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Welcome to the Just Chatting podcast where Paul & Rachel just chat about everyday events using natural British English.

Just Chatting

Each week I read an interesting news article from the BBC. Listen along to the words and pronunciation and I will also share with you the link to the story so that you can read along as well.

The Breaking News Podcast

*Listen to this podcast which is about education levels and degrees in Iran
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***Hope you enjoy it

Persian Podcasts / پادکست فارسی 

مقاطع تحصیلی

叶公好龙的故事告诉我们一个道理，做人要诚实，实事求是，表里如一，不要盲目地去追捧、崇拜一些事物，只唱高调，不务实际。对自己真正喜欢的事物，不要只停留在表面，而要深入地了解它的内在。

中华成语典故

中华成语典故----叶公好龙

Workload overwhelm is a significant contributor to decreased job satisfaction. To address this issue, organizations must implement strategies to balance employee workloads, enhance job design, and foster a supportive work environment.

Workload Management

Effective task allocation: Distribute tasks equitably among team members, considering individual capacities.
Realistic goal setting: Establish achievable objectives and deadlines.
Prioritization techniques: Teach employees how to prioritize tasks based on importance and urgency.
Delegation: Empower employees to delegate tasks when appropriate.

Job Design

Job enrichment: Expand job roles to include more challenging and rewarding tasks.
Job rotation: Provide opportunities for employees to experience different roles.
Employee autonomy: Grant employees more control over their work processes.
Skill development: Invest in employee training and development to enhance capabilities.

Work-Life Balance

Flexible work arrangements: Offer options like remote work, flexible hours, and compressed workweeks.
Sabbatical programs: Provide opportunities for employees to recharge and gain new perspectives.
Wellness initiatives: Support employee well-being through programs like stress management and mindfulness.
Open communication: Encourage employees to discuss workload concerns openly.

Organizational Culture

Recognition and rewards: Acknowledge and appreciate employee contributions.
Supportive leadership: Foster a culture of trust and collaboration.
Employee empowerment: Encourage decision-making and problem-solving at all levels.
Continuous improvement: Implement systems for gathering employee feedback and making changes.
By implementing these strategies, organizations can create a more balanced and fulfilling work environment, leading to increased job satisfaction, reduced turnover, and improved overall performance.

The Global Professional Podcast

Workplace Overwhelm and Job Satisfaction - Episode 113

Сегодня читаем отрывок из пьесы Александра Островского “Гроза”. Вечная история про разницу поколений, про то, как они, дети, выглядят в глазах своих родителей.

Слова из эпизода: мо́лодость - период в жизни, когда человек молод и энергичен - youth, early adulthood; смешно́ - то, что вызывает смех, что-то забавное - funny, amusing, comical; кабы не - то же самое, что "если бы не" - if it weren't for; насмеялась бы до́сыта - означает "смеялась бы много" или "смеялась бы до конца" - would have laughed heartily, would have laughed to the fullest; никако́го порядка - отсутствие организации или системы - no order, disorder, chaos; проститься - расстаться - say goodbye, bid farewell; путём - с помощью или с использованием какого-либо способа; здесь: нормально - by means of, through, using; держаться - оставаться стабильным или поддерживаться - stay, remain, hold up; воля - свобода или способность делать что угодно - will, freedom; путаться на покор да смех - здесь фраза образно описывает беспорядок и смех - getting tangled up in chaos and laughter, getting confused amidst hilarity, mixing up in disorder and laughter; пожалеть - испытывать сожаление или жалость к кому-либо - regret, feel sorry for; гляди - в данном контексте используется для выражения ожидания или предположения - behold, look, see; позабыть - забыть - forget, neglect, overlook; родные - родственники, члены семьи или близкие люди - family, relatives, loved ones; смех, да и только - смех и ничего больше - laughter, and nothing more, just laughter; старина - старые, пожилые люди - old men, elderly people, seniors; взойти - войти, подняться - come in, rise, climb; вон скорее - означает "уходить отсюда как можно быстрее" - get out of here quickly, leave promptly, depart immediately.

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Reading Russian

Отрывок из пьесы “Гроза” А.Н. Островского

ช่วงนี้อากาศเป็นยังไงบ้างคะ How is the weather?

Learn Thai by Kru Jane 

Thai Podcast 2/2025 (อากาศ)

In this short episode, I discuss a few interesting studies about language learning that you might enjoy. :)

Learning Strategies for Success with Tyler Teacher

3 *Fun* Facts about Learning Languages (Episode 5)

📩 Aprende una palabra coloquial al día: https://acortar.link/d8H9at

Español coloquial

Me puse como un tomate

首先，各位听众，很抱歉最近更新得不太规律。我们又搬家了！搬家真的是一件重活。在入住新家前，我们想了想要添置哪些新电器，所以这集播客就诞生了！跟我们一起来学习怎么用中文说一些常见的家用机器吧～

播客里提到的视频链接：https://youtu.be/_gvsz_vc7B0?si=a88jT9xnvZyubOzf