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Mastering Japanese with Jiani: Insights for English Speakers

IELTS Success Tips" offers practical advice on improving fluency and coherence in the speaking section. Join us for expert strategies on regular practice, self-review, using linking words, and expanding vocabulary to boost your IELTS speaking scores.

IELTS Success Tips

IELTS Speaking Tips: How to Improve Fluency and Coherence

Мы говорим об отпуске на работе и о том, как попросить у начальника отпуск.

Molodets! Подкаст по изучению английского языка и американской культуре для носителей русского языка

Molodets (3.3) Время отпуска и время болезни

BREAKING NEWS! - WHY IT'S IMPORTANT!

The news is something that anyone who is studying Business English should really pay attention to. 

Watch it, read it, or listen to it. It doesn't matter how you digest the news, and, in truth, you would do best to mix all three methods to improve all your skills, but what it is really great for are 2 key things - improving your vocabulary for talking about things that are current and relevant, and providing you will a great resource for things to talk about that really affect us all, from ways of doing business today right down to everyone's day to day lives.

MAKE IT REGULAR!

There are many different ways to 'consume' the news:

Newspapers (daily) / magazines (monthly) journals (possibly every quarter or even annually)

Most are also available online these days. Plus... You can watch Sky News for FREE on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Auq9mYxFEE

BizPod - The Business English Podcast

BizPod Episode 9 - What's in the news?

Hello, hello 👋 This is an episode recorded only in Spanish, at an intermediate level. You will hear vocabulary that I find really useful but most people don't use (you will find this vocabulary in the quiz questions).
Hoy hablamos de la relación que tenemos con el cerebro aprendiendo idiomas. 
Vamos a hablar de  las razones más comunes del cerebro para evitar que alcancemos nuestros objetivos:
-Miedo al fracaso 😟
- Zona de confort  😌
-Síndrome del impostor 🤥
-Sesgo de negatividad 😰 
Gracias por estar aquí, nos escuchamos la próxima semana 🎧🫶




Easy Peasy Spanish 👩‍🏫

Mi cerebro🧠vs Mis objetivos 📈 Why do we give up on learning? A2-B1


1. 놀이공원에서 무슨 일이 있었습니까?

1) 놀이기구를 타지 않았다.
2) 사진을 찍지 않았다.
3) 친구가 아파서 집에 갔다.
4) 날씨가 나빠서 못 놀았다.

2. 화자는 어떤 책을 좋아합니까?

1) 요리책
2) 역사책
3) 소설책
4) 만화책

3. 화자는 이번 주말에 무엇을 할 예정입니까?

1) 혼자서 여행을 간다.
2) 친구들과 산에 간다.
3) 가족과 바닷가에 간다.
4) 공원에서 운동을 한다.

4. 화자의 동생은 어떻게 생활합니까?

1) 늦게 일어나서 운동을 하지 않는다.
2) 아침에 운동한 후 학교에 간다.
3) 운동을 싫어해서 하지 않는다.
4) 저녁에 운동을 한다.

5. 화자는 스마트폰에 대해 어떻게 생각합니까?

1) 가격이 싸서 만족한다.
2) 화면이 작아서 불편하다.
3) 배터리가 빨리 닳아서 아쉽다.
4) 비싸지만 마음에 든다.

한국어 토픽 듣기 

토픽 2 듣기 연습

Begin by explaining what cross-functional collaboration is. It involves working together across different departments or teams to achieve a common goal. Emphasize that it requires effective communication, flexibility, and an understanding of different perspectives and expertise.

Identify specific examples of cross functional projects or tasks where you’ve worked with people from different departments. 
Describe your role in these projects and the outcomes achieved by the cross-functional teams. Use the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) to structure your answers.

Cross-functional teams rely on communication. Discuss how you’ve effectively communicated with colleagues from diverse backgrounds.
Share instances when you actively sought input from others, listened to their perspectives, and built consensus. Highlight your adaptability in adjusting your communication style to suit different team members.

Address how you handle conflicts that arise during collaboration. Explain how you’ve resolved disagreements or differing opinions.
Showcase your ability to find common ground, mediate, and maintain positive relationships even when faced with conflicting priorities.

Cross-functional work environments can be dynamic. Discuss how you’ve adapted to changing circumstances or unexpected challenges.
Share examples of how you’ve adjusted your approach, learned new skills, or embraced different viewpoints to achieve common goals.

Demonstrate your ability to understand the organization’s overall objectives. Explain how your cross-functional work contributes to the company’s success.
Discuss how you’ve aligned your efforts with broader strategic goals and how you’ve helped bridge gaps between different functions.

Highlight instances when you’ve collaborated with colleagues from various departments. Describe how you’ve leveraged their expertise to enhance outcomes.
Discuss your role in bringing teams together and fostering a collaborative culture.

The Global Professional Podcast

Answer Job Interview Questions about Cross Functional Teams - Episode 47 

Full transcript: ⁠⁠https://japanesemayuna.com/⁠⁠

はい、こんにちは。今回はポッドキャストの16回目です。今日は日本語のレッスンで、生徒さんに有名なオムライスの店について聞きました。私は知らなかったのですが、インターネットでとても有名だそうです。とても人気なので、予約するのが大変らしいです。今日は食べ物の話をしようと思います。

Hello, this is episode 16 of season 2 of my podcast. Today in my Japanese lesson, I heard about a famous omu-raisu restaurant from my student. (Omu-raisu is a Japanese dish made from omelette and rice.) I didn't know about it, but she said it is very famous on the internet. It looks very popular and it is very difficult to make a reservation. Today I will talk about food.

私は昆布飴が好きです。昆布飴とは、昆布で作った飴です。黒くて、柔らかい飴です。リコリスに少し似ています。日本では、昆布やわかめなどの海藻をよく食べます。海藻は味噌汁やサラダによく使われますが、実はお菓子にも使われます。日本でお菓子として昆布が食べるようになったのは、江戸時代と言われています。1683年に、最初の昆布のお菓子が作られました。そのあと、1927年に昆布飴が作られました。最初に昆布飴を作ったのは大阪の会社です。

I like konbu ame. Konbu ame is candy made from kelp. It is soft, black candy. It looks a bit like liquorice. In Japan, people often eat seaweed such as kelp and wakame. Seaweed is often used in miso soup and salads, but is actually also used in sweets. It is said that kelp was first eaten as confectionery in Japan during the Edo period (1603-1868). In 1683 the first kelp confectionery was made. This was followed by konbu ame in 1927. The first konbu ame was made by a company in Osaka.

若い人は、昆布飴のような伝統的な日本のお菓子をあまり知りません。伝統的な日本のお菓子は、スーパーやコンビニにあまり売っていないからです。売っていたとしても、作り方や材料が全然違います。だから「伝統的なお菓子はまずい」というイメージを持っている人が多いです。だけど、高級な材料を使っているオリジナルのお菓子はおいしいです。日本で伝統的なお菓子を買う時は、スーパーやコンビニではなく、老舗のチェーン店をチェックしてみてください。「老舗」とは、長い歴史を持っているお店のことです。日本には100年以上続いている老舗もあります。

Japanese Lessons with Mayuna

S2 Ep16. こんぶ飴

Listen to this interesting article!

Man Fired for Keeping Webcam Off Awarded $73,000
A remote worker who was fired for refusing to keep his camera on while working has been awarded about $73,000 by a Dutch court.

The man, whose name was not made public, had been working for the US software company Chetu in the Netherlands since 2019. On August 23, 2022, while working remotely, he was told by his employer that he should keep his webcam on all day for online training.

The employee said he didn't feel comfortable being monitored on camera for nine hours, and refused to do so. He added that the company could already see all activities on his laptop and that he was also sharing his screen.

But Chetu said that having a camera on was no different from being watched in an office. And the company fired him.

Finding this unfair, the man took the company to court in the Netherlands. He told the court that he hadn't been given clear enough reasons for being fired, and that asking him to keep his camera on for the whole workday was against his right to privacy.

And the court agreed. Chetu now must pay the man about $73,000.

While using a webcam to check on employees may not be very common, computer programs that monitor employee activity have become popular.

A survey from 2021 found that 60% of US companies with remote workers were using employee monitoring software, and 81% of those companies found that their workers were more productive while being monitored.