神社で写真をとると運が逃げるのか？神様に嫌われるのか？
Does taking photos at a shrine drive away luck? Does it make the gods dislike you?


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[Intermediate-Upper level] Interesting Japanese Not Taught In Schools About Japanese business culture, Japanese habits & Osaka

神社で写真をとると運が逃げるのか？神様に嫌われるのか？ Does taking photos at a shrine drive away luck? Does it make the gods dislike you?

In this episode of English Learners Boost, we explore how time and patience are essential to mastering English. I’ll share practical tips to stay motivated and make steady progress. Plus, learn how to book personalized lessons with me on iTalki to boost your skills and reach your language goals!

English Learner's Boost

Time and Patience is the Secret

En este episidio describo cuales son las partes de la casa, algunas cosas diferentes en Italia acerca de la distribución de las diferentes partes de la casa, tambièn hablo acerca de los artículos de papeleria que sirven para trabajar. 

Viviendo entre dos lenguas 

La casa

どこに行きました？

自然がいい場所でしたよね？

シャム猫について

馬について

天気や気候は？

そこは人がたくさんいましたか？

観光客が来ますか？



[単語など]

しんせき　親戚

カラカ

いちする　位置する

とくちょう　特徴

ひつじ　羊

こひつじ　子羊

ひつじかい　羊飼い

おばさん　叔母さん

かわいらしい　可愛らしい

うま　馬

いなか　田舎

いっとう　一頭

おうえんします　応援します





SAMURAI BROADCAST　侍放送

Vol. 107  マリアさんと休みの旅行など

Being scared will make you fail a job interview or IELTS speaking!

What kind of attitude does it create?

Imagine yourself worrying about the past; what went on inside your mind?

Can you remember the thoughts you held? What were they?

Did you see the event in darker colors?

Were you afraid to take the next step? 

I can tell you that most people are the same, regardless of where we are from—we are humans; therefore, it's universal.

Listen to the recording and be inspired to take action towards your successes over your failures, as right now it's what most minds are occupied by.

To your success, and when you are ready to see me, apply for my classes, and let me help you take the next step in your English development journey.

The Habits of Highly Effective English Communicators

Being scared will make you fail a job interview or IELTS speaking!

A summary of the news reported by the Guardian newspaper. 

News in Slow English

23rd May 2025 (First Episode)

Modo indicativo, tempo imperfetto.

Buona grammatica e buon ascolto!

Il podcast del modenese!

L'indicativo imperfetto

Every culture has its own unique tendencies when it comes to pronouncing certain sounds in other languages. For example, where I was born, many people find it tricky to pronounce sounds like 'f' and 'p.' Even simple English words like 𝙛𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙘 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙘 can feel like torture.

For this episode, I’d like to focus on my Japanese friends. I know there are certain English sounds that can require extra effort to pronounce. My hope is that today’s episode will give you some helpful insights and tips to make those tricky sounds easier to master.

𝟭.	𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗞 >< 𝗦𝗨𝗡𝗚
🪄 His heart sank when he heard her sing.
🪄 He thanked her for the song she had sung.

𝟮.	𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗞 >< 𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗞
🪄 Watch out, boy! I think your toy will sink in the water.
🪄 When the ship was sinking, he began thinking, "Is this my last day on earth?"

𝟯.	𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘 >< 𝗗𝗔𝗥𝗘
🪄 How dare you enter my room when I'm not there!
🪄 It's very dark over there. Do you dare to go there?

𝟰.	𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬 >< 𝗕𝗘𝗥𝗥𝗬
🪄 These blueberries are very sweet.
🪄 Actually, I like all kinds of berries very much.

𝟱.	𝗥𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 >< 𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧
🪄 When it's right, the light turns green. When it's wrong, the light turns red.
🪄 Do you know what led the light on the right to turn red?

Don’t let tricky sounds stop you—practice makes progress! Book an English class with me and start improving today.✨

Midori no Heya

Tricky Pronunciation for Japanese Speakers of English

Remember, if you want to score a band 7 in your IELTS speaking test, it’s important to use some less common idiomatic expressions.

The best place to slip these idioms into your speech is in part 2, because you have 1 minute to prepare. If you are a clever clogs, you will be able to sneak your idioms into your speech naturally. 

When preparing for your exam it’s best to always try to go the extra mile, because there is a lot to learn.

Firstly, you have to learn how to use linking phrases. To be honest, I have to admit these are sometimes tricky to remember. On the other hand, once you have learned them, they can be difficult to forget.

Secondly, you have to learn how to paraphrase, and use synonyms. It’s good to spend time in a thesaurus and arm yourself with lots of alternative words. If you do this you will gain ground. 

Thirdly, in order to avoid feeling lost at sea when you take your exam, make sure you have one or two idioms up your sleeve. You can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but you can teach an English student a new idiom. 

Now take the quiz that goes with this podcast, and book your IELTS mock speaking test with me.
