Integrated English II for Art & Design Majors (Class B) and Life and Environmental Science Majors (Class C1): Welcome Back!

Hello everyone, welcome back! I hope you enjoyed the summer.

Today we are going to begin the second half of our course.

This semester we will read two detective stories. For the first half of the semester we will read Death on U Street, the second story in our textbook, Fiction in Action - Whodunit. Death on U Street is another story featuring Detective Ellie Koo. I'm sure you will enjoy it very much. Just like last semester, there will be a quiz after each chapter.

In the second half of the course we will read The Sign of Four, which is a Sherlock Holmes Story.

First, let's study some vocabulary. Please click the link: Death on U Street Chapter 1 Vocabulary.

Death on U Street is fiction, of course, but U Street is a real street in Washington D.C. You can see U Street in the image below.


View U Street NW, Washington, DC in a larger map

Ok, now let's start reading. Enjoy!

IE-II PhysEd B4 First class of the Autumn Term

Hello everyone,
welcome back! I hope you enjoyed the summer holiday. This semester we are going to talk about sports in general, and health and fitness. Today's topic is the Olympics. Let's start with some vocabulary study. Please click the link: IE-II PhysEd Vocabulary.



Now please log in to manaba. Please download the handouts for today's class. Now let's listen to an English teacher called Sean Banville talk about his favourite sports. Please click the link: ListenAMinute.com Sport.
That's all for today. We'll do a quiz about today's class next time. See you next week.

Integrated English I for Art & Design Majors (Class B) and Life and Environmental Science Majors (Class C1): Week 7: Chapter 5 Quiz

Hello everyone,

Today we are going to review Chapter 5 and then do the Chapter 5 quiz. First, let's study some vocabulary. Please click the link: The Inverted Eagle Chapter 5 Vocabulary.

Here's a good summary of Chapter 5 by Karenne Sylvester's student Martina R. in Germany.

Chapter 5 – Family Secrets

Ellie had a daughter. When Ellie investigated a hot case and needed a lot of time, Sofia –  her daughter – stayed sometimes at her neighbor.

Ellie talked again with Allison. The daughter of the Reed´s didn´t believe that Miguel was a criminal. Ellie discussed again with Allison about the relationship between both and checked the schedule last night. Allison had an advantage, her diary, in which Ellie found the proof that Allison told the truth.

Later Ellie decided to check the bedroom of the Reeds once again and she found new findings.

OK, please read the last chapter and find out whodunit!

Integrated English 1 for Physical Education Majors B4 Week 6: Paul Kariya Chapter 4

Hello everybody, Today we are going to review Chapter 4 of our Paul Kariya biography and do a test. First, let's study some vocabulary using Quizlet. Please click the link: IE-I PE (B4) Vocabulary.

The video above was made by a Paul Kariya fan. I hope you enjoy it.
See you next week.

Integrated English I for Art & Design Majors (Class B) and Life and Environmental Science Majors (Class C1): Week 5: Chapter 3 Quiz

Hi everyone! Today we are going to review Chapter 3.

Illustration by Yuji Tachikawa. CC V1.0 Some rights reserved

First, let's review some vocabulary. Click this link: Inverted Eagle Chapter 3 Vocabulary.

Now let's read a great summary of Chapter 3 by Martina R., a student in Stuttgart, Germany:

Chapter 3 – The Hospital

The first lie: Judith told Ellie that she lied concerning the combination of the wall safe, she gave the numbers to Kevin. Because of her age, Judith forgot, that she also gave the combination to Miguel. After this, Ellie wanted to hear the whole story. Judith started to tell the story which had begun a month ago with the purchase of a beautiful stamp.

At the end of the conversation between Ellie and Judith Reed, Yokota, a colleague of Ellie, and Kevin entered the room. Ellie saw Kevin and she accused him of lying to her.

The next steps: Elle checked the stories of the involved people and wanted to search the house from the top to bottom.

After that, Ellie drove to the hospital where Evan and Nancy Reed were staying. Nancy was sleeping  and Even was telephoning someone with his cell phone. Ellie stopped in front of the door and tried to understand the call between Evan and the other person. The words (which) she heard were “Brian … investors …. excited about the project – to get money together”. ...a few seconds after the  call, Ellie went into the room and introduced herself to the Reeds. Then she told the Reeds a part of her investigation. It was surprising, that Evan accused his son of committing the robbery, because the Reeds wanted that Kevin tried to find a job and they had informed him that they were stopping his monthly allowance. Later, Ellie asked the Reeds to describe the occurrences which happened last night separately?

At the end of the Chapter, Yokota called Ellie and told her that there might be a new motive ….

You can read Martina's entire review of  The Inverted Eagle on Karenne Sylvester's great blog Kalinago English.

Finally, please post a comment. Who do you think  dunit? Click the link to learn how to post a comment.

Integrated English 1 for Physical Education Majors B4 Week 5: Paul Kariya Chapter 3

Hello everyone, Today we are going to talk about Paul Kariya and the 1994 Lillihammer Olympics. As you can see in the video, Kariya was robbed by Sweden's goalie Tommy Salo, and so Canada lost the gold medal match. Unfortunately for Kariya, the 1994 Olympic Games were his only chance to play for Team Canada at the Olympics. Kariya was selected to play for Team Canada at the 1998 Nagano Olympics, but he was cross-checked in the face by American Gary Suter of the Chicago Blackhawks. Kariya got the fourth concussion of his career because of the hit.

OK, let's study some vocabulary. I have added some new words to our flashcards. Please click the link, sign in and study the vocabulary.

Now let's read Chapter 4. Enjoy!

Integrated English I for Art & Design Majors (Class B) and Life and Environmental Science Majors (Class C1): Week 4: Chapter 2 Quiz

Illustration by Yuji Tachikawa. CC V1.0 Some rights reserved

Hello everyone!
Today we are going to review Chapter 2 and do the quiz. Let's review some vocabulary. Please click the link: Inverted Eagle Chapter 2. After the quiz we will start Chapter 3. Click the link for the Chapter 3 vocabulary flash cards.

Have a great week-end. Enjoy reading!

Integrated English 1 for Physical Education Majors B4 Week 4: Paul Kariya Chapter 2

Hello everyone, Today we are going to continue reading about Paul Kariya. In chapter 2 we learn about Kariya's American college hockey career. In the video below, you can see the 1993 U.S. National Championship. Kariya's pass to Jim Montgomery set up the winning goal.

 

Let's study some vocabulary. I have added some new words from chapters 1 and 2.
OK, there will be a quiz about chapter 2 next class. Also, please read chapter 3.
Enjoy!

Integrated English I for Art & Design Majors (Class B) and Life and Environmental Science Majors (Class C1): Week 2: Chapter 1 review and Quiz 1

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 on p. 5 in section E. Initial Observations. Look at the examples below:

• Sometime before 9am, a robbery occurred.
• The robbery occurred at the Reeds' House
• There was also a drugging.
• There was almost a murder.

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!

Integrated English 1 for Physical Education Majors B4 Week 2: The History of Hockey

Hello everyone, Today we are going to learn about the history of hockey. First, let's study some vocabulary on Quizlet. Please click the link: IE-I PE (B4) Vocabulary.
Now click the link to download the document called The History of Hockey. Click the link to see all the teams in the National Hockey League (NHL).
After you read about the history of hockey we will have a quiz. After the quiz, we will start reading the biography of Paul Kariya. There will be a quiz on Chapter 1 next week.
Enjoy!

Integrated English I for Physical Education Majors B4: Welcome!

Hello everyone, welcome to the University of Tsukuba!
Today I'm going to introduce you to this course. Please click the link to download the course outline.
This semester, we will read and discuss the biography (伝記) of a third-generation Japanese-Canadian (カナダ日系三世) ice hockey player called Paul Tetsuhiko Kariya (狩谷ポール哲彦). In Canada, ice hockey is just called hockey. Maybe you have never seen a hockey game. Let's watch a video showing some exciting moments in hockey.




Pretty exciting, eh? I love hockey! Let's watch another video. This video shows highlights from Paul Kariya's career.




You will learn a lot of new vocabulary in this class. We will study vocabulary using an online vocabulary learning tool called Quizlet. Please click the link to download a document called Getting Started with Quizlet. I have created a class for us on Quizlet. Please click the clink to join the class. Please click the link: IE-I PE (B4) Vocabulary. Please study the flashcards for 5 minutes. 

You should use Quizlet to study vocabulary every day. If you have a smart phone you can download a Quizlet app too! You will also do self study using Super Eigo. Click the link to watch a video showing you how to use Super Eigo.

OK, finally, please leave a comment. Have you ever seen a hockey game? Are you interested in hockey? Do you know any famous Japanese-Canadian, or Japanese-American sports stars? What sport do you play? Click the link to learn how to post a comment.

See you after Golden Week!

Integrated English 2 Autumn 2013: Sherlock Holmes - The Sign of Four Extra Review

Hello everyone,
Well we have come to the end of the semester. Today we are going to try an experiment (実験). We are are going to try to collaborate(協力する) on a review document using Google Docs. Please click the link:
The University of Tsukuba IE-2 The Sign of Four Review.
Each group will make review questions for one category on the test. After that we will answer the questions.
Also, let's study vocabulary using Quizlet. UPlease click the link: Sherlock Holmes - The Sign of Four Vocabulary Flash Cards.
Good luck on the test!

Integrated English 2 Autumn 2013 Weeks 13 & 14: Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century

Hello everyone, Happy New Year!
Today we are going to watch a modern retelling of The Sign of Four. This version of The Sign of Four is an episode in an animated television series called Sherlock Holmes in the Twenty Second Century. In this series, Sherlock Holmes is brought back to life 300 years after his death. The reborn Sherlock Holmes solves cases with his partner Watson, who is a robot. Before we watch the video, let's study some vocabulary. Please click the link: Sherlock Holmes - The Sign of Four Vocabulary.

OK, now let's watch the video and do the quiz. Please click the link: Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century - The Sign of Four.

If you enjoyed that video, perhaps you'll enjoy this one too - Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century - The Hounds of the Baskervilles.

Here are the dates for the final test:
Monday 4th period - 27 January
Tuesday 3rd period - 28 January
Wednesday 1st & 2nd periods - 5 February

Finally, here is your study guide for the final test:
There will be 50 multiple choice questions on the test. There will be vocabulary questions, and questions about the setting, characters, plot, and dialogue.
Study hard!

Integrated English 2 Autumn 2013 Sherlock Holmes - the Sign of Four, Chapters 7 -10

Hello everyone, Today we are going to read chapters 7,8,9,10 of Sherlock Holmes - The Sign of Four. First, let's study some vocabulary. Please click the link: Sherlock Holmes - The Sign of Four Vocabulary Flash Cards. Below is the last part of the animated version of Sherlock Holmes - The Sign of Four. By the way, the voice of Sherlock Holmes was played by Peter O'Toole, who passed away last Saturday. Watch the video and do the quiz. Enjoy!

Integrated English 2 Autumn 2013 Sherlock Holmes - the Sign of Four, Chapters 5 & 6

Hello everyone, Today we are going to review chapters 5 & 6. First, let's study some vocabulary. Please click the link: Sherlock Holmes: The Sign of four Vocabulary. Now let's watch part 3 of The Sign of Four.After you've watched the video, please answer the questions. Enjoy!

Integrated English 2 Autumn 2013: Sherlock Holmes - The Sign of Four Chapters 3 & 4 Review

Hello everyone, Today we are going to review chapters 3 and 4. First, let's study some vocabulary. Please click the link: Sherlock Holmes: The Sign of Four Vocabulary Flashcards. Now let's watch Part 2 of the animated version of Sherlock Homes: The Sign of Four. While you watch the video. Please answer the questions.

For homework, please read chapters 5 and 6 and answer the questions on pages 36.37,42 and 43. Enjoy!

Integrated English 2 Autumn 2013: Introduction to Sherlock Holmes - The Sign of Four

Hello everyone,
Today we are going to start a new detective story, Sherlock Holmes: The Sign of Four by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Conan Doyle was born in Edinburg Scotland on 22 May 1859. He was a doctor and a writer. He is perhaps the most famous writer of detective fiction ever. He is even well known in Japan. The popular Japanese fictional Detective Conan  (名探偵コナン) was named after Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. 

The Sign of Four is the second novel written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. It was written in 1890. The story is set in 1888. The plot is complex. It involves events that take place in India, the Andaman Islands, and England. 

Let's learn some new vocabulary. Please click the link: Sherlock Holmes: The Sign of Four Vocabulary Flashcards.


OK, now let's read chapters 1 and 2. For homework please read chapters 3 and 4. Also please answer the questions on pages 20,21,28 and 29.
Enjoy!

Integrated English 2 Autumn 2013: Chapter 6: The story ends and we discover whodunit!

Hello everyone.
Well, we have come to the end of our story. Today we will review the final chapter, and then do the quiz.

First, let's review some vocabulary. Please click the link: Death on U Street Chapter 6 Vocabulary.



Next week we are going to start a new story. Our next story is Sherlock Holmes - The Sign of Four. Let's watch a cartoon version of  The Sign of Four. Please click the link: The Sign of Four Part 1. Please study the Sherlock Holmes - The Sign of Four Vocabulary List.

See you next week!

Integrated English 2 Autumn 2013: Chapter 5 Review

Illustration by Yuji Tachikawa. Copyright 201０　Abax

Hi everyone,
Today we are going to review Chapter 5. After that, we will do the Chapter 5 quiz.

Let's start by reviewing some vocabulary. Please click the link: Death on U Street Chapter 5 Vocabulary.

Next week we will finally find out whodunit.
Enjoy!

Intergrated English 2 Autumn 2013 Chapter 4 Review and Quiz

Hello everyone, Well we are getting very close to solving this murder. Let's review some vocabulary. Please click the link: Death on U Street Chapter 4.

Now let's talk about the suspects. Click the link to see a mind map of the suspects in this case.

Look at the mind map. Use the information in the mind map to make notes in your detective's notebook. Add more facts to your notes using information from the tasks on pages 125 and 129.

OK, now tell us who you think killed Terry Sweet. Post your answer as a comment. Click the link to learn how to post a comment on this blog.
That's all for today. See you next week!