In this episode we dive deep into the structure of the IELTS exam. From Listening to Speaking, we break down each section, providing clear explanations of what to expect and how to prepare effectively. Discover the four parts of the Listening section, the types of texts you'll encounter in Reading, the tasks you'll tackle in Writing, and the conversational flow of the Speaking test. Whether you're taking the General Training or Academic IELTS, this episode is packed with insights to help you master the exam format and build confidence. Tune in and take one step closer to IELTS success!

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Decode the IELTS: Your Guide to Cracking the Test Format

Staying healthy can be difficult — it might mean we don't always get to eat and drink the things we want.

Sometimes we have to sacrifice some sweet things because we know they're not such a good idea!

But how far would you go to make sure you have a healthy diet?

A new survey has found that almost a quarter of people in the UK don't enjoy their meals because they put health before taste.

That means they're choosing to eat meals they don't like just because they're healthy.

However, the survey, by a bread company called Warburtons, also found that 74% of people aged between 25 and 44 aren't quite sure how to eat a balanced diet.

So it's perhaps not a surprise that people are eating meals they don't enjoy!

It's true that foods full of sugar, salt and butter can taste good, but experts say that healthy meals can taste great too.

And we can still enjoy some tasty things as part of a healthy diet.

In fact, some experts say that we shouldn't think of foods as "good" or "bad" — we should be able to enjoy everything in moderation.

This is something that older adults are better at, according to the survey, which included 2,000 people in the UK.

Adults over the age of 65 were most likely to put their enjoyment first when making food. Younger people admitted to eating meals in front of others to look like they're healthy — even if they don't like the food.

English Conversation/Dialogue

Survey: Young Adults Sacrifice Taste for Health in Meals

Short story 「手ぶくろを買いに《 Buying Mittens》ep2」
This story is written by Nankichi Nīmi.
He is a Japanese author of children's literature.
Although his life was only 29 years, he left us with many stories to tell.
（※About Nankichi Nīmi【Wikipedia】：https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nankichi_Niimi）

This episode is JLPT-N3 level.

I created a quiz on this episode.
After listening, please take the quiz!

Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices.

☆Buying Mittens ep1
#21 Short story /  Buying Mittens ep1 / storytelling // N3 Level

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Simple Japanese Listening with Meg（めぐ）Smile

#24 Short story /  Buying Mittens ep2 / storytelling // N3 Level

In this episode we will explore the Idioms:

•Water under the bridge

•Written in Stone

•When in Rome

The Jerome Meadows Experience

Learn English with The Alphabet of Idioms: W

U ovoj epizodi govorim o najpoznatijim srpskim jelima i pićima, o mestima za kupovanje hrane, o spremanju hrane, itd.

Srpski A2 

Hrana i piće

#gender #inequality 

元の記事/ Original Article↓
https://www.huffingtonpost.jp/entry/marriage-equality-tokyo-1-10_jp_6292b9b7e4b0cda85dbf9f1c

☆目次
0:00 オープニング
0:48 記事本文
5:03 同性婚について

☆語彙
判例（はんれい）
早急（そうきゅう）に
デメリット
施行（しこう）
現状（げんじょう）
きざし
憲法（けんぽう）
違憲（いけん）
合憲（ごうけん）

☆引用記事
安田聡子ほか. “同性婚裁判・東京1次判決は11月30日。「ただ家族になりたい」原告が最後の思いを伝える”. HUFFPOST. 2022-05-30. https://www.huffingtonpost.jp/entry/marriage-equality-tokyo-1-10_jp_6292b9b7e4b0cda85dbf9f1c, (参照 2022-05-30).

☆参考記事
“憲法と同性婚”. MARRIAGE FOR ALL JAPAN. https://www.marriageforall.jp/marriage-equality/constitution/#:~:text=%E6%86%B2%E6%B3%9524%E6%9D%A11%E9%A0%85,%E7%B6%AD%E6%8C%81%E3%81%95%E3%82%8C%E3%81%AA%E3%81%91%E3%82%8C%E3%81%B0%E3%81%AA%E3%82%89%E3%81%AA%E3%81%84%E3%80%82%E3%80%8D, (参照 2020-05-30).

"After 5" by Japanese Teacher

“The judge of same-sex marriages in Tokyo” 同性婚裁判・東京1次判決は11月30日。「ただ家族になりたい」原告が最後の思いを伝える

「あっという間」とは「時間が短い」という意味の表現です。例えば、「新幹線なら東京から大阪まであっという間だよ」とか、「今年もあっという間だったね」と言ったりします。

この２年間はずっとパンデミックでした。もう元の生活に戻った人もいると思いますし、今、隔離をしているという人もいるかもしれません。

私にとってこの2年間はあっという間でした。パンデミックが始まる直前にドイツに来て、オンラインで日本語を教え始めたり、ポッドキャストを始めました。また、このパンデミックの間にもイタリアやポルトガルに旅行することができました。パンデミック中にいくつか新しいことを始められたり、旅行ができたことは私にとってとてもラッキーでした。
でも、この2年間どこにも旅行に行くことができなかったという人もいるかもしれません。
自分のやりたかったことが何もできなかった2年間だったという人もいるかもしれません。
私にとって日本に帰ることがむずかしい2年間でもありました。今も隔離やPCR検査は必要なので、以前のように簡単に日本と外国を行ったり来たりすることはまだできません。

みなさんにとってこの2年間はあっという間でしたか？

あっという間：In the blink of an eye
新幹線：しんかんせん　high speed train
元の：もとの　original
元（もと）の生活（せいかつ）：the life which people used to have, normal life
隔離：かくり　quarantine
行ったり来たり：いったりきたり　back and forth

Nihongo Short Story by Noriko

あっという間-Today’s Word

In this episode of Stairway to English, I will teach you the two common uses of the phrasal verb "come across". Comment below with questions or an example sentence!

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I recently came across some old photos of you! Understand the use of the phrasal verb "come across"

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