The phrase to be packed out and America's versions of Stonehenge.

Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1q2H70MoBA4qpVB-zP2aSz1TtcsB-LrWV/view?usp=drivesdk

Teacher Joseph's Podcast

To be Packed Out (with transcript)

В этом выпуске я хочу прочитать вам интересную историю о Люке. Люк - австралийский студент который вот уже 3 месяца учится в России и живёт в русской семье. Он рассказывает нам о том, чем его кормит русская семья. Я надеюсь вам будет интересно послушать эту историю и попрактиковать новые слова и улучшить ваш русский язык на слух. 
In this episode, I want to read you an interesting story about Luke. Luke is an Australian student who has been studying in Russia for 3 months now and is living with a Russian family. He tells us about what his Russian family feeds him. I hope you will find this story interesting to listen to and practice new words to improve your Russian listening skills.

Внизу оставляю вам текст, чтобы вы смогли заодно и улучшить ваше чтение! 👩‍🏫
Below, I leave you the text so that you can also improve your reading skills! 👩‍🏫

Меня зовут Люк. Я австралиец. Я студент филологического факультета в Мельбурне. 3 месяца я живу в Москве и изучаю русский язык в МГУ. В Австралии на завтрак я ем яйцо, батон с сыром, круассан с вареньем. Потом я пью кофе с молоком. В Москве я живу в квартире с русской семьёй. Это прекрасная семья - муж, жена, дочь и сын. Утро. Завтрак. Мы едим творог со сметаной. Я не люблю творог со сметаной, но все едят и я ем. Четыре дня мы едим творог со сметаной. Я не могу смотреть на творог со сметаной! 
Суббота. Я очень рад, что на завтрак мы едим сосиски. Воскресенье. Завтрак. Вы не поверите, что мы едим. Суп с рыбой! В Австралии никто не ест суп утром и никто не ест рыбу утром, а я ем ... А в понедельник на завтрак мы едим борщ. Без сметаны, борщ красный, а со сметаной борщ розовый, как платье Барби. 
Все едят борщ, и я ем борщ. 
И почему русский завтрак такой загадочный?






Russian for daily life with Lena 📖💫

Загадочный русский завтрак &  Mysterious Russian breakfast

In this episode of Streetwise English Podcast, I talk about forgiveness. My teacher profile: https://italki.com/teacher/1947582 Thanks for listening!

Streetwise English

SWE 106 - Forgiveness

『新完全マスター語彙　日本語能力試験N2』（2011年、スリーエーネットワーク） 教科書を1課ずつ読んでいきます。 N2、N1に必要な語彙です。 今日は、第6章2課です。

N2合格

N2　語彙　第6章2課

it's all Greek to me!

Verb: to have (past) 

The Motherless Bear is about a bear whose mother dies and she goes around trying to elicit sympathy from people talking about how her mother died just so she can take extra food and she can receive pity. 
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Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk ( Adult 18+) 

The Motherless Bear (Appropriate for Adults )

The never-ending fairy tales land🧚🏻‍♂️

Swan lake ( Chapter 4)

In the business world, active listening goes beyond simply hearing information. It's a strategic communication skill that fosters deeper understanding, builds trust, and improves collaboration. It involves giving your full attention to a speaker, both verbally and nonverbally, to grasp the complete message. This includes:

Paying close attention: Minimize distractions, maintain eye contact, and avoid formulating counter-arguments while someone speaks.
Understanding nonverbal cues: Notice body language, tone of voice, and facial expressions to glean underlying emotions or unspoken concerns.
Asking clarifying questions: Don't assume you understand everything. Use open-ended questions to encourage elaboration and ensure you're on the same page.
Paraphrasing and summarizing: Reflect back key points in your own words to confirm comprehension and demonstrate attentiveness.
Empathy and emotional intelligence: Acknowledge the speaker's feelings and tailor your responses to create a safe space for open communication.
Active listening benefits businesses in numerous ways:

Stronger client relationships: By truly understanding client needs, businesses can provide more relevant solutions and build lasting partnerships.
Enhanced negotiation and sales: Active listening allows salespeople to tailor pitches and identify client concerns for successful deal-closing.
Improved team dynamics: Active listening fosters collaboration by ensuring everyone feels heard and valued, leading to better problem-solving and decision-making.
Reduced conflict: By giving speakers their due attention and clarifying positions, misunderstandings and conflicts are minimized.
Increased productivity: Active listening avoids wasted time due to miscommunication and ensures everyone is working towards the same goals.
By actively listening, businesses create a communication culture that fosters trust, collaboration, and ultimately, success. 