Moral Stories

The Travellers and the Plain Tree

Cuento de Juan Rulfo de título "En la madrugada".

Cuento de nunca acabar

Episodio 3: En la madrugada

안녕하세요.

오늘은 새해 계획을 말할 거예요.

여러분은 연초에(at the beginning of the year), 계획을 세워요? (계획을 세우다 make a plan)
저는 사실(actually) 새해 계획을 잘 세우지 않아요.

계획을 세우면 꼭 그 계획을 지켜야 할 것 같아서, 조금 부담스러워요. 
(계획을 지키다 keep to plan, a.부담스럽다 burdensome)

그래서 계획 대신, 올해 하고 싶은 것들을 더 생각하는 편이에요. 

2024년에는 작년보다 더 성장하고 싶어요. (v. 성장하다 develop)
한국어 선생님으로서도 더 성장하고 싶고, 인간적으로도 더 좋은 사람이 되고 싶어요.

그래서 책도 더 많이 읽고 자기 계발도 더 많이 하고 
좋아하는 사람들과 즐거운 시간을 더 많이 보내고 싶어요. 
(자기 계발 self-improvement, self-developement)

영어 공부도 더 하고, 다른 외국어들도 더 공부할 거예요. 
옛날에 독일어하고 러시아어하고 중국어를 공부했었는데 연습하지 않아서 다 잊어버렸어요. 독일어 공부를 다시 시작해 볼 생각이에요 ㅎㅎ

아! 그리고 원래 건강에 별로 관심이 없었는데,
이제 서른 살이 되어서 좀 건강에 신경을 써 보려고 해요.

저는 운동을 너~무 싫어해서, 운동보다는 건강한 음식을 먹는 것으로 건강을 더 신경 쓰려고 해요. 라면을 아주 좋아하는데 라면을 먹는 횟수를 좀 줄여야 겠어요 ㅎㅎ

여러분은 새해 계획이 있어요? 연초에 어떤 계획을 세워요?
올해 어떤 사람이 되고 싶어요? 무엇을 하고 싶어요?

반짝반짝 빛나는 여러분을 언제나 응원합니다.
새해에는 소망하는 모든 일들이 다 이루지기를 진심으로 바랍니다.

감사합니다. 


Korean with Rumi

새해 계획_Plans for the New Year

The story of the creation of the social media giant, Instagram, and why it was acquired by Facebook for what seemed at the time like a ridiculously large sum of money. 

The Bumper Book of Great English Stories

Great Business Stories 1: Why did Facebook buy Instagram

Un episodio lleno de árboles, agua, viento y muchas aves. Descubramos algunos lugares exóticos colombianos. 
Vocabulario:
Vastas: extensive
Senderismo: hiking
Aves: birds
Endémicas: endemic
Espesa: thick
Jungla: jungle
Orilla: bank
Árida: arid
La vía Láctea: the Milky Way
Despejado: cloudless
Hospedaje: lodging
Chinchorro: special type of hammock
Hamaca: hammock
Mariscos: seafood
Cabro: goat
Atardecer: sunset
Luz solar: sunlight
Municipio: town
Babilla: river caiman
*Verbos*
Datar: to date from 
Desplazarse: to get around
Avistar: to sight
Albergar: to be home to



Voces Difusora

Lugares imperdibles en Colombia

Master the Art of Conversation: Active Listening Best Practices
In today's fast-paced world, truly being heard can feel like a luxury. Active listening, however, goes beyond simply hearing words. It's a powerful communication skill that fosters deeper understanding, builds trust, and strengthens relationships. Here are some best practices to elevate your active listening game:

Be Present: Put away distractions like phones and silence internal chatter. Focus solely on the speaker, conveying attentiveness through eye contact and open body language.

Listen Verbally and Nonverbally: Pay attention not just to words, but also to tone of voice, facial expressions, and body language. These nonverbal cues can reveal underlying emotions or unspoken concerns.

Embrace Silence: Don't feel pressured to fill every pause. Comfortable silence allows the speaker to gather their thoughts and express themselves fully.

Ask Clarifying Questions: Don't assume you understand everything. Use open-ended questions to encourage elaboration and ensure you're on the same page.

Paraphrase and Summarize: Reflect back key points in your own words to confirm comprehension and demonstrate attentiveness. This also helps identify any misunderstandings early on.

Acknowledge Emotions: Validate the speaker's feelings with empathy. Show you understand their perspective, even if you don't agree.

Minimize Interruptions: Allow the speaker to finish their thoughts before responding. Interrupting hinders their flow and can come across as dismissive.

By incorporating these practices, you become a more engaged and supportive listener. This strengthens relationships in all areas of life, from building trust with clients to fostering deeper connections with loved ones. Remember, active listening is a continuous journey. With practice, you'll become a master of communication, fostering a world where everyone feels heard and understood.

The Global Professional Podcast

Active Listening Best Practices - Episode 83

In this episode, I want to teach you how to use numbers in Bahasa Indonesia. This phrase could be very useful when you don't know how to say or express something in Bahasa Indonesia. Let's listen to it.

Bahasa Sehari-Hari (Daily Phrases)

Numbers in Bahasa Indonesia Part.2

Hola! Camila, desde Buenos Aires, Argentina, en este podcast sobre hobbies o pasatiempos! No voy a preguntarte que te gusta hacer en tu tiempo libre, esa pregunta es demasiado fácil y estoy segura que ya te la preguntaron muchísimas veces.
Voy a intentar preguntarte algo más interesante relacionado a los hobbies o pasatiempos, algo que hable un poco más de tu cultura y la de tu ciudad o país.

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