Welcome to Season 2 of the Easy English Interviews Podcast! Season 2 will have some added content. In addition to the Podcast audio and the 10 comprehension questions that were included in each post of Season 1, Season 2 will include various Easy English Grammar, Usage, and Vocabulary Points. These will be one-point English lessons to look out for in each interview. Those will be included here in the podcast post and in the podcast audio. They will also be found in the textbook for Season 2, which will be available after the full season is released.

If you are new to the podcast, Season 1 is complete and there is a companion textbook for sale now on Amazon. It can be found by clicking the link below.

Easy English Interviews PodcastのSeason 2へようこそ! シーズン2には、いくつかのコンテンツが追加されます。シーズン1では、ポッドキャストの音声と各投稿に含まれていた10問の理解度チェックに加えて、シーズン2では様々なEasy English Grammar and Vocabulary Pointsが含まれます。これは、各インタビューで気をつけるべきワンポイントの英語レッスンです。このポッドキャストの記事と音声に収録されています。また、シーズン2のテキストにも掲載されます。

ポッドキャストを初めてご覧になる方は、シーズン1が終了し、付属のテキストブックがアマゾンで販売されています。以下のリンクをクリックしてください。

In early 2025, I had a conversation with Travis Kinsella who is an engineering student from Saskatoon, Canada. He visited Japan for two weeks in February, 2025.

For today’s episode, please listen to the way Travis and Kris talk about abilities. Especially, listen for the phrase “be able to”. This phrase is used to describe abilities or things you are allowed to do.

For example:

“You need to be able to get past communication problems.”

or

“I’m able to go to Japan this summer.”

EASY ENGLISH USAGE POINT for EPISODE #14

The second thing I would like to focus on in today’s interview is a phrase that Travis uses during the interview. The phrase is “for the most part”. This phrase suggests that something usually happens or happens in most cases. It is a generalization that the speaker uses so the listener knows how often you can expect a certain action to happen.

For example:

“For the most part, people in Japan focus on small details.”

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS FOR EPISODE #14

* What year of study is Travis completing this year?

* During his visit, where did Travis stay at night?

* Travis says there are little or no “what” in Japan?

* What is Travis’s biggest challenge while in Japan?

* What type of barrier has Travis encountered while in Japan?

* What food did Travis say he missed the most?

* Where does Kris say you can find good Italian restaurants in Japan?

* Does Travis like hot or cold soba?

* What do Kris and Travis say people in Japan focus on?

* Why did some students join Travis for meals?

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