The Nutcracker-Dec.2018

The Nutcracker

The Nutcracker is a two-act ballet, originally choreographed by Marius Petipa with a score by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Op. 71). The story is adapted from Hoffmann's story "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King." It was given its premiere at the Mariinsky Theatre in Saint Petersburg on Sunday, 18 December 1892.

Prologue

The famous overture is played while guests are gathering at the Stahlbaum house on Christmas Eve.

The Party Scene

A large and grand house with the most beautiful tree imaginable. The Stahlbaums are hosting their annual Christmas party, welcoming the arrival of their family and friends. The children, Clara and Fritz, are dancing and playing as they welcome their friends, too.

The party grows festive with music and dance as godfather Drosselmeyer arrives. He is a skilled clock and toy maker and always full of surprises. Drosselmeyer draws everyone's attention as he presents two life-size dolls. They are the delight of the party, each taking a turn to dance.

The children begin to open gifts when Drosselmeyer presents his to Clara and Fritz. Although his gift to Fritz is quite nice, he gives Clara a beautiful Nutcracker that becomes the hit of the party. Fritz becomes jealous and grabs the nutcracker from Clara and promptly breaks it. Clara is heartbroken looking on as Drosselmeyer quickly repairs the Nutcracker.

As the evening grows late, the guests depart and the Stahlbaum family *retires for the evening. Clara, worried about her beloved Nutcracker, sneaks back to the tree to check on him, falling asleep with him in her arms.   *retires  to leave a room, go to bed

The Fight Scene

As the clock strikes midnight strange things begin to happen. Clara begins shrinking as her beautiful Christmas tree grows high above her. The toys around the tree come to life while the room fills with an army of mice, led by the fierce Mouse King. As the Nutcracker awakens, he leads his army of toy soldiers into battle with the mice. The Mouse King corners the Nutcracker and battles him one-on-one. The Nutcracker seems to be no match for the Mouse King.

The Nutcracker and his army can go on no longer and are captured by the mice and their King. Clara makes a final daring charge throwing her slipper at the Mouse King, hitting him on the head. The Mouse King drops to the floor and the mice run away, carrying off their leader's lifeless body.

The Land of Snow

The Nutcracker turns into a Prince and takes Clara on a journey to the Land of Snow, an *enchanted forest wonderland where they are welcomed by dancing snowflakes.    

   *enchanted changed by magic,

The Land of Sweets

The Prince escorts Clara to the Land of Sweets where they are greeted by the Sugar Plum Fairy. The Prince tells her about their daring battle with the army of mice and she rewards them with a celebration of dances.

The Spanish Dance

The Arabian Dance

The Russian Dance

The Chinese Dance

The Mirliton Dance

The Waltz of Flowers

As a finale, the Sugar Plum Fairy and the pair dance a beautiful Pas De Deux.

The Dream Ends

Clara awakens from her dream and finds herself by her Christmas tree with her beloved Nutcracker.

Winter Assignment-Sr.2-Dec.22

Write the storyline of a book you read or movie you watched during the holidays in six to eight sentences, and what you liked about the book or movie in three to four sentences by Jan. 1^st.

=> Present on Jan. 5^th.

Daily Assignment Log-Sr.2-Dec.22

Read the English Communication Textbook and keep a log on the Blog.
Practice typing faster with correct fingers.
You'll have a typing test on Jan.5th.
Typing Lesson

Writing Assignment-Sr.1-Dec.20

Write the storyline of a book you read or movie you watched during the holidays in six to eight sentences, and what you liked about the book or movie in three to four sentences by Jan. 1^st.

=> Present on Jan. 4^th.

Daily Practice-Sr.1-Dec.20

Read aloud the sentences in Vocabulary in Use for 

Chapter 30, 31, and 32,

Do STT, and

Type the sentences Daily

Practice typing faster with correct fingers.
You'll have a typing test on Jan.4th.
Typing Lesson

Writing-Sr.2-Dec.19

Write a paragraph in response to a question posted on an online forum/blog about politeness; 

I think that young students today are very rude. I’m one of the senior members of the school Judo club. How can I teach junior members to be polite?

Plan 

1. Write a topic sentence to answer the question.

2. Write examples as many as you can think of to support the topic sentence and main idea.

3. Exchange the planning sheet with a partner. Circle the good examples to support the topic sentence.

4. Choose or revise the examples, or add more examples to best answer the question.

Write a paragraph to answer the question with two or more examples to support your answer.

              Try to use the vocabulary from the unit, adjectives with prefixes or suffixes.

Deadline: by the end of Friday, Dec.21

You should teach the junior members the importance of being polite to be a good Judo player.

First, you can remind the junior members that keeping good manners is part of Judo. For example, Judo players bow each other before and after a match.

Also, you can show junior members how they should talk and behave to seniors or the coach yourself. They see and hear how you speak or do things in the club and will naturally learn the good language and a proper way to be a Judo player.

They may not be polite to others or know good manners now, but they will learn good behaviors soon like you did.

G&C 3-Sr.2-Dec.19

Speak in English=> Write

1. You need to clean your room. 

    => You need to get 

2. I have to finish my homework by Monday.

    => I have to get 

3. 私は普段月1回髪を切ってもらう。

私は6週間前に髪を切ってもらった。

私は今週末に髪を切ってもらう必要がある。

4. 私のタブレットは正常に動作しない。(properly)

出来るだけ早く修理してもらう必要がある。(ASAP)

しかし修理してもらうには1週間かかるだろう。

Grasshopper & Ants-Sr.1-Dec.17

What is the moral of the story? 

- moral    to tell a message about how people should or should not behave, contained in a story, event, or experience:

The moral of the story is that if you want to succeed tomorrow, you have to start working today.

=> Write a moral of the story in one sentence.

G&C 3-Sr.1-Dec.17

Speak in English=> Write

1. You need to clean your room. 

    => You need to get 

2. I have to finish my homework by Monday.

    => I have to get 

3. 私は普段月1回髪を切ってもらう。

私は6週間前に髪を切ってもらった。

私は今週末に髪を切ってもらう必要がある。

4. 私のタブレットは正常に動作しない。(properly)

出来るだけ早く修理してもらう必要がある。(ASAP)
しかし修理してもらうには1週間かかるだろう。

1. You need to get your room cleaned.

2. I have to get my homework done by Monday.

3. I usually have my hair cut once a month.

I had my hair cut six weeks ago.

I need to have my hair cut this weekend.

Yes, you need to have your hair cut before Christmas.

4. My tablet isn’t working properly.

I need to have it repaired ASAP.

But it’ll take a week to have it repaired.

Ex 3,1-Sr.1-Dec.17

Report what your partner answered.

Writing Skill-Sr.2-Dec.15

Write examples to support the main idea and complete the paragraph.

TS Many people do not have good cell phone manners, and they are impolite when they use their phones.

CS If cell phone users were more thoughtful of others, they might be politer/more polite.

TS Many people do not have good cell phone manners, and they are impolite when they use their phones.

For example, some people make or take calls in a quiet public place and talk loudly. It is quite annoying to hear someone talking loudly in a place where silence or only quiet conversations are taking place. Such people don’t seem to care about the others around them.

There are also people who call from a noisy place. They tend to talk too loudly because they can’t hear well. It is inconsiderate to the person who has to bear with the noises and loud voice of the caller. Convenience for one person may be an annoyance for another.

Cell phone users tend to be inconsiderate to others than they usually are when they are on the phone.

CS If cell phone users were more thoughtful of others, they might be more polite.

Write MIs-Sr.2-Dec.15

Write the main ideas of the article in three sentences.

Try NOT to use the phrases from the text. 

Try to paraphrase (to state something is written or spoken in different words) and use the word family of the words/expressions.

Symbolic clothing and color, such as uniforms and special dresses, represent the status, occupation, identity, and position of the organization, nation or culture.
For example, court judges wear long robes, brides wear a long, white dress, and military personnel wears uniforms.
Also, there are objects that show the status or authority, such as academic caps for graduating students and a crown for the king or queen.
(66 words)

G&C2-Sr.2-Dec.15

Speak and Write in English.

1.Fredは数学の試験で良い点数を取った。

それは彼を嬉しくさせた。(happy)

それは彼の両親を驚かせた。(surprised)

2. 私の両親は私に歴史の本を買ってくれた。

私はそれが面白いことが分かった。(interesting)

それは私に歴史に関心を持たせた。(interested

3. Fredが私に彼の新しいビデオゲームを貸してくれた。

私はそれがワクワクするものだと分かった。(exciting)
それは私をワクワクさせた。(excited)

Write in English-Sr.1-Dec.13

Speak and Write in English.

1.Fredは数学の試験で良い点数を取った。

それは彼を嬉しくさせた。(happy)

それは彼の両親を驚かせた。(surprised)

2. 私の両親は私に歴史の本を買ってくれた。

私はそれが面白いことが分かった。(interesting)

それは私に歴史に関心を持たせた。(interested

3. Fredが私に彼の新しいビデオゲームを貸してくれた。

私はそれがワクワクするものだと分かった。(exciting)
それは私をワクワクさせた。(excited)

1. Fred got a good score on his math test.

It made him very happy.

It made his parents surprised.

2. My parents bought me a history book.

I found the book interesting.

It made me interested in history.

3. Fred lent me his new video game.

I found it exciting.

It made me excited.

G&C 2-Sr.1-Dec.13

Repeat and Write Grammar & Communication-2 

Grasshopper & Ants-Sr.2-Dec.12

What is the moral of the story? 

- moral    to tell a message about how people should or should not behave, contained in a story, event, or experience:

The moral of the story is that if you want to succeed tomorrow, you have to start working today.

=> Write a moral of the story in one sentence.

Prefixes-Sr.2-Dec.12

Write as many adjectives as you can think of using these prefixes.

dis-        not, opposite, reverse, away;

ex-         out of, away from; 

in-          not, without; 

im-         not, without (before b, m, p) ;

mis-       bad, wrong;

non-       not;

pre-        before;   

re-          again, back;

un-         against, not, opposite;              

G&C 1-Sr.2-Dec.12

Speak and Write in English.

1. 自転車をここに停めないことになっている（You are ...)

   -> (Bikes are ...)

2. 自転車は駐輪エリアに停めることになっている。（You are ...)

　-> (Bikes are ...)

3. 私は以前沖縄に住んでいた。

私は東京に移った時、混んだ電車に乗ることに慣れていなかった。

私はここに住んで1年になる。

しかし寒い冬には未だに慣れていない。

Write in English-Sr.1-Dec.10

Speak and Write in English.

1. 自転車をここに停めないことになっている（You are ...)

   -> (Bikes are ...)

1. You aren’t supposed to park your bike here.

-> Bikes aren’t supposed to be parked here.

2. 自転車は駐輪エリアに停めることになっている。（You are ...)

-> (Bikes are ...)

2. You’re supposed to park your bike in the parking area.

-> Bikes are supposed to be parked in the parking area.

3. 私は以前沖縄に住んでいた。

私は東京に移った時、混んだ電車に乗ることに慣れていなかった。

私はここに住んで1年になる。

しかし寒い冬には未だに慣れていない。

3. I used to live in Okinawa.

I wasn’t used to riding crowded trains when I moved to Tokyo.

 I’ve lived here for a year.

Now I’m used to it. But I’m still not used to the cold winter.

G&C 1-Sr.1-Dec.10

Repeat and Write Grammar & Communication-1

Writing-Sr.2-Dec.8

What do you think? B-2

Do you think that people are naturally polite? Or do they learn to be polite? Explain with examples.

=>Write 4-6 sentences in response. 

I don’t think most people are naturally polite but they learn to be polite from others.

First, people learn what is polite and impolite by seeing how others behave in certain situations. 

For example, children tend to greet and talk to others in a same or similar way their parents or teachers do. 

If parents speak politely, their children try to be polite, and vice versa.

Also, people tend to be polite to others when they are treated or greeted with respect and care. If one is greeted very nicely by someone, he or she would most likely react politely.

Of course, there are people who are naturally polite, but it seems that most people learn polite manners from others in their society. 

After all, people tend to influence each other either positively or negatively.

Signal Words-Sr.2-Dec.8

Signal words (3,4,5)

Signal words are specific words that you can use to transition between the different ideas in your paper clearly and organically 

=> Examples by Type

Reporting-Sr.1-Dec.6

Reporting: Speak in Indirect Speech=> Write

1. I was told not to touch the wall.

2. The passengers were told by the captain to fasten their seatbelts.

3. They were told to remain seated until the seatbelt sign was turned off.

4. Some passengers were asked by the flight attendant not to make so much noise.

5. The passengers were asked (by the flight attendants) to fill in the custom form before arrival.

6. The passengers were told by the captain not to leave their seats until the plane stopped.

Review-Sr.1-Dec.6

Blog Write in English.

1. 私たちは飲み物を買うためにコンビニに立ち寄った。（stop)

2. あなたは始終文句を言うのを止めるべきだ。(all the time)

3. バッテリーをチャージするのを忘れないように。(charge)

4. 私は彼と一度会ったことを覚えている。

5. 私はスマホを持ってくるのを忘れた。

6. 私は彼に早く来るように言うのを忘れた。

7. 私はドアを開けようとしたが出来なかった。
8. 毎日運動してみたらどうですか。(exercise)

1. We stopped at a convenience store to buy drinks. 

2. You should stop complaining all the time.

3. Remember to charge the battery. 

4. I remember seeing him once.

5. I forgot to bring my smartphone. 

6. I forgot to tell him to come early.

7. I tried to open the door but couldn’t. 

8. Why don’t you try exercising daily?

First Trip to Japan-Sr.2-Dec.5

Linh Loi, Hanoi    Posted an hour ago

Question: First Trip to Japan

For my new job, I will travel to Japan next month and meet my Japanese boss. This will be my first trip to Japan. I’m worried about correct business etiquette and manners. My boss invited me to her home for dinner. Do you have any advice?

=> Post your comment in five sentences

G&C 3-Sr.2-Dec.5

Blog Speak in English.

1. 私たちは飲み物を買うためにコンビニに立ち寄った。（stop)

2. あなたは始終文句を言うのを止めるべきだ。(all the time)

3. バッテリーをチャージするのを忘れないように。(charge)

4. 私は彼と一度会ったことを覚えている。

5. 私はスマホを持ってくるのを忘れた。

6. 私は彼に早く来るように言うのを忘れた。

7. 私はドアを開けようとしたが出来なかった。
8. 毎日運動してみたらどうですか。(exercise)

G&C 3.4-Sr,1-Dec.3

Blog Write in English.

1. 私たちは飲み物を買うためにコンビニに立ち寄った。（stop)

2. あなたは始終文句を言うのを止めるべきだ。(all the time)

3. バッテリーをチャージするのを忘れないように。(charge)

4. 私は彼と一度会ったことを覚えている。

5. 私はスマホを持ってくるのを忘れた。

6. 私は彼に早く来るように言うのを忘れた。

7. 私はドアを開けようとしたが出来なかった。

8. 毎日運動してみたらどうですか。(exercise)

1. We stopped at a convenience store to buy drinks.

2. You should stop complaining all the time.

3. Remember to charge the battery.

4. I remember seeing him once.

5. I forgot to bring my smartphone.

6. I forgot telling him to come early.

7. I tried to open the door but couldn’t.

8. Why don’t you try exercising daily? 

Review-Sr.1-Dec.3

to do or -ing?

1. 私はそんなに高いスマホを買う余裕などない。(afford) 

2. 私は前回の漢検に落ちた。(fail)

3. 私はRonからお金をいくらか借りようとした。(try)

4. Ronは私にいくらかお金を貸すことを拒んだ。(refuse) 

5. 我々は人々と交流するのを避けるべきだ。(avoid)

6. あなたは今は海外旅行する危険を犯すべきでない。(risk)

7. 私は電車の中で立っているのを気にしない。(mind)

8. 私は電車のる中でゲームをせずにはいられない。(help)

9. 私は電車の中で何もしないのには耐えられない。(stand)
10. あなたはもっとはっきりと大きな声で話す練習をすることが必要だ。(practice)

1. I can’t afford to buy such an expensive smartphone.

2. I failed to pass the last Kan-ken.

3. I tried to borrow some money from Ron.

4. Ron refused to lend me some money.

5. We should avoid interacting with people.

6. You shouldn’t risk traveling abroad now.

7. I don’t mind standing on the train.

8. I can’t help playing games on the train.

9. I can’t stand doing nothing on the train.

10. You need to practice speaking more clearly and loudly. 

Titles-Sr.2-Dec.1

Write what titles are about within a group in two to three sentences. 

G&C 3-Sr.2-Dec.1

to do or -ing?

1. 私はそんなに高いスマホを買う余裕などない。(afford) 

2. 私は前回の漢検に落ちた。(fail)

3. 私はRonからお金をいくらか借りようとした。(try)

4. Ronは私にいくらかお金を貸すことを拒んだ。(refuse) 

5. 我々は人々と交流するのを避けるべきだ。(avoid)

6. あなたは今は海外旅行する危険を犯すべきでない。(risk)

7. 私は電車の中で立っているのを気にしない。(mind)

8. 私は電車のる中でゲームをせずにはいられない。(help)

9. 私は電車の中で何もしないのには耐えられない。(stand)
10. あなたはもっとはっきりと大きな声で話す練習をすることが必要だ。(practice)

1. I can’t afford to buy such an expensive smartphone.

2. I failed to pass the last Kan-ken.

3. I tried to borrow some money from Ron.

4. Ron refused to lend me some money.

5. We should avoid interacting with people.

6. You shouldn’t risk traveling abroad now.

7. I don’t mind standing on the train.

8. I can’t help playing games on the train.

9. I can’t stand doing nothing on the train.

10. You need to practice speaking more clearly and loudly. 

G&C 3-Sr.1-Nov.29

to do or -ing?

1. 私はそんなに高いスマホを買う余裕などない。(afford) 

2. 私は前回の漢検に落ちた。(fail)

3. 私はRonからお金をいくらか借りようとした。(try)

4. Ronは私にいくらかお金を貸すことを拒んだ。(refuse) 

5. 我々は人々と交流するのを避けるべきだ。(avoid)

6. あなたは今は海外旅行する危険を犯すべきでない。(risk)

7. 私は電車の中で立っているのを気にしない。(mind)

8. 私は電車のる中でゲームをせずにはいられない。(help)

9. 私は電車の中で何もしないのには耐えられない。(stand)
10. あなたはもっとはっきりと大きな声で話す練習をすることが必要だ。(practice)

1. I can’t afford to buy such an expensive smartphone.

2. I failed to pass the last Kan-ken.

3. I tried to borrow some money from Ron.

4. Ron refused to lend me some money.

5. We should avoid interacting with people.

6. You shouldn’t risk traveling abroad now.

7. I don’t mind standing on the train.

8. I can’t help playing games on the train.

9. I can’t stand doing nothing on the train.

10. You need to practice speaking more clearly and loudly. 

G&C3.2-Sr.1-Nov.29

Write in English.

G&C 3.1-Sr.1-Nov.29

Write the sentences.

Writing-Sr.2-Nov.28

What do you think? 
Write five to eight sentences in response to one of the questions below.

In your culture, what is the polite or appropriate way to; 

- to greet someone  - to receive a gift               

- to say goodbye                         

- to show respect to someone                          

- to be polite to someone

Refer to Reading Skill/p.49

=> Write your response as Main Idea and the fact/reason as Supporting Detail(s), and explain it/them clearly with examples.

[TS] When someone gives a gift in a formal situation, most people in Japan tend to receive a gift in a behaved manner.

<= [SS-1] First, the receiver tries to look surprised by the gift because they don’t want the giver to think it was expected.

[SD-1] In some cases, the receiver often refuses to take the gift until the giver repeatedly asks to take it.

<= [SS-2] Also, people don’t open the gift right away because they’re afraid to look childish.

[SD-2] They don’t want to mess around the place with the wrapping paper, either.

[CS] Neither the giver nor the receiver of a gift wants to make a big deal of it in Japan, at least in front of each other.

Sociology-Sr.2-Nov.28

Sociology is the study of human social relationships and institutions. 

Sociology’s subject matter ranges from crime to religion, from the family to the state, from the divisions of race and social class to the shared beliefs of a common culture, and from social stability to radical change in whole societies. 

G&C 2-Sr.2-Nov.28

Speak with make/let/have sb to => Write the sentences.

1. We always have to wait for him.    

2. The gunman forced us to stay where we were.  

3. The teacher usually allows us to speak freely.    

4. He didn’t allow us to speak during class today.   

5. Dad told me to help him wash the car.  

6. Mom sometimes tells me to post letters. 

G&C 2-Sr.1-Nov.26

Speak with make/let/have sb to => Write the sentences.

1. We always have to wait for him.         

 => He always makes us wait for him.

2. The gunman forced us to stay where we were.     

 => The gunman made us stay where we were.

3. The teacher usually allows us to speak freely.    

 => The teacher usually lets us speak freely.

4. He didn’t allow us to speak during class today. 

 => He didn’t let us speak during class today.

5. Dad told me to help him wash the car.  

 => Dad had me help him wash the car.

6. Mom sometimes tells me to post letters. 

 => Mom sometimes has me post letters.