Well in this series of podcasts, I'll be mostly talking about my memories and all I can remember. Good for a variety of listeners from teens to adults.

Sepi_Narrates!

Learn business English,improve your listening skills.
We practice vocabulary, idioms, and more with effective business English podcasts on everything from meetings,presentations to negotiations etc.

Business English Pods 📊 📈 📉

I'll most probably share anything worth sharing with you here,

Anything that pops up!

Almost 10 years of Experience in teaching....Woohoo!🍾👩‍🏫
I have a lot to talk about 🎙️ cuz I've had thousands of classes with all sorts of people from around the world.🌏

Diary of a Bubbly Teacher👩‍🏫🤗😘

In this series, we'll practice 30 conversations about various aspects of life.
The conversations are all taken from EVERYDAY CONVERSATIONS: LEARNING AMERICAN ENGLISH
ENGLISH LEARNING EDITION book.

English Conversation practice (30-day challenge)

IELTS Insights Pods cover Reading, Speaking, Writing, Listening and preparation.
We talk about things that can help you get the best Score in IELTS and similar exams.

IELTS Insights📚📝

まず初めに、ごめんなさいを言います。6話で京都の祇園祭（ぎおんまつり）の話をしていますが、「前祭（まえまつり」と言っているのは、「さきまつり」のまちがいです。京都およびリスナーのみなさん、本当にすみませんでした。間違えた私も悪いけど、知らん顔してウソ教えるハルカちゃんも悪いと思わない？ChatGPTは漢字弱いです。今回もお寺の名前が多いですが、ハルカちゃん、全部ウソ読みました。
さてさて、今回は京都に比べて人気イマイチな奈良のお話です。私は好きなんですけどね。まあどちらも夏に行くには暑すぎて、本当は対決する前に退場してもおかしくない県です。でも、夏ならではの奈良（←発音するとおもしろい！）を紹介しているので、聞いてみてくださいね。


スクリプトは⁠こちら⁠。
https://chivalrous-wallaby-f5c.notion.site/b05276dc9d37420aa4bee677673464c3?pvs=4
楽しみ方は⁠こちら⁠を見てください。
https://chivalrous-wallaby-f5c.notion.site/S2-1114d60c575442768615bc975767fd41?pvs=4

じゃあ、またね！


すずまりの日本語「きき耳ずきん」S2

第7話　夏対決！京都か奈良か

Wishing all of my students and friends a very happy New Year..

English My Way

Poland Happy New year.

Netflixドラマ【First Love 初恋】は見ましたか？
【First Love 初恋】の撮影の場所は北海道です。
北海道に住んでいる私が、撮影の場所を紹介したいと思います。
北海道のこと、文化についても話します。

【話にでてくる言葉】
ライラック/らいらっく
札幌市/さっぽろし
ファイターズ/ふぁいたーず
宇多田ヒカル/うただひかる
姪っこ/めいっこ
大丸/だいまる
告白/こくはく
ロータリー/ろーたりー
旭川市/あさひかわし


北海道へようこそ【First Love 初恋】from Netflix

1.リラの花咲く頃【First Love 初恋】from Netflix

A：你看见我的杯子了吗？
B：这里有几个杯子，哪个是你的？
A：左边那个红色的是我的。
B：给你。


HSK Standard Course Level 2 Audio of the textbook

Lesson 3 text 4

【北海道Hokkaido生活】
3月17日木曜日　天気/くもり　気温/2℃

・昨日16日夜11時36分ごろ、地震がおきました。
・宮城県と福島県で震度6強
・震源地は福島県沖
・北海道は震度3　揺れてるのを感じた
・東京では停電
・余震に注意

［単語］
宮城県（みやぎけん）
福島県（ふくしまけん）
震度（しんど）...地震の大きさ
震源地（しんげんち）...地震が起きた場所
沖（おき）...海の上 open sea
停電（ていでん）...電気が消えること blackout  
余震（よしん）...大きな地震の後の地震
東北（とうほく）...宮城県や福島県の場所

北海道Hokkaido生活 for Japanese learners

〈#18〉3月17日木曜日　地震が起きました

Many leaders struggle to strike the balance between friendliness and firmness. One client, let's call her Sarah, excelled in collaboration but found her team didn't take her directives seriously. Her challenge? Assertive communication.

Over 12 weeks, we embarked on a journey to transform Sarah's communication style. Our bi-weekly coaching sessions (Mondays for planning, Fridays for review) provided structure and accountability. Here's how we achieved results:

Unveiling the Power of "I" Statements:  Instead of accusatory "you" statements ("You always miss deadlines!"), we practiced "I" statements ("I feel frustrated when deadlines are missed"). This shifted the focus to the impact on Sarah and the team, fostering collaboration.

Body Language Bootcamp:  Nonverbal cues speak volumes. We practiced confident posture, strong eye contact, and clear gestures. Standing tall while giving instructions and mirroring team members' positive body language fostered a sense of mutual respect.

The Art of the Pause:  Sarah often rushed through instructions, leaving room for confusion. We mastered the power of the pause. Strategic pauses after key points allowed information to sink in and empowered team members to ask clarifying questions.

Innovation in Role-Playing:  Traditional role-playing can feel awkward. We gamified the process, creating scenarios based on Sarah's real-life situations. This playful approach allowed Sarah to experiment with assertive language in a safe space, boosting her confidence.

Celebrating Small Wins:  Progress wasn't always linear. We celebrated even minor victories, like delivering a firm but respectful instruction. Acknowledging her achievements fueled Sarah's motivation and helped her stay on track.

The Result? Measurable Change: Within three months, Sarah's communication transformed. Team meetings became more focused, deadlines were met consistently, and her leadership presence flourished.



The Global Professional Podcast

How I Coached a Leader to Master Assertive Communication - Episode 65 

In this Chillchat episode, Karen and 柏威chatted about some words you can used to compliment others, outside and inside. The words mentioned in this podcast are just some examples of how you can compliment others in Chinese. 


Chillchat (Learn Chinese and Chill)

怎么用中文夸别人 How to compliment others in Chinese

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZA9VAbLHHPH-yDW_iBONRueHiVoV36Xx/view?usp=drivesdk