 A short story about a character who collects things to make something. A story by Julia Ronaldson based on the stage 3 phonic system for the Oxford Reading Tree series.

Story time with Debbie

The Scrap Rocket

zhè ɡe nǐ yào duō shǎo qián ？ 
这  个 你 要  多  少   钱   ？ 
nénɡ pián yi diǎn mɑ ？ zhè ɡe kuǎn shì bú shì jīn nián liú xínɡ de 。 
能   便   宜 点   吗 ？ 这  个 款   式  不 是  今  年   流  行   的 。 
100 kuài qián nǐ mài mɑ ？ 
100 块   钱   你 卖  吗 ？ 
zài nǎ lǐ fù qián ？ zhī fù bǎo hái shì wēi xìn ？ 
在  哪 里 付 钱   ？ 支  付 宝  还  是  微  信  ？ 

How much does this cost
Can you make it cheaper?This style is not in fashion this year.
Can you sell it for $100?
Where can I pay?Alipay or wechat?


Laura cheng Chinese

Laura Chinese language points for buying clothes 2

This is the third episode of a podcast about the childhood in Lebanon of a Lebanese woman.

Discovering the Francophones of Lebanon 

🎙️Chirine : Mon adolescence à Hazmieh 🎙️

Martín y yo hablamos sobre Axolotl, Xoloitzcuintle y El Gato de Van.
Mira al perfil de Martín para mas episodios interesantes: https://www.italki.com/teacher/5211013

Turkishized

Animales simbólicos de Turquía y México.

In this podcast for adult, independent English learners we look at the use of makeup (noun) and which verbs are often used with it. In addition, we ask when make up (phrasal verb) is used as a verb, and of course, it wouldn’t be English if there were no exceptions to the rules! Listen to the end of the podcast to hear the exception! I hope this is helpful. 

Birdsong English Explains

Ep.2 Makeup or make up? 

Halloween is a fun and spooky holiday that people celebrate on October 31st each year. But do you know where it comes from, and why we wear scary costumes? Let's explore the history of Halloween and costumes!
Halloween started a very long time ago, around 2,000 years ago. It began with an ancient Celtic festival called "Samhain" (pronounced sah-win). The Celts lived in what is now Ireland, the United Kingdom, and France. Samhain was a special time when they celebrated the end of summer and the beginning of winter.
The Celts believed that on the night of October 31st, the boundary between the living and the dead was very thin. They thought that the spirits of the dead could come back to Earth on this night. Some people were afraid of these ghosts, so they dressed up in costumes to hide from them. They also lit bonfires to scare the ghosts away.
In the 8th century, the Christian church started a holiday called "All Saints' Day" on November 1st. It was a day to remember and honor all the saints. The night before, on October 31st, became known as "All Hallows' Eve," which later turned into "Halloween."
Over time, Halloween came to America with immigrants from different countries. People brought their own customs and traditions, and Halloween became a mix of all these traditions. One of these traditions was dressing up in costumes, which became a big part of Halloween.
Today, Halloween is a day for fun and creativity. People of all ages wear costumes, but the costumes are not just scary. You can be anything you want – a superhero, a princess, a witch, or even a funny animal. People also go trick-or-treating, where kids dress up in costumes and go door to door asking for sweets.
So, when you see people in scary costumes on Halloween, remember that it all began with the Celts who wanted to protect themselves from ghosts. Now, Halloween is a time for everyone to enjoy dressing up and having a spooky good time.


Lisa's Podcast

History of Halloween + transcript 

 #thailanguage_ #thaipronunciation 00_00_08-00_02_09

Thai for Everyone with Kru Robert

Ep 23 Learn Thai _ how to pronounce ม้า(horse) VS หมา(dog) #learnthai

Elena, a data analyst on my business communication coaching roster, booked a session with a clear goal: secure a promotion to Senior Analyst. She possessed the technical skills, but her communication style lacked the persuasion needed to advocate for herself.

We started with the fundamentals.  
Step 1: 
Understanding the Audience. We analyzed the promotion criteria and researched the decision-makers. We discovered a focus on cost reduction and project efficiency.

Step 2: Framing the Value Proposition.  
Elena's technical skills were a given, but we needed to translate them into business impact.  We crafted a narrative highlighting how her data analysis led to a 15% reduction in marketing campaign overspend.

Step 3: Building Credibility.  
Facts and figures are powerful, but data presented in a vacuum loses impact.  We focused on data visualization, creating clear charts that showcased trends and connections.

Step 4: Delivery with Confidence.  
Technical expertise needs confident communication. We practiced her presentation, emphasizing vocal variety, strong eye contact, and body language that conveyed authority.

Step 5: The Anticipation Factor. 
We anticipated potential objections. What if they questioned her ability to manage a team?  We prepared responses that showcased her leadership potential through examples of mentoring junior colleagues.

The final coaching session was a mock interview. Elena, armed with her persuasive narrative and confident delivery, impressed. A week later, she excitedly reported landing the promotion.  Elena's success story is a testament to the power of combining technical expertise with effective communication.

The Global Professional Podcast

Want more MONEY? Use Persuasion -  Episode 97

1.一般的なイースターは？

復活祭(ふっかつさい)

たまごとうさぎ


2.ルーマニアのイースターは？

特別なことはありますか？


3.今回のイースターはどうでしたか？

いつも通り？

去年と比べて、


4.食べ物など？

ごちそう

甘い食べ物など

お酒類


5.マリアさんが話したいこと



[単語など]

いっぱんてきな　一般的な

~としては

~とすごす　~と過ごす

でんとう　伝統

ふくざつ　複雑

ふっかつさい　復活祭

しょうちょう　象徴

じゅうよう　重要

こひつじ　子羊

ゆにゅう　輸入

ゆでる　茹でる

ぬる　塗る

たたく　叩く

よみがえる　蘇る

われる　割れる

ひび

ごちそう　

ほね　骨

かしパン　菓子パン

しんや　深夜

ろうそく　🕯️

はかば　墓場

おはかまいり　お墓参り

せんぞ　先祖

ごせんぞ　ご先祖

おぼん　お盆

