Tokaiichiba centers last class of the year

Today’s class main points :

1. When we learn about abbreviations we learn many things .
For example :
Pound =lb- libra =.628 grams
Kilo=1,000 ie.. kilograms
K= karet = is a measurement for pure gold or the weight of diamonds .
ie..14k or 24k gold or a 4 karet diamond.

2. Everyday question
How do I read this?
You use this when you are not sure of the pronunciation or reading of a word .
Special note:
Asking questions is a good way to learn so always stay smart.
Smart in this means very quick and not hesiststing .
Smart does not always mean intelligent . 

3. Learning how to count things, here are some examples of how to count

A. Sack of potatoes
B. Bunch of bananas
C. Head of cabbage
D. Pack of strawberries

Special note 
I would like a sack of potatoes and a pound of onions .
I want 3 bunches of bananas and a head of lettuce.

The above sentences are ways you can orders fruits and vegetables in a market.



That’s it for today; I hope you enjoy reading the blog and I hope you have many questions for me next time. See you and happy new year.
P.S. pay attention to nexts weeks New Years lesson.

Talking bout Christmas

Why do we celebrate Christmas in December
It's been　tradition from ancient Rome. They had had parties for any reasons.In the winter time Saturn is the clearest to see and they want to have  gathering to see it.
　In the winter most of plants are brown,so evergreen looks lively and healthy that's why Christmas tree,and of course red stands out on green.
By the way Jesus Christ was born in spring.
　Christmas is not only receiving but also giving.You should give things away to the people who sing Christmas carol to get blessing from God.

The night before Christmas　を勉強しました^o^/

続きをしっかり読んできてください。

赤いお鼻のトナカイの名前はRudolfです。

Vocabulary list
Fishy eye:疑いの目を向ける
Solstice：冬至/夏至
Equinox：春分/秋分
Snug:cuddle(くるむ）
Keep(preserve)≠spoil
Sprang:Spring の過去形
Arose:Ariseの過去形
Vixen：雌ぎつね、賢く素早い人
Crane:鶴
Carol:家を訪ねて歌を歌う
accurate:正確な
次のレッスンは12月27日（水）９：３０～小会議室Bです。

Tomorrow will be Labor Day

Labor:to work,to struggle,to make an effort

Let's take a break from work after making an effort to achieve the goal

The first Monday of September is the Labor day in U.S

Last Monday of August is the Labor Day for students.

There is President Day for memorial for the most famous presidents of US

They have Thanks giving parade in NY .

Thanks giving is coming in this week(The fourth Thusday of November.Thanks giving is a family holiday.Family come back to their home towns.the The oldest child hosts dinners.It' bigger than Christmas one for eating.

The typical food for Christmas is traditionally goose .

In US turkey is more popular,but it takes long to cook .Turkey have no taste so cranberry source is perfect for turkey. Good thing of turkey is its size.You will have a lot of leftovers , so after the party you can have turkey sandwiches.Black meat of turkey contains tryptophane which makes you sleepy.

Thanks giving is a beginning of Christmas holiday. 

In the time of Industrial revolution in Europe  ,Sundays was only a holiday for labors. Christmas was also happy day for day. It's also a season for shopping.

It's also a party season.You have to behave yourself after drinking.Police man in US is very severe about people's behavior .In the other hand Japanese police is pretty lose about it.Police men are very busy in this season because of a lot of drunken.

December there are the most marriage in year.December tends to be the busiest for public service.

Black Friday.

if you want to visit US February and September.

Colombia and Venezuela are famous for beautiful women and also cosmetology .

disturbing the peace:公序良俗に反する行為

Black Friday=赤字⇒黒字、Thanks giving の後のFriday、beginning of Christmas shopping

十間市場地区センター
Our key word for today was “patronage”

Conversation 1

K: Good afternoon , here is the tuition fee.
L: thank you very much for your patronage always.
ご愛顧いただきありがとうございます
 Conversation 2
A: Here are your pakages.
B: Thank you
A: We always appreciate your patronage.
Word breakdown
Patron- head:boss:
Grammar
But-If
We use “but” to explain a negative feeling
For example
I would go to the gym but I am  busy with work

We use the work “if” when there is a conditional feeling
I will go to the gym if I am not too busy with work .

Reminder
Next class will be November 22
Topic: thanksgiving

『大人のための英会話~十日市場地区センタークラス』10月2回目

来る11月３・４日のセンター祭りのためにポスター作製しました。

～皆さまのお越しをお待ちしております～

Talking about Culture Day

What is Japanese original skill?

          >Paper craft.....Paper folding craft

          >Sushi

          >Portable shrine

          >Kabuki Theater

Calligraphy is originally from China.

Playing Card Game-Using the tongue twister cards

Xing the xylophone said hello to me cheerfully.

Marry the mermaid has made a pair of mittens easily.

Yuki the yuk never yells when we are around.

Paul the puppy hangs purple puppet on the wall.

Robber the rubbish runs on the red rug for exercise.

英語の上達はときに意味を正確にとらえることではないのです...Mr.Louis

Don't try to make sense in Japanese

For example;          How do you do/よろしくお願いします。

How are you?.....お元気ですか

I'm fine ,Thank you.....おかげさまで。

直訳してしまうと意味があまりつながらないですよね。

『大人のための英会話~十日市場地区センタークラス』10月1回目

Going to the Post office

A.Send letters / post cards / packages

B.Send money

C.Sell stamps

D.Send annual gifts ( summer gifts / winter gifts )

E.Deposit money / save money

F.Insurance sales

G.Post office box P.O.box

H.Money order

残念なニュースを聞いた時の声のかけ方です。

Sorry to hear that.

I am here for you.

もしくは

Sorry that I could not help you

もしくは

That's too bad

相手の人との関係によって言い方が変わりますよ。
最後に
Sorry for your loss
大切な方をなくされた方に。
こう言われた時には
Thank you とか　It's okayとか言います。

Macy's

Walmart

Woolworth / Five and  dime

みんなアメリカで有名な百貨店です。

もうすぐHalloweenです。 

これは早口言葉歌です。

Vocabulary list

congratulation   ⇔　I'm sorry / sorry to hear that

Slurp and swallow

『大人のための英会話』十日市場地区センタークラス９月２回目

Pronunciation

発音の勉強Ⅰ Vowel（母音）

A[エイ　or　ア]

E[イー　or　エ]

I[アイ　or　イ]

O[オゥ　or　オ]

U[ユー　or　ウ]

BUT　　/　　BAT

CUT　　/　　CAT

KID　－　KED（こんな言葉はありません）

Keyed

Model　[も]よりも[ま]に近い音です「ˈmɒdl」

Motel　これは[も]より近いおとかな？moutél

言語にははっきりしたルールがないのが難しいところです。

ch⇒chu(チュ／シュ／ク）

sh⇒（シュ）

ph⇒（f）

I'm feeling peckish

Je suis faim

Tengo hambre.

Chips と　Friesの違いは？？？？

Vocabulary

Key in=focus : きいて!！集中して

(Adverbial phrase)

Sit on it：黙って！

Draw in the audience：注意を引く They are drawn in by the model

[彼らはモデルに（よって）引きつけらた]←受動態です↑

model:見本、模範、There is a new TV model in Yodobashi camera.

mimic/imitate:真似をする

Crumpet:イギリスのパンがし

plantains  

ご参考に

"Hello, Goodbye"　　ラブソングだと思いきや。。。

You say yes, I say no
You say stop and I say go go go, oh no
You say goodbye and I say hello
Hello hello
I don't know why you say goodbye, I say hello
Hello hello
I don't know why you say goodbye, I say hello

I say high, you say low
You say why and I say I don't know, oh no
You say goodbye and I say hello
(Hello goodbye hello goodbye) Hello hello
(Hello goodbye) I don't know why you say goodbye, I say hello
(Hello goodbye hello goodbye) Hello hello
(Hello goodbye) I don't know why you say goodbye
(Hello goodbye) I say hello/goodbye

Why why why why why why do you say goodbye goodbye, oh no?

You say goodbye and I say hello
Hello hello
I don't know why you say goodbye, I say hello
Hello hello
I don't know why you say goodbye, I say hello

You say yes (I say yes) I say no (But I may mean no)
You say stop (I can stay) and I say go go go (Till it's time to go), oh
Oh no
You say goodbye and I say hello
Hello hello
I don't know why you say goodbye, I say hello
Hello hello
I don't know why you say goodbye, I say hello
Hello hello
I don't know why you say goodbye, I say hello hello

Hela heba helloa
Hela heba helloa, cha cha cha
Hela heba helloa, wooo
Hela heba helloa, hela
Hela heba helloa, cha cha cha
Hela heba helloa, wooo
Hela heba helloa, cha cah cah [fade out]

Don't be negative って意味ですって

"Please Mr. Postman"      それほど深刻な歌には聞こえないんですけどね。。。

(Stop)
Oh yes, wait a minute Mister Postman
(Wait)
Wait Mister Postman

Please Mister Postman, look and see
(Oh yeah)
If there's a letter in your bag for me
(Please, Please Mister Postman)
Why's it takin' such a long time
(Oh yeah)
For me to hear from that boy of mine

There must be some word today
From my boyfriend so far away
Please Mister Postman, look and see
If there's a letter, a letter for me

I've been standin' here waitin' Mister Postman

So patiently
For just a card, or just a letter
Sayin' he's returnin' home to me

(Mister Postman)
Mister Postman, look and see
(Oh yeah)
If there's a letter in your bag for me
(Please, Please Mister Postman)
Why's it takin' such a long time
(Oh yeah)
For me to hear from that boy of mine

So many days you passed me by
See the tears standin' in my eyes
You didn't stop to make me feel better
By leavin' me a card or a letter

(Mister Postman)
Mister Postman, look and see

(Oh yeah)
If there's a letter in your bag for me
(Please, Please Mister Postman)
Why's it takin' such a long time

(Why don't you check it and see one more time for me, you gotta)
Wait a minute
Wait a minute
Wait a minute
Wait a minute
(Mister Postman)
Mister Postman, look and see

(C'mon deliver the letter, the sooner the better)
Mister Postman

Twas the night
Before Christmas
When all through the house
Not a creature was stirring
Not even a mouse

The stockings all hung
By the chimney with care
In hopes
That St. Nicholas
Soon would be there

The children were nestled
All safe in their beds
While visions of sugarplums
Danced in their heads

And mom in her kerchief
And I in my cap,
Had just settled down
For a long winters nap

When out on the lawn
There arose such a clatter
I sprang from my bed
To see what was the matter

Away to the window
I flew like a flash
Tore open the shutters
And threw up the sash

The moon on the breast
Of the new fallen snow
Gave the lustre
Of midday
To object below

When what
To my wandering eyes
Should appear
But a miniature sleigh
And eight tiny reindeer

With a little ol driver
So lively and quick
I knew in a moment
It must be St. nick

More rapid than eagles
His courses they came
As he whistled
And shouted
And called
Them by name

Now dasher
Now dancer
Now prancer
Now vixen
On comet
On cupid
On donder
An blitzen

To the top
Of the porch
To the top
Of the wall
Now dash-away
Dash-away
Dash-away all

As dry leaves
Before the wild
Hurricane fly
When they meet
With an obstacle
Mount to the sky

So up
To the housetop
The courses
They flew
With a sleigh
Full of toys
And St. Nicholas too

And then
In a twinkling
I heard on the roof
The prancing
And pawing
Of each little hoof

As I drew in my head
And was turning around
Down the chimney
St. Nicholas
Came with a bound

He was dressed
All in fur
From his head
To his foot
And his clothes
Were all tarnished
With ashes and soot

A bundle of toys
He had flung
On his back
And he looked
Like a peddler
Just opening
His pack

His eyes
How they twinkle
His dimples how merry
His cheeks
Were like roses
His nose like a cherry

His drawl little mouth
Was drawn up like a bow
And the beard of his chin
Was a white as the snow

The stump of his pipe
He held tight
In his teeth
And the smoke it
Encircled his head
Like a wreath

He had a broad face
And a round little belly
That shook when he laughed
Like a bowl full of jelly

He was chubby and plump
A right jolly old elf
I laughed when I saw him
In spite of myself

A wink of his eye
And a twist of his head
Soon gave me to know
I had nothing to dread

He spoke not a word
But went straight
To his work
And filled
All the stockings
Then turned
With a jerk

An laying a finger
Along side his nose
An giving a nod
Up the chimney
He rose

He sprang
To his sleigh
To his team
Gave a whistle
An away
They all flew
Like the down
Of a thistle

But I heard him exclaim
As he drove out of sight
Happy christmas to all
And to all a goodnight