Joy to Our World

Remember this - Time is gold. 

Today, we will discuss Elon Musk's decision to buy Twitter. This podcast will help the listener/viewer improve his or her pronunciation, listening comprehension, sentence construction, vocabulary and ability to construct sound and articulate arguments in English. This class is for the intermediate to advanced English learner who wants to master business English, not in a vaccuum, but rather in a very real context.  As in all of my podcasts, this one will exam a business-related topic.

Kenneth Business English

In this episode I talk about Damascus and take you in a journey around its wall and gates.

Real Syrian Arabic

Real Syrian Arabic Podcast Episode 4- A tour around the gates of Damascus جولة حول أبواب دمشق

Workplace anxiety is a growing concern for businesses and organizations of all sizes. It refers to the feelings of worry, fear, and unease that employees may experience in their professional environments. This type of anxiety can have significant impacts on an individual's productivity, job performance, and overall well-being, ultimately affecting the success and profitability of the company as a whole.

The manifestations of workplace anxiety can take many forms. Employees may experience physical symptoms such as headaches, muscle tension, and digestive issues. Mentally, they may struggle with decreased concentration, indecisiveness, and feelings of dread about going to work. Behaviorally, workplace anxiety can lead to absenteeism, presenteeism (where employees are physically present but not fully engaged), and even burnout.

At the core, workplace anxiety is driven by a variety of factors, both internal and external to the organization. Internal factors may include high-pressure work environments, unrealistic deadlines, lack of job security, poor communication from management, and interpersonal conflicts with colleagues. External factors can encompass economic uncertainty, industry disruptions, and societal stressors that seep into the workplace.

The business implications of workplace anxiety are far-reaching. Reduced productivity and performance can directly impact the bottom line, as tasks take longer to complete and mistakes become more frequent. Increased healthcare costs associated with stress-related illnesses and higher turnover rates can also weigh heavily on a company's financial resources. Moreover, workplace anxiety can erode employee morale, collaboration, and overall job satisfaction, making it challenging to attract and retain top talent.

The Global Professional Podcast

Workplace Anxiety Explained - Episode 54

Для начала прочитаю отрывок полностью, а потом объясню вам отдельные слова и выражения. 

Слова, которые объясняю в эпизоде: всего́ - только, не более чем - only, just; угрю́мый - мрачный, неприветливый - sullen, gloomy; беспоря́дочный - находящийся в беспорядке, бессистемный - messy; одича́лость - дикость - wildness; одино́кий - отделённый от других подобных, без других, себе подобных, не имеющий семьи, близких - alone, lonely, single; води́ться - иметься, бывать, (разг.) водить знакомство, дружбу - to hobnob; избега́ть - сторониться, уклоняться от чего-нибудь - to avoid; забива́ться в у́гол - huddle in a corner, curl up in a corner; до́лжность - служебная обязанность, служебное место, связанное с исполнением определённых обязанностей - job title; канцеля́рия - отдел учреждения, занимающийся делопроизводством - office; стара́ться - делать что-то со старанием, стремиться, хотеть что-нибудь сделать - to try; гляде́ть - смотреть - to look, see; замеча́ть - to notice, note, mark; сослужи́вец - человек, который служит (работает) с кем-то в одном месте - colleague; чуда́к - странный, со странностями, чудной человек - weirdo; бу́дто бы - как бы, словно бы, (разг.) кажется - as if, as though; омерзе́ние - гадливое чувство - disgust; приходи́ть в го́лову - to come to mind, occur; отчего́ - почему, по какой причине - from what, why.

Спасибо всем, кто слушает мой подкаст! Не забывайте поставить лайк и написать, что еще хотите вместе почитать. Ведь чтение по-русски углубляет ваши знания языка! Хороших вам книг, друзья! 

Reading Russian

Отрывок из повести “Записки из подполья” Ф.М. Достоевский

V této epizodě se podíváme na tradici českého Mikuláše! Představíme si trojici - 🎅 Mikuláš, 👼 anděl a 👹 čert. Dozvíte se, co musí děti 👧👦 udělat, aby dostaly 🍬 sladkosti, a proč jsou 🍊 mandarinky na Mikuláše tak skvělé.

Pocket Czech

3. Mikuláš

一開始朱古力收到雪條兩夫妻邀請出席參加婚禮，以為就係去city hall走個過場同埋影下相就叫做完咗個婚禮儀式。呢個設定完全就係雪條老公會安排嘅野。但係冇諗到，雪條嘅精心設計同佈置，令朱古力同一眾客人都覺得自己參加咗一個好特別又活動豐富嘅小型婚禮。所以朱古力表示，雪條一定要開一期講下佢為呢個儀式做嘅所有事。

夠鐘煲粥 Congee Time

EP4. 一波三十折的美國結婚儀式

In this episode, we discuss two (often-not-talked-about) ideas surrounding language learning. Going beyond grammar & vocabulary!

Motivation Monday

Exploring Self-Confidence in Language Learning

In this short dialogue we will listen to a couple discussing the time. Pay attention to different phrases they use to tell time!

Transcript: 
NATASHA: What time is it? We’re going to be late!
TONY: It’s a quarter after seven. We’re on time. Don’t panic.
NATASHA: But I thought we had to be at the restaurant by 7:30 for the surprise party. We’ll never make it there with all this evening traffic.
TONY: Sure we will. Rush hour is almost over. Anyway, the party starts at 8:00. But I do need help with directions. Can you call the restaurant and ask them where we park our car?