Nick discusses a variety of topics that you need to know about for the IELTS test - Speaking Part 3 and Writing Part 2. Listening to this will help you build your world knowledge and form opinions. 

IELTS with Nick - World Knowledge 

As a student I want everything given to me to practice daily because I am so busy! and I understand you and know how you feel that's why I share my 2 minute daily practices with You. Enjoy it.

The Habits of Highly Effective English Communicators

Daily English listening practice + explaining/inviting you to my private classes

当我还只有六岁的时候，在一本描写原始森林的名叫《真实的故事》的书中，看到了一副精彩的插画，
Once when I was six years old I saw a magnificent picture in a book, called True Stories from Nature, about the primeval forest.
画的是一条蟒蛇正在吞食一只大野兽。
It was a picture of a boaconstrictor in the act of swallowing an animal.
页头上就是那副画的摹本。
Here is a copy of the drawing.
这本书中写道：“这些蟒蛇把它们的猎物不加咀嚼地囫囵吞下。”
In the book it said: “Boa constrictors swallow their prey whole, without chewing it.

然后就不能再动弹了；它们就在长长的六个月的睡眠中消化这些食物。
After that they are not able to move, and they sleep through the six months that they need for digestion.

当时，我对丛林中的奇遇想得很多。
I pondered deeply, then, over the adventures of the jungle.
于是，我也用彩色铅笔画出了我的第一副图画。
And after some work with a colored pencil I succeeded in making my first drawing.
我的第一号作品。
My Drawing Number One.



它是这样的：我把我的这副杰作拿给大人看，我问他们我的画是不是叫他们害怕。
It looked like this:I showed my masterpiece to the grown-ups, and asked them whether the drawing frightened them.

他们回答我说：“一顶帽子有什么可怕的？”
But they answered: “Frighten? Why should any one be frightened by a hat?”
我画的不是帽子，
My drawing was not a picture of a hat.

是一条巨蟒在消化着一头大象。
It was a picture of a boa constrictor digesting an elephant.
但由于大人们无法理解它,我做了另一个图:
But since the grown-ups were not able to understand it,I made another drawing:
于是我又把巨蟒肚子里的情况画了出来，以便让大人们能够看懂。
I drew the inside of the boa constrictor, so that the grown-ups could see it clearly.
这些大人总是需要解释。
They always need to have things explained.  
My Drawing Number Two looked like this:
大人们劝我把这些画着开着肚皮的，或者闭上肚皮的蟒蛇的图画放在一边，
The grown-ups’ response, this time, was to advise me to lay aside my drawings of boa constrictors,
还是把兴趣放在地理、历史、算术和语法上。
whether from the inside or the outside, and devote myself instead to geography, history, arithmetic and grammar.

就这样，在六岁的那年，我就放弃了当画家这一美好的职业。
That is why, at the age of six, I gave up what might have been a magnificent career as a painter.

小王子-The Little Prince-Read in Chinese

小王子第一章-当个画家

Note: This podcast is intended for language learning ONLY. Not for promoting or criticizing any political party or ideology. Let’s keep it friendly and accessible to all :)

Also, all of the experiences are the hosts’ own experiences so please do your own research if you need more information.



Chillchat (Learn Chinese and Chill)

Bonus Episode 10: 我竟然是这样的人？！大五性格测试 (全中文)

¿Te gusta el tequila? ¿Qué sabes sobre esta bebida mexicana?

En este episodio de Español al Oído, hablamos del origen del tequila y la diferencia entre el tequila y otros aguardientes, tambien llamados mezcales.

Después de escuchar, contesta las siguientes preguntas:

1. ¿Qué diferencia hay entre el mezcal y el tequila?
2. ¿Las botellas de tequila tienen un gusado adentro?
3. ¿Qué indica una etiquieta "100% agave" en una botella de tequila?
4. ¿Qué es un caballito?
5. ¿Qué es una margarita?

Español al oído

El tequila

In this episode, we will review the areas you feel confident about when using your language and the areas you feel less confident about so that you can begin to find direction in your language plan. 

Meaningful Language Learning

Evaluating Your Language and Community Vision

好聽的中文故事 | 好听的中文故事 ✨ 

北風和太陽誰更厲害？我們來聽聽看吧！
北风和太阳谁更厉害？我们来听听看吧！

好听的中文故事 | 好聽的中文故事 | Great Chinese Stories

北風和太陽 | 北风和太阳

Let's make Japanese sentences together.   If you make a sentence in Japanese, write it in the comment section! I will correct your sentences! 

【Today's  topic】
【⚪⚪いただけませんか】

(Verb テ形）+ いただけませんか

この文法はJLPT N4の表現(ひょうげん)です。

丁寧(ていねい)におねがいしたい時(とき)につかう表現(ひょうげん)です。

📕動詞テ形
【おしえて　撮(と)って　貸(か)して　して】

in my case👩 
京都(きょうと)のおすすめスポットを教(おし)えて　いただけませんか？
Could  you recommend  a place to visit in Kyoto please?
(ex)
写真(しゃしん)を　撮(と)って　いただけませんか？

何(なに)か　書(か)くもの　を　かして　いただけませんか？


Japanese teacher Noriko’s room

(Verb テ形）+ いただけませんか

Understanding Change Management
Change management is an essential discipline for organizations facing the ever-changing business environment. It involves a structured approach to transitioning individuals, teams, and organizations from a current state to a desired future state. This can include changes in company culture, internal processes, technology, infrastructure, and corporate hierarchy.

There are two primary types of organizational change:

Adaptive Changes: These are incremental adjustments that organizations make to evolve over time. Examples include hiring new team members or implementing work-from-home policies.
Transformational Changes: These are comprehensive shifts that significantly alter the organization’s operations. Examples include launching new products, entering new markets, or undergoing a company-wide restructuring.

Best Practices

Aligning HR Initiatives
Align HR strategies with the organization’s goals and engage stakeholders to ensure buy-in and facilitate smooth transitions.

Facilitating Open Dialogue
Maintain transparent communication to alleviate uncertainty and build trust among employees.

Sharing the “Why”
Provide the rationale behind changes to help employees understand the necessity of decisions.

Enlisting Sponsors
Secure committed sponsors who actively support the change and can influence its success.

Addressing Employee Concerns
Recognize that employees may resist change for various reasons and provide support to manage this resistance.

Using Storytelling
Employ narratives to convey the organization’s culture, values, and vision, connecting emotionally with employees.

Creating Urgency and Feedback Loops
Communicate the need for change compellingly and establish mechanisms to gather feedback and adjust strategies accordingly.

Securing Leadership Support
Ensure that executives are visibly committed to the change, as their support is crucial for encouraging others to follow.
