CHISTES MEXICANOS

INEPTITUD INDIGNANTE.

JOYCE: Should we take a taxi or a bus to the mall?
BILL: Let’s take a bus. It’s impossible to get a taxi during 
rush hour.
JOYCE: Isn’t that a bus stop over there?
BILL: Yes ... Oh! There’s a bus now. We’ll have to run to 
catch it.
JOYCE: Oh, no! We just missed it.
BILL: No problem. There’ll be another one in 10 minutes.


LANGUAGE NOTES
• Should we … or …? Is a way of asking “Which is better?” “Should” is used to ask 
for an opinion. Note that we do not say “Will” here.
• Take a taxi or a bus? The word “or” signals a choice here. Notice the rising 
intonation on taxi (the first choice) and falling intonation on bus (the second choice).
• Let’s (Let us) means “I think we should do this.”
• Rush hour is the time of day when most people are going to or from work. In most 
American cities, rush hour is from about 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. and from about 4:30 to 
6:30 p.m. Notice that “rush hour” is a compound noun, with the main stress on the 
first word.
• Isn’t that This is a negative question. The speaker expects an affirmative answer. It 
is used to check information.
• Bus stop is a compound noun, with the main stress on the first word.
• Oh! is an exclamation used to express alarm or surprise.
• Oh, no! is an expression used to express disappointment.
• We just missed it here means “We arrived a moment too late to get the bus.” 
Notice the emphasis on “just” to show the very recent past.
• No problem here means “It doesn’t matter.

English Conversation practice (30-day challenge)

Day 19: Transportation 

Talk about family, alphabet part 2 & the w-question sentence, verb conjugations plural: (wir, ihr, sie, Sie) kommen/kommt, wohnen/wohnt, arbeiten/arbeitet.

Paul and Anna talk about their friend Tim and his family photo. His sister is getting married tomorrow. Anna's meeting with Meili was great. Both think Meili is nice. But why is Anna invited to the wedding when Paul is not?

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8: Ein Familienfoto | A family photo


Jag berättar om den värsta hotellupplevelsen NÅGONSIN! 😬😬

Easy Swedish with Viktoria

Ep. #21 - Cypern - Del 2 Hotellet och servicen

げんき、第１課36ページ、かいわより。 リスニングとリーディングのれんしゅうです。私が言ったあと、リピートしてください。 2かいめは少しはやいです。 
It‘ｓ for your practice of listening and reading. Repeat after me without reading げんき１, even if   you have the textbook. I speak a little faster the sencond time. 
这是为了你的听力和阅读练习。 即使你有课本，也不要读　げんき１、跟着我重复。 我第二次说得快一点。
もしあなたが中級（ちゅうきゅう）でも、いいれんしゅうになると思います。 
Even if you are intermidiate-level student, it should still be good practice. 
即使您是 N4 或以上级别的学生也很有用

たけし：こんにちは。きむら たけしです。

メアリー：メアリー ハートです。あのう、りゅうがくせいですか。

たけし：いいえ、にほんじんです。

メアリー：そうですか。なんねんせいですか。

たけし：よねんせいです。

Takeshi: Hello, I am Takeshi Kimura.

Mary: I am Mary Hart. Um… Are you an international student?

Takeshi: No, I am Japanese.

Mary: I see. What year are you in college? 

Takeshi: I am a fourth-year student.


ようへい先生　　N4,N5チャンネル

げんき１　第１課

Repasa estas preguntas y respuestas en árabe usando verbos en presente. 

Aprende árabe con Radia 

Oraciones verbales

一年を通して、プレゼントの習慣はいろいろありますが、日本は7月と12月におくるのが一大イベントになっています。夏の方を「お中元」といいます。デパートもコンビニも、6月ごろからカタログを準備して、たくさん売ろうと必死（ひっし）になります。買う方も必死で、だれに何をおくったらいいか、一生懸命（いっしょうけんめい）、考えます。そんな時、役に立つのが「おすすめのお中元ランキング」。https://bestpresent.jp/otyuugenn/
おいしそうなものが、いっぱい出てきますよ。さあ、みなさんは何がほしい？
スクリプトと文法や言葉のリストはこちら。
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楽しみ方はこちらを見てください。
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じゃあ、またね。

すずまりの日本語「ききみみ」ずきん

第21話　夏にお中元をどうぞ。

Begin by explaining what cross-functional collaboration is. It involves working together across different departments or teams to achieve a common goal. Emphasize that it requires effective communication, flexibility, and an understanding of different perspectives and expertise.

Identify specific examples of cross functional projects or tasks where you’ve worked with people from different departments. 
Describe your role in these projects and the outcomes achieved by the cross-functional teams. Use the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) to structure your answers.

Cross-functional teams rely on communication. Discuss how you’ve effectively communicated with colleagues from diverse backgrounds.
Share instances when you actively sought input from others, listened to their perspectives, and built consensus. Highlight your adaptability in adjusting your communication style to suit different team members.

Address how you handle conflicts that arise during collaboration. Explain how you’ve resolved disagreements or differing opinions.
Showcase your ability to find common ground, mediate, and maintain positive relationships even when faced with conflicting priorities.

Cross-functional work environments can be dynamic. Discuss how you’ve adapted to changing circumstances or unexpected challenges.
Share examples of how you’ve adjusted your approach, learned new skills, or embraced different viewpoints to achieve common goals.

Demonstrate your ability to understand the organization’s overall objectives. Explain how your cross-functional work contributes to the company’s success.
Discuss how you’ve aligned your efforts with broader strategic goals and how you’ve helped bridge gaps between different functions.

Highlight instances when you’ve collaborated with colleagues from various departments. Describe how you’ve leveraged their expertise to enhance outcomes.
Discuss your role in bringing teams together and fostering a collaborative culture.

The Global Professional Podcast

Answer Job Interview Questions about Cross Functional Teams - Episode 47 

Today we're talking about the word "laser" and how we can use it to emphasise the word "focus". I hope you find this vocabulary useful! 

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