Konnichiwa! Welcome to Slow Japanese! What season is it now in your town? This time, we'll listen about the seasons in Hokkaido, north of Japan.

Usage of Slow Japanese:
STEP 1. Listen to the episode without seeing scripts.
STEP 2. Go to mochifika.com/podcast/ and check "Key vocabularies of this episode", listen again to the episode while seeing the list.
STEP 3. Check the whole script, it'll fill the gap in your understanding.

Scripts and key vocabularies of this episode are here:
https://mochifika.com/podcast-script/slow-japanese-episode-12-seasons/

Slow Japanese

Episode #12 - The seasons in Hokkaido

このエピソードでは、オンライン日本語教師として働き始めてからの1年を振り返ります。
子育てと仕事の両立、オンラインレッスンでの出会い、フリーランスとしての挑戦や学び、目標達成までの道のり、そして来年に向けた新しい目標についてお話ししています

In this episode, I reflect on my first year as an online Japanese language teacher.
I talk about balancing work and parenting, meaningful connections with students, challenges of freelancing, lessons learned, reaching my goals, and what I hope to work on in the coming year.

Hyakuchji Japanese podcast 🇯🇵

EP＃９　１年のふりかえり　

EP 36 Learn Thai Alphabet for beginners _ How to memorize & write ก ไก่ (kor kai) #learnthai #Thaialphabet 

Thai for Everyone with Kru Robert

New words 20-3
 
1. 汉堡 hànbǎo n. hamburger
2. 比萨饼 bǐsàbǐng n. pizza
3. 水 shuǐ n. water
4. 甜 tián adj. sweet
5. 咸 xián adj. salty
6. 斤 jīn m. jin, a unit of weight (=half a kilo)
7. 饺子 jiǎozi n. Chinese dumplings
8. 羊肉 yángròu n. mutton
9. 牛肉 niúròu n. beef
10. 米饭 mǐfàn n. cooked rice
11. 咖啡 kāfēi n. coffee
12. 瓶 píng n. bottle
13. 可乐 kělè n. coke, cola

中文每日一练

每日听汉语

Company culture matters. A common reason people are motivated to switch jobs is a desire for a different company culture. When employees fit into the culture of a company, they not only feel more comfortable, like they are at their home away from home, but they are happier, more engaged, and more productive. 

In this episode, I walk you through questions to identify the type of culture you want in a company. You'll hear some of the most memorable and shocking answers I've heard from clients as we've talked about company culture. Then, I share steps that you can take to find companies with attractive cultures. Finally, I share what to do during a job interview to detect the culture of the company. You'll learn what to look for and questions to ask your interviewers. The episode concludes with definitions for nine idioms and phrases for English language learners.

Episode originally published on April 24, 2020.
Transcript available at https://www.express-to-impress.com/culture-of-a-company/. 
Infographics from this episode are at https://www.pinterest.com/ExpresstoImpress/. 

Express to Impress

How to Uncover the Culture of a Company

 Portuguese Audios for Intermediate B1 -Áudios em Português para Intermédios B1

Dias de Calor

Modern society's emphasis on instant gratification has made people less patient.
In this episode, I explore the concept of patience, sharing some common expressions and explaining how patience relates to self-control, strength of character, and emotional intelligence. I include reflections on the importance of patience in modern society, including its impact on personal growth, resilience, and the everyday challenges of life. (Level B2+)


UK TALKS WITH LIZ

EP13: HOW TO BE PATIENT!

En esta sesión aprendemos el verbo tener.

Escucha el audio e intenta comprender las frases.

¿Qué tengo en casa?

A1.1. Español básico para principantes. 

Clase 8. Verbo tener. Casa.

It is estimated that about 40 per cent of the world’s population use social media, and many of these billions of social media users look up to influencers to help them decide what to buy and what trends to follow.

So what is an influencer and how do we become one?
An influencer is a person who can influence the decisions of their followers because of their relationship with their audience and their knowledge and expertise in a particular area, e.g. fashion, travel or technology.

Influencers often have a large following of people who pay close attention to their views. They have the power to persuade people to buy things, and influencers are now seen by many companies as a direct way to customers’ hearts. Brands are now asking powerful influencers to market their products. With some influencers charging up to $25,000 for one social media post, it is no surprise that more and more people are keen to become influencers too. If you are one of them, then here are five tips on how to do it.

1. Choose your niche
What is the area that you know most about? What do you feel most excited talking about? Find the specific area that you’re most interested in and develop it.

2. Choose your medium and write an interesting bio
Most influencers these days are bloggers and micro-bloggers. Decide which medium – such as your own online blog, Instagram or Snapchat – is the best way to connect with your followers and chat about your niche area. When you have done that, write an attention-grabbing bio that describes you and your speciality area in an interesting and unique way. Make sure that people who read your bio will want to follow you.

3. Post regularly and consistently
Many influencers post daily on their social media accounts. The more you post, the more likely people will follow you. Also, ensure that your posts are consistent and possibly follow a theme.

I couldn't put it all here so I hope it was enough :) 

See you tomorrow for more practice on reading & comprehension.

