
   a. Keep an eye on - To watch or monitor closely.
      Example: "Could you keep an eye on my bag while I go grab a coffee?"
   b. Get cold feet - To suddenly become nervous or hesitant about something.
      Example: "He got cold feet and backed out of the bungee jumping experience."
   c. Put your foot in your mouth - To say something embarrassing or tactless.
      Example: "I put my foot in my mouth by accidentally revealing her surprise party."
   d. Shoulder the burden - To take responsibility or handle a difficult situation.
      Example: "She willingly shoulders the burden of taking care of her elderly parents."
   e. Head over heels - To be deeply infatuated or in love with someone.
      Example: "They fell head over heels for each other at first sight."


IELTS Podcast 雅思博客

Body-related idioms:

一个外国人参加“普通话演讲比赛”，他的开场白是这样的：先生们，女士们，你们好，我的普通话说得不好，我与贵国语言的关系就如同我跟我太太的关系一样，我很爱它，却又无法控制它”。

A foreigner attends Putonghua speech contest ，Here's his opening line：Hello, ladies and gentlemen. I can't speak Mandarin well，My relationship with your language is the same as my relationship with my wife, I love it, but I can't control it。


开心一刻 Jokes

无法控制（wú fǎ kòng zhì）

When learning English we wonder whether we need to have a certain accent. Usually American or British? But the truth is just need a neutral and clear accent to be Natively-fluent rather than sound like we're from a place we did not grow up in.

Slice of English 

Do You Really Need an Accent? Part 1

In this episode, I bring you a poem by Andon Zako Çajupi "Mëmëdheu" - "Motherland". Let's enjoy together!

Let's speak Albanian

"Mëmëdheu" - "Motherland"

¿Es indispensable viajar al país donde se habla la lengua meta para desarrollarla?
Escúchanos a Camila y a mí hablar de forma brevísima sobre esta creencia.

Mucho que decir

Viajar a otro país para aprender el idioma.

A coach can be a valuable asset in overcoming the challenges posed by micromanagement. By providing a confidential and supportive environment, a coach can help individuals develop strategies to navigate these situations effectively.

A coach can help individuals pinpoint the underlying reasons for micromanagement. This could be a manager's insecurity, lack of trust, or simply a poor management style. Understanding the root cause is crucial for developing an effective strategy.

Micromanagement often thrives on employees' lack of confidence. A coach can help individuals build self-esteem, develop assertiveness skills, and learn how to communicate their needs and boundaries clearly.

A coach can guide individuals in developing open and honest communication with their manager. By teaching active listening and clear expression, a coach can help individuals create a more productive and respectful working relationship.

A coach can help individuals establish healthy boundaries with their manager. This involves identifying areas where autonomy is essential and learning how to assert those boundaries without creating conflict.

Micromanagement can often lead to feeling overwhelmed. A coach can help individuals develop effective time management and prioritization skills, enabling them to manage their workload more efficiently and reduce the need for constant supervision.

A coach can provide emotional support and encouragement throughout the process of overcoming micromanagement. By offering a listening ear and providing guidance, a coach can help individuals build resilience and maintain a positive outlook.

Remember, overcoming micromanagement is a journey, not a destination. A coach can be a valuable partner in this process, providing the tools and support needed to thrive in challenging work environments.

The Global Professional Podcast

A Coach's Role in Overcoming Micromanagement - Episode 110

今天的播客是关于一些和天气有关的表达的，天气是一个很适合闲聊的话题。那么我们就一起来看看，除了“今天很冷”或者“今天很热”这些基础实用的表达以外，我们还能如何像母语者一样地道地描述天气呢？


Chillchat (Learn Chinese and Chill)

(全中文) 除了冷、热，你还能怎么描述天气

Desde los tacos, ya sean de pastor, de suadero, de longaniza, de canasta ; o ya sean las quesadillas, el caldo tlalpeño, las chalupas, el guajolote hidalguense, las enchiladas, las enmoladas; o simplemente para acompañar el guiso de cualquier mexicano, la tortilla es el alimento primordial.
En una mesa mexicana, a la hora de la comida, se ve el guisado, las aguas frescas para tomar, y un paquete de tortillas, generalmente de un kilo, para ir degustando, con una mano tu platillo en la cuchara, y con la otra un pedazo de tortilla. De esta manera, la tortilla se vuelve esencial en la dieta mexicana. 
¿Cuándo comenzó a servirse de esta manera? ¿Por qué es tan importante en la dieta de un mexicano? ¿Cuál es el origen de la tortilla?
Pues resultó que, la tortilla, es un aditamento gastronómico que nos acompaña desde al menos el año 500 a. C, pues en la región de Oaxaca se han encontrado vestigios de planchas de arcilla para preparar tortillas que datan de esa época.
El maíz, siendo la base principal de alimento para las civilizaciones mesoamericanas, se utiliza al mismo en diferentes formas. Los conquistadores y los frailes que convertían a los indígenas, localizarían a la tortilla como un pan de maíz. Los conquistadores creían que era como un pan cocido, o un pan que no tiene volumen.
Sus técnicas para preparar la tortilla, variaban considerablemente. Por ejemplo, en el caso de las tortillas prehispánicas, la masa era moldeada con las manos limpias, por lo que quedaba con una apariencia poco regular. A lo largo de la primera mitad del siglo XX aparecerán nuevas máquinas, algunas semi-manuales, como las  que diseñaron Salvador Guzmán en 1935 y la fabricación por Félix Rábago en 1936. Ambas consistentes en dos planchas de metal, pero sustituyen la palanca por un rasero que extiende la masa de nixtamal en el agujero circular que se encuentra en la plancha superior, de modo que al levantar esto se obtiene el disco de masa.











Spanish México

La Tortilla Mexicana.

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