Writing-Feb 26

fear (v) be afraid of sb/sth as dangerous: I ~ my father, ~ death/the unknown, ~ the worst

(n) terror, worry: ~ of losing the job, height, darkness, confined spaces, crowds, holes, god, death, loud noise, silence, flying, sneaks, spiders, insects, worms, crows, dogs

afraid (adj) feeling fear/anxiety; scared, fearful: I’m ~ of dogs, She is ~ that I was angry. I’m ~ to go out at night.

scare (v) to frighten suddenly, become scared; frighten: I was ~d by … Don’t ~ me.  (n) a bomb/health ~

-> scary (adj) a ~ story/movie/moment  

What are you afraid of? What is your fear? Write about a fear you have in six to eight sentences.

TS: What I’m afraid of is … I’m afraid of … I fear ~ the most. 

Explain the fear with two SSs, one or two Detail/Examples for each SS(, and a CS).

TS: I am afraid of an earthquake more than anything. SS-1: An earthquake occurs suddenly without warning. -> It makes me so scared that I often scream for help. -> Example: I often crouch down during an earthquake SS-2: Also, it shakes the ground and buildings so much. -> In the last earthquake, I thought I was going to be buried under the building and I nearly screamed for help. CS: Earthquakes are so scary to me because they are unpredictable and dangerous. 

Tense!   situation=> where/when  

scare/shock/surprise/injure=> I’m ~d 

Vocabulary in Use-Feb 26

Write the sentences.

Eiken Speaking-Feb 26

Some people say that online games have a bad influence on young children. 

What do you think about that?

l. I (don’t) think online games/young children/it … 

2/3. When/If young children … / Online games … tend to, 

  spend too much time -ing, can’t stop playing, can’t help playing, enjoy -ing 

  be addicted to sth, games are addictive

Online games are so addictive that young children cannot help playing them all the time. 

Also, they are exposed to bad language, violent practices, or even criminal activities.

Online Lesson-Feb 26

7:30 Show & Tell => Q&A 

7:35 2Q Speaking Blog 3-10 Some people say that online games have a bad influence on young children. What do you think about that?

7:45 Eiken-2Q Review Blog Dictation-> Repeat 

=> STT Repeat   

7:55 Vocabulary in Use CDC-62 C36-U2 #2/p.179 Read aloud=> Blog Write

Inside Reading Unit 9  Reading-2  Exploring the Deep Ocean

8:00 Study Words/Expressions [Par. 1~4] Blog

=> Read Par.4  

8:30 Reading & Writing Unit 8 Writing  

Review Writing Skill: However/but 

<= Punctuation: 英語の句読点についての基礎知識

8:37 Blog Study how to use fear, afraid, scare

8:40 Blog What are you afraid of? What is your fear? Write about a fear you have in six to eight sentences.

9:00  Lesson Review  

E.Apply-Feb 22

Write the corrected sentences. 

1. Parents keep children inside for safety. However, these children often ...  

2. Cars are safer than ever. However, there are more … 

3. Your chance of dying in an airplane is one in 11 million, but your chance of … 

4. Adults worry too much about dangers. Teenagers, however, do not worry. 

C.Writing Model-Feb 22

Connect the sentences and write them down. 

2.a. Violence ~, but we like …      b. Violence ….  However, we … 

3.a. I am ~, but I fear …                b. I am... .  However, I fear … 

4.a. Crime ~ , but we …                b. Crime....  However, we … 

5.a. Most ~ , but the news …        b. Most .  However, the news …

Write MIs-Feb 22

Read and write the main idea of each section in one sentence.

1. Intro and “Facts about Alvin”  

=> Alvin is a deep submersible that has been exploring the deep sea for underwater biological, chemical, and geological studies since 1964.

2. “Discovery” “Sea Creatures”  

=> Alvin discovered hydrothermal vents and strange creatures living around them near the coast of Galapagos in 1977.

3. “What’s in the Future”  

=> Scientists ...

Eiken Dictation-Feb 22

after her friend had recommended it to her several times. 

She loves animals, and in the game, she had to catch horses and care for them.

Online Lesson-Feb 22

7:30 Show & Tell => Q&A

7:35 Review 2Q Speaking Review Blog 4-10 Nowadays, some students practice their English online instead of attending local schools. Do you think the number of such students will increase in the future?

7:45 Eiken-2Q Review #19 -> Repeat =>Blog Dictation  

7:53 Vocabulary in Use CDC-61 C36-U2 #1/p.179 Read aloud 

=> Dic sample sentences of superior/inferior

8:00 Inside Reading Unit 9 Reading-2  Exploring the Deep Ocean

Blog Read 1. Intro and “Facts about Alvin” -> 2. “Discovery” “Sea Creatures”-> 3. “What’s in the Future”=> Write the main ideas of each section in one sentence respectively.

8:25 Alvin (3:30)

8:30 Reading & Writing Unit 8  Writing Skill/p.180: however

A. Apply/p.180-> Read aloud  

8:42 C. Writing Model/p.181-182 Blog Write

8:50 Blog E. Apply/p.183 Write the corrected sentences.

9:00 Lesson Review 

Eiken Speaking-Feb 19

Nowadays, some students practice their English online instead of attending local schools.

Do you think the number of such students will increase in the future?

Online classes/schools give the students a chance / allow the students to take classes at home without going to school. 

Students can save time going to and coming back from school. 

Also, they can take classes wherever they are or even when they don’t feel good enough to go out to school.

anytime <= only if the class is on-demand.

Online Lesson-Feb 19

7:30 Show & Tell => Q&A 

7:35 2Q Speaking Blog 4-10 Nowadays, some students practice their English online instead of attending local schools. Do you think the number of such students will increase in the future?

7:45 Eiken-2Q Review Blog ask if/wh-> #19 => STT Repeat 

7:53 Vocabulary in Use CDC-61 C36-U2 #1/p.179 Read aloud=> Blog Write

Inside Reading 8:03 Unit 9 Reading-1 Saving the Oceans  Read to review #1 [L47~] 

8:08 Reading-2  Exploring the Deep Ocean

Before you read: Metric conversions

Skim: The title, photos and captions, and subheadings=> Predict the content of the journal article-> Read Intro Par., first sentence of each Par, Last Par. 

8:12 Reading Comprehension: Underline/Mark the keywords to look for.

-> Read  T/F, Mark the line #, Correct false statements

8:32 Reading & Writing Unit 8 Reading 2  Can we trust our fears?

Review Blog Write about a fear or scary event/experience you remember vividly in five to six sentences.   Revise=> Speak

8:45 Vocabulary Skill/p.178:Word Families-> A.Categorize/p.178-179 -> B. Apply/p.179 

8:53 Grammar/p.183: Comparative Adjectives

syllable [ˈsɪləb(ə)l] a unit of pronunciation having one vowel sound, with or without surrounding consonants

-> comfortable [ˈkʌmfətəb(ə)l -> more ~, the most ~   -> healthy [hɛlθi] -> healthier, healthiest 

-> A. Apply/p.184

9:00  Lesson Review  

Speak & Write-Feb 15

Speak about a fear or scary event/experience you remember vividly/clearly in three sentences. 

 vividly  in a way that is very clear, powerful, and detailed in your mind

Write about a fear or scary event/experience you remember vividly/clearly in five to six sentences.

No need to break the line after each sentence. 

Describe the situation using "when I ..." 

Explain more about what happened at the incident. 

Try using adverbs to describe the situation or your feelings.

Eiken Reporting-Feb 15

Report the dialogue in three sentences. 

Eddie asked Casey how her sister was doing (because he had heard she was sick).

She said she was in bed with a bad cold. 

She hoped/was hoping she’d be all right in a few days.

Online Lesson-Feb 15

7:30 Show & Tell => Q&A

7:35 Review 2Q Speaking Review Blog 3-9 Some people say that we will not need to learn foreign languages as machine translation improves. What do you think about that?

7:45 Eiken-2Q Review #4-> Repeat =>Blog Report the dialogue in three sentences.

7:55 Vocabulary in Use CDC-50 C36-U1 #2/p.169  Read aloud => Read aloud

Inside Reading Unit 9  Reading-1  Saving the Oceans

8:00 Read to review #1 [~L46] -> 8:05 Read aloud by Section to learn words/expressions [L47 ~] 

8:35 Reading & Writing Unit 8  Reading 2  Can we trust our fears?

Listen and Read=> Blog Speak about a fear or scary event/experience you remember vividly (in a way that is very clear, powerful, and detailed in your mind) in three sentences. => Breakout

8:45 Write about a fear or scary event/experience you remember vividly in five to six sentences.

9:00 Lesson Review 

Vocabulary in Use-Feb 12

Write the sentences.

Eiken Speaking-Feb 12

Some people say that we will not need to learn foreign languages as machine translation improves.

What do you think about that? Speak your response in three sentences.

l. I think we will still need to ... 

   I think we will no longer need to ...     

   I don't think we will need to ... any longer.

2/3. Machine translation can/will/won’t …, we will/can … 

Online Lesson-Feb 12

7:30 Show & Tell => Q&A 

7:35 2Q Speaking Blog 3-9 Some people say that we will not need to learn foreign languages as machine translation improves. What do you think about that? Speak your response in three sentences.

7:45 Eiken-2Q Review Blog -> #4 -> Repeat => STT Repeat

7:55 Vocabulary in Use CDC-50 C36-U1 #2/p.169 Read aloud=> Blog Write

Inside Reading Unit 9  Reading-1  Saving the Oceans

8:05 Read to learn words/expressions  [~ L46] 8:17

8:30 Reading & Writing Unit 8  Reading 1  A Dangerous World? 

Review Blog Why do you think the news media focuses on crime or scandals? Write your response in 6-8 sentences.   Revise=> Read aloud

Reading 2  Can we trust our fears?

8:45 A. Vocabulary: Check the part of speech, Read the definitions -> Choose the words -> Read aloud

8:50 Preview: Intro (Par.1) -> 1. Check bird flu  2. common flu  3. mad cow disease

CD-24 Listen & Read Par.1~2-> C. Categorize/p.176 

CD-24 Listen & Read Par.3~ -> D. Explain/p.176, B. Categorize/p.175 => Breakout 

9:00  Lesson Review  

Writing-Feb 8

Why do you think the news media focuses on crime or scandals? 

Write your response in six to eight sentences with example(s) and a CS

 scandal: U/C behavior or event that people think is morally or legally wrong and causes public feelings of shock or anger: cause/create a ~, The ~ broke yesterday. Spread ~, newspaper full of ~ 

TS: The news media tend to report crime news more than necessary for their business and society.

SS-1: Crime news always draws attention from viewers and readers because people are afraid of it.   <= They are interested in seeing scary things or events. 

SS-2: Also, it is the news media’s responsibility to report crime news. <= If people are well warned, they may be able to avoid being involved in crime.

CS: Crime news is popular and spurs interest among the public.

Eiken Dictation-Feb 8

Kana, part-time

Online Lesson-Feb 8

7:30 Show & Tell => Q&A

7:35 Review 2Q Speaking Review Blog 4-7 Nowadays in Japan, some companies allow their employees to work from home instead of working in the office. Do you think the number of such companies will increase in the future? Speak your response in three sentences. 

7:45 Eiken-2Q  #18-> Repeat =>Blog Dictaion 

7:55 Vocabulary in Use CDC-49 C36-U1 #1/p.169  Read aloud => Read aloud

Inside Reading Unit 9  Reading-1  Saving the Oceans

8:00 Reading Skill: Reading Statistical Tables

8:08 Apply B/p.133: What can you infer?=> 8:15 Breakout=> 8:20 

Reading & Writing Unit 8  Reading 1  A Dangerous World? 

8:25 CD-23 Listen and Read the text-> D. Explain Blog 

8:30 Critical Thinking Strategy: Identifying cause and effect-> E. Identify

8:35 Reading Skill: Identifying Facts and Opinions -> A. Categorize 

8:40 Blog Why do you think the news media focuses on crime or scandals? Write your response in six to eight sentences with example(s) and a CS

9:00 Lesson Review 

Eiken Speaking-Feb 5

Some companies allow their employees to work from home instead of working in the office. 

Do you think the number of such companies will increase in the future? 

Speak your response in three sentences.

I (don't) think ...

By using the Internet and online meeting apps, employees can do almost the same work from home as they do in the office. They can save time commuting to work and spend more time enjoying their lives.

Even though employees can do almost the same work from home as they do in the office, they cannot interact with each other like they do in the office. Face-to-face interaction is still important to create teamwork and new ideas.

Online Lesson-Feb 5

7:45 2Q Speaking Blog 4-7 Some companies allow their employees to work from home instead of working in the office. Do you think the number of such companies will increase in the future? Speak your response in three sentences.

7:55 Eiken-2Q Review Blog #18 -> Repeat => STT Repeat

8:05 Vocabulary in Use CDC-49 C36-U1 #1/p.169 Read aloud

Inside Reading Unit 8 Reading-2  Looking for Answers  8:10 Read to review [Par.5~7]-

Unit 9  Sea of Life  Reading-1  Saving the Oceans

8:15 Target Words: finite [ˈfaɪ.naɪt] having a limit or end; limited  <-> infinite [ˈɪn.fə.nət]-> infinity

8:20 Preview: The title, photos, Chart

8:23 Reading Comprehension: Underline/Mark the keywords to look for. Refer to the subheadings.

-> Read  T/F, Mark the line #, Correct false statements. => 8:35 Breakout Check the Answers

Reading & Writing Unit 8  Reading 1  A Dangerous World? 

8:50 Vocabulary: Identify the part of speech of the underlined words-> Choose the answer -> Read aloud

8:55 Skim: Check the title, photo, chart, and subheadings. Read Par.1 

CD-23 Listen-> Take notes to answer the questions-> B. Identify/p.169

Read -> Check B. Identify -> C. Interpret=> 9:10 Breakout

9:15  Lesson Review   Show & Tell Schedule

Show & Tell Schedule-Feb 1

Feb 5    Begins at 7:45 pm

Feb 8    Asami 

Feb 12  Rika

Feb 15  Shuntaro

Feb 19  Tamaki

Feb 22  Hanako

Feb 26  Ryotaro

Mar 1   Ryo

Mar 5   Sona

Mar 8   Asami

Eiken Report-Feb 1

Report the dialogue in the past tense.

The woman wanted a large tomato sandwich with extra bacon and light mayonnaise on white bread. 

The man said he could have that ready / it would be ready in about ten minutes.

Online Lesson-Feb 1

7:30 Show & Tell => Q&A

7:35 Review 2Q Speaking Review Blog 3-8 Some people say that it is strange for males to wear pink clothes. What do you think about that?

7:45 Eiken-2Q #3-> Repeat => Blog Report the dialogue in the past tense.

7:55 Vocabulary in Use CDC-37 C35-U2 #2/p.158  Read aloud => Read aloud

Inside Reading Unit 8 Reading-2  Looking for Answers  

8:00 Read to review [Par.5~7]->Read aloud Par.6-> 8:08 Study words/expressions [Par.8~11] 

=> Read aloud Par.8, 10

8:30 Reading & Writing Unit 7 

Review Blog Write about the changes in how you spend your free time.

8:50 Unit 8 Psychology  Q-Classroom

=> Breakout Speak what you are afraid of in three sentences => Speak to report in 2 sentences.

9:00 Lesson Review