Learning English at Home
家での英語学習
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These
days, a lot of us are confined in our homes for health and safety reasons. This
could hinder us from living our normal lives when we could freely go out and
get things done. But on the brighter side of things, this could actually be a
perfect opportunity to continue improving your skills or perhaps get started
with it. In this post, I’d be sharing with you ways to better your English
abilities while staying at home.
健康 / 安全の理由で家にずっといなきゃいけない日が続いているよね。自由に外出していろんなことができた普段の生活が阻害されてる。でもこれってポジティブに考えれば絶好のスキルアップのチャンスだったり、新しいこと始めるよい機会ともとれるね。というわけで、今回のブログでは「家に居ながらにして英語スキルをのばす」ことに焦点をあててみます。
This
is probably the most relaxing way to learn English! It is when you are just
glued to your couch while watching a show to keep yourself entertained or to
learn something new. In a previous blog post, I have shared with you some of my
recommended TV programs that will help you learn and improve your English while
still having fun. If you haven’t checked it yet, here is the link.
テレビを見よう
これがたぶん一番リラックスして英語を学べることになるかな。今こそがテレビ番組をみて楽しんだり何か新しいこと学びながらソファーで過ごすとき。楽しみながらも英語を学び実力を上げるのにちょうどいいテレビ番組を前回紹介したよね。チェックがまだなら以下がリンク先よ。
Listen to a
Podcast
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When
you’re too busy to pause and watch TV, there’s still a way to pick up a skill
while you’re up to something. Podcasts are perfect company for busy bees like
you! It’s a great way to immerse yourself in English while you are either doing
chores at home or taking some time to relax. Please check these links for my
recommendations!
ポッドキャストを聴こう
ちょっと休憩してTV見よう、なんて時間すらないくらい忙しい人、それなら何かしながらにしてスキルアップする方法があるわよ。ポッドキャスト、あなたのような働き者にきっとあうはず！家で雑用したりリラックスしてるときにも英語にどっぷりつかれる最高の方法ね。エクセルイングリッシュのポッドキャスト、おすすめなので以下にリンクを貼っておくわね。
Journal
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Writing
allows you slow down and be creative at the same time. English involves a lot
of skills and writing is one of them. Keeping a record of your mundane happenings either on paper or
online can help you keep track of your days while practicing your grammar
skills and vocabulary use.
日記をつける
書き物するってのんびりできて、それでいてクリエイティブになれるよね。英語っていろんなスキルを要するけど、そのひとつがライティング。紙でもオンライン上でもいいので、日ごろ起きたことを（英語で）記録することを続ければ、英文法と語彙の使用法を練習しながらにして日々のことを綴っておけるね。
Pick-up New
Words
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Words
are building blocks of a language. Learning more words enables you to keep your
word bank filled to the brim with vocabulary you can construct sentences with.
This seems very basic but is undeniable essential in language learning. Books
and dictionaries are great sources but there is also a plethora of other choices
to choose from on the web or in your smartphone application store. And since
you’re at home, you’ve got the time to browse on all of these unlimited
resources!
新しく単語を覚えよう
言葉は「単語のまとまり」だよね。たくさん単語を学べば、文章をつくるための語彙力が満ち溢れるようになる。まさに基本だけど言語学習には否定しがたい必須なことね。本や辞書は一番の情報源だけど、ウェブサイトやスマホのアプリなど、ほかにもたくさん選択肢がある。家にいるようになったわけだし、これら無尽蔵の情報をチェックする時間があるわ！
Who
says playing games is just a way of killing time? If you’re someone who loves
games, you can challenge yourself by setting the language settings into English.
This might sound difficult to do but it sure does help. You can also do the same
thing with your smartphones. Try downloading English language-related word
games. This will help with brushing up your vocabulary or building one!
ゲームをしよう
ゲームはただ暇つぶしのためだけにあるって？もしゲームが好きなら、言語設定を英語にしてやってみてよ。難しそうにきこえるけど、これがいいんだな。同じことがスマートフォンにもいえるね。英単語関連のゲームをダウンロードするのもいい。語彙力をブラッシュアップして使えるようになるために役立つはずよ。
Talk
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You
may practice your speaking skills with any of your family members who might be
interested but if no one’s up for it, you might want to try having a
language-learning buddy you can talk to through chats or phone calls. This
keeps you connected with other people while practicing social distancing! But
if you still don’t have any of the previous options mentioned, you can try
talking to yourself instead. Don’t worry, this doesn’t mean you’ll seem like a
crazy person! Rest assured that this will be helpful in building your
confidence. You can do this by watching yourself practice a speech in front of
the mirror, recording yourself using a voice recorder or just speaking your
thoughts aloud. I swear by these and I can truly attribute my own improvements
to these methods.
おしゃべり
家族のなかに会話スキルの練習にちょうどいい人がいればいいんだけど、もしいなかったらチャットや電話で言語学習できる人が欲しいと思うよね。これならソーシャルディスタンシングを保ちながらコミュニケーションがとれるもん。でも、そんな人がみつからないなら一人でやるのも手よ。これって別に変な人ってわけじゃないわ。自信をつけるのにとても役立つので安心してね。鏡の前で自分自身を見ながらスピーチの練習、ボイスレコーダーを使って録音してみたり、思ってることを声を出してただ話してみたりする。これらの方法で私自身もスキル向上できたので保証付きよ！
Join Online
Classes
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Technology
is such a great educational tool. It opens a gateway of resources to supplement
our learning. And for those with the unrelenting determination to know more,
technology provides a way to connect people to information and sources. Online
classes are a good way to connect learners with language teachers or speaking
buddies. It’s also provides a very convenient and comfortable way of studying.
Continue learning and stay connected!
オンラインレッスン
テクノロジーは学習のツールとしてつかえるよね。学びを補う方策のドアを開けてくれるよ。知識をふやすことにたゆまぬ決意を持つ人たちに、人や情報とのつながりをつくってくれる。オンラインレッスンは生徒と先生、会話相手とのつながりを作り出すね。勉強するにあたり便利さと快適さも提供してくれるといえる。つながりを大事にして学ぶことを続けようね！
Being
stuck at home might feel very demotivating for many of us. But it always
doesn’t have to feel that way. Here’s to hoping that this list might help you
in some way to be more positive and proactive in your English learning journey.
For now, please stay healthy and safe everyone!
家に閉じこもるのってみんな気持ちが萎えちゃうのかも。でも必ずしもそう感じる必要はないよ。今日のブログの内容がみんなの英語学習の旅の過程を少しでもポジティブにそして前向きにしてくれれば、と願うわ。ではみんな、健康と安全に気を付けて！
- Teacher Marilou
- Teacher Marilou
Vocabulary:
1. confined (adjective) –
not free to move about (形容詞) – 外に出られない
2. company (noun)- the fact or condition of being with
another or others, especially in a way that provides friendship and enjoyment
3. mundane (adjective) –
found in the ordinary course of events (形容詞) – 日常的な
4. building blocks (noun)
- a basic unit from which something
is built up (名詞) – 基本成分
5. filled to the brim (expression)- as full as possible
6. plethora (noun) – extremely
abundant (名詞) – 過多
7. kill time (expression)- to engage in an activity, usually a
rather aimless or idle one, with the goal of making time seem to pass more
quickly or less slowly (語法)- 暇つぶし
8. up for (it) (expression)
– keen and willing (to trying something out or to make a good
effort) (語法) – 立候補して
9. swear by (phrasal verb)- have or express great confidence in
the use, value, or effectiveness of (動詞句)- ～にかけて誓う
10. unrelenting (adjective)- never-ceasing(形容詞)- ゆるぎのない
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