In this episode we go into depth about Hofstede's first cultural dimension which is POWER DISTANCE, introducing key principles of power distance which are: Organisational Structure, Meritocracy vs Nepotism, Corruption vs Accountability, Centralisation vs Decentralisation, Asymmetry and Respect, Welfare and Family. 

In the second part (exclusively on YouTube) we will analyse three nations regarding the reasons for their perceived levels on the Power Distance Index (PDI)

More Than English Podcast

What is POWER DISTANCE? (1/2) | Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions | More than English Podcast #005

The Harvard study on happiness, known as "The Good Life," began in 1939 and followed a group of 724 men throughout their lives to explore what factors contribute to a happy and satisfying life. The study found that close and fulfilling relationships, physical and mental wellbeing, resilience, and gratitude were all important factors for a happy life.

In contrast, the "other" happiness that is promoted through consumerism and social media popularity can have negative consequences on individuals' mental and emotional health. The constant pursuit of material goods and a perfect image on social media can lead to stress, anxiety, and a sense of inadequacy. The true happiness comes from satisfying interpersonal relationships, physical and mental health, and meaningful activities that give us a sense of purpose and meaning in life.

Los podcasts de Alex

Tipos de Felicidad, INTERMEDIATE B2 LEVEL

The grasshopper thinks Ants should stop working so hard... But what will happen when winter comes?

Bedtime Story

 The Ant and the Grasshopper

『日本語能力試験」対策＿日本語総まとめN3（語彙）』アスク出版 テキストを読んでいきます。 １回に1日ずつ読んでいきます。 今日は、第2週5日目です。

N3合格

N3　語彙　第2週5日目

xí guàn 
习惯。  n. habit  Tā yǒu chōuyān de xíguàn
                  他 有  抽烟 的 习惯。 He has the habit of smoking.
             v. used to  Zhème duōnián nǐ yìzhí gēn wǒ zài yíkuài, wǒ dōu xíguànle.
                    这么多年你一直跟我在一块，我都习惯了。
                    You've always been there for me these years, I'm used to it.


Iris' screening room

”I'm used to it”用中文怎么说？—Improve Chinese with movie clips

Esta expresión existe en inglés y, probablemente en otras lenguas, así que quizás al escucharla encuentres el equivalente en tu lengua ;)

Expresiones en español

En casa del herrero cuchara/cucharón de palo

One Minute Speaking Challenge - Promotion at work!

Since my goal is to help you develop spoken English fluency one minute at a time - in this podcast you'll find some A2-B2 questions that will assist you in expressing your ideas more.

Remember - it's not about how good your grammar is, it's about how well you are using it when speaking... Right? 

So I am here to assist you in developing spoken English confidence one minute at a time.

Enjoy and see you in my classes.

One minute speaking challenge - Challenge yourself to speak English daily!

One Minute Speaking Challenge - Promotion at work

Hi, everyone! I'm a Japanese teacher Misa.
I talk about a variety of topics, from studying Japanese to my life and culture in plain Japanese. If you study Japanese, this is for you!

Plain Japanese Podcast やさしい にほんご ポッドキャスト

予告編 Trailer

In this episode we are going to learn 【Numbers 】in Chinese. 
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As a beginner, there're some vocabularies that you didn't learn before, and native speaker's speed seems too fast to understand. But don't worry, let's do it step by step. 
1st time: listen and catch the words you know alreay, have a guess about the content.
2nd time: look at the text to check if you guessed it right. 
3rd time: listen one more time, repeat after it.
4th time: practise until you can speak as the normal speed without looking at the text. 
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昨天我打电话叫了外卖。
zuó tiān wǒ dǎ diàn huà jiào le wài mài 。
I called for takeaway yesterday.
我买了一个汉堡、一盒薯条和两瓶可乐。
wǒ mǎi le yí gè hàn bǎo 、 yì hé shǔ tiáo hé liǎng píng kě lè 。
I bought a hamburger, a box of fries and two bottles of Coke.
汉堡一个24块钱。
hàn bǎo yí gè èr shí sì kuài qián 。
A burger is 24 RMB.
薯条一盒18块钱。
shǔ tiáo yì hé shí bā kuài qián 。
A box of fries is 18RMB.
可乐一瓶两块五。
kě lè yì píng liǎng kuài wǔ 。
A bottle of Coke is 2.5 RMB.
一共多少钱？
yí gòng duō shǎo qián ？
How much in total?
一共是47块钱。
yí gòng shì sì shí qī kuài qián 。
47 RMB in total.
这家店的东西很好吃。
zhè jiā diàn de dōng xī hěn hǎo chī 。
The food in this store is delicious.
他们的电话是8692-4531。
tā men de diàn huà shì bā liù jiǔ èr-sì wǔ sān yī。
Their phone number is 8692-4531.
你喜欢吃汉堡吗？
nǐ xǐ huān chī hàn bǎo ma ？
Do you like eating hamburgers?