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In this podcast, Ami and Alex teach you some useful phrases and dialogues for talking about the weather in natural, fluent Japanese. For more fun Japanese language podcasts visit http://learnjapanesepod.com

If there is one thing Japanese love to talk about, it’s the weather. Apart from discussing the forecast, it’s quite common to mention the weather in small talk or when striking up a conversation with someone you don’t know so well. Also, as you’ll probably be checking the weather on a daily basis, it makes sense to study related vocabulary and grammar as it’s so useful. Simply listen to the podcast and read along with the dialogues below. Main Dialogue (Japanese) A:　今日暑いよね。 B:　そうだね。超ジメジメしてるね。 A:　今週の天気予報は？ B:　今週はずっと３５度だよ。 A:　うそ！マジで？！もう我慢できない。 B:　だけど週末は雨が降りそう。 A:　あ、良かった、こんな猛暑だと北極に引っ越ししたくなるな。 Main Dialogue (Pronunciation) A: Kyō atsui yo ne. B: Sō da ne. Chō jime jime shiteru ne. A: Konshuu no tenki yohō wa? B: Konshuu was zutto sanjuu go do da yo. A: Uso! Majide? Mō gaman dekinai. B: Dakedo, shuumatsu wa ame ga furi sō. A: A, yokatta, konna mōsho da to hokkyoku ni hikkoshi shitakunaru na. Main Dialogue (English) A: It’s hot today isn’t it? B: It sure is. It’s so hot and sticky. A: What the weather forecast for this week? B: It’s going to be 35 degrees all week. A: No way! Seriously?! I can’t take this anymore. B: But it looks like it might rain on the weekend. A: Ah good. This kind of heat makes me want to move to the Arctic!

If there is one thing Japanese love to talk about, it’s the weather. Apart from discussing the forecast, it’s quite common to mention the weather in small talk or when striking up a conversation with someone you don’t know so well. Also, as you’ll probably be checking the weather on a daily basis, it makes sense to study related vocabulary and grammar as it’s so useful. Simply listen to the podcast and read along with the dialogues below. Main Dialogue (Japanese) A:　今日暑いよね。 B:　そうだね。超ジメジメしてるね。 A:　今週の天気予報は？ B:　今週はずっと３５度だよ。 A:　うそ！マジで？！もう我慢できない。 B:　だけど週末は雨が降りそう。 A:　あ、良かった、こんな猛暑だと北極に引っ越ししたくなるな。 Main Dialogue (Pronunciation) A: Kyō atsui yo ne. B: Sō da ne. Chō jime jime shiteru ne. A: Konshuu no tenki yohō wa? B: Konshuu was zutto sanjuu go do da yo. A: Uso! Majide? Mō gaman dekinai. B: Dakedo, shuumatsu wa ame ga furi sō. A: A, yokatta, konna mōsho da to hokkyoku ni hikkoshi shitakunaru na. Main Dialogue (English) A: It’s hot today isn’t it? B: It sure is. It’s so hot and sticky. A: What the weather forecast for this week? B: It’s going to be 35 degrees all week. A: No way! Seriously?! I can’t take this anymore. B: But it looks like it might rain on the weekend. A: Ah good. This kind of heat makes me want to move to the Arctic!

These are the PDF show notes for podcast #28 “How to talk about the weather in Japanese” For more fun Japanese language podcasts visit http://learnjapanesepod.com

These are the PDF show notes for podcast #28 “How to talk about the weather in Japanese” For more fun Japanese language podcasts visit http://learnjapanesepod.com

These are the Japanese dialogues taken from the main podcast: #28 - How to talk about the weather in Japanese. Use this to practice your listening and speaking skills in Japanese. 

Here are the PDF show notes that accompany podcast #28 - how to talk about the weather in Japanese

In this podcast, Ami and Alex teach you how to talk about your preferences in Japanese. For more fun Japanese language podcasts visit http://learnjapanesepod.com

In this podcast, Ami and Alex teach you how to talk about your preferences in Japanese. For more fun Japanese language podcasts visit http://learnjapanesepod.com

In this podcast, Ami and Alex teach you how to talk about your preferences in Japanese. Main Podcast Dialogue (Japanese) A:　ね、お寿司とたこ焼きどっちが好き？ B:　そうだね。やっぱり、お寿司の方が好きかな。 A:　なるほどね。でもなんで？ B:　味が好きだから。あみは？ A:　もちろんたこ焼きの方が好き。 B:　あみは典型的な大阪人だよね。 A:　せやで！ Main Podcast Dialogue (Pronunciation) A:　Ne, osushi to takoyaki, dochi ga suki? B:　Sou da ne, yappari osushi no hou ga suki kana. A:　Naruhodo. Demo nande? B:　Aji ga suki dakara. Ami wa? A:　Mochiron, takoyaki ga suki. B:　Ami wa tenkeitekina osaka jin da yo ne. A:　Se ya de！ Main Podcast Dialogue (English) A:　Hey, which do you prefer, sushi or takoyaki? B:　Well, I guess I prefer sushi. A:　I see…but why? B:　Because I like the taste. How about your Ami? A:　Of course I prefer takoyaki. B:　Ami, you are a typical Osakan! A:　That’s right！

In this podcast, Ami and Alex teach you how to talk about your preferences in Japanese. Main Podcast Dialogue (Japanese) A:　ね、お寿司とたこ焼きどっちが好き？ B:　そうだね。やっぱり、お寿司の方が好きかな。 A:　なるほどね。でもなんで？ B:　味が好きだから。あみは？ A:　もちろんたこ焼きの方が好き。 B:　あみは典型的な大阪人だよね。 A:　せやで！ Main Podcast Dialogue (Pronunciation) A:　Ne, osushi to takoyaki, dochi ga suki? B:　Sou da ne, yappari osushi no hou ga suki kana. A:　Naruhodo. Demo nande? B:　Aji ga suki dakara. Ami wa? A:　Mochiron, takoyaki ga suki. B:　Ami wa tenkeitekina osaka jin da yo ne. A:　Se ya de！ Main Podcast Dialogue (English) A:　Hey, which do you prefer, sushi or takoyaki? B:　Well, I guess I prefer sushi. A:　I see…but why? B:　Because I like the taste. How about your Ami? A:　Of course I prefer takoyaki. B:　Ami, you are a typical Osakan! A:　That’s right！

These are the PDF show notes for podcast #27 “Talking about your preferences in Japanese” For more podcasts visit http://learnjapanesepod.com

These are the PDF show notes for podcast #27 “Talking about your preferences in Japanese” For more podcasts visit http://learnjapanesepod.com

In this podcast Alex and Ami teach you how to talk about your preferences in Japanese. The key phrase is たこ焼きの方が好き which means I prefer Takoyaki. Listen to the podcast to hear example dialogues and explanations. Enjoy!

These are just the Japanese dialogues for you to practice your listening skills