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Birdsong English Explains

👋 Hello, hello, este es un episodio en español donde hablamos de los usos románticos y prácticos de la IA.  
Un programador ruso 💻usando IA para encontrar el amor 💗inspiró este episodio donde escucharás ideas para practicar español con chat gpt 💡, y muchas expresiones que usamos en el español. (Estas expresiones están en el quiz también) 
Si tienes preguntas puedes enviarme un mensaje 💌
Gracias por estar aquí. ¡Qué tengas un lindo día! 

Easy Peasy Spanish 👩‍🏫

How to find love and learn spanish with AI 😏| Práctica de español intermedio

Reading a book in Japanese ''The Music Box Planet'' #14
You can practice shadowing, and repeating with this reading and the text below. Besides, it's helpful to study Kanji. 😊 
📚My lessons: https://www.italki.com/ja/teacher/6185061

「あしたには空中帝国に もどらなきゃいけない。ぼくは勝手な行動をとったから、      　
   もう二度とこの『森』には もどってこられないだろう」

「あなたと すごした時間は とても楽しかったわ。
    私は、きょうのことを ずっとずっと この森に つたえていこうと思う」

「ありがとうヨナヨナ。だけどキミが『森』に つたえていく物語は、
   まだ終わりまでいってないよ。ぼくらの魔法で世界をつなげるんだ。
   それが物語の終わり、ハッピーエンドだ」

「魔法か・・・・・カンパネラ、あなたは やっぱり阿呆ね」

「魔法がかかっているあいだの、ほんの一瞬だけかもしれないけれど、
   ぼくたちはつながることができる。ぼくがつなげてみせる。
  キミはそれをつたえておくれ」

「とっても時間がかかりそうね」

「そりゃそうだよ。奇跡をおこすんだから」
 

そして ふたりは約束を かわしました。

「さあ、世界をつなげよう」


【Kanji】

勝手な　　　かってな
行動　　　　こうどう
二度と　　　にどと
時間　　　　じかん
楽しかった　たのしかった
物語　　　　ものがたり
一瞬　　　　いっしゅん
奇跡　　　　きせき
約束　　　　やくそく



朗読クラブ📚Reading to Japanese language learners 

朗読：『オルゴールワールド』#14 にしのあきひろ著

सच्चा मित्र  वही है जो मित्र के दुख में काम आता आता है। वह मित्र के बहुत छोटे से छोटे कष्ट को भी मेरु पर्वत के सामान भारी मानकर उसकी सहायता करता है। मित्र सुख-दुख का साथी है। वह केवल दुख में ही नहीं सुख में भी खुशियां बांटता है।
सच्चे दोस्त हमेशा एक-दूसरे का ख्याल रखते हैं। सच्ची दोस्ती में स्वार्थ की कोई जगह नहीं होती।

Stories from Panchatantra 

बंदर और खरगोश 

A coach can be a valuable asset in overcoming the challenges posed by micromanagement. By providing a confidential and supportive environment, a coach can help individuals develop strategies to navigate these situations effectively.

A coach can help individuals pinpoint the underlying reasons for micromanagement. This could be a manager's insecurity, lack of trust, or simply a poor management style. Understanding the root cause is crucial for developing an effective strategy.

Micromanagement often thrives on employees' lack of confidence. A coach can help individuals build self-esteem, develop assertiveness skills, and learn how to communicate their needs and boundaries clearly.

A coach can guide individuals in developing open and honest communication with their manager. By teaching active listening and clear expression, a coach can help individuals create a more productive and respectful working relationship.

A coach can help individuals establish healthy boundaries with their manager. This involves identifying areas where autonomy is essential and learning how to assert those boundaries without creating conflict.

Micromanagement can often lead to feeling overwhelmed. A coach can help individuals develop effective time management and prioritization skills, enabling them to manage their workload more efficiently and reduce the need for constant supervision.

A coach can provide emotional support and encouragement throughout the process of overcoming micromanagement. By offering a listening ear and providing guidance, a coach can help individuals build resilience and maintain a positive outlook.

Remember, overcoming micromanagement is a journey, not a destination. A coach can be a valuable partner in this process, providing the tools and support needed to thrive in challenging work environments.

The Global Professional Podcast

A Coach's Role in Overcoming Micromanagement - Episode 110

Nice things to do before you die.
Angela reads the basic text from this lesson, (transcript available when you take this lesson).

This topic is also available for intermediate and higher-level learners.


English with Angela -  conversation 

TASK 60 - YOUR BUCKET LIST 

This episode introduces three idioms that use the word egg. Listen to the examples to hear how to use them. Please send me a message if you would like a copy of the audio script.

Idiom Corner

Everyone makes mistakes and it’s important to know what to say or write to structure an apology.

You should say what you’re apologizing for, admit the mistake you’ve made and explain what happened and the reason for your mistake. Say what you’ve done or what you’re going to do to correct the mistake.  

Apologizing and admitting fault

I’m so sorry I…
I have to apologize for…
I can imagine you must be very… about…
It was my fault/mistake.
I didn’t mean to…

Saying what you’re going to do about the mistake

In the future, I’ll ensure / make sure that I…
I’d like to make it up to you by…
Will you let me…to make up for my…mistake?

Everyday English with Teacher Alyse

Dealing with your mistakes

I look at the phrase "can't make head nor tail", the new London Underground Map and Duffy's song "Warwick Avenue".

Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YHb4TuT8Lo9GMs_cXDsQwzaFOSOvbkSJ/view?usp=drivesdk