This Audiobook will take you through the basics of English with Basic Bootcamp, All About, and Pronunciation lessons. The five Basic Bootcamp lessons each center on a practical, real-life conversation. At the beginning of the lesson, we'll introduce the background of the conversation. Then, you'll hear the conversation one time at natural native speed. After the conversation, you'll learn carefully selected vocabulary and key grammar concepts.

Idioms in English, Volume 4 is designed for non-native speakers of English and presents 100 new idioms in stories and dialogs by native speakers. After each story or dialog, the idioms are presented in sentences with an opportunity for the listener to say the sentence (when you hear the chime) out loud. Idioms are used very frequently by native spakers of English. If you don't understand the idiom, then you can miss parts of presentations, conversations, and television or newspaper stories.

アルクの月刊誌『English Journal』2015～2020年に掲載されたインタビューから、大物ミュージシャンのインタビューを選りすぐってオーディオブック化。

How do some people bounce back with vigor from daily setbacks, professional crises, or even intense personal trauma? This collection of articles from HBR includes "How Resilience Works", by Diane Coutu; "Resilience for the Rest of Us", by Daniel Goleman; "How to Evaluate, Manage, and Strengthen Your Resilience", by David Kopans; "Find the Coaching in Criticism", by Sheila Heen and Douglas Stone; and much more.

Listeners of this book will gain a clear understanding of what makes the Japanese, and their society, tick.

Grammar! For many of us, the word triggers memories of finger-wagging schoolteachers, and of wrestling with the ambiguous and complicated rules of using formal language. But what is grammar? In fact, it's the integral basis of how we speak and write. As such, a refined awareness of grammar opens a world of possibilities for both your pleasure in the English language and your skill in using it, in both speech and the written word.

あなたの英語、バランス取れてますか？本物の英語力と論理的思考力を手にしましょう。

Traditional tales are a well-established part of all cultures. Retold from the originals, these lively stories will captivate listeners. Well-known stories will give young learners confidence.

ドラマ仕立てのストーリーで、白熱するビジネスの現場をリアルに体験

Blackstone Audiobooks presents, from the unabridged collection A.A. Milne's Pooh Classics, the 44 poems and verses from When We Were Very Young performed by Peter Dennis. This is the only reading of these delightful verses authorized by A.A. Milne's son, Christopher Robin.

Language defines us as a species, placing humans head and shoulders above even the most proficient animal communicators. But it also beguiles us with its endless mysteries, allowing us to ponder why different languages emerged, why there isn't simply a single language, how languages change over time and whether that's good or bad, and how languages die out and become extinct.

The Japanese people have always seen themselves as a nation uniquely apart. Their exquisite art forms and elegant culture, military prowess and technological precision, have long been the envy of friend and foe alike. Today, even as Japan adapts to a rapidly changing world, its traditional culture and consensus-based philosophy have proved remarkably resilient. Culture Smart! Japan will broaden your perception and understanding of this complex, rich, and dynamic society.

In this simple, fast-paced audiobook, you will be learning what it takes to create the life you want. 30 Days is for people who are struggling, wanting to change their lives, but they feel powerless and think change comes from the outside. They also keep doing the same things over and over expecting a different result, which Albert Einstein considered to be the purest form of insanity.

Power is changing. Private corner offices and management by decree are out, as is unquestioned trust in the government and media. These former pillars of traditional power have been replaced by networks of informed citizens who collectively wield more power over their personal lives, employers, and worlds than ever before. So how do you navigate this new landscape and come out on top? Adam Grant, Wharton organizational psychologist, went to the World Economic Forum in Davos, the epicenter of power, and sat down with thought leaders from around the world, to find out.

The 80/20 Principle, also known as the Pareto Principle, is a powerful concept that has been widely applied in various fields such as economics, business, and personal development. The principle states that in many situations, roughly 80% of effects come from 20% of the causes. This means that a small number of inputs (the 20%) are responsible for a large proportion of outputs (the 80%). In this audiobook, you will learn about the 80/20 Principle, and how you can use it to improve your productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness in various areas of your life.

On October 5, 2011, the news of the death of technology innovator Steve Jobs rocked the world. The failing health of the Apple cofounder and Pixar CEO was no secret. Jobs had given up his role as Apple's CEO just a few months prior because of his struggle with pancreatic cancer. But his death still drew a huge reaction. From Apple employees and fans to political and business leaders, people honored Jobs' passing by reflecting on his prolific life that greatly influenced the way technology is used.

アルクの月刊誌『ENGLISH JOURNAL』に2016～2019年に掲載されたハリウッドスターのインタビューから、9本を選び収録。

Idioms in English - Volume 3 is desgned for non-native speakers of English at the intermediate level and above. The audiobook presents 100 new idioms,l presented in stories and dialogs by native spakers. Each idiom is then explained in context with sentence examples. The chime indicates when the listner can practice saying the idiom after the native speakers.

With all of the pluck and charm of its eponymous young hero, Rachel McAdams (The Notebook, Spotlight, Midnight in Paris) delivers a spectacular reading of Montgomery's beloved bildungsroman. In moments both funny and bittersweet, McAdams' voice is imbued with the spark that has made Anne a much-loved symbol of individualism and cheer for over a century.

「スペシャルイングリッシュ」だから、本格ニュースがやさしく聞ける! 使用語彙1500語、通常の3分の2のスピードなので、はじめてのリスニング素材に最適です！ 本書の教材は、米国の国営ラジオ放送 Voice of America(VOA)が放送する、「スペシャルイングリッシュ」。これは、使用単語を約1500語に限定し、通常の3分の2のスピードで読まれている、非英語圏のリスナー向けの放送です。スピードは抑えていても、一つひとつのフレーズはひとまとまりに読まれるため、英語の自然なリズムが崩れません。そのため、「英語のリスニングは苦手」「ニュースなんて難しそう……」と感じている人も抵抗なく、プロのアナウンサーによる音声に耳を慣らしていくことができます。 本コンテンツには、ニュース40本分の音声が収録収録されています。ニュース1本につき、1分弱の長さです。トピックは、スポーツや米国の生活、国際情勢などバラエティ豊か。まずは気になる話題から聞いてみましょう。ニュース英語に親しむための第一歩として、またリスニングの基礎固めのために、ぜひご活用ください! ※本商品の音声は、書籍『はじめて聞くニュース英語 入門編 (VOAスペシャルイングリッシュシリーズ)』に付属のCDと同内容です。

Beatrix Potter's amazing universe of animals dressed in human clothing has taught and entertained children for over a century. This volume brings together 21 of Potter's tales and verses in one audiobook. Hear Peter Rabbit outwit old Mr. McGregor, and Squirrel Nutkin come within a tail's length of being an owl's dinner. Listen as a family of mice save the kind tailor of Gloucester, and as Peter and Benjamin Bunny battle a barn cat. Learn how one fierce rabbit is set on the road to honesty.

3000語レベルの語彙がベースのリーディング素材で、「こんなに聴けた！」と実感できる！

Magical retellings of four classic fairy tales. In "Rapunzel" read by Tamsin Greig, beautiful Rapunzel has been imprisoned by an evil enchantress. Every day, she sits at the window of her high tower, and sings as she lets down her long hair. Then one day, a prince comes riding by.... In "The Tinder Box" read by Stephen Mangan, a wizened old woman promises a soldier riches beyond his wildest dreams. All she wants in return is a small tinderbox - but is there more to the tinderbox than meets the eye?

おやゆびひめ、ウサギとカメ、ももたろうなど、誰もが一度は聞いたことがある世界と日本の童話を、わかりやすい英語で収録しています。 【収録内容】 おやゆびひめ ウサギとカメ アリとキリギリス シンデレラ しらゆきひめ ももたろう うらしまたろう かぐやひめ きんたろう かさじぞう など、21点。

「英語ニュース リスニング道場 120」シリーズ（Month 1～6）は、1分程度に短くまとめた国内や海外のニュースを学習材料として、知的な刺激を失わずに、無理なく英語力が高められるよう工夫されたリスニング教材です。 本コンテンツは、その中のMonth3の音声を収録しています。 各Month には社会、経済、産業、政治、科学、スポーツ、文化など幅広い分野から選ばれた20本のニュースが収録されています。 各ニュースとも、語彙、情報量、そしてスピードの観点から2 つのレベル（レベル1：70～90ワード／分、レベル2：100～120 ワード／分）の音声が用意されており、学習効果を高めるために、レベル2⇒レベル1⇒レベル2 の順番で収録されています。