В декабре всегда хочется новогоднего настроения, поэтому я начинаю серию новогодних сказок. В этот раз, я кратко расскажу сказку о снежной девушке Снегурочке. Вы узнаете ответы на вопросы: кто такая снегурочка, как она появилась и как она исчезла. 

Внимание: эта история НЕ про внучку Деда Мороза. Внучку Деда Мороза тоже зовут Снегурочка, но это другая девушка. 

Russian with a tale

Кто такая Снегурочка? 

Today’s episode is “こうもり の ともだち？（kōmori no tomodachi?）”《Who is the bat's friend?》.
This is from Aesop's Fables.
This episode is JLPT-N5 level.

I created a quiz on this episode.
After listening, please take the quiz!

Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices.

☆Words☆
こうもり（kōmori）：bat
森（もり / mori）：forest
鳥（とり / tori）：birds
動物（どうぶつ / dōbutsu）：animals
けんかをする（kenka o suru）：get in a fight 
言う（iu）：say
空（そら / sora）：sky
飛ぶ（とぶ / tobu）：fly
牙（きば / kiba）：fang, tusk
爪（つめ / tsume）：nail
強い（つよい / tsuyoi）：strong
弱い（よわい / yowai）：weak
王様（おうさま / ōsama）：king
翼（つばさ / tsubasa）：wing
暗い（くらい / kurai）：dark
洞窟（どうくつ / dōkutsu）：cave

☆Grammar☆
・～ことができます（～koto ga dekimasu）：can ～
・～たら（～tara）：if ～

☆Script for this episode
The scripts (URL) are listed in the overview section of the channel.

☆Quiz for this episode
https://www.italki.com/quiz/set/7550?utm_source=copylink_share&utm_medium=share_content&utm_campaign=share_quiz

Simple Japanese Listening with Meg（めぐ）Smile

#34 Short story / こうもりの ともだち？《Who is the bat's friend?》/ Aesop's Fables  // N5 Level / Japanese listening

Recruiter: Why do you want to do this job?

Candidate: I would be very happy to work here because I really respect the work that this company does and I have always had a positive opinion of it. I believe that with the skills that I have learned over the past six years in this industry, I would be an excellent person to have on the team.

Recruiter: What experience do you have?



Candidate: When I started, I worked as a sales rep for two years and learned a lot during that time and went to a lot of training courses. After two years, I was promoted and became an area manager with a small team of two other people. I did that for three years, before moving to the job I do now. I currently manage a different area with a larger team of five people and since I have been there, our sales have increased by 25%.

Recruiter: Why are you looking for work?

Candidate: Ihave been with this company for six years now and I would like to have experience with a new company and I’m looking for a new challenge. Also, I have a new manager who started a couple of months ago and I don’t really get along with him. He’s pretty stupid.

Recruiter: How would you describe yourself?

Candidate: I’m a hard worker and enjoy learning new skills. I really love working in sales and don’t have a problem with working as long as I need to reach my goals. I’m good at working as part of a team, but I’m happy to work by myself too.

Recruiter: What is your dream job?

Candidate: Selling ice cream on a beach! Sun, ice cream, and sales: my three favorite things.

Recruiter: What are you good at?

Candidate: One of my biggest strengths is listening to customers to find out what they need and building relationships with them.

Recruiter: How do you deal with a large amount of work?

Candidate: First, I decide what are the most important tasks to deal with and I do those first. If I’ve got a lot to do, I will get up extra early and get a head start.

Recruiter: What are your hobbies?


English Conversation/Dialogue

Job Interviews

In this podcast you will know about some Colombian legends and myths.

La Llorona (Tolima Grande)

El Sombrerón (Cundinamarca y Boyacá)

La Madremonte (Tolima Grande)

El Silbón (Santanderes)

Juan Machete (región Orinoquía)

Remember that I also teach Spanish classes in case you want to book a class with me

Colombia

Mitos y leyendas colombianos parte 2

Todos conocen los toros pero, ¿conoces los reclutadores ¿Qué me dices de concursos como el lanzamiento de huesos de aceituna? En este episodio os cuento las tradiciones más extrañas que tenemos en España. ¿Te gustaría participar en alguna?

Se armó la Marimorena - Spanish Podcast

Tradiciones raras en España

上級者向けに、皆さんがよく迷っている「神社と寺」の違いについて。
２つの基本的な違いを短くまとめて話しています。

【単語】
紐解く(ひもと-く)
神道(しんとう)
一方で(いっぽう-で)
加えて(くわ-えて)
力を貸す(ちから-を-か-す)
鳥居(とりい)

I AM YOUR JAPANESE TUTOR

【Advanced】神社と寺　何が違うの?

🎙️ New Episode Alert! 🐰🌸

Join us on "Holidays and Festivals" as we dive into the Easter celebration! 🐣🙏

In this episode, we explore the rich traditions and symbolism behind Easter, the greatest festival of the Christian church. 🐇🌷

Discover the ancient roots of Easter and its connection to the arrival of spring. 🌱🐥

We'll uncover the fascinating history of Easter symbols, from adorable baby animals to chocolate eggs and the traditional Easter bonnet. 🐑🍫👒

Get ready for vibrant Easter parades, filled with colorful floats, festive costumes, and the beloved Easter bunny! 🎉🐇

Tune in to this egg-citing episode and embrace the joyous spirit of Easter! 🎧🔔

Listen now on "Everyday Dialogues" and join the celebration of Easter with us! 🎧✨

#Easter #ChristianTraditions #SpringCelebrate

Holidays and Event 🌎🎉

Easter 🐣 🌷

En este episodio trabajaremos con la diferencia entre las preposiciones PARA y POR, y te daré ejemplos prácticos para que puedas utilizarlas correctamente.

Your Spanish Journey

PARA Y POR: ¿Cuándo debemos usarlos?

Convergent Thinkers vs. Divergent Thinkers: Is One Better Than the Other?

verybody is capable of both convergent and divergent thinking, depending on the situation. However, it’s natural to lean more toward one or the other when approaching problems and projects.

“Some people have a natural preference for divergent thinking. They are the people in organizations who love to come up with new ideas,” says Manning, “They are also the people who are most useful when solving daunting, complex challenges because they are more likely to articulate ideas that are new and useful.”

The real issue lies in becoming too reliant on one method of thinking. “Too much divergent thinking can lead to endless ideation and no solutions. Too much convergent thinking can lead to no new ideas and ‘analysis paralysis,’”

Project Management and the Lure of Convergent Thinking
That’s a trap that project management professionals—who are notoriously married to their plans and processes—can fall into easily.

Let’s break this all down with some examples. Divergent thinking starts with an objective—perhaps you need to generate 1,000 new leads within a month. You start by brainstorming creative ideas and solutions to satisfy that goal: happy hours with famous speakers, direct mailers including $100 gift cards, a man in a gorilla suit on the corner of Times Square.

From there, you move into evaluating those options and settling on the one(s) that works best. This is an example of convergent thinking.

Let's continue later today on this topic and explore it further. See you soon.