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Lesson Notes November 3, 2026 (TUESDAY ZOOM)

Words & Phrases

  • My painting teacher really wants us to paint landscapes.

    • We were painting the famous landscape of Kappabashi in Kamikochi. We used a reference photo that our teacher took.

  • He has a unique (perspective / way of seeing) when it comes to drawing and painting. He ends up using a lot of colours.

    • When he (participates / takes part) in exhibitions, we go to the art store together.

  • I went to a performance of Russian classical ballet and folk dances at the Shinjuku Bunka Centre.

  • I have a hard time walking through the Shinjuku underground. The passages are getting very confusing with all the construction.

  • I took a walking tour down to the mouth of the Tama River. (= where a river meets a larger body of water)

    • Does anyone know where the source of the Tama River is? (= where a river begins)

Kristopher Matheson

Hello, I'm Kristopher, a Canadian teaching English & photographer in Japan. I am primarily interested in urban environments and the people found there, as well as abstractionism in architecture and landscapes.

http://www.krismatheson.com
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