Talk in Japanese during June with JOI membership

In June 2022 JOI is holding two free discussion events.

June 2022 Chat Event Topic & Schedule

Topic: 流行っている名前
Popular Names

Date:2022/06/24 12:00 (Japan Time)

Level: Beginner2, Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate

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Oosawa sensei's remarks:

皆さんの国では人気がある名前がありますか。
日本では新しくて奇抜な名前をキラキラネーム、ちょっと古風な印象の名前はシワシワネームと言われたりします。
自分の国で使われている名前について、話しましょう。

Are there any names that are popular in your country?
In Japan, new and eccentric names are known as "kira-kira" names, while names that seem a bit old-fashioned are sometimes called "shiwa-shiwa : wrinkled" names.
In this Chat Event, let's talk about the names that are popularly used in your country.

Topic: 職業 
Occupations

Date: 2022/6/30 13:00 (Japan Time)

Level: Intermediate, Advanced

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Itaya sensei's remarks:

あなたの現在の職業は何ですか。
その仕事や給料、職場に不満はありませんか。
子供の頃はどんな職業になりたかったですか。
これからやってみたい職業はありますか。
いろいろ話しましょう。

What is your current job?
Are you dissatisfied with your work, salary, or workplace?
What kind of job did you want to have when you were a child?
Is there a career you would like to pursue in the future?
Let's discuss these and many other things in this free Chat Event.

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