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This solves everything!

En este capítulo vas a aprender algo más sobre el protagonista y a pasar una tarde cualquiera en la ciudad. Seguro que hay muchas cosas que desconoces sobre Utrecht y su gente que te van a gustar. 

¿Cómo es una tarde cualquiera en tu vida?

Audiolibros de Joan

El Método Vamos. Capítulo 2.

提起甘肃，人们脑海中很少会出现车水马龙的繁华或花红柳树的秀美。When it comes to Gansu, the bustling traffic and the beauty of red flowers and willows rarely appear in people's minds.
十有八九会浮现出很多历久弥新、脍炙人口的诗词佳句。Nine times out of ten, there will be a lot of old and popular poetry sentences.
比如：such as
《诗经》中有一首叫《蒹葭（jiān jiā）》的诗歌这样写道：There is a poem in the Book of Songs called "jian jia" that goes like this:
（《诗经》是中国最早的诗歌集，收集于西周初年至春秋中叶（即前11世纪至前6世纪）。The Book of Songs is the earliest poetry collection in China, which was collected from the early Western Zhou Dynasty to the middle of the Spring and Autumn period. (i.e. from the 11th century BC to the 6th century BC）
蒹葭苍苍，白露为霜。Reeds green, white dew for frost.
所谓伊人，在水一方。The beautiful girl is on the other side of the water.


新鲜事儿（Anecdote）

诗词中的甘肃

Learn how to express the feeling of “it’s a pity” in Korean.
You will hear real-life situations, simple examples, and natural pronunciation.
A word you can use when you don’t have enough time, especially at the end of a trip.

Key expressions:

시간이 없어서 아쉬워요.
(It’s a pity we don’t have time)
벌써 가야 해서 아쉬워요.
(I’m sad I have to leave already)

Question:
When do you feel this way?

Korean in Real Life Moments

EP.01 아쉽다

Hey guys, this is Aneleh, your favorite Portuguese tutor. In today’s podcast we’ll talk about some Portuguese expressions. If you feel like, you can skip directly to the portuguese part at one minute and twenty five seconds. And you can check the podcast description by clicking on this link:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1984T2hQ2PI8IRhakPDWBNK0x8Pz4QPjT-LVj8YUnuNc/edit?usp=sharing
Let 's go? 

Portuguese Drops 

Portuguese expressions (2)

في آخر الشارع،
كان هناك بيت…
ليس الأكبر،
ولا الأجمل…
لكنه كان
الأكثر حياة.
بابه…
لم يُغلق يومًا.
ليس لأنه مكسور،
بل لأن صاحبه
لم يُرد له أن يُغلق.
كان يقول:
"البيت الذي يُغلق بابه كثيرًا…
ينسى الناس طريقه."
كان يدخل إليه الجميع.
جارٌ يحتاج مساعدة،
طفلٌ يبحث عن دفء،
غريبٌ لا يعرف أحدًا…
فيجد مكانًا يجلس فيه.
في الصباح،
رائحة القهوة.
وفي المساء،
أحاديث طويلة.
وفي كل وقت…
كان هناك
شخصٌ مرحّب به.
مرّت السنوات.
تغيّر الحي،
ورحل كثير من الناس.
لكن البيت…
بقي كما هو.
بابه مفتوح.
وفي يومٍ من الأيام،
غاب صاحب البيت.
لم يعد يجلس عند الباب،
ولا يُسمع صوته.
لكن الغريب…
أن الباب
بقي مفتوحًا.
وكأن المكان يقول:
"الكرم…
لا يموت."

Stories for the Levant - قصص من بِلَادِ الشَام

بيت لم يُغْلَق بَابُه \ A house whose door has not been closed

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.



The Global Professional Podcast

How I Coached a Leader to Master Assertive Communication - Episode 65 

Este es el último episodio de la serie “Especial Navidad”. Y en él hablo de la última celebración de las Navidades españolas. Probablemente la favorita de los niños, ya que es hoy cuando los españoles abrimos nueros regalos de Navidad. 

Y, por supuesto, tenemos cosas típicas de este día. Escucha el episodio para descubrir como celebramos los españoles el Día de Reyes.

ERROR-fe de erratas*-lo siento, en la grabación menciono que las rebajas empiezan mañana 8 de enero, pero por supuesto, hoy, Día de Reyes es 6 de enero, por lo tanto, mañana es 7 de enero, que es cuando empiezan cada año las rebajas. No el 8, mi error)


Blanca to go 

Especial Navidad 9-Día de Reyes

IELTS Preparation. Band 8-9 Answers. Part 3 - Inventions and copyright Q4-Q6.

4. Do you think intellectual property laws are too strict? Why do you think that is?
5. What is your opinion about the copyright of an intellectual property and idea?
6. Can you cite one example when you noticed a copyright violation? What was it?

Which question was the hardest? What were some keywords you could use to illustrate your ideas?

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