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Teacher Joseph's Podcast

Let's talk about small talk - you all hate it - it's one of the biggest topics that my Italki students ask me for help on.

But don't worry - a few simple tips and techniques and you will soon see that there is nothing to worry about.

It needs practice, of course, but let's listen to a few simple principle and ideas to get you started!

#businessenglish #culture #smalltalk #corporate

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O Homem dos três ofícios

إِذَا قَلَّ مَا تَفْرَح بِه….قَلَّ مَا تَحْزَن عَلَيه.
الإِنْسَان بِطَبِيعَتِه دَائِمًا مَا يُرِيد المَزِيد ولَا يَكْتَفِي بِمَا يَمْلِك, ويَظُن أن السَعَادَة تَكْمُن فِي الأمُور الدَارِجَة مِثل النِسَاء والسَفَر والأَمْوَال الكَثِيرَة وغَيْرِهَا.
بِالرُغم مِن أَنَّ هُنَالِك الكَثِير مِنَ القِصَص التي تُثْبِت بِأنه ليس من الضَرُورِي أن يكون الشخص سَعِيدًا إِذَا أمتَلَك كُل مَا يُرِيد. 
يَجِب على الإِنْسَان إِدْرَاك أنه مِنَ المُسْتَحِيل تَحْقِيق السَعَادَة الكَامِلَة فِي هَذِه الحَيَاة. ومَن ظَنَّ أن السَعَادَة تَكْمُن فِي شَرِيك أو وَظِيفَةٍ مُعَيَنَة فَإِنَّه مُخْطِئ.
السَعَادَة الحَقِيقِيَة هِيَ طَمَأنِينَة وسَلَام دَاخِلِي رُغم كُل الظُرُوف المُحِيطَة بِك. والإنْسَان السَعِيد يُدْرِك جَيدًا أن أي حُزْن فِي هَذِه الحَيَاة مُؤَقَت وأي سَعَادَة أَيضًا مُؤَقَتَة.
القَنَاعَة كَنْزٌ لَا يَفْنَى والإِنْسَان السَعِيد يَكُون قَنُوعًا بِمَا يَمْتَلِك ويُحَاوُل جَاهِدًا أَن لا يُفَكِّر بِإِمْتِلَاك مَاعِندَ الغَير.

MSA / الفُصْحَى

السعادة الحقيقية

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All about Work and Jobs 

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The Little Prince meets a man who only wants to be admired. 🌟

Once Upon a Time

شازده کوچولو، فصل یازدهم

我们每个人都有自己的姓。姓是标志家族系统的称号，姓也成为一种中国传统文化和历史传承。在中国古代很多部落根据自己的地理位置或者职业等，创造了自己的姓。姓也成为一种中国传统文化和历史的传承。在日常生活中，为了表示尊敬，人们对于初识的人常常会问“您贵姓？”。一般人们都会回答“免贵姓.⋯⋯”。
Everyone has their own surname, which connects them to their ancestors and represents the continuation of the family lineage. In ancient China, surnames already came into existence. Many tribes created their own surnames according to their geographical locations or occupations. And thus their surnames became the carrier of traditional Chinese culture and history. In everyday life today, Chinese people also pay a lot of attention to surnames. For example, in order to show respect when meeting someone for the first time, people often say 您贵姓? (what's your honourable surname?). Usually people will respond with 免贵姓…… (My name is.., without nobility).

Easy Chinese with Sherry

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Bedside Italian

Bedside Italian #26 - Finalmente ho guardato "Titanic".

Today we're talking about a piece of vocabulary that we can use to say that we haven't decided what our opinion is yet. We're still thinking about a topic and deciding what we think of it. This is the idiom "the jury is (still) out". I hope you find it useful!

Don't forget that I'm a full time English coach and tutor, right here on iTalki. So if you use English as a second language at work and you'd like to improve your professional communication skills then feel free to book some of my time and let's get to work!