We’ve all heard "looks don't matter"—but is that actually true? This week, we're breaking down the taboo topic of physical attraction in dating and marriage. We discuss real stories, expert insights, and hard truths: Can attraction be grown? Does physical beauty fade into the background as emotional depth grows? Join us for an unfiltered chat about the role looks play when swiping, falling in love, and staying together.

KRISTEL TALKS

How Much Does Looks Really Matter in Love?

This episode is about Dari language and a very very short information about it.

Kalim Karimi

Short information about Dari Language

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

Did you feel confident in your last interview? 

If you didn’t feel confident, your interviewer likely didn’t perceive you as confident. 

Yet, in the U.S. and many other countries, interviewers prefer confident candidates. It seems to have an intoxicating effect on them, and many of them equate it (for better or for worse) with competence. So, it’s a skill worth learning! 

Tune into the latest Express to Impress podcast to learn which groups of people struggle most with confidence in interviews. You’ll also learn how you can overcome self-doubt to feel and project confidence in an interview.  Ultimately, you'll feel better, increase your interviewer's confidence in you, and land a job offer. 

Papers Cited:

Belmi P, Neale MA, Reiff D, Ulfe R. The social advantage of miscalibrated individuals: The relationship between social class and overconfidence and its implications for class-based inequality. J Pers Soc Psychol. 2020 Feb;118(2):254-282. doi: 10.1037/pspi0000187. Epub 2019 May 20. PMID: 31107052.

Exley, Christine L and Kessler, Judd B. The Gender Gap in Self-Promotion. National Bureau of Economic Research: Working Paper Series number 26345. 2019 Oct. doi: 10.3386/w26345.

Episode originally published June 28, 2021.

Original theme music by Lucas Knutter 

Read the transcript at https://www.express-to-impress.com/be-confident/

Join the Express to Impress community on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/express-to-impress/.

See infographics for this episode on Pinterest at https://www.pinterest.com/ExpresstoImpress/_created/.

Express to Impress

How to Be Confident in an Interview

Hoje, vamos fazer uma coisa um pouco diferente. Vou ler uma matéria que saiu em um dos jornais brasileiros no dia 12 de julho, uma coluna do site UOL, escrita pelo jornalista Jamil Chade. Essa matéria fala sobre um problema que tem sido difícil de superar em nosso país: a fome e a segurança alimentar. 
Você já conhecia o conceito de “segurança alimentar”? Alguma das informações desse podcast te surpreendeu? Escreva para mim me contando!

Português Brasileiro

#4 - Insegurança alimentar no Brasil

⭐ To make the most of this podcast, transcript in 6 languages (French, English, German, Spanish, Italian, Chinese) and language activities are available on my website.

⭐ To go further, please check out my other podcast channel "Learn French with Anthony" and visit my website to access plenty of interactive language activities.

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Le bœuf bourguignon

Job Interviews in English: How to Sound Like the Person They Want to Promote

You have the experience. You've delivered the results. You know you're the right person for the role.

But the moment the interview starts - in English—you shrink.

You second-guess your answers. You rush your words. You apologize for your English. And instead of sounding like a future leader, you sound like someone asking for permission.

Here's the truth: senior interviewers are not testing your grammar. They're reading your presence.

They're asking: Can this person handle pressure? Will she hold her ground? Does he belong at the next level?

If you sound unsure, they assume you'll be unsure in the role. And that costs you the offer—or the salary you should have negotiated.

This episode is for managers, top managers, and executives who already know English but lose authority in interviews. You'll learn:

Why you freeze even though you know the answers

The one shift that changes how the room hears you

3 moves to sound calm, clear, and senior

No grammar. No scripts. Just presence.

You already are the right person. Make sure the room can feel it.

Message CAREER. Tell me where you lose authority.



Get Promoted & Earn More — English Communication for Career Growth

Job Interviews in English: How to Sound Like the Person They Want to Promote?

12月に入り、仕事やプライベートなどで毎日バタバタと過ごしているまみの日常をお届けします。皆さんは忙しくなると、つい心の余裕をなくしてイライラしてしまうことはありませんか？このエピソードでは、そんな慌ただしい時期の中で、私が感じたことや、自分の気持ちを整えるための小さな工夫についてお話しします。忙しい毎日の息抜きに、ぜひゆっくり聞いてみてください。
Now that December has begun, my days have been quite hectic with work and personal life. Do you ever find yourself losing patience or feeling irritated when things get busy? In this episode, I share what my daily life has been like during this busy season and some small ways I try to stay calm and centered. I hope this episode gives you a moment to relax in the middle of your own busy day.