In this lesson, you will learn how to express countries in Chinese, and we will give you some useful tips to help you remember them much more easily.

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How to express countries in Chinese?

Yuka-Nami Japaneasy Channal

あまいものに「目がない」です！

You may heard about Nizar Qabbani but if you didn't then this is your chance to get to know the one who is considered to be Syria's National Poet. 
This episode is a short version from my comprehensive podcast book. Dive into the full, immersive experience by accessing the book on Kindle:
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The audio version:
https://speakrealarabic.com/course/The-Syrian-Encounters

Enjoy it! :)

Beyond Borders: Immersing in Syrian Culture

Nizar Qabbani: The Damascan Expatriate Lover

Picture this: you’re standing at the coffee machine and a colleague comes over. You don’t know him very well. You both say hello and then you can’t think of much to say. You mumble* something about the weather (if you are British this is a sure thing. We love to talk about the weather) and then… nothing. 

Your mind goes blank* and you stand awkwardly looking at the coffee, wondering why it is taking so long to make…

Or picture this: you’ve joined a meeting online and there are one or two colleagues already there. You’re waiting for others to join and you have to pass the time. But the same thing happens … you can’t think of anything interesting to say and there is awkward silence….

In these situations we need small talk.

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Engine English

Episode 7: Small talk at work: an English learner’s guide

En el audio de hoy os hablo de la fiesta sorpresa que me quieren preparar para mi cumpleaños que se acerca vertiginosamente. En ella podéis aprender el uso de la locución adverbial "y mucho menos" y algunas expresiones coloquiales interesantes.

Reyes from Spain

La fiesta de cumpleaños sorpresa

Este cuento transcurre en un intervalo de tres trillones de años Iniciando en el año 2061. 

Dos técnicos de sistemas trabajan asistiendo a Multivac, una gigantesca computadora de kilómetros de tamaño que ayudó a trazar las trayectorias para el hombre llegar a la Luna, Marte y Venus. El 14 de mayo de 2061 Multivac cumplió su tarea más importante: almacenar la energía del Sol y utilizarla en el planeta Tierra. 

Aunque la felicidad era inmensa porque la energía obtenida era suficiente para abastecer todos los gastos energéticos de la humanidad por 20 mil millones de años,  aun así, el sol y todas las estrellas en el universo moriran y  por lo tanto  la civilización humana. ¿Sabría Multivac como devolver toda la energía al sol después de que este muriera?.  Los técnicos le preguntaron. Multivac no tenía datos suficientes para responder. 

Multivac  evolucionó en ACs planetarias: computadoras de 150 kilómetros cuadrados, que habían hecho posible los viajes interestelares y los saltos hiperespaciales. Luego de esta, vino la Microvac, con un tamaño mucho menor que las AC’s planetarias y mucho más poderosa que Multivac.

Con la ayuda de una Microvac se trasladaba Jerrodd, Jerrodine y Jerrodette I y II desde la Tierra hasta el planeta X-23. Microvac conducía  la nave, la abastecía de energía y realizaba los cálculos para los saltos hiperespaciales.

Durante el recorrido Jerrodine pensaba en la cantidad de planetas y estrellas, y como las siguientes generaciones de humanos seguirian viajando a otros planetas en busca de un lugar para vivir.

Jerrodd hizo caer en cuenta a Jerrodine de que esa dinámica no iba a durar para siempre porque las estrellas, las unidades fundamentales de energía iban a morir en algún momento, ¡la entropía debe aumentar!. ¿Será que Microvac tendría alguna solución para esto?. Todavía no tenía datos suficientes para responder. 







El Librero de la Flaska 

La última pregunta de Isaac Asimov

Chinese Learning with Lily

Don't Play a Joke on Me (I)

IELTS Preparation. Band 8-9 Answers. Part 1 - Living Place.

Q. Where do you live?
Q. What kind of place is it?
Q. What’s the most interesting part of your town/village?
Q. What kind of jobs do the people in your town/village do?
Q. Would you say it’s a good place to live? (why?)

Imagine speaking this way... reeeelaxedddd and comfortable and easy to pick words/ideas and letting them out... How would it feel?

IELTS-SPEAKING 8-9 BAND IS POSSIBLE. DAILY SPEAKING PRACTICE PART 1,2 & 3. Listen daily.

IELTS Preparation. Band 8-9 Answers. Part 1 - Living Place.

Global professionals often grapple with complex communication challenges exacerbated by cultural differences, time zone disparities, and virtual collaboration. A business communication coach can be a valuable asset in navigating these complexities and mitigating workplace overwhelm.

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5 Action Items 
Self-Assessment: Identify your primary communication challenges, such as virtual presentations, cross-cultural negotiations, or written communication.

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