Reality English Academy

用語集は下にあります。 As all my students know, I like to review previously learned vocabulary using sentence blanks. As this is the first time for this type of blog, I will let you all know that the vocabulary comes from the August 9th’s blog: https://www.realityenglishacademy.com/single-post/2018/08/09/An-easy-life%E2%80%A6 Let’s begin! 注意:鬼レベル がんばって！ Warning: Level Intermediate to hard. Fight! 1) After Golden Week, we all _____ ___ another long vacation. 2) During the marathon, Alice

Here's a very short post. And the answer to last time’s question is …… A) They are the same for some background information, please check out this and other sites. https://africanreporter.co.za/84247/hurricane-cyclone-typhoon-tornado-whats-difference/ Till next time….

用語集は下にあります。 Hello again. Today’s topic / question is about typhoons. In a lesson I had recently a student asked, “What’s the difference between typhoons and hurricanes?”. I had no idea, so I said let’s find out. The answer was..... Multiple-choice time! A) They are the same B) Hurricanes are bigger C) They spin in different directions D) One forms over land and the other forms in the ocean Good luck! I will post the answer in the next blog! Glossary: Difference:違い Hurricane:

用語集は下にあります。 Evening!!! Today’s blog is based on a question one of my students posed in class. “When have you felt a generation gap?” This is a very profound question, because the feeling of a generation gap doesn't go one way. Generation gaps can be felt by the young and older (not old…. just older). Personally, I feel a generation gap whenever I look at the video games nowadays. Not to date myself, but I’m from the days when Mario and Duck Hunt were where it was at. Bonk was

Hello again all, Obon has passed and the weather is finally starting to cool down. Thank goodness! Then again, maybe it’s the approaching typhoons which have changed the weather, in which case, thank badness? Anyway…. on to the answer to last time’s quiz! 何でだろう? The answer to why Obon is not a legit holiday is …… C) There are religious reasons While Japan is some what open when it comes to religion. There are two central religions. Buddhism and Shinto I’ll try to explain this

Sorry for the delay in blogging, but I was busy with Obon…. ok not really, but I was a bit busy. Speaking of Obon…. Most people who live in Japan know of it as the time of year when family members gather and pay homage to their ancestors. Have you ever noticed though that’s it’s not a legit national holiday? Why is that…? Multiple Choice time! Is it because …. A) There is a rule that says there can only be a max of 16 holidays a year B) It is a national holiday C) There are r

This Saturday my wife and I will be at Tashiro Matsuri. It’s a little local festival which is held here in Minamikyushu-shi's Kawanabe It will be held at Tashiro Elementary, which will be sadly closing soon :-( ...... ..................... All who are interested please feel free to attend. Parking is within the school grounds and it’s really a quaint little festival. Now for the answer of the other day’s quiz! The answer is …. B) Bruce Lee Many tend to think that those of the

Today’s blog (Now with Japanese! 日本語入り!) will focus on a quote from a famous person in history. Who do you think it is? “Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one.” "楽な人生を祈るな、困難を乗り越える人生を祈れ。 I chose this quote because in times of difficulty, we often pray for things to get better. We hope for people to change their mind and to do things in our favor, yet we don’t think of how the hardship will make us a better and stronger person. Benjamin F

As some people may know, a side from motorcycles and weight training, one of my hobbies are baking (I know it makes sense right). As anyone who has ever visited our house could tell you, we usually have some baked good or the other sitting on the dining table. As we’ve been busy of late, I haven’t had a chance to bake for the kids (a side from pizza night, which is a sacred family tradition) so I decided to make the kids some cookies. As Japan is having a bit of a heat wave,

Ok, so maybe it’s more of a snake in a bush, but you get the gist. I’ve been slacking on my gardening of late and while walking to the local grocer this little lady poked her head out. How do I know it’s a her? The eyelashes of course. Was I frighten!? Nope. The country life of Japan has kind of dulled my senses. After dealing with hand sized spiders; playful named "monkey hands", (another story for another day) and centipedes; which make enough noise to wake you from your sl