Let's do a quick review and cover asking and giving directions as well as practice asking questions in the past tense.

Super Basic Spanish

Learn Spanish Review: Asking for directions and questions about the past (elementary A2)

Neste episódio vamos falar de um tipo de luta popular no Brasil!

Portuguese Audios for Intermediate Advance B2 -Áudios em Português para Intermédios Avançados B2

Lúcia está aprendendo a lutar

While looking for something to talk about, I thought I might review some of the films I saw recently. As I mentioned before, I watch at least one a night so there are plenty to talk about. And by the way, if you have any requests for episodes or want a transcript of this episode, see the links below.

If you want to see my videos, click here
https://www.youtube.com/@TheEnglishNative

Transcripts for all episodes available here
https://kevsenglishpodcast.com/




Kev's English Podcast

KEP Episode 27: My latest Watched Films Reviewed!

Recently, I coached a team of four – 2 talented software developers, a product manager, and a product designer – at a startup facing a decision. Their current product management system was a mix of spreadsheets, emails, and sticky notes, hindering collaboration and development. They needed to persuade their founder to adopt Jira, a project management tool.

We began by dissecting the founder's viewpoint.  Was it a fear of change? A concern about learning a new system?  Through open-ended questions and active listening, we discovered the founder valued efficiency and transparency.

The team knew the founder's needs and wants so we crafted a persuasive narrative.  The developers highlighted how Jira's bug tracking system would streamline communication and expedite fixes. The product manager showcased how Jira's visual boards would enhance project visibility, ensuring everyone was on the same page.  The designer emphasized the improved user interface and workflows, promoting user adoption.

We gathered data showcasing the wasted time and communication breakdowns caused by their current system. We contrasted it with quantifiable benefits of Jira – faster development cycles, improved team collaboration, and reduced errors.  

We set up a demo of Jira, showcasing how it addressed their specific pain points. I prepped the team to answer potential objections and provide examples of companies using Jira.

The final step was a unified presentation.  Each team member presented their department's perspective, painting a clear picture of the benefits across the development workflow. 

The founder, impressed by the team's research, data, and collaborative effort, agreed to a Jira trial.  Their persuasive communication, grounded in understanding their audience's needs and presenting a clear solution, secured a win for the entire team. This success story highlights the power of effective communication in driving positive change within a startup environment.

The Global Professional Podcast

EPISODE 100!!! Persuading a to make the switch to Jira!

Bonjour à tous!

Je décris ma journée, mes activités et mes horaires.

Bonne écoute!

French with Séb

L'emploi du temps - A1

In today's episode we will learn the 5 simple rules for when to use the definite article 'the'. We'll also discover why we don't always use 'an' in front of a vowel (e.g., why do we say 'a useful lesson' but 'an hour'?), and we'll find out when not to use any article at all. Use this podcast to give you greater confidence whenever you next have to use an article. 

Learn English with Cambridge David

How to use articles (a, an, the)

yī　 èr   sān sì  wǔ　  liù   qī　 bā   jiǔ　shí
一　二　三　四　五　六   七　八　九　十
1　 2　 3　4　 5　 6　 7　 8　 9　10
 
shíyī　shí'èr　……　èrshí　èrshíyī　……
十一　　十二　　……　二十　　二十一　　……
11　　 12　　 ……　20　　 21　　　……
 
初级口语Ⅰ Elementary Speaking CourseⅠ
 
yīyuè　　èryuè　　sānyuè　　sìyuè　　wǔyuè　　liùyuè
qīyuè　　bāyuè　　jiǔyuè　　shíyuè　　shíyīyuè　shí'èryuè
 
xīngqīyī　xīngqī'èr　xīngqīsān　xīngqīsì　xīngqīwǔ　xīngqīliù　xīngqītiān
 


Chinese for Beginners Channel

【15】 Practice numbers and days of the week 语音练习数字、星期

Habit stacking, a concept popularized by James Clear in his book “Atomic Habits,” can be a powerful tool in business negotiations. It involves pairing a new habit with an existing one to create a sequence of behaviors that lead to a desired outcome. With practice, habit stacking can help negotiations become more natural and impactful.

Identify Core Habits: Start by pinpointing habits that are already part of your negotiation routine, such as reviewing key documents like contracts or setting clear meeting agendas in advance of discussions. These foundational habits form the base of your negotiation process.

Stack New Behaviors: Attach new habits that enhance negotiation skills, like practicing active listening techniques or rehearsing persuasive yet empathetic language with a colleague, to these core habits. Layering in complementary behaviors builds negotiation acumen over time.

Create Triggers: Use the completion of one habit as the trigger or cue to smoothly start the next habit in the sequence. For instance, after reviewing all pertinent documents, you might then take 10 minutes to practice delivering your opening pitch out loud.

Maintain Consistency: Repeat this full habit stack sequence consistently, whether daily or weekly, to solidify the new negotiation habits. Performing the behaviors together and over time will make them almost automatic. Over several months, this approach can lead to more effective, impactful and confident negotiations.

By using habit stacking to systematically improve your negotiation techniques, you can achieve better outcomes and build stronger long-term business relationships. With practice, your negotiations will become more natural and impactful.

Mail Bag coming on Monday!

Habit Stacking to Improve Negotiation Skills - Episode 43

lesson on italki 
https://www.italki.com/ja/teacher/9451959/japanese

https://linktr.ee/atsushi_japanese

こんばんは！
Japanese daily life podcast のAtsushiです。
このPodcastは、日本語を勉強しているみなさんに向けたPodcastです。

今日は、勉強について。

みなさんは何か勉強し続けているものはありますか？
もちろん日本語は勉強していますね。
どれぐらい続けていますか？
最近はじめましたか？
1年？3年？5年？10年？
いろんな人がいると思います。

勉強を続けられる理由ってなんですか？
これもいろんな理由がありますよね。

仕事で日本語を話せないといけないからですか？
家族と日本語で話したいからですか？
日本のことをもっと知りたいからですか？

勉強を続けるには、好きな気持ちが必要だなと最近よく思います。

しないといけない、これももちろん大事です。
でも、それはもしかしたら続かないかもしれないですね。
誰かにさせられているからかなと思います。


好きな気持ちがあれば、知りたいから自然と調べたりしますね。わかってうれしい！という気持ちがありますね。

今の時代、どうしても試験とかのために勉強しないといけないことがあります。これももちろん大事です。集中して勉強しますし、知識も増えます。でも、試験が終わると気を抜いて勉強しなくなることがあります。

一方、好きで勉強している時は、外からのプレッシャーはないので自分の興味、ペースで進められます。僕はこれが大事だと思います。


僕は高校生と話をするボランティアをしていて、今日このトピックについて話しました。自分にとって、勉強ってなんだろうな、と考えたので、今日のPodcastにしてみました。


みなさんにとって、勉強はどんな意味がありますか？
続けるためには何が大切ですか？

ぜひオンラインレッスンでそんな話をしましょう！
お待ちしています！

ということで、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！

