To Speak Volumes and an update on our Post Office problem. Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1z_Ua8aZwBfPzta2TpVQwVCObw2Z0l_mz/view?usp=drivesdk


Teacher Joseph's Podcast

To Speak Volumes (with transcript)

今日は受験（じゅけん）、とくに入学試験（entrance examination）のお話です。私たちは人生の中で、いったい何回、入学試験を受けなければならないのでしょうか。最近は幼稚園（ようちえん kindergarten）から「お受験」がありますからね。親も子も、大変な時代です。その中に合って、私の受験回数は、多分最小（さいしょう minimun）だと思います。うふふ。えーそれから、日本の教育制度（きょういくせいど education system）と長い長い受験シーズンについても、ご紹介しますね。ちなみに「1千万円   ¥10,000,000≒77，190USD」という、お金の話が出てきますが、日本人が1年で働いてもらうお金の平均（へいきん average）は460万だと言われています。本当に、教育とお金の問題は出口が見えません。
スクリプトと文法や言葉のリストはこちら。
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楽しみ方はこちらを見てください。
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じゃあ、またね。

すずまりの日本語「ききみみ」ずきん

第45話　受験生がんばれ

Link del script: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YooJ551nHbKz9hj1viUeFE7pJRvZLwVS/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108468665895097878086&rtpof=true&sd=true

Juan Carlos

5 idioms de comida nivel Avanzado C1-C2

💐🌷🌼Наближава Цветница! Това ме подсети, че в България празнуваме имените си дни - това е ден, в който се чества светец с твоето име. Има ли такава традиция във вашата държава?

Bulgarian Today

Имени дни в България

Welcome to The Real English Conversations Podcast! In this episode, we'll delve into the fascinating world of Canadian weddings.

Weddings are special celebrations of love and unity, and Canada offers a rich tapestry of wedding traditions and customs. Join us as we explore the unique elements that make Canadian weddings memorable.

In this episode, we'll discuss the different wedding ceremonies and rituals observed in Canada. From traditional church weddings to outdoor ceremonies in scenic locations, we'll uncover the diverse ways Canadians say "I do."

Learn English On Italki with the host of this Podcast:
Book a lesson with Curtis - https://www.italki.com/teacher/4672521/english

Real English Conversations Podcast

Canadian Style Weddings | Real English Conversations Podcast

As the US navigates what some experts have described as a loneliness epidemic, employers and employees across the country are trying to address what for many people is a lack of real friendships at work.

It's not a new thing, but remote work has only intensified the problem, says leadership expert Michael Bungay Stanier.

"People have this desire to be seen and be heard," Bungay Stanier says, but on video calls, the group gets right down to business rather than having the natural, informal interactions of a real room. It reduces people to "little heads in squares."

It's not easy to talk about this lack of friendship at work "because it feels like a shameful confession," Bungay Stanier says. But his clients are beginning to bring up the subject.

Awkward as it may be, these are conversations worth having, according to psychology professor Laurie Santos.

At-work friendships are good for employers, too. Santos says research shows that workplace friendships and a sense of belonging are vital to employees' happiness — and companies' success.

We assume that friendships at work are "a nice-to-have, not a need-to-have," she said.

But "maybe one of the reasons we're all so disengaged at work ... is that we're actively not investing in the thing that might matter the most for our happiness at work, which is our connection with other people," Santos said.

Some large companies began paying more attention to employee health long before the pandemic, often focusing on physical health.

Today, more employers are looking at ways to really improve people's mental health and well-being.

And experts say there is a lot that companies can do, even rethinking physical spaces in the offices with relationships in mind.

More than anything, remember the importance of everyday greetings at work — even if they make you a bit uncomfortable. A simple hello, Bungay Stanier says, could be the beginning of the end of loneliness.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Why It's Important to Have Friends at Work

Company culture matters. A common reason people are motivated to switch jobs is a desire for a different company culture. When employees fit into the culture of a company, they not only feel more comfortable, like they are at their home away from home, but they are happier, more engaged, and more productive. 

In this episode, I walk you through questions to identify the type of culture you want in a company. You'll hear some of the most memorable and shocking answers I've heard from clients as we've talked about company culture. Then, I share steps that you can take to find companies with attractive cultures. Finally, I share what to do during a job interview to detect the culture of the company. You'll learn what to look for and questions to ask your interviewers. The episode concludes with definitions for nine idioms and phrases for English language learners.

Episode originally published on April 24, 2020.
Transcript available at https://www.express-to-impress.com/culture-of-a-company/. 
Infographics from this episode are at https://www.pinterest.com/ExpresstoImpress/. 

Express to Impress

How to Uncover the Culture of a Company

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Orta Düzey Türkçe

Günlük Hayat

lesson on italki 
https://www.italki.com/ja/teacher/9451959/japanese

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https://linktr.ee/atsushi_japanese

こんばんは！
Japanese daily life podcast のAtsushiです。
このPodcastは、日本語を勉強しているみなさんに向けたPodcastです。

今日は4/28です。
この時期になるとほとんどの地域では桜は散っていますが、北海道はこれからが桜のシーズンです。

今は北海道の1番南にある函館が満開のようです。
満開は桜のシーズンだけ使う言葉です。
満開は100%咲いている、ということですね。
それ以外には、
開花ー咲きはじめ
三分咲きー30%ぐらい
五分咲きー50%ぐらい
七分咲きー70％ぐらい
があります。

北海道の他の地域はまだ三分咲きとか、五分咲きのところが多いと思います。

昨日、天気も良く、奥さんも休みだったので、桜を見に行きました。今年必ず行きたいと思っていた場所に行きました。


北海道の日高、というところにある桜を見に行きました。
ここは観光で行くにはちょっと大変です。ですが、今まで見た桜並木の中で1番長かったです。ずっと桜の木がありました。

二十間道路の桜並木
0146-42-1000
https://maps.app.goo.gl/87WPfBKirMVTHDZz9?g_st=ic

日本一の桜並木だそうです。約2,200本の桜が直線７kmに渡って咲くようです。昔、ここに皇族の牧場、みたいなものがあって、その皇族の人たちが通る道路としてつくられた道だそうです。
　それで、そこに1916（大正５）年から３年かけてたくさんの桜をうえました。この道幅がちょうど二十間（約36m）あったので、二十間道路と呼ばれるようになったそうです。


本当にずっとまっすぐの道で、その横に桜がずっと並んで植えられているんですね。この景色は見たことがなくて、本当に良い景色でした。

桜はまだ五分咲きぐらいだったんですが、ゴールデンウィーク前で天気が良い時に行かないと見れないと思っていたので、昨日行ってきました。

桜だけじゃなくて、周りの景色も広々として遠くには山も見えて、きれいでした。北海道ならではの景色だったので、見に行くことができて、本当に良かったです。

他にも桜を見れる場所があります。
近々見に行って、その感想をまたPodcastで話しますね！

ということで、今回も最後まで聞いていただき、ありがとうございます！ではまた！