Today's Lesson Vol.001
Which sentence means about the same as :
I'm really into basketball.

Today's Lesson Vol.002

What is the best way to ask someone the time?

Today's Lesson Vol.003

Recently Taisei Junior High School and Senior High School had its sports day. The students all had a good time!

What does this idiom mean?
The students gave their all.

Today's Lesson Vol.004

Recently Taisei Junior High School and Senior High School had Eiken exams. The students all studied hard. Many students also had interview tests. They were very nervous. The results (結果) for the interview test will come next Monday.

What word completes this sentence?

The students are waiting ____ the results of the test.

Today's Lesson Vol.005

Early next month Taisei second year high school students will be travelling to Hawaii for their school trip. To help them and the teachers travelling with them, we will study some travel English.

You want to go to a restaurant with three friends.
What is the best way to make a reservation?

Today's Lesson Vol.006

Next week the Tasei junior and senior high school students will have their second semester tests. They are busy studying.

Which word completes this sentence?

The tests start _____ Wednesday and finish ____ Friday.

Today's Lesson Vol.007

This week the Taisei students are doing their end of semester tests. After the tests finish the second year high school students will be travelling to Hawaii.

If you want to order a drink at a cafe, what is the best way?

Complete the sentence.

I'll _______ a pineapple juice please.

Today's Lesson Vol.008

This week the Taisei second year students are in Hawaii for their school trip. They will study the culture and history of Hawaii, take some tours, go shopping and eat at restaurants. We hope they are having a great time.

You are souvenir (お土産) shopping for your family.

What is the best way to complete the sentence?

I'm looking for _________________.

Today's Lesson Vol.009

Happy New Year from all the teachers and staff at Shizuoka Taisei.

What is the best way to complete this conversation?

A: Happy New Year!
B: _________________

Today's Lesson Vol.010

The Shizuoka Taisei High School Art Club is very active.
Art club students frequently win prizes in competitions for their art work.

At this time of year people often catch colds or the flu (インフルエンザ).
What word completes this idiom to feel sick (調子が悪い)?

Under the _________

Today's Lesson Vol.011

Next week, on Tuesday and Wednesday Taisei High School will have its entrance exams (入学試験).
Good luck to all the junior high school students who will sit the exams.

What word completes this sentence?

The entrance exams are held ________ two days next week.

Today's Lesson Vol.012

This week Taisei had its school marathon.
The students travelled to Kusangi sports grounds and ran around.
Congratulations to all students!

What word completes this sentence?

All the students ____ able to finish the marathon.

Today's Lesson Vol.013

Congratulations!

This week Taisei third year high school students will graduate.
The graduation ceremony is on Friday.
Each student will begin a new life outside of high school.
Good luck to all students in their new lives!

When you want your friend to keep a secret, what should you say?
Which word completes this sentence?

This is ____ you and me.

Today's Lesson Vol.014

Well Done!

Taisei Junior High School second year student, Maejima Saki, won the Shizuoka West Rotary Club prize at the 40th Shizuoka・Stockton Speech Contest.
Prizewinners of the speech contest have the opportunity to travel to Stockton, California as homestay students for two weeks in August.

Which word completes this sentence?

The students enjoyed _______ speeches.

Today's Lesson Vol.015

During their spring holidays the Shizuoka Taisei Brass Band Club members went to Shimizu Port. They played five songs for the passengers on a cruise ship. The concert was very successful.

Which word completes this sentence?

Some of the students want to be professional musicians _______ the future.

Today's Lesson Vol.016

WELCOMEThis semester an Australian high school student is studying at Taisei High School.
She has been making many new friends, taking part in club activities and studying hard.
We wish her all the best for the rest of her stay.

Which word completes this sentence?

She is interested _____ Japanese culture.

Today's Lesson Vol.017

This Friday the Taisei students will have excursions (遠足). Each year will go to different places. First year high scool students will have a BBQ. After the excursions, there is a 10 day holiday for Golden Week.

Which words complete this sentence?

The students are looking ______ the excursion.

Today's Lesson Vol.018

This week the Taisei students arrived back at school from their 10 day Golden Week holidays.
Many of the sports teams had contests during the holidays. They tried very hard.

Which word completes this conversation?

A: The boys volleyball team played very well. They were concentrating very hard.
B: Yes. They were all on the _______.

Today's Lesson Vol.019

Last week Taisei celebrated the 116th anniversary of the opening of the school.
Normally the ceremomny is held on May 30th, but this year it was held a little earlier. There was a short ceremony and after that the students enjoyed an interesting musical about Tohoku in the days after 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami.

Which word completes this sentence?
Taisei was founded ______ 100 years ago.

Today's Lesson Vol.020

Last week third year Taisei Junior High School students traveled to Okinawa for their school trip. They learnt about the history of Okinawa and visited many interesting places during their two night, three day trip.
Some of the students had the chance to speak English with some foreign visitors, when they were shopping at Kokusai Dori.

If you are shopping and want to pay by credit card, what is the best way to ask the shop staff?

Do you ______ credit card?.