This is a controversial topic, and one that you may have strong views about. 

Today, Nick looks at both sides of this argument to help you with IELTS Speaking Part 3 and Writing Part 2.

IELTS with Nick - World Knowledge 

What are the advantages and disadvantages of animal research?

Sometimes, acting in self-defense can be a crime punishable by law.
أَحْيَانًا يَكُونُ الدِّفَاعُ عَنِ النَّفْسِ جَرِيمَةً يُعَاقِبُ عَلَيْهَا القَانُونُ

Listening for intermediate

Rayhanah ريحانة

Ieri in Italia si è stato il giorno dedicato a tutti i papà, per tale motivo, l'episodio di oggi sarà dedicato a loro e soprattutto al mio con il quale ho una relazione speciale! Buon ascolto e buono studio a tutti!

The Italian Miscellaneous Podcast🖐 

La festa del papà

Welcome to the first episode of Grey Cells Dose. Today we will try a basic A1 listening about a visit in a Café.


Instructions:
1. Listen to the Audio-Exercise (it will play the assignment twice)
2. then take this quiz, to test yourself :

https://create.kahoot.it/share/grey-cells-dose-a1-im-cafe/b30376ce-88bd-4098-92dd-02fa0479fc55



Have Fun ! 
Henry


Grey Cells Dose

A1 – Anna Im Café

Practice four of the seven A sounds in British English: /æ/, /ɑː/, /eɪ/, and /eə/. This episode guides you through clear examples, repetition drills, mixed practice, and tongue twister challenges to help you master pronunciation and reinforce mouth, tongue, and jaw movements for natural, accurate British English.
Transcript: 
/æ/ — cat, man, hat, bat, black, bad, map, bag, hand, tap  (Round) 
/ɑː/ — car, father, park, start, heart, arm, far, calm, dark, hard
/eɪ/ — name, rain, day, play, cake, make, same, take, face, lake
/eə/ — care, fair, hair, share, chair, pair, dare, wear, air, stare 
 cat — car — name — care
 man — father — rain — fair
 bag — park — day — hair
 hand — arm — make — share
 tap — heart — cake — pair
 “A black cat ran past a bad bag of maps.”
 “The car park at the far dark arm of the farm.”
 “May’s cake made the same day as Jane’s play.”
 “Careful Claire shared her chair with a fair pair of bears.”


British Pronunciation Tips 

British Vowel Sound Masterclass: Lesson 2 -  A Sound Practice 

Micromanagement, often seen as a hindrance to employee development, can paradoxically create opportunities for upskilling. By recognizing the root causes of micromanagement and implementing targeted upskilling initiatives, HR departments can transform this challenge into a strategic advantage.

Micromanagement frequently stems from a manager's lack of trust in their employees' abilities or a fear of failure. By offering upskilling programs that enhance employees' competencies, HR can address these underlying issues. Skills training in areas such as project management, problem-solving, and decision-making can empower employees to take ownership of their work and reduce the need for constant supervision.

Furthermore, micromanagement can create a culture of dependency. Upskilling initiatives can foster a growth mindset and encourage employees to seek out new challenges. By providing employees with the tools and knowledge to advance their careers, HR can create a more self-sufficient and engaged workforce.

To effectively address micromanagement through upskilling, HR should conduct needs assessments to identify skill gaps within the organization. Tailored training programs can then be developed to address these deficiencies. Additionally, mentoring and coaching opportunities can be provided to support employees as they develop new skills.

By proactively addressing micromanagement through upskilling, HR can create a more positive and productive work environment, improve employee retention, and enhance the overall competitiveness of the organization.

The Global Professional Podcast

Micromanagement and Upskilling - Episode 109

LINDA: Hey! How did your physics exam go?
FRANK: Not bad, thanks. I’m just glad it’s over! How about you …
how’d your presentation go?
LINDA: Oh, it went really well. Thanks for helping me with it!
FRANK: No problem. So … do you feel like studying tomorrow for 
our math exam?
LINDA: Yeah, sure! Come over around 10:00, after breakfast.
FRANK: All right. I’ll bring my notes.



LANGUAGE NOTES
• Hey! is a friendly expression meaning “hello.”
• How did your physics exam go? is a way of saying “How was your physics exam?”
• I’m just glad … Notice the stress on “glad.” “Just” is used for emphasis before an 
adjective here.
• How about you … Notice the intonation falls here because the speaker is going to 
follow it up with a detailed question.
• How’d your presentation … Notice the contraction for “How did” sounds like /howdj/ 
and “your” sounds like /yer/.
• Do you feel like here has the meaning of “do you want to.” Notice “do you feel like” is 
followed by an “-ing” verb (studying).
• Come over here has the meaning of “come to my house.”
• Notes Students take notes about what the teacher says during a lecture

English Conversation practice (30-day challenge)

Day 17: Catching up after class

In this episode of Your Spanish Journey, I'll talk about one of the most difficult grammar points: the subjunctive mood (pretérito imperfecto). I'll give you some practical examples and its most common uses so that you start using it correctly. Relax and enjoy!

Your Spanish Journey

SI FUERA TÚ, ESCUCHARÍA ESTE EPISODIO- Usos y forma del pretérito imperfecto de subjuntivo.

https://linktr.ee/atsushi_japanese

こんばんは！
Japanese daily life podcast のAtsushiです。
このPodcastは、日本語を勉強しているみなさんに向けたPodcastです。

今日は、知らんけど、について。

日本では、毎年、年末になるとその年の流行語大賞というものが選ばれます。1年の間に話題になった出来事や発言、流行などの中からその年を代表することばを選ぶ賞です。毎年30のことばがノミネートされて、その後にトップ10が選ばれるようです。

その中で、おもしろい言葉が入っていたので紹介しますね。

それは、知らんけど、です。
これ、関西弁なんです。
そして、昔からある言葉です。
関西人どうしでは、少なくとも1日1回は使ってるかもしれないですね。知らんけど。

とこんな感じで使う言葉です。
ちょっと簡単に説明します。

関西人特有なのかわからないですけど、とりあえずなんでもちょっと知ってることは話しはじめるんですね。で、話してる途中に、これ間違ってたら嫌やな、って思ったり、責任を持ちたくないので、最後に知らんけど、ってつけるんです。

でもこれは関西人は結構使ってるので、関西人どうしでは全く問題ないですね。だいたいみんな、知らんのかい！ってつっこんで終わります。たぶんね、知らんけど。

例文、
『スラムダンクの映画はアニメ派には酷評、原作派には好評らしいよ、知らんけど』

最近の話ですけど、日本の漫画のスラムダンクが映画で始まったんですね。ぼくも来週見に行こうと思ってます。でもこの映画は結構、いろんな意見があるみたいです。それで、友達と話す時は、例文のような会話がある、という感じですね。


ということで、今回は知らんけど、について話しました。
最近オンラインレッスンで話している人に関西弁おもしろい！って言ってもらえたので、また関西弁シリーズのPodcastもしようと思います。

最後まで聞いていただきありがとうございます！
ではまた！