In this episode, Elena and I have a conversation about our interests.

My Wife's English Journey

Episode 4: Interests

みなさんこんにちは！けいすけの日本語ポッドキャストへようこそ！
このポッドキャストは、日本語の勉強をしているみんなのリスニングのために作っています。

今回は日本の成人式についてお話しします。

けいすけの日本語ポッドキャスト

Ep.５「成人式って何？」｜Japanese listening practice

Today’s Theme is “ゲーム《video game》 ”.
This episode is JLPT-N5 level.

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

Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices.

☆Words☆
趣味（しゅみ / shumi）：interest, hobby
紹介する（しょうかいする / shōkaisuru）：introduce
マリオ（まりお / mario）：Mario《game character》
小学生（しょうがくせい / shōgakusē）：elementary school student
任天堂（にんてんどう / nintendō）：Nintendo《video game software company》
スーパーファミコン（すーぱーふぁみこん / sūpā famikon）：SUPER Famicom《This is a home video game console sold by Nintendo in the 1990s.》
ゲーム機（げーむき / gēmu ki）：game console
ゲームボーイ（げーむぼーい / gēmu bōi）：Game Boy《This is a handheld video game console sold by Nintendo in the 1990s.》
すばらしい（subarashī）：wonderful
SONY（そにー / sonī）：SONY《Japanese general electronics manufacturer》
PlayStation（ぷれいすてーしょん / purē sutēshon）：PlayStation《This is a home video game console sold by SONY.》
アニメーション（あにめーしょん / animēshon）：animation
 RPG（あーるぴーじー / ārupījī）：role-playing game
ファイナルファンタジー（ふぁいなるふぁんたじー / fainaru fantajī）：final fantasy《RPG》
中学生（ちゅうがくせい / chūgakusē）：junior high school student
首（くび / kubi）：neck
肩（かた / kata）：shoulder
動く（うごく / ugoku）：move
顔（かお / kao）：face
そのまま（sonomama）：as it is
びっくりする（bikkurisuru）：to be surprised
笑う（わらう / warau）：laugh
マッサージをする（まっさーじをする / massāji o suru）：massage
お風呂に 入る（おふろに はいる / ofuro ni hairu）：take a bath
switch（すいっち / suicchi）：switch《This is a handheld video game console sold by Nintendo.》
ゲームソフト（げーむそふと / gēmu sofuto）：game software
ダウンロードする（だうんろーどする / daunrōdo suru）：download
どうぶつの森（どうぶつのもり / dōbutsu no mori）：Animal Crossing《This is a game software developed by Nintendo.》

☆Grammar☆
・adjective（past）
・te-form
・～なければいけません：must do something
・～ことができます：able to do; can

☆Script for this episode
The scripts (URL) are listed in the overview section of the channel.
	
☆Quiz for this episode
https://www.italki.com/quiz/set/6469?utm_source=copylink_share&utm_medium=share_content&utm_campaign=share_quiz

Simple Japanese Listening with Meg（めぐ）Smile

#25 ゲーム / video game  // N5 Level

Short story 「はなこさんの やすみのひ《 Hanako's holiday 》」
This is an original story I created.
This episode is N5 level.

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

Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices.

☆Words☆
両親（りょうしん）ryōshin：parents
階段（かいだん）kaidan：stairs
運転手（うんてんしゅ）untenshu：driver
声（こえ）koe：voice

☆Grammar☆
・～へ･･･にいきます
・～ましょう
・～がすきです
・～があります／います

☆Script for this episode
The scripts (URL) are listed in the overview section of the channel.

☆Quiz for this episode
https://www.italki.com/quiz/set/4656?utm_source=copylink_share&utm_medium=share_content&utm_campaign=share_quiz


#13  Short story /  Hanako's holiday / storytelling // N5 Level

У гэтым эпізодзе я распавядаю аб уласным досведзе вывучэння беларускай, ды чаму наогул варта вучыць гэтую прыгожую мову. 

Learn Belarusan whith Vasyl

Як і чаму я вучыў беларускую мову

En este podcast utilizo como tiempos verbales el pasado, presente, imperativo; tambièn vocabulario sobre la pandemia. 

Viviendo entre dos lenguas 

Qué vendrà

Today, we’ll explore how to book a single room in Italian, perfect for anyone planning a trip to Italy or looking to improve their language skills. Together, we’ll learn the essential steps to effectively communicate with hotel staff and ensure a comfortable stay. Listen and repeat the sentences.

Italian Everyday

Useful Sentences: Booking a hotel room

I use this text to describe the importance of speaking casually without hesitating.
Listen to this:
I went to the sea...to the beach two weeks...ummm..ago.  My brother and I...we...ummm...we wanted to...go inside the...to go swimming.  It was very...really, really, really hot.

It is also important not to speak too quickly.  We use pauses but not long ones and not too often.
Listen to this:
I went to the sea to go to the beach two weeks ago.  My brother and I wanted to go swimming.  The weather was ... quite hot.  The water was very relieving.

Practice your speaking speed and fluency with these questions and others.  Record your voice and listen for which of my recordings you sound like.
1). What did you do last weekend?
2). What kind of books do you like to read?
3). What do you usually like to cook for yourself?
