Tuesday, January 10, 2023

Week 15 - Final class and goodbye!

Happy New Year, everyone! I hope you had a nice holiday!

English Reader Marathon 2022 results for freshmen were announced on Dec. 22. The freshman winner was Mayuka Shibata. Congratulations to Mayuka! Other winners were: Mimi, Sho, Sijan, Ayaka, Sota T., Ryuji, Narumi & Hana T. Nice job! - TUED blog link

Did you read 2 books and take the quizzes on Xreading? Today (Jan. 11) is the last day for credit!

Interchange INTRO, Unit 16; phone calls, invitations and excuses

[3] Listening - Sorry I missed your call, p. 107  /  AUDIO 🔊


[6] Conversation - Do you want to see a movie? p. 108 / AUDIO 🔊

[7] Pronunciation - reduction of 'want to' and 'have to', p. 109 / AUDIO 🔊


[8] Grammar Focus, p. 109


Padlet Link - Write 2 sentences: I want to ... and I have to ...
Tell us want you want to do and have to do after classes finish.
Scroll down for QR code link.

[9] Speaking - What is your excuse? p. 110


[10] Listening - I'll see you then! p. 110  /  AUDIO 🔊


Excuses Pairwork - Kevin will give you handouts

  • Task 1 - A is a teacher; B is a student
  • Task 2 - A is a teenager; B is his/her parent


2022 Buzzwords - Do you know these expressions? Can you explain them in English?


Interchange INTRO Review Game:  joinmyquiz.com



Padlet Link - - Write 2 sentences: I want to ... and I have to ...
Tell us want you want to do and have to do after classes finish.



Have a great spring holiday! I won't see you in April, but I hope you do well in 2023 and stay healthy! - Kevin


From Oomuro Yama in Itou (伊東) on the Izu Peninsula
Jizo on Oomuro Yama in Itou - Jan. 5, 2023



Tuesday, December 27, 2022

Oral Quiz Today!

Quiz questions handout is available on last week's blog post. (Quiz 2B Prep PDF)

Don't be absent today!

Order will be by spinner.

Online review quiz
Period 3  //  Period 4


To do:

  1. Oral Quiz
  2. Online review quiz
  3. If you didn't finish the Xreading homework, you can do that (pass two quizzes).
Otsukare. If you finish the above you are free to leave. Happy New Year!

Monday, December 26, 2022

Unit 11 Workbook Scores



If you don't do the online workbook homework, you will fail.


Quiz 2B Names List - Order will be decided by spinner

3rd Period

Katsuta, Aina

Kimura, Rei

Kusunoki, Marin

Kurishima. Yoshiaki

Kobayashi, Sota

Kobayashi, Dai

Konda, Izuki

Sassa, Koyo

Satou, Hana

Satou, Hyuga

Satou, Ryusei

Shinohe, Soki

Shimizu, Yura

Suehiro, Daichi

Suzuki, Iori

Suzuki, Mimi

Aota, Ryou

Kaneko, Yui

Kawasaki, Yuuki

Kunieda, Daiki

Kurata, Itsuki

Kobayashi, Aika

Sakai, Shun

Sugiyama, Seri

Hamada, Mahiro

Maeda, Takuma

Yoshida, Kan

Watanabe, Yurina

Terakado, Riku

29

 

4th Period

Seki, Hyuga

Soga, Shunta

Taira, Moana

Takahashi, Yuta

Takayama, Kota

Takayama, Hana

Takeda, Sota

Tanaka, Ikuma

Nakashima, Kosuke

Nagashima, Ryuji

Nagashima, Ryuya

Nakaseko, Masumi

Nagata, Yuya

Nakamura, Keisuke

Inoue, Hiroyuki

Nakayama, Toranosuke

Natsukawa, Tsubasa

Natsumori, Takahiro

Nanamura, Takumu

Namiki, Toya

Numachi, Naoki

Suzuki, Riku

Doi, Kosei

Nakamura, Sota

Miyata, Ren

25 

 



Tuesday, December 20, 2022

Quiz Preparation & More

Kevin's 2022 English Reader Marathon winners (in alphabetical order): 
  • Per. 3 - Ayaka, KC, Mayuka, Mimi, Sho
  • Per. 4 - Hana, Ryuji, Sota T.
Please go to the library, 2nd floor, on Dec. 22 for the prize ceremony, 12:15.

These people in Per. 3, please talk to Kevin: Yamato, Sho, KC, Dai, Soma, Ayaka, Yuzuki, Rinka (I have a Christmas present for you.)

Oral Quiz Preparation; quiz is on Dec. 28
* All answers must be sentences! No 1-word answers!
1) Verbs in the past tense, Unit 14, Unit 15
2) Where/When was she born? Unit 15
3) How often do you ...? Unit 9, p. 61, 62
4) Health Problems, Unit 12, p. 79
5) Is there a ___ near here? Where can I get ...? Unit 13, p. 87, 88
6) What is he going to do? What are they going to do? Unit 11

Quiz 2B Prep PDF   


ELLLO.org "Hot and Cold Christmas" video & quiz
https://www.elllo.org/english/1451/1473-Megen-Hot-Cold-Christmas.htm


Watch the video and answer the quiz questions.

Learning Chocolate - Christmas Time

To Do List
1) 
Do the ELLLO.org "Hot and Cold Christmas" video & quiz
https://www.elllo.org/english/1451/1473-Megen-Hot-Cold-Christmas.htm
2) Learning Chocolate - Christmas Time
3) Study for oral quiz; quiz is next week, Dec. 28!
4) Do the Christmas Crossword; hand it in when you finish (write your name on the paper!)
5) Xreading - read 2 books and pass the quizzes by Jan. 11

There is no online workbook homework this week; please study for the quiz.


Sunday, December 18, 2022

Oral Quiz Images





















Use the images above when you prepare for the oral quiz. Quiz is Dec. 28 (10 pts).


Thursday, December 15, 2022

授業改善アンケート

If you haven't done the course survey (授業改善アンケート) on Manaba yet, please do it. [Manaba ➔ My Page ➔ 授業改善アンケート ➔ オーラル・コミュニケーションIIB]


Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Unit 12 Workbook Scores


If you don't do the online workbook homework, you will fail.

Tuesday, December 13, 2022

Week 12 - Unit 11: I'm going to have a party

Homework Unit 12 Online Workbook due today!

Next week (Dec. 21), Kevin will introduce quiz questions. Oral Quiz will be on Dec. 28. Don't be absent!

Please do the course survey (授業改善アンケート) on Manaba. [Manaba ➔ My Page ➔ 授業改善アンケート ➔ オーラル・コミュニケーションIIB]

Last week this form didn't work for some people; please try again! Body parts. Form    (If you already did it last week, you don't have to do it again.)


Picture Differences #1 / #2


Unit 11 - I'm going to have a party!

[2] Conversation - Is she going to bake a cake? p. 72  AUDIO 🔊


[3] Grammar Focus, , p. 73



[5] Listening - Holiday Plans, p. 74   AUDIO 🔊


[8] Conversation - We're going to go dancing, p. 75   AUDIO 🔊

[9] Grammar Focus, p. 75

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Pairwork Activity - Kevin will give you a handout.

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'Going to' Online Form - Period 3 / Period 4

Watch the video below.

 
Emily and Ana are twin sisters. They are going to have an amazing weekend.

What are Emily and Ana going to do on Friday evening? _______
What are they going to do on Saturday? _______
How is the weather going to be on Saturday? _________
What is Ana going to do in the park? ________
What is Ana going to do on Sunday? ________
What is Emily going to do on Sunday? _________


Padlet

Which course are you going to join next year? Tell me the reason on Padlet! Choose from communicationeducationculture or literature. Type your name at the top. Use "going to join ...".

Sairishu students: You can say "I am in the ___ course because ___ .


To Do List:
1) Padlet - Which course are you going to join? Give a reason!
2) Unit 11 Online Workbook; due next Wed
3) Finish your Xreading homework (2 books by Jan. 11).

Next week (Dec. 21) Kevin will introduce quiz questions. Oral Quiz will be on Dec. 28. Don't be absent!

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Sairishu Homework Unit 11 Form

This form is for sairishu students only!

The reading below is from p. 77 in your textbook. It is part of the Unit 11 Sairishu homework. Read it first before doing the online form. 


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Thursday, December 8, 2022

Unit 10 Workbook Scores



If you don't do the online workbook homework, you will fail.

Monday, December 5, 2022

Week 11 - How do you feel?

Unit 10 Online Workbook due today! 

Unit 12 - How do you feel? - body parts, pains and illnesses.

Learning ChocolateBody Parts #1 / Body Parts #2 / Leg / Everyday Aches & Pains / Types of Medication / (more body & health vocabulary)

joinmyquiz.com


 

Some important vocabulary:
sore throat - 喉の痛み                         tired - 疲れた
cough - 咳                                         the flu - インフルエンザ
headache - 頭痛                                 aspirin - アスピリン
symptoms - 症状                                plenty of fluids - たくさんの液体
patient - 患者 

[2] Conversation - Do you want some tea? p. 79    AUDIO 🔊


[3] Grammar Focus, p. 79


[4] Listening - Are you OK? p. 80    AUDIO 🔊


[5] Snapshot, p. 80     AUDIO 
🔊


[6] Conversation - Try to relax, p. 81
    AUDIO 🔊


[7] Listening - I think I have a cold, p. 81    AUDIO 🔊


[9] Grammar Focus, p. 82


[10] Speaking - Good Advice, p. 82


Advice for common problems, p. 126

Speaking
Make a doctor and patient dialog with your partner. Be prepared to perform it!

Doctor: How are you today?    or    What seems to be the problem?   or   How do you feel today?
Patient: _______________________________________________
Doctor: _______________________________________________
Patient: _______________________________________________
etc.

  • Use some of the vocabulary words in the text or from the video and online exercises.
  • Patient: Explain your medical problem.
  • Doctor: Give the patient some medical advice. You may also give medication.
  • Patient: Thank the doctor for his/her help.
  • Try to remember!
  • Practice and perform!

Practice tying the names of body parts. Form ⇦ ⇦ 

Homework Unit 12 (How do you feel?) Online Workbook, is due next Wed, Dec. 14

Oral Quiz is in 3 weeks! Dec. 28. Don't be absent!

To Do List
1) Unit 12 online workbook; due Dec. 14
2) Xreading - read 2 books and pass the quizzes by Jan. 11

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Sairishu Homework Unit 12 Form

This form is for sairishu students only!

The reading below is from p. 83 in your textbook. It is part of the Unit 12 Sairishu homework. Read it first before doing the online form. Form questions are written below.

answers are at the bottom in the red space

Women's hearts beat faster than men's hearts.   T or F

Your natural smell changes as you age.  T or F

Brain cells do not live in the stomach.  T or F

Your brain sends billions of signals every minute.  T or F

The human heart beats about 200 times a minute.  T or F

Some bacteria (small living things) in your body help you live.  T or F

Your brain makes electricity.  T or F

140 million cells in your eyes help to tell what you can see.  T or F

Your brain stops working when you're asleep.  T or F

Your body loses about 40,000 tiny pieces of skin an hour.  T or F

What does your body lose every hour? _______________

What part of your body sends signals and makes electricity? ________________


Thursday, December 1, 2022

Unit 9 Homework Scores


If you don't do the online workbook homework, you will fail.

Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Week 10 - What sports do you like?

Unit 9 Online Workbook due today (Nov. 30). 

Before we start Unit 10, let's do ...

Adverbs of Frequency

Online exercises: adverbs of frequency
How often ...?    (2 minutes) 
Mike's week - adverbs    (3 minutes)
My time (Hint: Use 'I'm' and 'You're' whenever possible.)  (3 minutes)

ELLLO: Do you cook much?    Do you cook much?
Click on the video start button and listen to the audio. There are some mistakes in the transcript. Answer the quiz questions if you feel genki!

Adverbs of Frequency - 4 Conversations LINK

Video Questions

Conversation 1  (quick link)
1) What does the girl usually do on the weekend?
    a. She stays home.
    b. She goes out.
2) What does she sometimes do on the weekend?
    a. She stays home.
    b. She goes out.
3) How often does she go to the beach?
    a. always   b. often   c. sometimes   d. rarely
4) 
How often does she go to the lake?
    a. very often   b. sometimes   c. very rarely

Conversation 2  (quick link)
1) What does the girl usually have for dinner?
    a. hamburgers   b. fish   c. vegetables   d. pasta
2) How often does she make stir fry?
    a. often   b. sometimes   c. rarely

Conversation 3  (quick link)
1) How often does the man take the bus to work?
    a. always   b. often   c. sometimes   d. rarely   e. never
2) How often does the woman drive to work?
    a. always   b. often   c. sometimes   d. rarely   e. never
3) How does the woman usually get to work?
    a. She takes the bus.
    b. She takes the train.
    c. She walks.
    d. She rides her bicycle.

Conversation 4  (quick link)
1) How often does the woman go to the movies (at the theater)?
    a. often   b. sometimes   c. rarely   d. never
2) How does she usually watch movies?
    a. She usually rents DVDs.
    b. She usually streams movies.

Also ...
Learning Chocolate: Fast Food

Unit 10 - What sports do you like? p. 64

Homework this week is Unit 10 Online Workbook!


[2] Conversation - When do you play all these sports? p. 64  AUDIO  🔊


[3] Grammar Focus - Wh-questions, p. 65



[4] Listening - What do you think of sports? p. 66  AUDIO  
🔊


[7] Grammar Focus - Can for ability, p. 67



[8] Pronunciation, p. 67

[9] Listening, p. 68   AUDIO 🔊


joinmyquiz.com


To Do List
1) Unit 10 online workbook; due next week; Dec. 7
2) Xreading - read 2 books and pass the quizzes by Jan. 11

English Reader Marathon ends tonight at 12:00 midnight! Gambatte!
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Sairishu Unit 10 Homework - Sairishu students only!
[If you have the current online workbook, you must do that!]

Watch this video as part of the homework: Listening Exercise (can/can't). Do this before you start the online homework!


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