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🎧 Are You… the Carrot?What does it mean when someone in Korea asks, “Are you the carrot?”In this episode, we dive into the rise of Korea’s most popular secondhand platform—**Danggeun Market**.From local trades to community features, this app is changing how people buy, sell, and even meet their neighbors.


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[ZamZamPod] EP.13 Are You… the Carrot? / 당근이세요?

Here's today's news. Please share your thoughts at the end when I ask a question.
You can check the script at the link provided.

今日(きょう)のニュースです。最後(さいご)に質問(しつもん)をしますので、感想(かんそう)を聞(き)かせください。スクリプトはリンクで確認(かくにん)できます。

■東京都の知事　小池百合子さんが選ばれたのは3回目 - Yuriko Koike was elected as the Governor of Tokyo for the third time -
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/easy/k10014502181000/k10014502181000.html

NEWS for beginners - Native Japanese Accent -

東京都の知事 - Governor of Tokyo -

WAITER: Hello, I’ll be your waiter today. Can I start you off with
something to drink?
RALPH: Yes. I’ll have iced tea, please.
ANNA: And I’ll have lemonade.
WAITER: OK. Are you ready to order, or do you need a few minutes?
RALPH: I think we’re ready. I’ll have the tomato soup to start, and the
roast beef with mashed potatoes and peas.
WAITER: How do you want the beef — rare, medium, or well done?
RALPH: Well done, please.
ANNA: And I’ll just have the fish, with potatoes and a salad.


LANGUAGE NOTES
• Can I start you off with something to drink? Notice how the question starts with 
“Can.” Since this is a yes/no question, the intonation rises at the end.
• And I’ll have lemonade. Notice how Anna stresses “I’ll” and “lemonade” to 
emphasize her choice.
• Are you ready to order, or do you need a few minutes? The word “or” signals 
a choice here. Notice the rising intonation on order, and the falling intonation on 
minutes (the first choice is “Are you ready to order?” and the second choice is “Do 
you need a few minutes?”).
• I’ll have the tomato soup to start, and the roast beef with mashed potatoes and
peas. Notice that “tomato soup,” “roast beef,” “mashed potatoes” and “peas” are 
stressed because the food order is the important information here. Notice also that 
“tomato soup,” “roast beef” and “mashed potatoes” are compound words. The stress 
falls on the second word in each phrase.
• Well done, please. Notice that the subject and verb are omitted in the response; only 
the necessary information is given.
• I’ll just have the fish. Anna says “just” here to mean that she does not want a starter.

English Conversation practice (30-day challenge)

Day 10: 

To be a successful leader, marketer, salesperson, or even job candidate, you need to be able to tell business stories well. Leaders tell stories to inspire their employees and to help them see what’s possible or to teach them something. They also tell investors, donors, board members, and others impact stories that reassure them their time and money are working. 

Business stories hold so much potential that I think they should be told every single day in workplace interactions! 

Even if you don’t identify as a storyteller, you will be prompted to tell stories at times in your career. But most people are not natural-born storytellers. It’s a skill that takes training and practice. 

Tune into the latest Express to Impress Podcast episode to business storytelling techniques. With a little practice, you’ll be a great storyteller in no time! 

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Episode originally published January 6, 2022.

Original theme music by Lucas Knutter 

Read the transcript at https://www.express-to-impress.com/business-storytelling/

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Book Cited: Erin Meyer’s “The Culture Map." Listen to my episode about it at https://www.express-to-impress.com/the-culture-map/

Express to Impress

Connect and Persuade Through Business Storytelling

En este episodio especial de No Hay Tos, explicamos las diferentes formas de usar el verbo "to miss" en español.

No Hay Tos

How to Say "To Miss" En Español

躺平 literally means “to lie flat.” But in modern Chinese, it’s more than just lying down—it’s about choosing to take a break from stressful competition. People use 躺平 to describe a relaxed or even lazy attitude toward life, especially when they feel overwhelmed by pressure.

Learn Chinese with Hot Topics

2. 躺平

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100% Real Korean Conversation

100% Real Korean Conversation Ep.3 Travel to Seoul

Hoy los Reyes Magos se pasean por todas las ciudades españolas antes de visitar las casas de los españoles y dejarles los regalos que abrirán mañana. En el episodio de hoy te cuento en que consiste la Cabalgata de Los Reyes y su origen.

¿Conocías la tradición de Los Reyes Magos? 


Blanca to go 

Especial Navidad 2.10 - La cabalgata de Reyes

Podcast #2 on telephone skills. This time we look at  how to take a message for someone, how to leave a message and how to say telephone numbers. 
Send me a message if you would like the transcript. 