Steve Jobs
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Seth
Dogs can tell when you’re laughing
I learned something really interesting about dogs today. Some scientists did some MRI scans on dogs to see how their brains responded to human voices. Apparently, the dogs’ brains responded to the voices in a similar way to humans’ brains. The scientists think that because dogs have lived alongside humans for so long, they have evolved to understand human emotions like happiness and sadness by listening to their voices. Here’s the full article if you’re interested, but it has a lot of scientific words in it:
English note:
“Dogs can tell when you’re laughing” means: dogs understand when you’re laughing.
Example:
Can you tell where he is from? (by hearing his accent)
Can you tell which way is north? (by looking at the sun)
I can tell he doesn’t like spicy food. (by looking at his face)
My mom can tell when I’m lying. (by looking at my face)
Seth.
Instant Regret
Here’s the top post from another one of my favorite subreddits called Instant Regret. This guy tries to get past a puddle without getting his shoes too wet.
http://i.imgur.com/z2xLUsH.gifv
Seth
TOEIC Vocabulary practice
Part 7
Story
Frank’s changes to the training techniques were not drastic but were simply done for efficiency reasons.
The End
Vocabulary
Drastic (adjective); likely to have a strong or far-reaching effect.
Examples
- That is a drastic change of hair color you got.
- Sometimes sports teams make drastic moves to get better like trading players.
- Q. Do you think we need to get so drastic with the punishment?
Efficiency (noun); the ability to do something or produce something without wasting materials, time, or energy : the quality or degree of being efficient.
- That new computer upgrade definitely increased my computers speed and efficiency.
- There was an improvement in the efficiency of the engine. It seems to be working much better.
- Q. How can we improve the efficiency of our deliveries?
Nik
TOEIC Vocabulary practice
Part 6
Story
Frank reviewed the timetable for his move to Osaka. He also looked over his documents streamlining some of the training techniques.
Vocabulary
To review (verb); to check something.
Examples
- I have to review my speech for tomorrow.
- Please review your lesson notes once a day.
- Q. Have you reviewed the proposal yet?
Streamline (verb); to change something in order to make more efficient or simple.
Examples
- The company streamlined its customer services department to make things faster and easier.
- We need to streamline the way we do business so we will reduce the amount of paper we use.
- Q. Can you streamline the programs we use to make things more efficient?
Nik
Kitten’s in charge
It’s so funny how such a big dog is so scared of this little kitten. Some dogs are really nice to smaller cats and dogs or little kids. This dog seems like a total sweetheart.
Seth
Japanese workers
Someone made a gif of Japanese workers doing impressive things. I think for Americans, it’s really impressive to see stuff like this because we never see it in the U.S.
http://i.imgur.com/A10KI1M.gifv
Seth
Nintendo’s President
I read about how the president of Nintendo cut his own salary in half after the company’s sales figures went down. It really stuck out in my mind because in the U.S., there are so many stories of companies firing workers to save money while the executives get paid millions. There’s such a big contrast. I wish more companies would be like Nintendo.
Seth
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TOEIC Vocabulary practice
Part 5
Story
The recent success of Benny Shoga’s advertising put the company in a good financial situation after a few tough years in the beginning. Employees were treated well and salaries reflected the company’s growth.
Vocabulary
Financial (adjective); the finances or financial situation of an organization or individual.
Examples
- His financial situation has improved since he begin investing.
- Subway (sandwich shops) is experiencing some financial decline.
- Q. Have you read the financial reports on the new startup companies?
Salary (noun); a fixed regular payment, typically paid on a monthly basis but often expressed as an annual sum, made by an employer to an employee.
Examples
- A lot of companies pay their salaries out every 2 weeks in Canada.
- In the U.S air traffic controllers make very good salaries.
- Q. What do you think about pro sport salaries?
Nik