Find out some powerful words that you can use during an interview to set yourself apart from the other candidates! Vocab means a lot in an interview and this podcast episode will help you with that. ^^ 

All About English and How You Learn It!

Words You Can Use to Impress the Interviewer! 

In questo episodio speciale, ci immergeremo nell'atmosfera unica e vivace del Ferragosto, una delle festività più amate e celebrate in Italia.

Italiano Chiaro - Cultura e Tradizioni 

Ferragosto

🎙️Dans cet épisode, je vous emmène à la découverte d’un symbole de la culture française : le croissant. 🥐

Pourquoi les Français en raffolent-ils au petit-déjeuner ? Quelle est la différence entre un vrai croissant au beurre et les autres ? 

À travers une ambiance chaleureuse. Ce podcast vous fait voyager jusque dans une boulangerie typique.

📚 Idéal pour les débutants ou faux débutants en français, ce podcast vous aide à améliorer votre compréhension orale tout en explorant la vie quotidienne en France.

🥐 Prends un croissant, détends-toi… et bon appétit !

📩 Tu trouveras la transcription en commentaire 💬

🌱 Premiers Pas A1 / A2

Un croissant, ça croustille !

Textile waste is an urgent global problem, with only 12% recycled worldwide, according to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a fashion sustainability nonprofit.

Nowhere is the problem greater than in China, the world's largest textile producer and consumer, where more than 26 million tons of clothes are thrown away each year, according to government statistics. Most of it ends up in landfills.

The country's clothing industry is dominated by "fast fashion" — cheap clothes made from unrecyclable synthetics. And Chinese e-commerce brands Shein and Temu make the country one of the world's largest producers of cheap fashion, selling in more than 150 countries.

Currently, only about 20% of China's textiles are recycled, according to the Chinese government. And many Chinese consumers are unwilling to buy used items anyway.

Still, among younger Chinese, there is a growing awareness of sustainability and some "remade" clothing businesses have emerged.

Designer Zhang Na's fashion label, Reclothing Bank, sells clothes, bags and other accessories made from materials such as plastic bottles, fishing nets and flour sacks.

The items' labels have QR codes that show their composition, how they were made and the source of the materials.

Reclothing Bank began in 2010 to give "new life to old things," Zhang said of her store in Shanghai. A large used clothes deposit box sits outside the entrance.

Zhang said she has seen sustainability consciousness grow since she opened her store, with core customers in their 20s and 30s.

But recycled garments sold at stores like Reclothing Bank cost much more than fast-fashion brands due to their production methods.

And that's the real problem, said Sheng Lu, professor of fashion and apparel studies at the University of Delaware.

"Studies repeatedly show consumers are not willing to pay higher for clothing made from recycled materials" he said.




Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

26 Million Tons of Clothes Discarded in China Each Year

The never-ending fairy tales land🧚🏻‍♂️

Swan lake 2

In this brief retelling of the fairy tale about Six Brothers under a magical spell and made to live as Swans, we look at a few different kinds of commonly used phrases so that we can understand them in context.

A Stone's Throw Podcast

The Six Swans

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夠鐘煲粥 Congee Time

EP.13 遊樂場（下）

I recently started learning 5 languages, and it's been surprisingly insightful for my work. It's not just about the language itself; it's about the process. Diving into a new linguistic system forces you to recognize both the differences and the underlying similarities between languages – and, by extension, cultures. This cross-language learning has sharpened my ability to identify patterns and nuances in communication, which is invaluable when negotiating international deals or managing diverse teams.

More importantly, it's reminded me of the 'learning to learn' skill. We often forget how to learn effectively once we're out of formal education. I have bite-sized lessons and it has reignited my ability to absorb new information quickly and efficiently. It's a reminder that embracing continuous learning, even in seemingly unrelated areas, can significantly enhance your cognitive flexibility and problem-solving skills. So, even if you don't have time for a full immersion, spending just 15 minutes a day on a language app might just give you a fresh perspective and sharpen your business acumen.

To summarize the benefits: 

Language learning improves cognitive agility.

This agility is crucial for business.

Studying languages sharpens pattern recognition.

This improves strategic analysis.

Language exposure aids global leadership.

It fosters understanding of cultural nuances.

Language learning cultivates sensitivity.

This lessens misinterpretation risks.

Deciphering language enhances thinking.

It also boosts problem-solving abilities.