Let's learn some useful phrases and talk about how to say sorry! - https://www.ted.com/talks/ted_ed_the_best_way_to_apologize_according_to_science

1. truly awful
2. make amends
3. taking / accepting responsibility for your actions
4. BE part of what makes SOMETHING + NOUN/ADJ. 
5. One of the most critical parts of … / aspects of …

TED phrases with Michael

01 The best way to apologise

LINDA: Hey! How did your physics exam go?
FRANK: Not bad, thanks. I’m just glad it’s over! How about you …
how’d your presentation go?
LINDA: Oh, it went really well. Thanks for helping me with it!
FRANK: No problem. So … do you feel like studying tomorrow for 
our math exam?
LINDA: Yeah, sure! Come over around 10:00, after breakfast.
FRANK: All right. I’ll bring my notes.



LANGUAGE NOTES
• Hey! is a friendly expression meaning “hello.”
• How did your physics exam go? is a way of saying “How was your physics exam?”
• I’m just glad … Notice the stress on “glad.” “Just” is used for emphasis before an 
adjective here.
• How about you … Notice the intonation falls here because the speaker is going to 
follow it up with a detailed question.
• How’d your presentation … Notice the contraction for “How did” sounds like /howdj/ 
and “your” sounds like /yer/.
• Do you feel like here has the meaning of “do you want to.” Notice “do you feel like” is 
followed by an “-ing” verb (studying).
• Come over here has the meaning of “come to my house.”
• Notes Students take notes about what the teacher says during a lecture

English Conversation practice (30-day challenge)

Day 17: Catching up after class

*The Most On-Point Social Satire comedy show in Korea!*
#어쩔티비
#저쩔세탁기
*We call this show 'The bridge of generations'*
If you want something new and fascinating, here it is.👍
Do you know in Korea there is also SNL TV shows?
They are alike but they are TOTALLY different!!

Have you heard about “AI지니”& “인싸유행어”?
If you watch “SNL Korea”, you would exactly understand what I’m saying😎
Welcome to SNL Korea!!


그거 봤어? Did you watch it?

16. Yes. It's SNL. But it's SNL KOREA!(SNL 코리아)

Robert, a talented but interview-anxious software developer, landed his dream job interview. He had the technical skills, but his past experiences with open-ended questions left him feeling unprepared.  To help, I, his career coach, introduced him to the power of behavioral interviewing.

We started by dissecting the job description. We identified key skills like problem-solving, teamwork, and communication.  Then, I crafted mock behavioral questions targeting those skills. For example, "Tell me about a time you debugged a complex coding error while collaborating with a team."

Next, I introduced Robert to the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result).  We practiced crafting compelling responses using his past projects.  For the example question, Robert described a project with a critical bug impacting user experience. He highlighted how he collaborated with his team, broke down the issue logically, and ultimately identified the root cause, leading to a successful fix.

The coaching didn't stop there.  We role-played the interview, focusing on clear communication and confident delivery.  I encouraged Robert to use action verbs and quantify his achievements where possible.  Instead of simply saying "fixed the bug," he could say "identified and resolved a critical bug, improving application performance by 20%."

The interview day arrived, and Robert aced it!  He later told me the behavioral questions felt familiar thanks to our preparation.  By showcasing his past experiences using the STAR method, he convinced the interviewer of his skills and fit for the role.  Robert's success story is a testament to the power of behavioral interview preparation. 

The Global Professional Podcast

How I coached a software developer to get the job - Episode 70

日本語の自己紹介をゆっくり読みます

Mika’s natural Japanese Podcast  for N3–N4

#1 にほんごでじこしょうかい Let's do self introduction in Japanese (for Elementary level)

Short story for your listening practice.
What happened to Juan and his new friend? Find out…

Learn Tagalog with Teacher Regina

Bayabas

This episode introduces three idioms that use the word bird. Listen to the examples to hear how to use them. Please send me a message if you would like a copy of the audio script.

Idiom Corner

Bird

【北海道Hokkaido生活】
2022年3月10日木曜日　天気/晴れ　気温/-4℃

・丘珠（おかだま）空港が開業30年
・丘珠空港は北海道の中を行き来する時に使う
・フォトコンテストがあった

［単語］
開業（かいぎょう）...新しくできる
行き来（いきき）...行ったり来たりする
フォト（ふぉと）...写真
コンテスト（こんてすと）...すばらしい人や物を決める


北海道Hokkaido生活 for Japanese learners

〈#13〉2022年3月10日木曜日　空港開業30年！

Remembrance Sunday (with transcript)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/11oQZuOMS-KPjM3ElpIa-dF7UzRvYlcwb/view?usp=drivesdk