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おはようございます。日本語だんだんポットキャストのゆかりです。

きのうは、
東京都(とうきょう)、
神奈川県(かながわ)、
大阪府(おおさかふ)の人口の話をしましたね。

ところで、
この東京都の「都」
神奈川県の「県」
大阪府の「府」

と、けん、ふ、とちがうことばですね。

英語では、
Tokyo,
Kanagawa Prefecture,
Osaka prefectureと言います。

でも、日本ではprefectureは県(けん)や(府)といいます。

たとえば、
Hiroshima prefectureは、広島県(ひろしまけん)
Fukuoka prefectureは福岡県(ふくおかけん)
といいます。

京都と大阪だけ、とくべつです。

"県"ではなく"府"といいます。

京都府(きょうとふ)、大阪府(おおさかふ)ですね。

なぜ県や府があるのでしょうか？

この話はつづきます！

では、今日も最後まで聞いてくれて、だんだん、です。

また明日！


Japaneseだんだんpodcast

66. 県？府？/Prefectureは県、府、になる。

En el episodio de hoy vemos un uso del subjuntivo condicional, pero no la típica frase si...si, sino que usaremos el nexo de subjuntivo "a condición de que + subjuntivo".

Reyes from Spain

Nos vamos al cine a condición de que no le digas nada a tu madre

In this episode, I make some observations about different conversational styles among native and non-native English speakers. I am generalizing, of course, and these are just my thoughts, based on what I've experienced in my life. *

I'd love to hear what YOU think! What have you observed? 

Here are some questions you might want to talk to yourself or write about - as we reflect on the year that has ended. Maybe you want to create a short monologue by recording your thoughts in a voice memo on your phone. Or perhaps you could try writing down your ideas on your phone or on a piece of paper. Do it for 5 or 10 minutes, and don't worry about your grammar or vocabulary. Writing is a great PROCESS - an exercise where you can use your English - anywhere, anytime, without a teacher or a listener. So getting in the HABIT of writing or speaking to yourself is as important as the words you use. Over time, your skills will improve! 

---- QUESTIONS TO ANSWER -----

What does the word SUCCESS mean to you? 
What does SUCCESS LOOK LIKE to you? 
What is something you have SUCCEEDED AT?

Based on YOUR definition of success - what made 2023 a successful year for you?
What will make 2024 a successful year for you? 

And here's a THOUGHT EXPERIMENT and a WRITING EXERCISE.
Imagine it is December 31, 2024. Using past tenses, write about what made 2024 a successful year for you. (This may feel strange, but it’s a great exercise for your English and for your mind! It can be fun and transformative, too!)

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*Note - In this episode, I make the mistake of using the word "American" to refer to people from the US. This is a bad habit that I am (still) trying to break. The truth is that we are all Americans in the whole hemisphere - North and South. But, as they say, "old habits die hard" or existing patterns are hard to change. 

Hear and There

4. How we speak with others & why we should talk to ourselves

hi, in this podcast I'll be touching a lot of topics at once. It was totally unplanned as I wanted to focus on IELTS but I was inspired to support you in this:

Career development, management, leadership, headquarters, customer service, leadership, communication, self-development, hiring,professional growth, comfort zone, challenges, goals, outcomes, standards, effectiveness, soft skills, attitude.

Let me know how I can be of future assistance to you!

The Habits of Highly Effective English Communicators

How to succeed as a communicator in English? Career development.

Check some points of views from native Chinese girls!
Chinese listening practice and know more about real China :)

Blabla Chinese 

01. What Kind Of Boys Do Chinese Girls Like_ 中国女生喜欢什么样的男生？

副業20万円ルール！本業以外の所得の総額が年間20万円以下であれば、確定申告は本当に不要なのか？


副業の20万円ルールとは、本業以外の所得の総額が年間20万円以下であれば、確定申告が不要となるルール。 


注意して欲しいのは、不要なのは所得税の確定申告のみで、住民税については申告する必要があります！
また、副業の所得が20万円以下であっても、確定申告によって納めすぎた源泉徴収税の一部が還付される場合もありますよ。
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[Intermediate-Upper level] Interesting Japanese Not Taught In Schools About Japanese business culture, Japanese habits & Osaka

副業20万円ルール！本業以外の所得の総額が年間20万円以下であれば、確定申告は本当に不要なのか？

Positive thoughts for the New Year!
This is from a blog post I wrote at the start of 2021, but I think it is still really important now.

The Social Evolutionary

Last year was bad? Let's remember the good things.

How to Breathe Properly (with Transcript)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kut0OSTebfPIIouO7f_cLYdQig_TWPwk/view?usp=drivesdk