Hello Everyone! I hope you have had a great weekend!
The new school year started at Amity last week and I would like to talk to you about introductions! We have had so many of those so far!
Knowing how to introduce yourself in English can greatly increase your confidence level with the language. As it is something that you will do often and knowing what to say and how to say it can go a long way in helping you feel more comfortable with English.
Let us take a look at some basic introductions.
Sam: Hello. I'm Sam. What's your name?
Yuma: I'm Yuma. I'm from Japan. Where are you from?
Sam: I'm from Cuba. It's in the Carribean.
Yuma: I see. Cuba. Nice country.
In this sample, they go Statement-Question. Then they respond with Answer-Statement-Question. It is good practice to always ask a question or add extra information to keep up the flow of conversation. For children it is more like this:
Jimmy: Hello. My name is Jimmy.
Rio-kun: My name is Rio. Nice to meet you.
Jimmy: Nice to meet you too. What grade are you in?
Rio-kun: I'm in the first grade. How about you?
Jimmy: Me too! Let's be friends!
Rio-kun: Yes! Let's!
This pattern of saying two or more things is a great way to practice your fluency. If you do so your English will improve drastically and so will your confidence!
I hope you enjoy the rest of your week!
Happy weekend everyone! Today I will introduce a new pair of minimal pair that will help you improve your pronunciation skill.
B vs V
1. berry very
2. bow - vow
3. marble - marvel
4. bury - very
5. bolt -vault
6. biking- Viking
7. boat- vote
8. base-vase
9. bat- vat
10. best- vest
Here are some tongue twisters to make your learning more fun!
1. Vegan Vietnam vets.
2. Avoid caves with volcanic vent vapor.
3. Vacuum-sealed vaults of varnish never ever travel.
4. Boys behaving like a babbling, bumbling band of baboons.
5. Bake big batches of bitter brown bread.
土曜日10:10から、２～３歳児クラスを開講しています！
スポンジのように英語を耳から吸収し自分のものにする柔軟性をもった、
２，３歳児の英語スタートを応援しています。
Hello everyone, today I`m going to share a famous dish from the Philippines.
Yes, you guessed it right they are called the purple egg or salted egg ( Itlog na maalat).
This egg is a famous delicacy from my home country the Philippines.
First these egg goes through a process called curing. In the curing process the duck or chicken eggs are placed ina special salt solution for several weeks. After that, they are boiled and dyed red by soaking them in a red food coloring but the final color is usually purple.
The curing process makes the egg yolk firm while the egg white turns into a gelatin like texture. The texture can be a little grainy and it is saltier than most eggs. I know, you might be wondering. Who would eat a salty egg?
Well, Filipinos do.
The most famous recipe for salted eggs is called "Ensaladang Itlog" or an "Egg Salad".
First , you need to have the salted eggs. After that, prepare the tomatoes, onion and cucumber(optional).
If you want to upgrade the dish you also add avocado and a little bit vinegar.
Would you like to give it a try?
I have a good news for you. You can purchase these eggs in Japan! So if you see a purple colored egg give it a try. It will definitely be a good experience.
昨日からスタートした年中さんのクラス！
椅子に座ってのレッスンは初めてで、
お兄さん、お姉さんになった気持ちで嬉しそうな様子でした！
Old McDonald♪の歌も上手に歌うことができ、
DuckのQuackという鳴き声も覚えることができました。
この1年でたくさんの表現を習得していきましょう！
本日からレッスンがスタートいたします！
新しいテキスト、宿題、筆記用具など、
お持物の確認をしていただきますようお願いいたします。
Hello Everyone I hope you had a great weekend!
Today we will talk about how to learn English using rythm!
It can be difficult for English learners to remember grammar and new vocabulary, especially when learnt together! But one thing that makes it easier to remember any sound(s) is ryhthm. Here is an example:
"Where are you from?" "I`m from Japan" can be practiced as Where|areyou|from| I`m|from|Japan. Each section can be said on beat with a clap such as Where/clap areyou/clap from/clap. This timing is easy to recall and the words come much easier when you practice them on a rythm.
Now consider this longer sentence "I like apples but I don`t like bananas or pears". If you try to remember every word it will be difficult but if you instead focus on a rythm clap it will be easier "I|like|apples|butI|don`t|like|bananas|or|pears". This is why singers can remember entire songs easily. Melodies or beats stick to our minds more easily than sounds that are off beat. It is also why young children are taught using songs and rhymes!
I hope this helps you learn English more easily!
Enjoy|your|week!
Happy weekend everyone! I am back with a new challenge. Today we are going to practice pronouncing V and B.
These two letters can be very difficult to pronounce that`s why I prepared some exercises for you to practice.
Let`s have a warm up first! Try reading these minimal pairs:
1. boat - vote
2. bury - very
3. best - vest
4. bolt -vault
5. best - vest
Now let`s put it to the test! Try reading these tongue twisters to practice.
1. Very well, very well, very well.
2. Velvet Revolver, Velvet Revolver, Velvet Revolver.
3. Seventy-seven benevolent elephants.
4. Vacant vehicles vanished in Venezuela.
5. Vampires avoid silver vats of vinegar.
I really want to lose or loose weight . Which one do you think is the accurate answer? You might be confused since they almost sound the same but the answer for the question above is lose, it means not having something or not knowing where something is. While loose means something that is not placed firmly or attached securely.
English has a lot of confusing and I`m going to share some of them today.
1. Lie vs Lay –
Examples:
My dog likes to lie on my bed.
He lays some toys on the floor.
2. Advise vs Advice
Examples:
What advice can you give me? I really want to lose weight.
I advise you to join a dance club if you want to lose weight.
3. Stationary vs Stationery
Examples:
I went to the stationery shop in Tokyo.
The buses were stationary because of the traffic jam.
4. Break vs Brake
Examples:
I`m going to take break from work this April.
I stepped on the car brake when I saw a kitten crossing the street.
5. Quiet vs Quite
Examples:
You need to be very quiet when you’re in the library.
It`s quite hot today, so don’t forget to bring a hat.
4月スタートキャンペーン締切まであと2日！
明日、明後日は体験レッスンDAYです！
