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Here's some cool (random too) phrases in the beautiful English language!

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Common English phrases

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Negotiations are a dance – a balance between collaboration and advocating for your position. Confidence is, of course, key, and the language you use plays a crucial role in conveying it. 

Here's how to harness the power of words in three key areas:

1. Framing & Highlighting Value:

Start Strong: Open with a positive, confident statement that positions your value. Instead of "We're happy to discuss this opportunity," try "Our solution has a proven track record of increasing sales by X%."

Focus on Benefits: Shift the conversation from features to the benefits your offer brings. Don't just say "Our software is user-friendly," explain how it "streamlines workflows and saves your team time."

2. Concession Language with Strength:

Conditional Agreements: Acknowledge their points without conceding defeat. Use phrases like "That's a valid concern. To address it, we can offer..." This shows you're listening while steering the discussion.

"We Can" vs. "We Might": Use strong verbs that project confidence. "We can offer a discount for a bulk order" sounds more assured than "We might be able to consider a discount."

3. Closing the Deal with Clarity:

Active Voice & Ownership: Phrases like "We propose a contract with..." sound stronger than "Perhaps we could have a contract."

Summarize & Confirm: Recap key points and confirm next steps. End with "By finalizing the contract today, we can begin implementation next week"

Confident language isn't about aggression; it's about clear, persuasive communication. By strategically using these tips, you'll project confidence, effectively advocate for your value, and navigate negotiations with power and professionalism.

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Many young adults and adults are overwhelmed with the many pressures they are experiencing in their life. Most are juggling the pressures of work and keeping their marriages while building their own empires.

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If you have ten priorities, it means that you have NO priorities

In this episode we will talk about 【Chinese Cuisine 】, you will learn how to say 【fresh and flavorful, delicious and crispy,original flavor】 ect. 
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"It is recommended that you study in the following ways:
Step 1: Gist listening. Listen to get the main idea. (more times if necessary)
Step 2: Check the script and learn new words. 
Step 3: Listen and imitate as much as you can then retell the story.
Step 4: Write down what you hear if you want to practise writing.
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大家好，我是Yuli。欢迎收听我的播客。
今天想和大家聊一聊【中国美食】的话题。
中国的美食文化有很长的历史，每个地方的美食各有特点。例如，广东菜清淡、鲜美，讲究原汁原味；四川菜则以麻辣的口味著称，具有很强的口感。中国美食有八大菜系，除了广东的粤菜和四川的川菜，还有山东的鲁菜、江苏的苏菜、福建的闽菜、浙江的浙菜、安徽的徽菜和湖南的湘菜。
越来越多的外国人喜欢吃中国菜，在美国的中餐馆就有几万家。你知道吗？有一些在国外很有名的中国菜，其实根本不是中国菜。例如，左宗棠鸡（General Tso's Chicken）、幸运饼（Fortune Cookies）和虾片（Prawn Crackers）。就算是真正的中国菜，在国外的中国餐馆，老板一般会根据外国人的口味做一些改变。
如果你来中国旅游，你应该吃什么中国菜呢？最有名的中国菜应该是北京烤鸭吧，刚出炉的北京烤鸭，外皮香脆，肉却很嫩，让人忍不住想吃。如果你喜欢吃辣的，四川的麻婆豆腐你一定要试一下。麻婆豆腐给人的第一印象就是麻辣，麻来自花椒，辣来自辣椒面。配上一碗大米饭，让不爱吃辣的人都吃到根本停不下来。如果你来到四川，别忘了去吃火锅哦。如果你喜欢吃清淡的美食，欢迎来到广州。广州最有特色的是早茶，一边喝茶一边吃各种各样的点心，虾饺、烧卖、蒸排骨。如果你想挑战一下，可以试试蒸凤爪。很多外国人觉得吃鸡的爪子很奇怪，但是相信我，真的很好吃。
你最喜欢的中国菜是什么呢？留言告诉我吧。我们下期见。
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清淡/qīng dàn/not strongly flavored
鲜美/xiān měi/fresh and flavorful
讲究/jiǎng jiu/be particular about
原汁原味/yuán zhī yuán wèi/original flavor
著称/zhùchēng/be famous for
麻辣/má là/Spicy and numbing
菜系/cài xì/Cuisine (system)
出炉/chū lú/Out of the oven
香脆/xiāng cuì/delicious and crispy
嫩/nèn/Tender（for meat）
花椒/huā jiāo/Chinese prickly ash
辣椒面/粉/là jiāo miàn/fěn/Chili Pepper powder
早茶/zǎo chá/Morning tea/Yum Cha
点心/diǎn xin/Dim Sum
虾饺/xiā jiǎo/Shrimp Dumplings
烧卖/shāo mài/a steamed dumpling with the dough gathered at the top
蒸排骨/zhēng pái gǔ/Steamed Spare Ribs
挑战/tiǎo zhàn/Challenge
蒸凤爪/zhēng fèng zhǎo/Steamed chicken feet
爪子/zhuǎzi/claw

Yuli's Chinese Channel

中国美食 Chinese Cuisine （Intermediate level）

In this episode of Stairway to English, learn how to use the common idiom "drop the ball"

👉 https://italki.com/teacher/8476284

Stairway to English: Short easy to understand episodes to improve your English grammar and fluency

Don't drop the ball on that deadline! Learn how to use the English idiom "drop the ball"

Hola, soy Jania y soy mexicana. 

El día de hoy Martín y yo presentamos un episodio sobre el ejercicio físico, ¿Qué actividad física practicamos? ¿Qué beneficios hemos tenido? y mucho más.
Visiten a Martín: https://www.italki.com/teacher/5211013/spanish

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I had a dream about a magical garden paradise.

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こんにちは！
Japanese daily life podcast のAtsushiです。
このPodcastは、日本語を楽しく勉強しているみなさんに向けたPodcastです。


今、ぼくはトルコにいます。
昨日、無事トルコに着きました。

シンガポールで乗り継ぎをして、そこからトルコのイスタンブールまで来ました。

飛行機の時間は11時間でした。
もっと短いと思ってました。

たくさん寝れるように、と思って、直前にシャワーを浴びて、体温を上げました。

寝る1時間半ぐらい前にシャワーを浴びると寝やすくなるそうです。これは奥さんから聞いた話です。

それでちょうど1時間半ぐらいまでにシャワーを浴びました。
飛行機に乗る前にちょうど眠たくなったので、いい感じでした。

飛行機は大きかったですが、乗る人は少し少なかったので、席もあいていました。隣の席があいていたので、気を使わずにぐっすり寝ることができました。

そして、気づけばあっという間に、トルコに着きました！
今週からは日本語のレッスンもします！


ということで、今日はこれで終わります。

今回も最後まで聞いていただき、ありがとうございます！
ではまた！
