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گرگ و بره / Wolf and lamb

We're going to be talking about Halloween terms, idioms and things that might happen

English My Way

Halloween the start

There are some key differences between negotiating in person versus doing so virtually. When meeting face-to-face, it is easier to build rapport and trust with the other party. Seeing someone's facial expressions and body language helps both sides understand the other's perspective. It is also simpler to have informal side conversations that can move the negotiation forward in a more fluid, organic way. However, in-person negotiations require more planning, travel time and costs associated with getting everyone together physically.

Virtual negotiations conducted via videoconference or phone eliminate the need for travel but make establishing rapport more challenging. Without in-person cues it is harder to read another party's reactions and know when to push further on an issue or concede a point. Technical difficulties can also potentially hamper the flow of virtual discussions. However, virtual formats have increased flexibility as negotiators can connect from anywhere at any time based on their schedules. Exchanging revised offers and documents is also simpler digitally.

While building trust is tougher online, maintaining detailed notes and finding ways to personalize virtual interactions such as using video can help overcome some of the impersonal aspects. With practice and the right strategies, negotiators can develop their virtual skills just as effectively as doing deals in a traditional face-to-face setting. Both in-person and virtual negotiations have pros and cons, so understanding these differences can optimize outcomes regardless of format.

The Global Professional Podcast

Negotiating in Person Versus Virtual Negotiations - EP 38

はい、こんにちは洋平先生です。え、今日は”～うちに” はいつ使う という質問をN4の生徒から受けましたんで、ちょっと話してみたいと思います。えー、” 何々のうちに 何々してしまおう・何々しよう” という文です。例えば
①明るいうちに帰ろう。
②赤ちゃんが寝ているうちに、少し休もう。
③日本にいるうちに、たくさん勉強しよう。
という文ですね。で、これをいつ使うかうんですが、 何々したら何々良くないと考えたらわかりやすいです。例えば、さっきの文で
 
 
えー、
①明るいうちに帰ろう。
これは『暗くなったら危険だね』だから、明るいうちに帰ろう。
で、次は
②赤ちゃんが寝ているうちに休もう。 
これは『起きたら大変だね。起きたらまた泣きますね』だから、赤ちゃんが寝ているうちに少し休もう。 
え、じゃあ、最後。
③日本にいるうちにたくさん日本語を勉強しよう。
 
これは、じゃ、皆さんで ”何々たら良くないね” 、という文をちょっと考えてみてください。はい、えーっと、ここで、自分で考えたい人は、ストップして考えてみてください。いいですか？
えー、例えば、 『国へ帰ったら日本語の勉強ができないよね』 
だから、日本にいるうちに、たくさん日本語を勉強しよう、という文です。どうですか、結構わかりやすくないですか。
はいで、えー、じゃあ、例えば他の会話で
 
A：ビールがぬるくなったら美味しくないね。
B：冷たいうちに飲もう。
 
こういう会話があります。じゃあこの”Bさん”の、2番目の文を最初にします。 
B：ビールは冷たいうちに飲もうよ。
え、この文を最初に言った言っても、もう ≪ぬるくなったら美味しくないよね≫ という気持ちが、もう入ってるんですね。
じゃ会話にしてみて、会話にして言ってみると、
 
A：ビールが冷たいうちに飲もうよ。
B：そうだね。ぬるくなったら美味しくないよね。
 
こういう会話が、自然に出てくると思います。 
どうですか、こう考えたら簡単じゃないですか。はい、じゃあ皆さん今日もご視聴（しちょう）ありがとうございました。勉強がんばってください。バイバイ
 


洋平先生　N3～N2クラスの生徒へ　(^^♪

＃3　文法「～うちに」の使い方を ”かんたんに” 学びましょう。　

El dinero es un tema universal, está en todos los lugares. Por eso he pensado que un episodio sobre vocabulario y expresiones relacionadas con el dinero podría ser útil. En este episodio vas a aprender algunas formas coloquiales de llamar al dinero y algunas expresiones para referirse a personas que tienen (mucho, no mucho) dinero.

Espero que, como siempre, disfrutes el episodio. Cuando lo hayas escuchado no te olvides de dejar un comentario o pasarte por mi Instagram y decirme:

-si conocías estas formas coloquiales para dinero y

-si en tu idioma también tienes expresiones similares a las que menciono en el episodio.


Blanca to go 

51 – hablamos de dinero

¿Vosotros qué vais a hacer estos días? Con esta pregunta comienza el podcast de hoy sobre la perífrasis de futuro, usada en presente, ir a + infinitivo. En el audio tenéis unos muchos ejemplos de uso en contexto y una explicación final, para que tengáis claro cómo utilizar la que es la más común de todas las perífrasis.

Reyes from Spain

La perífrasis de futuro Ir a + infinitivo

It's no secret that Hawaii is a favorite destination for Japanese tourists. In 2023, the islands welcomed around 573,000 visitors from Japan — the most from any country.

But did you know there's a connection between Japan and Hawaii that goes beyond travel and into clothing?

Aloha shirts, also known as Hawaiian shirts, have roots in Japanese culture, beginning with Japanese immigrants in Hawaii.

In the late 1800s, Japanese immigrants in Hawaii started importing Japanese clothing as well as rolls of fabric to make clothes with.

In the 1920s, locals in Hawaii saw these fabrics and started using them to make casual dress shirts with Japanese patterns on them. These shirts became popular with tourists to Hawaii.

Soon after, aloha shirts were made in bulk, but instead of using fabric made for Japanese clothing, stores in Hawaii started bringing in printed fabrics made just for aloha shirts.

And by the late 1930s, the designs had changed from Japanese patterns to the Hawaiian inspired patterns we're used to today — images of Mount Fuji and Japanese pine trees were replaced with things like coconut trees, surfers and fish.

But even though today's aloha shirts don't look very Japanese inspired, they still remain popular within Japan.

Yosuke Seki, an aloha shirt aficionado who goes to Hawaii every year, told CNN he wears his shirts daily, and hopes to inspire others to try them.

"Right now, I'm wearing a replica of one of the expensive designs," Seki said, adding that his shirt cost between $130 and $200. The more expensive shirts can cost thousands of dollars, he explained.

And for some fans, aloha shirts are not just clothing — they're collectable items, or even considered art.

Yoshihiro Nakano is the brand director of Sun Surf, a Japanese company that has been making aloha shirts for about 50 years. Many customers don't even wear the aloha shirts they buy, and instead just collect them or frame them, Nakano told CNN.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

From Japan to Hawaii: The History of Aloha Shirts

In this lesson, you will learn all the basics of Mandarin Chinese. 

Chillchat (Learn Chinese and Chill)

(Beginner) So you want to learn Mandarin... Here is Everything You Need To Know

IELTS Preparation. Band 8-9 Answers. Part 1 - Laughing.

Q. What kinds of thing make you laugh?
Q. Do you like making other people laugh? [Why/Why not?]
Q. Do you think it’s important for people to laugh? [Why/Why not?]
Q. Is laughing the same as feeling happy, do you think? [Why/Why not?]

How easy was the topic for you? If you'd summarize - which were the key words you used in each question?

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