Short Stories by David Sedaris **Content is suitable for Adults** Listen and follow along as I read short stories from Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk. 


Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk ( Adult 18+) 

In this podcast I will be talk about my experiences with my cats including, what to do if your cat is  lost, Feline panleukopenia virus dealing with death and survival, kittens, training and vets.

All About Cats

This is a thought-provoking book dealing with family, sacrifice, teamwork, and leading kids to think about their feelings on animal testing, written by Award-winning author Robert C. O'Brien. 

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 

Follow me as we learn long vowels. 
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Phonics Long Vowels

The Adventures of Captain Underpants” is a popular children's book written by  Dav Pilkey. 

The Adventures of Captain Underpants

He is a master of satire and a writer who can turn diary entries into poignantly crafted stories. While his stories might make readers laugh, he often ends with a deep, memorable moment.

Three by Sedaris ( Adult 18+ )

Всем привет! Это вторая глава моего подкаста "Девушка, которая живёт на берегу озера". 

Тут ты найдёшь новые слова :)

спокойный день-calmed day
я проснулась- I woke up 
рано - early  
я заварила кофе - I brewed coffee 
я приготовила тост- I prepared a toast
я вышла на улицу- I went out outside 
сильный ветер-strong wind 
стало тихо-became quiet 
я начала писать- I started to write 
я решила начать-I decided yo start 
я писала- I was writing 
около-around 
спина-back 
я захотела пойти- I wanted to go 
темно-dark 
я посмотрела- I took a look at 
я легла- I lied down
я уснула- I fell asleep
я зажгла свечу-I lit a candle
я приготовила тост- I prepared a toast 
я подогрела- I warmed up
я поставила - I put on
стакан - a glass 
красивый закат-beautiful sunset
я поела- I went 
первая глава- first chapter  

 Russian stories with Elena Русские истории с Еленой

Девушка, которая живёт на берегу озера. Часть 2. 

You will like my state, California. You are already influenced by it :)

English for IT Pros

California Business Culture Part Two

1.太太：tài tai  n Mrs., madam
2.秘书 ：mì shū. n secretary
3.经理：jīng lǐ.n . manager
4.办公室：bàn gōng shì. n office
周太太：喂，你好！请问周明在吗？
秘书：周经理出去了，不在办公室。
周太太：他去哪儿了？什么时候回来?
秘书：他出去办事了，下午回来。
周太太：回来了就让他给我打个电话。
秘书：好的，他到了办公室我就告诉他。

hsk2

hsk 3 在打电话 On the phone 

Vidéo avec les sous-titres et les images ici: 
https://youtu.be/FmC5jQ3QBUQ?si=YoBhui7TXrd9ZNb1

French Stories For All

Les Heures de Travail en France

CHISTES MEXICANOS

SELECCIÓN DECHISTES MEXICANOS.

This week, you’ll hear the rest of my conversation with Allyson Plumberg, Founder of Rooted Accents: Solutions for Accent Modification. This episode is part two of, “Want an American English Accent?  Allyson Plumberg Debunks Accent Myths.” So, if you haven’t listened to the previous episode, I recommend you check it out before listening to this one. 

While accent modification may seem elusive for many English language learners, it is possible! In this episode, Allyson shares some inspiring stories about clients who made major improvements to their accents. 

She also provides a lesson on how to make the voiced and voiceless "th" sounds and shares a wordlist with listeners to drill. 

Stay tuned until the end, where you’ll learn about three fantastic and free online resources to help with your accent modification efforts. 

Episode originally published March 5, 2021.

Original theme music by Lucas Knutter 

Read the transcript at https://www.express-to-impress.com/accent-modification/. 

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Express to Impress

What Did You Say? Accent Modification Tips From a Speech-Language Pathologist

As the US navigates what some experts have described as a loneliness epidemic, employers and employees across the country are trying to address what for many people is a lack of real friendships at work.

It's not a new thing, but remote work has only intensified the problem, says leadership expert Michael Bungay Stanier.

"People have this desire to be seen and be heard," Bungay Stanier says, but on video calls, the group gets right down to business rather than having the natural, informal interactions of a real room. It reduces people to "little heads in squares."

It's not easy to talk about this lack of friendship at work "because it feels like a shameful confession," Bungay Stanier says. But his clients are beginning to bring up the subject.

Awkward as it may be, these are conversations worth having, according to psychology professor Laurie Santos.

At-work friendships are good for employers, too. Santos says research shows that workplace friendships and a sense of belonging are vital to employees' happiness — and companies' success.

We assume that friendships at work are "a nice-to-have, not a need-to-have," she said.

But "maybe one of the reasons we're all so disengaged at work ... is that we're actively not investing in the thing that might matter the most for our happiness at work, which is our connection with other people," Santos said.

Some large companies began paying more attention to employee health long before the pandemic, often focusing on physical health.

Today, more employers are looking at ways to really improve people's mental health and well-being.

And experts say there is a lot that companies can do, even rethinking physical spaces in the offices with relationships in mind.

More than anything, remember the importance of everyday greetings at work — even if they make you a bit uncomfortable. A simple hello, Bungay Stanier says, could be the beginning of the end of loneliness.