06/25/2009

#40 Emiko & Emma – Memories of Traveling – (Intermediate)

Emiko and Emma share their happy memories of traveling.(Emiko と Emma が良い旅の思い出について話しました。)

Difficulty: Intermediate
Category:  Travel
Duration:  15:38

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05/21/2009

#39 Yayoi & Steve – Wakayama – (Intermediate)

Yayoi and Steve talk about Wakayama and night time entertainment in Japan.(やよいとスティーブが和歌山と日本での夜の楽しみについて話します。)

Difficulty: Intermediate
Category:  Places
Duration:  13:54

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05/15/2009

#38 Yayoi & Steve – Living in Vancouver – (Intermediate)

Yayoi tells Steve about life in Vancouver and how she learned English.(スティーブとやよいがバンクーバーでの生活、言語学習について話します。)

Difficulty: Intermediate
Category:  Everyday Life
Duration:  15:25

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04/15/2009

Beginner #37 - Eating Out, Part 6

A simple dialogue which takes place in a restaurant. Part 6 of 10 episodes. It is a good idea to listen many times to each part. This story is available in other languages at LingQ. You can use these versions to provide a direct translation.

Difficulty: Beginner
Category: Basic Japanese
Duration:  02:05

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04/08/2009

Beginner #36 - Eating Out, Part 5

A simple dialogue which takes place in a restaurant. Part 5 of 10 episodes. It is a good idea to listen many times to each part. This story is available in other languages at LingQ. You can use these versions to provide a direct translation.

Difficulty: Beginner
Category: Basic Japanese
Duration:  01:14

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04/01/2009

Beginner #35 - Eating Out, Part 4

A simple dialogue which takes place in a restaurant. Part 4 of 10 episodes. It is a good idea to listen many times to each part. This story is available in other languages at LingQ. You can use these versions to provide a direct translation.

Difficulty: Beginner
Category: Basic Japanese
Duration:  01:22

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03/31/2009

#37 Emma & Emiko – Bad Travel Memories – (Intermediate)

Emiko and Emma share some bad memories from traveling.
Emiko と Emma が旅の悪い思い出について話しました。

Difficulty:  Intermediate
Category:  Travel
Duration:   13:40

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03/18/2009

Beginner #34 - Eating Out, Part 2,3

A simple dialogue which takes place in a restaurant. Part 2 and 3 of 10 episodes. It is a good idea to listen many times to each part. This story is available in other languages at LingQ. You can use these versions to provide a direct translation.

Difficulty: Beginner
Category: Basic Japanese
Duration:  01:35

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03/10/2009

Beginner #33 - Eating Out, Part 1

A simple dialogue which takes place in a restaurant. Part 1 of 10 episodes. It is a good idea to listen many times to each part. This story is available in other languages at LingQ. You can use these versions to provide a direct translation.

Difficulty: Beginner
Category: Basic Japanese
Duration:  01:35

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02/18/2009

#36 Emma & Emiko – Valentine’s Day – (Intermediate)

Emiko and Emma share their happy Valentine's Day memories.(Emiko と Emma がバレンタインデーの思い出について話しました。)

Difficulty: Intermediate
Category:  Love
Duration:   13:06

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01/23/2009

#35 Emma & Emiko – New Year’s Resolution – (Intermediate)

Emiko and Emma talk about their resolutions for 2009.(EmikoとEmmaが2009年の抱負について話しました。)

Difficulty: Intermediate
Category:  Everyday Life
Duration:  12:19

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01/07/2009

Beginner #32 - Please Pass Me My Coat

A simple dialogue introducing some of the common greetings and salutations. Part 6 of 6 episodes. It is a good idea to listen many times to each part. This story is also available in all languages at LingQ.

Difficulty: Beginner
Category: Basic Japanese
Duration:  00:55

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12/31/2008

Beginner #31 - Where are You Going?

A simple dialogue introducing some of the common greetings and salutations. Part 5 of 6 episodes. It is a good idea to listen many times to each part. This story is also available in all languages at LingQ.

Difficulty: Beginner
Category: Basic Japanese
Duration:  00:52

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12/30/2008

#34 Emiko & Emma – Japanese Men – (intermediate)

Emiko and Emma talk about Japanese men in general…or are they talking about their husbands?
Emiko と Emma が日本人の男性について話しました。二人が話しているのは夫の 話か?

Difficulty:  Intermediate
Category:  Love and Marriage
Duration:  11:20

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12/24/2008

Beginner #30 - That's My Book

A simple dialogue introducing some of the common greetings and salutations. Part 4 of 6 episodes. It is a good idea to listen many times to each part. This story is also available in all languages at LingQ.

Difficulty: Beginner
Category: Basic Japanese
Duration:  00:54

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12/23/2008

#33 Emiko & Emma – Christmas and New Year's – (intermediate)

Emiko and Emma talk about their plans for Christmas and New Year’s.
EmikoとEmmaがお互いのクリスマスと年末について話しました。

Difficulty:  Intermediate
Category:  Everyday Life
Duration:   12:40

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12/17/2008

Beginner #29 - Looking for People

A simple dialogue introducing some of the common greetings and salutations. Part 3 of 6 episodes. It is a good idea to listen many times to each part. This story is also available in all languages at LingQ.

Difficulty: Beginner
Category: Basic Japanese
Duration:  01:10

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12/10/2008

Beginner #28 - Could you say that again slowly?

A simple dialogue introducing some of the common greetings and salutations. Part 2 of 6 episodes. It is a good idea to listen many times to each part. This story is also available in all languages at LingQ.

Difficulty: Beginner
Category: Basic Japanese
Duration:  01:00

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12/03/2008

Beginner #27 - Greeting

A simple dialogue introducing some of the common greetings and salutations. Part 1 of 6 episodes.It is a good idea to listen many times to each part. This story is also available in all languages at LingQ.

Difficulty: Beginner
Category: Basic Japanese
Duration:  00:58

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11/18/2008

#32 Emma and Emiko - Art and Drawing (Intermediate)

「秋」の話がやめられなかったEmikoとEmmaが引き続き「芸術の秋」について話します。
Emiko and Emma talk about art and drawing.

Difficulty: Intermediate
Category: Life
Duration: 10:31

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11/01/2008

#31 Emma and Emiko - Autumn (Intermediate)

EmikoとEmmaが秋について話します。
Emiko and Emma talk about autumn.

Difficulty: Intermediate
Category: Life
Duration: 13:24

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10/01/2008

#30 Emma and Yukiko - Boyfriend and Girlfriend (Intermediate)

Yukiko and Emma talk about love: 1) do you keep in touch with your ex-lovers? 2) what actions constitute a love affair.

YukikoさんとEmmaが恋愛で良く話される(1)昔の恋人と連絡を取るか、(2)どこからが浮気?について話します。

Difficulty: Intermediate
Category: Life
Duration: 14:17

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09/24/2008

Beginner #26 - Who is She?, Part 26

A simple, but entertaining story of how 3 people meet because of the Linguist. Part 26 of 26 episodes. This simple story is available in other languages at LingQ.

Difficulty: Beginner
Category: Beginner
Duration:  02:27

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09/17/2008

Beginner #25 - Who is She?, Part 25

A simple, but entertaining story of how 3 people meet because of the Linguist. Part 25 of 26 episodes. This simple story is available in other languages at LingQ.

Difficulty: Beginner
Category: Beginner
Duration:  02:14

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#29 Mari and Naoko - Experiences in NY(Intermediate)

Mari and Naoko talk about their experiences in New York.

MariとNaokoがニューヨークでの体験を語ります。

Difficulty: Intermediate
Category: Travel
Duration: 12:17

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