This podcast challenges the idea that two words really can have the same meaning. In each episode, we’ll compare two synonyms, and dig deep to find differences in connotation, formality, sense & more.

No Such Thing as a Synonym

Esta es mi historia de cómo aprendí inglés, mi proceso de aprendizaje, los retos que atravesé y lo agradecida que estoy de la vida.


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Cómo aprendí Inglés

**Presentazione in Italiano:**

Ciao a tutti, benvenuti al nostro  podcast"Italiano espresso"! Oggi vi parlerò di un cantautore italiano straordinario: Rino Gaetano. Nato a Crotone nel 1950 e trasferitosi a Roma da giovane, Rino è diventato famoso per la sua musica ironica, satirica e spesso provocatoria. Le sue canzoni mescolano elementi di rock, pop e folk, con testi che affrontano temi sociali e politici in modo unico e irriverente. Alcuni dei suoi brani più celebri includono "Gianna," "Ma il cielo è sempre più blu" e "Berta filava." Nonostante la sua carriera sia stata tragicamente breve, Rino Gaetano ha lasciato un'impronta indelebile nella musica italiana. Restate con noi per scoprire di più su questo artista eccezionale!



Hello everyone, welcome to our podcast "Italiano espresso"! Today, I will talk to you about an extraordinary Italian songwriter: Rino Gaetano. Born in Crotone in 1950 and moving to Rome at a young age, Rino became famous for his ironic, satirical, and often provocative music. His songs blend elements of rock, pop, and folk, with lyrics that uniquely and irreverently address social and political themes. Some of his most famous songs include "Gianna," "Ma il cielo è sempre più blu," and "Berta filava." Despite his tragically short career, Rino Gaetano left an indelible mark on Italian music. Stay with us to learn more about this exceptional artist!

Italiano espresso

Rino Gaetano: un cantautore istrionico

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NANAのにほんごpodcast 

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Here's today's news. Please share your thoughts at the end when I ask a question.
You can check the script at the link provided.

今日(きょう)のニュースです。最後(さいご)に質問(しつもん)をしますので、感想(かんそう)を聞(き)かせください。スクリプトはリンクで確認(かくにん)できます。

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富士山に静岡県から登る人 - A person climbing Mount Fuji from Shizuoka Prefecture -

We're going to be talking about Halloween terms, idioms and things that might happen

English My Way

Halloween the start

Elena, a data analyst on my business communication coaching roster, booked a session with a clear goal: secure a promotion to Senior Analyst. She possessed the technical skills, but her communication style lacked the persuasion needed to advocate for herself.

We started with the fundamentals.  
Step 1: 
Understanding the Audience. We analyzed the promotion criteria and researched the decision-makers. We discovered a focus on cost reduction and project efficiency.

Step 2: Framing the Value Proposition.  
Elena's technical skills were a given, but we needed to translate them into business impact.  We crafted a narrative highlighting how her data analysis led to a 15% reduction in marketing campaign overspend.

Step 3: Building Credibility.  
Facts and figures are powerful, but data presented in a vacuum loses impact.  We focused on data visualization, creating clear charts that showcased trends and connections.

Step 4: Delivery with Confidence.  
Technical expertise needs confident communication. We practiced her presentation, emphasizing vocal variety, strong eye contact, and body language that conveyed authority.

Step 5: The Anticipation Factor. 
We anticipated potential objections. What if they questioned her ability to manage a team?  We prepared responses that showcased her leadership potential through examples of mentoring junior colleagues.

The final coaching session was a mock interview. Elena, armed with her persuasive narrative and confident delivery, impressed. A week later, she excitedly reported landing the promotion.  Elena's success story is a testament to the power of combining technical expertise with effective communication.

The Global Professional Podcast

Want more MONEY? Use Persuasion -  Episode 97

On some tour buses, you'll hear the guide welcome passengers in a number of different languages.

And at airports around the world, announcements might be made in more than one language to help more travelers understand what's being said.

But in Belgium, a train passenger made an official complaint after the conductor used both Dutch and French to say good morning.

The problem for this passenger was that the train was traveling through a city called Vilvoorde in the Flemish part of Belgium, where Dutch is the main language.

But Vilvoorde is very close to the capital, Brussels, where both Dutch and French are used.

The French-speaking conductor, named Ilyass Alba, wrote about the complaint on Facebook.

He said that after greeting passengers, one had replied: "We're not in Brussels yet, you have to use Dutch only!"

And while many people have taken Alba's side, the person who complained was technically correct — only Dutch should have been used.

According to the country's language rules, only Dutch should have been used while the train was in the Flemish part of the country. And as Belga News Agency explains, Belgium's rules say only French should be used when trains are in the French-speaking part of the country.

But announcements can be French and Dutch in Brussels. And on trains traveling to Brussels Airport, Dutch, French, German — another of Belgium's official languages — and English can be used.

Some Dutch-speaking politicians have said it's important that conductors stick to language rules.

But the country's French-speaking transport minister said that making passengers feel welcome is the most important thing.

The train company, SNCB, agreed with the transport minister. "Saying hello in several languages is just nice, we can only thank our conductors for that," an SNCB official told Agence France-Presse.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Greeting in Two Languages Upsets Train Passenger

Transcript:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JLikBSeqMOjVYniaOzLwQxaN7N-nm6jj-teWCEm3pqE/edit?usp=sharing