アンヌローズのオンライン部屋 スイスから、フランス語、 ドイツ語 と やさしい英語＊英会話 のオンラインレッスン。

When I wake up in the morning, one of the first things I do is check my email and then, news from Switzerland on Le Matin.ch.

I was very surprised this morning to read that the Swiss citizen and entrepreneur Mr Nicolas Hayek, also known as Mr Swatch, had passed away while working. He was 82 years old.

You have all seen Swatch corners or shops all around the world, even here in Japan. The Swatch brand watches have classic or more funky looks, they are light and usually thin and are more than just watches. They became accessories. But at a reasonable price. And with the very high quality label “made in Switzerland”.

As a Swiss citizen living abroad, Swatch watches are one special item that connects me to my home country. I must have owned altogether more than 10 of them.

The Swatch Group also has more luxurious brands, of course.

Rest in Peace, Mr Swatch. You did so much for Switzerland’s image all around the world, we will not forget you…

Read more on Wikipedia,  Swatch or Swatch Group

Some of the Swatch watches I have owned over the years…

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福島県 福島市 入江町 で　フランス語、 ドイツ語、 英語 を 勉強しましょう。

www.annerose-no-heya.net

Karaoke is very popular in Japan, so I would think that we all are not so shy and will sing for fun…

What about learning a language with songs ? By listening many times to the songs of your favorite singer (Michael Jackson,  George Michael or Celine Dion <in English and in French> for me), reading the lyrics, etc ?

Recently, FOX TV is showing the drama Glee, about a high school singing club. You can find videos on You Tube, like this one.

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福島県 福島市 入江町 で　フランス語、 ドイツ語、 英語 を 勉強しましょう。

www.annerose-no-heya.net

One of my students is a shy 10-year-old little girl who comes once a week for a 40-minute-private English lesson.

We use a main book (Minomawari, from ALC), a work book (Welcome to learning world, yellow serie, from Apricot), a booklet to practice the alphabet and flashcards such as these. And let’s not forget the crayons…

The textbook

One of the songs in the book we are using is called “Ten little dolphins” and goes:

One little, two little, three little dolphins

Four little, five little, six little dolphins

Seven little, eight little, nine little dolphins

Ten pretty little dolphins

(and then again, counting backwards).

Music is the same as for “one little, two little, three little Indians”

For some reasons, that song stays in my head a lot these days.

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福島県 福島市 入江町 で　フランス語、 ドイツ語、 英語 を 勉強しましょう。

www.annerose-no-heya.net