Spring is coming
Hello again!
It has been a while but I've been super busy so it seems like I wrote my last blog only a few weeks ago. My apologies to those who were waiting for my next one! ha ha ha. 
Likely nobody.......
Anyhow, Spring is around the corner and ............. I don't really care actually! I would like it to stay cold a bit longer so that I may go snowboarding 
a few more times and then go to the 温泉
!! This weekend will be my last planned trip and I'll be going to 安比高原 in 岩手。 Anyone been there?? It'll be my second time and I'm really looking forward to it.
Although many people here look forward to Spring for reasons like it's warmer, they can go cherry blossom-viewing, flowers bloom, it's a good time to get married, etc., I don't think it is so great. For one, I have hay-fever and it is ridiculous in 東京。 Another reason is that it rains too much.
!! Am I alone in thinking snow
is nicer than rain? I heard some people on the elevator say a couple of weeks ago that they were glad that it didn't snow that day - but it was raining!! Rain is more troublesome!! As a Canadian, it is funny to see people carry umbrellas 
when it's snowing in Japan. I know they'll say it is because the snow is 'wet' but even when it is not really 'wet' they use umbrellas. Also, too many people get married around this time !!! I'm just a poor teacher - I can't afford all these weddings! ha ha ha.
Lastly, I think this season coincides with a time of high stress for many people in Japan. Many people are starting/learning new jobs, others are training, many expectations are placed on people, etc. People don't seem to have time to go out or have fun!!
I do however, enjoy the cherry blossoms. It is something that we can't see in most parts of Canada. You can see them in the Vancouver area these days but I don't hink in too many other places. The sad part is that you can only see them for such a short period of time.
What do you all think about Spring? What are you looking forward to this season?
I hope you enjoy the cherry blossom-viewing!!
Dennis
☆April先生からのMessage☆
Hi everyone
My Favorite Place in Tokyo
I have been in Tokyo
for about a year and a half now,
and I have gotten to experience many interesting things
and seen many interesting places,
but my 
ICHIBAN SUK な place in Tokyo is
a place called ROUND ONE near where I live.
ROUND ONE is an all-you-can-play arcade and sports.
They have all of my favorite sports
such as volley ball, basketball,
ping pong, golf, and bating cages.
Round one even has exotic sports like archery and shooting.
My favorite sport is volley ball
because I used to play when I was younger
Although I am not as good as I used to be I like to round up my buddies
from time to time and challenge them to an exciting game
Round one has a big arcade with mini bowling, billards,
karaoke
rooms, a mechanical bull,
and a roller blade rinkо(ж＞▽＜)ｙ ☆
which is a garaunteed good time with friends or a date
.
The best part about this land of endless fun is
that it is only 1,100 yen
to play everything
for as long as you want!!!!
It’s like FUN-放題
I go there so often that I have my own membership card
A big reason why I love
this place is because there is nothing
like it in California.
A place where you can play all the games that you want for one price
There is a place in California called Dave n Busters
which is an arcade with a full restaurant
and bar
,
so you can get wasted and play games with your friends
but Round One has a wider selection of games and activities.
If Round One had a full bar and restaurant then
I think I would just live there.
Please tell me about
your favorite place or places in tokyo
April
もうすぐTOEIC !!
こんにちは。青山校Ｕ田です。
青山校では３月１５日のＴＯＥＩＣ公開テストを受けられる方
のための、TOEIC 650点攻略講座がまさに終盤を迎えようとしています！
コツコツ３ヶ月頑張ってきた皆さんには、
何としてでもTOEIC 650点をクリアして頂きたく、
無料で補習講座を開いたり、個別に質問を受け付けたりして、
スタッフも全力でご協力してますよー！
あと１週間！頑張れ～！！
TOEICに関しては、インディーフォルダ英会話では通信講座の
アルクの教材をベースに、現在は日本人講師が少人数制で、
TOEICの目標点数に合わせて
650点講座、730点講座の2つの講座を開いていますが、
なんと！
TOEIC 900点講座を新規開講予定！
今日も、アルクさんと開講に向けた打ち合わせをしていました。
TOEIC 900点以上がどんなものかというと、
日本のTOEIC受験者の上位２％
こんなこと言うと失礼だけど、
中学・高校の英語の先生でも900点取れる人は少ないんじゃないかなぁ。
かくいう私はTOEIC 965点なのですが、
高校の時に私に“２”をつけた
（５段階評価）アノ先生
より、
今となっては英語できる自信あるしぃー。
こんなこと言うと必要以上に難しく思われがちですが、でも、
通訳ナシで仕事できるレベルってTOEIC 900点以上
だと思うんですよ。
商談で英語が聞き取れなかった
企画書の英語が通じなかった
なーんてワケにはいかないですしね。
もっと厳しいことを言うなら、TOEIC 900点でも90点分ミスがあった
わけですから（満点は990点）、
もしそれが仕事だったら致命的なミスにもなりかねない…。
（私も満点ではないので大きなことは言えませんが）
この講座もアルク教材を使用するのですが、
内容はかなりハードです。
でも、電話でメモを取ったり、メール文を読んで注文に対応したり、
求人広告を見て必須条件をチェックしたり…と、
日常のビジネス現場で起こりうる設定ばかり。
海外で活躍したいアナタはこれくらい
サクっとできるようになっちゃいましょう。
開講は４月の予定。
ハードな内容がお・好・き なアナタ。
是非お問い合わせください。
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