Today's story is from Japan. It is the story of a young pearl diver named Tokoyo.

Folktale Friday

TOKOYO AND THE SEA MONSTER 

Voici l'épisode avec dans le lien google doc, le script ainsi que les questions/réponses sur le texte:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XBFHq8n2I5N7kBA-CNAmAUuWsiov8y84RgvVSvOv6H8/edit?usp=sharing

Bonne écoute!


Améliorez votre compréhension orale en français! 

La journée à la plage de Marc et Sophie (A2)

I stated to teach Japanese online on italki from 2013, it passed 9 years after I started. 
Today I completed 3,000 lessons on italki ＼(^o^)／

Atsushi, who also online Japanese teacher on italki kindly interviewed me about that.

Akari Talks Japan

I completed 3,000 lessons on italki ＼(^o^)／

In this episode you will learn how to use the adverbs "ya" and "todavía"

Spanish with Jas

EP 41. YA VS TODAVÍA

Consiglio per visitare Matera: scarpe comode🤣​🤣 Avrete mooolto da vedere e camminare! Ma ne varrà la pena 💘​

Learn with Antonella📚👩🏻‍🏫🥰

Matera: Capitale Europea della Cultura 2019 💫

The Missing Element in All Types of Interviews

In a job interview, make your case fast and be sure your suit is pressed, too. But it's not what the recording is about :) 

You might laugh, but it takes a few seconds for an experienced HR manager to decide on the outcome of the interview.

One of my students from China working as a general manager for a luxury firm said, "Oh, Anatoly, I watch for the words they use; if they have a victim mentality, the chances of them succeeding with us are low.". 

What are you going to do now after reading this?

I mean, I hear these remarks by my students who are top managers—they don't want to hear any kind of whining or complaining about the past. All they care about is how successfully you are going to assist and support the company's evolution and growth!

The winner's attitude is what they are looking for, and to be honest, it's a rare-case scenario.

If you check with yourself, what do you like? A complainer? A thrilled and excited individual? Are you happy about the changes, or does the future seem dark and gloomy?

Top managers got themselves trained to pick those nuanses, and so do I, as I've had top performers as my students for 8 years, and I did close to 21 thousand meetings with them—it's evident!

Let me know if this text was an eye-opener for you. I would be for me!!! 

If you want  me to listen to your speech and share some recommentations of how to improve your English performance - be my guest, book my classes now!



Job Interview Preparation | CEO Interview Strategies From Diverse Business Sectors!

The Missing Element In All Types of Interviews

LECTURA COMPRENSIVA.

ESTE CUENTO NOS HABLA DE UN GATO QUE SE LLAMA DÁMASO.

Antes de comenzar la lectura.

1. ¿Te gustan los animales?

2. ¿Que animales tienes en tu casa?

Presta atención a la lectura de tu profesor.

Me llamo Dámaso y soy un gato que abandonó la ciudad. Allí vivía en una bonita casa
llena de lujos y comodidades. Tenía una cesta para dormir, leche templada y la mejor
comida para gatos. Pero mis dueños me dejaban solo mucho tiempo. Y, la verdad, me
aburría un poco. Así que me fui.

Ahora vivo en el campo; aquí la vida es mucho más emocionante. Nunca sé qué voy a
comer, pero tengo muchos amigos y... ¡soy libre!

Spanish Reading Comprehesion

Damaso the cat

「5分でわかる日本語」は、日本語を勉強している人のためのPodcastです。
① 5分くらいで日本の文化や日常生活、日本語の文法や単語について簡単に説明します。
② 中級者から上級者まで、特にJLPT N3くらいをがんばっている人に役立ちます。
③ 短い時間で効果的に学べるので、忙しい人にもぴったりです。聞いてみてください♪

“Make Sense of Japanese in 5 Minutes” is a podcast for people learning Japanese.
① Each episode provides a brief and easy-to-understand explanation of Japanese culture, daily life, grammar, and vocabulary in about 5 minutes.
② It is useful for intermediate to advanced learners. Especially helpful for those aiming for JLPT N3 level.
③ Perfect for busy people who want to learn effectively in a short amount of time. Give it a listen!

【台本/Script】
こんにちは。今日は7月9日火曜日です。「5分でわかる日本語」ポッドキャストへようこそ。私は日本語の先生、みわです。今日は、夏に楽しむ花火についてお話しします。特に「打ち上げ花火」と「手持ち花火」の違いについて説明します。

みなさん、花火を見たことがありますか？日本では、夏になると多くの場所で花火を見ることができます。花火にはいくつかの種類がありますが、今日は「打ち上げ花火」と「手持ち花火」について詳しくお話しします。

まず、花火について説明します。花火は、火を使って空に大きな花を咲かせるように見せるものです。花火を楽しむことは、日本の夏の楽しみの一つです。

次に、「打ち上げ花火」について説明します。「打ち上げ花火」は、空に上がる大きな花火です。夏祭りや花火大会で見ることが多いです。夜空に大きな音とともに、きれいな花火が広がる様子はとても美しいです。

例文：「夏祭りで打ち上げ花火を見る。」

打ち上げ花火は、大きな会場で多くの人が集まって楽しむことが多いです。花火大会は特に人気で、毎年多くの人が訪れます。例えば、東京の隅田川（すみだがわ）花火大会や大阪の天神（てんじん）祭りの花火などが有名です。

次に、「手持ち花火」について説明します。「手持ち花火」は、手で持って楽しむ小さな花火です。家族や友達と一緒に楽しむことが多いです。手持ち花火は、小さな子供でも安全に楽しむことができます。

例文：「家族で手持ち花火をする。」

手持ち花火は、手に持って、とても楽しいですね。

打ち上げ花火と手持ち花火の違いがわかりましたか？打ち上げ花火は大きくて空に上がる花火で、多くの人が集まる場所で見ることが多いです。一方、手持ち花火は小さくて手で持って楽しむ花火で、家族や友達と一緒に楽しむことが多いです。

では、花火を楽しむときの注意点についてもお話ししましょう。花火はとても楽しいですが、
火を使うので注意が必要です。打ち上げ花火を見るときは、決められた場所で見るようにしましょう。手持ち花火をするときは、水を用意しておき、終わったら火が完全に消えるまで確認しましょう。

ここで、みなさんに問題です。「打ち上げ花火」はどこで見ることが多いですか？
	1.	家の中
	2.	公園や川のそば
	3.	学校
正解は「2. 公園や川のそば」です。

今日のポッドキャストはここまでです。打ち上げ花火と手持ち花火の違いについて、楽しんでいただけましたか？ぜひ、今年の夏は花火を楽しんでくださいね。質問やリクエストがあれば、コメントやメッセージで教えてください。
それでは、また明日もお会いしましょう。またね！


🌸5分でわかる日本語🌸 Japanese Podcast

【花火】打ち上げ花火と手持ち花火を楽しもう！

Halloween is a fun and spooky holiday that people celebrate on October 31st each year. But do you know where it comes from, and why we wear scary costumes? Let's explore the history of Halloween and costumes!
Halloween started a very long time ago, around 2,000 years ago. It began with an ancient Celtic festival called "Samhain" (pronounced sah-win). The Celts lived in what is now Ireland, the United Kingdom, and France. Samhain was a special time when they celebrated the end of summer and the beginning of winter.
The Celts believed that on the night of October 31st, the boundary between the living and the dead was very thin. They thought that the spirits of the dead could come back to Earth on this night. Some people were afraid of these ghosts, so they dressed up in costumes to hide from them. They also lit bonfires to scare the ghosts away.
In the 8th century, the Christian church started a holiday called "All Saints' Day" on November 1st. It was a day to remember and honor all the saints. The night before, on October 31st, became known as "All Hallows' Eve," which later turned into "Halloween."
Over time, Halloween came to America with immigrants from different countries. People brought their own customs and traditions, and Halloween became a mix of all these traditions. One of these traditions was dressing up in costumes, which became a big part of Halloween.
Today, Halloween is a day for fun and creativity. People of all ages wear costumes, but the costumes are not just scary. You can be anything you want – a superhero, a princess, a witch, or even a funny animal. People also go trick-or-treating, where kids dress up in costumes and go door to door asking for sweets.
So, when you see people in scary costumes on Halloween, remember that it all began with the Celts who wanted to protect themselves from ghosts. Now, Halloween is a time for everyone to enjoy dressing up and having a spooky good time.
