June The Newsletter of

CROSSROADS Language Studio 2003

It is now 6 months since the beginning of2003. Time passes quickly! Perhaps thisis a good time to think about all that’s
happened.
Of course, Iraq has been important thisyear. First, the world saw the United
Nations unable to agree on what to do.
Then, we watched as America and Britain
led a military attack, removing Saddam
Hussein.
In Korea, the newly
elected South
Korean president, Roh Moo Hyun, took
office. During his inauguration, North
Korea test-fired a missile. The world also
discovered North Korea had re-started its
nuclear program.
SARS began in China last November,but other countries found out about it thisyear.

More unhappy news was the explosion of thespace shuttle Columbia on February 1st.
But not all the events this year havebeen so serious. In entertainment, themovie “Chicago” won the Academy
Award (the Oscar) for best picture of theyear.
In sports, American football saw theTampa Bay Buccaneers beat theOakland Raiders in Super Bowl 37.
Also, Japanese baseball player Hideki“Godzilla” Matsui became a New YorkYankee in January.
This month, there are some holidays
that might make you reflect
about the past. Father’s
Day falls on the 15th.
For men, it’s a time to
Remember earlier days.
And, June is also school
graduation month, a time tothink of the past and future!
What has happened withyou thisyear?

GLOSSARY (These words are in red in the story)

Joshua Says: Did you know that the Matsuyama Cricket Club has
existed for over 10 years? What is Cricket? It is a sport which began inEngland. Some say it is the grandfather of baseball. If any of our students
would like to experience this unique sport, contact me and you can cometo a game!
Junko Says: One of our new students told me she is studying English
because she will be working in Thailand after University. For manyyears, English has been important for Japanese people to get a job inJapan, but now English is becoming even more important because many
students will work abroad.
Joanna Says: Recently I drove for the first time in Japan! It wasn’t too
difficult because in both England and Japan people drive on the left.
Those mountain roads are pretty scary though! I went to ShikokuKarusuto which was lovely. The cows were gorgeous, and so was the icecream!
Drew Says: This month, I begin my 4th year as a traveling English
teacher! I started teaching in June, 2000 in Munich, Germany and thenmoved to Freiburg, Germany (Matsuyama’s sister city). After Germany, Itaught English for one year in Italy (near Milan). Now I’m in Japan.
Where next? Bangkok, Thailand!
Tamara Says: A few weeks ago I went to a beer garden in Matsuyama
for the first time, but it probably won’t be the last. I had a great time! Imet lots of really fun people, drank some Sake, and I even tried someJapanese food – yakitori – yummmm!

Greg Says: There is an expression that says “simple pleasures are thebest.” I found that to be true last month when I simply spent my time
meeting with old friends and making new ones. My weekends were spent
going out to restaurants and beer gardens. One Saturday, I even sangkaroke with friends until sunrise!
Yuka Says: Don’t you think that crows are a problem? They teargarbage out of trash bags and spread it all over the street. We cover up
the trash bags with a net, but the crows are clever. They know where thefood is! I hope somebody will do something about them!

Kaori Fukutani Says: I competed in a Kendo competitionin Fukuoka last month. My team is all girls! In the fighting
picture, I’m on the left. In the team picture, I’m in themiddle!
Rie Okada Says: My high school has planned several trips for the students. We
had to choose between skydiving in Okinawa, shopping in Tokyo, mountain climbing
and white water rafting in Hokkaido, or visiting Universal Studios in Osaka. I chose
mountain climbing! Wish me luck!
Tomomi Ninomiya Says: Now, I am enjoying college life in Fukuoka. It is veryexciting. I can make conversation with our English teacher, so I am very happy! I
love and miss you all!

Congratulations To:
Koji Takahashi – Koji got his first job! Beginning next April, he will work for Suzuki
Motor Corporation in Hamamatsu. He hopes to design motorcycles!

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Use am/is/are + -ing to talk about now.

John: What are you doing now?
Yuko: I’m studying English.
Use am/is/are + -ing to talk about aroundnow.
Shoji: What is Ann doing this week?
Peter: She’s studying English
Use am/is/are + -ing to talk about thefuture.
Sue: What are they doing next
Saturday?
Judy: They’re studying English.

NET LESSONS: Are you too busy tocome to CROSSROADS for English
lessons? Try our lessons on the internet!
It’s CROSSROADS in your home! You get
CROSSROADS’ great teachers, materials,
even classmates, on-line! Call for details.
NET SITE OF THE MONTH: Needsomething to help you feel good throughout
the day? Visit:www.oprah.com
and read the “Inspiration” section.
NET NOTEBOOK: Check out theinternet activity notebook in our openhouse. You’ll find games, news and English
learning sites.

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