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Isesaki School English Magazine 2020
Summer
Impress
The Story of Our Lives
Impress
The Impress Team This Issue
George Liu
Standing Together
3
Toni Kobayashi Against Racism
What is Racism?
Martin Campbell 5
What is Discrimination?
Rachel Beilsmith What COVID-19
7
Wakana Nakajima Does to You
Three Months
Yurie Matsumura 9
of the Coronavirus
The ALTs of Isesaki Making the Most
11
The Isesaki Board of Our Time
of Education Haiku Contest 12
Impress Online Changing Lives 13
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1 | Impress you something!
Issue 16
“The best substitute for experience
is being sixteen.”
Summer
— Raymond Duncan
2020
— Rachel Summer 2020 | 2March 13, 2020 May 21, 2020 May 25, 2020
Policemen in plain clothes Ahmaud Arbery goes A white police officer
go into Breonna Taylor’s jogging at night. holds down George
home without knocking. Three white men Floyd. People watch
Her friend thinks they are chase him in trucks him put his knee on
bad people. Shooting and stop him. They Floyd’s neck for 8
starts, and she is shot 8 shoot him 3 times. minutes and 46 seconds.
times. She dies. He dies. George Floyd dies.
A History of Racism
1
There is a long history of discrimination1 and violence2 against black
Americans. Some people think that racism3 is in the past. Unfortunately,
the reality is different. Black people and other minority groups 4 are still not
treated equally5. Because of their skin color, black people face many
5
challenges6 in school, work, healthcare, and the justice system7. In fact, their
lives are in danger.
On May 25, a black man named George Floyd was killed by a white police
officer. It was caught on video, which was seen around the world. People of
all ages and backgrounds8 marched9 in the streets to express10 their anger
10
and sadness. They demanded justice11 for George and many other black
men and women. People everywhere are saying, “enough is enough 12!”
Standing Together Against Racism
13 | Impress
3 by Rachel BeilsmithVocabulary Summary
A Worldwide Movement
12
George Floyd’s story sparked anger13 around the world, and that anger
sparked action. There have been protest14 marches in over 4,000 cities
worldwide, including in the U.K., Brazil, Australia, Korea, and Japan. People of
15
all ages and skin colors are speaking out15 against racism16, discrimination1,
and police violence17.
The protests aim to spread awareness18 of systemic19 racism3 against black
people. The key message is “Black Lives Matter”, and that all people should
be treated equally5, no matter20 the color of their skin.
Racism3 is not only an American problem. These problems exist 21 in every
20
country. People are coming together22 to protect23 each other and make the
world a better and safer place for everyone.
Some Events in American History
Over 3.9 million Slavery ends by 1865, Martin Luther King, The American
African people were but black Americans Jr., a champion for government finally
made into American do not get equal equal rights, is killed apologizes for its
slaves since 1525. rights until 1964. on April 4, 1968. slavery in 2008.
Summer 2020 | 14
4Look at these two people. Both are very famous.
(この二人の有名な人を見てください。)
The man on the left is black. The man on the right is white.
Do you think he is rich or poor? Do you think he is rich or poor?
Is he a good person? Is he a good person?
(左の人はお金持ちと思いますか？ (右の人はお金持ちと思いますか？
いい人と思います？） いい人と思います？）
Which man has is more popular? Which has more money?
Why do you think so?
(どちらがもっと人気？どちらはもっとお金持ち？なぜそう思いますか？)
What is Racism?
Racism is discrimination based on the color of one’s skin.
(人種差別とは、肌の色に基づく差別です。)
Skin color doesn’t tell us anything. They are both very rich and popular.
( Left: Kanye West, a musician ( Right: Macklemore, a musician
with $1.3 billion and 108 Hot 100 songs ) with $25 million and 8 Hot 100 songs )
5 | ImpressWhy do you think this is?
In 2016, white Americans had
an average of more than
6 times more wealth
than black Americans. $ 138,100
$ 929,800
Discrimination is everywhere.
Only 1 in 5 1 in 6 About 1 in 3
doctors were pregnant people with
women in women were disabilities
Japan in 2016. harassed at didn’t get
work in Japan support at work
in 2015. in Japan in 2018.
Is this discrimination?
Some students in A restaurant gives
the USA are talking free drinks to
in Spanish. A man students. But it
comes and says, does not give free
“This is America! drinks to people
Speak English!” over 18.
A boy is crying. Tom and Katie are
You say, “Stop helping a teacher.
crying! Boys don’t The teacher says,
cry! Crying is for “Tom, carry these
girls!” boxes. Katie, carry
these flowers.”
Summer 2020 | 6What happens during a COVID-19 infection1?
The brain2 and
heart3 can be
damaged4 for a
long time.
Damaged4 blood
The 2019 vessels5 and blood
Some people lose7
their sense of
clots6 can cause
Coronavirus, blue fingers, lips,
and toes.
smell8 and taste9.
The
Part IV: immune system10 is
surprised and attacks
your own body.
What
COVID-19 Damaged4 lungs11
fill with fluid12 and
can’t get oxygen.
Does To You People can’t breathe. The liver13 and
kidneys14 are
damaged4.
The virus in the
From April 7th to May 15
th
stomach and
25 , we had a state of 16
intestines causes
emergency in Japan. diarrhea17.
People stayed home and
Common18 Symptoms19 in Sick People
businesses closed. Why
do you think they 1. Fever20: 83-99% of people
did this? 2. Loss of Appetite21: 40-84%
Many people think the 3. Cough22: 59-82%
coronavirus is not so
4. Fatigue23: 44-70%
dangerous. But it is 24
actually a very, very 5. Shortness of breath : 31-40%
serious disease! 6. Aches and pains25: 11-35%
7 | Impress
7. Loss of7 smell8: 15-30%Coronavirus Vocabulary Remember!
People are all connected in
a social web. If we get sick,
we can get many other
people sick, too. This creates
a cluster of sick people and
can start a pandemic.
Many people don’t have any
symptoms19 of sickness. And
it can take up to two weeks
for them to appear.
When we practice social
distancing26, we help other
people be safe.
Stay Safe!
Spring vacation in the US
starts in March, so many
people went to beaches and
places like Disney World in
Florida. People didn’t think
they would get sick. Florida
had 2 cases of the virus on
March 1st. On April 1st, it was
7,773 cases.
Summer 2020 | 8April 7th
Three Months The coronavirus has extended school
of the holidays. I had a lot of homework as I did
Coronavirus when school was closed for the first time.
It’s hard, but it’s not just me. I will try to
A Journal of Events protect against the coronavirus as much
as I can. You do not know when you will
by Y. Arai
be infected. I will be careful.
Reading Task
Match the events to each April 15th
journal entry: The coronavirus is getting worse and
1. 緊急事態宣言が発令された worse. It is especially bad in Tokyo, Osaka,
2. 学校再開 and cities. Why do so many people get
3. 県外ナンバーいじめ
infected? It’s really strange. Many people
4. 緊急事態宣言が解除された
have died because of the coronavirus. I
5. スーパーでは一部の食品が売
り切り
want everyone to be careful.
6. 学校の休校延長決定
Questions April 26th
1. Think about the I have recently become more careful about
author. Is the author a
student or a teacher? my diet. Before, I didn’t really worry about
How do you know? it, and sometimes I had cup ramen or no
2. Is the author a boy or lunch at all. But I thought that it wouldn’t
a girl? Why do you
think so? be good, so I started eating salad and
3. What thoughts did you yogurt. Then I felt more healthy. I think that
have about the eating habits are important. Everyone
coronavirus?
should be careful about their diet.
13 | Impress
9May 12th
Everyone is getting crazy these days.
Some people have self-restraint; others
are playing. I’m swearing at those people
that I can’t forgive. Some people have
badly damaged cars. A little while ago, I
was self-restraining, but what happened
to everyone?
May 19th
The coronavirus finally settled down in
Tokyo. It seems that the result of self-
restraint has come out, but I felt it was
late. But it’s good that it’s settled. I would
like to keep staying at home quietly. I’ll be
careful.
May 26th
I had school today. Everyone in class
that I met after a long time seemed to
have changed, and it felt strange. We
were divided into odd and even numbers,
but I was glad that I could learn. The
class time will change from half a day to
a full day, but I would like to gradually
get used to it.
Summer 2020 | 10
14Making The Most of Our Time
All over the world, COVID-19 But these athletes didn’t give up.
made everything stop. Everyone They didn’t waste their time. Most
had to stay home. We couldn’t go to athletes tried to stay fit at home,
work or school. Olympic athletes and many used their time to help
also stopped going to training others, too. Let’s take a look at
centers, and the 2020 Tokyo some of the things they did.
Olympics were moved to 2021, too.
Some athletes are helping us to
stay at home. Using social media,
Nozomi gave us advice about
wearing masks. And she tells us to
do our best and keep moving
forward even while we are stuck
Nozomi Okuhara inside.
Some athletes did new things.
Naomi did her best to train at
home, and she also used her time
to cook, read, and be with family.
And together with Kei Nishikori and
other celebrities, she raised money
Naomi Osaka for charity in an online Mario Tennis
Some athletes are fighting COVID-
19. Many athletes are also doctors
and nurses. Kim Daybell is a table
tennis player from the UK. But he is
also a doctor at a hospital in
London. Right now, he is helping as
Kim Daybell
11 | Impress
many people as he can.Impress Haiku Contest
Just like those athletes, let’s
make the most of our time! This
year’s summer is short, and we
lost a lot of events this year, so
let’s do our best to make up for
Find out more at:
it with a summer contest!
www.isesaki.in/contest
Seeing spring's new life
Dancing pink cherry blossoms Use a 3-5-3 or
Worries disappear 5-7-5 pattern
—K. Kubo
Summer time, at night
Send it to us by In the beautiful dark sky
October 31st Fireworks shine bright
—A. Takeda
My class is noisy
If a new student comes here, Get 1 of
"Welcome to the zoo" 16 prizes!
—H. Iizuka
Summer 2020 | 12Changing Lives
As a student, English was my favorite subject. I
don’t remember exactly why but I think it was
because analyzing words and sentences was easier
for me than studying numbers or remembering
dates. Back then, I would have never imagined that
I would be an English teacher.
I came to Japan eight years ago. I chose the
Gunma area because I prefer to be close to nature.
Not to mention, most of the people I know in
Japan live in the same area.
“Millions of people
At first, I had a different line of work in mind. But
around the world in the end, it didn’t work out for me so I started to
speak English. look for different options. A friend encouraged me
It gives you tons to try teaching. Though I was hesitant, I decided to
give it a shot. I’m so glad I did because I found
of advantages
something I enjoy doing.
and it allows you Millions of people around the world speak
to share your English. It gives you tons of advantages and it
thoughts and ideas allows you to share your thoughts and ideas with
other people from different countries.
with other people
A math teacher who I worked with before told me
from different that he never took studying English seriously when
countries.” he was young because he thought it won’t be
useful to him in the future. I smiled and told him
that I thought the exact thing about math when
I was young, too. I guess we were both wrong.
Hi, I’m . I teach at four elementary schools in
Isesaki. In my free time, I like to bake and watch movies.
If you see me around, don’t hesitate to say, “Hi!”
13 | ImpressSummer Travel Credits
Covers and Introduction How Does Coronavirus Kill? Clinicians Trace A
Enjoy beautiful GoPro Award Winning Laguna Beach,
Shane Stagner, https://in.isesaki.in/2ZX8Aol
Ferocious Rampage Through the Body, From
Brain to Toes, M. Wadman, J. Couzin-Frankel, J.
Silhouette of Boy and Girl at Beach, Nattu Adnan Kaiser, C. Matacic (Science Magazine) [Article],
mountain trails and [CC0], https://in.isesaki.in/3iLZeUS
Raymond Duncan en Toge, Loïe Fuller
(Agence Rol) [PD], https://in.isesaki.in/2OszP4V
https://in.isesaki.in/3egal5b
Three Months of the Coronavirus
Buddhist culture in
School Bus, Denisse Leon [CC0],
Journal entries by Yua Arai
https://in.isesaki.in/3fkJhTD
Background Image, Isesaki City, Notebook, Green Chameleon [CC0],
https://in.isesaki.in/2ZlS95X
http://www.city.isesaki.lg.jp/
Bhutan. Standing Together Against Racism
Kid Got Stress Doing Homework or Prepare for
Exam, Upklyak [Freepik Free License],
https://in.isesaki.in/2CrtweO
#BlackLivesMatter Protest in Stockholm, Sweden, Car Silhouettes with Different Designs, Hand
Teemu Paananen [CC0], Drawn Blueberry Smoothie, Fighting Coronavirus
https://in.isesaki.in/2ZgH85Q Concept, Person Looking Through the Window
Protest in LA, California Remote Shooting, at Home, Freepik [Freepik Free License],
Walk along scenic
Nick Shandra [CC0], https://in.isesaki.in/2ZiioKd https://in.isesaki.in/2WbvGGu
George Floyd Vigil on 20200601 RIP, Jordan Chin Salad Bar, Broken Frosted Glass Realistic Icon,
[CC0], https://in.isesaki.in/38MZEWt Macrovector [Freepik Free License],
beaches or visit
A Sign at a Black Lives Matter Protest in Atlanta, https://in.isesaki.in/3gO92vJ
Maria Oswalt [CC0], https://in.isesaki.in/306eKme Flat Design Illustration Children Back to School,
Beautiful Graffiti Mural Honoring George Floyd Pikisuperstar [Freepik Free License],
from Black Lives Matter Protest, Munshots [CC0], https://in.isesaki.in/2APsTeJ
London in England. https://in.isesaki.in/3ehYFPd
Scars of a Whipped Mississippi Slave, McPherson
Making the Most of Our Time
and Oliver [PD], https://in.isesaki.in/2ZiTREX
Okuhara Went Back to Hotel After SF at Australia
US Marshals with Young Ruby Bridges on School
Steps, US DOJ [PD], https://in.isesaki.in/32axqng Open 2017, Tan (14_15_puzzle) [CC BY-SA 4.0],
https://in.isesaki.in/3fkj07V
Photo of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Being Arrested
Osaka WM17 (4), Si.robi [CC BY-SA 2.0],
in Montgomery, Alabama, for "Loitering" in 1958,
https://in.isesaki.in/328s3VC
Charles Moore (Associated Press) [PD],
DAYBELL Kim (GBR,M10) IMG_5322, Gaël Marziou
Experience ancient
https://in.isesaki.in/2ZVeoyy
[CC BY 2.0], https://in.isesaki.in/2ZgWCGX
James Hopkinson's Plantation, Henry P. Moore [PD],
https://in.isesaki.in/2WbMT2N 日本語: 新国立競技場, Tokyo-Good [CC BY-SA 4.0],
Kanye West at the Vanity Fair Kickoff Party for the https://in.isesaki.in/3iOqZfL
culture and amazing 2009 Tribeca Film Festival, David Shankbone
[CC BY 3.0], https://in.isesaki.in/2ZU4H3q
Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Kanegen [CC BY 2.0],
https://in.isesaki.in/2OgIask
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Live @ 2016, © Aerial view of Tokyo Ariake Arena, Aerial view of
food in Macedonia. pitpony.photography [CC-BY-SA-3.0],
https://in.isesaki.in/31QxYNg
Tokyo Taiikukan, Japan, Arne Müseler [CC BY-SA
3.0], https://in.isesaki.in/3iMMOfD
Macklemore, Kanye West, Billboard Music [Articles], Kei Nishikori And Naomi Osaka Face Off in
https://in.isesaki.in/30P69Wk Nintendo Game Tournament for Charity, The
Gold Bars, Jump, USA Flag, Sign, No Means No, Japan Times [Article], https://in.isesaki.in/3fp4ADu
Freepik [Flaticon Free License], Naomi Osaka Making the Most of Isolation; Remains
https://in.isesaki.in/2GLcOWG Focused on Olympics, Jack Tarrant (The Japan
Relax on warm Doctor, Doctor, Vectors Market [Flaticon Free
License], https://in.isesaki.in/3b7tYf9
Times) [Article], https://in.isesaki.in/3gGZ9QC
Athletes Join the Fight Against COVID-19, The
Group of Interracial Women Pregnancy Characters, Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and
beaches or go
Grmarc [Freepik Free License], Paralympic Games [Article],
https://in.isesaki.in/2BRbNOj https://in.isesaki.in/3iTlWKU
Disabled People Isometric Set, Disabled People Set,
diving in crystal-
Moving, Macrovector [Freepik Free License], Impress Haiku Contest
https://in.isesaki.in/2WbMPjz Abaka Bay and Resort, La Hafte, Haiti, Claudia
Drinks, Boy Crying, BRGFX [Freepik Free License], Altamimi [CC0], https://in.isesaki.in/2Wag9qz
https://in.isesaki.in/3gPgF5f
clear seas in Aruba.
Paradise Book, Bantersnaps [CC0],
Age Limit, Flat Icons [Flaticon Free License], https://in.isesaki.in/2ZYxK62
https://in.isesaki.in/2DxMnWk Fountain Pen and A Notebook, Aaron Burden,
Black Lives Matter Protests 2020, Creosote Maps https://in.isesaki.in/3iRNgsX
[Article], https://in.isesaki.in/2ANvINl Black Microphone on Stand, Zack Xavier,
Examining the Black-White Wealth Gap, K. https://in.isesaki.in/2DyxCCD
Go rafting, go McIntosh, E. Moss, R. Nunn, and J. Shambaugh
[Article], https://in.isesaki.in/2AU7tgI
Too Few Female Doctors: Japan Ranks Last Among
Changing Lives
All photos provided by Daemi Epi
trekking, or see
OECD Nations, Nippon.com [Article],
https://in.isesaki.in/38KL95H Summer Travel
1 in 6 Women in Japan Suffer Workplace Bhutan, Pulak Bhagawati [CC0],
Discrimination over Pregnancy: Survey, IIRC Corp
amazing animals in
https://in.isesaki.in/325WuvB
as printed in the Kyodo News [Article], Durdle Door, Daan Huttinga [CC0],
https://in.isesaki.in/3ejCFn9 https://in.isesaki.in/3iVKtyP
Nearly 70% of Ill and Disabled People Have Lake Ohrid, Robert Bahn [CC0],
eSwatini (Swaziland). Difficulties Working in Japan, Report Finds, The
Japan Times [Article], https://in.isesaki.in/2ZjQv4M
https://in.isesaki.in/38Qmdd4
Sea Turtle, David Troeger [CC0],
https://in.isesaki.in/2ZYjbzj
The 2019 Coronavirus, Part IV Swaziland, Bas de Korte [CC0],
Coronavirus, Gerd Altmann [CC0], https://in.isesaki.in/3iQUBJl
Spot exotic animals https://in.isesaki.in/3dYNThW
Image for Use in The Human Body Diagrams
Toucan, Zdeněk Macháček [CC0],
https://in.isesaki.in/2OdmrkH
Project, Mikael Häggström [CC0], Amsterdam, Adrien Olichon [CC0],
in rain forests, on https://in.isesaki.in/2OfIojg
Symptoms of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-
https://in.isesaki.in/2BStAVn
Fun with Phonics
19), Mikael Häggström [CC0],
volcanoes, or in
https://in.isesaki.in/38P0DoY Art by Stephanie Lor
Kid Avatar Pack, Virus, Freepik [Flaticon Free Words by George Liu
License], https://in.isesaki.in/2GLcOWG
COVID-19 Pandemic in Florida, Wikipedia [Article] Other
oceans in Costa Rica. [CC BY-SA 3.0], https://in.isesaki.in/2Ofmgpd
COVID-19 Pandemic in Japan, Wikipedia [CC BY-SA
Avatars created at http://avatarmaker.com/
Printed by Dai Ichi Co., Ltd.,
3.0], https://in.isesaki.in/2CmLBej http://www.daiichi-insatsu.co.jp
Coronavirus Disease 2019, Wikipedia [CC BY-SA Funded by the Isesaki Board of Education
3.0], https://in.isesaki.in/329eJR8
Walk among tulips
and windmills and in
amazing cities in the
Netherlands.
Summer 2020 | 14Fun with Phonics
ɑː ア.
Looks
yummy!
Ox, Ox In a box
Oh! My
friend goat!
Sees a fox On some rocks.
oʊ オウ.
I made it!
Goat! Goat! Get the boat!
Start to row! Don’t go slow!
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