Thank you very much for listening to my podcast.
And in this episode, I'm going to talk about Japanese snacks

Super Casual Japanese with Teppei

日本のお菓子

Nivel: A2 B1. Hoy te cuento otro relato o experiencia.

Esta vez, el episodio es sobre el efecto en mi vida de estudiar otro idioma, y mi punto de vista sobre el impacto de aprender idiomas en la vida de las personas en general. Como punto de gramática vamos a trabajar con verbos y expresiones en PASADO. 

Este episodio tiene un PDF con la transcripción. Solo tienes que pedirlo. 
Nos vemos en clase. Gracias por estar aquí. por comentar y participar. 🥰

Las propuestas para preparar otros temas.. ¡son bienvenidas!. 

Rocío en Español Podcast

4. Aprender idiomas para... ¡SUBIR EL ÁNIMO!

A Personal Mission Statement is a concise (usually 1-3 sentences) summary of your core values, aspirations, and the impact you want to make in life. It's your personal guiding principle, a compass that helps you navigate decisions and goals. Unlike a resume objective statement focusing on a specific job, a Personal Mission Statement is broader, encompassing your entire life journey.

Here's what a Personal Mission Statement typically captures:

Values: What principles are most important to you? (e.g., honesty, creativity, helping others)
Goals: What do you want to achieve in life? (e.g., build a strong family, make a positive difference in the world, achieve financial security)
Impact: How do you want to be remembered? What legacy do you want to leave behind?
Crafting a Personal Mission Statement is a self-discovery process. Reflect on what motivates you, what brings you joy, and the kind of person you want to be. Here are some prompts to get you started:

What are my strengths and passions?
What kind of world do I want to contribute to?
What impact do I want to have on the lives of others?
Remember, a Personal Mission Statement is a living document. It can evolve as you grow and your priorities shift. Reviewing it regularly can help you stay focused and make choices aligned with your true north.

Here's an example of a Personal Mission Statement:

To use my creativity and passion for science to develop innovative solutions that address environmental challenges, leaving a sustainable future for generations to come. 
This statement highlights the core value of environmental responsibility, the goal of innovation, and the desired impact of a sustainable future.

The Global Professional Podcast

Personal Mission Statement Explained - Episode 86

Communicative Technique and Coaching In Spoken English Development

What is communicative technique?

What is coaching?

How does it blend and why?

What are students goals when it comes to language learning?

What are their challenges along the way?

What makes language tutors, instructors, teachers different from one another?

How can English teachers improve their teaching game?

These points above and soooo much more is covered in this recording.

Enjoy the easy pace of speaking, soothing and relaxing voice and dive deeper into Your unconscious improvement that are taking place every second of your everyday life and listening to the words I speak...

Have fun.

Anatoly

The Habits of Professionals Growing Into Strong, Confident English Communicators

Communicative Technique and Coaching In Spoken English Development

Un asino indossa la pelle di un leone morto per terrorizzare gli altri animali, ma la volpe non cade nella trappola.

Vittorio per Voi

L' asino vestito della pelle del leone e la volpe

If you laughed, then you understood this humorous story!
Vocabulary: расти́ музыка́нтом grow up as a musician; кроватка little bed, cot; трещóтка Russian folk percussion musical instrument; бу́бен tambourine, jingle; у него хорошо получается he's doing well; громче louder; уметь know how, can; вместе с +instr. together;  стучать knock; репетировать rehearse

Ва́не пять лет. Он лю́бит игра́ть на музыка́льных инструме́нтах и ка́ждый день игра́ет на балко́не. Для Ва́ни балко́н – э́то сце́на. Он игра́ет на трубе́ и́ли на бараба́не. Сосе́ди слу́шают и говоря́т: «Кака́я прекра́сная му́зыка! Како́й тала́нтливый ма́льчик!» Лю́ди на у́лице то́же слу́шают и аплоди́руют.
У Ва́ни есть мла́дший брат. Его́ зову́т Са́ша. Са́ше  три го́да. Са́ша то́же растёт музыка́нтом. Он стои́т в крова́тке и у́чится игра́ть. Он игра́ет на трещóтке, бараба́не и бу́бне. У него́ хорошо́ получа́ется. Лю́ди на у́лице ждут, когда́ Са́ша бу́дет бо́льшим ма́льчиком и бу́дет игра́ть вме́сте с Ва́ней на балко́не.
Сосе́ди спра́шивают ма́му: «Почему́ ва́ши де́ти так хорошо́ уме́ют игра́ть на музыка́льных инструме́нтах?» Ма́ма отвеча́ет: «Их тала́нты – от па́пы».
Ма́ма уме́ет рисова́ть и фотографи́ровать. Па́па уме́ет игра́ть на всех музыка́льных инструме́нтах. Он – челове́к-орке́стр! Игра́ет на аккордеóне, пиани́но, гита́ре, скри́пке, саксофо́не и губно́й гармо́шке.
Когда́ па́па игра́ет до́ма, сосе́ди стуча́т в сте́ны и говоря́т: «Пожа́луйста, игра́йте гро́мче!» Ма́ма говори́т: «Подожди́те. Мы репети́руем. Ско́ро уже́ бу́дет конце́рт для всех».

Russian Language: a Real Breakthrough

Музыкальная семья. Level A1

3. Offering a new product/service to reach new customers

Your business might be doing well, but there is no growth or development and there is a risk that your competitors might take away some of your customers. Innovation sometimes means developing a new product that targets a different market. Although video games were often played by boys, in 2006, video games giant Nintendo introduced the game console Nintendo Wii, successfully targeting girls and older customers with games like Cooking Mama and Brain Training.  

4. Changing the way you provide a service

By looking at the changes to the customer's lifestyle and needs, we sometimes realise that there might be better ways to serve them. Customers who do not have a lot of time might prefer to have their food or their shopping delivered to their homes, or they might like to do their banking online rather than in an actual bank.

Not all innovation will bring success to our businesses, but it can give us the opportunity to grow and learn more about what we do and what our customers might want.

What is it that keeping you buying from certain companies over others? Is it a price? A service or something special that you don't even know? Explore and let me know :)

To your success!!!

Innovation in business Part 2.

Improving your IELTS Speaking score from a band 5 to a band 7 requires targeted practice in several key areas: fluency, pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar. Here’s a breakdown of steps to take in each.

1. Enhance Fluency and Coherence: Band 5 speakers often struggle to speak fluidly and with clear connections between ideas. To improve, practice speaking on various topics for 1-2 minutes without pauses. Use transition words like "however," "on the other hand," or "in addition" to link ideas smoothly. Regular practice on platforms like language exchange apps can help.

2. Expand Vocabulary: Limited vocabulary often holds back Band 5 speakers. Aim to learn 5-10 new words daily, focusing on synonyms and expressions you can apply to multiple topics, such as work, travel, or family. Create mind maps on topics that frequently come up in IELTS, like "environment" or "technology," and practice speaking on each one.

3. Improve Pronunciation: Pronunciation errors are common at Band 5. Focus on getting each sound right, as well as on stress and intonation, to sound more natural. Listen to native speakers through podcasts or videos, and practice mimicking their tone and rhythm. Recording and replaying your responses is also helpful.

Master Grammar: A Band 7 requires control over complex sentence structures. Practice combining ideas into longer sentences using connectors like “although,” “since,” and “despite.” Working with a tutor or using grammar apps can help you understand and apply complex grammar structures correctly.