Hi, and welcome to Reading Long Vowels and Consonant Blends with Teacher Alyse!
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Phonics Long Vowels and Consonant Blends

This is a thought-provoking book dealing with family, sacrifice, teamwork, and leading kids to think about their feelings on animal testing, written by Award-winning author Robert C. O'Brien. 

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 

Join me with Captain Seasalt and his curious band of pirates as they explore the 26 Islands of the alphabet. 
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Captain Sesalt & The ABC Pirates

The Adventures of Captain Underpants” is a popular children's book written by  Dav Pilkey. 

The Adventures of Captain Underpants

Short Stories by David Sedaris **Content is suitable for Adults** Listen and follow along as I read short stories from Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk and other books by David Sedaris.


Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk and other stories from David Sedaris ( Adult 18+) 

Hi, and welcome to Phonics Short Vowels with Teacher Alyse! 
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Phonics Short Vowels

Dàwèi: 	Wǒ 	xiǎnɡ 	dìnɡ 	yí 	ɡe 	biāozhǔnjiān. 
大卫： 	我 	想 	订 	一 	个 	标准间。 
Duōshɑo 	qián？ 
多少 	钱？ 
Fúwùyuán: 	Měi 	tiān 	wǔbǎi 	yuán. 
服务员： 	每 	天 	五百 	元。 
Dàwèi: 	Fánɡjiān 	lǐ 	yǒu 	chúfánɡ 	mɑ? 
大卫： 	房间 	里 	有 	厨房 	吗？ 
Fúwùyuán: 	Yǒu 	chúfánɡ. 
服务员： 	有 	厨房。 
Dàwèi: 	Hǎo, 	wǒ 	kéyǐ 	zìjǐ 	zuòfàn 	le. 
大卫： 	好， 	我 	可以 	自己 	做饭 	了。 
Fúwùyuán: 	Nín 	dìnɡ 	nǎ 	tiān 	de? 
服务员： 	您 	订 	哪 	天 	的？ 
Dàwèi: 	Wǒ 	jiǔ 	yuè 	èrshí 	hào 	shànɡwǔ 	dào, 	qī 
大卫： 	我 	九 	月 	二十 	号 	上午 	到， 	七 
hào 	zǎoshɑnɡ 	líkāi。 
号 	早上 	离开。 
Fúwùyuán: 	Hǎo 	de. 	Dào 	shíhou 	qǐnɡ 	dàihǎo 
服务员： 	好 	的。 	到 	时候 	请 	带好 
hùzhào. 
护照。

日常用语

宾馆

如果你容易迷路，你可以先学一下这些词汇。
New Words:
1. 别   bié  don't 
2.担心  dānxīn worry
3.游泳池 yóuyǒngchí   swimming pool
4.怎么 zěnme how 
5.走zǒu  walk;get(to)
6.向 xiàng to;towards
7.东 dōng east
8.路口 lùkǒu crossing;junction;intersection
9.右 yòu right
10.拐 guǎi turn;change direction
11.等 děng wait (for)



问路频道

去游泳池怎么走？

Beginner Chinese Listening：爸妈不在家  Dad and mom are not at home

Beginner Chinese Listening

Cross-functional collaboration refers to teams made up of individuals from different departments or divisions within an organization working together on projects to achieve common goals. By bringing together experts from various areas like engineering, marketing, sales, finance, and operations, cross-functional teams are able to tackle complex problems and opportunities from multiple perspectives. Each member brings their unique skills, knowledge, and viewpoints to the project, helping identify issues or opportunities that others may have missed. They also break down silos that can form between departments, facilitating communication and ensuring all angles are considered. While cross-functional collaboration does require more coordination up front to align diverse team members, it ultimately leads to better outcomes by leveraging the collective expertise across an organization. These collaborative teams are able to develop more innovative, holistic solutions that benefit the entire company rather than just a single division. They promote greater understanding between functions and help build relationships that can improve future cooperation.

Example:
Launching a New Product: Imagine a company developing a new fitness tracker. The Marketing team needs to understand user needs and preferences (gathered from the Sales team) to create targeted advertising campaigns. Meanwhile, the Engineering team collaborates with the Design team to ensure the tracker is user-friendly and aesthetically pleasing. Finally, the Manufacturing team works with the Supply Chain team to source materials and ensure production runs smoothly. This cross-functional collaboration ensures a successful launch that considers all aspects, from user experience to market demand and production feasibility.



The Global Professional Podcast

Cross Functional Collaboration - Business Dictionary - Episode 44

In this chapter divided in 2 parts I will relate an experience where I do "hitchhiking" but with a boat, that's why "barcostop" ( It's different to Autostop) . It is set in the "second summer" of 2020, in the famous Argentinian Patagonia, specifically in a town called "Villa La Angostura", a paradisiacal place. 

important locations to guide the listener :
Lago ( Lake ) 
Villa La Angostura ( Place located in the Patagonian Andes ) 
Bahía mansa ( Bahia mansa is a bay of villa la angostura.  )

*Please leave all your questions in your comments, even if they are basic, it can help you and the rest of the listeners. *


Viajes, viajes y mas viajes 🚲

*B1/B2* Experiencia en Barco-Stop  2️⃣ part  ( or boat hitchhiking expierence )  

こんにちは、Mikaです
このPodcastでは私の日々の出来事を通して
日本語をより身近に、楽しく感じてもらえたら嬉しいです。
短い間ですがリラックスした気分でどうぞお付き合いください。

今日は2024年の7月に開催されるパリオリンピックのメダルについてお話ししたいと思います。
皆さんはニュースでパリオリンピックのメダルのデザインを見ましたか？
私はニュースでもう見ました。
メダルのデザインは国によってオリジナリティがあって、形やデザインやリボンの色などが本当に様々で面白いですよね！どの国のメダルも素敵でしたが、次のパリオリンピックのメダルはとても素敵なデザインとアイデアのあるメダルです。

実はエッフェル塔で使われていた "鉄" がメダルの中心の部分に使われています。そして形はフランスの形を表す "ろっかっけい" になっていて表彰台に上がったアスリートがメダルとしてエッフェル塔の一部を持ち帰ることができるという貴重なものです。
アイデアがとてもおしゃれで、さすがフランスですよね♪

私が注目している競技はゴルフとスケートボードですが、本当にたくさんの種目があるので、どの種目も見てみたいと思います。
すべての国の選手がパリオリンピックでベストを尽くせるように、とても楽しみにしていますし応援しようと思います。

皆さんはどの競技を楽しみにしていますか？是非教えてください。
それでは今日も笑顔の多い一日を！またね～


【覚えておきたい単語やフレーズ】

・～を通して　～をとおして　through ~
・ろっかっけい　hexagon
・～の一部　～のいちぶ　part of ~
・持ち帰る　もちかえる　take away
・競技　きょうぎ　competition




mika's whisper talk

Vol.1  パリオリンピックの素敵なメダル / Beautiful medals from the Paris Olympics

Pronunciation and sentence practice using the letter 'M' 

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