Show Notes
In this episode, I’m sharing three personal stories in natural Japanese to help you practice your listening:
1. 家がなくなった話 (Where has my house gone?): Why I cried as a 10-year-old when my childhood home "vanished". 2. イギリスで怒られた話 (The Time I Got Scolded in the UK): An embarrassing moment from my study abroad days at a pub in Oxford. 3. あるマンガが僕の人生を変えた (The Manga That Changed My Life): How a surreal manga shaped my personality and sense of humor. Practice: This podcast is perfect for intermediate learners to practice listening and shadowing.
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