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listen/download (mp3) | duration: 44:50 | file size: 25.74mb | podcast page I think you’ll like the interview with our music man, Martin! In this episode: Autumn is a great time for … eating! Interview with Martin (Martin’s myspace page) Saying: Be careful what you wish for; you just might get it. Idioms: sit tight, […]

listen/download (mp3) | duration: 42:20 | file size: 24.31mb | podcast page Elmar is back, and he’s in the studio talking to us about modes of travel. It’s trains, planes, buses and boats, and more in today’s show. Enjoy and learn! –John ===== TRANSCRIPT: EPISODE 62 ===== Colored text is informational only and not included […]

listen/download (mp3) | duration: 38:55 | file size: 26.81mb | podcast page It’s our 2-year birthday! Yes, our first podcast episode was in July 2005! In this show: Our 2-year birthday! News: election & politics in Japan Taiko traditional Japanese drumming Interview with Andrea Idioms ‘rock’: rock the boat, on the rocks, rock bottom Quotations: […]

listen/download (mp3) | duration: 33:09 | file size: 22.85mb | podcast page It’s another episode of the English Teacher John Show. In this episode you’ll hear: Earthquake! The earth was shaking here in Japan! The Live Earth event on 07-07-07 A language segment: be used to something, get used to something Learn about a couple […]

listen/download (mp3) | duration: 34:05 | file size: 19.59mb | podcast page [** There was a problem with the first upload of this podcast. Please download again. Correct duration is 34:05 and file size 19.59mb. Sorry! -John] It’s our Africa Safari/Martin Chenhall music CD special and I hope you like it! In this episode, you’ll […]

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 (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 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 […]