英語で成長 Growing up in English

以前に、ハルカさんが高円宮杯中学生スピーチコンテストの最終選考に選ばれたことをお祝いするブログを書いたことがあります。その時に、彼女は長い間私の教室で英語の勉強をしていると書きましたが、小さい時に彼女と同じクラスにいて今でも私のクラスで英会話の勉強を続けている他の3人の生徒についても少し紹介してみると興味深いかもしれないと思い、今回は特別に、4人が一緒だったキッズクラスの時の写真も入れてお伝えします。

小さい時の写真では、レッスンで数や色の英語の発音を練習しながらUNO(ウノ)というカードゲームをしています。これは発音を練習するのにとても良いゲームです。ゲームをしながら子供達は色と数を言わなければなりません。そして私は一人ひとりの発音をチェック(テスト)して直すことが出来るわけです。でも、お子様にはこのことは言ってはいけません!子供達はただ英語のゲームをしていると思っていますから・・・。その時にちょうど写真を撮っていて本当に良かったです。だって彼らが子供だった時と、高校生になっている今を見れるなんていいでしょう?私は君たちを今までずっと教えてきて、素晴らしいティーンエージャーに成長しているのを見れて本当に嬉しいです。では、あまり感傷に浸りすぎる前にこの生徒たちを紹介します。


A while back, I wrote a blog  congratulating Haruka on being a finalist in the national speech contest.  As I wrote, she has been studying with me for a long time, so I thought it would be interesting to mention three of the students who used to study with her in the same kids class and are still studying with me today.  As a special treat, I have included some pictures from one of their earliest English conversation classes together.  They were playing Uno while practicing English pronunciation of numbers and colors.  It is a great game for pronunciation. As the kids play the card, they must say the color and the number.  This gives me a chance to test and correct them one on one.  Don’t let your kids find out, though.  They think they are just playing a game in English.  I am glad that I took those pictures that day because it is cool to see them as kids and now as high school students.  I have enjoyed teaching you for all of these years and watching you grow into wonderful teenagers.  Well, before I get too sentimental, here are the students.

 

ヒカルさんは現在高校2年生です。彼女が英語が大好きだと分かるのは簡単です。高校でESSに所属していますし、中学生の時に一人でカナダへホームステイに行ったこともあります。下の写真の1枚目は約7年前の彼女です。(もしかして、ヒカルちゃん、隣のユキノちゃんのカードを見てる・・・?!)2枚目の写真は約1ヶ月ほど前にこのブログのために撮りました。(この写真のことはディズニーには内緒に・・・。肖像権侵害で訴えられると困るので!)

Hikaru is now in the second year of high school.  It is easy to see that she loves English.  She is in the English speaking society at her school, and went on a  homestay in Canada by herself while still in junior high school.  That is her in the top photo about 7 years ago.  Hey Hikaru, were you looking at Yukino’s cards? This bottom shot was taken for this blog about one month ago.  Don’t tell Disney about this picture.  I don’t want to get sued for copyright infringement.

次はタクウ君です。彼は現在高校1年生です。ヒカルさんのように、彼も英語に一生懸命です。彼はまだ中学生だった時に英検2級に合格しました。ヒカルさんの写真と同じですが、下の1枚目の写真は約7年前に撮ったもので、2枚目は最近撮ったものです。彼が話しかけているのはカズヤ君です。タクウ君、私がつけたカズヤ君のニックネーム、まだ覚えてますか?(それから、同じ肖像権絡みでこれもナイキには内緒に!)

Next is Taku.  He is currently in the first grade of high school.  Like Hikaru, he too is into English.  He passed his written and oral STEP level 2 tests while still in junior high school.  Again, the top shot was taken about 7 years ago, and the bottom was taken about a month ago.  That’s Kazuya you were talking with.  Do you remember the nickname I gave him?  Again, with the copyright infringement!  Don’t tell Nike!

最後だけど忘れてはならないのが、ユリエさん。彼女は現在高校1年生です。彼女は中学生の時に英検準1級に合格しています。彼女の夢は通訳者になることです。ユリエさん、もしあなたがユカリに代わってこのブログを訳してくれたらユカリはきっと喜ぶと思うんだけど?!翻訳料はいくらですか・・・?下の写真の1枚目はハルカさんとタクウ君が見る中、本を読んでいるユリエさんです。約4年前に撮ったもので、2枚目の写真は最近撮ったものです。

Last but not least, is Yurie.  She is currently in the first grade of high school.  She passed her STEP pre first while still in junior high school.  She dreams of being a translator.  Hey Yurie, I bet Yukari would love if you translated this blog for her.  What do you charge?  The top photo is of her reading a book as Haruka and Taku look on.  It was taken about four years ago, while the bottom picture was taken about a month ago.

 

ところで、ハルカさん、あなたのことも忘れていません!昔のちょっと懐かしい思い出をどうぞ・・・。

By the way Haruka, I didn’t forget about you.  Here is a little blast from the past for you, too.

 

Keep up the good work, you four.  皆、これからもずっと今の調子で頑張って!!!

「英語で成長 Growing up in English」への12件のフィードバック

  1. Thank you for great pictures, Kevin. I’m happy to see these pictures, too.
    I often play UNO with my daughters for practicing English pronounce of the color and number!

  2. You’re welcome. I am glad that I had those pictures on my computer. Yeah, UNO is great for practicing colors, simple numbers, and pronunciation.

    I am happy that you are using English at home. That is such a great way to spend time with your family.

    Cheers,

    Kev

  3. stripedTshirtgirl

    Hi. Thanks for putting me on your blog!
    I was surprised to see my picture taken four years ago.Oh,my god!I have changed a lot in these several years.

  4. I saw the blog: )!! There were many nice pictures on it.
    I’m a little nervous, but I am looking forward conversing in English. I will try hard!

  5. Thanks for coming, May. I am glad that you like the pictures. Don’t be nervous. The most important thing is to relax and have fun. I’ll do my best to teach you well.

    Cheers,

    Kev

  6. Mikan-love-Korea

    Hi!Kevin. Nice pictures! I like them.
    Yurie and Mayu joined my class. They are lovely!
    I remembered my high school days. Memories…
    Long long time ago…

    1. Thanks, Mikan-love-Korea! Do you know Mikan-love-Canada?

      Yes, they are lovely indeed.

      High school? You went to high school? Just kidding.

      So high school was a long time ago for you? What, a couple of years? Me, too.

      Cheers,

      Kev

  7. Setouchi Sailor

    Hello Kevin. Thank you for these great pictures. It’s very interesting for me to see us in our childhood.
    By the way,of course I remember Kazuya’s nickname. It was “__________”!

    1. Hello Setouchi Sailor,

      You’re welcome for the pictures. I am very lucky that I took them. I don’t take pictures in my classes very often.

      You have a very good memory. I am happy that you remember his nickname. Yeah, it is neat looking at pictures of when you were a child.

      Cheers,

      Kev

  8. Hi,Kevin.
    Thank you for remembering me lol
    I’m very happy to see my happy memories:)!!

    1. Hello, Ms. Chacha.

      Remember you? How could I forget you?

      I’m happy to see them, too.

      I have to go now. I am going to eat some grass and ants. Just kidding.

      Cheers,

      Kev

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