This short news is about an experiment how Japanese company tries to get people back to the office ! 

Here is the useful vocab for this :
*work remotely
     * the technology giant
     *to give
     *to entice
     *quality time
     *stain-proof
     *pet supplies
     *suburb

Kate´s speaking :)

New perk for the Japanese workers!

Сегодня восстанавливаю справедливость! Оказывается, в этом подкасте у нас еще не было Льва Николаевича Толстого. Так что возьмем его роман "Воскресение" и изучим небольшую часть.

Для начала я прочитаю отрывок полностью, а потом объясню вам отдельные слова и выражения. 

Слова, которые объясняю в эпизоде: распространённый - широко известный, обычный, часто встречающийся - common, spread; суеве́рие - предрассудок из-за которого многое происходящее представляется проявлением сверхъестественных сил и предзнаменованием будущего - superstition; определённый - твёрдо установленный, ясный, не допускающий сомнений - definite; сво́йство - качество, признак, составляющий отличительную особенность чего-либо - property; быва́ть - быть, случаться, происходить; быть часто, постоянно или иногда - to be, visit; до́брый - делающий добро другим, отзывчивый, выражающий эти качества - good, kind; злой - заключающий в себе зло - evil, wicked; у́мный - обладающий умом - smart, clever, intelligent; глу́пый - с ограниченными умственными способностями, несообразительный, бестолко́вый - stupid, silly, foolish; энерги́чный - проникнутый энергией, решительный, активный - energetic, spirited, active; апати́чный - склонный к апатии, полный апатии - apathetic; лю́ди - people, men; ча́ще - more often, more frequently; наоборо́т - противоположно тому, что нужно или что ожидалось, совсем не так - vice versa, on the contrary; непра́вда - ложь - wrong, untruth, falsehood; дели́ть - разъединять на части, распределять - to divide; неве́рно - incorrectly, wrongly.

Спасибо всем, кто слушает мой подкаст! Ставьте лайки и пишите, что еще хотели бы вместе почитать. И помните, что чтение по-русски углубляет ваши знания языка! Хороших вам книг, друзья! 

Reading Russian

Отрывок из романа “Воскресение” Л.Н. Толстой

https://docs.google.com/document/d/13iWjcoLrT750cxd_SpaYbRbWw_cxcjCr/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=109667282563484602902&rtpof=true&sd=true

Consejos para mis estudiantes e invitados.

¿Qué es la Meseta o Plateau?  (con transcripción)

Today we have 3 words to going back to a plan that you've made and thinking about making changes. 

DAILY Business English VOCABULARY builder

That's a terrible plan, let's change it

Artık aliş veriş yapmak kolaydir. Her şey saatin alabilirsiniz ve insanlarla rahatli konusabilirsiniz

İngilizçe - selamlar

Butikta

Plataformas de enseñanza de idiomas, podcasts, GoogleDocs, Dropbox, Youtube, traductores o este mismo blog, todos son ventajosas herramientas pero como la Luna, tienen un lado oscuro y necesitamos tener mucha concentración para evitar distracciones.

Entonces, ¿cómo podemos sacar el máximo rendimiento a estas herramientas y servicios digitales y que la inversión de tiempo nos reporte beneficios pragmáticos? Para mí, todo aprendizaje depende de dos factores: del aprendedor y del concepto a aprender. Esto no ha cambiado ni va a cambiar nunca pero lo que sí cambia es el “cómo” hacerlo. 

AUDIO-ARTÍCULOS (Nivel B2-C1)

6 Trucos para concentrarte.

The boardroom shimmered with anticipation. It was our moment – the chance to present our green energy solution to a potential billion-dollar partner.  Months of research and development hung in the balance.  As CEO, I knew the presentation had to be flawless.

Flashback six weeks.  We'd made the initial contact with them, but our initial proposal was met with a lukewarm response.  Their feedback – "unclear goals" and "lack of data-driven evidence."  It was a harsh lesson.  We'd underestimated the importance of clear communication.

This time, we went all in on preparation.  We drilled down on their specific needs, tailoring our presentation to address their environmental goals and cost-saving projections.  Data became our mantra.  Charts, graphs, and case studies were meticulously crafted to showcase the impact of our technology.

Anticipating questions was paramount.  Our team planned every scenario, rehearsing responses until they were clear, concise, and confident.  Even the presentation slides – clean, visually appealing, and focused on the message – became a communication tool.

Fast forward to the meeting.  My opening statement resonated.  It wasn't just about our technology; it was about a shared vision for a sustainable future.  The data painted a compelling picture, each statistic linked back to the investor's needs.  When questions arose, our team delivered prepared, impactful responses.

The atmosphere shifted.  Their executives leaned forward, engaged.  The follow-up discussions were lively, brimming with possibilities.  We left that day with a handshake and a renewed sense of optimism.

Weeks later, they signed the partnership agreement.  Looking back, it wasn't just our technology that won them over.  It was the preparation, the clear communication, and the confidence we exuded. In business, effective communication is the bridge between good ideas and successful partnerships.  And that bridge is built on preparation.

The Global Professional Podcast

Preparation is Key - A Business Story - EP 25

Today's phrase is "to be rigged" which means something has been set up to operate in some kind of unfair way. 

Today's phrase is to be rigged. Now when something is rigged, it is believed that it's operated using some kind of dishonest behaviour to promote a desired outcome. Now, let me just give you some examples to show you what I mean:

So, if we say, for example, 

The job vacancy has been advertised in the newspaper but I believe it's been rigged. We all know who's going to win.

 The football match was definitely rigged. I don't think the football players were playing in their usual way today. 

The competition to win a holiday in the local newspaper has been won by an employee of that newspaper. That was definitely rigged.

The full transcript is here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EAOtcKX3LOgmTEWRU5SaEV4pLLDDtzx9/view?usp=drivesdk

Teacher Joseph's Podcast

To be Rigged (with transcript)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/12rEeTnU805BpJWKDBNQgjhagGpS5wJ9m/view?usp=drivesdk