Lesson Report Primary-2 May 31st

Hello Class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you?
It's Friday, May 31st, 2013.
It's sunny today.
今日のレッスンからPicture Dictionary では新しいトピックに入りました。
Australiaには珍しい動物がいろいろいますね。
基礎英語は次回から6月号です。
忘れずに持ってきましょう。
Grammar One では、 Her favourite colour is blue. など、Jenny や Nick の好きなものについての文を書きましたね。
みんなだんだん上手に書けるようになりました。
You did a good job!

<Lesson Review>
Picture Dictionary Topic 36 Australian Outback
The Australian Outback Chant
基礎英語 Lessons 31 & 32
Grammar One Chapter 4 My teacher
Exercise-2   Favourites (p. 15)
Reader 3-B Adventure with Good Friend (pp.1-5)

See you next week!

Towako

Lesson Report Primary-1 May 31st

Hello class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you?
It's Friday, May 31st, 2013.
It's sunny today.
今日は、Picture Dictionaryでは単語さがしのパズルをしましたね。
みんななかなか単語を見つけられず大変でした。
色鉛筆は使うことがあるので、持ってくるようにしましょう。
Up and Away のテキストではこれまで学習したことの復習をしました。
読めないものがある人はしっかり復習をしておきましょう!
次回からいよいよ6月ですね。梅雨空に負けずに元気にがんばりましょう!

<Lesson Review>
Picture Dictionary Topic 4 Colorful Sea Creatures
Worksheet #2  Color, Write, and find the words
The Spotted Octopus Chant
Up and Away Student Book
Unit 6 He is ..., She is ... Review (pp. 14-16)
Unit 7 What is he/she? Review (pp. 17-18)
BingoBongo

See you next week!

Towako

Lesson Report Junior-2 May 31st

Hello class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you doing?
It's Friday, May 31st, 2013.
It's sunny!
All of you tried your best writing your speech today.
You have the speech test next Tuesday.
As I told you, practice a lot before the mirror!
Practice, practice, practice.
Practice makes perfect!
いよいよ基礎英語も5月号が終わり次回から6月号です。
Don't forget to bring it!
学校行事もいろいろとあるようですが、体調に気をつけて頑張りましょう!
次回のスピーチテストはぜひ万全に準備をしておきましょう。
Our speaker today was Mahiro. She talked about the sports day.
She will take part in three events!
The next speaker is Takehiro. Get ready for your speech!

<Lesson Review>
基礎英語 Lessons 31 & 32
Review 8
Bridge to MEL to 2
Chapter 13 Unit 2
Grammar and Communication-3 頻度のあらわし方 Review
Exercise-3 #1, #2
Grammar and Communication-4  all of/most of/some of/one of/two of の表現
Exercise-4  #1 (pp. 17-19)
Writing for speech

Have a good weekend!

Towako

Lesson Report-Adv.1-May 31st

Dear Adv-1 classmates,
None of you seemed to have been interested so much in anthoropology or its subcategories.
But you never know. You may be interested to learn the area in the future.
My advice is not to close your doors.
[1] Reading [Asai] Cover to Cover-2 Unit 12- Part 1 A Worldwide Phenomenon #2
- Review -> Communication Task
[2] Vocabulary: Daily 1500  
- Review #19 Online Encyclopedia => Voc. Writing
- Practice #20 Newsletter for the Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO)
=> Listening Task What should parents educate their children to avoid online dangers?
[3] Listening & Communication: Open Forum-1  Chapter 5 Anthropology
Interview with an anthropologist     
- Introducing the Topic: What is anthropology? Any interest? Do you think it’s important?
- Preparing for Listening/p.36: What is anthropology? What does an anthropologist do?
- Read Main Ideas/p.36 and More Details/p.37-> Listen-1-> Main Ideas, More Details
- 2nd Listening
=> Comm Task Explain which of the four area of anthropology you are interested in the most and why.

Lesson Report Senior-2 May 30th

Hello class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you doing?
It's Friday, May 31st
, 2013.
The rainy season has come, but we've been having a lovely sunny day!
Did you work hard writing your essay during the lesson yesterday?
This is the first presentation test this school year.
Most of you are now high school students, so I expect your writing contents have improved.
Please make sure to practice before the mirror as many times as you can.
Practice makes perfect.
Anyway, we're looking forward to your presentation.
Our speaker yesterday was Mizuki.
She talked about her school ball game festival.
She'll play table tennis this year.
Next speakers are Harutaka and Akira.
Get ready for your speech!

<Lesson Review>
Cover to Cover Unit 9 Personality Unit 1 Understanding Ourselves Review reading
Bridge Work Chapter 34 Unit 2 Grammar and Communication-3
Exercise-3 => Workbook (p. 43)
Writing for the presentation 

See you next week!

Towako

Lesson Report-Adv.2-May 30th

Dear Adv-2 Classmates,
What do you think of the theory of Multiple Intelligence? Which of those intelligences do you think you possess or which of those you don't think you aren't given?
As the lecture said, everyone has his or her strengths and weakness, so we should respect each other's good points.
Sounds reasonable, doesn't it?

[1] Listening: Open Forum-2 Chapter 2 Psychology 
5. Pronunciation: Unstressed Function Words-> Listen and Answer
6. Speaking Skills: Elaborating to Keep a Conversation Going
=> Pair Ask and Answer the questions
Web Listening: A University Lecture about the Theory of Multiple Intelligence
- 1st Lis -> Answer the Questions
[2] Grammar: Grammar in Use
- Review Unit 96 Relative Clauses 5: Extra information clauses (2)
- Unit 97 -ing/-ed clauses
 

Lesson Report Junior-1 May 29th

Hello class!
This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you today?
It's Wednesday, May 29th, 2013.
It's cloudy and rainy today.
今日のレッスンでは、he is/she is/it is/they are の否定文の作り方を練習しました。
短縮形もあって少し複雑に感じた人もいたようですね。
いつもレッスンで練習しているように英語をしっかり口に出して言って書き取ってみることで
だんだん文ごと正しく覚えていくことができます。
学校の学習についても、同じような方法で復習してみるととても力がつきますよ!
Vocabulary では、12か月の言い方を練習しました。
次回確認テストをするので、スペリングをしっかり覚えておきましょう。
2週目のスピーチでは、自分の家族や友達について紹介するようにしてみましょう。
次のスピーチの担当はArisaです。Get ready for your speech!

<Lesson Review>
基礎英語 Lessons 29 & 30
Bridge Work Starter  Lesson 13  12ヵ月の言い方
Bridge Work Chapter 1 Unit 2
Grammar and Communication-1
he/she/it is, they are の使い方
Exercise-1 #1-a. Review  1-b.  #2
Word Box 5  人の容姿や性質などについての形容詞
Grammar and Communication-2   he/she/it/they の疑問文
Exercise-2 
Word Box 6 体の部分
  (pp. 15-17) 


See you on Saturday!

Towako

Lesson Report-Sr.1-May 29th

Dear Sr.1 Classmates,
I went to Harajyuku last weekend for the first time. I was excited to see so many shops along the tiny streets at first. After looking around the busy district, I became bored and tired at last.
It used to like busy places like Harajuku but I can't stand the noise any longer.
I much prefer staying in a quiet place and read a book rather than walking along busy streets.
[1] NHK基礎英語
Lesson 29 Something’s outside the tent!
- Voc/Expression: harmful, once, English breakfast-> p.79
Lesson 30 I’m not a very good photographer.
- Voc/Expression: take a photo of ~, be famous for ~,
[2] Deep Listening-1: Lesson 9 A Bus Fare
=> Pair Explain the one-day pass to the partner.
[3] Bridge Work Vocabulary in Use: C27-U2 #1 時に関することば Practice-Writing
[4] Bridge Work Book 3: C27-U2 She used to be shy but she isn’t any longer
Review: G&C-1: used toの使い方
-> Ex-1. 3. => Activity WB p.5=> Gr-Writing WB p.6
- G&C-2: a/an, theの使い方
Writing Review/Star Team
- during, NOT in    - take (us/me) an hour, NOT for an hour  - I-> we
- went to A and took a train to B from A.   - Add how it was, what you thought.

Lesson Report Primary-2 May 28th

Hello Class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you?
It's Wednesday, May 29th, 2013.
It's cloudy today.
きのうからGrammar One では、Chapter 4 に入りました。
my, our, his, her, their などの使い方を練習しましたね。
みんな前にUp and Away で学習したことをよく覚えていましたね!
You did a good job!
そして、Reader も新しいお話に入りました。
読み進めていくと、Greenlandがどんなところかがわかっていきます。
日本とはまったく違った環境でとても興味深いですよ!

<Lesson Review>
Picture Dictionary Topic 35 Polar Regions
Dialog-2 Does the penguin have fangs? No, it doesn't. Review
Polar Bear Chant
基礎英語 Lessons 29 & 30
Grammar One Chapter 4  My teacher
Exercise-1   Her name's ... (p. 14)
Reader 3-B Adventure with Good Friend (pp.1-2)

See you on Friday!

Towako

Lesson Report Primary-1 May 28th

Hello class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you?
It's Wednesday, May 29th, 2013.
It's cloudy today.
きのうのレッスンではWhat is he?  He is a father.
What is she? She is a mother. などの表現と、これまでに学習した単語の復習をしましたね。
全部をいっぺんに覚えて読めるようにしていくのは大変ですが、少しずつ読めるようにがんばりましょう!
Picture Dictionary では、前回学習した単語の読み方、書き方を練習しました。
sで始まる単語がとても多かったですね!

<Lesson Review>
Picture Dictionary Topic 4 Colorful Sea Creatures
Worksheet  Color and Write
The Spotted Octopus Chant
Write the words in the alphabetical order
Up and Away Student Book
Unit 6 He is ..., She is ... Review (pp. 14-16)
Unit 7 What is he/she?  Review (pp. 17-18)
Bongo

See you on Friday!

Towako

Lesson Report Junior-2 May 28th

Hello class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you doing today?
It's Wednesday, May 29th, 2013.
It's cloudy today. It's going to rain this afternoon.
How often do you come to MEL School?
You come here on Tuesdays and Fridays, so you come here twice a week.
きのうは頻度を表す副詞や、...times, every などを使った頻度の表し方を練習しましたね。
そして前回に引き続き、slow, slowly, や fast, early, good, well などの形容詞と副詞の使い方を練習しました。まだ上手に使えない人は例文をよく練習して使い方を覚えてしまいましょう!
Star Teamでは早口言葉を練習しました。上手に言えましたか?
We didn't have any speakers yesterday.
The next speaker is Mahiro. Get ready for your speech!

<Lesson Review>
基礎英語 Lessons 29 & 30
Star Team  Unit 2 My favorite clothes  Pronunciation (p. 18)
Bridge to MEL to 2
Chapter 13 Unit 1
Unit 2 Grammar and Communication-2 形容詞と同じ形の副詞・その他の副詞
Exercise-2
Grammar and Communication-3 頻度のあらわし方
Exercise-3  #1


See you on Friday!

Towako

Lesson Report-Adv.1-May 28th

Dear Adv.1 Classmates,
How big 10,000,000 yen to you? It may be substantial if you use it wisely but won't be that much if you spend it wastefully.
Did you come up with a sound idea?
[1] Reading [Asai] Cover to Cover-2  Unit 12- Part 1 A Worldwide Phenomenon #1
- Read-> Checking Comprehension
[2] Vocabulary: Daily 1500
- Review #18 Online Criminal Attack Paynet  => Voc. Writing
- Practice #19 Online Encyclopedia
=> Listening Task
Today’s Speech: Kotaro Yuka Minori Emi Akane Atsu
[3] Grammar & Writing
Write your response within 100 words in 20 minutes.
Assuming you secretly bought a lottery and won \10,000,000, what would you do with the money?
Your response should explain why you would do so and also include “if I had won the lottery three years ago, I …” and why you would do the same as or differently from then. => Presen Test Jun.4
 

Lesson Report Senior-2 May 27th

Hello class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you doing?
It's Monday, May 27th
, 2013.
It was very warm during the day.
Some of you sweat a little when you came into the classroom.
We learned about some theories about how things influence our personality.
Which one do you think is the most important factor?
I read an interesting article about the twins who were adopted when they were born and were raised in a completely different way the other day.
To my surprise, almost all of them were the same height and weight and share the same interests, so they have a lot in common although they didn't have a chance to meet each other until they grew up.
We didn't have any speakers today.
Next speakers are Harutaka and Mizuki.
Get ready for your speech!

<Lesson Review>
Cover to Cover Unit 9 Personality Unit 1 Understanding Ourselves
Before reading; Describe your personality -> Comprehension strategy -A -> Reading Comprehension –B ->
Vocabulary check -> Communication Task -1
Bridge Work Chapter 34 Unit 2 Vocabulary in Use #1 Review=> Workbook
Deep listening Lesson 7


See you on Thursday!


Towako

Lesson Report-Adv.2-May 27th

Dear Adv.2 Classmates,
What do you think of a family business? Do you think it has advantage over usual employer-employee businesses? Do you think you can keep the unity of family in business?
It may be rewarding but it seems to require considerable effort and patience.
 
[1] Reading and Writing Book 2 Unit 5: Family Ties
Reading-1: Family Unity Builds Success
- Preview the Unit A-> B: Listen-> D. 1, 2, 3
- Vocabulary/p.85: courage, manage, unity
- Reading Skill/p.86: Skimming - Underline the Main Idea and Identify the Supporting Ideas
- Skimming: Reading-1/p.87-88=> Discuss with a partner what the text is about.
- Reading-1: Underline the Main Idea and Identify in the Supporting Ideas/Examples of each Paragraph -> Main Ideas, Details
=> Summarize what this article wants to say within three sentences in five minutes.
- What do you think? -2 => Answer the question in 3 minutes. Prepare in one minute. (2/p.89)
What qualities do you have that can help you when working with a group of people?
[2] Vocabulary: Daily 1500
- Review #112 Accepting an Oscar => Voc. Writing
- Practice #113 TV Entertainment Review
=> Lis Task What is CSI? What does it do?
[3] Writing Task from Skills for Success Unit 5: Family Ties
What do you think?-1 => Write 5-8 sentences in response in 15 minutes.
A successful team members respect each other. How does this help them bring about successful results?

Lesson Report-Senior 1-May 25th

Dear Senior-1 Classmates,
I used to eat a lot of spicy food when I was a college student.
I no longer eat such spicy food because of my age.
I didn't use to think of my age when I was young but I think of it quite often.
I din't use to forget things such as phone numbers or things to do but I do quite often these days.
Are you ready to use "used to ..."?
[1] NHK基礎英語
Lesson 27 The view here is incredible!
- Voc/Expression: unbelievable, incredible, awesome, such a lovely day
Lesson 28 Pass me the hammer.
- Voc/Expression: reserve-reservation, thumb, put up a tent, that’s better, pain-painful
Review 7: Describing your trip => Repeat
[2] Star Team-2: Unit 2 Can you guess the superstar?
- Review Vocabulary Ex-3
=> Write about your last journey to somewhere that you used public transport for in detail.
=> Pair Read what you’ve written, ask and answer questions
[3] Bridge Work Vocabulary in Use: C27-U1 #2 犯罪に関することば Voc-Writing/WB p.67
[4] Bridge Work Book 3: C27-U2 She used to be shy but she isn’t any longer
Review: Grammar in Use Yuki’s Story Read aloud, use Yuki as subject.
C27-U2 She used to be shy but she isn’t any longer
- G&C-1: used toの使い方-> Ex-1. 1. -> 2-a.-> 2-b.
=> 4. Pair I used to ~ when I … What did you used to do when you were …

Lesson Report Junior-1 May 25th

Hello class!
This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you today?
It's Saturday, May 25th, 2013.
It's cloudy today.
今日のレッスンでは、he is/she is/it is/they are の使い方を練習しました。
短縮形も合わせて覚えていきますしょう。
そして、Vocabulary では、家族の言い方を練習しましたね。
次回確認テストをするので、スペリングをしっかり覚えておきましょう。
Star Team の発表では、なかなかみんなが上手にできたチーム、
少しおとなしかったチームがありましたね。
みんなの評価ではTeam No.2 が一番でした。
次のスキットでは、ぜひ役になりきってみんなの前で堂々と言えるようにしましょう。
Today's speaker was Yusuke. 自己紹介を大きな声でできましたね。
次のスピーチの担当はArisaです。Get ready for your speech!

<Lesson Review>
基礎英語 Lessons 27 & 28
Bridge Work Chapter 1 Unit 2
Grammar and Communication-1
he/she/it is, they are の使い方
Exercise-1 #1-a. (pp. 15-16)
Star Team Unit 1 Presentation story 
Role play

See you next week!

Towako

Lesson Report Primary-2 May 24th

Hello Class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you?
It's Saturday, May 25th, 2013.
It's cloudy today.
きのうのレッスンでは、公園の様子を I can see two bushes. I can see three women.など
単数形 か複数形かに気をつけて描写する練習をしました。
みんなたいぶ単語の単数形や複数形を覚えてきましたね。
Reader の Magic Picture Book のお話はすべて内容確認まで終わったので、
次回からは新しいお話になります。
どんな内容か楽しみですね!

<Lesson Review>
Picture Dictionary Topic 35 Polar Regions
Dialog-2  Does the penguin have fangs?  No, it doesn't.
Polar Bear Chant
基礎英語 Lessons 27 & 28
Grammar One Chapter 3
Girls and boys
Exercise-3 In the park  (p. 13)
Reader 3-A The Magic Picture Book Comprehension check (p.29)

See you next week!

Towako

Lesson Report Primary-1 May 24th

Hello class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you?
It's Saturday, May 25th, 2013.
It's cloudy today.
きのうのレッスンではWhat is he?  He is a father.
What is she?  She is a mother. などの表現を練習しました。
みんな上手に応答ができるようになりましたね。
Picture Dictionary も新しいUnit に入りました。
seahorse や starfish などの海の生物は日本語とは違った発想で面白いですね。

<Lesson Review>
Picture Dictionary Topic 4  Colorful Sea Creatures
The Spotted Octopus Chant
Colors and Shapes (Picture cards)
What color is it? It's pink.
What is it? It is a pink heart. の応答練習
Up and Away Student Book  
Unit 6 He is ..., She is ... Review (pp. 14-16)
Unit 7 What is he/she? (pp. 17-18) 
Workbook Unit 7 (p. 13)

See you next week!

Towako

Lesson Report Junior-2 May 24th

Hello class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you doing today?
It's Saturday, May 25th, 2013.
It's cloudy today.
Did you get up easily this morning?
きのうのレッスンではbadly, beautifully, carefully などの様子をあらわす副詞の使い方を練習しました。
みんな応答が上手にできるようになってきましたね。
1年生で学習した基本的な文の作り方も含まれているので、この機会にしっかり復習しましょう。
基礎英語でもいろいろな表現が出てきましたね。上手に使えるようにがんばりましょう!
Our speaker yesterday was Akari.
She talked about the practice for the sports day.
She'll participate in several events.
The next speaker is Asuka. Get ready for your speech!

<Lesson Review>
基礎英語 Lessons 27 & 28
Review 7
Bridge to MEL to 2
Chapter 13 Unit 1
Unit 2 Grammar and Communication-1 様子を表す副詞
Exercise-1 #1-b., 2-a., 2-b.
Worksheet

See you next week!

Towako

Lesson Report-Adv.1-May 24th

Dear Adv-1 Classmates,
What do you think the life is like if you don't remember anthying longer than seven seconds?
That could be a worry-less or stress-free life because you don't remember what troubled you.
So difficult what makes happy or unhappy, isn't it?
[1] Reading [Asai] Cover to Cover-2 Unit 11 Unit Review & Extensive Reading- Unit 11 Part 2 Vocabulary Review
- Extensive Reading  Read the text silently -> Comprehension check -> Oral summary
[2] Vocabulary: Daily 1500  
=> Voc. Writing- Practice #18 Online Criminals Attack PayNet
=> Listening Task What did the online criminals try to do?
- Practice #19 Online Encyclopedia
=> Listening Task What are unique about Online Encyclopedia?
[3] Listening & Communication: Open Forum-1  Chapter 4  Psychology #4
5. Pronunciation: Stressed or Unstressed Prepositions
6. Speaking Skills: Taking time to think
7. Speaking Practice=> Pair Talk about earliest memory. Use expressions to take time to think.
Web Listening: Conversation about a man with memory problem
- Lis 2=> Listening Task
1. Explain Clive’s amnesia problems with examples.
2. Explain what Clive’s wife has done with and for him.

Lesson Report Senior-2 May 23rd

Hello class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you doing?
It's Thursday, May 23rd
, 2013.
It's getting warmer and warmer day by day.
We are going to have the rainy season soon.
Did you enjoy talking about your friend and yourself?
Who did you talk about?
You are going to write about a person or thing for the next presentation test.
I'm sure the vocabulary you've learned is very useful for your writing.
Most of you looked sleepy or tired as you are in the middle of the exams or very close to them.
Try your best and get a good result!
Our speaker today was Riko.
She talked about her school trip to Kusatsu. She experienced a lot of outdoor activities.
Next speaker is Harutaka.
Get ready for your speech!

<Lesson Review>
Cover to Cover Unit 8 Extensive Reading The Elephant Man Review 
Bridge Work Chapter 34 Unit 1  Exercise-1  Review
Grammar and Communication-2  Exercise-2
Vocabulary in Use  1. 申し込みや参加に関することば
TUNE-IN Unit-2 People  Lesson 2 Who’s Your Best Friend?

See you next week!


Towako

Lesson Report-Adv.2-May 23rd

Dear Adv.2 Classmates,
Did you understand how to use relative pronouns?
Don't take it so seriously. It is convenient but not necessary to use in your writing or speaking.
Just make it sure to understand how they are used and what they mean, at this stage.
 
[1] Listening: Open Forum-2 Chapter 2  Psychology 
Personal Interviews about the survey results on quality of life /p.14
4. Listening Practice
- 1st Lis: Main ideas, More Detial
- 2nd Lis: Listening and Speaking Tasks
[2] Vocabulary: Daily 1500
- Review #111 No more dieting! (2)=> Voc. Writing
- Practice #112 Accepting an Oscar
=> Lis Task To whom the honored actress expresses her appreciation?
[3] Grammar: Grammar in Use
- Review Unit 95 Relative Clauses 4: Extra information clauses (1)
- Unit 96 Relative Clauses 5: Extra information clauses (2) 

Lesson Report Junior-1 May 22nd

Hello class!
This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you today?
It's Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013.
It's sunny today.
今日のレッスンではまず基礎英語の前週のまとめのロールプレイをしましたね。
みんな音読は上手になってきましたね!
今回は、Shun, Shintaro, Chiharu が特に上手にできました。You did a good job!
そしてBridge Work ではUnit 1のまとめの学習をしましたね。
次回はKey Communication の確認テストです。がんばりましょう!
Star Teamではみんなの学校の時間割を英語で作りました。
いろいろな科目がありましたね。
Today's speaker was Tomoya. 好きなスポーツや美術部に入ったことをお話しましたね。
次のスピーチの担当はYusukeです。Get ready for your speech!

<Lesson Review> 
基礎英語 Lessons 21 - 24  Role Play
Lessons 25 & 26
Bridge Work Chapter 1 Unit 1
Grammar in Use
Unit の確認プリント
Key Communication の練習
(pp. 13-14)
Star Team Unit 1 Culture School subjects and class schedule

See you on Saturday!

Towako

Lesson Report-Senior 1-May 22nd.

Dear Senior-1 Classmates,
How was the first lesson at your new class? Hope you enjoyed learning and practicing English with a little different class and very different classroom.
Make sure to bring your Deep Listening textbook on Wednesdays and Star Team on Saturdays.
[1] NHK基礎英語
Lesson 25 Are you enjoying England?
- Voc/Expression: architect-architecture, see more of ~, go on a trip to ~
- Pair A: We’re going on a trip to ~ this weekend. Why don’t you join us?
Lesson 26 This must be Oxford.
- Voc/Expression: appreciate, Have you been to ~?, graduate from, magnificent/spectacular view
Pair A: I went to ~ (when). It was … Have you ever been to ~?
[2] Deep Listening-1: Lesson 8 The effect of colors.
=> Pair The color ~ makes me hungry/angry/sleepy/bored/excited. Does (color) makes you ~?
[3] Bridge Work Vocabulary in Use: C27-U1 #2 犯罪に関することば Practice-Writing
[4] Bridge Work Book 3: C27-U1 
- Review Reporting=> Write Reporting
- Key Communication/PDF
- Grammar in Use/p.26: Yuki’s Story-> Exercises

Lesson Report Primary-2 May 21st

Hello Class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you?
It's Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013.
It's sunny and hot today.
きのうのレッスンでは、果物や野菜について複数形で表現する練習をしました。
They are ...をすっかり忘れていたようなので、この機会に思い出しましょう。
お休みが多かったので、基礎英語のロールプレイが大変でしたね。
でもがんばりました!
Reader の内容確認もあと少しなので、いよいよ次のお話に入れそうですね。
どんなお話か楽しみですね!

<Lesson Review>
Picture Dictionary Topic 35 Polar Regions
Polar Bear Chant
基礎英語 Lessons 25 & 26
Grammar One Chapter 3
Girls and boys
Exercise-2 At the market  (p. 13)
Reader 3-A The Magic Picture Book  Comprehension check (pp. 27-28)

See you on Friday!

Towako

Lesson Report Primary-1 May 21st

Hello class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you?
It's Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013.
It's sunny and hot today.
きのうのレッスンでは、色や形の言い方、これまで練習した単語の読み方と書き方の復習、
そして、he, she を使った文の練習をしました。
boy, man, mail carrier, police officer, nurse, teacher, girl, woman などの単語も練習しましたね。
表現や単語が増えてきたので、しっかり復習をしておきましょう。
レッスン前に復習をしたい人はぜひサポートタイムに来てくださいね。

<Lesson Review>
Picture Dictionary Topic 3 Colors under the sea
Song the Shipwreck Song
Colors and Shapes (Picture cards)
What color is it?  It's pink.
What is it? It is a pink heart. の応答練習
Up and Away Student Book
Unit 5 What is it? Review  Bingo Bongo 
Unit 6 He is ..., She is ... (pp. 14-15)
Workbook Unit 6 (p. 12)

See you on Friday!

Towako

Lesson Report Junior-2 May 21st

Hello class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you doing today?
It's Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013.
It was sunny and hot today.
きのうのレッスンで、Bridge to MEL の最初のユニットの学習が終了しましたね。
次回はRecapの確認テストをするので、レッスンで練習したところをよく復習しておきましょう。
そして、新しいユニットでは形容詞と副詞の使い方の違いを練習しました。
例文を何度も音読していくうちに、文の形が自然に覚えられるのでがんばりましょう。
Our speaker yesterday was Akane. She talked about her brother's school trip to Kawakami-mura.
She spoke very clearly, so I think most of you understood her speech well.
The next speaker is Akari. Get ready for your speech!

<Lesson Review>
基礎英語 Lessons 25 & 26
Bridge to MEL to 2
Chapter 13 Unit 1
Grammar in Use Jiro introduces his family Review
Recap
Key Communication
Unit 2 Grammar and Communication-1 様子を表す副詞
Exercise-1 #1

See you on Friday!

Towako

Lesson Report-Adv.1-May 21st

Dear Adv-1 Classmates,
Were you moved by Angelina Jolie's decision and action to reduce the chance of getting a cancer?
It would have been exremely difficult for her to give up  both her breasts as one of the most attractive actresses. Hope you learned something from the article.
 
[1] Reading [Asai] Cover to Cover-2  Unit 11- Part 2 The Winning Ticket #2
[2] Vocabulary: Daily 1500
- Review #16-17 Text Message Abbreviations (1) (2) => Voc. Writing
[3] Special Reading Angelina Jolie has double *mastectomy
- Reading Task (1) 彼女の訴え日本語にしなさい。
- What do you think? Jolie could have chosen not to talk about the double mastectomy, retire from her film acting role and focus on her humanitarian role but she made it to the public.

Lesson Report Senior-2 May 20th

Hello class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How's everything?
It's Monday, May 20
th, 2013. It's been raining since this morning. According to the forecast, it's going to be sunny and hot tomorrow.
Did you enjoy the story of The Elephant Man?
How quickly did you read the story?
Yuka said she wanted to read the book. I think it's good for every one of you to read books in English. Why don't you try it?
I enjoyed reading your advice for Jon. All of you have different ideas, which is really interesting.
Didn't you think so when you listened to your group members'?
Our speakers today were Azusa and Aoi.
Azusa talked about going to concerts. She seemed to love concerts since she goes four times in three months!
Aoi talked about her reunion with her friends from elementary school.
Next speaker is Riko.
Get ready for your speech!

<Lesson Review>
Cover to Cover Unit 8 Looking good  Part 2  Just Ask! 
Communication Task-3
Extensive Reading 8  The Elephant Man
Bridge Work  Chapter 34 Unit 1  G&C-1 Review
G&C-1’  -> Exercise-1
Deep listening Lesson 6


See you on Thursday!

Towako

Lesson Report-Adv.2-May 20th

Dear Adv-2 classmates,
You struggled to come up with good reasons and supporting details for your main idea.
It's a good practice for your future because it's essential to plan and organize before wiritng, especially for opinon essays.
[1] Reading and Writing Book 2 Unit 4 Games: What makes a competition unfair?
Writing-2: Write an opinion paragraph
- Grammar: Modals/p.77-78
- Complete the graphic organizer with your reasons and supporting details.
- Write an opinion paragraph to answer the question, “What makes a competition unfair?” Be sure to support your opinion with two reasons and also end your paragraph with a strong concluding sentence.
=> Peer Review/p.80: Check if the examples are introduced and shown clearly and supportive to the main idea.
[2] Vocabulary: Daily 1500
- Review #110 No more dieting! (1) => Voc. Writing
- Practice #111 No more dieting! (2)
=> Lis Task What happened to her diet attempt?
What is the better way for a diet?

Lesson Report-Senior 1b-May 18th

Dear Senior-1b Classmates,
Which public transportation do you like to go to school, bus, train, subway or monorail?
You'd probably prefer walking or bicycling to taking any of those, wouldn't you?
I agree with you. I'd much prefer walking to taking a bus or train, even if it takes longer.
Do you agree with me?
1. Bridge Work: C27-U1  I used to swim a lot but I no longer do.
Assignment-> Review/Practice/Activity
- Vocabulary in Use C26-U2 #2身体や健康に関することば p.66/Workbook
- G&C-1: ago/before/last/in/when/once-> Ex-1.
- G&C-2: could/couldn’t/could hardly-> Ex-2. 1-b
- G&C-2: had to-> Ex-2. 2
- G&C-3: when/while -ing-> Ex-3. 1, 2, 3
- Grammar in Use/p.26: Yuki’s Story
Practice/Activity  C27-U1  I used to swim a lot but I no longer do.
- Vocabulary in Use C27-U1 #1 旅行や交通に関することば HW=> Voc-Writing/WB p.67
- Reporting/p.27
2. Star Team  Unit 2 Can you guess the superstar?
Assignment-> Read: My Favorite Superstar
- Voc: male-female, encourage, career, success-successful, perform-performer, good-looking
Vocabulary: Ex-1-> Ex-2-> Ex-3: public transport, journey, complicated
[Assignment]
1. Bridge Work
- Vocabulary in Use: C27-U1 #1 旅行や交通に関することば Voc-Writing/WB p.67
2. Deep Listening: Lesson 7
3. NHK基礎英語: Lesson 25-26

Lesson Report-Senior.1-May 18th

Dear Sr.1 Classmates,
What is your favorite public transportation to school, bus, train, subway or monorail?
I'd assume you prefer walking or bicycling to school to taking public transportation.
I agree with you. Even if it takes longer, I'd rather walk or bike to the destination.
[1] Bridge Work Book 2  C25 I’ll study harder when the new school year starts.
- Review G&C-4: 現在形・過去計・未来表現のまとめ-> Ex-4. 1
=> Pair Ex-4. 3-a: Talk about yourself and Ask your partner=> Change Partner=> Report
=> Key Communication
- GIU: Email from Jennifer to Yuki => Finished Book 2 ! 
[2] Star Team-2: Unit 2 Can you guess the superstar?
Review Reading: My Favorite Superstar
- Voc: male-female, encourage, career, success-successful, perform-performer, good-looking
Vocabulary: Ex-1-> Ex-2-> Ex-3: public transport, journey, complicated
[3] Bridge Work Vocabulary in Use: C27-U1 #1 旅行や交通に関することば Voc-Writing/WB p.67
[4] Bridge Work Book 3: C27-U1  I used to swim a lot but I no longer do.
- Ex-3. 3 My hands were shaking when …/Julie
=> Activity-2/WB p.5: 1st Person Reading=>Q&A
- Reporting