The Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations are coming up and she is converting the town of Colchester into a city. What is the difference between a city and a town in the UK?

Teacher Joseph's Podcast

City or Town?

➤ Quali saranno i contenuti del mio podcast "Puro Parlare"? 

Vi racconterò la mia esperienza con le lingue, vi suggerirò dei libri che ho letto e dei quali farò commenti e citazioni, suscitandovi momenti di riflessione che potrete condividere con me, aggiungendo dei commenti a ogni mio episodio! 
E magari un giorno sarete voi stessi, cari ascoltatori, a suggerirmi degli argomenti da affrontare insieme! 

➤ State praticando l’italiano e siete già a un livello intermedio/avanzato? 
➤ Avete voglia di fare domande direttamente a un nativo, in merito alla lingua e alla cultura italiana? 

Allora...siete nel posto giusto! Sarei felice di creare degli episodi dedicati a voi e alle vostre domande! 

Puro Parlare

 1. Obiettivi e contenuti del podcast “Puro parlare”

You've just gotten a new job! That means you'll be earning a bit more — so you go out to celebrate and buy yourself that nice car you've been looking at.

Or perhaps you've finally finished paying off your mortgage, so you let yourself eat at restaurants more often, and start getting a nicer coffee on the way to work every day.

Then you look at your bank account and wonder where all the money went!

Something called "lifestyle creep" might be to blame.

Lifestyle creep, also called "lifestyle inflation," is when you find yourself with some more money — for example, after getting a new job or paying off a mortgage — but then spend more as a result.

You find a new lifestyle creeping up on you like a monster from behind the sofa!

It's easy to do: you feel you've earned the right to enjoy yourself and treat yourself to some small luxuries.

But experts warn that this can quickly get in the way of your financial goals — if you're saving for retirement, for example.

And if you get used to the changes you've made to your lifestyle, you could even end up in a worse position than you were in before.

Of course, we all need to treat ourselves from time to time. But if you find you're not saving any more even as your income has increased, that may be a sign that you need to make a change, according to finance expert Robin Aiken.

The trick is to stick to a budget, even as you begin to earn more.

You can still enjoy nice things, says financial planner Paco de Leon, but try to avoid too much impulse buying — that's buying something without giving it much thought.

With some smart saving, you can make that extra income go a long way — and keep the monster behind the sofa!

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Spend and Save: How to Beat 'Lifestyle Creep'

For intermediate level learners of Japanese
「あえて」について勉強しましょう！

今日は辞書（じしょ）に書いていない意味「チャレンジで」を
あえて！いっしょに勉強しましょう！



【あえて】〈副詞(ふくし)〉
意味：自分の考え・自分の考えたこと（理由・目的・ねらい）があって

こんな風に使います･･･
❶自分の考えがあって
例「君のために　言いにくいことを　あえて言おう」
意味：言いにくいことは言いたくない。でも、自分の考えがあって（⇒君のために）言おう。

❷チャレンジで（変だと思われるかもしれないけど）：辞書（じしょ）には書いていない使い方。とても楽しい表現（ひょうげん）！



今日は・・・
２　会話の中の「あえて」・練習1・練習2［6:58］

★会話の中の「よけい」★
①ホリタ「あえて健康（けんこう）のために、風邪を引こうと思って」　　⇒★練習１★
②ヨッシー「ここはあえて海に？泳ぎに？でも行っちゃいましょうか」　⇒★練習２★



★練習１★「（　　　）ために　あえて～」を使って言ってみましょう。
①〈仕事の話をしている〉
A：課長のパワハラすごいんでしょ？大丈夫？
B：大丈夫、大丈夫。【変だと思われるかもしれないけど、私が考えた理由があって】（　　　　）ために怒られているんだよ。

②〈宝くじの話をしている〉
A：オンラインでも宝くじって買えるんじゃなかった？２時間も並んで買う必要ある？
B：まあ、そうなんだけど。【変だと思われるかもしれないけど、私が考えた理由があって】（　　　　）ために並んでいるんだよ。

目的「～ために」以外でも、理由を言ってから「あえて」を使うのもいい！
③〈Bさん（日本語を勉強している人）が、むずかしい日本語の本を読んでいる〉
A：そんなにむずかしい本を読んでいるんですか。日本語の小説なら、もっとかんたんに読める本があるんじゃないですか。
B：（　　　　　　）ので（私が考えた理由があって）、【変だと思われるかもしれないけど】、この本を選（えら）びました。



★練習２★　どれを選（えら）ぶか悩（なや）んでいる友だちが何かを言います。その友だちに冗談（じょうだん）の「チャレンジ」をすすめましょう。
①〈スーパーで買い物をしています〉
A：え～っと･･･、どっちがおいしいのかなぁ。ねぇ、どっちのパンにしようか？
B：じゃあ、ここは【　チャレンジで　】小麦粉（こむぎこ）から作るのはどう？

②〈ハンバーガー屋で〉
A：ダブルチーズバーガーかフィッシュバーガーか、どっちにしようかな。
B：じゃあ、ここは【　チャレンジ　】でダブルチーズフィッシュバーガーだね！
A：そんなのメニューにない！



＜説明＆ことば＞
ブログを見ながら聞くのがオススメです☆彡

ブログのフォローも大歓迎です✨
Your following of our blog is also welcome!


第３０課 あえて
１［6:30］　「謎（なぞ）のチャレンジャー」〈会話〉
２［6:58］　会話の中の「あえて」・練習1・練習2

🎙声：音読さん、吉田（よしだ、Japanese teacher）、ホリタさん

📖scenario：吉田（よしだ、Japanese teacher）


役に立つ日本語のことばを私たちと一緒に勉強しましょう！ 
Come study useful Japanese words with us！

第１課～第３０課まで　配信中です！！
Lessons 1 through 30 are now available!
よろしくお願いします。

毎月１０日２０日３０日更新！　
Updated on the 10th, 20th and 30th of every month!　

NEW PRACTICAL JAPANESE WORDS -intermediate podcast lessons!!

第３０課　あえて 2/2

If you are interested in the first pages of this novel, you can continue listening to the new part.

Armenian with Armine

Harry Potter and philosopher's stone/Հարրի Փոթերը և փիլիսոփայական քարը-2

A: 他（tā）是（shì）谁（shuí）？
B: 他（tā）是（shì）我（wǒ）同（tónɡ）学（xué）。
A: 她（tā）呢（ne）？她（tā）是（shì）你（nǐ）同（tónɡ）学（xué）吗（ma）？
B: 她（tā）不（bú）是（shì）我（wǒ）同（tónɡ）学（xué），她（tā）是（shì）我（wǒ）朋（pénɡ）友（you）。


Daily conversation 日常对话

看照片 Looking at the photo 

"Why 'Soy Milk' is a Liar & How to Be Free (Without Paying Tariffs)" En este episodio explosivo y lleno de sarcasmo, Jeff Tutor se enfrenta cara a cara con las absurdidades del español, explorando el eterno dilema de los verbos “ser” y “estar”. Desde el descubrimiento de la verdadera identidad de la leche de soya hasta una guía para entender si eres libre como Mandela o solo estás disponible para una cita en Tinder, este episodio te hará reír mientras aprendes algo útil (y posiblemente confuso). ¡Prepárate para ser un guerrero lingüístico con estilo y sarcasmo!

Taming the Spanish Verb: The  Macondo Man

Why 'Soy Milk' is a Liar & How to Be Free (Without Paying Tariffs)

In today's fast-paced and competitive job market, finding the right talent is essential for any organization's success. While evaluating a candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience is important, it is equally important for HR managers to evaluate cultural fit. 

Cultural fit is the degree to which a candidate's values, work style, and personality align with the culture and values of the organization.

HR managers evaluate cultural fit because it can have a significant impact on a candidate's job performance, job satisfaction, and overall success in the role. 

When a candidate fits in with the organization's culture, they are more likely to be engaged, motivated, and committed to their work. This can lead to better performance, increased productivity, and a positive impact on the organization's bottom line.

Cultural fit also promotes a positive work environment, where employees feel comfortable, supported, and valued. When employees share common values and work styles, they are more likely to collaborate effectively and work together towards common goals. 

This can create a sense of unity and team spirit, which can boost morale and lead to a more positive work culture.

In conclusion, evaluating cultural fit is an important part of the hiring process. HR managers must carefully evaluate a candidate's values, work style, and personality to determine whether they will fit in with the organization's culture. This can help to foster a positive work environment, increase employee engagement and productivity, and ultimately contribute to the organization's success.

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How do HR managers evaluate 'cultural fit'

#Halloween 🎃👻 

La profe chío Garcete me cuenta una historia de un ser paraguayo que te podría sacar un f4rt.