Episode 62 brings us a special guest, Juanita Alexandra, sharing her passion for the renowned Brazilian Sertanejo singer, Marília Mendonça. 

Lingua Juice Podcast

Episode 62 | Who Is Your Favorite Celebrity

Bernard Lapin
Pour gagner un peu d’argent de poche, Bernard Lapin entretient les maisons des marmottes durant tout l’hiver. Sans ménager sa peine, il récure, lessive, nettoie, cire et balaie. Les paresseuses, lorsqu'elles s’éveillent au printemps, trouvent toujours leur logis parfaitement propre et impeccablement rangé.
Le brave Bernard se repose alors en dévorant des carottes.

Des Milliers D'histoires

Histoire 36 - Bernard Lapin

Vi siete mai chiesti che tipo di studente siete? Qual è il vostro atteggiamento e approccio alle lingue? Qual è il mio? Ve lo racconto nel mio episodio!

Puro Parlare

3. Che tipo di studente sei?

秋（あき）のスイーツビュッフェに行（い）ってきた

巷（ちまた）で流行（はや）りの生（なま）絞（しぼ）りモンブランも体験（たいけん）し、「いもくりなんきん」以外（いがい）には葡萄（ぶどう）を使（つか）ったスイーツもあって、葡萄が大好（だいす）きな私（わたし）としては大（だい）満足（まんぞく）のラインナップだった。
食（た）べ放題（ほうだい）だからたくさん食べようと思ったが、やはり「いもくりなんきん」。少し食べただけでお腹（なか）が膨（ふく）らみ、思（おも）っていた以上（いじょう）に食べられなかった・・・。もっと食べたかった気持ち（きも）がある一方（いっぽう）、苦（くる）しくて食べられない状況（じょうきょう）に悔（くや）しさがあったが、秋（あき）の味覚（みかく）を堪能（たんのう）できたことは素直（すなお）に嬉（うれ）しい。でももう当分（とうぶん）、「いもくりなんきん」は要（い）らない！

izm's room

秋のスイーツビュッフェに行ってきた２【全２話】

While the focus of job interviews is typically on skills, experience, and cultural fit, understanding the potential for micromanagement can be a strategic advantage. By recognizing the signs of a micromanager during the interview process, candidates can make informed decisions about accepting a position.

A micromanager often exhibits specific behaviors during interviews. They might excessively inquire about minute details of past roles, demonstrating a potential for future over-involvement. Overemphasis on control, rather than outcomes, could be another red flag. Conversely, candidates who have experienced micromanagement can leverage their insights during interviews. They can highlight their ability to work independently, problem-solving skills, and resilience in challenging environments.

Preparing for potential micromanagement involves understanding your own tolerance for control. Reflect on past experiences and identify your preferred work style. During the interview, ask questions that reveal the company's management style. Inquire about team autonomy, decision-making processes, and performance expectations. By proactively addressing this issue, candidates can increase the likelihood of finding a suitable work environment and avoid falling victim to micromanagement.

Ultimately, recognizing the potential for micromanagement is a valuable tool for job seekers. By being prepared and asking the right questions, candidates can make informed decisions about their career paths and increase their chances of finding a fulfilling and productive role.

The Global Professional Podcast

Micromanagement: A Hidden Factor in Job Interview Prep - Episode 108

🌬️ Breathe Your Way to Fluency! 🌬️
Did you know your breathing style can shape the way you learn a language?

✨ Slow deep breathing → Perfect for grammar, vocabulary & memorization.
⚡ Quick breathing → Boosts energy for speaking & pronunciation.
🌗 Alternate nostril breathing → Balances your brain for accent & confidence.

In this episode, we explore how deep breathing techniques can transform the way you learn a language. Slow deep breathing calms the nervous system and supports grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, memorization, and speaking. Quicker breathing energizes the brain, helping with active recall, accent practice, and dynamic speaking. Alternate nostril breathing balances the left and right hemispheres of the brain, improving grammar focus, vocabulary association, and emotional regulation for speaking. Breathing is more than a physical act—it becomes a bridge between body and language, supporting learners in a holistic, embodied way.

Discover how each breathing style supports different parts of language learning in Episode 87 of 111 Tips for Learning a Language! 🎙️

💃🏻111 Tips for Learning a Language 

Tip 87 - How 😮‍💨 Breathing Practice can help you learn a language

USE FEEDBACK TO BOOST CONFIDENCE & ABILITY IN THE WORKPLACE!

Giving and receiving feedback is an everyday skill that has become even more important in today’s business world when more and more people are working from home or in remote locations.

The idea that an annual performance review is the only time when feedback is needed is as outdated as Microsoft Windows 95.

So why do both employees and managers the world over dread the annual ritual of a performance review?

The answer is easy. Companies have institutionalised the giving and receiving of feedback and created a strong negative emotional response to the whole idea of having one's performance analysed. No wonder we all anticipate this moment with fear and doom.

However, when done in the right way, with the right intentions, feedback can lead to even greater success and performance. So, let BizPod share with you some tips on how and when to give feedback effectively and how to receive it constructively.

BizPod - The Business English Podcast

BizPod Episode 8 - Give me... Feedback!

Hi there! This is Ken, your Japanese teacher.
Today I am going to talk about "でんしゃのマナー/the manners on the Japanese train."
Hope you enjoy the episode and don't forget to take a comprehension check quiz after listening to the episode.