サッカーのW杯が終わって間もなく1か月。

サッカー好きの僕にとっては各国のリーグ戦も再開され楽しめる時期となっています。

競技は違いますが今年はWBCが開催されるようですね。

各国が頂点を目指して戦うスポーツ。

競技が違ってもやはり気になります。

WBCはどの国が頂点に立つのでしょか。

I recently visited Aqua Toto Gifu located in Kakamigahara. Aqua Toto Gifu is a fresh-water aquarium showcasing animals from all over the world and from right here in Gifu Prefecture. It’s a very nice museum and I was able to learn a lot about the aquatic life in this area. My favorite animal that I saw was a Capybara, a large rodent that lives in and near water in South America. It’s so cute!

Hello everyone! Happy New Year!

This is my first craft for 2023.

I designed and printed this mug to give it to a friend as a gift.

She was so happy to receive it.

I chose this color because it looks so lively and bright.

I wish you all a lively and bright year ahead!

今日、昨日という英語は知っていても、明後日、おとといなどの言葉は

あまり使うことがなくいざ使おうとしても心配ではありませんか。

特に年末年始忙しく、久しぶりに会った友人に話したいことがいっぱい！

なんて時には、正直”いつ”なんてどちらでもいいんですけどね。

それでも、もしすっと正確な時が言い表されればそのほうが会話もスムーズです。

今日　today

明日 tomorrow

あさって the day after tomorrow

２日後　in 2 days

昨日 yesterday

おととい the day before yesterday

さきおととい 3days ago

前日 the previous day

数日前 a few days ago

The previous day of the New Year’s Day is called Omisoka.

元旦の前日をおおみそかと言います。

もうおおみそかも過去になってしまい、そろそろ節分やバレンタインの季節ですね。

卯年、早くないですか？？？

In July, I left Hello!s.  It was a difficult decision.  I had been teaching here for ten years and teaching was something that I enjoyed doing.  The hardest part was saying good bye to my students.  I’m very happy that I was able to come back to Hello!s and start teaching again.  I’ve missed being in the classroom and talking to my students each week.  I am looking forward to seeing everyone and having a lot of fun in class.

I’m also excited to share some of my experiences from the last few months with you.  From September until January, I was in Chicago with my two kids.  We had a great time visiting family and friends that we haven’t had the opportunity to meet, due to COVID.  I’ll be using this blog to share a few of those experiences with you.  In the meantime, let’s have fun in class and speak lots of English each week.