Nick discusses a variety of topics that you need to know about for the IELTS test - Speaking Part 3 and Writing Part 2. Listening to this will help you build your world knowledge and form opinions. 

IELTS with Nick - World Knowledge 

Megumi's Daily Japanese Adventures

#001 はじめまして！　Nice to meet you！

"فن اللامبالاة" هو أسلوبُ حَيَاةٍ يُشجع على التركيز على الأمور المهمة حقًا في الحياة وتجاهل التفاصيل التي لا تُضيف قيمة حقيقية.
يسعى هذا الفن إلى التخلص من القلق والتوتر الناجمين عن محاولة إرضاء الجميع أو السعي نحو الكمال.
يعتمد فن اللامبالاة على فكرة تقبل الحياة بما فيها من تحديات وصعوبات والتركيز على ما يمكن تغييره وتحسينه.
يعتبر هذا الفن وسيلة لتعزيز الصحة النفسية من خلال تقليل الضغوطات الاجتماعية والشخصية.
يشجع على فهم أن السعادة والرضا يأتيان من الداخل وليس من المحاولات المستمرة لتحقيق توقعات الآخرين.
يُسَاهِمُ في بناء شخصية قوية ومستقلة وقادرة على اتخاذ قرارات صائبة بناءً على القيم والأولويات الفردية.

The Art of not caring" is a lifestyle that encourages focus on the important things in life and ignoring the details that do not add real value.
This art helps you get rid of anxiety and stress caused by trying to satisfy people or seeking towards perfection.
The Art of not caring relies on the idea that you accept life with all its challenges and difficulties and focus on the things that can be changed and improved.
This art is considered a means to strengthen mental health by reducing social and personal stresses.
It also encourages the understanding that happiness and satisfaction come from within and not from constantly trying to meet other people's expectations.
It contributes to building a strong, independent personality capable of making sound decisions.

MSA / الفُصْحَى

فن اللامبالاة / the art of not caring ✋

3 Tips to Improve Your Confidence Speaking Business English. + A personal story being a manager in London.

1. Avoid giving solutions

People are not interested ( until they ask ) what you think about XXX...Sometime they just want to share and they want to be heard, give them this opportunity to shine!

2. Using coaching strategies to lead your team. Too many managers try to keep their teams in the state of fear - causing demotivation and resistance ( I've share a bit of my story in the podcast)

3.  Agree and add

People want to know that they are listened to, therefore, agree with them and add in further information if relevant.

Try it on for size (an idiom, stands for: To try, use, or consider something in order to make a decision or form an opinion about it. Likened to putting on a garment to see if it fits.) so try these tips for yourself and see how you'll like it.

Next book a class with me do uncover some of your hidden challenges and break them to pieces with me.

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Alam n’yo ba na paa ang panlasa ng mga paru-paro?

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Paa ng Paru-paro

Stoisisme, en av de fire store tankeskolene som ble etablert i hellenistisk tid, ble grunnlagt i den gamle agoraen i Athen av Zenon fra Citium rundt 300 f.Kr. Stoikerne trodde at praksis av dyd er tilstrekkelig for å oppnå eudaimonia, et vel levd og blomstrende liv. Stoikerne identifiserte veien til å oppnå dette med et liv der man praktiserer visse dyder i hverdagen, som mot eller måtehold, og lever i samsvar med naturen.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PgEdIoNMTIemK1z_yiAknx2r7n1nC33UlHznIXpkP4Y/edit?usp=sharing

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Stoisisme

Lisset CT - Español para escuchar

El médano blanco - cuento

We know we should appreciate people more often but do we know how to acknowledge them and why is it even so important? 

In a conversation when you acknowledge people, they feel heard and valued. They become more open-minded even if you are opposing their beliefs. It’s because, through your acknowledgment of their ideas, they know that you have been listening and you understand where they are coming from. If you want to do business with people or maintain a good relationship with them, without learning how to acknowledge people, you will get nowhere.

Acknowledging is easy.

Just paraphrase what they said and follow up with a relevant question or your opinion. Paraphrasing proves that you understand them since you express their ideas using your own words. 

During negotiations or discussions even if you disagree with people, you can make them hear you out by disagreeing politely or by partially disagreeing with them. A strong disagreement shows that you are unwilling to talk. This makes the negotiation take a negative turn and go downhill. 

So, disagree politely and follow up with relevant questions to show that you are interested in learning more about them. 

What you do is often reciprocated. When you listen, they listen. When you show interest in people, they will show interest in you. When you acknowledge them, they will acknowledge your work, ideas, and suggestions.

Acknowledge people. Have more discussions and not arguments. 


Sensei Ann

How not to be rude in English? 

Aggettivi utili per descrive il carattere di una persona

simpatico, antipatico, noioso, divertente, buono, cattivo.



1)-allegro/a= happy

Esempio: Maria è sempre allegra e quando la incontro mi mette il buonumore. 


2) attento/a=  focused

Esempio: Mario è una persona molto attenta e non gli sfugge nulla

3) accogliente=  welcoming

Esempio: La mia vicina di casa è molto accogliente e mi invita spesso per bere un caffè.

4) Accomodante/ alla mano: easy-going

Esempi: Paolo è un tipo accomodante e si adatta sempre alle esigenze degli altri

 Lucia è molto alla mano e non crea mai problemi. 

5)affidabile= reliable

Esempio: Francesca è un tipo affidabile e su di lei puoi sempre contare. 
(contare su qualcuno: fidarsi di qualcuno)

6) loquace/chiacchierone/a=  talkative
Esempi: 
-Luca è un tipo loquace a cui piace molto parlare per ore

-Maria è una grande chiacchierona e passerebbe ore a parlare con la sua amica Giulia.

7) deciso/a=  resolute

Esempio: Anna è una donna molto decisa nella vita: per migliorare il suo francese si è subito trasferita in Francia. 


8) Altruista: unselfish

Esempio: Ivana è una ragazza molto altruista che ama aiutare i suoi amici.  


9)carattere bonario= good-natured character

Esempio= Francesco ha un carattere bonario e la sua ragazza dice che è un pezzo di pane. (essere un pezzo di pane: essere molto buono)

10) disordinato/a = inordinate

esempio: Antonio è molto disordinato e lascia sempre ogni cosa fuori posto.



11) modesto/a= unassuming

Esempio: Sara è una ragazza davvero modesta:

13) taciturno

Esempio= È una ragazza timida e taciturna. (She is a shy and reserved girl)


14) Maleducato/a, sgarbato= rude

Esempio: Roberto è un tipo maleducato che offende spesso gli altri.


15) Distratto/a= distracted , absent-minded , inattentive

esempio= Piero è un autista distratto che spesso sbaglia strada.




