"There was that time I couldn't find me pen....."

Or perhaps you should think more broadly - challenging deadlines, difficult customers, angry colleagues, deadline pressures, last minute changes to requirements....

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"Give me an example when you have faced a challenge at work and how did you deal with it?

You have acquired high-level proficiency in Listening and yet you feel like you barely understand dialogues in a film. Why is that? If that's a question you've asked yourself, then let me assure you: It's NOT YOU! 

In the series on Effective Listening, I'll be sharing a great many tips and strategies to get the most out of our Listening Comprehension Exercises.

Let me know in the Comments Section if there are any topics you'd like me to cover or any doubts and questions you'd like to clarify. 

All Things English

Effective Listening - Why Can't I Understand Films Without Subtitles?

Bonjou / Bonswa , Mwen kontan presante nou premye leson nou ap aprann avèk mwen jodia  nan podcat sa a - Hi, I am happy to present you the first lesson that you are going to earn in today‘s podcast with me

Jodia nou ap aprann kijan salye moun an kreyòl - in Today‘s lesson  you are going learn how to greet people in creole.

Ann kòmanse - Let‘s get started 

Alo ! Nou di Alo  pou salye moun oubyen reponn nan telefòn –  we say ‘’Alo’’  to greet people or to  pick up a phone call  .
Premye egzanp : first example
 Egz: Alo , Mesye.Jean - Hi Mr. Jean   

Dezyèm egzanp lè telefòn ou sonnen ou pran apèl la ou di Alo: Second example when your phone ring and you answer the call.
Pa ekzanp : for example
Alo ! se kiyès : who ‘s this ?

Lòt fason ou salye moun - Other way to greet people 

ou ka di  : you can say 
Bonjou: nou di bonjou nan maten – we say Good morning in the morning.
Pa egzanp : for example
–Egz: Bonjou pwofesè Andy – Good morning teacher Andy


* Kounya nou ap di Bonswa – Now we are going to say Good afternoon

Bonswa: nou di bonswa nan aprèmidi ak nan aswè pou good afternoon ak good evening – we say good afternoon and good evening in the afternoon and at night for good afternoon and good evening 

Pa egzanp: for example 
–Egz: Bonswa madam.Linda – Good afternoon Mrs.Linda

Ann wè kijan pou di yon moun byen dòmi : let‘s see how to say to someone good night.

Nou ka  di : we can say 

Bòn nwi !: Nou di bòn nwi avan nou al dòmi – we say goodnight  before you go to sleep.
Pa egzanp : for example
Egz: Bòn nwi Mesye.John  – Goodnight Mr.John

Mèsi , se podkas sa mwen te prepare pou nou jodia . : this is the podcast  I prepared  for you today 
N ap wè nan pwochen podkas nou you,babay! : see you in our next podcast ,bye


Fluent talk

Episode 1

En este podcast hablamos sobre el lunfardo en Argentina para que no te sorprendan las palabras como "bondi" ni las expresiones como "tirar los perros".

Porteña

Lunfardo

Главные торговые операции производились в городских рядах, в помещении, которое называлось амбаром. Вход в амбар был со двора, где всегда было сумрачно, пахло рогожами и стучали копытами по асфальту ломовые лошади. Дверь, очень скромная на вид, обитая железом, вела со двора в комнату с побуревшими от сырости, исписанными углем стенами и освещенную узким окном с железною решеткой, затем налево была другая комната, побольше и почище, с чугунною печью и двумя столами, но тоже с острожным окном: это — контора, и уж отсюда узкая каменная лестница вела во второй этаж, где находилось главное помещение. Это была довольно большая комната, но, благодаря постоянным сумеркам, низкому потолку и тесноте от ящиков, тюков и снующих людей, она производила на свежего человека такое же невзрачное впечатление, как обе нижние. Наверху и также в конторе на полках лежал товар в кипах, пачках и бумажных коробках, в расположении его не было видно ни порядка, ни красоты, и если бы там и сям из бумажных свертков сквозь дыры не выглядывали то пунцовые нити, то кисть, то конец бахромы, то сразу нельзя было бы догадаться, чем здесь торгуют. И при взгляде на эти помятые бумажные свертки и коробки не верилось, что на таких пустяках выручают миллионы и что тут, в амбаре, каждый день бывают заняты делом пятьдесят человек, не считая покупателей.

Нескучные истории - Not boring stories

Антон Павлович Чехов. Фрагмент из повести "Три года"

https://anchor.fm/azumi/episodes/Azumis-Easy-Japanese-Small-Talk-463-Japan-urges-nationals-to-evacuate-from-Russia-e1ff592

いっしょにNHK News Web Easyを読もう📢Reading News Articles

 #463 Japan urges nationals to evacuate from Russia

Dear children, welcome to our podcast for young French language learners! 🌟
Follow our short stories about little cat Léo 🐱 and learn new words in French. Today, we learn the expression of the day: "je cherche", which means "I look for". Enjoy the adventure! 🚀✨

FR: 🐱 Léo et la balle perdue 🎾
EN: Léo and the Lost Ball
Mot du jour : "chercher"
Expression of the day: "je cherche" ⇒ I look for

French: 🇫🇷
Léo, le petit chat, joue avec sa balle. 🎾
Il court, il saute… mais oh non ! 😲
La balle roule sous le canapé !

Léo regarde à gauche… il regarde à droite…
mais il ne trouve pas la balle.

Son copain Baguette, le chien, arrive. 🐶
— "Qu'est-ce que tu fais, Léo ?"
— "Je cherche ma balle !"

Baguette et Léo cherchent partout ! 🔍
Sous la table, derrière la chaise…
toujours pas de balle.

Soudain, Baguette regarde sous le canapé.
— "Léo, regarde ! Elle est là !"

Léo est content ! 🥳
— "Merci, Baguette ! Maintenant, on joue !"

English: 🇬🇧
Today, we learn the expression "je cherche".

Léo, the little cat, plays with his ball. 🎾
He runs, he jumps… but oh no! 😲
The ball rolls under the couch!

Léo looks to the left… he looks to the right…
but he cannot find the ball.

His friend Baguette, the dog, arrives. 🐶
— "What are you doing, Léo?"
— "I look for my ball!"

Baguette and Léo search everywhere! 🔍
Under the table, behind the chair…
still no ball.

Suddenly, Baguette looks under the couch.
— "Léo, look! It's there!"

Léo is happy! 🥳
— "Thank you, Baguette! Now, let's play!"

Practice Section:
Feel free to read the transcription in French and English below and listen to the story one more time. 🎧
Now, repeat after me: "JE cherche..."
Bravo! 👏

Follow me for more episodes about Léo the cat (Léo le chat).
See you next time and have a wonderful day! Au revoir! 👋😊

Le Monde Magique des Mots

🐱 Léo et la balle perdue 🎾

For beginner level learners✨　
わたしのいろいろなはなし　LESSON13 　

「ネコのクロエちゃん」My cat Chloe


The aim of this lesson...
ペットのことを　話します。
to talk about pets!!



4)Text, Applied conversation practice, Extra thinking training　［3：05］ 


★★Text(Kanji)★★
クロエちゃんは　ネコです。うちに来てから、もうすぐ１年です。初めは　テレビの　後ろに　隠れていましたが、今は　ベッドの　真ん中で　グーグー寝ています。

かくれんぼが　大好きです。
わたしが　隠れると、クロエちゃんは　ニャーニャーなきながら、わたしを　探します。ご飯が　食べたいとき、口を　ペロペロしています。本当に　かわいいです。

そんなクロエちゃんを　見ていると、
元気な気持ちに　なります。クロエちゃんは　わたしの　癒しです。いつも　クロエちゃんに　癒されています。



★★Applied conversation practice★★
（Animal species）の（Pet Name）は　（Animal noises）なきながら、
・・・　What your pet does　・・・ます。


れい）〈いぬ〉ポチ、ワンワン、まいにち　げんかんで　ぼくを　むかえる（　He greets me at the door every day.　）
　1）　〈ねこ〉たまちゃん、ニャーニャー、わたしを　さがす
　2）　〈ブタ〉じろう、ブーブー、いえのなかを　うろうろする（　He wanders around the house.　）



★★Extra thinking training★★
「すると、いつも」の「と」は、どれですか。
Which is the “と” in “すると、いつも"?

れい）いぬの　ぷーすけは、おかあさんと　いっしょに　スーパーに　いきました。　×

れい）いぬの　ぷーすけは　おかあさんを　みると、とんで　よろこびます。　◎

１）いぬの　ぷーすけは、とりを　みて、「わん」と　なきました。
２）いぬの　ぷーすけは　ごはんを　たべると、すぐに　ねます。　


NOTE:
The sentence pattern “Vdic. と、～” means “Vます。すると、いつも～”. Therefore, the example sentence “いぬの　ぷーすけは　おかあさんを　みると、とんで　よころびます” means “いぬの　ぷーすけが　おかあさんを　みる→ いつもとんでよろこぶ”. It has the same meaning as “V る+とき ,” but with the added nuance of “いつも(always)”.




LESSON13　ネコのクロエちゃん My cat Chloe
1)［3：27］Introduction of the characters, Please tell me about yourself 
2)［4：34］The aim of this lesson, Text, Vocabulary 
3)［3：51］Sentence pattern and expression 1&2　 
4)［3：05］Text, Applied conversation practice, Extra thinking training　 
5)［7：54］Let's challenge you too!
6)［4：18］Interview...

You can see the text of this lesson on my free website.
你可以在我的免费网站上找到这一课的内容。

Japanese! わたしの いろいろな はなし

ネコのクロエちゃん（4）

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