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All About English and How You Learn It!

Some of the Most Common Idioms in English

No episódio dessa semana, vamos falar brevemente sobre as diferenças culturais, comparando o Brasil e os Estados Unidos! Sei que as diferenças são muitas, mas escolhi as mais marcantes. Vamos descobrir juntos?
E não esqueça de me mandar uma mensagem me contando suas impressões sobre o podcast e mandando sugestões de temas para os próximos.

Português Brasileiro

#6 – Diferenças culturais Brasil x Estados Unidos

今天，我们来看看道德经的第一章。Now let's look at the first chapter of Tao Te Ching.
"道，可道，非常道。名，可名，非常名。无名，天地之始；有名，万物之母 。故常无欲，以观其妙；常有欲，以观其徼。此两者同出而异名，同谓之玄。玄之又玄，众妙之门。"
The Tao that can be followed is not the eternal Tao.
The name that can be named is not the eternal name.
The nameless is the origin of heaven and earth.
While naming is the origin of the myriad things.
Therefore, always desireless, you see the mystery
Ever desiring, you see the manifestations.
These two are the same
When they appear they are named differently.
This sameness is the mystery,
Mystery within mystery;
The door to all marvels. 
(Translated by Yi-Ping Ong)


Wisdom From the Past 古典智慧拾贝

古典智慧拾贝之道德经第一章 Tao Te Ching Chapter One

La vidéo ci-dessous: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-YFD6ATtaM&t=1s 

Le Pdf gratuit: 
https://www.patreon.com/posts/document-termine-91350565

French Stories For All

La frugalité ! 1/2 

Change Management refers to the systematic approach, methodologies, and tools employed to guide individuals, teams, and organizations through a transition from a current state to a desired future state in response to internal or external factors. 

Key Components :

Preparation: Establishing a clear vision, understanding the impact of change, and developing a strategic plan.

Support: Providing resources, training, and communication to facilitate the transition.

Sustainment: Ensuring that the change is integrated into the organization’s culture and practices for long-term success.

Drivers of Change:

Technological Evolution: Rapid advancements in technology necessitating organizational adaptation.

Process Improvement: Internal reviews aimed at enhancing efficiency and productivity.

Crisis Response: Adjustments made in reaction to unforeseen events or challenges.
Market Dynamics: Shifts in customer demand, competitive pressures, or industry trends.
Structural Reorganization: Mergers, acquisitions, or restructuring within the organization.
Principles of Effective Change Management:

Leadership Involvement: Active and visible sponsorship from top management.
Stakeholder Engagement: Involving those affected by the change in the planning and implementation process.
Communication: Transparent, timely, and consistent messaging about the change.
Training and Development: Equipping employees with the necessary skills and knowledge.
Resistance Management: Identifying and addressing concerns and barriers to change.
Outcomes of Change Management:

Enhanced Agility: Improved ability to respond to market changes and opportunities.
Increased Efficiency: Streamlined processes and elimination of redundancies.
Employee Empowerment: A workforce that is adaptable and embraces change.
Competitive Advantage: Staying ahead in the market by innovating and evolving.
Strategic Alignment: Ensuring that all levels of the organization are moving in the same direction.

The Global Professional Podcast

Change Management Explained Episode 49 

American English shadowing exercises are for people interested in expanding their American English accents, whether you are located in the US, North America, or other areas around the world. For the best use of shadowing exercises in American English, listen to a section of audio, pause, and repeat what you hear. Try to use the same pronunciation, intonation, stress, pitch patterns, and linking that you find native English speakers use; record yourself and compare the differences.

Fluent American 

American English Shadowing Practice

Talk about your health : स्वास्थ को बारे मा कुरा गरौ [ swastha ko bare ma kura graou] 

I have cold  & fever : मलाई चिसो र ज्वोरो छ [ malai chiso r joro cha] chiso : Cold ( sick) / Cold ( cold object) , Joro : fever
I have cough : मलाई खोकी छ  [ malai khoki cha ] 
I have runny nose : मलाई रुगा लागेको छ  [ malai ruga lageko cha ] ruga : runny nose 
I have throat ache : घाँटी दुखेको छ [ ghati dhukhe ko cha ] ghati : throad , dhukhe ko : in pain 
I have a headace : [ tauko dhukhe ko cha ] tauko : head 
I am sick : [ m birami chu] birami : sick/ ill
Are you all right ?  [ Aaraam cha ? ] [Sanchai cha ?] 
 Audience :shrotahru 
I will take a rest now : [ ab ma aaraam garchu] 


Let's talk Nepali 

आज मलाई ठिक छैन | When you want to talk about your health and say I am not well today.

Cafes are a popular meeting place — whether you're meeting a friend, meeting someone for the first time or even having an informal business meeting.

But Shojo Cafe is not the place to go if you're planning to talk to people. The new cafe in Osaka doesn't allow any sound — that means no music or talking, and orders must be made silently.

The cafe opened in April, as a space where people can go to enjoy some peace and quiet in a busy city.

It's run by AB Possible, an organization that supports people with disabilities. Many of the cafe employees are deaf or have hearing difficulties, and a space like this allows them to play an active role in society, the organization said.

Customers are asked to make their orders silently, such as by writing or pointing at the menu.

Sign language is also encouraged — and if you're interested in learning, there are informal sign language classes after the cafe closes. Classes are one hour long and cost 2,000 yen — or about $13 — which also includes a cup of matcha.

The organization said that, unlike a normal cafe where people talk to each other, the silence in Shojo Cafe will help customers focus on other things — like the color and taste of the cafe's tea and sweets. Customers can even try making the matcha themselves.

Cafe owner Haruna Matsumoto told The Asahi Shimbun the idea for the cafe came after she visited a silent cafe in Vietnam, and all she could hear was the sound of rain and people walking.

"I got to know the comfort of silence and the lively way the cafe staff worked," Matsumoto said, adding that she wanted more people to learn about both things.