Today, We held English discussion activity "Express Yourself in English !" which is intended to enjoy small talk "Zatsu-Dan" in English, through listening to, talking about and singing a song in English, which lead by Yuko-san, a Jazz singer.
All of you who participated, thank you.
Today's theme song was "Smile".
"Smile" is a song based on an instrumental theme used in the soundtrack for the 1936 Charlie Chaplin movie Modern Times. Chaplin composed the music, inspired by Puccini's Tosca.
John Turner and Geoffrey Parsons added the lyrics and title in 1954.
In the lyrics, based on lines and themes from the film, the singer is telling the listener to cheer up and that there is always a bright tomorrow, just as long as they smile.
The words used in the lyrics of "Smile" and Yuko lectured are "worthwhile" and "smile".
When you pronounce first "w" of "worthwhile", it's good to make lips the form such as the mouth of the duck.
And lips form that opened from side to side to pronounce "le" of the end of "smile", as like you really smile.
The theme of the discussion that Yuko prepared for "Smile" was "What makes you smile".
The question for the group discussion was;
Is there anything you've been doing to stay happy?
How about you ?
We thank you all of who shared time pleasant discussions.
The next is Nobember 16.
See YOU Next time !