
NUFS English Team Collabo Podcast
By Richard
Find out interesting information about students and staff members at the Nagoya University of Foreign Studies Department of Global Governance and Collaboration. Plus occasional special guests!

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S11 E8 Guilty Pleasures [Videocast]
In this podcast, Richard talks about "guilty pleasures". He loves checking out Hard Off stores. Do you have a guilty pleasure? Thanks for listening!

S11 E7 Study Abroad USA (Tennessee)
This week, Tom talks to Shion about studying in Tennessee, USA. Thank you for listening.

S11 E7 Studying and Working Abroad in Australia & New Zealand
This time we are joined by Kaho, who talks about studying in Australia and working in New Zealand. Thank you for listening.

S11 E6 Second Hand Clothes
This weeks podcast is about second hand clothes - good for the environment and good for your pocket! Thank you for listening.
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S11 E5 Duck Idioms [Videocast]
In this week's short videocast, learn some idioms related to ducks:
Like water off a duck's back
Sitting Duck
Get your ducks in a row
Take (to something) like a duck to water
Thanks for listening and /or watching. See you.

S11 E4: What is Shadowing?
In this episode, we look at a technique to improve your speaking skills called "Shadowing". Have you tried it? Thanks for listening.

S11 E3: The History of Nike
In this week's podcast, listen to the history of the sports brand, Nike. Thanks for listening. The movie "Air" is worth watching if you haven't done so yet!

S11 E2 Spring Idioms Videocast
Today we talk about some spring idioms:
- Spring is in the air
- Spring Cleaning
- Full of the Joys of Spring
- Spring Chicken
You can watch on Spotify or just listen. Thanks for watching / listening.

S11 E1: Welcome to the New Season
Hello, welcome & welcome back. This is an introduction to the new season. Thanks for listening. Remember to follow us on Spotify and Instagram. Thanks.

S10 E15 KFC at Christmas
This week, Tom talks about KFC & Christmas in Japan. Thanks for listening.

S10 E14 Study Abroad America
This week, Momo talks about her experiences studying in the USA. Thank you for the recording. Thank you for listening.
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S10 E13 Yokohama [Videocast]
In today's videocast, find out about Richard's recent trip to Yokohama. Remember to watch the video on Spotify. Thanks for watching and listening.
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S10 E12 Welcome to Fujigaoka [Videocast]
This week, Richard talks about the place where he lives - Fujigaoka. Find out about some places he likes to go and meet Richard's best friend, Barry the cat. Thanks for listening (& watching)
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S10 E11 Autumn Leaves [VideoCast]
This week's podcast is about Autumn Leaves in Japan. It is also a video cast, so watch on Spotify if you can. Thanks for watching / listening. See you soon.

S10 E10 Kantaro Senpai
This week, Kantaro Senpai tells us all about his adventures since graduating.
Follow him at:
https://www.instagram.com/kantaro_japanwalker/

S10 E9 Study Abroad America
Tom is joined by two students who talk about their study abroad experiences in the USA. Thank you for listening.

S10 E8 Model United Nations
This week Tom talks to two NUFS students who participated in the Model United Nations Conference. Thank you for listening.

S10 E7 The Day of The Dead
This week's podcast is about the Day of the Dead festival from Mexico. Happy Halloween. Thanks for listening.

S10 E6 Volunteer Cambodia
This week Tom interviews Haruna and Arisa, who recently went to Cambodia to do some volunteering work. Thank you for listening.

S10 E5 Tom's Summer (Video Cast)
This week we have a video cast from Tom talking about his summer vacation. This is a test for us. We hope to do more in the future. Tell us what you think! Thank you for listening.

S10 E4 Learning Vocabulary
Are you trying to remember vocabulary to pass the TOEIC or TOEFL tests. Listen to this podcast for some more effective methods to learn.

S10 E3 The Big Bang Theory
On this podcast, Richard recommends another show to watch to improve your listening skills - The Big Bang Theory. Thank you for listening.

S10 E2 Adidas
Today, we learn about the history of the brand "Adidas". Thank you for listening.

S10 E1 Oasis
One of the biggest news stories in the UK this summer was about the rock band Oasis. They have reformed to play some concerts next year! Thank you for listening.

Special Edition: Studying in the Summer
Hello. This is the final podcast for the first semester. Here, Richard talks about why studying during the summer break is important. See you in the second semester. Thanks for listening.

Special Edition: The Olympics
The 2024 Olympics starts this week in Paris. Listen to the positive and negative sides of hosting this event. Thanks for listening.

S9 E15 What is IELTS?
In this episode, Richard talks about the IELTS test. Thank you for listening.

S9 E14 Volunteer Vietnam
In this episode, Tom talks to Megumi & Riko about their experiences when voluntering in Vietnam during the springtime. Thank you for listening.

S9 E13 International Education
This week, Tom talks to Akemi (Brazil) and Arda (Turkey) about their educational experiences. Thanks for listening.

S9 E12 Why you should watch "Friends".
This short episode of the podcast gives reasons why you should watch the American TV show "Friends". Thank you for listening!

S9 E11 Study Abroad Nepal
On this podcast, Tom talks to Moeka about her time in Nepal.

S9 E10 STOP SAYING THIS: I'm happy

S9 E9 STOP SAYING THIS: She's Kind

Bonus edition: Stop Saying This: "I'm sad."
In this week's podcast, we look at some different ways of saying "sad" - "disappointed", "devastated" and "gutted"! Thank you for listening.

S9 E8 Stop Saying This: "I'm fine thank you. And you?"
In today's podcast, we look at different ways to ask "How are you?" such as:
"How’s it going?"
And, some different ways to answer such as:
"Pretty good!"

S9 E7 Stop Saying This: "I'm Sleepy".
There are many more interesting ways to say "I'm sleepy". How about "I'm still half asleep", "I haven't really woken up yet", "I'm exhausted", "I'm drained" or even "I'm knackered". Try these today and expand your English vocabulary! Thank you for listening.

S9 E6 Festivals
In this week's podcast, Tom gives a short lecture about festivals. Thank you for listening.

S9 E5 Paddington Bear
This podcast is all about the Paddington Bear. Thank you for listening.

S9 E4 Study Abroad Brisbane
This week, two students discuss their study abroad experiences in Brisbane Australia. Thank you for listening.

S9 E3 Taylor Swift
This week's podcast is about the American pop artist, Taylor Swift. Thank you for listening.

S9 E2 Improving your Speaking Skills
Today we talk about improving your speaking skills, even if there are no native English speakers around.

S9 E1 SMART Goals for Learning Languages
In this podcast, Richard talks about SMART goals for learning languages.

S8 E16 Study Abroad New Zealand Part 2
This is the second episode about studying abroad in New Zealand. Thank you for listening.

S8 E15 Study Abroad New Zealand Part 1
This week, Emily and Misaki talk about their experiences in New Zealand. Thank you for listening.

S8 E14 Robin Hood
This week, we delve in to the legend of Britsh folk hero, Robin Hood. Thank you for listening.

S8 E13 Leonardo Da Vinci
This week Richard talks about the talented painter, designer, inventor and engineer, Leonardo Da Vinci. Thanks for listening.

Study Abroad Canada S8 E12
This week, Tom interviews Manami about her experiences studying abroad in Canada. Thank you for listening.

S8 E11 Anne Frank
Listen to the story of Anne Frank, a Jewish girl who kept a diary while hiding from the Nazis during World War 2. Thank you for listening.

S8 E10 Myers Briggs (Part 2)
This week, Tom and Richard discuss the results of their Myers Briggs tests. Are they accurate? Thank you for listening.

S8 E9 Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Test - Part 1
Today, Richard talks about something you might have heard of: the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) personality test. What are the pros and cons of the test? Is it scientific? Thank you for listening.