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REAL English with Kristina

This is the technique I use to teach my students how to pronounce the French "R". Hope it works for you.

French Kankan - Slow French

How to pronounce the French "R"

TO BE, OR NOT TO BE POLITE. THAT IS THE ETIQUETTE QUESTION

ETIQUETTE IS A SET OF COMMONLY KNOWN RULES OF PERSONAL BEHAVIOUR WITHIN A GROUP OF PEOPLE OR A SOCIETY AS A WHOLE.

At work, etiquette is a code that governs the expectations of how people should and should not behave at work, although there isn’t a universal agreement on what exactly is acceptable or not. It is the responsibility of the company and managers to develop a code and to set expectations in the workplace.

Most of us also have a set of unwritten rules that govern our family lives that are known to all members of the group, so the concept of etiquette is not new to us. We are familiar with how our behaviour affects and influences others, and so it is important to behave correctly, or face the consequences.

At work and in business, there are a set of rules or conventions that differ from one country to another, however, politeness and showing courtesy to others is universal. In some cultures, courtesy and showing respect is paramount to your success in business, at work and in job interviews.

Other cultures value directness, which may be taken as a rude gesture by someone from a different background.

BizPod - The Business English Podcast

BizPod Episode 7 - The Etiquette of Business

寒くなってきましたね。
皆さんは、どんなときに冬が来たと感じますか。
今回は、雪の降らない地域で生まれ育ったアヤが冬の訪れを感じる瞬間について話します。
 
Winter has come! 
When and what makes you feel the beginning of winter?
This time, Aya, who was born and raised in an area that has no snow in winter, talks about when she feels the beginning of the winter.

♤ キーワード
・立冬（りっとう：the first day of winter by the lunar calendar）
・風情がある（ふぜいがある：tasteful） 
・鍋（なべ：Japanese hotpot with various vegetables and meat or fish）
・鍋の素（なべのもと：ready-made soup stocks for 鍋）
・陳列する（ちんれつする：display） 
・もつ鍋（もつなべ：鍋 with beef tripe and vegetables）
・精肉店（せいにくてん：butcher shop） 

♧ 理解度チェッククイズ 
1.  今年の立冬は何月何日？
2. アヤが冬の訪れを感じるのはどんなとき？

♢ 前回のクイズの答え 
1. フミが子どものときに憧れていた２つの職業は？
①とうもろこしのおばちゃん（販売員）
②建設工場のおじちゃん（作業員）

BGM special thanks：MusMus

アヤさんとフミさんの日本語雑談（Aya and Fumi’s Japanese Chit-Chat）

Episode 17：冬の訪れ

In this episode I will show you how to count by tens from 10 to 100.

Diez 10
Veinte 20
Treinta 30
Cuarenta 40
Cincuenta 50
Sesenta 60
Setenta 70
Ochenta 80
Noventa 90
Cien 100

Spanish For Beginners

Numbers 10-100

   In this podcast , i explain the rule to use correctly ( maybe at last ! ) C'EST or IL EST . it's such a mess when it comes to use them .

   After listening to it , you will no longer make this mistake 😉 

   Of course , do the exercises attachech to this podcast and let me know if it has useful for you ! 

  Merci 🙏


𝗗𝗢 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗞 𝗙𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗔𝗜𝗦 ? 😉

"𝐂'𝐄𝐒𝐓" 𝐨𝐫 "𝐈𝐋 𝐄𝐒𝐓" ? 𝐚 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 ! 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 ? 🤔

In this episode of the Real English Conversations Podcast, Curtis interviews Nathan Lige, a game designer, writer, and co-creator of the hit storytelling game Mythwind at Open Owl Studios.

Nathan shares how his love of writing and community storytelling led him to leave the tech world and create games that bring people together. His purpose-driven journey is filled with lessons about creativity, risk-taking, and finding work that matters.

They explore:

How storytelling skills can strengthen your communication and leadership

What it takes to transition careers with intention and passion

The role of language, empathy, and collaboration in creative work

Why following your purpose builds confidence in life, and English

Whether you're learning English, dreaming of a career change, or curious about how creativity fuels connection, this episode will inspire your next step.
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Real English Conversations Podcast

🎙️ Purpose-Driven Careers, Creativity & Communication | Curtis Interviews Game Designer Nathan Lige of Mythwind

No a todas las personas se nos dan bien las mismas cosas. Hay personas que son genios de las matemáticas, otras pueden crear música, algunos pueden bailar y otros tienen un gran sentido de la orientación. Y ninguno es más inteligente que otro, simplemente tienen diferentes tipos de inteligencia.

En el episodio de hoy te voy a hablar de la teoría de las inteligencias múltiples de Howard Gardner, y vamos a mencionar algunas características de cada una de ellas.

Artículo en el que estás basado el episodio: https://www.bbc.com/mundo/noticias-37751108
