Interviews are all about demonstrating how your skills and experiences MATCH the job description. To be effective at this you need to do the RIGHT preparation. Answers must be concise, personal, structured. In this podcast I highlight some key tips for answering typical questions. If you want more detailed coaching - get in touch with me directly!

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Both the word ただ and だけ can often be translated as "just" or "only" in English. So what's the difference?

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Two Wise Monkeys Japanese Podcast

Ep.3 ただ vs だけ

Why we say "Don't be afraid!" but not "Don't afraid."

Common Mistakes

Afraid

Vidéo avec sous-titres: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pc380-ySLgU

French Stories For All

French Listening Practice - Assurance Vie -

어제 비가 많이 왔어요.  Yesterday it rained a lot. 
그래서 나무가 쓰러졌어요. So a tree fell over. 
어제 yesterday
비가 오다 It rains. 
그래서 so, therefore, that's why
나무 a tree
쓰러지다 (in this case) to fall over

Please after listening to this, repeat it twice. !!

한 걸음씩(One Step At A Time)

나무가 쓰러졌어요

秧秧老师的中文课堂-HSK专项练习

HSK4级听力题-12

One of the common goals for people in their 20s, 30s and 40s is to "get on the property ladder."

The idea is that when you buy your first home you're taking your first step on that ladder. In time, you may be able to climb higher by selling your property and buying a bigger or better one.

But taking that first step can be difficult — and scary. So what do you need to know before you go from renting or living with family to becoming a homeowner?

Writing for CNBC, real estate reporter Celia Fernandez shared a number of things she wished she'd done before buying her first home.

One thing she mentioned was making sure she had all the necessary paperwork in one place so she could easily show it to banks or lenders. This is good advice for anyone buying a property — you'll probably need to share things like your payslips, bank records and tax returns several times!

Fernandez also advises people to look for "free money." Your country or region may have grants or other programs to help home buyers. Look out for things like tax breaks for first-time home buyers, or grants for refurbishing older homes.

She also suggests asking for financial help from family members. "My biggest regret is not talking to our loved ones right at the beginning of our search," she said.

Of course, not everyone will have this option. But some parents may want to give money to their children during their lives rather than waiting to pass it on as an inheritance, for example.

Finally, Fernandez says it's important to take into account the costs of closing a sale. That might include taxes, legal fees, inspection fees or fees for a real estate agent — and don't forget that you may also have initial refurbishment costs.

You don't want an expensive surprise just as you get your first home!

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Tips for Preparing for Your First Property Purchase

On this episode I introduce myself and what I want for this podcast. I also talk about insomnia in a few words. It is a short Episode and all of them will be short, I want the listener to not have to spend too much time on each episode. 
Here is some Vocabulary,
Reveal :make (previously unknown or secret information) known to others.

Kinda: kind of, rather; to some extent.

Insomnia: With insomnia, you may have trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or getting good quality sleep Digress:leave the main subject temporarily in speech or writing.

Early Riser: a person who habitually gets out of bed earlier than is usual.

Power Through: to continue in a strong and determined way until the end of something, even when this is difficult 

Anxiety: Anxiety is a feeling of fear, dread, and uneasiness. 
 