Today, I had a Halloween party at the pre-school I teach at. We had lots of fun! I took the kids trick-or-treating at a local grocery store, and they got some candy. After that, we went to the park and played tag and hide-and-seek.
今日英語を教えているの保育園でハロウィンパーティーをしました。楽しかった！近所の八百屋に子供つれて、皆はキャンディをもらいました。それから、公園にいて、鬼ごっこと隠れん坊を一緒に遊んだ。
Tag - 鬼ごっこ
Hide-and-seek - 隠れん坊
Trick-or-treating - 子供が近所の家に訪ねて、あいさつとして｢trick-or-treat!｣を言うって、キャンディがもらえます。
たまに日本人の友達と趣味のことを話す時に｢John, do you play Aikido?｣を聞かれています。でも、これは違います。合気道は武道ですから、playじゃなくて、doは正。または、practiceのほうがいいです。正しくは、｢Do you do Aikido?｣。他のスポーツはテニス、バスケットボール、野球とか｢play｣を使っていいです。
例文：
1. Do you do Judo?
2. Do you practice Kendo?
3. Do you do Karate?
4. I practice ju-jutsu
5. I do kyudo.
6. I play baseball.
7. Do you play basketball?
8. Do you play table-tennis?
9. Do you play soccer?
10. I can't play soccer!
今日、レッスンの時にLet me know とTell meはどう違うの？を聞かれた。Let me knowは｢知らせて｣、｢何かあったら、連絡下さい。｣の感じるです。例えば、
1.When you arrive in Tokyo, please let me know.
東京に着いたら、連絡下さい。
2. If you are going to be late, please let me know.
もしかしたら遅くになったら、連絡下さい。
Tell meは教える、言うの感じてす。例えば、
1.Please tell me when will you arrive in Tokyo.
いつか東京に着くつもりか教えて下さい。
2.Tell me if you are going to be late.
もしかしたら遅くになったら、教えて下さい。
Sometimes when I sit across the table from my students, it is very difficult for me to find the best way to help them. Usually I begin with some very basic conversation to find their level. From there, I can decide if they need to use a book, or if they can begin practicing regular conversation. Many people want to jump right into conversation, but it is difficult if they lack the basics. Sometimes it is also difficult to get into conversation with someone whom I have not shared one single experience other than sipping coffee together.
However, with time I can usually somehow manage to break through the walls that separate strangers and when that happens, then real conversation can begin. I enjoy the fact that I can learn many things from my students while at the same time teaching them English.
https://market.android.com/details?id=me.wheresmom
私の今週のアンドロイドのアップリはフラッシュカードゲームです。子供は言葉を聞きながら画面で12の絵から正の選んでみる。それに、自分のカードもカメラで使える。私は子供のレッスンの時にこのアップリを良く使って、子供が喜んで英語を勉強しています。
This week's recommended Andrord app is a flashcard game. While children listen to the word, they try to choose the correct one from 12 pictures on the screen. Also, you can make your own cards using your camera. I often use this app when I have lessons with children, and they are happy studying English.
Congratulations to Sayaka! Sayaka cleared the first level in the English Ear game! Good job Sayaka! Good luck on level 2! さやかちゃんおめでとう！さやかはAndroidのアッ プリ の英語のゲームのレベル1をクリーアしまし た！よ くできた！レベル2も頑張って下さい！
さんこんにちは。 大変もしわけあり ませんが私は熱がありインフルエンザ にかかってしまったみたいなので、今 日のクラスは出来ません。キャンセル をさせて下さい。 今日ハロウィンパーティーがある予定 でしたがすみません。 また来月宜しくお願いします。
Hello everyone. I'm very sorry but I have a fever, and it seems that I have gotten the flu, so I can't do the class today. Please let me cancel it.
Today we were supposed to have a Halloween party, and I'm really sorry.
I hope to see you again next month.
John
Today, I have 2 kids lessons, but I don't have any energy. I think when I see them, I will get my energy back. Kids always have so much energy. It's hard not to be happy when I'm around them.
今日買い物にいた時にたくさんPrice down!と書いてあったサインをみました。でもこれは違います。実はPrice downは日本の英語です。正しくはSale!です。
The donuts at the Mister Donut shop in Kurihama are half price! There is a really long line of people waiting to buy donuts!
There is a long line!
人が並んでいる！
何にはまってますか？I'm into Salsa and Tango dance. Tonight I'm going dancing! 今夜ダンスに行きます♪楽しみにしています！I'm really looking forward to it!
Help Wanted!
Come put your friendly smile, enthusiasm and cheerfulness to use in customer service!
英語の勉強のため、翻訳してみましょう！
Yay! I finally found a Halloween costume at Donquixote. Can you tell what it is? It's a character that I'm sure all the kids will like. Do you have your costume ready?
｢A basic concept is a popular drink bar from the establishment period that doesn't change and can be used by the self method.｣が書いてあります。私の日本語みたいこの英語がへんでわかりにくい。
Self method and establishment period がわかりない。
多分正しくは…
｢Our basic concept is having a restaurant with drink bar that everyone likes and can enjoy.｣
今年のHalloweenで私はどんなコスチュームを着るかな。去年はBatmanだった。皆子供は私のコスチュームが好きだった。一昨年はおばけだったが怖すぎた皆泣いちゃった。近所のおばさんにもしからさせた。
今年は私は何になるかな？子供の時に私はBatmanとSpidermanとSupermanだったがSpidermanは私の一番好きなコスチューム。安くて可愛いコスチュームを買いたい。
I`m wondering what kind of costume I will wear this year for Halloween. Last year I was Batman.
The kids liked it. The year before last I was a ghost, but it was too scary and all the children cried. Even an old lady in the neighborhood scolded me!
I wonder what I will become this year! When I was I child, I was Batman, Spiderman, and Superman, but I liked Spiderman the best!
I want to find a cheap and cute costume.
今週のアプリは子供のようです。Sing! Sing!と言います。このアプリでは沢山英語の歌と踊りの映像が見えます。有料ですが、子供は英語をしながら、いっぱい楽しめるのでいいアプリと思います！Androidのアプリです。
This week's app is for children.It is called Sing! Sing! . This app has many English songs and dances which you can watch on video.
Even though it is a paid app, children can have so much fun learning English with it, so I think it is great!
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.edubox.android.sstogetherallpkg
Congratulations to Ms. Y! Ms. Y cleared the second level in the English Ear game! Good job Ms. Y! Good luck on level 3!
Yさんおめでとう！YさはAndroidのアッ プ リの英語のゲームのレベル2をクリーアしまし た！よくできた！レベル3も頑張って下さい！
Congratulations to Ruka! Ruka cleared the first level in the English Ear game! Good job Ruka! Good luck on level 2!
るかちゃんおめでとう！るかはAndroidのアッ プリの英語のゲームのレベル1をクリーアしまし た！よくできた！レベル2も頑張って下さい！
今月の長沢クラスは26日の12時です。ミニハロウィンパーティーをするので皆コスチュームで来て下さい！宜しく！
This month's Nagasawa Class will be on the 26th at 12pm. Since there will be a mini Halloween party, please come wearing your costume! See you there!
今日保育園でちび子に英語を教えました。もちろんいつも火曜日に楽しい！今日子供に｢お名前はなんですか？｣の英語を教えました。英語でWhat's your name?ですがしぜんなはつおんでWhatcha name?になります。皆子供がよく出来ました！Good job!
Today, I taught English to little kids at a pre-school.Of course, Tuesdays are always fun! Today, I taught them how to say "onamae ha nan desu ka"in English. In English, it means "What's your name", but when it is pronounced naturally, it becomes "Whatcha name?". All the kids did great today! Good job!
Congratulations to Yuya! Yuya cleared the first level in the English Ear game! Good job Yuya! Good luck on level 2!
ゆうやくんおめでとう！ゆうやはAndroidのアップリの英語のゲームのレベル1をクリーアしました！よくできた！レベル2も頑張って下さい！
Here is a transcript of the Eddie Murphy clip I posted earlier. If you have trouble understanding, try following along with this as you listen.
これは先の映画の翻訳。難しいから、これを読みながら聞いて下さい。
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This clip is for advanced English speakers. If you can laugh, then your English and understanding of American culture must be pretty good!
