July CROSSROADS Language Studio’s Newsletter 2005

NO TREE…, NO ME!!
Why are Koalas special?
Because they just are!
Anyone who has everlooked into the eyes of akoala and found the koala
looking back knows how
special they are and how
tragic it would be if they
disappeared forever.
Koalas are what’re known as a“threatened species”. They’re threatenedby loss of food and homes when thetrees they live in are cut down toclear land or build towns. They’re indanger of being attacked by dogs orrun over by cars.
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
There is an organization called theAKF (Australian Koala Foundation) thatbelieves, no matter where you live, you canhelp our furry little friends and the planet
we all share. Whether you live in the cityor the country, we depend on the survival
and health of the natural world for ourown continued existence.

Here are some things you can do to help:
1. LEARN MORE: Visit your local libraryand learn more about koalas. While you’re
there, look up the animals that live inyour area. Are they threatened too?
2. CLEAN UP LITTER: Animals, koalas
among them, are often hurt or poisoned byhuman garbage left lying around.
3. PLANT TREES: Wherever you live on
our planet, one of the best things you can
do for animals is to plant a tree. All kindsof animals and birds can use these trees
as homes and as a source of food.
4. SPEAK UP: If you hear about a wildlife
habitat being destroyed, tell someone.
Many species of plants and animals
are threatened when their habitat isbeing destroyed to build houses, malls
and roads, or for forestry projects andagriculture.
Last, but not least, if you ever get
the chance to visit
Australia, make sure
you hug a koala. Itwill certainly change
the way you view theanimal
kingdomforever.

(These words are in color in the story)

Joshua Says: Well, this is it! On the 30th and 31st of this month, Matsuyama Cricket Club will play in
the West Japan Cricket Cup. This will be held at Tobe Athletic Field (near the Zoo). I am expecting tohave a great time as there will be teams from Hiroshima, Takamatsu, Oita, Fukuoka and Kochi inthe competition as well as us. As always, I’d like to invite you to come and watch if you have some freetime. It really is an interesting game and you can meet people from many countries in the world.
Junko Says: With all the new programs at Crossroads, you may have thoughtthat we could not come up with anything more. Wrong! We can now introduce youto some very interesting “study and work” ideas with our partner schools inAustralia and (soon to be) other countries. These include Internships, Work &Study programs, Volunteer work, Au-pair jobs and many more. If you areinterested, come to the office and I will tell you all about these new programs.
Adam Says: Well, about two weeks ago a friend and I headed to Central Circuit inHyogo-ken for an interesting Sunday event. Central Circuit was holding a special Mazda
reunion party that showcased the ever popular RX-7. Some of the events scheduled were acar show, time trials and a final race. I met many foreigners from Tokyo, Nagoya andKobe, and we all had a wonderful time together. I have over 80 photos from this event andI’d like to share them with all of you, so please don’t hesitate to ask when you see me.
Greg Says: Well, it is that time of the year again when Matsuyama comes alive with a hive ofactivity (especially Saturday nights) in the arcades. Earlier this month my house also became ahive of activity as we celebrated my daughters 4th birthday on the fourth which was followed by mywife’s birthday on the tenth. Everyone had had enough of eating birthday cake and celebrations by
the time mine rolled around on the eleventh. Yes, July certainly is a busy month!!!!!
Natacha Says: This is the time for festivals in Japan and Ehime has
many during this month. I am so looking forward to seeing as many ofthese as I can in our local region. In particular, I am looking forward toviewing the famous fireworks festival in Mitsuhama this year. This will
be in the evening of the 31 st and this time I won’t forget to take a camera!
Steven Says The night markets in Okaido have been very busy
with shoppers and passers-by alike. I have been conducting“Guitar in English” demonstration lessons each Saturday eveningand I would like to send a special ‘THANK YOU” to all thestudents who volunteered their time to take part in the classes.
Magnolia Says: Do you remember a favorite teacher? Why did they make such a strong
impression? What made them different from all the others? Here’s some wisdom from the Dalai
Lama: In education, it is my experience that those lessons which we learn from teachers who are
not just good, but who also show affection for the student, go deep into our minds. Lessons fromother sorts of teachers may not. Although you may be compelled to study and may fear theteacher, the lessons may not sink in. Much depends on the affection from the teacher.
Yuka Says: The other day I had a toothache and I went for a check-up for the first timein 5 years! The dentist told me I had a couple of cavities. I was afraid of the pain but I
knew I had to do something about it. So, now dental treatment has begun and I alreadyfeel the importance of regular check-ups – mostly because my teeth are really painful
and I don’t want to look at my foolish face in the mirror while holding my mouth open!

SPECIAL from Elijah in New York:_ Hi! I have been in NY for about amonth. I am enjoying everything, every day! I go to a language school. Now myclassmates are 3 Korean, 1 Taiwanese, 2 Brazilian, 6 Italians and myself. Ourteacher is a lovely Australian woman and we enjoy studying every day. If youcome to NY, you should come during summer because there are many free
concerts in June, July and August. I have been to 3 so far and I’ll go to more!

A poem by Tomoe:
Why are you waiting for the idealprince?
Why don’t you try to find him?
When will he come?
If you want to get authentic love,don’t wait; be an active person.
You might find him right beside you.
He might appear in front of you
tomorrow
Don’t miss him!
Don’t be afraid of starting new love.
It just might be auspicious that you
read this poem!

NET LESSONS:
Are you too busy to come to CROSSROADS tostudy? Try our lessons on the internet!
It’s CROSSROADS in your home or office!
You get CROSSROADS’ great teachers,
teaching programs, even classmates, all online! Call for details.
NET SITE OF THE MONTH:
Here is an interesting site on Koalas. Check it out!
http://www.thekoala.com/koala/
NET NOTEBOOK: Don’t forget to take alook at the Internet Activity Notebook in ourOpen-house lounge. You’ll find great games,
news and English study sites.

< Interjections!! >They are not really words! They have nogrammatical connection!! What are they?
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