To kick-start this series, I cover one of my all-time favourite songs. I first heard this piece in the TV show Mr. Robot and it opened up a whole world of blues and folk music for me. 

It's full of cultural references, regionalisms, metaphors and interestingly, even a few grammatical errors--I'll tell you why they were included! 

Angel From Montgomery has been covered by many artists, but in this episode we listen to & explore the original 1971 version by John Prine. 

Anthony's Lyrical Language Lab 🎵🎙💿

Episode 1: Angel From Montgomery

晴れ、雨、曇り、風の強い日、、
どの天気が好きですか？

Natural Nihongo Chat

どの天気の日が一番好きですか？

Today’s Theme is “紅葉（こうよう）《Autumn colors》”.
This episode is JLPT-N4 level.

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

Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices.

☆Words☆
紅葉狩り（もみじがり / momijigari）：This is a yearly event for many Japanese people in Autumn. The word “Momiji” in Momiji-gari means Autumn colours, and “gari” means hunting.
Japanese people go out to parks and mountains where they can see lots of trees in their Autumn colors – yellows, oranges and reds, and simply enjoy the beautiful change of seasons from Summer to Autumn.

お花見（おはなみ / ohanami）：Ohanami is a traditional Japanese custom in spring. At a cherry blossom viewing party, people get together under cherry blossom trees and enjoy eating and drinking.

嵐山（あらしやま / arashiyama）：Arashiyama is an area in the western part of Kyoto City. The mountain named Arashiyama at an altitude of 382 meters in the western part of Kyoto City, the surrounding mountains, and the foot of the mountain are generally called Arashiyama. At the foot of Arashiyama, there are many historical temples, shrines, and historic sites, making it a famous tourist destination.

上旬（じょうじゅん / jōjun）：at the beginning of the month
中旬（ちゅうじゅん / chūjun）：in the middle of the month
下旬（げじゅん / gejyun）：at the end of the month

日光（にっこう / nikkō）：Nikko is a town located in Tochigi Prefecture. Tochigi prefecture is an inland prefecture located in the northern part of the Kanto region. Nikko has many old-style buildings, and it is registered as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage.

新幹線（しんかんせん / shinkansen）：bullet train

☆Script for this episode
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☆Quiz for this episode


Simple Japanese Listening with Meg（めぐ）Smile

#38  紅葉 / Autumn colors // N4 Level /Japanese listening

Dear James,

As you know, we have been working on the new perfume that we are launching in April and we are unsure about some of the packaging details. We have seen some of your creative work in the sales department and we think you have a very good eye for detail.

Do you have some time before close of business this Friday to sit down with us and talk through some of our designs? We would truly appreciate your advice on this. It shouldn't take longer than two hours of your time and we would be happy to clear it with Patricia, your department head, if necessary.

Best regards,
Sarah Ford
Head of Department
Product Design

The Habits of Women Growing Into Strong, Confident English Communicators

An email request for help. IELTS LISTENING 

In this episode, learn how to describe your family, introduce family members, and talk about siblings in simple Malay. Perfect for A2–B1 learners who want to speak naturally. 
English explanations included.

Don't forget to subscribe ! Thanks

Malay is easy! Let me show you

Talking About Family in Malay — Easy A2 Bahasa Melayu

Picture this: a giant peanut statue from the heart of rural America, Durant, Oklahoma, making its way to one of the most prestigious art venues in the world, the Louvre in Paris. 

Everything Zenified 

If a Peanut was the Finest Art

Today we're looking at some vocabulary that we can use to talk about meetings that are not official. Meetings that are maybe a little more "laid back", "casual", "informal", or "unofficial. 

If this is the kind of vocabulary that you would find useful then feel free to book some of my time and let's get to work! I look forward to meeting you. 

DAILY Business English VOCABULARY builder

How laid back is your office?

Пословицы и поговорки значительно обогащают словарный запас, делают речь интересной и выразительной, а также развивают чувство юмора!

В них много доброй сатиры: используя фразеологизмы можно пошутить и никого не обидеть. Вы готовы?


Виниловые пластинки

Квиз "Пословицы и поговорки"

こんにちは！
Japanese daily life podcast のAtsushiです。
このPodcastは、日本語を楽しく勉強しているみなさんに向けたPodcastです。


今日は、久しぶりにN3の漢字をやります！
他、をやります！　

音読み　ほか
訓読み　た

意味は、ほかの、べつの、とかそんな感じです。

例えば、

・他人ーほかのひと

・その他ーそれ以外のもの、あとの全部

・自他ー自分と他の人

・利他ー自分よりも他の人に利益を与えること

・排他ー他を受け入れないこと


こんな感じですね。
これを使って例文を作っていきましょう！

・あの人は他人行儀なところがあります。

・アンケートの結果は賛成、反対、その他です。

・私は自他ともに認める、方向おんちです。

・あの人はいつも人を優先する利他的な人です。

・彼は他の人の意見を受け入れない排他的なところがある。

こんな感じです。

今回も最後まで聞いていただき、ありがとうございます！
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