First winter snowflakes in Matsumoto and winter break is almost here! Today, I'll read a great English pronunciation poem, and then we'll learn about an idiom: LIVE UP TO (expectations). Also, you'll hear part 1 of a group discussion about HOMEOPATHY, a method of holistic and natural healing. More at englishteacherjohn.com.

John's poor test performance; News: George Carlin comedy, plastics are contaminating our oceans; Language: having something done; Discussion of Japanese stereotypes; more PODnobbin': a look at some recent English learning podcasts. More at englishteacherjohn.com.

ONE-HOUR of learning! What's News? Kidneys, press freedom, bad manners in the classroom, happy old people in Brazil. Tech Tip: Dictionary Tooltip for Firefox. Language: -ing and -ed participles (ex: The girls talking in the corner are very shy. All of the coats received yesterday were wet.) PODnobbin': a look at some recent English learning podcasts. Famous Quotations: youth! More at englishteacherjohn.com.

Thanks for all of your email. In this podcast, we read some of your email -- and they are filled with great comments, suggestions and questions. It is even better to write your comments on our MY ENGLISH BLOG. More at englishteacherjohn.com.

We made it to the big 5-0! ETJ Show no. 50! A quickie on the recent U.S. elections; Two news stories: seafood and the oceans, Zune mp3 player; Language: comparisons; The sooner the better. The younger you are, the easier it is to learn a language. More famous quotations - change and transformation. A poem that you might like. More at englishteacherjohn.com.

A late Happy Halloween! Are you afraid of the dark? spiders? your English teacher? Today we are talking about PHOBIAS. And, we will also hear some FAMOUS QUOTATIONS -- words to contemplate for sure. More at englishteacherjohn.com.

Long time no see/hear!! Hisashiburi ne??!! Yes, it's been a long time since our last podcast lesson. I was on vacation in September and have been busy with the beginning of the new school semester but ... podcasts will continue soon. For a change, I'm thinking of producing some shorter podcasts. Stay tuned for more information, and check our podcast page and blog for new podcasts, at englishteacherjohn.com.

Today we rode our bikes to the top of a hill overlooking Matsumoto. We ate lunch and had a nice chat with Angus and Charlie. More at englishteacherjohn.com.

Charlie has a lot to tell about completing HALF of his 10,000 km Japan cycling adventure. Hiromi joins me for this interesting interview and chat. More at englishteacherjohn.com.

It's the one-year anniversary of the English Teacher John Show! Also, we'll learn about O-bon, an important Japanese holiday in August. There's way too much suffering going on around the world and the Middle East conflict is especially on many people's minds these days. More at englishteacherjohn.com.

An extended interview with Hiromi and her unique Japanese perspective. Our discussion includes many different topics. Listen to her advanced level of English, and I think you'll be motivated to improve your speaking skills. The video of this show is coming soon. More at englishteacherjohn.com.

Problem with ETJ Show 44!!! There was an FTP error and the initial mp3 audio file was SHORTENED! Please download English Teacher John Show 44 AGAIN to make sure you have the full-length file. It should be 28:20 in duration. Sorry about that!

Hey, the summer heat is here! Let's learn about all of the uses of WOULD. We also have two idioms today: TURN OVER A NEW LEAF, and A BITTER PILL TO SWALLOW. And let's not forget about PRACTICE TIME! You can also hear about a recent fishing trip and windsurfing adventure, too. More at englishteacherjohn.com.

Hot jobs! We talk about jobs, careers, professions that are H-O-T hot! Want to be a Forensic Accountant, Data Miner or a Photogrammetrists? Listen and learn from this discussion of jobs that are in demand, now and in the future.

A live skypecast conversation with English learners and teachers from Brazil, Italy, India, Germany, Greece, Japan, the U.S., Korea, England, Australia and Malaysia. We talk about World Cup Soccer, ourselves and our lives. More live shows coming so get ready to practice your English, online and live with other English learners.

World Cup Soccer! We have two language segments in today's lesson: a. Using the present tense in time clauses (When I finish this job, I'll call you.) b. Receiving compliments. We also have two idioms: getting the hang of something, keeping someone company. And Practice Time!

Hey, get out of that RUT!! Try something new and fresh. Get out of your routine. Go somewhere you've never been. Learn something new. Find ways to feel enthusiasm, motivation and inspiration. Every month. Every week. Every day! Get out of that rut!(Transcripts on our blog at: englishteacherjohn.com/myenglishblog/)

Part 2 of our very first EXPRESSIONIST LIVE show! A live skypecast conversation with English learners from Japan, Spain, Italy, Ecuador, the U.S., Germany, China and Tibet. We talk about our hobbies and hometowns, our use of the internet, our lives and more. More live shows coming so get ready to practice your English, online and live with other English learners.

The Past Perfect Tense. Wow it's difficult! We'll learn about using the past perfect tense when we tell a story, especially a story that's not in chronological order. We have three idioms to learn today: run into someone, catch up with someone, and make/made it, as in, show up or attend. More at englishteacherjohn.com

Part 1 of our very first EXPRESSIONIST LIVE show! A live skypecast conversation with English learners from Japan, Spain, Italy, Ecuador, the U.S., Germany, China and Tibet. We introduce ourselves and talk a little about our lives. More live shows coming so get ready to practice your English, online and live with other English learners.

Charlie updates us from the road: We spoke with Charlie by phone and he told us about the first leg of his journey - Mt. Fuji, in the tent, meeting his mother. (Don't forget to see our "Charlie Interviews" on our video page.)

An update about 'NetPals English.' It has not gotten off to a good start, so I'm going to think about it for a while longer and possibly RE-LAUNCH it in the future. Please write your comments on our blog!

Meet Fred! We play a little game called 'Finish the Sentence.' Today, you'll learn how to thank someone for helping you with something: Thanks a lot. I really appreciate it. Thanks for helping me with my homework. Also, learn about the saying, 'No pain, no gain' and idioms: Give it your best shot. I'll give it a shot. More at englishteacherjohn.com

Transcripts for Che and Charlie interview videos are now available on our blog. Read, listen, watch and learn!

A discussion of the 'new web' or WEB 2.0. Hey, we all can be publishers! A talk about websites and a new thinking where we can all CONTRIBUTE and share our comments, opinions, photos, videos, ideas and more. (Transcripts on our blog at: englishteacherjohn.com/myenglishblog/)