As part of our class warm up, we always make sure to ask our students how they are feeling, no matter the level.
Not only is it a great way to ease into our conversations but its also important that our students remember their feelings matter.
In most classes, the students will tell us "I`m happy!" "I`m fine!" or maybe "I`m sleepy and hungry" but one of my little students, I, has very different ideas, he will sit each lesson and carefully consider the feelings cards laid out in front of him before telling the class "I`m angry and sleepy" each week without fail, he will declare his anger, and yet without fail he will be giggling and running around the room.
We all feel our feelings a bit differently, and sometimes we feel them a lot, and sometimes, we might now entirely know what to call our feelings, but its still important to pause and ask ourself "How Are You Today?"
Apologies and Many Thanks
Just a quick blog to express my thanks to the students and staff for my absence because of poor health.
I am now feeling a lot better and organizing make up lessons for the classes I couldn't teach.
Best wishes,
Michael.
★高校入試、大学入試対策は
是非アミティーにお任せ下さい★
大学入試共通テストまであと少しです。
高校3年生は最終仕上げに
取り掛かっている時期ですね。
リスニング、長文、文法など、得意・不得意分野は
生徒さま一人一人違っています。
アミティーではマンツーマンでの直前入試対策、
二次試験対策を受付しております。
Here are some interesting fun facts about Year of snake.
The snake's place in the zodiac:
In the legendary Great Zodiac Race, the snake came in sixth place after hiding on a horse's hoof and jumping out to race ahead.
The snake's significance:
In Chinese New Year traditions, the snake symbolizes wisdom, intuition, and intelligence.
The snake's personality:
People born in the Year of the Snake are said to be calm, observant, insightful, and able to work independently. They are also said to be intelligent, quick-thinking, charming, and have excellent communication skills.
The snake's lucky numbers:
The lucky numbers for the Year of the Snake are 2, 8, and 9.
The snake's lucky colors:
The lucky colors for the Year of the Snake are black, red, and yellow.
- Khanya (Kay) Sensei
リニューアルした英検を詳しく見てみましょう！〈英検準2級編〉
新しくなった英検の問題の、どこが変わったのか詳しくご紹介します！
英検準2級では、問題の追加・削減がありました。
＜削減したところ＞
〇大問1(短文の語句補充)のうち、熟語・文法問題から5問削減
〇大問3(長文の語句補充)のうち3問削減(長文問題1題分カット)
＜追加したところ＞
3級と同様に、Eメール問題が追加されました。送られてきたメール文の中に1フレーズ下線が引いてあるので、それについての質問を2つ考えて書くことと、メール内で問われた質問に答えていく内容です。
ただ答えるだけでなく、質問まで考えてしていくことで、よりコミュニケーション能力、自己表現力を問われています。日頃からニュースなどに対して、英語で質問を考えるようにしてみましょう！
Happy New Year!
Snakes have slithered their way into our everyday language, inspiring some interesting idioms.
Here are a few:
A snake in the grass: A secret enemy or traitor.
To have a snake in one's boot: To have a secret rival.
A snake oil salesman: Someone who sells fake products or promises.
Snake eyes: A roll of two ones on dice, often considered unlucky.
These expressions, rooted in the snake's sly and sometimes dangerous nature, add color to our conversations.
Best wishes,
Michael.
2025 is a week old now, The holidays are dying down and everyone is settling in for the rest of the cold weather.
Christmas and new years are such a warm and festive time filled with family and friends it is easy to forget that the weather out side is hanging out close to actual freezing.
Worse still, winter came in late this year so we`ve yet to sit through most of it.
Hold steady everyone, focus forward, and before you know it, we`ll be moving into spring once more!
-Jordan Sensei
通常月曜はおやすみをいただいていますが、
本日は特別開講日のため開講しています。
セミナーレッスンをご予約の方はお待ちしております♪
Now that the new year has it`s roots settled, and vacations are coming to a close for many, It`s a good time to think about Resolutions, Or new Year wishes.
This is a tradition all over the world, the New Year brings a fresh start and a chance to be a better us, so many people will make a wish or set a goal for themselves in the new year.
it can be small goals, such as "I want to keep my room clean" or "I want to cook at home more"
or it can be big life steps "I want to learn to drive" "I want to learn a new language" "I want to finish my degree"
Whatever goal or wish we choose is okay! it is all about giving ourselves something to work towards and be proud of. Take some time to think about yourself, what can you do? what would make you feel like your best self?
-Jordan Sensei
