How friendly are you with your neighbors?

Listen to how I answer this particular question, and get some short English explanations about some vocabulary and expressions I use in my answer.  Try to answer the questions in the vocabulary examples using the new vocabulary and expressions.

Speak English With Muki

Episode 5: Your Neighbors

Have you ever listen about "La Raffa"? In this chapter i will talk about a story of "Raffaella Carrà" and her life. Join this and let's practice.

Credits: https://www.donnaglamour.it/chi-e-raffaella-carra/curiosita/

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Ep. 2 - Raffaella Carrà - Serie cantanti Livello A1

Part 2 of 6. 

Jack, a pocket-sized blue book with yellow text and white pages, climbed up the library steps, knocked on the modern glass doors and was let in by the security guard. It was an hour before the library opened to the public. 

“Mornin’ Jack,” said the security guard. “I’ve been dying to see you this morning. Could you whip me up a Frappuccino?” 

Jack’s life swirled around coffee. Not only was it his profession, it was his passion and life’s purpose. The library café had been in his family for six generations. Ever since Jack was capable of walking on his two feet, he was working at the café. In due time, Jack had mastered all aspects of coffee making, from grinding and roasting beans to excellent customer service, and everything in between. His father supervised him closely, making sure their state-of-the-art coffee machine was used properly. When Jack was ready, his mother showed him how to create artistic designs using the frothed milk. 

“You’ll have to wait a bit longer,” replied Jack. “I’ve got some extra housekeeping to do this morning. I’ll get it to you at opening time.” 

The island café was placed in the center of the public sitting area. It was surrounded by seven medium-sized tables. Today Jack had to prepare a new shipment of Columbian beans by grinding them and storing them away. After doing that, he mopped around the seating area and wiped the tables. Finally, Jack sliced some cheese for his most popular item, the cheese bread rolls. 

Jack switched on his beloved coffee machine and listened to it hum as it warmed up. With his hand on the steam wand, Jack caught his reflection in the pressure and temperature dials of the machine. Looking back at him was a newly-discovered shiny white hair. 


Being a Cloud

Jack the Coffee Book

Struggling with the /th/ sound in English? You're not alone! In this episode, we’ll break down the two types of /th/—voiced and unvoiced—explaining how to position your mouth, common pronunciation mistakes, and easy ways to practice. Whether you mix up think and sink or those and doze, this episode will help you master this tricky sound with clear explanations and practical exercises. Tune in and start speaking with confidence!

 Pronunciation and Accent Reduction with a Focus on North American English

Sink or Think? Those or Doze?  Mastering the TH Consonant

电影《飞驰人生》片段
speaker: 沈腾 Shěn Téng 演员、导演、编剧。这个电影片段出自他主演的电影《飞驰人生》。
Shěn Téng: Chinese comedian, actor and director.This movie clip is from the movie Pegasus in which he starred.

script: 
二十多年前，我还是个少年。打开家里刚买的彩电，看到了555港京拉力赛。我惊呆了，原来车还能这样开，我立志，长大以后也要成为一个拉力车手。一九九九年，世界拉力锦标赛在中国举行，我瞒着家人坐火车去北京看比赛。当拉力赛车在我身边呼啸而过，我知道，这将是我的一生热爱。我将为此，一直奋斗。
后来我真的成为了一个拉力车手，戴上头盔，绑上安全带，听着领航员的路书，我宛如新生。那些只能在电视上看到的中国顶级拉力车手们，我终于能和他们在现实里交手。我和我的搭档，也变得越来越强。巴音布鲁克，那里有着四千米的海拔，有悬崖、峭壁、森林、雪山，赢下巴音布鲁克的人，就是赢下了中国赛车的最高荣誉。我连续赢了五届，那年我32岁。
rè ài
热爱      v.ardently love; have deep love for
n. love /devotion /passion 
rè'ài gōngzuò  
热爱工作    passionate about work
rè'ài shēnghuó
热爱生活   Love Your Life

translation:
Over 20 years ago, I was still a teenager. I turned on the color TV my family bought and noticed the 555 Hong Kong-Beijing Rally. I was shocked to find out that you can drive a car like that. So I made up my mind to become a rally driver as well when I grow up. In 1999, The World Rally Championship was held in China. I took the train to Beijing to watch the championship without telling my family. When the rally cars whizzed past me, it became certain that this would be my passion, and I’d keep striving for it. Eventually, I did become a rally driver. I put on the helmet and fasten the seatbelt. Listening to the co-driver’s pace notes, I am like a newborn. Now I could finally compete with the best Chinese drivers that I have only seen on TV before. My co-driver and I were getting better and stronger as well.
Bayanbulak is 4,000 km above sea level and encompasses dangerous cliffs, forests, and snowy mountains. The highest honor of Chinese racing is to win the Bayanbulak championship. I won five times in a row. That year I was 32.


One Minute Chinese—— Celebrity speeches & interviews with Chinese & English script

07.赛车将是我的一生热爱。Rallying would be my whole life passion.

Behavioral interview questions are a strategic tool used to assess a candidate's fit for a role.  The core principle is that past behavior is a strong predictor of future actions. By prompting candidates to share specific examples (often following the STAR method: Situation, Task, Action, Result), interviewers gain valuable insights into a candidate's:

Skills: Behavioral questions can target specific skills listed in the job description. For instance, "Tell me about a time you had to solve a complex problem with limited resources."

Decision-Making: These questions uncover a candidate's thought process under pressure. An example could be, "Describe a situation where you had to make a difficult decision with incomplete information."

Communication: Exploring past communication challenges reveals a candidate's ability to articulate ideas and navigate conflict. For example, "Tell me about a time you disagreed with a colleague's approach. How did you communicate your perspective?"

Behavioral interviewing helps identify:

Problem-Solving Approach: By asking about past challenges, insight is gained into the candidate's problem-solving methodology.

Work Style: Understanding how a candidate tackled past situations sheds light on their preferred work style (independent, collaborative, etc.).

Company Culture Fit: These questions reveal a candidate's values and work ethic, allowing for an assessment of their alignment with the company culture.

Benefits:

Reduced Bias: Focusing on past actions minimizes the influence of unconscious bias based on appearance or background.

Increased Predictability: Understanding a candidate's past performance in similar situations improves the likelihood of future success in the role.

Deeper Candidate Evaluation: Behavioral questions move beyond a resume, revealing a more complete picture of the candidate.




The Global Professional Podcast

Behavioral Interview Questions Explained: Episode 69

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한국드라마 "사랑의 불시착"

남한의 재벌 상속녀이자 패션 사업가인 윤세리는 패러글라이딩을 하던 중 돌발적인 강풍에 휩쓸려 북한에 불시착하게 된다. 갑작스러운 사고에 당황한 그녀 앞에 북한군 대위 리정혁이 나타난다. 정혁은 남한 사람이라는 이유만으로 위험에 처할 수 있는 세리를 보호하기 위해 그녀를 숨겨주기로 결심한다.

처음엔 서로를 경계하던 두 사람은 점점 가까워진다. 리정혁은 세리를 남한으로 돌려보내기 위해 다양한 방법을 모색하고, 그 과정에서 그녀를 지키기 위해 여러 위험을 감수한다. 북한 생활에 적응해 가는 동안, 세리는 리정혁과 그의 부하들과 정을 쌓으며 이전에는 경험해 보지 못한 따뜻함을 느낀다.

한편, 영국 국적을 가진 사업가 구승준은 남한에서 사기 행각을 벌이다 도망쳐 북한에 숨어든다. 그는 리정혁의 약혼녀인 서단과 우연히 엮이게 되고, 서로 다른 환경에서 자란 두 사람은 예상치 못한 감정을 키워간다. 하지만 리정혁과 윤세리, 그리고 구승준과 서단의 사랑은 현실의 벽 앞에서 점점 더 커다란 장애물에 부딪힌다.

윤세리를 쫓는 남한의 가족과 북한의 권력자들이 움직이기 시작하면서 그녀와 리정혁의 상황은 더욱 위험해진다. 결국, 세리는 남한으로 돌아가야만 하고, 리정혁은 그녀를 안전하게 보내주기 위해 마지막 순간까지 애쓴다.

남한에서 다시 일상을 되찾아가지만, 세리는 리정혁과의 이별로 인해 깊은 슬픔에 빠진다. 한편, 리정혁은 세리를 향한 그리움을 간직한 채 북한에서 조용히 살아간다. 그러던 어느 날, 예상치 못한 기회가 찾아오고, 두 사람은 과거의 약속이 이루어지는 곳, 스위스에서 다시 만나게 된다.

서로를 향한 사랑이 변하지 않았음을 확인한 두 사람은 그곳에서 조용하고도 행복한 시간을 보내며, 마침내 현실을 넘어선 사랑을 완성하게 된다.