Podcasts about Shadowing

American English shadowing exercises are for people interested in expanding their American English accents, whether you are located in the US, North America, or other areas around the world. For the best use of shadowing exercises in American English, listen to a section of audio, pause, and repeat what you hear. Try to use the same pronunciation, intonation, stress, pitch patterns, and linking that you find native English speakers use; record yourself and compare the differences.Find mp3 versions of our exercises here: www.fluentamerican.com/podcast#fluentamerican #shadowing #americanaccent

Textbook used in this episode: TRY! N3 (P118)Get the textbook on AmazonUS: [https://amzn.to/4fsggGV]Canada: [https://amzn.to/4vmq7TC]Japan: [https://amzn.to/3RulOaK]  (As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)

Tomorrow's weather is likely to "heading downhill"??? [✐4. Allegretto] Get familiar with weather and pollen forecasts language!“It looks like the weather is likely to decline.”[00:09]Hello, everyone. How are you doing? Today's theme is weather.   First, check the basic words and expressions.Repeat after me[00:20]1. sunny2. fine weather3. cloudy4. It rains.5. light rain6. downpour7. The wind is blowing.8. It's snowing.9. Snow piles up.10. A typhoon is coming11. A large typhoon is approaching.12. A typhoon makes landfall.So far so good?Repeat after me[01:57]1. It's a nice sunny day.2. It's sunny today./ It's a fine weather today.3. It's a nice weather without a cloud.4. It's dull/bleak/gloomy.5. There are many clouds.6. It's raining lightly.7. It's drizzling. (= very light rainfall)8. It's raining heavily.9. It's been foggy since last night.10. It was pouring down until just now.11. It's windy./There is a strong wind blowing.12. It has been snowing since yesterday.13. It snowed a lot,/The snow piled up.14. A typhoon is coming to the Kanto region.15. The typhoon made landfall in Japan last weekend.16. Tokyo is right in the middle of the typhoon.=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=「天気(てんき)は下(くだ)り坂(ざか)に向(む)かいそうです。」[00:09]みなさん、こんにちは。お元気(げんき)ですか。今日(きょう)のテーマは天気(てんき)です。まず基本(きほん)の言葉(ことば)を確認(かくにん)します。Repeat after me[00:20]1. 晴(は)れる2. 快晴(かいせい)3. 曇(くも)る4. 雨(あめ)が降(ふ)る5. 小雨(こさめ)6. 土砂(どしゃ)降(ぶ)り7. 風(かぜ)が吹(ふ)く8. 雪(ゆき)が降(ふ)る9. 雪(ゆき)が積(つ)もる10. 台風(たいふう)がくる11. 大型(おおがた)台風(たいふう)が近(ちか)づく12. 台風(たいふう)が上陸(じょうりく)するここまでOKですね。Repeat after me[01:57]1. よく晴(は)れています。2. 今日(きょう)は快晴(かいせい)です。3. 雲(くも)一(ひと)つない、いい天気(てんき)です。4. どんよりしています。5. 雲(くも)が多(おお)いです。6. 小雨(こさめ)が降(ふ)っています。7. 雨(あめ)がパラパラ降(ふ)っています。8. 雨(あめ)がザーザー降(ふ)っています。9. 昨晩(さくばん)から霧(きり)です。10. さっきまで土砂(どしゃ)降(ぶ)りでした。11. 強(つよ)い風(かぜ)が吹(ふ)いています。12. 昨日(きのう)から雪(ゆき)が降(ふ)っています。13. かなり雪(ゆき)が積(つ)もりました14. 関東地方(かんとうちほう)に台風(たいふう)が来(き)ています。15. 先週末(せんしゅうまつ)に大型(おおがた)台風(たいふう)が上陸(じょうりく)しました。16. 東京(とうきょう)は台風(たいふう)の真(ま)っ只中(ただなか)です。Support the show=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=Need more translation & transcript? Become a patron: More episodes with full translation and Japanese transcripts. Members-only podcast feed for your smartphone app. Japanese Swotter on PatreonNote: English translations might sound occasionally unnatural as English, as I try to preserve the structure and essence of the original Japanese. 

Textbook used in this episode: TRY! N3 (P117)Get the textbook on AmazonUS: [⁠https://amzn.to/4fsggGV⁠]Canada: [⁠https://amzn.to/4vmq7TC⁠]Japan: [⁠https://amzn.to/3RulOaK⁠]  (As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)

American English shadowing exercises are for people interested in expanding their American English accents, whether you are located in the US, North America, or other areas around the world. For the best use of shadowing exercises in American English, listen to a section of audio, pause, and repeat what you hear. Try to use the same pronunciation, intonation, stress, pitch patterns, and linking that you find native English speakers use; record yourself and compare the differences.Find mp3 versions of our exercises here: www.fluentamerican.com/podcastSee where the first interview came from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dv6nYigPXMM#fluentamerican #shadowing #americanaccent

Episode Summary     What if a medical career could be built on profound purpose, paid for in full, and shaped by leadership opportunities no civilian path can match? In this episode of WarDocs, COL Danielle Holt, MD, an Army general surgeon and Associate Dean of Admissions and Recruitment at the Uniformed Services University (USU) School of Medicine, lays out exactly what it takes to become a military physician and why the journey is worth it. Drawing on a career that has carried her from broad-spectrum rural surgery at Fort Wainwright, Alaska, to a forward surgical team in Afghanistan, to serving as consultant surgeon for the White House Medical Team at Walter Reed, she offers a candid, insider's view of the two pathways into uniformed medicine.       The conversation centers on the choice every service-minded pre-med must weigh: the tuition-free USU School of Medicine, the nation's only fully federally funded medical school, versus the Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP) that places students at civilian schools. She explains the trade-offs in plain terms — the seven-year versus four-year service obligation, the roughly $90,000 annual salary USU students earn while in school, the one hundred hours of military-unique curriculum, and the rotations across military treatment facilities worldwide. She is equally direct about the military match, where competitive specialties such as general surgery can be more attainable than many applicants realize.    COL Holt demystifies admissions. Academics are a threshold, not the finish line — a 496 MCAT and 3.0 GPA for regular decision, rising to a 500 minimum, with a class mean near 510. Beyond the numbers, she explains what actually earns an interview and an offer: a clear reason to be a physician, a genuine commitment to military service, and the personal attributes of teamwork, adaptability, and being comfortable when things get uncomfortable. She names the self-inflicted mistakes that sink applicants — turning the application in late, stalling on medical clearance and waivers, retaking the MCAT too often, and failing to engage the admissions team. She closes with the human core of the school: the fire team model, longitudinal faculty coaching, the Military Medical Communities program, and a culture where students and faculty take care of one another in a way civilian medicine rarely sees. Her message to any pre-med on the fence is simple — do not underestimate yourself, reach out for mentorship, and remember that the mission is the point. Chapters (00:00-04:54) A Surgeon's Journey: ROTC, Alaska, Afghanistan, and the White House (04:55-10:11) What USUHS Is and Why It Is Different (10:12-19:38) USUHS versus HPSP: Obligations, the Military Match, and How to Choose (19:39-27:39) Timelines, Thresholds, and What Earns an Interview (27:40-43:39) Shadowing, Research, Non-Traditional Applicants, and Common Mistakes (43:40-55:30) The Interview, the Fire Team Culture, and Advice for the Fence-Sitter Chapter Summaries (00:00-04:54) A Surgeon's Journey: ROTC, Alaska, Afghanistan, and the White House Holt traces a twenty-plus-year dual-military-career path from ROTC and HPSP through general surgery training at Tripler Army Medical Center to duty stations spanning rural Alaska and a tertiary academic hospital. She describes deploying to a forward surgical team in eastern Afghanistan in 2012 and learning damage-control surgery, and credits the Army with handing her leadership roles far earlier than a civilian career would.   (04:55-10:11) What USU Is and Why It Is Different She defines the Uniformed Services University as the nation's only fully federally funded, tuition-free medical school, training physicians for the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Public Health Service. Students draw full pay and benefits — roughly $90,000 a year — complete about one hundred hours of military-unique curriculum, and rotate at military treatment facilities across the country and overseas.   (10:12-19:38) USU versus HPSP: Obligations, the Military Match, and How to Choose Holt compares the seven-year USU service obligation with the four-year HPSP commitment and argues the difference is small over a full career. She explains the military match, where critically needed specialties like general surgery can be more attainable, and walks through how applicants apply by service, weigh geography and specialty, and decide which pathway fits their long-term goals.   (19:39-27:39) Timelines, Thresholds, and What Earns an Interview The USU medical-school timeline mirrors other allopathic schools through AMCAS, but military commissioning adds a lengthy medical clearance process, with about half of students needing a waiver. Academics are a threshold — a 496 MCAT and 3.0 GPA for regular decision. Above all, she stresses applying early and finishing requirements, because uncleared applicants get skipped as seats fill.   (27:40-43:39) Shadowing, Research, Non-Traditional Applicants, and Common Mistakes She pushes back on the pressure around clinical shadowing, noting USU requires none and that paid work as a phlebotomist or technician offers equal exposure. Research is likewise not required, given USU's own Capstone program. She details how the school values non-traditional and prior-service applicants, then names the most common self-inflicted mistakes: late applications, stalled clearances, over-testing the MCAT, and downplaying military experience.   (43:40-55:30) The Interview, the Fire Team Culture, and Advice for the Fence-Sitter Holt explains the virtual two-interview format and what makes candidates stand out — genuine commitment, professionalism, and self-knowledge. She describes the fire team model, longitudinal faculty coaching, and the Military Medical Communities program that links applicants, students, and physicians across services. Her closing advice to fence-sitting pre-meds: do not underestimate yourself, seek mentors, and lead with the mission.   Take Home Messages Mindset matters more than a perfect score.: Academic metrics are a threshold, not the finish line. The strongest military physicians are often the applicants who have struggled, adapted, and bounced back — people who value service over a flawless transcript.   The pathway you choose should match the career you want.: The tuition-free, federally funded medical school carries a longer obligation but builds deeper military identity and connections, while the civilian scholarship route offers more independence. Weigh service obligation, specialty goals, and where you see yourself for the long term.   Apply early and finish your requirements.: Rolling admissions reward speed. The single most avoidable mistakes are turning in a late application, stalling on medical clearance and waivers, and waiting too long on the MCAT or letters of recommendation. Uncleared applicants get skipped as seats fill.   Shadowing and research are not gatekeepers.: Required shadowing hours and formal research are not prerequisites. Paid clinical work and life experience count, and the value placed on non-traditional and prior-service applicants means an unconventional background can be a genuine strength.   Camaraderie is the difference, so engage the community.: The fire team model, longitudinal coaching, and military medical community sessions create a culture where students and faculty take care of one another. Do not underestimate yourself — reach out for mentorship and let the mission lead.   Episode Keywords military medicine, USU School of Medicine, Uniformed Services University, Danielle Holt, military doctor, how to become a military physician, HPSP scholarship, military medical school, Army surgeon, premed advice, MCAT, medical school admissions, military match, GME, forward surgical team, Walter Reed, military residency, USUHS, tuition free medical school, military officer physician, WarDocs, military healthcare career, premed shadowing, medical school interview, service obligation Hashtags #MilitaryMedicine, #WarDocs, #USU, #MilitaryMedicalSchool, #HPSP, #FutureMilitaryDoc, #PreMed, #ArmyMedicine Honoring the Legacy and Preserving the History of Military Medicine The WarDocs Mission- WarDocs exists to honor the legacy of Military Medicine, preserve its history, and inspire every generation — across all Services, Corps, and Ranks — to serve with excellence and pride. Through mentorship, coaching, and education, we equip those considering, entering, and serving in military medicine with the knowledge, connections, and community they need to thrive. We celebrate Who we are, What we do, and, most importantly, How we serve Our Patients, the DoW, and Our Nation. Find out more and join Team WarDocs at https://www.wardocspodcast.com/ Check our list of previous guest episodes at https://www.wardocspodcast.com/our-guests Subscribe and Like our Videos on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@wardocspodcast Listen to the "What We Are For" Episode 47. https://bit.ly/3r87Afm WarDocs- The Military Medicine Podcast is a Non-Profit, Tax-exempt-501(c)(3) Veteran Run Organization run by volunteers. All donations are tax-deductible and go to honoring and preserving the history, experiences, successes, and lessons learned in Military Medicine. A tax receipt will be sent to you. WARDOCS documents the experiences, contributions, and innovations of all military medicine Services, ranks, and Corps who are affectionately called "Docs" as a sign of respect, trust, and confidence on and off the battlefield, demonstrating dedication to the medical care of fellow comrades in arms. Follow Us on Social Media Twitter: @wardocspodcast Facebook: WarDocs Podcast Instagram: @wardocspodcast LinkedIn: WarDocs-The Military Medicine Podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@wardocspodcast

Do you know ANA and JAL? And, how do you pronounce? [✐1.Adagio, 2.Andante ]Repeat after me[00:25]1. Ralf san, when are you coming to Japan?2. What day is your business trip?3. When are you going on a business trip?4. From when to when are you going on a business trip?5. What time is your flight?6. What time will you arrive?7. Which plane are you taking?8. What is your flight number?9. Is it a direct flight?10. How many luggage do you have?[02:22]Now, ask Ralf san as follows.For example,when, come→ When are you coming?Ready?[02:35]1. what day, come→ What day are you coming?2. from when until when→ From when until when?3. what time, arrive→ What time are you arriving?4. which/what plane (airline company)→ Which plane are you coming by?5. direct flight?→ Is it a direct flight?6. luggage, how many→ How many luggage do you have?[04:17]Now, you will pick up Ralf san at the airport. Touchaku robi- is ”arrival lobby”. --- the pronunciation is difficult! --- “arrival lobby”.Repeat after me=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=「ロビーでまっています」[00:07]みなさん、こんにちは。おげんきですか。みなさんはとうきょうのオフィスで はたらいています。ドイツしてんから ラルフさんが きます。いつ、なんじの ひこうきですか。いろいろ しつもん しましょう。Repeat after me[00:25]1. ラルフさん、いつ にほんに きますか。2. しゅっちょうは なんにちですか。3. しゅっちょうは いつまでですか。4. しゅっちょうは いつから いつまで ですか。5. ひこうきは なんじですか。6. なんじに つきますか。7. どこの ひこうき ですか。8. フライトナンバーは なんですか。9. ちょっこうびん ですか。10. にもつは いくつ ありますか。[02:22]では、つぎのように ラルフさんに ききましょう。たとえば、いつ、きます→ いつ きますか。いいですか。[02:35]1. なんにち、きます→ なんにちにきますか。2. いつから いつまで→ いつから いつまで ですか。3. なんじ、つきます→ なんじに つきますか。4. どこの ひこうき→ どこの ひこうき ですか。5. ちょっこうびん→ ちょっこうびん ですか。6. にもつ、いくつ→ にもつは いくつ ありますか。[04:17]では、くうこうにラルフさんをむかえにいきます。とうちゃくロビーは”arrival lobby” です。はつおん、むずかしい！arrival lobby です。Support the show=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=Need more translation & transcript? Become a patron: More episodes with full translation and Japanese transcripts. Members-only podcast feed for your smartphone app. Japanese Swotter on PatreonNote: English translations might sound occasionally unnatural as English, as I try to preserve the structure and essence of the original Japanese. 

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American English shadowing exercises are for people interested in expanding their American English accents, whether you are located in the US, North America, or other areas around the world. For the best use of shadowing exercises in American English, listen to a section of audio, pause, and repeat what you hear. Try to use the same pronunciation, intonation, stress, pitch patterns, and linking that you find native English speakers use; record yourself and compare the differences.Find mp3 versions of our exercises here: www.fluentamerican.com/podcast#fluentamerican #shadowing #americanaccent

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Shadowing in dementia is one of the most exhausting behaviors caregivers face, and almost no one warns you about it. You can't walk to the bathroom alone anymore. The moment you stand up, they stand up. You step into the kitchen for five minutes and there they are in the doorway, watching you. The private phone calls are gone, the personal space is gone, and then comes the guilt for even wanting a moment to yourself. In this episode I explain what is actually happening in the brain that drives shadowing, why your presence has become the only thing that makes them feel safe, and four things that genuinely help. Get free weekly tools and tips in my newsletter, The Dementia Dose: https://tinyurl.com/dementiadose-podcast  Join the Care Collective: https://tinyurl.com/podcast-cc  ⏱ CHAPTERS 0:00 - What shadowing looks like 1:54 - The many forms shadowing can take 2:55 - Reason one: the brain can't self-regulate fear 5:01 - Reason two: losing object permanence 5:51 - Reason three: the gap between now and later 7:08 - Four things that actually help 9:16 - The guilt of wanting space, and what it really means   #dementia #dementiacaregiver #shadowing #alzheimers #caregiversupport --- Hi, I'm Dr. Natali Edmonds, a board-certified geropsychologist specializing in dementia care. Whether your loved one has Alzheimer's, frontotemporal, Lewy body, vascular, or mixed dementia, we believe that to create a dementia-friendly world, we must first create a caregiver-friendly world. This content is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult with a healthcare provider for medical guidance.

[✐3. Moderato, 4.Allegretto] 行(い)ったり来(き)たり… (Also try JS 13: I sing and dance, etc.)“Back and forth….”Hello, everyone. How are you doing? Today we will practice various expressions using “〜tari〜tari shimasu”. Also, please refer to Japanese Swotter No. 13.Repeat after me[00:23]1. may go up or down.2. may increase or decrease3. may drink or not drink4. may or may not have time5. may come or not come6. may go and not to go7. sometime   you can see or sometimes can't8. sometimes you can sit or sometimes can't[02:07]Are you OK? Let's check. Please make a sentence as follows.go, come→ come and goReady?[02:20]1. up, down→ It may go up and down.2. increase, decrease→ It may increase and decrease.3. drink, not drink→ Sometimes I drink, sometimes I don't.4. have time, no time→ Sometimes I have time, sometimes I don't.5. come, not come→ S/he may come or not come.6. go, not go→ Sometimes I go, sometimes not go.7. can see, can't see→ It may or may not be visible.8. can sit, can't sit→ You may or may not be able to sit.=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=「行(い)ったり来(き)たり…」[00:07]みなさん、こんにちは。お元気(げんき)ですか。今日(きょう)は「〜たり〜たりします」を使(つか)ったいろいろな表現(ひょうげん)を練習(れんしゅう)します。Japanese   Swotter No. 13も参考(さんこう)にしてくださいね。Repeat after me[00:23]1. 上(あ)がったり下(さ)がったりします。2. 増(ふ)えたり減(へ)ったりします。3. 飲(の)んだり飲(の)まなかったりします。4. 時間(じかん)があったりなかったりします。5. 来(き)たり来(こ)なかったりします。6. 行(い)ったり行(い)かなかったりします。7. 見(み)えたり見(み)えなかったりします。8. 座(すわ)れたり座(すわ)れなかったりします。[02:07]OKですか。確認(かくにん)しますよ。次(つぎ)のように文(ぶん)を作(つく)ってください。行(い)く、来(く)る→ 行(い)ったり来(き)たりします。いいですか。[02:20]1. 上(あ)がる、下(さ)がる→ 上(あ)がったり下(さ)がったりします。2. 増(ふ)える、減(へ)る→ 増(ふ)えたり減(へ)ったりします。3. 飲(の)む、飲(の)まない→ 飲(の)んだり飲(の)まなかったりします。4. 時間(じかん)がある、ない→ 時間(じかん)があったりなかったりします。5. 来(く)る、来(こ)ない→ 来(き)たり来(こ)なかったりします。6. 行(い)く、行(い)かない→ 行(い)ったり行(い)かなかったりします。7. 見(み)える、見(み)えない→ 見(み)えたり見(み)えなかったりします。8. 座(すわ)れる、座(すわ)れない→ 座(すわ)れたり座(すわ)れなかったりします。Support the show=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=Need more translation & transcript? Become a patron: More episodes with full translation and Japanese transcripts. Members-only podcast feed for your smartphone app. Japanese Swotter on PatreonNote: English translations might sound occasionally unnatural as English, as I try to preserve the structure and essence of the original Japanese. 

American English shadowing exercises are for people interested in expanding their American English accents, whether you are located in the US, North America, or other areas around the world. For the best use of shadowing exercises in American English, listen to a section of audio, pause, and repeat what you hear. Try to use the same pronunciation, intonation, stress, pitch patterns, and linking that you find native English speakers use; record yourself and compare the differences.Find mp3 versions of our exercises here: www.fluentamerican.com/podcast#fluentamerican #shadowing #americanaccent

American English shadowing exercises are for people interested in expanding their American English accents, whether you are located in the US, North America, or other areas around the world. For the best use of shadowing exercises in American English, listen to a section of audio, pause, and repeat what you hear. Try to use the same pronunciation, intonation, stress, pitch patterns, and linking that you find native English speakers use; record yourself and compare the differences.Find mp3 versions of our exercises here: www.fluentamerican.com/podcast#fluentamerican #shadowing #americanaccent

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"Nihon wa mou nagain desuka?" ---How would you reply? [✐2. Andante] います、すみます、すんでいます“Have you been in Japan long?”[00:08]Hello, everyone. How are you doing?Where are you living now? If you are in Japan, then you say;“Nihon ni sunde imasu.”, not “Nihon ni sumimsu.” All right?Note: “sundeimasu“ indicates an action that is ongoing.Repeat after me[00:26]1. Where do you live?2. I live in Kobe.3. Where do you live now?4. I live in Sydney now.5. Where did you live before?6. I lived in Hiroshima   before.7. Where do you want to live?8. Well, I want to live in Kyoto.[01:55]Now, please answer as follows.Where do you live?Japan→ I live in Japan.Ready?[02:07]1. Where do you live?Osaka→ I live in Osaka2. Where do you live?New   York→ I live in New York3. Where do you live now?Saitama→ I live in Ssaitama now.4. Where do you live ?Hongkong→ I live in Hongkong5. Where do you live?Kobe→ It's Kobe.or→ I live in Kobe.[03:43]Now, you got a call from a friend.“Where are you?”Let's answer as follows.Where are you now?In front of the station→ I'm in front of the station.OK?=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=「にほんは もう ながいんですか」[00:08]みなさん、こんにちは。おげんきですか。みなさんは、いま、どこにすんでいますか。にほんですか。それなら、「にほんに すんでいます。」といいます。「にほんに すみます。」では ありませんよ。OKですね。Note: “すんでいます“ indicates an action that is ongoing.Repeat after me[00:26]1. どこに すんでいますか。2. こうべに すんでいます。3. いま、どこに すんでいますか。4. いま、シドニーに すんでいます。5. まえは、どこに すんでいましたか。6. まえは、ひろしまにすんでいました。7. どこに すみたいですか。8. そうですね、きょうとに すみたいです。[01:55]では つぎのように こたえてください。どこに すんでいますか。にほん→ にほんにすんでいます。いいですか。[02:07]1. どこに すんで いますか。おおさか→ おおさかに すんでいます。2. どこに すんでいますか。ニューヨーク→ ニューヨークに すんでいます。3. いま、どこに すんで いますか。さいたま→ いま さいたまに すんでいます。4. どこに すんでいるんですか。ほんこん→ ほんこんに すんでいます。5. おすまいは？こうべ→ こうべ です。または→ こうべに すんでいます。[03:43]さて、ともだちからでんわがきました。「いま、どこに いますか。」つぎのようにこたえましょう。いま、どこにいますか。えき(の)まえ→ えき(の)まえにいます。いいですか。[04:00]Support the show=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=Need more translation & transcript? Become a patron: More episodes with full translation and Japanese transcripts. Members-only podcast feed for your smartphone app. Japanese Swotter on PatreonNote: English translations might sound occasionally unnatural as English, as I try to preserve the structure and essence of the original Japanese. 

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American English shadowing exercises are for people interested in expanding their American English accents, whether you are located in the US, North America, or other areas around the world. For the best use of shadowing exercises in American English, listen to a section of audio, pause, and repeat what you hear. Try to use the same pronunciation, intonation, stress, pitch patterns, and linking that you find native English speakers use; record yourself and compare the differences.Find mp3 versions of our exercises here: www.fluentamerican.com/podcast#fluentamerican #shadowing #americanaccent

[✐4. Allegretto] N+っぽい : -ish, -like“Japanese-like!   (sound like a Japnese!)”[00:07]Hello, everyone. How are you doing? If you are living in Japan, you might be hearing Japanese people saying “ppoi”.“Oh, really? It sounds a bit like a lie!”or,“My jacket is that reddish one.” etc.etc….We will practice “noun + ppoi” today.Repeat after me[00:33]1. whitish2. blackish3. reddish4. yellowish5. bluish6. greenish7. beige-ishRepeat after me[01:20]1. My bag is that whitish one.2. Whose is that blackish wallet?3. A reddish car is parked over there.4. The white T-shirt has become yellowish.5. The person I saw was wearing a bluish jacket.6. I want to make the wall colour greenish.7. A beige-ish coat goes well with you.[03:05]Most of the clothes I own are black or bluish. How about yours?Repeat after me[03:23]1. feel like a child, childish2. look very grown up, mature for one's age3. look like a serious-person4. look like a teacher5. celebrity-ish6. professional likeRepeat after me=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*「にほんじんっぽい！」[00:07]みなさん、こんにちは。おげんきですか。にほんにすんでいるひとは、よく、にほんじんが「〜っぽい」っていうのをききませんか。「ええ、ほんと？それ、ちょっとうそっぽいよ！」とか、「わたしのジャケットは、あのあかっぽいのです。」などなど。きょうは「noun + っぽい」をれんしゅうします。Repeat after me[00:33]1. しろっぽい2. くろっぽい3. あかっぽい4. きいろっぽい5. あおっぽい6. みどりっぽい7. ベージュっぽいRepeat after me[01:20]1. わたしの かばんは、あのしろっぽいのです。2. あの くろっぽい さいふは だれのですか。3. あそこに あかっぽいくるまが とまっています。4. しろいTシャツが、きいろっぽく なりました。5. わたしが みた ひとは、あおっぽいジャケットを きていました。6. かべの いろを みどりっぽくしたいんです。7. ベージュっぽいコートが よくにあうね。[03:05]わたしがもっているふくは、くろとか、あおっぽいふくがおおいんですよね。みなさんは、どうですか。Repeat after me[03:23]1. こどもっぽい2. おとなっぽい3. まじめなひとっぽい4. せんせいっぽい5. セレブっぽい6. プロっぽいSupport the show=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=Need more translation & transcript? Become a patron: More episodes with full translation and Japanese transcripts. Members-only podcast feed for your smartphone app. Japanese Swotter on PatreonNote: English translations might sound occasionally unnatural as English, as I try to preserve the structure and essence of the original Japanese. 

Today's English listening https://adeptenglish.com/english/listening/ is all about "High-effort boyfriends". You might have come across some of these "cringe" videos scrolling through your social media. A woman listing all the amazing things her boyfriend does for her? Trips, gifts, paying for everything. It looks perfect, but is it? is it really? In today's learn English podcast**, we'll explore the "high-effort boyfriend" trend.We'll learn useful words like "performative", meaning something that looks good but isn't real, and "autonomy", having your own power to make decisions. We'll also talk about what it means to "infantilise" someone, treating an adult like they can't do things for themselves.✔️ Lesson transcript: https://adeptenglish.com/lessons/english-phrases-dating-trends-vocabulary/These words are great for describing relationships, but they also help you talk about life in general. We'll look at why this trend is so popular and why some people think it might be unhealthy. Press play and let's start. Follow and subscribe to our FREE English language podcast, wherever you listen or watch your podcasts.Subscribing is simple and works on your mobile phone. Just visit our FAQ page or click the links below to start listening to 8 new, ad-free episodes every month.FAQ and Help: https://adeptenglish.com/faq/subscription-faq/Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/adeptenglish/subscribeApple: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/learn-english-through-listening/id1134891957#LearnEnglish #BritishEnglish #DatingVocabulary #RelationshipTalk #SocialMediaTrends #AdeptEnglish #ESLPodcast

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What's your plan for tomorrow? [✐1. Adagio] いつ、だれと、どこに“I'll go shopping with George san tomorrow.”[00:08]Hello, everyone. How are you doing?Today we will practice, “itsu(when)”, “dokoni (where to)”, and “dareto(with whom)”.Repeat after me[00:18]1. go - ikimasu2. went - ikimashita3. today -  kyou4. tomorrow - ashita5. the day after tomorrow - asatte6. next week - raishuu7. next month – raigetsu8. next year - rainen9. yesterday - kinou10. the day before yesterday - ototoi11. last week - senshuu12. last month - sengetsu13. last year - kyonen14. a long time ago (in the past) - mukashi(mukashi or zutto maeni)[02:04]Now, make a sentence as follows.For example,today→ Today, I go.Ready?[02:15]1. today→ Today, I go.2. tomorrow→ Tomorrow, I will go.3. the day after tomorrow→ The day after tomorrow, I will go.4. next week→ Next week, I will go.5. next month→ Next month, I will go6. next year→ Next year, I will go7. yesterday→ Yesterday, I went.8. the day before yesterday→ The day before yesterday, I went.9. last week→ Last week, I went.10. last month→ Last month, I went.11. last year→ Last year, I went.12. long time ago,→ Long time ago, I went.=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=「あした、ジョージさんと かいものに いきます」[00:08]みなさん、こんにちは。おげんきですか。きょうは、｢いつ、どこに、だれと｣をれんしゅうします。Repeat after me[00:18]1. go いきます2. went いきました3. today きょう4. tomorrow あした5. the day after tomorrow あさって6. next week らいしゅう7. next month らいげつ8. next year らいねん9. yesterday きのう10. the day before yesterday おととい11. last week せんしゅう12. last month せんげつ13. last year きょねん14. a long time ago (in the   past) むかし(むかし or   ずっとまえに)[02:04]では、つぎのようにぶんをつくりましょう。たとえば、きょう→ きょう、いきます。いいですか。[02:15]1. きょう→ きょう、いきます。2. あした→ あした、いきます。3. あさって→ あさって、いきます。4. らいしゅう→ らいしゅう、いきます。5. らいげつ→ らいげつ、いきます。6. らいねん→ らいねん、いきます。7. きのう→ きのう、いきました。8. おととい→ おととい、いきました。9. せんしゅう→ せんしゅう、いきました。10. せんげつ→ せんげつ、いきました。11. きょねん→ きょねん、いきました。12. むかし→ むかし、いきました。Support the show=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=Need more translation & transcript? Become a patron: More episodes with full translation and Japanese transcripts. Members-only podcast feed for your smartphone app. Japanese Swotter on PatreonNote: English translations might sound occasionally unnatural as English, as I try to preserve the structure and essence of the original Japanese. 

Do you study English alone for hours—YouTube, articles, vocabulary, Netflix—and still freeze the moment you need to speak? This episode is for you. Because the problem usually isn't that you're studying alone… it's that you're doing “alone study” in a way that keeps you stuck in input and avoids output.In today's lesson, I'm walking you through 7 common solo-study habits that feel productive but don't actually improve your speaking—like rewatching the same lessons on repeat, collecting vocabulary you never use, reading without speaking, and “shadowing” silently in your head. And for every single one, I'll give you a simple replacement method that forces real speaking progress.You don't need a study partner to become fluent. You need a method that makes your mouth do the work. Let's fix it—starting today.What You'll LearnWhy “studying” alone often isn't real practiceThe difference between recognition and growthHow to turn reading/listening into immediate speaking outputWhy vocabulary notebooks and random flashcards don't translate into fluencyHow to shadow correctly (out loud) so your mouth builds English muscle memoryHow to use Netflix/YouTube as active speaking practiceA simple daily system to build vocabulary from your real lifeKey Moments / Segment Breakdown (7 Ways + The Fix)Rewatching the same lessons → Watch once, then teach it out loudReading articles silently → Read it, then react out loud for 60 secondsCollecting vocabulary you never reuse → One new word, three spoken sentences“Shadowing” in your head → Shadow out loud (car/shower/kitchen/walk)Netflix with native-language subtitles → Switch to English subtitles + pause/repeatFlashcards with words you'll never say → Build flashcards from your own dayJournaling only on paper → Voice journal 2–3 minutes + listen backMindset Shifts“I need a partner” → “I need output”“I'm doing a lot” → “I'm repeating what's comfortable”“Studying = progress” → “Speaking = progress”“If I understand it, I learned it” → “If I can say it, I own it”“My English is in my head” → “My English must live in my mouth”Practical Takeaways (Do This This Week)Pick one input habit you already do daily (YouTube, reading, Netflix, podcasts).Add the “output rule”: every input session must end with speaking (60–180 seconds).Choose a private space and commit to speaking out loud (car, shower, walk, kitchen).Build vocabulary from your real life: 3 moments/day where you lacked a phrase.Start voice journaling: 2 minutes/day, then record a 30-second “better take.”Track consistency, not perfection: 7 days in a row of daily output.Listener Reflection QuestionsWhich of the 7 solo habits am I doing right now?Where do I confuse “comfort” with “progress”?When was the last time I spoke English out loud for 2 minutes alone?What's one method from today that I can repeat every day this week?If my goal is speaking, why is my practice mostly silent?If you want to sign up for the free English email newsletter, go to https://speakenglishwithtiffani.com/newsletter

he Untolld Story of NYC's Weed KiingpiinGenovese mob-scion Silvio Eboli lived within the shadows of history, and now for the first time, the untold story of a mafia legend is revealed. The Ganja Godfather (Trineday, March 23, 2015, ISBN: 978-1937584955) s the story about an ongoing organized criminal operation, in real time with firsthand accounts and experiences by award-winning author and investigative journalist, Toby Rogers.Shadowing the Ganja Godfather, Rogers witnesses it all standing next to the Boss himself: violence, drugs, celebrities, girls, construction hustles, crime-family business meetings and social gatherings. From strip clubs in Atlantic City to Sunday night dinner with the wife and kids, Rogers experiences whatever the Ganja Godfather does on any given day. As exhilarating as Silvio's life had become, it certainly was much more stressful behind the scenes. Being the Empire State's spliff king was undoubtedly the hardest job in New York. And it was only after Silvio finally got to the top of the mountain that he realized just how easy it was to fall over the edge.With a wife and kids, dysfunctional family business obligations, and an out-of-control social life all pulling him in conflicting paths, Silvio struggled keep the empire moving forward without detection from law enforcement. But when he was introduced to a Colombian cocaine princess with aspirations to become a model, he saw an opportunity to expand the family's profit margins to unimaginable heights and risked it all despite the collision course with disaster he saw right before him.Toby Rogers is an award winning author and investigative journalist. He has written for the New York Times, New York Post, Village Voice, High Times, Clamor Magazine, and Houston's Public News. He has been featured on MSNBC's Countdown with Keith Olbermann, Democracy Now, with Amy Goodman as well as the National Enquirer. He was a consultant and featured in HBO's Horns and Halos documentary.Rogers' first book, Ambushed: Secrets of the Bush Family, was featured in newspapers and magazines in America and internationally. rThe New York Times described Rogers as “a hell of a journalist,” and Ambushed as “very impressive top notch stuBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

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Shadowing is a great way to practice your pronunciation, prosody, grammar and so much more, but the key is knowing what to focus on. In this video, we'll practice pitch and rhythm using a scene from Breaking Bad.  Download the script to follow along with: https://bit.ly/4v8pa1d  Check out my other shadowing videos here: https://bit.ly/4fx9j4t  Join my pronunciation masterclass: https://bit.ly/4cUif4r 

One way to practice speaking is mumbling to yourself. - why not saying "naito"?[✐2. Andante, 3 Moderato] 〜ないと“I have to go soon.”[00:07]Hello everyone. How are you doing?You are eating at the restaurant with your friends, having a good time. But it's too late. You have to go home soon“.“kaeranakereba narimasen.”It's long, isn't it?Instead, you can say,[00:29]→ Sorosoro kaeranaito (I have to go soon.)You can use(say) it when you are talking to yourself.Repeat after me[00:39]1. have to go2. have come3. have to walk4. have to return/give back5. have to read6. have to write7. have to drink8. have to make9. have to say10. have to ask11. have to apply12. have to go back13. have to replace14. have to take care/be careful15. have to eat16. have to see/look at17. have to go to bed18. have to take exercise19. have to study20. have to clean=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*「そろそろ いかないと。」[00:07]みなさん、こんにちは。 おげんきですか。みなさんは、ともだちとレストランでしょくじをしていて、たのしくすごしています。でも、もうおそいじかんです。そろそろ、かえらなければなりません、｢かえらなければなりません｣ながいですね、かわりに、つぎのようにいうことができます。[00:29]→ そろそろ、かえらないと…。ひとりごとでも つかえますよ。Repeat after me[00:39]1. いきます → いかないと2. きます → こないと3. あるきます → あるかないと4. かえします → かえさないと5. よみます → よまないと6. かきます → かかないと7. のみます → のまないと8. つくります → つくらないと9. いいます → いわないと10. たのみます → たのまないと11. もうしこみます → もうしこまないと12. かえります → かえらないと13. とりかえます → とりかえないと14. きをつけます → きをつけないと15. たべます → たべないと16. みます → みないと17. ねます → ねないと18. うんどうします → うんどうしないと19. べんきょうします → べんきょうしないと20. そうじします → そうじしないとSupport the show=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=Need more translation & transcript? Become a patron: More episodes with full translation and Japanese transcripts. Members-only podcast feed for your smartphone app. Japanese Swotter on PatreonNote: English translations might sound occasionally unnatural as English, as I try to preserve the structure and essence of the original Japanese. 

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Developing people should be a constant leadership responsibility, not an occasional HR exercise. The real leverage of leadership comes from building the capability of the team so the leader is not trying to personally carry the entire organisation on their back. Managers often work longer hours, solve every problem themselves, and wonder why they are exhausted. Leaders take a different path. They create direction, build the environment, and develop people so that ten capable team members can each contribute their full strength. In Japan, where HR departments are often administrative, rotational, and compliance-focused, the line leader must take people development seriously. Why is people development a leadership responsibility? People development belongs to the leader because the leader knows the team's work, context, strengths, and future needs best. HR can support training logistics, but it cannot replace the leader's daily responsibility to grow capability. In many Japanese companies, HR is not always staffed by long-term human resources specialists. Managers may rotate through HR from sales, export, audit, operations, or administration. That means HR often focuses on forms, leave records, job rotations, and internal process compliance. The leader must therefore guide the development agenda: what skills are needed, who needs exposure, where succession risk exists, and which people have future leadership potential. This is true in large corporations, SMEs, startups, and multinational Japan offices. Do now: Stop outsourcing people development to HR. Use HR as a partner, but own the development strategy yourself. How does mentoring develop employees more effectively? Mentoring develops people by giving them access to objective advice, broader perspective, and feedback that may be easier to accept from someone outside their reporting line. A mentor can sometimes say what the boss cannot. Mentoring is especially valuable when the mentor is not directly responsible for performance evaluation. In Japan's hierarchical workplace culture, employees may be guarded with their direct boss, particularly if they fear negative assessment. A neutral mentor can help them discuss career goals, blind spots, communication challenges, and leadership aspirations more openly. However, mentoring should not be a vague feel-good programme. Companies need to define outcomes: retention, promotion readiness, engagement, skill growth, cross-functional collaboration, or leadership bench strength. Do now: Create or review your mentoring system. Ask, "How do we measure whether this is actually developing people?" Why are job rotations and lateral assignments powerful in Japan? Job rotations, lateral transfers, temporary assignments, and acting roles develop broader business understanding and stronger internal networks. In Japan, where generalist career paths remain common, these tools can be especially powerful. A person who works only inside one department may become technically competent but organisationally narrow. Moving them temporarily into another division helps them understand different priorities, systems, constraints, and personalities. In Japanese companies, where informal relationships often determine how quickly work gets done across departments, these assignments build practical coordination power. Multinationals, SMEs, and professional services firms can use the same idea through secondments, regional projects, or temporary cross-border assignments. Do now: Identify one person who would benefit from a temporary assignment outside their usual function, then define what they must learn from it. How does cross-training reduce business risk? Cross-training protects the organisation from concentration risk when one key person becomes unavailable. If one employee's sudden departure would cause a disaster, the organisation has a leadership problem, not just a staffing problem. Many small and mid-sized businesses discover this too late. One person knows the accounting process, logistics system, client history, CRM workflow, supplier relationship, or reporting routine. Then that person resigns, becomes ill, transfers, or retires, and the business scrambles. Cross-training creates operational insurance. It does not mean everyone must do every job. It means critical tasks have backup capability, documented processes, and at least one trained substitute. Post-pandemic labour mobility and ageing-workforce pressures make this even more important in Japan. Do now: List your five most critical roles or tasks. For each one, ask, "Who can do this tomorrow if the main person disappears?" How can special projects grow future leaders? Special projects, task forces, and committee assignments give employees first-hand experience of leadership pressure, coordination, and accountability. They reveal both potential and skill gaps. It is easy to criticise the boss until you are the one responsible for deadlines, stakeholders, budgets, internal politics, and final results. Project assignments let future leaders experience this reality without immediately placing them in a permanent management role. They develop planning, communication, conflict resolution, influence, and decision-making. In global firms, this may happen through digital transformation projects, ESG committees, client task forces, or regional initiatives. The key question is whether these assignments are strategic development tools or just stopgap labour solutions. Do now: Turn project assignments into deliberate development opportunities with clear learning goals, feedback, and post-project review. Why is shadowing senior leaders such a strong development technique? Shadowing senior leaders helps emerging talent see the whole organisation, not just their narrow functional role. It exposes them to decision-making complexity, leadership style, trade-offs, and executive pressure. Becoming an assistant to a senior leader, chief of staff, understudy, or section head-in-training can be a powerful development experience. The employee sees how strategy, finance, people issues, clients, compliance, and culture connect. They also observe the good, the bad, and the ugly of leadership behaviour. In Japan, where leadership handovers can be rushed because of rotations, a planned understudy system can strengthen succession planning. The problem is not that the idea is complicated. The problem is that busy leaders forget to organise it. Do now: Choose one promising team member who could shadow a leader, attend selected meetings, or act as understudy for a defined period. Final summary People development is not a luxury item to be handled when the calendar is quiet. It is the leader's leverage strategy. Mentoring, rotation, temporary assignments, cross-training, task forces, special projects, senior leader shadowing, and understudy roles all help build stronger teams and deeper succession pipelines. The real question is not whether these techniques are new. Most leaders already know them. The question is whether they are using them consistently, strategically, and early enough to avoid business disruption. FAQs Is people development the job of HR or the leader? People development is the leader's job, while HR should support the process. HR can organise providers, systems, and budgets, but the leader knows the team's practical development needs. Why is cross-training important? Cross-training reduces business risk by ensuring critical work does not depend on one person. It protects continuity when someone resigns, transfers, becomes ill, or is suddenly unavailable. What is the value of mentoring? Mentoring gives employees objective guidance and a safe place to discuss growth. It works especially well when the mentor is outside the employee's direct reporting line. How do project assignments develop leadership skills? Projects force people to practise coordination, decision-making, communication, and accountability. They show employees what leadership pressure feels like before they take on a formal management role. Quick actions for leaders Map your team's critical skills and backup gaps. Build mentoring into the development system. Use rotations and temporary assignments to broaden experience. Create project roles with clear development goals. Let future leaders shadow senior decision-makers. Author Bio Dr. Greg Story, Ph.D. in Japanese Decision-Making, is President of Dale Carnegie Tokyo Training and Adjunct Professor at Griffith University. He is a two-time winner of the Dale Carnegie "One Carnegie Award" in 2018 and 2021, and recipient of the Griffith University Business School Outstanding Alumnus Award in 2012. As a Dale Carnegie Master Trainer, Greg is certified to deliver globally across leadership, communication, sales, and presentation programmes, including Leadership Training for Results. He has written several books, including three best-sellers: Japan Business Mastery, Japan Sales Mastery, and Japan Presentations Mastery, along with Japan Leadership Mastery and How to Stop Wasting Money on Training. His works have been translated into Japanese, including Za Eigyō（ザ営業）, Purezen no Tatsujin（プレゼンの達人）, Torēningu de Okane o Muda ni Suru no wa Yamemashō（トレーニングでお金を無駄にするのはやめましょう）, and Gendaiban "Hito o Ugokasu" Rīdā（現代版「人を動かす」リーダー）. Greg also publishes daily business insights on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter, and hosts six weekly podcasts. On YouTube, he produces The Cutting Edge Japan Business Show, Japan Business Mastery, and Japan's Top Business Interviews, which are widely followed by executives seeking success strategies in Japan.

[✐5+] Practice with Japanese news“I will bring you news.”[00:07]Hello, everyone. How are you doing? Today we will practice using Japanese news. Try repeating and shadowing as if you were a newsreader. [00:25]News 1A kindergarten will start a service, by which (kindergarten) uniforms can be borrowed from April next year. It's a service that costs 500 yen every month for uniforms, etc., which is about 40% cheaper than buying (new ones). If a child grows up, uniform can be exchanged to a larger size. It reuses the uniforms of children who have graduated from the kindergarten. Parents, especially those with many kids, say it's a good idea.[01:02]Repeat after me1.2.3.4.5.A kindergarten will start a service, by which (kindergarten) uniforms can be borrowed from April next year.[02:42] 6.7.8.9.It's a service that costs 500 yen every month for uniforms, etc., which is about 40% cheaper than buying (new ones).[04:13] 10.11.If a child grows up, uniform can be exchanged to a larger size.[04:47] 12.13.It reuses the uniforms of children who have graduated from the kindergarten.[05:12] 14.15.Parents, especially those with many kids, say it's a good idea.[05:41]Shadowing 1You start speaking as soon as you hear it, like a shadow.=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*「ニュースをお届(とど)けします。」[00:07]みなさん、こんにちは。Japanese Swotter ニュースの時間(じかん)です。今日(きょう)は日本(にほん)のニュースを使(つか)って練習(れんしゅう)します。アナウンサーになった気分(きぶん)でリピート、それから、シャドーウィングしてください。まず、ニュースを聞(き)いてください。[00:25]ニュース1ある幼稚園(ようちえん)で、来年(らいねん)4月(がつ)から、子(こ)どもの制服(せいふく)などを借(か)りることができるサービスを始(はじ)めます。制服(せいふく)などを毎月(まいつき)500円で借(か)りられるサービスで、買(か)った場合(ばあい)より40％ぐらい安(やす)くなります。子(こ)どもが大(おお)きくなった時(とき)は、大(おお)きいサイズに取(と)り替(か)えることもできます。卒業(そつぎょう)した子(こ)どもの制服(せいふく)をリサイクルします。とくに子(こ)どもが多(おお)い親(おや)は、いいアイデアだと言(い)っています。[01:02]Repeat after me1. サービスを始(はじ)めます。2. 借(か)りることができるサービスを始(はじ)めます。3. 子(こ)どもの制服(せいふく)などを借(か)りることができるサービスを始(はじ)めます。4. 来年(らいねん)4月から、子(こ)どもの制服(せいふく)などを借(か)りることができるサービスを始(はじ)めます。5. ある幼稚園(ようちえん)で、来年(らいねん)4月から、子(こ)どもの制服(せいふく)などを借(か)りることができるサービスを始(はじ)めます。[02:42]6. 40％ぐらい安(やす)くなります。7. 買(か)った場合(ばあい)より40％ぐらい安(やす)くなります。8. 毎月(まいつき)500円で借(か)りられるサービスで、買(か)った場合(ばあい)より40％ぐらい安(やす)くなります。9. 制服(せいふく)などを毎月(まいつき)500円で借(か)りられるサービスで、買(か)った場合(ばあい)より40％ぐらい安(やす)くなります。[04:13]10. 大(おお)きいサイズに取(と)り替(か)えることもできます。11. 子(こ)どもが大(おお)きくなった時(とき)は、大(おお)きいサイズに取(と)り替(か)えることもできます。[04:47]12. リサイクルします。13. 卒業(そつぎょう)した子(こ)どもの制服(せいふく)をリサイクルします。[05:12]14. いいアイデアだと言(い)っています。15. とくに子(こ)どもが多(おお)い親(おや)は、いいアイデアだと言(い)っています。[05:41]Shadowing 1You start speaking as soon as you hear it, like a shadow.[05:47]ある幼稚園(ようちえん)で、来年(らいねん)4月から、子(こ)どもの制服(せいふく)などを借(か)りることができるサービスを始(はじ)めます。制服(せいふく)などを毎月(まいつき)500円で借(か)りられるサービスで、買(か)った場合(ばあい)より40％ぐらい安(やす)くなります。子(こ)供が大(おお)きくなった時(とき)は、大(おお)きいサイズに取(と)り替(か)えることもできます。卒業(そつぎょう)した子(こ)どもの制服(せいふく)をリサイクルします。とくに子(こ)どもが多(おお)い親(おや)は、いいアイデアだと言(い)っています。Support the show=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=Need more translation & transcript? Become a patron: More episodes with full translation and Japanese transcripts. Members-only podcast feed for your smartphone app. Japanese Swotter on PatreonNote: English translations might sound occasionally unnatural as English, as I try to preserve the structure and essence of the original Japanese. 

✏️シャドーイングの文章日本語が分かるようになってから、日本のニュースがどんどん面白くなっていったんですよね

American English shadowing exercises are for people interested in expanding their American English accents, whether you are located in the US, North America, or other areas around the world. For the best use of shadowing exercises in American English, listen to a section of audio, pause, and repeat what you hear. Try to use the same pronunciation, intonation, stress, pitch patterns, and linking that you find native English speakers use; record yourself and compare the differences.

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Let's get ready to test your listening skills with a fast, fun clip from The Devil Wears Prada 2! First, you'll listen to the full clip and answer a few comprehension questions. Then, we'll break it down together, fill in the missing words, then uncover the connected speech, rhythm, stress, and intonation, and finally shadow the scene line by line. This episode will help you: - Understand fast English in context - Identify reduced and connected words - Notice pitch, rhythm, and tone of voice - Shadow naturally full of expression Liked this? check out my shadowing episode with The Devil Wears Prada 1: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/482/  Want to improve your pronunciation and understand fast English with more confidence? Join my free pronunciation masterclass here: https://bit.ly/4cUif4r

[✐1. Adagio] Useful expressions / roleplay“I'll take this.”[00:07]Hello, everyone. How are you doing?Let's go to a shop and ask if they have something you are looking for. You can ask usingありますか。For example, you are looking for Yukata,   then, “Yukata arimasuka?”. Easy, or?Repeat after me[00:28]1. Do you have (=sell) Yukata?2. Do you have Manga?3. Do you have a battery   charger?(juudenki = battery charger)4. Do you have a tooth brush?5. Do you have a sim cards?[01:18]“Excuse me, do you have sim cards?”[01:24]Let's practice other useful expressions, too.Repeat after me[01:30]1. What is this?2. What is that (near you)?3. What is that over there?4. Give me this one, please.5. Give me that one, please.6. Give me that one over there, please.7. Give me one, please.8. Give me two, please.9. Give me three, please.10. Give me all (of them), please.11. Give me the one on the right, please.12. Give me the one on the left, please.13. Give me the one above, please.14. Give me the one below, please.15. It's not that, but that one over there.=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=「これにします。」[00:07]みなさん、こんにちは。おげんきですか。Let's go to a shop and ask if they have something you are looking for. You can ask using ありますか。For example, you are looking for Yukata, then, “Yukata arimasuka?”. かんたんですね！Repeat after me[00:28]1. ゆかた、ありますか。2. マンガ、ありますか。3. じゅうでんき、ありますか。(じゅうでんき = battery charger)4. はぶらし、ありますか。5. シムカード、ありますか。[01:18]｢すみません、SIMカードありませんか。｣[01:24]Let's practice other useful expressions.Repeat after me[01:30]1. これは なんですか。2. それは なんですか。3. あれは なんですか。4. これを ください。5. それを ください。6. あれを ください。7. ひとつ、ください。8. ふたつ、ください。9. みっつ、ください。10. ぜんぶ、ください。11. みぎのを ください。12. ひだりのを ください。13. うえのを ください。14. したのを ください。15. それじゃなくて、あれです。Support the show=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=Need more translation & transcript? Become a patron: More episodes with full translation and Japanese transcripts. Members-only podcast feed for your smartphone app. Japanese Swotter on PatreonNote: English translations might sound occasionally unnatural as English, as I try to preserve the structure and essence of the original Japanese. 

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Send Harold your questions!What does it take to maximize your premed shadowing opportunity, and why does this experience matter so much in your application?In this episode of Admissions Straight Talk, Dr. Valerie Wherley speaks with Dr. Rachel L. Schreiber, a board-certified allergist/immunologist and former president of the Greater Washington Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Society. Recognized as a “Top Doctor” by Washingtonian magazine, Bethesda Magazine, and Washington Consumers' Checkbook, Dr. Schreiber shares practical advice on finding shadowing opportunities, keeping a journal, and asking the right questions.Additionally, Dr. Wherley and Dr. Schreiber address the nonnegotiable topic of patient confidentiality. From HIPAA requirements, to what you can safely write about in your application essays, to the risks of discussing patients on social media, the bottom line is this: you must conduct yourself with professionalism from the moment you walk in the clinic, including after you walk out. If you are preparing to apply to medical school, this episode will change how you think about every hour you spend shadowing.0:00  Meet Dr. Rachel L. Schreiber0:30  Finding and Securing Premed Shadowing Opportunities3:14  The Real Purpose of Shadowing Before Med School4:23  Why You Should Keep a Shadowing Journal7:08  Asking Questions and Choosing Specialties13:25  Patient Privacy and HIPAAFollow UsYouTubeFacebookLinkedInContact Uswww.accepted.comsupport@accepted.com+1 (310) 815-9553