The Children of Kenji Takeuchi: Episode 12 – Listen and Write
The is a sample of the Interactive Story Course, called The Children of Kenji Takeuchi, for upper-intermediate level learners. It is a clip from Episode 12 – The Indiscretion.
Almanac – 19 August 2010 – Thursday
a source of embarrassment
a source of pride
a source of concern
a source of joy
a source of strength
a source of information
a source of diplomatic tension
Almanac – 17 August 2010 – Tuesday
It is clear and it is not windy.
The wind has died down.
It is cold.
It is still quite cold but the weather is getting warmer.
Spring is coming.
Almanac – 16 August 2010 – Monday
Cartels have blockaded the streets of the industrial city Monterrey, which is Mexico’s richest city. Gunmen ordered people from their cars, which were then used to make barricades that closed thirteen major roads.
A Career in Medical Research
In this recording, an international medical research scientist talks about her expertise and all the places she has studied and worked.
Have you read Swedenborg?
Have you ever read Swedenborg? Do you know what a ‘scrim’ is? Listen to two guys talk about it.
An Explanatory Note – “to be held responsible”
At what age should people be held responsible? (passive) At what age should we hold people responsible? (active) From what age should society hold people responsible? (active) Sentence Variations Children are generally not held to be criminally responsible for their actions until they are mature. Children are generally not thought to be criminally responsible for [...]
An Explanatory Note – “separated at birth”
The two boys were separated at birth. Somebody separated the two boys. They were separated. They were taken away from one another. They did not see each other any more. They were born. They were separated when they were born. They were separated at birth. They were separated as soon as they were born. They [...]
People and Places – The Swami – 6 – The Same Thing
The universe is full of many forms, but the essence is one. The essence is one. The essence is one. So says the swami.
I am a Japanese Korean
Misun is a Japanese Korean from Osaka. Her parents were both born in Japan, too. She cannot get a Japanese passport, but instead has a Korean one. Mark interviews her in this recording.
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