Tipping culture is common in almost every country in the world. The idea of tipping is to show gratitude to the person providing the service, this is usually in the form of money. Countries like the US have really extreme tipping policies with establishments requesting between 15 and 20% on average.
In Japan tipping is not common and even more so it is not accepted in most places. Servers work on the principal of おもてなし or hospitality rather than rewards. Hospitality is expected and thus should not be rewarded.
Sea shanties are song sung by sailors on long voyages. These were used as a way to lift spirits on long trips across the seas when the sailors were feeling their lowest. It was also a great way to keep a steady mind while completing tasks that required constant repetition.
In every crew there was a Shantyman. It was his job to start the song and everyone else would follow the rhythm. The songs would last a few seconds and when they came to an end the men knew they were allowed to take a short break to catch their breath before starting all over again. These songs were usually retelling of funny stories.
本日はあいにくの雨ですね☔
その中でも、楽しそうな声が教室から聞こえてきてとても明るい気持ちになります！
今日の学校のこと、宿題チェック、先生ととても楽しそうに英語でコミュニケーションをとっていらっしゃいました♪
Cars are one of the most common and convenient way to travel and many people all around the world own one or two cars but some cars are not just for driving.
There is a small group of people who spend their lives collecting and working on cars as a sort of hobby.
Car enthusiasts collect rare and unique cars and spend a lot of time either enhancing or modifying these vehicles. One popular car to collect are muscle cars. Muscle cars originated in the US and are described as cars with fairly large powerful engines that allow the car to travel fast. The most rare and often sought after cars are the ones that were produced during the 1960's and 1970's. Mainly because it is regarded as the golden age of muscle cars. People travel all over the country (the US) to look for parts so they can rebuild their own muscle cars. It seems to be a rather interesting and expensive hobby.
母国語を身に着けるのと同じ過程で英語を学びませんか？
人間の脳は成長とともに聞きなれない音（外国語）を聞き取る能力が失われていくため、学齢期になると音声言語の習得がどんどん難しくなります。母国語の習得と同じように音声で言葉を吸収する最適な時期は０歳～２歳です！お子様に楽しく英会話デビューさせてみませんか！
２歳児クラスからは「保護者の方と一緒のクラス」or「お子様だけのクラス」をお選びいただけます。
アミティーでは、少人数制グループのほか、お子様と講師、一対一のマンツーマンレッスンもございます。
お子様の性格やペースに合わせ、最大限力を伸ばすことができるマンツーマンレッスンはとても人気です！
「英語を好きに、得意になりたい」方、ぜひご相談ください！
The danger of mass corn growth
Corn is a very commonly grown vegetable. It is a staple food and used in many households and cultures. Aside from being eaten in its natural form, corn is also processed into many different foods.
The number of corn crops tend to heat the region that it is growing in, in simple terms, corn is affecting the weather. Corn plants release a lot of water into the air, this tends to make hot areas more humid which can make the temperature feel warmer. Residents in these areas are usually very uncomfortable with the change in temperature and high humidity levels. In some cases, corn sweat can raise the humidity so high that it becomes dangerous for farmers to be outside for long periods of time.
Most people have heard tales of the gladiators of Ancient Rome. Men and women (yes women, too) fighting for their lives in an arena. The inclusion of wild animals such as wolves and lions.
All of this has been exaggerated by Hollywood movies and media. The gladiators in Rome actually did not die as often as we believe, in fact gladiators were more like pro wrestlers. The crowds loved to witness the fights and feats of strength but it the fights rarely were to the death.
Female gladiators were also quite common but this was usually by their choice. Most women looked for independence and a chance to make their own money and fame. As a result, they became gladiators to indulge in the fame and excitement.
Revenge is a somewhat common phenomenon found in cultures all around the world, it is also seen in different species with higher levels of intelligence such as Apes, killer whales, elephants and dolphins.
Older psychological theories believed that revenge was a means of getting over a situation or releasing anger and negative emotions. More modern studies state that revenge can be counter productive and is more likely to increase ones negative emotions about a situation. It seems it is actually better to forgive and forget.
Historically speaking revenge has never been the best idea but some studies in human evolution and society state that revenge is actually a biological mechanism. Our human ancestors faced many different threats such as theft or murder and getting revenge not only discouraged others from attempting the same harm but I am sure it probably made them feel a lot better about the situation.
英語は「言語」。ですので、環境さえ与えてあげれば誰しも必ず習得できます！
お子様にとって「適切な」環境であるかどうか、これは重要なポイントになっていると思います。
「英語＝当たり前」にしてあげるために、適切な英語学習環境で早い時期から英語に触れさせてあげましょう！
お問い合わせお待ちしております✨
