Today I discuss the phrase "in a quandary" and why English learners often feel confused when they learn from books. 

Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/14FKIA9KlmhM_-HmFXas4WFEXaSc9261B/view?usp=drivesdk

Teacher Joseph's Podcast

In a Quandary (with transcript)

“Concentrating, especially when i need to really hit the books, or work on an assignment with a deadline is something I can say I’ve honestly had a big problem with over the years,mainly because of the distractions caused by my mobile phone. I often racked my brains on how to best deal with the problem as it was really interfering with my studies.  However, one of my classmates who also had a similar problem recently recommended an app to me, which he absolutely swears by, and told me how it has helped him so much.

The app in question is called Forest, and the main idea, as well as setting it up is as easy as pie. You open the app, and say you want to plant a tree,and then you put the phone down. If you lift your phone or open another app after this your tree will die. However if you can last 25 minutes, your tree will live, and you can then aim to build a whole forest.




As simple as this app is, I have found it to be a massive help in improving my concentration, as well keeping me from being distracted by my mobile. It has definitely made me become more productive in my studies, and I now get my assignments finished on time, without having to stay up all night burning the midnight oil. This very simple app has really been a godsend and I would have no hesitation in recommending it to anyone who finds their mobile a distraction. 

IELTS 85 Speaking

Describe something that helps you concentrate on study - IELTS speaking part 2

日本語と英語で、寿司について歌う曲をAIで作りました。魚の名前が勉強できます。
I made a song about sushi with AI. You can learn name of fish in Japanese and English.

ほかにも曲を作っています。
https://www.instagram.com/shinobirokou/?locale=ja_JP

歌詞はこちら↓
(chorus1)
Sushi, sushi, so fresh and bright,
さけとまぐろ、どれがいいかな？
Tuna and salmon, both take the bite,
お寿司の魚、覚えてみよう！

(verse1)
Tuna, tuna, the red, red fish,
まぐろはおいしい、みんなの定番
Salmon, salmon, the pink, pink fish,
さけは脂がのっていて、最高だよ！

(chorus2)
Sushi, sushi, so tasty and fun,
エビやうなぎ、どれを選ぶ？
Eel and shrimp, delicious on the run,
お寿司の魚、みんなで楽しもう！

(verse2)
Eel, eel, sweet and tender,
うなぎのタレが、たまらない！
Mackerel, mackerel, the silver shine,
さばは酢じめで、味わい深い！

(chorus3)
Sushi, sushi, what a tasty treat,
タコとイカ、食べたくなった！
Octopus and squid, both can't be beat,
お寿司の魚、今すぐ食べよう！

(verse3)
Shrimp, shrimp, so sweet and light,
エビの握り、ぷりぷりで美味しい！
Octopus, octopus, chewy and soft,
タコの味は、少ししっかり！

(chorus4)
Sushi, sushi, let's have some more,
色々な魚、今すぐ食べよう！
From tuna to salmon, eel to shrimp,
お寿司の魚、どれも最高！

(outro)
Tuna, salmon, eel, and shrimp,
魚を知ると、お寿司がもっと好き！

日本語聞いてみよう！

【すし】日本語の歌

Ein seltsames Tier mit einem exklusiven deutschen Namen.
Das Transkript stelle ich gerne Interessierten auf Anfrage zur Verfügung.

BAHNHOF

Schweinehund

CHISTES MEXICANOS

LA NARIZ.

【なぞなぞとは、ちょっとおもしろい問題のことです。言葉遊びです☆】

〈#2〉きつねの鳴き色は？

なぞなぞ　
「きつねの鳴き色はな〜んだ？」

きつね…小さい動物。ねこより少し大きい動物。
いぬ→わんわん
ねこ→にゃーにゃー
きつね→こんこん
紺/こん…濃い青

なぞなぞで遊びながら、
たくさん単語を覚えていきましょう！

レッスン待ってます♪

なぞなぞPodcast

〈#2〉きつねの鳴き色は？

Have you ever accidentally gotten on a bus that was going out of service?

What do you expect would happen next? The driver would probably open the door and tell you to get off, and they wouldn't start driving until the bus was empty.

But that's not what happened to two tourists in Kyoto.

When they accidentally got on a bus that was going out of service in early June, the driver just closed the doors and drove away with them still on board.

And yes, he knew they were there.

But he was afraid to talk to them because they were foreigners, and he didn't know how to communicate with them.

As The Asahi Shimbun reported, the tourists — a man and a woman — got on the bus through the back door after all the other passengers exited at Kyoto station.

When they realized what had happened, the tourists asked the driver to stop, but he didn't understand them and just kept driving.

He later said he thought it would be best to deal with them at the bus terminal office.

When the driver wouldn't stop, the tourists called the police. An officer spoke to the driver over the phone, and the driver finally stopped.

They had been driving for around 20 minutes, traveling a distance of about 4 kilometers.

The West Japan JR Bus Company said: "We are very sorry for the inconvenience caused. Our employee training was insufficient, and our employee did not handle the situation correctly. We will thoroughly train our employees in the future."

Kyoto has a number of train and subway lines, but some of its most famous sites are most conveniently visited by bus — including Kiyomizudera temple in the east, and the gold-covered Kinkakuji temple in the northwest.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Kyoto Bus Driver Keeps Tourists On Board Out-of-Service Bus

Esta expresión existe en inglés y, probablemente en otras lenguas, así que quizás al escucharla encuentres el equivalente en tu lengua ;)