Listen to me reading a news article about digital habits and social media from my Conversational English course.

Today's grandparents are joining their grandchildren on social media, but their online habits are very different.

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News article: digital habits & social media

Text：
学生：嗨，Chloe，我刚下了飞机，现在已经到达中国机场了。
           Hi Chloe,wǒ gāng xià le fēijī , xiànzài yǐ jīng dàodá zhōngguó jīchǎng le 。
Student: Hi, Chloe, I just got off the plane and I'm already at the Chinese airport.

老师：太好了！你的航班顺利吗？tài hǎo le! nǐ de hángbān shùnlì ma ？
Teacher: Great! Did your flight go smoothly?

学生：是的，一切顺利。我现在正在航站楼里，准备提取行李。
          shì de，yī qiè shùn lì。wǒ xiànzài zhèngzài hángzhànlóu lǐ ， zhǔnbèi tíqǔ xínglǐ 。
Student: Yes, everything was fine. I'm now in the terminal building, preparing to take my luggage.

老师：太棒了！欢迎你来中国！tài bàng le！huānyíng nǐ lái zhōngguó ！
Teacher: Wonderful! Welcome to China!

学生：我很开心来中国旅行，谢谢你！wǒ hěn kāixīn lái zhōngguó lǚ xíng ， xièxie nǐ ！
Student: I'm very happy to travel to China. Thank you!

New words
1.到达(dá dào): Arrive/get to/ reach:
2.飞机（fēijī）：Plane/airplane
3.机场（jīchǎng）:Airport
4.航班（hángbān）: Flight
5.顺利（shùn lì ）：Smoothly
6.航站楼（hángzhànlóu）:Terminal
7.提取行李（tíqǔ xínglǐ）：Pick up one's luggage
8.欢迎（huān yíng）：Welcome 
9.开心（kāi xīn）：Happy
10.谢谢（xièxie ）：Thank you

Welcome to visit China ”欢迎来中国!“

L2 到达[dá dào]～Arrival

The final installment of this amazing story!

Stories to Stimulate!

Will and Mary Part 11

Tässä podcastin jaksossa pohdin työpaikalla tapahtuvaa rupattelua. Rupatellaan siis yhdessä! Auttaako jutteleminen tekemään tekemään työt tehokkaammin?

Oletko työpaikkasi rupattelija, fokusoija, strategi, rentoutuja vai verkostoituja?
Alla linkki maksulliseen artikkeliin, jossa käsitellään rupattelua työpaikalla, sillä tuoreen tutkimuksen mukaan epämuodollinen rupattelu työkavereiden kanssa lisää työ­tyytyväisyyttä ja voi auttaa työskentelemään tehokkaammin.
Linkki Helsingin Sanomien artikkeliin (tilaajille): https://www.hs.fi/hyvinvointi/art-2000009370472.html 

Suomea for you

12. jakso: Epämuodollinen rupattelu töissä

Understanding Your Audience
Empathy: The ability to understand and share the feelings of others. 

Active Listening: Paying full attention to the speaker, understanding their message, and responding thoughtfully. 
Audience Analysis: Researching and understanding your target audience's demographics, psychographics, and needs. 

Building Credibility and Trust
Expertise: Demonstrating deep knowledge and competence in your field.

Integrity: 
Building a reputation for trustworthiness is essential for long-term persuasion.

Authenticity: People are more likely to be persuaded by someone who comes across as authentic.
Effective Communication
Clear and Concise Communication: Delivering messages clearly and directly without unnecessary jargon or complexity.
Storytelling: Using narratives to connect with your audience emotionally and make your message memorable.
Persuasive Language: Use persuasive techniques such as rhetorical devices, strong calls to action, and vivid language.
Influence and Negotiation
Influence Tactics: Understanding and employing various influence strategies, such as reciprocity, scarcity, authority, consistency, and liking.
Negotiation Skills:  This involves active listening, compromise, and finding win-win solutions.
Conflict Resolution: Managing disagreements constructively while maintaining positive relationships.
Presentation Skills
Public Speaking: Delivering engaging and persuasive presentations. 

Body Language: Using non-verbal cues to reinforce your message and build rapport with your audience.
Persuasive Visuals: Creating compelling visuals that support your message and enhance understanding.

Emotional Intelligence
Emotional Awareness: Understanding and managing your own emotions and recognizing the emotions of others.
Relationship Building: Developing strong relationships based on trust, empathy, and mutual respect.
Persuasive Influence: Using emotional intelligence to connect with others on a deeper level and persuade them more effectively.

The Global Professional Podcast

The Persuasion Skills List - Episode 98

PDF link: https://1drv.ms/w/s!Au5cQv1jU9-GuBVCVvHrhxFi4Yy_?e=G6bvax
This episode is all about job interviews and we will be looking at the most typical questions as well as the best words and phrases to use in your answers. To help us with this topic, Miss Finesstocrat will be telling us of her traumatic experience in her first ever job interview.
After her monologue, I will explain the key vocabulary and grammar of the topic covered, so that you will be able to use them in your own speaking and writing with the same finesse and confidence as Miss Finesstocrat herself.

You can also follow us on Instagram where we will be providing videos, quizzes and new vocabulary as supplement material for every episode in our podcast.  


ENGLISH IN A TEACUP

EP1: JOB INTERVIEWS 

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