Here, I speak about the "IT Paradise" -- Silicone Valley, in California.

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California Business Culture Part One

For intermediate level learners of Japanese
「あえて」について勉強しましょう！

今日は辞書（じしょ）に書いていない意味「チャレンジで」を
あえて！いっしょに勉強しましょう！



【あえて】〈副詞(ふくし)〉
意味：自分の考え・自分の考えたこと（理由・目的・ねらい）があって

こんな風に使います･･･
❶自分の考えがあって
例「君のために　言いにくいことを　あえて言おう」
意味：言いにくいことは言いたくない。でも、自分の考えがあって（⇒君のために）言おう。

❷チャレンジ（challenge）で（変だと思われるかもしれないけど）：辞書（じしょ）には書いていない使い方。とても楽しい表現（ひょうげん）！



今日は・・・
１　「謎（なぞ）のチャレンジャー」〈会話〉［6:30］

★★★あなたのまわりに、こんな人いませんか★★★

①ここから駅まですごく遠い･･･。バスはあと５分でくるのに･･･。
なぜか「オレ、歩いて行くわ～」と言って、行ってしまった。

②雪が降っているような寒い日に・・・
なぜか冷たい飲み物を買って飲んでいる。

▶「あえて」を使って言ってみると
①山田さん、もうすぐバスが来るのに、あえて歩いて帰っていった。
②雪が降るくらい寒い日に、あえて冷たい飲み物を飲む。

▶自分がこのようなチャレンジをしてみたくなった場合･･･
①どうしようかな？今日は時間があるし、じゃあ、ここはあえて歩いて帰るよ。
②なに飲もうかな･･･。じゃあ、ここはあえて冷たい飲み物を飲もう。



〈ことば〉
１）遠慮(えんりょ)〈名詞/する〉しないこと。断(こと)わるときにも使(つか)う。



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第３０課 あえて
１［6:30］　「謎（なぞ）のチャレンジャー」〈会話〉
２［6:58］　会話の中の「あえて」・練習1・練習2

🎙声：音読さん、吉田（よしだ、Japanese teacher）、ホリタさん

📖scenario：吉田（よしだ、Japanese teacher）


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Come study useful Japanese words with us！

第１課～第３０課まで　配信中です！！
Lessons 1 through 30 are now available!
よろしくお願いします。

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第３０課　あえて 1/2

白雪的弟弟名叫夏文中，他是2000年出生的，今年22岁。这个星期六是8月6号，是文中的生日。白雪打电话告诉妈妈她会回家。
生日那天早上，白雪爸妈很早去了超市买菜，他们知道儿子和女儿都喜欢吃羊肉和鸡蛋，还买了一个大西瓜！
吃了饭以后，他们开始送礼物了，白雪知道文中喜欢踢足球和打篮球，所以给他买了漂亮的篮球和足球。爸爸给他买了一块新的手表。妈妈送了三本书给他，希望他在大学好好儿学习。
文中的女朋友给他打电话了，文中非常开心。爸爸妈妈听到了，也非常高兴，但是，他们对白雪说：”你看看你的弟弟！你的男朋友在哪儿？你什么时候有男朋友啊？”

这些词语你听明白了吗？
打电话[dǎ diàn huà] call; give sb. a call
超市[chāo shì]supermarket
羊肉[yáng ròu] mutton
鸡蛋[jī dàn]egg
送礼物 [sòng lǐwù] to give a gift
手表[shǒu biǎo]wrist watch
希望[xī wàng]hope; wish

Bai Xue's brother is Xia Wenzhong. He was born in 2000 and is 22 years old this year. This Saturday is August 6, Wenzhong's birthday. Bai Xue called her mother and tells her that she will go home.

On the morning of Wenzhong birthday, Bai Xue's parents went to the supermarket early to buy vegetables. They knew that both her son and daughter like to eat mutton and eggs, and they also bought a big watermelon!

After dinner, they began to give Wenzhong gifts. Bai Xue knew that Wen Zhong likes playing football and basketball, so she bought him beautiful basketball and football. Father bought him a new watch. His mother gives him three books, hoping that he would study well in college.

Wenzhong's girlfriend called him, and Wenzhong was very happy. Mom and Dad were very happy to hear that, but they said to Bai Xue, "Look at your brother! Where is your boyfriend then? When will you have a boyfriend? "

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03.你的男朋友在哪儿啊？ Nǐ de nán péngyǒu zài nǎ'er a? Where is your boyfriend?

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For my students – entrepreneurs and C-level managers – a lack of confidence isn’t solely about grammar; it’s often rooted in perception and the perceived risks associated with speaking English.

When I talk about risk, I’m referring to the fear of making mistakes, the fear of being judged, the fear of rejection, or of being looked down upon. Does that resonate with your experience?

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Miscommunication can be particularly challenging for high achievers. The fear of failing to secure a deal, of giving the wrong impression, or of appearing incompetent – these are common thought patterns for many language learners.

But you are not like that. You’ve had past successes, you have victories, you’ve achieved significant heights before, correct?

Then why do you allow these destructive thoughts to take hold and undermine your confidence each day?

Ultimately, you are responsible for both your successes and your setbacks.

Now, let’s move into the exercise. My voice will be calm and soothing, guiding you towards a more relaxed, ‘alpha-level’ state.

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