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「英語科Today」に「English Lounge」という新カテゴリーが加わりました。English Loungeでの活動の様子や,English Loungeを運営している学生スタッフが発行している月刊紙「Lounge Times」の記事を転載してお届けします。
The English Lounge held a welcome party on 25th of April. Before the party started, a lot of people came to the English Lounge. We were so grateful that we had about sixty people in the Lounge. The room was crowded but the party went off smoothly.

We did many things at the party. First of all, all the lounge staff members introduced ourselves. This year fifteen lounge staff members will manage the English Lounge. The introductions were pretty fun. We hope everybody remembered our names at least. After that, we enjoyed two kinds of games. One is called the True or False game, and the other is a bingo game. In the True or False game, we gave questions about Jo Gakuin. We were impressed that first grade students knew a lot about Jo Gakuin. They answered our questions easily, but we didn't prepare enough prizes for all the students with high records. There was a keen competition. Our bingo game was not the general one. It was an introduction-to-each-other bingo game. The way of the game was really good for getting to know each other and making new friends. Everybody seemed to enjoy it very much. We spent a great time talking in English, playing games and having some snacks and drinks at this party.
It was a nice opening party for the English Lounge. We, all lounge staff members, appreciate that you made it a great event. Thank you very much. And we hope that we will see you soon at the English Lounge.
(Reported: Hiroko)

On June 25 that legendary event came back. "The Revival of KARAOKE Battle" was held at the English Lounge. We were delighted that many students and teachers joined this event. Ten students and four teachers entered the contest.
We had a "Halloween Party" at the English Lounge on October 31st. The Halloween Party is a big event like Christmas. Many students and teachers join the party every year.
We had a great time making lanterns, playing games and running a fancy-dress contest. We also enjoyed having pizza, fried chicken, French fries and some dessert.
We opened a cafe named "One Day Cafe". It is one of the special events held at the English Lounge. We serve many kinds of dessert and drink to students and teachers, and donate to charities the money we get through this event.



次はゲームタイム。今年は連想ゲーム・人物当てゲーム・英語しりとり・福岡女学院クイズをチーム対抗でしました。連想ゲーム・人物当てゲームははじめのヒントではなかなか思いつかなくても、2つ、3つとヒントが出るにつれ、多くの手が挙がるようになりました。英語しりとりは、最初は簡単でも、食べ物の名前、"e"が最後についてはいけないなどのルールが加わり少し難しかったようですが、みなさん楽しんでいるようでした。福岡女学院クイズではゲームをしながら女学院のことも知ることができ、今後の学校生活で役に立つゲームでした。
5月21日(金)卒業生によるフォーラムが行われました。今回のスピーカーは2002年に短大を卒業した飯盛さんでした。卒業後、英国のウェールズに留学し、日本語英語教授コースを専攻されました。日本語教師養成講座を修了し、現在では日本で外国の方々に日本語を教えていらっしゃいます。今回も多くの人がこのフォーラムに来て、(4大の人も来てくれましたッ!)みんなで飯盛さんのお話を聞きました。
