Today we're talking about the word "crux". This means the most important or serious part of a matter, problem, or argument.

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This is the most important think you'll hear today.

                                                        Константин Паустовский 
                                                                   (1892 – 1968)
Писатель, публицист, журналист.
Писал повести, рассказы, очерки, статьи, биографии. 
В центре его произведений – неразрывная связь времён, отношения людей разных поколений. 

Прочитайте слова, необходимые для понимания текста. 
Ослепнуть – потерять зрение.
Грешить – нарушать религиозные правила.
Исповедать (кого?) – выслушать признания в грехах.
Табурет – стул без спинки

Russfriend  (all about russia) 

К. Паустовский "Старый повар"

Breve biografia da poetisa Cecília Meireles e sua poesia Motivo.

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EP. 2- Cecília Meireles

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Which words should you use while communicating your ideas?

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Hey guys, this is Aneleh, your favorite Portuguese tutor. In today’s podcast we’ll talk about: Portuguese/English false friends part 5.
Before I start, everything that I say here will be in the podcast description for you to read, you just need to click on this link: 
https://docs.google.com/document/d/10ZR6cef2zcyZkiN5XNJ6Zlj-bS3f_M8RaAK14GrxsQ8/edit?usp=sharing
And  if you’re an advanced student you can skip directly to the Portuguese part at one minute and thirty seconds. 
Let 's go? 


Portuguese Drops 

Portuguese/English false friends (5)

       Nǐ jiào shénme mínɡzi?
A：你   叫    什么    名字？
    Wǒ jiào Lǐ Yuè.
B： 我   叫   李月。


HSK Standard Course Level 1 Audio of the textbook

Lesson 3 text 1

Please check out the graded news and exercises I've made here before and after you listen to the podcast:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1RS5d9AlzIb1RmLjU957-MWf2M82rIfVb/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=113589681099533691380&rtpof=true&sd=true. Comment or text me if you have any questions or want to get to know more about this news piece. Thanks for watching and stay tune for my future podcasts!

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기타 배운 지 얼마나 되었니?
你学吉他多长时间了? 

대학 다닐 때 배우기 시작해서 대략 15년 된 것 같아. 
我从上大学的时候开始学, 大概十五年了吧。

나 좀 가르쳐줘. 과외비 줄게.
教我吧。我给辅导费。 

우리가 어떤 사이인데. 무료로 초급은 마스터하게 해줄게.
咱俩谁跟谁呀。免费让你掌握初级。 

기타 吉他
대략 大概
과외비 辅导费
어떤 사이인데 谁跟谁呀
마스터하다, 파악하다 掌握

[YOON] 1분 한국어

기타 배운지 얼마나 되었니?  你学吉他多长时间了? 

Cross-functional collaboration refers to teams made up of individuals from different departments or divisions within an organization working together on projects to achieve common goals. By bringing together experts from various areas like engineering, marketing, sales, finance, and operations, cross-functional teams are able to tackle complex problems and opportunities from multiple perspectives. Each member brings their unique skills, knowledge, and viewpoints to the project, helping identify issues or opportunities that others may have missed. They also break down silos that can form between departments, facilitating communication and ensuring all angles are considered. While cross-functional collaboration does require more coordination up front to align diverse team members, it ultimately leads to better outcomes by leveraging the collective expertise across an organization. These collaborative teams are able to develop more innovative, holistic solutions that benefit the entire company rather than just a single division. They promote greater understanding between functions and help build relationships that can improve future cooperation.

Example:
Launching a New Product: Imagine a company developing a new fitness tracker. The Marketing team needs to understand user needs and preferences (gathered from the Sales team) to create targeted advertising campaigns. Meanwhile, the Engineering team collaborates with the Design team to ensure the tracker is user-friendly and aesthetically pleasing. Finally, the Manufacturing team works with the Supply Chain team to source materials and ensure production runs smoothly. This cross-functional collaboration ensures a successful launch that considers all aspects, from user experience to market demand and production feasibility.

