English Teacher John Show

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A podcast for English learners. We speak in clear and easy-to-understand English so that learners at all levels can understand. Interesting features, idioms, slang, topical discussions, grammar, explanations, speaking practice and more. Transcripts for the WHAT'S UP? PODCAST are on the blog at our w…

English Teacher John


    • May 15, 2010 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 24m AVG DURATION
    • 115 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from English Teacher John Show

    English Teacher John Show No. 75: hiking gear, accepting apology

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2010 13:00


    What things do you need or NOT need when you go hiking? Also, a language lesson: accepting an apology and forgiving. Music by Martin Chenhall. More at englishteacherjohn.com.

    English Teacher John Show No. 74: Showing Surprise

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2010 10:05


    Are you kidding??!! Language lesson: showing surprise. Music by Martin Chenhall and Dano at danosongs.com. More at englishteacherjohn.com.

    English Teacher John Show No. 73: April snow walk for Earth Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2010 15:30


    An April snow walk, while cherry blossoms are in full bloom! And, Earth Day is April 22nd. Music by Martin Chenhall and Dano at danosongs.com. More at englishteacherjohn.com.

    English Teacher John Show No. 72: Meet bro David

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2009 15:56


    East vs. West - USA. An interview with my brother, David. Music by Martin Chenhall. More at englishteacherjohn.com.

    English Teacher John Show No. 71: Solar eclipse, Fukurochan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2009 21:30


    A cosmic event - the solar eclipse. And, an interview with Charlie about his creation, Fukurochan. Music by Martin Chenhall and his band UMayC. More at englishteacherjohn.com.

    English Teacher John Show No. 70: Multicultures, Cyprus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2009 34:21


    A look at multicultural places and people, featuring an interview with Sean. Facts and trivia about Cyprus. Music by Martin Chenhall and Will Springmeyer. More at englishteacherjohn.com.

    English Teacher John Show No. 69: Music and More

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2009 21:23


    Music from Martin and his band U.May.C. Also, we have a discussion about vending machines in Japan. More at englishteacherjohn.com.

    English Teacher John Show No. 68: Birth

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2009 20:45


    Today we're talking about birth and babies. An interview with new daddy Elmar, and borrowed words, words, words. More at englishteacherjohn.com.

    English Teacher John Show No. 67: Healing

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2009 15:55


    Today we're talking about healing. We will hear about a friend's recent accident, and quotations. More at englishteacherjohn.com.

    English Teacher John Show No. 66: Advertising slogans, idiom, quotations

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2009 17:54


    Let's look at some well-known advertising slogans. Also, an idiom - I don't buy it, and quotations, too. More at englishteacherjohn.com.

    English Teacher John Show No. 65: Tibetan struggle, idioms, quotations, Offcue Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2008 26:06


    Long time no hear! Our India trip; the Tibetan struggle and Nagano torch relay; rainy idioms and quotations from the Dalai Lama and Osho. More at englishteacherjohn.com.

    English Teacher John Show No. 64: Language (though, although), idioms (heart), Tatsuto Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2008 34:00


    Happy New Year!! Machine voice from vozme.com; Using 'though', 'although', 'even though'; Idioms with 'heart': heart of gold, from the heart, broke my heart, heart set on something. More at englishteacherjohn.com.

    English Teacher John Show No. 63: Music man Martin, Idioms, Quotations

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2007 44:50


    Autumn is a good eating season! ETJ music man Martin talks about his music. Saying: Be careful what you wish for, you just may get it. Idioms: sit tight, doesn't sit well (with someone). More at englishteacherjohn.com.

    English Teacher John Show No. 62: Elmar talks about modes of transportation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2007 42:20


    Vibrant colors in the forest and we're rolling in the autumn leaves. We talk with Elmar about modes of transport -- planes, trains and buses. More at englishteacherjohn.com.

    English Teacher John Show No. 61: Interview with Jona

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2007 35:30


    Recent lunar eclipse! An exciting and interesting interview with Jona; Quotations and some inspiration from Anthony Robbins. More at englishteacherjohn.com.

    English Teacher John Show No. 60: Our 2-year birthday

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2007 38:55


    It's our 2-year birthday! News: election and politics in Japan; Taiko traditional Japanese drumming; Interview with Andrea; Idioms 'rock': rock the boat, on the rocks, rock bottom; M Scott Peck quotations; frappr map and more. More at englishteacherjohn.com.

    English Teacher John Show No. 59

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2007 33:09


    The earth was shaking here in Japan! We talk about the Live Earth event on 07-07-07; a language segment: be used to something, get used to something; learn about a couple of IDIOMS -- short end of the stick, stick up for someone or something. PODnobbing looks at other English learning podcasts, and some quotations from Albert Einstein. More at englishteacherjohn.com.

    English Teacher John Show No. 58

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2007 36:50


    Talking about a slow, personal and local weekend. Also, an INTERVIEW with Mike, and a few IDIOMS -- rise to the occasion, let off steam, picking up steam, full steam ahead, out of steam; some words about our frappr map. More at englishteacherjohn.com.

    English Teacher John Show No. 57

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2007 34:05


    We are back from our African safari and I'm going to tell you about it. Also, we take a look at Martin's new music CD; Wikipedia Profile: The Serengeti; two English idioms: like a fish out of water, monkey business; PODnobbin segment with comments about two other English learning podcasts; and a look at some quotations. More at englishteacherjohn.com.

    English Teacher John Show No. 56

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2007 44:46


    Charlie is nearly finished his one-year cycling tour of Japan. We talk to him from the road about his work with the peace movement. More at englishteacherjohn.com.

    English Teacher John Show No. 55

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2007 27:14


    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.). Our first show of 2007 is available in both video and audio. More at englishteacherjohn.com.

    English Teacher John Show No. 54

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2006 43:10


    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; PODnobbing with a look at three podcasts; plus an extra special interview with Aileen. More at englishteacherjohn.com.

    English Teacher John Discussion - Homeopathy Part 3 of 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2006 28:30


    Part 3 (of 3) of our HOMEOPATHY discussion. Amu-san, an M.D., natural medicine and homeopathy practitioner, leads the discussion. Participants include physicians, researchers and others. More at englishteacherjohn.com.

    English Teacher John Discussion - Homeopathy Part 2 of 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2006 42:34


    Part 2 (of 3) of our HOMEOPATHY discussion. Amu-san, an M.D., natural medicine and homeopathy practitioner, leads the discussion. Participants include physicians, researchers and others. More at englishteacherjohn.com.

    English Teacher John Show No. 53

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2006 45:45


    First winter snowflakes in Matsumoto and winter break is almost here! Today, I'll read a great English pronunciation poem, and then we'll learn about an idiom: LIVE UP TO (expectations). Also, you'll hear part 1 of a group discussion about HOMEOPATHY, a method of holistic and natural healing. More at englishteacherjohn.com.

    English Teacher John Show No. 52

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2006 66:15


    John's poor test performance; News: George Carlin comedy, plastics are contaminating our oceans; Language: having something done; Discussion of Japanese stereotypes; more PODnobbin': a look at some recent English learning podcasts. More at englishteacherjohn.com.

    English Teacher John Show No. 51

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2006 60:15


    ONE-HOUR of learning! What's News? Kidneys, press freedom, bad manners in the classroom, happy old people in Brazil. Tech Tip: Dictionary Tooltip for Firefox. Language: -ing and -ed participles (ex: 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! More at englishteacherjohn.com.

    ETJ Show 50 - Email & Comments

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2006 28:05


    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 is even better to write your comments on our MY ENGLISH BLOG. More at englishteacherjohn.com.

    English Teacher John Show No. 50

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2006 29:40


    We made it to the big 5-0! ETJ Show no. 50! A quickie on the recent U.S. elections; Two news stories: seafood and the oceans, Zune mp3 player; Language: comparisons; The sooner the better. The younger you are, the easier it is to learn a language. More famous quotations - change and transformation. A poem that you might like. More at englishteacherjohn.com.

    English Teacher John Show No. 49

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2006 19:05


    A late Happy Halloween! Are you afraid of the dark? spiders? your English teacher? Today we are talking about PHOBIAS. And, we will also hear some FAMOUS QUOTATIONS -- words to contemplate for sure. More at englishteacherjohn.com.

    English Teacher John Show No. 49

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2006 19:05


    A late Happy Halloween! Are you afraid of the dark? spiders? your English teacher? Today we are talking about PHOBIAS. And, we will also hear some FAMOUS QUOTATIONS -- words to contemplate for sure. More at englishteacherjohn.com.

    ETJ FYI Message 5 - 18 October 2006

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2006 2:39


    Long time no see/hear!! Hisashiburi ne??!! Yes, it's been a long time since our last podcast lesson. I was on vacation in September and have been busy with the beginning of the new school semester but ... podcasts will continue soon. For a change, I'm thinking of producing some shorter podcasts. Stay tuned for more information, and check our podcast page and blog for new podcasts, at englishteacherjohn.com.

    ETJ FYI Message 5 - 18 October 2006

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2006 2:39


    Long time no see/hear!! Hisashiburi ne??!! Yes, it's been a long time since our last podcast lesson. I was on vacation in September and have been busy with the beginning of the new school semester but ... podcasts will continue soon. For a change, I'm thinking of producing some shorter podcasts. Stay tuned for more information, and check our podcast page and blog for new podcasts, at englishteacherjohn.com.

    English Teacher John Show No. 48

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2006 17:45


    Today we rode our bikes to the top of a hill overlooking Matsumoto. We ate lunch and had a nice chat with Angus and Charlie. More at englishteacherjohn.com.

    English Teacher John Show No. 48

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2006 17:45


    Today we rode our bikes to the top of a hill overlooking Matsumoto. We ate lunch and had a nice chat with Angus and Charlie. More at englishteacherjohn.com.

    English Teacher John Show No. 47

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2006 49:09


    Charlie has a lot to tell about completing HALF of his 10,000 km Japan cycling adventure. Hiromi joins me for this interesting interview and chat. More at englishteacherjohn.com.

    English Teacher John Show No. 47

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2006 49:09


    Charlie has a lot to tell about completing HALF of his 10,000 km Japan cycling adventure. Hiromi joins me for this interesting interview and chat. More at englishteacherjohn.com.

    English Teacher John Show No. 46

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2006 13:45


    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. More at englishteacherjohn.com.

    English Teacher John Show No. 46

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2006 13:45


    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. More at englishteacherjohn.com.

    English Teacher John Show No. 45

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2006 81:45


    An extended interview with Hiromi and her unique Japanese perspective. Our discussion includes many different topics. Listen to her advanced level of English, and I think you'll be motivated to improve your speaking skills. The video of this show is coming soon. More at englishteacherjohn.com.

    English Teacher John Show No. 45

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2006 81:45


    An extended interview with Hiromi and her unique Japanese perspective. Our discussion includes many different topics. Listen to her advanced level of English, and I think you'll be motivated to improve your speaking skills. The video of this show is coming soon. More at englishteacherjohn.com.

    ETJ FYI Message - 19 July 2006

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2006 1:25


    Problem with ETJ Show 44!!! There was an FTP error and the initial mp3 audio file was SHORTENED! Please download English Teacher John Show 44 AGAIN to make sure you have the full-length file. It should be 28:20 in duration. Sorry about that!

    ETJ FYI Message - 19 July 2006

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2006 1:25


    Problem with ETJ Show 44!!! There was an FTP error and the initial mp3 audio file was SHORTENED! Please download English Teacher John Show 44 AGAIN to make sure you have the full-length file. It should be 28:20 in duration. Sorry about that!

    English Teacher John Show No. 44

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2006 28:20


    Hey, the summer heat is here! Let's learn about all of the uses of WOULD. We also have 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. More at englishteacherjohn.com.

    English Teacher John Show No. 44

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2006 28:20


    Hey, the summer heat is here! Let's learn about all of the uses of WOULD. We also have 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. More at englishteacherjohn.com.

    ETJ's What's Up? Podcast No. 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2006 10:50


    Hot jobs! We talk about jobs, careers, professions that are H-O-T hot! Want to be a Forensic Accountant, Data Miner or a Photogrammetrists? Listen and learn from this discussion of jobs that are in demand, now and in the future.

    ETJ's What's Up? Podcast No. 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2006 10:50


    Hot jobs! We talk about jobs, careers, professions that are H-O-T hot! Want to be a Forensic Accountant, Data Miner or a Photogrammetrists? Listen and learn from this discussion of jobs that are in demand, now and in the future.

    ETJ's Expressionist Live Show 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2006 61:45


    A live skypecast conversation with English learners and teachers from Brazil, Italy, India, Germany, Greece, Japan, the U.S., Korea, England, Australia and Malaysia. We talk about World Cup Soccer, ourselves and our lives. More live shows coming so get ready to practice your English, online and live with other English learners.

    ETJ's Expressionist Live Show 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2006 61:45


    A live skypecast conversation with English learners and teachers from Brazil, Italy, India, Germany, Greece, Japan, the U.S., Korea, England, Australia and Malaysia. We talk about World Cup Soccer, ourselves and our lives. More live shows coming so get ready to practice your English, online and live with other English learners.

    English Teacher John Show No. 43

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2006 28:05


    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!

    English Teacher John Show No. 43

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2006 28:05


    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!

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