To mess around, or to mess about means to do something without a particular purpose, or without being able to achieve something. 

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I'm just messing around today

This short novel tells the story of some farm animals who rebel against their human masters. Orwell uses simple English to appeal to all reading levels and the animals speak in concise, clear sentences: perfect for language learners.

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Animal Farm by George Orwell: Chapter 1

Learn the 3 ways we pronounce the "-ed" suffix for the regular verbs in the Past Simple tense.

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"-ed" suffix pronunciation - verbs in the past tense

In italiano davanti a nomi propri o cognomi si usa l'articolo? Scopri quando in questa puntata!

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Puntata 1. ARTICOLI: USO CON NOMI PROPRI E COGNOMI

I'm going to talk about what I usually eat here in Japan.   You can find what ordinary Japanese people eat in our daily lives at this podcast "きょう　なに　たべた？(What did you eat today?)"
It's February 11th today. I ate a boiled fish for the dinner. 
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「今日　何食べた？」というテーマで、日本人である私がどんなものを食べているのかをこのpodcastで紹介していきます。
今日は2月11日（土）　晴れ　最高気温は11℃　そんなに寒くないです。
さて、今日の夕食のメニューは　白米のごはん　たけのことわかめの煮物、小松菜とちくわの煮物、マナガツオの煮つけ、ナスのみそ汁です。　
実は、たけのこは調理済みのものを買ってきて、家で温め直してワカメを加えただけです。　みそ汁もレトルトで、食べる直前にお湯を注いで混ぜるだけです。　手抜きしました。一からちゃんと自分で調理したのは、小松菜とちくわの煮物とマナガツオの煮つけです。小松菜は、見た目はホウレンソウにちょっと似たお野菜です。だし、しょうゆ、みりんで味付けします。ほんのり甘く　薄目の味付けが私の好みです。
さて、メインディッシュのマナガツオの煮つけですが、これはやわらかい白身のお魚です。
骨も取りやすいので食べやすいです。しょうゆ、砂糖、酒、水で煮るんですが、魚の臭みを消すために、しょうがの薄切りも入れます。　魚の煮つけはだいたい甘い醤油味です。これが白いご飯にとても合います。　実は私はあまり魚は好きではないんですが、このマナガツオだけは子どものころから好きでした。　魚は部位によっては骨が多くて食べにくいところがあります。でも、子供のころ、いつも食べやすいしっぽのほうをもらっていました。大人になった今も、私は　頭のほうじゃなくてしっぽのほうを食べています。
昔に比べたら、マナガツオの値段もずいぶん高くなっていますが、たまに新鮮なものが
お店の棚に並んだときは、「あ！今日はこれ食べよう！」と即決で買っています。
「今日、何食べた？」　2月11日の私の夕食は以上です。みなさんは何を食べましたか？


やさしい日本語（にほんご）

きょう、なにたべた？　”What did you eat today？”

There are some key differences between negotiating in person versus doing so virtually. When meeting face-to-face, it is easier to build rapport and trust with the other party. Seeing someone's facial expressions and body language helps both sides understand the other's perspective. It is also simpler to have informal side conversations that can move the negotiation forward in a more fluid, organic way. However, in-person negotiations require more planning, travel time and costs associated with getting everyone together physically.

Virtual negotiations conducted via videoconference or phone eliminate the need for travel but make establishing rapport more challenging. Without in-person cues it is harder to read another party's reactions and know when to push further on an issue or concede a point. Technical difficulties can also potentially hamper the flow of virtual discussions. However, virtual formats have increased flexibility as negotiators can connect from anywhere at any time based on their schedules. Exchanging revised offers and documents is also simpler digitally.

While building trust is tougher online, maintaining detailed notes and finding ways to personalize virtual interactions such as using video can help overcome some of the impersonal aspects. With practice and the right strategies, negotiators can develop their virtual skills just as effectively as doing deals in a traditional face-to-face setting. Both in-person and virtual negotiations have pros and cons, so understanding these differences can optimize outcomes regardless of format.

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Negotiating in Person Versus Virtual Negotiations - EP 38

内卷. The word 内 (nèi) means "inside," and 卷 (juǎn) means "to roll." Together, it looks like something is "rolling inward."
But in real life, 内卷 describes intense competition where everyone tries harder and harder, but the effort doesn’t lead to real progress. Instead, people just get more tired and stressed.


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1. 内卷

The story of the creation of the social media giant, Instagram, and why it was acquired by Facebook for what seemed at the time like a ridiculously large sum of money. 

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lesson on italki 
https://www.italki.com/ja/teacher/9451959/japanese

https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ccr9nwq8ytV

https://linktr.ee/atsushi_japanese

こんにちは！
Japanese daily life podcast のAtsushiです。
このPodcastは、日本語を勉強しているみなさんに向けたPodcastです。

今回も例文シリーズです。
今回は、〜うえにの例文を紹介しますね！

[意味] ～に加えて / それに on the top of that / in addition
[接続] 普通形 + うえに ・V（普）+うえに ・イA（普） + うえに ・ナAな + うえに ・Nの + うえに


では、例文です！

・吉野家の牛丼は安いうえにおいしいです
・このラーメンは高いうえにおいしくない
・この部屋は安いうえにきれいです
・あなたの話は長いうえにオチがない
・待たされた上に雨も降ってきた

こんな感じですね。

日常会話でもよく使いますので、ぜひ自分でも、
ーうえに
を使って、例文を作ってみてくださいね！

ということで、今回も最後まで聞いていただき、ありがとうございます！

ではまた！

