Everyday English (Elementary)

Topic: Dates and Numbers

Lesson Notes November 4, 2025 (Elementary)

Words & Phrases

• They are going to keep the rose garden but it will be reorganized.

• “Keep” means they will not remove or close the rose garden.

• “Reorganized” means they will change the layout or arrangement.

• The rose garden was inside the amusement park at Mukogaoka.

• My son went to Hyogo for work.

• I finished my events, so I had a relaxing time.

• The hot spring had outdoor pools.

• I stayed in the pool for thirty minutes.

• During winter bears sleep in warm dens. (‘Den’ is a hidden home of wild animals)

• The fox retreated into its den at dawn.

• Exhibitions are always (crowded / congested) with people.

• Use a wine glass to drink it.

Appropriate Language

Movement words for horses

• 1. Walk (verb) = The slowest movement. The horse moves one leg at a time, very calmly.

• The horse is walking slowly across the field.

• 2. Trot (verb) = A little faster than walking. The horse moves two legs together, up and down.

• The rider made the horse trot around the arena.

• 3. Canter (verb) = Faster than a trot but slower than a gallop. It looks smooth and steady.

• The horse began to canter down the path.

• 4. Gallop (verb) = The fastest speed. Horses run at full speed, all four legs come off the ground.

• The horse galloped across the open field.

Homework for November 11, 2025

1 Storytelling Activity 01

2 Activity 07: Life in Numbers - Read the article “What’s in a number” and then do Reading 1C