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  BOO!! The annual HALLOWEEN PARADE and HALLOWEEN PARTY will be held again this year.   PARADE: Friday October 30th from 4pm to 5pm. We will walk along the FUDO DORI shopping street and stop at some shops for trick-or-treating! PARTY: Saturday October 31st from 7:00pm to 11:30pm. We will have our annual pot-luck costume party. Bring something to share with us all and wear your scariest or funniest costume. All welcome so please bring your friends too! FEE: Y1,500 per person.

  Who watched the Japan rugby team at the RWC?? It was quite a show, wasn’t it? I watched some and watched some highlights. Our team upset the South Africa team. What a shocker!! Ayumu Goromaru showed Japan that rugby was an amazing sport and that it was full of challenges and excitement. I have heard from many people that they are now fascinated by rugby and want their kids to join. This is because Ayumu Goromaru captured the hearts of the people. He is not only serious and focused, but also strong and energetic. Way to go boys!   Last time I asked you about these time expressions: ago […]

  Hi everyone! It is the start of the autumn season and that means HALLOWEEN!!! It is an exciting and fun time of the year that brings out the devils in all of us.   We will be having our annual HALLOWEEN PARTY on Saturday, October 31st from 7:00 pm to 11:30 pm. All welcome so please bring your friends and family. The cost will be Y1,500 each and it is a POT-LUCK party, as usual. I am really looking forward to seeing you all there and to seeing your wonderful costumes. The Second Annual Kids HALLOWEEN Parade will be help on Friday October 30th. Time t.b.a. (to be announced)! […]

Hi everyone!!! It is a rainy Thursday and I hope that the weather clears for the weekend. The autumn is a great time to get out and have some adventures with friends, family or by yourself. I plan to do some walking in the woods so the weather is quite important. Will it rain? Will the sun shine?? Last time I asked you about the passive voice. Were you able to get it? I opened the door. The door was opened by me He has sent the letter to his brother. The letter has been sent to his brother. We use the yen in Japan. The yen is used in […]

SILVER WEEK is just around the corner.   The school will be closed from Sunday September 20th to Wednesday September 23rd inclusively for the holiday.   All of us here at LEAD hope that you have a safe and enjoyable autumn vacation. Please take it easy, enjoy and spend some time doing something special.   See you next week!    

  Hi everyone, It has been INCREDIBLY wet and the rain does not seem to be wanting to stop. The northern Kanto area has received torrential rain and many people have been evacuated to safety. As I watch the news reports I can not help but think of the many friends I have who live in Saitama, Gunma, Tochigi and Ibaraki. Rivers bursting their banks and flooding towns. People being lifted to safety by helicopter. Water is such a powerful and dangerous thing. Take care everyone!!   Last week, I asked you about some singular and plural forms that are irregular. Did you get them????? Here are the answers!   […]

  Hi everyone!!! It has been a great week! There have been several new starts this week. Firstly, let me tell you that we have new staff at Lead English. Two new members have joined us. CHIZURU will be working on Thursdays and Saturdays. She is a very friendly and kind person who speaks excellent English. She can help you if you have any questions about your studies. Chizuru says that her name is difficult to pronounce, so she would like us all to call her ‘M‘. I am sure that you will enjoy chatting with her. Come and visit her on Thursdays and Saturdays. KYOKO will be working from […]

  The last week of August. That means that not only is it the end of the summer and the autumn will begin shortly, but also that most of the school children are racing to finish their summer homework. In Canada, we do not have summer homework. It is SUMMER and that means it is a HOLIDAY. Holidays are for relaxing, enjoying and doing things with friends and family. As my father was a high school teacher, when I was growing up the last day of school meant that we had to pack for the summer. We headed off to the cottage for 4 weeks of swimming, fishing, napping and […]

      August…… the month we wait for because it is SUMMER and the month we dread because it is SUMMER!!! The heat this year has been terribly bad. High 30’s and even 40 degrees. Well, it is summer so get out and enjoy it. I enjoy it a few times a week. When I go to the gym I walk there. It is good exercise and a great warm-up to get the blood flowing. Needless to say carrying the ten 2 litre bottles of water I need on my back is also good exercise. Maybe not 10…. Last week I asked you to explain the differences between the […]