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皆さんは音やにおいから何かを思い出すことはありますか。
例えば「この曲を聞くとあの頃を思い出す」とか「この香りを嗅ぐとあの人を思い出す」とか…
今回は、アヤが思い出の曲について話します。

Do you have anything that brings back your memory?
For example, a song that makes you recall good days or a scent reminds you of someone.
This time, Aya talks about her memorable song.

アンジェラ・アキ『サクラ色』
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esswWGVQe4s

♤ キーワード
・朝の情報番組（あさのじょうほうばんぐみ：morning show）
・しっとりした（mellow music）
・真っ先に（まっさきに：before anything else）
 
♧ 理解度チェッククイズ 
1. アヤはアンジェラ・アキの『サクラ色』という曲をどうやって知った？ 
2. アヤはその曲を聞くと、何を思い出す？

♢ 前回のクイズの答え
1. フミが引いたおみくじの結果は？ 
→ 渋い大吉
2. アヤが神社をはしごした理由は？
→ 最初に行った神社のおみくじは吉凶を占うものではなかったから

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 23：思い出の曲

This episode is part two of the episode How to Answer, "Why Should We Hire You?" In this episode, you will increase your English vocabulary for everyday conversations in your personal life or work. You'll learn seven definitions for the phrases and idioms I used in the last episode. You'll also get some homework at the end so you can continue to improve your English communication skills. 

If you currently work or want to work with native English speakers from the U.S., you won't want to miss it!

Episode originally published on September 4, 2020.
Transcript at https://www.express-to-impress.com/hit-the-ground-running-phrase/.
Infographics for this episode at https://www.pinterest.com/ExpresstoImpress/. 

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Hit the Ground Running and Other English Phrases

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"Lockdown may end or may not end by May end as it may extend, but May will end by May end as it may not wait for the lockdown to end" —(so-called)Swamy Nithyananda.

那个被疫情偷走的三年还有持续封锁中的上海朋友。
希望那个没有疫情和战争的世界能够快点回来！

Le Franglish

byebye to Covid

Vamos a sumergimos en el encanto de la Navidad a la yucateca! Esos días donde el espíritu festivo se despierta, las calles se llenan de luces y se respira un aire diferente, con ese toque particular de 'heladez' que nos hace sentir la temporada navideña a pesar de que el sol siempre brille con fuerza en estas tierras.
Modismos usados:
Heladez: Expresión de que hace mucho frio y es humedo, no se quita abrigándose.
Hacer loch: Abrazar a otra persona como muestra de cariño.
Chévere: significa que esta divertido, que es o está excelente.
Hacer chuc: Es la acción de remojar pan o galletas en un liquid caliente como café o chocolate, pero tambien puede ser el pan en la sopa caliente.
Uay: La expresión más usada en Yucatán, sonido que se emite cuando algo nos causa sorpresa, susto o asombro.
Espero les guste.

Yuca-talk

Navidad a la yucateca

WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO IMPROVE YOUR KNOWLEDGE IN THE LAST YEAR? - Try to include improvement activities that relate to the job. A wide variety of activities can be mentioned as positive self-improvement. Have some good ones handy to mention.
ARE YOU A TEAM PLAYER? - You are, of course, a team player. Be sure to have examples ready. Specifics that show you often perform for the good of the team rather than for yourself are good evidence of your team attitude. Do not brag, just say it in a matter-of-fact tone. This is a key point.
WHAT IS YOUR PHILOSOPHY TOWARDS WORK? - The interviewer is not looking for a long or complicated answer here. Do you have strong feelings that the job gets done? Yes. That's the type of answer that works best here. Short and positive, showing a benefit to the organisation.

All Ways Business

3 Interview Questions (2)

一年を通して、プレゼントの習慣はいろいろありますが、日本は7月と12月におくるのが一大イベントになっています。夏の方を「お中元」といいます。デパートもコンビニも、6月ごろからカタログを準備して、たくさん売ろうと必死（ひっし）になります。買う方も必死で、だれに何をおくったらいいか、一生懸命（いっしょうけんめい）、考えます。そんな時、役に立つのが「おすすめのお中元ランキング」。https://bestpresent.jp/otyuugenn/
おいしそうなものが、いっぱい出てきますよ。さあ、みなさんは何がほしい？
スクリプトと文法や言葉のリストはこちら。
https://chivalrous-wallaby-f5c.notion.site/21-7e5ae999b99a428bbd7fd0589388dbd2
楽しみ方はこちらを見てください。
https://chivalrous-wallaby-f5c.notion.site/116c436c16ed4055a68ddb2c4624cd96
じゃあ、またね。

すずまりの日本語「ききみみ」ずきん

第21話　夏にお中元をどうぞ。

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