This podcast discusses the critical role of figurative language—such as idioms, metaphors, and similes—within the context of Business English. It outlines numerous benefits, explaining how this type of language enhances clarity, strengthens persuasive arguments, and builds rapport by signaling cultural fluency. It provides a detailed list of eight main reasons why figurative language is important, including its ability to simplify complex technical jargon and facilitate compelling storytelling.

The importance of figurative language for Business Communication

Why figurative language is so important for Business English

Why did I start this podcast?

In this first episode, I share a little about myself, my English learning journey, and why I wanted to create simple Japanese lessons for complete beginners.

This podcast focuses on practical and natural Japanese for travel and daily life using easy English explanations.

Perfect for:
• complete beginners
• travel Japanese
• listening practice
• simple everyday phrases

YAHHO! First Japanese with Kimi

Ep.0｜Why I Started This Podcast | Japanese for Complete Beginners

Is reading still necessary? Are we actually witnessing a decline in the habit, and if so, does that really signal a drop in our collective intellect?

Curious Teacher Podcast.

Nobody Reads Anymore!

Here's today's news. Please share your thoughts at the end when I ask a question.
You can check the script at the link provided.

今日(きょう)のニュースです。最後(さいご)に質問(しつもん)をしますので、感想(かんそう)を聞(き)かせください。スクリプトはリンクで確認(かくにん)できます。

■大きな銀行が利子を上げる - A major bank raises interest rates -
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/easy/k10014536491000/k10014536491000.html

NEWS for beginners - Native Japanese Accent -

大きな銀行が利子を上げる - A major bank raises interest rates -

큰일

조그만 너의 얼굴
너의 모습이
점점 자라서
지구만큼 커질 때 있다

가느다란 너의 웃음
너의 목소리가
점점 커져서
지구를 가득 채울 때 있다

이거야말로 큰일,
사랑이 찾아온 것이다.

Listening to 100 pretty poems by 나태주 poet

큰일

In 1950s America, smoking was cool, with movie stars like James Dean and Marlene Dietrich making it look stylish. Cigarette companies even claimed smoking was good for you, with one famous advertisement claiming, "More doctors smoke Camels than any other cigarette."

But things started to change in 1951, when a British scientist found a link between smoking and lung cancer.

Today, things look very different, and smoking in the US is at its lowest level in 80 years.

In the 1950s, nearly half of US adults smoked. Now, according to a poll from Gallup, only 11% of American adults say they've smoked in the past week — half the number from 10 years ago.

One reason is that more people now see smoking as bad for you, with 79% of Americans agreeing that cigarettes are very harmful.

Another major reason is that fewer young adults are smoking.

Young adults used to smoke the most out of any age group, but now they're the least likely to smoke. In the early 2000s, 35% of US adults under 30 smoked, but today, it's just 6%. Instead, it's the older generation that are the biggest smokers these days, with 18% of adults aged 50 to 64 saying they smoke.

Although smoking may be declining, vaping is becoming more popular.

Vaping, or using e-cigarettes, is less common than smoking, with just 7% of adults saying they vape. But vaping is more popular with young adults, and nearly 1 in 5 of American adults under 30 vape.

And if they keep vaping into middle age — and if young people today start vaping as they grow up — vaping might soon become more common than smoking.

Health experts say even though vaping is less harmful than smoking, it's best to avoid both.

English Conversation/Dialogue

US Smoking Hits 80-Year Low

Similarites between English and Russian (fun facts)

Russian vs English facts and much more

【北海道Hokkaido生活】
〈#151〉1月27日金曜日　天気/晴れ　気温/-10℃ 


留萌市/るもいし
・警察や消防などが冬道の車の運転の訓練
・アイスバーンの道を作った
・30人が訓練をした
・訓練をした人の中には、南にある熊本県出身の人もいた。

［単語］
消防/しょうぼう…火を消すこと。火を消す人たち。
運転/うんてん…車を動かすこと
訓練/くんれん…練習
アイスバーン/あいすばーん...水と雪ですべりやすい場所
出身/しゅっしん…その場所で生まれた

レッスン待ってます♪


北海道Hokkaido生活 for Japanese learners

〈#151〉冬道の車の運転

Este episodio es sobre cultura. Voy a hablar de nombres y apellidos españoles. Vamos a aprender como modificamos algunos nombres para sonar más cercanos, y un poco sobre el origen y significado de los apellidos.