If you say this after KONNICHIWA, you are already Japanese!?
콘니치와 다음에 이렇게 말하면 당신은 이미 일본인

NANAのにほんごpodcast 

#57 あいさつの後これ言ったら、あなたはもう日本人!?

An example of an interview, to show what is important - how is the employer going to remember you?
If you need to prepare for a job interview, I will be happy to help you.

The Social Evolutionary

A Weird Interview - Getting a Job by Joking!

Voici l'épisode avec dans le lien google doc, le script ainsi que les questions/réponses sur le texte:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eqPTjUCES4gKeQ2mn4AMeiw6Z1bC7xJwizPNb9ZHifQ/edit?usp=sharing


Bonne écoute!

Améliorez votre compréhension orale en français! 

Pierre à la plage (A1) 

越来越少中国年轻人愿意结婚，生子。这是为什么？这对社会会有什么影响？在这集播客里，Karen和柏威聊了他们对结婚和成家的看法。


Chillchat (Learn Chinese and Chill)

婚姻与家庭：越来越少中国年轻人愿意结婚？Marriage and family: fewer young people in China want to get married?

Improving your IELTS Speaking score from a band 5 to a band 7 requires targeted practice in several key areas: fluency, pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar. Here’s a breakdown of steps to take in each.

1. Enhance Fluency and Coherence: Band 5 speakers often struggle to speak fluidly and with clear connections between ideas. To improve, practice speaking on various topics for 1-2 minutes without pauses. Use transition words like "however," "on the other hand," or "in addition" to link ideas smoothly. Regular practice on platforms like language exchange apps can help.

2. Expand Vocabulary: Limited vocabulary often holds back Band 5 speakers. Aim to learn 5-10 new words daily, focusing on synonyms and expressions you can apply to multiple topics, such as work, travel, or family. Create mind maps on topics that frequently come up in IELTS, like "environment" or "technology," and practice speaking on each one.

3. Improve Pronunciation: Pronunciation errors are common at Band 5. Focus on getting each sound right, as well as on stress and intonation, to sound more natural. Listen to native speakers through podcasts or videos, and practice mimicking their tone and rhythm. Recording and replaying your responses is also helpful.

Master Grammar: A Band 7 requires control over complex sentence structures. Practice combining ideas into longer sentences using connectors like “although,” “since,” and “despite.” Working with a tutor or using grammar apps can help you understand and apply complex grammar structures correctly.

IELTS Speaking Practice

Improve your IELTS speaking scroe from 5 to 7

speaker:孟晚舟 Mèng Wǎnzhōu出生于中国四川，任正非之女，现任华为公司副董事长、首席财务官(CFO)。
Mèng Wǎnzhōu ,informally known in China as the "Princess of Huawei",is a Chinese business executive who is the deputy chair of the board and CFO of telecom giant and China's largest privately held company, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., founded by her father Ren Zhengfei. 

script: 
因为我儿子今年初三。所以我之前跟他交流过。他大学应该读什么专业？什么专业更适合于他的这个性格特征？和适合他长项。我当时记得我跟我儿子说了一句话。我说你不管你将来选择什么样的职业，一定不要和选择和机器竞争的职业。等你毕业的时候，人工智能一定会方兴未艾。你那个时候去和机器竞争。你根本不是他的对手。工业革命解决了。人的一些工作由机器来承担，他解决了人的这个体力问题。而信息革命，他将解决人类的智力问题。所以我们会看到在未来10年，20年，很多的工作将会被机器承担。而我们在选择择业的时候，我们就要考虑还有什么样的工作是机器承担不了的。这是我们要去看到的第一个趋势。

选择   xuǎn zé ；to choose
人工智能  rén gōng zhì néng； artificial intelligence (AI)

translation:
Because my son is in the third year of junior high school. So I talked to him before. What major should he study in college.What major is more suitable for his character,and suits his strengths. I remember I told him that no matter what career you choose in the future, never choose an industry that competes with robots. By the time you graduate, artificial intelligence will be in the ascendant. If you go compete with robots then. You can't beat them. The Industrial Revolution has solved the problem that some of the work of man is undertaken by the robots, which solves the physical problem of human beings. As for the information revolution, it will solve the problem of human intelligence. So we will see the fact that in 10 or 20 years, a lot of work will be done by robots. And when we choose a career, we have to consider what kind of jobs can’t be undertaken by robots. This is the first factor we need to consider.

One Minute Chinese—— Celebrity speeches & interviews with Chinese & English script

05.孟晚舟：选择比天赋更重要 Meng Wanzhou: Choice is more important than talent

🇮🇹Quanto Francesca è una vera italiana? 
💭 Quanto gli stereotipi rispecchiano la mia personalità e le mie esperienze di vita? 
👀Racconterò di me e rifletterò su cosa significhi davvero essere italiana al di là dei cliché!
🤭 Potrei sorprendervi (e sorprendermi!) 
🥳 Rispondete al quiz e…divertitevi!

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⬇️ VOCABOLARIO ⬇️
Giornata uggiosa = rainy day 
Fissata con [qualcosa] = obsessed with [something]
Scarpe col tacco = heel shoes 
Occhiali da sole graduati = sunglasses with prescription 
Persona di larghe vedute = open minded person 
Arrivare in ritardo // in anticipo = arrive late // early 
Tifoso accanito = die-hard fan 
Persona ligia al lavoro =  a committed employee


Puro Parlare

14. Quanto Francesca è una vera italiana?

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Rsvq1EBEJQyKPv6VqdUFpTjr6Bdivr3w/view?usp=sharing

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