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Comprehension Questions:
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- How often does Jill’s doctor want Jill to check her blood pressure?
- Where does Jill check her blood pressure?
- Who helps Jill at the drugstore?
- What does the word "still" mean?

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Instead of skipping your study session, try to do something manageable, even if it’s just for 5 or 10 minutes. This small effort prevents the disruption of your learning habit and keeps you from falling into the “rest zone” for too long. Remember, a little bit of progress each day compounds over time, and that’s how big results are achieved.

Once you take a break from studying for too long, it becomes increasingly tempting to stay in that “rest mode.” We’ve all experienced this—one day off turns into two, and suddenly a week has gone by. The longer you rest, the harder it becomes to start again. This is not just a language learning issue; it’s a cognitive phenomenon called the inertia effect, where the longer we avoid an activity, the more mental resistance we build up toward starting it again.


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““My Success Story” Confidence Building Exercise. Episode 401.

For my students – entrepreneurs and C-level managers – a lack of confidence isn’t solely about grammar; it’s often rooted in perception and the perceived risks associated with speaking English.

When I talk about risk, I’m referring to the fear of making mistakes, the fear of being judged, the fear of rejection, or of being looked down upon. Does that resonate with your experience?

If so, keep reading, I understand where you’re coming from.

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Then why do you allow these destructive thoughts to take hold and undermine your confidence each day?

Ultimately, you are responsible for both your successes and your setbacks.

Now, let’s move into the exercise. My voice will be calm and soothing, guiding you towards a more relaxed, ‘alpha-level’ state.

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“My Success Story” Confidence Building Exercise. Episode 401.

This episode is part two of How to Find a Job Using LinkedIn. It's a short episode today! You'll learn four new English phrases and idioms. You'll also get some homework at the end so you can continue to improve your English communication skills. Tune in to take your knowledge of English to a new level!

Episode originally published October 9, 2020.
Transcript at https://www.express-to-impress.com/idioms-and-phrases/.

Express to Impress

Keep An Eye Out and More Idioms and Phrases


はい、こんには。ようへい先生です。
えー、あけましておめでとうございます。ちょっと遅（おそ）いですけど🥴。はい、今年もよろしくお願いします。えー、「まずあけましておめでとうございます」に、どう返せばいいのか、どう返事すればいいのか。

よく私の生徒から
「あなたもおめでとうございます」 と言われるんですが、これはちょっと 変なんですよ。うん、どうしてかはわからないんですけど、あんまり、あまりというか日本人は絶対（ぜったい）言いません。
 
えー、もし「あけましておめでとうございます」と言われたら、あー、あなたも、「あけまして、おめでとうございます」と言えばいいですね。シンプルです。

はい。じゃ始めましょう。
え、今日は、ま、今日もよくあるまちがいについて話したいと思います。 
えー、じゃあ、みなさん、ちょっとまちがった文を言います。で、何がちがうか、何が良くないか、ちょっと考えてみてくださいね。

・日本の経済（けいざい）がとても上手になりました。

 これは何が良くないでしょうか。じゃ、もう1つ良くない文を言いますね
・今日は体調（たいちょう）がうまいです。

はい。 えー、これは、どうでしょう、中華系（ちゅうかけい）の生徒はすぐ分かるかもしれませんね。英語を話す生徒はよくまちがえます。 
はい。これはまあ正しい文章（ぶんしょう）は、ま、色々あるんですけども、シンプルでよ。1番よく使うのが
・経済が良くなりました。
・体調今日は体調が 良いです。

が、正しい文ですね。で、”じょうず”、”うまい”、これはですね、多分 英語の”well” とちょっとミックスしちゃったんでしょうね。はい。で、”うまい”、”じょうず”は、例えば
・彼は日本語が上手（じょうず）ですよ。
・彼は日本語がうまいよ。

将棋（しょうぎ）、将棋わかりますか？ジャパニズチェスJapanese chess ですね。
・将棋がうまいです将棋が上手です。

や、あとはスポーツですね
・私の兄は、スポーツは何をやっても上手です。
・スポーツは何をやってもうまいです。

という風（ふう）に使います。はい、 オッケーですか。これ、本当によくあるまちがいなんで、みなさんしないようにお願いします。はい。
じゃ、今日も聞いてくれてありがとうございました。はい、じゃあ、日本語の勉強頑張ってください。バイバイ👋


洋平先生　N3～N2クラスの生徒へ　(^^♪

＃21　よくあるまちがい。”じょうず””うまい”

Idiom: On the Blink (with transcript)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/197BR3X-uO3cRD23-b2PT88qWvjt33Has/view?usp=drivesdk

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Idiom: On the Blink (with transcript)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Cl9dWKxEa19NDFeg-dH2ISukQOqED-xC/view?usp=drivesdk