[ #06 – April 16, 2020 ]
[ #05 – March 30, 2020 ]
- Activities
- Zoom class test (No charge)
Comments: We will need to keep the following in mind for future classes:- A strong wifi connection is very important. I may look into getting a stronger wifi device.
- Having both students on one device reduces the number of potential technical issues.
- Students probably should submit their homework prior to any Zoom class so Phil can quickly open the files during Zoom meeting.
- You students can decide whether to wait until after the COVID 19 season, or to continue with Zoom classes.
- Interpersonal phrases
- Saki’s writing check
- Zoom class test (No charge)

[ #04 – March 05, 2020 ]
- Activities
- Translation exercise
- Textbook answers
- Power Grammar worksheet
- Terms and Concepts
- Quarantine = Restricted movement due to a risk of disease infection.
- Dosage = Frequency and times of taking medicine
- Potency = Degree of strength
- Me too! > So do I!
- While on vacation… = During my vacation…
- I find it easy to… = It is easy to…
- On the 22nd of May = On May 22
- Homework
- Brochure translation (continued)
- Do the next Power Grammar worksheet
- Work in the textbook through pages 26-35

[ #03 – February 20, 2020 ]
- Activities
- Translation exercise
- Textbook answers
- Power Grammar worksheet
- Terms and Concepts
- …by dieting / through a diet
- To mitigate/alleviate symptoms = To lessen symptoms

- Homework
- Brochure translation (continued)
- Do the next Power Grammar worksheet
- Work in the textbook through pages 16-25

[ #02 – January 30, 2020 ]
- Activities
- Discussion of textbook pages 1-9
- Power Grammar #01 worksheet check
- Authentic Material Translation check
- Site resources update
- Terms and Concepts
- Electrical outlet
- To style X after Y = To give X the same form as Y / To model X after Y / To shape X like Y
- Gist = Basic meaning
- A physical = A health checkup
- Multidisciplinary = Crossing normal discipline lines
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_forms_of_alternative_medicine
- https://sciencebasedmedicine.org
- https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/12/121206203240.htm

- Homework
- Find authentic material related to your field, and translate it from Japanese to English
- Do the next Power Grammar worksheet
- Work in the textbook through page 20

[ #01 – January 16, 2020 ]
* Activities:
– Explanation of website and resources
– Discussion of class schedule and content
* Terms and Concepts:
– Cocky = Arrogant
– Etymology = Source of a word
* Homework:
– Do the exercises in the text from pages 1-9.
– Do the Worksheet 1 of Power Grammar. You can correct the answers with the answer PDF, or you we can go over the sheet in class.
– Our next class will be in the burger shop at 7pm.
