2017年4月29日土曜日

Senior 2-Apr.29th

1. Read & Write Unit 4 Positive Thinking   Reading-2: The Lost Horse
- Blog Review Writing: five to eight sentences about an event or incident you experienced, saw or heard in the reported speech. Put a title that clearly describes what the event/incident is about. Use at least 15 verbs in the past tense, simple or continuous, and time order words. 
2. Cover to Cover Unit 5  Sports  Part 1 Michelle Wie
- Before Reading  Do you know any prominent athletes who were talented from a young age?
- Introduction  Michelle Wie Wie-LPGA
- Comprehension Strategy: Making Inferences
- Scan the text and mark USGA (amateurs), PGA (association), LPGA
=> Understand the function of each group.
- Read=> Task-A, Checking Comprehension A, B
- Read w/CD=> Check the Answers 
- Vocabulary in Context Dic qualify to provide with proper/necessary skills, knowledge; 
make competent/ready: to qualify oneself for a job  
(Sports) to demonstrate the required ability in an initial or preliminary contest: He qualified in the trials.
consistently<- Dic consistent always behaving the same way; constant, steady, dependable:
 ~ in the way …, ~ approach/player -> consistency: with ~, ~ of service to customers
Dic exceptional  - forming an exception/rare instance; unusual; extraordinary, uncommon:
The warm weather was ~ for January. - unusually excellent, wonderful, outstanding: an ~ violinist.
3. Tactics for Listening Unit 5 Restaurants
Listening-3: 

2017年4月27日木曜日

Junior 3-Apr.27th

1. 基礎英語-3 
Review Shadowing Lesson 9,10
Lesson-11  
Lesson-12
2. Bridge Work-3 Chapter 28-Unit 2 #4
- Review Activity G&C-3.3: have got to …
=> Pair Have you done your homework yet? => No, I haven’t done it yet. I’ve got to do it before…
=> Pair Have you done the laundry yet? => No, I haven’t done it yet. I’ve got to do ~ as soon as 
=> Pair Have you done the grocery shopping yet? => Not yet. I’ve got to do ~ when I get home.
- KC: Speak the answers-> Write down
- Writing: 
 1. Write four sentences about what you did today, including what time, where, with whom and so on.
 2. Write two sentences about what you’ve already done, and a sentence for the past and another for the present.
 - I’ve already have dinner. It was … I’m still/not hungry.
 3. Write two sentences about what you haven’t done yet, and another when to do it.
 - I haven’t had dinner yet. I’ll eat it when I get home.
 - U-2 VIU-2: Listen to CD-> Practice with TTS-> Check Words/Expressions
3. Lesson Review 
1. I’m so glad/happy to hear that you got a good score on your math test.
2. Ron has already watched two movies on the plane. They were comedy movies. He’s bored now.
3. I haven’t done my homework yet. I have to do it before I go to bed.

Lesson Report Senior-1 April 26th

Hello class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you doing?
It's Thursday, April 27, 2017.
It's mostly sunny and partly cloudy today.

Do you want your classmates to get interested in your speech?
Do you think it's important to ask a speaker a good question?
You need to try hard to have better communication with others?
Please make the best use of each lesson you attend to be able to communicate well!

Our speaker yesterday was Nao.
She talked about the overview of Canada.
The population of Canada is about a quarter of that of Japan, but the size of the land is 27 times larger than Japan. Wow!

The next speaker is Chihiro.
Get ready for your speech!

*個人面談始まります!Come to @7:30 when you have a meeting!

< Lesson review>
Small talk

Deep listening Lesson 4

Bridge Work 
Chapter 36 Unit 2
Grammar and Communication-1  whatever/whoever
Exercise-1 #1
Grammar and Communication-1 wherever/whenever
Exercise-1 #2 and 3


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



Towako











2017年4月26日水曜日

Senior 2-Apr.26th

1. Read & Write Unit 4 Positive Thinking   Writing: an event/incident 
- Grammar: Simple Past => Skip
- Writing Skill: Time Order Words – One day, ~ later, The next ~, Then, After ~ --> A/p.74
- Tips for Success/p.75: Title of a story comes with a title whose words start with capital letters.
-> B/p.75.
=>Blog Write five to eight sentences about an event or incident you experienced, saw or heard in the reported speech. Put a title that clearly describes what the event/incident is about. Use at least 15 verbs in the past tense, simple or continuous, and time order words. 
2. Cover to Cover Unit 4  Crime  Part 2 A Second Chance
- Expanding Vocabulary
Interest of the Day Animal Shelter  animal control 
- Vocabulary 
- Dic involve in (Par.2) 
- happen to join (Par.2) - hang with sb (Par.2) - shove [ʃʌv] him out of the way (Par.3); push  
- Dic commit a crime (Par.4): ~a crime/suicide, ~ oneself to sth, ~ oneself to do 
- rob-robbery (Par.4) - turf (Par.5) (informal, US) a territory that someone claims his/hers  
- take off (Par.6); leave, depart - before a judge (Par.6)   - assign (Par.6) to give out or announce as a task: ~ homework -> assignment - director (Par.7) - pop out (Par.7) appear suddenly 
-> Read aloud Par.7=> Task-2,3 Worksheet

2017年4月24日月曜日

Junior 3-Apr.24th

1. 基礎英語-3 
Review Shadowing/Reading: Lesson 7,8
Lesson-9  
Lesson-10  
2. Bridge Work-3 Chapter 28-Unit 2 #3
- Review Activity G&C-2: had/done
=> Ex-2.2 Pair Present Perfect-> Present 
- G&C-3: Listen and Practice Reading Part-1
- G&C-3: Listen and Practice Reading Part-2 -> Ex-3.1. Read and Fill in the blanks
- G&C-3: Listen and Practice Reading Part-3 -> Ex-3.2. Read and fill in the blanks
- GIU: Traveling to Oxford-2
- U-2 VIU-2: Listen to CD-> Practice Pronunciation-> Write Answers-> Practice with TTS
3. Lesson Review 
1. It’s important to study every day to get good grades.
2. Have you done the laundry yet? 
No, I haven’t done it yet. I’ve got to do the laundry as soon as I get home.
3. Do you have the time? Have you got the time? Yes. It’s …

Lesson Report Senior-1 April 22nd

Hello class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you doing?
It's Monday, April 24, 2017.
It's mostly sunny today.

What would you do if you could do whatever you like?
Where would you go if you could do wherever you want?
Who do you want to meet if you could talk with whoever you like?

Our speaker on Saturday was Ami.
She talked about Hawaii.
There are many islands in Hawaii!
The next speaker is Nao.
Get ready for your speech!

*個人面談始まります!Come to @7:30 when you have a meeting!

< Lesson review>
Small talk

基礎英語3
Lessons 9-12

Bridge Work 
Chapter 36 Unit 1
Vocabulary in Use #1  領土などに関することば
Workbook page 103

Chapter 36 Unit 1
Grammar and Communication -3  more/less, most/least, best/worst
Exercise-3
Chapter 36 Unit 2
Grammar and Communication-2  whatever/whoever
Exercise-1 #1



Have a great week!
See you on Wednesday!



Towako










2017年4月22日土曜日

Senoir 2-Apr.22nd

1. Read & Write Unit 4 Positive Thinking   Reading-2: The Lost Horse
- Review Writing Blog WDT -B your opinion if the old man in Reading 2 is a positive thinker or not.
- Review Reading=> Shadowing
- Vocabulary Skills: Phrasal Verbs-> A. Read the definitions and find the matching phrasal verbs -> B
how to look up a phrasal verb-2 Dic give up, hand sth in, hand sth out
2. Cover to Cover Unit 4  Crime  Part 2 A Second Chance
- Before Reading  juvenile [ˈdʒuvənl/nail]  young, youthful, or immature: ~ center/crime/offender 
animal shelter
- Listen => Task-A, Checking Comprehension 
-> Read-> Check the Answers
=> Retell Keisha’s story in 60 sec. Use the third person narrative.
- Read w/CD: Read aloud Par. 1, 2, 7=> WS Task-1 
1. (Par. 1) Two years ago, if you ~ “I wont’ live to see 16.” を日本語にしなさい
2. (Par. 7) I kept petting him ~ I had done my job. を日本語にしなさい
- Expanding Vocabulary
3. Tactics for Listening Unit 5 Restaurants
Listening-1: Where or what food do the people decide to eat and why? => Pair 1~4, 5~8
Listening-2: WS Take memos in the sheet to explain what each person want and why. 
=> Pair 1~3, 4~6
- Check the expressions: made up one’s mind, on a salt-free diet, 
What can I get you? I’ll have the …, I’d like …, 
=> Pair Order your meal, with at least three items and special instructions.
=> The partner to Repeat the order.

2017年4月20日木曜日

Junior 3-Apr.20th

1. Review Practice Check-> Speak=> Blog => Post AK
1. Have you got/gotten used to reading English aloud? => Yes. I’m used to it.  
2. Has Helen finished her homework yet? No. She hasn’t finished it yet. She’s doing it right now.
3. Have you taken a shower yet? Yes. I’ve already take a shower. I took a shower as soon as I got home.
2. 基礎英語-3 Review Shadowing Lesson 5, 6
Lesson-7: what did you do… Did you do anything …?
Lesson-8: have/has been ~ for/since…
3. Bridge Work-3 Chapter 28-Unit 2 #2
- Review Activity G&C-1.1: Elaborate the Answer.
- G&C-2: Listen and Practice ReadingPart-1
-> Ex-2.1. Read aloud and fill in the blanks=> Pair
-> Ex-2.2. Read aloud and fill in the blanks=> Pair
- GIU: Traveling to Oxford-1
->Read and Answer the Questions -> Read aloud-> Airbus 380 Image  Seat Arrangement  Video
- U-2 VIU-1: Listen to CD-> Practice with TTS-> Check Words/Expressions
4. Lesson Review 
1. How long have you been here? I came here at … So I’ve been here for ... 
2-1. Have you done the laundry yet? No. I haven’t done it yet. I was too busy this morning. I’ll do it after lunch.
2-2. Ron hasn’t had dinner yet. He had a big lunch this afternoon. He isn’t going to eat dinner tonight.

Lesson Report Senior-1 April 19th

Hello class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you doing?
It's Thursday, April 20, 2017.
It's mostly sunny and partly cloudy today.

Who gets up the earliest in your family?
Who eats most in your family?
What is the most memorable event last year?

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

*個人面談始まります!Come to @7:30 when you have a meeting!

< Lesson review>
Small talk

Deep listening Lesson 3

Bridge Work 
Chapter 36 Unit 1
Vocabulary in Use #1  領土などに関することば

Chapter 36 Unit 1
Exercise-2 #3
Grammar and Communication -3  more/less, most/least, best/worst



Have a good day!
See you on Saturday!



Towako









2017年4月19日水曜日

Senior 2-Apr.19th

1. Read & Write Unit 4 Positive Thinking   Reading-2: The Lost Horse
- Vocabulary: wise(adj) - wisdom(n) Dic
wise (able to make sensible decision/give good advice: prudent): ~ man, decision, choice, saying, ~ to 
clever (quick to understand, learn, apply ideas; intelligent): ~ child, student, at -ing
smart ( looking clean, intelligent; neat, intelligent): ~ move, boy, 
intelligent (good at learning, understanding, able to understand/learn): ~ child, question
bright (intelligent, quick to learn): ~ ideas
- Read-> Main Ideas, Details-A-> Details-B=> Pair
WDT -A 1. You might (bad event) => Pair You …=> I might …
2. You might (good event) => Pair You …=> I might …
Blog WDT -B 1. Write your opinion if the old man in Reading 2 is a positive thinker or not. 
2. Cover to Cover Unit 4  Crime  Part 1  Stupid Criminals
- Review Reading w/CD Pr.1, 3=> WS Task-1 1. Paragraph 1を日本語にしなさい
2. (Par. 3) At the time~ breaking into a school.  を日本語にしなさい
- portray (v) to make a likeness of by drawing, painting, carving, or the like
- mastermind  a person who originates or is primarily responsible for the execution of a particular project
- complex [ˈkɒm plɛks, (adj/v) or kəmˈplɛks] composed of many interconnected parts; a ~ highway system. 
characterized by a very complicated or involved arrangement of parts, units, etc.: ~ machinery.
- inconceivably stupid   Dic conceive  to form a plan in mind
-> conceivable  you can imagine or believe -> inconceivable  unimaginable, unthinkable 
2. ある貴金属店強盗が逮捕された時、その容疑者は自分はその事件が起きた最中他の違う場所にいたのだから、自分がその強盗犯であったはずがないと主張しました。そこで警察がその容疑者にどこにいたのかと訊ねると、彼はその晩全く違う地区にある学校に侵入していたことを認めました。
-> Vocabulary - prospect (n) probability, possibility -> prospective - eager - eagerly
- track down to find by tracking or pursuing - capture
- admit Dic  - to acknowledge; confess: He ~ted his guilt.
- to allow to enter; grant or afford entrance to: ~ a student to college. -> admission office
- to give right or means of entrance to: This ticket ~ s two people. -> admission
- grin - a great deal of
- intense extreme force, strength, degree, or amount: ~ heat hatred <-hate
- specific - prevent-prevention - inch (v) - demonstrate – demonstration - wanted for - conceive conceivable-inconceivable concept-conceptual - arm – disarm, armed robbery - put handcuffs on sb
- suspect (v) – suspected (a) suspect (n)
=> Shadow Reading Intro, Story of Canada, Belgium
2. Retell one of the stories in 90 seconds. 

2017年4月17日月曜日

Junior 3-Apr.17th

1. Review Practice 
1. I didn’t know that there were 11,842 lakes in Minnesota, either.
2. Has Ron taken TOEIC test yet? No, he hasn’t taken it yet. He isn’t ready for it yet. 
3. Julie said, “I don’t have enough time to watch my favorite movies.”
2. 基礎英語-3 Review Shadowing Lesson 5, 6
Lesson-5: will be able to do/be
Lesson-6: get/be used to sth, it’s like, it sounds/looks/tastes like
3. Bridge Work-3 Chapter 28-Unit 2 #1
- Review Activity Reporting: “in indirect speech”-> Practice-> Write
=> Practice My parent said, “You have to study harder.” => Your parent said you had … 
=> Pair My parent/teacher said, “I’m/I like …” => Your ~ said he/she was/does …
- G&C-1.1: Listen & Read-> Explain-> Read & Fill in the Blanks
-> Ex-1.1 (1)~(2) : Answer the Questions-> Write the Answers=> Pair Reading
- G&C-1.2: Listen & Read-> Explain-> Read & Fill in the Blanks
-> Ex-1.2 (3)~(5) : Answer the Questions=> Pair Reading-> Write the Answers
- Ex-1.2: Underline the Tense words-> Check=> Write answers-> Read aloud=> Pair Repeat
- Ex-1.3: Underline the Tense words for Answers-> Choose Questions-> Read aloud-> Write Answers.
- Irregular Verbs-5 Review B-2->C Practice Reading/CD-> Listen-> Repeat
- U-2 VIU-1: Listen to CD-> Practice Pronunciation-> Write Answers-> Practice with TTS
Lesson Review 
1. Have you got/gotten used to reading English aloud? => Yes. I’m used to it. 
2. Has Helen finished her homework yet? No. She hasn’t finished it yet. She’s doing it right now.
3. Have you taken a shower yet? Yes. I’ve already taken a shower. I took a shower as soon as I got home.

Lesson Report Senior-1 April 15th

Hello class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you doing?
It's Monday, April 17, 2017.
It's mostly sunny and partly cloudy today.

Can you tell me the reason why you have been learning English at MEL School?
There must be some reasons why you decided to attend MEL School.
Hope you will learn how to communicate in English by the time when you graduate from MEL!

Our speaker on Saturday was Ayana.
She talked about Disney.
We learned what Walt Disney did to make his dreams come true!

*個人面談始まります!Come to @7:30 when you have a meeting!

< Lesson review>
Small talk

基礎英語 Lessons 5-8

Bridge Work 
Chapter 35 Unit 2
Vocabulary in Use #2  調査や証拠などに関することば
Workbook page 102
Chapter 36 Unit 1
Grammar and Communication -2 Relative adverbs why and how
Exercise-1 #1 and 2


Have a good day!
See you on Wednesday!



Towako








2017年4月15日土曜日

Senior 2-Apr.15th

1. Read & WritUnit 4 Positive Thinking: Writing
- Review Reading=> Shadowing
- What Do You Think 1-> 2-> Choose two true statements 
=> Blog Write three sentences for each statement
- the statement you chose: 
- an example to explain the statement: 
- a sentence to explain why the example support the statement or why the statement is true to you.
=> Pair/Q&A
2. Cover to Cover Unit 4  Crime  Part 1  Stupid Criminals
- Comprehension Strategy  Recognizing the Author’s Purpose
- Skim  1st paragraph, subtitles and the first sentence of other paragraphs=> Task-A
- Read-> Checking Comprehension => Reading w/CD
- Looking at Vocabulary in Context - portray (v) –portrait (n)
3. Tactics for Listening Unit 4 Celebrations
Getting Ready: Match the meals/parties with the correct descriptions.: potluck, buffet
Listening-1: Listen and describe what each party is like; 1/2, 3/4, 5/6. => Pair 
Listening-3  Listen 1/2 and 3/4 - to describe what each person said about his/her party. => Pair 
-> Lis-2 Blog Expressions- the best/worst thing was …, one/some/none of us/them, no one, everyone

2017年4月13日木曜日

Junior 3-Apr.13th

1. Review Practice Check-> Speak=> Blog => Post AK
1-1. It’s time to have lunch, isn’t it?
1-2. I knew Mr.TK was older than Miharu sensei but I didn’t know he was that old.
2-1. Have you eaten dinner yet? Yes. I’ve already eaten dinner. It was pasta.
2-2. Has Fred gotten up yet? No. He hasn’t gotten up yet. He’s still in bed.
2. 基礎英語-3 Review Shadowing: Lesson 1, 2
Lesson-3:
Lesson-4:
3. Bridge Work-3 Chapter 28-Unit 1 #4
- Review Activity G&C-3: 
- GIU: Preparing for the big trip  Practice Part-1 with TTS-> Check Understanding=> Pair
Practice Part-2 with TTS-> Check Understanding=> Pair
- Key Communication
- Reporting: “in indirect speech”-> Practice-> Write
=> Practice My parent said, “You have to study harder.” => Your parent said you had … 
=> Pair My parent/teacher said, “I’m/I like …” => Your ~ said he/she was/does …
- Irregular Verbs-4: Review B-1-> B-2 Practice Reading/CD-> Listen-> Repeat
Have you seen the new classmate yet?  Yes. I’ve just seen him in the library. He looks cool.
Have you spoken to the new English teacher yet? No, not yet. 
Has Ron taken TOEIC test yet? No, he hasn’t taken it yet. He isn’t ready for it yet. 
- U-1 VIU-2: Listen to CD-> Practice with TTS-> Check Words/Expressions
Lesson Review 
1. I didn’t know that there were 11,842 lakes in Minnesota, either.
2. Has Ron taken TOEIC test yet? No, he hasn’t taken it yet. He isn’t ready for it yet. 
3. Julie said, “I don’t have enough time to watch my favorite movies.”

Lesson Report Senior-1 April 12th

Hello class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you doing?
It's Thursday, April 13, 2017.
It's mostly sunny and partly cloudy today.

Is Inokashira Park the place where you enjoy cherry blossoms in spring?
Is Sunday the day when you can do anything you want?

Our speaker yesterday was Minori.
She talked about voice actors.
We learned what they did and there was a new trend for a job.
These days, voice actors need to be good at dancing or singing as well as playing in voice over roles to be popular.

関係代名詞の補習に出る人はWorkbookのp. 43の残り を事前に済ませておいてください。
今までのところが追いついていない人は必ず各自で Bridge Work の p. 137 Key Communication とWorkbook のp. 41 を済ませておいてください。質問があれば申し出てください。
補習についても遅刻、欠席の場合は必ず連絡してください。

< Lesson review>
Small talk

Deep listening Lesson 2

Bridge Work 
Chapter 35 Unit 2
Vocabulary in Use #2  調査や証拠などに関することば
Chapter 36 Unit 1
Grammar and Communication -1 Relative adverbs when and where
Exercise-1 #1, 2, and 3


Have a good day!
See you on Saturday!



Towako







2017年4月12日水曜日

Senior 2-Apr.12th

1. Read & Write Unit 4 Positive Thinking: What are the benefits of positive thinking?
Reading-1: The Power of Positive Thinking?
- Vocabulary-> how to look up a phrasal verb-1: Dic work out (=> Vocabulary Skill/p.71-> p.72)
- Read-> Main Ideas: Identify the key words in the text that made you find the answers
-> Details: Underline the key words that made you decide your answers
- Reading Skill: Making Inferences
-> A. Identify the key words in the text that made you find the answers
2. Cover to Cover Unit 3 Extensive Reading 3 The Canterville Ghost
- Introduction ->Before Reading: the title and photo/illustration, Strategy
-> Read => Task-A => Read w/CD 
=> Narrate The Ghost/p.41 “For three hundred years, ~ who ran away from the house, screaming”
=> Blog If you were Mr. Ots, would you buy the house? Why?
=> Blog 次のMr. Otisの悲痛な叫びを英語にしなさい。「あの時、Lord Cantervilleの言ったことをよく聞いておけばよかった。もし彼の言うことを聞いてこの家を買わなければ、こんな恐ろしい目に会わなくてすんだであろうに。」
I wish I had heard what Lord Canterville said to me more seriously. 
If I had heard his words more seriously and hadn’t bought this house, my family and I wouldn’t have had such a horrible experience.

2017年4月10日月曜日

Junior 3-Apr.10th

1. Review Practice Check-> Speak=> Blog => Post AK
1-1. Have you had dinner yet? No. I haven’t had dinner yet
1-2. Has Ron sent his lesson review yet? Yes. He’s already sent his lesson review.
2. I wonder why Doug left without saying a word. We’ve missed him.
2. 基礎英語-3 
Intro/p.10 Blog Minnesota, Twin Cities: St. Paul-Minneapolis, Minnesota Prairie, Somalia, Hmong
Lesson-1:
Lesson-2:
3. Bridge Work-3 Chapter 28-Unit 1 #3
- G&C-3.1-have: Fill in the blanks-> Listen & Read-> Explain-> Listen & Read-> Listen & Repeat
Hints: Read the Verbs: clean, wash, eat
-> Ex-3.(1)~(3) : Speak and Answer the Questions=> Pair Q&A-> Write the Questions
- G&C-3.2-has: Fill in the blanks-> Listen & Read-> Explain-> Listen & Read-> Listen & Repeat
Hints: Read the Verbs: get, come, arrive, finish, go
-> Ex-3.(4)~(8) : Speak and Answer the Questions=> Pair Q&A-> Write the Questions
- GIU: Preparing for the big trip <= Planning for a trip to Oxford (1), (2)
Read and Answer the Questions=> Read aloud to check the answers => Pair Reading
- Irregular Verbs-3 Review A-2->B-1 Practice Reading/CD-> Listen-> Repeat
- U-1 VIU-2: Listen to CD-> Practice Pronunciation-> Write Answers-> Practice with TTS
Lesson Review =>
1-1. It’s time to have lunch, isn’t it?
1-2. I knew Mr.TK was older than Miharu sensei but I didn’t know he was that old.
2-1. Have you eaten dinner yet? Yes. I’ve already eaten dinner. It was pasta.
2-2. Has Fred gotten up yet? No. He hasn’t gotten up yet. He’s still in bed.

Lesson Report Senior-1 April 8th

Hello class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you doing?
It's Monday, April 10, 2017.
It's overcast and chilly today.

Are you confident about how to use relative pronouns now?
I hope you are!

関係代名詞の補習に出る人はWorkbookのp. 43 を事前に済ませておいてください。
前回欠席だった人は必ず各自で Bridge Work の p. 137 Key Communication とWorkbook のp. 41 を済ませておいてください。質問があれば申し出てください。
遅刻、欠席の場合は必ず連絡してください。

< Lesson review>
Small talk

基礎英語 
Study the background information
Practice Lessons 1-4


Bridge Work 
Chapter 35 Unit 2
Vocabulary in Use #1  価値、発見、考えなどに関することば
Workbook p. 101

Special lesson for Relative pronouns


Have a good day!
See you on Wednesday!



Towako






2017年4月8日土曜日

Senior 2-Apr.8th

1. Read & Write Unit 3 Long Distance: Writing
Blog Review the email to give advice about life in Japan. 
2. Cover to Cover Unit 3 Entertainment  Part 2  Invented, Then Lost
- Read aloud Par.1=> Study and predict the meaning => Pair
- at least, few knew who he was until … <= few had known who he was until…
- He didn’t wake people up to inequality and the power of non-violent resistance. 
- Read aloud: Par. 6-7, 8
=>WS Task-2 Par. 8を、“one of a kind” の意味を明らかにして日本語にしなさい
- Task-3 Write in English: 井上氏は、彼は何か新しいものを創造したとは思っていなかったので、彼の発明が特許をとれるだろうとは全く考えていなかった。
・Vocabulary
- a brief moment/meeting, - apply for a patent - particular
- mere-merely
- amplify-amplifier
- meet the need/demand
- take on a trip
- mass produce-mass production
   - equal equality, inequality equation 
   - exist-existing
existent, existence
- What’s you opinion-3.  What new product or service would you like to see invented
3. Tactics for Listening Unit 3: Neighbors
Getting Ready: Pair Do you talk with your neighbors often? Do you have any neighbors you know well?
Listening-1: Listen and describe who and what each speaker’s neighbor is like why.
-> Listen for key words: inconsiderate, cookout, wave back, spotless, give a hand, pay for the damages.
Listening-3: Listen and describe.
- Listen-1 => Tell what each person [1/2, 3/4] talked about the neighbor in reported speech in 1 min.
- Listen-2 => Tell what each person [2/1, 4/3] talked about the neighbor in reported speech in 1 min.
- Read the Transcript Blog 

2017年4月6日木曜日

Junior 3-Apr.6th

1. Review Practice
1-1. We have spent great time with Doug, haven’t we?
2-1. Have you bought an April Kiso-eigo textbook? No, I haven’t bought one yet.
2-2. Have you heard about the homework? => No, I haven’t heard about the homework yet.
2. 基礎英語-3 
Lesson-175
Lesson-176
3. Bridge Work-3 Chapter 28-Unit 1 #2
- Review Activity G&C-1: 
Ex-1.1a: Pair Have you …? => Yes, I have. I’ve …  Have you …? => No, I haven’t. I haven’t ~ yet.
Ex-1.1b: Pair Has Ron …? => Yes, he has. He’s …  Has Ron …? => No, he hasn’t. He hasn’t ~ yet.
- G&C-2-> Ex-2
- Irregular Verbs-2: Review A-1-> Practice A-2  Practice Reading/CD-> Listen-> Repeat
- U-1 VIU-1: Listen to CD-> Practice with TTS-> Check Words/Expressions
- C27-U2 Extra Reading
4. Lesson Review 
- Have you had dinner yet? No. I haven’t had dinner yet
- Has Ron sent his lesson review yet? Yes. He’s already sent his lesson review.
- I wonder why Doug left without saying a word. We’ve missed him.

2017年4月5日水曜日

Lesson Report Senior-1 April 5th

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

Are you ready for school?
How did you find your new textbook?
Did you understand how to use Relative pronouns?
Those who take special lessons, do not forget to do your homework!

< Lesson review>
Small talk

Deep listening -1 Lesson 1

Bridge Work 
Chapter 35 Unit 2
Vocabulary in Use #1  価値、発見、考えなどに関することば


Special lesson for Relative pronouns

Have a good day!
See you on Saturday!



Towako





Senior 2-Apr.5th

1. Read & Write Unit 3 Long Distance: Writing
- Writing Skill: Connecting sentences with and, but with a comma-> A, B
- Grammar: there is/are, was/were -> A, B
☆Plural, Singular, or Either by Word, Context, Situation, Expectation
- There is no post office/bank/railway station/pet store/theater/stadium in the village. 
<-> There are no restaurants/shops/houses/trees/poles/traffic lights in this part of the town.
- There was no clock/bed/sofa/table/deskin the room.
<-> There were no chairs(chair)/windows/curtains/power outlets in the room
Blog Plan Use the following questions to help you with your planning.
1. What is special about your country?
2. What are some things the person can enjoy seeing or doing particularly in your country?
3. What should the person know about your culture?
=> Choose one or two ideas to write. 
Write an email to give him advice about life in Japan. => Study the model writing
- 1st Paragraph: Introduction in two or three sentences. State the main point clearly.
- 2nd Paragraph: Write your advice in three to five sentences. 
Write another paragraph for an additional idea if any.
- Last Paragraph: Conclude your email to encourage and cheer him up in two or three sentences.
☆ Try These! Use there is/are, singular/plural and/but correctly
- suggest –ing: I suggest you (should) visit/see/try
- recommend ~ (to you), ~ is (highly) recommended - explain ~ / about / sth to sb
- ~ is worth –ing - try –ing - don’t forget to/remember to  - give advice on ~, a piece of advice
Blog Read “Living in Tokyo” by Sam Johnson. 
2. Cover to Cover Unit 3 Entertainment  Part 2  Invented, Then Lost
- Introduction Photos of the first Karaoke, 8-Track Player, TIME magazine
- Fluency Strategy: Scanning-> Task-A
- Read-1-> Checking Fluency & Comprehension 
- Read-2 w/CD
-> Read aloud: Par. 2-4=>WS Task-1 1. patentが何であるかを日本語で説明しなさい(par-3)
2. But, that is what all inventions ~ meet that need. (pr-4)の2つの文を、“that”の示す内容を明らかにして日本語にしなさい。
- Expanding Vocabulary-> Dic equal- equally-equality-inequality

Junior 3-Apr.3rd

1. Review Practice 
1-1. It’s getting rainy. It’s going to be the worst weather for skiing.
1-2. It’s getting sunny. It’s going to be the best weather for fishing.
2-1. I could hardly swim at first. 2-2.In those days, I practiced swimming every other day. 
2-3. I swam better day by day. 2-4. I had to get to the gym on time.
2. 基礎英語-3
Lesson-173:
Lesson-174: 
3. Bridge Work-3 Review Writing
- Blog 5-8 sen about yourself, what you used to do/like doing and what you do/like doing now. 
☆ - when I was in elementary school/when I was a ~ student/when I was little
=> Write three sentences using; I used to ~ when …, but I no longer do it.  I do …(these days/now) 
=> Pair Read own writing=> Ask a question => Elaborate Answers
Chapter 28-Unit 1 #1
- G&C-1.1-have: Fill in the blanks-> Listen & Read-> Explan-> Listen & Read-> Listen & Repeat
- G&C-1.3-1,3,4-haven’t: Fill in-> Listen & Read-> Explan-> Listen & Read-> Listen & Repeat
-> Ex-1.1a 
- G&C-1.2-has: Fill in the blanks-> Listen & Read-> Explanation-> Listen & Read-> Listen & Repeat
- G&C-1.3-2,5-hasn’t: Fill in-> Listen & Read-> Explanation-> Listen & Read-> Listen & Repeat
-> Ex-1.1b
- Irregular Verbs-1 A-1 Practice Reading/
- U-1 VIU-1: 
4. Lesson Review 
- Have you bought an April Kiso-eigo textbook? No, I haven’t bought one yet.
- Have you heard about the homework? No, I haven’t heard about it yet. 
- We have spent great time with Doug, haven’t we?

2017年4月3日月曜日

Lesson Report Senior-1 April 1st

Hello class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you doing?
It's Monday, April 3, 2017.
It's mostly cloudy and partly sunny today.

Are you ready for school?
You're starting new school year or high school.
Please be well prepared for the new lifestyle!

<From next time on ...>
*Bring your dictionary
*Bring your Kiso-eigo (every Saturday)

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

Kisoeigo
Lessons 171- 172
Review 43

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

Chapter 35 Unit 1 Vocabulary in Use #2 実験などに関することば
Workbook page 100



Have a good day!
See you on Wednesday!



Towako





2017年4月1日土曜日

Senior 2-Apr.1st

1. Read & Write Unit 3 Reading-2: Immigrant Stories
- Vocabulary Skills: Word Roots=> Dic-> A, B
- lone (before N) unhappy, sad: He is a lone man. - alone (not before N): He lives alone.
- populate (v): a heavily populated area. over/under populated
- Shadowing/Q-Classroom
=> WDT If you can’t get a good job in your country, would you be willing to move to another country to work, live and have a family there? Speak your answer and explain the reason in five sentences.
2. Cover to Cover Unit 3 Part 1 Unusual Festivals
- Read w/CD => Task-2下線部に注意して日本語にしなさい
-> Study Words & Expressions.
=> What’s your opinion?-A.5: La Tomatina is a waste of important food.
3. Tactics for Listening Unit 2 City Transportation
Listening-1: Listen and answer T’s questions.
Listening-3: Listen and summarize