Hi! Hope you all had a great weekend! I went down to Kimitsu to meet a friend, it was very enjoyable but getting there wasn’t so easy.

First, I took the train to Shin Koshigaya from my school in Obukuro. まず、大袋の僕の学校から新越谷まで電車に乗ってNext, I got on the Musashino line from Minami Koshigaya, to Minami Funabashi, 　次に南越谷から武蔵野線に乗って南船橋まで行って

Then, I took the Kiyo rapid line all the way to Kimitsu station.　それから君津駅まで京葉線快速に乗ったのさ。

Finally, I got picked up at Kimitsu station by my friend.　最後に、友達が君津駅まで僕を迎えに来てくれたよ。

When we give directions it’s easy to group your information using these words: ‘First… , Next…, Then…, Finally…,’

You can use this in so many ways such as giving directions or explaining about a food recipe or explaining how to use or do something.

Here’s another example:

How do you make an omelette?　オムレツってどうやって作るの？

First, you beat two eggs in a bowl.　まず卵を2個ボールに割ってさ、

Next, you heat up a frying pan.　次にフライパンを温めて、

Then, you add the egg with some bacon, and cheese.　それから卵にベーコンやチーズを加えてさ、

Finally, cook until the egg feels hard then fold the omelette and serve onto a plate.　卵が固くなるまで火を通して、オムレツになるように折りたたんで、お皿に乗っけるのさ。

Okay homework:

Please think about these question:

1. How do you make Okonomiyaki?
2. How do you get to my Queen’s English School from your house?
3. How do you pray at a Japanese Temple or Shrine, Japanese style?
4. How do you prepare for a traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony party?

Good luck and give it your best shot!!

Learn from this great grammar book! Recommended by the teachers of the Queen’s English School!