You know the rules of grammar but you still don't feel fluent? That's because fluency comes from understanding English culture, something a language textbook cannot teach.  

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今回のエピソードでは、日本で大人気のファストフード「牛丼」の歴史と文化について紹介します。牛丼はどのように生まれ、なぜここまで多くの人に愛されるようになったのでしょうか？日本の食べ物文化をいっしょに学びましょう！
In this episode, we explore the history and cultural background of gyudon, one of Japan’s most beloved fast foods. Where did gyudon come from, and why is it so popular today? Tune in and learn more about Japanese food culture with us!
這一集要介紹日本非常受歡迎的速食「牛丼」的歷史與文化。牛丼是怎麼誕生的？又為什麼會成為日本人與旅客都喜愛的料理呢？歡迎收聽，一起更深入認識日本的飲食文化！


にほんごタイム🇯🇵Learn Japanese with Sayuri!

［JLPT:N4-N3］早い・安い・うまい！牛丼から見る日本のファストフード文化｜Fast, Cheap, Delicious: Gyudon and Japan’s Fast-Food Culture｜又快又便宜又好吃！從牛丼看日本的速食文化

I feel Christmas and New Year's holiday in Japan and north America is opposite. In Japan, Christmas is more like party time, festival feeling, and new years holiday is more holy and family gathering feeling. 
日本のクリスマスとお正月。北米と逆だなと思います。日本はクリスマスはパーティーとかサンタクロースのイメージ。お正月がもう少し神聖な雰囲気で家族でも集まります。

Akari Talks Japan

Christmas and New Year Holidays in Japan 日本のクリスマスとお正月

以后(yǐ hòu) and 后来 (hòu lái) both include 后 this character , it means behind, in English they both could be translated as “later”, you can say they are the same in meaning, but not the usages, which make the 2 words very different, basically 后来 can only use in a past tense but 以后 can use in past or future tense, in this episode I will show you 5 example sentence to help you understand better

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以后、后来

A：晚上我们去饭馆吃饭，怎么样？
B：我不想去外面吃，我想在家吃。
A：那你准备做什么呢？
B：就做你爱吃的鱼吧。


日常对话 daily conversation

在家里

Homophones: each of two or more words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling, for example new and knew.

“You bare your skin when you wear a bikini.”

Bear: 1) To endure or carry on. 2) A large furry animal

“There is someone in the bear cage! I can’t bear to watch!”

Bored: Having a lack of interest.

“I was so bored during that speech. I almost fell asleep.”

Board: 1) A thin flat piece of material. 2) The decision-makers within an organization.

“The board of directors at the Surf Club have decided which surf board we should use.”

Toe: You have five of them on each foot.

“I stubbed my toe today and it’s still throbbing.”

Tow: To pull another vehicle, possibly by a rope or chains.

“After a car accident a tow truck will come and tow your vehicle away.”

Through: Going in on one side and coming out the other.

“The road is blocked and I can’t get through. There might be an accident.”

Threw: To hurl, or to propel with force (the past tense of ‘throw’).

“He threw the ball really fast.”

Meet: To encounter

“I will meet you tomorrow around 3 PM.”

Meat: The flesh of an animal that’s eaten as food.

“What meat would you like for dinner, chicken or beef?”

Break: 1) To interrupt something. 2) To shatter or fracture.

“We should take a break from dancing before we break our backs.”

Brake: A device for stopping a vehicle.

“I need to get my car checked, I think the brakes are going.”

I hope this clears things up a bit for you. Still confused? Ask questions in your next class, we will be happy to help.

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transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NSCB3ktTvM0IhB2TXAIWkdlBzabDmNsXsQlsn515slA/edit?usp=drivesdk