式           Kāimùshì 
                      Opening ceremony

迎客松           Yíngkèsōng
                      The pine greeting guests

有朋自远方来，不亦乐乎？      Yǒu péng zì yuǎnfāng lái, bú yì lè hū?
                                                     Isn't it delightful to have friends coming from afar?

一片雪花的故事        Yí piàn xuěhuā de gùshì
                                   The Story of a Snowflake

吉祥物                        Jíxiángwù
                                   Mascot

冰墩墩                       Bīngdūndūn
                                   Bing Dwen Dwen

冬奥七大项目            Dōng ào qī dà xiàngmù
                                   Seven categories 

滑雪                           Huáxuě
                                  Skiing

 滑冰                         Huábīng
                                  Skating 

冰球                          Bīngqiú
                                  Ice hockey

冰壶                          Bīnghú
                                 Curling

雪橇                         Xuěqiāo
                                 Luge

雪车                         Xuěchē
                                Bobsleigh

冬季两项                Dōngjì liǎngxiàng
                               Biathlon

闭幕式                   Bìmùshì
                              Closing ceremony

折柳                      Zhéliǔ
                              The willow farewelling guests

我们 的 主题         Wǒmen de zhǔtí
                              Theme 

一起向未来           Yìqǐ xiàng wèilái
                              Together for a shared future





Maple's fun Chinese  (Mandarin)

Maple's fun Chinese

For this week's practice let's listen to a story about dreams coming true. You can replay the story as much as you need and answer the questions after.

Comprehension Questions:
- What dream comes true for Mia?
- Where is the program?
- Who has a party for Mia?
- Where does Mia put her papers? Why?
- List two things Mia can do as a citizen.

Wyn's Way to English

Wyn's Way to English - Listening Practice "Citizenship"

In this episode, we’re practicing the UH sound, as in: but, butt, love, enough, month, cut, won, one, money, young, etc.

To pronounce the UH /ʌ/ sound correctly, keep your lips relaxed and neutral, with your tongue in the center of your mouth.

Accent Free

UH the fundamental sound of American English

Job interview coaching, Episode 393.

Unlike most, we don’t focus on the STAR method or predictable interview questions.

Instead, we prepare you to connect with the interviewer on a deeper level, demonstrating – with your words, actions, and presence – that you are the ideal fit for the role.

You may not realize it, but many top-level decision-makers rely on their intuition alongside logic. Our approach is designed to influence their heart, not just their mind.

Join me and experience this unique coaching firsthand. Like many VPs and C-suite managers who have been my guests, you’ll leave feeling truly empowered.

To Your Success, Anatoly

Job Interview Preparation for Women Executives | Build CEO-Level Presence Under Pressure

Job interview coaching, Episode 393.

Impersonal verbs are verbs that do not use a specific subject, but instead use the generic subject it. They’re often called “weather verbs” or “meteorological verbs” because they’re commonly used to describe the weather, like in the impersonal verb examples “it’s raining” or “it’s snowing.” 

 Words and phrases with asterisks mean that they are not always impersonal, depending on the meaning. 

be*
blizzard
come to*
darken*
drizzle*
get*
go without saying*
hail*
happen*
look like*
occur*
pour*
rain
say*
sleet
snow
storm
thunder

Dusty's LETS TALK!

A Guide to Impersonal Verbs

みんなのおかげで1000レッスンいきました🙇🏻‍♂️
本当にありがとう😊

平（へい　ぺい）
はいはい→へいへい

ペーぺーlow man on the totem pole

⭕️私はこの会社で、まだペーペーです。がんばります💪

❌あなたはペーぺーです。Use it only when talking about yourself.

Japanese "Taka" it easy

ぼくは日本語の先生のペーぺー🐝Newbie

You already speak English, but sounding natural is a different skill. Here's what most English learners miss (and how to start changing it).

Real English Skills

Why Your English Don't Sound Natural (Yet) 

Laying it on Thick  (with transcript)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_ZDaeQFksyRiDJfs5R9AIvtYJ4JEjuRQ/view?usp=drivesdk