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If you look up “get” in a dictionary, you might see anywhere from 10 to 20 definitions.  That is really scary.  However, I have some good news.  There is a much easier way to remember how to use “get.”  

Instead of memorizing dozens of meanings, it’s better to organize the meanings of “get” into groups.  Each group is easy to recognize because it is based on what comes after “get.” 

For the full text of this podcast, please go to https://www.difficultenglishexplained.com/the-verb-get-not-as-complicated-as-it-looks/ . 
 

Difficult English Explained

The Verb “Get” --- Not as Complicated as it Looks

*This story contains graphic and explicit material it is not recommended for children, for mature audiences only*
The Cat and The Baboon is a short story about gossip and the service industry involving a cat and a baboon, by David Sedaris.
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The Cat and The Baboon (Adult 18+)

簡単な自己紹介(かんたんなじこしょうかい)の巻

1.出身と育った町

2.よかったら、おじいさん、おばあさんが日本に来たこと、日系3世　ルーツについて

3.少し前まで日本に住んでいたこと

4.東京について

5.サーフィンや音楽など好きなこと

SAMURAI BROADCAST　侍放送  継続は力ニャり

Vol.66ギャレットさんとポッドキャスト  簡単な自己紹介(かんたんなじこしょうかい)の巻

Learn Tagalog with Teacher Regina

Whiskers ng Pusa

「フリーランス」または「会社員」という働き方のメリットとデメリット 
Advantages and disadvantages of working as a freelancer or company employee

くわしくはPodcastで話しているので、よかったら聴いてみてください。


Hello, I’m Uchiga (Aya) . I teach Japanese phrases for trips in Japan and Osaka-ben (Osaka dialect), as well as Japanese for business. I also provide career consultation to international students and people from other countries who want to work in Japan.
直接（ちょくせつ）、人（ひと）とあまり話（はな）さないようなトピックについても、お話しします。

こんにちは、うちが (Aya) です！
私は、国家資格キャリアコンサルタントとFP（ファイナンシャルプランナー）2級という資格を使って、キャリアの相談（転職・就職など）やお金との付き合い方全般のご相談をお受けしています。履歴書の確認やオンラインの模擬面接などもしています。
イギリスに留学してその後、ロンドンのファッション会社で働いていたので、オンラインの英語レッスンや、留学や海外での生活についてのご相談も受けています。

また、日本語教師と海外在住経験者として、仕事のための日本語を教えたり、関西弁のレッスンをしています。一人一人に合わせたレッスン内容にしています！

フリーランスの美術教師として学校で美術も教えています。
落ち込んだ時とか、悩んだ時とか、私としゃべると気持ちが楽になってくれると嬉しいです。

人と話すことで、新しい考えやアイデアなんかも出てきたらいいですね！
ご相談・レッスンを通して、あなたが楽しく、心地よく暮らしていけるような未来につながるお手伝いやサポートをさせていただきます。
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こんにちは、うちが (Aya) です！
わたしは、仕事（しごと）のための日本語（にほんご）を教（おし）えたり、留学生（りゅうがくせい）や、外国（がいこく）から日本（にほん）に働（はたら）きにきた人（ひと）の仕事（しごと）やCareerについての相談（そうだん）を受（う）けたりしています。
わたしは、旅行（りょこう）のための日本語（にほんご）や大阪弁（おおさかべん）も教（おし）えます。




[Intermediate-Upper level] Interesting Japanese Not Taught In Schools About Japanese business culture, Japanese habits & Osaka

【フリーランス】または【会社員】という働き方のメリットとデメリット Advantages and disadvantages of working as a freelancer or company employee.

🧠 Confidence & Communication — What’s the real connection?

If you’re a non-native English-speaking manager, you’ve likely felt it:

👉 You know what you want to say…
But in the moment, the words vanish. Doubt creeps in. Confidence slips away.

The truth is — language and confidence are deeply connected.
How you feel when you speak matters just as much as the words you choose.

Try this 1-minute confidence reset before your next meeting:

✨ Close your eyes
✨ Inhale slowly (4 seconds)
✨ Hold (4 seconds)
✨ Exhale gently (6 seconds)
✨ Repeat 3 times

Then say quietly to yourself:
💬 “My voice matters. I speak with clarity.”

🌿 Confidence doesn’t mean speaking perfectly. It means showing up — grounded, clear, and present.

If you’re ready to feel more confident in your communication, I’d love to help.

📩 DM me anytime — let’s build that confidence together.

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Job Interview Preparation | Build Strong Communication Under Pressure

🧠 Confidence & Communication — What’s the real connection?

People have been building boats for at least 10,000 years, making them one of the oldest types of transportation. They're a big part of history, which is why there are many expressions about boats.

If you have the same problems or are in the same situation as someone else, you can say you are "in the same boat." This expression comes from the fact that people on the same boat are all affected if the boat gets into trouble while at sea.

For example, if your friend told you they had lost their job, and you had also lost your job, you could say "Looks like we're in the same boat — I lost my job too!"

If a person is doing something too much or in an extreme way, you can say they are "going overboard" with it. This expression comes from the 1600s when boats were mostly made of wooden boards, and going overboard meant falling into the water.

So if your friend kept calling the same company to ask for a job, you could say, "Don't go overboard! If you keep calling them they won't hire you."

If someone misses out on something, especially because they were late or too slow, you can say they have "missed the boat." This expression refers to being late to board a boat that departed at a specific time.

So your friend might say, "I just want to make sure I'm the first person they call when they're hiring. I don't want to miss the boat!"

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

'Go Overboard' with These Boating Expressions

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZQ3bX6ptPjnIMjPBLQP9HpZp78RCjXBv/view?usp=drivesdk