Lesson 12

 

Dear Professor Garreis,

Thank you for your reply and corrections of my English.

The Baltimore Orioles, the team you like in the American Major League, did wonderfully well in the Divisional Championship. Did you know that?

>Oh, yes! They do well so far.

>To be the Division Champions they must win five games.

>They won two so far.

>The game is on now. The Orioles lead 2-0 (we say that as "two to nothing."

>Here is a link to the Major League Baseball site in Japanese: http://gyao.yahoo.co.jp/mlb/.

>You can know the results from that site.

I came to like the Orioles after the Baltimore Orioles' homepage was sent in our email exchange. I read the homepage many times.

>The Orioles welcome you as a fan!

Indeed, I was surprised that the Orioles made it to the American League Division Series this year.

>Many of the Orioles' fans are also surprised, too!

>The Orioles are not a consistently good team.

>This year is a good year.

I hope the Orioles win their post-season games and go into the World Series.

>Me, too!

>It is a long, hard path.

>They must win three more Division Series games.

>They must win five League Championship games.

>Then they go to the World Series.

I hope that Baltimore Orioles becomes the number one in the world.

>It will be great if they win the World Series.

>Many Orioles have their fingers crossed.

>"Crossing your fingers" is a way to ask for good luck in the US.

>This link explains the practice: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossed_fingers

>The link also shows a picture of what crossed fingers look like.

>In Japan is there a special way to ask for good luck?

Who do you think will be the MVP of the Orioles if they win the Divisional Championship?

I think that Nelson Cruz will be the MVP if the Orioles win the Divisional Championship.

>You may be right! He hit a homer (home run) in tonight's game. He brought in two runs.

>He is already up for the Hank Aaron Award for the season.

I have missed seeing my favorite Hanshin Tigers in the championship. The Tigers have not been able to prevent three straight league victories of the Yomiuri Giants.

>So sad! I am sorry that the Tigers are unable to stop the Giants.

As a result, the Yomiuri Giants win the league for the third consecutive time and the Tigers go into the postseason in second place.

>As we say in Baltimore, "Wait 'til next year!"

I think that I want the Hanshin Tigers to do their best in the postseason.

>I hope they do well.

1.    When is baseball season over in Japan?

The professional baseball season in Japan is over in November.

2.    I am at my daughter's house for the weekend. I saw my grandson's soccer game on Saturday morning.

How did the soccer game turn out?

>It turned out ok. I am not sure who won.

>At this level, it is more important to get the practice than to focus on the score.

>I am sure that the kids keep score in their heads, though.

 

3.    Afterwards, we went to a local restaurant. Here's a link to Jake's: http://waybackburgers.com/.

What is the menu which is the most delicious at the restaurant?

>My favorite is the classic cheeseburger. It is a hamburger patty, one slice of cheese, lettuce, a tomato slice and the bun.

4.    Where is your favorite place to eat a quick meal?

I do not eat meals in a great hurry. I eat slowly.

>Oh, my goodness! In the US we eat quick meals all the time.

>We run from one thing to another. We grab something to hold and eat while driving.

>It is better to eat slowly and to savor the food.

 

5.    My daughter has two new kittens. They are gray. They are so funny to watch!

What is the kind of the cat?

>I attached a picture of the kittens.

6.    What is your favorite pet?

My favorite pet is a dog. I keep one at my grandmother's house in Shizuoka. She is a miniature dachshund and her name is Julie.

>How sweet! I bet you are glad to see both your grandmother and your dog when you go to visit.

7.    The new lesson is attached.

Thank you

 

Sincerely yours,

 

Genki

 

 

 

(Homework)

1.    You can read about what I did over the summer break. The file is attached to this message.

I send the message of the memory of the summer vacation of the teacher, and thank you.

2.    You told me everything that you did over the summer break.

I read the message of the memories of your summer vacation.

It sounds like a very wonderful summer vacation and I felt envious.

3.      Find one web link that relates to something you want to do when you graduate from the university. 

a What I want to do before I graduate from the university is to go to the linear railroad museum in Nagoya.

http://museum.jr-central.co.jp/en/

>That looks like such a wonderful museum! I hope you can go. I still remember my ride on the Shinkansen between Tokyo and Kyoto and that was twenty-seven years ago!

b Explain how the web link relates to your graduation goal.

It is my goal to participate in the graduation ceremony and to find a good job.

>I hope you are able to do both!

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