2010年
●キーワード
・「社交」
・「拡大」
●考え方の変化
・モノ、コト → ヒト
・モノやコトは一人の世界。ヒトの関係は人間同士のおつきあい。
●テーマの変化
・仕事の見直し（基礎づくり）→FPの勉強（スキルアップ）→ジム通い（集中力アップ）→
オンライン英会話（視野拡大）→外人とのふれあい（関わりづくり）
2011年
●キーワード
・「収穫」
・「拡大→構築」
・「フラット」
●考え方
・広く浅く → 広く深く
・ヒト関係のリセット状態 → 深める
●ゴール設定
・英語：TOEIC（1月）、John、Janiceと普通に話せる仲に！DMEの終了
・ヒト関係1：…の関係30人に。
・ヒト関係2：外人中心に、友達つくり。
・NPO：何かひとつやってる。
・EURO2012：資金、チケット
English Method
今年ホントに最後のレッスンは、Lesson88の途中から、Lesson89の途中まで。
お世話になりましたなー。ここには。
・Where do we buy petrol and oil?
- We buy petrol and oil at a petrol station.
・Is it cheaper to drive a car that rans on petrol or diesel?
- It’s cheaper to drive a car that runs on diesel.
・Why are oil prices important to everybody in the world?
- Oil prices are important to everybody in the world because the economy of the whole world depends on them.
・Do you think that being the eldest or the youngest child in the family influences somebody’s adult life?
- Yes, I think that being the eldest or the youngest child in the family influences somebody’s adult life.
・Why do sailors like it when the wind is blowing hard?
- Sailors like it when the wind is blowing hard because they can sail faster.
・What should you do if you like being your own boss?
- If you like being your own boss, you should start your own business.
・How much does the average restaurant in this town charge for a meal?
- The average restaurant in this town charges one thousand yen for a meal.
・What happens to someone who is charged with murder?
- Someone who is charged with murder is often arrested.
・What do we call the person who is in charge of a business?
- We call the person who is in charge of a business a manager.
・What kind of company would you like to be in charge of?
- I’d like to be in charge of a travel agency.
Private Lesson
年末に関わらず、Keep to improve English!
うーん、相変わらず、、見事な修正です。John先生！
【News Lesson】
・ The last time I felt lonley was when I moved to this house.
× I felt lonely when I moved to this new house.
・ I help a lonely person by writing e-mail to him/her.
Actually, I usually write e-mail in English to people who live in other contries.
We can also connect and chat using Facebook or other SNS.
× For example, I can help a lonely person to write e-mail.
Actually, I usually write e-mail in English to people who live in other countries.
We can meet on Facebook or other SNS.
・ I am not really that scared of being lonely because I like being alone.
× I don't scare being lonely so much. Because I like being alone.
・I think he should resign his job before getting some punishment.
× I think he should resign his job before having some punishment.
・ The last time I had a lapse of judgement was when I selected my boyfriend when I was younger…
But I haven’t regretted anything from that relationship.
× I had a lapse of judgment to select my boyfriend when I was younger...
But I haven't regretted.
English Method
今年のLast day。Lesson87の途中から、Lesson88の途中まで。
・How many coins are there in the currency of your country?
- There are six coins in the currency of my country.
・How many notes are there in the currency of your country?
- There are three notes in the currency of my country.
・If you paid for something that cost 2 euros with a 10-euro note, how much change would you get?
- If I paid for something that cost 2 euros with a 10-euro note, I’d get 8 euros change.
・Do you believe life exists on other planets?
- Yes, I believe life exists on other planets.
・What is the main cause of the road accidents in your country?
- The main cause of the road accidents in my country is people who drink and drive.
・If your best friend caused you a lot of trouble, would he still be your friend?
- Yes, if my best friend caused me a lot of trouble, he would still be my friend.
- Because my best friend will always remain my best friend.
・Does every business transaction cause a company to make a profit?
- No, not every business transaction causes a company to make a profit, but some transactions cause companies to make a loss.
・Do you agree that the younger a child is, the more care he or she needs?
- Yes, I agree that the younger a child is, the more care he or she needs.
・Is it true that the longer you work, the more experience you gain?
- Yes, it’s true that the longer you work, the more experience you gain.
・What does it mean to gain strength?
- To gain strength means to become stronger.
・Whom would you invite to your birthday party?
- I’d invite all my friends to my birthday party.
English Method
いよいよ年末！半ば眠たくなりながら、今日のレッスンは続く…。
Lesson87 の途中から途中まで。
・What would you if you had a toothache?
- If I had a toothache, I’d visit my dentist.
・How can we hurt someon’s feelings without knowing it?
- We can hurt someone’s feelings without knowing it by saying something unpleasant.
・What’s the worst you’ve ever been hurt?
- The worst I’ve ever been hurt was when I broke my leg.
・If I drew a funny picture on the board would it amuse you?
- Yes, if you drew a funny picture on the boad, it would amuse me.
・How do you amuse yourself when you have free time?
- When I have free time, I amuse myself by reading a newspaper.
・Do you read English books for pleasure?
- Yes, I read English books for pleasure.
- Because I like to see how much I’ve learnt.
・What’s the greatest pleasure of your daily life?
- The greatest pleasure of my daily life is drinking.
・What sould you do if you hurt somebody by accident?
- If I hurt somebody by accident, I should apologise.
・What would you say before asking me if you could leave the classroom early?
- I would say ‘Excuse me’ before asking you if I could leave the classroom early.
・If the teacher comes late to the classroom, do you think he owes you an apology?
- Yes, if the teacher comes late to the classroom, I think he owes us an apology.
Private Lesson
クリスマス休暇でほとんどのオンラインレッスンが休み…ってことで、
今日はコツコツとこれまでのまとめをしてみる。
【Sound Like A True Native Speaker】
●Reducing Pronouns
・I love her : I lover
・I knew her : I newer
・stuff he knows : stuffy nose
→ When we reduce the pronouns, the first letter is often silent.
●Contractions
・I’ll : aisle , We’ll : whell , they’re : there , we’d : weed
・he’ll : heel / heal , you’re : your , we’ve : weave , he’d : heed
●Conditional Tense and Contractions
・would have : would’ve : woulda
・would not have : wouldn’ve : wouldna
・could have : could’ve : coulda
・could not have : couldn’ve : couldna
・should not have : shouldn’ve : shouldna
●Casual Versus Formal Speech
・Do you want to go? : Wanna go?
・You’d better do it. : You better do it.
・probably : probly
・I don’t know : I dunno
・remember : member
・going : goin
・until : til
・because : cuz
●Rules and Patterns on Casual Speech
・you : ya : I’ll call ya. See ya.
・because : ‘cuz : I did it ‘cuz I wanted to.
・I don’t know : I dunno : I dunno why.
・let me : lemme : Lemme do it.
・give me : gimme : Gimme a call. Gimme a break!
・did you : joo : Joo call me? Why joo do it?
・do you want to? : wanna..? : Wanna go?
・have got to.. : gotta.. : I gotta go. You gotta do it.
・going to : gonna : I’m gonna go. It’s gonna rain.
・what do you..? : wadda you..? : Whadda you want? Whadda you think?
・a lot of : a lotta : That’s a lotta money. I’ve got a lotta friends.
・kind of : kinda : It’s kinda hot. What kinda car is that?
・out of : adda : Get adda here. You’re adda your mind.
・go to : goddu : I go to work.
・Yes : Yeah, Yup : Yeah. It’s good. Yup. I did it.
・no : nope : Nope. I’m not goint.
・-ing : in’ : What are you doin’?
English Method
学べる日に学んでおこう！ということで、Lesson86のはじめからLesson87の途中まで。
・Is it nice to start a day with a mug of hot cocoa?
- Yes, it’s nice to start a day with a mug of hot cocoa.
・Do you agree that chdolate containing over 70% cocoa is healthy?
- Yes, I agree that chodolate containing over 70% cocoa is healthy.
・What do we call the planet that we live on?
- We call the planet that we live on the earth.
・What do we cakk the star that is the nearest to the earth?
- We call the star that is the nearest to the earth the sun.
・How long do you think the history of life on the planet earth is?
- I think the history of life on the planet earth is a few biliion years long.
・What’s the differece between the words ‘mind’ and ‘brain’?
- We use ‘mind’ in the abstract sense and ‘brain’ in the physicak sense.
・Why do you think the brain is the most important party of your body?
- I think the brain is the most important part of my body because I wouldn’t be able to think without a brain.
・Why do some people change their minds so often?
- Some people change their minds so often because they have weak characters.
・Do you have great faith in other people’s word?
- Yes, I have great faith in other people’s word.
- Because people usually tell the truth.
・Which is the most common faith in this country?
- I think the Buddhism faith is the most common faith in this country.
・Why is it important to learn to understand people of other faiths?
- It’s important to learn to understand people of other faiths because it helps avoid war.
・Where does a Cristian’s soul go after death?
- A Christian’s soul goes to heaven after death.
・Why do we use a question tag?
- We use a question tag in order to change a sentence into a question or to ask if a sentence is right.
・Would you like to be a scientist?
- No, I wouldn’t like to be a sceientist.
- Because it’s a boring job.
・What does a scientist do?
- A scientist does experiments in order to discover new medicines.
・Are you for of against experiments on animals?
- I’m against experiments on animals.
- Because I think animals feel, too.
English Method
Long time no see! ってことで、久々登場の男性teacherと楽しくレッスン！
Lesson85の終わりまで。
・How much is 20 diveded by 4?
- 20 devided by 4 equals 5.
・How much is 3 multiplied by 4?
- 3 multiplied by 4 equals 12.
・Give me an example of a word spelt with a double letter, please.
- For example, cotton is spelt with a double letter.
・Is it easier to read a text with single than with double spacing?
- No, it isn’t easier to read a text with single than with double spacing, but it’s easier to read a text with double spacing.
・Tell us the reason why you are here, please.
- The reason why I am here is that I want to learn to speak English.
English Method
英語を書いたり話たりする環境に恵まれている今日この頃。
ベースアップのためのLessonはやっぱ、欠かせないなー。
どこまでやったっけ？Lesson84のはじめから、Lesson85の途中まで？
・Is quantitiy equally important as quality?
- Yes, quantitiy is equally important as quality.
・If we had a pizza here, do you think we should divid it equally among all of us?
- Yes, if we had a pizza here, I think we should divide it equally among all of us.
- Because it would be right.
・Are you wear clothes made of wool?
- Yes, I wear clothes made of wool.
・When do we use the future perfect?
- We use the future perfect for an action that will be finished before a particular time in the future.
・Will you have answered more questions by time the lesson finishes?
- Yes, I will have answered more questions by the time the lesson finishes.
・How many words will you have learnt by the end of Stage 6?
- We will have learnt nearly 2,000 words by the end of Stage 6.
・What kind of troubles do people get into?
- People often get into financial troubles or troubles at school.
・Why should students take the trouble to learn all the words from this book?
- Students should take the trouble to learn all the words from this book so they can speak better.
・What would you do if you lost something important?
- If I lost something important, I would look for it.
・Why do some people spend a lot time looking for a job?
- Some people spend a lot of time looking for a job because they want too much from employears.
・Why are local newspaper headlines different from national newspaper headlines?
- Local newspaper headlines are different from national newspaper headlines because people look for the local news in a local newspaper.
・Is international news interesting to you?
- Yes, international news is interesting to me.
- Because I want to know what is happening in the world.
・Why do many cities want to have an international airport?
- Many cities want to have an international airport so more turists can visit the city.
・Why do hotels to provide their guests with good service?
- Hotels want to provide their guests with good service so they come back again.
・Would people be able to recognise my face if you drew it?
- No, people wouldn’t be able to recognise your face if I drew it.
- Because I can’t draw and you would look strang.
・When you recognize a tune on the radio, can you always remember its title?
- Yes, when I recognise a tune on the radio, I can always remember its title.
・Why is it sometimes better to draw something rather than describe it?
- It’s sometimes better to draw something rather than describe it because a picture can sometimes tell you more than words.
・Why do we use short answers?
- We use short answers in order not to repeat the whole sentence.
Private Lesson
…随分久しぶりな気がする？
相変わらず週イチの朝レッスンはやっているが、
久々ライティングの添削に、SO Excited!
・I used to be thick, but I’m no longer thick now.
I don’t do diet. Maybe it’s because I don’t eat too much in the evening.
× I used to be thick, but I'm not thick now.
I don't do diet. Maybe, I don't eat too much in the evening.
・But it’s changing these days.
But it is getting to change these days.
この、「NO LONGER」の使い方がミソ！
さー、明日からSpecial Lessonだ。
English Method
実に2週間ほどあいた、DME Lesson。
どこまでやったっけ？Lesson83の途中から終わりまで、かな？
・Give me an example of the imperative, please.
- Do it!, Help me
・Give me an example of the imperative in the negative, please.
- Don’t eat that apple!
・Are you usually busy on Sunday?
- No, I’m not usually busy on Sunday, but I’m free.
・Why don’t we always have a free choice in life?
- We don’t always have a free choice in life because we must think about other people, too.
・Would you become a soldier in order to fight for the freedom of your country?
- No, I wouldn’t becoume a solder in order to fight for the freedom of my country.
- Because I don’t think I can fight.
・Would you defend yourself if somebody told lies about you?
- Yes, I’d defend myself if somebody told lies about me.
・Would you like to be a judge?
- Yes, I wouldn’t like to be a judge.
- Because it’s often difficult to decide what is right and what is wrong.
・What happens to people who break the law?
- People who break the law are taken to court.
・Why are some people better judges of character than others?
- Some people are better judges of character than others because they have more experience.
・What should happen to somebody who commits a very cruel crime?
- Somebody who commits a very cruel crime should be sent to prison for life.
English Talk
TOEICが終わって一休み。
といっても英語生活は休まず。
・I went to shopping with my friend yesterday.
× Yesterday i went to shopping with my friend.
・It’s a little difficult especially the reading section.
× Its a little difficult for me especially reading section.
・10 years ago, I went to our London agency for training.
× 10 yers ago i went to London agency for training in my job.
・ When I go to clubs of discos,
× When i go club or disco,
・ She is a piano teacher and she has free tickets for the concert.
× She is piano teacher and she got free tickets for the concert.
・ I attended the rock concert in January this year.
× I attended the rock concert this January this year.
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.
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.
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
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！
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.
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.
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.
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. :)
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。
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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”
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.
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.
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.
Live Mocha
10月最後はポル語。
英語学習に飽きたときの刺激はコレ。
・O homem veste um casaco preto velho.
- The man wears an old black coat.
・A mulher veste uma camisola azul e uma capa amarela.
- The woman wears a blue shirt and a yellow cape.
・A rapariga veste um vestido rosa e meias brancas.
- The girl wears a pink dress and white socks.
・O rapaz veste uma t-shirt verde e calças de ganga azuis.
- The boy wears a green T-shirt and blue jeans.
・O velho veste calças cor-de-laranja e sapatos vermelhos.
- The old man wears pants-colored orange and red shoes.
・As jovens vestem saias azuis e blusas brancas.
- The young women wear blue skirts and white blouses.
・Eu visto uma t-shirt preta e calças de ganga azuis.
- I wear a black T-shirt and blue jeans.
以下は、ネイティブからの受け売り！
Presente do verbo vestir:
Eu Visto
Tu Vestes
Ele/Ela Veste
Nós Vestimos
Vós Vestis
Eles/Elas Vestem
Muito Obrigada!! :D
10月の振り返りと11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3ヶ月前。
今日English Talkの某先生のLessonを2ヶ月ぶりに受けたところ
自分でも以前に増して流暢に話せるようになったことを実感する。
11月の目玉はなんといっても1年ぶりに受けるTOEIC。
これまでの英語成果を可視化する意味でも、重要な通過点であること間違いナシ。
1.オンライン英会話
・10月の平均は週14時間。てことは1日2時間。
・今月は質を重視で、量を減らす。
・要としているEnglish Method。11月はStage5のクリアが目標。
2.無料SNS活用
・FacebookとMochaで交流。
・smart.fmで単語攻略。（DUOは全部やる）
3.CNNの活用
・Video Newsは毎日すべて見る。
★11月の重点ポイント
・TOEICの過去問。スコア650超え。
とりあえず、こんな感じかな。…今月も家にこもりまくりだ。
Live Mocha
今日もポル語をちょっと勉強。
【動詞：進行形、髪型】
・A jovem rapariga está a comer o doce, e o rapaz está a ler o livro.
- The young girl is eating the candy, and the boy is reading the book.
・A rapariga está a chorar, mas o rapaz está a sorrir e a trabalhar no edifício.
- The girl is crying, but the boy is smiling and working in the building.
・Eu não estou sentado na cadeira.
- I'm not sitting in the chair.
・Eu estou em pé.
- I'm standing.
・O rapaz está a correr e a brincar, mas os homens estão a trabalhar.
- The boy is running and playing, but men are working.
・Eu estou comendo no jantar.
- I am eating at the dining.
・Eu não estou dormindo na cama.
- I am not sleeping in the bed.
・A mulher está a correr no parque. ela não está a andandar na estrada.
- the woman is running at the park. she is not walking on the road.
・O homem está a ler de livros na biblioteca. Ele não está a escrever em casa.
- the man is reading books in the library. he is not writing at home.
・A menina está a brincar na escola. Ela não está a estudar.
- the girl is playing at the school. she is not studying.
・O menino está a dormir na cama. ele não está a jogar.
- the boy is sleeping in the bed. he is not playing.
・Você está a trabalhar. Você não está a correr.
- You are working. You are not running.
・O homem é careca.
- The man is bald.
・O jovem não é careca.
- The young man is not bald.
・Ela tem cabelo preto e crespo.
- She has black, curly hair.
・Eu tenho cabelo longo e castanho.
- I have long hair and brown.
・O rapaz não tem cabelo ruivo.
- The boy has red hair.
・Ele tem cabelo louro.
- He has blond hair.
・O homem tem uma barba ruiva e um bigode.
- The man has a red beard and a mustache.
・A mulher não tem barba.
- The woman has no beard.
・Ela tem cabelo curto e preto.
- She has short hair and black.
・A mulher tem cabelo longo e loiro. Mas ela não tem cabelo curto amarelo.
- The woman has long blond hair. But she doesn't have short yellow hair.
・O homem tem cabelo castanho curto. Mas ele não tem cabelo longo ruivo.
- The man has short brown hair. But he doesn't have long red hair.
・A menina tem cabelo rosa curry. Mas ela não tem cabelo liso roxo.
- The girl has pink curry hair. But she doesn't have purple straight hair.
・O menino tem cabelo prateado curto. Mas ele não é careca
- The boy has short silver hair. But he isn't bald.
・Você tem cabelo longo azul. Você não tem cabelo curto verde.
- You have blue long hair. You don't have green short hair.
・Eu tenho cabelo longo preto. Eu não tenho cabelo branco curry.
- I have long black hair. I don't have white curry hair.
English Talk
久々にFace 2 Face。
・ I’m not sure but it’s about 10 degrees in Japan.
× I’m not sure but around 10 degree in Japan.
・ I don’t like winter because I don’t want to move in the cold weather.
× Because in winter i don’t like cold, i don’t want to move in cold weather.
・ I wan born in Iwate, in the north part of Japan.
× When i was a a child i was born in Iwate, northern part of Japan
・ I have lived in Tokyo for about 10 years.
× I have lived for Tokyo for about 10 years.
・ If I study English in the morning, I think I’ll sleepy so I can’t anything.
× If i study English in the morning i feel so sleepy so i cant learn in the morning.
・ Sometimes, I work to overtime.
× I sometimes work to overtime.
・ Actually when I make a promise, I would like to fulfill them but sometimes I don’t.
× Actually when i said my promises i want to do my promise but i can’t do my prmises.
・ I have to take my car to the repair shop.
× I have to my car for repair.
【Apologies, reasons and promises】
・For apologies we often use : I’m really sorry, but I can’t / couldn’t ＋ infinitive.
- I’m really sorry, but I can’t see you tonight.
・For reason we ogten use : I have to / had to ＋infinitive.
- I have to take a client out to dinner.
・For promises we often use : I’ll ＋infinitive.
- I’ll do it now.
English Method
10月もラストの日！今日はLesson64の途中からLesson65の途中まで。
・If a big shop in the center of this town belonged to you, would you be rich?
- Yes, if a big shop in the center of this town belonged to me, I would be rich.
・When are shopping centers full of people?
- Shopping centers are full of people at the weekend.
- Because everybody wants to do their shopping.
・What can happen if you carry too many glasses at a time?
- If you carry too many glasses at a time, you can drop one of them.
・What can happen if a glass drops on the floor?
- If a glass drops on the floor, it can break into pieces.
・Do you like cofee with a drop of milk?
- Yes, I like coffee with a drop of milk.
・If you had an eye illness, what would the doctore tell you to do?
- If I had an eye illness, the doctor would tell me to use eye drops or pills.
・What does the theacher put if the answer in a test is right?
- The teacher puts a tick if the answer in a test is right.
English Method
ん？Lesson61の途中から、Lesson64の途中まで？？
どんだけぶっとばすんだろ。。
・Did your parents take you to the zoo when you were a child?
- No, my parents took me to the zoo when I was a child.
・Whould it surprise you if you went to the zoo but there were no animals?
- Yes, it would surprise me if I went to the zoo but there were no animals.
・Why?
- Because there are always a lot of animals in the zoo.
・Would you come to the lesson if you felt a bit ill?
- No, I wouldn’t come to the lesson if I felt a bit ill.
・Why not?
- Because I wouldn’t learn much if I felt ill.
・What does ‘Vocabulary’ mean?
- ‘Vocabulary’ means all the words that we know.
・Do you think good pronunciation is important when we speak a foreign language?
- Yes, I think good pronunciation is important when we speak a foreign language.
・Do you hope you’ll learn English well despite its difficult pronunciation?
- Yes, I hope I’ll learn English well despite its difficult pronunciation.
・Do you think English people would understand you well despite your Japanese accent?
- Yes, I think English people would understand me well despite my Japanese accent.
・Is it healthy to have a bath in very hot water?
- No, it isn’t healthy to have a bath in very hot water.
・What should we do when we want to fill the bath with water?
- When we want to fill the bath with water, we should put the plug in and turn the tap on.
・What should we do when the bath is full?
- When the bath is full, we should turn the tap off.
・What should we do when we finish taking a bath?
- When we finish takling a bath, we should pull the plug out.
・Have you ever gone to work although you were ill?
- Yes, I’ve sometimes gone to work although I was ill.
・Can people be happy although they’re poor?
- Yes, people can be happy although they’re poor.
・If you study in the English department, who can you become?
- If I study in the Englsih department, I can become a teacher of English.
・Do you ever get back pain?
- Yes, I sometimes get back pain.
・How did I greet you when I came into the classroom?
- You greeted me by saying ‘Hello’ when you came into the classroom.
・Whould you be surprised if a guy who you didn’t know greeted you?
- Yes, I’d surprised if a guy who I didn’t know greeted me.
・What do we write on a card that we send our friends when we are on holiday in Spain?
- We write ‘Greeting from Spain’ on a card that we send our friends when we are on holiday in Spain.
・Give me the reflexive pronouns, please.
- The reflexive pronouns are myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves and themselves.
・Do you think it would be easy for you to teach yourself a foreign language?
- Yes, I think it would be easy for me to teach myself foreign language.
・Should we be able to laugh at ourselves?
- Yes, we should be able to laugh at ourselves.
・What do you use to do with your clothes when they get wet in the rain?
- I have to dry my clothes when they get wet in the rain.
・What do you do if you fail an exam?
- If I fail an exam, I take it again.
・What kind of exam do we have to take in order to get a driving licence?
- We have to take a driving test in order to get a driving licence.
English Method
長い長い長ーいレビュー期間が終わり、ようやくstage5へ。
ほんと長かった。飽きた。んで、Lesson61突入。
・Are you ready to take the exam at the end of Stage5?
- No, I’m not ready to take the exam at the end of Stage5.
・How long will it take you to get ready to take the exam at the end of Stage5?
- It’ll take me about one month to get ready to take the exam at the end of Stage5.
・How long does it take to get ready to go to work?
- It takes me about thirty minutes to get ready to go to work.
・Which dish do you dislike most?
- I dislike row fish most.
・Do you like choosing new clothes?
- No, I don’t like choosing new clothes.
・Why not?
- Because I prefer to wear my old clothes.
・In which part of the world do parents choose a husband for their daughter?
- Parents choose a husband for their daughter in Africa.
・What per cent of people in Europe do you think are for higher taxes?
- I think only ten per cent of people in Europe are for higher taxes.
・At what speed should we drive in down?
- We should drive at the speed of 40 in town.
・Do you study anything else apart from English?
- Yes, I study something else apart from English.
・What else have you brought to the classroom apart from your book?
- I’ve brought my pen to the classroom apart from my book.
Live Mocha
今日のリピートは、be動詞！
【Be動詞】
・A mulher rica tem moedas de ouro na sua bolsa azul.
- The rich woman has gold coins in her blue purse.
・O homem pobre tem moedas de prata na sua carteira preta.
- The poor man has silver coins in his black wallet.
・A rapariga tem doces e flores, mas o rapaz tem uma caneta nova e um livro velho.
- The girl has candy and flowers, but the boy has a new pen and an old book.
・A caixa branca está sobre o sofá e a luminária verde está sobre a mesa.
- The white box is on the sofa and the green lamp is on the table.
・A rapariga está na cadeira laranja e o rapaz está à mesa.
- The girl is in orange chair and the boy's at the table.
FP2級
試験日： 2010年 9月 12日
学科： 60点満点中 43点 合格 合格率 30.31%
実技： 50点満点中 33点 合格 合格率 35.05%
（※実技は個人資産運用）
合格率： 35.61%
35.61%に入ったーーーー！
てことで、次は11月TOEIC！
Private Lesson
10月も終わり…。英語を勉強し始めて3ヶ月が経とうとしている…。
まだまだ先は長い…。ということで、
今日はGoogleが人がいなくても走る自動車を開発したというニュースから。
【News Lesson】
・ Google believes that they are testing a car which is the future of motoring.
× Google believes about the car they are testing is the future of motoring.
・ I think it’s OK that thers cars are being tested on public roads if they are surely safe.
× I think it's OK that these cars are being tested on public roads if it's surely safety.
・ I’m not sure about artificial intelligence, but I think it is increasing now.
× I'm not sure about artificial intelligence, but I think it is getting increasing now.
・ Before I go to somewhere, I ueually check and use them in advance.
× Before I go to somewhere, I usually check it by using them in advance.
・ I think that some of the world’s big problems are emvironment, increasing population and poverty.
× I think that some of the world's big problems are emvironment, increasing people and poverty.
・ If the computer breaks, it will be out of control.
× If the computer break, it will be out of control.
文法にやや難有り…。
Live Mocha
すーっかり忘れていしまったポル語。
2000年と2002年に学んでいた成果が水の泡。
今後は要リピートで忘れずに！
【前置詞】
・Há dinheiro para comida e doces na carteira.
- There is money for food and candy in the wallet.
・A mulher está no seu carro, mas o homem está no sofá.
- The woman is on her car, but the man is on the couch.
・A comida está na mesa, mas os doces estão dentro da caixa.
- The food is on the table, but the sweets are in the box.
・A rapariga está na cadeira, e o rapaz está na cama.
- The girl in the chair, and the boy is in bed.
・Eu estou no edifício e os gestores estão à mesa.
- I'm in the building and the managers are at the table.
・O candeeiro está em cima da mesa.
- The lamp is on the table.
・O café está sobre a mesa também.
- The cafe is also on the table.
・A rapariga está no autocarro e o rapaz está à porta.
- The girl is on the bus and the boy is at the door.
Enlgish Talk
今日は久々にFace 2 Face と思いきや、いろいろあって他の教材を使用…。
Face 2 Face 忘れそうだ。。。
【Free Talk】
・I had hangover all day yesterday.
× Yesterday I was hang-over all day.
・I’m busy with work.
× I’m busy to work.
【New Words】
・Rewarding – provides satisfaction
・Deprivation – lack
・Tantrum – uncontrolled outburst of anger
・Offspring – children
・Nanny – babysitter
・Cocoon – protective covering
・Affluent – rich
・Distortion – deformation
・At stake – at risk, in danger of being lost
・Fragility – lack of physical strength
Live Mocha
英語に飽きたらず、2012年の渡欧を目指して
フランス語を勉強してみる。
【男性形と女性形】
・ La femme n’est pas petite. Elle est grande.
× La femme n'est pas petit. Elle est grand.
・ Le homme n’est pas vieux. Il nest jeune.
× Le homme n'est pas vieux. Il est juene.
・ La jeune fille est jeune. Elle n’est pas vielle.
× La jeune fille est jeune. Elle est vieux.
・ Je suis une femme. Je ne suis pas un homme.
× Ja sui une femme. Ja ne sui pas un homme.
- grand / grande
- petit / petite
- vieux / vieille
- blanc / blanche
Merci!
Private Lesson
DMEが相変わらず鬼のようなレビューをしている間、
他サイトを利用して英語でメールのやり取りをしてみる。
そんな中、Privete Lessonで利用しているテキストに
世界の名言集みたいなものがあったので注目。まとめてみる。
【名言集 in English】
・Life is uncertain. Eat dessert first. ( Ernestine Ulmer )
・You must do the thing you think you cannot do. ( Eleanor Roosevelt )
・Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever. ( Gndhi )
・Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. ( ? )
・Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great. ( Mark Twain )
・There's as much risk in doing nothing as in doing something. ( Trammell Crow )
・Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody expects of you. Never excuse yourselg. ( Henry Ward Beecher )
Live Mocha
英語に飽き足らず、2012年の渡欧目指してポル語学習を再開！
行く前にポルトガル人の友達たくさんつくろ。
【男性形と女性形】
・ Nós somos não homens.
× Nós são não homens.
・ Estas moedas são douradas.
× Isto moedas é dourada.
・ Estas flores não são amarelas.
× Estas flores não são amarelo.
・ Este rapaz é jovem e alto.
- This boy is young and tall.
・ A casa é petra, não é branca.
- This house is black, isn’t white.
・ Há cinco casas.
- Five houses.
・Estes edificios são pretos.
- These buildings are black.
