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second chapter of the love story in Farsi

هزار و یک قصه (story time)

chapter two

Ustaad Yasir

Meaning of Life In Urdu

For many students, the fourth-tone is hard to pronounce. A word with two fourth-tone syllables is more difficult to speak well. Just remember one point, we should do the fourth-tone from level 5 to level 1. Please read aloud after me. 
秘密，抱歉，半夜，大象，地震，现代，介绍，信用，印象，浪漫，羡慕，适应，聚会，毕业，另外，正式，判断

Chinese Learning with Lily

How to pronounce a word with two fourth-tone syllables?

Story Chinese

凯文的故事 Story of Kevin


   a. Birds of a feather flock together - People with similar interests or characteristics tend to associate with each other.
      Example: "They became friends quickly; birds of a feather flock together."
   b. Blood is thicker than water - Family bonds are stronger than other relationships.
      Example: "Even in difficult times, they support each other; blood is thicker than water."
   c. Cross paths - To encounter or meet someone unexpectedly.
      Example: "After years of being apart, they finally crossed paths at the conference."
   d. Wear one's heart on one's sleeve - To openly display one's emotions or feelings.
      Example: "She wears her heart on her sleeve and is not afraid to express her love."
   e. Break someone's heart - To cause someone deep emotional pain or sadness.
      Example: "The breakup broke his heart; he was devastated."


IELTS Podcast 雅思博客

Relationships-related idioms

Auto-stop
Ce matin, Poulette, la poule blanche, est partie en ville. Elle voulait s'acheter des bottes.
Le soir tombe, il est temps de rentrer au poulailler. Elle a froid et mal aux pattes avec ses nouvelles bottes!
Au loin, on entend un bruit de voiture. Poulette se met au bord de la route et fait de l'auto-stop avec son aile.
L’auto s'arrête.
- Bonjour, dit Léon, le hérisson, tu veux monter?
- Avec plaisir, je suis fatiguée et j'ai peur de rencontrer le renard, répond Poulette.
- Le renard, il est sur le siège arrière, je le conduis chez le dentiste. Il s'est cassé trois dents. Pas de danger pour toi! Prendre en auto-stop une poule et un renard, c'est rare.
- Et un hérisson qui conduit une voiture, n'est-ce pas bizarre? demande Poulette.

Des Milliers D'histoires

Histoire 43 - Auto-stop

Elena, a data analyst on my business communication coaching roster, booked a session with a clear goal: secure a promotion to Senior Analyst. She possessed the technical skills, but her communication style lacked the persuasion needed to advocate for herself.

We started with the fundamentals.  
Step 1: 
Understanding the Audience. We analyzed the promotion criteria and researched the decision-makers. We discovered a focus on cost reduction and project efficiency.

Step 2: Framing the Value Proposition.  
Elena's technical skills were a given, but we needed to translate them into business impact.  We crafted a narrative highlighting how her data analysis led to a 15% reduction in marketing campaign overspend.

Step 3: Building Credibility.  
Facts and figures are powerful, but data presented in a vacuum loses impact.  We focused on data visualization, creating clear charts that showcased trends and connections.

Step 4: Delivery with Confidence.  
Technical expertise needs confident communication. We practiced her presentation, emphasizing vocal variety, strong eye contact, and body language that conveyed authority.

Step 5: The Anticipation Factor. 
We anticipated potential objections. What if they questioned her ability to manage a team?  We prepared responses that showcased her leadership potential through examples of mentoring junior colleagues.

The final coaching session was a mock interview. Elena, armed with her persuasive narrative and confident delivery, impressed. A week later, she excitedly reported landing the promotion.  Elena's success story is a testament to the power of combining technical expertise with effective communication.