Achievement Test 1

We will have our first test next week. After the listening, you will have some time to practice speaking with a partner and then we will do the speaking test.
Email me if you have any questions.

Good luck!
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Review

We will have our first Achievement Test on June 3rd so next week we will review everything we have studied.

There is no homework for this week.

See you!
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First Meetings and First Dates

In the next class we will be talking about what to do (and what NOT to do) when you meet someone for the first time. Also, what to say and where to go on a first date!

Please answer one of the questions below:

1. When you meet someone for the first time, what do you usually talk about with them? What kinds of things do you NOT talk about?

2. When you go on a first date with someone, where is a good place to go? What are some good topics to talk about?

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Gestures and Body Language

Poland and Japan have similar hand gestures, but they have very different meanings. Watch the video HERE then answer one of the questions below.

1. What did you think about the video?

2. Are there any other gestures you know of from Japan, Poland or another country?

Popular Japanese Names

Go to this website HERE

Go to the bottom of the page and look at the charts for the most popular Japanese names for boys and girls. Answer ONE of the questions below in the comments.

1. Are your parents, grandparents or brothers' or sisters' names on the list?

2. Which names do you like the best? Which names do you not like?

3. Do you know any reason why some of these names became popular?
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First Blog Post

Please tell me about the partner you met during our first class.

Go to "comments" below. Type your information (don't forget your name!). In the "comment as" section, you can choose "Anonymous". Finally, click on "Post comment".

Send me an email if you have problems.

See you next week!

Matt
mattsclass@gmail.com