How do you speak a language better. I go over some of the things I have noticed about students trying to increase their skills during my 15 years of teaching English.

 Ideas for Learning English

I lived in Russia for 13 years (2007 to 2020) and taught English to make a living. These are some of the experiences I had.

Living in Russia

皆さんは、日本のミュージシャンの「松任谷由実」さんを知っていますか？
私が高校生の頃から好きな歌手です。
今流れている曲も松任谷由実さんの曲で私がピアノで弾いています。
彼女は「ユーミン」と呼ばれていて、今年デビュー50周年を迎えたベテランのミュージシャンです。
シンガソングライターで、自分で詩を書き、作曲し、歌っています。
去年50周年記念で出したアルバムは売り上げ1位を獲得し、
１９７０年代、８０年代、９０年代、２０００年代、2010年代、２０２０年代の六つの年代でアルバムの売り上げ１位を記録しました。
これは日本で初めての記録です。
今日はユーミンさん曲の中の一つの詩を紹介します。

海を見ていた午後

あなたを思い出す この店に来るたび
坂を上って きょうもひとり来てしまった
山手のドルフィンは静かなレストラン
晴れた午後には 遠く三浦岬も見える
ソーダ水の中を 貨物船がとおる
小さなアワも恋のように消えていった

The afternoon I saw the sea
When I come to this store, I remember you
Today I came alone going up the hill2
The Yamate dolphin is a quiet restaurant
On the sunny afternoons, the Miura cape is seen in the distance
A cargo ship crosses the soda water
A small bubble faded like love

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Wbpm2UYTEE

Japanese culture ♪

日本の歌手「松任谷由実」さん

✔K-Universe 1on1 Class: https://www.italki.com/teacher/9928310
✔YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/NpmjfIH57t4 (Visit us to see the transcript😎!)

This show is so compelling that all the people couldn’t stop it since 1st episode!
Along with the breathtaking twist, the cinematography marked a milestone in Korean film history!
If you are looking for a tv show impressive, this is for you!


그거 봤어? Did you watch it?

50. 몸값(Bargain)

HSK2

HSK2-9-4

今回はファーゴ、シーズン１について話しました。印象的だったポイントと、みた後に残った疑問について話していきます！

☆目次
0:00 オープニング
1:27 レスター・ナイガードの変貌
3:43 ローン・マルヴォの狂気
6:13 良キャラ
8:43 逸話
10:47 残る二つの疑問

☆語彙
嫌気（いやけ）が差（さ）す
狂気（きょうき）
濡（ぬ）れ衣（ぎぬ）を着（き）せる
切（き）り抜（ぬ）ける
精通（せいつう）している
倫理的（りんりてき）
逸話（いつわ）
示唆（しさ）
好転（こうてん）

"After 5" by Japanese Teacher

“ファーゴ: シーズン1/ Fargo Season 1”を見て

Let's practice letter I words.
Listen and repeat. 
igloo, insect, iguana, ink

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Phonics The Alphabet 

Letter I

SANDRA: So … what should we do?
JULIE: Well, I like to do arts and crafts, and I’m really good at
drawing. What do you think?
SANDRA: Hmm … how about playing a board game? That would 
be more fun.
JULIE: OK. Let’s play Scrabble! I’m really good at spelling, too!
SANDRA: Oh, yeah? We’ll see about that!

LANGUAGE NOTES
• So … Notice how the “o” sound is drawn out here, combined with the intonation, which 
shows boredom.
• I’m really good at “Really” means “very” and is used to emphasize “good.” It goes before 
the adjective.
• What do you Notice the pronunciation here — it sounds like “Whaddaya.”
• Hmm … is used to show that the speaker is thinking. It is also used to show that the speaker 
disagrees with an idea.
• How about is used to make a tentative suggestion. The speaker is introducing an idea and 
doesn’t want to sound too strong.
• Let’s is used to make a strong suggestion. The speaker feels confident about the plan.
• Oh, yeah? We’ll see about that! “Oh, yeah?” is used in a joking way to show a bit of friendly 
competition. Notice the emphasis on “that,” which refers back to “good at spelling.”

English Conversation practice (30-day challenge)

Day 22: What you are good at!

W tym odcinku rozmawiamy o postanowieniach noworocznych. 

Odkryj Polski 

Postanowienia noworoczne 

In a perfect world, interviewers would give you feedback on the spot and contact you after your interview with their decision and advice. Unfortunately, this is not likely to happen, so it’s up to you to ask for feedback. In this episode, you’ll learn how to ask for feedback in an interview tactfully and effectively. 

People often don't ask for feedback in an interview for many reasons. Perhaps they don't know they can ask for it. Maybe they assume they won't get an honest answer. Or, a candidate might fear it is inappropriate to ask for feedback in an interview. 

Asking for feedback in an interview is not only appropriate, but it is also an excellent growth opportunity and presents a chance to clarify misunderstandings and land a job. 

While we all know that the best talkers do not always make the best employees, organizational psychologist Adam Grant points out, “Job interviews favor candidates who are the best talkers.” So, in this episode, you'll get a list of 11 common communication mistakes in an interview that you can share with your mock interviewer. You'll also get four suggestions on how you can ask for feedback in an interview.

The episode concludes with a list of definitions for idioms and phrases for those who want to build their English vocabulary.

Episode originally published on May 29, 2020.
Infographics for this episode are available at https://www.pinterest.com/ExpresstoImpress/. 
The full transcript for this episode is available at https://www.express-to-impress.com/feedback-in-an-interview/. 