https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CiN0i4-_6admZHcIvVNzbiHnj4ZT-gRJ/view?usp=drivesdk

Teacher Joseph's Podcast

Describing the View from my Window (with transcript)

今回のトピックは奈良県で起きたストーカー捜査の警察官にストーカーした疑い、女を逮捕の事件についてお話しします。
タイトルですら意味わからないですよね^^ そんなお話をします^^
When you fail the first time, always remember to pick yourself up and try again. Except maybe in this case.

The Konnichiwa Podcast is a bilingual English-Japanese podcast. Dan, My, and Yurie started the podcast with the goal of creating a show where Japanese and English speakers of all levels could improve their language skills and have fun in the process. With topics ranging from the latest news stories, to life in Japan, to the history of ramen, the Konnichiwa Podcast aims to entertain while giving listeners a glimpse into international communication.

The Konnichiwa Podcast

Stranger Danger

すっかり暖かくなりましたね。
暖かくなると、気分がうきうきして明るい色の服がほしくなりませんか？
今回はアヤさんの最近の高い買い物について話します。
皆さんもすてきな春服に出会えますように。

Now finally spring has come!!
Don't you feel happier and more excited when it's getting warmer?
This time, Aya talks about her expensive shopping.
I hope you'll find nice spring clothes as well.

♤ キーワード
・一目惚れ（ひとめぼれ：love at first sight）
・引きこもり（ひきこもり：homebody）

♧  理解度チェッククイズ
1. アヤさんが最近買ったものは？
2. アヤさんの満足度が100%じゃない理由は？

♢ 前回のクイズの答え
1. フミさんが道外で感じたカルチャーショックは？
→ 家の庭に柑橘類の木があること
2. アヤさんのおばあちゃんの家の庭には何の木があった？
→ みかん、きんかん、びわの木

BGM special thanks：MusMus

アヤさんとフミさんの日本語雑談（Aya and Fumi’s Japanese Chit-Chat）

Episode 03：最近の高い買い物

안녕하세요. Hello~ 
한국어 듣기 수업 시작해요. Let's start with the Korean listening class. 
선생님 읽어요. I read it. 
잘 들으세요. Please listen well.

I posted the sentences on my blog. 
https://blog.naver.com/laramcraft/222975862993
https://youtu.be/tdM4oLaqTMY

The basics are important.
It is also good to check the basics of 한글 Hangeul before this listening class.
1-1. Korean alphabet - Vowels 모음 - What is Hangeul?
https://youtu.be/0YzhJ9p2lcs
2-1. Korean alphabet - Consonants 자음 -what are the consonants 자음?
https://youtu.be/lckgvQ_vreA
3-1. Korean alphabet - Final Consonants 받침 - What are the final consonants 받침?
https://youtu.be/sLlFmG30fNI

This is a class to listen to Korean conversational sentences.
In this voice recording for listening, 
After reading many sentences with Korean grammar in Korean conversations sentences, 
Check out how much you understand the sentences with a voice recording. 
Never look at the sentences when listening to the voice recording. 
And Listen to the sentence repeatedly until you hear it completely. 

You are listening to the Sejong Korean conversation. (세종학당)
There are four books in total. (Korean conversation, 1, 2, 3, 4.)
It consists of 1st and 2nd courses for beginners and 1st and 2nd courses for intermediate.
Each course is conducted in 14 units. (2 grammar - for each unit.) 
This listening class you are taking is Korean Conversation 3. (Intermediate 1) 
Please listen carefully.

Korean Listening Class 한국어 문장 듣기 - Korean teacher, Grace

Korean Conversation 3. (Intermediate 1) - Lesson 7. Part 1 -았으면/-었으면/-였으면 좋겠다, Part 2 -기는 하다

¿Conoces estas palabras? ¿Son femeninas o masculinas? ¿Las usas? Te explico un poco más en el podcast.

Curiosidades sobre el español y su cultura

Peli, pelu, bici, tele y foto

In this episode you will learn the differences between the words bueno, bien and buen.

Spanish with Jas

EP 40. BUENO, BIEN & BUEN


In this podcast you will find the best places to visit in Medellin.

-  Comuna 13

- Plaza de Botero

- Metrocable San Javier

- Parque de las Luces

- Pueblito Paisa

- Guatape la piedra del peñol

Remember that I also teach Spanish on italki, in case you want to book a class with me :)

Colombia

Los mejores lugares para visitar en Medellin

Robert, a talented but interview-anxious software developer, landed his dream job interview. He had the technical skills, but his past experiences with open-ended questions left him feeling unprepared.  To help, I, his career coach, introduced him to the power of behavioral interviewing.

We started by dissecting the job description. We identified key skills like problem-solving, teamwork, and communication.  Then, I crafted mock behavioral questions targeting those skills. For example, "Tell me about a time you debugged a complex coding error while collaborating with a team."

Next, I introduced Robert to the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result).  We practiced crafting compelling responses using his past projects.  For the example question, Robert described a project with a critical bug impacting user experience. He highlighted how he collaborated with his team, broke down the issue logically, and ultimately identified the root cause, leading to a successful fix.

The coaching didn't stop there.  We role-played the interview, focusing on clear communication and confident delivery.  I encouraged Robert to use action verbs and quantify his achievements where possible.  Instead of simply saying "fixed the bug," he could say "identified and resolved a critical bug, improving application performance by 20%."

The interview day arrived, and Robert aced it!  He later told me the behavioral questions felt familiar thanks to our preparation.  By showcasing his past experiences using the STAR method, he convinced the interviewer of his skills and fit for the role.  Robert's success story is a testament to the power of behavioral interview preparation. 

The Global Professional Podcast

How I coached a software developer to get the job - Episode 70

1 Pronunciation

2 Cupboard

3 Epitome

4 Salmon/almond

5 Library/February

6 Definitely

7 Ask

8 Wednesday

9 Stomach

10 Clothes

11 Especially/escape/espresso

12 Probably

13 Yolk

14 Desert/ dessert

15 Women

16 Southern

17 Iron

18 Specific

19 Sixth

20 Crowd/cloud

Let me know how many you got write and wrong :)

Stay tunes for more useful podcasts to help you grow as an English learner and the USER!

To Your Success!!!