Hello, Class! This is Tomomi from MEL School.
How are you?
ついにKenの正体がバレてしましましたね！
来週は発表をするので練習してきてくださいね！
See you next week!
Tomomi
2026年5月27日水曜日
Lesson Report MEL-5 May 26, 2026
Hello, Class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you doing?
This time, you explored two fascinating topics: dogs and artificial intelligence.
As technology continues to change the way we live and work, one important question is not just “What can AI do?” but also “What should humans continue to do?”
At MEL-5, English is not just something to study for tests—it is becoming a tool for understanding the world and expressing your own ideas.
See you next week!
Towako
ELST
Reading A2.1 #6 About dogs
This time, you worked on a reading passage about dogs.
First, you practiced reading individually, then worked on pair repeating to improve pronunciation and fluency.
You also wrote down new vocabulary in My 練習帳, building your own personal word bank step by step.
After reading, you talked with your partner about what you learned from the article.
Reading Focus
One especially interesting part of the article was:
But only now are we beginning to realize just how important that friendship could be.
ここで大事だったポイント：
① 倒置（inversion）
普通なら：
We are only now beginning to realize ...
ですが、
Only now が前に来たので、
are we beginning
という語順になっています。
これは「ようやく今になって」という強調です。
② just how
just how important
= どれほど大切か
ただの how important よりも強い表現ですね。
③ New research has shown ...
has shown は現在完了。
「研究の結果、今わかっていること」という意味です。
④ Why do we love an animal that was once so wild and fierce?
once = かつて
fierce = 獰猛な
つまり：
「昔はとても野性的で怖い動物だったのに、なぜ私たちは犬を愛しているのか？」
という問いです。
⑤ Could they in some ways be more intelligent than even our closest relative?
ここでの even は強調。
our closest relative
= 人間に最も近い動物（チンパンジーなど）
つまり：
「ある意味では、犬はチンパンジーより賢いこともあるの？」
という面白い問いでした。
この文章は、ただ「犬はかわいい」という話ではなく、
“Why are dogs so important to humans?”
を科学的に考える導入でしたね。
Q Skills for Success Reading and Writing Level 1
Unit 1 What is the future of work?
READING 2: AI at Work
We continued exploring the future of work, this time focusing on AI.
Before reading, you studied vocabulary and checked the meanings carefully.
Then, in the PREVIEW section, you shared your predictions and ideas in the chat room.
During QUICK WRITE, you discussed your opinions with a partner.
WORK WITH THE READING
You read AI at Work, completed comprehension tasks individually, and shared your answers.
Finally, you read along with the audio to strengthen both reading and listening skills.
Thinking Point
This week’s big question:
What can AI do well?
What should humans continue to do?
MEL-5 is about building the English skills to think about questions like these and communicate your ideas clearly.
Lesson review
2026年5月26日火曜日
Lesson Report MEL-4 May 26, 2026
Hello, Class! This is Sho from MEL School.
It's Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
Have you turned your air-conditioners on yet?
We're getting there.
See you next week! Take care!
中学生の基礎英語レベル２（5月号）
(p.
74-) Lesson 35
Review
the example from the last lesson. Do shadowing. => Show the PPT.=>
Students try retelling in pairs. Give them 2 min. each.
Example: Shingo meets Emilia.
She is walking home from school. Emilia tells Shingo that school is
different from the one in Texas. When she says she tries to eat everything in
her school lunch, Shingo wants to say, “You must not waste food.” He instead
says, “That’s good. You don’t go … waste food …”
Shingo
and Emilia are talking about cleaning at school. She says she was surprised to learn
that the students clean the school in Japan. When Shingo hears that, he wants
to say, “Japanese students have to do a lot of cleaning.” He instead says, “Ah.
Japanese students … clean …しないと”
Emilia
is talking about lunch at her school in Texas. She tells Shingo that they often eat
tocos, cheeseburgers, or pizza there. She says that Japanese school lunch is
very healthy. She also says, “You don’t have to go to the cafeteria.”
Unfortunately, Shingo can’t understand her.
Shingo
is talking with Emilia about her Japanese school lunch. She says her favorite
school lunch is the thing with meat and potatoes, nikujaga. She also
says it is good for students to get extra rice. Shingo wants to say, “That’s
true,” but he can’t say it in English.
Bridge
Work Book 2
Chapter 16
Unit 1 Is there any milk in the fridge?
(p. 62) Grammar
and Communication-1 there
is/are/was/were
Close the
textbook. => Listen, catch the meaning, reproduce orally, and type the
sentence in the chat room. => When they finish #1 and #2, open the textbook
and study the examples and explanations. => Close the textbook again. Do #3,
4, and 5 in the same manner.
(p. 63) Exercise-1
#1 Study the
instructions and example. => Complete the short conversations orally
together. => Role-play with the text blank. => Students fill in the
blanks individually.
#2 Study the
instructions and example. => Complete the short conversations orally
together. => Role-play with the text blank. => Students write the answers
individually.
(p. 64) Grammar
and Communication-2 数えられない名詞とともに使う there is
Listen and
repeat. => Listen and read.
Exercise-2
#1 Study the
instructions and example. => Complete the short conversations orally
together. => Role-play with the text blank. => Students write the answers
individually.
#2-b.
Demonstration. => Work in pairs.
#2-a. Write the
answers on GC.
ELST
ELST 3級 トレーニング Unit 7 #7-3
Lesson
review
2026年5月25日月曜日
Lesson Report Advanced May 25,, 2026
Hello, Class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you doing?
This time, you explored some big questions about science, technology, and change.
From the atmosphere that protects life on Earth to the way technology is changing our world, you worked on understanding complex ideas, discussing them critically, and expressing your thoughts in English.
At the Advanced level, English is not just a subject to study—it becomes a tool for thinking, questioning, and communicating.
Keep challenging yourselves.
See you next week.
Towako
<Lesson review>ELST Reading
B1.2 #7 The mechanism of the atmosphere
This time, you worked on a challenging science reading about Earth’s atmosphere and gravity.
You copied the text into your notebooks, studied grammar and vocabulary carefully, and discussed the content with your partner.
The passage explored questions such as:
- Why can Earth keep its atmosphere?
- How does gravity affect planets?
- Why is Earth’s atmosphere important for life?
After discussing the questions, you practiced reading individually to improve both comprehension and fluency.
Advanced reading is not just about understanding words—it is about understanding systems, relationships, and ideas.
Q Skills for Success Reading and Writing -1
Unit 7 Behavioral Science
Is the world changing too fast?
We began a new unit exploring change, technology, and human behavior.
First, you discussed questions in pairs and completed a chart while listening.
Then, you shared your thoughts about the information and compared ideas with classmates.
Reading 1: Technology and Change
Before reading, you worked on vocabulary preparation and checked key words together.
You also learned an important academic reading strategy:
Marking the margins
Strong readers do not read passively. They interact with the text by noticing key ideas, asking questions, and organizing information.
Lesson review
2026年5月23日土曜日
Lesson Report MEL-3 May 23, 2026
Hello, Class! This is Towako from MEL School.
It’s May 23, 2026. It’s been wet and chilly for the last few days.
Even on a rainy day, you worked hard and stayed focused!
This time, you practiced an important MEL-3 skill: understanding English, organizing information, and expressing it in your own words.
少しずつ、「わかる英語」から「使える英語」へ進んでいますね！
See you next Wednesday!
Towako
<Lesson review>基礎英語１（5月号）
Lesson 35
音声を聞きながらメモを取り、それぞれの場面で何が起こっていたかを整理しました。
先生のサポートを受けながら、セリフの内容をもとに状況を説明し、retelling（自分の言葉で説明する練習） に取り組みました。
そのあとペアで retelling を行い、最後は 5分で8文要約 にチャレンジしました！
MEL-3では、聞いた内容を理解するだけでなく、自分で整理して伝える力を少しずつ育てています。
Chapter 6 Unit 1
How often do you clean your room?
(p. 85) Grammar and Communication-2 #2
How often ... ?
今回は、最初に 教科書を閉じたまま 音声を聞き、意味をつかみ、英語を口で再現してチャットにも書いてみました。
そのあと教科書を開いて音声を確認し、みんなで音読しました。
さらに、日本語を見て英語で言い直す練習もペアで行いました。
This kind of practice helps you actively use the English you learn.
Short Conversations
短い会話をみんなで完成させたあと、教科書の空欄を見ながらペアで会話練習をしました。
Pair Conversation
質問リストの中から1つ選び、ペアで質問＆回答をしました。
短く答えるだけでなく、2分間 conversation を広げる ことにもチャレンジしましたね！
Speech Navigator Unit 5 My Money
次回は presentation です！
しっかり準備して、自分の考えを伝えられるようにしてきましょう。
ELST
英検単語練習 4級 Unit 4 #4-3
コツコツ vocabulary を増やしていきましょう！
Lesson review
Lesson Report MEL-1E May 22, 2026
Hello, Class! This is Towako from MEL School.
It’s Saturday, May 23, 2026. It’s cloudy and chilly in Tokyo today.
How are you?
きのうと今日は少しひんやりした1日ですね。
体調を崩しやすい時期でもあるので、気をつけてくださいね！
今週も、聞いてまねして言ってみること、読んで意味を考えること、そして英語でやりとりすることにたくさんチャレンジしました。
Keep it up!
See you next time!
Towako
<Lesson review>Phonics Chant┃ee · ea ∥ Double Letter Vowels
https://youtu.be/WhbCeOSeiwg?si=9mIa4--c7kIyFnxA
ee, ea sounds
feet, meet, green, sheep, sea, tea, read, seal
動画を見ながら、ee / ea の音を練習しました。
基礎英語１（5月号）
(p. 51) Lesson 30
Listen and Remember
1週間のお話を shadowing で復習しました。
聞こえた英語を影のようについていって言う練習でしたね！
(p. 55-) Lesson 31 碁をいつもやるよね
Ken と Hinako の会話を学習しました。
質問と答え：
What do Ken and Hinako play together? – They play Go together.
When do they play Go together? – They always play Go on Mondays.
音声を聞いて内容を考えたり、repeating で英語をまねして言ったり、Listen and Read で文字を見ながら読む練習をしました。
Bridge to English
英語と日本語を合わせながら、会話の意味を確認しました！
Quiz
今回は、
What did you say?
Did you say Go?
がどこに入るかをペアで考えました。
Me? は Am I different? のような意味になることも学びましたね！
Role-play
Ken と Hinako の役に分かれてロールプレイをしました。
だんだん英語でのやりとりが自然になってきています！
(p. 59-) Lesson 32 朝型人間
新しいお話もスタートしました！
Is Ken sleepy? – Yes, he is.
音声に続いて読み、会話をノートに書き写しました。
ELST
Sarah’s Sunday（英検5級 Speaking チャレンジ）
前回のスコアよりアップできるようにチャレンジしました！
Next week @ MEL
次回はPresentation にチャレンジします！✨
Lesson review
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