Welcome to Otsu School’s Weekly Newsletter Challenge.

Please read the blogs and other page links in the newsletter and do your best to answer the following questions.

Sometimes you will find all the answers in one link. Other times you may have to search all of the links!

We look forward to checking your answers and discussing in class with you next lesson.

Good luck!
スミス英会話大津校
Edward & Chiharu

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November 1st Newsletter Fun
Please read Jim’s blog about trombone practice.
Q1 Jim practices trombone in his school. How is this possible?
Q2 What does “use it or lose it” mean?
Q3 Do you play an instrument? Have you ever? When did you stop playing? Why? Is there an instrument you would like to learn to play?
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October 25th Newsletter Fun
Please read Derek’s blog about Halloween.
Q1 What kind of decorations does Derek put up in his school?
Q2 Why does Derek put up decorations in his school?
Q3 Do you enjoy Halloween? Why or why not? Have you ever worn a costume? What was it? Have you ever joined a Halloween event? When and where and what kind of event?
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October 18th Newsletter Fun
Please read both blogs (Edward’s & Les’).
Q1 Is Edward an English teacher? Do you agree with this?
Q2 Does Les think that siblings should study together? Do you agree with this?
Q3 Have you ever taken any type of lessons with family or friends? How was it?
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October 11th Newsletter Fun
Please read Jim’s blog 「快適な教室づくり」.
Q1 What 2 reasons does Jim give for listening to music in the classroom?
Q2 What kind of music does Jim listen to in his classroom?
Q3 What kind of music do you like? Where do you listen to music? When? How? Why?
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October 4th Newsletter Fun
Please read both blogs in this week’s newsletter.
Q1 Where does Martin recommend going to view autumn colours?
Q2 Who is Edward excited to watch sprinting in the future? Have you ever seen him run?
Q3 Please tell us about your favourite place to view autumn colours AND your favourite young athlete.
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September 27th Newsletter Fun
Please read Derek’s blog about coffee options in Tsukaguchi.
Q1 Please summarize the coffee options Derek describes in Tsukaguchi.
Q2 What does Derek usually eat and drink?
Q3 Please tell us about coffee options around Otsu and around where you live. How does Otsu compare to Tsukaguchi? Where do you usually go? What do you usually eat or drink?
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September 20th Newsletter Fun
Please read Jim’s blog “Sagamihara is my home”.
Q1 How long do most English teachers stay in Japan? How long has Jim been here? How about your teachers?
Q2 How many children does Jim have? How many grandhildren does he have?
Q3 What do you usually do when your family gathers? Where do you usually have family get-togethers?
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September 13th Newsletter Fun
Please read Derek’s blog about summer vacation.
Q1 What did Derek do during his Obon holiday?
Q2 How did Derek and his family get to and from his in-law’s house?
Q3 What do you usually do during Obon? What did you do this year?
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September 6th Newsletter Fun
Please read both blogs (Derek’s blog & Martin’s blog).
Q1 (In Martin’s blog) Two students make a living from classical music. What do they do?
Q2 (In Derek’s blog) What “One Point” phrase does Derek introduce?
Q3 Please write 5 questions that start with “Which do you prefer….”
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August 30th Newsletter Fun
Please read Les’s blog about Listening Skills.
Q1 What are the 4 main points in this blog?
Q2 In the example, which word did the student mishear? Why?
Q3 Please write 5 questions to ask Chiharu & Edward about their summer vacation.
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