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, Usage, 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. Easy English Interviews PodcastのSeason 2へようこそ! シーズン2には、いくつかのコンテンツが追加されます。シーズン1では、ポッドキャストの音声と各投稿に含まれていた10問の理解度チェックに加えて、シーズン2では様々なEasy English Grammar and Vocabulary Pointsが含まれます。これは、各インタビューで気をつけるべきワンポイントの英語レッスンです。このポッドキャストの記事と音声に収録されています。また、シーズン2のテキストにも掲載されます。 ポッドキャストを初めてご覧になる方は、シーズン1が終了し、付属のテキストブックがアマゾンで販売されています。以下のリンクをクリックしてください。 In May 2023, I had a great conversation with Jeff Swartz, who is a friend and businessman working in Tokyo, Japan. He is a father and works for a globalization-focused company. Here is that interview. EASY ENGLISH GRAMMAR POINT for EPISODE #5 In today’s interview, please listen for when Jeff and Kris talk about opinions and feelings. When English speakers do that, they use adjectives. For example: It was horrible! I felt amazing! It was strange to be in a new country. EASY ENGLISH USAGE POINT for EPISODE #5 The second thing I would like to focus on in today’s interview is the use of phrases like “Do you mean…?” and “So, you mean…?” to check for understanding. For example: Someone says, “This music really speaks to me”. and you say, “Do, you mean you like this music?” or “So, you mean you like this music?” So now, sit back, relax, and enjoy this interview with Jeff. COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS FOR EPISODE #5 * What year did Jeff first come to Japan? * Where is Jeff’s company based? * What time is Jeff usually on the bus in the morning? * Where did Jeff meet his colleagues in September? * Where does Jeff live now? * Where is Jeff originally from? * About how long is the shopping street in Musashikoyama? * How old are Jeff’s sons? * What does Jeff want to do after he retires? * What is Jeff’s number 1 advice for learning English? Thank you for listening and as always, please like or subscribe on your favorite platform! Thank you for reading Easy English Interviews. This post is public so feel free to share it. Check out the new Easy English Interviews WEBSITE now, where you can find all the podcasts, YouTube videos, and much, much more all in one place. Get full access to Easy English Interviews at kjkentmsed.substack.com/subscribe