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listen/download (mp3) | video | duration: 27:14; File Size: 12.55mb Hey, it’s our first show of 2007! 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.). This episode is available in both audio and video. The video is on our […]

listen/download (mp3) | duration: 43:10 | file size: 19.84mb | podcast page It’s our end-of-year show and I hope you like it. In this episode, you’ll hear: 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, […]

JAPANESE STEREOTYPES DISCUSSION The original audio for this discussion is: ETJ Show 52 (begins at 24:42) Please see the complete transcript for ETJ Show 52 ** Transcript text may differ from audio ** ===== Start Transcript: Japanese Stereotypes Discussion ===== This is segment 4 of today’s show and it’s a discussion. Just this week, I […]

download/listen PART 2 | duration: 42:34 | file size: 19.57mb download/listen PART 3 | duration: 28:30 | file size: 13.04mb All audio podcasts can be found on our podcast page This is parts 2 and 3 of our 3-part homeopathy discussion. Homeopathy discussion Part 1 is the final segment in ETJ Show 53.

download/listen (mp3) | duration: 45:45 | file size: 21.03mb | podcast page Snowflakes are falling here in Matsumoto, and our winter break is approaching. Here’s the show index: Segment 1 (start 3:57): ‘Dearest Creature’ ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION poem. It’s a loooooooooooooooonngg one! You’ll like this poem which illustrates the inconsistencies (and headaches!) with English spelling and […]

download/listen (mp3) | duration: 60:15 | file size: 27.66mb | podcast page Yes, that’s right … it’s a ONE-HOUR show!! Here’s what you’ll hear and learn about in our newest episode: Segment 1: What’s News? Elmar, a German language teacher, joins us for stories about kidneys, press freedom, bad manners in the classroom, and happy […]

download/listen (mp3) | duration: 28:05 | file size: 12.94mb Hey, it’s a new style of podcast! Thanks for all of your email. In this podcast, we read some of your email — and they are filled with great comments, suggestions and questions. It’s even better to write your comments H-E-R-E on the MY ENGLISH BLOG!!

download mp3 (duration: 29:40 | file size: 13.66mb) 50 – 50 – 50 – 5-0 yes – yes – yes!! We FINALLY made it to the big 5-0. Get ready for burning, yearning and learning … it’s the English Teacher John Show number 50. Oh who’s that …? Is that you David?? Do you want […]

download mp3 (duration: 19:05 | file size: 8.82mb) Hey long time, no see. Long time, no hear! Yes, it’s been a long time, but that doesn’t mean we all haven’t been doing some interesting and cool stuff. I don’t know if it’s interesting or cool, but right now it IS the English Teacher John Show […]

[ETJ Show 45 – part 2 – start transcript] John: What else, what is your favorite season? Hiromi:  Fall. John:  Why do you like the fall?  I really like the fall too. I love autumn. Hiromi:  Because I was brought up in very cool place.  Hokkaido is a cool place, so I don’t like hot […]