Learn about how culture is defined and how we can all appreciate other cultures more. This presentation is for advanced English learners.

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What Is Culture? | Advanced English

Waar ben je geplant?
In de natuur is de plaats waar je geplant bent erg belangrijk. 
Het bepaalt wanneer je zonlicht zult ontvangen en voor hoeveel uur. Het bepaalt ook hoeveel beschutting je van de elementen zoals de wind en de regen hebt. Je plek bepaalt ook hoeveel ruimte je hebt om te groeien en of jouw type plant zijn volledige potentie kan bereiken. 

In het leven is het daarom belangrijk dat we uitzoeken waar we zijn geplant en wat voor soort plant wij zijn. Zo zal het makkelijker voor je worden om jouw eigen verwachtingen te managen en rekening te houden met je eigen specifieke behoeftes. 

Where are you planted?
In nature the place where you are planted is very important.
It determines when you will receive sunlight and for how many hours. It also determines how much shelter you have from the elements like the wind and the rain. Your spot also determines how much room you have to grow and whether your type of plant can reach its full potential.

In life it is therefore very important that you find out where you are planted and what kind of plant you are. This way it will be easier to manage your expectations and cater to your own specific needs. 


Rocksaina's overdenkingen - Rocksaina's Reflections

Waar ben je geplant?

「5分でわかる日本語」は、日本語を勉強している人のためのPodcastです。
① 5分くらいで日本の文化や日常生活、日本語の文法や単語について簡単に説明します。
② 中級者から上級者まで、特にJLPT N3くらいをがんばっている人に役立ちます。
③ 短い時間で効果的に学べるので、忙しい人にもぴったりです。聞いてみてください♪

“Make Sense of Japanese in 5 Minutes” is a podcast for people learning Japanese.
① Each episode provides a brief and easy-to-understand explanation of Japanese culture, daily life, grammar, and vocabulary in about 5 minutes.
② It is useful for intermediate to advanced learners. Especially helpful for those aiming for JLPT N3 level.
③ Perfect for busy people who want to learn effectively in a short amount of time. Give it a listen!

【台本/Script】
こんにちは。今日は7月2日火曜日、「5分でわかる日本語」ポッドキャストへようこそ。私は日本語の先生、みわです。今日は「大変」と「難しい」の違いについてお話しします。

🌸「大変（たいへん）」と「難しい（むずかしい）」の違い、知っていますか？

英語を話す人には、この二つの言葉を間違えて使うことが多いかもしれません。今日はその違いを分かりやすく説明します。

まず、「大変」について説明します。「大変」は、たくさんの時間や力が必要なことを意味します。何かをするのにとても疲れる時に使います。

例えば、「大きい荷物を運ぶのは大変です。」という文があります。この場合、大きい荷物を運ぶのにたくさんの力が必要です。だから、「大変」と言います。他にも、「仕事が大変です。」という文もあります。たくさんの仕事をするのに時間や力がかかる時に使います。

次に、「難しい」について説明します。「難しい」は、考えるためにとても頭を使うことを意味します。知識や知恵を使わなければならない時に使います。

例えば、「この問題は難しいです。」という文があります。この場合、その問題を解くためにはたくさん考えなければなりません。だから、「難しい」と言います。もう一つの例は、「このテストは難しいです。」です。テストの問題が理解しにくい時に使います。

ここで、英語を話す人がよく間違える「difficult」との違いについて触れます。「difficult」という言葉は、日本語では「難しい」と訳されることが多いですが、場合によっては「大変」にもなります。ですから、文の意味によって使い方を変えることが大切です。

ここで、皆さんに問題です。「大変」はどんな時に使いますか？
	1.	たくさんの時間や力が必要な時
	2.	頭をたくさん使う時
	3.	簡単な時

正解は「1. たくさんの時間や力が必要な時」です。

最後にもう一つの問題です。「難しい」はどんな時に使いますか？
	1.	体をたくさん使う時
	2.	頭をたくさん使う時
	3.	時間をたくさん使う時

正解は「2. 頭をたくさん使う時」です。


今日のポッドキャストはここまでです。「大変」と「難しい」の違いについて、理解できましたか？これらの言葉を使って、もっと自然な日本語を話してみてくださいね。質問やリクエストがあれば、コメントやメッセージで教えてください。
それでは、また明日もお会いしましょう。またね！



🌸5分でわかる日本語🌸 Japanese Podcast

🌸「大変 vs. 難しい」日本語の違いを学ぼう！

Have you ever been "taken for a ride"? If you've been tricked or lied to before, then the answer is yes. Here are some other expressions about lying.

If someone confidently tells you a big lie and doesn't seem to feel bad about it, then you can say they are "lying through their teeth." Such people might make a "web of lies," telling many lies to make people believe them. And if someone lies all the time, you can say they "lie like a rug" – which is a joke using two meanings of "lie," because a rug can only lie on the floor.

If someone lies to you, tricks you, or wants to stop you from finding something out, you can say they are trying to "pull the wool over your eyes." The expression comes from the early 19th century, and may be talking about the wool wigs that some people wore at the time. So someone could pull your wig down, covering your eyes and stopping you from seeing what was really happening.

But not every lie is a big one. Sometimes people just "bend the truth," which is telling a small lie that is usually not serious and probably won't hurt anyone. Often people "bend the truth" by saying something that's part-true, while leaving out important information.

But if someone "stretches the truth," they are probably saying that something is better than it really is. Some people might stretch the truth to make a story more interesting.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Don't Get 'Taken for a Ride' With These Lying Expressions

LEVEL N5-N4
使える！日本の文房具についてお話しています。


Nihongo_Hanaso（N3+）

Beginners　使える！文房具/ぶんぼうぐ stationary

I want to speak English; this is the wrong goal!

Do you want to be more motivated to achieve your English-language-related goals but sometimes feel demotivated?

Do you feel the desire to achieve the goals faster but see yourself at a slow pace?

And do you believe there are methods to help you?

If you'll turn to psychology and look at solutions for your English language-related goals, you'll find something I am here to help you gain—the understanding of secondary gains!

In psychology, a secondary gain is when you benefit from a problem. It’s when you receive advantages from unwanted conditions, circumstances, or limitations. In other words, you benefit from not overcoming problems. 

It doesn’t mean the problem is positive, but the benefits of having the problem support you in keeping it rather than solving it.

Secondary gains are guides to help you get unstuck. They’re an invitation to understand the advantages you receive from retaining problems instead of solving them.

In simple terms, you crave attention and accidentally injure yourself. As a result, people care for you. You get what you want (attention), but at the expense of what you don’t want (injury).

Is it now clear to you? What are your secondary gains from not following through on your language learning goals that you benefit from?

This might be a game-changer for you in learning to communicate in English confidently and fluently.

Give it a go and allow yourself some space to think and resolve some uncommon issues. Good luck.

The Habits of Highly Effective English Communicators

I want to speak English - this is a wrong goal!

CHISTES MEXICANOS

DOS CHISTES DE PEPITO. MUY FAMOSOS.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/13I0RCIzWMA_Uw-hmlf3UwlYS7vXvRQo-/view?usp=drivesdk

Teacher Joseph's Podcast

Describing the River (with transcript)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mV2eTARob8uNnaFYux9MtaSLIM1N1kEx/view?usp=drivesdk