Hello,
Following from my previous post about いただきます, the same students tried to create their own gag based around the phrase ごちそうさまでした.
Here is what we came up with;
go-cheese-oh!-some-of-this-dah!
goats-cheese-so-sand-and-fresh-ta!
While the meaning isn't as perfect as eat-a-duck-and-mouse (which is related to eating), it's still kind of fun.
Can you think of any other phrases?
Best wishes,
Michael.
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普段は忙しくて通学できない…💦という方は夏休みがチャンスです💪
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Hello,
Recently in an adult discussion lesson I shared a story about my first ever Japanese lesson in a small school in Hokkaido.
The Japanese teacher actually began the class with a joke that the easiest way for a foreigner to remember the phrase いただきます was to slow it down using the following English words;
eat-a-duck-and-mouse
She told me that I would never forgot this.
She was right as, 25 years later, I'm still telling my students about it.
Do you know of any other jokes like this?
Best wishes,
Michael.
今週は小学生以上の会話クラス、そしてインタラクティブクラスが参観でした！日頃見ることがなかなかできないお子様たちの一生懸命英語を勉強している姿が見れたのではないでしょうか(⌒∇⌒)
参観日ということで少し緊張されているお子様や、いつも以上に元気にレッスンを受けてくださっているお子様など、様々いらっしゃいましたが、どのお子様も今まで習ってきた単語や構文を思い出しながらハキハキと発表してくださっていました！
これは段々自信がついてきている証拠です！この調子で、来週以降も頑張っていきましょう！！
川口
中学までは、簡単だと思っていた英語がなんだか難しい・・・。
と思い始めたら、早めにアミティーへご相談ください。「難しい」と感じたらあっという間に「苦手」に転じていきます。
お子様の「難しい」が何なのかカウンセリングの中で分析していきます。
お気軽にお問い合わせください♪
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How Things "Used To Be": A Look at Our Changing Lives.
Our Interchange 2 adult discussion class has been having some fascinating conversations lately! We've been studying the phrase "used to," and it's been a wonderful way to reflect on how much things have changed, both in our own lives and in the world around us.
"Used to" is a useful tool for talking about habits, situations, or states that were true in the past but are no longer true now. It brings up so many memories and points of comparison!
We've been sharing stories about:
Past routines: "I used to wake up much earlier when I was younger," or "We used to eat dinner together every night as a family."
Hobbies and interests: "He used to play a lot of baseball in high school, but now he prefers golf."
Places and environments: "This area used to be all rice fields," or "The train station used to be much smaller."
Personal habits: "I used to drink a lot more coffee, but now I prefer tea."
Technology and daily life: "People used to rely on landlines much more than cell phones," or "Kids used to play outside all day, not on tablets."
It's been really interesting to hear everyone's perspectives and to see how dramatically some things have shifted. From local changes in Kure to broader societal transformations, using "used to" has given us a clear way to articulate these differences. It's also sparked some great debates about whether these changes are for the better or worse!
Best wishes,
Michael.
Our P9 High School class has been learning something new lately: the present perfect tense, which is really just a way to talk about things we've done!
We use "have" or "has" and then a special form of the verb to describe experiences. For example, instead of saying "I went to Tokyo," we can say "I have been to Tokyo." This shows that the trip happened in the past, but it's still connected to us now.
We've been sharing all sorts of things we have done:
Trips: "I have visited a new city this year."
Hobbies: "We have played a lot of basketball after school."
Movies & Books: "I have seen that movie already!"
New Skills: "She has learned a new song on the piano."
It's been fun to hear about everyone's adventures and accomplishments. The present perfect helps us talk about our lives in a clear way, connecting our past actions to who we are today. We're getting much better at it, and it's exciting to see how much we have learned!
Best wishes,
Michael.
今週と来週は参観日があります！
日頃お子様たちがどのように英語を勉強しているのか、クラスの雰囲気はどんな感じなのかを見ていただく絶好の機会です！
いつも、皆さんとても積極的に英語を話そうと取り組んで下さっていますので、
お子様たちのかっこいい姿、頑張っている姿をぜひご覧いただければと思っております。
私たちも精一杯、サポートさせて頂きます！
川口
