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Word of the Day 

In this episode, we discuss two (often-not-talked-about) ideas surrounding language learning. Going beyond grammar & vocabulary!

Motivation Monday

Exploring Self-Confidence in Language Learning

Welcome- Bem-vindos 
For my very first episode, we are going to talk about the differences between Brazilian Portuguese and European Portuguese.




Easy peasy Portuguese

Welcome- Greetings

蒙蒙读HSK

HSK1-2 谢谢你

In Italia come va l'equilibrio lavoro-vita privata?

la Rubrica di Simona

WORK-LIFE BALANCE

Beginner Chinese Listening：买衣服 Buy Clothes

Beginner Chinese Listening

Real Life Chinese
今天我们来听听“It’s so weird”用中文怎么说？

*******Script for your second time listening********
qí guài
奇 怪   weird
zhēn qí guài ！
真奇怪！
tài qí guài le ！
太奇怪了！
This is so weird. 

nǐ bù jué dé hěn qí guài ma ？
你不觉得很奇怪吗？

片段一Clip one
A：这真是奇怪了！真是！
B:  爷爷，您别生气
A：zhè zhēn shì qí guài le ！zhēn shì ！
B:  yé ye ，nín bié shēng qì   

片段二
A：特奇怪，她突然叫我去她家。我不知道怎么回事儿。
A：tè qí guài ，tā tū rán jiào wǒ qù tā jiā 。wǒ bú zhī dào zěn me huí shì r 。

片段三
A：每一条都有你们有点奇怪啊。你们站到后面吧。 
A：měi yì tiáo dōu yǒu nǐ men yǒu diǎn qí guài a 。nǐ men zhàn dào hòu miàn ba 。

片段四
A:  你还好吗？
B:  很奇怪，我反而觉得轻松自在的。
A:  nǐ hái hǎo ma ？
B:  hěn qí guài ，wǒ fǎn ér jué de qīng sōng zì zài de 。

片段五
A：我肚子太大了，是不是很奇怪？ 
A: wǒ dù zi tài dà le ，shì bú shì hěn qí guài ？


Iris' screening room

Real Life Chinese ——来听听“It’s so weird”用中文怎么说得地道？

Situation: Employee Experiencing Micromanagement

Statements: "I feel like I'm constantly being watched," "I don't have autonomy in my role," "My manager doesn't trust me to make decisions," "I'm overwhelmed with constant check-ins."

Questions: "How can I communicate my need for more autonomy?" "What strategies can I use to build trust with my manager?" "How can I handle excessive workload due to micromanagement?" "Is it appropriate to set boundaries with my manager?"

Situation: Manager Accused of Micromanagement
Statements: "I'm just trying to ensure the work is done correctly," "I want to be supportive of my team," "I'm afraid of making mistakes," "I have high expectations."

Questions: "How can I delegate effectively without losing control?" "How can I build trust with my team?" "What are the signs of micromanagement?" "How can I empower my employees to take ownership of their work?"

Situation: Team Discussion About Micromanagement
Statements: "Micromanagement is killing our morale," "We need more trust from management," "I feel like I'm not learning or growing," "This is affecting our productivity."

Questions: "How can we address micromanagement as a team?" "What can we do to improve communication with our manager?" "How can we create a more empowered work environment?" "Are there specific examples of micromanagement we can share?"

Situation: Organizational Level Discussion
Statements: "Micromanagement is a systemic issue," "We need to develop leadership training," "We need to redefine our management philosophy," "This is impacting our company culture."

Questions: "How can we create a culture of trust and autonomy?" "What are the long-term consequences of micromanagement?" "How can we measure the impact of micromanagement on performance?" "What role does organizational structure play in micromanagement?"

The Global Professional Podcast

How to Talk About Micromanagement - Episode 107

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SurwB27lFNrIBE4UkkmaBcUpnNpg0zYm/view?usp=drivesdk