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2021年3月17日

🌸赏樱花🌸

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本日は周先生の好きなお花見について話してくれました🌸

大家好！

我是周方旭。
已经是三月份了，听说上野公园的樱花已经开了。大家准备去赏樱花了吗？
听说日本人很喜欢赏樱花，每次这个时候、和家里人在樱花树下一边看粉红色的樱花，一边吃好吃的东西，很是惬意。希望疫情赶紧过去，这样的话，世界各地的人们都可以来日本一览樱花的美。

皆さん
こんにちは、周方旭です。
もう３月になりました。
上野公園の桜は咲いたそうです。皆さんもこれからいよいよ花見をしますか？
日本人は花見が大好きだと聞きました。毎年この時期に家族と桜の木の下で、花見しながらおいしいものを食べるのが一番幸せです。コロナウイルスが早く落ち着いたら、世界各地の人たちは日本に来て、美しい桜を見られますね。

もうすぐ桜の季節ですね🌸🌸🌸

皆さんはお花見をされますか❔
日本の桜は海外の方からとても好評ですよね😚

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2021年3月14日

🌞DST🌞

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本日はアメリカ出身Robert先生がサマータイムについてお話ししてくれました🍨

Daylight Saving Time (DST) – also known as Summer Time – starts on the 2nd Sunday in March and ends on the 1st Sunday in November.
Why does Japan not use DST but more than 70 countries in the world do? Here are some Pros and Cons. You can be the judge if DST is good or not.
Pro: Longer Evenings
Proponents of DST argue that longer evenings motivate people to get out of the house. The extra hour of daylight can be used for outdoor recreation. That way, DST may counteract the sedentary lifestyle of modern living.
The tourism industry profits from brighter evenings. Longer evenings give people more time to go shopping, to restaurants, or to other events, boosting the local economy.
Con: Doesn’t Save Energy
A century ago, when DST was introduced, more daylight was a good thing because it meant less use of artificial light and more energy savings. Modern society, with its computers, TVs, hand-held devices, air conditioning units and other electronic gadgets use more energy, no matter if the Sun is up or not.
Pro: Less Artificial Light
One of the aims of DST is to make sure that people’s active hours coincide with daylight hours so that less artificial light is needed. This makes less sense close to the equator, where the amount of daylight does not vary much in a year, or near the poles, where the difference between winter and summer daylight hours is very large.
Con: Can Make People Sick
Changing the time, even if it is only by one hour, disrupts our body clocks or circadian rhythm. For most people, the resulting tiredness is simply an inconvenience. For some, however, the time change can have more serious consequences to their health.
Studies link the lack of sleep at the start of DST to car accidents and the early evening darkness after the end of the DST period is linked to depression.
We can argue that these are just some of the Pros and Cons. Can you think of any others? Do you agree that DST is not used in Japan?

皆さんは、サマータイムについてどう思いますか❔

日本にはDSTがないので実感が湧かないですよね🙄

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2021年3月10日

✊Just Do It✊

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本日は池袋西口校の講師Hiroki先生が最近考えているアイディアについてお話してくれました👏

Just Do It

Hello everyone! I hope you had a great week and are taking care of yourself properly. As stressful as the days can be,it’s always important to make moments in your day to relax and enjoy yourself!

Today, I want to share a little about an idea that I’ve been thinking about recently. And that is:

“If you’re wondering whether to not do it or not. It’s 95% better to just do it.”

This year, I came across this quote (or something along the same lines), when I was reading and it hit me really hard. I realized that there were a lot of things that I wanted to do. But every time I tried to do it, I always hesitated and reasoned myself to not do it. However, after seeing this quote and following this idea, I feel that I have made more progress in the last 3-4 weeks than in the last 6 months.

For example, I have always wanted to try making music by myself. I have had this idea for over 5 years but never acted on it. So the next day, I went to Youtube to see what tools I need to make music. After 1 hour of research I came across the tools that I needed. I searched for “MIDI Keyboards”(a music making keyboard) on Amazon.

Then came my usual thoughts. It said, “Should I do it now? You’re really busy.” “What if it’s a waste of money?”
All the worries that stopped me from doing it came in again but this time it was different. This time I remembered the quote, “…It’s 95% better to just do it”. So I clicked buy.

After a few days the keyboard came to my house and I am happier than ever! I have spent the last 3/4 weeks immersed in watching tutorials and online lessons. I have found a new hobby that I know I will continue for the rest of my life.

Now I realize that when you are worried whether you should do something. Most of your worries are actually not real. It is either going to be the best decision you’ve ever made, or simply a great learning opportunity.

If you come across a moment where you are worried whether you should do something, I encourage you to JUST DO IT. Trust me, you’ll feel a lot better afterwards. 😉

Thanks for reading until the end!
Hiroki

誰しも、何かやりたいことがあっても躊躇してしまい、結局やらずに終わってしまうことがありますよね😔

Hiroki先生は何かやりたいことが分かったら、まず挑戦してみようと思うようですね✊

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2021年3月7日

🌷Spring has sprung🌷

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本日は池袋西口校のベテラン講師Matt先生が‘‘春‘‘についてお話してくれました💐

Spring has sprung! When winter finishes and the warmer weather starts we say “spring has sprung”, meaning spring has started.What is your favourite thing about spring? For me,it is the beautiful cherry blossoms that bloom along my street. Especially coming from Australia where the country is mostly eucalyptus forest or rainforest,the cherry blossoms are always an impressive sight.

Another thing I like about spring is the sakura flavoured snacks and drinks we can find in shops. Whether it be sakura flavoured chocolate, donuts, Pocky or a sakura flavoured frappacino there are new things to try during spring,even sakura flavored beer!

I guess spring time is not for everybody though because it also marks the start of hayfever season,when the air fills with pollen and lots of people start sneezing.When I was a boy I lived next to a nature reserve full of grasses that made my eyes itchy. It was terrible! So I sympathise with anyone who must endure hayfever.

I aｍ looking forward to the warm sunshine and clear blue skies spring brings though, As much as I enjoy the Japanese winter, especially when it snows, spring gives me a feeling of rejuvenation, like I am waking up from a deep sleep. It’s time to get outside, go somewhere and enjoy the local parks and beautiful Japanese natural scenery!

最近少し暖かくなってきましたね🌞
もうすぐ春が来る同時に花粉症の方はつらいですよね…🤧

皆さんは、春のどんなところが好きですか❔🌸

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2021年3月3日2021年3月3日

🐸Idioms🐸

Hi！ NOVA池袋西口校です🌟

本日は池袋西口校の金曜日の講師Joseph先生がIdiomをいくつか紹介してくれました🐸

【10 Popular English Idioms and Their Meanings】

1. Hit the sack
Meaning – to go to bed

2. By the skin of your teeth
Meaning – to just barley make it

3. Costs an arm and a leg
Meaning – something that is very expensive

4. On the ball
Meaning – doing a good job

5. A piece of cake
Meaning – something that is very easy

6. A dime a dozen
Meaning – something common

7. Break a leg
Meaning – good luck

8. Get out of hand
Meaning – get out of control

9. Hang in there
Meaning – don’t give up

みなさんはこの中に知ってるものはありましたか❔
英語のIdiomってめちゃくちゃ難しいですよね😵

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2021年2月28日

🎽Work out🎽

Hi！NOVA池袋西口校です🏂

本日はLance先生が最近している事についてお話してくれました✌

Hello! What have you been doing lately?
I have started exercising everyday. I like to switch up my routine everyday. So on somedays I work out my core, on some days I do cardio, and on other days I do yoga. My goal is to be able to do a headstand. Right now it is very difficult to do it without any support. But, if I continue practicing I know that I will be able to do it by the end of this year.

最近、皆さんは体を動かしていますか❔
ジムやヨガで使う単語ってなかなか難しいですよね🎽

是非、池袋西口校でLance先生に体を動かすときに使う英語を聞いてみてください🏀

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2021年2月21日2021年3月3日

🐓got my chicken noodle soup🐓

Hi！NOVA池袋西口校です🚀

本日はRobert先生が日本に来た時の面白いエピソードを教えてくれました😁

Hi this is Robert! I would like to share an amusing anecdote about an experience I had years ago when I first came to Japan.
I was walking around Ageo in Saitama one brisk fall evening. Feeling a bit peckish, I decided to find something hot to eat. I walked into a noodle bar filled with serious looking businessmen in suits slurping steaming bowls of noodles. I didn’t speak much Japanese back then and the staff didn’t speak English, so I pointed to a bowl of soup and the server nodded enthusiastically.
I was feeling a little homesick so I was in the mood for some soul food. For me at that time, soul food on a chilly evening was chicken noodle soup. I really wanted chicken in my soup but no matter how slowly, clearly and loudly I said CHICKEN, the server still somehow didn’t understand.
As a last resort, I stood up and a little shyly began flapping my elbows and clucking like a chicken. Some of the serious suits laughed but I got my chicken noodle soup that night and I felt much better.

みなさん海外に行ったときに言葉が通じなかったことは無かったでしょうか😵

特にお店などで注文できなかった時は、大変ですよね💦
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2021年2月17日

🌸春節🌸

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本日は周先生が中国の春節についてお話してくれました🌸🌸

大家好！

我是周方旭。
现在是中国的春节，你们知道在中国，春节的时候，中国人都做什么吗？
中国人喜欢和家人在一起过年，一起包饺子，看春晚，放鞭炮，特别热闹。
过年吃饺子是中国的一个习俗。饺子的馅儿有很多种，比方说，韭菜猪肉，鱿鱼韭菜，青椒猪肉等。我家在大连，海胆是大连的特产，海胆馅儿饺子是我们家经常吃的。

皆さん
周方旭です
今中国の春節です。春節の時、中国人は何をするかご存知ですか？
中国人は家族と一緒集まるのが好きで、その日、餃子を作ったり、春晚＜中国新年番組＞を見たり、爆竹を鳴らしたり、することが好きです。とてもにぎやかです。
年越しの時に餃子を食べることは中国の風習です。餃子の中身はいろいろあります。例えば、ニラ豚肉、いかとにら、ピーマンと豚肉など、たくさんあります。私の家は大連にあります。ウニは大連の特産です、ウニ餃子は家でよく食べる料理です。

めちゃくちゃ美味しそうですね🤩
大連ではウニは日本よりも値段が高くないそうです💸

是非、池袋西口校で周先生と中国の春節についてお話してみてください🌺

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2021年2月12日2021年2月14日

🏈Super Bowl🏈

Hi！NOVA池袋西口校です🐐

本日はアメリカ出身Joseph先生がアメリカで最大のイベント
Super Bowlについてお話してくれました💡

Super Bowl LV concluded on February 7th with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beating the Kansas City Chiefs by a score of 31 to 9. The MVP of the game was, of course, Tom Brady. This was the fifth Super Bowl MVP for Brady, a new record. The 43 year old Brady captured his 7th Super Bowl ring, his first in Tampa Bay, in style. Brady had many doubters coming into this season, but he proved them all wrong in this game. The quarterback ended the game with three touchdown passes and over 200 passing yards. At 43 years old, Brady became the oldest ever Super Bowl MVP and promised to continue his winning ways in the 2021-2022 season. Is Tom Brady the greatest football player of all time? This win confirms it in my opinion. Tom Brady is the best to ever do it.