Lesson #31: What Kinds of Music Do You Like? Welcome to BLT Eigo, I’m your host David Hylton. Hanami, or cherry-blossom-viewing, is pretty much over now, but there are still lots of things to do and people to meet over “Golden Week.” This week’s phrase is sure to help you get to know someone better. [...]
Lesson #30: Cherry-Blossom Viewing Welcome to BLT Eigo, I’m your host David Hylton. What wonderful Hanami weather! Here in northern Nagano, this week was the peak of the cherry blossom season. I took my family to a local park and we all had a great time. That brings me to this week’s topic: What is [...]
Lesson #29: What to Say After “Hello” Welcome to BLT Eigo, I’m your host David Hylton. I’d like to welcome my 1st-year students at Seisen Jogakuin College. They’re excited about making new friends… but what’s a good way to meet someone new? That brings us to this week’s topic: What to say after “hello.” The [...]
Lesson #28: April Fool’s Day Welcome to BLT Eigo. I’m your host, David Hylton. It’s April Fool’s Day…a day to play pranks or tricks on your family, friends and coworkers. In Japanese, fool means bakamono and prank is itazura. No one knows when April Fool’s Day began; but the tradition is probably well over 500 [...]