Almost daily, short podcasts to help you build a useful and modern vocabulary and improve your ability to communicate at work.

DAILY Business English VOCABULARY builder

On the Breakout Business English podcast we focus on vocabulary, and methods to help you to build CONFIDENCE and FLUENCY in the English skills that you use in your professional life.

Breakout Business English

法国的面包和中国的面包有什么不同？

Yating在法国

面包

中文小课堂

“Don’t worry”用中文怎么说？
Can you work out how to say “Don’t worry “ in Chinese by listening to the movie clips of this episode? 
************Script for your second time listening***************
bié 别 don't
dānxīn 担心 to worry about
Bié dānxīn! 别担心！ Don’t worry!

Bié dānxīn! Wǒ bāng nǐ ! 
别 担心！我 帮 你 ！
Take it easy! Let me help you!

片段一Clip one
A：他去哪儿了？
B:  大概找梁伯母聊天去了吧，别担心他。 
A：tā qù nǎ r le ？
B:  dà gài zhǎo liáng bó mǔ liáo tiān qù le ba ，bié dān xīn tā 。  
出自From《饮食男女》
片段二
A：May I?
B：爸，别担心。等你血压一降，就可以上飞机了。
B：bà ，bié dān xīn 。děng nǐ xuè yā yī jiàng ，jiù kě yǐ shàng fēi jī le 。
出自《喜宴》
片段三
A：你别担心，我会想办法。
A：nǐ bié dān xīn ，wǒ huì xiǎng bàn fǎ 。
出自《我是路人甲》
片段四
A: 没事儿，别担心。
A:  méi shì r ，bié dān xīn 。
出自《独自等待》
片段五
A：不过您别担心，重要的人和事儿她都会记在这小本上。
A:  bú guò nín bié dān xīn ，zhòng yào de rén hé shì ér tā dōu huì jì zài zhè xiǎo běn shàng 。
出自《非诚勿扰》


Iris' screening room

“Don’t worry”用中文怎么说？——Improve Chinese with movie clips

5 Steps to Business Habit Stacking

STEP 1
Identify 1-3 key habits you want to focus on developing that will have the biggest positive impact on your business. These should be habits that are relatively easy to implement but provide high value such as daily planning, delegating tasks or networking. Focus on habits that are specific, measurable actions you can take each day to make progress towards your goals.

STEP 2
Choose an existing daily habit you already have as an anchor. This could be making your bed, taking your vitamins or checking email. The anchor habit should be something quick and easy you already do daily. Picking an anchor you already do each morning or evening will help cue the new habits without adding extra effort.

STEP 3
Immediately follow your anchor habit with one of the key habits you identified. For example, if your anchor is checking email in the morning, follow it with taking 10 minutes to plan your day. Doing the new habit right after the anchor will help the cues become associated over time.

STEP 4
Repeat the key habit daily, right after your anchor habit, until it becomes a routine. It may take 21-30 days for a new habit to stick so be patient and consistent. Don't try to build multiple habits at once. Staying focused on one habit at a time will help it to form more successfully without overload.

STEP 5
Once the first key habit is a routine, add the second by stacking it after your anchor and initial habit. For example, your routine is now check email > plan your day > delegate one task. Continue stacking until all your key habits are locked in. Stacking new habits onto existing routines helps you develop multiple productive habits efficiently.

The Global Professional Podcast

5 Steps to Business Habit Stacking

How to remember new vocabulary? It's a tough task because we are not using them often. 

In this podcast you'll find exercise which will help you to build your own stories, practice speaking, learn to think and analyze in english and apply lots of knowledge you learned from the past.

Even though it's 10 minutes - it'll save you 5-10 years of wasting time learning new things then forgetting them.

Ring, tree, baby, rain, dream, ability, challenge, recording, hair, elephant.
1.	my father bought my mom a ring
2.	i love pine trees
3.	neighbors baby is so loud
4.	rain gives me pleasant feelings
5.	if you have a dream and turn it into a goal you’ll have a path to follow
6.	it’s a challenge to get into oxford university 
7.	i am recording my teacher’s voice when in a classroom
8.	her hair is lovely 
9.	you can ride elephants in Thailand 
my mom has a ring and on that ring there is a symbol of tree. When she was a baby her grandmother left it for her as a gift. One day it was raining an my mom stumbled upon a letter that her grandmother had left for her. How did happen? My mom saw a dream and in this dream she saw her grandmother pointing to a place where the letter was stored. Luckily my mom has as an ability to remember her dreams which many people have challenges with. My mom has a special method of doing this. She is recording her dream while sleeping ( she has a notepad next to her bad where she drops some things from her dreams). One days she saw a picture of hair and an elephant in her dream and up to now she can’t figure out what was the dream about. Even though she remembers her dreams from time to time she has challenges too. 

Listen to the podcast and follow along.

If you need help - send me a message for further guidance. 

Here to help you to up your game!

One minute speaking challenge - Challenge yourself to speak English daily!

How to remember new vocabulary?

今天是2024年3月11日星期一,农历二月二，是民间俗称“龙抬头”的日子。这天，万物复苏，春天真的来了。
今年是甲辰龙年，龙抬头60年一遇，龙头一抬，好运自来。
龙抬头这天要做的三件事：
一是早上7点出门，面朝东方，大口呼吸新鲜空气，这是踩龙气；
二是吃龙福，可以吃水饺、面条、龙眼等沾沾龙王爷的福气
三是剃龙头，这一天理发的话会福星高照，鸿运当头。
龙抬头 lóng tái tóu：Loong Head Up，It is a traditional Chinese folk festival.
民间 mín jiān：folk;popular;among the people
俗称 sú chēng：be commonly called；proverb
甲辰 jiǎ chén：The Chinese sexagenary cycle, also known as Stems-and-Branches, is a cyclic numeral system of60 combinations of the two basic cycles, the ten Heavenly Stemsand the twelve Earthly Branches.
万物复苏 wàn wù fù sū：everything rouses up from sleeping
龙眼 lóng yǎn：ongan; euphoria longan
剃头\理发 tì tóu\ lǐ fà：Shaving and haircutting




“龙”年中国话（“ lóng ” nián zhōng guó huà）

 Longtaitou Festival 龙抬头

Navigating Workplace Anxiety: Strategies for Thriving in a Stressful Environment

The modern workplace can be a breeding ground for anxiety. Constant deadlines, demanding workloads, office politics, and pressure to perform can all contribute to feelings of stress and unease. For many employees, workplace anxiety has become an all-too-common challenge that can undermine productivity, job satisfaction, and overall well-being.

Dealing with workplace anxiety - Episode 56

According to LinkedIn's 2023 Workplace Learning Report, a staggering 94% of employees feel the need to continuously learn and adapt to thrive in their careers. This underscores the critical importance of proactive measures to mitigate job insecurity.

Business coaching is a powerful tool to deal with these challenges and enhance job security. By providing personalized guidance and support, business coaches help individuals develop the needed skills, mindset, and strategies.

A Harvard Business Review study found that employees with access to coaching are 87% more likely to achieve their goals. Coaches can identify skill gaps and create tailored development plans to enhance employability. By acquiring new skills and competencies, individuals become more adaptable and valuable to employers.

A clear career path is essential for job security. Coaches can assist in defining career goals and creating a roadmap to achieve them. 

LinkedIn data reveals that professionals with clear career paths are 30% more likely to be satisfied with their jobs.

Coaches offer mentorship and support, providing guidance on navigating organizational changes, building relationships, and overcoming challenges. 

A recent LinkedIn survey reported that 72% of employees believe mentorship is crucial for career advancement.

Through coaching, individuals can develop resilience, the ability to bounce back from setbacks and adapt to change. 

A study published in the Journal of Management found that resilient employees are less likely to experience job insecurity.

Coaches help individuals understand their strengths, weaknesses, values, and motivations. This self-awareness empowers them to make informed career decisions. 

LinkedIn data shows that employees with strong self-awareness are more likely to secure promotions and higher salaries.


A Gallup study found that engaged employees are 43% less likely to leave their jobs. 

