1月の振り返りと2月の学習計画
目標は春までにペラペラ。
思い立って英語を勉強し始めて半年。
ということで、日本代表とともにヒートアップした1月を振り返る。
【できたこと】
1. DMEのSTAGE6クリア。いよいよ後半戦突入。
2. TOEICうける。リスニング力がかなりアップ。リーディングは…。。。。
3. 周囲の環境のおかげで、日常会話力がかなりアップ。
4. 洋楽の歌詞やpodcastの英語がかなりわかるようになってきた。
5. DMEで習った単語や熟語を使えるようになってきた。
【↑を受けて2月は？】
1. DME:STAGE7クリア
2. その他英会話：週末のレアジョブ始める。
3. 出会い：オンラインで出会ったJanice、Mahmetと生で会う！
4. 自主学習：次のTOEICは5月！リーディングを鍛えまくる。
5. 日々の生活：確定申告とAFPの勉強…。
やることが山のようにある…。
さくさく進めよ。
English Method
stage6のレビューが終わり、さて後半戦のstage7に突入！
Lesson98のはじめから終わりまでー。
・What’s your favorite kind of housework?
- My favorite kind of housework is ironing or washing up.
・Are students glad when they fail an exam?
- No, students aren’t glad when they fail an exam, but they’re glad when they pass it.
・What do we call the surface of the earth?
- We call the surface of the earth the ground.
・What would you ask me if you found me lying on the ground?
- If I found you lying on the ground, I’d ask you What’s the matter?
- I’d think that you were seriously ill.
・What’s the underground?
- The underground is a railway system in a city build underground.
・Why do people usually prefer to travel by underground if their city has it?
- People usually prefer to travel by underground if their city has it because they can avoid traffic jams.
・Do you think cable TV is more expensive than satellite TV?
- Yes, I think cable TV is more expensive than satellite TV.
・How deep are usually cables below ground level?
- Cables are usually at least 1 meter below ground level.
・When do the police want to test the of alcohol in somebody’s blood?
- The police want to test the level of alcohol in somebody’s blood when there has been a road accident.
・What do we do the verbs when want to change direct speech into reported speech?
- When we want to change direct speech into reported speech, we change the verbs into the past.
・I went to Paris two weeks ago.
- He said that he had gone to Paris two weeks before.
・Would you know how to repair a hole in the roof of your house?
- Yes,I’d know how to repair a hole in the roof of my house.
- I’d have the roof repaired by someone who knows how to do it.
・Do you believe people who maintain that they have seen a ghost?
- Yes, I believe people who maintain that they heve seen a ghost.
・What is a necessary evil?
- A necessary evill is something that is bad but we have to agree to it.
- I think it’s wrong to make experiments on animals but sientists have to test new medicines somehow.
・How much money do you think people need to maintain a child?
- I think people need about 50,000 yen a month to maintain a child.
・How do blind people read?
- Blind people read by touching the surface of special books.
・What’s that kind of alphabet called?
- That kind of alphabet is called Braille.
好きな英単語
ってなんだろう。
・absolutely
・exactly
・that’s why
・maybe
・passion
…
私がよく声に出すのはこんな感じ。
これから使いたい、「気になる言葉」のナンバーワンはコレ。
INDEED
・He is indeed a man of few words.
・Do you remember her name? Indeed I do.
・I am very happy indeed.
・Tha't’s a very good answer indeed.
・It depends very much indeed on the location.
× Is she very hungry indeed?
× I wonder if she is glad indeed.
・I saw her recently, indeed last night.
・I don’t mind. Indeed, I am glad.
→ in fact, in reality, in truth
・Indeed he is old, but he is still healthy.
・He left without saying good-bye. Did he, indeed?
・Indeed! You finished your work!
English Method
Stage6も終わり。Lesson97の途中から最後まで！
・Do you know of a lake with water that is so clean that you can see fish below the surface of the water?
- Yes, I know of a lake with water that is so clean that you can see fish below the surface or the water.
・What is a rought voice?
- A rough voice is a voice that is unpleasant to listen to.
・What is a smooth voice?
- A smooth voice is a voice that is nice to hear, without rough sounds.
・What is rough weather?
- Rough weather is wild and there are a lot of storms.
・What would it mean if I said I have a rough idea of what I want to do next summer?
- If you said you had a rough idea of what you wanted to do next summer, it would mean that you know more or less what you want to do next summer.
・At a rough guess, how many people do you think there are in the UK?
- At a rough guess, I think there are about 60 million people in the UK.
・Would you like me to introduce you to a famouse singer?
- Yes, I’d like you to introduce me to a famouse singer.
・Why do factries introduce new methods of production?
- Factories introduce new methods of production because they want to produce things faster and cheaper.
・Would the introduction of a new tax make you happy?
- No, the introduction of a new tax wouldn’t make me happy.
- Because I would have less money.
・What’s often at the beginning of a book?
- There’s often an introduction at the beggining of a book.
English Method
一気に、Lesson95の途中からLesson97の途中まで！
・Would you be willing to cross the sea in a very small boat?
- No, I wouldn’t be willing to cross the sea in a very small boat.
- Because it wouldn’t be altogther safe.
・Do you ever confuse the pronunciation of the words ‘live’ and ‘leave’?
- Yes, I sometimes confuse the pronunciation of the words ‘live’ and ‘leave’.
・What do you feel like when three people give you three different descriptions of the same situation?
- When three people give me three different description of the same situation, I feel confused.
・Can you remember a grammer explanation that is particularly confusing?
- Yes, I can remember a grammer explanation that is particurualy confusing.
・Which social problem is particularly worrying in your opinion?
- In my opinion, no jobs for some people is a particularly worrying social problem.
・What could happen to you if you made a false statement to a policeman?
- If you made a false statement to a policeman, you could be taken to court.
- Because it’s against the law.
・Can you remember an occasion when you came across a person you hadn’t met for several years?
- Yes, I can remember an occasion when I came across a person I hadn’t met for several years.
・Do you digital cameras appear to you to be better in comparison with ordinary ones?
- Yes, digital cameras appear to me to be better in comparison with ordinary ones.
・When do we use present perfect continuouse?
- We use the present perfect continuous when an action started in the past and is still happening.
・If you have something important to do, is it good to delay doing it?
- No, if you have something important to do, it isn’t good to delay doing it.
・Are you usually willing to do things without delay?
- Yes, I’m usually willing to do things without delay.
- Because the sooner we do important things, the better.
・Can you give me an example of a situation when people can no longer delay making a decision?
- Yes, I can give you an example of a situation when people can no longer delay making a decision.
- For example, when they need to have an operation.
English Method
今日は元気よく、Lesson95の途中から途中まで。
1月中にStage7めざそ。
・Do you agree that mordern medicine can help many sick people?
- Yes, I agree that mordern medicine can help many sick people.
・Why is it unhealthy to eat a lot of sweets?
- It’s unhealthy to eat a lot of sweets because you can have a problem with too much sugar in your blood.
・Is it a good idea to drink something sweet when you’re very thirsty?
- No, it isn’t a good idea to drink something sweet when your’re very thirsty.
- Because you can become even more thirsy.
・Do you think it’s fair that so many people die of thirst in the modern world?
- No, I don’t think it’s fair that so many people die of thirst in the moderan world.
- We can do something about it.
- We can join an organisation to help such people.
・Is it a simple matter to learn good English pronunciation?
- No, it isn’t a simple matter to learn good English pronunciation.
- Because there are so many exceptions.
・What’s the matter are our books made of?
- The matter that our books are made of is paper.
・What should you do before crossing the street?
- You should look both ways before crossing the street.
English Method
もういくつ寝ると、Stage6も終わりだなーと思いながら。
Lesson94の途中からLesson95の途中まで。
・Can you expect to learn a foreign language in one month?
- No, you can’t expect to learn a foreign language in one month.
- Because you need more time.
・Why do people sometimes want to do something wrong on purpose?
- People sometimes want to do something wrong on purpose because they expect nobody will notice.
・Why should we all be fair in life?
- We should all be fair in life because it makes life easier when we can expect that other people are fair.
・Do you think women with long fair hair look better than women with short dark hair?
- Yes, I think women with long fiar hair look better than women with short dark hair.
・Do you know English fairly well already?
- Yes, I know English fairly well already.
・Do you have a fair knowledge of English already?
- Yes, I have a fair knowledge of English already.
・Do you have to start answering a question as soon as I finish asking it?
- Yes, I have to start answering a question as soon as you finish asking it.
- Because I shouldn’t have time to transrate anything into my own language.
Face to Face
英語を始めて丸五ヶ月経ったわけで。よーやく、馴染んできたこのごろ。
Language Summary 3-5のまとめ。
・JOB – WORK
○ What’s his job? He’s got a job as a cleaner.
× He’s looking for a work. I job in London.
JOB: a countable noun
WORK: an uncountable noun, a verb
・In the present we can use have to or have got to:
○ I’ve got to work tonight. = I have to work tonight.
・In Present Simple questions we can say:
○ Do you have to… ? or Have you got to… ?
○ Do you have to work tonight? = Have you go to work tonight?
・Activity verbs talk about activities and actions.
We can use activity verbs in the Present Simple and the Present Continuous.
play, work, write, eat, run and do
・State verbs talk about states, feelings and actons.
We don’t usually use state verbs in the Present Continuous.
○ I like him. / I think it’s great.
× I’m liking him. / I’m thinking it’s great.
・For apologies we often use:
I’m really sorry, but I can’t see you tonight.
I’m sorry, I couldn’t finish it yesterday.
・For reason we often use:
I have to take a client out to dinner.
I had to help Kate.
・For promise we often use:
I’ll do it now.
I’ll see you on Friday, I promise.
・We use –ed adjectives to describe how people feel:
Many people are worried about how much TV children watch.
・We use –ing adjectives to describe the thing, situation, place or person that cause the feeling:
TV can sometimes be fun and exciting.
・We often use Do you think… ? to make questions with will:
Do you think robots will take over the world?
・To talk about ability in the present we use can/can’t + infinitive:
At the moment robots can’t move around easily.
・To talk about ability in the future we use will/won’t be able to + infinitive:
By 2020 robots will be able to walk and run.
・With the verb go, we usually say:
I’m goint to Italy. not I’m going to go to Italy. but both are correct.
・be planning : I’m planning to retire early.
・be hoping : We’re hoping to spend about a year traveling.
I’m hoping to… is less certain than I’m going to…
・be looking forward to : I’m looking forward to spending more time doing the things I enjoy.
We can also use a pronoun or a nown : I’m looking forward my holiday.
・would like : I’d like to live abroad.
・be thinking of : I’m thinking of doing a degree in history of art.
・I want to be famous. I’d love to travel around the world.
English Method
新しいTeacherとともに、Lesson93の途中からLesson94の途中まで！
・Would you know how to join five pieces of wood in order to make a table?
- No, I wouldn’t know how to join five pieces of wood in order to make a table.
・If you had a flat that you didn’t live in, would you let it to students?
- Yes, if I had a flat that I didn’t live in, I’d let it to students.
・Do university students often rent a room in the city where they study?
- Yes, university students often rent a room in the city where they study.
・Do you think it’s better to rent a flat from somebody or to buy one with a big home loan?
- I think it’s better to rent a flat from somebody rather than to buy one with a big home loan.
・How much is the rent for an average flat in this town?
- The rent for an average flat in this town is about sixty thousands yen.
・How much does it cost to rent a small car?
- It costs about ten thousands yen a day rent a small car.
English Method
Lesson93の途中から途中マデ！
・How much time do you think people should spend at work?
- I think people should spend eight hours a day, five days a week at work.
・What is a consumer society?
- I think a consumer society is a society where everyone thinks buying and selling is very important.
・Does your country have a lot of social problems?
- Yes, my country has a lot of social problems.
- The social problems include people without jobs.
・Why is there never complete silence in the city?
- There is never complete silence in the city because there is always some traffic.
・Why isn’t it always good to be completely honest about your feekings?
- It isn’t always good to be completely honest about your feelings because you might hurt someone deeply.
・Do we pay duty on imported wine, beer and cigarettes?
- Yes, we pay duty on imported wine, beer and cigarettes.
English Method
すっかり慣れてきたEnglish。とはいえ、まだまだspeakingが甘いなぁ。
ということで、Lesson92の途中からLesson93の途中まで。
・’We were working yesterday at 6.’ What did they say?
- They said that they had been working the day before at 6.
・Can you guess what I plan to do in the evening?
- No, I can’t guess what you plan to do in the evening.
・Is it easy to guess somebody’s age?
- No, it’s easy to guess somebody’s age.
- Because people can look younger or older than they are.
・Why is a street plan useful when you are in a city that you don’t know?
- A street plan is useful when I’m in a city that I don’t know because I can find my way.
・What should you do if you want to be able to type more words a minute?
- I should practice a lot if I want to be able to type more words a minute.
・What are the various ways to practise English?
- The various ways to practise English are watching TV in English or reading English books.
・What’s another word meaning the same as ‘mistake’?
- ‘Error’ is another word meaning the same as ‘mistake’.
・Why is it easy to make an error when you do a dictation?
- It’s easy to make an error when you do a dictation because there are so many exceptions in English spelling.
・Does English spelling have more exceptions than Italian spelling or is it more regular?
- I think English spelling is more regular.
・When do we use the present continuous for the future?
- We use the present continuous for the future to talk about an action that we have planned to do soon.
・When do we use the present simple for the future?
- We use the present simple for the future to talk about timetables and programmes.
・Do you agree that people in industrial societies spend too much time at work nowadays?
- Yes, I agree that people in industrial societies spend too much time at work nowadays.
English Method
今日の学びはReported Speech。頭じゃわかっているけど、レッスンになると出てこない。。
そんなこんなでLesson92のはじめから途中まで。
・When do we use direct speech?
- We use direct speech when we repeat somobody’s words exactly using inverted commas.
- ‘I am tired’, he said.
・When do we use reported speech?
- We use reported speech when we report what somebody said.
・’I work in this school now.’ What did the man say?
- The man said that he worked in that school then.
・’I have two cats here.’ What did his grandmother say?
- His grand mother said that she had two cats there.
・’Mary has finished today.’ What did the man say?
- The man said that Mary had finished that day.
・’You missed the lesson'.’ What did the man say?
- The man said that I had missed the lesson.
English Method
が、土日含めて完全24時間体制となったそう。やるじゃん！
ってことで、今日はLesson91のはじめから終わりまで。
・If you threw a glass to you and you missed it, what would happen?
- If you threw a glass to me and I missed it, it would fall on the floor and break.
・Have you missed any English lessons?
- Yes, I’ve missed some English lessons because of illness.
・Why isn’t it wise to miss a good opportunity in business?
- It isn’t wise to miss a good opportunity in business because somebody eles may use it.
・Do you agree it’s a pitty we cannot spend this weekend on an island in the Pacific Ocean?
- No, I don’t agree it’s a pitty we cannot spend this weekend on an island in the Paciffic Ocean.
・Does it appear to you that the better we get to know people, the more we like them?
- Yes, it appears to me that the better we get to know people, the more we like them.
・Do people in your country appear to be happier now then in the past?
- Yes, people in my contry appear to be happier now than in the past.
・Are people on the beach happy when the sun disappears behind a cloud?
- No, people on the beach aren’t happy when the sun disappears behind a cloud, but they’re happy when it appears again.
- Because they want as much sun as possible.
・Do you care much about your appearance?
- No, I don’t care much about my appearance.
・Would you deny a report that said mobile phones can cause health problems?
- Yes, I’d deny a report that said mobile phones can cause health problems.
English Method
Grammer Lessonをはさんで、Lesson90の途中からLesson91の途中まで！
・Why do doctors sometimes operate on people in hospital?
- Doctors sometimes operate on people in hospital because they’re seriously ill.
・Would you be afraid if you neede to have an operation?
- Yes, I’d be afraid if I needed to have an operation.
・Do you agree that whoever can learn a language if they really want to?
- Yes, I agree that whoever can learn a language if they really want to.
- Because learning a language is not very difficult.
・Can you always do whatever you want to?
- No, I can’t always do whatever I want to.
- Because I have to think about other people.
・If you could travel wherever you wanted to, where would you go?
- If you could travel wherever I wanted to, I’d go to Europe.
- Because there are many historical praces there.
・Can you have a holiday whenever you want to?
- Yes, I can have a holiday whenever I want to.
・When do we use the expression ‘have something done’?
- We use the expression ‘have something done’ when somebody does something for us because we don’t want to do it or can’t do it ourselves.
・If you were very rich, would you still do your housework yourself?
- No, if I were very rich, I wouldn’t do my housework myself any more, but I’d have it done for me.
- Because I could pay someone for doing it.
・Did you ever have your homework done by your friends when you were at school?
- Because I was a little too lazy.
・Do we sometimes have to tell people to shut up, although it’s impolite?
- Yes, we sometimes have to tell people to shut up, although it’s impolite.
- For example, when they won’t stop talking.
・What’s an island?
- An island is a piece of land surrounded by water, e.g. on a river or an ocean.
・How many oceans are there on Earth?
- There are five oceans on Earth.
- Yes, I can name them: the Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Southeren and Indian Oceans.
・Describe a desert, please.
- A desert is a hot place full of sand.
・What’s a desert island?
- A desert is land is an island where no people ive.
English Method
今日はLesson90のはじめから途中まで。
一個一個の質問が、段々長くなっていく…？
・Why is a good edcation considered the best thing that parents can give their children?
- A good education is considered the best thing that parents can give their children because an educated person will always find a job.
・Why is it good for university students to have the option of studying abroad?
- It’s good for university students to have the option of studying abroad because they can learn foreign languages.
・Why is university education becoming more and more common in your country?
- University education is becoming more and more common in my country because young people know it’s going to be useful in the future.
・What means of transport do you prefer?
- The means of transport that I prefer is the train.
・What problems do people avoid when they use public transport?
- People avoid problems with expensive petrol when they use public transport.
・Are private English lessons are more expensive than studying at a language school?
- Yes, private English lessons are more expensive than studying at a language school.
・What’s the basis of a good life?
- I think friendship is the besis of a good life.
・Do you agree that workers should be chosen on the basis of their education and experience?
- Yes, I agree that workers should be chosen on the basis of their education and experience.
- Because only such workers will work well.
・Do you agree that people are basically the same everywhere in the world?
- Yes, I agree that people are basically the same everywhere in the world.
Nativeの生英語
Naitiveの生英語を題材に、ポイントをピックアップ。
やばいね。勉強になる。そっくりそのまま使いまくろう。
・I like to talk about Japan and learn more about japan and I enjoy telling you about Austrlia.
・I am coming to Japan for holiday to go skiiing in Niseko and then I will spend one week longer in Japan to see Tokyo and also visit my friend who has english school in Tokyo. He has had school there for long time.
・I have travelled to Japan 4 times but have not yet met any local people who could tell me and show me what Japan is like for local person.
・Can you tell me a little bit about yourself?
・Regards.
・It looks as though she is a bright girl
・After having lived in Japan for over 10 years now.
・I don't mind new experiences...eating new foods.
・I am interested in meeting a person who has a great imagination, enjoys good conversation with an intelligent man.
・New Year and Las Vegas was very exciting thanks to the fireworks.
・It was not so cold here but it was not so warm either.
・Time for me to board the plane.
・It is time to have a little food fun!
・lately I have been taking Irish Harp lessons which is a far cry from rock and roll.
・They have some incredible decorations as well as a very exciting New Year's Eve party that is held right in the center of the city and out in the streets!
・Hopefully I can get in a few days of rest and then start teaching again on the 5th.
Face to Face
Language Summary の１と２のまとめ。
・We use a or an with jobs
○ I work as an editor.
× I work as editor.
・We don’t usually use the verb practise with sports.
○ I play tennis.
× I practise tennis.
・In gegative sentences we can also put very often at the end.
○ I don’t play tennis very often.
・We also use a lot and all the time to mean often.
○ He watches TV a lot / all the time.
・For plural numbers of days, weeks, etc., we use once, twice, etc. ＋ every.
○ I go once every two months.
・a couple of weeks ＝ two weeks
・I like this song. Oh, me too.
・I don’t like cycling. Oh, I do.
・I don’t like this song. Me, neither.
・I’m a vegitarian. Oh, I’m not.
・We don’t use a preposition with last or yesterday.
× I saw it in last weekend.
× I had dinner with Mike at yesterday evening.
○ I bought it on Friday. ＝ I bought it last Friday.
・We don’t usually use while with the Past Simple.
× Shahrazad was getting ready for bed while her sister came to visite her.
・We don’t use did when we ask about the subject of the sentence.
○ Who bought KFC in 1986?
× Who did buy KFC in 1986?
○ When did Mike buy it?
× When Mike bought it?
・We can also use the Past Continuous to talk about an activity in progress at a point of time in the past.
○ I was watching TV at 9 o’clock.
＝ I started watching TV before 9 o’clock and continued watching after 9 o’clock.
・When we think the answer to a question will be yes we often use negative questions.
○ Didn’t we meet in Milan last year? (I think we did.)
○ You’re a student at the English Center, aren’t you? (I think you are.)
・Ending conversations.
It was nice to see you again.
I hope we meet again soon.
It was nice meeting you.
See you at school, probably.
Let’s keep in touch.
See you later, maybe.
自分で見つけた生英語
最近頻繁に英文メールをやりとりしているが、これまでの学びをフル動員して書いているわけで。
果たしてその文法はあっているのか？
相手からの英文メールをそのままにしていくのはもったいないのでは？
と思い、このカテゴリで学びをまとめたい。
・Face to Face にある「Tips」
・その他の本文中にある「スラング」
・自分で書いた英語メールの添削
・相手のメール内にあるイカした表現
・ネットで見つけたイカした表現
・洋画で見つけた表現
・洋楽の歌詞中に見つけた表現
をピックアップ！
English Method
今朝も意気揚々に、Lesson89終わらす。
・What sort of ministers do you have in my country?
- We have the minister of agriculture or industry in my country, for example.
・What do we call the minister who is in charge of the whole government?
- We call the minister who is in charge of the whole government the Prime Minister.
・Who has the power to make new laws in this country?
- The Parliament has the power to make new laws in this country.
・What system of government do we have in this country?
- We have a democtatic system of government in this coutry.
・Do you agree that energy is generally more expensive now than in the past?
- Yes, I agree that energy is generally more expensive now than in the past.
・Why should we use wind power to produce electricity?
- We should use wind power to produce electricity because it’s safer for the earth.
・Are flats and houses are getting more and more expensive in your country?
- No, flats and houses aren’t getting more and more expensive in my country, but they’re cheaper and cheaper.
・What do you have to do with a skirt that is too short?
- You have to lengthen a skirt that is too short.
・Why do roads have to be widened every now and again?
- Roads have to be widened every now and again because there is more and more traffic.
・Why do we need time to consider before making an important dicision?
- We need time to consider before making an important decision because we need to think about different options.
.What could happen if we didn’t consider carefully before making an important decision?
- If we didn’t consider carefully before making an important decision, we could make a serious mistake.
2010年の振り返りと11年1月の学習計画
目標は春までにペラペラ。
思い立って英語を勉強し始めたのが5ヶ月前。
この5ヶ月を振り返るとともに、今年の目標を立ててみる。
【現状】
●日常会話
・全く日本語を知らない外人と会っても、辞書なしで会話が切り出せる。
・スラングを多用したメールでも、返信ができる。
●TOEIC
・ビジネス英会話のレッスン体験なし。
・600越えならず。。
【1年後】
●日常会話
・Grammar の間違いなく文章が話せ、書ける。
・字幕無しで映画が見れる。
・洋楽の歌詞がわかる。
●TOEIC
・TPOに応じた言葉の使い分けができる。
・目標は800越え。
・英語環境に身をおいた仕事ができる。
【重点ポイント】
1. DME：現在stage6、残りstage6-12。年内終了を目指す。
2. 多読：Readingスキルアップ。
3. Pronunciation：US、UKその他の発音の聞き分けマスター。
人脈作りと基礎勉強を交互にやる感じで。
ペラペラをめざそー。
