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Czech Drills

New Year (正月, shōgatsu) is the most important holiday in Japan. Most businesses shut down from January 1 to January 3, and families typically gather to spend the days together.

Years are traditionally viewed as completely separate, with each new year providing a fresh start. Consequently, all duties are supposed to be completed by the end of the year, while bonenkai parties ("year forgetting parties") are held with the purpose of leaving the old year's worries and troubles behind.

Homes and entrance gates are decorated with ornaments made of pine, bamboo and plum trees, and clothes and houses are cleaned.

On New Year's eve, toshikoshi soba (buckwheat noodles), symbolizing longevity, are served. A more recent custom is watching the music show "kohaku uta gassen", a highly popular television program featuring many of Japan's most famous J-pop and enka singers in spectacular performances.

Akari Talks Japan

How people in Japan prepare for the new year お正月準備

Confident language in business communication projects assuredness, authority, and credibility. It instills trust in colleagues, clients, and investors. By using confident language one can reduce confusion, miscommunication, and save time. Here are key elements:
•	Strong Verbs: Replace weak verbs like "maybe" or "could" with active verbs like "will" and "can." This conveys ownership and decisiveness.
•	Precise Language: Avoid vague terms like "a lot" or "kind of." Use specific data, metrics, and examples to substantiate claims.
•	Direct Address: Speak directly to your audience. Avoid hedging phrases like "I think" or "in my opinion" unless emphasizing your perspective.
•	Positive Framing: Focus on the strengths of your ideas and solutions. Downplay limitations with workarounds or future improvements. 
EXAMPLE>
Negative: "We might not meet the original deadline, but we'll try our best."
Positive: "We're on track to deliver a high-quality project by the extended deadline. This allows for final refinements to ensure a successful outcome."

By mastering confident language, you can express your ideas with clarity, influence decision-making, and achieve your business goals. 


The Global Professional Podcast

Confident Language: Business Dictionary EP - 29

【北海道Hokkaido生活】
6月3日金曜日　天気/くもり　気温/12℃ 

美幌町/びほろちょう
・美幌町が所有するバスに「ポケットモンスター」のキャラクターがデザインされた
・「ロコン」「アローラロコン」
・バス「ロコン号」
・子どもたちは大喜び

［単語］
所有/しょゆう…持つこと
キャラクター/きゃらくたー…アニメや映画に出てくる人や動物
デザイン/でざいん…計画をして、かいた絵
号/ごう…乗り物の名前につける
大喜び/おおよろこび…とても喜ぶこと


レッスン待ってます♪


北海道Hokkaido生活 for Japanese learners

〈#72〉6月3日金曜日　アニメ☆ポケモンのバス「ロコン号」

【北海道Hokkaido生活】
6月2日木曜日　天気/くもり　気温/15℃ 

苫小牧市/とまこまいし
・消防隊員がドローンの使い方を勉強
・災害があった時の救助のため
・今年10月から

［単語］
消防/しょうぼう…火を消すこと
消防隊員/しょうぼうたいいん…火を消す仕事の人
ドローン/どろーん…空を飛ぶ小さなもの。飛行機とは形が違う。
災害/さいがい…地震やおおきな事故
救助/きゅうじょ…人を助けること


レッスン待ってます♪


〈#71〉6月2日木曜日　救助のため、ドローンの勉強

私の自己紹介ということで、これまでに住んだ場所、してきたこと、好きなことについて、話しています。なにか、共通点があったら、レッスンで一緒にお話しできたらうれしいです🙂

Natty's Podcast

自己紹介 self-introduction

Another part 2 topic for the Summer. I also have part 3 example answers on my website.


“Well, as I live in a very busy city, I sometimes really need to escape the noise, and crowds, as well as finding a place where I can just chill out and relax in peace.  My favourite place to go is a small cafe which is about 3 kilometres from my home, and only takes me about 10 minutes to get to on my motorbike. The cafe is located in the suburbs on an extremely beautiful lake, surrounded by many different kinds of trees, and is a world apart from the busy city centre.

 

I try to go there at least 3 or 4 times a week, and usually bring my laptop with me, as I find I can be very productive in this peaceful environment, and get lots of work done, in a short space of time. I love being able to sit at a quiet table outside on a perfect sunny day, with the many trees to shade me from the hot sun. I’m also able to sit right on the bank of the lake, with a view which is out of this world.

 

I guess the main reason I love to go to this place is because it’s just so quiet and peaceful, and I can get away from all the noise, as well as the hustle and bustle of the city centre, which sometimes drives me crazy. Another reason I like to go to this place is that I find the tranquil environment really, both inspires and motivates me in my work….. And I’m able to be much more productive than I would be if sitting in a noisy office or a busy city centre coffee shop. So…yea, this is a quiet place i love to go to.

 

IELTS 85 Speaking

Describe a quiet place you like to go to - IELTS speaking part 2

In this episode of Italiano Chiaro, we’re talking about the challenges many of us face when trying to have conversations in Italian. Even after hours of studying, it can feel like the words disappear when you need them most. We’ll go over common struggles like vocabulary overload, fear of making mistakes, grammar difficulties, and listening comprehension, while also sharing tips to help make conversations feel more natural and comfortable!

Italiano Chiaro Grammatica

Why is it so hard to have a conversation in Italian?

Nivel B1. B2. C1.

Tema Cultura y Vocabulario: ¿Cuándo debemos usar USTED y cuándo debemos usar TÚ?. 
Esta es una pregunta recurrente así que ... hoy vamos con respuestas

Bienvenidos, soy Rocío tu profesora de Rocío en Español. ¿Cuáles son esos criterios o esos elementos que consideramos para usar usted o tú?. 
Vamos a explicarlos y al final tenemos cinco casos o situaciones que vas a responder de acuerdo a lo que aprenderás hoy.

Puedes enviar tus respuestas en los COMENTARIOS o escribir un mensaje. 

No olvides que este episodio tiene TRANSCRIPCIÓN o un resumen en PDF y puedes pedirlo ya sabes.... otra vez..... enviando un mensajito.

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Ahora pasemos de la emoción... a la acción. Comencemos.

Nos vemos en clase, Rocio.

