In this episode we talk about one of my favorite language study methods for improving speaking ability and listening comprehension. 



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T.E.A. Time with Tayvin Bayless 

Episode 4: The Shadowing Technique

"I feed my spirit. I train my body. I focus my mind. It’s my time."

A 30-day positive affirmation journey with Rose

Day 29

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

Vol.52 日本旅行物語 5 Reading Practice Japan Travel Story 5


[前回より]  男は私が渡したペットボトルの水をゆっくり飲み始めた。それから、大きく深呼吸をした。


その男はゆっくりていねいに私に質問した。

男　「日本語上手だね〜、どこ出身ですか？」

私　「イタリア出身です。」

男はとても驚いているようだ。

男　「えっ、イタリア人！？、どこ？」

私　「シシリアです。」

男　「まじで〜！　行ったことあるよ、少し住んでいた。」

男は50才くらいだろう。初対面なので、ていねいな話し方だったが、私がイタリア出身の事と私より彼が年上なので、ていねいな話し方とくだけた話し方を混ぜている。

男　「昔にイタリア料理の勉強で1ヶ月いたんだ。なつかしいなー、、　日本は観光で？」

私　「今回は2回目です。」

男　「そうなんだ〜、いいね〜！」

私は声を出さずに笑顔でうなずいた。

男　*「　ところでさ〜、俺が　み•え•る•の？」


[単語リスト]

シシリア

まじ

出身　しゅっしん

初対面　はつたいめん

観光　かんこう

うなずく

ところで


[文法説明]


ていねいな話し方

くだけた話し方



~ずに　➕　動詞


私は声を出さずに笑顔でうなずいた。

例、

朝ごはんを食べずに学校に行った。

疲れていたので、シャワーを浴びずに寝た。



[From last time] The man began to slowly drink from the plastic bottle of water I had given him. Then he took a deep breath.


The man asked me a question slowly and carefully.

The man said, "Your Japanese is very good.

I said, "I am from Italy.

The man seemed very surprised.

The guy "What, Italian?  Where?

Me - "Sicilia.

Guy - "Seriously!　I've been there, lived there for a while."

The guy must have been about 50 years old. Since we had never met before, he was very polite, but since I was from Italy and he was older than me, he mixed polite and casual speech.

The guy "I spent a month studying Italian cooking a long time ago. I miss it. Are you in Japan as a tourist?

Me "This is my second time."

Guy - "Oh yeah, that's great!"

I nodded with a smile without speaking.

Guy *"By the way, do you see me?


[word list]   [単語リスト]

Sicilia  シシリア

Seriously    まじ


birthplace  出身　しゅっしん

first meeting  初対面　はつたいめん

sightseeing   観光　かんこう

to nod   うなずく

by the way  ところで




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Vol.52 読む練習　日本旅行物語 5 Reading Practice Japan Travel Story 5

Confusing words
My students often have problems with these words. Let me help!
Load this PDF to read the text.

PDF:  https://drive.google.com/open?id=1f4sVh2KwVWdpdnCMkOpbniDRm8-yRDKm&usp=drive_fs


Confusing words - intermediate 

Confusing words - journey, trip, holiday, vacation, travel

Il clima influisce sui nostri umori e dopo tanto caldo e sole un giorno di grigio e piovoso altro non fa che portarmi un po' di buoni ricordi e un pizzico di nostalgia. 

The Italian Miscellaneous Podcast🖐 

Una giornata piovosa

Jobs that pay well, and jobs that are difficult.
Angela reads the basic text from this lesson, (transcript available when you take this lesson).

English with Angela -  conversation 

TASK 13 - THE BEST AND WORST JOBS IN THE WORLD 

A short tour of Colombian biodiversity. Join me


Un pequeño recorrido por la biodiversidad colombiana. Acompáñame


Hablar por hablar (Listening)

COLOMBIA 

My recent experience with dogsitting

Vocabulary:
dogsitting: babysitting dogs while the owner is away
heavy: having a lot of weight
to do one's business: to go to the bathroom
spacious: having lots of space
to be the center of attention: to be in the spotlight, to receive attention from everyone else
belly rub: petting a dog's belly
ravenous: very hungry
snatch: to grab
zoomies: when cats run around really fast
pent-up energy: lots of energy that needs to be let out
unleash: to let something out