2013年10月29日火曜日

Yokohama Waterworks #1: Presentation on Self Introduction

Due: On November 12 week
Give your presentation on
Yokohama Waterworks #1 (Self Introduction)

2013年10月28日月曜日

To love what you do....

October 28, 20p13
Dear Students and Friends

I was busy correcting the verbal behavior of students and had a little time to write the Quote...Unquote for a while
I should return to the initial approach of sending  Blogs of Quote..Unquote and with messages to guide students to their assignments.

Quote... Unquote:
"To love what you do and feel that it matters---how could anything be more fun?"
Katherine Graham
US newspaper Executive
1917-
自分のやっていることが大好きでそれに価値があると思っているなら、
それ以上に楽しいことなどあり得ない。


2013年10月24日木曜日

Newsmakers # 4

October 24, 2013
Dear Students

 Newsmakers # 4

Discuss by writing:
1. Do you think people rely too much on computers to look for information,
   instead of going to the library, for example?
2. Imagine you could not use a computer for a full month.
   How would your life change?

gto

Oral Interpretation#4: Kennedy's Speech #3

October 24, 2013

Kennedy's speech #3

"Finally, whether you are citizens of America or citizens of the world, ask of us here the same high standards of strength and sacrifice which we ask of you.  With a good conscience our only
sure reward, with history the final judge of our deeds, let us go forth to lead the land we love,
asking His blessing and His help, but knowing that here on earth god's work must truly be our own.

(recite the above)
gto

Blog presentation: Chapter#4: Welcome to Britain: October 24

October 24, 2013
Dear Students(Welcome to Britain)
I would like to ask you to do the following questions as your presentation:
1. Do you think English should be a compulsory subject in Japanese schools?  Why(not)?
2. Which is the best way to assess the progress of pupils and students (tests, or what else)?
3. What is one good point Japan's system has which Britain doesn't have?
gto

2013年10月21日月曜日

Oral Interpretation #3: "Enter the Dragon" by Bruce Lee


October 21, 2013 Dear Students and Friends
We would like you to practice the following lines as”Oral Interpretation":

Kick me.
What was that? An exhibition?
We need emotional content.
Try again.
I said emotional content.
Not anger.
Now try again.
With me.
That's it.
How did it feel to you?
Don't think.  Feel!

"Enter the Dragon"
Bruce Lee

2013年10月20日日曜日

What do you think of nursery education in Japan?


Dear Students and Friends
We had a party of three nursery schools which I am a board of director.
Nursery schools are doing fine and given money from Abenomics tax raise of 8 % before being raised.
The government ordered schools to spend money for the employees and pay raise is promised.
This will improve the conditions of the workers and more will work for the nurseries and schools will have easier access to hire teachers and more schools will be opened. This will lead to eliminate waiting list to get into Nurseries.

What do you thing of nursery education(hoikuen) in Japan?

gto