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Regarde Kotaro!

Analysis of the cultural, social and linguistic content, of the text of the song Come è profondo il mare di Lucio Dalla
Analisi culturale, sociale e linguistica del testo della canzone Come è profondo il mare di Lucio Dalla

SOLO MUSICA ITALIANA  PODCAST

Come è profondo il mare di Lucio Dalla|Aprende italiano cantando|Learn italian singing

This episode is part two of How to Lead Conference Calls. You were reminded that participants will appreciate it when you wrap up a conference call on time. In this episode, you will learn the definitions of eight new English idioms and phrases, including definitions for “on the dot” and  “wear many hats.”

You'll also get some homework at the end so you can continue to improve your English communication skills. Tune in to continue building your English vocabulary with new idioms and phrases! 


Episode originally published on December 18, 2020.

Original theme music by Lucas Knutter 

Read the transcript at https://www.express-to-impress.com/english-idioms-and-phrases/

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English Idioms And Phrases And Conference Calls

Expresiones y palabras que puedes escuchar en esta peli:

•	Hijo de tu chingadísim4 madre
•	Esa sí estuvo muy cabr0na
•	No seas m4món
•	Este escuincle ya me tenía ganas
•	Andar con la hija del jefe
•	El muy machito se me aventó a los golpes
•	Encuerar
•	A ver checa
•	Nos van a apañar
•	Le cag4 que le digan así
•	Qué milagrazo
•	Chillando
•	Tragos coquetos
•	Culer@
•	Te vamos a poner la putiz4 de tu vida
•	No me chingu3s
•	¿Para qué o qué?!
•	Fue todo un ped0
•	Esta chingader4 no jala
•	Me cae que eres bien pendej@
•	Pinch3 chismos@
•	A ver qué se les ocurre
•	‘perame
•	Una canción para mi chiquita
•	¿Me vi mal ped0 con Rubén?
•	Todo el méndigo día
•	El ojet3
•	Marro

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Mucho que decir

Matando Cabos (Mexican Movie)  🎞️🍿 

Konnichiwa! Welcome to Slow Japanese! In this episode, program host Akari will talk about family and a little bit of her future plan!

Usage of Slow Japanese:
STEP 1. Listen to the episode without seeing scripts.
STEP 2. Go to mochifika.com and check "Key vocabularies of this episode", listen again to the episode while seeing the list.
STEP 3. Check the whole script, it'll fill the gap in your understanding.

Scripts and key vocabularies of this episode are here:
https://mochifika.com/podcast-script/slow-japanese-episode-2-family/

Slow Japanese

Episode #2 - Family

Una lectura corta con nuevo vocabulario sobre una ciudad
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Lecturas Cortas en Español/ Short readings in Spanish

Mi nueva casa

1 ， zhì liànɡ 
1 ， 质  量    --quality
wǒ xiǎnɡ mǎi zhì liànɡ hǎo de yī fu 
我 想    买  质  量    好  的 衣 服 
zhè ɡe bēi zi de zhì liànɡ hěn hǎo 
这  个 杯  子 的 质  量    很  好  


2 ， shū fu 
2 ， 舒  服 --comfprtable
wǒ xǐ huɑn chuān piào liɑnɡ hé shū fu de yī fu 
我 喜 欢   穿    漂   亮    和 舒  服 的 衣 服 
nǐ de chuánɡ zhēn shū fu ！ 
你 的 床     真   舒  服 ！ 


3 ， mǎ 
3 ， 码 --meausre word for size
wǒ chuān 37 mǎ de xié zǐ 
我 穿    37 码 的 鞋  子 
wǒ de mā mɑ chuān 30 mǎ de kù zi 
我 的 妈 妈 穿    30 码 的 裤 子 


4 ， ɡènɡ +adj
4 ， 更   +adj--more
jiě jie de tóu fɑ ɡènɡ chánɡ 
姐  姐  的 头  发 更   长    
láo bǎn de qián ɡènɡ duō 
老  板  的 钱   更   多  


Laura cheng Chinese

Laura Chinese new vocabularies for buying clothes 3

zěn me 
怎  么   + verb：How to

dàn ɡāo zěn me zuò ？ 
蛋  糕  怎  么 做  ？ 
zhè ɡe hàn zì zěn me xiě ？ 
这  个 汉  字 怎  么 写  ？ 
nǐ de mínɡ zi zěn me dú ？ 
你 的 名   字 怎  么 读 ？ 
miàn bāo yònɡ fá yǔ zěn me shuō ？ 
面   包  用   法 语 怎  么 说   ？ 
nǐ zěn me qù ɡōnɡ sī ？ 
你 怎  么 去 公   司 ？ 
zhè zhǒnɡ shuí ɡuǒ zěn me chī ？ 
这  种    水   果  怎  么 吃  ？ 

JOJO CHINESE

怎么+verb：How to

Many leaders struggle to strike the balance between friendliness and firmness. One client, let's call her Sarah, excelled in collaboration but found her team didn't take her directives seriously. Her challenge? Assertive communication.

Over 12 weeks, we embarked on a journey to transform Sarah's communication style. Our bi-weekly coaching sessions (Mondays for planning, Fridays for review) provided structure and accountability. Here's how we achieved results:

Unveiling the Power of "I" Statements:  Instead of accusatory "you" statements ("You always miss deadlines!"), we practiced "I" statements ("I feel frustrated when deadlines are missed"). This shifted the focus to the impact on Sarah and the team, fostering collaboration.

Body Language Bootcamp:  Nonverbal cues speak volumes. We practiced confident posture, strong eye contact, and clear gestures. Standing tall while giving instructions and mirroring team members' positive body language fostered a sense of mutual respect.

The Art of the Pause:  Sarah often rushed through instructions, leaving room for confusion. We mastered the power of the pause. Strategic pauses after key points allowed information to sink in and empowered team members to ask clarifying questions.

Innovation in Role-Playing:  Traditional role-playing can feel awkward. We gamified the process, creating scenarios based on Sarah's real-life situations. This playful approach allowed Sarah to experiment with assertive language in a safe space, boosting her confidence.

Celebrating Small Wins:  Progress wasn't always linear. We celebrated even minor victories, like delivering a firm but respectful instruction. Acknowledging her achievements fueled Sarah's motivation and helped her stay on track.

The Result? Measurable Change: Within three months, Sarah's communication transformed. Team meetings became more focused, deadlines were met consistently, and her leadership presence flourished.

