にほんごのたね Nihongo no Tane with Yumi

Well water can be wonderful or… it can be a disaster. When Yumi moved into her new Floridian home, the well water was clear and delicious. Then, it turned brown. Listen as she talks about what she did.

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井戸水 Well Water

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Spring has sprung and Yumi has turned her attention to the great outdoors—or at least the outdoors immediately beyond the indoors. A garden. Or maybe just her roses.

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https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-32

園芸シーズン Gardening Season

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Yumi has always wanted one thing. That is, to share clothes with a family member. She has a younger sister, but as you'll hear, that didn't work out. Now, her daughter, Megumi, is almost the same size…

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洋服 Clothes

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Yumi, who lives in Florida, recently moved to a new house with a much larger yard. Her old push mower would take hours to cut it. Instead of buying a riding mower, she tried out a robot lawn mower. Listen as she tells you her thoughts on it.

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https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-30

ロボット芝刈り機 Robot Lawn Mower

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Way back in episode 24 (https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-24/), Yumi mentioned her kids were looking to do some volunteering. Now it's time for an update. Listen as Yumi talks about what volunteer work they found.

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https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-29

ボランティア Volunteering

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Way back in episode 21, Yumi told us about her new puppy, Maro. Now it's time for an update. Listen as Yumi talks about Maro's mischief.

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マロのイタズラ Maro's Mischief

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Ever wonder why Japanese fruits are so expensive? A $300 melon?! Listen to Yumi explain it all.

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https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-27

日本の果物 Japanese Fruits

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As mentioned in the previous episode, Yumi had a scary experience. Her cat got scared and ran up a tall tree. She left us in a cliffhanger last week. Listen as Yumi let's us know what happened.

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https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-26

猫がにげた！その２ The Cat Ran Away! Part 2

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Just last week, Yumi had a scary experience. Her cat got scared and ran up a tall tree. What did she do? Did the cat make it out all right? Listen as Yumi explains just what happened in this two-part podcast.

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https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-25

猫がにげた！ The Cat Ran Away!

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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Are you a volunteer? Recently, Yumi's children joined a club which required some volunteering time. Finding a safe place to volunteer during the pandemic is a challenge, but it is doable. Listen as Yumi talks about volunteering options.

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https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-24

ボランティア Volunteering

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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https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-24

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