Lecture: SM Takahata 天声人語　2026.1.12   Fill in the blank with reference to the Japanese translation. 1)   According to the traditional Japanese calendar, this year is Hinoe-Uma, or the *1  (“F    Horse”)  year, which recurs every 60 years. The last time it came around in 1966, the number of babies born in that year shrank 25 percent from the preceding year, creating a sizable dent in Japan’s population pyramid. I am one of those Hinoe-Uma babies, and a woman, 2 (to b   ) . B

Lecture : SM Yoko Narisawa  < Definition Game Questions >  Fill in the blank with a suitable word to match the definition. 1. Something that you really want to do or have.   I have a strong ( d      )  to travel the world. 2. A chance to do something.   Studying abroad is a great ( o       )  to learn about different cultures. 3. A person who knows a lot about a topic.   She is an ( e     )  in modern art. 4. A very big problem or difficult situation.  Losing my job was a maj

Lecture : SM Noro Preposition + noun phrases Table Topic Speech (1) What stands between you and happiness? (2) If the average human lifespan was 40 years, how would you live your life differently? (3) Why do we adolize sports players? (4) Is there such a thing as perfect? (5) When does scilence convey more meaning than words? (6) Through all of life's twists and turns who has been there for you? Prepared Speech (1)  Engakuji Temple (円覚寺): SM Ishimura Recently, I visited Engak

Lecture: SM Noro Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition:   1. Boys are usually better …… technology than girls. 2. Citizens demonstrated …….… the government’s policies. 3. What’s the matter …… you, Mr. Jones? 4. Some young people would like to become independent …… their parents, but they can’t. 5. I’m fed up …… working long hours! 6. Professor Smith organizes lectures …… philosophy. 7. Paul has got a degree …… medicine. 8. There are obvious disadvantages …… single-

Lecture (1) Fill-in-the-blank test: SM Takahata (1)  A: Many of the mayor’s campaign promises have *1 died on the (v    ).   B: Definitely! He is just saying that. His pledges are nothing more than * 2 smoke and (m       ) .   *1: = to fail, especially at an early stage, because of a lack of support *2: = something intended to make you believe that something is being done or is true, when it is not  A: 市長の公約のほとんどが立ち消えになったね。 B:まったくだ。あの人は口先だけだよ。公約なんてごまかしでしかないわ。 　 (Answer

Lecture : SM Kaneko 自然なつなぎ表現リスト（filler & discourse markers）   【考える時間がほしいとき】 Well, Let me think. That’s an interesting question. I’ve never thought about it deeply, but… Give me a second to consider that.   使い方例： “That’s an interesting question. Well, I believe education plays a key role in solving this issue.”   【話を始めるとき】 To begin with, First of all, Let me start by saying that… In my opinion, I believe that…   使い方例： “To begin with, I think climate change is the most serious

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Lecture: SM Noro Color Idioms ·         Out of the blue : Something that happens unexpectedly, without warning. ·         Once in a blue...

Lecture: SM Yoko Narisawa Today, let’s learn English proverbs. Here are 20 proverbs along with their meanings. Please fill in the blank...

Lecture (1) IDIOMS: SM Noro 1. ‘Was Helen pleased about getting that job?’ ‘Pleased? She was _____________!’ 2. The deal with the house...