Ever wish you could connect with people better in your second language? I'm here to answer some of those questions by exploring different ways to approach asking about interests, hobbies, and more!

The Art of Asking Questions

For beginner level learners✨　
わたしのいろいろなはなし　LESSON12　

「どうして？って いわないで」 Don't ask me "why?"

The aim of this lesson...
こわくて、できないことを　はなします。
to talk about what you can't do because you're scared!!


3)Sentence pattern and expression 1&2 ［3：51］

★★Sentence pattern and expression★★
１　こわくてできないことと　そのきっかけ
Let's talk about what you are afraid to do and why you can't do it.

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わたしは・・・①・・・が　こわいです。  【What you are afraid of】
だから、・・・②・・・ことができません。【What you can't do】
③（いつ）、・・・とき、・・・④・・・ました。【The event that causes it】
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れい）①エレベーター　②エレベーターにのります×　③3，4年前・エレベーターにのっていました。④きゅうに　エレベーターが　ストップした

１）①なみ(Wave)  ②うみに　はいります(go into the sea)　×  ③子どものころ・ビーチでかいを見ていました。(When I was a child. I used to look at shells on the beach.) ④きゅうに　すごくおおきななみがきた。(Suddenly there was a very big wave.)    

２) ①かいしゃの　トイレ(Toilet at work)②ひとりで　トイレに　いきます(I go to the restroom alone.)×　③きょねん・トイレに　はいっていました。(Last year  I was in the toilet.)④きゅうに　「たすけて」って、ちいさい　おんなのこの　こえが　きこえた。(Suddenly I heard a little girl's voice saying, "Help me".)
　


★★Sentence pattern and expression★★
２　不安な気持ちと気をつけていることを言いましょう！
Let's talk about your feelings of anxiety and what you would do about it!

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・・・①・・・たら、どうしよう？　　　　　　　【What you are worried about】
だから、わたしは　いつも　・・・②・・・ます。 【Measures for this】
（できるだけ）・・・は、・・・ません。
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れい）①　また　ストップします。じゃあ、　どうしよう？　②かいだんや　エスカレーターを　つかいます。 ③エレベーターを　つかいません。

1）①また　おおきななみがきます。じゃあ、どうしよう？(What if another big wave comes?)　②プールにいきます(go to the pool)　③うみに　いきません(not go to the beach)

2）①また　こえが　きこえます。じゃあ、どうしよう？(What if I hear that voice again?)　②ともだちと　トイレに　いきます(go to the toilet with my friends)　③ひとりで　（トイレに）いきません(not go (to the toilet) alone)



You can see the text of this lesson on my free website.
你可以在我的免费网站上找到这一课的内容。

Japanese! わたしの いろいろな はなし

どうして？っていわないで（3）

Here are the five most commonly used ways to say "I'm sorry" in Chinese, along with some simple and easy-to-understand examples:
1. 对不起 (duìbùqǐ) - This is the most common and general way to apologize in Chinese.
Example: 对不起，我没有注意到你在说话。 (I'm sorry, I didn't realize you were speaking.)
2. 不好意思 (bùhǎoyìsi) - This is a more casual way to say "I'm sorry" or "excuse me."
Example: 不好意思，我没有看见你。 (I'm sorry, I didn't see you.)
3. 我错了 (wǒ cuòle) - This phrase specifically admits that you have made a mistake.
Example: 我错了，我应该早点回家。 (I'm sorry, I should have come home earlier.)
4. 抱歉 (bàoqiàn) - This is a shorter and more casual way to apologize.
Example: 抱歉，我没有听懂你在说什么。 (I'm sorry, I didn't understand what you were saying.)
5. 请原谅我 (qǐng yuánliàng wǒ) - This phrase is a more formal way to apologize.
Example: 请原谅我，我没有做完作业。 (I'm sorry, I didn't finish my homework.)


Five Ways to Say XXX in Chinese

5 ways to say "I'm sorry" in Chinese

皮特去中国朋友家吃饭，他正好要用刀叉，就直接跟旁边的人说：给我一刀！”
Peter went to a Chinese friend's house for dinner and just wanted to use a knife and fork, so he directly said to the people next to him, "give me a shot!" 

给我一把刀：give me a knife   
给我一刀：give me a shot/hurt me with a knife

开心一刻 Jokes

给我一刀 gěi wǒ yī dāo

Once Upon a Time

شازده کوچولو، فصل پنجم

오늘의 질문: 한국 가을 하면 떠오르는 대표적인 자연 현상은 무엇일까요?
a) 단풍
b) 황사
c) 벚꽃

한국의 가을은 정말 특별해요. 하늘은 맑고 바람은 시원하게 불어옵니다. 이맘때 자주 쓰는 말 중 하나가 청명하다예요. 청명한 날씨는 하늘이 맑고 깨끗할 때 사용합니다.

가을 날씨는 낮과 밤의 기온 차이가 큰데, 아침이나 저녁에 느끼는 약간 추운 느낌을 쌀쌀하다라고 해요. 이렇게 기온이 변화하는 시기를 환절기라고 부르죠. 환절기에는 감기에 걸리기 쉬우니까 건강을 잘 챙겨야 합니다.

그리고 가을 하면 빼놓을 수 없는 것이 바로 단풍입니다. 나뭇잎이 빨갛고 노랗게 물드는 모습을 보고 많은 사람들이 단풍 구경을 하러 산으로 가죠. 단풍은 한국 가을의 대표적인 자연 현상입니다.

Vocabulary 
청명하다: 하늘이 맑고 깨끗한 상태
쌀쌀하다: 약간 추운 느낌
환절기: 계절이 바뀌면서 기온 차이가 큰 시기
단풍: 가을에 나뭇잎이 색이 변하는 현상


Thirsty Korean with 정이쌤

#3 가을 날씨와 단풍 구경

•今、どこに住んでいますか？

•どんな町ですか？

•いつ日本に来ましたか？

•何がきっかけで日本に興味を持ちましたか？

•どんな日本語の勉強をしてきましたか？

•趣味はなんですか？

•好きな食べ物はなんですか？


[単語]

あかばね　赤羽

BOOKOFF   本やマンガがたくさんある店

うつのみやせん　宇都宮線

さいきょうせん　埼京線

あっという間(ま) in an instant

こうけい　光景　a view

せだい　世代　generation 

デジモン　[デジタルモンスター]

きんねん　近年　in recent years 

どくがく　独学

かこもんだいしゅう　過去問題集

とばす

べんきょうほう　勉強法

しかく　資格





SAMURAI BROADCAST　侍放送  継続は力ニャり

Vol.72 セイさんとポッドキャスト

Switzerland is a mountainous country in the center of Europe, roughly the same size as the Netherlands and with a population of around 9 million people. The capital city is Bern, the largest city is Zurich and within those and other cities, several languages are spoken. Switzerland has four official languages: German, French, Italian Romansh. Romansh is a romance language that is traditionally spoken in the southeastern region of Grisons and became an official language in 1996.

The country has long been famed for its neutrality. Sitting out each of the world wars, it has a self-imposed policy that states that they should not become involved in any political or armed conflicts with other nations. In fact, since 1815 Switzerland has not participated in a foreign war. In recent years this neutrality has been questioned due to their close links to Europe, the fact they became a member of the UN in 2002, and that they are the location for the headquarters of many multinational banks and corporations.

Over the past 100 years, Switzerland has gradually become one of the wealthiest countries on earth. This is partly due to the strength gained from their neutral positioning but also periods of prolonged political stability have had an influence. A study commissioned by Credit Suisse in 2020 discovered that 800,000 millionaires live in Switzerland, and in a country of just 9 million that is quite a significant proportion. However, the increased wealth of the country has brought with it hefty living costs, and Switzerland has been described as the most expensive place to live in Europe.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Visiting Switzerland 

I believe that motivation is a force which is always with us, but a poor schedule can often lead us to believe we have no motivation, when the issue is simply time or a wrong motive for learning.

Better time management and reminding ourselves why we want to learn is the key.