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Hello and welcome to my Chinese Channel! What's your name and my name is, this would be the very first interaction between you and the Chinese person. Today let's see how to ask the name and answer it in Chinese.

Veronica's Chinese Channel

你叫什么名字？what's your name?

In today's episode, Nick is joined by a fashion designer to talk about this IELTS question. 

IELTS with Nick - World Knowledge 

Is the fashion industry good or bad for the environment?

In this episode we will talk about 【Cross legs】, you will learn how to say 【sitting position,collapse on the sofa,numbness in the legs】 ect.
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大家好，我是Yuli。欢迎收听我的播客。
今天想和大家聊一聊【跷二郎腿】的话题。
跷二郎腿，就是坐下来的时候一条腿跷起来放到另外一条腿上面。那么，为什么叫“二郎腿”呢？古代传说里面有一个人物叫做“二郎神”，一些地方的庙里面有二郎神像。二郎神的坐姿就是这样子，所以把这种坐姿叫做“跷二郎腿”。很多人都有跷二郎腿的习惯，这是为什么呢？跷二郎腿好不好呢？我们来听一下吧。
翘二郎腿是很多人都有的习惯。当坐下放松的时候，腿不自觉就翘了起来。这是为什么呢？爱翘二郎腿，不能简单粗暴地用某个科学发现来解释。不过它和身体舒服感、心理状态、习惯等都有一定关系。其实翘二郎腿和葛优瘫一样，是身体本能追求舒服姿势的表现。人是一种喜欢折腾的动物，喜欢不断变换姿势来维持肌肉的张力。翘二郎腿时能放松一条腿的肌肉群，并让腿部和足底肌肉更轻松一点。当人们坐下时，翘二郎腿可以调节中心，感觉做坐起来更稳当。另一方面，跷二郎腿能防女人走光，让男人看上去更有范。夏天穿短裙的女性坐下来后，跷二郎腿的姿势可以有效地防止走光。而颜值高的男性坐下来跷二郎腿，也会显得更有魅力。
但经常跷二郎腿其实会影响到健康，让我们腰酸背痛，并会带来脊柱侧弯的风险。翘二郎腿时，人们难免会将重心偏向一侧，导致盆骨旋转和髋关节紧张。时间一长肌肉力量不平衡，就会带来体态改变等问题。
有谣传说，二郎腿翘多会影响到生殖健康，提早出现退化性关节炎，变成o型腿，导致静脉曲张，高血压。小姐姐在这里郑重地辟谣，这其实并不是翘二郎腿会带来的危害。
那如何翘二郎腿才是正确的，危害小的呢？那就是不要长时间一直翘，翘起来腿麻了都不管不顾，直到天荒地老。腿麻了就换换腿
翘，时间久了就站起来活动活动。毕竟久坐也不利于身体健康。除此之外，只要你自己感受是舒适的，想怎么翘就可以这么翘。
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庙/miào	/temple
坐姿/zuò zī /sitting position
不自觉/	bù zì jué	/unconscious
简单粗暴	/jiǎn dān cū bào/simple and rough
葛优瘫/gě yōu tān/the Ge You slouch（collapse on the sofa）
折腾/zhē téng/toss about, restless
张力/zhāng lì/tension (of the muscle)
稳当/wěn dàng/secure,firm
防走光/fáng zǒu guāng/avoid wardrobe malfunction
有范/yǒu fàn/stylish
腰酸背痛	/yāo suān bèi tòng/have a pain in the back
脊柱侧弯	/jǐ zhù cè wān/scoliosis
难免/nán miǎn/difficult to avoid
盆骨旋转	/pén gǔ xuán zhuǎn/pelvic rotation
髋关节/kuān guān jié/hip joint
体态/tǐ tài/body posture
谣传/yáo chuán/rumour
生殖/shēng zhí/reproduction
退化性关节炎	/tuì huà xìng guān jié yán/Degenerative arthritis
静脉曲张	/jìng mài qū zhāng/Varicose veins
辟谣/pì yáo/Refuting rumours
不管不顾	/bù guǎn bù gù/disregard
天荒地老	/tiān huāng dì lǎo/till the end of time
腿麻/tuǐ má/numbness in the legs

Yuli's Chinese Channel

跷二郎腿 Cross legs （Advanced level）

Aprenda um pouco sobre o clima brasileiro.

Português em 1 minuto com o Júlio

Como é o clima no Brasil?

皆さんの国では、季節の移り変わりがはっきり感じられますか？
冬が終わるのはいつでしょうか。
今回は、フミが春を感じるときについて話します。

Can you feel the change of seasons clearly in your country?
When do you feel the end of winter?
This time, Fumi talks about when he feels spring.

♤ キーワード
・節分（せつぶん：the last day of winter）
・就活（しゅうかつ：job hunting）
・三寒四温（さんかんしおん：the cycle of 3 cold days and 4 warm days repeats at the end of the winter）
・春夏秋冬（しゅんかしゅうとう：four seasons）
・折にふれて（おりにふれて：occasionally）
 
♧ 理解度チェッククイズ 
1. フミが春を感じるのはいつ？ 
2. 日本の気候について、二人が子どものときと比べて変わったことは？

♢ 前回のクイズの答え
1. アヤはアンジェラ・アキの『サクラ色』という曲をどうやって知った？ 
→ 朝の情報番組のオープニングテーマで使われていた
2. アヤはその曲を聞くと、何を思い出す？
→ 大学に入って一人暮らしを始めたときのわくわくした気持ち

BGM special thanks：MusMus

アヤさんとフミさんの日本語雑談（Aya and Fumi’s Japanese Chit-Chat）

Episode 24：春の訪れ

Join us in our debut episode as we introduce ourselves and dive into our backgrounds, passions, and language journeys. Christin, an American journalist turned online language educator, shares her bilingual upbringing and her adventures in learning new languages. Miriam, a spirited Italian English teacher, takes us through her love for astrology, books, and movies while breaking the ice about her teaching journey. Bea, a science enthusiast turned EAL teacher, shares her globe-trotting story and her love for hiking and volunteering. From discussing language learning challenges to sharing our hobbies, we're here to connect, break the ice, and establish a comfortable space for our listeners. Learn about our favorite phrases, understand their meanings, and get ready to hit it off with us! So, tune in to embark on a language-filled journey with us. Happy listening!

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えーChatGPTハルカちゃん、最近ネタ切れで、私が情報出してやらないと満足に答えられなくなってきました。ひどいときには、私が言ったことをそのまま繰り返したり、まとめたりするだけです。だから、MicrosoftさんのBingChatねえさんと相談することが多いです。それでも、ハルカちゃんはまじめで、一生懸命なので、かわいいですね。今回は必至で「名古屋推し」です。お城の話もたくさんしたので、長くなりました。あ、食べ物の話もあるよ～。
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すずまりの日本語「きき耳ずきん」S2

第10話　名古屋、とばすな（愛知）

Understanding Change Management
Change management is an essential discipline for organizations facing the ever-changing business environment. It involves a structured approach to transitioning individuals, teams, and organizations from a current state to a desired future state. This can include changes in company culture, internal processes, technology, infrastructure, and corporate hierarchy.

There are two primary types of organizational change:

Adaptive Changes: These are incremental adjustments that organizations make to evolve over time. Examples include hiring new team members or implementing work-from-home policies.
Transformational Changes: These are comprehensive shifts that significantly alter the organization’s operations. Examples include launching new products, entering new markets, or undergoing a company-wide restructuring.

Best Practices

Aligning HR Initiatives
Align HR strategies with the organization’s goals and engage stakeholders to ensure buy-in and facilitate smooth transitions.

Facilitating Open Dialogue
Maintain transparent communication to alleviate uncertainty and build trust among employees.

Sharing the “Why”
Provide the rationale behind changes to help employees understand the necessity of decisions.

Enlisting Sponsors
Secure committed sponsors who actively support the change and can influence its success.

Addressing Employee Concerns
Recognize that employees may resist change for various reasons and provide support to manage this resistance.

Using Storytelling
Employ narratives to convey the organization’s culture, values, and vision, connecting emotionally with employees.

Creating Urgency and Feedback Loops
Communicate the need for change compellingly and establish mechanisms to gather feedback and adjust strategies accordingly.

Securing Leadership Support
Ensure that executives are visibly committed to the change, as their support is crucial for encouraging others to follow.
