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• Topic: The crew of Mars 1 reach their destination
• Level: upper intermediate
• Language: listening

Part three of the mission to Mars. In this episode the crew of Mars 1 reach their destination after a 6 month journey. However disaster strikes. 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.

descent – come down

brace for – get ready for something bad to happen

impact – to be hit, a blow

in trouble – to have a problem

emergency – something requiring immediate attention

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)

• 宇宙船Mars 1は火星に到着します。
• 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は火星に到着しますが突然に問題があります。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。

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 50 - Mars 1 - Crash Landing (video): Download
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 Lesson 50 - Mars 1 - Crash Landing (text): Download

Textbook for previous lesson.

 Lesson 49 - A Japanese Summer Festival (text): Download

Audio mp3 version of previous lesson.

 Lesson 49 - A Japanese Summer Festival (audio): Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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• Topic: Japanese dance festival
• Level: lower intermediate
• Language: listening

Paul enjoys the Yosakoi dance festival in his Japanese hometown. Learn about the customs and traditions of Japanese summer festivals and watch the exciting dancing. 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.

atmosphere – the feeling of a place

rabbit on – to talk too much

toddler – a young child between the ages of 1 and 5

join in – take part in or become a member of

pensioner – a retired person

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)

• よさこい踊り
• 初中級
• 聞くこと

このビデオは初中級生徒の為のレッスンです。このビデオはさいたま市のよさこい踊りの話です。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 49 - A Japanese Summer Festival (video): Download
 Lesson 49 - A Japanese Summer Festival (audio): Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
 Lesson 49 - A Japanese Summer Festival (text): Download

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Sorry to say I am still busy with tests, grading and other educational curses so no new videos yet. Instead, here is a link to another collection of my older lessons.

You can see these by clicking on the link above. This will take you to all of the Japan theme videos I have made for this blog. Downloads and PDF texts can be found in the archives.

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