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| Audio Lesson 64 |
lesson |
34:00 |
19.54mb |
Happy New Year!!
Machine voice from vozme.com
Language use: though, although, even though
Idioms with 'heart': heart of gold, from the heart, broke my heart, heart set on something
Interview with Tatsuto |
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Audio Lesson 63
transcript
Music by Martin Chenhall
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lesson |
44:50 |
25.74mb |
Autumn is a good eating season!
Interview with our music man, Martin. |
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Saying: Be careful what you wish for; you just might get it.
Idioms: sit tight, doesn't sit well (with s.o.)
Quotations: by and about musicians
Frappr map update & more! |
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| Martin's myspace page |
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Audio Lesson 62
transcript
Music by Martin Chenhall
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lesson
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42:20 |
24.31mb |
Autumn's fresh air and vibrant colors ... yes!
Elmar talks about modes of transportation: planes, trains, buses, boats and more. |
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Audio Lesson 61
Music by Martin Chenhall |
lesson |
35:30 |
20.40mb |
Did you catch the recent lunar eclipse?
Exciting interview with multicultural Jona
Words of inspiration from Anthony Robbins
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| Buddha on the laptop! |
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Audio Lesson 60
transcript
Music by Martin Chenhall |
lesson |
38:55 |
26.81mb |
It's our 2-year birthday! In this show:
- News: election & politics in Japan
- Taiko traditional Japanese drumming
- Interview with Andrea
- Idioms 'rock': rock the boat, on the rocks, rock bottom
- Quotations:
M Scott Peck (The Road Less Traveled author)
- Frappr map update ... and more
TRANSCRIPT
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Audio Lesson 59
transcript
Music by Martin Chenhall |
lesson |
33:09 |
22.85mb |
Earthquake! The earth was shaking here in Japan! We also talk about:
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the Live Earth event on 07-07-07
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a language segment: be used to something, get used to something
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learn about a couple of IDIOMS -- short end of the stick, stick up for someone or something
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PODnobbing looks at other English learning podcasts
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some quotations from Albert Einstein.
TRANSCRIPT
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| Audio Lesson 58 |
lesson |
36:50 |
21.16mb |
Yep, it's a brand new episode of our show. In this episode you'll hear:
- A little talk about John's recent slow, local and personal weekend. No hurry, no worry!
- A few idioms: rise to the occasion and a group of 'steam' idioms, including:
let off (some) steam, pick up steam, full steam ahead, run out of steam
- An interview with Mike, a Canadian friend of mine who lives in Tokyo with his wife and child
- Plenty of music from Martin Chenhall's new music CD, Remember to Breathe (Martin's Myspace page)
- About our frappr map and more ...
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Audio Lesson 57
Music by Martin Chenhall
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lesson |
34:05 |
19.59mb |
We are back from the wilds of Africa and ready for another season of the English Teacher John Show. Today's segments include:
- Africa safari!
- Martin Chenhall's new CD Remember to Breathe (Martin's Myspace page)
- Wikipedia Profile: The Serengeti
- PODnobbin' review of 2 English learning podcasts
- 2 English idioms (on our animal theme): like a fish out of water; monkey business
- quotations
... and more!
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| Audio Lesson 56 |
lesson |
44:46 |
25.71mb |
Charlie is nearly finished his one-year bicycle tour of Japan. He talks with us from the road about his work with the peace movement.
Charlie's flickr photos | Charlie's website |
Audio Lesson 55
video
Music by Richard Barber |
lesson |
27:14 |
12.55mb |
| We talk with Richard and Diane, who have been living and teaching in Japan, but are soon moving to the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) |
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Our first show of 2007 is available in both video and audio. |
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| Audio Lesson 54 |
lesson |
43:10 |
19.84mb |
Happy holidays and Happy New Year 2007!
You'll hear a movie review: 'A Waking Life' Our new 'Wikipedia Profile' segment: Kwanzaa
Three new idioms: home away from home, (sitting) on top of the world, over the top
PODnobbin' with a look at three podcasts
An extra special interview with Aileen. |
Homeopathy Discussion - final
(part 3 of 3)
blog entry |
spec |
28:30 |
13.04mb |
Homeopathy discussion with Amu-san and others.
Part 3 of 3. |
Homeopathy Discussion
(part 2 of 3)
blog entry |
spec |
42:34 |
19.57mb |
Homeopathy discussion with Amu-san and others.
Part 2 of 3. |
Audio Lesson 53
transcript (partial) |
lesson |
45:45 |
21.03mb |
| Dearest Creature ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION poem. You'll like this one! |
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Idiom: live up to - fulfill; meet (expectations)
Many people told us he was the best, but I don’t think he lived up to it. |
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| Discussion: HOMEOPATHY. A discussion of the alternative, holistic healing method called homeopathy. Our expert guest is Amu-san, an M.D. who now focuses soley on homeopathy treatment. (There are 3-parts to this discussion.) |
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Audio Lesson 52
transcript |
lesson |
66:15 |
30.41mb |
John's poor test performance .. oh no!!
News: George Carlin comedy, plastics are contaminating our oceans |
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Language: having something done
He's having his picture taken.
They're having their house painted. |
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PODnobbin': a look at some recent English learning podcasts.
Discussion of Japanese stereotypes |
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Audio Lesson 51
transcript |
lesson |
60:15 |
27.66mb |
Yes, that's right ... it's a ONE-HOUR show!!
What's News? Kidneys, press freedom, bad manners in the classroom, happy old people in Brazil. We discuss it all with Elmar.
Tech Tip: Dictionary Tooltip for Firefox.
Language: -ing and -ed participles
The girls talking in the corner are very shy.
All of the coats received yesterday were wet.
PODnobbin': a look at some recent English learning podcasts.
Famous Quotations: youth!
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Audio Lesson 50
transcript
listeners' email &
comments |
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We made it to the big 5-0! ETJ Show no. 50!
News: A quickie on the recent U.S. elections.
Two news stories: seafood and the oceans, Zune mp3 player. |
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Language: comparisons; The sooner the better. The younger you are, the easier it is to learn a language.
More famous quotations - change & transformation.
Idiom: bend over backwards, fall over backwards.
A poem that you might like. |
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Audio Lesson 49
transcript |
lesson |
19:05 |
8.82mb |
It's a late Happy Halloween!
Are you afraid of the dark? spiders? your English teacher? Today we're talking about PHOBIAS.
And, we'll also hear some FAMOUS QUOTATIONS -- words to contemplate for sure. |
FYI Message 5
script |
FYI |
2:39 |
1.31mb |
Long time, no see! Long time no hear!! Hisashiburi ne??!! Yes, it's been a long time since our last podcast lesson. Here's a short FYI (for your information) message to let you know what's going on with our English Teacher John Show and other podcasts. |
| Audio Lesson 48 |
lesson |
17:45 |
8.21mb |
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A friendly conversation with Angus and Charlie. |
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Audio Lesson 47
VIDEO
(parts 1 and 2)
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lesson |
49:09 |
19.68mb |
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It's a 10,000 km cycling adventure around Japan, and Charlie is half finished!
In this video-audio podcast, |
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| Hiromi and I talk with Charlie about his interesting journey. He stopped by Matsumoto for a few days and soon will be continuing the second half of his journey. |
| The video podcast is here. |
| Charlie's flickr photos | Charlie's website |
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Audio Lesson 46
Transcript |
lesson |
13:45 |
6.38mb |
It's the one-year anniversary of the English Teacher John Show!
Also, we'll learn about O-bon, an important Japanese holiday in August.
There's way too much suffering going on around the world and the Middle East conflict is especially on many people's minds these days.
Transcript is here. |
Audio Lesson 45
VIDEO
(parts 1 and 2) |
lesson |
81:45 |
37.51mb |
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Hey, this is a loooooooonnggg show!
My neighbor, friend and student Hiromi gives us a |
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unique Japanese perspective on many different topics.
Listen to her advanced level of English, and I think you'll be motivated to improve your speaking skills.
Intro and outro music is TAIKO traditional Japanese drumming, from this weekend's Matsumoto (Japan) Taiko Festival. |
| The video podcast is on the video page. |
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FYI Message 04
Problem!! |
FYI |
1:25 |
584kb |
Please re-download Audio Lesson 44.
There was a problem with the original mp3 audio file. The correct file should be 28:20 in duration, and the file size should be 11.43mb! |
Audio Lesson 44
Music by Martin Chenhall |
lesson |
28:20 |
11.43mb |
Hey, the summer heat is here! Let's learn about all of the uses of WOULD.
Two idioms today: turn over a new leaf, and a bitter pill to swallow.
And let's not forget about PRACTICE TIME! You can also hear about a recent fishing trip and windsurfing adventure, too. |
| Expressionist Live 2 |
live |
61:45 |
28.35mb |
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Our second Expressionist Live show!! Expressionist Live is a live skypecast conversation, and in Show 2 |
you'll hear a conversation with English learners and teachers from: Brazil, Italy, Germany, Japan, the U.S., Greece, Korea, India, England, Australia and Malaysia.
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The Expressionist Live skypecast is open to all, and it's especially for English learners from around the world. Please join our next show. You'll need Skype software and a Skype account to join us.
More information about Expressionist Live |
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Audio Lesson 43
TRANSCRIPT
Music by Martin Chenhall |
lesson |
28:05 |
11.33mb |
World Cup Soccer!
We have two language segments in today's lesson:
a. Using the present tense in time clauses (When I finish this job, I'll call you.)
b. Receiving compliments.
We also have two idioms: getting the hang of something, keeping someone company.
And Practice Time! |
Expressionist 1 - p2
(Part 2) |
live |
48:38 |
22.35mb |
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Part 2 of our very first Expressionist Live show!! Expressionist Live is a live skypecast conversation, and in Show 1 |
you'll hear a conversation with English learners from: Japan, Spain, Italy, Ecuador, the U.S., Germany, China & Tibet. We talk about our hobbies and hometowns, our use of the internet, our lives and more.
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The Expressionist Live skypecast is open to all, and it's especially for English learners from around the world. Please join our next show. You'll need Skype software and a Skype account to join us.
More information about Expressionist Live |
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Audio Lesson 42
TRANSCRIPT (pdf)
All
Music: Martin Chenhall
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lesson |
25:15 |
10.20mb |
The Past Perfect Tense. Wow it's difficult! We'll learn about using the past perfect tense when we tell a story, especially a story that's not in chronological order. We have three idioms to learn today.
IDIOMS: run into someone, catch up with someone, and make/made it, as in, show up or attend.
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Expressionist Live 1
(Part 1) |
live |
30:45 |
14.16mb |
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Part 1 of our very first Expressionist Live show!! Expressionist Live is a live skypecast conversation, and in Show 1 |
you'll hear a conversation with English learners from: Japan, Spain, Italy, Ecuador, the U.S., Germany, China & Tibet.
We introduce ourselves and talk a little about our lives. More live shows coming, so get ready to practice your English ... LIVE with other English learners. |
The Expressionist Live skypecast is open to all, and it's especially for English learners from around the world. Please join our next show. You'll need Skype software and a Skype account to join us.
More information about Expressionist Live |
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Charlie Update 1
(AdventurePod) |
special |
26:15 |
12.10mb |
1manjapan from the road: We spoke with Charlie by phone and he told us about the first leg of his journey - Mt. Fuji, in the tent, meeting his mother. (Don't forget to see our "Charlie Interviews" on our video page.)
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Audio
Lesson 41
All
Music: Martin Chenhall
Lesson 41 VIDEO |
lesson |
28:30 |
11.50mb |
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Meet Fred! We play a little game called 'Finish the Sentence.' |
Language: how to thank someone for helping you with something: Thanks for helping me with my homework. I really appreciate it.
Saying: No pain, no gain.
Idioms: Give it your best shot. I'll give it a shot. |
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AdventurePod
5
(mp3 audio)
TRANSCRIPT |
special |
7:31 |
3.53mb |
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Part 2 -
Charlie continues talking about his
'One Year Cycling
Tour of Japan.' Let's
listen to how this journey may affect
his relationship. |
I
think you'll like this video!
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AdventurePod
4
(mp3 audio)
TRANSCRIPT |
special |
22:54 |
9.17mb |
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Part 2 - Che
continues to talk about about Tokyo
life and his 10 years
of traveling around the world! |
I think
you'll like this video!
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| Audio Lesson 40 |
lesson |
20:06 |
8.13mb |
We've made it to show number 40!
Agreeing/disagreeing with statements: me too,
so do I, I am too, me neither
Idioms: It'll do. (It's
enough to get the job done); It has nothing
to do with me. It has something
to do with her new job. |
Podcast Lesson 39
Special Q & A Show
Music: Martin Chenhall
show
39 transcript |
lesson |
23:37 |
9.54mb |
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It's
cherry blossom time in Japan! (Jap:
sakura, hana-mi) |
Special 'Question
and Answer Show.' Answers to listeners'
questions about GET/GETTING, perfect
continuous tenses and more.
Idiom: get it, got it (to understand).
Link to transcript (on
our blog) |
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| AdventurePod
3
(mp3 audio)
TRANSCRIPT |
special |
20:31 |
8.30mb |
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Part 1 -
An interview with Che
about Tokyo life and
his 10 years of traveling around
the world! |
I
think you'll like this video!
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| AdventurePod
2 |
special |
22:15 |
10.27mb |
Self-recordings from Koh Samui while we
are in the middle of the week-long fast. What's
it like to do a cleansing fast?
Listen and find out about our experiences.
Links
to fasting information on our blog.
Part
2 of 2 (Part 1 is on ETJ Show No.
37) |
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Lesson 38 |
lesson |
28:55 |
11.67mb |
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It's the famous Dharamsala family! |
We're back from vacation!
Asking someone to pass on a
message: Could you please
tell Susan that ...
Please ask her to bring ...
Also, an interview
with Dharamsala, India's famous family. |
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| A
new podcast about
Dharamsala, India
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The Dharamsala
Hill Talk Show
While in India, I helped to start this exciting
new podcast. It's produced and hosted at
the volunteer organization 'LHA' by Sonam
( see photo below at lesson 36).
We're excited about this new show!
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| Podcast
37 |
other |
13:45 |
6.29mb |
Podcasting from Koh Samui, Thailand. Tomoko
and I are doing a 7-1/2 day FAST and CLEANSE.
We're not eating solid food for 7 days. Listen
to our experience in the first few days of
the fast.
Part 1 of 2.
(Part 2 is on AdventurePod English No. 2) |
| Audio
Lesson 36 |
lesson |
33:00 |
13.22mb |
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| We are in Dharamsala, north India.
Our show today is an interview
with my Tibetan friends, Sonam Nyima
and Jampa. |
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| AdventurePod
1
(mp3 audio)
TRANSCRIPT |
special |
13:13 |
5.38mb |
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Our very
first AdventurePod English!
Charlie's going on a cycling adventure
and so we interviewed him for our very
first video podcast. |
| I
think you'll like this video! |
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Audio
Lesson 35
All Music: Martin Chenhall |
lesson |
24:20 |
9.83mb |
Talking about having something
done: 'I had those two rooms
painted.'
Two idioms: 1. what makes him tick? 2. down
in the dumps.
Other stuff: check out our very first VIDEO
PODCAST! We're going to India and Thailand
in March. Thanks for your email and frappr
map pins. |
Audio
Lesson 34
All Music: Martin Chenhall
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lesson |
21:12 |
8.58mb |
Snowshoeing! Language:
SUPPOSED TO
Proverb: Two heads are better than
one.
Idioms: piece of cake, no way!
no sweat.
Hey, it's Olympics time!
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Audio
Lesson 33
All
Music: Martin Chenhall |
lesson |
37:00 |
14.91mb |
 Kaori
& Hiromi interview!
(part
2) |
Valentine's
Day - 'I could ...';
Interview;
Idiom: take someone for granted;
take something for granted. |
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Audio
Lesson 32
All
Music: Martin Chenhall |
lesson |
35:05 |
14.14mb |
We had a little misunderstanding.
Idioms: don't blow it, he blew it, she
messed up; I aced it, I nailed it
Interview with Hiroshi;
Email from listeners, our frappr map |
Audio
Lesson 31
All Music: Martin Chenhall |
lesson |
34:31 |
13.82mb |
From the hilltop overlooking
our city;
Using adjectives with actions (infinitive)
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