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¿Estás aprendiendo español? ¿Inglés? ¿Alemán? ¿Coreano?

Bueno yo aprendo inglés y otra lengua. Aquí te hablo un poco de eso... 


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Hablar por hablar (Listening)

Aprendiendo 

N3+日本の結婚式No1 の続きです。

自分の国の結婚式と比べてみてくださいね！

Beginners 日本の結婚式NO2のレベルアップバージョンです。

Nihongo_Hanaso（N3+）

N3+日本の結婚式 No2

Ce podcast vous présente l'escrime, un sport français d'origines très anciennes ! De quand date ce sport ? quelles vertus permet-il d'acquérir ? Quid de ce sport dans le monde ? 
Il existe un PDF si vous en avez besoin ! Demandez le moi !

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L'escrime , un sport français 

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Mystery

Convergent Thinkers vs. Divergent Thinkers: Is One Better Than the Other?

verybody is capable of both convergent and divergent thinking, depending on the situation. However, it’s natural to lean more toward one or the other when approaching problems and projects.

“Some people have a natural preference for divergent thinking. They are the people in organizations who love to come up with new ideas,” says Manning, “They are also the people who are most useful when solving daunting, complex challenges because they are more likely to articulate ideas that are new and useful.”

The real issue lies in becoming too reliant on one method of thinking. “Too much divergent thinking can lead to endless ideation and no solutions. Too much convergent thinking can lead to no new ideas and ‘analysis paralysis,’”

Project Management and the Lure of Convergent Thinking
That’s a trap that project management professionals—who are notoriously married to their plans and processes—can fall into easily.

Let’s break this all down with some examples. Divergent thinking starts with an objective—perhaps you need to generate 1,000 new leads within a month. You start by brainstorming creative ideas and solutions to satisfy that goal: happy hours with famous speakers, direct mailers including $100 gift cards, a man in a gorilla suit on the corner of Times Square.

From there, you move into evaluating those options and settling on the one(s) that works best. This is an example of convergent thinking.

Let's continue later today on this topic and explore it further. See you soon.

The Habits of Professionals Growing Into Strong, Confident English Communicators

Business English For Project Managers. Reading & Comprehension

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These expressions of happiness and contentment span a spectrum of formality and tone. In everyday conversation, one might simply say they are "happy," "content," or even use the term "pleased" to express satisfaction. When the feeling is particularly strong, phrases like "I am genuinely happy" and "I am overjoyed" convey the depth of joy. In informal settings, a more relaxed approach may be taken with expressions like "on cloud nine" or "over the moon," indicating extreme happiness. For matters necessitating decorum, a formal approach may involve phrases like "I am pleased to inform you" or "I am delighted to announce," emphasizing the importance of the news. Politeness tempers the happiness in expressions such as "I'm really happy for you" or "That's wonderful news," demonstrating a genuine celebration of someone else's success. A touch of wit adds a layer of playfulness to the joy, as seen in expressions like "doing the happy dance" or "grinning from ear to ear." In more refined circles, the upper class might communicate their contentment with statements like "I'm quite content" or "I find myself in high spirits," maintaining an air of sophistication. For royalty, joy is conveyed with grace and dignity, as in "It brings me great joy" or "I am genuinely pleased," underscoring the formal nature of the response. Ultimately, the choice of expression hinges on the context and the level of decorum required for the situation at hand.

LEARN BY LISTENING

How to say happy in various registers of English

En este episodio, ya, todavía y aún parte I de Blanca to go vamos a hablar de las principales diferencias gramaticales de las palabras “ya”, todavía” y “aún”, ya que muchos estudiantes tienen problemas cuando necesitan usarlas. Además, en este primer episodio sobre estas palabras te voy a dar muchos ejemplos y un pequeño truco que espero que te ayude a saber cuándo utilizar cada una.

Blanca to go 

ya vs todavía/aún parte I 

今年の初雪について話しています。
レベルはN3からN1の人向けです。