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• Topic: Commuting (通勤）
• Level: Intermediate – easy（中級）
• Language: Routines（習慣、日常生活）
• Grammar point: Simple present（現在形）

Welcome to lesson 3 of ESLpodTV. The topic is commuting in Japan and the level is lower intermediate. The video is about Paul’s commute to work and you will hear about his general routine for making the journey to his main job. You can see the transcript by clicking here. ( せりふの訳はそのページのURLをRikai.comへ)

There are some useful words and expressions to learn below.

especially – in particular

commuter – somebody who uses buses or trains to get to work

recently – lately

platform – the place you wait for a train

reliable – something or somebody you can depend upon.

frequently – often

overflowing – too full

repaired- something broken that has been fixed

anyway – expression used to change the subject

rush hour – the time when everybody goes to or returns from work

have to – similar to ‘must’

beginning to – the start of something

heading back to – returning or going back

looking forward to – anticipating a happy event

At the bottom of this page you can download an m4v video for your ipod or an mp4 version for your PSP. Watch the show online by clicking on the button below (Flash plugin required). There are also some interactive quizzes to supplement the video.

(watch video button)はFlash videoです。このページの下にPSPの為のMP４ビデオとIPODの為のMV４ビデオがdownloadできます。

Next week there will be an MP3 version of this lesson and PDF lesson materials for teachers who would like to use this with their own students.

Hope you enjoy the lesson. You can help to improve this podcast by giving me feedback and leaving comments.

Bye for now.

Paul

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