Yumi’s family band! It was one of her dreams and recently her family had a chance to perform. Listen as she tells us her thoughts on families coming together to perform. KEY VOCABULARY: 弾(ひ)きます to play (stringed instrument such as piano or guitar) 中級(ちゅうきゅう)の初(はつ)め beginning of intermediate stage 音符(おんぷ) musical notes 伴奏(ばんそう) (musical) accompaniment 演奏(えんそう) (musical) performance 上手(うま)い下手(へた) skillful or unskilled 素人(しろうと)の私(わたし) an amateur such as I am 長男(ちょうなん) eldest son 担当(たんとう)の人(ひと) person in charge 急遽(きゅうきょ) hurriedly; in a hurry いろいろ原因(げんいん) various causes 感動的(かんどうてき) impressive; moving 録音(ろくおん) audio recording 録画(ろくが) video recording 年(とし)を経(へ)るにしたがって as the years go by 成長(せいちょう) growth; becoming an adult 出番(でばん) one’s turn on stage; one’s shift For upper beginners to intermediates. Listen to the short podcast and then answer the comprehension questions on the website: https://thejapanesepage.com/nihongonotane-index/ Take a quiz on this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-110 If you are a Makoto+ member, you can find the transcript, English translation, key vocabulary, and a downloadable PDF for printing: https://MakotoPlus.com/podcast-nihongonotane-110-m -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with a complete transcript, translation, key vocabulary, and a downloadable PDF. www.MakotoPlus.com

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