Shibaura Institute of Technology 英語総合１B Lesson 4 Whiteboard Notes

Hi everyone,
Below are the whiteboard notes we made last lesson.

Introduction to Business English 1-B Unit 7 People review

Hello everyone!
Well, it's been a while. Last week our class was cancelled due to the holiday. So, let's review Unit 7 People.
Luckily, I listened to an interesting person speak yesterday at the Japan Intercultural Institute conference at Shirayuri College. You can see a picture of Shirayuri College's beautiful campus below.

Shirayuri College, Tokyo

The main speaker at the conference was Glen Fukushima. You can see a picture of Glen Fukushima below.

Photo courtesy of Glen Fukushima

Please read the profile of Glen Fukushima.

• Born in 1949 in California
• Raised in California and in Japan
• Father was a sansei (三世), his mother was an issei  (一世) born and raised in Japan.
• Attended Stanford University, Havard Business School and Harvard Law School
• Started his career as a lawyer
• Worked for the U.S. government
• Has been an executive for AT&T, Arthur D. Little and NCR
• Currently head of Airbus Japan.

Is he Japanese or American? Write your answer as a comment.
In paragraph 20 of this article you can see what a Japanese businessman thinks about Glen Fukushima.

Toyo Gakuen University Extension Centre Class: Useful English for the Dentist

Hi,
Today we are going to learn some useful English for the dentist. First let's watch a funny video.



You can learn some useful English for teh dentist from these websites:
Vocabulary used in a dental office
English for Dentists and their patients 1
English for Dentists and their patients 2
English for Dentists and their patients 3

Here's another video that includes some useful vocabulary.



I need to learn some useful Japanese for the dentist. maybe you can help me learn.

Shibaura Institute of Technology Writing 1B Task 3

The Learning Support Center

Hello everyone!


In today's class we reviewed organising paragraphs using time order and we learned how to organise paragraphs using order of importance. Your homework is to edit and rewrite Task 2. To see some good examples of Task 2 please click this link: Task 2. Below you can see some good examples of Task 3. Please don't forget that you can come to get help from in the Learning Support Center. Enjoy!

Why I decided to come to Shibaura

Hiroaki K.

          There are three reasons that I decided to come to Shibaura. First, Shibaura is the university that is the nearest to my house. Second, Shibaura corresponds to my scholastic attainments. Most importantly, there is a fishing circle at Shibaura. I like this school.

Fumihisa T.


     There are several reasons why I decided to come to Shibaura. First, there is a department of Mechanical Engineering. I wanted to get into this subject by all means because I want to become a plane mechanic. Second, Shibaura is in the metropolitan Tokyo area. Thanks to the location, it is easy to commute. The most important reason is that the rate of employment of Shibaura graduates is high. This is a very important thing. For these reasons, I decided to come to Shibaura.

Keisuke H.

     I chose Shibaura Institute of Technology for these reasons. First of all, The university has a racing team. I like to make things. The racing team doesn't just race cars. We produce an original car. Through this activity, I want to have a great experience and learn about the technology of cars. Second, this campus is built near Tokyo. We can get employment in the center of the capital. Finally, my department has a variety of experimental instruments. We can have a variety of experiences. I think that I made the right choice when I chose this university.

Important Things to Consider When Choosing a Job

Yuki M.

     There are four important things to consider when you choose a job. First, you should consider location. If the company is far, the commute is long. The second thing is the work’s quality. Quality of work is related to willingness to work. In addition, the company’s education environment is very important. I want the company’s education to enhance my skills. The most important thing is salary. Money makes me happy. So I will consider these four things when I choose a job.

Note to teachers reading this post: These paragraphs have been reformulated. If you would like to see the unreformulated versions please contact me.

Toyo Gakuen University 応用英語1-2B Reading Chapter 3 Review

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Hello everyone!

Today we are going to review Chapter 3. The story is getting exciting. Last week some of you made some comments about the evidence. Click the link to read the comments.

Look at the timeline below. Do you see anything suspicious?

Now let's learn some vocabulary. Click the link:応用英語1-2B Reading Chapter 3. Click "Chapter 3" Write the words and the translations in your Detectives' Notebooks. The look for the English definitions using the Simple English Wiktionary and the Oxford English Dictionary.

Next, let's get into groups and discuss Chapter 3. After that we will do the quiz.
Finally, who do you think is the number one suspect? Leave a comment below.

Toyo Gakuen University 応用英語I-3B Writing Unit 5: My Seal Part 4

Hello everyone,
I have read your first drafts, and I looked at your beautiful seals. Wow! Fantastic!
Today we are going to finish Unit 5. We will also write the second draft of Task 1: My Seal.
First: let's review some vocabulary. Click the link: 基礎英吾ステップ4. Do the iKnow lesson two times.
Next, let's practice some typing. Click this link: Qwerty Warriors. Click "Play". Select "medium". Play the game two times.
Now let's review some prepositions (前置詞) of place. Watch the video below.



Now let's play a fun game. Click this link: http://www.tcet.com/eaonline/flashedesl/catsmx.swf
Finally, please write your second draft. Use the "Grammar Error Codes" handout in the lecture folder to help you. You must submit it to me by e-mail by next Tuesday at 6 pm.
Have fun writing!

Shibaura Institute of Technology 英語総合B Global Issues Assignment 1

Hi everyone!
Today's lesson was great. Thanks!
In class today, I gave you your first assignment. You can see some great examples of Assignment 1 by clicking this link: Shibaura Institute of Technology Global Issues Projects: Water Diary.

Here is a link to an example of the water bottle survey:https://app.box.com/shared/mut5bfab8t


Also, today we talked about the One Drop Foundation. Click here to view the One Drop Foundation YouTube Channel

Finally, you can see a video about Michael Pritchard's amazing water bottle by clicking thsi link: 英語総合1B Michael Pritchard's Water Filter.

Don't forget to e-mail your assignments to me by next Monday night at 6 pm.
See you next week!

Shibaura Institute of Technology 英語総合B Global Issues Lesson 3 review and Lesson 4 preview

SIT students writing on the whiteboard, originally uploaded by mick62.

Hello everyone! I hope you are enjoying the long week-end.
Below is a set of photos of the whiteboard notes we made last lesson.

Next lesson we are going to read about reclaimed water. look at the picture below. Why do you think that we shouldn't drink reclaimed water?

See you tomorrow!

Shibaura Institute of Technology Writing 1B: Task 2 My Worst Experience - Best Experience

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 Hello!

Yesterday's class was great. Thank you. I'm sorry I was so disorganised at first. It was embarrassing.

Below you can see some examples of paragraphs wriiten by SIT students about their worst experiences. I have edited the paragraphs, so the grammar is correct. Enjoy!

Daichi H's Worst Experience

        When I was 11, I went to a skate park with my family. I enjoyed skating for a short time. Suddenly a child jumped in front of me. I avoided crashing, but I slipped. Unfortunately my leg broke. I suffered great pain. Fifteen minutes later,  I was carried to an ambulance and everyone looked at me with interest. I was very embarrassed. This is the worst experience in my life.

Fumihisa T's Worst Experience

        It was a snowy day when I was 16 years old. On my way to school, I was going to get on a train. In the train, there were many passengers. When I set foot in the train, due to the wet floor, I fell on my backside. Everybody in the train saw me. I was very ashamed and I blushed. I moved to another car. That was my worst experience.

Hiroaki K's Worst Experience

        When I was twenty years old, I went fishing in the river. When I jumped down, I fell in the river. I swam to the opposite bank, and crawled up from the river. I noticed that my trousers were torn. I returned to my house.  Since I was wet and my trousers were torn, I was very ashamed, until I got home.

Saki H's Worst Experience

        The worst experience of my life happened this spring. On the way to school, I was in the train. I tried to sit in a priority seat, because I had a stomachache. There were a lot of people in the train. An elderly lady asked me to give up the seat. I was perplexed because I didn’t know how to answer.  I was stared at by all the people around me. I felt that I was surrounded by people. I gave up the seat.  I gave it to the lady.

Have fun writing about your worst experiences. See you next Saturday!

Toyo Gakuen University 応用英語1-2B Reading Chapter 2 Review and Chapter 3 preview

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Hello!
Today we are going to review Chapter 2 and do the quiz. After that, we will start Chapter 3. First, let's learn some vocabulary. Click this link: 応用英語1-2B Reading.

Leave a comment below. 

Toyo Gakuen University 応用英語1-3B Writing Unit 5 My Seal Part 3

Hello everyone,

Today we are going to start the first draft (第一草稿) of our first writing task: My Seal.

First, let's study some vocabulary. Click this link: 基礎英語ステップ１. Do 2 iKnow lessons.
Now let's practice typing: Click this link: Qwerty Warriors. Click "Play". Select "medium". Play the game two times.

Now open the lecture folder and save the file called  応用英語1-3B Preposition practice. Do the tasks. Then open your textbook to page 48 and do the tasks.
Your homework today is to write the your first draft of Task 1: my Seal.
Enjoy!

Shibaura Institute of Technology Global Issues B: Chapter 2 Reading 1 Review & Reading 2 Preview

Hello!
Look at the images below. You can see the notes we made on the whiteboard last Tuesday.



Our next reading is called How safe is your Water? In the reading we will learn that some people in the United States don't think their tap water is safe. On the other hand, bottled water may not be any safer. To learn the Story of Bottled Water, watch the video below.

Toyo Gakuen University Introduction to Business English B: Unit 7 People Lesson 2

Hello everyone,
I hope you had a great week-end. Today we are going to finish Unit 7. We will read profiles of two famous business people: Mercedes Erra and Bill Gates. We will also learn about conflict resolution.

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Click this link to learn more about Mercedes Erra and Bill Gates: http://1l2.us/bmE . Read the post and do the tasks. After that return to this post.

Finally, let's think. Last week we talked about the kinds of people we like working with. Sometimes conflict happens because we define things differently. For example, how do you define "hard working":

•  働き過ぎ - over working yourself, working for a very long time, working overtime
• よく働く- industrious, efficient
• 頑張る- trying hard, pulling one's weight, doing one's best

Last week my great colleague Phil Brown left a comment on this blog. Mr. Brown is bicultural. His father is English and his mother is Japanese. He told me, "For me, the saying "Never be afraid of a bit of hard work!" (よく働く) is something I grew up with on my English side with 頑張る strong on my Japanese side..."
What do you think. Do Japanese people define "hard work" differently?
Leave a comment below.

Shibaura Institute of Technology Writing 1B: Task 1 My life at Shibaura

Hello!
Your first task is to write a paragraph about your life at Shibaura. Look at the paragraph below. This is an example of a paragraph about life at Shibaura. It's one of my favourites. I love the honesty!

The Last of Remaining Light, originally uploaded by Insight Imaging: John A Ryan Photography (Having a.

My Life at Shibaura by Hiroaki K.

I belong to the handball club and the fishing circle. I like fishing. I go fishing sometimes skipping lectures. When I am not in class I go fishing. I am a student of Applied Chemistry. However, I am not so interested in chemistry. I entered this school because there is a fishing circle. I came to this school to fish.

You can see more examples here: http://mrstoutsblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/shibaura-institute-of-technology.html

Have fun writing. See you next week!

Toyo Gakuen University 応用英語1-2B Reading Chapter 1 Review and Chapter 2 preview

Hello everyone,
Today we are going to review Chapter 1: The Victim, and take our first quiz.Look at the image below. The image is a mind map (マインドマップ). Mind maps are a great way to take notes. The mind map below is about the scene of the crime.
Open your Detective's notebook to p. 10. Fill in the crime report. Use the information in the mind map to help you.



OK, now let's review some vocabulary. Click this link: 応用英語1-2B Chapter 1.
Now turn to p. 92. Do the Police Briefing. After that we'll take the first quiz.

Now let's do the pre-reading on p. 94.
Finally, for homework please read Chapter 2 and do the tasks.
By the way, you can learn more about learning English with mind maps by reading my friend Chris Foskett's book: マインドマップ英語勉強法.

Toyo Gakuen University 応用英語１－３B Writing Unit 5: My Seal Part 2

Hello everyone,

Today we continue working on our first writing task: My Seal.

First, let's study some vocabulary. Click this link: 基礎英語ステップ１. Do 2 iKnow lessons.
Now let's practice typing: Click this link: Qwerty Warriors. Click "Play". Select "medium". Play the game two times.

Now let's look at some paragraph's written by Shibaura Institute of Technology students.

Read Akihito's paragraph about his seal and answer the questions below.

Akihito's Seal

My seal has three symbols: a bird, planets, a cross and a die. The bird is in the center. It represents my hope because a bird is free and can go everywhere. I want to be free and go everywhere. Above the bird there are planets. They represent the places where I have not been. I want to travel to various places and find new things. Below the bird there is a die and a cross. They represents my way of thinking about science. They express Albert Einstein’s words, “”God does not throw dice with the universe" [神は宇宙とサイコロを再生されません。]. I really like science and I want to be a person who says aphorisms [格言] like this.

1. What are the three symbols in Akihito's seal?
2. What do the symbols represent?

Next, read Masako's paragraph about her seal. Then, draw Masako's seal.

Masako's Seal

             My seal has four symbols: a softball, a musical note, five stars, and a cat. The five stars are in the center. They represent my home country’s national flag. They represent China. My mother is Chinese, and my father is Japanese. Above the five stars on the right upper side there is a cat. It represents that I like animals, and especially I like cats. I think cats are really cute, and smart. Under the cat there is a musical note. It represents that I am a member of a rock band. I like rock music very much, and I also like heavy metal. Of course, I like J-pops too. Above the stars on the left there is a softball. It represents that I belong to a softball club, and I really like sports.

Toyo Gakuen University Introduction to Business English B Unit 7: People

Hello everyone. Today we are going to learn how to describe the kind of people we want to be, and the kind of people we want to work with.
Let's learn some new vocabulary. Click this link: Introduction to Business English Vocabulary Review.

Read the paragraph below. The paragraph is about the kind of people I like to work with.

Image by Lumaxart

I like to work in a team. I like to work with collaborative people. They motivate me. I like to work with creative people. They make me creative too. I like to create. I like to work with hard-working people, because I like to work hard. I like to work with helpful people. Perhaps most importantly, I like to work with loyal people. I like to work with collaborative, creative, hard-working, helpful, and loyal people

How about you? What kind of people do you like to work with. Please leave a comment below.

Class rules made by Toyo Gakuen University and Shibaura Institute of Technology students 2010

As usual, at the beginning of each semester, we make rules for our classes. In the box below you can see some rules made by students at Toyo Gakuen University and Shibaura Institute of Technology in the spring and autumn semesters this year.

Some of my favourites are:

• We should keep a smile on our faces.
• If we forget our textbook we should make a copy of our friend's textbook.
• Our teacher must help us get 100% on the test.
• Mr. Stout must give us a fair grade.
• The teacher must remember to bring whiteboard markers to class.

In some classes at Toyo Gakuen University, we were in a Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) room, and I asked the students to look at the cartoon I posted on this blog on the 13th of September, and then write some rules for the class by leaving a comment. Click the link to see the cartoon and the students' rules in the comment section. In other classes, I printed the cartoon and showed it to the students. I asked them to write some rules. I made it a race actually. After that we went over the rules correcting grammar, and making some changes to the rules. This was part of the negotiation process (折衝［交渉］過程［プロセス］). In the pictures you will see that some rules are crossed out. That's because sometimes singing and dancing are OK in my classes. I did make a mistake. I crossed out the wrong rule in one of the photos. Can you guess which one?

Shibaura Institute of Technology Writing 1B 2010 Semester 2 Lesson 1

Today is the first day of the Writing 1B class at Shibaura Institute of Technology. You can read the course syllabus and see examples of work done by students in previous classes by clicking the links below:

• Writing 1B Syllabus
• Writing 1BParagraphs
• Writing 1B Final Essays

Please let me about yourself. Write a comment below. Watch the video to learn how to post a comment.

応用英語1-2B Reading Lesson 2: Death on U Street Chapter 1

Hello everyone! Today we start reading our exciting story, Death on U Street.

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In today's lesson we will:

• Learn about the real U Street
• Learn some crime story vocabulary
• Read chapter 1:  The Victim
• Learn why there are fingerprints over the text in the story
• Learn how to use the Detective's Notebook
• Answer the Chapter 1 puzzle

OK, let's learn about U Street.
U Street is the main street in a neighbourhood in Washington D.C in the United States. Look at the picture below.

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The U Street neighbourhood is a large African American community. The famous jazz artist Duke Ellington lived there. Look at the picture below. You can see a painting of Duke Ellington on the building.

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You can learn more about U Street from wikipedia. Click the link: U Street Corridor

OK, now let's learn some vocabulary. Click this link: 応用英語1-2B Reading.

Next, let's open our textbook to page 79. Let's learn about the Detective's Notebook and let's read the story.
Your homework is to finish reading Chapter 1 and do the puzzle. Next week we'll have the first quiz.
Enjoy!