How do you usually help your friends with their problems?

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Speak English With Muki

Episode 10: Supporting Friends

In this episode, I talk about the number 1 way to Level up your English skill. It's simple but effective!

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Episode 2: Learn language through input

Global professionals often grapple with complex communication challenges exacerbated by cultural differences, time zone disparities, and virtual collaboration. A business communication coach can be a valuable asset in navigating these complexities and mitigating workplace overwhelm.

A skilled coach can help you refine your communication style, improve your ability to articulate ideas clearly and concisely, and enhance your intercultural competence. By developing effective communication strategies, you can reduce misunderstandings, build stronger relationships, and streamline decision-making processes.

A coach can also provide valuable guidance on managing difficult conversations, such as delivering critical feedback or negotiating complex deals. By learning how to handle these situations with confidence and diplomacy, you can reduce stress and build trust.

Furthermore, a communication coach can help you develop time management and prioritization skills. By improving your ability to communicate efficiently, you can reduce the time spent on unproductive interactions and focus on higher-value tasks.

Investing in a business communication coach is an investment in your professional development. By improving your communication skills, you can enhance your career prospects, build stronger relationships, and increase your overall job satisfaction.

5 Action Items 
Self-Assessment: Identify your primary communication challenges, such as virtual presentations, cross-cultural negotiations, or written communication.

Coach Research: Explore business communication coaches with experience in global business and intercultural communication.

Goal Setting: Define specific goals to achieve through coaching, such as improving active listening or delivering persuasive presentations.

Time Investment: Allocate dedicated time for coaching sessions and practice exercises.

Measurement: Track improvements and measure the impact of coaching on overall job performance and satisfaction.

The Global Professional Podcast

Your Ally Against Workplace Overwhelm: Episode 115

In this episode, you will hear Daxin's experience of high school. You will find why Daxin doesn't like Beijing. Enjoy it.

大新要带妈妈去海南生活，大新的哥哥和弟弟都不同意。很多朋友也说北京更适合妈妈。北京有更好的医院，北京有更好的生活设施，北京冬天有暖气。可是，大新还是带妈妈去了海南。因为大新不喜欢北京。大新不喜欢北京，不是因为北京不好，是因为大新觉得北京不是他的地方。他总是想离开北京。大新是十七岁的时候才来北京的。那个时候，他还是一个中学生，他是高中二年级的学生。大新的学习不太好。大新上课的时候很怕老师让他站起来回答问题。但是老师还是让大新站起来回答问题了。大新的脸红得不得了，老师还要说，你们看，北京的教育比西北好太多了！西北就没有好教育！大新真的不喜欢老师的话。后来，大新在北京工作，在北京生活，可是，他就是不喜欢北京。

Dà xīn yào dài mā mā qù Hǎinán shēng huó ， Dà xīn de gē gē hé dì di dōu bù tóng yì 。 Hěn duō péng yǒu yě shuō Běi jīng gèng shì hé mā mā 。 Běi jīng yǒu gèng hǎo de yī yuàn ， Běi jīng yǒu gèng hǎo de shēng huó shè shī ， Běi jīng dōng tiān yǒu nuǎn qì 。 Kě shì ， Dà xīn hái shì dài mā mā qù le hǎi nán 。 Yīn wèi Dà xīn bù xǐ huān běi jīng 。 Dà xīn bù xǐ huān Běi jīng ， bú shì yīn wèi Běi jīng bù hǎo ， shì yīn wèi Dà xīn jué de Běi jīng bú shì tā de dì fāng 。 Tā zǒng shì xiǎng lí kāi běi jīng 。 Dà xīn shì shí qī suì de shí hòu cái lái běi jīng de 。 Nà gè shí hòu ， tā hái shì yí gè zhōng xué shēng ， tā shì gāo zhōng èr nián jí de xué shēng 。 Dà xīn de xué xí bù tài hǎo 。 Dà xīn shàng kè de shí hou hěn pà lǎo shī ràng tā zhàn qǐ lái huí dá wèn tí 。 Dàn shì  lǎo shī  hái shì ràng Dà xīn zhàn qǐ lái huí dá wèn tí le 。 Dà xīn de liǎn hóng dé bù dé liǎo ， lǎo shī hái yào shuō ， nǐ mén kàn ， Běi jīng de jiào yù bǐ Xī běi hǎo tài duō le ！ Xī běi jiù méi yǒu hǎo jiào yù ！ Dà xīn zhēn de bù xǐ huān lǎo shī de huà 。 hòu lái ， dà xīn zài Běi jīng gōng zuò ， zài běi jīng shēng huó ， kě shì ， tā jiù shì bù xǐ huān Běi jīng 。

New vocabulary:
同意     tóng yì     agree
设施     shè shī      facility
不得了      bù dé liǎo     terriblely
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Dialogue for Beginners 🎉📚 (Day # 6)

In this episode you will learn how to say telephone

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Bruce Lee’s Empty Cup - And Why Your English is Costing You MONEY

Bruce Lee asked: Is your cup empty, or full?

The answer could be why you’re leaving money on the table every time you open your mouth in a business situation. I’m talking presentations that bore clients to death, pitches that land with a thud, job interviews where you sound like a buffoon…and even those damn IELTS tests my students sweat over.

See, you’re probably making ONE of these critical mistakes (and maybe all of them):

You’re STUCK in Your Ways: “Empty” means potential. “Full” means rigid, unable to adapt. Your English is probably stuck in a textbook from 1985.

You’re Fixated on “Perfect”: Forget perfection. Aim for impact. Trying to be flawless is paralyzing you. Stop it.

You Think You’re “Done” Learning: The moment you stop learning, you start dying (business-wise, anyway). Your English has to evolve to stay sharp.

You’re Clueless About Yourself: You have ZERO awareness of how you actually sound to prospects, clients, or even the interviewer across the table. Ouch.

But there’s a way out.

In my latest podcast episode, I take Bruce Lee’s wisdom – yes, the martial arts guy – and brutally expose exactly how you can weaponize your English.

Become instantly more persuasive.

Sharpen your message until it cuts like a diamond.

Deliver every sentence with unshakeable clarity.

Click here to listen now. This isn’t about grammar lessons; this is about MONEY. Don’t let your English hold you hostage any longer.


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Bruce Lee’s Empty Cup - And Why Your English is Costing You MONEY

In the episode "How to Remember Any English Word," Teacher Smith emphasizes the importance of feeling confident while speaking English. They suggest that confidence is key to remembering words easily and provide a simple way to boost confidence instantly. Teacher Smith illustrates the concept by comparing it to rescuing a little girl from a pool, highlighting the idea that the value you bring to a conversation is more significant than any fear you may have.

The episode advises against focusing too much on fears, such as pronunciation or translating phrases, during conversations, as it can lead to forgetting words. Instead, Teacher Smith encourages listeners to focus on listening actively, as simply being present in a conversation is valuable. Additionally, they reassure listeners that making mistakes is natural, even for native speakers, and emphasize the importance of relaxing and letting speech flow naturally.

Overall, the episode offers two key points for speaking confidently: valuing participation in conversations and embracing imperfection. By prioritizing these principles, listeners can boost their confidence in speaking English.

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HOW TO Remember ANY ENGLISH Word

TRANSCRIPT: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DC-bxPZW4hlblAn5ylDTe4lJ1s9p1DfO/view?usp=drivesdk