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My Story

２０２４年のノーベル平和賞は日本被団協が受賞しました。とても嬉しく思います。

  かれこれ３０年近く前。中学生の時に先生たちが企画をしてくれて、私達の代だけ修学旅行で広島に行きました。当時はたくさんの語り部さんがいたので、１対１でお話を聞くチャンスもあり、貴重な体験をさせていただきました。生々しい体験を真剣に話してくださったのが印象的でした。

さて、このサムネイルの写真は我が家で育てている被爆アオギリ２世です。２０１３年に公開された『アオギリにたくして』という映画を思い出して写真を撮りました。

アオギリの木は、原爆投下場所からわずか１.３キロメートルにあり、被爆しながらも懸命に育ちました。この映画の主人公の女性は、原爆で左足を失いながらも、アオギリの生命力に励まされて懸命に生き、長い間平和活動家をされました。そして、このアオギリの木は１９７３年に広島平和記念公園に植えられました。

  映画館の売店コーナーに行くと、この被爆したアオギリの種が売られていたので、家で育てることにしたのです。それから、我が家の平和のシンボルとして大切に育てています！

Japanese  Journal -　日本語を勉強しよう！

平和のシンボル：被爆アオギリ２世

¡Terremoto! Bienvenidos al nuevo episodio. ¡Corran por sus audífonos, es hora de practicar!

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Episodio 3 - Terremotos

Join us on English Learners Boost, where language meets the spirit of Halloween! In this episode, we'll explore common phrasal verbs that add a spooky twist to your English skills. Plus, don't forget to check out our host's iTalki profile for personalized English lessons and unleash your language potential. Happy learning and a Happy Halloween!

English Learner's Boost

Phrasal Verb for Halloween

Have you ever been so confused you didn't know what to do or say? If so, you might find these words helpful.

If you're shocked by something, you can say you are "flabbergasted." No one knows where this word comes from, but it might come from "aghast," which means "horrified."

So if you got home and found that everything you own had been stolen, you might say, "I'm flabbergasted that they were able to steal everything without being seen!"

If something is very complicated and confusing, you can say you are "bewildered." This word probably comes from "to wilder," an old word that means "to make someone become lost."

So if the police were not able to find out anything about what happened, they might say, "We're bewildered — we have no idea who took your things."

Another word that could be used is "flummoxed," which also means "confused." People don't know for sure, but it may have come from "flummock," an old word that meant "to make untidy or confuse."

So you could say to the police, "I'm just as flummoxed as you are — I can't understand how they could have stolen everything."

If something is difficult to understand, you can say it's "perplexing," or makes you feel "perplexed." So the police might say, "I'm sorry, but we might not be able to find your things. This is a very perplexing case!"

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

4 Ways to Say You're Confused

This week Mona and I discuss the idiom: 


CUT TO THE CHASE


Transcript available here: https://american-idiom.com/


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029 - cut to the chase

1.  Respond truthfully to the questions asked

While it can seem tempting to embellish your skills and accomplishments, interviewers find honesty refreshing and respectable. Focus on your key strengths and why your background makes you uniquely qualified for the position.

2.  Tie answers to your skills and accomplishments
With any interview question you answer, tie your background to the job by providing examples of solutions and results you’ve achieved in your career so far. Use every opportunity to address the requirements listed in the job description.

3. Keep your answers concise and focused
Remember: Your time with each interviewer is limited so be mindful of rambling answers. Practicing your answers beforehand can help keep you focused.

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Quand doit-on utiliser bien ou bon ? Simplifions enfin la différence avec cet épisode !

Edmond FLE

Bien ou bon ?

看病虽然不是很愉快的体验，但却是我们日常生活中必然的存在。今天通过这集播客，你会学习到和“看病，保险，预约“相关的表达。一起来学习吧！
