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In this episode we discuss breaking down points, like nervouse breakdowns
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Today we're talking about two different ways to say that something is getting worse. These are to deteriorate and to go downhill. I hope you find today's podcast useful!

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This episode is part two of Salary Expectations: How to Answer This Interview Question.

You learned to reassure the interviewer that you are reasonable and won’t give them a headache about salary down the line. In this episode, you will learn the definitions of five new English idioms and phrases, including definitions for “give (someone) a headache” and “down the line.”

You'll also get some homework at the end so you can continue to improve your English communication skills. Tune in to continue building your English vocabulary with new idioms and phrases! 

Episode originally published on December 4, 2020.

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Idioms and Phrases for Salary Negotiations

みなさんは、からいものが好きですか。
わたしは、とても苦手です！
でも、きょうは「日本一からい村」を目指すわたしの村の話です。

Do you like hot chili pepper?
Actually, I can't eat hot foods...(I love spicy curry, without chili!)
Today, I'm talkin g about my village aiming to be the "hottest" village in Japan!!

+++ words +++
きっかけ　　　　　　　trigger
原発（げんぱつ）　　　nuclear power plant
　＝原子力発電所（げんしりょくはつでんしょ）
売れる（うれる）　　　in demand
対策（たいさく）　　　countermeasure
検査（けんさ）　　　　inspection
何回も（なんかいも）　many many times
安全な（あんぜんな）　safe
農家（のうか）　　　　farmer
おかずみそ　　　　　　miso(soybean paste) with some ingredients
　　　　　　　　　　　really tasty with plain rice!
鍋（なべ）　　　　　　hot pot
挑戦する（ちょうせんする）　try
盛り上がる（もりあがる）　　come alive
ave『福の歌』（えいぶ・ふくのうた）　song by a musician in Fukushima


+++ grammers +++
Vんです         　　　listen!(I want to talk about this)
Vたら　　　　　　　　 if
かもしれない　　　　　might
V(よ)う　　　　　 　　intend to
Vてみる　　　　　　　 try ～ing

Country Life in Japan とかいとちがう　かもしれない　いなかのくらし

ふくしまと　ハバネロと　3.11

In this episode we will talk about 【Schools in China】, you will learn how to say 【education system,undergraduate,college】 ect. 
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It is recommended that you study in the following ways:
Step 1: Gist listening. Listen to get the main idea. (more times if necessary)
Step 2: Check the script and learn new words. 
Step 3: Listen and imitate as much as you can then retell the story.
Step 4: Write down what you hear if you want to practise writing.
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大家好，我是Yuli。欢迎收听我的播客。
今天想和大家聊一聊【中国的学校】。
每个国家的教育制度都不太一样，今天我给大家介绍一下中国的情况。小孩子3岁可以开始上幼儿园，3-4岁是小班,4-5岁是中班,5-6岁是大班,6-7岁可以上小学。小学一共六年，小学一年级到六年级。中学包括初中和高中，都是3年，初一、初二、初三，高一、高二和高三。高三有一个很重要的考试，叫做高考。高考的成绩会决定你去上哪一个大学，读什么专业。考上清华北大，也就是清华大学和北京大学是每一个学生的梦想。
那每个学生高考都考一样的试卷吗？教育部会准备几套试卷给每个省选，有一些省会自己出试卷。除了普通的考生，还有一种考生叫高考特长生。他们一般有艺术或者体育的特长，高考分数的要求会低一些。中国的大学分本科和专科，本科一般读四年，专科读三年，一些特别的专业，例如医学专业需要五年。
那是每个中国孩子都能从幼儿园读到大学吗？不是的。在中国现在是九年义务教育，也就是小学六年和初中三年所有学生可以免费上。初中结束的时候有中考，中考的成绩决定你能不能考上高中。一般来说，如果你在好的高中读书，你的高考成绩会更好，更有机会考上好的大学，所以很多家长在初中开始就对孩子的学习成绩很着急。
你可能会问，如果考不上高中，应该怎么办呢？有的学生会选择复读，也就是再读一年初三，再参加一次中考；有的学生选择上职业学校。家庭条件好的学生可能选择出国留学，条件不好的学生只能直接工作。
中国的学校有两个学期，第一学期一般是9月1号开学，12月底开始放寒假；第二学期是2月开学，7月开始放暑假。具体开学和放假的日期每个学校会不太一样。
在你的国家教育制度是什么样的？留言告诉我吧。我们下期见。
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教育/jiào yù/Education
制度/zhì dù/System
幼儿园/yòu ér yuán/Kindergarten
梦想/mèng xiǎng/Dream
试卷/shì juàn/Test Paper
教育部/jiào yù bù/Ministry of Education
省/shěng/Province
特长/tè cháng/Specialty
艺术/yì shù/Art
本科/běn kē/Undergraduate
专科/zhuān kē/Junior college
义务/yì wù/Compulsory
职业学校/zhí yè xué xiào/Vocational School
家庭条件/jiā tíng tiáo jiàn/Family Conditions
学期/xué qī/Semester
寒假/hán jià/Winter Vacation
暑假/shǔ jià/Summer Vacation
具体/jù tǐ/specific