Thai for Everyone with Kru Robert

EP. 21 Learn Thai _ how to pronounce 22provinces in central thailand [Native speaker]

In this audio， I will read some j-q-x words to help you figure out the differences
1. 机器jīqì         气息qìxī        袭击xíjī
2. 假期jiàqī       洽询qiàxún  夏季xiàjì
3. 剧情jùqíng   取消qǔxiāo   酗酒xùjiǔ
4. 进去jìnqù      亲近qīnjìn    心境xīnjìng
5. 救起jiùqǐ       球鞋qiúxié    休假xiūjià
6. 交钱jiāoqián 敲响qiāoxiǎng   消极xiāojí

Cherry Blablabla｜Chinese&English

Pronunciation|j-q-x

In this episode, I discuss how to manage and handle conflict. We experience conflict in our personal and professional lives so it is important to equip ourselves with the tools to deal with it.

Matcha & Meditation

Conflict Management

Sumérgete en la vibrante cultura y belleza natural de Guatapé, Colombia, en nuestro próximo podcast. Exploraremos las coloridas calles de Guatapé, la majestuosa Piedra del Peñol, y la rica historia y tradiciones de esta encantadora región. ¡Únete a nosotros en este viaje y descubre Guatapé como nunca antes!

Latido Latino

Colores de Guatapé: Un Viaje a través de la Belleza Natural y Cultural de Colombia

Matt
Excuse me, could you help me find my seat?


Flight Attendant
Certainly. May I have your boarding pass?


Matt
Here it is.


Flight Attendant
Thank you! Let me see... Your seat number is 13D. It’s the aisle seat on the right side.


Matt
Thank you!

Someone is sitting in 13D.


Matt
Excuse me. I’m afraid you’re sitting in my seat.


Nicole
Oh, really?

Nicole looks at her boarding pass.


Nicole
Yes, you are right. I got the wrong seat. I'm so sorry!


Matt
No problem.

A flight attendant approaches Matt.


Flight Attendant
Would you like something to drink?


Matt
Yes, I’d like to have an orange juice.


Flight Attendant
Sure. Here it is.


Matt
Thank you. May I recline my seat?


Flight Attendant
Yes, of course.


Matt
And, can I have a blanket, please?


Flight Attendant
Sure, I will bring you one right away.


Matt
Thank you so much!


English Conversation/Dialogue

On an Airplane

Le front : testa
La bouche : boca, mouth
Le nez : nariz, nose
La joue : bochecha, cheek
Le menton : queixo, chin
Une oreille : orelha, ear
Un cheveu : cabelo, strand of hair
Les cheveux : cabelos, hair
Le sourcil : sobrancelha, eyebrow
Le cil : cílio, eyelash
La paupière : pálpebra, eyelid
La narine : narina, nostril
La lèvre : lábio, lip
La langue : língua, tongue


Professeur Maxime

Le corps humain : la tête

"The software team at my client's company was struggling to complete their new product on time. As the project manager, my client knew he needed to improve communication across functions. He started weekly check-ins where engineering, design, product and marketing all presented updates and issues. This exposed dependencies between teams. For example, when engineering outlined a complex new feature, product argued it didn't align with goals and design flagged UI challenges. Rather than pushing back, each team offered suggestions to solve the other's problems.

This collaborative approach helped teams understand different perspectives. When later design presented mockups, engineering asked thoughtful questions about underlying assumptions. They found ways to simplify the feature while still meeting user needs. Similarly, when marketing had concerns about the launch date, product and engineering worked together to identify what could be cut or delayed without compromising the vision.

By the next check-in, dependencies were untangled and teams made better decisions together. Managers saw improved morale as people felt heard and helped each other. The transparent discussions gave confidence that the product was on track when minor issues did arise. In the end, my client's company launched their new software ahead of schedule with rave reviews. Regular cross-functional check-ins had fostered collaboration that eliminated silos and ensured project success."

The Global Professional Podcast

A Cross Functional Collaboration Story - Episode 45

Ever wondered if adverbs of frequency hold the secret to mastering language like a word-wizard? Well, hang onto your linguistic hats because Smith, our adventurous linguist, is about to take us on a roller-coaster ride through this grammar maze! From the rock-solid "always" to the mysterious "never," he's got them all covered. Picture these adverbs doing a dance routine before main verbs, or sneakily peeking after auxiliary verbs in questions, and even chilling after the verb "to be" - it's like a grammar party! And when it comes to the present simple tense, they're the cool cats effortlessly denoting routine actions. So, put on your linguistic shades and get ready to disco with Smith, because decoding adverbs of frequency just got a whole lot more fun! 🎉📚