Senior 2-May 30th

Eiken Lis-2^nd 2018-2  

STT-Speaking Blog Speak about the subject you dislike/have difficulty with in learning in 3 sentences:

- What subject, how you study it  Why it’s difficult for you    What you think about the subject

Inside Reading Unit 5  Reading 1 Skyscrapers   #1

Skyscraper: usually means very tall building that has over 40 floors and is taller than 150 meters.

- Before You Read 1, 2. Pair Do you want to work or live in a tall building?

- Preview by Skimming: Check the title, subheadings, image/captions, Read the first (L1~6), the first sentence of each paragraph and the last paragraph (L52~53)

=> Speak a sentence to describe the main idea of this text from an online technology magazine.

This article explains the history and technologies and problems to build tall buildings.

- Reading Comprehension: Underline/Mark the key words to look for.

-> Read-1  T/F, Mark the line #, Correct false statements. => Pair Check the Answers

Interest Explore Views of the Burj Khalifa with Google Maps (2:13)

- Read aloud: Early Buildings=> STT

Read & Write Unit 1  Writing  #2

- Blog Review Writing: five to eight sentences about a name (person/pet, place, brand/product, 

Lesson Report Senior-1 May 29th

Hello Class! This is Towako from MEL School.

It's May 30, 2019.
It's a beautiful sunny day. 
I'm sorry for those who had to run or walk home in the rain after the lesson last night!

Please review what you learned.

See you all on Saturday!

<Lesson Review>

Greeting  Date, weather

Warm up: two min. questions: => What would you do if you saw someone with a knife on the street?  (2 min. each)

ð  Report to a new partner in indirect speech (30 sec. each)

Speech:Live    Ayaka (Apr. 10) => Hiromitsu (Apr. 13)  => Kosei (Apr. 17) => Shuji (Apr. 20) => Video  Kaoru (Apr. 24) =>  Kengo (Apr. 27) => Natsumi (May 8) => Masahiro (May 15) => Keisuke (May 18) => Ami (May 22) => Akari (Jun 1) => Keito (Jun 5)

Eiken Pre 2^nd Listening practice  2018-2

☆☆No. 15

★Hello. Andrew Farmer.

☆Hello, Mr. Farmer. This is Dr. Clark’s office. We were expecting you 30 minutes ago for your dental appointment.

★Sorry about that. I had a problem with my car, but I’m on my way now. I’ll be there in 10 minutes.

☆I see. I’m afraid you may have to wait, though.

☆☆Question: Why did the woman call the man?

The woman calls the man because he hasn’t shown up for his dental appointment. He is late because of his car problem.

Answer the question. => Listen again. => Tell the partner what they heard in two sentences. => Repeating => Shadowing

☆☆No. 25

☆Melanie visits her grandparents every year. Last year, her grandparents sold their big house and bought a new one. Their new house is much smaller, but they love living there because it is near the beach. Melanie is looking forward to staying with her grandparents even though she knows that she will have to sleep on the sofa.

☆☆Question: What did Melanie’s grandparents do last year?

Melanie’s grandparents bought a smaller house near the beach last year. She is looking forward to visit them even though she has to sleep on the sofa.

Answer the question. => Listen again. => Tell the partner what they heard in two sentences. => Repeating ＝＞Dictation => STT

Bridge Work Chapter 36 Unit 1

Exercise-2 (p. 167)

#1 Review: Practice repeating in pairs.

#2 Complete the conversation with relative pronouns or adverbs individually. => Check with a partner. => Read and check in class.

#3 Write the sentences individually. => Check the answers.

Bridge Work Chapter 36 Unit 1 Vocabulary in Use (p. 169)

#2 認識、比較などに関することば(1)

Practice pronunciation of the listed words

ð  Memorize the words in one min. => Quiz in pairs.

ð  Fill in the blanks.

Read aloud the sentences.

Cover to Cover  Unit 2 Sleep

Part 2  The Experts Are Wrong!

Expanding Vocabulary

Advancing 1-May 29th

Eiken Lis-2^nd 2018-2

Inside Reading-1 Unit 9  Reading 2  Exploring the Deep Ocean #4

[Par. 5~] L32 a routine study  L35 portholes  a small, usually round, window in the side of a ship

L36 temporarily<- temporary; brief, short time/term, interim -> Corpus/p.140 => A.

L36 were stunned to see; shock, surprise, astonish   L36 littered with ; make a mess, scatter, disorder 

L38 discharge - to send out a substance, esp. waste matter - to allow someone to leave  L40 aggregation of  L42 hydrothermal vents  noting or pertaining to the action of hot, aqueous solutions or gases within or on the surface of the earth.  L43 based not on sunlight, but on energy ….  L46 pouring out of   L47 hydrogen sulfide (sulphide/BrE) [ˈsʌl·fɑɪd] a chemical formed from Sulphur and another element  L49 dissolved chemicals and minerals  L50 feed on the bacteria 

L51 ultimately<-ultimate-> Corpus/p.140=> A.

L52 still larger animals  even greater degree or in an even greater amount  L53 cluster (v) to form or gather together   L56 incompatible <-compatible (machines/computer) able to be used together: ~ software/system  - able to exist or be used together: ~ blood groups (Corpus/p135)  L57 thriving <-thrive to grow, develop, or be successful: ~ on hard work, ~ on stress   L59 a cluster of (n) a group of similar things that are close together, sometimes surrounding something: a ~ fans/shops  cluster bomb   cluster bomb video (0:46)  L61 inaccessible

L62 trace -> Corpus/p.141 => D.

L64 erode or remain active over time

=> Read Par.5  => STT

- Reading Skill: Reading Statistical Tables -> Apply

1. Mark all measurements in the text-> Write the numbers and Convert them to the metric system.

2. Write other specifications of Alvin  => Pair Q&A the key specifications of Alvin. Use proper question words to ask questions, 3-min. each.

Interest Mariana Trench: Deepest-ever sub dive finds plastic bag　(2:13)

Read & Write Unit 8  Reading 1 Nasreddin Hondja and the Candle  #1

- Read w.Q-Classroom

- Words & Expressions (Par.1) brag  to speak of (one's own achievements, possessions) arrogantly   strike out  to set forth; venture forth: She struck out on her own at the age of 18.  (par.5) make/strike a bargain  to agree on terms  -> bargain (n) an agreement or contract establishing between parties,  sth bought/offered at a low price: a ~ at an auction, a ~ price  (par.9) stroll  to walk about in a leisurely manner  (par.11) glow  light emitted by a substance or object at a high temperature, a steady even light without flames  (par.11) reluctantly -> reluctant; unwilling, hesitant -> reluctance

-> Prepare to retell the story

Segment the story into scenes: Setting, Talk, Night-1, Night-2, Morning, Dinner-1, Conclusion

=> Retell-2 the story in four to six sentences in the present tense.

Senior 2-May 27th

Eiken Lis-2^nd 2018-2  

STT-Speaking Blog Speak about the subject you like the most in 3 sentences:

- What subject, how you study it  What do you learn from it, Why you like it/How you will study it

Inside Reading Unit 4  Reading 2  Changing the Future  #4

- Review Reading => When do you think is important to become independent from your parents?

Speak your answer in 60 sec.

- Reading Skill  Identifying Cause and Result-> Apply

=> Vocabulary Activities F.

Read & Write Unit 1  Writing  #1

- Writing Skill: Capitalizing Proper Nouns <-> Common Nouns -> A, B, C

Blog - 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

=> Write five to eight sentences about a name (person/pet, place, brand/product, store, team/band, etc.) you like. Use the simple present (Grammar/p.18) and vocabulary from Reading-1.

Refer to Chicago/p.16, Celedonio/p.17

[Introduction] I like ~. -> It’s the name of … -> It means …  It was named after …

[Explain-1] The name ~  It makes me think of/feel … It sounds/recalls…  I like the name because…

 [Explain-2] Also, Another reason, It also makes me think of/feel … 

☆ Try These!      - imagine, sound, associate, remind, recall, mean, make me ~

Fun     gorillas'  attempts to avoid rain  (30 sec.)

Lesson Report Senior-1 May 25th

Hello Class! This is Towako from MEL School.

It's May 26, 2019.
It's been really hot!
Stay hydrated so that you won't be sick!

Please review what you learned.

See you all on Wednesday!

<Lesson Review>

Greeting  Date, weather

Warm up: two min. questions: => Do you stay up late to study for the exams?  (2 min. each)

ð  Report to a new partner in indirect speech (30 sec. each)

Speech:Live    Ayaka (Apr. 10) => Hiromitsu (Apr. 13)  => Kosei (Apr. 17) => Shuji (Apr. 20) => Video  Kaoru (Apr. 24) =>  Kengo (Apr. 27) => Natsumi (May 8) => Masahiro (May 15) => Keisuke (May 18) => Ami (May 22) => Akari (May 25) => Keito (May 29)

Eiken Pre 2^nd Listening practice  2018-2

☆☆No. 14

☆Hi, Jason. You look tired. Were you up late working on your history paper?

★Yeah. The Internet at my house wasn’t working yesterday, so I had trouble finding the information I needed.

☆So you went to the library?

★I didn’t need to. I found some of my dad’s old books from college and used those.

☆☆Question: How did the boy find information for his paper?

The girl finds Jason tired and asks him if he was working on his history paper. He had trouble using the Internet but his father’s old book gave him the information he needed.

Answer the question. => Listen again. => Tell the partner what they heard in two sentences. => Repeating => Shadowing

☆☆No. 24

★Steve is 16 years old. This winter, he will go on a skiing trip with his friend. He has not skied in three years, and he realized that his ski boots are too small for him now. Steve does not have enough money to buy new ski boots, so he will have to rent some at a ski shop.

☆☆Question: What is Steve’s problem?

Steve is going on a skiing trip for the first time in three years. He needs to rent ski boots because his boots are too small but he can’t afford new ones.

Answer the question. => Listen again. => Tell the partner what they heard in two sentences. => Repeating ＝＞Dictation => STT

Bridge Work Chapter 36 Unit 1

Exercise-1 (p. 165)

#2 Read the sentence aloud. => Look up and say the sentence.

#3 Demonstrate how to work in pairs. => Work in pairs.

Grammar and Communication-2   Relative adverbs why and how   (p. 166)  

Listen and repeat

Exercise-2 (p. 166)

#1 Study the example. => Complete the sentences using relative adverbs orally in class. => Practice individually to prepare for pair work. => Practice repeating in pairs.

Bridge Work Chapter 36 Unit 1 Vocabulary in Use (p. 169)

#1 領土などに関することば(2)

Practice pronunciation of the listed words

ð  Memorize the words in one min. => Quiz in pairs.

Read aloud the sentences.

Cover to Cover  Unit 2 Sleep

Part 2  The Experts Are Wrong!

Ask students: According to the experts, how long should teenagers sleep?

What does the title say?

Check Fluency Strategy.

=> Apply the strategy

Skim the text.

Read the text again and record the time. => Checking Fluency and Comprehension.

ð  Check the answers.

Listen and read the text.