Examples of a range of more advanced or more descriptive words and phrases that you can use as alternatives for "very"

link to script:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Bxu2h85RDTPgyAuC0KjHceaE5GBN5eXb/view?usp=sharing

Never at a Loss for Words

Episode 6 - alternatives for "very"

In today's episode, I'm going to talk about my most recent trip to Dublin and London. I'll discuss the places I visited, as well as my overall impression of these two cities. Enjoy! :)

English with Miri - Intermediate English Podcast 

Dublin & London City Trip - My Experience

Have you ever wondered if Rio de Janeiro is really dangerous? Or if the locals go to the beach every single day?
In this episode, I invited a carioca friend to answer some questions about Rio de Janeiro and clarify some misconceptions about the wonderful city!

Portuguese With Caro

RIO DE JANEIRO: Is it really dangerous? | Talking to a Brazilian

Emma: So, Mark, I detect an American accent. Are you from the States?

Mark: Yes, that's right. Have you ever been there?

Emma: No, but I've always wanted to go. Whereabouts do you come from in the States?

Mark: Well, I was born and brought up in San Diego. How about you? Did you grow up in London?

Emma: No, actually, I come from Brighton originally.

Mark: What exactly are you doing in London?

Emma: Iwork as an assistant for a television studio. It's pretty cool because I get to meet a lot of interesting people. I also get on really well with my colleagues, and I've made a lot of friends.

Mark: Sounds interesting. How long are you here for?

Emma: I'm here until the summer. Then I intend to go backpacking around Europe.

Mark: Great.

Emma: How about you? What line of work are you in?

Mark: Actually, I'm a student. I'm doing a Master's degree in architecture. I hope to work for an architectural firm in London when I graduate.

Emma: Oh, that's interesting. I imagine you must be a very creative person.
Mark: Well, I try to be.

Emma: How long have you been studying in London?
Mark: About a year, though it seems much longer.

Emma: How do you like the city?

Mark: I love it. There's such a variety of things to see and do. I'm not too keen on the weather, though.

Emma: Yes, it's been a pretty wet summer this year. Even by London standards. What's the weather like in San Diego at this time of year?

Mark: Oh, it's pretty sunny right now. So, what do you like doing in your spare time?

Emma: Well, recently, I've taken up yoga, so I've been spending quite a bit of time practicing it. Apart from that, I enjoy reading, going out and visiting museums and occasionally going to concerts.

Mark: Oh, really? What kind of music are you into?

Emma: Mainly rock. Though I listen to jazz and classical sometimes.

English Conversation/Dialogue

Making Friends

なぜ仕事をする上で、「曖昧さへの耐性」がこれからの時代に重要なのか？
現代社会は、VUCA（Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, Ambiguity）時代と呼ばれ、
< *VUCA（ブーカ）は、「変動性（Volatility）、不確実性（Uncertainty）、複雑性（Complexity）、曖昧性（Ambiguity）」の頭文字を取った言葉です。>
未来の予測が難しく、変化のスピードが速いのが特徴です。このような環境下で、これからどんな仕事に就くにしても「曖昧さへの耐性」が重要なスキルとなる理由について、くわしくはPodcastで話しているので、よかったら聴いてみてください。

Hello, I’m Uchiga (Aya) . I teach Japanese phrases for trips in Japan and Osaka-ben (Osaka dialect), as well as Japanese for business. I also provide career consultation to international students and people from other countries who want to work in Japan.
直接（ちょくせつ）、人（ひと）とあまり話（はな）さないようなトピックについても、お話（はな）しします。

こんにちは、うちが (Aya) です！
私は、国家資格キャリアコンサルタントとFP（ファイナンシャルプランナー）2級という資格を使って、キャリアの相談（転職・就職など）やお金との付き合い方全般のご相談をお受けしています。履歴書の確認やオンラインの模擬面接などもしています。
イギリスに留学してその後、ロンドンのファッション会社で働いていたので、オンラインの英語レッスンや、留学や海外での生活についてのご相談も受けています。

また、日本語教師と海外在住経験者として、仕事のための日本語を教えたり、関西弁のレッスンをしています。一人一人に合わせたレッスン内容にしています！

フリーランスの美術教師としてフリースクールの学校で美術も教えています。
落ち込んだ時とか、悩んだ時とか、私としゃべると気持ちが楽になってくれると嬉しいです。

人と話すことで、新しい考えやアイデアなんかも出てきたらいいですね！
ご相談・レッスンを通して、あなたが楽しく、心地よく暮らしていけるような未来につながるお手伝いやサポートをさせていただきます。


[Intermediate-Upper level] Interesting Japanese Not Taught In Schools About Japanese business culture, Japanese habits & Osaka

 なぜ仕事をする上で、「曖昧さへの耐性」がこれからの時代に重要なのか？

Reading a book in Japanese
''Buying Mittens'' #9　(Written by Nankichi Niimi)
『手袋を買いに』(てぶくろを かいに）
新美南吉・著　第九話
It's a heartwarming story with
beautiful winter portrayal.

You can practice shadowing, repeating with
this reading and the text below.
Besides, it's helpful to study Kanji. 😊
📚My lessons: https://www.italki.com/ja/teacher/6185061

「このお手々にちょうどいい手袋ください」
すると帽子屋さんは、おやおやと思いました。
狐の手です。狐の手が手袋をくれと言うのです。
これはきっと木の葉で買いに来たんだな
と思いました。そこで、
「先にお金をください」
と言いました。
子狐は すなおに、握って来た白銅貨を
二つ帽子屋さんに渡しました。
帽子屋さんはそれを人差指の さきにのっけて、
カチ合せて見ると、よい音がしましたので、
これは木の葉じゃない、ほんとのお金だ
と思いましたので、棚から子供用の毛糸の手袋を
とり出してきて子狐の手に持たせてやりました。
子狐は、お礼を言って
また、もと来た道を帰りはじめました。


【漢字】
お手々・・・おてて
手袋　・・・てぶくろ
帽子屋・・・ぼうしや
思いました・おもいました
狐　　・・・きつね
言う　・・・いう
木の葉・・・このは
買いに・・・かいに
来た　・・・きた
先に　・・・さきに
お金　・・・おかね
子狐　・・・こぎつね
白銅貨・・・はくどうか
二つ　・・・ふたつ
渡しました・わたしました
人差指・・・ひとさしゆび
合わせて・・あわせて
音　　・・・おと
棚　　・・・たな
子供用・・・こどもよう
毛糸　・・・けいと
出して・・・だして
持たせて・・もたせて
お礼　・・・おれい
道　　・・・みち
帰り　・・・かえり

朗読クラブ📚Reading to Japanese language learners 

朗読 『手袋を買いに』第九話 Buying Mittens #9

Reseña sobre "Duna: Parte 2", película del director Denis Villeneuve.

El kinetoscopio

Episodio 1: Duna - Parte 2

You may sometimes notice people at airports wearing a green lanyard with sunflowers on it. This is usually worn by people who have a hidden disability — disabilities that can't always be seen from the outside, such as learning difficulties or autism.

But soon, you might start noticing the Sunflower lanyard somewhere new: Lego pieces.

The toy company announced on December 3 — International Day of Persons with Disabilities — that it has partnered with Hidden Disabilities Sunflower, the UK company that first created the lanyards in 2016.

Lego is releasing three sets featuring the lanyard: one for its Duplo toys, which are for kids under the age of 8; an airport set for older children; and a set with over 3,000 pieces for adults. The sets will go on sale between January and June 2025.

People will also be able to add the Sunflower lanyard when customizing their own Lego pieces at official Lego stores in parts of Europe and North America.

The Lego Group said it's proud to have created what it calls "the world's first toys to feature the official Sunflower lanyard," and hopes the sets will promote inclusion for people of different ages and with different disabilities.

On Lego's website, Martin Moxness, an adult Sunflower lanyard user, said seeing the lanyard on Lego pieces will help normalize hidden disabilities.

"As a child, this would have been life-changing and would have made me feel seen and accepted," he added.

According to the World Health Organization, one in six people around the world lives with some form of disability, many of them hidden. Disability inclusion is an important part of achieving health for all, it said.

Over 280 airports around the world now recognize the Sunflower lanyard, Hidden Disabilities said.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Lego Announces New Toys with 'Hidden Disability' Lanyards

Forget the endless grammar drills and stop relying on random vocabulary lists. The real secret to getting results in language learning is a daily routine that trains each skill—reading, writing, listening, and speaking—in isolation. In this lesson, you'll discover a powerful 20-minute practice that rewires your brain for fluency by targeting one skill at a time. You'll learn how to create your own content, activate your memory, and build the confidence to express yourself naturally. No apps, no hacks—just consistent, focused effort that actually works.