PHRASES and VOCABULARIES USED:
• place an order
• take your order
• What would you like to order?
• menu
• a moment to
• take your time
• decided
• drink
• medium
• great choice
• additional items
• anything else?
• that's all
• the total comes to
• proceed to
• counter
• Enjoy your meal!

Language Lab: Conversations with Teacher Rose - Unlocking English Fluency

How to Order Foods at Mc Donald's

Turista: Buongiorno, mi scusi, posso chiederle delle indicazioni? Vorrei sapere come arrivare dalla Fontana di Trevi a Piazza di Spagna.

Passante: Certamente! Per raggiungere Piazza di Spagna dalla Fontana di Trevi, proceda in direzione est su Piazza di Trevi, verso Via della Stamperia.

 Dopo, svolti a sinistra e prenda Via della Stamperia.

Turista: Buongiorno, mi scusi, posso chiederle delle indicazioni? Vorrei sapere come arrivare dalla Fontana di Trevi a Piazza di Spagna.

Passante: Certamente! Allora, proceda in direzione est su Piazza di Trevi, verso Via della Stamperia.

 Da lì, continui sempre dritto per Via della Panetteria.

Poi prosegua su Via del Nazareno, quindi giri a sinistra in Largo del Nazareno.

Dopo, svolti a destra e prenda Via di Sant'Andrea delle Fratte.

Poi, continui su Via di Propaganda.

Da qui, prosegua dritto su Via di Propaganda, e arriverà a Piazza di Spagna. È una breve passeggiata da qui.

Turista: Quanto tempo ci vuole?

Passante: circa 8-10 minuti.

Turista: La ringrazio tantissimo per le indicazioni! È stata davvero gentile.

Passante: Di niente, Buona giornata!


Italiano Chiaro

Dare indicazioni a piedi

Does age affect language learning? In this episode of English Learners Boost, we explore the science behind how the brain learns at different life stages. You’ll discover why older learners may have unique advantages over younger ones, how neuroplasticity works, and practical strategies to boost your English skills—no matter your age. Plus, I’ll share how you can book a personalized lesson with me on iTalki to experience my teaching methodology firsthand. Tune in and let’s debunk the myth that age is a barrier to fluency!

English Learner's Boost

The Science of Learning: Does Age Really Matter?

Annecy, la Venise des Alpes mais aussi le royaume du fromage. Aujourd'hui dans Douce France, on vous présente la gastronomie savoyarde !

Douce France

Annecy, la Venise des Alpes 

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
西北




Story Chinese

24#25

Beginner Chinese Listening

Beginner Chinese Listening：我的女儿  My Daughter

Understanding Change Management
Change management is an essential discipline for organizations facing the ever-changing business environment. It involves a structured approach to transitioning individuals, teams, and organizations from a current state to a desired future state. This can include changes in company culture, internal processes, technology, infrastructure, and corporate hierarchy.

There are two primary types of organizational change:

Adaptive Changes: These are incremental adjustments that organizations make to evolve over time. Examples include hiring new team members or implementing work-from-home policies.
Transformational Changes: These are comprehensive shifts that significantly alter the organization’s operations. Examples include launching new products, entering new markets, or undergoing a company-wide restructuring.

Best Practices

Aligning HR Initiatives
Align HR strategies with the organization’s goals and engage stakeholders to ensure buy-in and facilitate smooth transitions.

Facilitating Open Dialogue
Maintain transparent communication to alleviate uncertainty and build trust among employees.

Sharing the “Why”
Provide the rationale behind changes to help employees understand the necessity of decisions.

Enlisting Sponsors
Secure committed sponsors who actively support the change and can influence its success.

Addressing Employee Concerns
Recognize that employees may resist change for various reasons and provide support to manage this resistance.

Using Storytelling
Employ narratives to convey the organization’s culture, values, and vision, connecting emotionally with employees.

Creating Urgency and Feedback Loops
Communicate the need for change compellingly and establish mechanisms to gather feedback and adjust strategies accordingly.

Securing Leadership Support
Ensure that executives are visibly committed to the change, as their support is crucial for encouraging others to follow.


The Global Professional Podcast

Change Management Best Practices   -  Episode 51

La Ciudad de México puede visitarse en cualquier estación, aún en invierno ofrece la misma vitalidad que en pleno verano, que es, por cierto, cuando suele llover un más.

Si vienes en primavera (entre marzo y mayo), o en otoño (de septiembre a noviembre) puedes evitar los extremos del frío y la lluvia, aunque mayo suele ser el mes más caluroso.

Durante los meses de invierno, de diciembre a febrero, las temperaturas pueden llegar a ser bastante bajas, sobre todo por las noches y la madrugada. Durante el verano, puedes encontrar fuertes lluvias, por lo general tienen una duración máxima de un par de horas, lo cual suele ocasionar problemas de drenaje e inundaciones menores y por lo tanto podrías llegar a pasar mucho más tiempo atascado en el tráfico.

La primavera y el otoño suelen ser muy agradables, con tardes cálidas y noches frescas. Con un sombrero y un buen bloqueador solar podrás sentirte protegido, ya que los rayos del sol pueden ser intensos en casi cualquier época del año.

El Festival Iberoamericano de Cultura Musical Vive Latino se celebra a mediados de marzo en el Foro Sol y ofrece una variada programación de grupos musicales nacionales e internacionales de distintos géneros. 
EL Festival del Centro Histórico tiene lugar a principios de abril e incluye bailes, música, artes visuales, opera, teatro e historia en muchos sitios de importancia histórica.
El Equinoccio de Primavera se celebra anualmente en Teotihuacán.
Semana Santa y Pascua: la ciudad prácticamente se encuentra vacía durante estas dos semanas, ya que la mayoría de las universidades programan vacaciones similares al spring break. En estos días el tráfico y las idas en metro, u otro tipo de transporte público, suelen ser mucho más tranquilas.

Spanish México

EN QUE MESES VISITAR LA CIUDAD DE MÉXICO.

In this American English language podcast episode I talk about the advantages of having a car vs. public transportation. My italki teacher profile: https://italki.com/teacher/1947582 Thanks for listening! Visit my website for more of my full-length podcasts . https://www.streetwisenglish.com