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Hi

It’s spring break time and I am taking a well earned rest so there will be no lessons on this site for the next week. The next lesson is scheduled for April 5th.

Many thanks to all of you who have been regular visitors to ESLpodTV over the past year. From April I am planning some new series for students of all levels.

The first of these is an animated adventure series for intermediate and higher students called ‘Mission to Mars’.

MISSION TO MARS

A second animated series I am working on is about an alien invasion of a small town and the language problems the visitors have while trying to adapt to the new culture. Level will be lower intermediate.

ETETETv

There will also be lessons produced by my students. Usually, these will be supplements to existing video or audio lessons. The level will be beginner to intermediate.

As well as these, I will of course be continuing the regular series you have been able to see till now, including, Young Man’s Dream, ESLTV News and the Japan and England cultural stuff.

I look forward to seeing you all again for the second season of ESLpodTV.

Paul

Downloadable textbook for previous lesson.

 Lesson 37 - The Resort (text): Download

Listening version of the previous lesson.

 Lesson 37 - The Resort (audio) [2:57m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Click on picture to see movie

• Topic: Behind the scenes of an Australian resort (リゾートの裏で)
• Level: lower intermediate (初中級)
• Language: expressions (表現)

This is a lower intermediate lesson on the topic of work at a resort in Australia. Watch and listen as Paul describes what goes on behind the scenes to make life pleasant for the tourists. As with other lessons on this site there will be a video, mp3 listening file and PDF lesson to download for each episode. Enjoy the show!

このビデオは初中級生徒の為のレッスンです。オーストラリアのリゾートの裏でを見ましょう。いろいろなリゾートの仕事を見ながら英語の勉強をします。このレッスンはいつもと同じビデオ、mp3、とPDFテキストを使用します。

There are some useful words and expressions to learn below. More are in the text.

dash - to hurry or run somewhere

rubbish - trash

fit for - make ready for

effort - work hard towards a goal

slot machines - machines for gambling

At the bottom of this page you can download an m4v video or mp3 listening and PDF lesson. There is also an online quiz and transcript to supplement the video.このページの下にPSPとIPODの為のM4Vビデオ、MP3とPDFレッスンがdownloadできます。

For Japanese and Spanish translations please go to transcript. ( せりふの訳はこのページです)

 Lesson 37 - The Resort (video): Download
 Lesson 37 - The Resort (audio) [2:57m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
 Lesson 37 - The Resort (text): Download

Textbook for previous lesson.

 Lesson 36 - Breathing Easy (text): Download

• Topic: electrical gadgets (電化製品)
• Level: intermediate (中級)
• Language: listening (聞くこと)

This is an intermediate lesson on the topic of recent home appliances. Listen to Paul’s complaints about the many gadgets his wife buys for the home. This lesson will have no video. It is listening only with a mp3 listening file and PDF lesson (tomorrow) to download. Enjoy the show!

このビデオは中級生徒の為のレッスンです。ポールの絶対必要ない電化製品についてを聞いて下さい。このレッスンはmp3、とPDFテキストを使用します。

There are some useful words and expressions to learn below. More are in the text.

hayfever - symptoms caused by breathing in too much plant pollen

grouch - someone who complains a lot

moan - complain

moist - a little wet

object - to be against something

At the bottom of this page you can download an mp3 for listening and PDF lesson. There is also an online quiz and transcript to supplement the audio.このページの下にPSPとIPODの為のMP3とPDFレッスンがdownloadできます。

For Japanese and Spanish translations please go to transcript. ( せりふの訳はこのページです)

 Lesson 36 - Breathing Easy (audio) [2:43m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
 Lesson 36 - Breathing Easy (text): Download

Textbook for previous lesson.

 Lesson 35 - Young Mans Dream 7 (text): Download

Listening mp3 for previous lesson.

 Lesson 35 - Young Mans Dream 7 (audio) [3:43m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

To see movie click on picture

• Topic: Discussing problems (人生相談)
• Level: Intermediate - advanced (中上級)
• Language: Conversation (会話)

In today’s episode of Young Man’s Dream Judy is feeling a little down. Her mother knows something is wrong and learns a new word after a little talk with Judy. As with other lessons on this site there will be a video, mp3 listening file and PDF lesson to download for each episode. Enjoy the show!

このビデオは中上級生徒の為のレッスンです。今回の連続ドラマではジュディはちょっとダウンです。理由はやっぱりアレクスのことです。このレッスンはいつもと同じビデオ、mp3、とPDFテキストを使用します。

There are some useful words and expressions to learn below. More are in the text.

to leave ~ alone - to ignore

bedspread - a cover for a bed

admire - to like and respect

practically - almost

throw self at ~ - pay too much attention to

At the bottom of this page you can download an m4v video or mp3 listening and PDF lesson. There is also an online quiz and transcript to supplement the video.このページの下にPSPとIPODの為のM4Vビデオ、MP3とPDFレッスンがdownloadできます。

For Japanese and Spanish translations please go to transcript. ( せりふの訳はこのページです)

 Lesson 35 - Young Mans Dream 7 (video): Download
 Lesson 35 - Young Mans Dream 7 (audio) [3:43m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
 Lesson 35 - Young Mans Dream 7 (text): Download

Tests finished so ESLpodTV is back on air tomorrow March 10th with Lesson 7 of Young Man’s Dream. For today why don’t you try out the online lessons.

See you tomorrow!

Paul