日本(にほん)は生（い）きづらい？

Is it hard to live in Japan?

일본은 살기 힘들어?



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【Japanese Podcast#14】日本(にほん)は生（い）きづらい？ | Is it hard to live in Japan?

Brief introduction and some tips for practicing English at the gym.

Everyday English with Nick

Introduction

Emma: So, Mark, I detect an American accent. Are you from the States?

Mark: Yes, that's right. Have you ever been there?

Emma: No, but I've always wanted to go. Whereabouts do you come from in the States?

Mark: Well, I was born and brought up in San Diego. How about you? Did you grow up in London?

Emma: No, actually, I come from Brighton originally.

Mark: What exactly are you doing in London?

Emma: Iwork as an assistant for a television studio. It's pretty cool because I get to meet a lot of interesting people. I also get on really well with my colleagues, and I've made a lot of friends.

Mark: Sounds interesting. How long are you here for?

Emma: I'm here until the summer. Then I intend to go backpacking around Europe.

Mark: Great.

Emma: How about you? What line of work are you in?

Mark: Actually, I'm a student. I'm doing a Master's degree in architecture. I hope to work for an architectural firm in London when I graduate.

Emma: Oh, that's interesting. I imagine you must be a very creative person.
Mark: Well, I try to be.

Emma: How long have you been studying in London?
Mark: About a year, though it seems much longer.

Emma: How do you like the city?

Mark: I love it. There's such a variety of things to see and do. I'm not too keen on the weather, though.

Emma: Yes, it's been a pretty wet summer this year. Even by London standards. What's the weather like in San Diego at this time of year?

Mark: Oh, it's pretty sunny right now. So, what do you like doing in your spare time?

Emma: Well, recently, I've taken up yoga, so I've been spending quite a bit of time practicing it. Apart from that, I enjoy reading, going out and visiting museums and occasionally going to concerts.

Mark: Oh, really? What kind of music are you into?

Emma: Mainly rock. Though I listen to jazz and classical sometimes.

English Conversation/Dialogue

Making Friends

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昨日スマートフォン何処かで失くした。やらかしたぁ。
お客さんを怒らせちゃった。やっちゃったぁ〜（><)

Japanese "Taka" it easy

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18. Chinese Famous City - Chengdu 中国城市-成都 

In this episode Mona and I discuss some highlights of American literature. She recommends some of her favorite American novels and uses some great vocabulary to describe them. Even if you don’t end up reading them yourself, you’ll learn plenty of useful words and phrases to describe books, movies, etc.

***For English learners! – Detailed vocabulary lesson begins at 20:41***

***Full transcript available ⁠at https://american-idiom.com/f/003-the-great-american-novels⁠***

Episode Outline:

Crossroads (Jonathan Franzen) - (Starts at 1:38)
The Marriage Plot (Jeffrey Eugenides) - (Starts at 6:52)
American Pastoral (Philip Roth) - (Starts at 12:48)

Vocabulary and examples (Starts at 20:41)

“to come out” (used at 2:03 and explained at 21:07)
"to take place in” (used at 2:32, 2:51, 3:17, 7:23, 11:34, 13:55, 15:15, 15:17, 16:07 and explained at 23:27)
“neck of the woods” (used at 2:39 and explained at 25:53)
“to set A apart from B” (used at 5:38 and explained at 28:05)
“smooth sailing” (used at 9:21 and explained at 30:38)
“to believe in (something)” (used at and explained at 32:40)

Brentoni's English Podcast

003 The Great American Novel(s)

A：先生，你想买什么？
B：我很渴，有喝的东西吗？
A：有。我们有水、茶、牛奶、咖啡、啤酒，你想喝什么？
B：我要一瓶啤酒。
A：好的，还要什么吗？
B：我也买些吃的东西吧。
A：没问题。我们有米饭、面条，也有面包，你想要哪个？
B：一个面包。一共多少钱？
A：啤酒三块五，面包十块，一共十三块五。
B：好的，给你钱。
A：这是你买的东西，再见。
B：再见。