I believe that motivation is a force which is always with us, but a poor schedule can often lead us to believe we have no motivation, when the issue is simply time or a wrong motive for learning.

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Motivation: Always with us.

1.Cultural Tips
🧧 "Chinese New Year is coming! Did you know ‘红包’ (hóngbāo) means ‘red envelope’ and symbolizes good luck? 💰 Learning these cultural words makes your Chinese more authentic! 
2. Practical sentences
🎉 "How to greet someone during Chinese New Year? Try this: ‘新年快乐，万事如意！’ (Xīnnián kuàilè, wànshì rúyì!) – ‘Happy New Year, may all your wishes come true!’ 🐯 Practice and impress your friends!
3. Interactive questions
❓ "What’s your Chinese zodiac sign? 2026 is the Year of the Horse! Comment your birth year, and I’ll tell you your sign! 🎊
4.Short voice audio
🔊 Listen: How to say “恭喜发财” (Gōngxǐ fācái – Wishing you prosperity) correctly? Practice with me! 🎤 Perfect your tone with a native teacher. 
5. Riddles / Fun
🧩 "Riddle time! What Chinese New Year decoration is both ‘red’ and ‘lucky’, and sounds like ‘fortune’? 🧧 Answer: ‘福’ (fú – luck character)! Share your guess!
6. Comparison of festivals
🌍 "Just like Christmas in the West, Chinese New Year is about family, food, and gifts! Learn to compare traditions in Chinese. 🎁 How does your culture celebrate? 
7. Teacher interaction
👩🏫 “As a Chinese teacher, I’d love to hear: What aspect of Chinese New Year interests you most? Culture, vocabulary, or stories? Let me know! 👇

Simple blessings

Chinese New Year

Text1
学生：师傅，你好，请带我去这个酒店。
xué shēng：shī fù，nǐ hǎo，qǐng dài wǒ qù zhè gè jiǔ diàn。
Student: Hello Shifu, please take me to this hotel.

司机：您好！请上车，请系上安全带。
sī jī ：nín hǎo! qǐng shàng chē，qǐng jìshang ānquándài !
Driver: Hello! Please get on the car and fasten your seat belt.

学生：请问，多长时间可以到？
xué shēng : qǐng wèn，duōcháng shíjiān kěyǐ dào ？
Student: May I ask how long it will take to arrive?

司机：不堵车的话，45分钟左右。
sī jī：bù dǔchē de huà ，45 fēnzhōng zuǒ yòu 。
Driver: If there is no heavy traffic, it will take about 45 minutes.

学生：好的，谢谢你！
xué shēng：hǎo de,xiè xiè nǐ ！
Student: Okay, thank you!

New words：
打车 dǎ chē：take a taxi
师傅 shī fù：master worker ; (show respect for skilled men) form of address
带 dài：bring；take
上车 shàng chē：get on/into (a car/train/etc.)
系jì：tie; fasten;
安全带 ān quán dài：safety belt
请问 qǐng wèn：Excuse me;may I ask
堵车 dǔ chē：traffic jam; heavy traffic
左右 zuǒ yòu：left/right；about

Text2
司机：您的酒店到了，您看是这里吗？
sī jī：nín de jiǔ diàn dào le,nín kàn shì zhè lǐ ma ？
Driver: Your hotel has arrived. please see if this's the place.

学生：是的，一共多少钱？
xué shēng：shì de, yī gòng duōshǎo qián ？
Student: Yes, how much does it cost in total?

出租车司机：请您看一下计价器上的费用。
 sī jī ： qǐng nín kàn yīxià jì jià qì shang de fèiyòng 。
Driver: please take a look at the fare on the meter.

学生：好的，这是钱，谢谢师傅！
xué shēng：hǎo de，zhè shì qián，xièxie shīfu ！
Student: Sure, here's the money. Thank you, Shi fu!

司机：不客气，祝您愉快，再见！
sī jī ： bù keqì，zhù nín yú kuài，zài jiàn ！
Driver: You're welcome. Have a nice day, goodbye!

New words：
这里 zhè lǐ：here
一共 yī gòng：in total；altogether
多少钱 duō shǎo qián：how much
计价器 jì jià qì：taximeter; fee meter
费用 fèi yòng：fee;cost; expense
愉快 yú kuài：happy; joyful; pleasant
看 kàn：look；see；watch



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¡OJO con la gramática de estos dos verbos! Porque el significado es el mismo, PERO no los usamos igual en las oraciones, tienen distintas reglas. 

¿Las aprendemos juntos/as?

¡DALE PLAY Y MEJORA TU ESPAÑOL CONMIGO HOY!

Disfruta de aprender

RECORDAR vs ACORDARSE

It is called serial-verb sentence whose predicate is made up of no less than two verbs or verb phrases initiated by the same subject without any pauses or coordinators.
（1）The latter action is the aim of the former one.
wǒ qù ɡōnɡ yuán pǎo bù 。 
我去公园跑步。                   I go to the park for running.

jīnɡ lǐ mínɡ tiān lái běi jīnɡ kāi huì 。 
经理明天来北京开会。         The manager will come to Beijing for a meeting tomorrow.

（2）The former action is the manner or instrument of the latter one.
wǒ kāi chē qù ɡōnɡ sī 。 
我开车去公司。             I drive to the office.

jīnɡ lǐ zuò fēi jī lái běi jīnɡ 。 
经理坐飞机来北京。       The manager will come to Beijing by plane.

zhōnɡ ɡuó rén yònɡ kuài zi chī fàn 。 
中国人用筷子吃饭。        Chinese people eat with chopsticks.

JOJO CHINESE

Serial-Verb Sentence

みなさん、こんにちは。お元気ですか。きょうはみんなの日本語14課パート１の勉強をします。
「て形」【てform】です。
If you want to request speakers to speak slowly, you can say:
「すみません、ゆっくりはなしてください。」×２（リクエストです）
（” Excuse me, please speak slowly.”）
If you want to tell and ask to write his or her name with a ballpoint pen, you can say:
「ボールペンで名前（なまえ）を書（か）いてください」×２
（おねがいです）
If you invite someone to dinner at your home, you can say:
「どうぞたくさん食（た）べてください」×２
（招待（しょうたい）です。インバイトです）
わかりますか。
では、つぎです。
1.	前（まえ）が見（み）えません。すみません。すわってください。
2.	電車（でんしゃ）です。おばあさんがいます。どうぞ席（せき）にすわってください。
3.	きのう、学校（がっこう）をやすみました。ノートを貸（か）してください。
4.	日本語がわかりません。先生（せんせい）、日本語をおしえてください。
5.	トイレに行（い）きたいです。すみません、トイレを貸してください。
6.	飲（の）み会（かい）です。部長（ぶちょう）、どうぞ、ビールをのんでください。ありがとう。

たくさん練習してください。


にほんごのれんしゅう

みんなの日本語　Lesson 14－①

El narrador es una persona que toma la decisión de comenzar a trabajar como voluntario en un hospital, cuidando pacientes con cáncer. Esta experiencia le permite aprender que existe más en la vida que las cosas superficiales como el dinero o pasar un pequeño mal momento -realmente hay personas que están sufriendo y perdiendo a sus familiares allá afuera. Ahora, jamás subestimará nuevamente a una persona que sufre de cáncer