In this episode for intermediate and advanced English learners, I'll tell you about my cats, you'll learn some new vocabulary related to cats, and I'll discuss some idioms that include the word "cats.” (Music by Lesfm from Pixabay)

Conversations With a Friend

Let's Talk About Cats!

Enjoy the eleventh episode of Culture To Grow, which allows you to travel the world from the comfort of your home, your car, or if you are still half asleep in your bed.

In this episode, you will hear from listeners about their own resolutions and the challenges and triumphs they've experienced in the past and would like to overcome.

Whether you're a resolution-making pro or new to the game, this episode has something for everyone. Tune in to get a fresh start on the new year and set yourself up for success.

Culture To Grow

Episode 11: New Year's Resolutions

はっきり言って、夏、京都へ行くのはおすすめではありません。暑すぎるからです。それなのに「祇園祭（ぎおんまつり）」という、日本三大祭りのひとつが、一か月にわたって行われています。だから、夏も京都は観光客（かんこうきゃく tourist）でいっぱいです。ChatGPTハルカちゃんが、そんな夏の京都の楽しいすごし方を教えてくれます。しかし、今回、ハルカちゃん絶不調（ぜつふちょう very bad condition )！AIも夏バテ( summer heat fatigue )するのかな？

スクリプトは⁠こちら⁠。
https://chivalrous-wallaby-f5c.notion.site/f9e7d84cd7bc4f049049da85bd04c16c?pvs=4

楽しみ方は⁠こちら⁠を見てください。
https://chivalrous-wallaby-f5c.notion.site/S2-1114d60c575442768615bc975767fd41?pvs=4

私は今静岡にいるので、今年も祇園祭に行けそうもないなあ。残念！


すずまりの日本語「きき耳ずきん」S2

第6話　暑いけど、そうだ京都へ行こう

People’s words can have a big effect on others’ lives. Think about what you say before it comes out of your mouth. It might just be the difference between life and death.

Short Stories with Rose 

The Group of Frogs 

Many paintings and statues are of nudes - people with no clothes on.
So why did they start covering their naughty bits with fig leaves, which is a really BAD idea?
("Naughty bits" - I will leave you to your imagination as to what they are. There are also hundreds of words to describe them, from biological terms to very weird slang expressions!)

The Social Evolutionary

Why do naked people in art wear fig leaves? It's scary!

みなさん、ひさしぶりです。
この半年間、私はずっとがんばっていることがあります。
今日は、そのことを話します。

Hi everyone, long time no see!
There is something I’ve been working hard on for the past six months.
Today, I’d like to talk about it.

This episode is JLPT-N3 level.

Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices.

☆Words☆
日本語能力試験（にほんごのうりょくしけん）：Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT)
法律（ほうりつ）：law
繰り返し（くりかえし）：repeat

☆Script for this episode
https://meg-smile.com/40-ganbatteiru-n3-level/

Simple Japanese Listening with Meg（めぐ）Smile

#40 最近、がんばっていること // N3 Level /Japanese listening

Let's talk today about how to give feedback at work, especially if you use English as a second language in the workplace and are not a native English speaker.

Giving feedback to your colleagues, your staff, and your managers, is an essential part of a great team. However, so few people actually do it! We often think of feedback as a scary thing that is reserved for end of year performance reviews and appraisals. However, the best teams in the world make both negative and positive feedback a key part of their company culture.

Today we’re going to hear some tips and ideas for how to give feedback to your colleagues. We’ll hear some great natural and native sounding vocabulary that we can use to do this, and then we’ll finish off with some challenges for you. Including a speaking challenge and a vocabulary quiz to see what you’ve remembered from today’s podcast. 

Breakout Business English

How to GIVE FEEDBACK to your colleagues at work - Business English lesson

What is the easiest way to get a higher score in IELTS speaking?

Certainly, there are many ways to get a person to be quick at giving an answer, but I found language learners are stuck when expressing themselves.

Have you felt stuck when trying to give an easy answer when answering IELTS speaking questions?

Imagine you'll be asked a question to which you have no answer; you've never heard or seen it occur, nor do you know anyone who does it.

In the mini-podcast, I allow you to express yourself with ease when answering random parts 1, 2, and 3 of the IELTS speaking exam.

Give it a shot, enjoy the listening and learning, and let me train you personally.

Join my classes now.