Hello everyone! Today's episode is a Japanese folktale: Momotaro. He's the most famous boy in Japan. Do you know this story? Today is the last half. Enjoy!


みなさんごきげんよう。今日のエピソードは日本の昔話、桃太郎だよ。彼は日本の中で一番有名な男の子だ。みんなはこのエピソードを知っているかな？今日は後半だよ。楽しんでね！


Moekoの日本語ベラベラtime

Epi10 : 日本昔話-桃太郎 後半【Japanese Podcast】

What if the controller in your hand was also a powerful tool for learning? This week, we're hitting "start" on a fascinating topic: the real educational benefits of video games and how you can use them to level up your English and your cognitive skills.

Move beyond the stereotypes! In this episode of The English Effect, we explore the science and strategy behind gaming for growth. We'll break down how popular games secretly train your brain in problem-solving, resource management, and critical thinking. Then, we'll get practical: learn the top 10 essential gaming vocabulary words (like grind, loot, meta, and co-op) that will help you understand gamers and use English in a fun, immersive context.

Finally, we tackle the crucial question of balance. How can you build healthy gaming habits that support your goals instead of distracting from them? Whether you're a dedicated gamer, a curious learner, or a parent navigating the digital world, this episode will change how you think about play and learning.

The English Effect

Single Player Gaming Boosts Grades and Focus

Very few textbooks teach 'euphemisms', but they're an essential part of English life. An euphemism is a mild or indirect word / expression that takes the place of something that is considered too blunt when referring to something embarrassing. For example, the phrase 'a correctional facility' is an idiom that we use instead of the word 'prison'. Or we say that a person is 'big boned', instead of the word 'fat'. So the next time you hear somebody saying that they have to 'powder their nose', or you learn that someone has a 'negative cash flow', use this podcast to know exactly what they mean. 
* By the way, have you ever wondered where the expression 'a bucket list' comes from? Well it comes from the euphemism 'to kick the bucket', which means 'to die'. Your bucket list is the list of all the things you want to do before you 'kick the bucket'. On my bucket list is to learn how to play the guitar. What's on yours?

Learn English with Cambridge David

The one about Euphemisms

The newest Express to Impress Podcast episode will give you tons of new English vocabulary. Tune in to learn fun idioms like Burn a Bridge.

This episode is part two of 4 Tips for How to Negotiate a Job Offer. Learning to detect and use English idioms in use will allow you to communicate better with native English speakers. You won’t feel confused when you hear English idioms and phrases and will keep up with the conversation. 

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Episode originally published August 5, 2021.

Read the transcript at https://www.express-to-impress.com/esl-idioms/

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Original theme music by Lucas Knutter

Express to Impress

Burn a Bridge and Other ESL Idioms

5月に仙台の青葉まつりに参加しました〜。活気があってとても楽しかったです。
＊このpodcastは時差投稿です。

日本語でおしゃべり　podcast for Japanese learners

＃34 仙台・青葉まつりに行った話

Spanish México

FRANCISCO VILLA 2.

What do you believe about your English?

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KOHbOr53XdmyyuyXMAjBqXg7o457b0oT/view?usp=drivesdk

Teacher Joseph's Podcast

What do you believe about your English?

Did you know that most countries in the world had an international external radio service?
Today I remember Radio China International, RAI from Italy, Radio Sweden, Radio Netherlands and Deutsche Welle.

The Joy of Shortwave Radio.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/17OC242sCusiLraVyp-fl_WkRRMY_uqSb/view?usp=drivesdk