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

Ustaad Yasir

Culture of Punjab (Pakistan) in Urdu

Learn how to introduce yourself and ask other people's names, nationalities, professions, and some basic questions/answers. 

Target audience: English-speaking beginners
Length: ~14 minutes

Music used in the podcast
Song: Brazilian Sunsets, by Ketsa
Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa/
Free to use with attribution

Braziliant

🎙️ Episode 3: Introducing Yourself in Portuguese

a) Check if you know these words. If not, translate them:

Translate new words using a dictionary: 
Habitación –
Oferta –
Tarjeta bancaria –
Desayunar –
Disfrutar de algo –
Llamar a alguien para –
Quedarse en un hotel – 

b) Answer the questions:

¿Cuántas noches van a quedarse en este hotel?
¿Cómo se llama el hotel?
¿Cuántas personas son?
¿Cuánto cuesta el desayuno?
¿Quieren desayunar en el hotel?
¿Y tú? ¿Viajas mucho? ¿Prefieres quedarte en hoteles o en apartamentos?

c) Read the dialogue and find the answers to the questions that caused you difficulty:

– ¡Hola! ¡Buenos días! Hotel ¨Only You¨. ¿En qué le puedo ayudar?
- Buenos días, le llamo para reservar una habitación.
- ¿Para qué día es?
- Para el día 19 de abril, para 2 personas.
- ¿Cuántas noches van a quedarse?
- Solo dos. ¿Tiene habitaciones con terraza?
- Un segundo. Voy a mirar. Sí, las tengo. ¿Quiere disfrutar de nuestra oferta de desayuno ¨buffet¨ solo por 11 euros para una persona?
- Eee…No, gracias, vamos a desayunar en algún bar en la ciudad.
Sí, claro. Voy a necesitar su nombre, por favor, y el número de la tarjeta bancaria.

You may answer the questions in the comments and I will check them:-)

Método Tati

Booking a room

Saviez-vous que la plupart des conjugaisons en français sont connectées ? découvrez ces relations afin de pouvoir apprendre les conjugaisons beaucoup plus rapidement !

Edmond FLE

Les conjugaisons

How to immerse yourself in English! Top Tip 3- Speech Shadowing!

Implicit learning is how humans have evolved to learn language! Learn how you and your family can work smarter not harder and learn natural sounding English. Find more video tips and lessons on https://www.youtube.com/@englishteacherzoe.

Teacher Zoe- The Easy Way to Learn Natural English!

Top Tip 3- Speech Shadowing!

One of the questions that many of us have about exercise is "should it hurt?"

Some people agree with the old saying: "No pain, no gain," which means if it's not hurting, you're not improving.

But is that really true?

When it comes to weight training, some experts tell people that they should train "until failure" for best results.

This means they keep lifting or training until their body cannot physically do any more.

However, others say that this approach is not suitable for everyone.

"If somebody wants to increase muscle mass as much as they possibly can, then training to failure is something to consider," said Michael Zourdos, from Florida Atlantic University, who has done research into this subject.

He and his colleagues found that lifting weights "until failure" may build bigger muscles, but isn't needed to increase strength.

He said people who work out hard, but don't push themselves to exhaustion, will still likely improve their fitness.

For the average person just looking to increase their fitness levels, Zourdos said it's easier to get results.

He said that these people would benefit from a hard session that comes within five to 10 repetitions of failure, rather than training to complete exhaustion.

He also said "failure training" often makes people so sore that they miss their next session.

Overdoing it can sometimes be harmful — and people who are planning on doing strenuous exercise should see a doctor first.

James Fisher, a sport science expert in the UK, says that resting muscle groups is an important part of training.

But he agrees that if people want to build muscle, they need to push themselves.

"If you lift a weight you can easily lift 10 times or more, you never really work hard enough," he said.

Still, Fisher said that the best workout is "one that people will actually do," regardless of how hard they push themselves.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Does 'Training to Failure' Improve Strength, Fitness?

Two corvesations: 

1- Sabado Gigante

2- En la comisaria

This podcast is to improve your listening and vocabulary

Learn Spanish Conversation

Learn Spanish Conversation parte 10

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.

