I half to go

Hi, How are you? I'm fine.
Please look at this sentence: I have to go. If I say only the word "have",I say it just like the dictionary. However, when I use it in a sentence it becomes "half". I half to go.
This is why we teach Sound Stream. Each sentence has it's own sound and flow.
The pronounciation of the individual words can change. My advice is this: Take a new word and make a sentence out of it.
For example: friend,  I don't use this word by itself! I always use it in a sentence. "He's my friend,etc."
Please listen to sentences, memorize the sentences, repeat my pronounciation. If you have questions please contact me or Mr. Sakurai.

One more thing; I don't think it will take 100 years to learn English, be easy on yourselves!!!

Michael

New Student blogs.

     First of all, welcome to the new students who have agreed to study "Sound Stream English".
Each student is writing a blog. I plan to read these blogs everyday.

In comparison to  NewspaperJapanese, it's relatively easy for me. From today's reading I only made a few mistakes. What's important for me is to understand the students problems with their studies. Many of the same issues the students face, I face too. One of the students wrote: English is my old enemy(宿敵）. I thought this was both funny and appropriate. I often feel the same way. Instead of "old enemy", I prefer to use the word "nemesis". This word has a more sinister(悪巧み) meaning to it. I will continue to read the blogs and we will talk more tomorrow.

Thursday

Hi, how's it going? I've been following the the blogs of the new students. It's very interesting. More on that later, sorry.

Ohio＊(クリック)＊Click Here!

Hi、 there. There's a video on my you-tube. Please click the link!
マイケルからの録音を聞くために＊リンクをクリック＊してください。

Cleveland Ohio

This is Cleveland, Ohio. I was born here. I live about 25 miles outside of Cleveland in a city called Eastlake. The Cleveland Cavaliers are a famous professional basketball team. Shady also lives here.
This picture was taken from an airplane flying over Lake Erie.
してください。

Columbus Ohio

     This is Columbus Ohio. Columbus is the capital of Ohio.
It is also the largest city in Ohio. Columbus was founded in 1812.
It became the capital in 1816. The population is about 1.7million
people in the metro area. There is a deep economic connection
between Japan and Ohio.
     Let's talk more about that tomorrow.

Gabe's interview? わかりましたか。

Jadeからのメッセジー。

聞きましたか。
Gabeとのインタビューは？
Gabeはおしゃべりだね。
私がインタビューを転写します。


当初から、


Michael:  Hi, what's your name?

Gabe:      Gabriel.

Michael:  What's my name?

Gabe:       Mike.

Michael:  Uncle Mike.　(MichaelはGabeのアンクルでGabeが
　　　　　　　　　　"Ｍｉｋｅ"だけと呼んだ。
　　　　　　　　　　Michaelがこれを許せないね。
　　　　　　　　　　Gabeより年を取ったから、ちょっと　　　　
 　　　　　　　　　　失礼だった。
　　　　　　　　　　Gabeの話し方を訂正した）

Gabe:      Uncle Mike.

Michael:  How are you Gabe?

Gabe:      Good.


じゃ、今日終わりましょう。明日継続しましょう。

Have a nice day!

Gabe's interview （クリック）

Here it is, the Gabe interview.

Click the link and watch!

Can you understand him?

Willie

It's Puggin' Hood

"Hi, I'm Puggin Hood!"


"I take from the rich and give to the poor."
（金持ちから取って貧しい人々に与える）

Lake Erie is one of the five "Great Lakes"

Can you see where Ohio is?

What is on the other side of Lake Erie?

Maybe somebody can help, Here comes a special news report! It's TV newsdog Winston Bullhill.










                                                                                  

This is Winston Bullhill. We interupt this blog for a special report.
This was just received by our news department. The answer to
"What's on the other side of Lake Erie?" is ....Canada! Yes, shocking news. Full report at 11:00. This has been Winston Bullhill.

Lake Erie in the morning （エリー湖）

Grey skies in the morning. This is Lake Erie. What's on the other side?

grey skies-　灰色の空

other side-　向こう側