Listening N3–N2 · Lesson 27

Radio and TV interviews: the guest’s story and views

旅行会社りょこうがいしゃで働はたらいていたころに出会であった和菓子わがしが、きっかけなんです。

Hosts guess; guests correct. Know the host’s 「〜ていらっしゃる」 and 「きっかけ」「当時とうじ」「今いまでは」; tell the start, the hard part, why they kept on, plans.

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In this lesson

  1. 01What you listen for: experiences and views in interviews
  2. 02How speech sounds: the host’s keigo and the guest’s casual speech
  3. 03Listen through once: how a wagashi maker got started
  4. 04Scene tips: how an interview programme runs

Practice

  • Key-point comprehension: the interviewee’s experience
  • Key points and summary: the guest’s views
  • Quick response: a line from an interview
  • What does the speaker mean?
  • Match the interview expressions with their meanings
  • Choose the natural expression for an interview

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