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 early 2025, I had a conversation with Anthony Voykin who is an instructor at Saskatchewan Polytechnic in Saskatoon, Canada. He visited Japan for two weeks in February, 2025.
EASY ENGLISH GRAMMAR POINT for EPISODE #15
For today’s episode, please use the interview as a review of the grammar points covered in all the episodes so far.
EASY ENGLISH USAGE POINT for EPISODE #15
For the English usage point, I would like to point out a phrase that Anthony uses. He uses the phrase, “get a kick out of” This phrase is used by English speakers when they want to describe something that they think will be enjoyable for themselves or for another person. Listen near the end of today’s podcast for when Anthony says that he thinks that his kids would “really get a kick out of a visit to Japan”.
For example:
“My kids would really get a kick out of visiting Japan.”
COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS FOR EPISODE #15
* What does Anthony teach?
* Did Anthony choose to come to Japan?
* What is it that Anthony doesn’t see so often in Japan?
* What do Kris’s friends say they miss the most about Japan after they leave?
* How old are Anthony’s children?
* What did Anthony almost buy on his first night in Nagano?
* What project did Anthony say he wants to start in Canada?
* What does Kris say is the difference between clubs in Canada and clubs in Japan?
* What type of books does Anthony say are good to read to learn English?
* What does Kris say is more important than book study?
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9 Oct 2025
Easy English Interviews #29 - Travis Kinsella
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 early 2025, I had a conversation with Travis Kinsella who is an engineering student from Saskatoon, Canada. He visited Japan for two weeks in February, 2025.
For today’s episode, please listen to the way Travis and Kris talk about abilities. Especially, listen for the phrase “be able to”. This phrase is used to describe abilities or things you are allowed to do.
For example:
“You need to be able to get past communication problems.”
or
“I’m able to go to Japan this summer.”
EASY ENGLISH USAGE POINT for EPISODE #14
The second thing I would like to focus on in today’s interview is a phrase that Travis uses during the interview. The phrase is “for the most part”. This phrase suggests that something usually happens or happens in most cases. It is a generalization that the speaker uses so the listener knows how often you can expect a certain action to happen.
For example:
“For the most part, people in Japan focus on small details.”
COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS FOR EPISODE #14
* What year of study is Travis completing this year?
* During his visit, where did Travis stay at night?
* Travis says there are little or no “what” in Japan?
* What is Travis’s biggest challenge while in Japan?
* What type of barrier has Travis encountered while in Japan?
* What food did Travis say he missed the most?
* Where does Kris say you can find good Italian restaurants in Japan?
* Does Travis like hot or cold soba?
* What do Kris and Travis say people in Japan focus on?
* Why did some students join Travis for meals?
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3 Sept 2025
Easy English Interviews #28 - SamAt Sarin
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 early 2025, I had a conversation with SamAt Sarin who is a baker and research assistant from Cambodia. He currently lives in Nagano, Japan with his wife and two children.
EASY ENGLISH GRAMMAR POINT for EPISODE #13
For today’s episode, please listen to the way Sarin and Kris compare and contrast things. In English we often use words like “best” or “most” that function as adjectives or adverbs.
For example:
“I like Gifu the most”
or
“Tom is my best friend.”
EASY ENGLISH USAGE POINT for EPISODE #13
The second thing I would like to focus on in today’s interview is a review from Episode #1 of Season #2. The word, “actually” when it is used at the beginning of a sentence to indicate something true that might be unexpected.
For example:
“Actually, I never wanted to travel to Japan.”
COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS FOR EPISODE #13
* Where is Sarin from?
* What does he do at Daily Yamazaki?
* How many years has he lived in Japan?
* What is very crowded in Hanoi?
* How many hours does it take to get from Narita to Vancouver by Airplane?
* How long is a direct flight from Japan to Cambodia?
* What radio station does Sarin listen to?
* How many children does Sarin have?
* Who is better at cooking, Sarin or his wife?
* What did Kris’s friend put on his wall to help him study Japanese?
Thank you for listening and as always, please like or subscribe on your favorite platform!
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