The tale of a street cat who one day meets a lonely man, they embark on a poignant adventure together, travelling across Japan. This is a beautiful, moving but simply-written tale suitable for English learners of all levels.

Audiobooks with Pip

The Travelling Cat Chronicles by : Chapter 1

Для начала прочитаю отрывок полностью, а потом объясню вам отдельные слова и выражения. 

Слова, которые объясняю в эпизоде: всего́ - только, не более чем - only, just; угрю́мый - мрачный, неприветливый - sullen, gloomy; беспоря́дочный - находящийся в беспорядке, бессистемный - messy; одича́лость - дикость - wildness; одино́кий - отделённый от других подобных, без других, себе подобных, не имеющий семьи, близких - alone, lonely, single; води́ться - иметься, бывать, (разг.) водить знакомство, дружбу - to hobnob; избега́ть - сторониться, уклоняться от чего-нибудь - to avoid; забива́ться в у́гол - huddle in a corner, curl up in a corner; до́лжность - служебная обязанность, служебное место, связанное с исполнением определённых обязанностей - job title; канцеля́рия - отдел учреждения, занимающийся делопроизводством - office; стара́ться - делать что-то со старанием, стремиться, хотеть что-нибудь сделать - to try; гляде́ть - смотреть - to look, see; замеча́ть - to notice, note, mark; сослужи́вец - человек, который служит (работает) с кем-то в одном месте - colleague; чуда́к - странный, со странностями, чудной человек - weirdo; бу́дто бы - как бы, словно бы, (разг.) кажется - as if, as though; омерзе́ние - гадливое чувство - disgust; приходи́ть в го́лову - to come to mind, occur; отчего́ - почему, по какой причине - from what, why.

Спасибо всем, кто слушает мой подкаст! Не забывайте поставить лайк и написать, что еще хотите вместе почитать. Ведь чтение по-русски углубляет ваши знания языка! Хороших вам книг, друзья! 

Reading Russian

Отрывок из повести “Записки из подполья” Ф.М. Достоевский

Two people talk about themselves and their families.


Beginner 

Meet the Teachers - (Be Verbs - Introductions)

木子是个好学生，平时总是能认真听课，积极回答老师的问题。但是，今天不知道怎么回事儿，老师从电脑上看到她一脸不安的样子。原来木子的手机出了点问题，她很担心下午不能正常收听自己喜欢的播客节目。

Mùzi shì gè hǎo xuésheng, píngshí zǒngshì néng rènzhēn tīng kè, jījí huídá lǎoshī de wèntí。Dànshì, jīntiān bù zhīdào zěnme huí shìr, lǎoshī cóng diànnǎo shàng kàn dào tā yī liǎn bù ān de yàngzi。Yuánlái mùzi de shǒujī chū le diǎn wèntí, tā hěn dānxīn xiàwǔ bùnéng zhèngcháng shōu tīng zìjǐ xǐhuān de bō kè jiémù。

Listening & Speaking (Mandarin)

认真的学生     Rènzhēn de xuésheng    （HSK4-5）

Let me tell you something. In the world of business, communication is king. But forget fancy speeches and teleprompters. What you really need is the ability to connect, to think on your feet, and inspire – on the spot. That's where I come in.

As your business communication coach, I won't just train you to speak. I'll help you find your voice, the one that resonates with authenticity and power. We'll work together to build a foundation of strong business acumen. Numbers, trends, market forces – these aren't just dry facts, they're the fuel that propels your message.

But knowledge alone isn't enough. You have to be able to listen, truly listen, to the people you're speaking with. What are their concerns? Their aspirations? We'll hone your active listening skills, so you can build bridges, not walls, during those impromptu interactions.

Now, let's be honest, practice makes perfect. We won't just talk the talk, we'll walk the walk. Mock interviews, simulated meetings, even impromptu presentations on random business topics – we'll throw you curveballs, and you'll learn to hit them out of the park. We'll record your sessions, analyze them together, and help you refine your delivery, ditch the filler words, and find that clear, concise style that cuts through the noise.

Remember, confidence is key.  I'll be your guide, your cheerleader, pushing you to embrace challenges and see every unexpected speaking opportunity as a chance to grow. Because ultimately, it's not about having all the answers, it's about the passion and purpose behind them.

So, are you ready to step up, to take your communication skills to the next level?  Together, we can turn you into an impromptu speaking champion, someone who commands attention, inspires collaboration, and leaves a lasting impression. Let's get started.

The Global Professional Podcast

I can help you master Impromptu Speaking - Episode 95

Hi everyone, a new series starts today! 
In this series, I talk about Senpai and Kohai relationship in Japan. Have you heard about it? If not, listen to this podcast to find it out! If you do know what it is, well, listen to this anyway!

Some words you might want to check before listening to this;
・関係（かんけい）　relationship
・年上（としうえ）　older 
・年下（としした）　younger
・敬語（けいご）　　formal Japanese

Support my podcast! You can get my scripts of all episodes with detailed grammar explanations!
(https://www.patreon.com/tatsukisjapanese)

たつきのにほんご

Senpai & Kohai relationship (Beginner Level)

안녕하세요! 오늘도 충분히 멋진 하루를 보낸 당신을 위한 따뜻한 위로와 응원의 메시지를 담았습니다.
이 따뜻하고 진심 어린 메시지는 한국어를 배울 때 여러분을 위한 것입니다.
잠시 휴식을 취하고 재충전하세요.

This video is here to remind you how amazing you were today.
This warm and heartfelt message is for you when you're learning Korean.
Take a moment to relax and recharge.

어젯밤에도 잠을 설쳤죠.
오늘은 조금 괜찮을까 했는데,
아침부터 일이 꼬이기만 했어요.
그런 날,
우리 모두 있잖아요.
하지만 잊지 마세요.
그런 날에도
당신은 멈추지 않았다는 걸요.
넘어져도,
힘들어도,
다시 일어나 한 걸음씩 나아갔잖아요.
그건 정말 대단한 거예요.
오늘의 당신은 충분히 멋졌습니다.
그리고 내일은 더 빛날 거예요.
잠시 쉬어도 괜찮아요.
당신은 그럴 자격이 있으니까요.
오늘도 수고한 당신,
충분히 잘하고 있어요.

You had trouble sleeping last night again, didn’t you?
You thought today might be better,
but things have been going wrong since morning.
We all have days like that, don’t we?
But don’t forget,
even on days like that,
you didn’t stop moving forward.
Even when you stumbled,
even when it was tough,
you got back up and took one step at a time.
That’s truly amazing.
You were incredible today.
And tomorrow, you’ll shine even brighter.
It’s okay to take a break.
You deserve it.
To you, who worked so hard today,
you’re doing great.

Korean Listening Class 한국어 문장 듣기 - Korean teacher, Grace

한국어 듣기 - 한국어로 위로받아요. Find comfort in Korean

In today's podcast, we will talk about the importance of exercise in the form of walking. Many people lead very busy lives and as a result they neglect what is truly important and that is their health. This podcast aims to help especially busy professionals who is finding it extremely hard to find the time to exercise. 

FLO TALKS 

4000 steps a day

https://linktr.ee/atsushi_japanese

こんにちは！
Japanese daily life podcast のAtsushiです。
このPodcastは、日本語を勉強しているみなさんに向けたPodcastです。

今日は、今の大阪について。
今、僕は実は大阪にいます。

昨日飛行機で大阪に来ました。
北海道の空港もそうでしたが、特に大阪の空港は、海外の人がとても多かったです。

年末年始に近づいているからかもしれないですが、観光の人が確実に戻ってきていますね。

自宅に帰る前に、大阪のキタというエリアの梅田によりました。空港から家に帰る途中に梅田があります。

梅田も人がたくさんいました。
クリスマス前というのもあり、プレゼントなどを探している人が多かったですね。

みなさんはクリスマスプレゼントは買いましたか？
僕と妻は、プレゼントを買いあうことはしていません。
はじめは少しだけしたと思いますが。

本当に欲しい物ならいいんですが、どうしても物を増やしてしまうことになります。2人ともできるだけ物を増やしたくない、できるだけ少ない物で生活をしたいので、プレゼントは買っていません。

ちょっと話がそれましたが、今の大阪は、コロナ前と同じぐらいの人がいます。

もちろん、マスクも必要ですが、前ほど気にする必要はなさそうだなと思いました。

旅行で大阪に行く予定の人は楽しんでくださいね！


ということで、今回は今の大阪について話しました。
最後まで聞いていただき、ありがとうございます！

ではまた！



