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Okay, I'm young, but my world seems to be falling apart already. Can't believe I got fired by a mean boss for helping out the needy. I'll bounce back, I always do. No small thanks to my dad. Landing a job at the company he works for sounds perfect. What a surprise when I arrive on my first day. The grey-haired CEO I thought I'd be working for? Turns out he retired, and his hot-as-hell son took over.

In "Business Spotlight Audio 06/2022" für Juni hören Sie Artikel und Interviews aus der Welt des Business-Englisch. Mit Übungen verbessern Sie Ihre sprachlichen und kommunikativen Kompetenzen. Eine Personalvermittlerin berichtet, welchen Verlauf ihre Karriere genommen hat. Sie erfahren Einzelheiten über die Arbeitssituation von Menschen mit Behinderungen in Jamaica und erhalten Tipps, wie Sie Probleme am Arbeitsplatz lösen und wie Sie mit unterschiedlichen Arbeitsweisen innerhalb eines Teams umgehen. In einem Dialog zu "English for" geht es um eine neue Firmenkantine.

Evie thought it couldn’t get any worse than being single at the holidays. But when her boss, Logan, who she’s had a massive crush on since forever, shows up at the company holiday party dressed like Santa, she realizes she was wrong. Because somehow he makes being jolly old Saint Nick look ridiculously sexy, reminding her of everything she wants but can’t have. Unfortunately, she’s also not very good at hiding her feelings and is seriously concerned she’s going to do or say something horribly inappropriate.

These short stories by Missy Wood were all written when she was between the ages of 12 and 18. When a lesson in Missy's daily learning at home requested she write a research paper, or essay, or a persuasive paper, etc., she would rather be inclined to bring that lesson into a story format. Consequently, here are the results in this little booklet.

Father Peyton of the Holy Cross Fathers wanted to inspire his country with a radio program. Footing the expense of the show himself, he arranged for some of the biggest names in radio and film to donate their services, and for a network to provide the broadcast time. The series that resulted featured heartwarming stories for audiences nationwide. The commercial breaks were filled only with an earnest, non-sectarian appeal for family prayer, reminding listeners that "The family that prays together stays together."

Father Peyton of the Holy Cross Fathers wanted to inspire his country with a radio program. Footing the expense of the show himself, he arranged for some of the biggest names in radio and film to donate their services, and for a network to provide the broadcast time. The series that resulted featured heartwarming stories for audiences nationwide. The commercial breaks were filled only with an earnest, non-sectarian appeal for family prayer, reminding listeners that "The family that prays together stays together."

Stories Worth Re-Reading is another treasure house of inspiration originally compiled by Review and Herald in 1913 to provide children and youth with worthwhile stories. The purpose of this book is to provide children and youth with stories worth hearing; stories relating incidents of history, missionary effort, and home and school experiences. These stories will inspire, instruct, and entertain the listeners. Nearly all of these have appeared in print before, and are republished in this form through the courteous permission of their writers and publishers.

Lady Roslyn Barrett’s launch into society was delayed by her foolish brother’s untimely demise. It makes a lady wish she’d been born an only child… All right, she did love the nitwit, and didn’t wish him to die; however, that doesn’t negate her irritation. Now she is at a disadvantage and the ton won’t let her forget her family’s scandalous past. She has a secret though, one that she won’t confess under any circumstances: Roslyn has already met the man she wants, but he doesn’t appear to return her feelings.

SAVED BY MY BLACKGUARD: A vacation on a tropical island should be blissful paradise. It turns out to be something else altogether for Paul Dewitt. A storm erupts and throws his entire life into chaos. He wakes up to a beautiful stranger and a different time. Lady Evelyn Beckett is sailing to England to marry her betrothed. When a storm hits she is tossed overboard. By sheer will, and a little luck, she makes it to shore. She finds a handsome man wandering the beach, and he's both confusing and odd?

A vacation on a tropical island should be blissful paradise. It turns out to be something else altogether for Paul Dewitt. A storm erupts and throws his entire life into chaos. He wakes up to a beautiful stranger and a different time. Lady Evelyn Beckett is sailing to England to marry her betrothed. When a storm hits she is tossed overboard. By sheer will, and a little luck, she makes it to shore. She finds a handsome man wandering the beach, and he's both confusing and odd?

In Business Spotlight Audio 01/2023 für Januar hören Sie Artikel und Interviews aus der Welt des Business-Englisch. Mit Übungen verbessern Sie Ihre sprachlichen und kommunikativen Kompetenzen. In Business Skills erhalten Sie Tipps für eine perfekte Kurzpräsentation. Weitere Themen sind ein Startup, das menschliche Überreste nach dem Tod dem natürlichen Kreislauf zuführt. In Interviews erfahren Sie, wie Sie mit Rollenspielen bessere Ergebnisse erzielen und welche Auswirkung berufliche Veränderungen auf eine Karriere hatten. In einem Quiz geht es um das Profil des Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Three busy women with one thing in common—no time for love. Meet sensible Grace Hale, predictable Peyton Parkes, and career-minded Sloan Patrick. Their lives were exceptionally mundane, especially in the man department. But what happens when fate crosses their paths, wearing a killer smile? Well...some might say things for them are about to become far more interesting.

In "Business Spotlight Audio 09/2022" für September hören Sie Artikel und Interviews aus der Welt des Business-Englisch. Mit Übungen verbessern Sie Ihre sprachlichen und kommunikativen Kompetenzen. In Business Skills erfahren Sie, wie Sie schlechte Nachrichten per E-Mail übermitteln. In Interviews geht es um die Methode des Startups Treeconomy, CO2 zu binden, um das Erlebnis einer Fotografin und Werbetexterin an ihrem ersten Arbeitstag und um die Frage, ob ein bedingungsloses Grundeinkommen eine gute oder schlechte Sache ist.