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.
