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Apprenez l'heure de manière orale et formelle !

Edmond FLE

L'heure

Spanish is a very international language, there are more that twenty Hispanic countries, each of them with dozens of different accents and dialects. In this episode I would like to discuss what accent or dialect is the best for a Spanish student (in case there is actually one).

THOUGHTS IN ANDALUSIAN SPANISH

El mejor ACENTO para APRENDER ESPAÑOL

안녕하세요. Hello~
한국어 듣기 수업 시작해요. Let's start with the Korean listening class.
선생님 읽어요. I read it.
잘 들으세요. Please listen well.

I posted the sentences on my blog.
https://blog.naver.com/laramcraft/222809943453
https://youtu.be/uXkC9ut2BXA

The basics are important.
It is also good to check the basics of 한글 Hangeul before this listening class.
1-1. Korean alphabet - Vowels 모음 - What is Hangeul?
https://youtu.be/0YzhJ9p2lcs
2-1. Korean alphabet - Consonants 자음 -What are the consonants 자음?
https://youtu.be/lckgvQ_vreA
3-1. Korean alphabet - Final Consonants 받침 - What are the final consonants 받침?
https://youtu.be/sLlFmG30fNI

This is a class to listen to Korean conversational sentences.
In this voice recording for listening,
After reading many sentences with Korean grammar in Korean conversation sentences,
Check out how much you understand the sentences with a voice recording.
Never look at the sentences when listening to the voice recording.
And listen to the sentence repeatedly until you hear it completely.

You are listening to the Sejong Korean conversation. (세종학당)
There are four books in total. (Korean conversation, 1, 2, 3, 4.)
It consists of 1st and 2nd courses for beginners and 1st and 2nd courses for intermediate.
Each course is conducted in 14 units. (2 grammar - for each unit.)
This listening class you are taking is Korean Conversation 1. (Beginner 1)

Korean Listening Class 한국어 문장 듣기 - Korean teacher, Grace

Updated-Korean Conversation 1. (Beginner 1) - Lesson 13. - Beginner 1  Part 1 한테, 한테(서),  Part 2 -지만

Workload overwhelm is a significant contributor to decreased job satisfaction. To address this issue, organizations must implement strategies to balance employee workloads, enhance job design, and foster a supportive work environment.

Workload Management

Effective task allocation: Distribute tasks equitably among team members, considering individual capacities.
Realistic goal setting: Establish achievable objectives and deadlines.
Prioritization techniques: Teach employees how to prioritize tasks based on importance and urgency.
Delegation: Empower employees to delegate tasks when appropriate.

Job Design

Job enrichment: Expand job roles to include more challenging and rewarding tasks.
Job rotation: Provide opportunities for employees to experience different roles.
Employee autonomy: Grant employees more control over their work processes.
Skill development: Invest in employee training and development to enhance capabilities.

Work-Life Balance

Flexible work arrangements: Offer options like remote work, flexible hours, and compressed workweeks.
Sabbatical programs: Provide opportunities for employees to recharge and gain new perspectives.
Wellness initiatives: Support employee well-being through programs like stress management and mindfulness.
Open communication: Encourage employees to discuss workload concerns openly.

Organizational Culture

Recognition and rewards: Acknowledge and appreciate employee contributions.
Supportive leadership: Foster a culture of trust and collaboration.
Employee empowerment: Encourage decision-making and problem-solving at all levels.
Continuous improvement: Implement systems for gathering employee feedback and making changes.
By implementing these strategies, organizations can create a more balanced and fulfilling work environment, leading to increased job satisfaction, reduced turnover, and improved overall performance.

The Global Professional Podcast

Workplace Overwhelm and Job Satisfaction - Episode 113

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24. If You Have Superpower 如果你有超能力

第四课   她总是笑着跟客人说话
Lesson 4  She always smiles when talking to a customer

第一部分   part 1
第1-5题：听对话，选择与对话内容一致的图片
Questions 1-5: Choose the right picture for each dialogue you hear.

例如：example
男：喂，请问张经理在吗？
女：他正在开会，您半个小时以后再打，好吗？

1. 女：你去做什么？
男：我去看足球比赛。
2. 男：那两个笑着看照片的女孩是谁？
女：那是我妹妹和她的好朋友。
3. 女：我太饿了，我想吃块儿蛋糕。
男：别吃了，我们去吃饭吧。
4. 男：你怎么总是站着？快坐吧。
女：我吃了两块蛋糕，现在不想坐着。
5. 女：我记得那家超市的西瓜又甜又新鲜，我们去看看吧。
男：好，走吧。

第二部分   part 2
第6-10题：听句子，判断对错
Questions 6-10: Decide whether the statements are true or false based on the sentences you hear.

例如：为了让自己更健康，他每天都花一个小时去锻炼身体。
★他希望自己很健康。
今天我想早点儿回家。看了看手表，才5点。过了一会儿再看表，还是5点，我这才发现我的手表不走了。
★那块儿手表不是他的。

6. 这几天你总是不爱吃东西，是不是不舒服啊？
★这几天他吃得很少。
7. 他又聪明又努力，老师的问题他都会回答。
  ★他学习很好。
8. 你知道我手机里还有多少钱吗？还有一元一角一分，三个一。
  ★他手机里钱不多了。
9. 妈妈很热情，总是帮助人，所以大家有问题，都会来找她。
  ★妈妈现在有问题。
10. 同学们，谁能告诉我这个句子是什么意思。
★他在请人回答问题。


hsk3   第四课 1   她总是笑着跟客人说话

Calling for Help
PETER: Hey! That car just ran a red light and hit that truck!
GAIL: Is anyone hurt?
PETER: I don’t know … let’s call 911. … Hello? I’d like to report
a car accident near the post office on Charles Street.
It looks like a man is hurt. Yes, it just happened. OK, 
thanks. Bye.
GAIL: What did they say?
PETER: They’re going to send an ambulance and a police car 
right away.
GAIL: Good, they’re here. I hope the man is OK.
PETER: I know. You have to be so careful when you’re driving.


LANGUAGE NOTES
• Hey! This expression is used to show surprise. Notice how That car just ran a red light
and hit that truck! is said with a lot of energy.
• Is anyone hurt? This is a yes/no question, so the intonation rises at the end. Notice 
how this question is asked in a worried way.
• 911 is the phone number you dial for emergency services. The person who answers 
will ask you questions about the emergency situation and then send out the necessary 
emergency services, which may include police officers, firefighters and an ambulance.
• I’d like to report a car accident near the post office on Charles Street. Notice how 
the key words “car accident,” “post office” and “Charles Street” are stressed. These are 
the important details that the emergency services need. 
• It just happened is a way of saying “It happened a moment ago.” Notice the stress on 
“just,” which emphasizes that the accident happened very, very recently.
• What did they say? Notice how “say” is emphasized, but the intonation falls at the end 
of the word. This is a “what” question, so the intonation falls at the end

English Conversation practice (30-day challenge)

Day 13: Calling for help

We need labels for academic measurement, but do they really motivate us and are they always correct?