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— Olá, Maria! Como você está hoje?

— Oi, Ana! Estou bem, obrigada. E você?

— Estou bem também. Você almoçou?

— Sim, acabei de almoçar. Comi arroz, feijão e frango.

— Parece bom! O que você vai fazer para o jantar?

— Ainda não decidi. Talvez eu faça uma salada.

— Salada é uma boa escolha. Acho que vou pedir pizza.

— Pizza é sempre uma boa opção. Bom, Maria, aproveite sua pizza no jantar.

— Obrigado, Ana. Tenha uma boa noite!

— Igualmente, Maria. Até logo!

PORTUREAD - Listen to small texts and conversations samples in portuguese!

O que você comeu? — SMALL TALK IN PORTUGUESE (A1 LEVEL)

Today we will introduce Edward Hall's theory related to cultural dimensions, and discuss the first of his three dimensions which is "high vs low context cultures".

More Than English Podcast

HALL'S CULTURAL DIMENSIONS (1/2): High vs Low Context Cultures | More than English Podcast #002

Welcome to The Global Professional Podcast. Today, I will be dissecting a crucial distinction for career advancement: the difference between an English Teacher and a Business Communication Coach. Many professionals seek to refine their English, but understanding who to engage is paramount.

Think of it this way: an English Teacher builds your foundation. They are experts in grammar, vocabulary, sentence structure, and the mechanics of the language. They are invaluable for mastering the rules, expanding your lexicon, and achieving fluency. They'll focus on reading comprehension, literature analysis, and formal writing. They cover things from basic phonics to Shakespeare. This is essential, particularly if you're strengthening your core English proficiency.

A Business Communication Coach, however, takes that foundation and strategically applies it. I focus on impact. I zero in on how you use English to achieve specific professional objectives. It's about influence, persuasion, clarity, and concision – within the context of your career.

I'm less concerned with the intricacies of a past participle, and more focused on crafting compelling presentations, navigating cross-cultural communication nuances, and delivering impactful emails. I analyze your audience, your goals, and tailor your communication accordingly.

Think boardroom, not classroom. Negotiation, not narration.

In short, one builds the linguistic toolset; the other teaches you to wield those tools effectively in the global business arena. Both are valuable, but for the ambitious professional, strategic communication is the key differentiator. Choose the professional that aligns with your desired outcomes. My method actually combines both. I also add in a career development element as well. I am a language professor, an executive business coach, and a career counselor. 

That's all for this episode. Join us next time on The Global Professional Podcast.

The Global Professional Podcast

What is the difference between an English Teacher and a Business Communication Coach? - Episode 123

一、Listen and fill blanks
        很多女孩子（  1  ）浪漫的爱情。那什么是浪漫呢？年轻人说：浪漫是她想要（  2  ）时，你不会给她星星；中年人说：浪漫是（  3   ）晚上加班到零点，到家时，自己家里也还亮着灯；老年人说：浪漫（   4 ）就像歌中唱的那样，“我能想到最浪漫的事，就是和你一起慢慢变老。”其实，让我们（   5 ）的，就是生活中简单的爱情。有时候，简单就是最大的（   6  ）。

二、Listen and repeat.
       很多（              ）。那什么是（     ）呢？年轻人说：（          ）。中年人说：（              ）；老年人说：（          ）。其实（       ，           。）有时候，（             ）。

Ruby's Listening Studio

幸福是什么？

Türkiye'nin en özel yerlerinden biri olan Kapadokya...

Your Turkish Friend

Bölüm 3-Kapadokya

Vocabulary:
a couple of: two
fur baby: a cute way to refer to a pet
glance: to look quickly
self-checkout: buying items by scanning them yourself and paying for them at a computer
tricky: hard to do something
homeless: without a home
oversee: to look over

Learn English with Stories

The Kindness of Strangers

令和（れいわ）4年の確定申告（かくていしんこく）を無事に（ぶじに）終わらせたわたしのお話です。
Today's topic is my final income Tax return. I have finished it yesterday! Yeah!!

やさしい日本語（にほんご）

3 わたしの確定申告（かくていしんこく）

Los nativos usamos muchas palabras coloquiales que a veces son difíciles de entender para los estudiantes, ya que a menudo no aparecen en los libros de texto. Por eso en el episodio de hoy te hablo de 6 verbos coloquiales que los españoles usamos en nuestras conversaciones diarias.

Como siempre, espero que disfrutes el episodio, después de escucharlo dime si:

-habías escuchado los verbos de los que hablo antes

-conoces otros verbos coloquiales que usamos en España.
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Otros episodios mencionados:

-Ep11-adjetivos coloquiales.

-Ep28.-palabras que no aparecen en los libros de texto.


Blanca to go 

54 – 6 verbos coloquiales en español.

En el episodio de hoy hablo con María Seco de spanishforcamino.com sobre el Camino de Santiago. El Camino de Santiago es una peregrinación que tiene distintas rutas por España, y de acuerdo a todas las personas que lo han hecho, también una experiencia que te transforma.
Escucha la conversación con María para saber más sobre El Camino, desde diferentes rutas, hasta consejos pasando por alojamiento y comida.

Después dime si habías escuchado sobre este Camino alguna vez, si te gustaría hacerlo, o conoces a alguien que lo haya hecho.
