This podcast is aimed at intermediate to advanced students who are interested in seeing life through the eyes of an online English teacher living in Cape Town, South Africa.  

The real life of an English teacher in Cape Town

This podcast is for those who enjoy listening to short stories. I will explain some vocabulary at the end of each episode and then you can listen again.... and again (if you  like)!

Stories to Stimulate!

Want to learn 5 common idioms that can be used in both business and ordinary life? Nicole will introduce them to you so clearly and  simply that you can use them in your conversation immediately!

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Uma mulher com dois filhos decidiu cozinhar uma torta de frango

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A torta de frango

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Full transcript: ⁠⁠https://japanesemayuna.com/⁠⁠

はい、こんにちは。今回はポッドキャストの16回目です。今日は日本語のレッスンで、生徒さんに有名なオムライスの店について聞きました。私は知らなかったのですが、インターネットでとても有名だそうです。とても人気なので、予約するのが大変らしいです。今日は食べ物の話をしようと思います。

Hello, this is episode 16 of season 2 of my podcast. Today in my Japanese lesson, I heard about a famous omu-raisu restaurant from my student. (Omu-raisu is a Japanese dish made from omelette and rice.) I didn't know about it, but she said it is very famous on the internet. It looks very popular and it is very difficult to make a reservation. Today I will talk about food.

私は昆布飴が好きです。昆布飴とは、昆布で作った飴です。黒くて、柔らかい飴です。リコリスに少し似ています。日本では、昆布やわかめなどの海藻をよく食べます。海藻は味噌汁やサラダによく使われますが、実はお菓子にも使われます。日本でお菓子として昆布が食べるようになったのは、江戸時代と言われています。1683年に、最初の昆布のお菓子が作られました。そのあと、1927年に昆布飴が作られました。最初に昆布飴を作ったのは大阪の会社です。

I like konbu ame. Konbu ame is candy made from kelp. It is soft, black candy. It looks a bit like liquorice. In Japan, people often eat seaweed such as kelp and wakame. Seaweed is often used in miso soup and salads, but is actually also used in sweets. It is said that kelp was first eaten as confectionery in Japan during the Edo period (1603-1868). In 1683 the first kelp confectionery was made. This was followed by konbu ame in 1927. The first konbu ame was made by a company in Osaka.

若い人は、昆布飴のような伝統的な日本のお菓子をあまり知りません。伝統的な日本のお菓子は、スーパーやコンビニにあまり売っていないからです。売っていたとしても、作り方や材料が全然違います。だから「伝統的なお菓子はまずい」というイメージを持っている人が多いです。だけど、高級な材料を使っているオリジナルのお菓子はおいしいです。日本で伝統的なお菓子を買う時は、スーパーやコンビニではなく、老舗のチェーン店をチェックしてみてください。「老舗」とは、長い歴史を持っているお店のことです。日本には100年以上続いている老舗もあります。

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S2 Ep16. こんぶ飴

English At Work: Different ways to In An English-Speaking Environment. Part 1.

English is the international language of business so if you want to 'fit' in - you are most certainly in need to learn it and learn to use it! Right?

Some of us may be shy and timid to output and express ourselves openly but if you want a promotion, a raise in your salary - it is a must.

There are few ways to do it and in this small recording there is a listening practice for you and practical suggestion on how to 'get out of your shell'. 

Listen to it and let me know what you think.

See you in different podcasts of mine in the upcoming days.

To Your Success!



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English At Work: Different ways to In An English-Speaking Environment. Part 1.

Today's new word is about 「Time」
きょうのあたらしい　ことばは　じかん　について　です。

①　「ひ（日）」
スキーに　いく日のあさ、　けがを　してしまいました。

②　「ごぜんちゅう（午前中）」
いつも　にちよう　の　　午前中に　そうじ　や　せんたく　をします。

③「ひるま（昼間）」
昼間に　はらたいて　よるは　べんきょう　ですか。たいへんですね。

④「こんや（今夜）」
今夜のつきは　おおきくて　あかるい　です。

Japanese teacher Noriko’s room

Vocabulary for JLPT N4 "About Time (1)

Muchas de las expresiones coloquiales en español se construyen utilizando una parte del cuerpo. 
Por ejemplo, "tener mucha cara".
En este episodio descubrirás algunas de las más usadas por los nativos y te ayudarán a entender mejor las conversaciones.

Español con Maite

Expresiones coloquiales con las partes del cuerpo

What makes advice feel gentle instead of pushy?

This episode unpacks the phrase “If I were you…”—a small structure with a big heart. We’ll explore how it invites empathy, expresses care, and helps you offer perspective without pressure. You’ll also learn why English breaks its own “rules” in this phrase—and why that break makes it more human. It’s not just grammar. It’s connection.