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Eiken Grade Pre-1
(Sat.) 1.16.2021
14:50 – 18:00
Mr. Yuta Yajima
-Class work
Quiz based on Chapters 1,2 (p.148-157)
JP Times news article (we read and discussed the article)
2016-2 Exam (we went over the answers in class)
-HW
Summary of JP Times news article
Prepare for vocab. quiz based on Chapter 3,4 (p.158-165)
Review today’s exam:
Look up vocabulary words from Part 1,2,3 to build on your range of vocabulary
Rewrite essay for Part 4 according to teacher’s comments (voluntary)
Read manuscript for listening section
-Trial Students should have:
JP TIMES news article
2016-1 Exam/ Answer Key/ Listening manuscript
文単 Chapter 5,6 (p.166-173)
Eiken Grade Pre-1
(Sat.) 1.9.2021
14:50 – 18:00
Mr. Yuta Yajima
-Class work
JP Times news article (we read and discussed the article)
2016-3 Exam (we went over the answers in class)
-HW
Prepare for vocab. quiz based on Chapters 1,2 (p.148-157)
Review today’s exam:
Look up vocabulary words from Part 1,2,3 to build on your range of vocabulary
Rewrite essay for Part 4 according to teacher’s comments (voluntary)
Read manuscript for listening section
-Trial Students should have:
JP TIMES news article
2016-2 Exam/ Answer Key/ Listening manuscript
文単 Chapter 3,4 (p.158-165)
Eiken Grade Pre-1
(Sat.) 12.12.2020
14:50 – 18:00
Mr. Yuta Yajima
-Class work
Vocabulary quiz: Ch 15,16
JP Times news article (we read and discussed the article)
2017-1 Exam (we went over the answers in class)
-HW
Review today’s exam:
Look up vocabulary words from Part 1,2,3 to build on your range of vocabulary
Rewrite essay for Part 4 according to teacher’s comments (voluntary)
Read manuscript for listening section
-Trial Students should have:
JP TIMES news article
2016-3 Exam/ Answer Key/ Listening manuscript
Eiken Grade Pre-1
(Sat.) 12.5.2020
14:50 – 18:00
Mr. Yuta Yajima
-Class work
Vocabulary quiz: Ch 13,14
JP Times news article (we read and discussed the article)
2017-2 Exam (we went over the answers in class)
-HW
Vocabulary Quiz based on: 15 The Role of…1/ 16 The Role of…2
Summary for JP Times news article
Review today’s exam:
Look up vocabulary words from Part 1,2,3 to build on your range of vocabulary
Rewrite essay for Part 4 according to teacher’s comments (voluntary)
Read manuscript for listening section
-Trial Students should have:
JP TIMES news article
2017-1 Exam/ Answer Key/ Listening manuscript
Eiken Grade Pre-1
(Sat.) 11.28.2020
14:50 – 18:00
Mr. Yuta Yajima
-Class work
Vocabulary quiz: Ch 11,12
JP Times news article (we read and discussed the article)
2017-3 Exam (we went over the answers in class)
-HW
Vocabulary Quiz based on: 13. Finding the …2/ 14.Masters of the …
Summary for JP Times news article
Review today’s exam:
Look up vocabulary words from Part 1,2,3 to build on your range of vocabulary
Rewrite essay for Part 4 according to teacher’s comments (voluntary)
Read manuscript for listening section
-Trial Students should have:
JP TIMES news article
2017-2 Exam/ Answer Key/ Listening manuscript
Eiken Grade Pre-1
(Sat.) 11.21.2020
14:50 – 18:00
Mr. Yuta Yajima
-Class work
Vocabulary quiz: 9. Crops and Climate Change 2/ 10.The Debate over Animal Language 1 (p.46-53)
JP Times news article (we read and discussed the article)
2018-1 Exam (we went over the answers in class)
-HW
Vocabulary Quiz based on: 11. The Debate over…/ 12.Finding the … (p.54-67)
Summary for JP Times news article
Review today’s exam:
Look up vocabulary words from Part 1,2,3 to build on your range of vocabulary
Rewrite essay for Part 4 according to teacher’s comments (voluntary)
Read manuscript for listening section
-Trial Students should have:
JP TIMES news article
2017-3 Exam/ Answer Key/ Listening manuscript
Eiken Grade Pre-1
(Sat.) 11.14.2020
14:50 – 18:00
Mr. Yuta Yajima
-Class work
Vocabulary quiz:
JP Times news article (we read and discussed the article)
2018-2 Exam (we went over the answers in class)
-HW
Vocabulary Quiz based on:
9. Crops and Climate Change 2/ 10.The Debate over Animal Language 1 (p.46-53)
Summary for JP Times news article
Review today’s exam:
Look up vocabulary words from Part 1,2,3 to build on your range of vocabulary
Rewrite essay for Part 4 according to teacher’s comments (voluntary)
Read manuscript for listening section
-Trial Students should have:
JP TIMES news article
2018-1 Exam/ Answer Key/ Listening manuscript
文単 p.54-61
Eiken Grade Pre-1
(Sat.) Nov.7, 2020
14:50 – 18:00
Mr. Yuta Yajima
-Class work
Vocabulary quiz
p.38-45 (7. Another Missing Link 2/ Crops and Climate Change 1)
JP Times news article (we read and discussed the article)
2018-3 Exam (we went over the answers in class)
-HW
Vocabulary Quiz based on:
9. Crops and Climate Change 2/ 10.The Debate over Animal Language 1 (p.46-53)
Summary for JP Times news article
Review today’s exam:
Look up vocabulary words from Part 1,2,3 to build on your range of vocabulary
Rewrite essay for Part 4 according to teacher’s comments (voluntary)
Read manuscript for listening section
-Trial Students should have:
JP TIMES news article
2018-2 Exam/ Answer Key/ Listening manuscript
文単 p.54-61
Eiken Grade Pre-1
(Sat.) Oct.24, 2020
14:50 – 18:00
Mr. Yuta Yajima
-Class work
Vocabulary quiz
JP Times news article (we read and discussed the article)
2019-1 Exam (we went over the answers in class)
-HW
Vocabulary Quiz based on: p.38-45 (7. Another Missing Link 2/ Crops and Climate Change 1)
Summary for JP Times news article
Review today’s exam:
Look up vocabulary words from Part 1,2,3 to build on your range of vocabulary
Rewrite essay for Part 4 according to teacher’s comments (voluntary)
Read manuscript for listening section
-Trial Students should have:
JP TIMES news article
2018-3 Exam/ Answer Key/ Listening manuscript
文単 p.38-45 (7. Another Missing Link 2/ Crops and Climate Change 1)
Eiken Grade Pre-1
(Sat.) Oct.17, 2020
14:50 – 18:00
Mr. Yuta Yajima
-Class work
Vocabulary quiz
JP Times news article (we read and discussed the article)
2019-2 Exam (we went over the answers in class)
-HW
Vocabulary Quiz based on: p.30-37 (5. Senior Organisms/ 6. Another Missing Link)
Summary for JP Times news article
Review today’s exam:
Look up vocabulary words from Part 1,2,3 to build on your range of vocabulary
Rewrite essay for Part 4 according to teacher’s comments (voluntary)
Read manuscript for listening section
p.14-21
-Trial Students should have:
JP TIMES news article
2019-1 Exam/ Answer Key/ Listening manuscript
文単 p.38-45
Eiken Grade Pre-1
(Sat.) Oct.10, 2020
14:50 – 18:00
Mr. Yuta Yajima
-Class work
General information on the Eiken test and tactics
JP Times news article (we read and discussed the article)
2019-3 Exam (we went over the answers in class)
-HW
Vocabulary Quiz based on: p.22-29
Summary for JP Times news article
Review today’s exam:
Look up vocabulary words from Part 1,2,3 to build on your range of vocabulary/ Rewrite essay for Part 4 according to teacher’s comments (voluntary)/ Read manuscript for listening section
p.14-21
Rewrite old essays if you wish
-Trial Students should have:
JP TIMES news article
2019-2 Exam/ Answer Key/ Listening manuscript
文単 p.30-37
Eiken Grade Pre-1
(Sat.) Oct.3, 2020
14:50 – 18:00
Mr. Yuta Yajima
-Class work
General information on the Eiken test and tactics
JP Times news article (we read and discussed the article)
2020-1 Exam (we went over the answers in class)
-HW
Prepare for vocab. quiz:
Summary for JP Times news article
Review today’s exam:
Look up vocabulary words from Part 1,2,3 to build on your range of vocabulary/ Rewrite essay for Part 4 according to teacher’s comments (voluntary)/ Read manuscript for listening section
Vocabulary Quiz based on: p.14-21
Rewrite old essays if you wish
-Trial Students should have:
JP TIMES news article
2019-3 Exam/ Answer Key/ Listening manuscript
文単 p.22-29
Eiken Grade Pre-1
(Sat.) Sep.26, 2020
14:50 – 18:00
Mr. Yuta Yajima
-Class work
Vocabulary Quiz p.38-45
JP Times news article (we read and discussed the article)
2019-1 Exam (we went over the answers in class)
-HW
Summary for JP Times news article
Review today’s exam:
Look up vocabulary words from Part 1,2,3 to build on your range of vocabulary/ Rewrite essay for Part 4 according to teacher’s comments (voluntary)/ Read manuscript for listening section
Vocabulary Quiz based on: p.46-53
Rewrite old essays if you wish
-Trial Students should have:
JP TIMES news article
2018-3 Exam/ Answer Key/ Listening manuscript
文単 p.54-61
Eiken Grade Pre-1
(Sat.) Sep.19, 2020
14:50 – 18:00
Mr. Yuta Yajima
-Class work
Vocabulary Quiz p.22-29
JP Times news article (we read and discussed the article)
2019-2 Exam (we went over the answers in class)
-HW
Summary for JP Times news article
Review today’s exam:
Look up vocabulary words from Part 1,2,3 to build on your range of vocabulary/ Rewrite essay for Part 4 according to teacher’s comments (voluntary)/ Read manuscript for listening section
Vocabulary Quiz based on: p.30-37
Rewrite old essays if you wish
-Trial Students should have:
JP TIMES news article
2019-1 Exam/ Answer Key/ Listening manuscript
文単 p.38-45
Eiken Grade Pre-1
(Sat.) Sep.13, 2020
14:50 – 18:00
Mr. Yuta Yajima
-Class work
JP Times news article (we read and discussed the article)
2020-1 Exam (we went over the answers in class)
-HW
Summary for JP Times news article
Review today’s exam:
Look up vocabulary words from Part 1,2,3 to build on your range of vocabulary/ Rewrite essay for Part 4 according to teacher’s comments (voluntary)/ Read manuscript for listening section
Vocabulary Quiz based on: p.22-29
Rewrite old essays if you wish
-Trial Students should have:
JP TIMES news article
2019-2 Exam/ Answer Key/ Listening manuscript
文単 p.30-37
Eiken Grade Pre-1
(Sat.) Sep.5, 2020
14:50 – 18:00
Mr. Yuta Yajima
-Class work
General overview of class materials
JP Times news article (we read and discussed the article)
2019-3 Exam (we went over the answers in class)
-HW
Summary for JP Times news article
Review today’s exam:
Look up vocabulary words from Part 1,2,3 to build on your range of vocabulary/ Rewrite essay for Part 4 according to teacher’s comments (voluntary)/ Read manuscript for listening section
Vocabulary Quiz based on: p.12-21
Rewrite old essays if you wish
-Trial Students should have:
JP TIMES news article
2019-2 Exam/ Answer Key/ Listening manuscript
文単 p.22-29
Eiken Grade Pre-1
(Sun.) June 27, 2020
14:50 – 18:00
Mr. Yuta Yajima
-Class work
Vocabulary Quiz based on: p.82 A Real…/ p.86 Healthy Yogurt
JP Times news article (we read and discussed the article)
2016-2 Exam (we went over the answers in class)
-HW
Summary for JP Times news article
Review today’s exam:
Look up vocabulary words from Part 1,2,3 to build on your range of vocabulary/ Rewrite essay for Part 4 according to teacher’s comments (voluntary)/ Read manuscript for listening section
Vocabulary Quiz based on: p.90-93 False Friends/ p.94-97 Another Digital Divide
Rewrite old essays if you wish
-Trial Students should have:
JP TIMES news article
2016-2 Exam/ Answer Key/ Listening manuscript
文単 HW + p.98-105 Use-by Dates/ Future Fingers 1
Eiken Grade Pre-1
(Sat.) June 20, 2020
14:50 – 18:00
Mr. Yuta Yajima
-Class work
Vocabulary Quiz based on: p.70 Ch 15 The Role of … 1/ p.74 Ch 16 The Role of …2
JP Times news article (we read and discussed the article)
2016-3 Exam (we went over the answers in class)
-HW
Summary for JP Times news article
Review today’s exam:
Look up vocabulary words from Part 1,2,3 to build on your range of vocabulary/ Rewrite essay for Part 4 according to teacher’s comments (voluntary)/ Read manuscript for listening section
Vocabulary Quiz based on: p.82 A Real…/ p.86 Healthy Yogurt
Rewrite old essays if you wish
-Trial Students should have:
JP TIMES news article
2016-2 Exam/ Answer Key/ Listening manuscript
文単 HW + p.90-97 False Friends/ Another Digital Divide
Eiken Grade Pre-1
(Sat.) June 13, 2020
14:50 – 18:00
Mr. Yuta Yajima
-Class work
Vocabulary Quiz based on: p.62 Ch13 Finding the Beeline 2/ p.66 Ch14 Masters of the Savana
JP Times news article (we read and discussed the article)
2017-1 Exam (we went over the answers in class)
-HW
Summary for JP Times news article
Review today’s exam:
Look up vocabulary words from Part 1,2,3 to build on your range of vocabulary/ Rewrite essay for Part 4 according to teacher’s comments (voluntary)/ Read manuscript for listening section
Vocabulary Quiz based on: p.70 Ch 15 The Role of … 1/ p.74 Ch 16 The Role of …2
-Trial Students should have:
JP TIMES news article
2016-3 Exam/ Answer Key/ Listening manuscript
文単 HW + p.82-89 Ch 17 A Real Headache /Ch 18 Healthy Yogurt?
Eiken Grade Pre-1
(Sat.) June 6, 2020
14:50 – 18:00
Mr. Yuta Yajima
-Class work
Vocabulary Quiz based on: p.54-61 Ch. 11 The Debate Over …/ Ch. 12Finding the Beeline
JP Times news article (we read and discussed the article)
2017-2 Exam (we went over the answers in class)
-HW
Summary for JP Times news article
Review today’s exam:
Look up vocabulary words from Part 1,2,3 to build on your range of vocabulary/ Rewrite essay for Part 4 according to teacher’s comments (voluntary)/ Read manuscript for listening section
Vocabulary Quiz based on: p.62 Finding the Beeline 2/ p.66 Masters of the Savana
-Trial Students should have:
JP TIMES news article
2017-1 Exam/ Answer Key/ Listening manuscript
文単 HW + p.70-79 Ch15/ Ch16
Eiken Grade Pre-1
(Sat.) May 31, 2020
14:50 – 18:00
Mr. Yuta Yajima
-Class work
Vocabulary Quiz based on: p.38-45 Chapter 9/ Chapter 10
JP Times news article (we read and discussed the article)
2017-3 Exam (we went over the answers in class)
-HW
Summary for JP Times news article
Review today’s exam:
Look up vocabulary words from Part 1,2,3 to build on your range of vocabulary/ Rewrite essay for Part 4 according to teacher’s comments (voluntary)/ Read manuscript for listening section
Vocabulary Quiz based on: p.54-61 Ch. 11 The Debate Over …/ Ch. 12Finding the Beeline
-Trial Students should have:
JP TIMES news article
2017-2 Exam/ Answer Key/ Listening manuscript
文単 HW + p.62-69 Ch13/ Ch14
Eiken Grade Pre-1
(Sat.) May 23, 2020
14:50 – 18:00
Mr. Yuta Yajima
-Class work
Vocabulary Quiz based on: p.38-45 Chapter 7 Another …/ Chapter 8 Crops and Climate Change …
JP Times news article (we read and discussed the article)
2018-1 Exam (we went over the answers in class)
-HW
Summary for JP Times news article
Review today’s exam:
Look up vocabulary words from Part 1,2,3 to build on your range of vocabulary/ Rewrite essay for Part 4 according to teacher’s comments (voluntary)/ Read manuscript for listening section
Vocabulary Quiz based on: p.46 Chapter 9 Crops and Climate …/ p.50 Chapter 10 The Debate …
-Trial Students should have:
JP TIMES news article
2017-3 Exam/ Answer Key/ Listening manuscript
文単 HW + p.54-61 Ch. 11 The Debate Over …/ Ch. 12Finding the Beeline
Eiken Grade Pre-1
(Sat.) May 16, 2020
14:50 – 18:00
Mr. Yuta Yajima
-Class work
Vocabulary Quiz based on: p.30-37 Chapter 5 Senior …/ Chapter 6 Another …
JP Times news article (we read and discussed the article)
2018-2 Exam (we went over the answers in class)
-HW
Summary for JP Times news article
Review today’s exam:
Look up vocabulary words from Part 1,2,3 to build on your range of vocabulary/ Rewrite essay for Part 4 according to teacher’s comments (voluntary)/ Read manuscript for listening section
Vocabulary Quiz based on: p.38-45 Chapter 7 Another …/ Chapter 8 Crops and Climate Change …
-Trial Students should have:
JP TIMES news article
2018-1 Exam/ Answer Key/ Listening manuscript
文単 p.46-53 Crops and Climate Change…/ The Debate Over …
Eiken Grade Pre-1
(Sat.) May 9, 2020
14:50 – 18:00
Mr. Yuta Yajima
-Class work
JP Times news article (we read and discussed the article)
2018-3 Exam (we went over the answers in class)
-HW
Summary for JP Times news article (Please hold on and bring the articles we did not read today!)
Review today’s exam:
Look up vocabulary words from Part 1,2,3 to build on your range of vocabulary/ Rewrite essay for Part 4 according to teacher’s comments (voluntary)/ Read manuscript for listening section
Vocabulary Quiz based on: p.30-37 Chapter 5 Senior …/ Chapter 6 Another …
-Trial Students should have:
JP TIMES news article
2018-2Exam/ Answer Key/ Listening manuscript
文単
p.38-45 Chapter 7 Another …/ Chapter 8 Crops and Climate Change …
Eiken Grade Pre-1
(Sat.) April 25, 2020
14:50 – 18:00
Mr. Yuta Yajima
-Class work
Vocab. Quiz based on: p.22-29 Chapter 3 The Importance of …/ Chapter 4 Answering the …
JP Times news article (we read and discussed the article)
2019-1 Exam (we went over the answers in class)
-HW
Summary of two JP Times news articles
Review today’s exam:
Look up vocabulary words from Part 1,2,3 to build on your range of vocabulary/ Rewrite essay for Part 4 according to teacher’s comments (voluntary)/ Read manuscript for listening section
-Trial Students should have:
JP TIMES news article
2018-3 Exam/ Answer Key/ Listening manuscript
文単
p.30-37 Chapter 5 Senior …/ Chapter 6 Another …
Eiken Grade Pre-1
(Sat.) April 18, 2020
14:50 – 18:00
Mr. Yuta Yajima
-Class work
Vocab. Quiz based on: p.14 Stopping …/ p.18 Global …
JP Times news article (we read and discussed the article)
2019-2 Exam (we went over the answers in class)
-HW
Vocab. quiz on:
Summary of JP Times news article
Review today’s exam:
Look up vocabulary words from Part 1,2,3 to build on your range of vocabulary/ Rewrite essay for Part 4 according to teacher’s comments (voluntary)/ Read manuscript for listening section
-Trial Students should have:
JP TIMES news article
2019-1 Exam/ Answer Key/ Listening manuscript
文単 p.22-29 Chapter 3 The Importance of …/ Chapter 4 Answering the …
p.30-37 Chapter 5 Senior …/ Chapter 6 Another Missing Link 1
Eiken Grade Pre-1
(Sat.) April 11, 2020
14:50 – 18:00
Mr. Yuta Yajima
Class work
JP Times news article (we read and discussed the article)
2019-3 Exam (we went over the answers in class)
HW
Vocab. quiz on: p.14 Stopping …/ p.18 Global …
Summary of JP Times news article
Review today’s exam
February 15, 2020
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
- Introduction to Eiken Grade Pre-1
-JP Times news article
-2019-2 Past Problem
-We went over the answers for the exam
HW:
Vocab. Quiz: p.14 Stopping the Desert/ p.18 Global Doubters
Review today’s exam
Rewrite essay (voluntary)
January 18, 2020
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-JP Times news article
-2014-2 Past Problem
-We went over the answers for the exam
HW:
Vocab. Quiz: p.114 A More Natural …/ p.118 A Gray …
December 22, 2019
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. quiz
-JP Times news article
-2014-3 Past Problem
-We went over the answers for the exam
NO HW over the holidays
December 18, 2019
Eiken 1 Level
17:00-19:05
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. Quiz
-JP Times news article
-2019-1 (Part 1,2,3,4)
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
NO HW
December 14, 2019
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. quiz
-JP Times news article
-2019-2 Past Problem
-We went over the answers for the exam
H.W. for next week
-Vocab quiz preparation:
Prepare one notebook for studies
Write each word ten times to practice spelling
Study part of speech and definitions
Write one sentence per word
p.106 Future Fingers 2/ p.110 A More Natural…1
-Review today’s past problem
-Produce summary for JP Times article
December 11, 2019
Eiken 1 Level
17:00-19:05
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-JP Times news article
-2019-2 (Part 3,4,5)
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
*Summary for the JP Times articles
*Review exam
*rewrite essay as a voluntary assignment
*Vocab. quiz: p.142 Blaming …/ p.146 Globalization’s …
December 7, 2019
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. quiz
-JP Times news article
-2015-1 Past Problem
-We went over the answers for the exam
H.W. for next week
-Vocab quiz preparation:
Prepare one notebook for studies
Write each word ten times to practice spelling
Study part of speech and definitions
Write one sentence per word
p.98 Use-by Dates / p.102 Future Fingers 1
-Review today’s past problem
-Produce summary for JP Times article
December 4, 2019
Eiken 1 Level
17:00-19:05
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. quiz
-JP Times news article
-2019-2 (Part 1,2,3,5)
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
*Summary for the JP Times articles
*Review exam
*rewrite essay as a voluntary assignment
*Vocab. quiz: p.142 Blaming …/ p.146 Globalization’s …
November 30, 2019
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. quiz
-JP Times news article
-2015-2 Past Problem
-We went over the answers for the exam
H.W. for next week
-Vocab quiz preparation:
Prepare one notebook for studies
Write each word ten times to practice spelling
Study part of speech and definitions
Write one sentence per word
p.90 False Friends / p.94 Another Digital …
-Review today’s past problem
-Produce summary for JP Times article
November 27, 2019
Eiken 1 Level
17:00-19:05
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. quiz
-JP Times news article
-2017-1 (Part 3,4,5)
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
*Summary for the JP Times articles
*Review exam
*rewrite essay as a voluntary assignment
*Vocab. quiz: p.134 Britain at the Brink …/ p.138 Banned Gas …
Nov. 23,
[Eiken Pre-1st level]
13:10-16:20
For next Nov. 30th Saturday class
(Yajima sensei’s Class)
New Vocabulary Quiz from:
(Bun de oboeru tanjyukugo)
P74-P77 The role of Petroleum in Our Lives 2
and Reading hand-out article on Nov 23
November 20, 2019
Eiken 1 Level
17:00-19:05
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. quiz
-JP Times news article
-2017-1 (Part 1,2,3)
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
*Summary for the JP Times articles
*Review exam
*rewrite essay as a voluntary assignment
*Vocab. quiz: p.126 Safeguarding …/ p.130 Global …
November 16, 2019
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. quiz
-JP Times news article
-2016-1 Past Problem
-We went over the answers for the exam
H.W. for next week
-Vocab quiz preparation:
Prepare one notebook for studies
Write each word ten times to practice spelling
Study part of speech and definitions
Write one sentence per word
p.70 The Role of Petroleum in Our Lives 1/ p.74 The Role of Petroleum in Our Lives 2
-Review today’s past problem (especially Part 1,2,3 and bring in questions next week/ Look up vocabulary for Part1)
-Produce summary for JP Times article
November 13, 2019
Eiken 1 Level
17:00-19:05
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. quiz
-JP Times news article
-2017-2 (Part 3,4)
-We went over the answers in class together
-Brainstorming on how the essay question could have been addressed
H.W. for next week
*Summary for the JP Times articles
*Review exam
*rewrite essay as a voluntary assignment
*Vocab. quiz: p.118 India’s Coal Crisis/ p.122 Unreliable User Reviews
November 9, 2019
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. quiz
-JP Times news article
-2016-2 Past Problem
-We went over the answers for the exam
-Interview practice
H.W. for next week
-Vocab quiz preparation:
Prepare one notebook for studies
Write each word ten times to practice spelling
Study part of speech and definitions
Write one sentence per word
p.62 Finding…2 / p.66 Masters of…
-Review today’s past problem (especially Part 1,2,3 and bring in questions next week/ Look up vocabulary for Part1)
-Produce summary for JP Times article
November 6, 2019
Eiken 1 Level
17:00-19:05
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. quiz
-JP Times news article
-2019-2 Past Problem (Part 5)/ 2017-2 (Part 1,2,3)
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
*Summary for the JP Times articles
*Review exam
*rewrite essay as a voluntary assignment
*Vocab. quiz: p.110 The New… / p.114 How Billionaries …
November 2, 2019
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. quiz
-JP Times news article
-2016-3 Past Problem
-We went over the answers for the exam
-Interview practice
H.W. for next week
-Vocab quiz preparation:
Prepare one notebook for studies
Write each word ten times to practice spelling
Study part of speech and definitions
Write one sentence per word
p.54 The Debate over … 2/ p.58 Finding the … 1
-Review today’s past problem (especially Part 1,2,3 and bring in questions next week/ Look up vocabulary for Part1)
-Produce summary for JP Times article
October 30, 2019
Eiken 1 Level
17:00-19:05
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. quiz
-JP Times news article
-2019-2 Past Problem (Part 3,4)
-We went over the answers in class together
-Interview practice
H.W. for next week
*Summary for the JP Times articles
*Review exam
*rewrite essay as a voluntary assignment
*Vocab. quiz: p.102 The Financially Fortunate Have Fewer Children/ p.106 The Joy of Giving
October 23, 2019
Eiken 1 Level
17:00-19:05
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. quiz
-JP Times news article
-2019-2 Past Problem (Part 1,2,3)
-We went over the answers in class together
-Interview pratice
H.W. for next week
*Summary for the JP Times articles
*Review exam
*rewrite essay as a voluntary assignment
*Vocab. quiz: p.94 New York’s Teacher Trap #2 / p.98 America’s Gun Debate
October 19, 2019
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. quiz
-JP Times news article
-2017-1 Past Problem
-We went over the answers for the exam
H.W. for next week
-Vocab quiz preparation:
Prepare one notebook for studies
Write each word ten times to practice spelling
Study part of speech and definitions
Write one sentence per word
p.46 Crops and Climate Change #1/ p.50 The Debate over Animal Language #1
-Review today’s past problem (especially Part 1,2,3 and bring in questions next week/ Look up vocabulary for Part1)
-Produce summary for JP Times article
October 16, 2019
Eiken 1 Level
17:00-19:05
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. quiz
-JP Times news article
-2018-1 Past Problem (Part 3,4,5)
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
*Summary for the JP Times articles
*Review exam
*rewrite essay as a voluntary assignment
*Vocab. quiz: p.86 The Story of…/ p.90 New York’s Teacher Trap #1
October 9, 2019
Eiken 1 Level
17:00-19:05
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. quiz
-JP Times news article
-2018-1 Past Problem (Part 1,2,3)
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
*Summary for the JP Times article
*Review exam
*rewrite essay as a voluntary assignment
*Vocab. quiz: p.74 The Birth of …/ p.82 The Future of …
October 5, 2019
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. quiz
-JP Times news article
-2017-2 Past Problem
-We went over the answers for the exam
H.W. for next week
-Vocab quiz preparation:
Prepare one notebook for studies
Write each word ten times to practice spelling
Study part of speech and definitions
Write one sentence per word
p.38 Another Missing Link #2/ p.42 Crops and Climate Change #2
-Review today’s past problem (especially Part 1,2,3 and bring in questions next week/ Look up vocabulary for Part1)
-Rewrite today’s essay
-Produce summary for JP Times article
October 2, 2019
Eiken 1 Level
17:00-19:05
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. quiz
-JP Times news article
-2017-3 Past Problem (Part 3,4,5)
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
*Summary for the JP Times article
*Review exam
*rewrite essay as a voluntary assignment
*Vocab. quiz: p.66 The Independent…/p.70 The Great…
September 28, 2019
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. quiz
-JP Times news article
-2017-3 Past Problem
-We went over the answers for the exam
H.W. for next week
-Vocab quiz preparation:
Prepare one notebook for studies
Write each word ten times to practice spelling
Study part of speech and definitions
Write one sentence per word
p.30 Senior Organisms/ p.34 Another Missing Link #1
-Review today’s past problem (especially Part 1,2,3 and bring in questions next week/ Look up vocabulary for Part1)
-Rewrite today’s essay
-Produce summary for JP Times article
September 25, 2019
Eiken 1 Level
17:00-19:05
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. quiz
-JP Times news article
-2017-3 Past Problem (Part 1,2,3)
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
*Summary for the JP Times article (three articles)
*Review exam
*Vocab. quiz: p.58 Where Exactly …/ p.62 The Gobi’s …
September 18, 2019
Eiken 1 Level
17:00-19:05
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. quiz
-JP Times news article
-2018-1 Past Problem (Part 3,4,5)
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
*Summary for the JP Times article (two articles)
*Review exam
*Vocab. quiz: p.50 Viking…/ p. 54 The Forerunner…
September 14, 2019
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. quiz
-Explanation of the Eiken exam
-JP Times news article
-2018-1 Past Problem
H.W. for next week
-Vocab quiz preparation:
Prepare one notebook for studies
Write each word ten times to practice spelling
Study part of speech and definitions
Write one sentence per word
p.14 Stoppin …/ p.18 Global…
-Review today’s past problem (especially Part 1,2,3 and bring in questions next week/ Look up vocabulary for Part1)
-Rewrite today’s essay
-Produce summary for JP Times article
September 11, 2019
Eiken 1 Level
17:00-19:05
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. quiz
-JP Times news article
-2018-2 Past Problem (Part 1,2,3)
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
*Summary for the JP Times article (one article)
*Review exam
*Vocab. quiz: p.42 Lost Civilization of the Sahara/ p. 46 Celebrating Mexico’s Cinco de Mayo
*Rewrite preivous essay (voluntary)
September 7, 2019
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Orientation
-Explanation of the Eiken exam
-JP Times news article
-2018-2 Past Problem
H.W. for next week
-Vocab quiz preparation:
Prepare one notebook for studies
Write each word ten times to practice spelling
Study part of speech and definitions
Write one sentence per word
-Review today’s past problem (especially Part 1,2,3 and bring in questions next week/ Look up vocabulary for Part1)
-Rewrite today’s essay
-Produce summary for JP Times article
September 4, 2019
Eiken 1 Level
17:00-19:05
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-JP Times news article
-2019-1 Past Problem (Part 3,4,5)
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
*Summary for the JP Times article (two articles)
*Review exam
*Vocab. quiz: p.34 Shark Teeth … /p.38 New Human Species …
July 22, Eiken 1, John
homework
-vocabulary, study #1-35
July 22, Eiken pre1, John
homework
-vocabulary, study #1-65
July 22, Eiken 2, John
homework
-vocabulary, study #1-71
-write essay
July 17, 2019
Eiken 1 Level
17:00-19:05
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. quiz
-JP Times news article
-2019-1 Past Problem (Part1,2,3 (one passage only),5 (part 1 and 2))
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
*Review exam
July 10, 2019
Eiken 1 Level
17:00-19:05
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. quiz
-JP Times news article
-2018-3 Past Problem (Part3,4,5 (Listening section incomplete))
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
*Summary for the JP Times article
*Rewrite today’s essay
*Review exam
*Vocab. quiz: p.30 The Origins of the Summer Olympics/p.34 Shark Teeth Used to Identify Biodiversity Loss
June 6, 2019
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab.quiz
-JP Times news article
-2019-1 Past Problem
-We went over the answers in class together
-Tips on essay writing
H.W. for next week
-Vocab quiz preparation:
Prepare one notebook for studies
Write each word ten times to practice spelling
Study part of speech and definitions
Write one sentence per word
-Review today’s past problem (especially Part 1,2,3 and bring in questions next week/ Look up vocabulary for Part1/ Identify back up sentences Part 2 and 3)
-Rewrite today’s essay
June 26, 2019
Eiken 1 Level
17:00-19:05
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. quiz
-JP Times news article
-2018-3 Past Problem (Part1/2/3 (one passage only))
-We went over the answers in class together
-Interview Practice
H.W. for next week
*Summary for the JP Times article
*Vocab. quiz: p.14 William Bligh/p.18 Woodrow Wilson
July 22, 2019
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab.quiz
-JP Times news article
-2017-3 Past Problem (Part 1,2,3 only)
-We went over the answers in class together
-Lecture on essay writing and in-class essay
H.W. for next week
-Vocab quiz preparation: p.206 Paying for …1/ p.210 Paying for…2
-Produce summary for the JP Times articles (two articles)
-Review today’s past problem (especially Part 3 and bring in questions next week/ Identify back up sentences)
-Grammar problem: Work on the first practice problem
June 19, 2019
Eiken 1 Level
17:00-19:05
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. quiz
-JP Times news article
-2019-1 Past Problem (Part 3 (one passage only)/Part 4 essay)
-We went over the answers in class together
-Interview Practice
H.W. for next week
*Summary for the JP Times article
*Vocab. quiz: P.22 An Enigma from Crete/ p.26 Looking at …
June 15, 2019
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-JP Times news article
-2019-1 Past Problem
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
-Vocab quiz preparation: p.198 Operation Fir Tree 2/ p.202 The Sundance Film …
-Produce summary for the JP Times articles (two articles)
-Review today’s past problem
-Rewrite today’s essay
June 12, 2019
Eiken 1 Level
17:00-19:05
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-JP Times news article
-2019-1 Past Problem (Part 1,2,3 (one passage only))
-We went over the answers in class together
-Interview Practice
H.W. for next week
*Bring back past problem and revise sections we covered
*Summary for the JP Times articles
*Vocab. quiz: P.14 William Bligh/ p.18 Woodrow Wilson…
*Prepare a manuscript for interview practice (topic number 2)
suggested length 150-180 words/ your speech should be contained within 100 seconds
June 8, 2019
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-JP Times news article
-2018-2 Past Problem
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
-Vocab quiz preparation: p.198 Operation Fir Tree 2/ p.202 The Sundance Film …
-Produce summary for the JP Times articles (two articles)
-Review today’s past problem
-Rewrite today’s essay
May 29, 2019
Eiken 1 Level
17:00-19:05
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-JP Times news article
-2018-1 Past Problem (Part 1,2,3,4/No Listening)
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
No HW
May 25, 2019
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. quiz
-JP Times news article
-2018-1 Past Problem
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
-Vocab quiz preparation: p.198 Operation Fir Tree 2/ p.202 The Sundance Film …
-Produce summary for the JP Times articles (two articles)
-Review today’s past problem
-Rewrite today’s essay
May 18, 2019
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. quiz
-JP Times news article
-2018-3 Past Problem
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
-Vocab quiz preparation: p.190 Identifying Paintings 2 /p.190 Operation Fir Tree 1
-Produce summary for the JP Times articles (two articles)
-Review today’s past problem
-Rewrite today’s essay
May 15, 2019
Eiken 1 Level
17:00-19:05
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-JP Times news article
-2018-2 Past Problem (Listening, half/ Longer Reading, two passages/Writing Task)
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
-Vocab quiz preparation: p.38 New Human Species Found/ p.42 Lost Civilization of the Sahara
-Produce summary for the JP Times articles (three articles)
-Review today’s past problem
-Rewrite essay
May 11, 2019
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-JP Times news article
-2015-1 Past Problem
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
-Vocab quiz preparation: p.182 The Spanish Flu 2 /p.186 Identifying Paintings 1
-Produce summary for the JP Times articles (two articles)
-Review today’s past problem
-Rewrite today’s essay
May 8, 2019
Eiken 1 Level
17:00-19:05
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-JP Times news article
-2018-2 Past Problem (Vocabulary/ Shorter Reading, two passages/Listening, half/ Longer Reading, one passage)
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
-Vocab quiz preparation: p.30 The Origins of …/ p.34 Shark Teeth …
-Produce summary for the JP Times articles (two articles)
-Review today’s past problem
-Rewrite essay
April 27, 2019
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-JP Times news article
-2015-2 Past Problem
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
-Produce summary for the JP Times articles (three articles)
-Review today’s past problem
-Rewrite previous essay
April 24, 2019
Eiken 1 Level
17:00-19:05
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. quiz
-JP Times news article
-2018-3 Past Problem (Longer Reading, two passages/Listening, half/Essay task)
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
-Vocab quiz preparation: p.22 An Enigma …/ p.26 Looking at …
-Produce summary for the two JP Times articles (two articles)
-Review today’s past problem
-Rewrite essay
April 20, 2019
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. quiz
-JP Times news article
-2016-1 Past Problem
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
-Vocab quiz preparation: p. 174 Modern Druids 2/ p.178 The Spanish Flu 1
-Produce summary for the two JP Times articles (two articles)
-Review today’s past problem
-Rewrite previous essay
April 17, 2019
Eiken 1 Level
17:00-19:05
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-JP Times news article
-2018-3 Past Problem (Vocab./Shorter Reading/Longer Reading, one passage/Listening, half)
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
-Vocab quiz preparation: p.14 William Bligh/ p.18 Woodrow Wilson …
-Produce summary for the two JP Times articles (two articles)
-Review today’s past problem
April 13, 2019
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-JP Times news article
-Vocab. Quiz
-2015-3 Past Problem
-We went over the answers in class
H.W. for next week
-Vocab quiz preparation: p.166 America’s …/ p.170 Modern …
-Produce summary for the JP Times articles
-Review today’s past problem
-Rewrite last week’s essay
April 6, 2019
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-JP Times news article
-Vocab. Quiz
-2016-2 Past Problem
-We went over the answers in class
H.W. for next week
-Vocab quiz preparation: p.160 British…/ p.162 A Pirate…
-Produce summary for the two JP Times articles
-Review today’s past problem
March 23, 2019
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-JP Times news article
-Vocab. Quiz
-2016-3 Past Problem
-We went over the answers in class
H.W. for next week
-Vocab quiz preparation: p.150 Reality TV/p.154 A Holy Site
-Produce summary for the two JP Times articles
-Review today’s past problem
-Rewrite writing task from the previous week
March 16, 2019
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-JP Times news article
-Vocab. Quiz
-2017-1 Past Problem
-We went over the answers in class
H.W. for next week
-Vocab quiz preparation: p.138 Clinical Psychology 1/ p.142 Clinical Psychology 2
-Produce summary for the two JP Times articles
-Review today’s past problem
-Rewrite writing task from the previous week
March 9, 2019
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-JP Times news article
-Vocab. Quiz
-2017-2 Past Problem
-We went over the answers in class
H.W. for next week
-Vocab quiz preparation: p.134 Sick Buildings /p.138 Clinical Psychology 1
-Produce summary for the three JP Times articles
-Review today’s past problem
March 2, 2019
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-JP Times news article
-2017-3 Past Problem
-We went over the answers in class
H.W. for next week
-Vocab quiz preparation: p.126 Unraveling the French Paradox 1 /p.130 Unraveling the French Paradox 2
-Produce summary for the JP Times article
-Review today’s past problem
-Rewrite the writing task
February 23, 2019
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-JP Times news article
-2018-1 Past Problem
-We went over the answers in class
H.W. for next week
-Vocab quiz preparation: p.120 A Gray Area 1 /p.125 A Gray Area 2
-Produce summary for the two JP Times article
-Review today’s past problem
February 16, 2019
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-JP Times news article
-2018-2 Past Problem
-We went over the answers in class
H.W. for next week
-Vocab quiz preparation: p.114 A More Natural … /p.118 A Gray …
-Produce summary for the JP Times article
-Review today’s past problem
February 9, 2019
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-JP Times news article
-2018-3 Past Problem
-We went over the answers in class
H.W. for next week
-Vocab quiz preparation: p.106 Future Fingers 2 /p.110 A More …
-Produce summary for the JP Times article
-Review today’s past problem
-Rewrite today’s essay
January 19, 2019
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-JP Times news article
-Vocab. quiz
-2014-2 Past Problem
-We went over the answers in class
H.W. for next week
-Vocab quiz preparation: p.98 Use-by Dates /p.102 Future Fingers 1
-Produce summary for the JP Times article
-Review today’s past problem
-Bring back today’s exam
January 16, 2019
Eiken 1
17:00-19:05
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-JP Times news article
-2018-2 Past Problem (Longer Reading, two passage/Listening, half/Writing)
-We went over the answers in class
H.W. for next week
Vocab. Quiz based on: p.22/p.26
Produce summary for the JP Times article
Bring problem packet
January 12, 2019
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-JP Times news article
-Vocab. quiz
-2015-2 Past Problem
-We went over the answers in class
H.W. for next week
-Vocab quiz preparation: p.90 False Friends /p.94 Another Digital Divide
-Produce summary for the two JP Times article
-Review today’s past problem
January 9, 2019
Eiken 1
17:00-19:05
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-JP Times news article
-2018-2 Past Problem (Vocab./Shorter Reading/Longer Reading, one passage only/Listening, half)
-We went over the answers in class
H.W. for next week
Vocab. Quiz based on: p.14/p.18
Produce summary for the two JP Times article
Bring problem packet
December 22, 2018
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-JP Times news article
-Vocab. quiz
-2015-3 Past Problem
-We went over the answers in class
H.W. for next week
NO HW
December 19, 2018
Eiken 1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. quiz
-JP Times news article
-2013-1 Past Problem (Vocab./Shorter Reading/Longer Reading (one passage),Listening, half)
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
No H.W.
December 15, 2018
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-JP Times news article
-Vocab. quiz
-2016-1 Past Problem
-We went over the answers in class
H.W. for next week
-Vocab quiz preparation: p.82 A Real Headache /p.86 Healthy Yogurt
-Produce summary for the JP Times article
-Review today’s past problem
December 12, 2018
Eiken 1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. quiz
-JP Times news article
-2013-2 Past Problem (Longer reading, two passages/Writing/Listening, half)
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
-Vocab quiz preparation: p.214 Copying …/ p.222 Fog Forests …
-Write one sentence using each of the words in the vocabulary textbook
-Produce summary for the JP Times articles (two articles)
-Review today’s past problem
December 8, 2018
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-JP Times news article
-Vocab. quiz
-2016-2 Past Problem
-We went over the answers in class
H.W. for next week
-Vocab quiz preparation: p.70 The Role of Petroleum in Our Lives #1/p.74 The Role of Petroleum in Our Lives #2
-Produce summary for the JP Times article
-Review today’s past problem
December 5, 2018
Eiken 1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. quiz
-JP Times news article
-2013-2 Past Problem (Vocabulary/Shorter reading/ Longer reading, one passage/Listening, half)
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
-Vocab quiz preparation: p.206 A Breakthrough …/ p.210 Sugar Floating …
-Write one sentence using each of the words in the vocabulary textbook
-Produce summary for the JP Times articles (two articles)
-Review today’s past problem
December 1, 2018
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-JP Times news article
-Vocab. quiz
-2016-3 Past Problem
-We went over the answers in class
H.W. for next week
-Vocab quiz preparation: p.62 Finding the Beeline #2/p.66 Masters of the Savana
-Produce summary for the JP Times article
-Review today’s past problem
November 28, 2018
Eiken 1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. quiz
-JP Times news article
-2018-2 Past Problem (Longer reading, two passages/Listening, half/Writing Task)
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
-Vocab quiz preparation: p.198 Intelligent Skyscrapers …/ p.202 Spray-on Batteries …
-Write one sentence using each of the words in the vocabulary textbook
-Produce summary for the JP Times articles (one article)
-Review today’s past problem
November 24, 2018
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-JP Times news article
-Vocab. quiz
-2017-1 Past Problem
-We went over the answers in class
H.W. for next week
-Vocab quiz preparation: p.54 The Debate over Animal Language 2 /p.58 Finding the Beeline #1
-Produce summary for the JP Times article
-Review today’s past problem
November 21, 2018
Eiken 1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. quiz
-JP Times news article
-2018-2 Past Problem (Vocab./Shorter reading, two passages/Longer reading, one passage/Listening, half)
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
-Vocab quiz preparation: p.190 Sending …/ p.194 A Unique Life …
-Write one sentence using each of the words in the vocabulary textbook
-Produce summary for the JP Times articles (one article)
-Review today’s past problem
November 17, 2018
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-JP Times news article
-Vocab. quiz
-2017-2 Past Problem
-We went over the answers in class
H.W. for next week
-Vocab quiz preparation: p.46 Crops and Climate Change #2 / The Debate … p.50
-Produce summary for the JP Times article
-Review today’s past problem
November 14, 2018
Eiken 1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. quiz
-JP Times news article
-2013-3 Past Problem (Longer reading, two passages/Listening, half/Writing Task)
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
-Vocab quiz preparation: p.178 Technological …/p.182 Cloned …
-Write one sentence using each of the words in the vocabulary textbook
-Produce summary for the JP Times articles (one article)
-Review today’s past problem
November 10, 2018
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-JP Times news article
-Vocab. quiz
-2018-2 Past Problem
H.W. for next week
-Vocab quiz preparation: p.38 Another Missing Link #2 / p.42 Crops and Climate Change #1
-Produce summary for the JP Times article
-Review today’s past problem
November 7, 2018
Eiken 1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. quiz
-JP Times news article
-2013-3 Past Problem (Vocab./Shorter reading, two passages/Listening, half)
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
-Vocab quiz preparation: p.174 How the Titanic …/p.178 Technological…
-Write one sentence using each of the words in the vocabulary textbook
-Produce summary for the JP Times articles (one articles)
-Review today’s past problem
November 3, 2018
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-JP Times news article
-Vocab. quiz
-2017-3 Past Problem (Longer reading, writing, and half of listening section)
-Interview tips and practice
H.W. for next week
-Vocab quiz preparation: pp.30 Senior Organisms/ p.34 Another Missing Link #1
-Produce summary for the JP Times article
-Review today’s past problem
October 31, 2018
Eiken 1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. quiz
-JP Times news article
-2018-1 Past Problem (Longer reading. two passages/Writing Task/Listening, half)
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
-Vocab quiz preparation: p.166 Beware of the…/p.170 The Internet
-Produce summary for the JP Times articles (one articles)
-Review today’s past problem
October 27, 2018
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-JP Times news article
-Vocab. quiz
-2017-3 Past Problem
-Interview tips and practice
H.W. for next week
-Vocab quiz preparation: p.22 The Importance…/ p.26 Answering …
-Produce summary for the JP Times article
-Review today’s past problem
-Prepare for interview
October 24, 2018
Eiken 1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. quiz
-JP Times news article
-2018-1 Past Problem (Vocab./Shorter Reading, two passages/Longer reading. one passage/Listening, half)
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
-Vocab quiz preparation: p.158 Guilty Until…/ p.162 The World …
-Produce summary for the JP Times articles (one articles)
-Review today’s past problem
October 20, 2018
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Orientation/general overview of class
-Tips on solving Eiken probelms
-JP Times news article
-2018-1 Past Problem
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
-Vocab quiz preparation: p.12 Stopping the Desert/ p.14 Global Doubters
-Produce summary for the JP Times article
-Review today’s past problem
October 17, 2018
Eiken 1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. quiz
-JP Times news article
-2014-1 Past Problem (Longer Reading, two passages/Writing task/Listening, half)
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
-Vocab quiz preparation: p.146 Globalization’s…/p.154 Shark Reproduction
-Produce summary for the JP Times articles (two articles)
-Review today’s past problem
October 10, 2018
Eiken 1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. quiz
-JP Times news article
-2014-1 Past Problem (Vocab./Shorter Reading, one passage/Listening, half)
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
-Vocab quiz preparation: p.138 Banned Gas…/p.142 Blaming …
-Produce summary for the JP Times articles (one article)
-Review today’s past problem
October 6, 2018
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-JP Times news article
-2016-3 Past Problem
-We went over the answers in class together
-Tips on writing
H.W. for next week
-Vocab quiz preparation: p.46 Crops and Climate Change 2/p.50 The Debate over…
-Produce summary for the JP Times article
-Review today’s past problem
October 3, 2018
Eiken 1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. quiz
-JP Times news article
-2014-2 Past Problem (Longer Reading, two passages/Listening, half/Writing)
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
-Vocab quiz preparation: p.130 Global…/p.134 Britain…
-Produce summary for the JP Times articles (one article)
-Review today’s past problem
September 29, 2018
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-JP Times news article
-2017-1 Past Problem
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
-Vocab quiz preparation: p.40-41 Another Missing Link-2/p.42-43 Crops and Climate Change 1
-Produce summary for the JP Times article
-Review today’s past problem
September 26, 2018
Eiken 1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. quiz
-JP Times news article
-2014-2 Past Problem (Vocab./Shorter Reading/Longer Reading, one passage/Listening, half)
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
-Vocab quiz preparation: p.122 Unreliable…/p.126 Safeguarding …
-Produce summary for the two JP Times articles (two articles)
-Review today’s past problem
September 22, 2018
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-JP Times news article
-2017-2 Past Problem
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
-Vocab quiz preparation: p.30 Senior Organisms/p.34 Another Missing Link-1
-Produce summary for the JP Times article
-Review today’s past problem
September 19, 2018
Eiken 1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-JP Times news article
-2014-2 Past Problem (Longer Reading, two passages/Writing Task/Listening, half)
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
-Vocab quiz preparation: p.114 How Billionaires …/ p.118 India’s Coal Crisis
-Produce summary for the two JP Times articles (two articles)
-Review today’s past problem
September 15, 2018
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-JP Times news article
-2017-3 Past Problem
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
-Vocab quiz preparation: p.24 The Importance of …/p.26 Answering the …
-Produce summary for the JP Times article
-Review today’s past problem
September 12, 2018
Eiken 1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-JP Times news article
-2014-3 Past Problem (Vocab./Shorter Reading/Longer Reading, one passages/Listening, half)
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
-Vocab quiz preparation:p.106 The Joy of…/p.110 The New Info-States
-Produce summary for the two JP Times articles
-Review today’s past problem
September 8, 2018
Eiken 1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-JP Times news article
-2018-1 Past Problem
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
-Vocab quiz preparation: p.14 Stopping…/p.18 Global…
-Produce summary for the JP Times article
-Review today’s past problem
September 5, 2018
Eiken 1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-JP Times news article
-2015-1 Past Problem (Longer Reading, two passages/Writing Task/Listening, half)
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
-Vocab quiz preparation:p.98 America’s Gun Debate/p.102 The Finacially…
-Produce summary for the two JP Times articles
-Review today’s past problem
August 22, 2018
Eiken Pre-1 Level (Summer Course)
14:50-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
Past problem from 2017-1
(Longer Reading 2Qs/Writing/Listening)
HW:
Prepare for the quiz
Review today’s test
Read English books
August 21, 2018
Eiken Pre-1 Level (Summer Course)
14:50-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
Past problem from 2017-1
(Vocab./Shorter Reading/Longer Reading 1Qs/Listening)
HW:
Prepare for the quiz
Review today’s test
Read English books
August 20, 2018
Eiken Pre-1 Level (Summer Course)
14:50-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
Past problem from 2017-2
(Longer Reading 2Qs/Writing/Listening)
HW:
Prepare for the quiz
Review today’s test
Read English books
August 18, 2018
Eiken Pre-1 Level (Summer Course)
14:50-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
Past problem from 2017-2
(Vocab./Shorter Reading/Longer Reading 1Qs/Listening)
HW:
Prepare for the quiz
Review today’s test
Read English books
August 17, 2018
Eiken Pre-1 Level (Summer Course)
14:50-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
Past problem from 2017-3
(Longer Reading 2Qs/Writing/Listening)
HW:
Prepare for the quiz: Unit 17
Review today’s test
Read English books
August 16, 2018
Eiken Pre-1 Level (Summer Course)
14:50-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
Past problem from 2017-3
(Vocab/Shorter Reading/Longer Reading 1Q/Listening)
HW:
Prepare for the quiz: Unit 16 The Role of Petroleum in Our Lives 2
August 15, 2018
Eiken Pre-1 Level (Summer Course)
14:50-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
Past problem from 2018-1
(Longer Reading 2Qs/Half of listening/writing)
HW:
Prepare for the quiz: Unit 15
August 14, 2018
Eiken Pre-1 Level (Summer Course)
14:50-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
Orientation
Past problem from 2018-1
(Vocab./Shorter Reading/Longer Reading 1Q/Half of listening)
HW:
Prepare for the quiz: 14 Masters of the Savanna
August 7, 2018
Eiken Pre-1 Level (Summer Course)
14:50-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
No class due to no student
August 6, 2018
Eiken Pre-1 Level (Summer Course)
14:50-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
No class due to no students
August 5, 2018
Eiken Pre-1 Level (Summer Course)
14:50-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
No class due to no students
August 3, 2018
Eiken Pre-1 Level (Summer Course)
14:50-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
No class due to no students
August 1, 2018
Eiken Pre-1 Level (Summer Course)
14:50-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Voacb. Quiz
-2016-3 Past Problem (longer reading, two passages/Writing/Listening, half)
H.W.
Prepare for vocab. quiz
Review today’s past problem
July 31, 2018
Eiken Pre-1 Level (Summer Course)
14:50-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Voacb. Quiz
-2016-3 Past Problem (Vocabulary/Shorter reading/longer reading, one passage/Listening, half)
H.W.
Prepare for vocab. quiz
Review today’s past problem
July 30, 2018
Eiken Pre-1 Level (Summer Course)
14:50-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Voacb. Quiz
-2017-1 Past Problem (Longer Reading/Writing/Listening, half)
H.W.
Prepare for vocab. quiz
Review today’s past problem
July 29, Eiken 1, John
Classwork
vocab list 3 #242-272
2017-3
first three readings
listening
speaking
H.W.
study for vocab quiz
vocabulary practice (eiken pre1)
July 29, 2018
Eiken Pre-1 Level (Summer Course)
14:50-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Voacb. Quiz
-2017-1 Past Problem (Vocab./Shorter Reading/Longer Reading/Listening, half)
H.W.
Prepare for vocab. quiz
Review today’s past problem
July 29, Eiken 2, John
Classwork
vocab list 4
2017-3
reading “the eco chef”
“smart driving”
“EMail
listening-Part 1
writing (casual business wear)
H.W.
study for vocab quiz
vocabulary practice
July 28, Eiken 1, John
Classwork
vocab list 2 #191-209
2017-2
vocabulary section
last two readings
essay
H.W.
study for vocab quiz
vocabulary practice (eiken pre1)
July 28, 2018
Eiken Pre-1 Level (Summer Course)
14:50-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Voacb. Quiz
-2017-2 Past Problem (Longer Reading/Writing/Listening, half)
H.W.
Prepare for vocab. quiz
Review today’s past problem
July 26, Eiken 1, John
Classwork
vocab list 2 #141-190
2017-2
reading “Election Polling”
“The Productivity Paradox”
“Churchill and Gallipoli”
Listening 1
H.W.
study for vocab quiz
vocabulary practice (eiken pre1)
July 26, 2018
Eiken Pre-1 Level (Summer Course)
14:50-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Voacb. Quiz
-2017-2 Past Problem (Vocab/Shorter Reading/Listening, half)
H.W.
Prepare for vocab. quiz
Review today’s past problem
July 26, Eiken 2, John
Classwork
vocab list 3
2017-2
reading “A Solution for Two”
“The Killer Whale’s Meal”
“EMail
listening-Part 1
writing (electronic devices)
H.W.
study for vocab quiz
vocabulary practice
July 25, Eiken 1, John
Classwork
vocab list 1 #101-140
2017-1
reading “Negligible Senescence”
“The Conquest of New France”
Writing-AI
H.W.
study for vocab quiz #101-140
vocabulary practice (eiken 1)
July 25, 2018
Eiken Pre-1 Level (Summer Course)
14:50-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Voacb. Quiz
-2018-1 Past Problem (Longer Reading, two passages/Listening, half/Writing)
H.W.
Prepare for vocab. quiz
Review today’s past problem
July 25, Eiken 2, John
Classwork
vocab list 1 #248-316
2017-1
reading “Ballet Brains”
“Cairo’s Garbage”
listening-Part 2
writing (young business owners)
H.W.
study for vocab quiz
vocabulary practice
July 24, Eiken 1, John
Classwork
vocab list 1 #71-100
2017-1
reading “Pirate Radio”
“A Look at Recycling”
“The Jungle”
Writing-AI
H.W.
study for vocab quiz #71-100
vocabulary practice (eiken pre1)
July 24, 2018
Eiken Pre-1 Level (Summer Course)
14:50-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Voacb. Quiz
-2018-1 Past Problem (Voca./Shorter Reading/Longer Reading, one passages/Listening, half)
H.W.
Prepare for vocab. quiz
Review today’s past problem
July 24, Eiken 2, John
Classwork
vocab list 1 #159-247
2017-1
reading “Battling Bacteria”
“Tipping”
“email”
listening-Part 1
writing (online shopping)
H.W.
study for vocab quiz
vocabulary practice
July 23, Eiken 1, John
Classwork
vocab list 1 #36-70
2016-3
reading “The Horse’s Tale”
“How Science Works”
Writing (2016-3)
H.W.
study for vocab quiz #36-70
vocabulary practice (eiken pre1)
July 23, 2018
Eiken Pre-1 Level (Summer Course)
14:50-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Voacb. Quiz
-2017-3 Past Problem (/Longer Reading, two passages/Writing/Listening, half)
H.W.
Prepare for vocab. quiz
Review today’s past problem
July 23, Eiken 2, John
Classwork
vocab list 1 #72-158
2016-3
reading “Super Agers”
“Sweet Treat”
listening-Part 2
H.W.
study for vocab quiz
vocabulary practice
July 22, Eiken 1, John
Classwork
vocab list 1 #1-35
2016-3
reading “Teaching Gifted Children”
“Hunter-Gatherer Versus Farmer”
“The Legacy of Edward Bernays”
listening-Part 1,2
H.W.
study for vocab quiz
vocabulary practice (eiken pre1)
July 22, Eiken 2, John
Classwork
vocab list 1 #1-71
2016-3
reading “Thinking of Stress”
“High-Altitude Wind Power”
“Email”
listening-Part 1
Writing-2016-3 topic
H.W.
study for vocab quiz
vocabulary practice
July 22, 2018
Eiken Pre-1 Level (Summer Course)
14:50-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-General overview of the class
-2017-3 Past Problem (Vocab./Shorter Reading/Longer Reading, one passage/Listening, half)
H.W.
Prepare for vocab. quiz
Review today’s past problem
July 18, 2018
Eiken 1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. Ouiz
-JP Times news article
-2015-1 Past Problem (Vocab./Shorter Reading/Longer Reading, one passage/Listening, half)
H.W. for next week
NO HW
July 11, 2018
Eiken 1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. Ouiz
-JP Times news article
-2015-2 Past Problem (Longer reading 2Qs/Listening half/Writing)
H.W. for next week
Produce a summary for today’s news articles
Vocab Quiz based on 文単 p.90-97 New York’s Teacher Trap 1+2
Review the section we covered in the past problem
July 4, 2018
Eiken 1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. Ouiz
-JP Times news article
-2015-2 Past Problem (Vocab./Shorter reading 2Qs/Longer reading 1Q/Listening half)
H.W. for next week
Produce a summary for today’s news article
Vocab Quiz based on 文単 p.82 The Future of Farming/ p.86 The Story of Babar
Review the section we covered in the past problem
June 27, 2018
Eiken 1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. Ouiz
-JP Times news article
-2015-3 Past Problem (Listening Task)
-Interview tips/practice
H.W. for next week
NO HW due to the interview exam taking place
June 20, 2018
Eiken 1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. Ouiz
-JP Times news article
-2015-3 Past Problem (Longer reading 2Qs/Writing Task)
-Interview tips/practice
H.W. for next week
Produce a summary for today’s news article
Vocab Quiz based on 文単 p.62 The Gobi’s Great Wall/ p.66 The Independent Basque Culture
Review the section we covered in the past problem
Prepare a script for the interview topic I have given you. Be able to deliver a speech based on the script within 100 seconds.
Given topic: Can the consumption of meat be morally justified?
June 13, 2018
Eiken 1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. Ouiz
-JP Times news article
-2015-3 Past Problem (Vocab./Shorter reading 2Qs/Longer reading 1Q)
-Interview tips/practice
H.W. for next week
Produce a summary for today’s news article
Vocab Quiz based on 文単 p.54 The Forerunner of Stonehenge/ p.58 Where Exactly Did Native Americans Come From?
Review the section we covered in the past problem
Prepare a script for the two interview topics I have given you. Be able to deliver a speech based on the script within 100 seconds.
Given topic: Should Japan allow more immigrants into the country?/Agree or disagree: The Olympics have become too commercialized
June 6, 2018
Eiken 1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. Ouiz
-JP Times news article
-2016-1 Past Problem (Longer reading (two passages)/Writing)
-Interview tips/practice
H.W. for next week
Produce a summary for today’s news article
Vocab Quiz based on 文単 p.46 Celebrating Mexico’s Cinco de Mayo/ p.50 Viking Community Discovered in Germany
Review the section we covered in the past problem
May 30, 2018
Eiken 1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. Ouiz
-JP Times news article
-2016-1 Past Problem (Vocabulary/ Shorter reading (two passages)/Longer reading (one passage only)/Listening (half))
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
Produce a summary for today’s news article
Vocab Quiz based on 文単 p.38 New Human Species Found/ p.42 Lost Civilization of the Sahara
Review the section we covered in the past problem
May 26, 2018
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. Ouiz
-JP Times news article
-2017-1 Past Problem
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
NO HW
May 23, 2018
Eiken 1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. Ouiz
-JP Times news article
-2016-2 Past Problem /Longer reading (two passages)/Writing Task/Listening (half))
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
Produce a summary for today’s news article
Vocab Quiz based on 文単 The Origins of …/ Shark Teeth Used …
Review the section we covered in the past problem
May 19, 2018
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. Ouiz
-JP Times news article
-2017-2 Past Problem
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
Produce a summary for today’s news article
Vocab Quiz based on 文単 The Importance of …/ Answering the …
Review the section we covered in the past problem
May 16, 2018
Eiken 1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. Ouiz
-JP Times news article
-2016-2 Past Problem (Vocabulary/Shorter Reading/Longer reading (one passages)/Listening (half))
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
Produce a summary for today’s news article
Vocab Quiz based on 文単 An Enigma from Crete/ Looking at Neanderthals in a New Light
Review the section we covered in the past problem
May 12, 2018
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-JP Times news article
-2017-3 Past Problem
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
Revise today’s test
Prepare for vocab. quiz based on 文単 1.Stopping the Desert/2.Global Doubters
Write a brief summary based on the JP Times article
May 9, 2018
Eiken 1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. Ouiz
-JP Times news article
-2016-3 Past Problem (Longer reading (two passages)/Listening (half)/Writing Task
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
Produce a summary for today’s news article
Vocab Quiz based on 文単 William Bligh/Woodrow Wilson
April 28, 2018
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. Quiz
-JP Times news article
-2014-2 Past Problem
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
Revise today’s test
April 25, 2018
Eiken 1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. study
-JP Times news article
-2016-3 Past Problem (Vocab./Shorter reading/Longer reading (one passage only)/Listening (half)
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
Produce a summary for today’s news article
Vocab Quiz based on today’s vocabulary
April 21, 2018
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. Quiz
-JP Times news article
-2015-2 Past Problem
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
Revise today’s test
Produce a summary for today’s news article
Vocab Quiz based on: The Debate over Animal Language 1,2
April 14, 2018
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. Quiz
-JP Times news article
-2015-3 Past Problem
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
Revise today’s test
Produce a summary for today’s news article
Vocab Quiz based on: Crops and Climate Change 1+2
April 7, 2018
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. Quiz
-JP Times news article
-2016-1 Past Problem
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
Revise today’s test
文単 p.38 Another Missing Link 2/ p.42 Crops and Climate Change
April 3, 2018
Eiken Pre-1 Level
16:30-18:00
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. Quiz
-2016-3 Past Problem
(Longer Reading Section/ Writing Section/Listening Section)
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W.
Vocab. quiz based on the material I gave in class
April 2 2018
Eiken Pre-1 Level
16:30-18:00
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. Quiz
-2016-3 Past Problem
(shorter Reading Section/ vocab Section/Listening Section)
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W.
Vocab. quiz based on the material I gave in class
April 1, 2018
Eiken Pre-1 Level
16:30-18:00
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. Quiz
-2017-1 Past Problem
(Longer Reading Section/ Writing Section/Listening Section)
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W.
Vocab. quiz based on the material I gave in class
March 31, 2018
Eiken Pre-1 Level
16:30-18:00
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. Quiz
-2017-1 Past Problem
(Vocab section/Shorter Reading Section/one passage from the Longer Reading Section)
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W.
Vocab. quiz based on the material I gave in class
March 31, 9:30-11:00 (Eiken 1) John
Classwork
-vocab test4
-2017.1
reading: section 2,3
listening: section 1,2
interview
Homework
-study 141-174 vocabulary
-essay about poverty
-pre1 vocabulary
March 29, 2018
Eiken Pre-1 Level
16:30-18:00
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. Quiz
-2017-2 Past Problem
(Listening Section/two passages from the Longer Reading Section/Writing Section)
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W.
Vocab. quiz based on the material I gave in class
March 28, 2018
Eiken Pre-1 Level
16:30-18:00
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. Quiz
-2017-2 Past Problem
(Vocab section/Shorter Reading Section/one passage from the Longer Reading Section)
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W.
Vocab. quiz based on the material I gave in class
March 28, 9:30-11:00 (Eiken 1) John
Classwork
-vocab test2
-2016.3
reading: section 2,3
listening: section 1,2
Homework
-study 71-100 vocabulary
-essay about robots
-pre1 vocabulary
March 27, 2018
Eiken Pre-1 Level
16:30-18:00
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-2017-3 Past Problem
(two problems from the longer reading, other half of the listening section/ writing task)
-We went over the answers in class together
-Feedback on writing
H.W.
Vocab. quiz based on the material I gave in class
March 26, 2018
Eiken Pre-1 Level
16:30-18:00
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Orientation
-2017-3 Past Problem
(vocab., shorter reading, one problem from the longer reading, half of the listening section)
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W.
Vocab. quiz based on the material I gave in class
March 24, 2018
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. Quiz
-JP Times news article
-2016-2 Past Problem
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
Revise today’s test
March 10, 2018
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. Quiz
-JP Times news article
-2016-3 Past Problem
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
Vocab. test: p.30 Senior Organisms/ p.34 Another Missing Link
Write a summary for today’s JP TIMES news article
-Use at least three of the bold faced words
-Five to six sentences
Revise today’s test
March 3, 2018
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-JP Times news article
-2017-1 Past Problem (excluding listening)
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
Vocab. test: The Importance of Cockroaches p.22/Answering the Wow Signals p.26
Revise today’s test
February 17, 2018
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocabulary test
-JP Times news article
-2017-2 Past Problem (excluding listening)
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
Vocab. test: The Importance of Cockroaches p.22/Answering the Wow Signals p.26
Revise today’s test
February 10, 2018
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocabulary test
-JP Times news article
-2017-3Past Problem (excluding listening)
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
Vocab. test: p.12-15
Revise today’s test
January 27, 2018
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocabulary test
-JP Times news article
-2010-2 Past Problem (excluding listening)
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
Vocab. test: p.158-162
January 20, 2018
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocabulary test
-JP Times news article
-2010-1 Past Problem (excluding listening)
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
Vocab. test: p.150-154
January 13, 2018
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-JP Times news article
-2011-1 Past Problem (excluding listening)
-We went over the answers in class together
-Writing exercise
H.W. for next week
Vocab. test: p.138-142 Clinical Psychology 1 and 2
December 16, 2017
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. test: p.130 Unraveling the French Paradox/p.134 Sick House
-2011-2 Past Problem (excluding listening)
-We went over the answers in class together
-Writing exercise in new textbook
H.W. for next week
Vocabulary test:
NO HW
December 9, 2017
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. test: p.122 A Gray Area 2/ p.126 Unraveling the French Paradox 1
-Japan Times news article
-2011-3 Past Problem (excluding listening)
-We went over the answers in class together
-Writing exercise in new textbook
H.W. for next week
Vocabulary test: 文単 p.130 Unraveling the French Paradox/p.134 Sick House
Review today’s past problem
Compose one body paragraph for the exercise writing topic
December 2, 2017
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. test: p.114 A More Natural Pattern of Sleep 2/p.118 A Gray Area 1
-Japan Times news article
-2012-3 Past Problem (including all tasks)
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
Vocabulary test: 文単p.122 A Gray Area 2/ p.126 Unraveling the French Paradox 1
Review today’s past problem
November 25, 2017
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. test: p.106-110 Future Fingers 2/ A More Natural Pattern of Sleep 1
-Japan Times news article
-2013-1 Past Problem (including all tasks)
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
Vocabulary test: 文単 p.114 A More Natural Pattern of Sleep 2/p.118 A Gray Area 1
Review today’s past problem
November 18, 2017
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. test: p.98 Use-by Dates/p.102 Future Fingers 1
-Japan Times news article
-2013-2 Past Problem (including all tasks)
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
Vocabulary test: 文単p.106-110 Future Fingers 2/ A More Natural Pattern of Sleep 1
Review today’s past problem
November 11, 2017
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. test: 文単p.90-94
-Japan Times news article
-2013-3 Past Problem (including all tasks)
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
Vocabulary test: 文単p.98 Use-by Dates/p.102 Future Fingers 1
Review today’s past problem
November 4, 2017
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. test: 文単p.82-86
-Japan Times news article
-2017-2 Past Problem (the vocabulary and listening section only)
-We went over the answers in class together
-Interview practice
H.W. for next week
Vocabulary test: 文単p.90-94
Review today’s past problem
October 28, 2017
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. test: 文単p.70-74
-2017-2 Past Problem (the two reading sections and writing task only)
-We went over the answers in class together
-Interview practice
H.W. for next week
Vocabulary test: 文単p.75-79
Review today’s past problem
October 21, 2017
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. test: 文単p.62-66
-JP Times news article
-2014-1 Past Problem (including writing task and listening task)
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
Vocabulary test: 文単p.70-74
Review today’s past problem
October 14, 2017
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. test: 文単p.50-57
-JP Times news article
-2014-2 Past Problem (including writing task and listening task)
-We went over the answers in class together
-In-class writing excercise
H.W. for next week
Vocabulary test: 文単p.62-66
Writing: Using the topic I have assigned for the 2015-2 past problem, write one body paragraph by providing good reasoning/justification
Review today’s past problem
October 7, 2017
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. test: 文単p.44-49
-JP Times news article
-2015-2 Past Problem (including writing task and listening task)
-We went over the answers in class together
H.W. for next week
Vocabulary test: 文単p.50-57
Review today’s past problem
September 30, 2017
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. test:文単p.38 Another Missing…2/p.42 Crops and …1
-JP Times news article
-2015-3 Past Problem (including writing task)
-We went over answers in class together
H.W. for next week
Vocabulary test: 文単p.44-48
Review today’s past problem
September 23, 2017
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. test:文単p.30 Senior…/p.34 Another Missing…1
-JP Times news article
-2016-1 Past Problem (including writing task and listening section)
-We went over answers in class together
H.W. for next week
Vocabulary test: 文単p.38 Another Missing…2/p.42 Crops and …1
Review today’s past problem
Read JP Times news article
September 16, 2017
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. test:p.22 The Importance of…/p.26 Answering the…
-JP Times news article
-2016-2 Past Problem (including writing task and listening section)
-We went over answers in class together
H.W. for next week
Vocabulary test: 文単p.30 Senior…/p.34 Another Missing…
Review today’s past problem
September 9, 2017
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. test:p.14 Stopping the Desert/p.18 Global Doubters
-JP Times news article
-2016-3 Past Problem (including writing task and listening section)
-We went over answers in class together
H.W. for next week
Vocabulary test 文単 p.22 The Importance of…/p.26 Answering the…
Review today’s past problem
Read JP Times news article
September 6, 2017
Eiken 1 Level
7:15-9:20
John-Mark Kuba
Today’s Class
-vocabulary 1-70
2014-3
-reading 1-3
-listening 1-2
-discussion organic food
H.W. for next week
review vocabulary
-Cambridge English reading
-essay 200-240 words
September 2, 2017
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Orientation
-JP Times news article
-2017-1 Past Problem (including writing task and listening section)
-We went over answers in class together
H.W. for next week
Vocabulary test 文単p.14 Stopping the Desert/p.18 Global Doubters
July 15
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-JP Times news article
-2016-3 Past Problem (including writing task and listening section)
-We went over answers in class together
H.W. for next week
No HW due to upcoming summer course
July 8
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-2017-1 Past Problem
-We went over answers in class together
H.W. for next week
-Vocabulary Test p.348-349
-Bring JP Times news article
July 2
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
Mr. YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Class cancelled as no student showed up
H.W. for next week
-Vocabulary Test p.348-349
Eiken Pre-1 Level
June 24
13:10-16:20
YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Voacbulary test
-Discussion based on JP Times article
-Interview practice
- writing task (2017-1 Past problem)
-Section 1 (2017-1 Past problem)
H.W. for next week
-Vocabulary Test p.348-349
Eiken Pre-1 Level
June 17
13:10-16:20
YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Voacbulary test
-Discussion based on JP Times article
-Interview practice
- writing task
H.W. for next week
-Vocabulary Test p.340-341, 344-345
-Read JP Times news article and look up new words
-Download practice probelms from the Eiken website for the interview
Eiken Pre-1 Level
June 10
13:10-16:20
YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Interview practice
-Eiken Past Problem 2012-3 (including writing task)
-We went over the answers for all sections
H.W. for next week
-Vocabulary Test p.332-333, 336-337
-Read JP Times news article and look up new words
-Review today’s past problem
Eiken Pre-1 Level
June 3
13:10-16:20
YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Eiken Past Problem 2013-1 (including listening section and writing task)
-We went over the answers for all sections
H.W. for next week
-Vocabulary Test p.326,, 330
-Read JP Times news article and look up new words
-Review today’s past problem
Eiken Pre-1 Level
May 27
13:10-16:20
YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-JP Times news article
-Practise excercise in writing
-Eiken Past Problem 2013-2 (including listening section, no writing task)
-We went over the answers for 2013-2 Past problem
H.W. for next week
-Vocabulary Test
-Read JP Times news article and look up new words
-Review today’s past problem
Eiken Pre-1 Level
May 20
13:10-16:20
YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Eiken Past Problem 2013-3 (no writing task)
-We went over the answers for 2013-3 Past problem
H.W. for next week
-Vocabulary: A New Science City 2 p.310/ Changning Places 1 p.314
-Read JP Times news article and look up new words
-Review today’s past problem
Eiken Pre-1 Level
May 13
13:10-16:20
YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Lecture, feedback and excercise on writing
-Eiken Past Problem 2014-1 (no writing task)
-We went over the answers for 2014-1 Past problem
H.W. for next week
Vocabulary: Live Now Pay Later p.302/A New Science City p.306
Read JP Times news article and look up new words
Review today’s past problem
Writing: Write another argument with the previous topic
Eiken Pre-1 Level
May 6
13:10-16:20
YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Lecture and feedback on writing
-Eiken Past Problem 2015-1 (including writing task)
-We went over the answers for 2015-1 Past problem
H.W. for next week
Vocabulary: Christmas Shopping p.294/Prisoner Restuarants p.298
Read JP Times news article and look up new words
Review today’s past problem
Eiken Pre-1 Level
April 22
13:10-16:20
YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocabulary Test
-JP Times news article
-Eiken Past Problem 2015-2 (including writing task)
-We went over the answers for 2015-2 Past problem
H.W. for next week
NO HW due to the holidays
Eiken Pre-1 Level
April 15
13:10-16:20
YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-JP Times news article
-Eiken Past Problem 2015-3 (including writing task)
-We went over the answers for 2015-3 Past problem
H.W. for next week
Vocabulary Test: Police Powers/Reading Politics
Bring JP Times news article (read and look up vocabulary as well)
Review today’s past problem
Eiken Pre-1 Level
April 8
13:10-16:20
John-Mark Kuba
Today’s Class
-2015-1 test
-timed reading
H.W. for next week
Vocabulary Test: Police Powers/Reading Politics
Bring JP Times news article (read and look up vocabulary as well)
Review today’s past problem
Prepare for re-take of vocabulary test
Eiken Pre-1 Level
March 18
13:10-16:20
YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocabulary Test
-JP Times news article
-Eiken Past Problem 2016-1 (including writing task)
-We went over the answers for 2016-1 Past problem
H.W. for next week
Vocabulary Test: Police Powers/Reading Politics
Bring JP Times news article (read and look up vocabulary as well)
Review today’s past problem
Prepare for re-take of vocabulary test
Eiken Pre-1 Level
March 11
13:10-16:20
YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocabulary Test
-Eiken Past Problem 2016-2 (including writing task)
-We went over the answers for 2016-2 Past problem
H.W. for next week
Vocabulary Test: Rethinking the Four-Year College Degree 1,2
Bring JP Times news article (read and look up vocabulary as well)
Review today’s past problem
Prepare for re-take of vocabulary test
Eiken Pre-1 Level
March 4
13:10-16:20
YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocabulary Test
-Eiken Past Problem 2016-3 (including writing task)
-We went over the answers for 2016-3 Past problem
H.W. for next week
Vocabulary Test: Natural Language 2/American’s Fragile Youth
Bring JP Times news article (read and look up vocabulary as well)
Review today’s past problem
Prepare for re-take of vocabulary test
Eiken Pre-1 Level
February 25
13:10-16:20
YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocabulary Test
-Eiken Past Problem 2013-1 (including writing task)
-We went over the answers for 2013-1 Past problem
-Feed back on writing
H.W. for next week
Vocabulary Test: Scientific Problems 2/Natural Language 1
Bring JP Times news article (read and look up vocabulary as well)
Review today’s past problem
Prepare for re-take of vocabulary test
Re-write last week’s writing task
Eiken Pre-1 Level
February 18
13:10-16:20
YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocabulary Test
-Eiken Past Problem 2013-2 (including writing task)
-We went over the answers for 2013-2 Past problem
-Feed back and practice exercise in writing
H.W. for next week
Vocabulary Test: Creativity and mental illness 2/ Scientific Problems 1
Bring JP Times news article (read and look up vocabulary as well)
Review today’s past problem
Prepare for re-take of vocabulary test
Eiken Pre-1 Level
February 11
13:10-16:20
YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocabulary Test
-Eiken Past Problem 2013-3 (including writing task)
-We went over the answers for 2013-3 Past problem
-Feed back and practice exercise in writing
H.W. for next week
Vocabulary Test: Socializing and Memory 2/Creativity and mental illness
Bring JP Times news article (read and look up vocabulary as well)
Review today’s past problem
Prepare for re-take of vocabulary test
Eiken Pre-1 Level
February 4
13:10-16:20
YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocabulary Test
-Eiken Past Problem 2014-1 (including writing task)
-We went over the answers for 2014-1 Past problem
H.W. for next week
Vocabulary Test: The Fun of Fear/ Socializing and Memory 1
Bring JP Times news article (read and look up vocabulary as well)
Review today’s past problem
Prepare for re-take of vocabulary test
Eiken Pre-1 Level
January 28
13:10-16:20
YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocabulary Test
-Eiken Past Problem 2014-2 (including writing task)
-We went over the answers for 2014-2 Past problem
H.W. for next week
Vocabulary Test: Optimism and Health/ Where Did Smiling Come From?
Bring JP Times news article (read and look up vocabulary as well)
Review today’s past problem
Prepare for re-take of vocabulary test
Eiken Pre-1 Level
January 14
13:10-16:20
YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-JP Times news artilce
-Eiken Past Problem 2015-3 (including writing task)
-We went over the answers for 2015-3 Past problem
H.W. for next week
Vocabulary Test: Paying for Civilization 1 and 2
Bring sample essay and JP Times news article
Review today’s past problem
1/9 (Mon.)
英検1級対策講座
担当:佐藤
Today’s class
-2008年度第2回過去問
Homework
-2008年度第2回過去問
(1)~(25)、(38)~(41)
Eiken Pre-1 Level
December 17
13:10-16:20
YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab 文単
Operation…2
The Sundance…
-Japan Times article
-We went over the answers for 2011-1 Past problem
-Eiken Past Problem 2016-1 (including writing task)
H.W. for next week
NO HW
12/12 (Mon.)
英検1級対策講座
担当:川島
Today’s class
-Class Introduction for trial student
-2009年度第2回過去問 Until “Encyclopedia Wars”
-essay
Homework
-Vocab Test
-Finish Essay
Eiken Pre-1 Level
December 10
13:10-16:20
YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab 文単
Identifying …2
Operation
-Japan Times article
-Feedback, lecture and practise on writing task
-Eiken Past Problem 2011-1 (including writing task)
H.W. for next week
-Vocab 文単
Operation…2
The Sundance…
-Japan Times article
“Fate of treaty…”
“Japanese College…”
-Writing assignment (question 13) 20 min. NO dictionaries
-Review past problems
-Bring 2011-2 and 2011-1 Past Problem
Eiken Pre-1 Level
December 3rd
13:10-16:20
YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab 文単
Spanish Flu 2
Indentifying …1
-Japan Times article
-Eiken Past Problem 2011-3 (we went over the answers in class)
-Eiken Past Problem 2011-2
H.W. for next week
-Vocab 文単
Identifying …2
Operation
-Japan Times article
“Tsukiji …”
“Japanese College…”
-Writing assignment 20 min. NO dictionaries
-Review past problems
-Bring 2011-2 Past Problem
Eiken Pre-1 Level
November 26
13:10-16:20
YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. Test
-Japan Times article
-Eiken Past Problem 2012-3 (we went over the answers in class)
-Eiken Past Problem 2011-3 (we finished the problems in class and corrected the answers midway)
H.W. for next week
-Vocab 文単
Spanish Flu 2
Indentifying …1
-Japan Times article (same one as this week)
-Writing assignment 30 min. NO dictionaries
-Review past problems
-Bring 2011-3 Past Problem
Eiken Pre-1 Level
November 12
13:10-16:20
YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab 文単
America’s Obsession…
Modern Druids 1
-Japan Times article
-Lecture on essay writing
-In class essay
-We worked on the longer reading comprehension questions from the 2012-3 past problem
H.W. for next week
-Vocab 文単
Modern Druids 2
The Spanish…
-Japan Times article
Driver Convicted…
Record-high…
Read and look up new words
-Writing 30 min. No dictionaries (no.157)
-Bring 2012-3 past problem
Eiken Pre-1 Level
November 12
13:10-16:20
YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. Test
British English in America
A Pirate of the Carribbean?
-Japan Times article
-Feedback on writing
-In-class essay
-Interview practice
H.W. for next week
-Vocab 文単
America’s Obsession…
Modern Druids
-Japan Times article
Read and look up new words
-Writing 30 min. No dictionaries (no.47)
-Bring 2012-3
Eiken Pre-1 Level
November 5
13:10-16:20
YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. Test
A Reality TV
A Holy Site
-Japan Times article
-In-class essay
-Interview practice
H.W. for next week
-Vocab 文単
British English in America
A Pirate of the Carribbean?
-Japan Times article
Read and look up new words
Eiken Pre-1 Level
October 29
13:10-16:20
YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab. Test
-Japan Times article
-We went over the 2013-2 Past problem and the 2010 listening problem we did the week before
-2012-3 (Only the vocab. section and the shorter reading comprehension questions)
-Interview practice
H.W. for next week
-Vocab 文単
A Reality TV
A Holy Site
-Japan Times article
Read and look up new words
-Review today’s past problem
10/24 (Mon.)
英検1級対策講座
担当:川島
Today’s class
-Vocab. Test
-面接題材 ディスカッション(先週の続き)
Homework
-Vocab test
-エッセイを書き終えてくる。
1.Is daily homework necessary?
2.What discovery in the past 100 years has been the most beneficial for people?
Eiken Pre-1 Level
October 22
13:10-16:20
YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab 文単
Unraveling…2
Sick buildings
-Japan Times article
- 2013-1 Past problem, including writing task and listening
H.W. for next week
-Vocab 文単
Clinical Psychology 1 and 2
-Bring 2013-1 past problem, listening problem
-Japan Times article
Read and look up new words
-Review past problems
10/17 (Mon.)
英検1級対策講座
担当:川島
Today’s class
-Vocab. Test
-2010年度第3回過去問 面接 ディスカッション
Homework
-Vocab. Test
-2010年度第3回過去問 面接 A.3,5 B.1,2についてリサーチ
Eiken Pre-1 Level
October 15
13:10-16:20
YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab.
A Grey Area 2
Unrevealing the French Paradox 1
-Japan Times article
- 2013-2 Past problem, including writing task
H.W. for next week
-Vocab 文単
Unraveling…2
Sick buildings
-Japan Times article
Read and look up new words
-Review today’s past problem
10/10 (Mon.)
英検1級対策講座
担当:川島
Today’s class
-Vocab. Test
-2011年度第2回過去問 面接題材 ディスカッション(先週の続き)
-2010年度第3回過去問 エッセイ執筆
Homework
-Vocab. Test
-2011年度第1回過去問 面接 A.1,2 B.2,5についてリサーチ
-2010年度第3回過去問 エッセイを書き終えてくる。
Eiken Pre-1 Level
October 1
13:10-16:20
YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab.
A More Natural…2
A Grey Area 2
-Japan Times article
- We went over the answers for the longer reading passage for the 2014-1 Past problem
-We did the 2013-3 problem and a writing task in class
Read and look up words you don’t understand
H.W. for next week
-Vocab 文単
A Grey Area 2
Unrevealing the French Paradox 1
-Japan Times article
Read and look up new words
- We went over the answers for the longer reading passage for the 2014-1 Past problem
-Review all past problems and writing tasks
10/3 (Mon.)
英検1級対策講座
担当:川島
Today’s class
-Vocab. Test
-2011年度第2回過去問 大門3
-2011年度第2回過去問 面接題材 ディスカッション
-2011年度第2回過去問 エッセイ執筆
Homework
-Vocab. Test
-2011年度第2回過去問 面接 Morning Card B
1. Medical care for senior citizens
2. Hunger problems in developing nations
4. Prevention of crime in society
以上についてリサーチ(次回発表)
-2011年度第2回過去問 エッセイを書き終えてくる。
Eiken Pre-1 Level
October 1
13:10-16:20
YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocab 文単
Future Fingers 2
A More Natural
-2014-1 Past problem
-Japan Times article
Read and look up words you don’t understand
H.W. for next week
-Vocab 文単
A More Natural…2
A Grey Area 2
- Bring 2014-1 Past problem
-Japan Times article
Read and look up words you don’t understand
-Writing task 20 min. only and no dictionaries
Eiken Pre-1 Level
September 24
13:10-16:20
YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocabulary test based on 文単
Use-by Dates
Future fingers 1
-Japan Times News Digest
-Past problem from 2014-2
-Writing task
H.W. for next week
-Vocab 文単
Future Fingers 2
A More Natural
-Bring 2014-2 and 2014-1 Past problem
-Japan Times article
Read and look up words you don’t understand
Eiken Pre-1 Level
September 17
13:10-16:20
YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocabulary test based on 文単
False friends
Another digital divide
-Japan Times News Digest
-Past problem from 2015-2
H.W. for next week
-Vocab 文単
Use-by Dates
Future fingers 1
-Revise 2015-2 past problem
-Japan Times article
Read and look up words you don’t understand
Eiken Pre-1 Level
September 10
13:10-16:20
YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Vocabulary test based on 文単
A Real Headache
Healthy Yogurt
-Japan Times News Digest
-Past problem from 2015-3
H.W. for next week
-Vocab 文単
False friends
Another digital divide
-Revise 2015-3 past problem
-Japan Times article
Read and look up words you don’t understand
Eiken Pre-1 Level
13:10-16:20
YUTA YAJIMA
Today’s Class
-Japan Times News Digest
-Past problem from 2016-1
H.W. for next week
-Vocab 文単
A Real Headache
Healthy Yogurt
-Revise 2016-1 past problem
-Japan Times article
Read and look up words you don’t understand
7/9 (Sat.)
英検準1 対策コース 担当:矢島
Today’s class
-Vocab. Test(文単)
Future Fingers 2
A More Natural Pattern of Sleep
-Japan Times
Unit 18 Natalie Portman Makes Her Couture Debut at Dior
-2016-1 Past Problem
Homework for next class:
No new homework due to the summer course
Review all materials covered in class this semester. Especially strengthen grammar skills and range of vocabulary. Read news articles and keep a vocabulary notebook. Watch English TV programs or movies.
7/9 (Sat.)
Eiken pre-1 level
Today’s class
-Vocab. Test(文単)
Use-by Dates
Future Fingers 1
-Japan Times
Unit 9 Why are we awash in oil
-2011-1 Past Problem 長文読解問題(前半)解答合わせ
-面接対策
Next class
-Vocab. Test(文単)
Future Fingers 2
A More Natural Pattern of Sleep1
-Japan Times
Unit 18
-Review past problems we have covered so far in class
7/2 (Sat.)
Eiken pre-1 level
Today’s class
-Vocab. Test(文単)
Healthy Yogurt
False Friends
-Japan Times
-2011-1 Past Problem 長文読解問題解答合わせ
Next class
-Vocab. Test(文単)
Use-by Dates
Future Fingers 1
-Japan Times
Unit 9 Why are we awash in oil
-2011-1 Past Problem 長文読解問題(前半)を終えてくる
6/25(Sat.)
英検準1級
Today’s class
-Vocab. Test The Role of…2
A Real Headache
-Japan Times Unit 11
-2011-1 Past Problem 筆記解答合わせ
長文読解演習
-面接対策
Homework
Vocab. 文単 Healthy Yogurt
False Friends
Japan Times Unit 4
2011-1過去問 p.6-7, p.10-13 終えてくる
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