A lesson about living life!
We cover the verbs to want and to live as well as beginner vocabulary related to these verbs.
The goal is to get you speaking Spanish as quickly as possible!

Super Basic Spanish

Episodio 5: Quiero vivir (I want to live)

En este audio, abordamos diversos aspectos del mundo de las motocicletas. Analizaremos las imágenes y pensamientos que evoca la palabra 'moto', así como los pros y contras de su uso. También discutiremos las preferencias personales hacia las motocicletas, compararemos sus ventajas frente a los automóviles, y reflexionaremos sobre cómo cambiarían las ciudades si solo se permitieran motocicletas. Exploraremos la popularidad de Harley Davidson, y consideraremos la posibilidad de viajar en moto versus a caballo. Por último, compararemos la emoción de las carreras de Fórmula 1 con las de motociclismo. Acompáñanos en esta exploración sobria y detallada del apasionante mundo de las motocicletas.

Photo by Jusdevoyage on Unsplash

Talk Time with Jhon!

Hablando un poco del Mundo de las Motocicletas Con Julian

Story learning Chinese with Annie

Story learning Chinese with Annie-----Three things I like the most at home

Today I will be discussing happiness. I will go over the definition of happiness, the benefits and the myths. I have always found this an interesting topic as happiness is a subjective feeling meaning that it is based on personal opinions and experiences rather than facts.

Matcha & Meditation

Happiness

Micromanagement is a leadership style characterized by excessive oversight and control over subordinates' work processes. It involves closely monitoring and directing employees' actions, often to the detriment of their autonomy, initiative, and morale. Micromanagers tend to delegate tasks without providing sufficient authority or resources, and they frequently intervene in the details of work execution. This behavior can lead to decreased job satisfaction, reduced productivity, and hindered employee development. Effective leadership, in contrast, empowers employees by setting clear expectations, providing necessary support, and fostering a culture of trust and autonomy. By delegating appropriately and offering constructive feedback, leaders can create an environment where employees feel valued, motivated, and capable of achieving their full potential.

Micromanagement can manifest in various forms, including:

-Constantly checking on employees' progress, questioning every decision, and demanding frequent updates.

-Taking over tasks that should be delegated, providing unnecessary levels of detail, and interfering with employees' work processes.

-Exhibiting a distrustful attitude towards employees, assuming incompetence, and withholding necessary information.

-Failing to provide clear expectations, offering inconsistent feedback, and creating a climate of fear and uncertainty.

Employees may experience decreased job satisfaction, reduced motivation, and a decline in overall performance. Micromanagement can stifle creativity, innovation, and teamwork, hindering organizational growth and success. To counteract the negative effects of micromanagement, organizations should prioritize leadership development, empower employees, and establish clear performance expectations.

Effective leaders focus on creating a supportive and empowering environment where employees can thrive and contribute to the organization's goals.

The Global Professional Podcast

Micromanagement Explained Episode 106

Уживајте у овој краткој причи / Uživajte u ovoj kratkoj priči! / Enjoy in this short story! After listening to the story try to answer these questions in the comments below:
1) Како се зову прва, друга и трећа свећа?
2) Које свеће су се угасиле?
3) Која свећа је остала да гори?
Срећно учење! / Srećno učenje!



SERBIAN TO GO

Четири свеће – Četiri sveće (A short story for B1 level)

Listen to me reading a news article about online fraud in America from my Conversational English course.

Listen to English with Pip

News article: Cybercrime & online banking

This episode describes the difference between a memoir and an autobiography. It also teaches two pre-writing techniques to help you start your own memoir!

The Wandering and Wondering Writers Club

Memoir

De la misma forma que preparás tu cuerpo, también preparás tu mente. Igual que entrenás tu cuerpo, entrenás tu mente. Buscá cada día un rato para nutrir el templo que es tu cuerpo por medio de un ejercicio energético. Que tu sangre circule y tu cuerpo esté en movimiento. Una semana tiene 168 horas. Debés invertir al menos cinco de ellas en algún tipo de actividad física. La salud es algo que la mayoría de nosotros da por hecho hasta que la perdemos. No dejes que te ocurra. 

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Saludos desde Buenos Aires, Aprendiendo Español con Una Argentina. 
 