2017年3月30日木曜日

Junior 3-Mar.30th

1. Review Practice Check-> Speak=> Blog
- 基礎英語: I don’t want you to call me xx. I want you to call me yy. => You don’t want… You want me…
- Bridge Work: - I used to ski a lot but I enjoy snowboarding these days.
- My dad used to ski with me but he no longer does it. He doesn’t ski with me any longer.
- The Goodrich family called me George. Ron smelled mild/gentle and sounded cheerful.
2. 基礎英語-3
Lesson-171: encourage 
Lesson-172: the best/worst weather for sth 
3. Bridge Work-3 Chapter 27-Unit 2 #4
- GIU: Read aloud with TTS-> Pair Read aloud by Par.=> Check the meaning, clarify pronouns
- U-2 VIU-2: Listen to CD-> Practice Pronunciation-> Write Answers-> Practice with TTS
- Writing: Blog Write five to eight sentences about yourself, what you used to do and what you do now.
- Extra Reading-> Check the Questions-> Read and Answer-> Read aloud with TTS => Relay Reading)
4. Lesson Review  VIU-1/p.31: Expressions for Time
I could hardly swim at first. In those days, I practiced swimming every other day. I swam better day by day. I had to get to the gym on time. 

Senior 2-Mar.29th

1.Typing Practice-15 <=Last Practice
- Review: Free Typing Test G

- Advanced Typing Skills-4 Part-2=> Free Typing Test H, I
2. Read & Write Unit 3 Long Distance: Why do people immigrate to other countries?
Blog Review Writing: Where do you want to live if you have a choice? Write your answer in four to six sentences
☆ Mostly well explained. Careful with the subject. Spelling. The tense: could???
Revise/Rewrite other’s writing=> Rewrite own writing 
3. Reading-2: Immigrant Stories
- Vocabulary  Dic community  - the people living in one locality, the locality in which they live 
- a group of people having cultural, religious, ethnic, or other characteristics in common: Protestant community
- Preview Reading 2  Skim the article-> T/F, Understand the structure and contents.
- Listen to Q-Classroom by Story=> Retell-1 the story in four sen. Use the third person narrative.
- Read the text by Story => Retell-2 the story in five sentences. Use the third person narrative.
4. Cover to Cover Unit 3 Part 1 Unusual Festivals
Looking at Vocabulary in Context A, B 
Correct the choices in A.1  extraordinary, uncommon, unfamiliar
Dic singular  - extraordinary; remarkable; exceptional: a ~ success  - unusual or strange; odd; different: singular behavior  - being the only one of its kind; distinctive; unique: a ~ example.
ritual  the prescribed or established form of a religious or other ceremony
immune  - protected from a disease or the like - of or relating to the production of antibodies: ~ reaction.   - exempt or protected: ~ from punishment. -> immunity 
- Read aloud Par. 4=>WS Task-1 Par. 4を “This”が示す内容を明らかにして日本語にしなさい

2017年3月29日水曜日

Lesson Report Senior-1 March 29th

Hello class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you doing?
It's Wednesday, March 29, 2017.
It's mostly cloudy and partly sunny today.

Can you imagine how Plumpy'nut tastes?
Have you ever done anything to help people in need?
Would you like to do something good for those who need help?

< Lesson review>
Small talk: How are you spending the spring break?

Kisoeigo
Lessons 169-170

Bridge Work 
Chapter 35 Unit 2
Grammar and Communication-2  Relative pronouns whatever, what, that, who
Exercise-2 #2

Chapter 35 Unit 1 Vocabulary in Use #2 実験などに関することば



Have a good day!
See you on Saturday!



Towako




2017年3月27日月曜日

Junior 3-Mar.27th

1. Typing Practice-15 
- Review: Free Typing Test G
- Advanced Typing Skills-4 Part-2=> Free Typing Test H, I
2. 基礎英語-3
Lesson-169: like sb to do, thank sb for sth, make sb do Repeat
Lesson-170: time passed, have memories with sb Read
3. Bridge Work-3 Chapter 27-Unit 2 #3
- GIU: Read aloud *words: puppy ~ quite fortunate-> Answers
-> Read aloud Part-1: ~ join a good family. => Pair Reading by sentence
-> Read aloud Part-2: In the early days at ~ => Pair Reading by sentence
- KC-1: Review G&C-2-> Write Answers-> Pair Check the Answers-> Read the sentences
- KC-2: Underline the subjects and verb phrases-> Check -> Write Answers-> Check Answers
- U-1 VIU-2: Listen to CD-> Practice with TTS-> Check Words/Expressions
4. Lesson Review 
I used to ski a lot but I enjoy snowboarding these days.
My dad used to ski with me but he no longer does it. He doesn’t ski with me any longer.
The Goodrich family called me George. Ron smelled mild/gentle and sounded cheerful.

2017年3月26日日曜日

Lesson Report Senior-1 March 25th

Hello class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you doing?
It's Sunday, March 25, 2017.
It's rainy and cold today.

What would you eat if you can eat whatever you want?
Where would you go if you could wherever you like?
Did you understand how to use what or whatever?

< Lesson review>
Small talk: When is your opening ceremony?

Kisoeigo
Lessons 167-168

Bridge Work 
Chapter 35 Unit 2
Grammar and Communication-2  Relative pronouns whatever, what, that, who
Exercise-2 #1-a and 1-b

Chapter 35 Unit 1 Vocabulary in Use #1 戦争や兵器に関することば
Workbook page 99



Have a good day!
See you on Wednesday!



Towako



2017年3月23日木曜日

Junior 3-Mar.23rd

1. Typing Practice-14 
- Review: Free Typing Test F
- Advanced Typing Skills-4=> Free Typing Test G
2. 基礎英語-3
Lesson-167: manage to
Lesson-168: allow ~ to … 
3. Bridge Work-3 Chapter 27-Unit 2 #2
- Review G&C-1 -> Ex-1.3 Read aloud
- G&C-2.1, 2=> Pair-Repeat => Ex-2. (1) (2) 
- G&C-2.3=> Pair-Repeat 
- G&C-2.1, 4=> Pair-Repeat => Ex-2. (3) => Pair-Repeat
- VIU-1: Listen to CD-> Practice Pronunciation-> Write Answers-> Practice with TTS
4. Lesson Review 
After breakfast, I went to school, my mom went to church and my dad went to work.
We all came home before dinner. We watched TV and went to bed before midnight.
My parents don’t allow me to play games on my tablet.

Lesson Report Senior-1 March 22nd

Hello class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you doing?
It's Thursday, March 23, 2017.
It's sunny and warm today.

Do you remember what you learned during the lesson yesterday?
Have you decided what you are going to work on your presentation this year?
Please think through what you would like to share with your classmates.
Good luck!
Your due date is this Saturday.

< Lesson review>
Small talk: Introducing yourself

Kisoeigo
Lessons 165-166

Bridge Work 
Chapter 35 Unit 2
Grammar and Communication-1  Relative pronouns what
Exercise-1 #2 and 3

Chapter 35 Unit 1 Vocabulary in Use #1 戦争や兵器に関することば



Have a good day!
See you on Saturday!



Towako


2017年3月20日月曜日

Junior 3-Mar.20th

1,. Typing Practice-13 
- Review: Free Typing Test E
- Advanced Typing Skills-3=> Free Typing Test F
2. 基礎英語-3 
Lesson-165: I remember that I have an appointment 
Lesson-166: seem/don’t seem
3. Bridge Work-3 Chapter 27-Unit 1 #3
- G&C-1.1=> Ex-1.1
- G&C-1.3=> Ex-1.2a 
   ->(Ex-1.2b) no longer=> not any longer Pair-Repeat=> Pair-Indirect
   -> Ex-1.3 Read aloud-> Speak the answers=> Write the answers
- G&C-1.2=> Ex-1.4 Pair
- Unit-1 VIU-2: Listen to CD-> Practice with TTS-> Check Words/Expressions
4. Lesson Review 
I used to play the piano when I was at elementary school.
I no longer play it now. I don’t play it any longer.
Diana used to be one of my closest friends. She doesn’t talk to me any longer.

2017年3月16日木曜日

Junior 3-Mar.16th

1. 基礎英語-3 
Lesson-163: need to ≒ have to
Lesson-164:
2. Lesson Review 
 I need to go to the bathroom right now.
 I have nothing to do with your problems. 
 Doug has nothing to do with my problems. 
3. TOEIC Bridge 
  Listening 25 minutes
  Reading 35 minutes.

2017年3月15日水曜日

Senior 2-Mar.15th

1. Typing Practice-12 
- Review: Free Typing Test D
- Advanced Typing Skills-2=> Free Typing Test E
2. Read & Write Unit 2 Work  Writing
- Writing Skill: Writing Complete Sentence -> A, B
- Grammar: Verbs + infinitives (like, want, need)-> A, B
Unit Assignment: Write 4~6 Sentences about a job you want. 
- Brainstorm: Check the things that are important. Add more ideas. 
- Plan =>Blog Write four to six sentences about a job you want/you are interested in.
3. Cover to Cover Unit 2  Role Reversal  Part 1  A Woman Who Loves Boxing
- Expanding Vocabulary 
- Vocabulary: - cattle  - tip  - limb  - reverse  - clay
(par,4) according to custom Dic a habitual practice; the usual way of acting in given circumstances.
- customary; usual, habitual: It’s ~ to tip waiters in America
->customs > customize-customization ->customer
- Read aloud Par.7-8
- Study Expressions  Par.1: prepare himself for, had used/put->Now he was ready. 
Par.2  getting ready for Par-3  choose (=decide) to enter a contest 
Par.4  choose the top three winners Par-5  to make their limbs long 
Par-6  as long as = so long as, the reverse (=opposite) is also true 
Par-7  right clay/herb Pr-8: it is magic that …   Par-9: the right music
=> Task-2 Describe what Wadaabe’s beauty contest is like and its aim in 90 sec. => Pair
=> Task-3 What are important characteristics or qualities for you to choose a partner? => Pair

2017年3月13日月曜日

Junior 3-Mar.13th

1. Typing Practice-12 
- Review: Free Typing Test D
- Advanced Typing Skills-2=> Free Typing Test E
2. 基礎英語-3 
Lesson-161:You did it/You made it! 
Lesson-162: it’s time for sb to do 
3. Bridge Work-3 Chapter 27-Unit 1 #3
- GIU  Yuki’s Story: 
- Key Communication
- Reporting
  => Practice I have a gray sweater/shirt/hat. My parents bought it on my 10th birthday. It looks good on me.
  => Trio I ~ => You …, Name ….  His/Her … It …
- VIU-2: Listen to CD-> Practice Pronunciation-> Write Answers-> Practice with TTS
4. Lesson Review Write in the indirect speech
While I was walking to the station yesterday, I met Towako sensei in front of MEL School.
I have a blue sweater. My parents bought it on my last birthday. I think it looks good on me.
=> TK has a blue sweater His parents bought it on his last birthday. He thinks it looks good on him.

2017年3月12日日曜日

Lesson Report Senior-1 March 11th

Hello class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you doing?
It's Sunday, March 12, 2017.
It's sunny and cold today.

How did you find the story of Abraham Lincoln?
Now you understand what happened in the late 19th century in America.
How much did you know about slavery or the American Civil War?
Hope you will review it to learn more.

We didn't have any speakers this time.
Our speaker next time is still Ayana.
Please practice more and try your best!

< Lesson review>
Small talk: Do you have any plans for tomorrow?

Kisoeigo
Lessons 161-162

Bridge Work 
Chapter 35 Unit 1
Grammar and Communication-2  Relative pronouns with passive
Exercise-2 Lincoln story

Chapter 34 Unit 2 Vocabulary in Use #2
Workbook page 98

Typing lesson: Lesson 11


Have a good day!
See you on Wednesday!



Towako

2017年3月11日土曜日

Senior 2-Mar.11th

1. Typing Practice-11 
- Review: Free Typing Test C
- Advanced Typing Skills-1=> Free Typing Test D
2. Read & Write Unit 2 Work  Reading-2: The World of Work
- Review Reading-> Study Voca/Expressions
- Vocabulary Skill: Word Forms – Noun or Verb=> Refer to the word(s) before!
=> Examples: train, use[z]-use[s], forecast, increase-increase, fall, rise, run, walk, drink, talk, sleep
=> Shadowing
3. Cover to Cover Unit 2  Part 2  A Beauty Contest – For Men!
- Introduction: nomad/nomadic  Wodaabe Photos
- Fluency Strategy: Skimming for the Main Ideas-> Skimming=> Task-A
- Read-> Checking Comprehension-> Read w/CD-> Read aloud Par.4
=> Blog Task-1 Explain how to get a bride in the Wodaabe culture to get a bride within three sentences. Try to use your own words.
4. Tactics for Listening Unit 1: The Weekend
Getting Ready: Pair What did you do last weekend?-1
Listening-1: Listen and learn how to ask and answer questions.
=> Pair What did you do last weekend?-2
Listening-2: Pair Describe what the person did last weekend in indirect speech by turns.
5. Lesson Review: Report your test scores with average.

2017年3月9日木曜日

Junior 3-Mar.9th

1. Typing Practice-11 
2. 基礎英語-3
Lesson-159:  try to, manage to Pair Reading
Lesson-160:  
3. Bridge Work-3 Chapter 27-Unit 1  #2
- G&C-3-> Ex-3.1, 2=> Pair 
-> Ex-3.3 My hands were shaking when… => TTS Practice reading
- VIU-2: Listen to CD-> Practice with TTS-> Check Words/Expressions
4. Lesson Review 
While I was chopping onions to make curry last night, I cut myself.
What were you doing when I called you last night?
I was watching TV when you called me last night.

I tried to answer all the questions, but could hardly answer any of them.


2017年3月8日水曜日

Lesson Report Senior-1 March 8th

Hello class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you doing?
It's Wednesday, March 8, 2017.
It's sunny and warm today.

You worked hard today!
How did you like Edmodo?
Did you find it interesting?
Things are not so easy until you get used to it.
Some of you had a hard time to use the new app but you'll be fine once you are used to it!

We didn't have any speakers this time.
Our speaker next time is Ayana.
Please practice more and try your best!

< Lesson review>
Small talk: When is your last day this school year at school?

Kisoeigo
Lessons 159-160

Bridge Work 
Chapter 35 Unit 1
Grammar and Communication-1  whose
Exercise-1 #2, 3, 4, 5-a, and 5-b

Chapter 34 Unit 2 Vocabulary in Use #2

Typing lesson: Lesson 10


Have a good day!
See you on Saturday!



Towako














Senior 2-Mar.8th

1. Typing Practice-10 
- Review: Free Typing Test B
- Beginner Typing - Lesson 7 => Free Typing Test C
2. Read & Write Unit 2 Work  Reading-2: The World of Work
- Vocabulary: duty, flexible-flexibility, regular-regularly-> keep regular hours
Dic: duty- an action or task required by a person's position or occupation; function, responsibility, job, role, service - something that one is expected or required to do by moral or legal obligation; obligation
Dic: regular  following a pattern, especially with the same time and space in between; consistent, orderly: ~pulse/heartbeat/breathing at a ~ intervals, ~ service/meetings/visits, on a ~ basis., - ~ customer/visitor/offender
- Preview Reading 2: Preview the article to find the answers.
- Read-> Main Ideas, Details (<= Could be answered by Preview only.)
=> What Do You Think? – A: 1
=> Pair-1 Talk about a career/job that interests you and explain why.
=> Pair-2 Talk about a career/job that does NOT interest you and explain why.
3. Cover to Cover Unit 2  Role Reversal  Part 1  A Woman Who Loves Boxing
Task-3  Write a summary of the story in Japanese. Write ONE SENTENCE for each paragraph. 
- What’s Your Opinion? Do you think women should be allowed to compete professionally in fighting sports? What about fighting in a combat mission?
4. Lesson Review 
I wish I had/hadn’t  …
If I had/hadn’t ~, I wouldn’t/would have ...

2017年3月6日月曜日

Junior 3-Mar.6th

1. Typing Practice-10 
- Review: Free Typing Test B
- Beginner Typing - Lesson 7 => Free Typing Test C
2. 基礎英語-3
Lesson-157: avoid sth/-ing Read aloud
Lesson-158: let me do/let you do   Repeat
3. Bridge Work-3 Chapter 27-Unit 1 #1
- G&C-1=> Ex-1
- G&C-2. 1.2=> Ex-2.1a, 1b
- G&C-2. 3=> Ex-2.2
- VIU-1
4. Lesson Review 
I could hardly eat anything last night. I was too sick to eat anything.
He spoke too fast for anyone to understand. I could hardly understand his speech.
I had to prepare for the exams last weekend. 

2017年3月5日日曜日

Lesson Report Senior-1 March 4th

Hello class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you doing?
It's Sunday, March 5, 2017.
It's sunny and warm today.

What did you find the stories about three major religions?
Are you interested in any of them?
What did you know about them?

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.

Our speaker yesterday was Saya.
She talked about her New Year resolution.
She likes reading books and she reads very quickly.
She wants to read even more books this year to learn many things.
Our speaker next time is Ayana.
Please practice more and try your best!

< Lesson review>
Small talk: Do you have any plans for spring break?

Kisoeigo
Lessons 157-158

Bridge Work 
Chapter 35 Unit 1
Grammar and Communication-1  whose
Exercise-1 #1-a, 1-b, and 2

Typing lesson: Lesson 9


Have a good day!
See you on Wednesday!



Towako













2017年3月4日土曜日

Senior 2-Mar.4th

1. Typing Practice-9 
- Review Beginner Typing Lesson 5: Type this paragraph and ~ a blank line between paragraphs..
- Beginner Typing - Lesson 6 Punctuations=> Free Typing Test B
2. Read & Write 
- Blog Review writing: Write five to eight sentences about a name you like (to use for your child/pet). Explain why you like it. 
3. Unit 2 Work: What is a good job?
Reading-1: The Right Job for You – Winter Hill Career Center
- Vocabulary: Dic career [kərɪər] - the series of jobs that one has in a particular area of work: a ~ in politics, a teaching/academic ~  - the period of time in life working/doing a particular thing: start a/my ~ as a teacher, 
- Reading Skill: Preview Reading a Text – title, headings, captions
-> Preview Reading 1
- Read-> Main Ideas, Details
-> Voca: decide-> make a decision, solve-> solution to the problem, accountant-accounting
- What Do You Think-1: Take the Career Text -> Check Step-2 and think of possible career. 
=> Pair-1 Talk about your skills and interests, and possible career. 
=> Pair-2 Describe a job that you’re interested to do and Explain why.
4. Cover to Cover Unit 2  Part 1  A Woman Who Loves Boxing
- Read Par.3-4 aloud
=> Task-1 Par.4  But the pressure did not ~ her own accomplishment: 日本語にしなさい
 “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.”
Task-2 Par.5  She reached for and achieved ~ that image may change.までを、Reference words (these things, that image)が示す内容を明らかにして日本語にしなさい
=> Personalized Reading Par.3, 4 => Personalized Q&A
- Looking at Vocabulary in Context-> Vocabulary Dic 
(par.2) defiant [dihfahyuhnt] boldly resistant, challenging: a ~ attitude. -> defiance; opposition, rebellion 
(par.3) rigorous   severe, strict, burdensome, demanding: ~ training, observation, ruling
-> rigor  strictness, severity, or harshness, the full or extreme severity of laws, rules, etc. 
(par.4) live up to to live or act in accordance with: ~ their parents' ideals. (par.4) shoplifting (par.4) opponent a person who is on an opposing side in a game/contest/controversy<-> competitor, rival  (par.4) accomplishment  associated with - graceful - take notice - unanimous-unanimously
- advantage-advantageous-disadvantage - courage-courageous-encourage-encouragement
5. Lesson Review 
I wish I had been a high school student in 1964. If I had been a high school student in 1964, I would have watched the Tokyo Olympic Games in Yoyogi.

2017年3月2日木曜日

Junior 3-Mar.2nd

1. Typing Practice-9 
- Review Beginner Typing Lesson 5: Type this paragraph and ~ a blank line between paragraphs..
- Beginner Typing - Lesson 6 Punctuations=> Free Typing Test B
2. 基礎英語-3 
Lesson-155
Lesson-156
3. Bridge Work-3 Chapter 26-Unit 2 #4
- GIU: Planning a Trip to Oxford-2 Read-> Answer-> Practice with TTS
- Key Communication
- Vocabulary Review
- VIU-2: Listen to CD-> Practice with TTS-> Check Words/Expressions
4. Lesson Review Type the Writing. 
 Change; Torrance-> Mitaka, Los Angeles-> Tokyo, 150,000-> 180,000, mild-> hot, 27->35
You proved yourself. I’m proud of you. You should be proud of yourself. Helen has to go to the dentist after school.


2017年3月1日水曜日

Lesson Report Senior-1 March 1st

Hello class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you doing?
It's Wednesday, March 1, 2017.
It's cloudy and cold today.
It started to rain in the evening.
Didn't you get wet on your way home?

We had fewer students than usual today.
Everyone who attended the class worked very hard!

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.

We had a special lesson this time as most of you are having the exams soon.
I thought we should reschedule Saya's speech due to the small audience.
Our speaker on Saturday is still Saya.
Please practice more and try your best!

< Lesson review>
Small talk: Are you ready for the exams?
What do you like doing in your free time?

Kisoeigo
Lessons 154-156
比較、間接話法の練習

Bridge Work  関係副詞

Typing lesson: Lesson 8


Have a good day!
See you on Saturday!



Towako












Senior 2-March 1st

1. Typing Practice-8 
- Review Beginner Typing Lesson 5: Hold the Left Shift key for these right hand capitals
- Beginner Typing - Lesson 5 Sentences-> Free Typing Test-A
2.  Read & Write Unit 2 Work  Write five to eight sentences about a name you like.
- Brainstorm: Think of names and come up one to write about
- Plan: List what you know about the name, Research if needed-> Think why you like the name 
=>Blog Write five to eight sentences about a name you like (to use for your child/pet). 
3. Cover to Cover Unit 2  Role Reversal  Part 1  A Woman Who Loves Boxing
- Before Reading: Weight Classification Photos: Women Boxing Muhammad Ali
- Comprehension Strategy: Recognizing Reference Words – that way, this crime, that moment
refer  - to direct for information; He ~red me to books on astrology.  
- (~ to word/phrase) describe - seek info: ~ to a dictionary, ~ to a note 
- Scan to underline the words in Task-A-> Reading-1 => Task-A, Checking Comprehension
- Reading-2 w/CD-> Read aloud: Par.1-2
=> Personalized Reading Par.2 => Retell Laila’s pre-boxing days
4. Caroline Kennedy's Farewell Speech (3:41)
5. Lesson Review 
I wish I had studied harder in February. If I had studied harder in February, I wouldn’t have gotten such bad test scores in the year-end exams.