A song

Hi,

This is Olga.


I want to introduce you a song I used to like when I was in elementary school.



It's a nice song, isn't it?

Now a quiz:

1. What tree do they mention in the song?
a.lime tree
b.lemon tree
c. apple tree

2. How is he turning his head?
a. to the left
b. to the right
c. up and down

3. What is "isolation"?
a. being alone
b. drinking too much
c. exercising too much

aaand the answers are:
b-c-a

How did you score?

See you again next week.

Summer Schoolのお知らせ♪

こんにちは、学生担当Ayakoですニコニコ

先日お知らせした、中高生向けのSummer Schoolの続報です♪

Forward Englishの中高生は基本全員参加となりますが(小５・６の希望者も参加可能です）
今週末には、Activityに参加してくれる外国人の面接が行われます。
We are going to have an interview with those who want to join the Summer School!

また、お昼ご飯や午後のActivityの詳細も決まってきています。
みなさん、楽しみにしてくださいね。
Please look forward to the Summer School音譜

more songs

Hi!

Last time I posted some artists from the US and the UK that I like! 音譜

But there are some Japanese artists with very GOOD English in their songs!晴れ

If you want to start by listening to them before diving in the world of foreign music, then be sure to pick them carefully! There are some with GOOD English and some with BAD English.

Some artists that sing with GOOD English:アップ
-ONE OK ROCK (ワン オク ロック)
-Teriyaki Boyz
-Monkey Majik (of course, they're Canadian!)
-Shirota Yuu
-Hikaru Utada
-Hirai Ken

BAD English examples:ダウン
-Kis-my-FT2 (and every ジャニーズ band in general)
-Golden Bomber (and every V-kei band in general)
-etc...

I hope you can identify GOOD English and BAD English when you listen to it.
See you next week.

Some music

Hello, it's Olga.

Have you noticed the music at Beppu's classroom?カラオケ音譜

They're some of my favourite songs for rainy days! It's been raining a lot recently, hasn't it?雨

I'll introduce the artists to you.

DIDO
Origin: UK
Recommended songs: Here with me, Thank you, No angel, Hunter, White flag
Youtube

JOHN MAYER
Origin: US
Recommended songs: Room for squares, My stupid mouth, Your body is a wonderland, No such thing
Youtube

COLDPLAY
Origin: UK
Recommended songs: Fix you, Yellow, Clocks, Viva la vida, Shiver
Youtube

Enjoy!!!

TIps for TOEIC（available)

こんにちは、TOEIC担当Ayakoですニコニコ

今日のTipは

availableです！！

TOEICのPart5には品詞問題がよくでるので、ableの接頭語のついた形容詞もよく見かけるのですが、
このavailableは意味や用法でも問われることが多いです。

このavailable、"利用可能・入手可能だ"という意味だけで覚えていたりすると、convenientやpossibleと同じように人を主語にとれない形容詞、と勘違いされている方も多いです。

OK　Is it convenient for you?
NG　Are you convenient?

ですが、availableは

OKAre you available right now?
今ご都合よろしいですか？

のように"人が手が空いている"のように使われることも多いんですね。

この用法は2013年3月のTOEICテストでも出たので、要チェックですねウインク