Hi there! This is Ken, your Japanese teacher.
Today I am going to talk about "でんしゃのマナー/the manners on the Japanese train."
Hope you enjoy the episode and don't forget to take a comprehension check quiz after listening to the episode.

けんと日本語/Japanese with Ken

でんしゃのマナー/the manners on the Japanese train

Episode 53 is here with verbs that inspire self-care, mastery, and meaningful moments! From meditating and mastering skills to taking precise measurements, these verbs are perfect for daily conversations and personal growth.

🔹 Marry – 结婚 (Jiéhūn) 💍
🔹 Massage – 按摩 (Ànmó) 💆
🔹 Master – 掌握 (Zhǎngwò) 🎓
🔹 Measure – 测量 (Cèliáng) 📏
🔹 Meditate – 冥想 (Míngxiǎng) 🧘

For more practice, check out:
📘 C(53) Vocabulary Flash Cards: Visualize and Memorize – Reinforce today’s verbs with quick, visual reminders!
🎯 C(53) Verbs Quiz: Test Your Knowledge – See how well you’ve mastered these versatile verbs!





5 Verbs a Day. 每天学习五个动词。

C (53) Verbs Set : Marry Massage Master Measure Meditate

(Discover how the letters E and I share more than you might expect! In this episode, we break down the long /iː/ (“ee”) and short /ɪ/ (“i”) vowel sounds in British English, explore how both letters can produce the same sound, and practice minimal pairs to help you hear and pronounce them accurately. Perfect for learners looking to refine their English pronunciation and accent.

British Pronunciation Tips 

British Vowel Sounds: Lesson 7 – Long & Short E/I. Same Sound, Different Letters 

みなさんは、今(いま)、何(なに)かほしいものがありますか？　アイフォンがほしい、とか、犬(いぬ)がほしいとか、愛(あい)がほしいとか、いろいろあると思(おも)いますが、わたしは、今(いま)、こたつがほしいです。

＜Vocabulary>
犬(いぬ:inu) ~a dog
愛(あい:ai) ~love
こたつ(:kotatsu) ~able over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well)
昔(むかし:mukashi) ~tin the past
暖房(だんぼう:danboo) ~heating
家事(かじ:kaji) ~Housework
布団(ふとん:futon) ~futon (Japanese-style bedding)
掃除(そうじ:sooji) ~cleaning
今まで(いままで:ima made) ~Until now
実家(じっか:jikka) ~family home
サイコー(さいこう:最高:saikoo) ~best、most、fantastic
うとうとと(:uto uto to) ~Dozing.
皆んな仲良く(みんな　なかよく:minna nakayoku) ~Everyone gets along
バトルになる(ばとるになる:batoru ni naru) ~It's going to be a battle
基本的に(きほんてきに:kihon tekini) ~Basically
マンション(まんしょん:manshon) ~mansion (on a large building)
一人暮らし(ひとりぐらし:hitori gurashi) ~Lives alone
1匹(いっぴき:ippiki) ~counter for small animals＝one animal	
＊~匹(~ひき:~hiki) ~counter for small animals
四角(しかく:shikaku) ~square□
丸(まる:maru) ~circle○
など(:nado) ~etc.
考える(かんがえる:kanngaeru) ~Think about it
なかなか〜ません(:nakanaka ~masen) ~It's not easy to
運命の(うんめいの:unmei no) ~of destiny
見つける(みつける:mitsukeru) ~find
家具屋(かぐや:kaguya) ~ Furniture store

にほんごのこばなし⭐️Japanese Short story⭐️byみどり

#2 こたつがほしい

When I first began speaking Arabic in Jordan.... 

I challenge you to step out of your comfort zone in this episode.

Baffling Lingo

Basic Sentences

最近（さいきん）スーパーの入り口に、よく、リサイクルショップのお兄さんがいます。トマトやキャベツのすぐ近くに、「金」のネックレスが置（お）いてあるんです。あ、売ってるんじゃないよ、買ってくれるんです。遠くの店に行かなくても、たったひとつの指輪（ゆびわ）でも、みてくれるんだから、便利ですよね。衣替え（ころもがえ changing dress for the season )　したあと、服（ふく）を売ったら、おいしい新米（しんまい ）が買えるよ！ 

スクリプトと文法や言葉のリストはこちら。
https://chivalrous-wallaby-f5c.notion.site/31-Gucci-f623b65cb8074b4ba6188390fcf1820c
楽しみ方はこちらを見てください。
https://chivalrous-wallaby-f5c.notion.site/116c436c16ed4055a68ddb2c4624cd96
じゃあ、またね！

すずまりの日本語「ききみみ」ずきん

第31話　Gucciを売って米買おう

In this English language podcast we talk about ping pong.
Book a class with me and tell me about your favorite sport. https://teach.italki.com/teacher/1947582 Thanks for listening!
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Streetwise English

SWE22 I Love Ping Pong!

another short episode focussing on useful vocabulary to use when talking about books.

IELTS Vocab

IELTS Vocabulary - Books

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HoVaprO9XbshwEP5JOLWyB2nZY1xuntd/view?usp=drivesdk