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大家好，这集讲合同里的价款（jià kuǎn)与支付条款（zhī fù tiáo kuǎn)，这是商务合同的核心条款之一。
Hello everyone. This episode is about the price and payment terms in a contract, one of the core clauses of a commercial contract.
价款就是交易的总金额，要写清具体数字和结算货币（jié suàn huò bì)，比如 “人民币 5 万元”。
 Price refers to the total transaction amount, and you must state the specific figure and settlement currency clearly, such as "50,000 RMB".
支付条款要明确三点：支付方式(zhī fù fāng shì)，比如转账（zhuǎn zhàng）、现金（xiàn jīn）；支付时间，比如交货前付 30%；支付账户(zhī fù zhàng hù)，要写清收款方（shōu kuǎn fāng）的银行信息（yín háng xìn xī）。
The payment terms need to specify three key points: the payment method, like bank transfer or cash; the payment time, such as paying 30% before delivery; and the payment account, with the payee’s complete bank information clearly written. 
这个条款写得明明白白，才能避免付款时出现金额、时间的纠纷（jiū fēn），保障双方的资金权益。
 A clearly defined price and payment clause can avoid disputes over the amount and timing of payment, and protect the financial rights and interests of both parties.

Basics of Commercial Contracts 商务合同基础

02 Basics of Commercial Contracts 商务合同基础

In questo episodio parleremo nuovamente di apprendimento linguistico e  vi dirò la mia opinione sullo studiare più di una lingua allo stesso tempo. Amo ricordare che la mia opinione non è assolutamente legge e che persone diverse possono avere opinioni differenti a tal riguardo. Il mio pensiero a tal riguardo è semplicemente basato sulla mia esperienza personale nello studio delle lingue straniere.

The Italian Miscellaneous Podcast🖐 

Studiare due lingue allo stesso tempo, sogno o realtà?

Waar ben je geplant?
In de natuur is de plaats waar je geplant bent erg belangrijk. 
Het bepaalt wanneer je zonlicht zult ontvangen en voor hoeveel uur. Het bepaalt ook hoeveel beschutting je van de elementen zoals de wind en de regen hebt. Je plek bepaalt ook hoeveel ruimte je hebt om te groeien en of jouw type plant zijn volledige potentie kan bereiken. 

In het leven is het daarom belangrijk dat we uitzoeken waar we zijn geplant en wat voor soort plant wij zijn. Zo zal het makkelijker voor je worden om jouw eigen verwachtingen te managen en rekening te houden met je eigen specifieke behoeftes. 

Where are you planted?
In nature the place where you are planted is very important.
It determines when you will receive sunlight and for how many hours. It also determines how much shelter you have from the elements like the wind and the rain. Your spot also determines how much room you have to grow and whether your type of plant can reach its full potential.

In life it is therefore very important that you find out where you are planted and what kind of plant you are. This way it will be easier to manage your expectations and cater to your own specific needs. 


Rocksaina's overdenkingen - Rocksaina's Reflections

Waar ben je geplant?

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Lisa's Podcast

Fat and Sugar Powered Planes

春を知らせる花が咲いています。骨折した左手も少しずつよくなっています。桜が咲いたら友だちと花見に行きたいな。みなさんは春になったら、何をしますか。
Flowers are blooming to let us know spring. My broken left hand is getting better little by little. I want to go cherry blossom viewing with my friends when cherry blossoms bloom. What do you do in spring?

やさしい日本語（にほんご）

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IELTS Preparation & Sample Answers. Part 1 - Clothes - 6 New questions.

Q. 1. What kind of clothes do people wear to work in your country? Why?
Q. 2. How have clothes fashions changed in your country over the last few decades?
Q. 3. What is the difference between clothes that young people and old people like to wear?
Q. 4. What influence has the fashion industry had in your country? Why?
Q. 5. What do you think will be the effects of the fashion industry in the next ten years?
Q. 6. How does advertising influence what clothes and dresses people choose to buy? Is this true for everyone?

Please pause, record some ideas and incorporate them into your answers & send me a class request so we can go through your unique challenges so I can prepare you for y our IELTS speaking experience.



IELTS-SPEAKING 8-9 BAND IS POSSIBLE. DAILY SPEAKING PRACTICE PART 1,2 & 3. Listen daily.

IELTS Preparation & Sample Answers. Part 1 - Clothes - 6 New questions.

Company culture matters. A common reason people are motivated to switch jobs is a desire for a different company culture. When employees fit into the culture of a company, they not only feel more comfortable, like they are at their home away from home, but they are happier, more engaged, and more productive. 

In this episode, I walk you through questions to identify the type of culture you want in a company. You'll hear some of the most memorable and shocking answers I've heard from clients as we've talked about company culture. Then, I share steps that you can take to find companies with attractive cultures. Finally, I share what to do during a job interview to detect the culture of the company. You'll learn what to look for and questions to ask your interviewers. The episode concludes with definitions for nine idioms and phrases for English language learners.

Episode originally published on April 24, 2020.
Transcript available at https://www.express-to-impress.com/culture-of-a-company/. 
Infographics from this episode are at https://www.pinterest.com/ExpresstoImpress/. 

Express to Impress

How to Uncover the Culture of a Company

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3. Really?
4. Ok, then
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6. Got you 
7. Forget it / Never mind
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12.  We’ll see
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