Listen to a story about a time I was scared. 
Review narrative tenses. Narrative tenses are past tenses we use to tell stories. There are four tenses we use: 
- past simple (-ed / irregular)
- past continuous (was / were + verb-ing)
- past perfect simple (had + past participle)
- past perfect continuous (had + been + verb-ing)
Listen to the story and notice the past tenses you here. Complete the quiz: Narrative tenses 1 after you finish. Remember, you can listen to the story again and write down the past tense examples you hear. 
Enjoy! 😀


Katie's English Podcast

A Time You Were Scared 😱: Narrative tenses 1

In this episode we learn some basic Farsi vocabulary and their English equivalent.

Text file: 
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aHVjJY8QBk1e-L8Ge6bUViX2Y-FBukAG8bwxGw_o95E/edit?usp=sharing

#Farsi #greeting #vocabulary

Farsi with Ali

Basic Farsi Vocabulari


These various expressions for affirmation encompass a wide range of tones and levels of formality. In everyday conversation, a simple "yes" or "yeah" suffices, and a touch of informality may be added with "sure" or "absolutely." When assurance is absolute, phrases like "without a doubt, yes" and "most definitely" leave no room for ambiguity. In informal settings, a resounding agreement might be expressed with "you bet" or "hell yeah," and a casual "totally" or "yup" carries a similar sentiment. For matters necessitating decorum, a formal approach may entail phrases like "I wholeheartedly agree" or "indeed," while "I concur" and "affirmative" maintain a level of professionalism. Politeness sweetens the agreement in expressions such as "I'd be happy to" and "that sounds wonderful," demonstrating eagerness to comply. A touch of wit adds a layer of humor to the affirmation, as seen in expressions like "in a New York minute" or "is the Pope Catholic?" In more refined circles, the upper class might communicate their agreement with endearing phrases like "absolutely, my dear" or "most assuredly," maintaining a level of warmth. For royalty, an affirmation is conveyed with grace and respect, as in "by all means, Your Majesty" or "it would be my honor, Your Highness," underscoring the formal nature of the response. Ultimately, the choice of expression hinges on the context and the level of decorum required for the situation at hand.

LEARN BY LISTENING

How To Say 'YES' in Various English Registers

En este episodio hablamos sobre los estereotipos más comunes de México y te comparto datos curiosos y reales para que conozcas un poco más de la riqueza cultural de este país. ¿Qué sabes realmente sobre México? ¡Descúbrelo y prepárate para conversar en español!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vITbo9lh7Gz7p0J9mMnfqayGjGN02M5-p8KKqqvrklQ/edit?usp=sharing

México Contemporáneo 

¿Qué sabes de México?

“Get Over” Hi!  Let’s explore the phrasal verb “get over.” It has two main meanings. First, to recover from something, like an illness or a breakup. For example, “It took me weeks to get over the flu.” Second, it can mean to accept or move past something difficult. 
“She couldn’t get over how amazing the concert was.” 


"Phrasal Verbs Gone Wild!"

Ep.07 “Get Over”

Beginner book Dutch A1-A2

Chapter 7 Page 2 - Tandem

人の善意につけ込む寸借詐欺って何ですか？どう対応したらいいの？
具体的に解説していくので、よかったら聴いてみてくださいね。

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（はな）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フリースクールの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。



#BusinessJapanese #Osakapodcast #VUCA #仕事のための日本語 #JapaneseGrammar #JapaneseLesson #JapaneseLanguage #LearnJapanese #StudyJapanese #nativejapanese #投資初心者 #キャリアコンサルタント #japaneseidiom #studygram #學日文 #일본어 #uchiga #uchigapodcast #日本語勉強 #日本語podcast #日本語勉強中 #uchiga #投資初心者 #キャリアコンサルタント #フリーランス #詐欺対策 #キャリコン #節約 #仕事メモ #特殊詐欺 #PR




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

人の善意につけ込む寸借詐欺って何？どう対応したらいいの？

LUKE: Hello? Hi, Stephanie, how are things at the office?

STEPHANIE: Hi, Luke! How are you? Can you please stop and pick up extra paper for the computer printer?

LUKE: What did you say? Can you repeat that, please? Did you say to pick up ink for the printer? Sorry, the phone is cutting out.

STEPHANIE: Can you hear me now? No, I need more computer paper. Listen, I’ll text you exactly what I need. Thanks, Luke. Talk to you later.

LUKE: Thanks, Stephanie. Sorry, my phone has really bad reception here.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Can You Say That Again

In recent years, we have been encouraged to reduce the amount of meat we eat — for health reasons and to help protect the environment.

Red meat, in particular, has been shown to increase the risk of some health problems, while the farming of cows for food has a negative impact on the planet.

And these days, restaurants around the world that have traditionally focused on meat-based meals, including places like McDonald's and KFC, have begun to add more plant-based choices to their menus.

But the question some people are asking is: Can I eat less meat and still be healthy?

According to 2022 research, the answer could be "yes."

Researchers in Italy and Spain compared studies on the health benefits of animal proteins and plant-based or vegetable proteins.

We all need protein in our diets, wherever it comes from.

Plant-based or vegetable proteins include things like chickpeas, beans and nuts, as well as broccoli, kale and tofu.

And the study found that vegetable proteins can reduce the risk of things like heart disease and strokes, compared to animal proteins.

The researchers said that animal and vegetable proteins had similar effects on muscle and bone health.

However, they did find that vegetable or plant-based proteins might not give quite enough vitamin B12, although they were not able to explain why the two proteins have different effects on the body.

The researchers added that the lower environmental impact of plant-based proteins was too important to forget.

The health of the planet, they said, cannot be separated from the health of our bodies.