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The Harvard study on happiness, known as "The Good Life," began in 1939 and followed a group of 724 men throughout their lives to explore what factors contribute to a happy and satisfying life. The study found that close and fulfilling relationships, physical and mental wellbeing, resilience, and gratitude were all important factors for a happy life.

In contrast, the "other" happiness that is promoted through consumerism and social media popularity can have negative consequences on individuals' mental and emotional health. The constant pursuit of material goods and a perfect image on social media can lead to stress, anxiety, and a sense of inadequacy. The true happiness comes from satisfying interpersonal relationships, physical and mental health, and meaningful activities that give us a sense of purpose and meaning in life.

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Tipos de Felicidad, INTERMEDIATE B2 LEVEL

Investec（天达银行）首席经济学家Philip Shaw：料英国央行可能会在2023年2月的下一次会议上，将加息步伐放缓至25个基点，因为预计由于抵押贷款利率上升，英国消费者支出将下降。我们怀疑，消费者支出将在明年继续受到打击，特别是随着固定期限的结束，400万家庭被迫以更高的利率为抵押贷款再融资。我们预计银行利率将上升25个基点至3.75%，然后在3月份升至4.0%


财经早咖啡【财经新闻】【Business News】

Investec（天达银行）首席经济学家Philip Shaw：料英国央行将放缓加息步伐；Investec Chief Economist Philip Shaw: Expect the Bank of England to slow down the pace of rate hikes

Hey there! Time to practice some confusing letters:) Today we are practicing letters Х and Г.

Words featuring "Х":

хлопець  - boy
хмара - cloud

Additional ones:
Холодно - cold (adverb)
Хата - a house, a hut
Хом'як - a hamster

Words featuring "Г" :

гора (hora) - mountain
година (hodyna) - hour

Additional ones:
Голод - hunger
Газ - gas
Гараж - a garage

Sentences:

У хлопця була година.  - The boy had an hour.
На горі була велика хмара. - There was a big cloud on the mountain.

Additional ones:
Тут холодно - It's cold here
Це хліб - It's bread

Український подкаст для початківців з Альоною / Ukrainian podcast for beginners with Alyona 

Letters Х and Г

Quest’anno sembra che tutti aspettiamo il Natale in anticipo.
I negozi sono già pieni di prodotti natalizi, dolci tipici come il Panettone e il Pandoro. E le vetrine sono luminose e addobbate.


Irene in Italia

7dicembre2023_Natale in anticipo

LA COMUNICACIÓN EFECTIVA es un tema primordial en nuestra sociedad, y aún más para nosotros que aprendemos y enseñamos IDIOMAS, que son justamente una HERRAMIENTA DE COMUNICACIÓN. 
¿Cómo puntuarías la efectividad de tu comunicación del 1 al 10? ¿Sos bueno hablando y también ESCUCHANDO?

Charlemos un poco de esto,

DALE PLAY Y PRACTICA TU ESPAÑOL CONMIGO HOY!

Disfruta de aprender

Hablemos sobre COMUNICACIÓN EFECTIVA

　“基于中美之间已在审计合作方面取得积极进展，预计2023年中概股发展将会迎来一些积极表现。”普华永道亚太及中国主席赵柏基表示，相信中国的金融开放还有较大空间，将为资本市场带来新的发展和布局机遇。中国不断深化金融市场的开放，将带来多重机遇。从全球的角度看，中国有望成为国际金融市场的“稳定器”和“避风港”。随着中国金融市场改革，中国养老金融等或将是吸引外资的重点领域。近来，已有诸多外资布局中国养老基金的典型案例。
中概股：是指外国投资者对所有在海外上市的中国股票的统称。 
审计：audit
深化金融市场的开放：Deepen the opening up of the financial market
布局……市场：Tap into …… market; Build a business presence in …… market;
机遇：opportunity；多重机遇：很多个机会

2023年预计中概股将迎来积极表现 

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The Crow & the Pitcher
In a spell of dry weather, when the Birds could find very little to drink, a thirsty Crow found a pitcher with a little water in it. But the pitcher was high and had a narrow neck, and no matter how he tried, the Crow could not reach the water. The poor thing felt as if he must die of thirst.

Then an idea came to him. Picking up some small pebbles, he dropped them into the pitcher one by one. With each pebble the water rose a little higher until at last it was near enough so he could drink.

In a pinch a good use of our wits may help us out.



Streetwise English

SWE 154 The Crow and the Pitcher (Children's Story)

I present some sound clips from my favourite podcasts and examine their presentation. The podcasts are "Betty in The Sky With a Suitcase" and "Alistair Cooke's Letter from America".