Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Monday, April 28, 2008
Friday, April 25, 2008
Yamanote Line jingles
A friend sent me the link to this video. Japan is noisy. Someone recorded the Yamanote line station jingles. If you've been to Tokyo, it'll probably make you feel nostalgic!
Thursday, April 24, 2008
可能動詞 Potential verbs
今日は学校から駅が近すぎるから電車のおとが聞こえる。べんりだよ。聞けたら学生の到着知れる。
I studied potential verbs today. This grammar is almost the same as 'verb + koto ga dekiru'.
Today because the station is so close to the school, I can hear the sound of the trains. This is actually useful! It means that if I listen I can tell when my students are going to arrive!
Sunday, April 20, 2008
ロシアのしゅと Drinking with Russian 'friends'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7353025.stm
Friday, April 18, 2008
ゴールデンウイーク Golden Week
Hooray, the holiday is soon! I love my job but every term it's the same - in the last week you become tired... I'm looking forward to Golden Week...
Thursday, April 17, 2008
条件節 Conditionals
Today I'm studying conditional clauses. Even though I practise it seems I don't get better. If I read, I can understand, but I still can't hold a conversation.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
ゆくえふめいの本 Lost book
I have a small and tidy apartment now because I did such a big cleaning session. But somehow, I have lost a cookery book. How?! Maybe I threw it out with the rubbish?
Monday, April 14, 2008
お茶 Green Tea
Comedy... Because the ritual of drinking green tea is stressful, relax afterwards with a cup of coffee!
Sunday, April 13, 2008
成田太鼓祭り Taiko drumming festival in Narita
今日成田に行って太鼓祭りを見た。 雨がふっていたが成田はこんでいた。すごく大きくて楽しかった。太鼓の音は体に反響した。すごい!この写真はじつぶつどおり撮れていない。
Today I went to Narita to see the Drum Festival. Although it was a bit rainy, Narita was very busy. (Luckily it didn't rain particularly when I was there, but it was very cold!) The sound of the drums reverberates though your body, an amazing feeling! The photos don't nearly do it justice. More pictures at the left link.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
土下座 Bowing
このごろ、ブログをしていない。ちょっとぶしょうなる。ときどき勉強はめんどうくさいだね。。。
Today's comedy is about how to bow.
Recently, I haven't been doing my blog, I've been a bit lazy. Sometimes studying is a nuisance!
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Thursday, April 3, 2008
「よう」の勉強 Studying ' よう'
このごろ天気があたたくなる。今春が始めた。たくさんのりゅうから春が大好き。たとえば晴天や花見やバリコニーに座るのようだ。気持ちがいいだよ(^O^)
Today I'm studying 'よう'. I'm doing this so I can use different expressions with 'よう'.
Recently it's been getting warm. Now Spring has started. I really like Spring for many reasons, for example the fine weather, looking at cherry blossom and sitting on my balcony. It's a great feeling!