Monthly Fun facts - January
As the month prepares to end soon, I thought it would be fun to look at some interesting and fun facts about the month of January.
The name of the month of January is derived from the Roman god Janus.
January 17 is Benjamin Franklin’s birthday. He was not only a world-renowned statesman, inventor, and scientist but was also fascinated by agriculture.
January 29 is the Chinese Lunar New Year.
In the Northern Hemisphere, January is the coldest month of the year in most regions.
January’s Moon is called the Wolf Moon.
January’s birthstone, the garnet, is thought to keep the wearer safe during travel.
January’s birth flowers are the carnation and snowdrop.
- Khanya (Kay) Sensei
Recently I remembered a very good little idiom "A stitch in time saves nine"
This means it is better to fix something early, while it is a small problem
If your favourite shirt begins to have a small hole or tear, fix it now with one small stitch instead of waiting for it to become a larger hole that needs many stitches to fix.
Often it can feel easier to not deal with a problem right away, it feels too overwhelming and stressful so we want to leave it for later, but do not! fix a small problem now, while you have time to plan and time to ask others for advice, otherwise, you will have to stress and rush about trying to solve a problem that has become bigger and more urgent!
-Jordan Sensei
New Year, New Language Goals.
It's the time of year to set new goals in life, so here are a few simple resolutions to help English students of all ages:
10 minute daily practice. Just 10 minutes a day can make a big difference. This practice should involve reading, listening and speaking. An ideal activity is overlapping a conversation script.
Watch short English-Language Media such as YouTube videos and write down what you hear. Then check any new vocabulary.
Write Regularly: Keep a simple journal or diary in English.
Use Language Learning Apps to make learning fun and convenient.
Remember, consistency is key!
Small steps every day will lead to significant progress.
Good luck and best wishes,
Michael.
実際のクラスに入ってレッスンを体験していただけるおためしレッスンは、
１回1,500円(税込1,650円)でご受講いただけます🎫
どのクラスが合っているか分からない方、色んなクラスを試してみたい方、、、
最大4回までレッスンに参加いただけます🎀
Coming from a country where school is treated with such a lax attitude, It always blows me away how hardworking and dedicated our students can be.
Last week one of my students decided that in her workbook she wanted not two, not three, not even five but TEN pages assigned as her homework, on top of the writing exercises we set the group, and later, after her classmates had left she came back to me and asked me to set her another five pages!
Before my time here at the Kure Amity school, I have never seen students so dedicated and motivated to study, some of them seem to think of nothing else!
At times I worry for them and if they take enough time to look after themselves, but at the same time I find myself inspired by how focused they can be and how readily they ask for extra information!
-Jordan Sensei
春セミナーの受付を開始いたしました！
1ﾚｯｽﾝ50分・受講期間は、3/1～4/7です。
🍒セミナー(0歳～保護者・ｵｰﾀﾞｰﾒｲﾄﾞﾚｯｽﾝ)
4回33,880円 7回47,080円
※0歳～年少は、40分ﾚｯｽﾝです
🍒インタラクティブ(年少～保護者)
5回15,070円
※ﾊﾟｿｺﾝｸﾗｽです
🍒プログラミング(年長～保護者)
4回33,880円 7回47,080円
※親子ｾﾐﾌﾟﾗｲﾍﾞｰﾄも好評です♪
外部生もお申し込み可能です！
お席には限りがございます。ご希望の方はお早めにご相談ください！
As part of our class warm up, we always make sure to ask our students how they are feeling, no matter the level.
Not only is it a great way to ease into our conversations but its also important that our students remember their feelings matter.
In most classes, the students will tell us "I`m happy!" "I`m fine!" or maybe "I`m sleepy and hungry" but one of my little students, I, has very different ideas, he will sit each lesson and carefully consider the feelings cards laid out in front of him before telling the class "I`m angry and sleepy" each week without fail, he will declare his anger, and yet without fail he will be giggling and running around the room.
We all feel our feelings a bit differently, and sometimes we feel them a lot, and sometimes, we might now entirely know what to call our feelings, but its still important to pause and ask ourself "How Are You Today?"
Apologies and Many Thanks
Just a quick blog to express my thanks to the students and staff for my absence because of poor health.
I am now feeling a lot better and organizing make up lessons for the classes I couldn't teach.
Best wishes,
Michael.
★高校入試、大学入試対策は
是非アミティーにお任せ下さい★
大学入試共通テストまであと少しです。
高校3年生は最終仕上げに
取り掛かっている時期ですね。
リスニング、長文、文法など、得意・不得意分野は
生徒さま一人一人違っています。
アミティーではマンツーマンでの直前入試対策、
二次試験対策を受付しております。
Here are some interesting fun facts about Year of snake.
The snake's place in the zodiac:
In the legendary Great Zodiac Race, the snake came in sixth place after hiding on a horse's hoof and jumping out to race ahead.
The snake's significance:
In Chinese New Year traditions, the snake symbolizes wisdom, intuition, and intelligence.
The snake's personality:
People born in the Year of the Snake are said to be calm, observant, insightful, and able to work independently. They are also said to be intelligent, quick-thinking, charming, and have excellent communication skills.
The snake's lucky numbers:
The lucky numbers for the Year of the Snake are 2, 8, and 9.
The snake's lucky colors:
The lucky colors for the Year of the Snake are black, red, and yellow.
- Khanya (Kay) Sensei
