In this episode, we dive into the world of rumors through the story.
Rumor: An unofficial interesting story or piece of news that might be true or invented, and quickly spreads from person to person:
Rumors are going around about Mr.Mason and his assistant.

Atefeh's Language Corner

The Whispering Wind: A Tale of Rumors

Today’s Theme is “新（あたら）しい習慣（しゅうかん）《New habits》”.
This episode is JLPT-N4 level.

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

Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices.

☆Words
習慣（しゅうかん）： habit
太陽（たいよう）：sun
新鮮（しんせん）な：fresh
空気（くうき）：air
環境（かんきょう）：environment
心（こころ）を落（お）ち着（つ）かせる：calm down

☆Script for this episode


Simple Japanese Listening with Meg（めぐ）Smile

#45 新しい習慣《New habits》 // N4 Level / Japanese listening

Let’s talk about freedom — from the iconic Titanic scene to the little moments of liberation in our daily lives.

Korean Podcast with Naeun

자유를 느끼다 | Moments of Freedom | Essential Vocabulary for Intermediate

Enjoy in this short story called TRI DRUGA, or in English THREE FRIENDS, that tells what a real friendship is! After listening to this beautiful story, try to solve the quizzes.
Срећно учење! / Srećno učenje!


SERBIAN TO GO

Три дуга – Tri druga (A short story for B1 level)

🎙️ Why Perfectionism Kills Your IELTS Fluency — and What to Do in 3 Seconds.

I’ve seen it hundreds of times — students who know all the grammar, all the phrases, yet freeze the moment they have to speak. Their voice tightens, their mind goes blank, and all that knowledge disappears.

In this episode, I talk about why that happens — and why perfectionism is the real enemy of fluency. I’ll share a story from one of my students, explain what’s going on in your head when you start overthinking, and show you a simple 3-second shift that helps you sound calm, confident, and real — even in front of an examiner.

If you’ve ever felt that your English suddenly “dies” when you need it most, this episode will help you bring it back to life.

Stay till the end — I’ve got a small bonus for you and a way to get personal feedback after the episode.

#IELTS speaking #Fluent English #Spoken English confidence #Nofear

IELTS-SPEAKING 8-9 BAND IS POSSIBLE. DAILY SPEAKING PRACTICE PART 1,2 & 3. Listen daily.

The Inner Game of IELTS -  Why Perfectionism Kills Your Fluency and how to fix it in 3 steps.

Script

おはようございます。日本語だんだんポットキャストのゆかりです。
今日はたばこの話です。

あなたは、たばこをすいますか？

私はたばこをすいません。

日本では、みんながいる場所でたばこをすうことができません。

たとえば、駅(えき)や公園(こうえん)、

電車やレストランでは、たばこをすうことはできません。

これを禁煙(きんえん)と言います。

たばこは禁止(きんし)とおなじ意味(いみ)です。

「駅は禁煙です」

「このお寺(てら)は禁煙です」

「ここは禁煙ですか？」

と言います。

日本では、ほとんどの道(みち)も禁煙です。

禁煙のところが多いです。

たばこが好きな人にとっては、ちょっと大変ですね。

たばこがすいたいときは

「すみません、たばこはどこですえますか？」
と聞いてみて下さい。

では、今日も最後まで聞いてくれて、だんだん、です！

また、明日。


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Today's Keywords

□禁煙(きんえん)
No smoking" or "Smoking prohibited" 

□(たばこを)すいます
smoke

Japaneseだんだんpodcast

15.ここは禁煙(きんえん)です。/Travel tips/Japaneseだんだんpodcast

Spanish México

LA CAPILLA DE SAN ANTONIO PANZACOLA.

C'è sempre tempo per fare gli auguri.
L'importanza del fare gli auguri in generale o durante una festività. 

I podcast secondo San Luca

Auguri in ritardo

Featuring some busker´s music and a walk around a town called Irvine. The first part focuses on the word "movement".