少人数制で楽しく身につく英会話教室・英会話スクールなら「アミックインターナショナル」

Many successful creatives attribute their success to a “muse”. This can be a person or a personified force which gives inspiration to an individual. There are many factors which are attributed to success, natural talent, passion, skills and luck. Such a topic has been exposed to a great many academic theorising and research. The “muse” gives an outlet of explanation to things which we find very difficult to define. There is an element of superstition involved, which has persisted through centuries of successful artists, creatives and business people. Originating from Greek mythology, when Goddesses could favor those who pleased them with extraordinary gifts. The gifted would claim that without their “muse” they would not have gained, or would lose the success which they obtained. However, skeptics would argue that a “muse” is simply a construct of the person’s imagination – a subconscious outlet creating an awareness of the situation, or the world, which allows them to exploit their chosen route. Although we have many different methods which are recommended to be successful, none are a guarantee of success. There certainly seems to be an element of success which has eluded our definition and practical application.

The practice of Wife Carrying – a race hosted annually in The Nower, Dorking, in which men carry their partner along a hilly 380m course – has a significantly less jovial history than the modern event suggests.
Dating back to the Viking invasion of 793 AD, the race evolved out of the Nordics’ rampage, in which a monastery was destroyed and local women were carried off against their will. It was only in 2008 that the tradition was revived in the UK – albeit with a whole new, 21st century set of rules (principally that women participate willingly).
The conditions of competing?
Wives must weigh at least 50kg – and those lacking in kilos must make up the weight in the equivalent of baked bean cans – and must wear a helmet; and competitors must complete the course (beset by hay-bale hurdles and the occasional cold-water hazard).
The prizes?
£100 and a barrel of Pilgrim ale for the winning couple, who will go on to participate in the world championships in Finland; a pound of sausage for the carrier of the heaviest wife, and mini-kegs for the runners up. The losers can look forward to receiving a ceremonial tin of dog food and a Pot Noodle.

Happy April Fools’ Day!

April Fools’ Day is a holiday celebrated on April 1st, when people like to play practical jokes on their friends and family, and many companies or news agencies present funny stories. For example, Pokemon Go was originally an April Fools’ Day prank from Google in 2014. This year, there have already been some great pranks pulled by major companies. Amazon produced a commercial featuring Petlexa, an Amazon Echo for your pets. Google Japan has even produced a fun fake commercial for bubble-wrap keyboards!

April Fools’ Day is celebrated all over the world, but it was only recently that I learned about one of the major differences in how it is celebrated. In the US, the holiday lasts the entire day. You can never be safe from a prank until April 2nd! But in the UK, April Fools’ Day only lasts until noon on April 1st. Anyone trying to play a joke after noon becomes the fool!

How is April Fools’ Day celebrated in Japan? Have you seen any funny pranks?

３月末の３日間、アミックの通常レッスンはお休みで、春期セミナーと社員研修を実施させて頂きました。

日頃一緒に集まって仕事をすることはそれほど多くありませんが、

レッスンプランのアイディアをシェアしたり、アミックの教育方針を再確認したりと

お陰様で大変有意義な時間を過ごすことができました

そして、研修の合間には、近くのレストランで揃ってランチを頂きました。

写真は昨日のランチの様子です。

いよいよ今日は研修最終日

今現在隣の教室で、外国人講師達には、経験としてTOEICの模擬試験に挑戦してもらっています

そして、午後からは英検が待っています！（笑）

みんな、頭を抱えながらも真剣に取り組んでいますよ。

きっと教えるのに役立つから、頑張ってね！

もちろん、全員満点に期待大です！

里美