Christmas Open House at Ava's House on Saturday, December 4th from 4-6 p.m. Please stop by and enjoy Christmas decorations and refreshments.
Friday Bible Study Class at Riverdale Baptist Church on Friday, December 10th at 9:30 a.m. We will study, "The Christmas Story" and "Candy Canes".
Sunday Bible Study Class at Riverdale Baptist on Sunday, December 12th at 9:30. We'll continue our study from "The Purpose Driven Life" by Rick Warren. This month's lesson will be "God's View of Life".
Japanese Bibles and translation are provided for class members. Childcare is provided or children are welcome to stay in the class with us.
Please invite any new families to join us.
Monday, November 22, 2010
Things To Be Thankful For
A comfortable chair
A good book to read
A good pillow
Air conditioning
Beaches
Birds singing
Butterfly kisses
Children laughing
Comfortable shoes
Compliments
Cooing Babies
Dishwashers
Flowers
Freedom
Good friends
Good health
Good movies
Good teachers
Good tires
Grandparents
Happy Babies
Honest people
Hugs
Indoor plumbing
Kind people
Rainbows
Remote Controls
Shade trees
Smiles
Sunrises
Sunsets
The words "I love you"
True friends
Warm showers
White puffy clouds
Even on the worst days, we can all find something to be thankful for!
We all need to have an “attitude of gratitude”!
A good book to read
A good pillow
Air conditioning
Beaches
Birds singing
Butterfly kisses
Children laughing
Comfortable shoes
Compliments
Cooing Babies
Dishwashers
Flowers
Freedom
Good friends
Good health
Good movies
Good teachers
Good tires
Grandparents
Happy Babies
Honest people
Hugs
Indoor plumbing
Kind people
Rainbows
Remote Controls
Shade trees
Smiles
Sunrises
Sunsets
The words "I love you"
True friends
Warm showers
White puffy clouds
Even on the worst days, we can all find something to be thankful for!
We all need to have an “attitude of gratitude”!
Thanksgiving Jokes and Riddles
Knock Knock! Who’s There? Waddle. Waddle who? Waddle
I do if you don’t open the door? (What will I do if you don’t open the door?)
April showers bring May flowers. What do May flowers bring? Pilgrims!
Why did the turkey cross the road? It was the chicken’s day off!
Why can’t you take a turkey to church? It uses “fowl” language! (foul language)
Can a turkey jump higher than the Empire State Building? Yes, buildings can’t jump at all!
What do you get when you cross a turkey with an octopus? Lots of drumsticks!
Which side of a turkey has the most feathers? The outside!
Which side of the turkey has the juiciest meat? The inside!
What happened to the turkey when he got into a fight? He got the stuffing knocked out of him!
What do rich people like to eat on Thanksgiving? Carats! (carrots)
What do golfers like to eat on Thanksgiving? Par-tatoes! (potatoes)
What always comes at the end of Thanksgiving? The letter “G”.
I do if you don’t open the door? (What will I do if you don’t open the door?)
April showers bring May flowers. What do May flowers bring? Pilgrims!
Why did the turkey cross the road? It was the chicken’s day off!
Why can’t you take a turkey to church? It uses “fowl” language! (foul language)
Can a turkey jump higher than the Empire State Building? Yes, buildings can’t jump at all!
What do you get when you cross a turkey with an octopus? Lots of drumsticks!
Which side of a turkey has the most feathers? The outside!
Which side of the turkey has the juiciest meat? The inside!
What happened to the turkey when he got into a fight? He got the stuffing knocked out of him!
What do rich people like to eat on Thanksgiving? Carats! (carrots)
What do golfers like to eat on Thanksgiving? Par-tatoes! (potatoes)
What always comes at the end of Thanksgiving? The letter “G”.
Thanksgiving Songs
Over the River and Through the Woods
Over the river and thru the woods,
To grandmother's house we go;
The horse knows the way
To carry the sleigh,
Thru the drifted snow, oh!
Over the river and thru the woods,
Oh, how the wind does blow!
It stings the toes,
And bites the nose,
As over the ground we go.
Over the river and thru the woods,
To have a first-rate day;
Oh, hear the bell ring,
"Ding-a-ling-ling!"
Hurrah for Thanksgiving Day-ay!
Over the river and thru the woods,
Trot fast my dapple gray!
Spring over the ground,
Like a hunting hound!
For this is Thanksgiving Day.
Five Fat Turkeys
Five fat turkeys sitting on a fence
The first one said," Oh, my I am immense!"
The second one said, "I can gobble at you"
The third one said, " I can gobble too"
The fourth one said, ""I can spread my tail"
The fifth one said, "Don't catch it on a nail"
The farmer came by and had to say,
"Turkeys look best on Thanksgiving Day!"
Count Your Blessings
Count your blessings, name them one by one,
Count your blessings, see what God hath done!
Count your blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.
Thanksgiving Things
The turkeys in the pen,
They turkeys in the pen.
All the children come and see,
The turkeys in the pen.
The pilgrims on the boat,
The pilgrims on the boat.
All the children come and see
the pilgrims on the boat.
The Indians in the field,
The Indians in the field,
All the children come and see,
The Indians in the field.
The pumpkins in the patch,
The pumpkins in the patch,
All the children come and see,
The pumpkins in the patch.
The corn on the cob,
The corn on the cob,
All the children come and see,
The corn on the cob.
The butter in the churn
The butter in the churn,
All the children come and see,
The butter in the churn.
10 Little Indians
1 little, 2 little 3 little Indians,
4 little, 5 little, 6 little Indians,
7 little, 8 little 9 little Indians,
10 little Indian boys.
They jumped in a boat and the boat flipped over,
They jumped in a boat and the boat flipped over,
They jumped in a boat and the boat flipped over,
10 little Indian boys.
They swam and they swam and they swam to their mother,
They swam and they swam and they swam to their mother,
They swam and they swam and they swam to their mother,
10 little Indian boys.
She hugged them and kissed them and sent them to bed,
She hugged them and kissed them and sent them to bed,
She hugged them and kissed them and sent them to bed,
10 little Indian boys.
I’m Glad I’m Not A Turkey
I'm glad I'm not a turkey,
a turkey, a turkey.
I'm glad I'm not a turkey
on Thanksgiving Day.
They'll cook you
and baste you.
And then they'll all taste you.
Oh I'm glad I'm not a turkey
On Thanksgiving Day!
Over the river and thru the woods,
To grandmother's house we go;
The horse knows the way
To carry the sleigh,
Thru the drifted snow, oh!
Over the river and thru the woods,
Oh, how the wind does blow!
It stings the toes,
And bites the nose,
As over the ground we go.
Over the river and thru the woods,
To have a first-rate day;
Oh, hear the bell ring,
"Ding-a-ling-ling!"
Hurrah for Thanksgiving Day-ay!
Over the river and thru the woods,
Trot fast my dapple gray!
Spring over the ground,
Like a hunting hound!
For this is Thanksgiving Day.
Five Fat Turkeys
Five fat turkeys sitting on a fence
The first one said," Oh, my I am immense!"
The second one said, "I can gobble at you"
The third one said, " I can gobble too"
The fourth one said, ""I can spread my tail"
The fifth one said, "Don't catch it on a nail"
The farmer came by and had to say,
"Turkeys look best on Thanksgiving Day!"
Count Your Blessings
Count your blessings, name them one by one,
Count your blessings, see what God hath done!
Count your blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.
Thanksgiving Things
The turkeys in the pen,
They turkeys in the pen.
All the children come and see,
The turkeys in the pen.
The pilgrims on the boat,
The pilgrims on the boat.
All the children come and see
the pilgrims on the boat.
The Indians in the field,
The Indians in the field,
All the children come and see,
The Indians in the field.
The pumpkins in the patch,
The pumpkins in the patch,
All the children come and see,
The pumpkins in the patch.
The corn on the cob,
The corn on the cob,
All the children come and see,
The corn on the cob.
The butter in the churn
The butter in the churn,
All the children come and see,
The butter in the churn.
10 Little Indians
1 little, 2 little 3 little Indians,
4 little, 5 little, 6 little Indians,
7 little, 8 little 9 little Indians,
10 little Indian boys.
They jumped in a boat and the boat flipped over,
They jumped in a boat and the boat flipped over,
They jumped in a boat and the boat flipped over,
10 little Indian boys.
They swam and they swam and they swam to their mother,
They swam and they swam and they swam to their mother,
They swam and they swam and they swam to their mother,
10 little Indian boys.
She hugged them and kissed them and sent them to bed,
She hugged them and kissed them and sent them to bed,
She hugged them and kissed them and sent them to bed,
10 little Indian boys.
I’m Glad I’m Not A Turkey
I'm glad I'm not a turkey,
a turkey, a turkey.
I'm glad I'm not a turkey
on Thanksgiving Day.
They'll cook you
and baste you.
And then they'll all taste you.
Oh I'm glad I'm not a turkey
On Thanksgiving Day!
Idioms IX
1. easy on the eyes—used to describe a good looking person—My friend’s daughter never has trouble finding a boyfriend because she’s easy on the eyes.
2. eat crow/eat your words—admit that you were wrong—Politicians never eat crow/their words. They just say they were “misinformed”.
3. elbow grease—physical work—It takes a lot of elbow grease to clean the inside and outside of a car.
4. every now and then—occasionally—Every now and then we like to order pizza for dinner.
5. every trick in the book—using all means and methods to accomplish something, even deception—Bob used every trick in the book to get Sue to go on a date with him.
6. everything’s coming up roses—things are going very well—My neighbors took a trip to Hawaii because everything’s coming up roses for their business.
7. fair weather friend—someone who will only be your friend when things are going well for you—It’s easy to learn who your fair weathered friends are when you are going through bad times.
8. face the music—accept the consequences of bad decisions or actions—The criminal had to face the music and go to jail for breaking the law.
9. face to face—meet someone in person—When you sell something on Ebay, you never meet the buyer face to face.
2. eat crow/eat your words—admit that you were wrong—Politicians never eat crow/their words. They just say they were “misinformed”.
3. elbow grease—physical work—It takes a lot of elbow grease to clean the inside and outside of a car.
4. every now and then—occasionally—Every now and then we like to order pizza for dinner.
5. every trick in the book—using all means and methods to accomplish something, even deception—Bob used every trick in the book to get Sue to go on a date with him.
6. everything’s coming up roses—things are going very well—My neighbors took a trip to Hawaii because everything’s coming up roses for their business.
7. fair weather friend—someone who will only be your friend when things are going well for you—It’s easy to learn who your fair weathered friends are when you are going through bad times.
8. face the music—accept the consequences of bad decisions or actions—The criminal had to face the music and go to jail for breaking the law.
9. face to face—meet someone in person—When you sell something on Ebay, you never meet the buyer face to face.
Monday, October 25, 2010
Halloween Safety Tips
1. Stay with your children at all times. Only go to houses that have their porch lights one or are homes of people you know. It’s okay to let your kids walk up to the door alone, but make sure you are watching them at all times.
2. Be careful walking up and down the streets. It will be dark and people will be pulling in and out of driveways. Make sure your children are walking on sidewalks or near the curbs. If you are driving, drive at slow speeds. There will be a lot of people on the streets on Halloween night!
3. If it rains on Halloween night, many people will drive their children around for trick-or-treating. If you do this, use your hazard lights so that other people will know that you will be stopping and starting a lot. Also, be very careful passing a car that has stopped with their hazard lights on. Children could be running around the front or back of the car and not be able to see you.
4. If you or your children are wearing masks, make sure you will be able to see properly with them on. If you or your children are carrying any kind of costume props, make sure they don’t have sharp points and that they are flexible enough to bend if you fall on them. Also, make sure your costumes aren’t too long so that you won’t trip when you are walking. It’s a good idea for at least one person in your group to have a flashlight. It’s also a good idea to have some reflective tape or material on your costumes.
5. Don’t eat any treats until an adult has inspected them. Adults should make sure the candy is in original, untorn, wrappers. Don’t eat any homemade treats. Stay in familiar neighborhoods when you are trick or treating. Also, it’s best to trick or treat with a group of friends.
2. Be careful walking up and down the streets. It will be dark and people will be pulling in and out of driveways. Make sure your children are walking on sidewalks or near the curbs. If you are driving, drive at slow speeds. There will be a lot of people on the streets on Halloween night!
3. If it rains on Halloween night, many people will drive their children around for trick-or-treating. If you do this, use your hazard lights so that other people will know that you will be stopping and starting a lot. Also, be very careful passing a car that has stopped with their hazard lights on. Children could be running around the front or back of the car and not be able to see you.
4. If you or your children are wearing masks, make sure you will be able to see properly with them on. If you or your children are carrying any kind of costume props, make sure they don’t have sharp points and that they are flexible enough to bend if you fall on them. Also, make sure your costumes aren’t too long so that you won’t trip when you are walking. It’s a good idea for at least one person in your group to have a flashlight. It’s also a good idea to have some reflective tape or material on your costumes.
5. Don’t eat any treats until an adult has inspected them. Adults should make sure the candy is in original, untorn, wrappers. Don’t eat any homemade treats. Stay in familiar neighborhoods when you are trick or treating. Also, it’s best to trick or treat with a group of friends.
Halloween Songs
Three Black Cats
Three black cats—Three black cats
In black hats—in black hats
They all jumped into the Halloween stew
To tease the ghosts and goblins, too.
Have you ever seen such a hullaballew
As three black cats? Three black cats?
Thirteen Nights of Halloween
On the thirteenth night of Halloween, my goblin gave to me:
Thirteen ghosts a booing, Twelve vampires nibbling,
Eleven cats a-hissing, Ten skeletons rattling
Nine bats a flying, Eight werewolves howling,
Seven creeping lizards, Six spiders spinning
Five pounds of worms
Four cackling witches, Three jack-o-lanterns,
Two hairy toads, and a spooky owl in a tree.
Five Little Pumpkins
Five little pumpkins sitting on a gate
The first one said, “Oh my, it’s getting late!”
The second one said, “There are witches in the air!”
The third one said, “But we don’t care!”
The fourth one said, “Let’s run and run and run!”
The fifth one said, “Let’s have some fun!”
Then “oooooh” went the wind and out went the lights
And the five little pumpkins rolled out of sight.
Three black cats—Three black cats
In black hats—in black hats
They all jumped into the Halloween stew
To tease the ghosts and goblins, too.
Have you ever seen such a hullaballew
As three black cats? Three black cats?
Thirteen Nights of Halloween
On the thirteenth night of Halloween, my goblin gave to me:
Thirteen ghosts a booing, Twelve vampires nibbling,
Eleven cats a-hissing, Ten skeletons rattling
Nine bats a flying, Eight werewolves howling,
Seven creeping lizards, Six spiders spinning
Five pounds of worms
Four cackling witches, Three jack-o-lanterns,
Two hairy toads, and a spooky owl in a tree.
Five Little Pumpkins
Five little pumpkins sitting on a gate
The first one said, “Oh my, it’s getting late!”
The second one said, “There are witches in the air!”
The third one said, “But we don’t care!”
The fourth one said, “Let’s run and run and run!”
The fifth one said, “Let’s have some fun!”
Then “oooooh” went the wind and out went the lights
And the five little pumpkins rolled out of sight.
Halloween Jokes
1. Knock Knock. Who’s There? Olive. Olive who? Olive Halloween. (I love Halloween.)
2. Knock Knock. Who’s There? Boo. Boo who? Don’t cry, it’s almost Halloween!
3. Knock Knock. Who’s There? Ben. Ben who? Ben waiting for Halloween for a long time. (I’ve been waiting for Halloween for a long time.)
4. Why do witches fly on brooms? Vacuum cleaners are too heavy!
5. Why didn’t the skeleton like to fight? He didn’t have any guts!
6. Why did the girl vampire breakup with her boyfriend? He was a pain in the neck!
7. What does a baby ghost need at a restaurant? A boo-ster seat!
8. Why was the baby ghost crying? He had a Boo-Boo!
9. What does a ghost eat for dinner? Spookghetti!
10. What’s a vampires favorite holiday? Fangsgiving!
11. What do werewolves celebrate? Howladays!
12. What do skeletons like to eat? Spare ribs!
13. What kind of streets do ghosts live on? Dead ends!
2. Knock Knock. Who’s There? Boo. Boo who? Don’t cry, it’s almost Halloween!
3. Knock Knock. Who’s There? Ben. Ben who? Ben waiting for Halloween for a long time. (I’ve been waiting for Halloween for a long time.)
4. Why do witches fly on brooms? Vacuum cleaners are too heavy!
5. Why didn’t the skeleton like to fight? He didn’t have any guts!
6. Why did the girl vampire breakup with her boyfriend? He was a pain in the neck!
7. What does a baby ghost need at a restaurant? A boo-ster seat!
8. Why was the baby ghost crying? He had a Boo-Boo!
9. What does a ghost eat for dinner? Spookghetti!
10. What’s a vampires favorite holiday? Fangsgiving!
11. What do werewolves celebrate? Howladays!
12. What do skeletons like to eat? Spare ribs!
13. What kind of streets do ghosts live on? Dead ends!
Idioms VIII
1. drop a bombshell—tell some very big news—Last year, my sister-in-law dropped a bombshell and told us that she was going to have a baby.
2. an end in itself—something done for pleasure instead of for profit—Most people see music as an end in itself because very few people can make a living with it.
3. an eye opener—something that makes you aware of something new—Living in another country can be a real eye-opener.
4. each to their own—a way to point out that everyone is different—I don’t know why anyone likes horror movies, but each to their own.
5. an ear to the ground—to know what’s really going on in a situation—A good stockbroker has an ear to the ground and can let you know when to buy or sell stocks.
6. earn your stripes—prove that you have the skills or abilities to do a job—You have to earn your stripes at work before you can get promoted.
7. easier said than done—something that looks or sounds easy, but is really hard to do—The Bible says we should forgive those who hurt us but that is easier said than done.
8. easy as abc/easy as pie—something that is really easy—It’s as easy as pie to make a frozen pizza.
9. easy does it—be careful—I always say, “Easy does it!” if I think my children are driving too fast.
2. an end in itself—something done for pleasure instead of for profit—Most people see music as an end in itself because very few people can make a living with it.
3. an eye opener—something that makes you aware of something new—Living in another country can be a real eye-opener.
4. each to their own—a way to point out that everyone is different—I don’t know why anyone likes horror movies, but each to their own.
5. an ear to the ground—to know what’s really going on in a situation—A good stockbroker has an ear to the ground and can let you know when to buy or sell stocks.
6. earn your stripes—prove that you have the skills or abilities to do a job—You have to earn your stripes at work before you can get promoted.
7. easier said than done—something that looks or sounds easy, but is really hard to do—The Bible says we should forgive those who hurt us but that is easier said than done.
8. easy as abc/easy as pie—something that is really easy—It’s as easy as pie to make a frozen pizza.
9. easy does it—be careful—I always say, “Easy does it!” if I think my children are driving too fast.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Can You Read This?
Yy u r yy u b I c u r yy 4 me.
Too wise you are, too wise you be, I see you are too wise for me.
Too wise you are, too wise you be, I see you are too wise for me.
The Wheels On The Bus
The wheels on the bus go round and round,
round and round, round and round.
The wheels on the bus go round and round,
all through the town!
The people on the bus go up and down,
up and down, up and down.
The people on the bus go up and down,
all through the town!
The horn on the bus goes beep, beep, beep,
beep, beep beep, beep, beep, beep.
The horn on the bus goes beep, beep, beep.
all through the town!
The wipers on the bus go swish, swish, swish.
swish, swish, swish.swish, swish, swish.
The wipers on the bus go swish, swish, swish,
all through the town!
The blinkers on the bus go blink, blink, blink,
blink, blink, blink, blink, blink, blink.
The blinkers on the bus go blink, blink, blink,
all through the town!
The babies on the bus go waa, waa, waa,
waa, waa, waa,waa, waa, waa.
The babies on the bus go waa, waa, waa,
all through the town!
The mommies on the bus go shh, shh, shh,
shh, shh, shh, shh, shh, shh.
The mommies on the bus go shh, shh, shh,
all through the town!
The daddies on the bus say, “Let’s go home,
Let’s go home, Let’s go home.”
The daddies on the bus say, “Let’s go home”
all through the town!
round and round, round and round.
The wheels on the bus go round and round,
all through the town!
The people on the bus go up and down,
up and down, up and down.
The people on the bus go up and down,
all through the town!
The horn on the bus goes beep, beep, beep,
beep, beep beep, beep, beep, beep.
The horn on the bus goes beep, beep, beep.
all through the town!
The wipers on the bus go swish, swish, swish.
swish, swish, swish.swish, swish, swish.
The wipers on the bus go swish, swish, swish,
all through the town!
The blinkers on the bus go blink, blink, blink,
blink, blink, blink, blink, blink, blink.
The blinkers on the bus go blink, blink, blink,
all through the town!
The babies on the bus go waa, waa, waa,
waa, waa, waa,waa, waa, waa.
The babies on the bus go waa, waa, waa,
all through the town!
The mommies on the bus go shh, shh, shh,
shh, shh, shh, shh, shh, shh.
The mommies on the bus go shh, shh, shh,
all through the town!
The daddies on the bus say, “Let’s go home,
Let’s go home, Let’s go home.”
The daddies on the bus say, “Let’s go home”
all through the town!
Telling People About Yourself
When you meet a new friend or you are asked to introduce yourself, here are some things you can say:
1. My name is ___________________. I am from Japan.
2. I came to America _____________weeks/months/years ago.
3. My husband is a/an _______________ at ___________.
4. We will stay in America for ______________ months/years.
5. I don’t have any children.
OR
6. Or, I have ____________ child/children. My child/children goes to ________ school.
7. I have many hobbies. I like to ______, ______, and ______.
8. I don’t have a pet.
OR
9. I have a pet. It is a _________. His/Her name is _________.
10. When I lived in Japan, I used to _____________. That is one thing I miss about Japan.
11. My favorite thing about America is _________. I really like that.
12. Before I go back to Japan, I want to ________________. That is my dream.
1. My name is ___________________. I am from Japan.
2. I came to America _____________weeks/months/years ago.
3. My husband is a/an _______________ at ___________.
4. We will stay in America for ______________ months/years.
5. I don’t have any children.
OR
6. Or, I have ____________ child/children. My child/children goes to ________ school.
7. I have many hobbies. I like to ______, ______, and ______.
8. I don’t have a pet.
OR
9. I have a pet. It is a _________. His/Her name is _________.
10. When I lived in Japan, I used to _____________. That is one thing I miss about Japan.
11. My favorite thing about America is _________. I really like that.
12. Before I go back to Japan, I want to ________________. That is my dream.
Idioms VII
1. dirt cheap—costs very little money—You have to be careful when you buy something that’s dirt cheap because that usually means the quality is bad.
2. dirty work—something unpleasant—Most businessmen have assistants that can do their dirty work for them.
3. do a world of good—makes you feel better—It always does me a world a good to get a shower at the end of a hot day.
4. do your best—do something to the best of your ability—I always tell Paul to do his best instead of worrying about winning and losing.
5. dot the i’s and cross the t’s—do something very carefully—When I am filling out important paperwork, I always make sure I dot the i’s and cross the t’s.
6. down in the dumps—sad—My neighbor was down in the dumps because her dog died.
7. down to earth—practical and sensible—We need politicians to come down to earth and get our country back on the right track.
8. drag your feet—do something very slowly—Insurance companies always drag their feet when they have to issue a refund.
9. draw a blank—not be able to remember something OR not be able to get information that you need—Sometimes, when I see a familiar face, my mind draws a blank and I can’t remember the name that goes with it. Sometimes, when I search for information on-line, I draw a blank and can’t find anything that I need.
2. dirty work—something unpleasant—Most businessmen have assistants that can do their dirty work for them.
3. do a world of good—makes you feel better—It always does me a world a good to get a shower at the end of a hot day.
4. do your best—do something to the best of your ability—I always tell Paul to do his best instead of worrying about winning and losing.
5. dot the i’s and cross the t’s—do something very carefully—When I am filling out important paperwork, I always make sure I dot the i’s and cross the t’s.
6. down in the dumps—sad—My neighbor was down in the dumps because her dog died.
7. down to earth—practical and sensible—We need politicians to come down to earth and get our country back on the right track.
8. drag your feet—do something very slowly—Insurance companies always drag their feet when they have to issue a refund.
9. draw a blank—not be able to remember something OR not be able to get information that you need—Sometimes, when I see a familiar face, my mind draws a blank and I can’t remember the name that goes with it. Sometimes, when I search for information on-line, I draw a blank and can’t find anything that I need.
Knock Knock Jokes
First—a riddle—What runs, but never walks? (The answer is at the bottom of the page.)
Knock, knock. Who's There? Gorilla. Gorilla Who? Gorilla me a hamburger, I'm hungry. (Grill me a hamburger, I’m hungry.)
Knock, knock. Who's There? Cow-go. Cow-go Who? No, cow go MOO!!! (No, a cow goes moo!)
Knock, knock. Who's there? Max. Max who? Max no difference. (It makes no difference.)
Knock, knock. Who's there? Tarzan. Tarzan who? Tarzan stripes forever. (Stars and stripes forever.)
Knock, knock. Who's there? Dishes. Dishes who? Dishes me.
Who ish you? (This is me. Who is (are) you?)
Knock, knock. Who's there? Eileen. Eileen who? Eileen down to tie my shoe. (I lean down to tie my shoe.)
Knock, knock. Who's there? Yule. Yule who? Yule find out when you open the door. (You’ll find out when you open the door.)
Knock knock. Who's there? Pig. Pig who? Pig up your feet or you'll trip! (Pick up your feet or you’ll trip!)
Knock knock. Who's there? Candace. Candace who? Candace be the last knock knock joke? (Can this be the last knock knock joke?)
Answer to the riddle—water!
Knock, knock. Who's There? Gorilla. Gorilla Who? Gorilla me a hamburger, I'm hungry. (Grill me a hamburger, I’m hungry.)
Knock, knock. Who's There? Cow-go. Cow-go Who? No, cow go MOO!!! (No, a cow goes moo!)
Knock, knock. Who's there? Max. Max who? Max no difference. (It makes no difference.)
Knock, knock. Who's there? Tarzan. Tarzan who? Tarzan stripes forever. (Stars and stripes forever.)
Knock, knock. Who's there? Dishes. Dishes who? Dishes me.
Who ish you? (This is me. Who is (are) you?)
Knock, knock. Who's there? Eileen. Eileen who? Eileen down to tie my shoe. (I lean down to tie my shoe.)
Knock, knock. Who's there? Yule. Yule who? Yule find out when you open the door. (You’ll find out when you open the door.)
Knock knock. Who's there? Pig. Pig who? Pig up your feet or you'll trip! (Pick up your feet or you’ll trip!)
Knock knock. Who's there? Candace. Candace who? Candace be the last knock knock joke? (Can this be the last knock knock joke?)
Answer to the riddle—water!
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Idioms VI
1. the cream of the crop—the best of a group of things or people—Valedictorians are considered to be the cream of the crop from their high school class.
2. a done deal—an agreement or decision that is final—Once you sign a contract on a house, it’s a done deal. You are buying a house!
3. a drop in the bucket—a small portion of what is needed—Many people sent donations to Haiti after the earthquake. Each donation was only a drop in the bucket, but all the donations together made a big difference.
4. day to day—usual routine—My day to day activities usually include doing laundry and cooking.
5. dead in the water—something that has no chance of succeeding—Many congressmen decided not to run for reelection in 2010 because they knew their campaigns were dead in the water.
6. dead to the world—sound asleep—We thought the vacuum might wake the baby, but he was dead to the world.
7. deep pockets—someone has “deep pockets” if they have a lot of money—It would be nice to have deep pockets, but I have to live on a budget.
8. dig your own grave—doing something that result in your own downfall—If you eat too much and don’t exercise, you are just digging your own grave.
9. dig up dirt—look for something in someone’s past to make them look bad—Politicians love to dig up dirt about their opponents.
2. a done deal—an agreement or decision that is final—Once you sign a contract on a house, it’s a done deal. You are buying a house!
3. a drop in the bucket—a small portion of what is needed—Many people sent donations to Haiti after the earthquake. Each donation was only a drop in the bucket, but all the donations together made a big difference.
4. day to day—usual routine—My day to day activities usually include doing laundry and cooking.
5. dead in the water—something that has no chance of succeeding—Many congressmen decided not to run for reelection in 2010 because they knew their campaigns were dead in the water.
6. dead to the world—sound asleep—We thought the vacuum might wake the baby, but he was dead to the world.
7. deep pockets—someone has “deep pockets” if they have a lot of money—It would be nice to have deep pockets, but I have to live on a budget.
8. dig your own grave—doing something that result in your own downfall—If you eat too much and don’t exercise, you are just digging your own grave.
9. dig up dirt—look for something in someone’s past to make them look bad—Politicians love to dig up dirt about their opponents.
Riddles About American States
1. Why does Oklahoma need a telescope?
To see what Arkansas! (To see what Arkan saw)
2. What did Tennessee?
The same thing that Arkansas!
3. What state is in another state?
Kansas is in Arkansas!
4. What is the smartest state?
Alabama—It has 4 A’s and 1 B!
5. What state needs a handkerchief?
Mass-ACHOO-sets! (Massachussets)
6. What state wears glasses?
Mississippi has 4 eyes!
7. What is the happiest state?
Maryland (merry land)
8. What is the easiest state to drive in?
Rhode Island! (road island)
9. What did Delaware? (What did Della wear?)
A New Jersey!
10. What state is the best place to do laundry?
Washington!
11. What state is high in the middle and round on both ends?
Ohio!
To see what Arkansas! (To see what Arkan saw)
2. What did Tennessee?
The same thing that Arkansas!
3. What state is in another state?
Kansas is in Arkansas!
4. What is the smartest state?
Alabama—It has 4 A’s and 1 B!
5. What state needs a handkerchief?
Mass-ACHOO-sets! (Massachussets)
6. What state wears glasses?
Mississippi has 4 eyes!
7. What is the happiest state?
Maryland (merry land)
8. What is the easiest state to drive in?
Rhode Island! (road island)
9. What did Delaware? (What did Della wear?)
A New Jersey!
10. What state is the best place to do laundry?
Washington!
11. What state is high in the middle and round on both ends?
Ohio!
American Songs
*My Country Tis of Thee
My country, tis of thee,
Sweet land of liberty,
Of thee I sing.
Land where my fathers died,
Land of the Pilgrims pride,
From every mountainside
Let freedom ring.
*You're A Grand Old Flag
You're A Grand Old Flag,
You're a high flying flag,
And forever, in peace, may you wave
You're the emblem of the land I love,
The home of the free and the brave.
Ev'ry heart beats true
'neath the Red, White and Blue,
Where ther's never a boast or brag,
But, should auld acquaintance be forgot,
Keep your eye on the grand old flag.
God Bless America
God bless America
Land that I love
Stand be-side her and guide her
Thru the night with a light from above
From the mountains to the prairies
To the oceans white with foam
God bless America My home sweet home
God bless America My home sweet home
My country, tis of thee,
Sweet land of liberty,
Of thee I sing.
Land where my fathers died,
Land of the Pilgrims pride,
From every mountainside
Let freedom ring.
*You're A Grand Old Flag
You're A Grand Old Flag,
You're a high flying flag,
And forever, in peace, may you wave
You're the emblem of the land I love,
The home of the free and the brave.
Ev'ry heart beats true
'neath the Red, White and Blue,
Where ther's never a boast or brag,
But, should auld acquaintance be forgot,
Keep your eye on the grand old flag.
God Bless America
God bless America
Land that I love
Stand be-side her and guide her
Thru the night with a light from above
From the mountains to the prairies
To the oceans white with foam
God bless America My home sweet home
God bless America My home sweet home
American Sayings
The Pledge of Allegiance
I pledge allegiance
to the flag
of the United States of America
and to the Republic
for which it stands,
one nation,
under God,
indivisible,
with liberty
and justice for all.
Meaning—Our flag is a symbol of our country. Our government is set up as a republic (the people elect representatives to make decisions for them). Our nation is united under God. All of the citizens of our country enjoy freedom and justice.
“Give me liberty or give me death”—Patrick Henry
Meaning—If we can’t have freedom, we don’t want to live.
“You’ve got to stand for something or you’ll fall for anything”—Aaron Tippin (country music singer)
Meaning—If you don’t have values and principles, you will lose your way of life. This saying was the title of a popular song during the Gulf War.
I pledge allegiance
to the flag
of the United States of America
and to the Republic
for which it stands,
one nation,
under God,
indivisible,
with liberty
and justice for all.
Meaning—Our flag is a symbol of our country. Our government is set up as a republic (the people elect representatives to make decisions for them). Our nation is united under God. All of the citizens of our country enjoy freedom and justice.
“Give me liberty or give me death”—Patrick Henry
Meaning—If we can’t have freedom, we don’t want to live.
“You’ve got to stand for something or you’ll fall for anything”—Aaron Tippin (country music singer)
Meaning—If you don’t have values and principles, you will lose your way of life. This saying was the title of a popular song during the Gulf War.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
June Schedule
Thursday, June 3rd--We will visit the fire station on South Church Street (across the street from Kroger) at 10:00 a.m. This is always a fun visit for the ladies and the children. We'll be able to get a close up view of the trucks, station, equipment, and firemen (and sometimes a fire woman!). There are few parking places behind the station. If those are full, please park on the side of the road on Runnymeade Drive. Please make sure that your car does not block the entrance of the fire station! If there is an emergency while we are there, the fire trucks will have to be able to get out.
Friday, June 11th--Friday Bible Study Class--We will meet at 9:30 a.m. at Riverdale Baptist Church. We will study, "Miriam--Moses' Sister". This will be a great lesson--I learned a lot when I prepared it. Mrs. Brenda will be there to take care of the smaller children. Tyler and Paul will be there to play with the older children. Children are also welcome to stay in the class with us. Japanese translation and Bibles are provided.
Sunday, June 13th--Sunday Bible Study Class will meet at 9:30 a.m. at Riverdale Baptist Church. We will study, "Biblical Tips for Parenting". Children's classes are provided or children are also welcome to stay in the class with us. Japanese translation and Bibles are provided.
Summer Tennis--I know I won't be able to play tennis every week this summer, but I'll try to play when I can. If you are interested in summer tennis, please let me know what times and days you can play.
Friday, June 11th--Friday Bible Study Class--We will meet at 9:30 a.m. at Riverdale Baptist Church. We will study, "Miriam--Moses' Sister". This will be a great lesson--I learned a lot when I prepared it. Mrs. Brenda will be there to take care of the smaller children. Tyler and Paul will be there to play with the older children. Children are also welcome to stay in the class with us. Japanese translation and Bibles are provided.
Sunday, June 13th--Sunday Bible Study Class will meet at 9:30 a.m. at Riverdale Baptist Church. We will study, "Biblical Tips for Parenting". Children's classes are provided or children are also welcome to stay in the class with us. Japanese translation and Bibles are provided.
Summer Tennis--I know I won't be able to play tennis every week this summer, but I'll try to play when I can. If you are interested in summer tennis, please let me know what times and days you can play.
Notes for Special Occasions
Thank you note (for a gift):
Thank you so much for the _________. I will use it soon/often/for special occasions. It was nice of you to think of me.
Your Friend/Sincerely,
Graduation:
Congratulations on your graduation. I hope you will enjoy many successes in the future. Enjoy your big day!
Your Friend/Sincerely,
Wedding:
Congratulations on your wedding. I hope you will enjoy many happy years together. Enjoy your big day!
Your Friend/Sincerely,
Sympathy note:
I/We am/were so sorry for your loss. _________ was a very special person and he/she will be missed by many people. Please let me know if I/we can help you in any way. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Thank you so much for the _________. I will use it soon/often/for special occasions. It was nice of you to think of me.
Your Friend/Sincerely,
Graduation:
Congratulations on your graduation. I hope you will enjoy many successes in the future. Enjoy your big day!
Your Friend/Sincerely,
Wedding:
Congratulations on your wedding. I hope you will enjoy many happy years together. Enjoy your big day!
Your Friend/Sincerely,
Sympathy note:
I/We am/were so sorry for your loss. _________ was a very special person and he/she will be missed by many people. Please let me know if I/we can help you in any way. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Idioms V
1. come in handy—useful—Extra tissues, baby wipes, paper towels, and trash bags always come in handy when you are taking a trip in your car.
2. come to your senses—begin to act sensibly—Since the recession started, many Americans have come to their senses and cut back on their spending.
3. cook the books—keep inaccurate business records so you can pay less taxes—If an accountant is caught cooking the books, he will have to go to jail.
4. couldn’t care less—You say, “I couldn’t care less” when you don’t care about something or if it doesn’t matter to you—I couldn’t care less what the weather is like in Europe because I live in the USA.
5. cover your tracks—make sure no one can find evidence of what you've done—The politician was able to cover his tracks for a long time, but the press finally found out that he was taking bribes.
6. cross that bridge when we come to it—you can say "we'll cross that bridge when we come to it" if someone mentions a problem that might occur in the future, but you want them to think about what's happening now instead or if you don’t want to worry about something at the present time—I was worried that some volunteers wouldn’t show up for the tennis tournament, but I decided it was better not to worry and to cross that bridge when I came to it.
7. cut to the chase—get straight to the main point of what you are saying—If I call my husband at work, I always cut to the chase because I know he is busy.
2. come to your senses—begin to act sensibly—Since the recession started, many Americans have come to their senses and cut back on their spending.
3. cook the books—keep inaccurate business records so you can pay less taxes—If an accountant is caught cooking the books, he will have to go to jail.
4. couldn’t care less—You say, “I couldn’t care less” when you don’t care about something or if it doesn’t matter to you—I couldn’t care less what the weather is like in Europe because I live in the USA.
5. cover your tracks—make sure no one can find evidence of what you've done—The politician was able to cover his tracks for a long time, but the press finally found out that he was taking bribes.
6. cross that bridge when we come to it—you can say "we'll cross that bridge when we come to it" if someone mentions a problem that might occur in the future, but you want them to think about what's happening now instead or if you don’t want to worry about something at the present time—I was worried that some volunteers wouldn’t show up for the tennis tournament, but I decided it was better not to worry and to cross that bridge when I came to it.
7. cut to the chase—get straight to the main point of what you are saying—If I call my husband at work, I always cut to the chase because I know he is busy.
Riddles II
1. A doctor and a bus driver are both in love with the same woman, an attractive girl named Sarah. The bus driver had to go on a long bus trip that would last a week. Before he left, he gave Sarah seven apples. Why?
2. A woman was sitting on the edge of a window on the 35th floor of a building. She was about to jump. The police surrounded the bottom of the building and told her NOT to jump. Her husband came into the room and tried to stop her. The woman got nervous and fell, but she wasn’t hurt. Why?
3. A "Wise King" devised a contest to see who would marry his daughter, the Princess. The Princess was put in the middle of a carpeted room. Each man was put in one corner of the room with a small box to stand on. The rules of the contest were that the suitors couldn’t walk on the carpet, hang from the ceiling or use any objects to help them. The first one to touch the Princess’ hand would be the winner. One suitor figured out a way and married the Princess. What did he do?
4. What is the most popular use of cowhide?
5. A man was out for a walk when it started to rain. He did not have an umbrella and he wasn't wearing a hat. His clothes were soaked, but not a single hair on his head got wet. How can this be?
6. A beggar's brother died, but the man who died had no brother.
How can this be?
7. How is your father’s sister’s sister-in-law related to you?
8. I reach for the sky, but clutch to the ground; sometimes I leave, but I am always around. What am I?
2. A woman was sitting on the edge of a window on the 35th floor of a building. She was about to jump. The police surrounded the bottom of the building and told her NOT to jump. Her husband came into the room and tried to stop her. The woman got nervous and fell, but she wasn’t hurt. Why?
3. A "Wise King" devised a contest to see who would marry his daughter, the Princess. The Princess was put in the middle of a carpeted room. Each man was put in one corner of the room with a small box to stand on. The rules of the contest were that the suitors couldn’t walk on the carpet, hang from the ceiling or use any objects to help them. The first one to touch the Princess’ hand would be the winner. One suitor figured out a way and married the Princess. What did he do?
4. What is the most popular use of cowhide?
5. A man was out for a walk when it started to rain. He did not have an umbrella and he wasn't wearing a hat. His clothes were soaked, but not a single hair on his head got wet. How can this be?
6. A beggar's brother died, but the man who died had no brother.
How can this be?
7. How is your father’s sister’s sister-in-law related to you?
8. I reach for the sky, but clutch to the ground; sometimes I leave, but I am always around. What am I?
Riddles II Answers, Apple and Banana Song, Fuzzy Wuzzy and Tongue Twisters
1. An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
2. She fell into the room instead of out of the window.
3. He asked the Princess to come to him and touch his hand.
4. Cowhide is most commonly used to cover cows.
5. He was bald.
6. The beggar was a woman.
7. She is your mother.
8. A tree
Apple and Banana Song:
I like to eat, eat, eat apples and bananas.
I like to ate, ate, ate apples and bananas.
I like to eat, eat, eat epples and benenes.
I like to oat, oat, oat opples and bononos.
I like to ute, ute, ute upples and bununus.
Fuzzy Wuzzy:
Fuzzy Wuzzy was a bear.
Fuzzy Wuzzy had no hair.
If Fuzzy Wuzzy had no hair,
Then, Fuzzy wasn’t fuzzy, was he?
She sells sea shells by the seashore. The shells she sells are seashells, I'm sure.
If Stu chews shoes, should Stu choose the shoes he chews?
What noise annoys a noisy oyster? A noisy noise annoys a noisy oyster.
2. She fell into the room instead of out of the window.
3. He asked the Princess to come to him and touch his hand.
4. Cowhide is most commonly used to cover cows.
5. He was bald.
6. The beggar was a woman.
7. She is your mother.
8. A tree
Apple and Banana Song:
I like to eat, eat, eat apples and bananas.
I like to ate, ate, ate apples and bananas.
I like to eat, eat, eat epples and benenes.
I like to oat, oat, oat opples and bononos.
I like to ute, ute, ute upples and bununus.
Fuzzy Wuzzy:
Fuzzy Wuzzy was a bear.
Fuzzy Wuzzy had no hair.
If Fuzzy Wuzzy had no hair,
Then, Fuzzy wasn’t fuzzy, was he?
She sells sea shells by the seashore. The shells she sells are seashells, I'm sure.
If Stu chews shoes, should Stu choose the shoes he chews?
What noise annoys a noisy oyster? A noisy noise annoys a noisy oyster.
Friday, April 16, 2010
May Schedule
Thursday, May 6th--English and Cooking Lesson at Ava's house from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Friday, May 7th--Friday Bible Study Class will meet at 9:30 a.m. on May 7th. We'll finish Joseph's story. Tennis Ladies, do you want to meet at my house and then try to play tennis?
Sunday, May 16th--Sunday Bible Study Class at 9:30 a.m. at church. Our lesson will be about raising children and tips for romance.
Japanese Bibles and Translation are provided for all Bible Study Classes. Children's classes are also provided or children can stay in the class with us.
Friday, May 7th--Friday Bible Study Class will meet at 9:30 a.m. on May 7th. We'll finish Joseph's story. Tennis Ladies, do you want to meet at my house and then try to play tennis?
Sunday, May 16th--Sunday Bible Study Class at 9:30 a.m. at church. Our lesson will be about raising children and tips for romance.
Japanese Bibles and Translation are provided for all Bible Study Classes. Children's classes are also provided or children can stay in the class with us.
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Easter Is An Important Day
Easter is an important day. イースターはとても大切な日です。
It is a holiday and a holy day. イースターは休日で、聖なる日でもあります。
Easter is a holiday because イースターが休日なのは
we celebrate with Easter parties 私達がイースターのパーティや
and Easter Egg Hunts. たまご狩り｣をしてお祝いするからす。
It’s a holy day because イースターが聖なる日なのは
we remember God’s love for us. 私達への神の愛を思い起こす日だからです。
On the first Easter, there was a 最初のイースターの日、奇跡が起こりました。
miracle! Jesus was dead, but イエスは亡くなりましたが、その後、再び
then He was alive again! The 生き返られたのです。
Bible says Jesus is God’s Son. 聖書はイエスは神の子だと言っています。
God loves us very much. 神は私達をとても愛してくださいます。
So, He sent Jesus to pay for our sins. だから、神は私達の罪の代償としてイエスを
Jesus died on a cross, 送ってくださいました。イエスは十字架にかけられ
but He rose from his tomb 亡くなりましたが、最初のイースターの日
on the first Easter. お墓から出てこられたのです。
A long time ago on a Friday, 遠い昔の金曜日
Jesus died on a cross. All of イエスは十字架の上でお亡くなりになりました。
Jesus’ friends were sad. イエスの友人たちは皆、悲しみました。
Jesus’ friends waited until イエスの友人たちは日曜日まで待ちました。
Sunday. Then, they went to そしてイエスの墓まで行ってみました。
Jesus’ tomb. Jesus wasn’t there! イエスはそこに居ませんでした！
Everyone was happy! みんな喜びました。
Jesus stayed with his friends for 40 days. イエスは友人たちと４０日間一緒に
Then, He went up to Heaven. 過ごしました。そして天に昇って行かれました。
The Bible says anyone who believes 聖書ではイエスを信じる者は皆、永遠の命を
in Jesus will have eternal life. 授かると言っています。
Now, many churches have sunrise 現在、多くの教会は日の出のイースター礼拝を
Easter Services. These services しています。これらの礼拝は私達に、イエスが
Remind us that Jesus was in a dark 墓の暗闇の中にいたけれども、新しい命と共に
Tomb, but he came out of the tomb 墓から出られたことを思い出させます。
with new life!
Eggs are important Easter symbols. 卵は重要なイースターの象徴です。
On the outside, an egg looks dead— 表面的には卵は死んでいる岩のように見えます。
like a rock! On the inside, the egg しかし内側では卵は新しい命－鳥の赤ちゃん、 has new life—a baby bird or a baby 鶏の赤ちゃんをはぐくんでいます。 chicken. This reminds us of Jesus’ これは私達にイエスの新しい命を
new life. 思い起こさせます。
The Easter Bunny is a symbol of life イースターのウサギは命の象徴です。それは
because bunnies have a lot of babies. ウサギはたくさんの赤ちゃんを産むからです。
Butterflies, spring flowers, 蝶々や春の花々、
Easter music, and Easter clothes are イースターの音楽やイースターの服などもまた
symbols of new life, too. 新しい命の象徴です。
Christians celebrate Easter every Spring. キリスト教信者は春になるとイースターを
It’s a time to remember God’s love お祝いします。それは神の愛と私達への
and Jesus’ gift to everyone
It is a holiday and a holy day. イースターは休日で、聖なる日でもあります。
Easter is a holiday because イースターが休日なのは
we celebrate with Easter parties 私達がイースターのパーティや
and Easter Egg Hunts. たまご狩り｣をしてお祝いするからす。
It’s a holy day because イースターが聖なる日なのは
we remember God’s love for us. 私達への神の愛を思い起こす日だからです。
On the first Easter, there was a 最初のイースターの日、奇跡が起こりました。
miracle! Jesus was dead, but イエスは亡くなりましたが、その後、再び
then He was alive again! The 生き返られたのです。
Bible says Jesus is God’s Son. 聖書はイエスは神の子だと言っています。
God loves us very much. 神は私達をとても愛してくださいます。
So, He sent Jesus to pay for our sins. だから、神は私達の罪の代償としてイエスを
Jesus died on a cross, 送ってくださいました。イエスは十字架にかけられ
but He rose from his tomb 亡くなりましたが、最初のイースターの日
on the first Easter. お墓から出てこられたのです。
A long time ago on a Friday, 遠い昔の金曜日
Jesus died on a cross. All of イエスは十字架の上でお亡くなりになりました。
Jesus’ friends were sad. イエスの友人たちは皆、悲しみました。
Jesus’ friends waited until イエスの友人たちは日曜日まで待ちました。
Sunday. Then, they went to そしてイエスの墓まで行ってみました。
Jesus’ tomb. Jesus wasn’t there! イエスはそこに居ませんでした！
Everyone was happy! みんな喜びました。
Jesus stayed with his friends for 40 days. イエスは友人たちと４０日間一緒に
Then, He went up to Heaven. 過ごしました。そして天に昇って行かれました。
The Bible says anyone who believes 聖書ではイエスを信じる者は皆、永遠の命を
in Jesus will have eternal life. 授かると言っています。
Now, many churches have sunrise 現在、多くの教会は日の出のイースター礼拝を
Easter Services. These services しています。これらの礼拝は私達に、イエスが
Remind us that Jesus was in a dark 墓の暗闇の中にいたけれども、新しい命と共に
Tomb, but he came out of the tomb 墓から出られたことを思い出させます。
with new life!
Eggs are important Easter symbols. 卵は重要なイースターの象徴です。
On the outside, an egg looks dead— 表面的には卵は死んでいる岩のように見えます。
like a rock! On the inside, the egg しかし内側では卵は新しい命－鳥の赤ちゃん、 has new life—a baby bird or a baby 鶏の赤ちゃんをはぐくんでいます。 chicken. This reminds us of Jesus’ これは私達にイエスの新しい命を
new life. 思い起こさせます。
The Easter Bunny is a symbol of life イースターのウサギは命の象徴です。それは
because bunnies have a lot of babies. ウサギはたくさんの赤ちゃんを産むからです。
Butterflies, spring flowers, 蝶々や春の花々、
Easter music, and Easter clothes are イースターの音楽やイースターの服などもまた
symbols of new life, too. 新しい命の象徴です。
Christians celebrate Easter every Spring. キリスト教信者は春になるとイースターを
It’s a time to remember God’s love お祝いします。それは神の愛と私達への
and Jesus’ gift to everyone
Riddles
The riddle answers follow the riddles.
1. Who is a father's child, a mother's child, yet no one's son?
2. What word doesn't belong in this group?
that, hat, what, mat, cat, sat, chat, fat
3. I have no voice and yet I speak to you. I have a spine but I am not a door. What am I?
4. Which bird does not belong in this group?
finch, seagull, eagle, ostrich, sparrow
5. What is the name of the ancient invention that lets people see through walls?
6. If you take of my skin, I won’t cry, but you will. What am I?
7. A man bet his neighbor $100 dollars that his dog could jump higher than a house. The neighbor took the bet and lost. Why did he lose the bet?
8. I sleep by day, I fly by night. I have no feathers to aid my flight. What am I?
9. What five letter word, no matter how you say it, is always pronounced wrong?
10. If a man lives in Canada, why can’t he be buried in the USA?
11. What gets wetter the more it dries?
12. A baby was born on December 27, a hot summer day. How is that possible?
13. A pet shop owner had a parrot with a sign on its cage that said "Parrot repeats everything it hears". A man bought the parrot and talked to it for two weeks, but the parrot never said a word. The man went back to the pet shop, but the shopkeeper said he never lied about the parrot. How can this be?
Riddle Answers
1. A daughter
2. what—it doesn’t rhyme
3. a book
4. ostrich—it doesn’t fly
5. a window
6. an onion
7. The house couldn’t jump
8. a bat
9. wrong
10. because he’s still alive
11. a towel
12. The baby was born in Australia
13. The parrot was deaf
1. Who is a father's child, a mother's child, yet no one's son?
2. What word doesn't belong in this group?
that, hat, what, mat, cat, sat, chat, fat
3. I have no voice and yet I speak to you. I have a spine but I am not a door. What am I?
4. Which bird does not belong in this group?
finch, seagull, eagle, ostrich, sparrow
5. What is the name of the ancient invention that lets people see through walls?
6. If you take of my skin, I won’t cry, but you will. What am I?
7. A man bet his neighbor $100 dollars that his dog could jump higher than a house. The neighbor took the bet and lost. Why did he lose the bet?
8. I sleep by day, I fly by night. I have no feathers to aid my flight. What am I?
9. What five letter word, no matter how you say it, is always pronounced wrong?
10. If a man lives in Canada, why can’t he be buried in the USA?
11. What gets wetter the more it dries?
12. A baby was born on December 27, a hot summer day. How is that possible?
13. A pet shop owner had a parrot with a sign on its cage that said "Parrot repeats everything it hears". A man bought the parrot and talked to it for two weeks, but the parrot never said a word. The man went back to the pet shop, but the shopkeeper said he never lied about the parrot. How can this be?
Riddle Answers
1. A daughter
2. what—it doesn’t rhyme
3. a book
4. ostrich—it doesn’t fly
5. a window
6. an onion
7. The house couldn’t jump
8. a bat
9. wrong
10. because he’s still alive
11. a towel
12. The baby was born in Australia
13. The parrot was deaf
Children’s Song—Miss Lucy Had a Baby
Miss Lucy had a baby.
His name was Tiny Tim.
She put him in the bathtub
To see if he could swim, swim, swim.
He drank up all the water.
He ate up all the soap.
He tried to eat the bathtub,
But it wouldn't go down his throat, throat, throat.
Miss Lucy called the doctor.
Miss Lucy called the nurse.
Miss Lucy called the lady
With the alligator purse, purse, purse.
"Mumps," said the doctor.
"Measles," said the nurse.
"Hiccups," said the lady
With the alligator purse, purse, purse.
Out went the doctor.
Out went the nurse.
Out went the lady
With the alligator purse, purse, purse.
His name was Tiny Tim.
She put him in the bathtub
To see if he could swim, swim, swim.
He drank up all the water.
He ate up all the soap.
He tried to eat the bathtub,
But it wouldn't go down his throat, throat, throat.
Miss Lucy called the doctor.
Miss Lucy called the nurse.
Miss Lucy called the lady
With the alligator purse, purse, purse.
"Mumps," said the doctor.
"Measles," said the nurse.
"Hiccups," said the lady
With the alligator purse, purse, purse.
Out went the doctor.
Out went the nurse.
Out went the lady
With the alligator purse, purse, purse.
The Legend of the Sand Dollar
There’s a lovely little legend
That I would like to tell,
Of the birth and death of Jesus
Found in this lowly shell.
If you examine closely
You’ll see that you find here,
Four nail holes and a fifth one
Made by a Roman’s spear.
On one side the Easter Lily,
Its center is the star,
That appeared unto the shepherds
And led them from afar.
The Christmas Poinsettia
Etched on the other side,
Reminds us of His birthday
Our happy Christmastide.
Now break the center open
And here you will release,
The five white doves awaiting
To spread Good Will and Peace.
This simple little symbol
Christ left for you and me,
To help us spread His Gospel
Through all Eternity
２０世界が創造されてからこのかた、人々は、天地や、神様がお造りになったすべてのものを見て、神様の存在と、その偉大な永遠の力をはっきり知っていました。ですから、彼らには弁解の余地がないのです。Romans 1:20
That I would like to tell,
Of the birth and death of Jesus
Found in this lowly shell.
If you examine closely
You’ll see that you find here,
Four nail holes and a fifth one
Made by a Roman’s spear.
On one side the Easter Lily,
Its center is the star,
That appeared unto the shepherds
And led them from afar.
The Christmas Poinsettia
Etched on the other side,
Reminds us of His birthday
Our happy Christmastide.
Now break the center open
And here you will release,
The five white doves awaiting
To spread Good Will and Peace.
This simple little symbol
Christ left for you and me,
To help us spread His Gospel
Through all Eternity
２０世界が創造されてからこのかた、人々は、天地や、神様がお造りになったすべてのものを見て、神様の存在と、その偉大な永遠の力をはっきり知っていました。ですから、彼らには弁解の余地がないのです。Romans 1:20
The Legend of the Dogwood Tree
When Christ was on earth, the dogwood grew
To a towering size with a lovely hue.
Its branches were strong and interwoven
And for Christ's cross its timbers were chosen
Being distressed at the use of this wood
Christ made a promise which still holds good:
"Not ever again shall the dogwood grow
To be large enough for a tree, and so
Slender and twisted it shall always be
With cross-shaped blossoms for all to see.
The petals shall have bloodstains marked in brown
And in the blossom's center a thorny crown.
All who see it will think of me,
Nailed to a cross from a dogwood tree.
Protected and cherished this tree shall be
A reflection to all of my agony."
Is This Legend True?
The Bible doesn’t say what kind of wood was used for Christ’s cross and Dogwood trees aren’t native to Israel. So, this legend probably isn’t true. Dogwood trees and this legend are nice reminders of what Jesus did for us on the cross. People think the tear shaped petals are a symbol of the sadness of Jesus’ death. People think pink dogwoods are a symbol of the shame of shedding Jesus’ innocent blood.
To a towering size with a lovely hue.
Its branches were strong and interwoven
And for Christ's cross its timbers were chosen
Being distressed at the use of this wood
Christ made a promise which still holds good:
"Not ever again shall the dogwood grow
To be large enough for a tree, and so
Slender and twisted it shall always be
With cross-shaped blossoms for all to see.
The petals shall have bloodstains marked in brown
And in the blossom's center a thorny crown.
All who see it will think of me,
Nailed to a cross from a dogwood tree.
Protected and cherished this tree shall be
A reflection to all of my agony."
Is This Legend True?
The Bible doesn’t say what kind of wood was used for Christ’s cross and Dogwood trees aren’t native to Israel. So, this legend probably isn’t true. Dogwood trees and this legend are nice reminders of what Jesus did for us on the cross. People think the tear shaped petals are a symbol of the sadness of Jesus’ death. People think pink dogwoods are a symbol of the shame of shedding Jesus’ innocent blood.
Easter Explanations
The word “Eastre” is a very old word that originally meant “spring”. Jesus rose from the dead in the spring, so the first Christians called the celebration of Jesus’ Resurrection “Eastre”. The spelling was later changed to “Easter”.
Easter Bunny, Easter Eggs, Easter Baskets, Easter clothes—Rabbits are very fruitful (they have a lot of babies). So, rabbits are symbols of life. Eggs look like rocks on the outside, but they hold life on the inside. So, eggs are a symbol of Jesus’ tomb. In Bible times, baskets were used to gather eggs. Easter clothes are usually new and white or pastel colored. So, the clothes are also a symbol of a new life.
The Bible says Jesus rose from the dead:
３十字架刑のあと、四十日にわたって、イエスは何度も使徒たちに姿を現わされました。自分が、まぎれもなくイエスであることを、さまざまな方法で証明なさったのです。またそのつど、神の国のこともお話しになりました。イエスの昇天 (Acts 1:3)
The Bible says if we trust Jesus, we will have everlasting life:
１６実に神は、ひとり子をさえ惜しまず与えるほどに、世を愛してくださいました。それは、神の御子を信じる者が、だれ一人滅びず、永遠のいのちを得るためです。 (John 3:16)
Jesus said he came to give us life to the fullest:
しかしわたしが来たのは、いのちを、あふれるほど豊かに与えるためです。(John 10:10)
The cross is a symbol of crucifixion. The first Christians decided to use the cross as a symbol of the Resurrection of Christ. Now, the cross is a year-round symbol of the Christian faith. Just like Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny has become the commercialized symbol of Easter. Christians prefer to use the cross as the symbol of Easter.
Rules for determining the date of Easter:
1. Easter must be on a Sunday.
2. Easter must be on the 1st Sunday after the first full moon after the Spring Equinox (March 21). This full moon is called the Pashal Full Moon. (Pashal is the Hebrew word for Passover. Jesus was betrayed during the Passover Feast.)
3. Easter must be between March 21 and April 15th.
Easter Bunny, Easter Eggs, Easter Baskets, Easter clothes—Rabbits are very fruitful (they have a lot of babies). So, rabbits are symbols of life. Eggs look like rocks on the outside, but they hold life on the inside. So, eggs are a symbol of Jesus’ tomb. In Bible times, baskets were used to gather eggs. Easter clothes are usually new and white or pastel colored. So, the clothes are also a symbol of a new life.
The Bible says Jesus rose from the dead:
３十字架刑のあと、四十日にわたって、イエスは何度も使徒たちに姿を現わされました。自分が、まぎれもなくイエスであることを、さまざまな方法で証明なさったのです。またそのつど、神の国のこともお話しになりました。イエスの昇天 (Acts 1:3)
The Bible says if we trust Jesus, we will have everlasting life:
１６実に神は、ひとり子をさえ惜しまず与えるほどに、世を愛してくださいました。それは、神の御子を信じる者が、だれ一人滅びず、永遠のいのちを得るためです。 (John 3:16)
Jesus said he came to give us life to the fullest:
しかしわたしが来たのは、いのちを、あふれるほど豊かに与えるためです。(John 10:10)
The cross is a symbol of crucifixion. The first Christians decided to use the cross as a symbol of the Resurrection of Christ. Now, the cross is a year-round symbol of the Christian faith. Just like Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny has become the commercialized symbol of Easter. Christians prefer to use the cross as the symbol of Easter.
Rules for determining the date of Easter:
1. Easter must be on a Sunday.
2. Easter must be on the 1st Sunday after the first full moon after the Spring Equinox (March 21). This full moon is called the Pashal Full Moon. (Pashal is the Hebrew word for Passover. Jesus was betrayed during the Passover Feast.)
3. Easter must be between March 21 and April 15th.
Idioms III
Idioms III
1. a can of worms—a situation that will lead to problems—When the Racquet Club closed, the tennis pro wanted to use the Indian Hills Courts for his lessons. That just opened up a can of worms for our Homeowner’s Association. We had to make a tennis committee, tennis policies, and a tennis court reservation system.
2. can’t see the forest for the trees—being so involved with the details of a situation that you can’t see the overall picture—When you can’t see the forest for the trees, it’s time to ask an outsider to give you some advice.
3. caught red-handed—caught doing something wrong—The policeman saw the burglar leaving the apartment with the computer. Since the burglar was caught red-handed, he had to go to jail.
4. change your tune—change your opinion or attitude about someone or something—The store clerk was rude to me, but she changed her tune when she found out I was going to spend a lot of money.
5. chickens come home to roost—face the consequences of a bad decision—If you don’t teach your children how to behave when they are young, your chickens will come home to roost and you’ll have a lot of problems when they are teenagers.
6. clean as a whistle—extremely clean—Operating rooms in hospitals should be as clean as a whistle.
7. come clean—to reveal something after keeping it a secret—The politician had to come clean about his affair after the press broke the story.
1. a can of worms—a situation that will lead to problems—When the Racquet Club closed, the tennis pro wanted to use the Indian Hills Courts for his lessons. That just opened up a can of worms for our Homeowner’s Association. We had to make a tennis committee, tennis policies, and a tennis court reservation system.
2. can’t see the forest for the trees—being so involved with the details of a situation that you can’t see the overall picture—When you can’t see the forest for the trees, it’s time to ask an outsider to give you some advice.
3. caught red-handed—caught doing something wrong—The policeman saw the burglar leaving the apartment with the computer. Since the burglar was caught red-handed, he had to go to jail.
4. change your tune—change your opinion or attitude about someone or something—The store clerk was rude to me, but she changed her tune when she found out I was going to spend a lot of money.
5. chickens come home to roost—face the consequences of a bad decision—If you don’t teach your children how to behave when they are young, your chickens will come home to roost and you’ll have a lot of problems when they are teenagers.
6. clean as a whistle—extremely clean—Operating rooms in hospitals should be as clean as a whistle.
7. come clean—to reveal something after keeping it a secret—The politician had to come clean about his affair after the press broke the story.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
March Schedule
Sunday, March 7--Bible Study Class at 9:30 a.m. at Riverdale Baptist Church--We'll study "What Do Mormons Believe?"
Friday, March 12--Bible Study Class at 9:30 a.m. at Riverdale Baptist Church--We'll study "Joseph". Joseph was Jacob and Rachel's first son and he is an important person in the Old Testament.
Thursday, March 18th--English and Cooking Lesson from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Ava's House--We'll study, "Easter Explanations", "Idioms", "Riddles" and we'll learn another children's song. After the English lesson, I'll show you how to cook baked macaroni and cheese.
Please invite any new ladies to join us. Children's classes and translation are provided for the Bible Study Classes. Children are welcome to join any classes or activities.
Friday, March 12--Bible Study Class at 9:30 a.m. at Riverdale Baptist Church--We'll study "Joseph". Joseph was Jacob and Rachel's first son and he is an important person in the Old Testament.
Thursday, March 18th--English and Cooking Lesson from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Ava's House--We'll study, "Easter Explanations", "Idioms", "Riddles" and we'll learn another children's song. After the English lesson, I'll show you how to cook baked macaroni and cheese.
Please invite any new ladies to join us. Children's classes and translation are provided for the Bible Study Classes. Children are welcome to join any classes or activities.
Lullabyes
Rock A Bye Baby
Rock a bye baby, on the tree top
When the wind blows the cradle will rock
When the bow brakes the cradle will fall
And down will go baby cradle and all.
Hush Little Baby
Hush, little baby, don't say a word,
Papa's gonna buy you a mockingbird.
And if that mockingbird don't sing,
Papa's gonna buy you a diamond ring.
And if that diamond ring turn brass,
Papa's gonna buy you a looking glass.
And if that looking glass gets broke,
Papa's gonna buy you a billy goat.
And if that billy goat don't pull,
Papa's gonna buy you a cart and bull.
And if that cart and bull turn over,
Papa's gonna buy you a dog named Rover.
And if that dog named Rover won't bark.
Papa's gonna to buy you a horse and cart.
And if that horse and cart fall down,
You'll still be the sweetest little baby in town.
Rock a bye baby, on the tree top
When the wind blows the cradle will rock
When the bow brakes the cradle will fall
And down will go baby cradle and all.
Hush Little Baby
Hush, little baby, don't say a word,
Papa's gonna buy you a mockingbird.
And if that mockingbird don't sing,
Papa's gonna buy you a diamond ring.
And if that diamond ring turn brass,
Papa's gonna buy you a looking glass.
And if that looking glass gets broke,
Papa's gonna buy you a billy goat.
And if that billy goat don't pull,
Papa's gonna buy you a cart and bull.
And if that cart and bull turn over,
Papa's gonna buy you a dog named Rover.
And if that dog named Rover won't bark.
Papa's gonna to buy you a horse and cart.
And if that horse and cart fall down,
You'll still be the sweetest little baby in town.
Tongue Twisters
Peter Piper
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
Did Peter Piper pick a peck of pickled peppers?
If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers,
Where's the peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked?
Betty Botter
Betty Botter had some butter,
"But," she said, "this butter's bitter.
If I bake this bitter butter,
it would make my batter bitter.
But a bit of better butter--
that would make my batter better."
So she bought a bit of butter,
better than her bitter butter,
and she baked it in her batter,
and the batter was not bitter.
So 'twas better Betty Botter
bought a bit of better butter.
Woodchuck
How much wood would a woodchuck chuck
if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
He would chuck, he would, as much as he could,
and chuck as much wood as a woodchuck would
if a woodchuck could chuck wood.
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
Did Peter Piper pick a peck of pickled peppers?
If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers,
Where's the peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked?
Betty Botter
Betty Botter had some butter,
"But," she said, "this butter's bitter.
If I bake this bitter butter,
it would make my batter bitter.
But a bit of better butter--
that would make my batter better."
So she bought a bit of butter,
better than her bitter butter,
and she baked it in her batter,
and the batter was not bitter.
So 'twas better Betty Botter
bought a bit of better butter.
Woodchuck
How much wood would a woodchuck chuck
if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
He would chuck, he would, as much as he could,
and chuck as much wood as a woodchuck would
if a woodchuck could chuck wood.
Eating at a Sit Down Restaurant
1. Sit down restaurants usually have a host or hostess. The host/hostess will ask you, “How many are in your party?” You should answer: “We have __ people.”
2. If you have children with you, the host/hostess will ask if you need any children’s menus or high chairs/booster seats. If they don’t ask, you can request these by saying:
“We need _ children’s menus please.” “We need a high chair or booster seat please.”
3. When the waiter/waitress first comes to your table, they will take your drink order and ask if you want an appetizer. This is a good time to ask about specials or other questions about the menu. Here are some phrases you can use:
“I’ll have ____ to drink.”
“No thank you, we don’t need any appetizers” or “Yes, please, we’ll have chips and salsa.”
“What is the soup of the day?” “Do you have any specials today?”
“Can I make a special request?”
4. When the waiter/waitress brings your drinks and appetizer, they will ask you if you are ready to order. If you’re not ready, you can say: “Can we have a few more minutes please?”
If you’re ready, you can go ahead and order.
5. When the waiter/waitress brings you your meal, you can ask for extra items like ketchup, honey mustard, etc. If something is wrong with your order you can say:
“Excuse me, I ordered ____ not ____.” Or “Excuse me, my steak needs to be cooked a little longer please.”
6. When you finish your meal, you need to leave a tip. 15% is the custom tip. If you received extra good service, you can leave more. If you received bad service, you can leave less.
2. If you have children with you, the host/hostess will ask if you need any children’s menus or high chairs/booster seats. If they don’t ask, you can request these by saying:
“We need _ children’s menus please.” “We need a high chair or booster seat please.”
3. When the waiter/waitress first comes to your table, they will take your drink order and ask if you want an appetizer. This is a good time to ask about specials or other questions about the menu. Here are some phrases you can use:
“I’ll have ____ to drink.”
“No thank you, we don’t need any appetizers” or “Yes, please, we’ll have chips and salsa.”
“What is the soup of the day?” “Do you have any specials today?”
“Can I make a special request?”
4. When the waiter/waitress brings your drinks and appetizer, they will ask you if you are ready to order. If you’re not ready, you can say: “Can we have a few more minutes please?”
If you’re ready, you can go ahead and order.
5. When the waiter/waitress brings you your meal, you can ask for extra items like ketchup, honey mustard, etc. If something is wrong with your order you can say:
“Excuse me, I ordered ____ not ____.” Or “Excuse me, my steak needs to be cooked a little longer please.”
6. When you finish your meal, you need to leave a tip. 15% is the custom tip. If you received extra good service, you can leave more. If you received bad service, you can leave less.
Knock Knock Jokes and Idioms
1. Knock Knock! Who’s There? Water. Water who? Water you doing at my house? (What are you doing at my house?)
2. Knock Knock! Who’s There? Sara. Sara who? Sara doctor in the house? (Is there a doctor in the house?)
3. Knock Knock! Who’s There? Candace. Candace who? Candace be the last knock knock joke? (Can this be the last knock knock joke?)
4. by word of mouth—people telling other people about something—The restaurant became popular by word of mouth. So, the owners didn’t have to spend a lot of money on advertising.
5. the ball’s in their court—used when people are negotiating—it’s “their” (the other sides’) turn to make a counteroffer—We offered the car dealer $10,000 for the car and we are waiting to see if he will accept our offer. The ball is in his court now.
6. chip off the old block—someone who is very similar to their father—Everyone says Tyler is a chip off the old block because he looks so much like Tim.
7. couch potato—a person who spends a lot of time watching tv and eating junk food—We were couch potatoes all weekend, but on Monday we had to get back to work and back to the gym!
8. call a spade a spade—to say something in a straightforward and direct way, even if it’s not pleasant—Sometimes you have to call a spade a spade and let people know they are making a bad decision.
9. call it a day—finish working—Most people like to call it a day a little early on Fridays.
2. Knock Knock! Who’s There? Sara. Sara who? Sara doctor in the house? (Is there a doctor in the house?)
3. Knock Knock! Who’s There? Candace. Candace who? Candace be the last knock knock joke? (Can this be the last knock knock joke?)
4. by word of mouth—people telling other people about something—The restaurant became popular by word of mouth. So, the owners didn’t have to spend a lot of money on advertising.
5. the ball’s in their court—used when people are negotiating—it’s “their” (the other sides’) turn to make a counteroffer—We offered the car dealer $10,000 for the car and we are waiting to see if he will accept our offer. The ball is in his court now.
6. chip off the old block—someone who is very similar to their father—Everyone says Tyler is a chip off the old block because he looks so much like Tim.
7. couch potato—a person who spends a lot of time watching tv and eating junk food—We were couch potatoes all weekend, but on Monday we had to get back to work and back to the gym!
8. call a spade a spade—to say something in a straightforward and direct way, even if it’s not pleasant—Sometimes you have to call a spade a spade and let people know they are making a bad decision.
9. call it a day—finish working—Most people like to call it a day a little early on Fridays.
Friday, January 22, 2010
How To Order Fast Food
The worker will ask you:
“Can I help you?” OR “May I take your order?”
You need to say:
“Yes, I would like a ________ and some ___________ and a ____________ to drink.”
The worker will usually repeat your order back to you with the total. If the order isn’t right, you can say:
“I’m sorry, I ordered a _________ not a __________.”
The worker should repeat the correct order to you. If it’s not okay, try again: “No, I said a _______, not a _______.”
If it is okay, pay the worker and wait for your food to be ready.
If you need ketchup or some other item, just say:
“Can I please have some ____________?”
Some fast food restaurants have “value meals” that can be ordered by only saying a number. If you want a value meal, just say:
“I would like meal number _________.”
If you have a special order, you can say:
“I would like a plain hamburger.” OR “I only want ______ on my hamburger.” OR “No _________ on my hamburger, please.”
“Can I help you?” OR “May I take your order?”
You need to say:
“Yes, I would like a ________ and some ___________ and a ____________ to drink.”
The worker will usually repeat your order back to you with the total. If the order isn’t right, you can say:
“I’m sorry, I ordered a _________ not a __________.”
The worker should repeat the correct order to you. If it’s not okay, try again: “No, I said a _______, not a _______.”
If it is okay, pay the worker and wait for your food to be ready.
If you need ketchup or some other item, just say:
“Can I please have some ____________?”
Some fast food restaurants have “value meals” that can be ordered by only saying a number. If you want a value meal, just say:
“I would like meal number _________.”
If you have a special order, you can say:
“I would like a plain hamburger.” OR “I only want ______ on my hamburger.” OR “No _________ on my hamburger, please.”
Idioms II
1. beyond a shadow of a doubt—to be absolutely sure that something is true—In America, a person has to be proven guilty beyond a shadow of a doubt before he can be sent to prison.
2. bite your tongue (or hold your tongue)—to force yourself not to say something—You have to know how to bite your tongue if you want to have a good marriage.
3. blow your own horn (or toot your own horn)—brag about your own accomplishments—It’s not fun to be around someone who is always blowing their own horn.
4. break the ice—to say or do something to create a more relaxed atmosphere when meeting someone for the first time—Asking someone about their family is a good way to break the ice.
5. break someone’s heart—to cause a lot of emotional pain by ending a romantic relationship, or by deeply hurting someone in some other way—If my husband ever left me for another woman, it would break my heart.
6. burn bridges—to do something that would make it impossible to return to a previous situation (to make someone so mad, that they would never forgive you)—My husband was careful not to burn any bridges when he left his old company.
7. by the book—to do something strictly according to the rules or official procedures—Policemen always try to make arrests by the book or the criminal may be able to go free when they get to court.
2. bite your tongue (or hold your tongue)—to force yourself not to say something—You have to know how to bite your tongue if you want to have a good marriage.
3. blow your own horn (or toot your own horn)—brag about your own accomplishments—It’s not fun to be around someone who is always blowing their own horn.
4. break the ice—to say or do something to create a more relaxed atmosphere when meeting someone for the first time—Asking someone about their family is a good way to break the ice.
5. break someone’s heart—to cause a lot of emotional pain by ending a romantic relationship, or by deeply hurting someone in some other way—If my husband ever left me for another woman, it would break my heart.
6. burn bridges—to do something that would make it impossible to return to a previous situation (to make someone so mad, that they would never forgive you)—My husband was careful not to burn any bridges when he left his old company.
7. by the book—to do something strictly according to the rules or official procedures—Policemen always try to make arrests by the book or the criminal may be able to go free when they get to court.
This Old Man
This old man, he played one, he played knick-knack on my thumb;
with a knick-knack paddywhack, give your dog a bone.
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played two, he played knick-knack on my shoe;
with a knick-knack paddywhack, give your dog a bone.
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played three, he played knick-knack on my knee;
with a knick-knack paddywhack, give your dog a bone.
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played four, he played knick-knack on my door;
with a knick-knack paddywhack, give your dog a bone.
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played five, he played knick-knack on my hive;
with a knick-knack paddywhack, give your dog a bone.
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played six, he played knick-knack on my sticks;
with a knick-knack paddywhack, give your dog a bone.
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played seven, he played knick-knack up in Heaven;
with a knick-knack paddywhack, give your a dog a bone.
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played eight, he played knick-knack on my gate;
with a knick-knack paddywhack, give your dog a bone.
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played nine, he played knick-knack on my spine;
with a knick-knack paddywhack, give your dog a bone.
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played ten, he played knick-knack once again;
with a knick-knack paddywhack, give your dog a bone.
This old man came rolling home.
with a knick-knack paddywhack, give your dog a bone.
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played two, he played knick-knack on my shoe;
with a knick-knack paddywhack, give your dog a bone.
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played three, he played knick-knack on my knee;
with a knick-knack paddywhack, give your dog a bone.
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played four, he played knick-knack on my door;
with a knick-knack paddywhack, give your dog a bone.
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played five, he played knick-knack on my hive;
with a knick-knack paddywhack, give your dog a bone.
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played six, he played knick-knack on my sticks;
with a knick-knack paddywhack, give your dog a bone.
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played seven, he played knick-knack up in Heaven;
with a knick-knack paddywhack, give your a dog a bone.
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played eight, he played knick-knack on my gate;
with a knick-knack paddywhack, give your dog a bone.
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played nine, he played knick-knack on my spine;
with a knick-knack paddywhack, give your dog a bone.
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played ten, he played knick-knack once again;
with a knick-knack paddywhack, give your dog a bone.
This old man came rolling home.
Knock Knock Jokes III
1. Knock Knock! Who’s there? Ben. Ben who? Ben over and kiss me! (Bend over and kiss me.)
2. Knock Knock! Who’s there? Argue. Argue who? Argue gonna let me in or not? (Are you going to let me in or not?)
3. Knock Knock! Who’s there? Radio. Radio who? Radio not, here I come! (Ready or not, here I come!)
4. Knock Knock! Who’s there? Ya. Ya who? What are you so excited about? (Yahoo)
5. Knock Knock! Who’s there? Omelet. Omelet who? Omelet smarter than I look! (I’m a lot smarter than I look!)
6. Knock Knock! Who’s there? Accordian. Accordian who? Accordian to the weather man, it’s going to rain tomorrow. (According to the weather man, it’s going to rain tomorrow.)
7. Knock Knock! Who’s there? Wendy. Wendy who? Wendy wind blows de cradle will rock. (When the wind blows, the cradle will rock.)
8. Knock Knock! Who’s there? Butter. Butter who? I butter not tell you. (I better not tell you.)
9. Knock Knock! Who’s there? Butter. Butter who? You butter let me in. (You better let me in.)
10. Knock Knock! Who’s there? Cash. Cash who? No thanks, I prefer peanuts. (Cashew)
2. Knock Knock! Who’s there? Argue. Argue who? Argue gonna let me in or not? (Are you going to let me in or not?)
3. Knock Knock! Who’s there? Radio. Radio who? Radio not, here I come! (Ready or not, here I come!)
4. Knock Knock! Who’s there? Ya. Ya who? What are you so excited about? (Yahoo)
5. Knock Knock! Who’s there? Omelet. Omelet who? Omelet smarter than I look! (I’m a lot smarter than I look!)
6. Knock Knock! Who’s there? Accordian. Accordian who? Accordian to the weather man, it’s going to rain tomorrow. (According to the weather man, it’s going to rain tomorrow.)
7. Knock Knock! Who’s there? Wendy. Wendy who? Wendy wind blows de cradle will rock. (When the wind blows, the cradle will rock.)
8. Knock Knock! Who’s there? Butter. Butter who? I butter not tell you. (I better not tell you.)
9. Knock Knock! Who’s there? Butter. Butter who? You butter let me in. (You better let me in.)
10. Knock Knock! Who’s there? Cash. Cash who? No thanks, I prefer peanuts. (Cashew)
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