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A weekly podcast for upper beginner to intermediate learners of Japanese. Listen to Yumi talk about... whatever she wants to talk about. Practice your listening comprehension with natural (howbeit slightly slowed down) Japanese on various topics such as Japanese culture, fun idioms, and, of course, cats. The episodes can be enjoyed in any order. -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with a complete transcript and a list of key vocabulary. www.MakotoPlus.com
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Sunday Nov 13, 2022
Sunday Nov 13, 2022
Daylight savings time in America is the one thing all Americans can agree to hate, and yet… they still can’t seem to come together long enough to pass a law to rid themselves of the twice-a-year menace. Yumi shares her thoughts and hope that this “Fall back” will be the last.
KEY VOCABULARY:
夏時間(なつじかん) summer time
早起(はやお)き rising early
時刻(じこく) time; the hour
有効(ゆうこう) valid; effective
電力(でんりょく)の節約(せつやく) saving energy
目的(もくてき) goal; purpose
実際(じっさい)に actually
徐々(じょじょ)に gradually
連動(れんどう) working together; being linked (to)
時計(とけい)の針(はり) hands of a clock
昼夜(ちゅうや) day and night
逆転(ぎゃくてん) sudden change; reversal
交通事故(こうつうじこ) traffic accident
採用(さいよう) use; adoption
説(せつ)がある there is a theory
公務員(こうむいん) civil servant
For upper beginners to intermediates. Listen to the short podcast and then answer the comprehension questions on the website: https://thejapanesepage.com/nihongonotane-index/
Take a quiz on this episode here:
https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-111
If you are a Makoto+ member, you can find the transcript, English translation, key vocabulary, and a downloadable PDF for printing:
https://MakotoPlus.com/podcast-nihongonotane-111-m
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