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Listen up! With Mr. I

Listen up! With Mr. I

By: Jonathan Isaacson
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Episodes
  • Listen Up! Episode 157: Chosing the right word

    Listen Up! Episode 157: Chosing the right word
    Apr 8 2026

    Context is important in language. How do you translate ご飯 into English? 彼女? How about "water" into Japanese? Listen and find out why it's important to think about how you are using words in your first language to decide the right word in your second language.
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    15 mins
  • Listen Up! Episode 156: The months of the year

    Listen Up! Episode 156: The months of the year
    Mar 19 2026

    Why are the months called what they are? Listen and find out the origins of January, February and all the others!
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    13 mins
  • Listen Up! Episode 155: The Days of the Week

    Listen Up! Episode 155: The Days of the Week
    Mar 13 2026

    Why is Sunday called "Sunday"? What about Monday, Tuesday, and the others? Learn about where the names of the week in English come from in this episode.


    Source: EF Blog - The origins behind English weekday names

    https://englishlive.ef.com/en/blog/language-lab/origins-behind-english-weekday-names/
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    12 mins
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