BREAKING NEWS! - WHY IT'S IMPORTANT!

The news is something that anyone who is studying Business English should really pay attention to. 

Watch it, read it, or listen to it. It doesn't matter how you digest the news, and, in truth, you would do best to mix all three methods to improve all your skills, but what it is really great for are 2 key things - improving your vocabulary for talking about things that are current and relevant, and providing you will a great resource for things to talk about that really affect us all, from ways of doing business today right down to everyone's day to day lives.

MAKE IT REGULAR!

There are many different ways to 'consume' the news:

Newspapers (daily) / magazines (monthly) journals (possibly every quarter or even annually)

Most are also available online these days. Plus... You can watch Sky News for FREE on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Auq9mYxFEE

BizPod - The Business English Podcast

BizPod Episode 9 - What's in the news?

Вы знаете, что Россия большая, но насколько именно большая - представить довольно сложно. Хороший способ представить её размеры - разобраться в том, сколько же в России часовых поясов.
Текст статьи доступен по ссылке: https://writemore.ru/obshhestvo/obrazovanie/pub-ee8e2557.html
Рекомендую читать и слушать одновременно.
Если хотите обсудить эту тему - приходите на урок!

Listen and read

Сколько в России часовых поясов? A2-B2

Halo semua! 
Di podcast ini, saya akan membahas tentang "besok" dan "kemarin" ala orang Indonesia.  "Besok" dan "kemarin" adalah dua kata sederhana, tapi sering membuat orang asing bingung. 

Misalnya, kalau ada seseorang bilang, "kemarin aku makan bakso enak banget",  mungkin itu artinya dia makan bakso seminggu lalu. Atau, kamu mungkin pernah dengar, teman orang Indonesia kamu bilang "besok-besok saya mau pergi lagi ke tempat itu", ini tidak berarti besok dia akan pergi, tapi hanya rencana, mungkin beberapa hari ke depan. Atau contoh lain, "besok kalau saya punya uang, saya mau beli barang itu". Ini juga artinya bukan besok, tapi rencana lebih jauh di masa depan. 

Penggunaan yang fleksibel dari "besok" dan "kemarin" ini, menurut saya, mencerminkan sifat orang Indonesia yang fleksibel dengan cara hidup. Fleksibel dengan perubahan rencana, juga perencanaan untuk masa depan. Latar belakang macam-macam budaya di Indonesia juga pengalaman hidup, memberi pengaruh ke cara orang menggunakan "besok" dan "kemarin" dalam percakapan sehari-hari. 

Kalian punya pengalaman unik gara-gara salah paham dengan arti "besok" dan "kemarin"? 

Terima kasih sudah mendengarkan podcast ini. Sampai jumpa lagi! ^^

Podcast : https://www.youtube.com/@idceritasinta/podcasts


Akhir minggu

"Besok" dan "kemarin" ala orang Indonesia

Aprenda vocabulário sobre as comidas de uma festa de aniversário com essa história curta.

Histórias curtas em português básico

A festa de aniversário

English version of Korney Chukovsky's 1923 famous poetic form tale Buzzy-Wuzzy Busy Fly (Russian: Муха-Цокотуха). The early edition was banned in the Soviet Union.

Transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SYNSycQNlb6EFyBEN2XrGVebC8ztA7SKIRQpRLhitoc/edit?usp=sharing

Enjoy Russian with Yanchik ❤️

# 11 Fairy tale_Little Fly So Sprightly (+transcription)

¿Sabias que la civilización maya creo el numero cero? 
Esto y más en este capitulo. 

Spanish Made Easy

La creación del "Cero". 

In this episode, let's learn more names of countries and nationalities in Vietnamese.

Hello Vietnamese Pod

Countries and Nationalities in Vietnamese

Situation: Employee Experiencing Micromanagement

Statements: "I feel like I'm constantly being watched," "I don't have autonomy in my role," "My manager doesn't trust me to make decisions," "I'm overwhelmed with constant check-ins."

Questions: "How can I communicate my need for more autonomy?" "What strategies can I use to build trust with my manager?" "How can I handle excessive workload due to micromanagement?" "Is it appropriate to set boundaries with my manager?"

Situation: Manager Accused of Micromanagement
Statements: "I'm just trying to ensure the work is done correctly," "I want to be supportive of my team," "I'm afraid of making mistakes," "I have high expectations."

Questions: "How can I delegate effectively without losing control?" "How can I build trust with my team?" "What are the signs of micromanagement?" "How can I empower my employees to take ownership of their work?"

Situation: Team Discussion About Micromanagement
Statements: "Micromanagement is killing our morale," "We need more trust from management," "I feel like I'm not learning or growing," "This is affecting our productivity."

Questions: "How can we address micromanagement as a team?" "What can we do to improve communication with our manager?" "How can we create a more empowered work environment?" "Are there specific examples of micromanagement we can share?"

Situation: Organizational Level Discussion
Statements: "Micromanagement is a systemic issue," "We need to develop leadership training," "We need to redefine our management philosophy," "This is impacting our company culture."

Questions: "How can we create a culture of trust and autonomy?" "What are the long-term consequences of micromanagement?" "How can we measure the impact of micromanagement on performance?" "What role does organizational structure play in micromanagement?"