2017年1月30日月曜日

Lesson Report Senior-1 January 28th

Hello class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you doing?
It's Monday, January 30, 2017.
It's sunny and warm today!

Which do you like, music or art?
Do you like both of them?
You like either of them?
You may like neither music nor art.
Some of you seemed so tired that you couldn't work very hard on Saturday at the beginning of the lesson  on Saturday.
As the lesson went by, you all got focused on what you were learning.
Great job!

Our speaker yesterday was Yoshiki.
He talked about his New Year resolution.
He said he had been too busy attending his hockey practice to study every day, but he would try harder on studies this year.
The next speaker is Haruka.
Get ready for your speech!

< Lesson review>
Small talk: What will the weather be like tomorrow?
Bridge Work  
Chapter 37 Unit 1
Grammar and Communication-1 so/such ... that
Exercise-1
Grammar and Communication-2  both/either/neither, all/none

Chapter 36 Unit 1 page 179
VIU #1 人類の歴史などに関することば
Cover to Cover -1
Unit 9 Persona
Part 1 Understand ourselves
Before Reading: rebellious, active, reserved, dependable
Comprehension Strategy: Recognizing Reference Words - it, them, this, that, etc.

Have a great week!
See you on Wednesday!



Towako











2017年1月26日木曜日

Lesson Report Senior-1 January 25th

Hello class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you doing?
It's Thursday, January 26, 2017.
It's sunny and beautiful today!

You may be a bit worried about the new school year at MEL School since new things start.
You must be totally fine if you work hard!
There could be some difficulties until you are used to your new environment.
You can't be lazy!!

Our speaker yesterday was Chiharu.
She talked about her New Year resolution.
She decided to go to bed and get up earlier than last year to focus on her studies.
The next speaker is Yoshiki.
Get ready for your speech!

< Lesson review>
Small talk: Can you tell me about the worst experience in your life?
Bridge Work  
Chapter 36 Unit 2
Grammar and Communication-2 Countable/Uncountable nouns, units, comparison
Exercise-2 #2
Grammar and Communication-3 modal auxiliary verbs - possibilities
Exercise-3

Cover to Cover 
Unit 8 Looking good
Part 2 Just Ask!
Read aloud and review the contents
Expanding vocabulary-idioms



Enjoy the rest of your week!
See you on Saturday!


Towako










2017年1月22日日曜日

Lesson Report Senior-1 January 21st

Hello class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you doing?
It's Sunday, January 22, 2017.
It's beautiful today!

How much do you eat at dinner?
Do you eat much?
Who eats less than you do in your family?
Who eats the most in your family?
Do you know how many scores do you need to pass Eiken 2nd grade?
Do you think you can pass with no more than 70% of the total score?

Unfortunately, we didn't have any speakers yesterday.
The next speaker is still Chiharu.
Get ready for your speech!

< Lesson review>
Small talk: Can you tell me what your biggest concern is?

Bridge Work  
Chapter 36 Unit 2
Grammar and Communication-2 Countable/Uncountable nouns, units, comparison
Exercise-2 #1

Chapter 36 Unit 1
VIU #2 認識、比較などに関することば

Cover to Cover 
Unit 8 Looking good
Part 2 Just Ask!
Fluency strategy: scanning
Checking Fluency and Comprehension


Have an awesome week!
See you on Wednesday.


Towako









2017年1月18日水曜日

Lesson Report Senior-1 January 18th

Hello class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you doing?
It's Wednesday, January 18, 2017.

Which place you would go to if you could go wherever you want?
What would you order if you could eat whatever you like?

Our speaker today was Shintaro.
He shared his New Year resolution with us today.
He said he would try to make his pop music more active.
In order to achieve it, he would work hard to get a prize at a competition.
The next speaker is Chiharu.
Get ready for your speech!

< Lesson review>
Small talk: Can you tell me what you spent your New Year's money gift on?

Bridge Work  
Chapter 36 Unit 2
Grammar and Communication-1  whatever, whoever, wherever, and whenever
Exercise-1

Chapter 36 Unit 1
VIU #1 領土などに関することば

Cover to Cover 
Unit 8 Looking good
Part 1 The Thin Line between Beauty and Health
Learn about BMI
Review the vocabulary
Part 2 Just Ask!
Before reading


Enjoy the rest of the week.
See you on Saturday!


Towako








2017年1月15日日曜日

Lesson Report Senior-1 January 14th

Hello class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you doing?
It's Saturday, January 14, 2017.

Who eats the most in your family?
What is the most expensive thing you own?
On which day of the week you have the least to do?

Our speaker today was Nina.
She talked about differences between Tokyo and Okinawa.
The next speaker is Shintaro.
Next speech topic: New Year Resolution
1.   Tell what you want this year to be and the reason.

2.   Tell what the last year was like.

3.   Tell what you are going to do this year to achieve your goal.
Get ready for your speech!

< Lesson review>
Small talk: Can you tell me how you are spending tomorrow?

Bridge Work  
Chapter 36 Unit 1
Grammar and Communication-2  Relative adverbs why and how
Exercise-2 #2
Grammar and Communication-3  more/less, most/least, best/worst

Cover to Cover 
Unit 8 Looking good
Part 1 The Thin Line between Beauty and Health
Communication task


Have a good week!
See you on Wednesday.


Towako







2017年1月11日水曜日

Lesson Report Senior-1 January 11th

Hello class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you doing?
It's Wednesday, January 11, 2017.

Have you ever thought of the reason why you need to learn English?
Do you know how you improve your English?
The one thing for sure is if you use English as a language, you will be able to use to communicate with people.

Our speaker today was Daishu.
He talked about what he saw and experiences in Australia.
The next speaker is Nina.
Get ready for your speech!

< Lesson review>
Small talk: Can you tell me if you made a New Year resolution this year?

Bridge Work  
Chapter 36 Unit 1
Grammar and Communication-1 Relative adverbs when and where
Exercise-1 #3
Grammar and Communication-2  Relative adverbs why and how
Exercise-2 #1 and 2

Cover to Cover 
Unit 8 Looking good
Part 1 The Thin Line between Beauty and Health
Checking comprehension
Expanding vocabulary in context A and B


Work hard at school!
See you on Saturday.


Towako







2017年1月8日日曜日

Lesson Report Senior-1 January 7th

Hello class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you doing?
It's Sunday, January 8, 2017.

We've just started our new term.
Some of you found it difficult to speak English after a two-week break.
Yes, it's important for you to practice reading aloud every day to keep up your English.

As for your original story, many of you favored Haruka's.
I think her work was well written as the ending was totally unexpected.

Unfortunately, we didn't have any speakers yesterday.
The next speaker is still Daishu.
Get ready for your speech!

< Lesson review>
Small talk: Can you tell me if you have finished your winter homework?

Bridge Work  
Chapter 36 Unit 1
Grammar and Communication-1 Relative pronouns when and where
Exercise-1 #1 and 2

Cover to Cover Unit 6
Extensive Reading : Christmas in Prague
Present your own story about the family secret

Unit 8 Looking good
Part 1 The Thin Line between Beauty and Health


Get ready for school!
See you on Wednesday.


Towako