Today's English tidbit from Stairway to English has to do with the verb "to suppose".  Make sure to listen to my previous episode on "supposed" as well! "Supposed" functions as an adjective, while "suppose" is a verb. Listen in to find out an advanced use of "suppose" as well!

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Stairway to English: Short easy to understand episodes to improve your English grammar and fluency

A quick guide to understanding the verb "to suppose"

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bwqubu_-RZC2CoYQnpFy-j0AkVr-76I6/view?usp=sharing

Teacher Robert's Podcast

Tirana - Albania - Skandenberg Square (with transcript)

Welcome to The Global Professional Podcast. Today, I will be dissecting a crucial distinction for career advancement: the difference between an English Teacher and a Business Communication Coach. Many professionals seek to refine their English, but understanding who to engage is paramount.

Think of it this way: an English Teacher builds your foundation. They are experts in grammar, vocabulary, sentence structure, and the mechanics of the language. They are invaluable for mastering the rules, expanding your lexicon, and achieving fluency. They'll focus on reading comprehension, literature analysis, and formal writing. They cover things from basic phonics to Shakespeare. This is essential, particularly if you're strengthening your core English proficiency.

A Business Communication Coach, however, takes that foundation and strategically applies it. I focus on impact. I zero in on how you use English to achieve specific professional objectives. It's about influence, persuasion, clarity, and concision – within the context of your career.

I'm less concerned with the intricacies of a past participle, and more focused on crafting compelling presentations, navigating cross-cultural communication nuances, and delivering impactful emails. I analyze your audience, your goals, and tailor your communication accordingly.

Think boardroom, not classroom. Negotiation, not narration.

In short, one builds the linguistic toolset; the other teaches you to wield those tools effectively in the global business arena. Both are valuable, but for the ambitious professional, strategic communication is the key differentiator. Choose the professional that aligns with your desired outcomes. My method actually combines both. I also add in a career development element as well. I am a language professor, an executive business coach, and a career counselor. 

That's all for this episode. Join us next time on The Global Professional Podcast.

The Global Professional Podcast

What is the difference between an English Teacher and a Business Communication Coach? - Episode 123

皆様

大変長らくお待たせいたしました。

Podcaster Kaichi, この度、マイクを新しく買いました。

ちょっとは、「イケボ※」になりましたかね？

※いけてるボイス=Cool voice

まだセッティングがいまいちなので、聞きづらいかもしれませんが

今後はもっといい音声でお届けできるようにがんばっていきますから、お時間があったら是非聞いて行ってください。



【ひとことフレーズ】

・物持ちがいい、物持ちが良い

→　一つの物を大切に、長く使うこと

例）わたし、実は、物持ちが非常にいい、というか、貧乏性（びんぼうしょう）なんです。



・最上位機種（さいじょういきしゅ）

→　いくつかあるシリーズや製品の中で、一番グレードや性能がいい商品

例）レクサス RX450Hは　SUVシリーズの中でも最上位車種（しゃしゅ）である。

例）Iphone 13 Pro Max は Iphoneのシリーズの中でも最上位機種である。



Real-Life Japanese with Kaichi

44. 新しいマイク買いました！ Blue Yeti X

In this podcast, I will talk about two most common phrases used by Afghans. At the beginning, I speak a bit English about my podcast, then I explain them in Dari and little English to make the phrases and sentences more understandable for the listeners.  

Dari and Uzbek Podcast

Dari Podcast

We all have our dark hours when learning a language becomes frustrating and no longer seems appealing. To keep you motivated and to support you during those hours, I started recording episodes with successful learners - my subscribers and students from all over the world! 

This is the second episode of the Lingua Motivator thread of the Russian Bridge Podcast and I'm sure you'll enjoy it. Meet Marcel, a journalist and writer from the UK!

RUSSIAN BRIDGE PODCAST

Lingua Motivator. Марсель (B1-B2)

Información sobre las serpientes de Costa Rica:
Nivel intermedio/avanzado

Accede al texto en:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZuMwmgdaMTbSeAxg5rS94F3RBwNAZy3qGFSpSHkC3fk/edit?usp=sharing


Natural Spanish Fluency

Serpientes de Costa Rica

今日は使役受身形です。みなさんは、受身形「みんなの日本語37課」と使役形「みんなの日本語48課」を勉強しましたか。今日は使役受身形です。

意味を考えてみてください。
お酒が好きじゃないのに、吉田さんは課長にお酒を飲まされました（飲ませられる）。
田中さんは課長にアメリカに出張させられました。
妹は兄にいつも泣かされます 。
いつもお母さんに野菜を食べさせられます。
部活で先輩に走らされました（走らせられた）。

使役受身形です。
グループ１です。
飲む→飲ませられる→飲まされる　（「飲ませられる」の「せられる」をつけるのは長い形です。短い形をよく使います）
飲む→飲まされる
言う→言わされる
買う→買わされる
立つ→立たされる
書く→書かされる

「出す」や「話す」のように、「す」で終わるときは違います。このときは、短い形がありません。
出す→出させられる
話す→話させられる
押す→押させられる

グループ２です
食べる→食べさせられる（「ます」ドロップで「させられる」です）
見る→見させられる

グループ３です。
する→させられる
来る→来させられる

