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• Topic: Commander of Mars 1 writes his log
• Level: upper intermediate
• Language: listening

Part two of the mission to Mars. In this episode the crew of Mars 1 have been in space for four months. The commander of the mission describes a few of the problems and joys of the journey so far. 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!

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

holding up - coping with a bad situation or condition

log - a kind of diary to record important events

resume - continue something after a break

maneuver - to move a vehicle

hull - the outer walls of a ship or spaceship

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.

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

Japanese (日本語)

• 中佐が書いた宇宙船日誌です
• 中上級
• 聞く

このビデオは中上級生徒の為のレッスンです。火星まで使命を受けてて派遣されている宇宙飛行士についての新しいシリズーパート２です。 Mars 1-宇宙船日誌-これは火星に行く途中で中佐が書いた宇宙船日誌です。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。

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。

 Lesson 45 - Mars 1 - Commanders Log (video): Download
 Lesson 45 - Mars 1 - Commanders Log (audio) [2:05m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
 Lesson 45 - Mars 1 - Commanders Log (text): Download

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• Topic: cooking - fish and chips (イギリスの伝統的な料理)
• Level: intermediate (中級)
• Language: listening (聞く)

Today we are going to learn how to make the traditional British fast food called ‘fish and chips’. Watch the video and download the script for the recipe. Enjoy! Today there is a PDF textbook to go with the video which can be downloaded by clicking on the picture. There will be no mp3. Enjoy the show!

このビデオは中級生徒の為のレッスンです。今日のレッスンはイギリスの伝統的な料理、’fish and chips’です。このおいしい食べ物の作り方を勉強して下さい。このレッスンはビデオと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.

pour - move liquid from one container to another

serve - give food to the people who will eat it

season - give flavor to food by adding salt, pepper etc.

fry - cook food in oil

flip - turn something onto its other side

At the bottom of this page you can download a PDF lesson. There is also an online quiz and transcript to supplement the video.このページの下に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 44 - Fish and chips (video and text): Download

PDF textbook for the previous lesson.

 Lesson 43 - Young Mans Dream 8 (text): Download

Audio mp3 version of previous lesson.

 Lesson 43 - Young Mans Dream 8 (audio) [3:40m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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• Topic: Tastes in music (好き嫌いな音楽)
• Level: Intermediate - advanced (中上級)
• Language: Conversation (会話)

In today’s episode of Young Man’s Dream Judy discovers that she doesn’t share the same taste in music as Alex. 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とアレクスは音楽の共通点はない。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.

field ~ an area of interest or expertise in a subject

research ~ to study something in order to further knowledge about it

cabinet ~ a cupboard or box to keep things in

distribution ~ the movement of goods from place to place

go ahead ~ go and do something

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 43 - Young Mans Dream 8 (video): Download
 Lesson 43 - Young Mans Dream 8 (audio) [3:40m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
 Lesson 43 - Young Mans Dream 8 (text): Download

PDF textbook for the previous lesson.

 Lesson 42 - The Hindenburg (text): Download

Audio mp3 version of previous lesson.

 Lesson 42 - The Hindenburg (audio) [3:47m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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• Topic: The Hindenburg disaster (ヒンデンブルグ飛行船災害の物語です)
• Level: upper intermediate (中上級)
• Language: listening (聞く)

Do you know about the crash of the airship Hindenburg? May 6th 2007 is the 70th anniversary of this tragic event. Today’s video will be about an interview with an imaginary survivor and the story he has to tell. 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。ヒンデンブルグ飛行船災害のアニメの物語です。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.

descent - to come down

ambulance - vehicle used to carry sick or injured people to hospital

theory - an idea that you think explains something

flames - fire or the result of combustion

survivor - somebody who has got through a really difficult or life threatening experience

At the bottom of this page you can download an m4v video or mp3 listening and PDF lesson (tomorrow). 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 42 - The Hindenburg (video): Download
 Lesson 42 - The Hindenburg (audio) [3:47m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
 Lesson 42 - The Hindenburg (text): Download

I have temporarily removed Lesson 42 - The Hindenburg, as there are some errors in the script which need to be corrected. I will replace it as soon as I can. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Paul