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Everyday English with Cassie

🐑 ¿Sabías que las ovejas pueden prevenir incendios forestales? En este episodio hablamos de los pastores españoles que cobran por limpiar el monte con sus rebaños, por qué es mucho más barato que usar máquinas y qué está en riesgo si esta tradición desaparece — en español B1 🇪🇸

Desde España

Las ovejas que apagan incendios

Today we're talking about an idiom that we can use to talk about joining a new team or project, or perhaps starting a new job. I hope you find it useful!

DAILY Business English VOCABULARY builder

You're moving too slowly for this podcast!

Effective virtual communication in business thrives on five key practices:

Clarity and Concision:  Craft messages tailored to the platform. Emails should be well-structured with clear subject lines and concise language.  Video presentations benefit from strong visuals that support, not replace, spoken points. Regardless of the medium, focus on the core message and avoid jargon or unnecessary complexity.

Active Listening and Engagement:  Virtual environments lack nonverbal cues, so active listening is crucial. Pay close attention to what's being said, ask clarifying questions, and paraphrase key points to demonstrate understanding. Encourage participation through polls, breakout rooms, or chat features to keep everyone engaged.

Professionalism and Etiquette:  Maintain a professional online presence. Dress appropriately for video calls, use a clean and distraction-free virtual background, and practice good microphone etiquette (muting when not speaking).  Be mindful of time zones when sending emails and respect colleagues' schedules by avoiding unnecessary interruptions.

Leveraging Technology:  Utilize the tools available to enhance your communication.  Screen sharing allows for visual explanations, online whiteboards facilitate brainstorming, and breakout rooms foster focused discussions.  Mastering these features creates a more dynamic and informative virtual experience.

Building Rapport and Trust:  While physical presence is absent, fostering connection is vital.  Start meetings with icebreakers to create a lighter mood. Use video calls whenever possible to build rapport through facial expressions and body language.  Be transparent in your communication and acknowledge contributions from all participants to create a sense of trust and inclusivity.

The Global Professional Podcast

5 Best Practices of Effective Virtual Communication - EP 36

1 ) In the beginning of this episode you'll learn or review the verb " être " ( to  be ) et " avoir " ( to have ) in the present tense .

2 )  you 're also  going to learn the rules for feminin and masculin gender for adjectives  . when do we pronounce the final consonant ? + vocabulary to describe people . 

3 ) Also we'll se what is a false friend or faux-ami ? 

get ready ? Prêt (e) ? 
Let's go ! C'est Parti !  

ÊTRE:
je suis
tu es
il/elle est
nous sommes  
vous êtes
ils/elles sont

 

AVOIR
j' ai
tu as
il/elle a
nous avons
vous avez
ils/elles ont


𝗗𝗢 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗞 𝗙𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗔𝗜𝗦 ? 😉

𝐥'𝐞̂𝐭𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧 : 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 . 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 

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un pull : agasalho, sweater
un gilet : colete, blazer
une chemise : camisa social, shirt
une veste : jaqueta, jacket
un manteau : casaco, coat
un costume : terno, suit
des gants : luvas, gloves
un noeud papillon : gravata borboleta, bow tie
une chaussette : meia, sock
un pantalon : calça, trousers
une cravate : gravata, tie
un short : short, shorts
un slip : cueca, underpants
un bermuda : bermuda, bermuda
un caleçon : samba canção, boxer shorts
une écharpe : cachecol, scarf


Professeur Maxime

Les vêtements pour homme

CHISTES MEXICANOS

UN MEXICANO LE PREGUTA A UN SACERDOTE.

ERRORES

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