Sometimes it's not easy to take care of our pets, especially when we are busy or traveling. In this episode, Karen and Baiwei talked about various pet services on the market nowadays. 

Chillchat (Learn Chinese and Chill)

备受宠爱的宠物 The Pampered Pets

Dear Russian language learners!

If you travel to big cities in Russia - Moscow, Saint Petersburg or my native hometown Ekaterinburg (by the way it's absolutely beautiful and clean) you will need to buy a ticket (or a token) to use it. When buying a metro ticket you will absolutely need to use Russian language. 
Piece of advice: check online what type of tickets exist at the moment, plan which one is best for you and go exploring! 

Ваш преподаватель и поклонница поездок на метро,
Елена

1-minute Survival Russian for Travelling (A1-A2)

Как купить билет в метро/How to buy a metro ticket

EP 18 Counting Thousand_Ten Thousand in Chinese_ 1,000 - 10,000 #Day 18 千 Qian & 万 Wan 

Who says Chinese is hard？ 谁说中文很难

En este episodio hablamos sobre los gustos en películas de cada uno de nosotros. 

Pa' Que Sepáis Podcast

Entre Gustos y Colores

I’ll introduce Japanese culture in easy Japanese.
Today’s Theme is “お盆（ぼん）《Bon festival》”.
This episode is JLPT-N3 level.

I created a quiz on this episode.
After listening, please take the quiz!

Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices.

☆Words☆
お盆（ぼん）：Bon festival
Obon is one of the Buddhist events. In Buddhism, it is believed that the spirits of family ancestors come back to this world during the Obon period between July and August, and a series of events take place to commemorate them.
Obon is regarded as one of the most important family occasions of the year in Japan.
Although Obon is not an official holiday, many offices are temporarily closed for business during this period. 

盆踊（ぼんおど）り：Bon Festival dance
Bon Odori is a traditional Japanese dance that is generally performed at events or festivals during Obon holidays.
Participants wear yukata, a casual traditional Kimono-style garment, and dance to traditional music while circling around a stage to honor the spirits of ancestors.

移動（いどう）する：move

仏教（ぶっきょう）：Buddhism

先祖（せんぞ）：ancestor

もてなす：treat / welcome

仏壇（ぶつだん）：Buddhist altar

迎（むか）え火（び）：welcoming fire
“迎え火” is a sacred fire that is often burned on August 13th in front of each household to guide the spirits of their ancestors back home.

提灯（ちょうちん）：chochin lantern

送（おく）り火（び）：seeing off fire
"送り火"is lit on the last day of Obon, which is generally August 16th to send the ancestors back to their world.

五山送り火（ござんのおくりび）：
The Send-off Bonfires of Five Mountains (Gozan no Okuribi) refers to the annual bonfires lit at various 5 locations including Nyoigatake (Mt. Nyoi known as Mt. Daimonji) on August 16 in Kyoto City.

阿波踊（あわおど）り：
“阿波踊り” is the largest and the most famous bon festival dance in Japan, attracting more than 1 million visitors from August 12 to 15 every year. 

☆Script for this episode
The scripts (URL) are listed in the overview section of the channel.

☆Quiz for this episode


Simple Japanese Listening with Meg（めぐ）Smile

#43 Japanese culture / お盆《Bon festival》 // N3 Level /Japanese listening

¡Hola! Soy el profesor Smith y estás escuchando esto en este momento porque estás buscando a un profesor de inglés que te ayude a aprender cómo expresarte en inglés. No es que no sepas muchas palabras, es solo que no sabes cómo usarlas para expresarte. Si este es tu problema, entonces reserva una clase conmigo y te enseñaré cómo expresarte en inglés.

LEARN BY LISTENING

Soy tu profesor de inglés.

Je ne vous aime pas, ô blonde Célimène,
Et si vous l’avez cru quelque temps, apprenez
Que nous ne sommes point de ces gens que l’on mène
Avec une lisière et par le bout du nez ;
Je ne vous aime pas… depuis une semaine,
Et je ne sais pourquoi vous vous en étonnez.

Je ne vous aime pas ; vous êtes trop coquette,
Et vos moindres faveurs sont de mauvais aloi ;
Par le droit des yeux noirs, par le droit de conquête,
Il vous faut des amants. (On ne sait trop pourquoi.)
Vous jouez du regard comme d’une raquette ;
Vous en jouez, méchante… et jamais avec moi.

Je ne vous aime pas, et vous aurez beau faire,
Non, madame, jamais je ne vous aimerai.
Vous me plaisez beaucoup ; certes, je vous préfère
À Dorine, à Clarisse, à Lisette, c’est vrai.
Pourtant l’amour n’a rien à voir dans cette affaire,
Et quand il vous plaira, je vous le prouverai.

J’aurais pu vous aimer ; mais, ne vous en déplaise,
Chez moi le sentiment ne tient que par un fil…
Avouons-le, pourtant, quelque chose me pèse :
En ne vous aimant pas, comment donc se fait-il
Que je sois aussi gauche, aussi mal à mon aise
Quand vous me regardez de face ou de profil ?

Je ne vous aime pas, je n’aime rien au monde ;
Je suis de fer, je suis de roc, je suis d’airain.
Shakespeare a dit de vous : « Perfide comme l’onde » ;
Mais moi je n’ai pas peur, car j’ai le pied marin.
Pourtant quand vous parlez, ô ma sirène blonde,
Quand vous parlez, mon cœur bat comme un tambourin.
Je ne vous aime pas, c’est dit, je vous déteste,
Je vous crains comme on craint l’enfer, de peur du feu ;
Comme on craint le typhus, le choléra, la peste,
Je vous hais à la mort, madame ; mais, mon Dieu !
Expliquez-moi pourquoi je pleure, quand je reste
Deux jours sans vous parler et sans vous voir un peu.


I hate you to death Madame, but oh my god!
Explain to me why I cry, when I stay
Two days without talking to you, and without seeing you so much.

French Treasures

Alphonse Daudet - À Célimène. tears and love

Learn how to speak about places. In this podcast, we cover the verbs to go, to have, among others, and I'll teach you the names of common places. I'll then show you how to put everything together so you can speak Spanish in no time!

Super Basic Spanish

Episodio 8: Vamos a la playa (Let's go to the beach)

Change Management refers to the systematic approach, methodologies, and tools employed to guide individuals, teams, and organizations through a transition from a current state to a desired future state in response to internal or external factors. 

Key Components :

Preparation: Establishing a clear vision, understanding the impact of change, and developing a strategic plan.

Support: Providing resources, training, and communication to facilitate the transition.

Sustainment: Ensuring that the change is integrated into the organization’s culture and practices for long-term success.

Drivers of Change:

Technological Evolution: Rapid advancements in technology necessitating organizational adaptation.

Process Improvement: Internal reviews aimed at enhancing efficiency and productivity.

Crisis Response: Adjustments made in reaction to unforeseen events or challenges.
Market Dynamics: Shifts in customer demand, competitive pressures, or industry trends.
Structural Reorganization: Mergers, acquisitions, or restructuring within the organization.
Principles of Effective Change Management:

Leadership Involvement: Active and visible sponsorship from top management.
Stakeholder Engagement: Involving those affected by the change in the planning and implementation process.
Communication: Transparent, timely, and consistent messaging about the change.
Training and Development: Equipping employees with the necessary skills and knowledge.
Resistance Management: Identifying and addressing concerns and barriers to change.
Outcomes of Change Management:

Enhanced Agility: Improved ability to respond to market changes and opportunities.
Increased Efficiency: Streamlined processes and elimination of redundancies.
Employee Empowerment: A workforce that is adaptable and embraces change.
Competitive Advantage: Staying ahead in the market by innovating and evolving.
Strategic Alignment: Ensuring that all levels of the organization are moving in the same direction.