On this day in history, June 22nd
In 1815: Napoleon Bonaparte abdicated for a second time as Emperor of the French.
In 1934 : The work on first prototypes of The Peoples Car what became the (Volkswagen Beetle) was started by Ferdinand Porsche.
In 1949: American Actress, Meryll Streep, was born.
In 1955: The animated musical Lady and the Tramp, one of Walt Disney's most endearing movies, was released in U.S. theatres.
In 1978: Charon, the largest moon of Pluto, was discovered.
And so much more! It was a very busy day for History.
小学生以上の皆さん！
もうすぐみなさんの番です！
参観日で保護者の皆様に頑張っているところを見てもらう準備はできていますか？
当日は保護者様も英語を話してもらいます。
先生もとてもドキドキしていますが、みんなで楽しく英会話をしましょう！
福田
Thinking about learning English? Well here are some fun and interesting facts to know about the langugae you're going to use in the future!
1. English is spoken by 952 million people around the world
339 million people speak English as a first language, and 603 million speak it as a second language. It is the official language in 67 countries and 27 non-sovereign countries such as Hong Kong.
2. Most English grammar and spelling follow standardised rules
Dr.Johnson’s Dictionary of 1755 sets out the rules of English grammar and spelling. This dictionary was the first to comprehensively document the English lexicon and is one of the most famous dictionaries in history, taking over 8 years to compile.
3. The most used adjective in the English language is ‘good’
The most common noun in the English Language is ‘time’, and the most mispronounced (and often misspelt) word in the English language is ‘Pronunciation’.
4. The longest word in the English language contains 45 letters
The forty-five letter word, ‘pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis’, refers to a lung disease caused by inhalation of fine silca dust. The second longest word in the English language dictionary is ‘Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia’, that ironically means the fear of long words.
5. Some English words are formed by combining two words together
For instance, ‘Hangry’ is a word in the English dictionary that combines two words together. The word combines ‘hungry’ and ‘angry’, describing the feeling of being irritated as a result of hunger. Hangry was added to the Oxford English Dictionary in January 2018.
If you didn't know...now you do!
Did you know, Japan Edition
Did you know...
Animated Japanese films and television shows (i.e.: Anime) account for 60% of the world’s animation-based entertainment.
Did you know...
29% of the Japanese population is aged 65 and older, the highest proportion in the world.
Japan has more than 85,000 people who are over 100 years old. Most of them are women.
Did you know...
Japanese trains are among the world’s most punctual: their average delay is just 18 seconds!
Did you know...
In Japan there are more pets than children. Maybe cats can sign up for English classes too!
“Japan never considers time together to be wasted. Rather, It is time invested.” – Donald Richie
今日は年少さんから年中さんクラスの参観日です！
みなさんがいつも頑張っている姿を、保護者の皆さんに見せてください！
そして、保護者の皆様は、頑張った姿を是非、たくさんほめてあげてください！
教師からはもちろんですが、やはりお父様・お母様から褒められるととっても嬉しいはずです！
-ほめるフレーズ-
'You did a wonderful job!'
'Good job!'
'Great job!'
福田
The Very First Standardized Test
Tests or exams, of any kind, can be very difficult...but who was the first person or place to invest testing? Where did this stressful and often scary experience come from? How long has it been around for? it didn't just happen over night. Lets take a look at where it all began...
The ancient Chinese government conducted standardized testing to help select candidates for government jobs. In 1806, England adopted this method for its civil service positions as well, although standardized testing did not make it to universities until the 1850s. The European education system had long relied on oral exams, but it began adopting written standardized tests in part so that those grading the tests would not be influenced by the identity of the test taker. In the United States, as Horace Mann worked to modernize the education system, standardized testing was introduced to not only evaluate a student’s knowledge and abilities, but also the work of the teacher and institution.
Always remember this for your next test or exam...
“Just believe in yourself. Even if you don’t, pretend that you do and, at some point, you will.” ― VENUS WILLIAMS, THE FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN WORLD NO. 1 TENNIS PLAYER IN THE MODERN ERA
Did you know...
Over 300 languages are spoken in the US
The US is considered to be one of the most diverse countries in the world. There is a huge number of unique settlers there and they had a problem choosing the official language when creating laws by the continental congress.
And...
There is no official language in the US
With so many languages in the US, there is no official language, some people think its English but it’s not.
Did you know...
E is the most commonly used letter in the English language, found in about 11% of all words in the English vocabulary (A is the next runner up)
Did you know...
Some English words only exist in plural form, such as glasses, scissors, jeans, and pajamas
and lastly, Did you know...
There are over 7,000 languages worldwide, and most of them are dialects.
“I am always ready to learn although I do not always like being taught.” — Winston Churchill
グループレッスンからプライベートレッスンに切り替えたSくん(年中さん)。
いつも以上に英語を話せてとても楽しそうでした！
また、プライベートなので、書く練習もしっかりできました。
ロビーでのお話の時も、KやEなどのアルファベットを見つけ、文字をなぞりながら'1, 2...'と口に出して、書き順の練習をしていました！
プライベート1回目でとても大きな成長です！！
来週の参観日もお母さんにいいところをたくさん見せましょう！
福田
Learning more about Japan...
Here are some interesting facts about Japan:
Japan consists of 6,852 islands. The islands were originally attached to the eastern coast of Asia, until tectonic activity caused them to split off, creating the Sea of Japan around 15 million years ago.
The Japanese language orders words differently than we do in English. Instead of ordering sentences by subject-verb-object (example: I write words), Japanese uses subject-object-verb (example: I words write).
Over a thousand tame sika deer roam the streets of Nara, Japan. Once considered heavenly creatures, the deer are now classified as a national treasure (though some are being culled for destroying plant life), and can be seen bowing to tourists in exchange for crackers that are sold on site.
The bow is an important form of greeting in Japan, and Japanese people work hard to perfect it. The depth of the bow is significant—lower bows indicate more respect.
Japan is home to the Japanese macaque, or snow monkey, which lives in colder climates than other primates. The Nagano Prefecture is known for its macaques, who bathe in hot springs in the winter.
On this day in history...
On this day: 9th of June
2008: American baseball player Ken Griffey, Jr., hit his 600th career home run, becoming the sixth player in major league history to accomplish the feat.
1973: American racehorse Secretariat won the Belmont Stakes (by an unprecedented 31 lengths) to capture the Triple Crown; he earlier had won the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes.
1870: English writer Charles Dickens, generally considered the greatest Victorian novelist, died at Gad's Hill near Chatham, Kent.
1781: English engineer George Stephenson, the principal inventor of the railroad locomotive, was born.
