The story continues in its weird and wonderful way as Mary reads about Dr Landey's plan for her husband's brain!

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Will and Mary Part 4

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Каждое время года чудесно по-своему, и у каждого есть своя прелесть и свои особенности. 
Мы подготовили для вас 4 подкаста о временах года. В первой части мы поговорим о весне. Весна – самое прекрасное время года! Весной пробуждается не только природа, но и люди. Это время радости, хорошего настроения и любви.
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Podcast 8. Seasons. Spring. Part 1! (subtitles in 10 languages) Времена года. Весна. Часть первая

Слушаем сказку и отвечаем на вопросы 

Russfriend  (all about russia) 

Сказка о рыбаке и  рыбке  часть 6

天冷了、跨年了，需要放松一下，你想去哪里？It's cold, New Year's Eve and you need to relax. Where do you want to go?
相信很多广东人的第一反应就是：“泡汤、泡温泉去。” I believe the first reaction of many Cantonese people is: "Soak in hot springs."
找一个安静的地方，让身体泡在温柔的泉水里、洗尽疲惫，这是一段美好的时光。It is a wonderful time to find a secret place where you can soak your body in a gentle warm spring water and wash away your exhaustion.


新鲜事儿（Anecdote）

汤汤水水的生活

Every billionaire in the world who is under the age of 30 has inherited their wealth, according to new research by Forbes magazine.

Forbes recently published its World's Billionaires List. And all 15 people on the list who are aged 30 or younger did nothing to create their wealth — they simply received it.

According to Forbes this is the first time since 2009 there have been no self-made billionaires aged under 30. And the magazine says it's a sign that a "great wealth transfer" has begun from aging billionaires to the younger members of their families.

The youngest billionaire on the list is 19-year-old Livia Voigt of Brazil. She is worth $1.1 billion thanks to her late grandfather, who founded the electrical equipment company WEG Industries.

The richest of the young billionaires are the Mistry brothers, Firoz, 27, and Zahan, 25. They are each worth $4.9 billion thanks to their shares in the multi-industry Indian company Tata Sons. They inherited their wealth from their father, who died in a car crash in 2022.

Among the 25 youngest billionaires on the list — who are all aged 33 or younger — a few in their early 30s are self-made. However, just one of those self-made billionaires is new: 33-year-old Shunsaku Sagami of Japan. Sagami is the founder of M&A Research Institute, and is worth $1.6 billion.

One self-made billionaire who is still fairly young at 34 is Taylor Swift, who is worth $1.1 billion. In 2023, she became the first musician to become a billionaire mainly from the money she makes from her music.



Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Every Billionaire Under 30 Inherited Their Wealth

"Скучно Егорке целый день в избе. Глянет в окошко: бело кругом. Замело лесникову избушку снегом. Белый стоит лес...."
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Главному герою всего тринадцать лет, и он любит охотиться в лесу. Мальчик живёт с отцом-лесником в своей избушке в лесу. Как-то раз мальчик отпросился у отца на охоту. Отец согласился, ведь он знал, что сын опытный охотник и у него есть ружье, так что ему нечего бояться. Но мальчик не возвратился. Отец пошел на поиски ночью, но не смог ничего найти. Утром он продолжил искать, и по следам на снегу смог найти сына. Мальчик сидел на дереве, потому что спасался от волков.


рассказы

Рассказ В. Бианки "По следам"

My client Sara joined our meeting very stressed out; frustration etched on her face. Her new team floundered, lacking direction and motivation. Public speaking made her uncomfortable and really nervous. It was an area she was struggling in. I saw an opportunity. Habit stacking, I suggested, could be the key. Small, daily wins would build confidence. Each morning, Sara would journal her goals, followed by 10 minutes reading a leadership book. During her commute she would listen to leadership podcasts.

At work, the transformation began. Meetings now started with clear objectives and agendas, setting the stage for practicing engaging techniques – eye contact, vocal variety – we had discussed. Each week, a late evening mimicked future challenges as we roleplayed difficult conversations. Between meetings, personalized notes praising contributions or progress toward goals landed in team members' inboxes.

A month in, the shift was undeniable. Projects progressed  efficiently through completion, and surveys reflected a happier, more motivated team. Motivated by her success, Sara, once terrified of public speaking, volunteered for an industry conference presentation. Daily clear communication, bolstered by these additional habits, had woven a tapestry of leadership. Sara's transformation, fueled by consistent improvement, was a testament to the power of habit stacking.

The Global Professional Podcast

Habit Stacking & Team Leadership Episode #40 

从前，有个孩子在山上放羊。他看到很多人在山下干活儿，想捉弄一下别人，就故意大声喊叫:“狼来了！狼来了！”山下的人听到喊叫声，立刻跑上山来。可是，山上根本没有狼，是放羊的孩子在撒谎，人们被他欺骗了。

过了几天，人们又听见这个孩子在山上喊:“狼来了！狼来了！”大家又跑到山上去，结果还是没有狼，人们又被撒谎的孩子欺骗了。

又过了几天，狼真的来了。这个孩子又喊:“狼来了！狼来了！狼真的来了！”山下的人们听到喊声，再也没有人理他了。结果他的许多羊都被狼吃了。

cóng qián，yǒu ge hái zi zài shān shanq fàng yáng。tā kàn dào hěn duō rén zài shān xià gàn huór，xiǎng zhuō nòng yí xià bié ren，jiù gù yì dà shēng hǎn jiào：“lánq lái le！lánq lái le！”shān xià de rén tīng dào hǎn jiào shenq，lì kè pǎo shang shān lai，kě shi，shān shang ɡēn běn méi yǒu láng，shì fàng yáng de hái zi zài sā huǎng，rén men bèi tā qī piàn le。	

guò le jǐ tiān，rén men yòu tīng jiàn zhè ge hái zi zài shān	shang hǎn：“lánq lái le！láng lái le！”dà jiā yòu pǎo dào shān	shang qù，jié guǒ hái shì méi yǒu láng， rén men yòu bèi sā huǎng de hái zi qī piàn le。

yòu guò le jǐ tiān，láng zhēn de lái le。zhè ge hái zi yòu hǎn：“lánq lái le！láng lái le！lánq zhēn de lái le！”shān xià de rén men tīng dào hǎn shēnɡ，zài yě méi yǒu rén lǐ tā le。jié guǒ tā de xǔ duō yánq dōu bèi láng chī le.

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狼来了

In this American English language podcast I talk about the high gas prices in the U.S. What do you think? Why is gas so expensive now? Book a lesson with me and let's talk about it. https://italki.com/teacher/1947582 Thanks for listening!  Visit my website for more of my podcasts (Streetwisenglishdotcom)