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たつきのにほんご

Changes in Japan (Casual Native Level)

For beginner level learners✨　
わたしのいろいろなはなし　LESSON10　

ようこそ！うれしいであい　Welcome! A happy encounter［💿4：55］

あたらしいメンバーの　はなしを　します。
Let’s talk about the new members!
5)Let's challenge you too!　

📒Slide
【https://yoshidatonihongo.com/watairo/22-10/#challenge-you-too】


★★Let's challenge you too!★★
今月（こんげつ）、うちに 新（あたら）しいメンバーが きました。「みつき」という とても 元気（げんき）いっぱいの 女（おんな）の赤（あか）ちゃんです。わたしの 娘（むすめ）です。みつきは 　わたしたちの はじめての子（こ）どもです。だから、はじめて 見（み）たとき、「うわぁ、これが本当（ほんとう）に 自分（じぶん）の子（こ）か。元気（げんき）な子（こ）に なってほしいなぁ」と 思（おも）いました。

それで、まず、おむつ交換（こうかん）を やってみました。それから、抱（だ）きながら 話（はなし）を しました。そして、みつきが 夜（よる）泣（な）いたとき、みつきの ところへ 行（い）きました。

今（いま）、みつきの世話（せわ）で とても忙（いそが）しいです。それでも、ときどき、みつきの 笑顔（えがお）を 見（み）ます。それも、うれしいです。


★★comment★★
【おむつ交換（こうかん）】
・「おむつ」は、パンツの形（かたち）。赤ちゃんが はく。紙（かみ）のおむつ、布（ぬの）のおむつがある。
・赤（あか）ちゃんは 自分（じぶん）で トイレに 行（い）かない。おむつが 赤（あか）ちゃんのトイレ。
・赤（あか）ちゃんは おむつに うんちを する。おしっこを する。
・ときどき、今（いま）のおむつを 新（あたら）しいおむつに 替（か）える。⇒おむつ交換（こうかん）

【世話（せわ）】
・赤（あか）ちゃんは 自分（じぶん）で 自分（じぶん）のことが できない。
・お母（かあ）さんや お父（とう）さんが おむつ交換（こうかん）したり、ごはんを あげたりする。⇒「世話（せわ）」という。赤（あか）ちゃんの 世話（せわ）
・犬（いぬ）や猫（ねこ）の世話（せわ）をする。おじいさん、おばあさんの世話（せわ）をする。病気（びょうき）の人（ひと）の世話（せわ）をする。

【幸（しあわ）せなこと】
・バックミラーさんは、みつきちゃんの世話（せわ）で 夜（よる）あまり寝（ね）ることが できない。
・昼（ひる）は 仕事（しごと）をしている。仕事（しごと）も 大変（たいへん）。
・みつきちゃんが 笑顔（えがお）に なる。⇒うれしいこと、しあわせなこと！



LESSON10　ようこそ！うれしいであい　Welcome! A happy encounter
1)［2：24］Introduction of the characters, Please tell me about yourself
2)［4：42］The aim of this lesson, Text, Vocabulary 
3)［3：56］Sentence pattern and expression 1&2　
4)［3：59］Text, Applied conversation practice, Extra thinking training　
5)［4：55］Let's challenge you too!　

🎤Voice: Jude ( Backmirror ),©ondoku3 

You can see the text of this lesson on my free website.
你可以在我的免费网站上找到这一课的内容。
🖥【https://yoshidatonihongo.com/watairo/22-10/】

Japanese! わたしの いろいろな はなし

ようこそ！うれしいであい－5）

The single, most powerful thing you can do on your own to improve your fluency in any language is to read out loud from a good book. 

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The single, most powerful thing you can do ON YOUR OWN to improve your fluency in any language

“I really love the great outdoors, so going for long walks is something I enjoy doing on a regular basis. The one walk that really stands out was actually a spur of the moment idea that turned into a much longer walk than I expected.  It was sometime last March, and the weather was absolutely perfect for some outdoor adventure. 




There's a beautiful national park only a stone's throw from where I live, that is very secluded and a great place to escape the hustle and bustle of the city. The park is full of tracks and trails that go through the jungle, as well as a small  mountain, which is famous for its wild monkeys and other wildlife.




As it was a spur of the  moment decision I decided to go alone, and set off about 6am, as the route I took was really off the beaten track, and was not going to be a walk in the park. Looking at the distance on google maps, I guessed it would take me about 3 hours to complete, but I hit a few snags along the way. The first track I took was completely overgrown, and slowed me down to a snail's crawl, and it took me almost 2 hours longer than I expected to reach the mountain.By the time I reached the mountain I was already dead tired and I remember I had to spend some time sitting under the shade of the trees to catch my breath, and decided the best thing to do was call it a day, and make my way back. It was also now getting very hot, and i was already covered in sweat, which was going to make the walk back even harder.




Although the walk was totally exhausting, and left me dead on my feet, I did in fact enjoy most of it, especially the beautiful scenery, and the feeling of being at one with nature. However , I think next time I should maybe  plan my route a little better, and be better prepared.




Thank you …”

IELTS 85 Speaking

Describe a long walk you had

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Transcript is available ⁠⁠on meikasensei.com⁠⁠ for vocabulary description, and pictures, and more.

Using this podcast for EXTENSIVE LISTENING & SHADOWING can be effective. Each episode is 2-3 minutes long without long intro or music. So you can just listen during chores or walks.

【⁠やさしいにほんごブログ⁠】I post a blog with simple vocab and grammar with furigana for beginners, and natural Japanese for intermediate. This is the podcast version! The blog is designed to reflect the trends and seasons in Japan at that time. 

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Ep. 4 Beginners : トマト祭りで死にかけた話 | The story of how I almost died at the Tomato Festival.

JAMES:  Good morning, Professor Austin, how are you doing?
PROFESSOR AUSTIN: Good morning, James. I am doing well. And you?
JAMES: I’m great, thank you. This is my friend Emma. She 
is thinking about applying to this college. She has a 
few questions. Would you mind telling us about the 
process, please?
PROFESSOR AUSTIN: Hello, Emma! It’s a pleasure to meet you. I’m more 
than happy to speak with you. Please stop by my office 
next week.
EMMA: It’s a pleasure to meet you, professor. Thank you so 
much for helping us.
PROFESSOR AUSTIN: Don’t mention it. Hopefully, I will be able to answer 
your questions!

LANGUAGE NOTES
• The greetings good morning/good afternoon/good evening are used at different times 
of the day to greet people. “Good evening” is often used after 6 p.m. or generally when 
the sun has set.
• “Good night” is not a greeting: It is used when leaving a place or group of people. 
Thank you and good night!/Good night, and see you tomorrow.
• When people meet in the United States, it is customary for them to shake hands. A 
handshake should be firm and usually lasts for about two to three seconds — which 
allows enough time to say “Nice to meet you.”
• “Don’t mention it” is another way of saying “You’re welcome.” The phrase “You are 
welcome” is more formal. However, responses such as Don’t mention it./No problem./
Happy to help. are informal ways of responding to a thank you.