Category Archives: SSE Fuse Corner

スミス　英会話　布施　校 生徒様のブログ (ニュージーランドからKia Ora 2009年7月)

July 3, 2009 – 4:16 am

スミス英会話布施校講師が書いた記事。日本語はこちらへ
The July 2009 edition of “Kia Ora from New Zealand“, which is my student’s blog in Japanese, is now up!
In this latest article she gives us an update on her daughter’s progress studying English at an English school associated with the New Zealand Institute of Science and Technology. 
Her daughter also celebrated her 19th birthday recently! 
Last [...]

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スミス英会話岡本校と布施校のボーリングとカラオケ・イベント　Bowling-Karaoke in Kobe (Smith’s Okamoto and Fuse Schools)

June 20, 2009 – 8:39 pm

On Sunday June 7th, 2009, the Okamoto School and the Fuse School joined to have a Bowling-Karaoke Event in Kobe.  We met at Rokko Bowl in the afternoon and were going strong until 7:00 p.m.  Alex and Smiths School of English Fuse joined.  This was the second time we have done this and last time, also, [...]

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スミス英会話布施：居酒屋 night out with students in Higashi Osaka, Fuse （東大阪市・布施・和食・居酒屋・深海）

June 9, 2009 – 8:23 pm

スミス英会話布施校講師が書いた記事。日本語はこちらへ
After finishing up work on Saturdays, from time to time I like to meet up with a group of students and friends to relax and unwind over dinner somewhere in the neighborhood of Smiths School of English in Fuse. (スミス英会話布施)
It’s a fun way to enjoy some casual conversation after work and also to sample some [...]

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スミス英会話布施：Exploring along the Kintetsu Osaka Line(近鉄大阪線). Next stop: Kintetsu Uehommachi Station (近鉄上本町駅) Ikukunitama Jinja生國魂神社（生玉神社・いくたまさん）

June 9, 2009 – 7:46 pm

スミス英会話布施校講師が書いた記事。日本語はこちらへ
 
One of the things which has always amazed me in Japan is the ability for a city to grow with old buildings being torn down and new buildings replacing them at an amazing and seemingly never-ending rate while old shrines and temples simply continue on in their peaceful existence through the centuries. 
I can’t even begin [...]

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スミス英会話布施：Exploring along the Kintetsu Nara Line 近鉄奈良線. Next stop: The White House 高井田 東大阪 ホワイトハウス, Kintetsu Fuse Station 近鉄布施駅

May 31, 2009 – 11:14 pm

スミス英会話布施校講師が書いた記事。日本語はこちらへ
 
Surprise! Surprise! Not only do we have our own castle in Higashi-Osaka, known as Kosaka Castle (小阪城), but we also have our own White House!  (東大阪 ホワイトハウス)
It’s amazing what you can find out here in Higashi-Osaka!
 
I had heard about this place from one of my students at Smiths School of English in Fuse （スミス英会話布施）and knew [...]

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スミス　英会話　布施　校 生徒様のブログ (ニュージーランドからKia Ora 2009年6月)

May 31, 2009 – 9:22 pm

スミス英会話布施校講師が書いた記事。日本語はこちらへ
The June 2009 edition of “Kia Ora from New Zealand“, which is my student’s blog in Japanese, is now up!
 
In her latest posting she addresses several topics including the recent swine flu scare, the changes at her work, and also the pleasures of enjoying an international pot luck meal.
 
She works in the medical profession herself [...]

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スミス英会話布施：Exploring along the Kintetsu Nara Line 近鉄奈良線. Next stop: Kosaka Castle 小阪城, Kintetsu Kawachi Kosaka Station 近鉄河内小阪駅

May 20, 2009 – 5:55 pm

スミス英会話布施校講師が書いた記事。日本語はこちらへ
Yes, you read that right! We are all familiar with Osaka Castle (大阪城)　but do you know about Kosaka Castle!? 
Kosaka Castle（小阪城）is located about 15km away from the world famous Osaka Castle in the town of Kosaka in Higashi Osaka.　東大阪の小阪
One of my students in class mentioned this place once a couple of months ago so I [...]

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スミス英会話布施：Exploring along the Kintetsu Nara Line(近鉄奈良線). Next stop: Shiba Ryōtarō Memorial Museum 司馬遼太郎記念館, Kintetsu Kawachi Kosaka Station 近鉄河内小阪駅

May 15, 2009 – 4:26 pm

スミス英会話布施校講師が書いた記事。日本語はこちらへ
 
A couple of months ago in class we were discussing the topic of famous Japanese writers, and specifically those who focus, or focused, on Japanese history and in the class one of my students mentioned to me that one of the most famous historical Japanese writers of all time had been born just a couple [...]

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スミス英会話布施：Exploring along the Kintetsu Osaka Line(近鉄大阪線). Next stop: Joukouji常光寺 （八尾市） birthplace of Kawachi Ondo(河内音頭), Kintetsu Yao Station (近鉄八尾駅)

May 10, 2009 – 8:50 pm

スミス英会話布施校講師が書いた記事。日本語はこちらへ
As many of my friends and students know, I am a big fan of traditional Japanese music and I love going to the various summer festivals where I can enjoy the live performances.  I especially love listening to the deep sounds of taiko drums and also joining in the various dances performed at these festivals.  [...]

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スミス　英会話　布施　校 生徒様のブログ (ニュージーランドからKia Ora 2009年5月)

May 1, 2009 – 4:10 pm

スミス英会話布施校講師が書いた記事。日本語はこちらへ
The May 2009 edition of “Kia Ora from New Zealand“, which is my student’s blog in Japanese, is now up!
 
As I mentioned in an earlier post, I and several students from Smiths School of English in Fuse, had the wonderful opportunity to spend an evening together a couple of weeks ago with my former student [...]

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スミス英会話 大阪城公園でのお花見 2009年　ビデオ

April 21, 2009 – 7:53 pm

スミス英会話布施校講師が書いた記事。日本語はこちらへ
I would like to say ”Thank you” to Ed Iwaskow from Smiths School of English Otsu for taking the time to make the video of our Smiths School of English 2009 Osaka Castle Park Cherry Blossom Viewing Party, and then handling the numerous special requests from all of us on changes and edits to the video [...]

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スミス英会話布施：Exploring along the Kintetsu Nara Line(近鉄奈良線). Next stop: Kintetsu Higashi Hanazono Rugby Stadium 近鉄東花園ラグビー場, Kintetsu Higashi Hanazono Station (近鉄東花園駅)

April 12, 2009 – 11:03 pm

スミス英会話布施校講師が書いた記事。日本語はこちらへ
 
We have had some amazing weather recently! I think this is perhaps the nicest cherry blossom season weather I can remember for many years!  This is a perfect time to get outdoors and enjoy walking around and checking out new areas; which is exactly what I was doing when I decided to…

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スミス英会話布施：Welcome back party at my favorite izakaya in Higashi-Osaka!　東大阪　居酒屋　

April 8, 2009 – 12:03 am

スミス英会話布施校講師が書いた記事。日本語はこちらへ
Last Friday evening I and several students from Smiths School of English in Fuse had the pleasure of enjoying some delicious food and drinks together with my former student who is now living and working in New Zealand but has returned to Japan for a short visit. 
 
I knew she has a very busy schedule while [...]

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スミス　英会話　布施　校 生徒様のブログ (ニュージーランドからKia Ora 2009年4月)

March 26, 2009 – 11:08 pm

スミス英会話布施校講師が書いた記事。日本語はこちらへ
The April 2009 edition of “Kia Ora from New Zealand“, which is my student’s blog in Japanese, is now up!
This latest edition is quite interesting in that she describes some recent and not altogether positive changes in her professional life in New Zealand.
What was a solid steady job for her has suddenly changed overnight due [...]

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スミス英会話布施：Exploring along the Kintetsu Osaka Line近鉄大阪線. Next stop: Yao City, Tamakushi River 八尾市、玉串川　桜並木, 　Kawachi Yamamoto Station 近鉄河内山本駅

March 13, 2009 – 1:04 am

スミス英会話布施校講師が書いた記事。日本語はこちらへ
Continuing in my quest to explore new areas, learn more about my students at Smiths School of English in Fuse スミス英会話布施校 and find interesting things to do at local stations along the Kintetsu Osaka Line 近鉄大阪線 and Kintetsu Nara Line近鉄奈良線 my most recent trip took me to Kawachi Yamamoto Station 河内山本駅which is located in Yao [...]

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My TEAM at Smith’s School of English – Part 2

March 11, 2009 – 12:24 am

スミス英会話布施校講師が書いた記事。日本語はこちらへ

I was impressed by what Al wrote earlier today here on the soapbox regarding effective teamwork between two independent Smiths School of English franchisees.  He illustrated a beautiful example of what it means to be part of a dedicated team working together for a common purpose. 
Here we have two independent Smiths School of English franchise [...]

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スミス　英会話　布施　校 生徒様のブログ (ニュージーランドからKia Ora 2009年3月)

March 1, 2009 – 10:24 pm

スミス英会話布施校講師が書いた記事。日本語はこちらへ
The March 2009 edition of “Kia Ora from New Zealand”, which is my student’s blog in Japanese, is now up!
The latest edition has some interesting and informative news about a famous yacht racing event which takes place in New Zealand. Numerous teams from various countries join this yacht racing event. Which team do you [...]

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My TEAM at Smith’s School of English

February 28, 2009 – 5:47 pm

スミス英会話布施校講師が書いた記事。日本語はこちらへ
On February 22, 2009 we had our first seminar of the year at Smiths School of English and as always it was a very informative and encouraging presentation by Mark Smith.  Several topics were covered such as new developments in the system and the general business outlook for 2009, both the positive and the difficult [...]

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スミス英会話布施：Exploring along the Kintetsu Nara Line 近鉄奈良線. Next stop: Hyoutanyama Inari Shrine 瓢箪山稲荷神社, Kintetsu Hyoutanyama Station 近鉄瓢箪山駅

February 18, 2009 – 6:56 pm

スミス英会話布施校講師が書いた記事。日本語はこちらへ
Have you ever wondered what you might find if you simply got off the train at some random station and walked around?
Maybe a station that you have passed numerous times while commuting back and forth to work.  Recently, as I have written previously, I have made it my STAG (short term achievable goal) to [...]

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スミス英会話布施：Exploring along the Kintetsu Nara Line 近鉄奈良線. Next stop: Hiraoka Park 枚岡公園, Kintetsu Hiraoka Station 近鉄枚岡駅

February 15, 2009 – 10:43 pm

スミス英会話布施校講師が書いた記事。日本語はこちらへ
What’s this?  Can’t believe your eyes? 
That definitely can’t be a cherry blossom tree in the picture already, can it?  It’s only February!
Despite the unseasonably warm weather we have been having in 2009, the answer is “no”, that is not a cherry blossom tree but it is a beautiful plum blossom tree in full bloom!  [...]

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スミス英会話布施：Exploring along the Kintetsu Nara Line 近鉄奈良線. Next stop: Ishikiri Shrine 石切神社, Kintetsu Ishikiri Station 近鉄石切駅

February 13, 2009 – 4:27 pm

スミス英会話布施校講師が書いた記事。日本語はこちらへ
As I have mentioned several times in the past, one of my most enjoyable pastimes is simply to get out on my days off and enjoy exploring some new area.  These days I have been trying to get to know a little more about the local areas where my students come from. 
My STAG (short [...]

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Teaching English to University and College Students in Japan

January 28, 2009 – 7:38 pm

スミス英会話布施校講師が書いた記事。日本語はこちらへ
I think one of the most enjoyable aspects of teaching English here in Japan at Smiths School of English more me has always been the wide range of ages which we often encounter in one small classroom at the same time.  It is always exciting and challenging for me to tailor a lesson for my [...]

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スミス　英会話　布施　校 生徒様のブログ (ニュージーランドからKia Ora 2009年2月)

January 27, 2009 – 9:25 pm

スミス英会話布施校講師が書いた記事。日本語はこちらへ
The February 2009 edition of “Kia Ora from New Zealand”, which is my student’s blog in Japanese, is now up! 
However first I’d like to point out some interesting topics which developed on the blog following the January 2009 posting. 
Some students posed questions on what is the purpose for studying English if not for [...]

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スミス　英会話　布施　校 生徒様のブログ (ニュージーランドからKia Ora 2009年1月)

January 8, 2009 – 11:07 pm

スミス英会話布施校講師が書いた記事。日本語はこちらへ
The January 2009 edition of “Kia Ora from New Zealand”, which is my student’s blog in Japanese, is now up! 
In her latest posting she describes her experience of spending her first Christmas and New Year holiday overseas in New Zealand.  She compares and contrasts the way people celebrate in New Zealand versus Japan and [...]

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紅葉を見に枚岡公園へ行った(Autumn Maple Leaf viewing at Hiraoka Park)

December 9, 2008 – 10:16 pm

   

  

 スミス英会話布施校講師が書いた記事。日本語はこちらへ
After reading several postings by my fellow franchisees on the topic of autumn maple leaf viewing here in the Kansai area I decided to introduce a smaller less well known but beautiful park where one can enjoy the beautiful changing color of the maple leaves in autumn. 
Here in Kansai some very popular, and hence [...]

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スミス　英会話　布施　校 生徒様のブログ (ニュージーランドからKia Ora 十二月)

November 30, 2008 – 7:19 pm

 スミス英会話布施校講師が書いた記事。日本語はこちらへ

As a quick follow up to my last posting, I just wanted to let everyone know that the
 
 

 
December 2008 edition of “Kia Ora from New Zealand”, which is my former student’s blog in Japanese, is now up! 
In this month’s edition, she writes about how “international” New Zealand is, specifically listing all of the various [...]

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スミス　英会話　布施　校 生徒様のブログ (ニュージーランドからKia Ora)

November 27, 2008 – 4:38 pm

 スミス英会話布施校講師が書いた記事。日本語はこちらへ
 
I mentioned in an earlier posting that I enjoy writing these blog entries not only to share stories of my personal experiences while here in Japan but also because many of my

 

students have now started reading my postings regularly, in addition to those by my fellow Smiths School of English franchisees teaching English in Japan [...]

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スミス　英会話　布施　校 生徒の趣味（ホビー）Cool Hobby!

November 24, 2008 – 1:24 am

 スミス英会話布施校講師が書いた記事。日本語はこちらへ

One of the things which I really enjoy about working at Smiths School of English in Fuse is being able to get to know about my students lives.  There are two particular things which really interest me. 
  

 

 
 
 
 

First, I am always curious about how English plays a role in their lives and second, I am [...]

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スミス英会話布施校　Welcome back! Long time, no see! (お帰りなさい！久しぶり!)

November 6, 2008 – 11:42 pm

スミス英会話布施校講師が書いた記事。日本語はこちらへ
Back in January of this year I wrote a posting about one of my students from Smiths School of English in Fuse who had gone to England for several months to study English and about some of the phrases which she had learned while studying with me that she found especially helpful during her first [...]

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Smiths School of English is “Like a rock”　スミス英会話

October 22, 2008 – 12:00 am

スミス英会話布施校が書いた記事。日本語はこちらへ
Companies across the board, regardless of their specific industry, have been…

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