応用英吾II-4 作文 Writing: Task 1 - Self Introduction E-mail Part 3

Hello everyone,
Today we are going to review and edit the first draught of our Self Introduction.

First, let's practice typing. Click this link: Qwerty Warriors. Next, let's study some vocabulary. Please click the link: Togaku 英単 Set 2.

Please download the document below: Writing Error Codes.
Look at the marks I've made on your first draft. Correct your mistakes. Send me your final draft by Thursday, 10th May at 12 noon.
Have a good Golden Week.

応用英語I-2A Reading 2012 Lesson 3:Chapter 1 Quiz

Hello everyone!
Today we are going to take the first quiz. Before we do that, let's review. Please click the link: Inverted Eagle Crime Talk Vocabulary. Please do the Quizlet test. Do the test. Next, please look at the image below.

This image is a "mind map" Click the link to read a Japanese explanation of mind maps. The mind map above explains the scene of the crime in the Inverted Eagle. Look at the mind map. Make sentences based on the information in the mind map. Write the sentences in your Detective's Notebook.
OK, let's review the answers to the Chapter 1 puzzle, then we'll take the quiz.

Now let's learn some vocabulary for Chapter 2. Please click the link: Inverted Eagle Chapter 2.
Finally, please read Chapter 2, do the tasks including the puzzle, and make notes in your Detective's Notebook. We will have the Chapter 2 Quiz next lesson.
Enjoy!

基礎英語1A Writing: Task 1: A Name I Like Part 2

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Hello everyone!
Today we are going to continue working on our first task: A Name I like.
First, let's practice typing. Click this link: Qwerty Warriors.
Next, let's study some vocabulary. Please click the link: Togaku 英単 Set 2. Let's study some more vocabulary with Q Online Practice. Now let's practice some grammar with this Verb Form Quiz, and this Subject-Verb Agreement Quiz.
Ok, let's start writing. Click here to see your Style Sheet.
You must submit your first draught by e-mail by Sunday the 30th of April.
Enjoy!

英語総合1A Global Issues 2012 Unit 2: Values

Hello everyone!
Today we are going to start the second unit of our textbook. The topic of Unit 2 is values. Look at the image above. Which of these values are important to you. Choose three. 
Now look at the study guide below. Study the key vocabulary. Let's learn the vocabulary using Quizlet. Please click the link: 英語総合1A Vocabulary. Now scan Unit 2 in your textbook and add words that you do not know to the flashcard set.

Values

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Now let's do the tasks in the textbook. Your first assignment is in the document above. It's due next week.
See you!

Introduction to Business English 1A 2012 Lesson 3

Hello everyone, I hope you had a nice relaxing weekend. 
Please look at the picture on the right. Do you know this man? Who is he? How would you describe him?
OK, now please click the link to go to today's lesson.
Finally, let's learn about former JAL CEO Haruka Nishimatsu. He was a very special man. Click the link to read about Haruka Nishimatsu, then post a comment. Describe Haruka Nishimatsu. What do you think of him?
Have a great week!   

応用英吾II-4 作文 Writing Lesson 2: Task 1 - Self Introduction E-mail

Hi, TGIF!
Today we are going to learn how to write an English e-mail.

First let's practice typing. Please click the link and play Air Typer . Next, let's review some vocabulary. Please click this link: Togaku 英単４.

The topic of our first writing task is self introduction (自己紹介). Let do a self introdcution tweet. Click the link: https://twitter.com/ Follow the model below:

Hi, my name is Ichirou. I am 21 years old. I'm a Japanese uni student. Pls follow me #Togaku

Please don't forget the hashtag  - #Togaku . Click the link to learn about hash tags from wikipedia in Japanese.

Now let's start your first writing task.
Task 1: My Letter of Introduction is an e-mail. Look at the picture below. Click the picture to make it bigger. Format your e-mail like the image below.

Write an e-mail to me introducing yourself. Your e-mail should be at least 100 words. Send it to me by next Thursday 26th April.
Have fun writing

応用英語I-2A Reading 2012 Lesson 2:Chapter 1

Hi!
I hope you enjoyed reading Chapter 1. Today we are going to learn how to do the tasks in the textbook, solve the puzzle at the end of each chapter and use the Detective's notebook..

First, let's bookmark a useful website. Click this link: space alc . Spacealc is a great bilingual Japanese/English dictionary. Next let's review the new words we learned last lesson. Click this link: Inverted Eagle Crime Talk Vocabulary.
Ok, now, let's do the tasks in Chapter 1 and learn how to use the Detectives Notebook. There will be a quiz next week. Be sure to make good notes in your Dectective's notebook. Also you can review Chapter 1 here: http://mrstoutsblog.blogspot.com/2010/04/1-2a-reading-lesson-3the-inverted-eagle.html
Have a nice week-end!

基礎英語1A Writing: Task 1: A Name I Like

According to William Shakespeare, "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet"(これは倒置。普通の語順にすると、以下のとおりです。). The sentence means that names are not really important. What do you think? Are names important? The topic of our first writing task is names. You will write a paragraph about a name that you like.
First, let's practice typing. Please click the links and play Desert Typing Racer  and Keyboard Revolution


Next, let's study some vocabulary. Please click the link: Togaku 英単 Set 1. Please don't forget to login to Quizlet.
Now let's learn about capitalising proper nouns. Please turn to pp. 16,17 in your textbook Q:Skills for Success 1 Reading and Writing. Do the exercises.
After that, let's practice using the present tense. Do the exercises on pp.18 and 19.
Now let's register for Q:Skills for Success Online Practice. Please click the link.
Finally, please leave a comment. What is your favourite name. Click here to learn how to make a comment on this blog (コメント投稿法.)
See you next week!

英語総合1A Global Issues 2012 Unit 1: Identity

Hello everyone!
Today we are going to start our first unit - Identity
First, let's learn some vocabulary. Please click the link: 英語総合1A Unit 1 Identity Vocabulary. Now scan Unit 1 in your textbook and add words that you do not know to the flashcard set.

Now look at the image below. What is it?

What information is printed on the image?


Now look at the study guide

英語総合1A Unit 1: Identity Study Guide

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Now let's do the other tasks in your textbook.

Finally, let's watch a video. This is a video conversation between Sarah of the Daily English Show and a man called Achille. Achille was born in Quebec. Therefore, his mother tongue was French. He moved to the United States. Achille's experience was very interesting.
Watch the video. What do you think of Achille's experience? How do you think you would feel if your second language became your main language and you were unable to express yourself easily in your mother tongue? Post your answer as a comment below.

Click this link to watch the video: http://youtu.be/ateaGrz-yXQ

Please review this lesson at home and study the vocabulary using Quizlet.

Have a great week. See you next Tuesday!

Introduction to Business English 1A Spring 2012: Lesson 2

Hello everyone, I hope you enjoyed the week-end. Please click the link to see today's lesson.
After the lesson, please return to this post and leave a comment.

応用英吾II-4 作文 Writing Introduction to the course

Hello everyone! Welcome to 応用英吾II-4 作文.
Today we will learn about this course.  You will do almost all of your writing on a computer and you will use some websites too. Here's what will do today:

1. Get to know your classmates and teacher
2. Subscribe to this blog (～のブログを定期的に購読する). 
3. Sign up for Quizlet. Please click the link.
4. Use Quizlet for vocabulary study
5. Sign up for Twitter. Please click the link.
6. Post a "tweet"
7. Look at our textbook
8. Make a comment on this blog (コメント投稿法.)

The textbook we will use is Writing from Within Intro. You can see a picture of the textbook above. Writing from Within Intro was written by Curtis Kelly and Arlen Gargagliano. Curtis Kelly is my friend. You can see a picture of him below.

I have used Writing from Within Intro before. You can see some of my former student's work. Click this link: Students write about their special places.

OK, let's take a look at the textbook now.
Now, please post a comment.
Finally, let's practice typing with a fun game called Qwerty Warriors
Enjoy!.

応用英語I-2A: Introduction to the course

Hello everyone! Welcome to 応用英語I-2B (English I-2B Intensive Reading). 

Today is an introduction to the course. In this lesson you will learn how to:

• subscribe to this blog
• make a blog comment
• register for and use Quizlet - an online vocabulary study site.
• make a reading plan

We will use this blog in every lesson. You can see blog posts from last semester. Please click this link:  応用英語I-2.

Next, let's look at our textbook. Please look at the image below. We will be using a text book called Fiction in Action: Whodunit.

Front cover of Whodunnit by Adam Gray and Marcos Benevides, published by Abax. Some rights reserved.

One of the authors of Whodunit is my friend Marcos Benevides. You can see Marcos in the picture below.  Mr. Benevides is the man on the left holding the trophy. The other author is Adam Gray. Mr. Gray is standing in the middle next to the Duke of Edinburgh (フィリップ [エディンバラ公]). The man on the right is my friend Alistair Graham-Marr. He is one of the publishers of our textbook. Our textbook won the HRH The Duke of Edinburgh ESU English Language Book Award for 2010!

There are two detective stories in Whodunit. This semester, we will read  the first one, called The Inverted Eagle.


Now let's learn some useful vocabulary for reading detective stories. First, please click this link: Introduction to Quizlet. Next, please click this link: Togaku 英単 Set 1.

Finally, let's post a blog comment. Click here to learn how to post a comment - コメント投稿法.

Enjoy reading!

基礎英語1A Writing: Introduction to the course

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Hello everyone. Today you will learn about the 1st year writing course. You will do almost all of your writing on a computer and you will use some websites too. Here's what will do today:

1. Get to know your classmates and teacher
2. Create a new Google account. Please clink the link.
3. Subscribe to this blog (～のブログを定期的に購読する). 
4. Learn about our stamp card for independent learning.
5. Sign up for Quizlet. Please click the link.
6. Use Quizlet for vocabulary study
7. Sign up for Twitter. Please click the link.
8. Post a "tweet"
9. Make some class rules
10. Make a comment on this blog (コメント投稿法.)

Please look at the image below. This is a stamp card from one of my students last year. It is an example of a great stamp card. She fill the whole card with stamps! You can too!

Enjoy!

Shibaura Institute of Technology 英語総合IA Global Issues 2012 Lesson 1: Introduction to the course and class rules

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Welcome to 英語総合IA. Today you will learn about the course and together we will make some class rules. 


First, please look at the course outline below.

英語総合1A Global Issues Course Outline

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Please click the link to see some posts from previous classes


We will learn a lot of new vocabulary in this class. We will study vocabulary using an online tool called Quizlet. Please click the link to learn how to sign up for and use Quizlet


OK, now let's make some class rules together. Click the link to see some rules made by other SIT students: Classrules 2011.


Finally, please post a comment. Please tell me why you chose this course. Click the link to learn how to post a comment - コメント投稿法.

Thanks for joining this class. See you next week!

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Back to school!

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Welcome to the new school year.
I hope you had a nice Spring Break. I did, but I'm very happy to be back to school. I hope you are too.

Please click the link below for your class.

Introduction to Business English
基礎英語1-4
応用英語I-2A

Students in the Freshman English Speaking class (基礎英吾I-4)please watch the video below. The video explains how we will be learning how to speak English.

Let's have a great time learning together this year!

Toyo Gakuen University Pre-Entrance Event for New Students

Hello and welcome to Toyo Gakuen University! Today we are going to learn English through J-Pop. 

Some J-Pop stars sing in English too. Look at the picture below. Do you know these J-Pop stars?

J-Pop Stars Picnik collage

Originally uploaded by Toyo Gakuen University English Classes

Now let's enjoy some music!
Watch and listen to the video below. Who is the singer? What's the song?

Look below. Here is today's lesson handout.

 
Thank you for coming today. I hope you enjoyed the lesson. I hope to see you again.

応用英吾1-2B Last Class

Happy New Year!
Today is the last class, so we are going to read something special. This is a graded reader called There will be school tomorrow,  written by my friend Ted O'Neill. There will be school tomorrow was adapted from the original short story by V. E. Thiessen. Click the link to download the free e-book. Then look at the right side of the page. Click "PDF". 
First, scan the story. Underline the words you don't know. Go to SPACE ALC. Find the translation. Add it to the Quizlet Flashcards here: http://quizlet.com/_5cfip
Enjoy!

Toyo Gakuen University Introduction to Business English 1B Final Exam Study Guide

Hello everyone!


Today we are going to learn how to write a curriculum vitae (C.V.) or resume, and we are going to prepare for the final exam.


The Final Exam is on Monday the 16th of  January 2012. The exam will be 1 hour long. The exam covers units 9, 10, 11 and 12 (pp. 78-117). The exam includes vocabulary, grammar, reading, and writing. The study guide is below.

• Part 1: Vocabulary - Fill in the blanks in a paragraph by selecting words from a box.  Please study our Introduction to Business English B Vocabulary List on Quizlet.
• Part 2:Grammar - Complete sentences by inserting the correct simple present,or present continuous form of the verb. Reviewing the CD Rom activities for Units 9-12 would be a great way to study for this section.
• Part 3:  Skills - Starting a presentation. Complete the introduction to a presentation by choosing the correct words and filling in the blanks.
• Part 4: Reading: Read a Financial Times article and answer comprehension questions using full sentences.
• Part 5: Writing - write a 70-100 word e-mail to a colleague requesting information about a presentation.

Now, let's learn how to write a resume, and also learn about a great man called An Wang. Click the link to see An Wang's resume. Write 5 questions about An Wang's resume and then ask your partner to answer the questions.

Next, click the link to download a template for your own resume, then fill in the template. When you've finished you'll have a resume!

Have a great holiday. See you next year!

応用英吾1-2B 2011 Student Fan Fiction Winners

Hello everyone,


Well we have winners. The writers of our textbook, Marcos Benevides and Adam Gray have chosen the 3 best fan fiction stories written by you. The winners are in reverse order:


#3 Natsumi - Mr. Gray said her story had a "Strong narrative presence.." and he, "...enjoyed the Leo and son angle."


#2 Kiyofumi - Mr. Benevides said "I absolutely *love* the concept--the 2nd person narration from Sara's point of view, combined with never directly revealing that it is in fact her. Very clever! I also love how it is revealed that the whole U Street case was actually a big frame-up masterminded by Sara and Carson! This reads like a real 'noir' story. Brilliant!"


and the winner is...


#1 Yuma - Mr. Benevides said, "Very nice, complete story. The characters are all believable and interesting, and the conclusion is unexpected and satisfying. The poem at the beginning is an interesting and clever way to start the story."

Mr. Gray said, "Hands down winner... thus had it all - some poetry, a gripping story, strong and complex command of English."

Honourable mentions also to Chiaki and Ryo.


Both Mr. Gray and Mr. Benevides enjoyed all the stories. Mr. Benevides said, "These are really interesting. I honestly liked all of them...and please pass a big 'thank you' to your students too. This group of stories is definitely my favourite so far!" Mr. Gray said, "In general I thought this was a solid batch of entries! Congrats to all."


All three winners receive a copy of Mystery of the Maya, which is part of a new series of graded readers edited by Mr. Benevides. The series is called Choose Your Own Adventure. Choose Your Own Adventure was originally a series of books written for native speaker children. Mr. Benevides loved reading the series when he was a boy, so he decided to edit the series for English language learners like you! Click the link to read more about the Choose Your Own Adventure Series on wikipedia in English and in Japanese きみならどうする?
I will post reformulated versions of the 3 winning stories as soon as possible. I will also post a link to all the stories in their original forms as well.


Please click the link to see previous examples of fan fiction based on Whodunit? .

Have a fun and safe winter break!

Shibaura Institute of Technology 英語総合1B Assignment 3

Hello everyone,

Well it's time for another assignment. This is Assignment 3. Please download the document and print it. You must submit your assignment by e-mail and also you must hand it in the last class. The last class is on the 17th of January. Don't forget that next Tuesday's class has been cancelled. If you can't attend the class tonight, please click the link and download your make-up assignment.  I will post an exam study guide soon. Please check this blog for your exam study guide. Happy holidays!!