SSTの英語のシャワーの録音は私たちまねび学園の教師が担当しました。

ルーブ先生(アメリカ):
Tom and Alice in Japan
Action English with Tom and Alice
Tom and Alice in Animal land
Tom and Alice Visit Working People
Say Hello!-- A Good Start to English

 

カレン先生(アメリカ):
Tom and Alice in Japan
Action English with Tom and Alice
Say Hello!-- A Good Start to English

 

ヘーリー先生(アメリカ):
Tom and Alice in Animal land
Tom and Alice Visit Working People

 
  SST-Pre学習:「トントン学習」　

  SST第1段：Tom and Alice in Japan（No.1〜No8）
  SST第1段：Tom and Alice in Japan（No.1〜No8）
  SST第2段：Tom and Alice in Animal Land(A) （No.1〜No8）
  SST第2段：Tom and Alice in Animal Land(B)　全略
  SST第3段：Tom and Alice Visit Working People（No.1 とNo.26紹介）
  SST第4段：See the World （制作中）（基数No.でSceneのみ紹介）

 

英語のシャワー学習のまえに「トントン学習」

 

PART 1. Words（ 略）

SSTメソッドの英語シャワーの中には、理解の手掛かりになるキーワードやキーセンテンスが巧妙にちりばめられていいます。あらかじめ、これらのキーワードやキーセンテンスの意味を「トントン学習」で学んでおくと、子どもたちは英語のシャワー学習（カルタ取りやビンゴゲームなど）にスムースに入っていくことができます。
　　

PART 2. Substitution Drill（置換ドリル）

1. I speak English. (French/Japanese)
2. I drink milk. (beer/tea)
3. I play soccer. (golf/tennis)
4. I go to school. (camping/church)
5. I read a comic book. (newspaper/magazine)
6. I write a letter. (diary/note)
7. I touch a flower. (hot iron/snake)
8. I catch a frog. (frog/butterfly)
9. I pull a rope (tooth/sled.)
10. I drop a glass. (fish bowl/coin)       
11. I drive a car. (bus/tractor)      
12. I hold a cat. (monkey/worm)      
13. I climb a tree. (ladder/mountain)      
14. I ride a bicycle. (motorcycle/tricycle)      
15. I wash a cup. (horse/clothes)      
16. I carry a bag. (trash can/tape recorder)
17. I put on a cap. (tie/helmet)
18. I fold a towel. (sheet/umbrella)
19. I throw a ball. (egg/stone)
20. I talk to a baby. (ghost/parrot)
21. I eat a hamburger. (snail/apple)
22. I cut a tomato. (onion/watermelon)　
23. I open a door. (safe/bottle)
24. I sit on a chair. (elephant/desk)
25. I kick a can. (dog/balloon
26. I break a stick.(bat/piggy bank)
27. I run to the toilet. (hospital/bus stop)
28. I jump over the bar. (fence/stream)
29. I swim in the pool.(bath/sea)
30. I walk on the snow. (moon/ice)
31. I knock on the door. (window/wall)
32. I wipe the table. (ceiling/mirror)

 

PART 3. Transformation Drill（変換ドリル=平叙文→否定文→疑問文）

[P.1-1] I speak English.  I don't speak French.  Do you speak Japanese?
[P.1-2] I drink milk. I don't  drink beer.  Do you drink tea?
[P.2-1] I play soccer.  I don't  play golf.  Do you play tennis?
[P.2-2] I go to school.  I don't  go camping. Do you go to church?
[P.3-1] I read a comic book.  I don't read a newspaper.  Do you read a ...?
[P.3-2] I write a letter.  I don't write a diary.  Do you write a note?
[P.4-1] I touch a flower. I don't touch a hot iron.  Do you touch a snake?
[P.4-2] I catch a frog.  I don't catch a mouse.  Do you catch a butterfly?
[P.5-1] I pull a rope.  I don't pull a tooth.  Do you pull a sled?
[P.5-2] I drop a glass.  I don't drop a fish bowl.  Do you drop a coin?
[P.6-1] I drive a car.  I don't drive a bus.  Do you drive a tractor?
[P.6-2] I hold a cat.  I don't hold a monkey.  Do you hold a worm?
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PART 4. Expanded Sentences（発展文）
〈1〉P.1−1
(A)  In America Tom speaks English.
(B)  In France Tom speaks French.
(C)  In Japan Tom speaks Japanese.

〈2〉P.1−2
(A)　At breakfast ,Alice drinks milk.
(B)　At dinner, Alice once drank beer.
(C)　At tea time, Alice drinks tea.

〈3〉P.2−1
(A)  Tom is kicking the ball.  He is a good soccer player.
(B)  Tom missed the ball.  He is not a good golfer.
(C)  Tom missed the ball again.  He is a terrible tennis player.

〈4〉P.2−2
(A) Alice is carrying her bag on her back. She is going to school.
(B) Alice is a girl scout.  She likes to go camping.
(C)  Today is Sunday.  Alice is going to church.

〈5〉P.3−1
(A) Tom is laughing.  He is reading a comic book.
(B) Tom is frowning.  He is reading a newspaper.  He doesn't understand very  well.
(C) Tom is very interested in cars.  He is reading a car magazine.

〈6〉P.3−2
(A) Alice has some friends in Canada.  She is writing letters to them.
(B) Alice is sleepy.   It is late.   But she has to finish writing her diary.
(C) Alice has to get up early.   She wrote a note to Mother.

〈7〉P.4−1
(A) Tom likes flowers.  He often touches them.
(B) Once Tom touched a hot iron.  He burnt his finger.
(C) Tom is afraid of snakes.  He doesn't touch them.

〈8〉P.4−2
(A) Alice likes strange animals.  Now, she wants to catch frogs.
(B) Alice also likes mice.  She wants to catch a nice one.
(C) It's summer.  Alice has homework.  She has to catch a butterfly.

〈9〉P.5−1
(A) Tom is at a festival.  He and his friend are in the tug of war. 
      Maybe they'll win a price.
(B) Tom had a loose tooth.   It bothered him.  So he pulled it out.
(C) It snowed last night.  Tom is excited.  He's going to play with his sled.

〈10〉P.5−2
(A) Alice is clumsy.  Yesterday she dropped a glass.
(B) Alice is always dropping things.  Once she dropped a fish bowl.
(C) This morning Alice had to call home.  She had only ten yen.
      But she dropped it.　　　

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　以下略....

   
 
Tom and Alice in Japan
 

 SST メソッドのメイン英語教材「Tom And Alice in Japan」では、日本に住んでいるトム（8歳/アメリカ出身）とアリス(6歳/カナダ出身）という男の子と女の子を主人公にして２人のエピソード(出来 事）を中心に談話の形にしてまとめました。エピソードとは生活場面の中で起こった「ちょっとした話」のことです。こういうエピソード的な話は長期記憶とし て頭に残りやすいのです。談話とは文より長い文連続の発話のこと。普通、物語や対話などの形をとります。

 

1.〈Key Sentence〉I speak English.

〈Scene〉
These are Tom and Alice. They are outside. Tom is cupping his hands. He is saying something. He is speaking English. Alice is listening.

〈Dialog〉
Alice : Hello,  I'm Alice from Canada.
Tom : Hi,  I'm Tom from America.
Alice : I speak English and some Japanese.
Tom : So do I.

〈Narration〉
Tom is American. He speaks English and some Japanese. Alice is Canadian. She also speaks English and some Japanese.

〈Monologue〉
Alice is nice. She can speak English and Japanese So can I. We can talk together in either language. Wow!

〈Scene Details〉
Tom and Alice are in the city. Look at all the tall buildings. Tom is calling Alice in a very loud voice. Alice sees him. She looks happy. She is smiling. Tom is wearing shorts and a short sleeve shirt. It must be a warm day.

2.〈Key Sentence〉I drink milk.

〈Scene〉
This is Alice. She is inside. She is touching her food with her left hand. She is also using her right hand. She is holding a glass. She is drinking milk.

〈Dialog〉
Tom  : What do you eat for lunch? 
Alice : I eat hamburgers.
Tom  : Do you drink coffee?
Alice : No. I drink milk.　
　
〈Narration〉
For lunch Alice likes hamburgers. She doesn't like coffee, though. She drinks milk instead.

〈Monologue〉
Burgers are best for lunch. I like them with milk. At lunch, I always drink milk.

〈Scene Details〉
Alice is standing at a counter. She is very thirsty. She already drank half a glass of milk. She has another full carton of milk next to her hamburger. She must be hungry too. Look at that hamburger. It is giant sized.

3.〈Key Sentence〉I play soccer.

〈Scene〉
This is Tom. He is outside. He is wearing a soccer uniform. He is kicking a ball. You can see the goal. He is playing soccer.

〈Dialog〉
Tom : What do you do on Saturday?
Alice : I go to school.
Tom : That's too bad.
Alice : I'd rather play too.

〈Narration〉
Tom plays soccer with his friends. He is a good player. In the last game he kicked two goals.

〈Monologue〉
The last game was great. We won, and I kicked two goals. I love to play soccer.
　
〈Scene Details〉
Tom is on the soccer pitch. He plays on an organized team. Look at his official uniform. But look at his jersey. It says "Tom" on the front. Maybe Tom put his shirt on back wards (names usually go on the back). Another player is there too. He is a goalie. Do you think he can stop Tom's shot?

4.〈Key Sentence〉I go to school.

〈Scene〉
Here are Tom and Alice. They are outside. It is sunny. Alice is wearing a skirt. She is going to school. Tom is tossing a soccer ball.

〈Dialog〉
Tom : What do you do on Saturday?
Alice : I go to school.
Tom : That's too bad.
Alice : I'd rather play too.

〈Narration〉
Alice attends a Japanese school. It was Saturday morning. Tom was playing, but Alice couldn't. She had to go to school.

〈Monologue〉
Tom goes to an American school. He has no classes on Saturdays. But I go to a Japanese school. I wish I could play too.

〈Scene Details〉
It is a hot, summer day. Just look at the sun. It sure looks hot. The wind is also blowing. Look at the Japanese flag on top of Alice's school. Alice looks happy. She is smiling.

5.〈Key Sentence〉I read a comic book.

〈Scene〉
Here we have Tom and his classmates. They are inside. They are in the classroom. Tom's classmates are reading textbooks. Tom is laughing. He is reading a comic book.

〈Dialog〉
Alice : Do you sleep in class ?
Tom: No. Never.
Alice : Oh, so you study hard ?
Tom : No.  I read a comic book.

〈Narration〉
Everyone studies very hard in class. They all follow along with the text. Everyone but Tom. He reads a comic book.
　
〈Monologue〉
Ha, ha, ha. This is great. It's so funny. Everyone else is studying, but not me. Why study,.... ha,ha,ha.
　
〈Scene Details〉
Alice is wearing her school uniform.She is carrying her school bag. It even has her name on it. You can see a book and a ruler inside the bag. Tom looks even happier. He is playing with his soccer ball. He is happy because he does not have to go to school today. Tom's comic book looks a little  odd. There are strange creatures on the  front and back covers. Two of Tom's classmates are watching him. The one in back is frowning. He does not think Tom should be reading a comic book. The one wearing glasses next to Tom looks surprised. She is shocked at Tom's behavior.  Do you think Tom cares? I doubt it.

6.〈Key Sentence〉I write a letter.

〈Scene〉
This is Alice. She is at home. It is snowing. See the snow an outside? She has a pen in her right hand. She is writing a letter.

〈Dialog〉
Tom : Do you call your friends ?
Alice : No, I don't.
Tom : What do you do ?
Alice : I write letters.
　
〈Narration〉
Alice is from Canada. She misses her Canadian friends. Every Sunday she sits at her desk. And she writes a letter.

〈Monologue〉
Dear friends. How are you ? This week I ..... Writing letters is hard.

〈Scene Details〉
Alice is just beginning her letter. She finished the envelope already. She even has a stamp. She can now take her time writing the letter. Look out the window. It is snowing hard.
Too hard to make another snowman. And maybe too cold to go out and play.

7.〈Key Sentence〉I touch a flower.

〈Scene〉
This is Tom. He is inside. He is wearing a tie. There is a beautiful chandelier. The bride is beautiful, too. Tom touches a beautiful flower.

〈Dialog〉
Alice : What are you doing ?
Tom : I'm touching a flower.
Alice : But why ?
Tom : To see if it is real.
　
〈Narration〉
Tom went to his teacherﾕs wedding. He was dressed up in a suit and tie. Everything was so beautiful! Tom saw a flower, so he touched it to see if it was real.

〈Monologue〉
Look at this beautiful flower. It can't be real. It has to be paper. I'll just touch it to see if it is real.

〈Scene Details〉
Tom is all dressed up in a double breasted suit and bow tie. He looks a bit puzzled. He is not sure if that beautiful rose is real. The beautiful chandelier hanging from the ceiling is certainly real. And the smiling Japanese bride in her wedding kimono is too.

8.〈Key Sentence〉I catch a frog.

〈Scene〉
This is Alice. She is outside. It's raining. She is standing in the pond. She has her boots and hat on. She is catching a frog.

〈Dialog〉
Tom : I love my dog.
Alice : I want a pet too.
Tom : How can you get one ?
Alice : Well,  I can catch a frog.

〈Narration〉
Alice wants a strange animal as a pet. Her parents won't buy her one. She has to find one herself. So she catches a frog.

〈Monologue〉
I see one.  Boy, he is big! This is the pet for me. There.  Got him. I caught a frog.

〈Scene Details〉
Alice is ready for the weather. Just look at her rain gear. She is wearing her rain hat, belted raincoat, and high gum boots. She is reaching for a big frog sitting on a lily pad. They are in a small pond. You can see the bank of the pond right behind them. Please remember about big frogs in small ponds.

 

   

Tom and Alice in Animal Land (A)

 
1. 〈Key Sentence〉Dog ; I bark at strangers.
〈Self-introduction〉
I am a pet. I am friendly. I guard houses. I bark at strangers. I like bones. I sometimes pull a sled. I sometimes bite people. I am a dog.
〈Scene〉
This is a pet. He is outside. He has some bones in his dish. He is in front of a house. He is guarding the house. He is barking at a stranger.
〈Dialog〉
Tom: What do you do?
Dog : I bark at strangers.
Tom: But I am a stranger.
Dog : Bow-Wow!
〈Narration〉
Tom met a dog. Because he was a stranger,  the dog barked at him. Dogs always bark at strangers.

〈Monologue〉
I met a dog the other day. It was the first time. The dog barked at me. I was a little afraid. But I guess dogs usually bark at strangers.

2. Cat ; I drink milk (from a bow).
〈Self-introduction〉
I am a pet. I live in the house. I am cute. I hate dogs. I drink milk. I like fish. I sometimes catch mice. I am a cat.
〈Scene〉
This is a pet. She is inside. Her tongue is sticking out. Her tail is wagging. There is a cartoon of milk behind her. She is drinking milk.
〈Dialog〉
Alice: That looks good.
Cat   : It is. I like milk.
Alice: Give me some.
Cat   : Sorry, all gone.
〈Narration〉
Alice met a cat. The cat was drinking milk. Alice wanted some. But the cat drank up all the milk. So Alice didn't get any.
〈Monologue〉
I'm thirsty. That milk looks good. I hope that cat will give me some. Oh no, the cat drank all the milk.

3. Goat ; I eat (any kind of) paper.
〈Self-introduction〉
I live on a farm. I am white. I have horns. I eat paper. I say "Baa-Baa". I have a beard. I also bump heads. I am a goat.
〈Scene〉
This is a farm animal. He has long, thin horns. He is in a field. There is a fence behind him. You can see a mountain in the background. He is eating paper.
〈Dialog〉
Tom : Hey, that's my candy.
Goat: It tastes great.
Tom : But you didn't unwrap it.
Goat: Of course not. I eat paper.
〈Narration〉
Tom was at a farm. He met a goat. The goat stole Tom's candy. Tom was surprised. The goat ate the candy and the paper too.
〈Monologue〉
Hey, don't take my candy! What are you doing? You didn't unwrap the candy. That crazy goat even ate the paper.

4. Horse ; I carry cowboys (on my back).
〈Self-introduction〉
I live on a farm. I have four legs. I run fast. I have pointed ears. I carry cowboys. I have a long face. I like carrots. I am a horse.
〈Scene〉
This is a large farm animal. He is in a field. He is eating a carrot. There is a fence behind him. You can also see a large cactus. He is carrying a cowboy.
〈Dialog〉
Alice: Can I have a ride?
Horse: Never.
Alice: Why not?
Horse: I am not a bicycle. I only carry cowboys.
〈Narration〉
Alice saw a horse. She wanted to ride it. But Alice is not a cowboy. And that horse only carries cowboys.
〈Monologue〉
Oh, a horse! I want to ride! I guess I can't. Because that horse only carries cowboys.

5. Rabbit ; I hop in the fields.
〈Self-introduction〉
I live in the fields and woods. I sometimes live in the house. I have long ears. I hop in the fields. I like carrots. I run fast. I have a cotton tail. I am a rabbit.
〈Scene〉
This is a small pet. He is outside. He looks happy. There are some trees in the background. You can see his house, too. He is hopping in the field.
〈Dialog〉
Tom    : What do you do for exercise?
Rabbit: I hop in the fields.  You?
Tom    : Me?  I do nothing.
Rabbit: You are lazy.
〈Narration〉
Tom met a rabbit. The rabbit was very healthy. For exercise the rabbit hops in the field. But Tom is lazy. He doesn't exercise.
〈Monologue〉
Look at that rabbit. He gets lots of exercise. I never exercise. I am lazy. I do nothing.

6. Fox ; I steal chicken.
〈Self-introduction〉
I live in the fields and woods. I am reddish brown. I have pointed ears. I have a bushy tail. I steal chickens. I am clever. I look like a dog.  I am a fox.
〈Scene〉
This is a wild animal. She is in the woods. There are many trees in the background. She is running fast. There is a feather in the air. She stole a chicken.
〈Dialog〉
Alice: What do you do?
Fox   : I steal chickens.
Alice: Hey, I am not a chicken.
Fox   : But I am hungry.
〈Narration〉
When Alice was at the farm, she met a fox. The fox was hungry. It wanted to steal a chicken. But instead of stealing a chicken, the fox attacked Alice.
〈Monologue〉
Stupid fox. I know that foxes steal chickens. But I'm not a chicken. Why did the fox attack me?

7. Monkey ; I climb trees.
〈Self-introduction〉
I live in the mountains. I am playful .I eat many kinds of food. I especially like bananas. I climb trees. I swing from trees too. I look like a man. I am a monkey.
〈Scene〉
This is a wild animal. He is in the jungle. You can see some low mountains in the background. He is holding a branch over his head. He has his legs wrapped around the tree. He climbed this tree.
〈Dialog〉
Tom    : Ouch!  It hurts.
Monkey: What happened?
Tom     : That dog bit me.
Monkey: You are slow. I climbed a tree.
〈Narration〉
A dog was chasing Tom. The dog bit Tom. Then Tom met a monkey. The monkey climbed a tree, so the dog couldn't bite him.
〈Monologue〉
That awful dog bit me. I tried to run away. I should have climbed a tree like that monkey. But I was too slow.

8. Wolf ; I howl at the moon.
〈Self-introduction〉
I live in the fields and mountains. I am dangerous . I eat meat. I have sharp teeth. I howl at the moon. I attack large animals. I look like a dog. I am a wolf.
〈Scene〉
This is a wild animal. He is on top of a hill. He looks dangerous. It is night time. You can see the full moon. He is howling at the moon.
〈Dialog〉
Alice: Oh, poor me.
Wolf : Why are you crying?
Alice: I lost my money.  Why are you crying?
Wolf : I'm just howling at the moon.
〈Narration〉
Alice lost her wallet, and felt badly. She was crying. Then she met a wolf. The wolf was also crying. No, the wolf didn't lose its money. He was just howling at the moon.
〈Monologue〉
Sob. Sob. I lost my wallet, and all my money. Why me? The wolf is crying too. He didn't lose anything, though. He is just howling at the moon.

1. Artist: I paint pictures.

 

〈Job Description〉
I work both in the city and in the country.
I usually work alone.
I don't wear a uniform.
I get dirty.
My work is not dangerous.
I use paper and brushes.
I sometimes wear a smock and beret.
Do you want your picture painted?
I paint pictures.

〈Scene〉
Alice is standing.
She meets a man outside in the sunshine.
(You can see some mountains behind the man).
The man is holding a brush.
He is wearing a beret.
He looks like a professional.
The painter is painting a picture.

〈Narration〉
It was a sunny day in the country.
Alice visited a man today.
He was working outside.
He was sitting in front of a large canvas.
He was even wearing a beret.
The painter was painting a picture.

〈Monologue〉
"I took a trip out in the country.
I saw a man wearing a beret there.
He was sitting in the sun.
He was sitting in from of a large canvas.
I guess he must have been a painter.
He was painting a picture."

〈Dialog〉
Alice　:  Hi.  What are you doing?
Painter:  I am painting this picture.
Alice　:  It looks really nice.
Painter:  Thank you.  I like it too.

〈Scene Details〉
1. It is a bright sunny day.
2. Alice is outside in the sunshine.
3. She is wearing her school uniform: short skirt, blouse, and high socks.
4. She is saying ﾔHiﾕ to a painter.
5. The painter is working on a landscape painting.
6. He has a large paintbrush in his right hand.
7. In his left, he is holding palette with colored paints.
8. The painting is on an easel.
9. The painter is sitting on a short, four-legged stool.
10. He is also wearing a beret.

26. Barber: I cut hair.

 
〈Job Description〉
I work in a shop.
I work alone.
I wear a type of uniform.
I get a little dirty.
My work is not dangerous.
I work with mirrors and scissors.
Almost everybody uses me.
My shop has a red, white, and blue striped pole.
I cut hair.

〈Scene〉
Alice is standing.
She meets a man outside in the sunshine.
(You can see some mountains behind the man).
The man is holding a brush.
He is wearing a beret.
He looks like a professional.
The painter is painting a picture.
　
〈Narration〉
Tom went into a shop.
There was a red, white and blue pole outside the shop.
Tom sat in a tall chair.
He wore a big white bib around his neck.
A women was holding a comb and a pair of scissors.
She cut Tomﾕs hair.
　
〈Monologue〉
"My hair is getting a little long.
I think I'll get it cut.
Ah, thereﾕs the red, white and blue striped pole.
Iﾕll just sit here in this tall chair.
Here comes a woman with a comb and pair of scissors.
She cut my hair last time."
　
〈Dialog〉
Barber:  How would you like your hair cut?
Tom　 :  I want a punk style!
Barber:  Forget it.  I'll cut your hair just like the last time, O.K.?
Tom　 :  Yeah, I guess thatﾕd be better.  Thanks.
　
〈Scene Details〉
Tom is in a fairly small room.

He is sitting in a high backed chair.
There is a boy behind Tom sitting on a couch.
He is waiting his turn.
In the window behind the boy we can see a red, white, and blue pole.
We can see bottles of hair tonic and lotion in front of Tom.
There is a woman in a long white coat standing behind Tom.
She has a pair of scissors in her right hand and a comb in her left.
The barber is cutting Tom's hair.
Tom is wearing a smock over his clothes, but with hair so thin, does he really need it?

 

《Scene Description》

    1. Japan
Akira is having lunch.
He is looking at a globe.
He knows  bullet trains.
He knows famous mountains, too.
But he doesn't know the world.
Akira is at home in Japan.

    2. Korea

    3. China
Akira is in a big country.
He is in an ethnic restaurant.
He took a super fast train.
He went to the zoo.
He walked on the Great Wall.
Akira is in Beijing, China.

    4. Mongolia

    5. Thailand
Akira is in a hot country.
He is riding in a local taxi.
He sees men in orange robes.
He went to a temple.
He ate a lot of tropical fruit.　
Akira is in Bangkok, Thailand.　

    6. India

    7. Turkey
Akira is in Asia.
He is eating ethnic food.
He is trying a local dessert.　
He went to churches and mosques.
He tried to buy a carpet.

    8. Saudi Arabia

    9. Egypt
Akira is in the desert.
He is near a long river.
He sees a small boat on the river.
He visited a farm.
He saw many historical sites.
Akira is in Cairo, Egypt.　

    10. Kenya

    11. Italy
Akira is in Europe.
He ate the famous local food.
He loved the local desert.
He rode on a boat.
He went to a car factory.

    12. Spain

    13. Switzerland
Akira is in Europe.
He hears many languages here.
He is in the mountains.
He tried a winter sport.
He bought a watch.
Akira is in Switzerland.

    14. France

    15. Germany
Akira is in Europe.
He ate the local meat.
He rode on a highway.
He went to a car factory.
He bought the local beer.
Akira is in Berlin, Germany.

    16. Holland

    17. UK (United Kingdom )
Akira is in Europe.
He rode a bus.
He saw the national sport.
He heard the sound of a famous clock.
He talked to a guard at Buckingham Palace.
Akira is in London, England.

    18. Russia

    19. Canada
Akira is in a large country.
He is in a cold country.
He talked to a police officer.
He went fishing.
He tried maple syrup.
Akira is in Canada.

    20.  America (USA)

    21. Mexico
Akira is in Latin America.
He traveled trough the desert.
He ate a local sandwich.
He heard a live band.
He bought a sombrero.
Akira is in Mexico City.

    22. Brazil

    23. Australia
Akira is in a big country.
He saw many farm animals.
He saw wild animals, too.
He visited a famous building.
He even threw a boomerang.
Akira is in Sydney, Australia.

    24.  New Zealand

 
Introduction

 
Tom and Alice are foreign children now living in Japan. They came to Japan with their families. This reader tells the story of their everyday life in Japan. Just like Japanese children, the eat breakfast, lunch and dinner. They study Japanese. They go to school, play sports, and enjoy their hobbies. They do school work. They make friends. They attend parties and festivals. They even go to a wedding. Please enjoy reading about the everyday life of Tom and Alice in Japan.

1. Making introductions

Alice is a Canadian girl.
She comes from Canada.
Alice is eight years old.
Tom is an American boy.
He comes from the United States.
He is ten years old.
Alice and Tom live near Kobe, now.
They are both learning Japanese, but when they meet they speak English.

Alice: Hello,  I'm Alice from
Canada.
Tom: Hi,  I'm Tom from America.
Alice: I speak English and
some Japanese.
Tom: So do I.

2. Eating lunch

Tom eats an American lunch.
He likes soup and sandwiches.
He eats peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are his favorite.
He usually drinks cola with lunch.
Alice likes an American lunch, too.
She usually eats around 12.
She eats hot dogs and hamburgers.
She drinks milk with lunch.
Both Tom and Alice want to be healthy,
so they also drink lots of milk.

Tom: What do you eat for breakfast? 
Alice: I eat rice and miso soup.
Tom: Do you drink coffee?
Alice: No.  I drink milk.

3. Club activities

Tom likes sports.
In America he was interested in football.
But his school does not have an American football club.
Japanese like soccer.
So Tom joined the soccer club.
He plays soccer after school.
Tom is a striker!
He often practices with the team goalkeeper.
Tom even has his name on his jersey.

Alice: Do you like sports ?
Tom: Yes,  I do.
Alice: I like swimming.
Tom: I play soccer.

4. Attending school

Alice goes to a Japanese school.
She wears a uniform to school.
She carries her books in her backpack,
just like all of her Japanese classmates.
Sometimes she has to go to school on Saturdays.
She takes an English class at school.
Tom goes to an international school.
He does not have class on Saturdays.
But sometimes he has soccer practice that day.
He takes a Japanese language course.

Tom: What do you do on
Saturday?
Alice: I go to school.
Tom: That's too bad.
Alice: I'd rather play too.

5. Studying in class

Tom is not a serious student.
He often forgets his textbook.
His friends study hard,
but Tom sometimes reads a comic book in class.
Alice is more serious than Tom.
She studies hard.
Her hardest class is Japanese.
She never forgets her textbooks.
She only reads comic books at home.

Alice: Do you sleep in class ?
Tom: No. Never.
Alice: Oh, so you study hard ?
Tom: No.  I read a comic book.

6. Writing friends

Alice comes from Toronto, in Canada.
In winter, Toronto is very cold.
It snows there a lot.
Alice and her friends used to make snowmen.
Alice misses her friends a lot.
She often writes them letters, especially in winter.
Tom comes from Seattle, in America.
It does not snow much there.
Tom misses his friends,
but he never writes them letters.

Tom: Do you call your friends ?
Alice: No,  I don't.
Tom: What do you do ?
Alice: I write letters.

7. Attending a wedding

This year Tom's teacher got married.
She invited all her students to her wedding.
She was a beautiful Japanese bride.
Tom went to the wedding, too.
He got dressed up in a suit and tie.
He thought his teacher was beautiful.
But he did not think the flowers were real.
So he touched one.
Alice wants to grow up to be a beautiful bride, too.

Alice: What are you doing ?
Tom: I'm touching a flower.
Alice: But why ?
Tom: To see if it is real.

8. Keeping a pet

Alice wanted a pet.
It is hard to keep a dog or cat in Japan.
So her Mom and Dad said she could not have a regular pet.
Alice wanted a small animal for a pet.
She wanted a frog!
One day, it was raining.
Alice put on her rain coat and boots.
She went to a pond.
She caught a frog there.
And she took him home.

Tom: I love my dog.
Alice: I want a pet too.
Tom: How can you get one ?
Alice: Well,  I can catch a frog.

9. Going to a festival

Tom likes new things.
In summer he went to a Japanese festival.
He dressed up like a traditional Japanese boy.
He put on tabi.
He wore a happi coat.
He even wore a Japanese head band.
Tom and his soccer friends joined the tug of war.
They pulled the rope hard.
But they lost.

Alice: What will you do at the festival ?
Tom: I'll pull a rope.
Alice: Good luck.  I'll pull a cart.
Tom: Good luck.

10. Helping with the housework

Alice helps around the house
She helps her Mother in the kitchen.
She wears an apron.
She dries dishes.
She sets the table.
But there is a problem.
Alice sometimes drops a glass!
Tom does not help much at home.
He is busy with soccer.
And with reading comic books!

Tom: Do you wash the dishes ?
Alice: No, never.
Tom: Why not?
Alice: Sometimes I drop a glass.

11. Going to the Amusement Park

Tom is an active boy.
He likes sports and festivals.
He also likes games.
One day he went to the amusement park.
First he rode on the roller coaster.
Then he put on a helmet,
and drove a bumper car.
Tom had fun running into other cars.

Alice: Let's go to the amusement park.
Tom: Good idea.
Alice: I'll ride a roller coaster.
Tom: I'll drive a car.

12. Holding a cat

Alice likes animals.
She now has a pet frog.
One day she found a stray cat.
She picked him up.
Alice loved to carry him around.
She met Tom in the city.
He asked what Alice was carrying.
At first, Alice would not tell him.
She knows not all animals like Tom!

Tom: What are you holding ?
Alice: Can't you guess ?
Tom: No, I give up.
Alice: I'm holding a cat.

13. Playing in the park

Tom likes to play outside.
In the summer he often goes to the park.
It is hot so he wears shorts and t-shirts.
He usually wears shoes and socks, too.
One day he was playing in the park.
A strange dog attacked him.
The dog barked at Tom.
He tried to bite him.
Tom was afraid.
He climbed a tree to escape.
He lost his shoes and socks!
Tom hates mean animals.

Alice: Look at that dog.
Tom: Oh, here it comes.
Alice: Run away!
Tom: Climb a tree.

14. Riding a bicycle

Alice has a bicycle.
She rides it to school everyday.
She carries her school bag and tennis racket on her bicycle rack.
Tom doesn't have a bicycle.
He has to walk to school.
He carries his school books in his backpack.
He carries his comic books there, too.
Alice arrives at school quickly.
It takes Tom much longer to walk.

Tom: How do you get to school? 
Alice: I ride a bicycle.
Tom: I walk.
Alice: Don't you have a bicycle ?

15. Washing dishes

One day Alice came to visit Tom.
They were thirsty.
Tom got fruit juice out of the ice box.
But he couldn't find any clean glasses.
There were a lot of dirty glasses in the sink.
Tom decided to wash them.
First, he turned on the hot water.
Then he poured in some soap.
Finally, he got a brush and washed all the dirty glasses.
Tom does not usually wash the dishes.
But he didn't want to drink out of the bottle with Alice watching!

Alice: Do you want a drink ?
Tom: Sure.
Alice: Oh, the glasses are dirty.
Tom: I'll wash a cup.

16. Going on a picnic

One day in the fall Tom and Alice went on a picnic.
Alice made lunch.
She put it in a heavy bag.
The sun was shining, but it was windy.
Leaves were blowing in the wind.
Tom thought it might rain.
So he brought an umbrella.
Alice had to carry the heavy bag.
Tom wanted to eat.
But he didn't want to carry the heavy bag.

Tom: Let's go on a picnic.
Alice: Good idea.
Tom: I'll carry the umbrella.
Alice: I'll carry the bag.

17. Putting on a cap

One afternoon, Tom was playing baseball.
He loves team sports.
He plays soccer and baseball.
It started to rain.
Alice had an umbrella.
She offered it to Tom.
Tom put on his baseball cap instead.
You can't play baseball holding an umbrella.

Alice: It's raining.
Tom: That's OK.
Alice: Here use my umbrella.
Tom: No, thanks.  I'll put on a cap.

18. Doing the laundry

Alice helps around the house.
She helps in the kitchen.
She also helps with the laundry.
Her job is to fold the clean clothes.
Today she was folding towels.
She took a fresh towel from the pile on her left.
She folded it.
Then she put it on top of the pile on her right.
Tom doesn't help with the laundry.
But he does clean the bathroom.

Tom: Do you help at home ?
Alice: Yes.
Tom: I clean the bathroom.
Alice: I fold the towels.

19. Playing baseball

Tom is a good baseball player.
He likes to pitch.
He throws fastballs and breaking balls.
He thinks he is a great pitcher.
One day Alice wanted to play, too.
She wanted to bat.
Tom hates to lose.
So he threw Alice a trick pitch.
Alice struck out.
She is not very good yet at baseball.

Alice: Let's play baseball.
Tom: I'll throw the ball.
Alice: I'll bat.
Tom: You'll strike out.

20. Talking to a baby

Alice is very friendly.
She is also very talkative.
She wants to talk to everybody.
That is why she is learning Japanese.
Once she saw a baby.
The baby was crawling on the floor.
He was chewing on a pacifier.
The baby was too young to speak yet.
Alice talked to him anyway.
Babies can't talk, but they can listen!

Tom: How do you practice Japanese ?
Alice: I talk to a baby.
Tom: Babies can't talk.
Alice: But they can listen.

21. Eating fastfood

Alice and Tom sometimes go out for lunch.
They like fast food.
All kids like fast food, don't they?
Today they went to a fast food restaurant.
Tom got his food first.
He ordered a hamburger.
Alice wanted something lighter.
She ordered French fries.
Tom is not a gentleman.
He ate his hamburger before Alice could even sit down!

Alice: I'm hungry.
Tom: What will you eat ?
Alice: I'll eat French tries.
Tom: I'll eat a hamburger.

22. Making a salad

Tom and Alice don't always eat fast food.
They like healthier food, too.
Sometimes they make a salad.
Tom washes the vegetables.
He carefully washes the cabbage, carrots, cucumbers, and onions.
Alice then cuts them up for salad.
She is very careful with her knife.
She puts the vegetables altogether in a bowl.
Then she adds salt and pepper.

Tom: Let's make salad.
Alice: You wash the vegetables.
Tom: And you ?
Alice: I'll cut a tomato.

23. Going to a party at Tom's house.

When there is a party,
Alice and Tom get dressed up.
Alice always wears a dress.
She wears clean knee socks,
and puts a ribbon in her hair.
And she tries to bring a present.
Tom dresses up too.
He wears a suit with short pants.
And he puts on a bow tie.
When there is a party, he even opens the door for Alice!

Alice: Hello, it's Alice.
Tom: Wait a minute.  I'll open the door.
Alice: These are for you.
Tom: Oh, thank you very much.

24. Studying together
In the evening, sometimes Tom and Alice study together.
Alice brings her dictionary.
She sits on a chair.
She studies at the desk.
Tom sits on the floor.
He mostly studies his comic books.
At home, Alice sleeps on the floor (in futon).
Tom sleeps in his bed.

Tom: I sleep on the floor.
Alice: I sleep in bed.
Tom: I sit on the floor.
Alice: I sit on a chair.

25. Buying a cola
Tom and Alice play outside.
They have fun.
But they get thirsty.
Alice always brings money for a cola.
It tastes so good.
Tom never brings any money.
He spends all his money on comic books.
So he never gets to drink a cola.
All he can do is kick an empty can.

Alice: I' m thirsty.
Tom: I don't have money.
Alice: I'll buy a cola.
Tom: I'll kick the can.

26. Camping in the mountains

Tom and Alice like to be outside.
They like to camp in the mountains.
They bring a tent for sleeping.
At night the stars and moon are beautiful.
But it gets cold.
So they make a fire.
Alice breaks the sticks for the fire.
Tom lights it with his matches.
Camping is fun.

Tom: I am cold.
Alice: Let's make a fire.
Tom: I'll get some matches.
Alice: I'll break some sticks.

27. Running to the toilet

Tom and Alice were at a party.
They were dressed up, of course.
They ate a lot at the party.
The food was great.
They were having a good time.
But suddenly, Tom had a problem.
He didn't feel so good.
His stomach started to bother him.
Alice was worried.
Because Tom had to run to the toilet.

Alice: This taste great.
Tom: I don' t feel good.
Alice:  I want more.
Tom: I have to run to the toilet.

28. Taking gym class

Tom and Alice both like gym.
Sometimes their schools have class together.
In the summer, they practice track and field.
They put on their gym clothes and go out to the sports field.
Alice is good at the high jump.
Tom is good at soccer and baseball.
But he can't jump so high.
So he sets the bar for Alice.

Tom: Can you jump over this?
Alice: No,  it is too high.
Tom: I'll lower it.
Alice: Now I can jump over the bar.

29. Going to swimming class

Tom's school has an Olympic swimming pool.
It is an outdoor pool.
It is just in front of the gym.
In the summer, Tom has gym class in the pool.
He is learning how to swim.
He can't do the crawl or butterfly yet.
He can only do the dog paddle.
But it is fun anyway.
Alice would rather swim in the ocean.

Alice:  Do you like to swim?
Tom: Sure.  I swim often.
Alice: I swim in the ocean.
Tom: I swim in the pool.

30. Making a snowman

Alice loves the winter.
She likes to put on her scarf, gloves, and boots.
She likes to walk on the snow.
But there is not much snow in Kobe.
So every Christmas vacation, Alice goes back to Canada with her family.
She makes a snowman in her backyard.
She uses coal for the  eyes, a stick for the mouth, and a carrot for the nose.
Tom doesn't like the cold so much, but Alice loves it.
When it snows near Kobe, Alice always calls Tom.

Tom: It's snowing.
Alice: Hurray!
Tom: It's beautiful.
Alice: Yes,  let's walk on the snow.

31. Visiting a friend in the hospital

Tom and Alice have a friend.
His name is Jiro.
Jiro had an accident.
He fell off his bicycle.
He had to stay in the hospital for a week.
So Tom and Alice went to visit him.
They brought him flowers.
Jiro likes comic books better.
And they got dressed up.
It wasn't a party, but they wanted to cheer Jiro up!

Alice: Let's go in.
Tom: Wait.
Alice: What's wrong ?
Tom: First,  I'll knock on the door.

32. Getting mad

Tom came to visit Alice.
It was snack time, so Alice made mixed juice.
She cut up lemons.
She even put cherries and straws in their drinks.
But Alice dropped the glasses. (AGAIN)!
She made a mess.
Tom got juice all over his shirt.
Alice wiped the table.
But Tom was still mad.
He should try to be a better guest.

Tom: Hey, watch out.
Alice: Oh,  I spilled it.
Tom: Look at this mess.
Alice: Sorry.  I'll wipe the table.