These Pronunciation episodes follow chronologically. They follow a reading on Engoo - with explanations along the way. Go to the website in order to follow along. : https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/study-says-reading-fiction-helps-us-understand-others/MsfhnFVrEe22EWf-hDINhQ 

English in 60 Seconds

Pronunciation 4

Express delivery after the shopping festival

Intermediate Chinese Listening

Intermediate Chinese Listening：购物节后的快递  Express delivery after the shopping festival

Vous avez prévu de passer par les plages du débarquement pendant les vacances ? Arrêtez vous quelques minutes pour entrer dans l'Histoire. 



Douce France

Le débarquement de Normandie

Let's see what { It's not rocket science} means:



It means:

It's easy as ABC
Something is easier than it seems

English for Work with James

Episode 10 : It's not rocket science

【北海道Hokkaido生活】
4月21日木曜日　天気/はれ　気温/12℃ 

旭川市/あさひかわし
・20日から春の火災予防運動が始まった。
・スーパーで訓練が行われた。
・消防車、消防隊員も参加した。

［単語］
火災/かさい…火事
予防/よぼう…問題が起きないようにする
運動/うんどう…なにかのために、たくさんの人にお願いする。
スーパー/すーぱー…野菜や肉が売ってる店
訓練/くんれん…練習
消防車/しょうぼうしゃ…火を消すために、水を出す車
消防隊員/しょうぼうたいいん…消防車に乗ってる人、火を消すために特別な訓練をしてる人



北海道Hokkaido生活 for Japanese learners

〈#43〉4月21日木曜日　春の火災予防運動が始まる

Listen to this podcast episode as many times as you want to be sure about how to use these two verbs that sound very similar. Be sure to go to my profile and book your next lesson with me straight away!

All About English and How You Learn It!

Know the Difference Between 'Lie' and 'Lay'

生活中的你在遇到较量和困难时，是否透彻地分析它呢？

《孙子兵法Sūnzǐ Bīngfǎ》The Art of War

《孙子兵法》02

Learn Tagalog with Teacher Regina

Mga pabo

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.

