Fixed Schedule Kid's Lessons: UPDATE.

We’ve made some adjustments to our fixed schedule kid’s lessons on Thursdays and will now be running 4 classes starting from the 1st of September 2011.

The classes are as follows:

The first is for parents and their children aged 1 to 3 years old.

The second is for kindergarten children aged 3 to 6 years old.

The third is for elementary school children in grades 1 to 3.

The fourth is for elementary school children in grades 4 to 6.

Lesson times and fees for each class are shown below and on our website.

 9月より、毎週木曜日開催の定時スケジュールレッスンのクラスを変更致します。

新規スタート！14:40より30分間親子で行う英会話のクラスを追加しました。

今現在、1組ご契約いただいているので、残り3組！ぜひ体験レッスンを受講ください。

また、以前設定のあった中学生コース、高校生コースを取り消し、その時間を

プライベートの生徒様向けの時間として空けることになりました。

以上、よろしくお願いいたします。

詳しくは下記添付のスケジュール表もしくは、ホームページをご覧ください。

Improving Conversation Ability: “W” Questions

To improve your ability to participate in English conversations it can be very helpful to practice the “W” questions. At Amuse Bilingual Club we focus on teaching 7 “W” questions, which are:

Who

When

What

Which

Where

Why

HoW

If you start a conversation by asking someone what kind of movies they liked and they answer “I like comedies”, you can continue and expand the conversation by asking “W” follow-up questions. For example:

-       Who is your favourite comedy actor?

-       What is your favourite comedy movie?

-       Where do you usually go to watch movies?

-       When did you go to the cinema last to watch a comedy?

-       Which do you like better, romantic comedies or action comedies?

-       Why do you like comedies?

-       HoW often do you watch comedy movies?

It’s also important to listen carefully to the answers of the person you are speaking with, not just because it’s polite, but you need to listen for opportunities to ask more follow up questions to expand the conversation and learn more about the person and/or the conversation topic. For example:

A: What kind of movies do you like?

B: I like comedies.

A: Who is your favourite comedy actor?

B: I really like Jim Carrey.

A: Why do you like Jim Carrey.

B: I like him because he’s so whacky and stupid.

A: What’s your favourite Jim Carrey movie?

B: My favourite movie is ‘Liar Liar’.

A: Which scene is your favourite in Liar Liar? etc.

More Classroom Song Lyrics.

Here are the song lyrics for the two new songs we will be starting to learn from next month!

Once again, both of the songs are from “Super Simple Songs” which can be purchased through their website or through the “englishbooks.jp” website.

来月よりこども向けレッスンにて使用する歌の歌詞をご紹介します。
歌は”Super Simple Songs"という会社が販売しているものです。

ウェブサイトはこちら→　Super Simple Songs.

Walking-Walking

Walking-walking. Walking-walking.

Hop-hop-hop. Hop-hop-hop.

Running-running-running. Running-running-running.

Now let’s stop. Now let's stop.

Walking-walking. Walking-walking.

Hop-hop-hop. Hop-hop-hop.

Running-running-running. Running-running-running.

Now let’s stop. Now let's stop.

Tip-toe, tip-toe. Tip-toe, tip-toe.

Jump-jump-jump. Jump-jump-jump.

Swimming-swimming-swimming. Swimming-swimming-swimming.

Now let’s sleep. Now let’s sleep.

Huh? Wake up!

It’s time to go!

Are you ready to go fast?

[quickly]

Walking-walking. Walking-walking.

Hop-hop-hop. Hop-hop-hop.

Running-running-running. Running-running-running.

Now let’s stop. Now let's stop.

Walking-walking. Walking-walking.

Hop-hop-hop. Hop-hop-hop.

Running-running-running. Running-running-running.

Now let’s stop. Now let's stop.

If You’re Happy

If you’re happy-happy-happy clap your hands.

If you’re happy-happy-happy clap your hands.

If you’re happy-happy-happy clap your hands-clap your hands.

If you’re happy-happy-happy clap your hands.

If you’re angry-angry-angry stomp your feet.

If you’re angry-angry-angry stomp your feet.

If you’re angry-angry-angry stomp your feet-stomp your feet.

If you’re angry-angry-angry stomp your feet.

If you’re scared-scared-scared say, “Oh no!”

If you’re scared-scared-scared say, “Oh no!”

If you’re scared-scared-scared say, “Oh no!”-say, “Oh no!”

If you’re scared-scared-scared say, “Oh no!”

If you’re sleepy-sleepy-sleepy take a nap.

If you’re sleepy-sleepy-sleepy take a nap.

If you’re sleepy-sleepy-sleepy take a nap-take a nap.

If you’re sleepy-sleepy-sleepy take a nap.

If you’re happy-happy-happy clap your hands.

If you’re happy-happy-happy clap your hands.

If you’re happy-happy-happy clap your hands-clap your hands.

If you’re happy-happy-happy clap your hands.

Classroom Song Lyrics.

Here are the lyrics for some of the songs we use in most of our kids classes!

All of the songs are from “Super Simple Songs” which can be purchased through their website or through the “englishbooks.jp” website.

こども向けレッスンで歌っている歌の歌詞をここで紹介します。

歌は”Super Simple Songs"という会社が販売しているものです。

ウェブサイトはこちら→　Super Simple Songs.

Hello!

Come on let’s Sing.

OK!

Hello, hello, hello, how are you?

Hello, hello, hello, how are you?

I’m good!

I’m great!

I’m wonderful!

I’m good!

I’m great!

I’m wonderful!

Hello, hello, hello, how are you?

Hello, hello, hello, how are you?

I’m tired!

I’m hungry!

I’m not so good!

I’m tired!

I’m hungry!

I’m not so good!

Hello, hello, hello, how are you?

Hello, hello, hello, how are you?

Come on!

Hello, hello, hello, how are you?

Hello, hello, hello, how are you?

Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes

Head, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes.      

Head, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes,

and eyes, and ears, and mouth, and nose.

Head, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes.

One more time!

Head, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes.      

Head, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes,

and eyes, and ears, and mouth, and nose.

Head, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes.

See You Later Alligator.

Goodbye-goodbye,

It’s time to go!

Goodbye-goodbye,

I don’t want to go!

See you later, alligator.

Bye-bye-bye, butterfly.

Goodbye!

Additional Car Parking Spaces

Thanks to all of the students who joined our school from our advertisement in あまZone, we've had to arrange for some more car parking spaces!

We now have two additional car parking spaces just around the corner from our school.

あまzoneを見て入会してくださった生徒様、この度は誠にありがとうございました。

今回、新たに駐車場を契約しましたので、こちらにて案内させていただきます。名古屋方面から埋田の交差点を左に入っていただいてすぐ左手に精米機のある駐車場がございます。そこの6番と7番が当スクールの駐車場になるので、お使いください。

Just look for the signs between car park spaces 6 and 7 and if you need any help with children, bags or directions from the car park to the school please give us a call.

駐車場の6番と7番の間には下記添付のようなサインがございます。

もしもこの駐車場に止める際、お子様がご一緒で人手が必要な場合は連絡をください。

Here’s some common and interesting words used by native English speaking children!

ここで、こどもがよく使う英語のフレーズを紹介します。

OW / OUCH

Used to describe when in pain. For example if a child trips over and grazes their knee – OUCH!

OW / OUCH（アウ/アウチ）痛みを表現するときに使います。

たとえば、転んでひざを擦りむいた時！　OUCH!

EWW / EWWWWWW

Used to describe something that doesn’t taste, look, smell, feel or sound very nice. For example a child touching a slimy eel – EWWWW!

EWW/EWWWWWW（イウ/イ～～～ウ）　においや、味、見た目、感触などが悪いときに使います。

たとえば、うなぎを触ったとき、ぬるぬる～っとして！気持ちが悪かったら！　EWW/EWWWWWW!

YUCK / YUCKY

Mostly used to describe something that doesn’t taste very nice but can also be used like EWW. For example a child refusing to eat broccoli – YUCK!

YUCK/YUCKY　（ヤック/ヤッキー）　これはEWWと同じように使いますが、特に食べ物のときに使います。

たとえば、ブロッコリーが嫌いな子ががんばって食べてみるけど・・・やっぱりおいしくなくて・・・！　YUCK！

YUM / YUMMY

Used to describe something that tastes nice. For example a child eating an ice cream – YUMMY!

YUM/YUMMY　（ヤム/ヤミー）　おいしい～というときに使います。

たとえば、大好きなアイスクリームを食べたとき！　YUMMY!!

OOPS / OOPS-A-DAISY

Used to describe having an accident or making a mistake. For example spilling a glass of water – OOPS!

OOPS/OOPS-A-DAISY　（ウープス/ウプシーアデイジー）　何か失敗したときなどに使います。

たとえば、コップのお水をこぼしてしまった！　OOPS!

UH OH

Used in the same way as OOPS, or it can also be used to express alarm or concern. For example a child breaking a glass – UH OH!

UH OH!　（オッオー）　OOPSと同じように使いますが、心配事など不安な気持ちを表現するときに使います。

たとえば、コップを割ってしまって、お母さんに怒られちゃう！と心配になって・・・UH OH!