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The main focus for this lesson was "gerunds". A gerund is a verb+ing (動詞) that is used as a noun (名詞). For example, the gerund form of "learn" is "learning".
e.g. I like reading soccer magazines.
I am really into making movies for YouTube.
I don't like eating oily food everyday.
e.g. I like reading soccer magazines.
I am really into making movies for YouTube.
I don't like eating oily food everyday.
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A common mistake is with the word "interesting" versus "interested".
"I'm interesting" - I would never say this. You are talking about yourself. （面白い）
"It is interesting" - I would say this when I am talking about something. （面白い）
"I am interested" - I have an interest in something, but not saying what it is. (興味がある）
"I am interested in learning about the Apple iMac" - (興味がある）
"The iMac is interesting" - （面白い）
"I'm interesting" - I would never say this. You are talking about yourself. （面白い）
"It is interesting" - I would say this when I am talking about something. （面白い）
"I am interested" - I have an interest in something, but not saying what it is. (興味がある）
"I am interested in learning about the Apple iMac" - (興味がある）
"The iMac is interesting" - （面白い）
Discussion questions
Think about the subjects you are studying at school.
What are you interested in learning more about in Science?
What do you like doing in Science class? (e.g. I like doing experiments. I am interested in using the microscope and learning about microbiology)
What do you enjoy studying?
What do you enjoy reading about in Japanese History?
What do you enjoy learning about in World History?
What place are you interested in visiting one day in the future? (some place you studied about at school)
Think about the some of your life events.
When did you start walking?
When did you start talking?
When did you start swimming?
When did you start playing baseball/soccer/softball/badminton/table-tennis/tennis...?
(e.g. I started playing baseball when I was 6 years old)
What are you interested in learning more about in Science?
What do you like doing in Science class? (e.g. I like doing experiments. I am interested in using the microscope and learning about microbiology)
What do you enjoy studying?
What do you enjoy reading about in Japanese History?
What do you enjoy learning about in World History?
What place are you interested in visiting one day in the future? (some place you studied about at school)
Think about the some of your life events.
When did you start walking?
When did you start talking?
When did you start swimming?
When did you start playing baseball/soccer/softball/badminton/table-tennis/tennis...?
(e.g. I started playing baseball when I was 6 years old)
This is my story.
I love playing and watching sports. It is part of Australia's culture. I started swimming when I was young, maybe 4 years old. This may not be young now, but it was then. I have three brothers, so I started playing cricket when I was around 4 years old too. I played very often. I love watching rugby. There are two types of rugby - rugby union (in Japan) and rugby league (not in Japan). I played rugby union when I was at high school, but I have never played rugby league. However, I love watching rugby league. I follow my home team every week. I will show you a little video on the New Zealand "haka". The national team performs this ceremonial war dance before they play international games. It is not only for battles, there are also haka for welcoming people to a certain area in New Zealand. However, here is an example of high school students performing a haka before their 1st XV rugby team (the top team) played a game. Finally, I really enjoy watching the Ironman and Ironwoman series. No, this is not the Marvel comic superhero. I dreamed of being an ironman when I was young, because I spent a lot of time swimming at the beach. I hope you enjoy the highlights.
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