What is the passive voice and how do we use it?

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Passive Voice

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In questo episodio ci immergeremo nel delizioso mondo del cibo italiano! 🍕🍝 Vi porterò alla scoperta dei piatti più amati, ma anche di quelli più strani e curiosi che l’Italia ha da offrire! Dalla pizza che ha conquistato il mondo al famoso (e un po' coraggioso) Casu Marzu… siete pronti? 😋✨

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È finalmente arrivato l’inverno e questo fine settimana Jimmy ha deciso di andare a fare spese. A Venezia il tempo è molto umido e freddo. Ogni mattina, quando Jimmy apre la finestra, c’è un sacco di nebbia. Prima di uscire indossa vestiti pesanti: cappello, sciarpa, guanti, maglione, scarpe impermeabili (perché a Venezia c’è sempre un po’ di acqua per le strade) e il cappotto.
Questa mattina è uscito di casa per andare in un negozio di abbigliamento. Appena entra la commessa gli chiede:
“Buongiorno, desidera?”
“Buongiorno, vorrei comprare un maglione caldo.”
“Di che materiale lo vuole?” chiede ancora lei.
“Mi piacerebbe un maglione di lana.”
“Che taglia porta?” gli domanda la commessa.
“Porto la M” risponde Jimmy.
La ragazza va a prendere alcuni maglioni di lana di colori e modelli diversi. Jimmy ne sceglie 3 e poi domanda dove sono i camerini.
Jimmy va nei camerini per provare i tre maglioni. La commessa gli chiede “Come le stanno?” e Jimmy risponde: “Il maglione blu è troppo largo. Il maglione rosso è troppo stretto. Il maglione verde invece mi sta benissimo. Lo compro.”
Jimmy va alla cassa per pagare. “Quant’è?” domanda.
“Sono cinquanta euro. Paga con la carta o in contanti?”
“Pago in contanti. Ecco a lei.” Jimmy paga, saluta e felice va via.

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Cocai italiano - Podcast for Italian learners

Vado a fare shopping

Recently, I coached a team of four – 2 talented software developers, a product manager, and a product designer – at a startup facing a decision. Their current product management system was a mix of spreadsheets, emails, and sticky notes, hindering collaboration and development. They needed to persuade their founder to adopt Jira, a project management tool.

We began by dissecting the founder's viewpoint.  Was it a fear of change? A concern about learning a new system?  Through open-ended questions and active listening, we discovered the founder valued efficiency and transparency.

The team knew the founder's needs and wants so we crafted a persuasive narrative.  The developers highlighted how Jira's bug tracking system would streamline communication and expedite fixes. The product manager showcased how Jira's visual boards would enhance project visibility, ensuring everyone was on the same page.  The designer emphasized the improved user interface and workflows, promoting user adoption.

We gathered data showcasing the wasted time and communication breakdowns caused by their current system. We contrasted it with quantifiable benefits of Jira – faster development cycles, improved team collaboration, and reduced errors.  

We set up a demo of Jira, showcasing how it addressed their specific pain points. I prepped the team to answer potential objections and provide examples of companies using Jira.

The final step was a unified presentation.  Each team member presented their department's perspective, painting a clear picture of the benefits across the development workflow. 

The founder, impressed by the team's research, data, and collaborative effort, agreed to a Jira trial.  Their persuasive communication, grounded in understanding their audience's needs and presenting a clear solution, secured a win for the entire team. This success story highlights the power of effective communication in driving positive change within a startup environment.

The Global Professional Podcast

EPISODE 100!!! Persuading a to make the switch to Jira!

In this episode, I read a simplified version of "Love" by Mikhail Zoshchenko. You’ll hear slow, clear Russian, learn new expressions, and answer a few questions to check your understanding. Great listening practice for A2–B1 learners. Let’s learn Russian, word by word!

Слово за словом с Дашей

Любовь (Love) A2 - B1

Siempre escucho que España tiene muchos días festivos, por eso en este podcast he investigado y os cuento los festivos que tenemos en España, qué celebran o conmemoran y también os hablo de los puentes, esa maravillosa manera de unir un fin de semana con un festivo.
¿Qué piensas tenemos muchos festivos en España? ¿Cuántos hay en tu país? ¿Y qué se celebra en cada uno?



Blanca to go 

40 – Los festivos en España.

For beginner level learners✨　
わたしのいろいろなはなし　LESSON12　

「どうして？って いわないで」 Don't ask me "why?"

The aim of this lesson...
こわくて、できないことを　はなします。
to talk about what you can't do because you're scared!!

5)Let's challenge you too!［5：07］


★★Let's challenge you too!★★
わたしは　バイクが　こわいです。だから、バイクに　のることができません。バイクは　くるまと　ちがいます。まわりに　なにも　ありません。でも、はやいですし、くるまに　ちかい　かんじです。ヘルメットも　すきじゃありません。

それに、むかし、こんなことがありました。かれしと　バイクに　のっていたとき、バイクが　となりの　くるまの　サイドミラーにあたって、たおれそうになりました。バイクが　もっと　きらいになりました。

またたおれたらどうしよう？だから、わたしは、あれから、いつも　バスとか　でんしゃを　つかいます。ぜったいに　バイクには　のりません。


◎「まわりに　なにも　ありません」

◎「くるまに　ちかい　かんじです」

◎「たおれそうになりました」


LESSON12　どうして？って いわないで Don't ask me "why?"
1)［3：59］Introduction of the characters, Please tell me about yourself 
2)［5：25］The aim of this lesson, Text, Vocabulary 
3)［3：51］Sentence pattern and expression 1&2　 
4)［3：57］Text, Applied conversation practice, Extra thinking training　 
5)［5：07］Let's challenge you too!
6)［3：09］Interview...

You can see the text of this lesson on my free website.
你可以在我的免费网站上找到这一课的内容。

Japanese! わたしの いろいろな はなし

どうして？っていわないで（5）

IELTS Speaking. Band 8-9 Answers! Part 1 - Chocolate.  

9 Questions + Useful Vocabulary to Apply

Do you like chocolate?
What’s your favorite flavor?
How often do you eat chocolate?
When was the first time you ate chocolate?
Is chocolate popular in your country?
Do you think people use chocolate differently now than in the past?
Is chocolate good for our health?
Have you ever given chocolate as a present to someone? Why?
Do you like dessert?


Vocabulary to use while speaking!


All-time favorite (noun): favorite of all choices, during all times

working my butt off (idiom): work really hard

Decompress (verb): sit down and chill

All day long (phrase): throughout the day

To have a sweet tooth (n): to like sweet foods

Moreish (adj): delicious

Cardiovascular system (n): The system that circulates blood and lymph through the body, consisting of the heart, blood vessels, blood, lymph, and the lymphatic vessels and glands

To benefit (v): to provide advantages 

Antioxidant (n):  a substance such as vitamin C or E that removes potentially damaging oxidizing agents in a living organism.

Did you like the way it was answered? DO you want to do the same? Come for 1-1 trainign with me to be better prepared for your future!

To Your Success,
Anatoly

IELTS-SPEAKING 8-9 BAND IS POSSIBLE. DAILY SPEAKING PRACTICE PART 1,2 & 3. Listen daily.

IELTS Speaking. Band 8-9 Answers! Part 1 - Chocolate. 

Trabscript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15ujbfpVt8wglpWoYhNUW7-DHqxfV9rI8/view?usp=drivesdk