More Than Just a Glass of Water One Monday, after a long day at school, a 5th grader came home. He was tired after a long day of learning. His mother, seeing that he was upset, asked what was wrong. “I hate school sometimes, especially on Mondays! I just want to have fun. Why do … Read more
Word bank to figure/ ˈfɪɡjɚ / （〜と）思う、考える、判断する in disbelief/ɪn ˌdɪs.bəˈlif / 信じられない気持ちで・信じられない様子で instead/ ɪnˈstɛd / その代わりに a change of heart/ ə ˌtʃeɪndʒ əv ˈhɑrt / 心変わり、気持ちの変化 A Very Unique Vending Machine On his way home from school, Naoto saw something strange. It was a vending machine stood near the old bookstore which had been closed … Read more
Word bank sound[ ˈsaʊnd ] 音 spoke[ˈ spoʊk ] 話した (speakの過去形) rusty handle[ ˈrʌs.ti ˈhæn.dl̩ ] 錆びた取っ手 to guard[ ˈ ɡɑrd ] 守る locked[ˈlɑːkt ] 鍵がかかっている to happen[ ˈhæ.pən ] 起こる narrow[ ˈnæɹ.oʊ ] 狭い tricky[ˈtrɪki ] 難しい、厄介な Leo and the Hidden Door One afternoon, Leo was playing in his grandmother’s garden. He liked the … Read more
There are many past participles. Let’s practice them, little by little. たくさんの過去分詞があります。少しずつ練習しましょう。 Nice and easy. A-A-A型 原型 現在形 過去形 過去分詞 cost ((お金・時間が)かかる) cost(s) cost put (置く) put(s) put read (読む) read(s) read A little challenging. A-B-B型 原型 現在形 過去形 過去分詞 buy (買う) buy(s) bring (持ってくる) bring(s) forget (忘れる) forget(s) pay (払う) pay(s) sleep (眠る) sleep(s) … Read more
Just like how Japanese kanji radicals can give hints about a kanji’s meaning, many English words are built from roots that carry meanings. Recognizing these roots can help you guess the meanings of unfamiliar words. It’s not a perfect system, but it’s often useful. Below are some common examples to explore and practice! 漢字の部首が意味の手がかりになることがあるように、英単語にも意味を示す語根があります。この語根を理解すると、知らない単語の意味を推測する助けになります。完璧な方法ではありませんが、非常に役立つこともあります。以下にいくつかのよく使われる例を紹介しますので、一緒に練習してみましょう！ transport … Read more
Word bank mountains 山 nature 自然 lake 湖 to spend time 時間を過ごす marshmallow(s) マシュマロ to remember 覚える、思い出す around まわりで outdoors 外、野外 Camping is fun. You can go camping in the mountains, by a lake, or in the forest. Many people sleep in tents. At night, you can make a fire and cook food. People cook … Read more
Yesterday, my family and I went to the zoo. It was sunny and warm, a perfect day for an outdoor trip. First, we saw the lions. They were sleeping under a big tree. Next, we visited the monkey area. The monkeys were very active. They jumped from tree to tree and played with each other. … Read more
