Academic English Class

Make a short presentation about the video. Think about how storytelling is important in your life. Create a story to tell in class.

Distractions Please follow the link above, read the article and make a presentation about it. Then think of some general questions to ask me about sleep in class.

For class, prepare two five minute presentations, one concerning your career and another about an interest that you have. _______ Bonus Material One 大阪城と二条城の雰囲気と形は違うが、美しさは同じだと思う。 これを英語では、 Their atmosphere and shape are different, but Osaka castle is as beautiful as Nijo Castle, と言います。 でも、「大阪城より姫路城の方が美しいです」と言いたい時、 たいてい日本人は “Himeji Castle is more beautiful than Osaka Castle” と言います。これだと、英語では『 雰囲気は姫路城はとても美しいですけど、 大阪城はあまり美しくない』と言っている事になります。でも、 もちろん大阪城にも美しさはありますので、”Osaka Castle isn't as beautiful as Himeji Castle” と原級比較の否定形を使った方が、 ニュアンスは正確に伝わります。 例えば Sashimi is as delicious as sushi. Sushi is more delicious than natto. Generally, British food isn't as delicious as Japanese food. They are different, but the British Autumn is as beautiful as the Japanese Autumn. The summer is more humid in Tokyo than in London. Kyoto isn't as cold as Birmingham in the winter. Bonus Material Two  

Please watch the video. Make a presentation about it. Think of five questions to ask me about climate change. Make a short presentation about your ideas for climate change action.

Please watch the video and answer the questions Do you multitask? Do you think creative people use slow-motion multitasking? Would you like to continue publishing papers for the rest of your life? How often do you switch topics? Do you believe you can cross-train your brain? Do you think that slow-motion multitasking can stop you from being stuck? Is being stuck an opportunity to do something else? How can you stop being overwhelmed by multitasks?   英語の冠詞はちょっと難しいけど、大切な事なので、勉強しましょう。 今朝、珈琲館に行った。その珈琲館で美味しい朝御飯を食べた。英語で、 This morning I went to a coffee shop. I ate a delicious breakfast there. 通常の文法では「Coffeeshop」は数えられる名詞なので 、最初「a/an」を使う。その後、「the」を使う。 生徒たちは僕の事をよく知っているので、みんな「ジョンは上島珈 琲に行った」と推測すると思う。そういった場合「This morning I went to the coffee shop. I ate a delicious breakfast there」の方が文法的に良い。理由は、聞き手と話し手の間で 、すでに店が特定されているからです。また、 話し手である自分にとって大切な場合も、最初から「the」 を使います。例えば、銀行、病院、駅とか郵便局。 I went to the bank I need to go to the hospital Every day, I go to the station. I have to go to the p

Please watch the video and answer the questions What is your impression of Lancaster University? What surprised you about the university? How do you think British universities are different from Japanese ones? What facilities do you think students need at university? What kind of support do students need, while studying at university? What changes would you like to make at your university?