文法ポイント７月２７日

Today we will teach you two useful grammar points
"Do you think ~" and "How often do you~"

Do you think~ (思う？）

Do you think speaking English is easy?
- Yes, I think it's easy.

Do you think it's hot?
- No, I think it's a little cold.

Do you think the USA Soccer team is good?
- No, I think they are bad.

Do you think Miyuki is a good teacher?
- Yes I think she is a fantastic teacher.

How often do you~ （何回～）
キー答える言葉　*never, rarely, sometimes, often, *very often, always

How often do you make curry?
- I never cook curry

How often do you speak English?
- I rarely speak English

How often do you go to Sapporo?
- I sometimes go to Sapporo.

How often do you drive your car?
- I often drive my car.

How often do you brush your teeth?
- I brush my teeth very often.

How often do you think about your wife?
- I always think about my wife.

文法ポイント７月２０日

This week Chris and Aaron will show you how to use the words "woulda", "coulda" and "shoulda". These are very useful, but rather difficult to use, so please give us your best effort!

woulda (would have)
I woulda bought it, but I was broke.
(well), I woulda worked hard and made money to buy it!

coulda (could have)
I coulda gone to college, but my mom spent my money!
I coulda been a contender!

shoulda (should have)
I shoulda studied, but I wanted to go to sakayamachi.
I shoulda saved more money before retirement.


Conversation Skit:
Aaron: Chris why didn't you hit that ball?
Chris: I woulda, but I can't hit a curve ball.
Aaron: You coulda tried!
Chris: I coulda (tried) but, I didn't wanna!
Aaron: You didn't wanna? You shoulda kept your mouth shut!
Chris: I shoulda? You shoulda not been born!
Aaron: I coulda not been born if my father woulda worn a condom!
Chris: Your father shoulda worn a condom, I woulda!
Aaron: I don't have deal with this! I'm outta here!
Chris: That's right, get outta here!

7月１３日の英語

This week we will be translating some sentences from English to Japanese. Here they are.

Eniwa is the city where we live.

Chris is the English teacher who teaches at Eniwa Junior High School.

Aaron is the man who has curly hair.

Miyuki is the Japanese woman who teaches us Japanese.

Tokyo is the city where Aaron did study abroad in 2002.

Yakiniku is the food which Chris likes.

７月６日文法ポイント

This week we will be explaining 3 grammar points.
今週の分法ポイントは動詞のＨａｓの三つの使い方です。

Have (you) been~ （あなたは）～をしてる？　（ニュアンスは「前からちゃんと続いている」こと）
TIP： Have been の後ろにつけるのはいつも進行形。 (Have been +~ing ~)
TIP: ～に行ったことある」は英語でHave you (ever) been to ~.になります。
ex)
Have you been reading the newspaper? あなたはちゃんと新聞を読んでいる?
Have you been studying English? お前はちゃんと英語を勉強している?
Have you been playing your DS? あんたはちゃんとＤＳをやっている?<-- ????

Have you ever~　 ～したことがある？
TIP: Have you everの後ろにつけるのはいつも過去形の動詞です。
ex)
Have you ever heard the band Phish? Ｐｈｉｓｈというバンドの音楽をきいたことがある?
Have you ever seen the movie Star Wars? Ｓｔａｒ　Ｗａｒｓという映画を見たことがある?
Have you ever eaten Aaron's heavy cream? アーロンのへービークリームを食べたことがある?

~(has) just~ ～したばかり
TIP: hasを使わなくてもいいです。
TIP: の後ろにつけるのは過去形の動詞です。
ex)
The train (has) just left. 電車はしゅっぱつしたばかり
Mary (has) just made a cake.マリはケーキを作ったばかり
Aaron's volcano (has) just erupted all over my face. アーロンの火山は俺の顔に爆発したばかり



Here is the dialogue we will be reading これはほかの部分で発表する。

Chris: Do many people write haikus in English?

Aaron: Have you been interested in this problem for a while?

Chris: Well, I believe school lunches are much better.

Aaron: Oh, I see.

Chris: You can communicate with people from different countries through soccer. It's a universal language.

Aaron: Excellent, Chris! Chris keeps to the Japanese style! Let's count the syllables!

６月２９日文法ポイント

This week we are going to translate and play The Beatles song "Love Me Do". Please enjoy!


Love, love me do.
愛して、愛してくれ
You know I love you,
私はあなたを愛してるから
I'll always be true,
不倫はしないよ
So please, love me do.
だから、愛してくれ
Whoa, love me do.
ウォウ、愛してくれ

Love, love me do.
愛して、愛してくれ
You know I love you,
私はあなたを愛してるから
I'll always be true,
不倫はしないよ
So please, love me do.
だから、愛してくれ
Whoa, love me do.
ウォウ、愛してくれ

Someone to love,
誰かを愛する
Somebody new.
誰か、新しい恋人
Someone to love,
誰かを愛する
Someone like you.
あなたみたいな恋人

Love, love me do.
愛して、愛してくれ
You know I love you,
私はあなたを愛してるから
I'll always be true,
不倫はしないよ
So please, love me do.
だから、愛してくれ
Whoa, love me do.
ウォウ、愛してくれ

Love, love me do.
愛して、愛してくれ
You know I love you,
私はあなたを愛してるから
I'll always be true,
不倫はしないよ
So please, love me do.
だから、愛してくれ
Whoa, love me do.
ウォウ、愛してくれ
Yeah, love me do.
イェア、愛してくれ
Whoa, oh, love me do.
ウォウ、オォ、愛してくれ

文法ポイント６月２２日

This weeks English point is moods. 今週の文法ポイントは気分の単語です。

Chillin' - When someone is relaxing and just having a good time.
"I'm just chillin'."


Ecstatic - When someone is really happy and in a good mood.
"I found 100 dollars this morning, I'm ecstatic!"



Furious - When someone is so angry they might explode.
"My daughter ran away with her boyfriend and got married!!? I'm furious !!" (Father speaking to Daughter)



Apathetic - When someone doesn't care about anything. They just don't care.
"The worlds going to end tomorrow? Meh, I'm pretty apathetic about that."



Drowsy - When someone is really tired and wants to sleep.
"I've been working for 15 hours straight. I'm so drowsy."



Toasted - When someone is extremely drunk.
"Man, I drank 15 beers tonight. I'm toasted."

６月１５日文法ポイント

This week we are going to talk about body types. So if you see someone on the street and you want to describe what they look like use these words.

Lanky: someone with long arms and legs, they are always thin.

Kareem Abdul Jabar is lanky.



Rotund: someone who is large, and round in shape.

Sumo wrestlers are rotund.



Pudgy: someone who is soft and maybe slightly over-weight.

Most babies are pudgy.


Obese: Someone who is overly fat.

The famous American comedian, Chris Farley, was obese.



Stocky: someone who is short and very muscular. Usually with short arms and legs.

The comic book character Wolverine is stocky.



Petite: someone, usually a woman, who has a small body. They are seldom fat.

Keira Knightley is petite (and hot).