Lesson Report MEL-4 December 9, 2025

 Hello, Class! This is Sho from MEL School.

It's Tuesday, December 9th.

It's sunny today in Hyogo.

Holidays are coming up! What are your plans for it?

Have fun!

Sho

ELST 英検準２級単語練習　実践練習②　Part 7

Have them practice individually. => Read the 20 sentences out loud together.

 

Bridge Work -2

Chapter 19 Unit 1 I think it will rain tomorrow.

 

(p. 113) Recap

#1 and 2. Complete the conversations. => Read and check

 

Key Communication

Give time to read the Japanese text.

Write the English sentences as a test.

Listen to the audio.

Check the answers.

 

Chapter 19 Unit 2  I’ll return it to you after class.

 

(p. 114) Grammar and Communication 1

Take dictation.

Check answers.

Listen and read.

 

Exercise-1

#1 Complete the conversation.

Read and check.

Roleplay.

 

#2 Complete the conversation.

Read and check.

Roleplay.

Lesson review.

Lesson Report MEL-5 December 8, 2025

Hello, Class! This is Towako from MEL School. 

How are you doing?

It's Monday, December 8, 2025. 

It was a sunny and warm winter day. 

We learned about the differences between American and British English. We also learned about some word origins. Did you find them interesting?

We'll explore more about passive voice next week!

See you soon!

Towako

<Lesson review>

ELST

Speaking

Choose an appropriate level to practice. 

 

Bridge Work -3 Chapter 30 Unit 1 My dad told me to study harder.

Chapter 30 Unit 2  I saw Jennifer’s face turn red. 

(p. 79) Did you know that?

Spelling: Study the examples.

 

Japanese National Holidays

Practice in pairs.

In Japan, we call January 1^st ‘gan-jitsu’. Do you know what they call it in English?

They call it New Year’s Day.

 

Chapter 30 Unit 2

(p. 80) Grammar and Communication-1  受動態の作り方-1

Listen, catch the meaning, and reproduce it orally; then type it in the chat room.

=> Discussion in pairs. When do we use the passive voice? Why?

=> Study the explanations.

 

Exercise-1

#1-a.  Do it individually. => Read and check.

=> Convert the sentences to the active voice.

 

(p. 81) Grammar and Communication-1  受動態の作り方-1

Listen and repeat.

 

Exercise-1

#1-b.  Do it individually. => Read and check.

 

Lesson review

Lesson Report MEL-3 December 6, 2025

Hello, Class! This is Towako from MEL School. 

How are you?

It's Saturday, December 6, 2025.

It was sunny and cold in Tokyo today. 

Can you tell a stranger how to get to the closest library to your house in English?

Giving directions in English can be challenging, but please don't hesitate when you are asked for directions in English!

Have an awesome new week!

Towako

<Lesson Review>

Chapter 10 Unit 2  How long does it take from here to the library?

(p. 165) Grammar and Communication-2 #2 方向をあらわす副詞

Listen and repeat.

 

(p. 165) Exercise-2

#2. Complete the sentences individually. => Read and check. 

 

(p. 166) #3 and 4. Complete the sentences individually. => Read and check. => Role-play.

 

(p. 167) Grammar and Communication-2 Verbs to learn #19

Listen and repeat.

 

Exercise-2

#5. Complete the sentences individually. => Read and check. => Role-play.

 

Reminder

Speech Navigator                                                                                   

Video presentation on Dec. 13^th.

 

基礎英語　12月号

(p. 32) Lesson 145

Shadowing. => Listen and take notes. => Retell in pairs. => Write a summary.

                                                               

ELST 4級 問題１実戦対策②　Part 2

=> Read and post STT on GC. 

Lesson review

Lesson Report MEL-2 December 5 and 6, 2025

Hello, Class! This is Towako from MEL School. 

How are you?

It's Saturday, December 6, 2025.

It was sunny and cold in Tokyo today.

今回はUncle Arnieと Aunt Barbaraについての文章を完成させました。

内容をしっかり理解しないとできないのでなかなか大変でしたね。

だんだん英語の文章の流れをすぐに理解できるようになりましょう。

You can do it!

Have a wonderful new week!

Towako

<Lesson review>

Bridge Work Book 1  

Chapter 3 Unit 1 Do you have a computer?

(p. 45) Key Communication

Test

 

Chapter 3 Unit 2  My uncle has blue eyes.

Grammar and Communication-1   haveとhas の使い方-2

(p. 46) 復習

 

Exercise-1

#1 About Helen

復習

 

(p. 47) #2-a. 文章を完成させて音読練習

#2-b. 要約文を完成させて音読練習

 

基礎英語-1 (12月号) 

(p. 24) Lesson 143  フロストフェスティバルの会場

Today’s Scene: 

President Andersson takes Nico and her friends to the town square. There, local animals are preparing for the Frost Festival. Some put up tents and decorate the trees. Others are working on the food stalls. 

 

Questions and answers:

Did Ritchie find a bandstand? – Yes, he did.

When will Father Frost be there? – He will be there on Frostmas Day.

 

ELSTにログインしよう！

英検単語練習 5級 Unit 9 #9-1

Lesson review

Lesson Report MEL-4 December 5, 2025

Hello, Class! This is Towako from MEL School. 

How are you?

It's Saturday, December 5, 2025. 

It's sunny and cold today. Christmas is coming!

What are you hoping to get for Christmas this year?

Let's enjoy and learn more about English together!

Stay warm!

Towako

<Lesson review>

Speech Navigator-2 Unit 3 Food

(p.22) Advanced Sample Speech

Practice the speech as if you were Yuki.

(p. 23) Tips for presentation

Video Presentation on December 19^th.

ELST 英検準２級単語練習　実践練習②　Part 7

Have them practice individually. => Read the 20 sentences out loud together.

Bridge Work -2 

Chapter 19 Unit 1 I think it will rain tomorrow.

 

(p. 111) 

Exercise-3

#3. Check the instructions. => Work in pairs. => Repeat a partner’s answer. => Change partners. Ask about the previous partner.

 

Grammar and Communication-4  I hope that …

Listen, catch the meaning, reproduce, and write the sentence down to confirm.

(p. 112) Exercise-4

#1 and 2. Complete the conversations. => Read and check. => Role-play.

 

基礎英語２（11月号）

(pp. 91-92) Lesson 140

Listen and take notes. Share your thoughts with your partner about Shingo and Ava's last exchange.  

 

 

Lesson review.

Lesson Report MEL-1 December 5, 2025

Hello, Class! This is Towako from MEL School.

How are you? 

It's Saturday, December 6, 2025.

It's sunny and cold today. 

今度は the Frost Festival の準備の様子についてのお話でしたね。

Festivalのお話が何度か出てきていますが、みんなはどんなfestivalが好きですか？

ドヤ顔 Ritchieの performanceはどうなるのでしょうね！

Have a wonderful weekend!

See you,

Towako

<Lesson review>

Phonics Chant┃ice · ide · ike ∥ Long Vowels #2

https://youtu.be/AkNuLBHci2k?si=BgKnzgX5LWUwHups

watch the video and write down the 8 words in the notebook.
ice, mice, dice, rice, ride, side, bike, hike

基礎英語-1 (12月号) 

(p. 24) Lesson 143  フロストフェスティバルの会場

Today’s Scene: 

President Andersson takes Nico and her friends to the town square. There, local animals are preparing for the Frost Festival. Some put up tents and decorate the trees. Others are working on the food stalls. 

 

Questions and answers:

Did Ritchie find a bandstand? – Yes, he did.

When will Father Frost be there? – He will be there on Frostmas Day.

(p. 28) Lesson 144 もと仕事仲間

音読練習と筆記練習

ELST Practice

Lesson review

Lesson Report MEL-4 December 2, 2025

 Hello, Class! This is Sho from MEL School.

It's Tuesday, December 2nd.
It's cloudy today in Hyogo.

We have a month to go until 2026!

Stay warm!

Sho

Speech Navigator-2 Unit 3 Food

(p.22) Advanced Sample Speech

Listen to the speech. => Talk about Yuki’s speech. => Listen and read.

 

ELST 英検準２級単語練習　実践練習②　Part 6

Have them practice individually. => Read the 20 sentences out loud together.

 

Bridge Work -2

Chapter 19 Unit 1 I think it will rain tomorrow.

 

(p. 108)

Exercise-2

#1-b check the instruction. => Work in pairs. => Write a report about your partner on Google Classroom.

 

2-a. Complete individually. => Read and check. => Roleplay.

 

 

Lesson review.

Lesson Report MEL-5 December 4, 2025

Hello, Class! This is Towako from MEL School. 

How are you doing?

It's Thursday, December 4, 2025. 

It was a sunny, beautiful, cold winter day. 

What is laughter? It was a very challenging question, wasn't it?

I'm glad many of you found philosophical thoughts interesting.

Let's explore 'laughter' even deeper!

Stay warm!

Towako

<Lesson review>

ELST

Listening and Shadowing

Choose an appropriate level to practice. 

 

Q Skills for Success Reading and Writing -1

Unit 4 Physiology – What makes you laugh?

 

Physiology is the scientific study of how living things work.

 

(p. 72) READING-1  No Laughing Matter

Review: What does the title mean?

 

Preview the reading

A.   Vocabulary: Do it individually. => Check the answers together.

B.   Preview: Write the questions.

C.   Quick Write => Share with the class. 

 

=> Listen and read the article.

 

Lesson review

Lesson Report MEL-2 December 3, 2025

Hello, Class! This is Towako from MEL School. 

How are you?

It's Thursday, December 4, 2025.

It was sunny and cold in Tokyo today.

Does your mom have a blue sweater?

昨日も does を使った質問や応答を練習しましたね。

Key Communication testの準備もしました。

お話ししたように、一つひとつしっかり身につけていきましょう。

You can do it!

See you soon!

Towako

<Lesson review>

Bridge Work Book 1  

Chapter 3 Unit 1 Do you have a computer?

Grammar in Use   What do they have?

(p. 44) #1 復習：表についての対話練習

 

(p. 45) Key Communication

次回テストです！

 

Chapter 3 Unit 2  My uncle has blue eyes.

Grammar and Communication-1   haveとhas の使い方-2

(p. 46) 聞いて意味を考えて書取り

 

Exercise-1

#1 About Helen

テキストを完成させてリピーティング練習

基礎英語-1 (11月号) 

(p. 92) Lesson 140

Listen and remember: シャドーイング

 

基礎英語-1 (12月号) 

(p. 16) Lesson 141  忘れちゃっていて

Today’s Scene: 

Nico, Carl, and Ritchie are on Paul’s ship. Paul is a penguin from Frostland. It is far in the north. They are sailing there together. At night, Ritchie is asleep. He is snoring. Carl can’t sleep. He whispers to Nico.

 

Listen to the skit. Ask questions:

What is Nico writing in her journal? – She is writing about the human world.

Why is she writing about it? – She is doing it because she is forgetting things about it.

(p. 20) Lesson 142

Today’s Scene: Have a student read it.

Listen to the skit. => Listen and read. => Role-play. 

 

Homework

ELSTにログインしよう！

英検単語練習 5級 Unit 8 #8-4

Lesson review