1) What is a nativity play?
The word Christmas (or Christ's Mass) comes from the Old English name Cristes Maesse - Christ's Mass - and is the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.
2) What is a Christmas carol?
The Christmas special songs are known as carols and they are about Jesus and the time when
he was born.
3) What is a pantomime?
Mime is a theatrical medium or performanceart, involving the acting out of a story by a Mime
artist through body motions, without use of speech.(from Wikipedia)
4) What are mince pies? Find a photo of one.
I find a photo. Mince pies are an essential part of Christmas. Mince pies are smallpies, usually between 2 and 3 inches in diameter (5-7.5 centimetres).
Mince pies filled with mincemeat (Minced fruit not meat. In the US, mincemeat is known by the more accurate name "fruitmince".)
For example the filling is a mixture of raisins, sultanas, apricots, glace cherries, candied citrus peel, apples, various types of nuts and mixed spices typically nutmeg and cinnamon.
5) Find a photo of a Christmas pudding.
I find a photo. Christmas pudding is a brown pudding with raisins, nuts and cherries. It is similar to fruitcake similar, except that pudding is steamed and fruitcake is baked.
6) Find a photo of a Christmas cake.
I find a photo.
Christmas cake is a type of fruitcake served at Christmas time.
7) What are Brussels sprouts? Find a photo of some.
I find this page and this page.The Brussels sprout (Brassica Oleracea Gemmifera Group) is a cultiver group of Wild
Cabbege cultivated for its small (typically 2.5 - 4cm, 1 - 1.5 inches diameter) leafy green heads, which resemble miniature cabbages.
I find this homepage.
There are very beautiful scene at here.
2007年12月21日金曜日
2007年12月7日金曜日
December 7th 2007
1.What or who is Beowulf?
He is a brave soldier.
2.What is this movie based on?
It is based on Anglo-Saxon literature dates to between the 8th and the 11th century, the only surviving manuscript dating to circa 1010. It has risen to national epic status in England.
3.When and where was Old English spoken? (from when until when?)
Old English (also called Anglo-Saxon) is an early form of the English language that was spoken and written in parts of what are now England and southern Scotland between the middle 5th century and the middle 12th century.
4.What does Old English look like? Find a photo on the Internet.
I find this picture.
And I find this picture.
5.What does Old English sound like? Find a sound file on the Internet.
I find this page about Old English.
6.What is the story of Beowulf? (Who are the main characters? Where and when does it take place? What are the key events?)
The main character is Beowulf.
It takes place at Dene in Denmark and 8th century between 9th century.
7.What happens to Beowulf at the end of the poem (not the movie)?
Beowulf died.
8.Who is the director? What other movie has (s)he directed? Have you seen any of them? If so, which one? Did you like it?
Robert Zemeckis is a director.
He directed "Back to the future" and others.
I watched "Back to the future".
And I like this movie.
9.Who are the main actors in this movie?
Choose one of the actors or actresses. What other movies has this person been in? Did you see any of those movies? If so, which one? Did you like it?
I choose Angelina Jolie.
She appeared in "Original Sin".
I have never seen this movie.
But I watced Angelina Jolie's CM.
10.What is “The Golden Compass” based on?
It based on "Paradise Lost"
11.Who wrote the original story? When?
It wrote by John Milton.
It was originally published in 1667 in ten books.
12.What is the story? (Who are the main characters? Where and when does it take place? What are the key events?)
The main characters is Lyla.
It takes place Oxford in Britain.
13.Where is Oxford (UK)? Find a map.
I find this page.
14.How many colleges are there?
15.Who is the director? What other movie has (s)he directed? Have you seen any of them? If so, which one? Did you like it?
Chris Weitz is a director.
He directored in the 2000 comedy drama movie "Chuck and Back" and a bland suburbanite in "Mr.And Ms.Smith".
I have never seen this.
16.Who are the main actors in this movie?
Choose one of the actors or actresses. What other movies has this person been in? Did you see any of those movies? If so, which one? Did you like it?
I choose Nicole Kidman.
She appeared in "Moulin Rouge!"
I watched this movie and I like this.
17.There is some controversy about this movie? What is it?
Protest that it is "an anti-Catholic" of "the antichristianity" or "a work to instill atheism in a child" happens.
He is a brave soldier.
2.What is this movie based on?
It is based on Anglo-Saxon literature dates to between the 8th and the 11th century, the only surviving manuscript dating to circa 1010. It has risen to national epic status in England.
3.When and where was Old English spoken? (from when until when?)
Old English (also called Anglo-Saxon) is an early form of the English language that was spoken and written in parts of what are now England and southern Scotland between the middle 5th century and the middle 12th century.
4.What does Old English look like? Find a photo on the Internet.
I find this picture.
And I find this picture.
5.What does Old English sound like? Find a sound file on the Internet.
I find this page about Old English.
6.What is the story of Beowulf? (Who are the main characters? Where and when does it take place? What are the key events?)
The main character is Beowulf.
It takes place at Dene in Denmark and 8th century between 9th century.
7.What happens to Beowulf at the end of the poem (not the movie)?
Beowulf died.
8.Who is the director? What other movie has (s)he directed? Have you seen any of them? If so, which one? Did you like it?
Robert Zemeckis is a director.
He directed "Back to the future" and others.
I watched "Back to the future".
And I like this movie.
9.Who are the main actors in this movie?
Choose one of the actors or actresses. What other movies has this person been in? Did you see any of those movies? If so, which one? Did you like it?
I choose Angelina Jolie.
She appeared in "Original Sin".
I have never seen this movie.
But I watced Angelina Jolie's CM.
10.What is “The Golden Compass” based on?
It based on "Paradise Lost"
11.Who wrote the original story? When?
It wrote by John Milton.
It was originally published in 1667 in ten books.
12.What is the story? (Who are the main characters? Where and when does it take place? What are the key events?)
The main characters is Lyla.
It takes place Oxford in Britain.
13.Where is Oxford (UK)? Find a map.
I find this page.
14.How many colleges are there?
15.Who is the director? What other movie has (s)he directed? Have you seen any of them? If so, which one? Did you like it?
Chris Weitz is a director.
He directored in the 2000 comedy drama movie "Chuck and Back" and a bland suburbanite in "Mr.And Ms.Smith".
I have never seen this.
16.Who are the main actors in this movie?
Choose one of the actors or actresses. What other movies has this person been in? Did you see any of those movies? If so, which one? Did you like it?
I choose Nicole Kidman.
She appeared in "Moulin Rouge!"
I watched this movie and I like this.
17.There is some controversy about this movie? What is it?
Protest that it is "an anti-Catholic" of "the antichristianity" or "a work to instill atheism in a child" happens.
2007年11月16日金曜日
November 16th 2007
３ What is November 11th called in Britain?
It called Remembrance Day. And it is also known as Popy Day.
(1) Who lays a wreath?
Wreathes are layed beside war memorials by companies, clubs and societies.
(2) Where?
A national ceremony takes place at the Cenotaph in Whitehall, London.
(3) Why?
People wear a red popy in memory of those who sacrificed their lives for us during wars.
(4) How many years is it since the end of World War One?
It is 89 years.
(5) What is the red flower?
It is the Popy.
(6) Why is this red flower used on November 11th?
Only one living thing the popy flowering each year with the coming of the warm weather , brought life , color and reassurance to those still fighting.
4. What happened on November 6th in London?
The State Opening of Parliament.
London is a royal city and has preserved its ceremonies and traditions over hundreds of years.
Some are every day and aome are every year.
5. What happened on November 10th in London?
Lord Mayor'sShow.
6.
The 680th Lord Mayor of London is David Lewis.
It called Remembrance Day. And it is also known as Popy Day.
(1) Who lays a wreath?
Wreathes are layed beside war memorials by companies, clubs and societies.
(2) Where?
A national ceremony takes place at the Cenotaph in Whitehall, London.
(3) Why?
People wear a red popy in memory of those who sacrificed their lives for us during wars.
(4) How many years is it since the end of World War One?
It is 89 years.
(5) What is the red flower?
It is the Popy.
(6) Why is this red flower used on November 11th?
Only one living thing the popy flowering each year with the coming of the warm weather , brought life , color and reassurance to those still fighting.
4. What happened on November 6th in London?
The State Opening of Parliament.
London is a royal city and has preserved its ceremonies and traditions over hundreds of years.
Some are every day and aome are every year.
5. What happened on November 10th in London?
Lord Mayor'sShow.
6.
The 680th Lord Mayor of London is David Lewis.
2007年11月2日金曜日
World News November Second
1 (1)Mr.Nagai Kenji, a 50-year-old photojournalist working for APF News, a video and photo agency based in Tokyo.
He was injured on a Rangoon (Yangon) street in Myanmar after he was shot by Burmese troops.
He later died in 27, September.
(2).Japanese government didn't receive his camera.
And he was not killed by stray bullet.
He was shot by troop.
2 (1) More than 100 people have marched in central Burma.
(2) They are monk.
(3) In the wake of the crackdown on protesters last month.
(4) Soldiers had beaten up monks there on 6 September gave momentum to protest began on 19 August over fuel price rises.
(5) ①One evidence that One monk who was on the march told the Democratic Voice of Burma, a Norway-based radio station run by dissident journalists."We are continuing our protest from last month as we have not yet achieved any of the demands we asked for.
②Second evidence that Aung Nyo Min, the Thai-based director of the Human Rights Education Institute of Burma, said of the rally: "This is very significant... we are very encouraged to see the monks are taking up action and taking up peaceful demonstrations in Burma."
（６）News item make the marchers more safe.
(7) It mean that serevely take action.
(8) It mean that make a protest march thoughout Myanmar.
This march demand for change to democratic government from military regime.
(9) It mean that it is opposed to the use of child soldiers.
(10) The campaign group Human Rights Watch.
Yes , I do.
(11) The government insists it is opposed to the use of child soldiers.
No , I don't.
(12) This idea was a good.
If we heard one , unfair to the other.
3 Goverment started to suppress citizen protests.
I think that government don't have right , because people have the right to freedom of speech.
4 (1) November 5th is called “Guy Fawkes Night” and “Bonfire Night”.
(2) People watch fireworks and eat potetos.
(3) Guy Fawkes failed to kill the king James 1st in November 1605.
(4) I saw this picture.
It is very interesting.
He was injured on a Rangoon (Yangon) street in Myanmar after he was shot by Burmese troops.
He later died in 27, September.
(2).Japanese government didn't receive his camera.
And he was not killed by stray bullet.
He was shot by troop.
2 (1) More than 100 people have marched in central Burma.
(2) They are monk.
(3) In the wake of the crackdown on protesters last month.
(4) Soldiers had beaten up monks there on 6 September gave momentum to protest began on 19 August over fuel price rises.
(5) ①One evidence that One monk who was on the march told the Democratic Voice of Burma, a Norway-based radio station run by dissident journalists."We are continuing our protest from last month as we have not yet achieved any of the demands we asked for.
②Second evidence that Aung Nyo Min, the Thai-based director of the Human Rights Education Institute of Burma, said of the rally: "This is very significant... we are very encouraged to see the monks are taking up action and taking up peaceful demonstrations in Burma."
（６）News item make the marchers more safe.
(7) It mean that serevely take action.
(8) It mean that make a protest march thoughout Myanmar.
This march demand for change to democratic government from military regime.
(9) It mean that it is opposed to the use of child soldiers.
(10) The campaign group Human Rights Watch.
Yes , I do.
(11) The government insists it is opposed to the use of child soldiers.
No , I don't.
(12) This idea was a good.
If we heard one , unfair to the other.
3 Goverment started to suppress citizen protests.
I think that government don't have right , because people have the right to freedom of speech.
4 (1) November 5th is called “Guy Fawkes Night” and “Bonfire Night”.
(2) People watch fireworks and eat potetos.
(3) Guy Fawkes failed to kill the king James 1st in November 1605.
(4) I saw this picture.
It is very interesting.
2007年10月26日金曜日
World News October 26th
2.My favorite imagenary headlines ①"A day becomes more than 24 hours."
②"Disneyland, Universal Studios Japan give free ticket of admission every two weeks."
③"Though the price of the movie theater should have been lower."
4. I found this news.
It happens that there was a forest fire in Southern California.
It was burning the houses and buildings and killing people.
The fire was not put out yet.
I think that fire is very danger.
And I hope this fire will not catch mountain, forest, houses and buildings.
I learned those vocabulary.
burn 燃える
put out 鎮火する
wildfire 野火
menace 恐怖を与える
victim 犠牲
identify 確認する
expand 拡大する
contribete 与える
5. I read this news.
I think that Kameda goes on boxing and try his best.
②"Disneyland, Universal Studios Japan give free ticket of admission every two weeks."
③"Though the price of the movie theater should have been lower."
4. I found this news.
It happens that there was a forest fire in Southern California.
It was burning the houses and buildings and killing people.
The fire was not put out yet.
I think that fire is very danger.
And I hope this fire will not catch mountain, forest, houses and buildings.
I learned those vocabulary.
burn 燃える
put out 鎮火する
wildfire 野火
menace 恐怖を与える
victim 犠牲
identify 確認する
expand 拡大する
contribete 与える
5. I read this news.
I think that Kameda goes on boxing and try his best.
2007年10月19日金曜日
World News B 2007 Octorber 19th
1. 1. freedom 自由
2. beauty 美しさ
3. unique ユニークな
4. independent 独立の 独立している
5. power 力
6. creative 創造的な
7. integrity 安全性 完全
8. individual 個人
9. group グループ
10. compromise 妥協する
9 . I'm OK.
No problem.
11. 1 Wears is more cheaply, and I will buy more wears.
2 Junk food is less calorie and more healthy, I can eat more junk food.
3 My house is more near school.
12. 1.B'casters fear effects of junk food ad ban
2.http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i68c5e512780ada31d32c3dea87db7f80
3. European Union goes ahead with its ban on junk food advertising, broadcasters warned and If we don't act, today's overweight children will be tomorrow's heart attack victims.
4.(1) I care for my health.
(2)Yes, it is.
I think that be careful my health and foods.
2. beauty 美しさ
3. unique ユニークな
4. independent 独立の 独立している
5. power 力
6. creative 創造的な
7. integrity 安全性 完全
8. individual 個人
9. group グループ
10. compromise 妥協する
9 . I'm OK.
No problem.
11. 1 Wears is more cheaply, and I will buy more wears.
2 Junk food is less calorie and more healthy, I can eat more junk food.
3 My house is more near school.
12. 1.B'casters fear effects of junk food ad ban
2.http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i68c5e512780ada31d32c3dea87db7f80
3. European Union goes ahead with its ban on junk food advertising, broadcasters warned and If we don't act, today's overweight children will be tomorrow's heart attack victims.
4.(1) I care for my health.
(2)Yes, it is.
I think that be careful my health and foods.
2007年10月12日金曜日
World News Octorber 12th
2. What do you not like about your school?
I want my school to be near my house, because it takes two hours to get school from my house. It is very distant.
4. What do you not like about your hometown?
I want my hometown to be convenient, because my local train is very inconvenient.
6. What do you not like about Japan and Japanese people?
I want Japanese to be beautiful country, because Japan is a messy country.
8. (1) 1. I read this news. Is it over for Nova?
2. Yes, it is.
3. I think that Nova's foreign teacher will read this news.
4. They were not paid by Nova.
5. Yes, it dose.
6. I go to Nova.
I think that Nova’s teacher worries about this.
7. People in the world that they will be a Nova teacher.
8. They have fears.
(2) 1. I read this news. The long shadow over Turkey.
2.Yes, it is.
3.I think that Turkey will read this news.
4.Turkey country is very dangerous.
5.Yes, it does.
6.Turkey's domestic politics once again threatens to roil U.S. relations with a key ally.
7.Yes it is. People in the world's very useful news.
8.It is nice to know the news.
(3)1.I read this news. What do you think of Japan's "sempai-kohai" (senior-junior) system?
2.Yes,it is.
3.I enjoyed this news.
4.I think that Japanese is very polite.
5.Yes, it does.
6.Japanese is very polite.
7.Yes, it is. This news is very interesting.
8.I think that Japanese sempai - kohai system is very nice.
9.I read this news. Nova's news was very big news in the world.
10.I was surprised by everyone's news.
And I could know various world news.
I want my school to be near my house, because it takes two hours to get school from my house. It is very distant.
4. What do you not like about your hometown?
I want my hometown to be convenient, because my local train is very inconvenient.
6. What do you not like about Japan and Japanese people?
I want Japanese to be beautiful country, because Japan is a messy country.
8. (1) 1. I read this news. Is it over for Nova?
2. Yes, it is.
3. I think that Nova's foreign teacher will read this news.
4. They were not paid by Nova.
5. Yes, it dose.
6. I go to Nova.
I think that Nova’s teacher worries about this.
7. People in the world that they will be a Nova teacher.
8. They have fears.
(2) 1. I read this news. The long shadow over Turkey.
2.Yes, it is.
3.I think that Turkey will read this news.
4.Turkey country is very dangerous.
5.Yes, it does.
6.Turkey's domestic politics once again threatens to roil U.S. relations with a key ally.
7.Yes it is. People in the world's very useful news.
8.It is nice to know the news.
(3)1.I read this news. What do you think of Japan's "sempai-kohai" (senior-junior) system?
2.Yes,it is.
3.I enjoyed this news.
4.I think that Japanese is very polite.
5.Yes, it does.
6.Japanese is very polite.
7.Yes, it is. This news is very interesting.
8.I think that Japanese sempai - kohai system is very nice.
9.I read this news. Nova's news was very big news in the world.
10.I was surprised by everyone's news.
And I could know various world news.
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