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Creative Talk Studio

A fun podcast about life, food, and everyday stories — all in Hiligaynon, the soulful Ilonggo language of Western Visayas. Native or new, join me as we celebrate our culture one estorya at a time.


Ma-HILIGAYNON Ta!!!

Quelle: https://www.zdf.de/nachrichten/panorama/nra-waffen-usa-amoklauf-100.html

Erschreckende Zahlen:
USA: Mehr als 50 Schusswaffentote pro Tag

Das Ausmaß an Waffengewalt in den USA ist beispiellos. 2020 wurden im Schnitt mehr als 50 Menschen erschossen - täglich. Auch das Massaker in Texas wird die Situation kaum ändern. In keinem anderen Land auf der Welt gibt es mehr Waffen und mehr Waffengewalt. Amokläufe und Schießereien gehören zum Alltag.

可怕的数字：
美国：每天有超过 50 人死于枪击事件

美国的枪支暴力程度是前所未有的。2020 年，平均每天有 50 多人被枪杀。即使是德克萨斯州的大屠杀也很难改变这种情况。世界上没有其他国家拥有更多的枪支和更多的枪支暴力。暴行和枪击是日常生活的一部分。

German News Reading with Tingting

ep2. USA: Mehr als 50 Schusswaffentote pro Tag 

Listen to me reading a news article about digital habits and social media from my Conversational English course.

Today's grandparents are joining their grandchildren on social media, but their online habits are very different.

Listen to English with Pip

News article: digital habits & social media

Script

おはようございます。日本語だんだんポットキャストのゆかりです。

今週(こんしゅう)は花の話(はなし)をします。🌸

きのうは、梅(うめ)の見頃(みごろ)の
話をしましたね。

いま、京都(きょうと)では、梅が見頃です。

桜(さくら)はもう少し、ですね。

桜はだいたい、4月のはじめが見頃です。

その年(とし)によって、かわります。

私たち、日本人は桜が咲(さ)くことを、

とても楽しみにしています。

3月の終わりになると、
桜があと、どのぐらいで咲くのか、ニュースがあります。

毎日(まいにち)、ニュースで桜の話をします。
ちょっと、おもしろいですね。

桜が咲くことを、
「桜の開花(かいか)」とも、いいます。

開く(ひらく)、花(はな)と書きます。

今年の桜の開花はいつなのか、
ニュースやネットで知(し)ることができます。

東京(とうきょう)は3月22日、

大阪(おおさか)は3月24日ごろのようです。

日本人は、予想(よそう)するのが好きですね。
とても、おもしろいことだと、思います。

では、今日も最後まで聞いてくれて、だんだん、です！

また、明日！

Japaneseだんだんpodcast

69 .桜(さくら)の開花(かいか)/花の話②

While the focus of job interviews is typically on skills, experience, and cultural fit, understanding the potential for micromanagement can be a strategic advantage. By recognizing the signs of a micromanager during the interview process, candidates can make informed decisions about accepting a position.

A micromanager often exhibits specific behaviors during interviews. They might excessively inquire about minute details of past roles, demonstrating a potential for future over-involvement. Overemphasis on control, rather than outcomes, could be another red flag. Conversely, candidates who have experienced micromanagement can leverage their insights during interviews. They can highlight their ability to work independently, problem-solving skills, and resilience in challenging environments.

Preparing for potential micromanagement involves understanding your own tolerance for control. Reflect on past experiences and identify your preferred work style. During the interview, ask questions that reveal the company's management style. Inquire about team autonomy, decision-making processes, and performance expectations. By proactively addressing this issue, candidates can increase the likelihood of finding a suitable work environment and avoid falling victim to micromanagement.

Ultimately, recognizing the potential for micromanagement is a valuable tool for job seekers. By being prepared and asking the right questions, candidates can make informed decisions about their career paths and increase their chances of finding a fulfilling and productive role.

The Global Professional Podcast

Micromanagement: A Hidden Factor in Job Interview Prep - Episode 108

In this episode I talk about the syrian education system, different types of schools, and the subjects we study in Syrian schools.

Real Syrian Arabic

 School in Syria المدرسة بسوريا

4-Year-Old Signs Book Deal to Publish Poems
A 4-year-old boy from the UK has signed a book deal to publish his collection of poems.

Nadim Shamma-Sourgen was discovered by poet and teacher Kate Clanchy, who won the 2020 Orwell Prize for political writing. Clanchy knew Shamma-Sourgen's mother, who teaches the study of poetry at the University of Reading.

Clanchy began sharing Shamma-Sourgen's poems on Twitter, where they became popular with her followers. Speaking to The Guardian, Clanchy said that she didn't share them because they were like an adult's poems, but because they were so much like a child's way of thinking.

The young poet has now signed a book deal with Walker Books, a children's book company, making him one of the youngest writers to get a book deal.

According to Guinness World Records, Dorothy Straight from the US is the youngest female to publish a book. She wrote a book in 1962 when she was 4 years old. It was published in 1964.

The youngest male writer is Thanuwana Serasinghe from Sri Lanka, who wrote a book when he was 4 years and 9 months old. It was published nine days before his 5th birthday.

In an interview with Sky News, Shamma-Sourgen's mother said that he's still learning to read and write, so he speaks his poems out loud and she writes them down for him.

"I like writing poems especially about nature. I feel happy that my poems will be in a book," Shamma-Sourgen told The Guardian. As well as nature, Shamma-Sourgen's poems talk about things like love, being lonely and bugs in his garden.

The book of poems will be published in summer 2021.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

4-Year-Old Signs Book Deal to Publish Poems

CUATRO DE LOS CHISTES MÁS COMUNES EN LAS PROVINCIAS DE MÉXICO.

CHISTES MEXICANOS

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tRE-wxs6tJzjUfRtaz_U_FI1I8DVJShi/view?usp=drivesdk