【PV】今日の学び_20101130

Private Lesson

ラフマニノフを聴きながら…、TOEIC明けのLessonはまずこれから。

- Sleep means good health to me.
× Sleep means to me that I spend my life to be health.

- I only had very short sleep 2 or 3 years ago because of my job.
× My sleeping was very short 2 or 3 years ago because of my job.

- I usually slept on the floor of my office where I used to work.
× I have usually slept on the floor of my office that I used to work.

- I feel sleepy.
× I feel sleeping.

- But my best friend is a babysitter so that I can hear/listen about her babysitting exprience.
× But my best friend is a babysitter so that I can here her experience.

- The bad thing is that I have to take care of them all the time.
× The bad thing is that I have to take care of them anytime.

- I don’t also feel like having my own babies, to be honest.
× I don't also feel like having my babies, to be honest.

【DME】今日の学び_20101127

English Method

道は遠いか険しいか…。TOEIC前日の2レッスン、1回目。

・Why should we knock before entring a room when the door is closed?
  - We should knock before entering a room when the door is closed because we could surprise someone.

・Do you always tell the truth?
  - Yes, I always tell the truth.
  - Because I try not to tell lies.

・Do you ever tell lies?
  - Yes, I sometimes tell lies.
  - Because I can’t tell the truth.

・Why do we all tell a lie evey now and again?
  - We all tell a lie every now and again because it makes life easier.

・Do you think women look good with long hair?
  - Yes, I think women look good with long hair.

・When you get into a train or a bus, would you like to sit next to a person who looks mad?
  - No, when I get into a train or a bus, I wouldn’t like to sit next to a person who looks mad.

・Would you get mad if somebody woke you up in the middle of the night?
  - Yes, I’d get mad if somebody woke me up in the middle of the night.

・Do you think learning English even though some parts of the book are rather difficult?
  - Yes, I like learning English even though some parts of the book are rather difficult.

・Are there people on your country who don’t even have enough money for food?
  - Yes, there are people in my country who don’t even have enough money for food.

・Would you still believe your friend even though he told a lie once?
  - Yes, I would still believe my friend even though he told a lie once.
  - Because he only mad a mistake once.

・Do you think that what works in theory will always work in practice?
  - No, I don’t think that what works in theory will always work in practice.
  - Because in practice there are always new ploblems.

・Give me an example of something that works well in theory but doesn’t work in practuce.
  - An example of something that works well in theory but doesn’t work in practice is studying a foreign language at home without a teacher.

・Do teachers have to know both the theory and the practice of language teaching?
  - Yes, teachers have to know both the theory and the practice of language theaching.

・Give me a sentence with the word ‘however’ , please.
  - I tried studying hard, houever, I couldn’t get high scoa in the exam.

・If you want to travel to China, which countries would you go through?
  - If I wanted to travel to China, I’d go through Korea.

・Do you agree that most people succeed in life through hard work?
  - Yes, I agree that most people succeed in life through hard work.

・How would you feel if you committed a crime?
  - If you committed a crime, I’d feel guilty.

・Why are criminnal arrested?
  - Criminnal are arrested because they might commit more crimes in the future.

・If a criminal attacked you, would you try to fight him?
  - Yes, if a crimminal attacked me, I’d try to fight him.

・Is it a serious crime to have a gun without permission?
  - Yes, it’s a serious crime to have a fun without permission.

・Can having a gun without permission have serious consequences?
  - Yes, having a gun without permission have serious consequences.
  - For example, you can be arrested.

【PT】ポルトガル写真館

Portugal

ポルトガル在住25年以上のチモトさんにお願いし、ポルトガルの写真を送っていただく。

早速Face Bookでアルバム化！

The sunset in Portugal
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=50159&id=100000161885401&l=5a09018540

Photos in Lisbon
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=49978&id=100000161885401&l=2e7fb3fca9

Photos in Nazare
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=50163&id=100000161885401&l=0866e21c52

Belém Tower
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=50165&id=100000161885401&l=5fe76425ae

Photos in Lisbon 2
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=50166&id=100000161885401&l=7c17d55caf

【DME】今日の学び_20101125

English Method

段々ボリューミーになっていく。。

今日はLesson80の途中からLesson81の途中まで。

・Are you able to name all the member countries in the European Union?
  - No, I’m not able to name all the member countries in the European Union.

・If you had to start work at 5 a.m. tomorrow, would you still be half asleep?
  - Yes, If I had to start work at 5 a.m. tomorrow, I would still be half asleep.

・Is it easy to stay awake when you spend the whole night travelling by train?
  - No, it isn’t easy to stay awake when you spend the whole night travelling by train.

今晩へ続く！

【DME】今日の学び_20101123

English Method

TOEIC週間なのはわかっているけれど、容赦なくDMEは続く…。

ということで、Lesson80の途中から、Lesson81の途中まで。

いろんな誘惑があるけれど、TOEICまでは我慢、我慢！！

・Would you be shaking with cold if it were thirty degrees blow zero?
  - Yes, I would be shaking with cold if it were thirty degrees below zero.

・Do people in England shake hands as often as people in your coungry?
  - No, people in England don’t shake hands as often as people in my country.

・Is it easy to refuse your best friend’s request?
  - No, it isn’t easy to refuse your best friend’s request.
  - Because we care about our best friends.

・What would you have to do if several people made a request for help people at the same time?
  - If several peopele made a request for help at the same time, I would have to refuse some of them.
  - Because I wouldn’t be able to do several things at the same time.

・Am I right when I say that you should study English at home at least three times a week?
  - Yes, you’re right when you say that we should study English at home at least three times a week.

・Do you think house prices have increased by at least ten per cent this year?
  - Yes, I think house prices have increased by at least ten per cent this year.

・When do we use the third conditional?
  - We use the thrid contitional when we imagine an action that didn’t happen in the past.

・What’s the construction of the third conditional?
  - The construction of the third conditional is ‘if’＋past perfect ＋‘would have’.

・If you had not come to school last week, where would you have gone?
  - If I had not come to school last week I would have gone for a walk.

【DME】今日の学び_20101123

English Method

よーやくStage5のレビューが終わり、Stage6へ！

Lesson80の途中まで。

・Would you let me use your pen if I asked you?
  - Yes, I’d let you use my pen if you asked me.

・Does the law let people avoid paying taxes?
  - No, the law doesn’t let people avoid paying taxes.

・If you owed a cosmetic company, would you earn a lot of money?
  - Yes, if I owed a cosmetic company, I would earn a lot of money.
  - Because, the cosmetic industry is developing fast nowadays.

・Is great care necessary when you choose a used car?
  - Yes, great care is necessary when you choose a used car.
  - Because you could buy a very bad car.

・Do you think most companies care about their workers?
  - Yes, I think most companies care about their workers.
  - By paying for their holidays, for example.

・Do you care what strangers think about you?
  - No, I don’t care what strangers think about me.
  - Because I don’t care about strangers generally.

【英語】雑感：TOEIC一週間前のひとりごと

English!

刺激的な今週…
世界の広さを感じる。

サマンサのように、強く、強く生きたい。

【ET】今日の学び_20101119

English Talk

久々のFace 2 Faceレッスン。

× I think i can’t ready enough for TOEIC.
- I think i can’t be ready enogh for the TOEIC.

× Last week i went to shopping.
- I went to shopping last week.

× I read it by novel.
- I read the novel.

× Most people in Japan liked about that.
- Most Japanese liked it.

× I don’t like so much this avatar.
- I didn’t like Avatar so much.

× Recently i didn't watch comedy movie.
- I haven’t watched a comedy movie recently.

× I know her name  but i didn’t watch Sadako’s movie.
- I know her name but i didn’t watch Sadako’s movie.

× A lot of people were killed in war film.
- A lot of people are being killed in war films.

× I don’t know all about this story.
- I don’t know what the story is about.

【PV】今日の学び_20101118

Private Lesson

講師のJohnがItaly旅行のため、今週のレッスンは休み。

メインコースのDMEはGeneral Reviewのため先にすすまず。

ということで、TOEICの過去問と最近出来た友人たちと英語生メール。

【News Lesson】

・ My greatest treasure is the people around me. :)
× My greatest treasure is everyone around me. :)

【PT】今日の学び_20101114

Live Mocha

英語漬けの清涼剤といえば、コレ。ポルトガル語でしめくくり。

【家にあるものの説明】

・A sanita está na casa de banho.
- The toilet is in the bathroom.

・A mesa está na sala de jantar.
- The table is in the dining room.

・O rádio está em cima da mesa, e o computador está no quarto.
- The radio is on the table, and the computer is in the room.

・A rapariga está no chuveiro e os pratos estão no lava-louça.
- The girl is in the shower and the dishes are in the dishwasher.

・O tapete está no corredor.
- A carpet is on the corridor.

・O espelho é fora do armário.
- A mirror is out of the closet.

・A pia da cozinha está na cozinha.
- A kitchen sink is in the kitchen.

…さ、そしてまた英語だ。

【DME】今日の学び_20101114

English Method

長きに渡ったLesson5が終了。まあこれからテストやらレビューやらあるけれど。

もうちょいでDEMも半分終了。

・Can you give me an example of a country with good living standards?
  - Yes, I can give you an example of a country with good living standards. For example, it’s Japan.

・Is real life sometimes stranger than fiction?
  - Yes, real life is sometimes stranger than fiction.

・Are your town and the capital connected by good train services?
  - Yes, my town and the capital connected by good train services.

・Why isn’t computer without an Internet connection very useful nowadays?
  - A computer without an Internet connection isn’t very useful nowadays.
  - Because we can find so much useful information on the Internet.

・When do we use the futuer continuous?
  - We use the future continuous for a continuous action at a particular time in the future.

・What will you be doing at this time tomorrow?
  - I will be working at this time tomorrow.

・What’s the height of this room in meter?
  - The height of this room is 3 meter.

・Are you the same height as most people in the classroom.
  - Yes, I’m the same height as most people in the classroom.

・Do you think more people have a weight problem now than in the past?
  - Yes, I think more people have a weight problem now than in the past.

・Do you like to be surrounded by many people?
  - Yes, I like to be surrounded by many people.

・What does it mean when we say that a cinema is crowded?
  - When we say that a cinema is crowded, it means there are a lot of people there.

・Do you ever worry about what may happen to you in the future?
  - Yes, I’ve sometimes worry about what may happen to me in the future.

・Do you agree that we shoudn’t worry about things that we can’t change?
  - Yes, I agree that we souldn’t worry about things that we can’t change.

・What’s the difference between a stranger and a foreigner?
  - The difference between a stranger and a foreigner is a person who comes from another country.

・Would you like to marry a foreigner?
  - Yes, I’d like to marry a foreigner.
  - Because I would like to live abroad.

【DME】今日の学び_20101114

English Method

Lesson5も大詰め。Lesson78終わらす！

・Which is the most agricultural area of your country?
  - I think the north is the most agricultural area of my country.

・When you want to buy something, do you compare different products before choosing one?
  - Yes, when I want to buy something, I compare different products before choosing one.
  - Because it hepls me choose the best one.

・Is it always easy to make a comparison between two products in a shop?
  - No, it isn’t always easy to make a comparison between two products in a shop.
  - Because the products aren’t usually similar enough.

・Do you hope to have your own tiny house on the coast one day?
  - Yes, I hope to have my own tiny house on the coast one day.

・Do you hope you’ll somehow pass the Stage 5 exam pr are you sure you will pass it?
  - I’m sure I will pass the Stage 5 exam.

・Do you think the industry in your country will develop within the next ten years?
  - Yes, I think the industry in my country will develop within the next ten years.

・Do you agree that the development of industry is more important than the development of agriculture?
  - Yes, I agree that the development of industry is more important than the development of agriculture.

・Do you think your country should develop its industry or agriculture?
  - I think my country sohuld develop its industry.
  - Because industry can give people more jobs.

・Do you think a lot will change in your life within a year?
  - Yes, I think a lot will change in my life within a yar.
  - I hope I will change my job.

・Why do we have to listen to the same tunes on the radio every day?
  - We have to listen to the same tunes on the radio every day becaue radio station think we only want to listen to the same songs every day.

・Do you think the standard of service in restaurants is better today than compared to 20 years ago?
  - Yes, I think the standard of service in restaurants is better today than compared to 20 years ago.

【DME】今日の学び_20101113

English Method

馴染みの男性teacherと。落ち着くわー。

・Do people often banks large amounts of money nowadays?
  - Yes, people often owe banks large amounts of money nowadays.
  - Because credit cards are very popular nowadays.

・Do we need to learn a large number of words if we want to speak English well?
  - Yes, we need to learn a large number of words if we want to speak English well.

・What’s your greatest wish?
  - My greatest wish is to spend my holiday in Portugal.

・If it were my birthday today, what would you do?
- if it were your birthday today, I would wish you a happy birthday.

・Would you like to spend the whole summer by the sea?
  - No, I wouldn’t like to spend the whole summer by the sea.
  - Because I don’t like sun burning.

・Do most people believe that an open exchange of ideas is always good at work?
  - Yes, most people believe that an open exchange of ideas is always good at work.

・When two good friends meet each other after a long time, what do they do?
  - When two good friends meet each other after a long time, they exchange greetings and news.

・Do you think the exchange rate for the US dollar will rise of fall next year?
  - I think the exchange rate for the US dollar will fall next year.

・Do you believe that you will finally succeed if you work hard?
  - Yes, I believe that you will finally succeed if you work hard.

・Do you agree that people need wisdom as well as experience in order to succeed in a top job?
  - Yes, I agree that people need wisdom as well as experience in order to succeed in a top job.

・If you could live anywhere, where would you live?
  - If I could live anywhere, I’d live in Portugal!

・Do you read the notices on the boad in the school?
  - Yes, I read the notices on the boad in the school.
  - Because there is some important information.

・What are the notices about?
  - The notices are about lesson times.

・What’s the first thing that you notice when you meet somebody for the first time?
  - The first thing that I notice when I meet somebody for the first time is their faces.

・Did you notice whether I said Hello in Italian of in English at the beggining of the lesson?
  - Yes, I noticed that you said Hello in English at the beggining of the lesson.

【DME】今日の学び_20101113

English Method

予約していたteacherが休みのため、急遽代役の先生が登場！

相変わらずテンションが高くてGOOD。

・Which century do we live in?
  - We live in the twenty-first century.

・Can you think of anyone famous who was alive last century but is dead this centruy?
  - No, I can’t think of anyone famouse who was alive last century but is dead this century.

・Is it wise to sign something without reading it?
  - No, it isn’t wise to sign something without reading it.
  - Because you can agree to do something that you don’t want to do.

・Why are toads signs necessaty?
  - Road signs are necessary because they help drivers avoid dangerous situations.

・What do green arrow signs on the wall mean?
  - Green arrow signs on the wall mean that we should follow them in order to find the fire exit.

・Can you give me an example of a useful sign in this school?
  - No, I can’t give an example of a useful sign in this school.

・Why is it better to avoid driving in thick fog when the road isn’t visible?
  - It’s better to avoid driving in thick fog when the road isn’t visible because we can have an accident then.

【DME】今日の学び_20101112

English Method

金曜日の夜は、密かに気に入っている倦怠感たっぷりの某先生。

彼の倦怠感っぷりはいいわぁー。

・It is a good idea to speak English at every opportunity?
  - Yes, it’s a good idea to speak English at every opportunity.

・Do you agree that a trip to Brazil would be a great holiday?
  - Yes, I agree that a trip to Brazil would be a great holiday.
  - Because Brazil is an interesting country.

・What are all the people employed in a company called?
  - All the people employed in a company are called that company’s staff.

・When you stay at a good hotel, are the staff usually very friendly?
  - Yes, when you stay at a good hotel, the staff are usually very friendly.

・How many people are there in the teaching staff of this school?
  - I think there are 30 people in the teaching staff of this school.

・Do you agree that wisdom often comes with age?
  - Yes, I agree that wisdom often comes with age.

・Do you think it is right to copy other students’ work during an exam?
  - No, I don’t think it’s right to copy other students’ work during an exam.

・How many copies of the most popular newspaper in this region are printed?
  - I think about 100,000 copies of the most popular newspaper in this region are printed.

・What do we use a printer for?
  - We use a printer for printins things from a computer.

・Do you agree that large sections of the road to Tokyo need to be repaired?
  - Yes, I agree that large sections of the road to Tokyo need to be repaired.

・Do you like the exercises that we sometimes do from the grammer section of the book?
  - Yes, I like the exercises that we sometimes do from the grammer section of the book.

・If you had a house, would you like to have a large hall in it?
  - Yes, if I had a house, I would like to have a large hall in it.

・How many people can this city’s sports hall contain?
  - The city’s sports hall can contain three thousand people.

・When do we use the past perfect?
  - We use the past perfect when we want to show that one action happened before another in the past.

・What words do we use to make the past perfect?
  - We use ‘had’ plus the past participle to make the past perfect.

・Had you known any English before you started learning in this school?
  - Yes, I had known some English before I started learning in this school.

・What’s a Christmas stocking?
  - A Chrstmas stocking is a long sock in which children find Christmas presents.

・Why do young people want to find a job picking fruit in the summer?
  - Young people want to find a job picking fruit in the summer because they hope to earn some money for their holiday.

【ET】今日の学び_20101111

English Talk

発音の話。R や L は克服してきたけれど、ここにきて N がひっかかる。。。

むずかしいなぁ。

× I went to shopping today and tommorrow.
- I went shopping today and I’ll go shopping tomorrow.

- What was the last movie you have watch?

- It is important to choose what kinds of movies to watch.

- Because some movies might not suit us.

- I am usually said friend ‘you are jolly person’.
  I am usually described by my friends as a jolly person.

- I went to Obrin university and graduated with majors in Chinese.

× People are not interesting in Japan.
- People are not interested in Japan.

【DME】今日の学び_20101111

English Method

深夜のレッスンを振り返ると、何やったっけ？と思ってしまう。

…何やったっけ？

・Do you ever need to borrow money from your friend.
  - No, I never need to berrow money from my friends.

・Would I heve to borrow a book from a student if I forgot to bring mine?
  - Yes, you would have to borrow a book from a student if you forgot to bring yours.
  - Because you read questions from the book.

・Would you lend me your pen if I needed it?
  - Yes, I’d lend you my pen if you needed it.

・If you borrow money from your friend, do you always return it on time?
  - Yes, if I borrow money from my friends, I always return it on time.
  - Because I may lose a friend if I don’t.

・Have you ever forgotten to return something that you’ve borrowed?
  - Yes, I’ve sometimes forgotten to return something that I have borrowed.

・Are parents angry if their children don’t return home on time?
  - Yes, most parents are very angry if their children don’t return home on time.

・When you don’t have your own pen, what do you have to do?
  - When I don’t have my own pen. I have to borrow one.

・Would you lend me your book if I forgot to bring my own?
  - Yes, I’d lend you my book if you forgot to bring your own.
  - Because I need it during the lesson.

・Should you say sorry when something is your fault?
  - Yes, you should say sorry when something is your fault.

・Whose fault is it if a student fails an exam?
  - It’s usually the student’s fault if he or she fails an exam.

・Is it easier to see somebody else’s faults than your own?
  - Yes, it’s easier to see somebody else’s faults than your own.
  - Because we like to think we have no faults.

・Do you return things to the shop when they’re faulty?
  - Yes, I return things to the shop when they’re faulty.
  - Because they should be faultless.

【DME】今日の学び_20101110

English Method

Lesson74のgrammer lessonにてこずる。。。段々難しくなってくし。。

・Is this book being read now?
  - Yes, that book is being read now.

・Are any new houses being buit in your town?
  - Yes, some new houses are being built in my town.

・Has this classroom been cleaned today?
  - Yes, this classroom has been cleaned today.

・Were you asked questions in English last week?
  - Yes, I was asked questions in English last week.

・Was this room being cleaned when you came here?
  - Yes, this room wasn’t being cleaned when I came here.

・Will you be prepared for Exam 5 soon?
  - Yes, I’ll be prepared for Exam 5 soon.

・Can you be kicked by a horse if you stand behind it?
  - Yes, I can be kicked by a horse if I stand behind it.

・Should usuless thing be thrwon away?
  - Yes, useless things should be thrown away.

・do you think your country might be attacked by an enemy?
  - Yes, I think my country might be attacked by an enemy.

・What ought you to do if you want to be certain of passing an exam?
  - If I want to be certain of passing an exam, I ought to study hard.

・Do you agree that certain people have so weak a character that it’s difficult for them to succeed in life?
  - Yes, I agree that certain people have so weak character that it’s difficult for them to suceed in life.

・Do you think that certain questions in this book are too long?
  - Yes, I think that certain questions in this book are too long.

・Could you pass an exam if you were only partly prepared?
  - No, I coudn’t pass an exam if I were only partly prepared.

・Do you agree that we buy certain products partly because we are influenced by TV?
  - Yes, I agree that we buy certain products partly because we are influenced by TV.

【DME】今日の学び_20101109

English method

Lesson73の途中からLesson74の途中まで！

Passove voice（受身）登場！

・Would a long train journey to China be interesting?
  - No, a long train journey to China wouldn’t be interesting.
  - Because it would be too long.

・Are there a lot of nice paths around this city?
  - Yes, there are a lot of nice paths around this city.

・Would you are on holiday by the sea, do you like walking along a path by the coast?
  - Yes, when I’m on holiday by the sea, I like walking along a path by the coast.

・Is more pleasant to jog along a quiet path or along a noisy road?
  - It’s more pleasant to jog along a quiet path than along a noisy road.

・Do you take your time when you have plenty of time?
  - No, I don’t take my time when I have plenty of work, but I hurry.

・Can most people work well when they’re in a hurry?
  - No, most people can’t work well when they’re in a hurry.
  - Because they make more mistakes.

・Do you like doing things in a hurry?
  - No, I don’t like doing things in a hurry.
  - Because I don’t like making mistakes.

・How do you prepare for the exams?
  - I prepare for the exams by studying from the book and learning words.

・Do you prepare a lot for a long journey?
  - Yes, I prepare a lot for a lon journey.

・When do we use the passive voice?
  - We use the passive voice when the subject of the sentence is not important or not very interesting.

・What do we use to make the passive voice?
  - We use ‘to be’ and the past participle to make the passive voice.

・Which word shows the tense of the passive sentence?
  - The word ‘to be’ shows the tense of th passive sentence.

【DME】今日の学び_20101108

English Method

テンション高く、Lesson73の途中まで。

・If you are guilty of murder, what will happen to you?
  - If you are guilty of murder, you will go to prison.

・Do you feel guilty when you don’t do what you ought to do?
  - Yes, I feel guildy when I don’t to do what I ought to do.

・What ought you to do when you break a bone?
  - You ought to go to hospital when you break a bone.

・What are cigarette filters made of?
  - Cigarette filtters are made of special paper.

・Does your computer have a special programme to filter e-mails that people send to you?
  - Yes, my computer has a special programme to filter e-mails that people send to me.

・Do you think we should filter tap water before drinking it?
  - Yes, I think we should filter tap water before drinking it.
  - Because tap water isn’t very healthy.

・How long does it take to reach the nearest airport?
  - It takes about an hour to reach the nearest airport.

・How long would it take us to reach the bus station if we walked very fast?
  - It would take us 15 minutes to reach the bus station if we walked very fast.

・How long would a train journey to China take?
  - A train Journy to China would take perhaps two weeks.

【PV】今日の学び_20101108

Private Lesson

Dogネタ2本のライティングまとめ。

うぅーん、、どんな発想をしたらこんな文章が書けるんだぁー！？とわめいてみた。

Johnの一言はこうだった。

FOCUS is very important! :)

Thank you!

【News Lesson】

・ I think we can keep dogs as pets if we can take care of them.
× I think we might keep dogs as pets if we can take care of them.

・ I think some of Japanese have talents of making things and they also like studying.
× I think some of Japanese have talents of making and they like studying.

・ Vets can encourage pet owners by telling them that they could not only wash pets but also find illness when they take their pet to them.
× Vets can encourage that they could not only washing to pets but also finding to illness when pet owners take their pet to them.

・ If I feel this machine is cheep, I would buy it.
× If I feel this machine is cheeper, I would buy it.

・ Recently there is a sharp yen apprenciation against the dollar. Now, I can buy things made in foreign countries cheper than before.
× Recently a sharp yen appreciation against the dollar so that I can buy things made in foreign cheeper than before.

【DME】今日の学び_20101107

Englsih Method

今日は新入りの先生とともにレッスン。

相変わらずテンションが高くてGood。Lesson72終わらす。

・What do teachers in this school need to do constantly?
  - Teachers in this school need to ask questions constantly.

・What would you do if your body temperature rose suddenly?
  - If my body temperature rose suddenly, I’d go to the doctor.
  - Because I would need the doctor’s help.

・Do you usually fail to answer my questions?
  - No, I don’t usually fail to answer your questions, but I succeed in answering them.

・What would you do if you failed to go to an important meeting?
- If I failed to go to an important meeting, I would call that person to say sorry.

・Why do some people succeed in business more than others?
  - Some people succeed in business more than others because they have better ideas.

・What’s the key to success in learning a language?
  - The key to success in learning a language is to study regularly.

・Why do we have to wear a seat belt in the car?
  - We have to wear a seat belt in the car so we are safer if we have an accident.

・What’s the most useful thing that you own?
  - I think my computer is the most useful thing that I own.
  - Because I can do everything by usuing it.

・Do you think it’s important to own many things?
  - No, I don’t think it’s important to own many things.
  - Because the most important thing is to be happy and healthy.

・Do you think you could throw a ball father than I could?
  - No, I don’t think I could throw a ball father than you could.

・Did you thow anything away last week?
  - Yes, I threw something away last week.
  - I threw away old books.

・Have you ever thrown a useful thing away by mistake?
  - Yes, I have thrown a useful thing away by mistake.

・Do passive people succeed at work?
  - No, passive people seldom succeed at work.

・Is it better to be passive in most situations in life?
  - No, it isn’t better to be passive in most situations in life, but it’s better to be active.
  - Because passive people can’t change a difficult situation.

・Who would you ask for help if you were in a difficult situation?
  - I’d ask my parents for help if I were in a difficult situation.
  - Because I know they will always help me.

・Is the influence of television on children always good?
  - No, the influence of television on children isn’t always good.
  - Because some films show bad people.

・Does the weather have a strong influence on you?
  - Yes, the weather has a strong influence on me.

・Does fashion influence the kind of clothes that you choose?
  - Yes, fashion influences the kind of clothes that I choose.

【PT】今日の学び_20101107

Live Mocha

今日はポルトガル語から。TOEIC終わったらますますポル語勉強したい。

【現在形/未来形】

・O homem está a subir a escada.
- The man is climbing the ladder.

・O rapaz vai subir a escada.
- The boy will climb the ladder.

・A mulher está a ouvir música.
- The woman is listening to music.

・A rapariga não vai ouvir música.
- The girl will not listen to music.

・Ela vai ler um livro.
- She will read a book.

・O homem vai comprar um carro.
- The man will buy a car.

・A mulher está a comprar uma flor.
- The woman is buysing a flower.

・O rapaz não vai ler o livro.
- The boy woun’t read a book.

・A rapariga não está a ler o jornal.
- The gilr isn’t read a magazine.

・Você vai falar japonês.
- You will speak Japanese.

・Eu estou a falar japonês.
- I am speaking Japanese.

●estar + a +　infinitivo　：現在進行形

●vou + infinitivo ：未来形（近未来）

●ir の変化形
・Eu vou
・Tu vais
・Ele vai
・Nos vamos
・Eles vao

【LM】今日の学び_20101106

Live Mocha

TOEICまであと3週間をきったところで、TOEICの過去問を始めてみる。

目標は650点。密かに、800点目指して勉強スタート。

・ Today it is raining and cold. The woman needs a raincoat and an umbrella.
× Today is raining and cold. The woman needs a raincoat and an umbrella.

・ Yesterday was cloudy. The man needed a coat. It was snowing last Sunday. The girl neede  boots.
× Yesterday was cloudy. The man needed a coat. It was snowed last Sunday. The girl needed boots.

・ Tommorrow will be a sunny day. I will need sunglassees. It will be a foggy day next Friday. You will need a torchlight.
× Tomorrow will be a sunny day. I will need sunglasses. It will be a foggy day next Friday. You will need a light.

【DME】今日の学び_20101106

English Method

変わらずペースでLesson71をクリア。

・When do we use the past continuous?
  - We use the past continuous for a continuous action at a particular time in the past.

・Give me an example with a particular time in the past, please.
  - I was cleaning my kitchen on Saturday evening.

・When do we use the past contenuous plus the past simple?
  - We use the past continuous plus the past simple when one action happened during another action in the past.

・When do we use ‘when’?
  - We use ‘when’ before the past simple.

・What were you doing when I came into the room?
  - I was talking to my friend when you came into the room.

・When do we use ‘while’?
  - We use ‘while’ before the past continuous.

・What did I do while she was answering that question?
  - You sat down while she was answering that question.

・When do we use the past continuous plus the past continuous?
  - We use the past continuous plus the past continuous when two actions were happening at the same time in the past.

・Were you talking to anybody while you were coming to school today?
  - No, I wasn’t talking to anybody while I was coming to school today.

・Am I walking towards the windows?
  - No, you aren’t walking towards the whiteboad, but you’re walking towards the door.

・How many kilometers are there in a mile?
  - There are 1.6 kilometers in a mile.

・How far away is the bus station?
  - The bus station is half miles away.

・Can you speak perfect English now?
  - No, I can’t speak perfect English yet.

・What do teachers write on the blackboad with?
  - Teachers write on the blackboad with chalk.

・What happenes to water in a lake in winter?
  - Water in a lake changes to ice in winter.

・Why is it dangerous to walk on ice?
  - It’s dangerous to walk on ice because we can fall down.

【DME】今日の学び_20101106

English Method

音声の質が悪い中、なんとかLesson70をやり終える…。

・Have you ever caught a train at the last moment?
  - Yes, I’ve caught a train at the last moment.

・What’s the most common drink in your country?
  - I think coffee is the most common drink in my country.

・Would a mixture of orange juice and red wine be a nice drink?
  - No, a mixture of orange juice and red wine wouldn’t be a nice drink.

・At what temperature does water boil?
  - Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.

・How long does it take to boil an egg?
  - It takes five minutes to boil an egg.

・Are there many houses for sale in this area?
  - Yes, there are many houses for sale in this area.

・Why are sales very important to a company?
  - Sales are very important to a company because they bring money into the company.

・What’s the name of the company that provides you with the Internet?
  -The name of the company that provides me with the internet is Emobile.

・Does the school provide you with the books that you need to study?
  - The school provides me with the books that I need to study.

・Can you remember the title of a book which you read as a child?
  - Yes, I can remember the title of a book which I read as a child.

・What do we call a king’s wife?
  - We call a king’s wife a queen.

・Do you think the grammar in this book is clear enough?
  - Yes, I think the grammar in this book is clear enough.

・Are newspaper articles about your country’s economy always clear to you?
  - Yes, newspaper articles about my country’s economy always clear to me.

【DME】今日の学び_20101105

English Method

Lesson69の途中から、最後マデ！

・Do you always remember the main points of the news after watching them on TV?
  - Yes, I always remember the main points of the news after watching them on TV.

・Would you like me to finish the lesson at the point?
  - No, I wouldn’t like you to finish the lesson at the point.

・What’s the area of this room?
  - The area of this room is about 20 square meters.

・Are there many towns on the coast of the Baltic Sea?
  - Yes, there are many towns on the coast of the Baltic Sea.

・Who is an enemy?
  - An enemy is somebody who attacks us.

・Does every independent coutry have an army?
  - No, not every independent coutry has an army.

・Why do countries have armies?
  - Countries have armies in order to protect themselves against their enemies.

・Can you express your emotions easily?
  - Yes, I can express my emotions easily.

・Do emotions influence your decisions?
  - Yes, emotions sometimes influence my decisions.

・What do we put after a sentence which expresses an emotion?
  - We sometimes put an exclamation mark after a sentence which expresses an emotion.

・What words do we use to ask for permission?
  - We use can or may to ask.

【DME】今日の学び_20101103

English Method

文化の日の今日は、Lesson68の途中からLesson69の途中まで。

・How much alcohol does wine contain?
  - Wine usually contains over 10% alcohol.

・What do we mean when we say that somebody is fit?
  - When we say that somebody is fit, we mean that he is strong and healthy.

・Why should we exercise regulary?
  - We should exercise regularly in order to be fit.

・Why do we do grammar exercises?
  - We do grammar exercise in order to understand English grammar better.

・What must you do if you want to have stronger muscles?
  - if you want to have stronger muscles, you must do a lot of excercises.

・What is the role of a teacher?
  - The role of a thacher is to ask questions and help students answer them.

・Would you be afraid to sit high up on a tree branch?
  - Yes, I’d be afraid to sit high up on a tree branch.

・Can you give me an example of a shop with many branches?
  - E.g. Ikea is a shop with many branches.

・When do we use ‘someone’ and ‘anyone’?
  - We use ‘someone’ in positive sentences and ‘anyone’ in questions and negative sentences.

・How much is 12 divided by 3?
  - 12 divided by 3 is 4.

・How much is 5 multiplied by 6?
  - 5 multiplaied by 6 is 30.

・How many months is the year divided into?
  - The year is divided into twelve month.

・How many centimeters make an inch?
  - 2.54 centimeters make an inch.

・How many centimeters make a foot?
  - 30.48 centimeters make a foot.

・How many inches are there in a foot?
  - There are 12 inches in a foot.

・How many centimeters make a yard?
  - 91.44 centimeters make a yard.

・How many feet are there in a yard?
  - There are 3 feet in a yard.

【PV】今日の学び_20101103

Private Lesson

ひと波乱あったPrivate Lessonも通常再開。

先週送ったクレームメールが響いたのか、やたら気を遣ってくれるJohn…。

It’s OK. I think you are one of best teacher who I have met before!

【Rules for Linking】

●Linking Consonant to Vowel
  ・hold on : “whole Don”
  ・I like it : “I lie kit”
  ・deep end : “depend”
  ・get up late : “get a plate”
  ・picked out : “pick doubt”
  ・this guy : “the sky”

●Linking Consonant to Same Consonant
  ・She speaks Spanish : “She speak Spanish”
  ・turned down : “turn down”
  ・help Paul : “help all”
  ・well lit : “well it”
  ・black cat : “black at”
  ・foreign name : “foreign aim”

●Linking Vowel to Vowel
  ・go out : “go – wout”
  ・How are you? : “how ware you”
  ・I am : “I yam”
  ・they are : “they yare”

●LInking Vowels Within a Word
  ・client : “cli  y ent”
  ・science : “sci y ence”
  ・serious : “seri y ous”
  ・quiet : “qui y et”
  ・appreciate : “appreci y ate”
  ・museum : “muse y um”
  ・cooperate : “co w operate”
  ・diet : “di y et”
  ・furious : “furi y ous”

【DME】今日の学び_20101102

English Method

テキストの４、５、６巻を購入！…どんどん難易度が上がっていく…。終わりは近い？

ということで、今日はLesson67の途中から、Lesson68の途中まで。

・What words do we use for a posibility?
  - We use may and might for a posibility.

・Will you believe me if you think that what I’m saying may not be true?
  - No, I won’t believe you if I think that what you’re saying may not be true.

・Do you think we may be able to travel to other poanets in a few years’ time?
  - Yes, I think we may be able to travel to other planets in a few years’ time.

・What happens to a person if they murder somebody?
  - A person goes to prison if they murder somebody.

・Why might a person murder another person?
  - A person might murder another person because the thinks that he is in danger.

・Is it safe to ride a bicycle at night without lights?
  - No, it isn’t safe to ride a bicycle at night without lights, but it’s dangerous.
  - Because drivers may not see you.

・Do you think digging the garden in spring is a nice thing to do?
  - Yes, I think digging the garden in spring is a nice thing to do.

・Do you prefer hot coffee rather than a cold drink when you get up early in the morning?
  - Yes, I prefer hot coffee rather than a cold drink when I get up early in the morning.

・How often do you pay a visit to the dentist?
  - I pay a visit to the dentist once a year.

・When do we use ‘already’?
  - We use ‘already’ when something has finished.

・When do we use ‘still’?
  - We use ‘still’ when something is happening at the moment.

・When do we use ‘yet’?
  - We use ‘yet’ when something hasn’t finished of hasn’t happened.

【DME】今日の学び_20101101

English Method

今日もはりきってDME。Lesson65の途中から、Lesson67の途中まで。

・If you promise to do something as soon as possible, what does it mean?
  - If you promise to do something as soon as possible, it means we’ll do it as quickly as we can.

・If you say I’ll buy a car at once, when will I do it?
  - If you say you’ll buy a car at onece, you’ll perhaps do it today or tomorrow.

・Why do so many paople die in road accidents in your country?
  - So many people die in my country because our roads are narrow and we have too many cars.

・Would you be surprised if we met by accident at the airport in Paris?
  - Yes, I would be surprised if we met by accident at the airport in Paris.

・What’s the difference between a briefcase and a suitcase?
  - We take a briefcase to work, but we take a suitcase on holiday.

・Would you be lucky if you lost 1,000 pounds in the street but somebody found it and returned it to you?
  - Yes, I would be lucky if I lost 1,000 pounds in the street but somebody found it and returned it to me.

・Why do people make shopping lists before going shopping?
  - People make shopping lists before going shopping so they don’t forget what to buy.

・Why do people write thing down in a diary?
  - People write things down in a diary so they remember to do them.

・Who reminds you about important things that you have to do?
  - I remind myself (No one reminds me) about important things that I have to do.

・Do you write things down in a diary to remind you to do them?
  - Yes, I write things down in a diary to remind me to do them.

・Are roads becoming safer in your country?
  - Yes, roads becoming safer in my country. Because they’re building broader roads.

・Do drivers in this reagion of Japan need to use winter tyres?
  - Yes, drivers in this reagion of Japan need to use winter tyres.
  - Because there’s a lot of snow and ice on the roads in winter.

・How long do you think it would take you to change a wheel if you had a flat tyre?
  - I think it would take me perhaps 30 minutes to change a wheel if I had a flat tyre.

・If you saw a lady trying to change a wheel, would it be kind to stop and help her?
  - Yes, if I saw a lady trying to change a wheel, it would be kind to stop and help her.

・Do you keep both hands on the wheel when you drive?
  - Yes, I keep both hands on the wheel when I drive.

・Do you like to remain in bed for some time when you wake up?
  - Yes, I like to remain in bed for some time when I wake up.

・How long will you remain in the classroom after the lesson finishes?
  - I will remain in the classroom after the lesson finishes.

・Do you usually get up immediately after you wake up?
  - Yes, I usually get up immediately after I wake up.

・What would you do if you saw an accident in the street?
  - If I saw an accident in the street, I would call the police immediately.

【PV】今日の学び_20101101

Private Lesson

11月はじめは、プライベートレッスンのライティングから。

今日のトピックはドイツの移民問題。

ちなみに、ちょっとしたいざこざから、講師のJohnにクレームのメールを書くことに…。

英語でクレーム文章を書けるほど上達できたのは、君のおかげだよ、John…。

【News Lesson】

・ I think there aren’t so much multicultralism in Japan because there are fewer immigrants in Japan than other country.
× I think there aren't multicultral so much in Japan. Because in Japan there are fewer immigrants than other country.

・ I don’t understand why the plan of multicultral society in Germany had “utterly failed”.
× I don't understand why a multicultural society in Germany is " utterly failed ".

・ I think the people who lived longer in Germany can’t accept other cultures from the new immigrants.
× I think people live longer in Germany than immigrants can't accept other cultuer.

・ We can know many things from other culture and our life would be more fun.
× We can know many things from other culture and our life would be fun.

・ I have not met such kind of person, but there might be people have anti-immigrant feeling in my country.
× I didn't meet such a person, but there might be people who have anti-immigrant feeling in my country.

・ I think  most of Germans want to have economic success all by themselves.
× I think most of German want to success of economic by themselves.

・ I think some people are being hysterical when it comes to immigration.
× I think some people will be hysterical when it comes to immigration.