Hey dear Flixers! How are you doing? There's something different about the class today. As I had a little problem shooting this week's video on the road (and trying to take every obstacle as an unexpected opportunity to see things from a different perspective), I decided to experiment with an "audio only" format. I would love to hear your opinions on the outcome. Enjoy ;) ORIGINAL VIDEO
TRUE OR FALSE
1. Taking the first step is a little scary.
2. Mediation helps one party in a conflict to see things clearly.
3. In a mediation process, a mediator works with both parties.
4. The mediation process is not formal or public.
5. Mediation usually takes longer than court proceedings.
MATCH
1. First steps have always been a pretty
2. It's hard to know what actions
3. In a mediation process, a mediator works with both parties to solve problems and give everyone involved
4. And without any costly or lengthy court time, mediation saves you more time
5. So whenever you face a conflict, know that there's a brighter future
a) we should take to settle a dispute.
b) big deal for humankind.
c) ahead when you explore mediation as your first step.
d) and money to do you.
e) more control over the dispute outcome
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ENGLISH TRANSCRIPT:
First steps have always been a pretty big deal for humankind.
For many of us this leap can be daunting.
Especially when the territory is new.
Whether it's property disputes, family issues or someone throwing shade, it's hard to know what actions we should take to settle a dispute.
Mediation offers that place to start; it's a great first step in understanding both sides of a conflict.
In a mediation process, a mediator works with both parties to solve problems and give everyone involved more control over the dispute outcome.
The process is informal and private making mediation much less stressful than court
proceedings.
And without any costly or lengthy court time, mediation saves you more time and money to do you.
So whenever you face a conflict, know that there's a brighter future ahead when you
explore mediation as your first step.
Learn more about our world at www.mediatebc.com
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PORTUGUESE TRANSLATION:
Primeiros passos sempre foram uma grande coisa para a humanidade.
Para muitos de nós esse salto pode ser assustador (intimidante).
Especialmente quando o território é novo.
Seja disputa de propriedade, questões familiares ou alguém ?sendo venenoso?, é difícil saber que ações devemos tomar para resolver uma disputa.
A mediação oferece esse lugar para começar; é um ótimo primeiro passo em compreender/entender os dois lados de um conflito.
Em um processo de mediação, um mediador trabalha com ambas as partes para resolver problemas e dar a todos os envolvidos mais controle sobre o resultado da disputa.
O processo é informal e privado, tornando mediação muito menos estressante que os
processos judiciais.
E sem as dispendiosas ou longas horas de tribunal, a mediação lhe economiza mais tempo e dinheiro para ?cuidar de você? (fazer suas coisas).
Então, sempre que você enfrentar um conflito, saiba que há um futuro mais brilhante pela frente quando você explora a mediação como seu primeiro passo.
Saiba mais sobre o nosso mundo em www.mediatebc.com
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VOCABULARY
HUMANKIND: humanidade (=mankind, humanity)
DAUNTING: intimidating (que lhe deixa inseguro)
Whether it is / whether it be / Be it: seja? (para opções)
To throw shade: jogar veneno, falar mal, criticar publicamente de maneira rude
Party / parties: parte(s)
Court proceedings: processos judiciais
To do you: to do what you think is best for you
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FILL IN THE GAPS:
First steps have always been a pretty big 1.___ for humankind.
For many 2.___ us this leap can be daunting.
Especially when the territory 3.___ new.
4.___ it's property disputes, family issues or someone throwing shade, it's hard to know what actions we should take to settle a 5.___.
Mediation offers that place to 6.___; it's a great first step in understanding both sides of a conflict.
In a mediation process, a mediator works with both parties to solve problems and give everyone involved more control over the dispute 7.___ .
The process is informal and private, 8.___ mediation much less stressful than court
proceedings.
And without any costly or lengthy court time, mediation 9.___ you more time and money to do you.
So 10.___ you face a conflict, know that there's a brighter future ahead when you
explore mediation as your first step.
Learn more about our world at www.mediatebc.com
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ANSWERS:
TRUE OR FALSE 1.T 2.F 3.T 4.T 5.F
MATCH 1.b 2.a 3.e 4.d 5.c
FILL IN THE GAPS:
1.deal
2.of
3.is
4.Whether
5.dispute
6.start
7.outcome
8.making
9.saves
10.whenever
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See you next class ;)