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• Topic: Message from the survivors of Mars 1
• Level: upper intermediate
• Language: listening

Part four of the mission to Mars. In this episode the crew of Mars 1 manage to contact earth after their dangerous crash on the red planet. 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.

unconscious – a kind of sleep usually caused by injury or illness

injury – to be hurt or physically damaged

crater – a large hole in the ground caused by an impact or explosion

crash – when a vehicle hits something hard at speed

repeat – to do or say something again

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 Mars1の生き残る人からメッセジ
• 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シリズーパート４です。宇宙船 Mars1の生き残る人からメッセジが来ます。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 53 - Mars 1 - Alive! (video): Download
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Audio mp3 version of the previous lesson.

 Lesson 51 - Trixi the Triceratops Fossil (audio) [4:28m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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• Topic: Dinosaurs to fossils
• Level: upper intermediate
• Language: listening

How are fossils made? Watch Trixi the triceratops on her 65 million year journey from dinosaur to museum fossil. 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.

extinct – totally die out

dissolve – melt away

predator – an animal that hunts other animals for food

pressure – a weight that presses down

seep – slow movement of water into whatever surrounds it

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)

• 恐竜から化石まで。
• 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。化石はどう作りますか？恐竜から化石までの６５、０００、０００年の旅について勉強をします。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。

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 51 - Trixi the Triceratops Fossil (video): Download
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Audio mp3 version of previous lesson.

 Lesson 50 - Mars 1 - Crash Landing (audio) [1:20m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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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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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
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Audio mp3 version of previous lesson.

 Lesson 48 - Young Mans Dream 9 (audio) [3:56m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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• Topic: Promises
• Level: Intermediate – advanced
• Language: Conversation

In today’s episode of Young Man’s Dream Judy finds she has made a promise she doesn’t want to keep. 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.

a spell ~ a short period of time

promise ~ to tell someone you will do something for or with them

stuffy ~ boring or dull

lecture ~ a kind of lesson

make me mad ~ angry

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)

Japanese (日本語)

• 約束
• 中上級
• 聞くこと

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守りたくない約束をします。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。

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 48 - Young Mans Dream 9: Download
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Listening mp3 version of the previous lesson.

 Lesson 47 - The Family Pet (audio) [2:34m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download