In this episode of 'English Learners Boost,' explore the art of setting SMART goals for the New Year. Discover the power of Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound goals in transforming your English language journey. With practical examples and personalized approaches, learn how to enhance your vocabulary, grammar, listening, and writing skills. Plus, don't miss the exclusive opportunity to experience a unique teaching methodology by booking a lesson on iTalki. Elevate your English learning adventure and make 2023 the year of language breakthroughs. Tune in now and set yourself up for success!

English Learner's Boost

Setting SMART Goals for the New Year

My podcast, "にほんご聞こう" (Let's Listen to Japanese), starts today. This podcast is designed for people at various levels of Japanese proficiency, so I've made adjustments in terms of vocabulary, grammar, and speaking speed. I speak slowly in Episode 1. In the next episode, 1.5, I'll be speaking at a regular pace. Furthermore, the content of the second episode has additional information, so listening to both can be fun for comparison.

Hope you enjoy it :)

Full Script >> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JM4dN4NaYwxczCbAlVt4Bx1hGplqr1-N/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=113327799381827760818&rtpof=true&sd=true


にほんご聞こう！　Let's listen to Japanese! 

Episode 1: Self-introduction with transcript  [Level: Intermediate]  

You know the words, but your mind goes blank when you speak.
This episode explains why this happens — and why it’s completely normal.

French Speaking Confidence

Why You Freeze When You Speak

This episode is about a weather report, enjoy!

JENNIFER: It’s freezing outside! What happened to the
weather report? I thought this cold front was supposed to pass.

GABRIELA: Yeah, I thought so too. That’s what I read online
this morning.

JENNIFER: I guess the wind chill is really driving down
the temperature.

GABRIELA: Can we go inside? I feel like my toes are starting to
go numb.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Weather Report

Hi everyone, 

Have you ever lived in a share house before ? 

I have lived so many share houses in Canada and the U.S.  

I also experienced a lot of troubles with my roommates. 

 I hope you will enjoy today's episode.  Best, Kaichi 

皆様 

今日は、シェアハウスについて語っております。 今まで、いくつものシェアハウスに住んでました。

いろいろなトラブルを経験し、本当に色々な経験をしました。 そんなシェアハウスでのトラブル、実際私が払っていた賃料まで公開してます！ 

お時間があれば、是非聞いていってください。 

【ひとことフレーズ】 

・警察沙汰（けいさつざた） →何か問題を起こし、警察のお世話になること or 警察に迷惑をかけること。 

例）昨日の夜、パーティで騒ぎすぎて、警察沙汰になった。 　 

・大の大人が（だいのおとなが） →大人（おとな）なのにも関わらず　 

例）大の大人が、酔っぱらって、人を殴って、警察沙汰になった。 　　

大の大人が、恥ずかしい。。。。。 

※　この表現は、ネガティブな表現でよく使われます。 　

もう大人（たぶん20歳以上？？）だから、そんなことで、他の人に迷惑かけるな！という意味合いが込められています。







Real-Life Japanese with Kaichi

45. シェアハウスで警察沙汰！？

Listening to the tape, answer the following question

CHINESE STORIES

Simple Chinese hearing

بْلَادْ الشَام هي أَرْبَعَة دُوَلْ, سوريا و الأُرْدُن و فِلِسْطِين ولبنان.
مِن نَاحِية المَسَاحَة سوريا أَكْبَر شِي وبَعْدَين الأُرْدُن وبَعِدْهَا فْلِسْطِينْ وأَصْغَر شِي لِبْنَان.
الأُرْدُن بِالجَنُوب وفِيهَا البَحْر المَيِّت.
لِبْنَان وفِلْسِطِين بِالغَرْب وَجُزْء كْبِير مِنْهُم عالسَاحِل.
سُورْيَا بِالشَمَال وجُزْء صْغِير مِنْهَا عالسَاحِل.
على كُلٍّ, بْلَاد الشَام كَانِت أَحْلَى لَمَّا كَانِت بَلَد وَاحِد


Levantine Dialect (Level 1)

بلاد الشام \ Levantine Countries

Today on “Phrasal Verbs Gone Wild”, we’re talking about “give up” and “give in”. They might sound similar, but trust me, they’re totally different!

"Phrasal Verbs Gone Wild!"

“Give up” & “Give in”

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mJTTz1GJt1RsvNnkTY9OsTuyxRy7_1zq/view?usp=drivesdk