Today we're looking at some interesting, higher level vocabulary that we can use when there are too many things trying to get our attention or take up our time. I hope you find them useful!

DAILY Business English VOCABULARY builder

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1、Social and payment:  Wechat(微信 wēi xìn）
2、Online payment and travel: Alipay（支付宝 zhī fù bǎo）
3、Translation dictionary：Pleco and Youdao （有道 yǒu dào）
4、Maps：Baidu map and Gaode map（百度地图 bǎi dù dì tú 、高德地图 gāo dé dì tú ）
5、Delivery applications：  Meituan and hungry me（美团 měi tuán、 饿了么 è le me）
6、Entertainment：Tiktok（抖音 dǒu yīn）
7、E-commerce softwares: Taobao and alibaba（淘宝 táo bǎo、 阿里巴巴 ā lǐ bā bā）

Welcome to visit China ”欢迎来中国!“

 The Essential Mobile Apps in China

“戳到笑点”
What will make you burst into laughter?
Let's learn a few internet catchwords about laugh, cuz who doesn't like laughing?

Shay的中文小课堂

Idioms and Slangs Episode2

Workplace anxiety is a growing concern for businesses and organizations of all sizes. It refers to the feelings of worry, fear, and unease that employees may experience in their professional environments. This type of anxiety can have significant impacts on an individual's productivity, job performance, and overall well-being, ultimately affecting the success and profitability of the company as a whole.

The manifestations of workplace anxiety can take many forms. Employees may experience physical symptoms such as headaches, muscle tension, and digestive issues. Mentally, they may struggle with decreased concentration, indecisiveness, and feelings of dread about going to work. Behaviorally, workplace anxiety can lead to absenteeism, presenteeism (where employees are physically present but not fully engaged), and even burnout.

At the core, workplace anxiety is driven by a variety of factors, both internal and external to the organization. Internal factors may include high-pressure work environments, unrealistic deadlines, lack of job security, poor communication from management, and interpersonal conflicts with colleagues. External factors can encompass economic uncertainty, industry disruptions, and societal stressors that seep into the workplace.

The business implications of workplace anxiety are far-reaching. Reduced productivity and performance can directly impact the bottom line, as tasks take longer to complete and mistakes become more frequent. Increased healthcare costs associated with stress-related illnesses and higher turnover rates can also weigh heavily on a company's financial resources. Moreover, workplace anxiety can erode employee morale, collaboration, and overall job satisfaction, making it challenging to attract and retain top talent.

The Global Professional Podcast

Workplace Anxiety Explained - Episode 54

I hope you will enjoy this beautiful poem by famous Georgian poet Vazha Pshavela.

Lamzira's Georgian podcast

''What created me a human being?'' by Vazha Pshavela

The Democratic vice president Kamala Harris began the first — and possibly last — TV debate before the US presidential election with a power move, walking across the stage to shake Donald Trump's hand.

The two candidates had never met before the September 10 debate in Philadelphia, aired by ABC News.

"Let's have a good debate," Harris said.

"Nice to see you. Have fun," the former Republican president responded.

The exchange set the tone for the 90-minute debate to come: Harris controlled the conversation at times, tackling Trump on economic policy, crime, abortion rights, his refusal to concede his 2020 election loss and even his performance at his rallies.

Trump was measured at the start but grew more annoyed as the night went on.

Harris took the fight to Trump in a way that Joe Biden could not.

"You did in fact lose that election," Harris said of the 2020 race that Trump lost to Biden but still insists he won. "Donald Trump was fired by 81 million people," she said, referring to Biden's winning vote total.

A smiling Harris frequently shifted her message from Trump back to the American people.

"You will not hear him talk about your needs, your dreams and your needs and your desires," Harris said. "And I'll tell you, I believe you deserve a president who actually puts you first."

Trump was often on the defense, but he did push the main message of his campaign: inflation and immigration are causing Americans to suffer.

As he often does in his rallies and on social media, he made several false or unproven claims about migrants — including a debunked rumor that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, are hunting and eating pets. Officials in Springfield say they have no evidence of this happening.

"Talk about extreme," Harris said after Trump talked about dogs and cats being eaten.

Trump also tied Harris to Biden, falsely claiming the Biden-Harris administration caused the "worst inflation" the country has had.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Trump and Harris Face Off in Presidential Debate

Esta es una semana en la que hay que hacer ejercicios de contención para que el ego no se suba por las nubes. Estoy recibiendo muy buenas noticias de estudiantes con los que estuve trabajando en su preparación del DELE durante la convocatoria de mayo y la verdad, es que todo han sido buenas o muy buenas noticias. 

Además, los estudiantes de fonética, sin excepción, están consiguiendo no solo mejorar la fonética, sino también aprender a monitorizarse y auto-corregirse logrando mejoras en la pronunciación ¡y en la autoestima!
Déjame añadir que no hay día que no reciba algún comentario post-clase que me “ponga por las nubes” y que casi me haga olvidar un pequeño gran detalle: Yo solo soy una guía... una brújula. El profesor eres tú.

AUDIO-ARTÍCULOS (Nivel B2-C1)

La Brújula

김대리, 이번 신제품 샘플 언제 받아 볼 수 있어?
金代理, 这次新款的样品什么时候能收到? 

오전에 업체 연락 드렸는데, 이번 주에 입고될 수 있다고 합니다.
我早上跟商家联系过, 听他说本周可以入库。

일정 차질 없게 잘 진행하고, 입고되면 꼭 알려줘.
日程不能有任何差错, 入库的话一定告诉我。

네, 알겠습니다.
是，知道了。

신제품 新款
샘플 样品
착오, 차질 差错
입고하다 入库

[YOON] 1분 한국어

이번 신제품 샘플 언제 받아 볼 수 있어? 这次新款的样品什么时候能收到? 

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