A Quick Bug Talk
A Quick Bug Talk
I talked a little about insects today. I recorded the Japanese version too, but there might be some slightly cheeky language in the Japanese version 😅 Hope it’s still helpful for your practice!
Aki
speaks: Japanese
learns: English
likes: language learning, running, sleep, nature
Hi! I'm currently studying English and aiming to reach an advanced level someday. I also know a bit of Italian, but I can't really speak it yet. I enjoy jogging and cycling in my free time. I'm here to practice, learn from others, and make language learning fun.
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Unforgettable Weather
Unforgettable Weather
I tried answering the topic "A weather-related memory that stuck with you" as English practice. I spoke without a script, so I'm sure there are many mistakes.
I also talked about a similar topic in
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Apr 22 - 1 min. read
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Weekend Ride and Hike
Weekend Ride and Hike
My legs are sore, but I’m feeling great! Today we went for a bike ride to a 300-meter-high hill. We've cycled to the top before, but this time, we decided to take the easiest route on foot. From our
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A Recent Cycling Journey
A Recent Cycling Journey
Yesterday, we took a cycling trip to a small island. We caught a ferry from a nearby port, which took about an hour, and brought our bikes along for the ride.
When we arrived at the island, we
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Under the Weather with a Cold
Under the Weather with a Cold
Hello all. How have you been? I’m speaking into my iPad mic today to write this text just because I’m lying down with a cold. Well, must properly explain why I’m doing this kind of thing at the
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Feb 28 - 2 min. read
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One-Sentence Challenge for Punctuation Practice
One-Sentence Challenge for Punctuation Practice
This summer was extremely hot, and I couldn’t wait for it to end so I could enjoy the autumn leaves, but now that the cold has set in and the distant hills have turned white ― how lovely!, I find
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Golden Moments Under a Huge Ginkgo Tree
Golden Moments Under a Huge Ginkgo Tree
On a chilly, cloudy day, I convinced myself it was “perfect cycling weather” and cycled up to a nearby wooded hill. Pedalling up the hill, breathing hard, I finally reached an old, small shrine that
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A day at a Museum
A day at a Museum
I recently went to see an exhibition called "Five Stars of Ukiyo-e Artists" at a museum. The exhibit featured woodblock prints created by five famous artists from the Edo period. The most famous
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What the Move Taught Me
What the Move Taught Me
Our move is finally completed, and we have been busy unpacking everything. Our previous apartment had three bedrooms, but this one has only two, so we had to let go of many of our belongings. This
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A Thoughtful Neighbour
A Thoughtful Neighbour
I went to greet our neighbour to let her know about our upcoming move on Sunday. She was kind and supportive, and even tried to help with the noise from our upstairs neighbours. So I gave her a small
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Oct 29 - 1 min. read
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My Old Bike
My Old Bike
My old bike had been sitting in a dusty garage for a few years. The tyres were flat, the chain was dry, and there were some cobwebs clinging around the gears. I washed it and gave it a good service,
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A Sun Shower Morning
A Sun Shower Morning
In the morning, I opened the blinds of my sixth-floor window. A sun shower was falling over the old town. "Mrs. Light Rain, please wash this shabby town clean!" I thought, and it did! I captured a
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Why We're Moving Out Again
Why We're Moving Out Again
Two months ago, we moved into this apartment, and in two weeks, we are moving out. The upstairs neighbours are extremely noisy. We asked them, through the agency, to be a bit more considerate, but
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