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Persian Podcasts / پادکست فارسی 

ایران زیبا / Beautiful Iran

Descripción del episodio

Transcripción del episodio: 
https://acortar.link/9YiAKw

Acompáñame a escuchar el final del primer capítulo de esta apasionante historia. 

Te invito a crecer de forma natural y estimulante como hablante de español:
https://www.italki.com/es/teacher/9508879


Español un viaje a América Latina 

Episodio 10: Libro Como Agua para Chocolate de Laura Esquivel.

我可以加你的微信吗？
wǒ kě yǐ jiā nǐ de wēi xìn ma ？

日常中文（Daily Chinese）

Can I add you on WeChat?  我可以加你的微信吗？

Hvordan er det egentlig å bo i Norge? Her får du både positive og negative sider ved å oppholde seg i det norske samfunnet. 

Norsk for viderekomne (B1-B2)

EP. 01 – Bo i Norge (som innvandrer)?

If you are interested in the first pages of this novel, you can continue listening to the new part.

Armenian with Armine

Harry Potter and philosopher's stone/Հարրի Փոթերը և փիլիսոփայական քարը-4

Learn some of my tips on how to learn English.

Lingua Juice Podcast

How Are You Learning English? Ft. Ivan From Peru

When the end of the working week arrives, it can be a little harder to keep going.

If you work from Monday to Friday, you might find yourself thinking about the weekend as your brain and body get ready to rest. You may feel that you're getting less work done.

You might even feel this way near the end of each work day.

And a study from the US has found that yes, it's true — we aren't as productive and we make more mistakes in the afternoons, especially on Fridays.

While most of us could probably have guessed that result, the researchers said most studies in the past have just asked workers about their feelings related to their productivity.

But this one actually used data based on computer use, including how fast people typed and the numbers of typos they made.

The researchers, from Texas A&M University, looked at the computer use of 789 employees working from the office of a big company in Texas.

They studied them for two years and looked at their computer use at different times of the day and week.

And they found that computer use "dropped significantly" on Fridays.

One of the researchers, Taehyun Roh, said: "Employees were less active in the afternoons, and made more typos in the afternoons — especially on Fridays."

The authors added that results like this should encourage bosses to think about flexible working arrangements or four-day working weeks to get the best from their employees.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Study: Workers Make More Mistakes on Friday Afternoons

Comentario crítico sobre la película de terror de título "De noche con el diablo" ("Late Night with the Devil", 2023), dirigida por los hermanos Cameron y Colin Cairnes.

El kinetoscopio

Episodio 9: De noche con el diablo

SMART Goals for Active Listening:
Here are some examples of SMART goals you can set to improve your active listening skills:

1. Improve comprehension in work meetings:

Specific: I will actively listen during all team meetings by summarizing key points after each agenda item.
Measurable: I will track the number of times I summarize key points and the accuracy of my summaries based on colleague feedback.
Attainable: I will start by summarizing after one agenda item per meeting, then gradually increase to all items over a month.
Relevant: Improved comprehension will lead to better participation and decision-making in meetings.
Time-bound: I will implement this for the next 3 months and evaluate progress then.
2. Enhance communication with family:

Specific: I will practice active listening with my partner by reflecting back their emotions and using open-ended questions during evening conversations.
Measurable: My partner will provide feedback on whether they feel heard and understood by my responses.
Attainable: I will focus on actively listening during one conversation per evening for the next two weeks.
Relevant: Improved communication will strengthen my relationship with my partner.
Time-bound: I will practice this for two weeks and then discuss adjustments with my partner.
3. Become a more supportive friend:

Specific: I will actively listen to a friend facing a challenge by maintaining eye contact, avoiding interruptions, and offering summaries of their situation.
Measurable: My friend will report feeling supported and understood after our conversation.
Attainable: I will dedicate focused listening time during one conversation with a friend per week for a month.
Relevant: Active listening will help me be a more supportive friend.
Time-bound: I will implement this for one month and then reflect on its impact on our friendship.
Remember, these are just examples. You can modify them to fit your specific needs and goals!
