“April showers for May flowers” This is a saying used when describing the spring weather. Another is a kids song: Rain rain go away Come back another day. Spring brings so many new ideas and goals What’s your spring dream? Let’s see about Jill and Joan Jill: I need to lose weight Joan: let’s sign up at the new gym around the corner Jill: yeah they are having a campaign, free one week trial. Joan: really Jill: that’s right Joan: I need a new outfit, any sales Jill: well, let’s take a look online Joan: well, let’s get back to work Jill: let’s go to that gym during lunchtime Joan: yeah let’s do that See you later alligator NOTE Campaign: this is a term used for sales. Sign up: this means to start a membership in a organization

The beginning of school part 2 The ceremony that goes with the first day of school is called Inauguration- this is the ceremony that is the beginning of a school year. This is also means the start of something. Examples: Today is the inaugural season of this team. A: Did you hear about the new Chinese restaurant? B: Where? A: it’s down the block from here; they had there inaugural day last week. Note Quiz What month do they start school in the United States? A. August B. April C. September What kind of vehicle do kids ride to school? A. Taxi B. Bus C. SUV What game do kids play in the school yard? A. Marco Polo B. Tag C. Paddy Cake

Hello welcome to the first day of school. Do you remember when you went to school? The three “P’s” are what you needed. Pencil Paper Pen Now today you need the 3 “C’s” Computer Charger Connection(Wi-Fi) Going to school has changed a lot. Well here are some other things we worry about school Fashion- are you in the in Teachers - Can you get along with them Making friends - can you meet people you get along with Circle - people who will help you in the future Here is some vocabulary you could you use: Status In-laws- family that you marry into Awful- not good Pitch in- to help out Comic books - these are books that we read for entertainment Back to Joan and Jill Joan: hey there are so many kids? Jill: first day of school Joan: yes that’s right Jill: wow look at the bags; they are so different Joan: no notebooks Jill: yes look at the computers Joan: how about you did you have a backpack or a case? Jill: backpack Joan: me too Jill: well let’s get to work Joan: yeah, lucky us . We don’t have any worries about teachers. Jill: yeah, we don’t .

Hello, do you know about April fools? April fools Day is a day in which people play pranks on each other. I think the most memorably April Fools prank was when on the radio Orson Wells did a parody of the Story “War of the Worlds”. This caused a shock through the country; many people were panicked by the news and caused by the radio story. Later that evening there was an apology from the radio station saying that it was just a “hoax”. Note Prank -いたずら Hoax - でっち上げ Well see you next time