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Weather

9/25/2021

 
Whatever the Weather

Do you prefer being inside or outside?

I definitely prefer being outdoors.  Stella likes both. 

Do you have a favourite season? 

In this lesson you'll learn:


☀️ words to describe the weather

🌤 what the weather is like in Japan

Ready.  Set.  Let's learn about the weather!


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Everyday words, sentences, & questions

9/18/2021

 
Bigger Vocabulary, Better Sentences, & More Questions

How many words do you think you know?

Just take a guess.  

When you have a larger vocabulary, then it's easier to ask lots of different types of questions.  It's important to ask questions because that is how we collect information.

Are you curious?

Do you like to ask lots of questions?

I can't believe we are almost coming to the end of our Wabi-Sabi Words language learning journey.  You should be proud of yourself for wanting to learn a new language and then putting in the time and effort to actually do it.  That's a huge accomplishment. Way to go!

Today we'll learn:

🏡 the names for everyday items in English and Japanese

 ✏️ how to form simple sentences

 🗣 how to ask questions

Are you ready to continue learning Japanese?

Ready. Set. Let's ask some questions. 




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Travel Lingo

9/12/2021

 
Travel Lingo

Today we are going to improve our travel-ready vocabulary.  

Do you usually try to learn some words and easy-to-say phrases in other languages before visiting a new country?

Do you try out those new words once you get to where you are going?


Stella speaks English and French, and is still learning Japanese.

What languages do you speak?  

Do you like learning new languages?

What languages do you most want to learn?

In this lesson we are going to:

📒 Learn some need-to-know travel words for Japan

🗣 Start to speak & write basic sentences ✍🏻

❓Learn to ask some basic questions

✔︎ Answer questions using "yes" or "no" 
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Ready. Set. Let's practice our travel lingo!


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Wabi-Sabi Words: Postcard.pdf
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Wabi-Sabi Words: Ninja Postcard.pdf
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Get ready to pack your bags

9/5/2021

 

Packing

What are 3 things that you pack on every trip? 

 Does someone help you pack? 

What’s your favourite thing about packing?
 

What’s your least favourite thing about packing?


Stella does not like checking her bag at the airport.  She insists on travelling with whatever she brings. 

Do you know what this means? 

It means she needs to pack light and bring a small suitcase that fits in the plane’s overhead compartment. 

No matter how long she’s going for, she usually takes a small suitcase and a backpack.  


How do you pack for your trip?

In this lesson you’ll learn:
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🗾 Some common items to pack if you travel to Japan

🎒 The names of these items in English, Romaji & Hiragana

✈️ Some airport regulations (weight) of bags

🏷 Easy ways to identify your suitcase

🛄 What to pack where (checked vs carry on baggage)


Ready. Set. Let’s get packing!


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    Sheri & Stella like to travel and learn new languages.  Join Stella on her Japanese language learning journey.  
    ​Are you ready to become trip savvy? Together you'll build a travel-ready vocabulary.

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