Greeting with Compliments!
Hello Everyone! I hope you had a great weekend!
Today we will look at using compliments to start conversations!
One way to start a conversation with a compliment is to say "Nice----". For example "Nice Hairstyle". The other person will probably say thanks and you can ask them where/how they got the hairstyle to continue the conversation. It works well with clothing too! It is a lot more fluid than the standard "Hello, how are you?". It is fine and most of your conversations will start that way but a better way to practice is with compliments.
Here is an example conversation:
Sipho: "Nice shoes Tomomi!"
Tomomi: "Thanks! I got them at the Outlet Mall"
Sipho: "That`s cool! Were they expensive?"
Tomomi: "Not really. They were on sale. They were only 5000 yen"
Sipho: "Wow, that is a cool deal. That outlet mall is great"
Tomomi: "I know right? I always get my clothes from there"
As you can see. It is easier to jump into a conversation from a compliment. You also get to use some common language that you already know!
I hope this helps you with your conversation practice! Enjoy the rest of your week!
アミティーで毎年恒例の夏セミナーの受付が始まっています！
夏休みを利用して、アミティーに英語レッスンを受付に来ませんか？
普段受講できないような、外国人の先生とのレッスンや、楽しい英語でのクラフト作り、英検対策、文法レッスンなど、内容はオーダーメイドです。
アメリカ製英語学習ソフトを使用した、インタラクティブセミナーや、プログラミングセミナーも受付中！
ご興味のある方は、お気軽にスタッフまでお声かけ下さい！
【夏セミナー(マンツーマンレッスン)】
8回
受講期間:7〜12月
受講料:51480円
【インタラクティブ夏セミナー】
5回
受講期間:7〜8月
受講料:15070円
【プログラミングセミナー】人気です！
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受講料:33880円
Good day everyone! Today I am going to share the different kinds
of transportation vehicles that we use in The Philippines.
1. Jeepney- This is the national transportation vehicle in The Philippines.
It is used by daily commuters to go to work or to other destinations.
The fare is cheap, it`s about 20.00 pesos or 50.00 yen.
However, there is a downside . It is not airconditioned and it can
get really crowded especially during rush hours.
So keep this in mind, before you try riding it.
2. Habal - Habal- In local term we call it `Habal-Habal` whilst in English it is
called a motorbike. However, it`s not mainly for personal use.
In the Philippine we also use it for commuting to remote places.
3. Pedicab- This is also one of the most famous transportation vehicle in The Philippines.
It is small and has a variety of color. We mainly use it for short
distance travel and the fare is also very cheap.
You only need to pay 10.00 pesos or 20.00 yen for one ride.
Those are the most famous transportation vehicle in The Philippines,
so if you ever get a chance to visit The Philippines. It will definitely
be a great experience to try riding them, but always remember to be aware
of your surroundings and safety is always first.
アミティーでは、高校生の会話レッスンも開講しています！
様々な表現を習得することで、
自然な会話ができるようになり、
日常会話だけでなく、試験で出てくる会話表現、
資格試験の面接などでも活かせる力をつけることができます。
高校生だからこそ、聞く、話す、読む、書くの4技能のレベルをバランスよく伸ばしていきましょう！
高1会話クラス 火曜日19:30～20:20
Hello Everyone! I hope you are having a great week!
Today I would like to talk to you about the origins of English!
English was originally a germanic language. The people that brought Englsih to Britain were of Anglo-Saxon origin from North West Germany (now Denmark and the Netherlands). Their language replaced the celtic languages that were spoken there at the time as the majority language. This was the beginning of Old English.
After the Norman conquest in 1066 the upper classes spoke Norman French and many French words entered the English language. After some time the languages were mixed together to form late Old English. It was a mixture of French, German and Celtic languages. Simplification of the language led to the formation of Middle English (spoken by William Shakespear).
Modern English formed after 1600 when England spread English around the world. The creation of media and the internet also further shaped English into what it is today. And it continues to change as words are added and others are forgotten or are no longer used. English spelling is irrelgular due to the influence of many languages on it. Some spellings for example "burough" (which is pronounced BUROW) are from french and some words such as "graph (GRAAF) and myth (MITH)" are from Greek.
If you have ever wondered why English can be sometimes nonsesical or confusing it`s because English is a conglomeration of languages with multiple rules and structures!
That is it for today. I hope you enjoy the rest of the week!
🌸英検対策レッスン/幼児・小学生から高校生まで受付しております🌸
◆アミティーでは年中さんから高校生・大学生まで
多くの生徒が「英検対策レッスン」をご受講してくださっております。
子ども英会話専門校だからこそお子さまに合ったレッスンで資格試験対策をおこなっていきます。
Interesting Facts About South Africa!
Hello Everyone! I hope that you have had a splendid weekend!
Today I would like to talk to you about my home country, South Africa!
People have generally heard about South Africa but besides Rugby and Cricket most people know very little. So today I would like to share with you a few interesting facts!
#1 Egoli
Johannesburg is the biggest city in South Africa and it has the nickname "Egoli" which means "Place of Gold" in IsiXhosa and IsiZulu. This is because of the discovery of extremely large deposits of gold and the subsequent gold rush in the area in 1884. Shortly after gold was discovered there people moved to the area to establish what is now called Johannesburg. It is classified as a "MEGACITY" and is one of the most populous cities in the world.
#2 No Volcanoes, Earthquakes, Snow Storms
South Africa is situated near the bottom of the African tectonic plate and most of the country is far from any fault zones. This means that there are no volcanoes and that earthquakes are almost non-existant. Earthquakes happen once every 200 years or so. Due to its location being somewhat near to the equator and the combination of the cold agulus and warm benguela currents, South Africa rarely experiences snow. Snow can only typically be found at the top of the Drakensburg mountains.
#3 There are 12 Official Languages
The medium of instruction in South Africa is English which means that signs, media, television, entertainment etc are in English. However, English is not the mother tongue of most South Africans. Most South Africans speak English as well as their own native language. There are even some South Africans who speak five languages!
The official languages are Xhosa, Zulu, English, Afrikaans, Sesotho, Sipedi, Siswathi, Tsonga, Ndebele, Tsonga, Venda and even Sign Language!
#4 Delicious Food!
South Africa has many indiginous cultures and many foreign cultures. Each culture contributes its own cuisine into the mix. In Cape Town, you need not go to many places to taste food from Greece, India, Italy, China, Korea, Brazil, USA, Mexico, Thailand, Congo, England on top of the food from native cultures! There is no shortage of delicious food to choose from to satisfy your appetite!
#5 One of the Biggest Diamond Producers in the World!
South Africa is one of the biggest diamond producers in the world. Producing 10 thousand carats of diamonds per annum. This is due to South Africa having mineral rich land which companies can mine exorbitant amounts of natural resources from!
There you have it! I hope that this article has helped you get to know South Africa a little better!
Have a great week!
Good day everyone! I am back again with another idiom that
will help you express your thoughts and ideas more fluently.
Idiom of the day: Cat got your tongue?
Meaning: This idiom is often used to tell someone or if someone
suddenly cannot speak a work or if they are at a loss of words.
Examples:
1. Why are you suddenly quiet? Cat got your tongue?
2. She is usually very talkative but today it seemed like the cat got her tongue.
3. What`s the matter with you? Why can`t you answer my question? Cat got your tongue?
I hope you learned another useful idiom today! See you again next time!
