This podcast is for people from all walks of life who want to hear a little more about the English language in shorter soundbytes...up to 10 minutes per episode. 


English in 60 Seconds

This is a channel for story time. 
Karen will read stories that cover a range of topic and challenges that cover issues in today's world. 
Karen has written some of the stories, but not all . 

Pocket Rainbow

I have created this channel for beginners to practise listening and repeating after me. I will include the vocab for each podcast for you. 

I do NOT teach beginners, but am happy to teach this. 

Beginners 

Here's today's news. Please share your thoughts at the end when I ask a question.
You can check the script at the link provided.

今日(きょう)のニュースです。最後(さいご)に質問(しつもん)をしますので、感想(かんそう)を聞(き)かせください。スクリプトはリンクで確認(かくにん)できます。

■高校生がVRで木を切る仕事を体験 - High school students experience tree cutting work through VR -
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/easy/k10014506851000/k10014506851000.html

NEWS for beginners - Native Japanese Accent -

VRで木を切る仕事を体験 - experience tree cutting work through VR -

Una pequeña historia para identificar palabras.

Ejercicios para subir de nivel

Carla y el perro

Giovanni Pascoli è un poeta italiano famosissimo, in questo podcast spiegherò in breve chi era e la sua poetica, a lezione potremo approfondire le sue poesie e la sua essenza poetica. 

Podcast per tutti i gusti!

Pascoli in 5 minuti!

A short introduction in Afrikaans describing the intent and content of podcasts to follow.

Inleiding tot Afrikaanse potgooie

Meaning: Where is…?

Formation:
(place)　は どこですか。

日本語 / にほんご / Japanese
(1)地下鉄はどこですか。
(2)トイレはどこですか。
(3)博物館はどこですか。
(4)渋谷駅はどこですか。
(5)郵便局はどこですか。

英語 / えいご / English
(1)Where is the subway?
(2)Where is the bathroom?
(3)Where is the museum?
(4)Where is Shibuya station?
(5)Where is the post office?

ひらがな　/　Hiragana
(1)ちかてつは どこ ですか。
(2)といれは どこ ですか。
(3)はくぶつかんは どこ ですか。
(4)しぶやえきは どこ ですか。
(5)ゆうびんきょくは どこ ですか。

ローマ字　/ Roman letters
(1)Chika-tetu wa doko desuka.
(2)Toire wa doko desuka.
(3)Hakubutsu-kan wa doko desuka.
(4)Sibuya eki wa doko desuka.
(5)Yûbin-kyoku wa doko desuka.

Japanese Right Now！

【JLPT N5★ …はどこですか…wa doko desuka　（Where is…?)】

Avete mai confuso "attualmente" con "actually" o "libreria" con "library"? Preparatevi a scoprire come queste parole possono trarci in inganno e come evitarlo. 

Italiano Chiaro Grammatica

False Friends 

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?
