Comments on: Intermediate Lesson #79 - My Tokyo Travelblogue - Day 21 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/11/30/intermediate-lesson-78-my-tokyo-travelblogue-day-21/ Learn Japanese with Daily Podcasts from Tokyo Whether you are Japan-bound or a seasoned speaker, our lessons offer something for everyone. We incorporate culture and current issues into each episode to give the most informative, both linguistically and culturally, podcasts possible. For those of you with just the plane ride to prepare, check our survival phrase series at Japanesepod101.com. One of these phrases just might turn your trip into the best one ever! Yoroshiku O-negai Shimasu! Sat, 06 Sep 2008 19:41:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.11 by: markystar http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/11/30/intermediate-lesson-78-my-tokyo-travelblogue-day-21/#comment-228213 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 19:34:40 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/11/30/intermediate-lesson-78-my-tokyo-travelblogue-day-21/#comment-228213 gregさん, thanks for the suggestion. actually, we've talked about that kind of idea around here alot. and the ultimate conclusion was that after you listen to the free lesson, that's where the dialog track and review track come in. we set you up with a difficult listening challenge in the main lesson, then we explain it or discuss it, and then we even attach the conversation on to the end again. the free lesson is free. and if you think about it, it's kind of a throw away. *the real practice comes in when you work exclusively with the dialog track and review track. * you've got a PDF, the Learning Center and the portable dialog track , which IMHO is the real gold. gregさん, thanks for the suggestion. actually, we’ve talked about that kind of idea around here alot. and the ultimate conclusion was that after you listen to the free lesson, that’s where the dialog track and review track come in.

we set you up with a difficult listening challenge in the main lesson, then we explain it or discuss it, and then we even attach the conversation on to the end again. the free lesson is free. and if you think about it, it’s kind of a throw away.
*the real practice comes in when you work exclusively with the dialog track and review track. * you’ve got a PDF, the Learning Center and the portable dialog track , which IMHO is the real gold.

]]> by: Scott Curry http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/11/30/intermediate-lesson-78-my-tokyo-travelblogue-day-21/#comment-228021 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:42:50 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/11/30/intermediate-lesson-78-my-tokyo-travelblogue-day-21/#comment-228021 It must be awful to be named Gary if you are living in Japan... 『初めまして、ゲーリ(下痢)です』:mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen: ごめん、僕は馬鹿だ。I have been laughing at this all day. :mrgreen: Gregさん、良い考え! It must be awful to be named Gary if you are living in Japan…

『初めまして、ゲーリ(下痢)です』 :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

ごめん、僕は馬鹿だ。I have been laughing at this all day. :mrgreen:

Gregさん、良い考え!

]]> by: Greg http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/11/30/intermediate-lesson-78-my-tokyo-travelblogue-day-21/#comment-225210 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 05:09:03 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/11/30/intermediate-lesson-78-my-tokyo-travelblogue-day-21/#comment-225210 oh and in response to "tenmongakusha"'s post perhaps it's "chokuyakusuruto" which means "to translate something literally or directly". Haven't listened to this episode yet so I'm just guessing. oh and in response to “tenmongakusha”’s post perhaps it’s “chokuyakusuruto” which means “to translate something literally or directly”. Haven’t listened to this episode yet so I’m just guessing.

]]> by: Greg http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/11/30/intermediate-lesson-78-my-tokyo-travelblogue-day-21/#comment-224846 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 05:29:28 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/11/30/intermediate-lesson-78-my-tokyo-travelblogue-day-21/#comment-224846 one thing I could suggest as an improvement to your excellent podcast is to set some kind of listening task for the initial listening of the dialogue. Its good that you set the scene and give the target grammar but a single comprehension question might be nice just to give the first listening a focus. If there's no question then I just end up trying to understand everything on the first go (which I shouldn't be able to do if its at the right level.) anyway, keep up the excellent work! one thing I could suggest as an improvement to your excellent podcast is to set some kind of listening task for the initial listening of the dialogue. Its good that you set the scene and give the target grammar but a single comprehension question might be nice just to give the first listening a focus. If there’s no question then I just end up trying to understand everything on the first go (which I shouldn’t be able to do if its at the right level.)

anyway, keep up the excellent work!

]]> by: yuki http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/11/30/intermediate-lesson-78-my-tokyo-travelblogue-day-21/#comment-223750 Sun, 02 Dec 2007 16:03:09 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/11/30/intermediate-lesson-78-my-tokyo-travelblogue-day-21/#comment-223750 :dogeza::dogeza::dogeza::dogeza::dogeza: :dogeza: :dogeza: :dogeza: :dogeza: :dogeza:

]]> by: JJKakkoiGirl http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/11/30/intermediate-lesson-78-my-tokyo-travelblogue-day-21/#comment-223492 Sat, 01 Dec 2007 14:21:03 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/11/30/intermediate-lesson-78-my-tokyo-travelblogue-day-21/#comment-223492 :razz: thanks for the continuation of the agnes' series. it's too bad that after all of her troubles with the preparation, she didn't get to sign the deal. That Gori-san is very hidoi and it's his fault for making last minute changeshat. If I were Agnes maybe i'll quit that job and find a better one.. Javizy, in my opinion, at least National Health Care of Japan is much better than UK (well, I'm not living in UK but here in Ireland, it really sucks so I assume it's kinda similar). When I was in Japan, the hokenshou takes care of everything and I did avail of all kinds of check-up for a relatively low cost. In particular, I had dental cleaning every other month just to make full use of what I had paid for the whole year. :cool: So, that's one thing really excellent in Japan. :razz: thanks for the continuation of the agnes’ series. it’s too bad that after all of her troubles with the preparation, she didn’t get to sign the deal. That Gori-san is very hidoi and it’s his fault for making last minute changeshat. If I were Agnes maybe i’ll quit that job and find a better one..

Javizy, in my opinion, at least National Health Care of Japan is much better than UK (well, I’m not living in UK but here in Ireland, it really sucks so I assume it’s kinda similar). When I was in Japan, the hokenshou takes care of everything and I did avail of all kinds of check-up for a relatively low cost. In particular, I had dental cleaning every other month just to make full use of what I had paid for the whole year. :cool: So, that’s one thing really excellent in Japan.

]]> by: Kitty http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/11/30/intermediate-lesson-78-my-tokyo-travelblogue-day-21/#comment-223371 Sat, 01 Dec 2007 10:00:14 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/11/30/intermediate-lesson-78-my-tokyo-travelblogue-day-21/#comment-223371 I just bought Kitkat in a supermarket nearby. 明日キットかつよね？　:grin: I just bought Kitkat in a supermarket nearby. 明日キットかつよね？　 :grin:

]]> by: Kitty http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/11/30/intermediate-lesson-78-my-tokyo-travelblogue-day-21/#comment-223297 Sat, 01 Dec 2007 05:08:05 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/11/30/intermediate-lesson-78-my-tokyo-travelblogue-day-21/#comment-223297 いや～日本語能力試験超～緊張だな～:???:　やばいこれ＞。＜ ま、とにかく、頑張ろう！！！！！！！！！！1:mrgreen: いや～日本語能力試験超～緊張だな～:???:　やばいこれ＞。＜

ま、とにかく、頑張ろう！！！！！！！！！！1 :mrgreen:

]]> by: Javizy http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/11/30/intermediate-lesson-78-my-tokyo-travelblogue-day-21/#comment-223170 Fri, 30 Nov 2007 20:10:59 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/11/30/intermediate-lesson-78-my-tokyo-travelblogue-day-21/#comment-223170 Poor Agnes, when will the suffering end? :shock: What is the payment system in Japan? In England, the National Health Service takes care of GP and hospital fees. The service is terrible in hospitals though (in terms of time), and there are generally waiting lists for surgery/procedures that don't require immediate attention. If it's like the crazily expensive system in the US, maybe a phrase such as すみませんが、日本語がよく分からないんですけど。。 should have been introduced for paying the bill :wink: Poor Agnes, when will the suffering end? :shock:

What is the payment system in Japan? In England, the National Health Service takes care of GP and hospital fees. The service is terrible in hospitals though (in terms of time), and there are generally waiting lists for surgery/procedures that don’t require immediate attention.

If it’s like the crazily expensive system in the US, maybe a phrase such as すみませんが、日本語がよく分からないんですけど。。 should have been introduced for paying the bill :wink:

]]> by: Tenmongakusha http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/11/30/intermediate-lesson-78-my-tokyo-travelblogue-day-21/#comment-223149 Fri, 30 Nov 2007 18:48:22 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/11/30/intermediate-lesson-78-my-tokyo-travelblogue-day-21/#comment-223149 I can't pick up what Natsuko-san said in Japanese when she said "Can't pass one's throat." Was is 「これはしょくよくすると」？ I can’t pick up what Natsuko-san said in Japanese when she said “Can’t pass one’s throat.” Was is 「これはしょくよくすると」？

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