Today's episode is the audio to the Guide to the TOEFL - Speaking presentation. In it, you'll learn what the speaking section of the Test of English as a Foreign Language requires, as well as hear some sample questions and answers and get advice on whether using templates to form your answers is a good idea. Some of the questions depend on written text, so be sure to go to the website to download the transcript so you can read them: https://lovelangwri.com/2022/05/10/guide-to-the-toefl-speaking/

For the Love of Language and Writing

Guide to the TOEFL - Speaking

わたしの母の好きなことばです。
今日は母と、わたしが好きなことばについてお話します。

Do you know the Japanese word "Bijin-hakumei"?
It is my mother's favorite word.
Today I'm talking about my mother's and my favorite phrases.

Plain Japanese Podcast やさしい にほんご ポッドキャスト

#7 母とわたしの好きなことば

CHISTES MEXICANOS

DEFENSOR DE OFICIO.

So, picture this: two brand new bars have popped up, and they're turning language learning on its head. How? By banning Japanese and giving the English language the spotlight it deserves. Can you believe it?


English Vibes

Sick! English-Only Bars Make Waves in Tokyo and Osaka

❥ In this podcast, Melo reads from The Aesop for Children found for free online at: https://www.read.gov/aesop/001.html
❥ Listen and learn the moral of each story.
❥ Practice listening and/or reading comprehension by answering the quiz questions.
❥ Today's fable is called “The Plane Tree” and can be found here:
https://www.read.gov/aesop/009.html
❥The moral of today’s fable is: 
“Our best blessings are often the least appreciated.”

❥ 在这个播客中，梅洛朗读了《儿童伊索》，可在网上免费找到：https://www.read.gov/aesop/001.html
❥聆听并学习每个故事的寓意。
❥ 通过回答问答问题练习听力和/或阅读理解。
❥ 今天的寓言叫"The Plane Tree"，可以在这里找到：

❥今天的寓言故事的寓意是： 
"我们最好的礼物往往是最不被欣赏的"。

Life Lessons from Aesop's Fables

Episode 8: The Plane Tree

Tune into the latest Express to Impress Podcast episode to grow your English vocabulary. You’ll learn 10 common phrases in English like "Short and Sweet."

This episode is a follow-up to the two previous episodes, including Will Networking Get Me a job? Strategic Networking With Lucy Samuels and Networking Tips From a Communication & Career Branding Expert. Learning to recognize and use phrases and idioms in English will allow you to communicate better with native English speakers. You won’t feel confused when you hear the phrases and idioms and will keep up with the conversation. 

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Read the transcript at https://www.express-to-impress.com/common-phrases-in-english/

Join the Express to Impress community on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/express-to-impress/.

The shadowing technique
https://www.express-to-impress.com/english-learning/

Episode originally published October 20, 2021

Original theme music by Lucas Knutter

Express to Impress

Short and Sweet and Other Common Phrases in English

日本の職場で働く外国人スタッフが「最大の壁」と感じる漢字。
「N3レベルだけど、この漢字を使って本当に仕事ができるのかな？」と不安を感じていませんか？

今回のエピソードでは、ビジネス日本語教師Mayukoが、仕事で信頼を失わないための「誤変換」対策と、効率的に漢字を覚えるための科学的な法則を解説します。

 【クイズ】
Q. 日本の職場で、外国人スタッフが漢字を扱う上で、最も間違いやすいのは次のうちどちらでしょうか？
A. 難しい漢字を「手で書く」こと
B. パソコンで漢字を「選ぶ（誤変換）」こと

漢字の知識は「読む力」だけではありません。「適切な漢字を選ぶ力」が、あなたの仕事の丁寧さや信頼性を格段にアップさせます！

Kanji is the biggest "barrier" for foreign staff working in Japan. Are you at the N3 level, wondering, "Can I really handle this at work?"

In this episode, business Japanese teacher Mayuko explains how to prevent "Mis-conversion" errors to maintain trust and introduces the scientific rules for memorizing Kanji efficiently.

 【Quiz】
Q. When foreign staff handle Kanji in a Japanese workplace, which of the following is the most common mistake they make?
A. Writing difficult Kanji by hand.
B. Selecting the wrong Kanji when typing on a computer (Mis-conversion).

Kanji knowledge is not just about "reading." The ability to "select the appropriate Kanji" will significantly boost your professionalism and credibility at work!
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✅ 命取りになる誤変換： 「雨天決行」のつもりが「雨天欠航」に！意味が真逆になる「ケッコウ」の誤変換の危険性。
✅ 法則で覚える！： 漢字の「偏（へん）」や「旁（つくり）」が音を決めている法則を解説。大量の漢字を「グループ化」して覚えるテクニック。
✅ 実用的な変換術： パソコンで誤変換をゼロにする！漢字熟語（Kanji Idioms）をまとめて一気に変換する入力のコツ。

✅ The Fatal Mis-conversion: Mistaking Kekkō (execution) for Kekkō (cancellation)! The danger of mis-conversions that create the exact opposite meaning.
✅ Learn the Rule: Explanation of the Radical rule, where the Hen (left part) and Tsukuri (right part) determine the sound. A technique for "grouping" vast numbers of Kanji.
✅ Practical Conversion Technique: How to eliminate conversion errors! A typing trick to type and convert the entire Kanji Idiom at once.

漢字はあなたのキャリアアップの「武器」になります！適切な漢字を使うコミュニケーションをマスターし、自信を持って働きましょう！


#お疲れ様ですの使い方
#ビジネス日本語 #ビジネスマナー #日本語学習 #日本の挨拶 #日本文化
#ビジネス日本語教師Mayuko
#JapaneseLearning #LearnJapanese #BusinessJapanese #JapanesePhrases #Business Japanese Instructor Mayuko

Let's work in Japanese!（日本語を使って、働こう）

【漢字の壁を乗り越える！】Overcoming the Kanji Barrier! Rules for Kanji You MUST NOT Mistake at Work

This episode is a short version of my podcast that's included in my book. It covers the Syrian family's home, traditions, and daily life. While you are learning Arabic dialect, it's very important to reflect on the people, their mindset, traditions, and lives.
I hope you enjoy it! and you can always get the full episode with the book by clicking on these links:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C3DBW2JH
*The book's audio:*
https://speakrealarabic.com/course/The-Syrian-Encounters

Beyond Borders: Immersing in Syrian Culture

Our Syrian Home

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kVEVE2PUKZGktaxoiiJ2sbTjMBvpIUNx/view?usp=drivesdk