One of the hardest things for kids learning a language is motivation😩
To help with this, I would suggest doing their normal hobbies or interests and mixing English with them. For example, if your child likes soccer, you can teach them vocabulary/phrases related to it.
Another idea is to ask them questions in English about their favourite things. Kids like to talk about their favourite things so asking them questions will entice them to try and use English more☺️ It is also a good idea for the parents to practice their own English too!
English speaking country of the day🌍
Today's English speaking country of the day is England!
England is part of the UK which is made up of four countries (England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland)
England is the home of English and is actually made up of old Norse and Norman French. Actually, English is made up of approximately 30-40% French🤯. Some common English words that come from French are Restaurant, Fashion and Souvenir.
England, like Japan, is an Island nation and also shares a love for tea☕. Another similarity is the presence of queue culture which you can find anywhere. Skipping the queue is considered very rude so please wait😌.
Today's English learning tip✨
Have you ever been approached by an English speaker but do not know what they are saying? Can Eiken questions be challenging sometimes? Try drilling your question words/phrases✏️
Often we can determine what answer to give if we understand the question word that someone has used.
Try practicing the following:
Who? (Person)
What? (Object/description)
Where? (Location)
Why? (Reason)
When? (Time)
Hope this helps!😊
English Word of the day!😁
Today's English word of the day is Rainbow🌈
A rainbow refers to the a curved optical spectrum in the sky that usually appears after it has been raining🌧️.
In a lot of English speaking countries, the rainbow can mean hope and promise whereas in Japan, it can mean good fortune.
Hopefully we can see a rainbow again soon and have hope and fortune!
Did you know?
The Philippines is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. An archipelago is a group of islands scattered across a body water. The Philippines officially consists of 7,641 islands.
Daphne sensei is from the Philippines. She is thrilled to share some interesting information about her home country. Her country is known for its rich biodiversity, unique history, and vibrant culture. It's known for its beautiful beaches which becomes the reason why tourists are interested in visiting.
11月にアミティーで英検ジュニアが開催されます。英検ジュニアに関して皆さんご存じでしょうか？今回は英検ジュニアについてお話させていただきたいと思います！英検ジュニアは1994年に交易財団法人日本英語検定協会が開発した子供のためのリスニングテストです。英語のテストと聞くと英検が思い浮かぶ方も多いかもしれません。
☆英検と英検ジュニアの違いについて簡潔にお話させていただきます。
【英検と英検ジュニアの違い】😊
〇英検
・出題形式
リスニング、リーディング、ライティング(3級～1級)
・5級～1級
・合否がある
・マークシート形式
☆英検ジュニア
出題形式
・リスニングのみ(絵を見て答える)
・レベルは3つ。ブロンズ、シルバー、ゴールド
・ブロンズ(英検5級より優しい)、シルバー(英検5級~4級相当)、ゴールド(英検4級～3級相当)
・合否がない
・%で結果が出るため気軽に受けることができ、自分の実力を測ることができる
・回答方法は回答欄に丸を付けるのみ
英検ジュニア対策、英検対策レッスンご案内中です！
現在英検ジュニア対策、英検対策レッスンにご興味がある方はお気軽にご連絡ください！
English fun fact of the day!🦉
Did you know... that there is no single British accent. In fact, there are between 40 and 56 major regional accents in the United Kingdom🤯.
Perhaps the accent most people here on TV and in movies is Kings English or British RP which sounds very fancy
At our school, Lara先生 has one of the hardest which is mid-ulster‼️
Today's English learning tip✨
Need some help to improve your English ability? Try reading more!📕
Reading lets you learn new vocabulary, see how grammar is applied, and makes your brain quicker at reading larger texts. It also lets you practice your speaking fluency by reading out aloud. TIP❗: Start slow by learning the words and phrases first. Then, practice reading it altogether.
What should your children read? If they love manga or simple story books, you can buy the English version and practice at home.
Let's read more to learn English together!
Today's word of the day is Peachy
What does it mean?🍑
It actually has a few meanings. It can be used to describe the taste, smell, or colour of something. However, it can also be used to be used to describe that you feel great😊 You can also use it sarcastically to say you are not doing good🫠
Lets learn new words to increase our vocabulary!
Did you know... Trick or treating and costume wearing for Halloween originally comes from Scotland and Ireland. People would dress up as scary animals that people commonly feared and instead of receiving candy, they were given food and coins.🧟♀️
Before trick or treating this year, make sure to practice the phrase 'Happy Halloween' and 'Trick or treat'.🎃
