Learn Japanese with Kazumi

がんばっているみなさんへ

I’m talking about my CHIKU CHIKU pet in this episode!
Stay tuned to find out what I have!
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I always ask you a question at the end of an episode. Please listen carefully and think about your answer in Japanese!

Transcripts are on my website en-nihongo.com/podcast.
Check it out to see how well you understood!

Jaa Mata on the next episode.

CHOTTO NIHONGO with Emi-sensei

#3 私の飼っているペット My Pet

上期我地分享咗一年前係點搵到工，今期就黎講下作為新進打工仔嘅我地返工有咩感受。

夠鐘煲粥 Congee Time

EP7.慶祝成為社會人一週年（下）

New English US

Learn English: Giving Directions (pre-intermediate level)

In this episode of English Learners Boost, discover how to avoid irreversible mistakes in both English learning and life. Learn from real experiences, practical examples, and an inspiring story about turning failure into growth. Hosted by a licensed professional science teacher and English tutor, this episode reminds you that mistakes don’t define you — your response does.
✨ Tune in for motivation, reflection, and a special invitation to book an English lesson on iTalki to experience a transformative way of learning English.

English Learner's Boost

Avoid Irreversible Mistakes 

MARGARET: Mr. Wilson, I’d like you to meet 
Dr. Edward Smith.
MR. WILSON: It’s nice to meet you, Dr. Smith.
DR. SMITH: Pleasure to meet you, too.
MARGARET: Dr. Smith is an economist. He just finished
writing a book on international trade.
MR. WILSON: Oh? That’s my field, too. I work for the 
United Nations.
DR. SMITH: In the Development Program, by any chance?
MR. WILSON: Yes. How did you guess?
DR. SMITH: I’ve read your articles on technical assistance. 
They’re excellent

LANGUAGE NOTES
• Mr. Wilson, I’d like you … Notice the rising intonation on “Mr. Wilson,” which is used 
to address someone. Listen for the “d” in “I’d like.” This means I would like, which is 
very different from I like. (“I’d like” means the same as “I would like” or “I want.”)
• Dr. Smith is an economist. Notice the stress on “economist.” This content word has 
new information, so it is emphasized. There are four syllables in “economist,” with the 
stress on the second syllable (e-CON-o-mist).
• He just finished writing … “just” means the very recent past. “Just” is usually used 
with a simple past verb because the action is complete. However, it can also be used 
with the present perfect (He’s just finished writing …).
• Development program. Since these two words make a compound noun, the main 
stress falls on “development.”
• By any chance? Means the same as “possibly.” Notice the rising intonation, which is 
used in yes/no questions to confirm that something is true.

English Conversation practice (30-day challenge)

Day3: Formal Introduction in English

In this podcast, I cover the history and meaning of the following idioms:
   * to be taken aback
   * by and large
   * to be left high and dry

For a transcript, please see https://www.difficultenglishexplained.com/nautical-idioms-part-1/.

Difficult English Explained

Nautical Idioms in English, Part 1:  What Do they Mean and Where Did They Come from?

Как вы думаете, почему рассказ называется "Душечка"?

Russfriend  (all about russia) 

А.П. Чехов  "Душечка" часть первая 

Don't live in your head. BE KIND. We do not know what people are going through behind the scenes. We do not know so the least we could do, I am including myself is to be less judgmental and to be more empathetic because everyone has their own struggles.