English is the most commonly spoken language in the world. How did it get to be so widespread? Learn a little history and find out!

What languages are the most spoken in the world? Listen and find out which language has the most native speakers and Which language has the most non-native speakers.

How do Japanese movies get titled in English? What about English language movies in Japan? What are they called? Listen up and find out!

Context is important in language. How do you translate ご飯 into English? 彼女? How about "water" into Japanese? Listen and find out why it's important to think about how you are using words in your first language to decide the right word in your second language.

Why are the months called what they are? Listen and find out the origins of January, February and all the others!

Why is Sunday called "Sunday"? What about Monday, Tuesday, and the others? Learn about where the names of the week in English come from in this episode.

Source: EF Blog - The origins behind English weekday names

https://englishlive.ef.com/en/blog/language-lab/origins-behind-english-weekday-names/

Mr. I talks about the issue of bears in 2025, including his encounters this year. He also talks about what some of the reasons for the increase in bear attacks and deaths.

Are computer translation tools good for learning languages? What about AI? Listen and find out when it's OK and what you should be careful about with computer translation tools like DeepL and AI.