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Reading comprehension

EP.2 中高級intermediate, HSK4 

最近的網路流行語，什麼是內卷(nèi juǎn)?What is Involution? 

  

聽過內卷嗎? 收聽這集來了解，你覺得內卷怎麼樣呢? 

  

你有沒有不小心陷入內卷的情形呢?你聽過甚麼很嚴重的內卷嗎? 

在你的國家、工作地、社會有很多內卷嗎? 

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最近的網路流行語,什麼是內卷(nèi juǎn)?What is Involution?

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IELTS SPEAKING WITH LIZ UK

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ずんずん廊下を進んで行きますと、こんどは水いろのペンキ塗ぬりの扉がありました。
「どうも変な家だ。どうしてこんなにたくさん戸があるのだろう。」
「これはロシア式だ。寒いとこや山の中はみんなこうさ。」
　そして二人はその扉をあけようとしますと、上に黄いろな字でこう書いてありました。
「当軒は注文の多い料理店ですからどうかそこはご承知ください」
「なかなかはやってるんだ。こんな山の中で。」
「それあそうだ。見たまえ、東京の大きな料理屋だって大通りにはすくないだろう」
　二人は云いながら、その扉をあけました。するとその裏側に、
「注文はずいぶん多いでしょうがどうか一々こらえて下さい。」
「これはぜんたいどういうんだ。」ひとりの紳士は顔をしかめました。
「うん、これはきっと注文があまり多くて支度が手間取るけれどもごめん下さいと斯いうことだ。」
「そうだろう。早くどこか室の中にはいりたいもんだな。」
「そしてテーブルに座りたいもんだな。」
　ところがどうもうるさいことは、また扉が一つありました。そしてそのわきに鏡がかかって、その下には長い柄のついたブラシが置いてあったのです。
　扉には赤い字で、
「お客さまがた、ここで髪をきちんとして、それからはきものの泥を落してください。」
と書いてありました。
「これはどうも尤もだ。僕もさっき玄関で、山のなかだとおもって見くびったんだよ」
「作法の厳しい家だ。きっとよほど偉い人たちが、たびたび来るんだ。」
　そこで二人は、きれいに髪をけずって、靴の泥を落しました。
　そしたら、どうです。ブラシを板の上に置くや否や、そいつがぼうっとかすんで無くなって、風がどうっと室の中に入ってきました。
　二人はびっくりして、互いによりそって、扉をがたんと開けて、次の室へ入って行きました。早く何か暖いものでもたべて、元気をつけて置かないと、もう途方もないことになってしまうと、二人とも思ったのでした。

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Kenji Miyazawa :THE RESTAURANT OF MANY ORDERS #3

Understanding Change Management
Change management is an essential discipline for organizations facing the ever-changing business environment. It involves a structured approach to transitioning individuals, teams, and organizations from a current state to a desired future state. This can include changes in company culture, internal processes, technology, infrastructure, and corporate hierarchy.

There are two primary types of organizational change:

Adaptive Changes: These are incremental adjustments that organizations make to evolve over time. Examples include hiring new team members or implementing work-from-home policies.
Transformational Changes: These are comprehensive shifts that significantly alter the organization’s operations. Examples include launching new products, entering new markets, or undergoing a company-wide restructuring.

Best Practices

Aligning HR Initiatives
Align HR strategies with the organization’s goals and engage stakeholders to ensure buy-in and facilitate smooth transitions.

Facilitating Open Dialogue
Maintain transparent communication to alleviate uncertainty and build trust among employees.

Sharing the “Why”
Provide the rationale behind changes to help employees understand the necessity of decisions.

Enlisting Sponsors
Secure committed sponsors who actively support the change and can influence its success.

Addressing Employee Concerns
Recognize that employees may resist change for various reasons and provide support to manage this resistance.

Using Storytelling
Employ narratives to convey the organization’s culture, values, and vision, connecting emotionally with employees.

Creating Urgency and Feedback Loops
Communicate the need for change compellingly and establish mechanisms to gather feedback and adjust strategies accordingly.

Securing Leadership Support
Ensure that executives are visibly committed to the change, as their support is crucial for encouraging others to follow.


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Change Management Best Practices   -  Episode 51

La Muelona es una leyenda que se cuenta principalmente en los pueblos de los Andes colombianos. Según la historia, la Muelona era una mujer muy hermosa, pero de corazón malvado. En vida, solía engañar a los hombres y causaba mucho sufrimiento, hasta que finalmente murió en circunstancias misteriosas. Después de su muerte, su espíritu quedó condenado a vagar eternamente en busca de hombres a quienes castigar.

Lo que más destaca de la Muelona es su sonrisa aterradora, porque tiene unos dientes extremadamente grandes y afilados, con los que devora a sus víctimas. Se aparece especialmente a los hombres infieles o los que han cometido algún mal, seduciéndolos con su belleza para luego mostrar su verdadera forma y atacarlos. Quienes han logrado escapar de ella aseguran que lo único que puede detenerla es una oración o el uso de amuletos religiosos.

Colombian Legends

La Muelona

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IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Online Reviews & Customer service. Q.4-6

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