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5/13/2019

5/13 #679 Eating Pt.1

休校です。Sorry, no class today.💩
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1. New Phrase:

pig out

informal
— phrasal verb with pig US ​ /pɪɡ/ verb -gg-

to eat a lot or too much:
Examples:
1. We pigged out on all the delicious cakes and pastries.
2. Even though I exercise a lot, I feel like I want to pig out on pizza sometimes.
3. It doesn't make any sense to exercise and pig out every night.

2. New Vocabulary:


appetite
strategy
I feel full

 3. Blog Topic: Eating

Do you like to eat? Who doesn't?  Everybody loves eating, I think. However, some people like eating too much.  When I eat, I try to eat small meals. I don't like the feeling of being too full. I exercise a lot, but after I exercise I feel even hungrier than before. It is a difficult situation. Exercise seems to give me a bigger appetite. The more I exercise, the more I want to eat.  After running, I feel like I wanna pig out on something. I heard that if you feel like pigging out, it is best to eat really sweet chocolate. The reason is because it is too sweet and you won't be able to eat so much. Does that sound like a good strategy? So remember, the next time you see me eating chocolate it is because I am on a diet, ha ha.

4. Challenge Time:
1.  What size meals do I like to eat?
2.  Why do I feel hungrier than before?
3.  What should you do to avoid pigging out?

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5/10/2019

5/10 #678 Azaleas Pt.2

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 5/13は休校です💩

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Today's phrase:
"break out" - this verb has many definitions, but today we are talking about the skin.

to suddenly begin to have a rash (= spots on the skin):

Examples:
1. Detergents make my hands break out.
2. I hate it when I break out in hives.
3. Sometimes the heat and humidity causes me to break out in a rash.

Azaleas Pt.2
For me, azaleas bring back memories from my childhood.  It front of our house, there were big bushes of pink and white azaleas. It's funny how everything in your childhood memories was big. I remember my mother would often take care of them, and her hands would break out.  Did you know that azaleas are poisonous? You can die from the honey made from azaleas.  I am not sure if that is the reason for her hands breaking out, but you should definitely not try to eat them. 

Challenge Time!

1. Have you ever broken out in anything?
2. Where were the azaleas?
3. Is it ok to eat azaleas? Why or why not?

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5/08/2019

5/8 #677 Azaleas pt.1

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Today's phrase:

stop and smell the roses. (idiomatic) To relax; to take time out of one's busy schedule to enjoy or appreciate the beauty of life.

 Examples:
1. I have been working so hard, I haven't had time to stop and smell the roses.
2. Don't let life pass you by. Take time to stop and smell the roses.
3. I know it is important to work hard, but it is also important to stop and smell the roses sometimes.
4. This work has to be finished asap! There is no time to stop and smell the roses.

Azaleas pt.1

Did you know there is an underground shopping area in Kawasaki called "Azalea"?  There is a big sign in English next to the Keikyu Kawasaki station. I think many people ignore it because it is in English.  Do you know what "azalea" means?  In Japanese, it is つつじ. I like azaleas even though I may be allergic to them.  Sometimes they make me sneeze.  Anyway, I think they are very beautiful to look at . There are many varieties. Did you know that Nezu shrine in Tokyo is famous for Azaleas? I read that they have a festival every year with thousands of plants. I would like to go see them, but I am so busy teaching. There is no time to stop and smell the roses!

Challenge Time!

1. How do you say つつじ in English?
2. What happens when I get near azaleas?
3. Where is a good place to see azaleas?

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5/07/2019

5/7/19 #676 Back to school!

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Today's phrase:

 "Hit the books"　- This means to start studying.

 Examples:
1. After a long Golden Week, it's time to hit the books and start studying again!
2. As soon as I wake up in the morning, I hit the books and start studying Japanese.
3. I wanted to go out with my friends, but I decided I should stay home and hit the books instead.


Back to School!

How was your Golden Week? Did you enjoy your time off?  I was busy working, but I am happy because I got many things done. I started a new Instagram and Travel English mail magazine. Please check them out if you have time:

It seems that I had allergies during Golden Week. How about you? I am not sure what kind. Perhaps it was the azaleas.  One day I went running in the morning, and I couldn't stop sneezing the rest of the day.

Are you happy or sad that Golden Week is finished?  I read on the internet about GW病。It said that many people feel depressed because they have to get back to work or hit the books again. Not me! I feel recharged and am looking forward to teaching again.  See you in class!

Challenge Time!

1. How many times a week do you hit the books?
2. Why do some people feel depressed after GW?
3. Why did I have allergies during GW?

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1/31/2019

January 31, 2019 Umbrella

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1. FASTブログを聞きましょう。
2. SLOWブログを聞きましょう。
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Let's get started!

New words & phrases:
  1. the trick is
  2. countless times
  3. jump in/jump out
  4. pay attention to something

Umbrella


It looks like rain today, and maybe even snow tonight!  It is interesting to look around and see so many different types of umbrellas.  They say you can judge a man by his shoes, but how about his umbrella?  Can you judge a person's personality by the umbrella that they carry?

In the U.S. I very rarely used an umbrella.  I had a car, so whenever it was raining, I would just run out to my car and jump in. I have never owned so many umbrellas as I have in Japan.  I have left my umbrella here and there countless times.  I found that the trick is to have an expensive umbrella. The reason is that if it is expensive, then you pay more attention to it and are careful not to leave it behind.

Did you remember to bring your umbrella today?  You can come stand under my umbrella!

Have a wonderful, wonderful, wonderful day!
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1/28/2019

Now - Mr Bean

Just went to theファミマ to get my breakfast and I met Japanese Mr Bean! There's a guy who works there and looks just like Mr. Bean! I can't understand anything he says either.

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1/26/2019

January 26, 2019 Pin Drop

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 New words & phrases:
  1. pin
  2. unpleasant
  3. leaking out
  4. considerate
  5. noticeable
Pin Drop

When you are in a place that is so quiet, you can use this phrase:  "It was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop". One reason I like riding the train in Japan is that it is so quiet. Even though there are many people, it is so quiet that you can hear a pin drop. However, it also makes unpleasant sounds much more noticable.  Sounds such as coughing, sneezing, etc. Does it bother you when someone sitting next to you is listening to loud music and you can hear the sound leaking out from their headphones?  I don't mind that small sound, but what I don't like is when 2 people are talking as if no one else is on the train. They are not considerate at all. I think I am turning Japanese, ha ha ha.

Have a wonderful, wonderful, wonderful day!
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1/25/2019

January 25, 2019 My Chair

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My Chair



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Are you ready for today's fantabulous English blog?

New words & phrases:
  1. peek
  2. it puzzles me
  3. the nerve of her
  4. frozen
  5. disbelief
  6. standing there frozen in disbelief
  7. disrupt
  8. to give someone a mean look
Let's get started!

Every morning I go to Excelsior to read before going to work.  I try to get there when they open around 6:30. Sometimes I am the first person to arrive. I go in, I get my coffee and go to my favorite seat by the window. I like it because I can see the sun peeking at me from between the buildings across the street.  Usually, there is a woman sitting to the left of me playing games on her smart phone, and another woman to the right sleeping.  It puzzles me as to why she wakes up so early to go to the coffee shop and sleep. As for me, I've got interesting books to study and things to learn.

But today....TODAY....I get there a little late and find someone sitting in my seat!!!! The nerve of her!  Doesn't she know it's my seat?!? Can't she sit somewhere else?  She's probably not even doing anything important! After standing there frozen in disbelief for a minute or two, I chose another seat and sat down, another lady came to me and gave me a mean look. I think I was sitting in her seat.  Now the balance of the universe has been disrupted!  What to do????

*You may have noticed that even though this is in the past, I wrote this story using present tense. The reason is because this is a story.

Have a wonderful, wonderful, wonderful day!
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1/17/2019

Very Strange

I'm sitting on the train now and there is an old Japanese lady sitting next to me. She is waving her arms around and seems to be praying.  Just like everyone else, I just pretend like nothing is going on.  But I feel very strange.......
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1/09/2019

January 9, 2019 Strange order

クラスありますよー。😀1月 14日 は休みです。 
Please study English at your home on that day..
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Strange Order

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  • New words & phrases:
  • foreign load words
  • cashier
  • salad
  • tendency

Let's get started!

Last night after work, I decided to go to McDonald's.  I ordered the same thing I usually get, 2 Big Macs with a side salad and a water FOR HERE.  I always speak Japanese when I order, but foreign loan words like restaurant and Starbucks and Big Mac are very difficult for me to pronounce because I have a tendency to pronounce them as they naturally are in English.  I was tired when the cashier repeated my order back to me and I wasn't really listening. I was shocked when I got my order. Two teriyaki burgers with a side salad and water TO GO.  Is my pronunciation that bad??? How does "Big Mac" sound anything like "teriyaki"????  Anyway, I was hungry and tired, so I just ate it as I laughed to myself.

Are Japanese words difficult for you to pronounce in English? コメントを書いてください。

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1/07/2019

January 7, 2019 Back to School!

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1月 14日 は休みです。
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Back to School!


Let's get started!

Today is the first day back to Miami and I am excited!  I had a long vacation, almost 2 weeks. The first week, I was super busy catching up with work. There were so many things I had been wanting to do.  But then the second week, I am ashamed to say that I started getting lazy; waking up late, eating too much junk food, etc. So, now I am happy to get back into my work routine and see everyone's smiling faces again.

By the way...someone wrote to me asking about my blog post about Skippy. Well, after that nothing really happened. He was gone.....until a new dog came along!

I look forward to seeing all of you this week.  Please LEAVE A COMMENT  if you are excited, too!

Have a wonderful, wonderful, wonderful day!

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1/05/2019

January 5, 2019 ABC - Eyeglasses (UPDATED WITH AUDIO)

休校です。Sorry, no class today.💩

1月 1-6 は休みです。
Please study English at your home on those days.


New Eyeglasses


 Let's get started!

Next time you see me in class, you might notice something a little different about me.  I bought some new eyeglasses.  Usually, I prefer wearing contact lenses, but I can actually see better with glasses.  However, they are difficult to wear in the winter because I like to wear a mask to keep from catching a cold, and they get fogged up when I breathe. What do you think? Do you like my new glasses?

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