Daylight savings time in America is the one thing all Americans can agree to hate, and yet… they still can’t seem to come together long enough to pass a law to rid themselves of the twice-a-year menace. Yumi shares her thoughts and hope that this “Fall back” will be the last. KEY VOCABULARY: 夏時間(なつじかん) summer time 早起(はやお)き rising early 時刻(じこく) time; the hour 有効(ゆうこう) valid; effective 電力(でんりょく)の節約(せつやく) saving energy 目的(もくてき) goal; purpose 実際(じっさい)に actually 徐々(じょじょ)に gradually 連動(れんどう) working together; being linked (to) 時計(とけい)の針(はり) hands of a clock 昼夜(ちゅうや) day and night 逆転(ぎゃくてん) sudden change; reversal 交通事故(こうつうじこ) traffic accident 採用(さいよう) use; adoption 説(せつ)がある there is a theory 公務員(こうむいん) civil servant 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-111 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-111-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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