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안녕하세요! 오늘은 저녁 바람 속 가을에 대해 이야기할게요! 잘 들어보세요!

<B1-B2> *일기장-Dairy* 

(중급) 저녁 바람 속 가을

안녕하세요 여러분! 오늘은 "시작이 반이다" 라는 속담에 대해서 이야기를 해봅시다.

필로우 토크 - Pillow Talk 

시작이 반이다

What does it mean to be innovative in business?

In order for a business to survive in today's world, it is important that we regularly review what we are doing and how we are doing it. By considering new ideas and new ways of doing things, and trying to innovate, we can improve on our products/services, increase sales, reduce costs and make our processes more effective and efficient. Innovation is key to increasing profits.

There are several ways a company can be innovative with their products and services. Today we will look at four of them.

1. Using the latest technology to improve your product/service

When we think of innovation, we often think of new technologies. While they might be impressive, we should not use new technologies just because they are available. It is important to consider how the technology can improve our product/service and make a difference to our customer. Companies that produce cars, toiletries, household appliances, etc. often have a large R&D department to work on making their products better.

2. Responding to customer demands by changing what is on offer

By listening to customer feedback, we can get their opinions on how we are doing and find out about what it is that they want. We also need to be aware of changes in customer demands and keep up with the times. When fast-food restaurant McDonald's realised that the market wanted healthier choices, they introduced fruit and salads, while removing the 'super-size' option from their menus.

The Habits of Professionals Growing Into Strong, Confident English Communicators

Innovation in business

오늘은 한국 음식에 대해 이야기해봤어요😊
Script : 
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BHALgbFMGOLwcEdyd1vaj7oQe7iYY5kk/view?usp=sharing

하루 10분 한국어 팟캐스트 with Yuna

Episode 03 : 한국 음식 Korean Food

【北海道Hokkaido生活】
〈#110〉9月2日金曜日　天気/晴れ　気温/22℃ 

札幌市/さっぽろし
・1日「防災の日」
・停電が起きたという想定
・ハイブリッド車を使って、信号機の復旧訓練

［単語］
防災/ぼうさい…地震や事故が起きた時に、それ以上わるいことが起きないようにする。
停電/ていでん… 電気が消えること
想定/そうてい…考えてみること
ハイブリッド車/はいぶりっどしゃ…ガソリンと電気で動く車
信号機/しんごうき…道にある赤、青、黄色の電気。
復旧/ふっきゅう…直すこと
訓練/くんれん…練習


〈美和Miwa〉
日本語の先生
Podcast「どこでも.JAPANESE」も放送中！

レッスン待ってます♪


北海道Hokkaido生活 for Japanese learners

〈#110〉9月2日金曜日　「防災の日」電気がなくなった時の練習

В этом выпуске я рассуждаю о плюсах и минусах удалённой работы.
Приятного прослушивания! 
Со словарём можно ознакомиться ниже:

выглядеть с иголочки= выглядеть идеально, очень хорошо,
вызывать дискомфорт- to cause discomfort,
назойливый- importunate,
попадаться на глаза= быть замеченным, привлекать внимание,
мелкие дела= дела, не требующий много времени и концентрации,
переработка= больше работы, чем нужно,
эмоциональное выгорание- emotional burnout,
растягивать задачу, время= делать слишком долго
сидеть в Тиктоке или Инстаграме, сидеть- (here) to surf
наверняка= наверное
искренне- sincerely
подчинённый- an employee

Привет, это Наташа!

Удалённая работа

In a competitive global market, a clear professional profile is your most valuable asset. This episode of The Global Professional Podcast provides the blueprint. Learn how to conduct a full inventory of your experience and accomplishments, make an honest assessment of your strengths and weaknesses, and build an actionable roadmap to achieve your career goals. Stop guessing and start defining your future.

The Global Professional Podcast

Episode 130 - 

Neil McTaggart makes his first journey into town after settling in Canada.
The air is clean, the world quieter than the mills of Kilbirnie he left behind. In a warm little café, he meets Mrs Brant, a woman with her hair pinned up and a strong puritan look that reminds him of his grandmother. Through her quiet kindness, Neil begins to sense what belonging might feel like in this new land.

This gentle, reflective story captures the rhythm of early immigrant life in rural Canada — the small kindnesses, the silence, and the slow building of community far from home.

🎧 Part of the “Neil McTaggart” storytelling series — following a young Scottish man’s journey of migration, memory, and identity in 1920s Canada.