The Global Professional Podcast

Get out and start talking to people - Communication Gems

高考 gāo kǎo：the national College Entrance Examination
无数 wú shù：countless; numberless; innumerable
紧张 jìn zhǎng：nervous；tense
充满 chōng mǎn：be filled with be full of
期待 qī dài：anticipate;await;expect
话题 huà tí：subject of a talk; topic of a conversation
中国大陆 zhōng guó dà lù：
选择 xuǎn zé：the Chinese mainland
资格考试 zī gé kǎo shì：qualifying exam；qualification
大多数 dà duō shù：most; the majority of
转折点 zhuǎn zhé diǎn：turning point；milestone
关系到 guān xì dào：related to; affect; have something to do with
在即 zài jí：about to; soon; be near at hand
如愿以偿 rú yuàn yǐ cháng：achieve what one wishes; have got one's wish;
旗开得胜 qí kāi dé shèng：succeed at the first try;as soon as one went into action he won a victory
金榜提名 jīn bǎng tí míng: gold placard nomination；have passed the examination
梦想成真 mèng xiǎng chéng zhēn：a dream come true


“龙”年中国话（“ lóng ” nián zhōng guó huà）

"The Gaokao“-National College Entrance Examination

➤Chi è Gianluca Gotto?
➤Che generi di libri ha scritto?
➤Come si intitolano i suoi libri e di cosa parlano? 

Lo scoprirete in questo episodio!


Puro Parlare

5. Gianluca Gotto e i suoi libri.

In order to get the band score you need in the IELTS speaking test it’s important to develop specific skills.

You will be aware that the speaking test is graded in four specific areas. Those areas are fluency, vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation.

In this podcast we’re going to talk about fluency. 

It’s important to use a range of discourse markers when taking your speaking test, so your speaking is fluent. Discourse markers are sometimes referred to as connecting words, or connecting phrases. For example, when answering the examiner’s questions you might say something like to be honest, or, in my opinion. These are two common discourse markers. Another connecting phrase you might use is, That’s an interesting question.

Let’s look at an example:

Let’s pretend the examiner asks you whether you are good at art. You might answer.

That’s a really good question. In my opinion, I am quite good at art. In fact, I really enjoy painting. To be honest, I think other people like my paintings too.

Now you try. I’m going to ask you a question, and you have to reply using these three discourse markers: To be honest / In my opinion / That’s a good question.

Are you ready for the question? Here it is: Are you ready for your IELTS test?


IELTS Speaking Practice

3 discourse markers to help you with your IELTS test

We live in an interconnected world, businesses operate across borders and cultures. But simply having a global presence isn't enough. To truly resonate with international audiences, you need to tell compelling stories that transcend language and cultural barriers.
So, how do you craft a global business story that captures hearts and minds? 

Consider translation and localization when sharing your story globally.  Ensure the language and cultural references resonate with your target audience.

By following these steps, you can transform your global business story from a dry recitation of facts into a captivating narrative that resonates with international audiences, fosters connections, and propels your company forward in the global marketplace.


How to tell a story - EP 20

How to say "drunk, tipsy, sober" and so on 

Learn Thai with Shelby 

How to say DRUNK in Thai 

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Good wishes (What to say in russian if someone is sick?) / Пожелания

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Bedside Italian #51 - Il riscontro dell'ultimo episodio

Today’s Theme is “不眠（ふみん）《sleeplessness》”.
This episode is JLPT-N3 level.

Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices.

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