Saturday, 16 December 2017

Quiz


 
今週のレッスンはクイズなので、宿題がありません。


Saturday, 9 December 2017

今週

今週は宿題がありません。
There is no homework this week.



 

Saturday, 2 December 2017

Superb Adjectives



GRAND KIRIN IPA is a very good beer.
GRAND KIRIN IPA is a superb beer. 
GRAND KIRIN IPAは素晴らしいビールです。

Kaiseki cuisine is beautiful and delicious.
Kaiseki cuisine is exquisite.
懐石料理は美しくて美味しいです。 

Roller coasters are fun and exciting.
Roller coasters are exhilarating.
ジェットコースターは楽しくてワクワクです。

Uniqlo's  goods are cheap and good.
Uniqlo's goods are reasonable.
ユニクロの品は良くて安いです。

Conveyor belt sushi is popular and famous.
Conveyor belt sushi is well-liked.
回転寿司は有名で人気があります。

_________________________? 
Nara park and Todaji temple were superb, but the city was just okay.

_________________________?
Yes, it was exquisite.

_________________________?
Yes, it is a reasonable shop.

 _________________________?
Well... I thought it was exhilarating, but my friend did not like it!

 _________________________?
Well... not as well liked as in Japan.


 






Saturday, 25 November 2017

Fun things



Table tennis is fun.
卓球は楽しいです。

It was fun singing at karaoke.
カラオケで歌うのは楽しかったです。

I am looking forward to going to the party.
パーティーに行くことを楽しみにしています。

I enjoy taking photos.
写真を撮るのが好きです。

I enjoyed playing football when I was a child.
子供の頃、サッカーを楽しんでいました。

_______________________?
Yes, playing it is fun.

_______________________?
Yes, it was fun.

_______________________?
Yes, I am looking forward to watching it.

_______________________?
No, I don't enjoy it so much.

_______________________?
Yes, when I was a child it was fun to make.

Saturday, 18 November 2017

Winter




The winter in Kyoto is cold
京都の冬は寒いです。

Hot pot is a delicious winter food.
なべは美味しい冬の料理です。

I have been skiing in Hokkaido.
北海道でスキーをしたことがあります。

In winter,  it is warmer in Okinawa than Kyoto.
冬に京都より沖縄の方が暖かいです。

I like to stay home and read books in the winter.
冬に家で本を読むのが好きです。
 
 _______________________________?
It is hot and humid in Kyoto.
 
________________________________?
Turkey is traditional at Christmas.
 
________________________________?
No, there is not enough snow to do it in England.
 
________________________________?
No, Birmingham is colder.
 
________________________________?
I recommend hot red wine.

Saturday, 11 November 2017

Japanese food



Sushi is a world-famous Japanese food.
寿司は世界的に有名な日本食です。

Nabe is a popular winter food in Japan.
なべは日本で人気がある冬の食べ物です。

Onigiri is a cheap and easy to eat rice ball.
おにぎりは安くて食べやすい ライスボウルです。

Funezushi is a traditional fish dish from Shiga.
ふなずしは滋賀県の伝統的な魚料理です。

For me, Hiroshima's okonomiyaki is better than Osaka's.
私の場合、大阪のお好み焼きより広島のお好み焼きの方が好きです。

______________________________?
Fish and chips are world famous.

______________________________?
Chestnuts are popular in the Autumn.

______________________________?
Yes, they are easy to eat.

______________________________?
Roast lamb is very traditional.

______________________________?
For me, Kansai's soy sauce is better.

Saturday, 4 November 2017

Drinks



I prefer tea to coffee.
コーヒーより紅茶の方が好きです。

Yebisu is a popular beer.
エビスは人気があるビールです。

I have drunk Thai beer.
タイビールを吞んだことがあります。

Carrot juice is a healthy drink.
野菜ジュース は健康的な飲み物です。

Water is a refreshing drink.
水は爽やかな飲み物です。

_______________________?
I'd prefer tea please.

_______________________?
I think Kirin is popular in England.

_______________________?
 No, I have never drunk it.

_______________________?
It is tasty, but I do not think it is healthy.

_______________________?
Yes, it is very refreshing.

Saturday, 28 October 2017

Cities




London is a big city.
ロンドンは大きな街。

London has many museums.
ロンドンではたくさんの博物館がある。

London has a lot of international restaurants.
ロンドンでは国際レストランが多い。

Big Ben is a famous landmark in London
ビッグベンはロンドンの有名なランドマーク。

London is in the south east of England.
ロンドンはイングランドの南東にあります。 


What is the question?

 _______________________________?
I am not sure which is second, maybe Osaka or maybe Yokohama.

 _______________________________?
Yes, it has lots of temples.
 
 _______________________________?
Yes, it has eight sister cities, including Paris in France and Boston in the USA.
 
 _______________________________?
Taipei 101 is probably it's most famous landmark.
 
 _______________________________?
It is in the Northwest of England.

 

Saturday, 21 October 2017

Questions



レッスンの前にこれらの質問に答えてください。

Have you been to France?
Do you like French food? 
Where in France would you like to go?
Can you speak any French? 

Have you been to America?
Do you like American movies?
Which is the biggest state in America?
Do you know any Americans?

Saturday, 14 October 2017

The Best


The sport I liked the best when I was a child was cricket.
子供の頃、一番好きな スポーツはクリケットでした。

The most popular sport in Britain is football.
イギリスの一番人気なスポーツはサッカーです。

For me, the best city in Japan is Kyoto.
 私の場合、京都は日本で一番いい町です。

For me, the most beautiful temple in Kyoto is Nanzenji.
私の場合、南禅寺は京都で一番美しいお寺です。

The country I want to go to the most is Germany.
私の一番行きたい国はドイツです。 

What is the question?

_____________________________?
There are many beautiful places in England, but for me the Lake District is best.

 _____________________________?
For me, the Autumn is the best season in Japan.

_____________________________?
Many people say sushi, but think it is yakitori.

 _____________________________?
Except for Japan, Taiwan is the best country I have visited.

 _____________________________?
I would like to visit Hiroshima prefecture the most 

 僕は七つの街に住んでいた。イギリスではバーミンガム市、マンチェスター市とランカスター市。日本では川崎市、京都市、大阪市と枚方市。枚方市以外、全部が好きだけど、僕のトップ3は三番目はバーミンガム市、二番目はランカスター市で一番は京都。バーミンガム市は僕の出身地だけど、三番目!バーミンガム市が大好き。理由が多い例えば、人達は優しくて面白い、たくさんの素晴らしい公園がある。美味しい国際的な料理が多い。その上バーミンガム弁が大好き。ランカスターは二番目、僕はランカスター大学に行った。街と大学は素晴らしい。ランカスター市は非常に歴史的。ランカスター城は800年前に出来た。小さな街だけど、夕方から賑やかな雰囲気がある。街ではたくさんのいいパブがある。ランカスターは僕の一番好きなイギリスの街だが、世界の一番好きな街は京都。ランカスター市のような歴史的な街だけど、一方でバーミンガム市のようなモダンな街。京都は本当に住みやすくて楽しい街。僕は歴史に興味がある。一方賑やかで大きな街の雰囲気も楽しめる。だから、僕の場合、京都は完璧な街。今、京都に住んでいるので、運が良かった。もし質問があったら、英語で尋ねてください。



Saturday, 30 September 2017

Comparing




London is smaller than Tokyo.
東京よりロンドンの方が狭い。

Compared to Tokyo, Kyoto is more historical and traditional.
東京と比べて、京都の方が歴史的で伝統的。

Compared to Kyoto, Tokyo is more modern and lively.
京都と比べて、東京の方がモダンで賑やか。

Japanese curry is milder compared to Indian curry. 
日本のカレーはインドのカレーと比較してまろやか。

The Japanese summer is hotter compared to the British one.
日本の夏はイギリスの夏と比較して暑い。

What is the question?

_________________________________?
Lancaster is more historical than Birmingham. 

_________________________________?
Compared to Narita airport, Kansai International airport is not so busy.

_________________________________?
I am sorry, I don't know.  Which do you think is more delicious?

_________________________________?
Japanese bread is sweeter, compared to British bread.

_________________________________?
 Compared to my one, my friend's camera is better.

宿題:

Compare your hometown (出身地) with another city.  Write five sentences.

Friday, 22 September 2017

Weather





How was the weather in Kyoto yesterday?
昨日、京都の天気はどうでしたか?

What is the weather forecast for tomorrow?
明日の天気予報は何ですか?

What do you like to do on a fine Autumn day?
秋の良い日に何をしたいですか?

Where in Japan has the best weather?
日本の中で、一番いい天気の場所はどこですか?

Which has the better weather Shikoku or Kyushu?
四国と九州とどちらが いい天気ですか?

天気の名詞

Rain               雨   (Rainは名詞と動詞)
Snow               雪    (Snowは 名詞と動詞)  
Hail               ひょう     (Hail名詞と動詞)
Sleet              みぞれ    (Sleet名詞と動詞)
Fog/Mist    霧 
Humidity          湿度

天気の形容詞

Rainy         雨の
Snowy         雪の
Foggy                     霧の
Hot           暑い
Cold           寒い
Warm          暖かい
Cool           涼しい
Hot and humid    蒸し暑い

What is the question?

___________________________?
I think it is going to rain tomorrow.

___________________________?
I prefer hot weather to cold weather

___________________________?
It is very rainy in Manchester.

___________________________?
England is cooler than Japan in the summer and colder than Japan in the winter.

___________________________?
Japan's humidity in the summer surprised me. 


宿題


Compare    比べる
Generally    一般的に
Daffodil            水仙

  1. How many seasons are there in England?
  2. Is the spring in England warmer or cooler than in Japan?
  3. How is the summer weather in England?
  4. What colours are the autumn leaves in England?
  5. How is the winter weather in England?