Learn how to sound like a native Japanese speaker by using the word 「おく」

Two Wise Monkeys Japanese Podcast

Ep.2 「〜おく」

王后不喜欢白雪公主。
Wánghòu bù xǐhuan báixuě gōngzhǔ。
But the queen didn't like Snow White.

她从来不和白雪公主在一起。
Tā cónglái bù hé báixuě gōngzhǔ zài yīqǐ。
She never spent time with the girl.

她经常和魔镜说话。
Tā jīngcháng hé mójìng shuō huà。
She talked to her mirror often.

“魔镜！我是最美的女人，对吗？” 
“Mójìng! Wǒ shì zuì měi de nǚ rén, duì ma?”
"Mirror! I'm the most beautiful woman, right?"

“尊敬的王后，” 魔镜说，
“Zūnjìng de wánghòu,”Mójìng shuō,
"My Lady," the mirror said.

“您确实很美。但是现在有一个人比您更美。” 
“Nín quèshí hěn měi。Dànshì xiàzài yǒu yī gè rén bǐ nín gèng měi。”
"You are indeed quite fair. But now there's someone more beautiful."




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Forget the fancy suits and practiced answers.  Job interviews are about why, not what.  Why are you here? Why should we care?  The truth is, the scripted responses you rehearse might not resonate.  But what if you could tap into your authentic self, the one brimming with passion and ideas?  That's the power of mastering impromptu speaking.

Think of an interview not as an interrogation, but a conversation fueled by purpose.  Impromptu speaking allows you to sound natural and convincing.  It lets you ditch the script and dive straight into the wellspring of your "Why."  The interviewer throws a curveball question?  No problem.  You can think on your feet,  demonstrating your ability to adapt and solve problems –  essential skills in today's ever-changing workplace.

Imagine being asked about a weakness.  A scripted response sounds robotic.  But with impromptu fluency, you can talk about a past challenge, how you learned from it, and how that experience fuels your drive to succeed.  It's a story, not a statistic.  Stories connect.  They show your human side, your ability to overcome obstacles – all qualities that make you a compelling candidate. 

Confidence is another perk.  When you can speak confidently and articulately without a script, you project a powerful presence.  It shows you believe in yourself and your ideas –  the kind of person who inspires trust and gets things done.  So, ditch the memorization and embrace the impromptu.  It's not about having all the answers, but about the passion and purpose behind them.  That's the "Why" that will land you the job.

Don't wait for the interview to start honing your impromptu skills.  Start conversations with friends, family, or even strangers.  Challenge yourself to think on your feet and express yourself clearly.  Record yourself and watch it back.  Sign up for a session and we can focus on improving your impromptu speaking ability to make sure you get hired!

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En esta clase vamos a aprender un verbo nuevo, el verbo TENER.

Este verbo es irregular, por eso lo vamos a conjugar juntos.

Yo tengo

tú tienes

él tiene

nosotros tenemos

vosotros tenéis

ellos tienen

Un bocado de español

EL VERBO TENER, LOS NÚMEROS Y LA DESCRIPCIÓN FÍSICA en español

みなさんには子供の頃から大事にしている、お気に入りのぬいぐるみはありますか？
私はおととしのクリスマスプレゼントにゴリラのぬいぐるみをもらいました。
このぬいぐるみはドイツの有名なメーカー、シュタイフ（Stiff）のものです。
シュタイフは世界で初めてぬいぐるみを作った会社と言われていて、すべてのぬいぐるみが手作りです。
特にテディベアは世界中で人気があります。
私のぬいぐるみの好きなところはぷっくりした丸みのあるおなかとくりくりした目です。
とてもかわいくて、見るたびにいやされます。

ぬいぐるみ：stuffed toy
〜を大事（だいじ）にしている：take good care of 〜,  treasure it〜
有名な：ゆうめいな famous
世界で：せかいで in the world
手作り：てづくり handmade
丸（まる）みのあるおなか：curvy belly 
見るたびに：every time I see
いやされる：it soothes me  

Nihongo Short Story by Noriko

お気に入りのぬいぐるみ

散紙＝零錢
大餅 銀仔 ＝ 硬幣



Ellieの嘰里咕嚕

你有無散紙啊？

King Charles visits a Gurdwara Temple

Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gKlK4SfpdDzPapwIwAbZ0oaVuiPa9hi1/view?usp=drivesdk