Play It by Ear

This is the sixth and last episode of The First! This story is made for people who are learning English at a high intermediate to advanced level. Extensive listening means listening to English that is very easy to understand.

The First is told in six parts, so each week will tell a new part of the story. Previously on, The First, Michelle met Mai and they talked about Tyler cheating on both of them. Michelle and Mai made a plan to meet Tyler at his house.

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Pictures of the voice cast with co-writer, Linda Wong!

This is the fifth episode of The First. This story is made for people who are learning English at a high intermediate to advanced level. Extensive listening means listening to English that is very easy to understand.

The First will be told in six parts, so each week will tell a new part of the story. Previously on, The First, Michelle told James about what she found online. She told James about Mai and at the end of the conversation, Mai messaged Michelle. Mai wanted to talk.

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Intro music by Andrew Kim

This is the fourth episode of The First. This story is made for people who are learning English at a high intermediate to advanced level. Extensive listening means listening to English that is very easy to understand.

The First will be told in six parts, so each week will tell a new part of the story. Previously on, The First, Michelle found some makeup in Tyler’s car. Tyler also got a text message from a person named Mai. When she asked Tyler about it, he said Mai was his mom. He said the makeup was Mai’s.

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Intro music by Andrew Kim

Transition music: Groove Grove by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3831-groove-grove

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

This is the third episode of The First. This story is made for people who are learning English at a high intermediate to advanced level. Extensive listening means listening to English that is very easy to understand.

The First will be told in six parts, so each week will tell a new part of the story. Previously on, The First, Michelle told her best friend James that she started dating Tyler. Tyler is Michelle’s first boyfriend. This episode happens a month later.

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Intro music by Andrew Kim

Transition music: Groove Grove by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3831-groove-grove

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

This is the second episode of The First. This story is made for people who are learning English at a high intermediate to advanced level. Extensive listening means listening to English that is very easy to understand.

The First will be told in six parts, so each week will tell a new part of the story. Previously on, The First, Michelle met Tyler for their first date. It went well. This episode happens a month later.

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Intro music by Andrew Kim

This is the first episode of The First! This story is made for people who are learning English at a high intermediate to advanced level. Extensive listening means listening to English that is very easy to understand.

The First will be told in six parts, so each week will tell a new part of the story.

If you have trouble understanding this story or would like to leave any other comments, please ask us questions below. 

Intro music by Andrew Kim

Transition music: Groove Grove by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3831-groove-grove

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

This is the last episode of Who did it?! This story is made for people who are learning English at a high intermediate to advanced level. Extensive listening means listening to English that is very easy to understand.

Who did it? will be told in five parts, so each week will tell a new part of the story. In the last episode, Sara interviewed Kenji, Nina, and Risa Sato. Bruce was there as well. Together, they told what happened the night before Grandma Sato died.

Below is a family tree. It may help you remember the characters better.

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Pictures of the voice cast!

This is the fourth episode of Who did it?! This story is made for people who are learning English at a high intermediate to advanced level. Extensive listening means listening to English that is very easy to understand.

Who did it? will be told in five parts, so each week will tell a new part of the story. In the last episode, Chris interviewed Hanako, Takashi, and Daisuke Yano. Together, they told what happened the night before Grandma Sato died. Now, let’s see what the Sato family says in their interview with Sara Johnson, the lawyer.

Below is a family tree. It may help you remember the characters better.

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This is the third episode of Who did it?! This story is made for people who are learning English at a high intermediate to advanced level. Extensive listening means listening to English that is very easy to understand.

Who did it? will be told in five parts, so each week will tell a new part of the story. In the last episode, Sara Johnson, the family lawyer read the will. The will said that 70% of the money will go to Hanako and 30% to Kenji. Then Sara got a call and learned that Grandma Sato was poisoned. They think that someone in the family murdered Grandma Sato. Sara split the two families up. Sara will interview the Satos and Chris will interview the Yanos. Let’s see what the Yano family says in their interview.

Below is a family tree. It may help you remember the characters better.

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This is the second episode of Who did it?! This story is made for people who are learning English at a high intermediate to advanced level. Extensive listening means listening to English that is very easy to understand.

Who did it? will be told in five parts, so each week will tell a new part of the story. In the last episode, the late Sachiko Sato’s children, grandchildren, and others met at the Sato’s vacation home to read Grandma Sato’s will. A will is a document that states how a dead person’s money and property will be shared by those who are living. Now, Sara Johnson, the family’s lawyer, will read the will.

Below is a family tree. It may help you remember the characters better.

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