absent minded

Last year, when my listening skills in English improved, I started listening to an English podcast which was spoken in normal speed. Two men and a woman took part in the podcast, and they spoke and played a role-play like that this: One of them started telling a story, and the others had to guess weather the story had really happened or had only been fictional. They called it the "Lying Game.".
I remember that I was listening to the podcast when I was driving by car to work. My workplace was about 35 km away from my hometown, and I headed towards the highway. Meanwhile, I got very deeply into the conversation of the three guys and their equally fascinating and exciting stories. I was driving and listening and felt happy for having improved my English so far, and was able to listen to such driven and awesome podcasters, that I forgot everything around me. I drove and drove, and after half an hour when the podcast finally ended I found myself way north on the wrong highway. I had missed the exit west and had driven more than 60 km without noticing anything but the podcast. That was my first experience with the great and awesome Luke´s English Podcast.

2nd Writing "colloquialism"

Today, I had a lesson with my language partner.
I've learnt some colloquialism words and swear words.
When I was learning the words, I felt culture the cultural difference between Japan and America, especially about religion.
Because wWe don't usually say something which concerns to God --I mean, we don't have any swear words about God.
I was surprised and felt interesting intrigued about that.

Could you correct my senteces please? Thank you.

Thursday evening

It's a very relaxing evening,. I'm watching tv;TV. tThe most important Italian music festival is on television in these days. After, I'll read a good book before going to sleep.

Good question! They do mean the same thing, but there are small details in some that differ. I'll try and help: The last= The final of its kind, with no future duplications. For example, "The last meal" means that there will be no more meals once this one is gone. It's a permanent state. But "The last" can also mean the most recent in history. This time it's not permanent, as you could have a meal in the future or might even be eating one in the present. The latest= The nearest in history. Sometimes "the last" is used for "the latest." "Latest" does not mean final. It might suggest that there will be more of that noun in the future. The newest= The latest, but only in recent history. You would not say "the newest emperor of Rome" because the final emperor of Rome was a long time ago. To be newest, the noun should be relatively new. Better yet it still exists. The most recent= the nearest in history. Same as "the newest." This one can be used even if the noun existed in the far past.

I need help with phrases..

I did many phrases you can see here please..
I'm in front of a wall    OR     I'm in front of the wall
I'm next to at school
I'm behind a cat           OR     I'm behind the cat
I'm at school
I'm next to a tv             OR     I'm next to the tv
I'm next to the chair
You are far from the door
She is closer to me     OR     She is closer than me
We are far from them