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Today’s Theme is わたしのまち《My town》”.
This episode is JLPT-N5 level.

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☆Words☆
最近（さいきん / saikin）：recently
風邪を 引く（かぜをひく / kaze o hiku）：catch a cold
紹介する（しょうかいする / shōkaisuru）：introduce
福岡（ふくおか / Fukuoka）：Fukuoka (city)
※Fukuoka prefecture is located in the north of Kyushu, the southernmost of the four major Japanese islands.
九州（きゅうしゅう / Kyūshu）：Kyushu (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
東（ひがし / higashi）：east
祭り（まつり / matsuri）：festival
花火大会（はなびたいかい / hanabi taikai）：fireworks festival
神社（じんじゃ / jinja）：shrine
笑顔（えがお / egao）：smile
不便な（ふべんな / fuben na）：inconvenient

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Simple Japanese Listening with Meg（めぐ）Smile

#37 わたしの まち《My town》 // N5 Level / Japanese listening

今日は、私が最近（さいきん）気に入って見ているアニメとドラマについて話します。一つは遠藤達哉さんのTVアニメ「スパイファミリー」、もう一つはTVドラマ「正直不動産」です。どうして、私がこれらのドラマをおもしろいと思っているのかを話しています。
I will talk about my recent favorite TV anime and TV drama today. One of them is TV anime "SPY&FAMILY" written by Tatsuya Endo.  The other is TV drama "Shoujiki fudousan(An honest real estate agent)".   I'm talking about why they are interesting and funny. 

やさしい日本語（にほんご）

お気に入りのアニメとドラマ　My favorite anime & TV drama

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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