This episode is all about persuasion,  how to convince others of your ideas or opinions. We will be looking at some useful adjectives and persuasive expressions to help you explain why others should follow your advice or recommendations. To assist us with this topic, Miss Finesstocrat will be telling us of her experience working as a sales representative in a homeware store. How will she get on?

You can also join my new Facebook and Instagram groups where I will be providing videos, quizzes and new vocabulary as supplement material for every episode in my podcast.

ENGLISH IN A TEACUP

EP2: THE ART OF PERSUASION PART 1

🎧Escúchanos a Mariana y a mí hablando sobre el sazón de la comida cubana y mexicana, grosso modo.

Checa el perfil de Mariana
https://www.italki.com/teacher/8631560/spanish

Hablando Al Chile

Cubita la bella y México🎧

En este episodio les contamos una historia de terror real, los invitamos a escucharla.

Apapachando en Español

Episodio #10. Historia de terror 1 (real)

¡En este episodio "flashamos" sobre el futuro! ¿Te sumas a escucharlo? Dejanos un comentario, y contanos algún cambio que creas venir en el futuro.

Perfil de Martin, profe acá también en Italki: https://www.italki.com/teacher/5211013

Dale Play al Español

Futurismo

Korean Speaking Practice 5. 
Grammar : N(time)-에, N(place)-에서, 안 V/A
                   ex) 저는 아침 7시에 일어나요. 
                         저는 학교에서 공부해요. 
                         저는 청소를 안 했어요. 
                         그 여자는 안 예뻐요. 
Expression : 이제 N을/를 그만하세요. 
                      ex) 이제 게임을 그만하세요. 

Speaking Practice - Beginner

5. N(time)-에, N(place)-에서, 안V/A

Robert, a talented but interview-anxious software developer, landed his dream job interview. He had the technical skills, but his past experiences with open-ended questions left him feeling unprepared.  To help, I, his career coach, introduced him to the power of behavioral interviewing.

We started by dissecting the job description. We identified key skills like problem-solving, teamwork, and communication.  Then, I crafted mock behavioral questions targeting those skills. For example, "Tell me about a time you debugged a complex coding error while collaborating with a team."

Next, I introduced Robert to the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result).  We practiced crafting compelling responses using his past projects.  For the example question, Robert described a project with a critical bug impacting user experience. He highlighted how he collaborated with his team, broke down the issue logically, and ultimately identified the root cause, leading to a successful fix.

The coaching didn't stop there.  We role-played the interview, focusing on clear communication and confident delivery.  I encouraged Robert to use action verbs and quantify his achievements where possible.  Instead of simply saying "fixed the bug," he could say "identified and resolved a critical bug, improving application performance by 20%."

The interview day arrived, and Robert aced it!  He later told me the behavioral questions felt familiar thanks to our preparation.  By showcasing his past experiences using the STAR method, he convinced the interviewer of his skills and fit for the role.  Robert's success story is a testament to the power of behavioral interview preparation. 

The Global Professional Podcast

How I coached a software developer to get the job - Episode 70

Hi everyone!

This episode is dedicated to people who are worrying about their speaking exam - here is some essential information about ALL of the speaking exams. 

English with Emily 

Speaking Exam Criteria | English With Emily 

Have you ever accidentally gotten on a bus that was going out of service?

What do you expect would happen next? The driver would probably open the door and tell you to get off, and they wouldn't start driving until the bus was empty.

But that's not what happened to two tourists in Kyoto.

When they accidentally got on a bus that was going out of service in early June, the driver just closed the doors and drove away with them still on board.

And yes, he knew they were there.

But he was afraid to talk to them because they were foreigners, and he didn't know how to communicate with them.

As The Asahi Shimbun reported, the tourists — a man and a woman — got on the bus through the back door after all the other passengers exited at Kyoto station.

When they realized what had happened, the tourists asked the driver to stop, but he didn't understand them and just kept driving.

He later said he thought it would be best to deal with them at the bus terminal office.

When the driver wouldn't stop, the tourists called the police. An officer spoke to the driver over the phone, and the driver finally stopped.

They had been driving for around 20 minutes, traveling a distance of about 4 kilometers.

The West Japan JR Bus Company said: "We are very sorry for the inconvenience caused. Our employee training was insufficient, and our employee did not handle the situation correctly. We will thoroughly train our employees in the future."

Kyoto has a number of train and subway lines, but some of its most famous sites are most conveniently visited by bus — including Kiyomizudera temple in the east, and the gold-covered Kinkakuji temple in the northwest.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Kyoto Bus Driver Keeps Tourists On Board Out-of-Service Bus

The FINANCIAL IMPACT of LIFE CHOICES
"Life choices are not always about money, you should always be clear about the financial impact of the choices you make."