Class #15 - Pet Peeves

First, a brain teaser ...

Next, we have one presentation.

Thank you for sending your course feedback to Yuki. He sent them to me with no names.

Do you know the meaning of Pet Peeve? It's always a popular topic on YouTube.

A pet peeve (or pet hate) is a minor annoyance that an individual identifies as particularly annoying to him or her, to a greater degree than others may find it.

YouTube video: 100 People Tell Us Their Pet Peeves

What are your pet peeves?
a. What is your pet peeve related to home or family?
b. What is your pet peeve related to work or school?
c. What is your pet peeve related to shopping or public transportation?

Start your answer like this:

My pet peeve is when ...

I really get annoyed when ...

I really hate it when ...

I can't stand it when ...

[1] Pet Peeves Listening & Online Exercise

Pet Peeves PDF / audio 🔊 / backup audio 🔊 

Picture Dominoes .

Class #14 - Eiken (STEP Test) Practice

First, a little thinking and speaking activity ...

Hikaru - pic
Kengo - pic
Yuki - pic
Hibiki - pic

extra - pic

Eiken (STEP Test) Practice

Ex. 2 - 1

Hikaru - 2 - 1

Kengo  - 2 - 1

Yuki - 2 - 1

Hibiki - 2 - 1


extra 1 - 2 - 1

extra 2 - 2 - 1

extra 3 - 2 - 1

extra 4 - 2 - 1



White - Gray - Black


TUPLS end of the semester survey.  / PDF

Class #13 - Relationships

Good morning!

We usually have to wait for some students, so while we're waiting, Kevin will show you this.

Next, we have one more presentation.

Our last two classes will be July 15 and July 22, both online.

Relationships Topics

Forever Single PDF / Audio 🔊 / Backup Audio 🔊

Finding the Right One PDF / Audio  🔊 / Backup Audio 🔊 

Expressions with 'get' PDF

Class #12: Presentation 3 - Face-to-face in Room 医301

July 1 is Presentation #3; everyone be ready to present in the classroom.

Classroom: 医301

• Try to have a conversational style; don't just read. 
• You need intonation and emphasis on important points.
• Check the pronunciation of words in advance (use 'define: ___' in Google to get the definition with audio)
• Check your spelling if you make a slideshow.
• Only put keywords on the slideshow, not long sentences.
• Send the slideshow to me IF you want me to operate the slides while you speak.
• Even if you present your own slideshow, you should send me the file in advance as a backup.

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Class #11 - Various Opinion Topics

Why study English? Topic PDF / audio 🔊

Healthy Diet Questions Spinner

Opinion Topic PDF / audio 🔊

Opinion Presentations are next week, July 1, in the classroom.

• Send me revised writing!
• Send me slideshows!

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Present Perfect Tense Form
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Vocabulary - Similar // Opposite Meanings Form
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Class #10 - Time on or time away from smartphones

Good morning!

I'm not addicted PDF // audio 🕪 

A visit to Grandma PDF // audio 🕪 

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Past Tense Verbs Practice Form

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Class #9 - Presentations Today

Presentation #2 (How to) is today. You should know how to pronounce all words. Try to speak in a conversational style and with good intonation.

Did you send me your revised writing? Did you send me your slideshow?

Writing #3 (Opinion) is due next week (June 17).