【北海道Hokkaido生活】
6月29日水曜日　天気/雨　気温/21℃ 

比布町/ぴっぷちょう
・いちごの収穫期を迎え、いちご狩りが始まってる
・例年よりも甘みが強く、おおきないちご
・7月上旬までいちご狩りを楽しめる

［単語］
いちご…赤い食べ物。果物のような野菜のような。ケーキに使われる。
収穫期/しゅうかくき…野菜などが取れる時
迎える/むかえる…始まる
いちご狩り/いちごがり…外でできたいちごをとって、外で食べる。
例年/れいねん…毎年
上旬/じょうじゅん…1日〜10日まで


北海道Hokkaido生活 for Japanese learners

〈#84〉6月29日水曜日　いちご狩り！

Сегодня мы читаем статью про стереотипы.
Гендерные, этнические, религиозные — это только часть стереотипов, которым подвержены люди. Разбираемся, в чём польза и опасность стереотипов и как не стать их жертвой.

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Если вы хотите обсудить услышанное и подискутировать на эту тему - приходите на урок.

Listen and read

Стереотипы - они нам помогают или вредят? A2-B2

陕西汉中有一道传统美食，梆梆面。There is a traditional delicacy in Hanzhong, Shaanxi province, Bang-bang noodle.
它选用麦子磨成的上等面粉精制而成。It is made of fine flour ground from wheat.
在古代、人们一般在早上三、四点钟时、就要在街边售卖，而且在制作的时候、伴有梆梆的敲击声，所以大家就称它为“梆梆面”。In ancient times, it was usually sell on the street at three or four o 'clock in the morning, and it was made with a bang-bang sound, so people called it "bang-bang noodle".
因此，这个面引出了一个特别有意思的象声字，如下图所示：Interestingly, the noodles have created a distinctive phonetic character, as shown below:


新鲜事儿（Anecdote）

梆梆面

Have you ever skipped the gym and immediately felt like a failure?
You tell yourself, “Everyone else is working out. Why am I still lying here?”
This episode of Korean Podcast dives deep into that inner voice that whispers, “You’re not good enough unless you’re always improving.”

The Jung Studio

Korean Podcast | Feeling Like a Loser for Skipping the Gym? Let’s Talk About It

No tiene nada que ver con los gatos y sin embargo la usamos frecuentemente.

Expresiones en español

Ser cuatro gatos

Robert, a talented but interview-anxious software developer, landed his dream job interview. He had the technical skills, but his past experiences with open-ended questions left him feeling unprepared.  To help, I, his career coach, introduced him to the power of behavioral interviewing.

We started by dissecting the job description. We identified key skills like problem-solving, teamwork, and communication.  Then, I crafted mock behavioral questions targeting those skills. For example, "Tell me about a time you debugged a complex coding error while collaborating with a team."

Next, I introduced Robert to the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result).  We practiced crafting compelling responses using his past projects.  For the example question, Robert described a project with a critical bug impacting user experience. He highlighted how he collaborated with his team, broke down the issue logically, and ultimately identified the root cause, leading to a successful fix.

The coaching didn't stop there.  We role-played the interview, focusing on clear communication and confident delivery.  I encouraged Robert to use action verbs and quantify his achievements where possible.  Instead of simply saying "fixed the bug," he could say "identified and resolved a critical bug, improving application performance by 20%."

The interview day arrived, and Robert aced it!  He later told me the behavioral questions felt familiar thanks to our preparation.  By showcasing his past experiences using the STAR method, he convinced the interviewer of his skills and fit for the role.  Robert's success story is a testament to the power of behavioral interview preparation. 

The Global Professional Podcast

How I coached a software developer to get the job - Episode 70

This is my favourite way to share learning experiences and to find inspiration! 

💃🏻111 Tips for Learning a Language 

Tip 15 – Join a Community of Language Learners

Alternative vocabulary for "approximately."

The English Toolbox

Ways to Say "Not Exactly"

This week we're going to talk about starting a business. We'll discuss business structures, financing, the process of starting a business, and basic terminology related to establishing a business. It's going to be very interesting! 