【北海道Hokkaido生活】
4月15日金曜日　天気/くもり　気温/7℃ 

北斗市/ほくとし
新函館北斗駅/しんはこだてほくとえき
・先月16日にあった地震の影響で、新幹線が動けない場所があった。
・一ヶ月ぶりに動いた
・北斗市から東京まで直通運転が再開

［単語］
影響/えいきょう…理由があって、変わること
〜（時間）ぶりに…長い時間がすぎたと感じる
直通/ちょくつう…行きたい場所に、一度で行けること
再開/さいかい…また始まる

北海道Hokkaido生活 for Japanese learners

〈#39〉4月15日金曜日　新幹線、一ヶ月ぶりに東京直通

This episode explains the meaning of the proverb "You can't teach an old dog new tricks" with an example.

American English Proverbs

6 - You Can't Teach an Old Dog New Tricks

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

Live, raw, and uncut footage of English learners. Can you spot the mistakes?

AngliaEnglish

Is organic food better for you?

【北海道Hokkaido生活】
6月1日水曜日　天気/くもり　気温/14℃ 

当麻町/とうまちょう
・「田んぼの学校」
・小学生が田んぼで田植えをした
・学校給食のため、お米を作る。
・収穫されたお米は、給食に出る。

［単語］
田んぼ/たんぼ…お米を作るためのプールみたいな場所
田植え/たうえ…将来、お米になるものを田んぼに植えること
給食/きゅうしょく…学校で食べる昼ごはん
収穫/しゅうかく…できた野菜などを取ること

レッスン待ってます♪


〈#70〉6月1日水曜日　田んぼの学校

This episode is about the adventurous hobby  'of beachcombing' also known as metal detecting.

You can learn new vocabulary, definitions, and factual information based on tides and sea refuse. 

refuse
noun: unwanted waste material, especially material that is regularly thrown away from a house, factory, etc.:
Garden/kitchen refuse

Enjoy the podcast, and sign up for a class! 

Say Hi English! With Teacher Duran.

Hobbies: beachcombing (listening activity with vocabulary and definitions) 

这是李老师的家。他家有五口人：李老师、李老师的妻子、他们的女儿和两个儿子。他们家有一只聪明的狗。李老师的女儿今年七岁，两个儿子一个十岁，一个八岁。

李老师家有很多书和笔。他喜欢在桌子上写作和画画。他们家的桌子上有书、笔、铅笔和蜡笔。李老师的妻子喜欢织毛衣。她为家人织了很多漂亮的毛衣。

李老师的家离大自然很近，他们一家人经常骑自行车去大自然中玩。他们喜欢在大自然中呆着，享受新鲜空气。

最近，李老师问他的女儿：“最近怎么样？” 他的女儿说：“很好，谢谢爸爸！”

问题：

    1.李老师家有几口人？他们是谁？
        A. 四口人：李老师、李老师的妻子、他们的女儿和儿子
        B. 五口人：李老师、李老师的妻子、他们的女儿和两个儿子
        C. 三口人：李老师、李老师的妻子和他们的女儿
        D. 六口人：李老师、李老师的妻子、他们的女儿、两个儿子和李老师的母亲

    2.李老师的女儿今年几岁？
        A. 十岁
        B. 八岁
        C. 七岁
        D. 五岁

    3.李老师的桌子上有什么？
        A. 书、笔、铅笔和蜡笔
        B. 书和铅笔
        C. 书、铅笔和毛衣
        D. 笔、蜡笔和毛衣

    4.李老师的妻子喜欢做什么？
        A. 写作
        B. 画画
        C. 织毛衣
        D. 骑自行车

    5.李老师一家人喜欢去哪里玩？
        A. 公园
        B. 海边
        C. 大自然
        D. 游乐园

开口说汉语    "Chinese Chit-Chat"

李老师的家

Learn Three Sentences a Day：Day19
S55—S57

Master Mandarin Daily : Learn Three Sentences a Day!

Learn Three Sentences a Day：Day19

Festivals is one of those textbook topics, but in Chillchat you will experience how the conversation develops in a daily chitchat-ty way. Festivals are also a great small talk topic. On May 9 in 2021, it will be Mother’s Day. You can already use what you learn from this episode into talking to your friends’ about Mother’s Day. Okay enough talk, let’s go!

Note: This podcast is intended for language learning ONLY. Not for promoting or criticizing any political party or ideology. Let’s keep it friendly and accessible to all :)

Also, all of the experiences are the hosts’ own experiences so please do your own research if you need more information.