Hello and welcome to my new podcast channel The Conversation. This channel will focus on Business news articles and current affairs aimed at B2-C2 English level students. 

If you have any suggestions on topics you will would me to cover please feel free to leave me a comment below.

The Conversation

The Conversation Introduction Episode 

We explore whether the Netherlands is at risk of drowning due to rising sea levels. Despite the alarming scenarios, the video delves into the country’s history of water management, the lessons learned from past disasters like the 1953 flood, and the modern defences in place. How likely is it that the Netherlands will stay above water? Listen to find out.

Netjes Nederlands

Why The Dutch (Probably) Won't Drown

Tom给Mos介绍他的家人

T：我的 爸爸他的 名字  Thomas。我的  妈妈 的 名字  Maggie。  我的 太太 的 名字  Bella。
M:  Tom, 你   有没有   妹妹？
T:    我 有 妹妹，她的 名字  Abbe。
M：我 也 有 妹妹。我 的 妹妹 的 名字 Melody。
T：我们 都 有 妹妹。
M：你  有没有  房子？
T：有。我 的 爸爸  妈妈 也 有。我 的 妹妹  没有，她 有 房间。
M：我  没有  房子。 你  妹妹  的 房间  大不大？
T：不太大。你 的   房间   大不大？
M：我 的  房间 太小了。

Tom is introducing his family to Mos.
T: My father, his name’s Thomas. My mother’s name Maggie. 
My wife’s name Bella. 
M: Tom, do you have younger sister?
T: I have sister. My sister’s name Abbe.
M: I also have younger sister. My Sister’s name Melody. 
T: Both of us have younger sisters.
M: Do you have a house?
T: Yes. My dad and mom also have. My younger sister doesn’t have,
 she has a room.
M: I don’t have a house. Is your sister’s room big or not? 
T: Not too big. Is your room big or not?
M: My room is too small.





Basic communication conversations

第一课 你好，我的房间   lesson 1 hello, my room

Expand your vocabulary! 
This episode covers ten B level words: 
consequences, negotiate, efficient, expand, significant, variety, analyze, perspective, reliable, occasionally.


Vocabulary with Maryam (B LEVEL)

Episode 1 

Short story 「はなこさんの夏休（なつやす）み《 Hanako’s summer vacation 》ep1」
This is an original story I created.
This episode is JLPT-N5 level.

I created a quiz on this episode.
After listening, please take the quiz!

Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices.

☆Words☆
毎年（まいとし / maitoshi）：every year
 遠い（とおい / tōi）：far
新幹線（しんかんせん / shinkansen）：bullet train 
甘い（あまい / amai）：sweet
お土産（おみやげ / omiyage）：souvenir
辛い（からい / karai）：spicy
切符（きっぷ / kippu）：ticket
席（せき / seki）：seat
笑う（わらう / warau）：laugh, smile
→masu-form：笑います（わらいます / waraimasu）
～号車（～ごうしゃ / ～gōsha）：classifier for naming train cars
ex）１号車（いちごうしゃ / ichigōsha）、２号車（にごうしゃ / nigōsha）･･･

☆Grammar☆
・masu-form（present / past）
・～たいです：want to do

☆Script for this episode
The scripts (URL) are listed in the overview section of the channel.

☆Quiz for this episode
https://www.italki.com/quiz/set/5907?utm_source=copylink_share&utm_medium=share_content&utm_campaign=share_quiz


Simple Japanese Listening with Meg（めぐ）Smile

#19  Short story /  Hanako’s summer vacation ep1 / storytelling // N5 Level

Affirm Your Way to Fluency! 
Do you speak kindly to yourself when you study a language?

In Episode 90 of 111 Tips for Learning a Language, we explore how affirmations + meditation can transform your study sessions. 

✨ Discover 10 affirmations for confidence and focus.
✨ Learn a short calming meditation to begin before study.
✨ End with a gentle gratitude meditation that seals your progress.

Affirmations are not magic—they’re reminders. With each breath, they replace fear with calm, and stress with confidence.

In Episode 90 of 111 Tips for Learning a Language, you learn how affirmations and meditation create calm, focus, and confidence in your study routine. Research shows that self-affirmations reduce stress and activate brain reward pathways, making you more motivated and resilient. You are guided through ten affirmations for language learners and two meditations—one to begin before studying and one to close after studying. Affirmations remind you that every effort matters, mistakes are part of growth, and fluency comes step by step with kindness.

💃🏻111 Tips for Learning a Language 

Tip 90 - How 🪬Meditative Affirmations🪬 can help you learn a language 

Thinking of answers for IELTS speaking questions is difficult so this video will tell you how to give yourself more time to think of an answer. using filler phrases and asking the examiner to repeat the question are brilliant ways to give yourself a little breathing room. #ieltsprepration  #ieltsexam #ieltsspeakingtopic

Simple IELTS Solutions 

IELTS Speaking - How to make time to think of an answer

あたらしいエピソード　『好きなYotuber/Youtube』

日本語の勉強のためにも、カジュアルな日常生活日本語、日本文化の勉強にも

オススメの最近好きなYoutube を紹介します。

料理　・　本　・　旅行　みっつのカテゴリー　7つのYoutubeを紹介していますよ。

Nihongo Hanaso (Beginners)

Beginners すきなYoutuber/youtube

Two corvesations: 

1- ¿Es tu primer día?

2- ¿Que estas haciendo?

This podcast is to improve your listening and vocabulary