Welcome to English on the Road, Episode #2. My name is Louis, and I'm the host. 
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In this episode, I go over the top ten largest countries in the world by land area. I discuss interesting geographical features of each of these countries. I also highlight one interesting / unique animal from each country.  If you are from any of these countries, please leave a comment and tell us some more facts about the geography of your country. English on the Road is an English podcast for English learners. I teach here on italki. I would love to meet you and have an English lesson with you. Check out my profile for details, or send me a messsage to chat. Thank you for listening, and good luck studying English. 

English on the Road 

10 Largest Countries in the World

みなさんは「はずだ」の意味を知っていますか？例えば、あなたが日曜日に友達にあるカフェに行こうと誘われたとします。あなたはそのカフェは毎週日曜日が休みだと知っています。そんな時は「そのカフェは今日休みのはずだから違うカフェに行きましょう」と言うことができます。
「はずがない」というのは「はずだ」の否定形です。

今、カタールでサッカーのワールドカップが行われています。
おととい、ドイツ対日本のサッカーの試合がありました。
日本はドイツに２対１で勝ちました。
この結果には驚いた人がたくさんいると思います。
私も「日本がドイツに勝てるはずがない」と思っていました。

なぜ勝てるはずがないと思っていたかというと、ドイツのランキングは日本よりずっと上だからです。
日本のテレビでも「ドイツに勝つのはとても難しい」と言っていました。「日本が勝つだろう」と言っていた人はほとんどいませんでした。一方、ドイツでは「日本には簡単に勝てる」と思っていた人がほとんどだと思います。
だから、「日本がドイツに勝った」と友達から聞いた時は信じられませんでした。
「うそ？」「まじ？」「本当？」と言って、本当に勝ったかどうか何度も確認しました。
今は日本のチームがドイツに勝ったことがとてもうれしいです。
ちなみに日本代表チームの選手のほとんどがヨーロッパのチームでプレーしているそうです。

みなさんにも最近「うそ？」「まじ？」と言ってしまうような信じられない出来事が起きましたか？
よかったら私のレッスンに来て教えてください。


否定形：ひていけい　negative form
試合：しあい　game
対：たい　versus
勝つ：かつ　win
負ける：まける　lose
結果：けっか　result
信じる：しんじる　believe
何度も：なんども　many times
本当かどうか確認する：ほんとうかどうかかくにんする　make sure if it is true or not　
日本代表チーム：Japan national team
代表：だいひょう representative
うそ？： really? * ”うそ” literally means lie*
まじ？：really?  * sounds very casual*
本当？：ほんとう　really?　

Nihongo Short Story by Noriko

はずだ／はずがない（Today’s Word）

Today we're diving into a crucial interview question: "Why do you want to work for our company?" In the next few minutes, we'll explore how to craft a compelling and personalized response that will leave a lasting impression on your interviewer.

We are breaking down the 5 steps to answering  "Why do you want to work for our company?" effectively:
1.Research the company thoroughly.
2.Align your values with the company’s mission.
3.Highlight how your skills and experience meet the company’s needs.
4.Be specific and sincere in your response.
5.Practice until you can deliver your answer naturally and confidently.

With the real live example at the end of the podcast!




Interview Insights: Mastering Communication for Career Success

Why do you want to work for our company? Job Interview question with sample answers.

as a example i quote myself to go to pakistani resturant or hotel and order pakistani dishes and talked with waiter or manager

Ustaad Yasir

Visit to Pakistani Hotel

Phonics Short I words with it, ix

Listen and repeat then sing along.
pit, hit, six, mix
I don't want six pits!

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Phonics Short Vowels

Phonics Short I words with it, ix

This is a short story for listening practice. There is a short quiz at the end.

You can read the transcript here 
https://docs.google.com/document/d/15vyyvboNdSYznbj82v-2_Wd-6Q5zvz7wynT6URPSfgM/edit

Learn Tagalog with Teacher Regina

Tsinelas

Every billionaire in the world who is under the age of 30 has inherited their wealth, according to new research by Forbes magazine.

Forbes recently published its World's Billionaires List. And all 15 people on the list who are aged 30 or younger did nothing to create their wealth — they simply received it.

According to Forbes this is the first time since 2009 there have been no self-made billionaires aged under 30. And the magazine says it's a sign that a "great wealth transfer" has begun from aging billionaires to the younger members of their families.

The youngest billionaire on the list is 19-year-old Livia Voigt of Brazil. She is worth $1.1 billion thanks to her late grandfather, who founded the electrical equipment company WEG Industries.

The richest of the young billionaires are the Mistry brothers, Firoz, 27, and Zahan, 25. They are each worth $4.9 billion thanks to their shares in the multi-industry Indian company Tata Sons. They inherited their wealth from their father, who died in a car crash in 2022.

Among the 25 youngest billionaires on the list — who are all aged 33 or younger — a few in their early 30s are self-made. However, just one of those self-made billionaires is new: 33-year-old Shunsaku Sagami of Japan. Sagami is the founder of M&A Research Institute, and is worth $1.6 billion.

One self-made billionaire who is still fairly young at 34 is Taylor Swift, who is worth $1.1 billion. In 2023, she became the first musician to become a billionaire mainly from the money she makes from her music.



Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Every Billionaire Under 30 Inherited Their Wealth

IELTS Preparation. Band 8-9 Answers. Part 3 - Inventions and Copyright. Q1-Q3.

1. Which invention has transformed your country most? How?
2. What inspires some people to be inventors?
3. How long should someone be able to profit from an idea? Why?

Which questions was the toughest one? Why?