In this episode Yumi talks about Kuroyanagi Tetsuko, a longtime announcer and personality, and her secrets for living long and well.

KEY VOCABULARY:

義理(ぎり)のお母さん Mother-in-law

物忘(ものわす)れ forgetfulness

予防(よぼう) prevention

若々(わかわか)しく youthful

将来(しょうらい)に備(そな)えたい to prepare for the future

黒柳徹子(くろやなぎてつこ) Kuroyanagi Tetsuko (born August 9, 1933)

女優(じょゆう) actress

団子(だんご)  dango; dumpling

放送(ほうそう) broadcast

テレビ業界(ぎょうかい) the TV industry

クイズ番組(ばんぐみ) Quiz (TV) show

正解率(せいかいりつ) percentage of correct answers

司会者(しかいしゃ) host; MC; announcer

小説(しょうせつ) novel

勉強熱心(べんきょうねっしん) studious

興味(きょうみ)が湧(わ)いた become interested in

ユニセフの親善大使(しんぜんたいし)  UNICEF Goodwill ambassador

認知症(にんちしょう) dementia; senility

上品(じょうひん) elegant

下品(げひん) vulger

影響(えいきょう) influence

For upper beginners to intermediates. Listen to the short podcast and then answer the comprehension questions on the website: https://thejapanesepage.com/nihongonotane-index/

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