CROSSROADSCROSSROA DS Language StudioÊs Newsletter May,May, 201
20 1 9Bath is a little known, small city inEngland. For me, it`s one of the most if not
the most beautiful cities in my homecountry. I was lucky to have lived there for acouple of years when I lived with my Aunt,
who’s since passed away, unfortunately.
Bath is set in a valley, surrounded byhills. It has a historic feel, having mainly
been built in the Georgian era. (1714–1830).
The stone for the building, known locally as“Bathstone,” was quarried close to the cityand has a very distinctive yellow colour.
Thelayout of
the city isalso
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weirElla(awaterfeature) inthe centre
The weir!
Janisof town.
There are also two rather splendid
crescents – rows of grand terraced houses
arranged in a curved shape, called theRoyal Crescent and Landsdown Crescent.
The Royal Crescent overlooks a park.

Tourists are especially drawn to the Roman
Baths which give Bath its name. The
presence of a hot spring gave rise to apublic bath-house, much like Dogo Onsen.

And finally, the Roman Baths!

To the west is a canal, a waterway,
which is part of a network of canals to carrygoods relatively quickly, built in England at
the time of the industrial revolution. Thereare several pubs along the canal which are
great to visit in the summer.
Bath’s most famous resident was Jane
Austen, writer of `Pride and Prejudice` andother novels. In English literature, she was thefirst recognised female writer and could give awoman’s perspective on the world before theother famous female writers, the Bronte sisters.
I’ve included some photos of the city. I
hope you like them and can get a sense ofthe place. Try to visit one day!!

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The Royal Crescent!

Read about the history of Bath here:
http://www.travelthruhistory.tv/quick-history-bath-england/Joshua Says: How was your Golden Week? It is said that “a change is as
good as a holiday.” I wonder if the reverse is true, that a holiday can bring ona change? Many of our students seem to be just a little more relaxed after theGW break, even somewhat refreshed, and keen to work harder on theirEnglish.... OK, perhaps this is just my hope, but, I at least, feel “refresher”
and keen to work on improving your English. So let’s get going!!
Junko Says: The “Dalemain World Marmalade Award Festival” was held in Japan for
the first time, in Yawatahmama. This competition continued until the 19th of May. Over 1600
jars of marmalade were exhibited from 6 countries, including Japan. Past competitions havebeen held in England and Australia. I heard that at one of these someone from Yawatahama
had won the gold meddle. This led to the competition being held Yawatahama this year. Aminor event, to be sure, but one small step into the international community for Yawatahama!
Kevin Says: I’ve experienced the Cherry Blossoms! I have to say that it was agreat experience. Everybody should see the beautiful bloom at least once in a
lifetime. Somebody asked me if the UK have Cherry blossoms. I don’t think
the tree is a native species so no is the answer to that. Japan is blessed withthis seasonal phenomena. Enjoy.
Darrin Says: The origin of rugby football is reputed to stem from an incident
during a game of English school football at Rugby School in 1823, whenWilliam Webb Ellis is said to have picked up the ball and run with it.
Although there is no actual proof this event took place, it was immortalized at
the school with a plaque unveiled in 1895. Despite the doubtful evidence, theRugby World Cup trophy is named after Webb Ellis.
Mandcy dit: Ce mois-ci, c'est avec tristesse que les parisiens ont assisté àl'incendie de Notre-Dame. J'ai été très émue de voir les vidéos à la télévision.
Victor Hugo disait qu'elle était le cœur de Paris. Toutefois, je sais que nous
pouvons la reconstruire et je suis confiante en l'avenir. En parallèle, auJapon, nous avons accueilli un nouvel empereur et nous sommes entrés dans
une nouvelle ère. Je me réjouis d'être à vos côtés pour cette nouvelle periodede l'histoire. Espérons que l'avenir sera radieux et en paix!
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S(A)3Ês Kanako went to Guam during GW as a tour guide.
HereÊs her report:
Hafa adai Guam!
Have you ever been to Guam? I visited there as a tour conductor during GWholidays. Guam has plenty of resort hotels, beaches, magnificent views andother tourist attractions. So, if you want to enjoy a tropical resort to thefullest, you should take a trip to Guam. Here’s why:

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1. Access is quite easy - The flight time is only about 4 hours from Japan. Inaddition, the time difference is just 1 hour so you can enjoy your holiday
without suffering from jetlag.
2. Beautiful nature – Guam is synonymous with the blue sea. Tumon Bay islocated in the center of Guam. The sea is relatively calm and crystal clear, so you
can enjoy swimming safely. You can also enjoy other marine activities to the full.
“Two Lovers’ Point” is a spot with magnificent views you won’t want to misswhile there. You can get a great view of Tumon Bay and the beautiful coastline
with a telescope. The name comes from an old tale of tragic love in Guam.
Now, it’s an especially popular spot among couples.
3. Delicious food – There are many kinds of good restaurants around Guam. I
especially recommend the restaurant “Proa.” You can enjoy some barbecues
and “Chamorro” food (Guam’s traditional cuisine) there. I tried the spare ribs
and chicken with red rice. They’re very delicious. The service was good too. I’dlike you to try these foods.

Tumon Bay Beach

View from Two
Lovers’ Point

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Guam is full of exciting attractions: Marine leisure, driving, spots with magnificent views, ocean-view
restaurants, cafes that are popular with the locals. Guam is a land of perpetual summer. Let’s enjoy
the natural charms of a tropical isle!
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