This episode introduces three idioms that use the word bat. 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

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こんにちは。初（はじ）めまして。いずみです。
Kpop（ケーポップ）や韓国（かんこく）ドラマが好きで、韓国語（かんこくご）も勉強（べんきょう）しています。
料理（りょうり）が得意（とくい）で、早寝早起（はやねはやお）きが苦手（にがて）です。
最近（さいきん）は心理学（しんりがく）に興味（きょうみ）があり、youtube（ユーチューブ）で心理学者（しんりがくしゃ）やカウンセラーの動画（どうが）をよく見（み）ています。
よろしくお願（ねが）いします。

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Hello. Nice to meet you. I'm Izumi.
I like K-pop and Korean TV series, and I'm studying Korean too.
I'm good at cooking but I'm bad at going to bed early and getting up early.
Recently, I have been interested in psychology and often watch videos of psychologists and counselors on youtube.
(It's nice to meet you.)
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🌟初（はじ）めまして = Nice to meet you
🌟〜が好（す）きだ= I like ~
🌟〜が得意（とくい）だ= to be good at ~
🌟〜が苦手（にがて）だ= to be bad at ~
🌟早寝早起（はやねはやお）き = going to bed early and getting up early
🌟最近（さいきん）= recently
🌟〜に興味（きょうみ）がある = to be interested in ~
🌟よく〜する = often ~
🌟よろしくお願いいたします = Nice to meet you. / I’m looking forward to working with you. / Thank you in advance. (depending on the situation)

日本語いずみの町

self introduction🙋‍♀️ 自己紹介（じこしょうかい）してみましょう。

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Gerry: Oh, that’s interesting! I like the colors. They’re very warm. I didn’t think a cartoon would work very well, but I think this is quite fun. Tina, what do you think?
Tina: Personally, I don’t think it works. We’re really aiming at customers who are 20 and older. I think it might look a little young for them.
Brett: I’d agree with Tina, I’m not very keen on it. These will be used in magazines and on trains and buses. I don’t think it will really stand out. It’s very nice to look at, but I don’t think it will really get anyone’s attention.
Gerry: OK. I see what you mean, Brett. Well, let’s have a look at the others then. Well, I think it’s great, but I may revise my opinion when I see the others.
Anita: I will say that this one is cheaper than the other two. Right, then. Here’s number two.
Brett: Oh, I like that much more. It’s really creative. That’s a beautiful photograph and the name of the product is really clear.
Tina: I’m not sure about the model they used. She’s beautiful, don’t get me wrong. But she looks a bit unhappy. I don’t think that gives the right message.
Gerry: I like it, but I don’t think I feel strongly about it. I’m sure we could get them to find an older model if we wanted. It just seems very serious compared to the last one and I’m not sure I like it as much.
Anita: Yes, although I should point out that if we do that, it will add to the cost of the advertising. Also, I don’t know if this will change anyone’s mind, but the cost of using a photograph for the advert will be far higher than using a cartoon. About 40% more altogether which will leave us less to use for future advertising.
Brett: Well, I think this would work really well. If we need to change the model, we can do that. But I think it’s really exciting to look

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