April 30, 2010

Fo Realz?

Cool!
Wow!
Really?
Great!
Oh…

A: Richard is from Hawaii.
B: What part of Hawaii?
A: Wahiawa.

A: Tasia is a saleswoman.
B: Really? What company does she work for?
A: Apple.

A: Mike is a university student.
B: Cool. What university?
A: U.H. Manoa.

A: Teddy lives in New York.
B: Wow. Where in New York?
A: Brooklyn.

A: I work at a restaurant.
B: Wow cool. Which restaurant?
A: Roy’s Hawaii Kai

A: I live in Japan.
B: Oh really? Where in Japan?
A: Tokyo

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April 28, 2010

Wh + H practice

Who
What
Where
When
Why
How

Fill in the blanks:

1. __________ is this?
It’s a table.

2. __________ is that?
That is a chair.

3. __________'s this?
This is a pen.

4. __________'s that?
It's an apple.

5. __________ are these?
Those are pencils.

6. __________ are those?
These are books.

7. __________ is Mr. Minn?
He is in the gym.

8. __________ is Ms. Green?
She's at the bowling alley.

9. __________'s Randy?
He is in the house.

10. __________ is the movie?
It's at 9:00.

11. __________ is lunch?
It is at noon.

12. __________ is the food?
It's delicious.

13. __________ is your English?
It is getting better!

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April 27, 2010

Don't cry!

April 26, 2010

Wh + H

Who?--->Person
What?--->Object/Idea/Action
Where?--->Place
When?--->Time
Why?--->Reason
How?--->Manner

Try it:

A. What is your name?
B. My name is Jacob.

A. What is this?
B. It's a pencil.

A. How do you say keshigomu in English?
B. Eraser.

A. Where are my keys?
B. They’re in your jacket pocket.

A. Who is your dentist?
B. Dr. Misaki

A. When is your birthday?
B. August 4th.

A. Why didn’t you come?
B. I was busy.

A. Why are your shoes dirty?
B. I stepped in a puddle.

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April 25, 2010

This and that

This (something close to you)
That (something away from you)

These (some things close to you)
Those (some things away from you)

Try it:

A:     What is this?
B:     A pencil.

A:     What is that?
B:     A tree.

This candy is sour.
These candies are sour.

That truck is full.
Those trucks are full.

Can I have this?
Can I have that?

Whose is this?
Whose are these?

I want this one.
I want that one.

I want these.
I want those.

I'll take this one.
I'll take that one.

__________ coffee is delicious.    (This – These)

I love __________ strawberries.    (that – these)

The donuts at __________ (this – those) shop are really good, but the donuts at __________ (these – that) shop are bad.

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April 23, 2010

What you?

This is __________ __________.(first + last name)
That is Mr. __________.(last name)

__________ is a carpenter.(first name)
Mr. __________ is a pilot.(last name)


Aaron is an artist.
He is a photographer.
She is a lawyer.
He's a dentist.
She's a doctor.


I am a(an) ____________.
I'm a(an) __________.

We are writers.
They are engineers.
You are a student.
You are students.

This is an apple.
This is a banana.
That is an orange.
That is not a tomato.
It is a telephone.
It's a horse.



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April 22, 2010

Who dat?

A:    (to --> B) This is my friend, ___C___.
B:    (to --> C) Hi ___C___. I'm ___B___.

C:    (to --> B) Nice to meet you ___B___.
B:    (to --> C) Nice to meet you too.

my brother
my sister
my father
my mother
my teacher
my friend
my boss
my co-worker
my boyfriend
my girlfriend
my husband
my wife

Good to know:

1 only                    2 or more
Man                      Men
Woman                 Women
Lady                     Ladies
Gentleman            Gentlemen
Boy                      Boys
Girl                      Girls
Person                 People
Guy                     Guys

Dude                    Dudes
Chic                     Chics

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April 21, 2010

Who you?

A:     I'm __________.(First name)
B:     I'm __________.

A:    I'm __________ __________.(First and last names)
B:    I'm __________ __________.

(It's) nice to meet you.---------->Nice to meet you
too.

(It's) nice meeting you.---------->Nice meeting you too.

(It's) good to meet you.--------->Likewise

(It’s a) pleasure to meet you.---->Same here.


Cutting the first name in half:

Michael (Mike), Kristina (Kristy), Robert (Bob), Tetsuya (Tetsu)


Be friendly:

My name is William Clinton. Please call me *Bill.
My name is Robert Marley, but you can call me Bob.

*Some names can be changed to a totally different name.

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April 19, 2010

Back to basics... Greetings!

Greetings:

Hi.
Hello.
Hey!
Good morning.
Good afternoon.
Good evening.
Good night.

Questions:

How are you?
How are you doing?
How is everything?
How’s it going?
What’s new?

What’s up?
Howzit?

Responses:

I’m ok.
I’m great.
I’m alright.
I’m doing good.
Everything is good.
Nothing much.

Same ol’ same ol’
Right on.

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April 18, 2010

Who dis?

Example:

rrrrrrrrring…

A. Hello.
B. Hello. May I speak to Isaac?
A. I'm sorry. He's not here right now. May I ask who’s calling?
B. This is his friend Greg. What time will he be back?
A. I think around 9:30 tonight.
B. Okay, I’ll call back then. Thank you.
A. No problem. I’ll tell him you called.
B. Great thanks. Bye-bye.
A. Bye.

You try!

rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrring…

A. Hello.
B. Hi. Can I please speak to Juli?
A. I’m sorry. She’s not _______ right now. May I _______ who’s _______ ?
B. This is her best friend Denise.
A. Okay, I’ll tell her you _______.
B. Thank you. Goodbye.
A. Bye bye.

Fill in the blanks:


May I speak to _______ ?
Can you please tell _______ I called?
Is _______ there?
I’ll call back later.
Is this _______ ?
What time will _______ be back?
_______ is not here right now.
I’m _______ from _______.
May I ask who’s calling?
This is _______ .

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April 17, 2010

much / many

If you can count it, you say many.
If you can’t, you say much.
 
These two words are VERY OFTEN confused (especially in Hawaii). If you make a mistake, don’t worry about it. It’s not a big deal.

Examples:

A. I’d like to buy some *coffee beans please.
B. How much do you need?
A. 400 grams of Kona coffee.
*Of course…you can count the coffee beans but they are usually sold by weight, not by bean.

A. Can I have some *pencils?
B. Sure, how many do you need?
A. Just one is good, thanks.
*You count pencils one by one.

Practice:

A. How _______ cookies would you like?
B. They look delicious! I’ll take five!

A. Can I buy some pikake leis?
B. Sure, how _______ do you need?
A. 33 please.

A. How _______ beers did you drink last night?
B. I forgot. I think about seven.
A. Wow! Please be more careful.

A. Can you pour me some juice?
B. Okay, how _______ do you want?
A. Just a little please.

A. How _______ teeth do you have?

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April 16, 2010

Running out of time!!! Summer Fun!!!

April 15, 2010

What you look like?

tall
young
cute
mature
short
old
beautiful
smart
skinny
charming
funny
athletic
chubby
stylish
sweet
energetic
rugged
built
kind
cheerful

Examples:

A. What does Noel look like?
B. He is tall, dark, and handsome.

A. What kind of person is he?
B. He is stylish, smart, and mature.

Practice:

A. What does your best friend look like?
B. He / She is _______, _______, and _______.

A. What kind of person is he/she?
B. He / She is _______, _______, and _______.

A. What kind of person do you like?
B. I like a _______ who is _______, _______, and _______.

Extra:

*If you could make your dream partner, what 5 attributes
would you choose?


My dream partner would be…





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April 14, 2010

How you go?

take
run
ride
walk
by
use
drive
catch
fly
jog

Examples:

A. How do you get to work?
B. I usually take the subway.

A. How long does it take?
B. It takes about 20 minutes.

A. What's the best way to get to Kanda?
B. I would go by train.

Practice:

A. How do you go to work?
B. I usually _______ my car.

A. Do you ever _______ the bus?
B. Once in a while.

A. Where are you going this summer?
B. I’m going to _______ to Hawaii!

A. Have you been to Tokyo Tower?
B. Yes, it’s really close to my house. I can _______ there.

A. I’m tired of walking. Let’s _______ a taxi.

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April 13, 2010

Aloha lives in Japan!

Thank you Hiroe for the scones! It's my first time to eat scones... I hope i spelled it right.  They were great! Really matches with coffee. AND congratulations on the book!!! Thank you!!! The drawings are sooo cute! I guess the ALOHA SPIRIT lives in Japan!!! 
What a great book!


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April 12, 2010

Which way to da kine? (Difficult)

Is there a(an) _______ around here?
Where is (the) _______ ?
How do you get to (the) _______ ?
How do I get to (the) _______ ?
Can you tell me how to get to (the) _______ ?
Can you give me directions to (the) _______ ?
What’s the best way to get to (the) _______ ?

Practice:

A. What’s the _______ way to _______ to Tokyo Tower? By train or bus?
B. By train of course!

A. Excuse me, is there _______ grocery store _______ here?
B. Yes, there’s one right around the corner.
A. Thank you.
B. You’re welcome.

A. How do _______ get to Kichijoji station? (from Aloha Eikaiwa)
B. Just walk straight down Inokashira St. until you see KFC. Walk through Lon-Lon(now Atre) to get to the station.
A. Okay thanks.
B. Welcome.

A. Can you tell _______ how to _______ to Haleiwa? (from Waikiki)
B. Sure. Just take the H1 West, take the Wahiawa/Mililani exit onto the H2 North. The H2 will change to Kamehameha Hwy. Keep driving north on Kam Hwy and you will see the Haleiwa exit sign on your left.
A. Wow…sounds difficult but I’ll give it a try. Thank you.
B. You’re welcome. Good luck!

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April 11, 2010

Where stay?

I'm over here.
He’s not over there.
Lawson is right across the street.
The tree is right there.
I’m right here!

in
next to
on
by
under
on top of
over
inside
between
underneath

Match um up!

1. Where are the magazines?
2. Where is the remote control?
3. Where did you put the keys?
4. Where's my cat?
5. Where did you find the book?

_____They're in the living room, on the table.
_____It's probably on the couch, between the cushions.
_____I left them in the entrance.
_____He’s outside on the veranda.
_____It was under the bed.

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April 10, 2010

Maybe...maybe not

May
Can
Might
Could
Maybe
Probably

Examples:

1. We can go to Korea next month.
2. I may be going surfing this weekend if the weather is nice.
3. Don’t forget your umbrella! It looks like it might rain.
4. Maybe you shouldn’t eat dessert. You look really full.
5. I could come pick you up from the station if you want.
6. Sharon probably won’t come camping because she is sick.

Practice:

A. If you _______, why don’t you come fishing with us this weekend?
B. Oh, I _______ go fishing, but I always get bug bites.
A. _______ you should use bug repellent.
B. The bug repellent _______ give me a rash.
A. Okay, _______ you shouldn’t come then.

A. I’m free this weekend so we _______ go to Enoshima!
B. The weather forecast said it _______ rain Saturday.
A. Okay then we _______ go on Sunday.
B. I’m _______ free on Sunday so let’s go!
A. Alright!

A. I _______ help you carry your bags to the airport.
B. Thank you. They’re _______ too heavy for me.
A. I’m _______ strong enough. Let me try… I _______ do it!

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April 09, 2010

Yes you can!

Can
Do
Does
Good at
Know how to

Examples:

A. Can you play the piano?
B. Yes, but not very well.
A. How about the guitar?
B. I can play the guitar really well!

A. Does Alley speak Chinese?
B. No, she doesn’t.

A. Do you sing?
B. I love to sing! I go to karaoke every weekend!

A. Is Tony good at dancing?
B. He’s pretty good.
A. What kind of dancing does he do?
B. He does hip-hop dance.

A. Do you know how to use Excel?
B. No, sorry I don’t use MS Office.

A. Can you drive a car?
B. I have a license, but I don’t have a car.
A. So, you can drive right?
B. Well, it’s been a while but I think I still can.

Practice:

A. _______ you play a musical instrument?
B. Yes, I play the piano.
A. How well do you _______?
B. So-so

A. Can you ski?
B. No, but I _______ snowboard.
A. How about other winter sports?
B. I love to _______ ice hockey.

A. _______ Mark drink coffee?
B. No, he only drinks tea.

A. Is Momoka _______ at ballet?
B. She is very good.

A. _______ Mike _______ how to use a computer?
B. Not really. He is learning now.

A. _______ you cook?
B. Yes. I love cooking.
A. What do you _______ how to cook?
B. I can cook Italian food.
A. What kind of Italian food are you _______ at making?
B. I know how to make many different kinds of pasta.
A. Wow! Sounds good!

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April 08, 2010

April 07, 2010

You like go?

Do you want to . . .?
Do you wanna . . . ?(informal)
Would you like to . . . ?(more polite)
How about… (verb+ing) ?
How would you like to . . .?

Example:

A. Do you want to go snowboarding this weekend?
B. That sounds great! Let’s go!

Practice:

A. _______ you _______ to go fishing next week?
B. Sure, what day?
A. Sunday.
B. OK! Sunday is perfect!

A. Do you _______ have dinner tonight?
B. Sorry I’m busy tonight. How about tomorrow?
A. Tomorrow is _______.
B. OK! See you tomorrow!

A. How would _______ like to see a movie tonight?
B. Oh! I’d love to! What movie?
A. Pirates of the Caribbean 4.
B. Awesome! Let’s go!

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April 06, 2010

Huh?

Excuse me?
What?
What did you say?
What was that (again)?
Could you repeat that?
Could you say that again?
I'm sorry. I didn't catch that.

Practice

A. I’m going to watch baseball at Tokyo Dome this Saturday.
B. _______ did you say?
A. I said, I’m going to watch baseball at Tokyo Dome this Saturday.
B. Oh, cool! Can I come?

A. How do you like your coffee?
B. Two creams and two sugars please.
A. I’m sorry, could you _______ that?

A. I love peanut butter and jelly sandwiches!
B. Peanut butter and _______?
A. Jelly.

A. The weather report says it’s going to rain tonight.
B. I’m _______, I didn’t _______ that.
A. It’s going to rain tonight.
B. Uh oh… I forgot my umbrella.

A. Could you please turn down the music?
B. _______?
A. The music… could you turn it down?
B. _______?
A. Never mind.
B. _______?




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April 05, 2010

Favors

Can you…?
Won’t you…?
Can I…?
Could you…?
Would you…?
Could I…?
Will you…?
May I…?

Examples:
1. Can you help me with my homework?
2. Could you bring me some water?
3. Would you open the car door for me?
4. Could I ask you a favor?

Practice:
_______ _______ open the door for me?
_______ _______ hand me a pencil?
_______ _______ turn on the air conditioner?
_______ _______ help me with these boxes?
_______ _______ please turn down the music?
_______ _______ give me a ride home?
_______ _______ use the bathroom?

Follow-up:
Thanks for your help.
Thank you so much.
Thanks, I really appreciate it.
Thank you!

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April 04, 2010

Happy Easter Everyone!

Got plans?

free
busy
doing
plans
time
planned
open
going

Quickie:

A. What are you _______ this Friday?
B. I don’t have any _______.
A. Do you want to go see a movie?
B. Sure!

Practice:

I can…
  Sure! Do you _______ to do something?
  I'm _______ all weekend.
  I'm _______ this evening.
  I don't have anything _______.

I can’t…
  Sorry, I have _______ this weekend.
  I'm going to _______ with _______.
  Unfortunately not. I have something else _______.
  Not really. I'm kind of _______ tonight.

Some other time?
  I'm not _______ on Friday, but I have _______ Saturday.
  I'm going to be out of town, but I'll be back next weekend.
  I have something _______. How about tomorrow?
  I'm _______ today. How about some other time?

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April 01, 2010

サマースクール・イン・ハワイ 2010

今年も8/2〜8/13の2週間、サマーファンinハワイを開催します!

(先日FM 79.5MHz Nack5の番組「週間フラtown」に出演し、アロハ英会話のサマースクールについて詳しくお話させてもらいました!)


小学生が対象のこのプログラムは、校長ノエルが「子供達に英語を話す楽しさを実感してほしい」「本当のハワイを知ってもらいたい」という思いで、皆さんのあたたかいご協力のもと、2008年に始め今年で3年目となります!ハワイの公立小学校に2週間、地元の子供達と一緒に学校に通い、授業を受け、給食を食べて、遊ぶという、とても貴重な体験が出来ます。放課後は地元の人しか知らないビーチで泳いだり、動物園や博物館に行ったり、楽しいアクティビティ盛りだくさんです。ラジオでも、ハワイの公立小学校に通える!ということでビックリされたのですが、実は、このプログラム実現のために何度かハワイに帰り公立学校に直談判しまして、ノエルの母校である小学校が受け入れてくれることとなったのです:)校長先生はノエルが小学生の時の担任の先生という嬉しい再会がありました。(ノエルのことをよ〜〜〜く覚えていたそうです。笑)受け入れてくださっている学校には心から感謝しています。アロハスピリットを感じますね涙。


毎年サマーファンのレポートをこちらのブログでもご紹介しているのですが、英語のみでしたので、これから少しずつ日本語でUPしていきますね!


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お申し込み、残りわずかとなりましたが、まだ受付しておりますので、お急ぎください。


ではまた〜〜〜。


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p.s 本日吉祥寺駅にLONLON(ロンロン)改 → Atre(アトレ)がOPENしましたね!
教室まで、アトレを通り抜けて頂くと近いので、雨の日は便利です〜笑
でもしばらくは混みそうです。。。



What you think?

I think you should . . .
I don't think you should . . .
Why don't you . . .
Why don't we . . . (do something together)
Let's . . .

Practice:

A. I _______ you should get a haircut.
B. That’s a good idea.

A. I _______ think you should go out tonight.
B. Why not?
A. Because it will be really rainy tonight.

A. _______ go to karaoke tonight!
B. I’m sorry, I have a meeting tonight.

A. Why _______ we go fishing this weekend?
B. That sounds fun!

B. I’m free tonight from 7 o’clock!
A. Great! We should _______ out for dinner.
B. _______ eat sushi!

A. Me and my friends are going to Hawaii this summer.
Why _______ you come along?
B. I’d love to! Thanks!

B. I want to eat pizza but I don’t know a good place.
A. I _______ you should call Pizza~la!

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