You walk in to a restaurant and the hostess says, "You can sit everywhere!" Is this correct? Can you actually physically sit everywhere? Not really! Learn what she should have said in this episode of Stairway to English. Learn the differences between everywhere, nowhere, somewhere, and anywhere.

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Are you everywhere, nowhere, somewhere, or anywhere?! Learn the difference between these 4 words!

In this episode of "Stairway to English", we will look at and understand the difference between very and really. They are very similar but there is a difference so be sure to sound like a native by understanding the rules!

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I VERY like you! 😱 Uh oh Don't make this mistake! Learn the difference between Very and Really!

Mu5735飞机失事
关注新闻的你一定注意到了，这个星期，和中国有关的新闻始终是飞机失事。是的，在2022年3月21日，一架从中国昆明飞往中国广州的飞机在飞行了一个多小时后坠毁了。飞机上共有机组9人，旅客123人。他们全部遇难。
事情发生后，全国震惊。医生、警察、飞行专家等纷纷赶往事发地，经过了十几个小时的调查和研究，他们找到了失事飞机和人员身体的部分碎片，如今，飞机为什么会突然坠毁？飞行员为什么没有报告飞机的异常情况？这些问题或许永远得不到解决。我们看到的是，旅客家属的悲痛与伤心。
飞机上最小的旅客刚刚一岁多，她得了很奇怪的病。爸爸妈妈向亲戚朋友借了一些钱打算带他去广州治病。孩子的妈妈耳朵有问题，她什么都听不到。孩子的爸爸是一个普通的农民。这是一家人第一次坐飞机，也是最后一次坐飞机。一岁多的孩子，还没来得及体验这个世界，就着急地离开了。
警察在事发地找到了一个黑色的蝴蝶结，它静静地躺在那儿。这个蝴蝶结是女生收到的生日礼物，很难想象，送礼物的人现在面临着多大的伤心。
明天和意外，你永远不知道哪一个会先来，但是明天总会来，只是如果意外先来了，明天就会是所有人的明天，但它不属于你。珍惜现在，珍惜你身边的每一个人。

Mu5735 Fēijī shīshì 
Guānzhù xīnwén de nǐ yídìng zhùyì dào le ， zhè ge xīngqī ， hé Zhōngguó yǒuguān de xīnwén shǐzhōng shì fēijī shīshì 。 shìde ， zài 2022 nián 3 yuè 21 rì ， yí jià cóng Zhōngguó Kūnmíng fēi wǎng Zhōngguó Guǎngzhōu de fēijī zài fēixíng le yí gè duō xiǎoshí hòu zhuìhuǐ le 。Fēijī shàng gòng yǒu jīzǔ 9 rén ， lǚkè 123 rén 。 Tāmen quánbù yùnàn 。 
Shìqíng fāshēng hòu ， quánguó zhènjīng 。 Yīsheng 、 Jǐngchá 、 fēixíng zhuānjiā děng fēnfēn gǎn wǎng shìfādì ， jīngguò le shí jǐ gè xiǎoshí de diàochá hé yánjiū ， tāmen zhǎodào le shīshì fēijī hé rényuán shēntǐ de bùfen suìpiàn 。 Rú jīn ， fēijī wèishénme huì tūrán zhuìhuǐ ？ Fēixíngyuán wèishénme méiyǒu bàogào fēijī de yìcháng qíngkuàng ？ Zhèxiē wèntí huòxǔ yóngyuǎn débúdào jiějué 。 Wǒmen kàndào de shì ， lǚkè jiāshǔ de bēitòng yǔ shāngxīn 。 
Fēijī shàng zuì xiǎo de lǚkè gānggāng yí suì duō ， tā dé le hěn qíguài de bìng。 Bàba Māma xiàng qīnqi péngyou jiè le yìxiē qián dǎsuan dài tā qù Guǎngzhōu zhìbìng 。 Háizi de Māma ěrduo yǒuwèntí ， tā shénme dōu tīngbúdào 。 Háizi de Bàba shì yí gè pǔtōng de nóngmín 。 Zhè shì yì jiā rén Dìyīcì zuòfēijī ， yě shì zuìhòu yí cì zuòfēijī 。 Yí suì duō de háizi ， hái méi láidéjí tǐyàn zhè ge shìjiè ， jiù zháojí de líkāi le 。 
Jǐngchá zài shìfādì zhǎodào le yí gè hēisè de Húdiéjié ， tā jìngjìng de tǎng zài nàér 。 Zhè ge Húdiéjié shì nǚshēng shōudào de shēngrì lǐwù ， hěn nán xiǎngxiàng ， sòng lǐwù de rén xiànzài miànlín zhe duō dà de shāngxīn 。 


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Mu5735 飞机失事

As a communication coach, I witness the transformative power of preparation in business communication.  Winging it might work occasionally, but for consistent success, pre-communication planning is your secret weapon.  Here are my top 6  tips to ensure you dominate your next meeting, presentation, or email exchange:

1. Know Your Audience:  This isn't a cliche; it's the foundation.  Research your audience's background, interests, and pain points.  Tailor your language and message to resonate with them.  Imagine explaining your idea to a friend – that level of clarity and connection is what you're aiming for.

2. Define Your Purpose:  What is the single most important takeaway you want your audience to have?  Is it to inform, persuade, or simply update?  Having a clear purpose keeps your message focused and avoids information overload.

3. Craft a Compelling Message:  Less is more.  Eliminate jargon and redundancy.  Structure your message with a clear beginning, middle, and end.  Practice your delivery beforehand, paying attention to pacing, tone, and body language.

4. Anticipate Roadblocks:  Forewarned is forearmed.  Think of potential objections or questions your audience might have.  Prepare clear, concise responses that address these concerns head-on.  This demonstrates confidence and proactive problem-solving.

5. Choose Your Weapon Wisely:  Not all communication channels are created equal.  Consider the purpose and audience when selecting your method.  A complex proposal might be best delivered as a written document, while a team update could thrive on a video call.

6. Embrace Technology:  Utilize presentation tools effectively.  Visuals can significantly enhance understanding and retention of your message.  However, avoid information overload –  keep slides clean and focused on supporting your core points.


The Global Professional Podcast

TOP 6 Best Practices for Business Communication Preparation - EP 26

Привет!

В этом выпуске подкаста мы поговорим о настоящем времени и будущем времени в контексте. Я расскажу вам историю о том, как мы обычно празднуем День рождения моей подруги Анны, и как мы будем его праздновать в этом году.

Полезная лексика в этом выпуске:
• благодарить = говорить «спасибо»
• приглашать - to invite
• улыбка - smile
• заранее - in advance
• готовиться к + Д.п. - to prepare for 
• что-то особенное - something special
• свечи - candles
• загадывать желание - to make a wish
• шарики - balloons

Приятного прослушивания!

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Выпуск 13. Настоящее время и будущее время в контексте / The present tense and the future tense in context

Live, raw, and uncut footage of English learners. Can you spot the mistakes?

AngliaEnglish

Protecting animals

 ''The Music Box Planet'' #8
You can do shadowing, repeating with my reading and the text. 
Besides, it's helpful to study Kanji. 😊

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カンパネラは しばらく聴きいった あと、「すばらしい音色だね」と ニコリと笑って、
指でピースサインを つくりました。
「それなあに？」
「しらないのかい？ 空中帝国に住む人間は、うれしいことがあったら、
　こうやって指を２本立てて、うれしさを表現するんだ」
ヨナヨナは、「こうかしら？」と カンパネラをまねて、ピースサインをつくりました。

「アンモナイトのオルゴールは、とてもやさしい音色だね。『森』に住む人たちの暮らしが
　目に浮かんでくる。空中帝国には こんなすばらしい音色はないよ」
「気に入ってもらえてうれしいわ。じゃあ、これはカンパネラにあげる」
ヨナヨナは アンモナイトのオルゴールを さしだしました。
「森のおみやげに どうぞ」
ヨナヨナはニコリと笑って、またピースサインを つくりました。


【Kanji】
聴く...きく 
音色...ねいろ
笑って...わらって　わらう(G1 verb)
指...ゆび
空中帝国...くうちゅうていこく
住む...すむ
人間...にんげん
２本...にほん
立てて...たてて　たてる（G2 verb）
表現する...ひょうげん
森...もり
住む...すむ
暮らし...くらし
目...め
浮かんで...うかんで　　うかぶ(G1 verb)
気に入って...きにいって　きにいる(G1verb)



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朗読：『オルゴールワールド』#9 にしのあきひろ著

''Chúng ta phải có niềm tin sắt đá vào chính mình"- Giorgio de Chirico

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Thay đổi tư duy, hãy cứ phi lý đi - rod judkins

In this episode we are going to learn a Real Chinese Conversation【Have a holiday 】. 
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Step 1: Listen and catch the words you know already, have a guess about the content.
Step 2: Check the script to learn one by one. 
Step 3: Listen and repeat after it.
Step 4: Practice until you can perform the dialogue. 
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A: 明天就放假了，你回老家吗？
míng tiān jiù fàng jià le ， nǐ huí lǎo jiā ma ？
Holiday is starting tomorrow! Are you going back to hometown?
B: 回啊，好不容易有8天的长假。
huí a ， hǎo bù róng yì yǒu bā tiān de cháng jià 。
Yes, we finally got an 8-day holiday.
A: 是啊，今年中秋节和国庆节一起放，好多人准备去旅游。
shì a ， jīn nián zhōng qiū jié hé guó qìng jié yì qǐ fàng ， hǎo duō rén zhǔn bèi qù lǚ yóu 。
Right, this year the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day are together, so many people are going to travel.
B: 你呢？有什么安排？
nǐ ne ？ yǒu shén me ān pái ？
What about you? What are your plans?
A: 我准备去新疆旅游，票和酒店都订好了。
wǒ zhǔn bèi qù xīn jiāng lǚ yóu ， piào hé jiǔ diàn dōu dìng hǎo le 。
I'm going to Xinjiang. I've booked tickets and hotels.
B: 这个季节新疆很漂亮，有的地方已经开始下雪了。
zhè gè jì jié xīn jiāng hěn piào liàng ， yǒu de dì fāng yǐ jīng kāi shǐ xià xuě le 。
Xinjiang is very beautiful this season, and It has begun to snow in some places.
A: 是啊，我很期待去看雪。
shì a ， wǒ hěn qī dài qù kàn xuě 。
Yeah, I'm looking forward to seeing the snow.
B: 祝你玩得开心。
zhù nǐ wán de kāi xīn 。
Have a good time.
A: 你也是，回家一路顺风。
nǐ yě shì ， huí jiā yí lù shùn fēng 。
You too, have a safe trip home.
B: 我买不到高铁票，要开车回去。希望不要太堵车。
wǒ mǎi bú dào gāo tiě piào ， yào kāi chē huí qù 。 xī wàng bù yào tài dǔ chē 。
I could't get a high-speed train ticket. I have to drive back. I hope there's not too much traffic.
A: 是啊，堵车太麻烦了。
shì a ， dǔ chē tài má fán le 。
Yeah, traffic jam is too much trouble.