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The Jerome Meadows Experience

so much such and such!

Planning has begun on a new, car-free town which the authorities plan to locate on waste ground, close to the Condolanda power plant. It will consist of houses, parks and public transport facilities, as well as public buildings such as a police station, a secondary school, town hall, etc. There will be commercial buildings including a shopping mall, office blocks, retail stores and a medical centre. There will also be a large area of modem apartment blocks, and residents will welcome the addition of a nearby leisure centre. The heating for all the buildings will come at low cost from the power plant.


English Mini Lessons

Buildings in a new town

Vamos falar um pouco sobre nossos animais de estimação preferidos

Português em 1 minuto com o Júlio

Animais de estimação

En Este episodio hablaremos y aclararemos las dudas que puedan existir acerca del tipo de ropa que se usa en México y en caso de que pienses visitar  nuestro hermoso país puedas estar preparado.

The Mexican Way Podcast- Sandra Alvarado

*This episode is about "Sanandaj "a city in the Central District of Sanandaj County, in the Kurdistan province of Iran, serving as capital of the province, the county, and the district.

**Book Podcast lesson to discuss the topic and access the texts


Persian Podcasts / پادکست فارسی 

شهر سنندج

Elementary Uzbek

Chapter 1, 12-mashq

Grammar : 1. N(place)-에 
                        ex) 학교에 가요.
                    2. past tense 
                        ex) 학교에 가요 - 학교에 갔어요  
                               빵을 먹어요 - 빵을 먹었어요
                               공부를 행 - 공부를 했어요 
Expression : N-에 만족해요 (be satisfied with~)
                        ex) 저는 한국어 수업에 만족해요 

Speaking Practice - Beginner

3. N(place)-에, past tense

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!


The Global Professional Podcast

S.M.A.R.T. Goals and Active Listening - Episode 82

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こんばんは！
Japanese daily life podcast のAtsushiです。
このPodcastは、日本語を勉強しているみなさんに向けたPodcastです。

今日もN2です！
〜ざるを得ない、についてやります！

本当はそうしたくないけど、〜しなければいけない、みたいな時に使います。

早速例文いきましょう！


・クレーム対応で会社に行かざるを得ない。

・くやしいけど、彼の実力を認めざるを得ない。

・だれもいないので、私がやらざるを得ない。

・あの時の判断は、失敗だと言わざるを得ない。

・この移住計画はコストがかかりすぎるので、中止せざるを得ない。

こんな感じで使います。
ネガティブな表現ですね。

したくないけどやらないといけない、という時に使えます。

みなさんも声に出してみたり、例文作って練習してみたりしてくださいね！


ということで、今回も最後まで聞いていただき、ありがとうございます！ではまた！