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They Look Happy
Look at the children in this picture. They’re enjoying school. They look happy. In some countries, some children can’t go to school or it is difficult. Some children walk a very long way to school. It is very hot. Children want to go to school, but sometimes they can’t. Volunteer groups build schools in places like this. We need money. Please help. look: 見る look + 形容詞: (形容詞)に見える look happy: うれしそう difficult: 難しい place(s): 場所、ところ
Chris Walsh
Feb 51 min read


Ste and Momo talk about school
Ste: Do you live around here? Momo: Yes, I do. Ste: How do you come to school? Momo: I come by bike. How about you? Ste: I walk to school, but in Canada I go by car. Momo: Ah, OK. What do you have for breakfast? Ste: I have cereal and some fruit. What do you have for breakfast? Momo: I have rice, miso soup and sometimes natto. Ste: Natto, how do you eat natto? With a spoon?! Momo: I eat it with chopsticks. around here: この近く chopstickes: 箸
Chris Walsh
Aug 7, 20251 min read


My son
My son is sick. He has a cough. He is coughing a lot. He had a fever, but now he doesn't. But he looks happy now. He doesn't look so sick. I think he is getting better now. He looked so sad 3 days ago. He looks OK today, so I am relieved. sick: 病気 has a cough: 咳がある (someone) is coughing: (だれだれ)は咳をしている have a fever: 熱がある get better, is getting better: 治る、治っている looked sad: 悲しそうでした 3 days ago: 3日前 (I am) relieved: ほっと(した)
Chris Walsh
Aug 13, 20241 min read


Speaking Test Small Talk
Chris: Hello, how are you? Yohei: Hi, I am great thanks. And you? Chris: I am a little tired. What's your name? Yohei: I'm Yohei Tsubame. Chris: Thank you. Let's begin. What do you have for breakfast? Yohei: I have rice and miso soup. How about you? Chris: I have oatmeal and a cup of tea. What do you drink? Yohei: I drink juice. I like orange or apple juice. Chris: Me, too. How do you come to school? Yohei: I come to school by bike. Chris: What do you bring to school? Yohei:
Chris Walsh
Jul 4, 20241 min read
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