In this episode, we discuss two (often-not-talked-about) ideas surrounding language learning. Going beyond grammar & vocabulary!

Motivation Monday

Exploring Self-Confidence in Language Learning

You get to hear natural Japanese with Tokyo pitch accept
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Thinking out loud in Japanese

テラハ１

How to Introduce Yourself in English
Want to avoid awkward conversations with native English speakers?
Then it’s time to make sure you know how to react when someone asks “How are you?”
In this podcast, you will learn some of the possible answers and reactions to this important question. 

Native English

How Are You? - Part 1

Nissan has begun testing its new self-driving car on the streets of Yokohama.

The Japanese carmaker has been testing a Nissan LEAF prototype that uses its own self-driving technology.

During testing, the vehicle traveled on the busy roads of Japan's second largest city, close to the company's offices.

Nissan said the vehicle was able to predict the behavior of pedestrians, change lanes, and decide when it was safe to enter an intersection.

The prototype has 14 cameras, 10 radars and six sensors, and there was a safety driver in the driver's seat during testing.

This vehicle has more of this equipment than previous versions, according to Nissan, and has a number of sensors on the roof.

The company wants to release self-driving cars in 2027 and plans to do more tests this year in other busy parts of Yokohama.

It said that self-driving vehicles could help to make it easier for older people to get around towns and cities.

Japan is getting ready to have self-driving technology on its roads. The government changed its traffic laws last April to make this possible.

And according to a Kyodo News survey from the start of 2024, 36 of the country's 47 prefectures are thinking about using self-driving technology on their buses.

Many of the country's bus companies have had problems finding drivers and they have had to reduce bus services because of this.

Self-driving buses would help with this problem, but people are still worried about the safety of the new technology.

A self-driving bus service began in Fukui prefecture in 2023 but this was stopped after one of the buses collided with a bicycle.




Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Nissan Tests Self-Driving Car on Yokohama's Roads

FLO TALKS 

The art of seduction


"Pete the Cat: Pete at the Beach"  by James Dean is a children's book that follows the adventures of Pete, a groovy and cool cat, as he heads to the beach for a fun day out. Along the way, Pete encounters various obstacles like hot sand and cold water, but he keeps his cool attitude throughout. With its colorful illustrations and catchy rhymes, the book captures Pete's laid-back spirit and teaches young readers about resilience and enjoying life's simple pleasures.

Story Time for Kids with Teacher Amanda

Pete the Cat: Pete at the Beach

你喜欢语言的历史吗？许多语言有阴性、阳性和中性。西班牙语有一些词汇来自中性。我在这里告诉你。

关于西班牙语和其文化的趣事

拉丁语和西班牙语中的中性性别

IELTS Speaking Part 1. Topic - Your Country. Band 8-9 answers.

Here are the questions to go through:

Q. 1. Which part of your country do most people live in?
Q. 2. Tell me about the main industries there.
Q. 3. How easy is it to travel around your country?
Q. 4. Has your country changed much since you were a child?

What were your challenges when you went over the questions?

What did you get stuck on?

What ideas in the podcast you can use for the future?

Want help expressing yourself naturally?

Let me know how  I can be of assistance to you.


IELTS-SPEAKING 8-9 BAND IS POSSIBLE. DAILY SPEAKING PRACTICE PART 1,2 & 3. Listen daily.

IELTS Speaking Part 1. Topic - Your Country. Band 8-9 answers.



こんにちは！
Japanese daily life podcast のAtsushiです。
このPodcastは、日本語を楽しく勉強しているみなさんに向けたPodcastです。

ぼくの日常生活の話を聞くことで、日本語のリスニングをよくしたり、新しい言葉を知ってもらえたらいいなと思います。


みなさんお元気でしょうか。
今日もジョージアでPodcastを録っています。

今回も漢字をやります！

N3の漢字、共をやります。
これは、一緒に、などという意味の漢字です。

音読みは、きょう
訓読みは、とも

と読みます。

熟語です。

・共同ーきょうどう　2人以上で一緒にすること

・共有ーきょうゆう　一緒にもつこと

・共感ーきょうかん　人の考えに同じだと思うこと

・共通ーきょうつう　同じことがどちらにもあること

・公共ーこうきょう　おおやけ、社会、public

例文です。

・この作品は共同で作られました。

・今から画面を共有しますね。

・人と会話をする時は共感することが大切です。

・共通の友達がいることを、Instagramで知りました。

・日本では、公共の場、特に電車やバスの中で電話をしない方がいいです。

ではまた！



