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 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. On November 10th, 2022, I had an interesting conversation with Derren, who is a student from Singapore, currently doing an internship in Nagano, Japan. He is interested in financial technologies. Here is that interview. EASY ENGLISH GRAMMAR POINT for EPISODE #1 In today’s interview, please listen for when Derren uses three different types of present tense. These are: * Present simple - I study English * Present continuous - I am studying English * Present perfect - I have been studying English for two years. Please pay attention to how these three types of present tense are used in questions and in answers. At the end of the podcast, there will be some questions for you to try and answer. EASY ENGLISH VOCABULARY POINT for EPISODE #1 In this interview, listen and try to find the word “actually”. “Actually” is used before a sentence to emphasize something that is true. Usually, we use it because what we are about to say is unexpected or new. For example, I might say, “Actually, I enjoy waking up early in the morning.” This might be unexpected, or it may be new information about me that you didn’t know. Listen for “actually” in the podcast and try and use it sometimes when you speak English. So, sit back, relax, and enjoy this interview with Derren. COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS FOR EPISODE #1 * Where is Derren from? * Where is Derren living now? * How long has he been studying at his school in Singapore? * Has Derren been to Japan before? * What type of intelligence does Derren want to learn about in Japan? * What type of stores has Derren been enjoying a lot in Japan? * What does Derren think is the best part of living and studying in Japan? * What type of job does Derren want in the future? * What type of service will Derren do for two years in Singapore? * What Japanese media has Derren been watching to help him learn Japanese language? Thanks for listening and as always, like or subscribe on your favorite platform! Check out the new Easy English Interviews WEBSITE now, where you can find all the podcasts, YouTube videos, and much more in one place. Click the button below! Get full access to Easy English Interviews at kjkentmsed.substack.com/subscribe