In this episode of Streetwise English Podcast, I talk about the delicious pumpkin pie I never got to taste.  My teacher profile: https://italki.com/teacher/1947582 Thanks for listening!

Streetwise English

SWE 112 American Pumpkin Pie Incident

In today's podcast we will read Mulan's story, a brave and tenacious girl who strives to uphold her family's honor.

Source and transcription: https://www.principessedisney.com/2011/09/mulan-riassunto-storia-disney.html

 


🧚🏾‍♀️ STORIE PER BAMBINI #QuickItalianWithMara

⚔️  MULAN

“Don’t worry”用中文怎么说？
Can you work out how to say “Don’t worry “ in Chinese by listening to the movie clips of this episode? 
************Script for your second time listening***************
bié 别 don't
dānxīn 担心 to worry about
Bié dānxīn! 别担心！ Don’t worry!

Bié dānxīn! Wǒ bāng nǐ ! 
别 担心！我 帮 你 ！
Take it easy! Let me help you!

片段一Clip one
A：他去哪儿了？
B:  大概找梁伯母聊天去了吧，别担心他。 
A：tā qù nǎ r le ？
B:  dà gài zhǎo liáng bó mǔ liáo tiān qù le ba ，bié dān xīn tā 。  
出自From《饮食男女》
片段二
A：May I?
B：爸，别担心。等你血压一降，就可以上飞机了。
B：bà ，bié dān xīn 。děng nǐ xuè yā yī jiàng ，jiù kě yǐ shàng fēi jī le 。
出自《喜宴》
片段三
A：你别担心，我会想办法。
A：nǐ bié dān xīn ，wǒ huì xiǎng bàn fǎ 。
出自《我是路人甲》
片段四
A: 没事儿，别担心。
A:  méi shì r ，bié dān xīn 。
出自《独自等待》
片段五
A：不过您别担心，重要的人和事儿她都会记在这小本上。
A:  bú guò nín bié dān xīn ，zhòng yào de rén hé shì ér tā dōu huì jì zài zhè xiǎo běn shàng 。
出自《非诚勿扰》


Iris' screening room

“Don’t worry”用中文怎么说？——Improve Chinese with movie clips

Effective virtual communication in business thrives on five key practices:

Clarity and Concision:  Craft messages tailored to the platform. Emails should be well-structured with clear subject lines and concise language.  Video presentations benefit from strong visuals that support, not replace, spoken points. Regardless of the medium, focus on the core message and avoid jargon or unnecessary complexity.

Active Listening and Engagement:  Virtual environments lack nonverbal cues, so active listening is crucial. Pay close attention to what's being said, ask clarifying questions, and paraphrase key points to demonstrate understanding. Encourage participation through polls, breakout rooms, or chat features to keep everyone engaged.

Professionalism and Etiquette:  Maintain a professional online presence. Dress appropriately for video calls, use a clean and distraction-free virtual background, and practice good microphone etiquette (muting when not speaking).  Be mindful of time zones when sending emails and respect colleagues' schedules by avoiding unnecessary interruptions.

Leveraging Technology:  Utilize the tools available to enhance your communication.  Screen sharing allows for visual explanations, online whiteboards facilitate brainstorming, and breakout rooms foster focused discussions.  Mastering these features creates a more dynamic and informative virtual experience.

Building Rapport and Trust:  While physical presence is absent, fostering connection is vital.  Start meetings with icebreakers to create a lighter mood. Use video calls whenever possible to build rapport through facial expressions and body language.  Be transparent in your communication and acknowledge contributions from all participants to create a sense of trust and inclusivity.

The Global Professional Podcast

5 Best Practices of Effective Virtual Communication - EP 36

Uno de los usos menos conocidos del indefinido es el que se relaciona con el fututo. Los españoles lo usan mucho, pero los que aprende español como lengua extranjera no. Por esa razón, he decidido hacer este vídeo convertido en audio que podéis escuchar aquí o ver en YouTube en 5 minutos de español.

Reyes from Spain

Te explico un uso del pretérito indefinido en el futuro que seguro que no conoces

If you see someone sitting alone in a restaurant, you might assume they're waiting for someone, or perhaps they're grabbing a quick lunch on their break.

But more and more people around the world are purposely dining alone.

Japan has a special word for this: ohitorisama, which refers to people confidently doing things alone without worrying about what others think.

A recent survey found that 23% of Japanese people eat out alone, up from 18% in 2018. And in the US, solo dining reservations have risen 29% over the last two years, according to restaurant reservation site OpenTable.

OpenTable CEO Debby Soo thinks remote work is one reason for the increase, with people looking for a break from their home offices.

The increasing popularity in solo dining comes as more people are living alone. In 2019, the Pew Research Center found that 38% of US adults ages 25 to 54 were living without a partner, up from 29% in 1990. In Japan, single households now make up one-third of the total; that’s expected to increase to 40% by 2040, according to government data.

Growing interest in solo travel — particularly among travelers ages 55 and over — is also leading to more meals alone.

But Soo thinks there could be more to it than that.

"I think there's a broader movement of self-love and self-care and really … enjoying your own company," Soo said.

As a result, many restaurants are redoing their seating, changing their menus and adding other special touches to appeal to solo diners.

But some aren't always happy to seat one diner. A Michelin-starred London restaurant caused a stir last year when it started charging solo diners the same price as two customers. The restaurant, which has 34 seats, offers an eight-course menu costing about $280 per person.

Other restaurants say it's worth seating one person because solo diners will often come back and eat there again.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Party of One: Solo Dining Increasing in Popularity

बुद्धिमान को हमेशा कम बोलना चाहिए और बात करने की खातिर मुँह खोलने से पहले एक बार जरूर सोच लेना चाहिए कि उसका क्या फल होगा."


Stories from Panchatantra 

बातूनी कछुआ 

Привет! 😁 Читаю очередную статью о важности баланса, гармонии в нашей жизни. Мне кажется, тема интересная! 
Сейчас мир как будто сходит с ума. 🤯 Все куда-то спешат. 🏃‍♀️🏃
Нужно быть лучше, богаче, успешнее, много работать, учиться, заниматься спортом, качественно отдыхать и, конечно же,  общаться с близкими, родными, друзьями. 
Все мы разные. Есть, например, люди-трудоголики, которые живут работой и не находят ни на что больше времени. ⏳️ 
И тут я задумалась, есть ли в моей жизни баланс.🤔🙃 
Вот в статье пишут, что всего выделяют 6 сфер: 
1. Семья и дом 
2. Финансы и карьера 💶
3. Саморазвитие и образование 📚
4. Тело и здоровье 🤸‍♀️ 
5. Общество и культура 🗣
6. Духовное развитие и этика. 🤠
А как ты думаешь, твоя жизнь гармонична? 

Ты со мной? 

Баланс 

En unos días es Navidad de nuevo y he pensado que es un buen momento para compartir contigo algunas expresiones españolas con temática navideña. Aunque la mayoría de expresiones que voy a compartir hoy las usamos durante todo el año creo que las tenemos especialmente en cuenta en esta época.

Como siempre, espero que disfrutes el episodio. Después de escucharlo no te olvides de dejar una valoración ni de pasarte por mi Instagram para decirme que te ha parecido y si conocías estas expresiones españolas. Además, me encantaría saber si en tu país tenéis alguna expresión típica de estas fechas.

