【DME】今日の学び_20101106

English Method

音声の質が悪い中、なんとかLesson70をやり終える…。

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

【DME】今日の学び_20101105

English Method

Lesson69の途中から、最後マデ！

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

【DME】今日の学び_20101103

English Method

文化の日の今日は、Lesson68の途中からLesson69の途中まで。

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

【PV】今日の学び_20101103

Private Lesson

ひと波乱あったPrivate Lessonも通常再開。

先週送ったクレームメールが響いたのか、やたら気を遣ってくれるJohn…。

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

【Rules for Linking】

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

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

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

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

【DME】今日の学び_20101102

English Method

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

【DME】今日の学び_20101101

English Method

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

【PV】今日の学び_20101101

Private Lesson

11月はじめは、プライベートレッスンのライティングから。

今日のトピックはドイツの移民問題。

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

英語でクレーム文章を書けるほど上達できたのは、君のおかげだよ、John…。

【News Lesson】

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

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

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

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

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

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

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