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2004.04.12

Welcome back to WordMaster. And welcome back to school, students and teachers!! The start of the new school year is always an exciting time. (And we know that a lot of you homemakers out there are excited too - about having the house all to yourself again!)

To get everyone back into the school routine, we're going to be introducing a subject a day this week. So listen carefully, take notes, and remember, there'll be a test on all of this next week!

Today's LessonCATEGORY: Problem Vocabulary
MATHEMATICS   数学、算数

Explanation

  • Mathematics  is the study of numbers and shapes.

    Be careful:
    We often use a short form of mathematics  and just say math.
  • mathematics  は、数字や図形についての勉強、つまり数学や算数のことです。

    注意:
    mathematics  を短くした math  という言い方もよくします。

examples

  1. I wish I was good at mathematics, but I just get confused by all the numbers.  
  2. My math  teacher makes mathematics  fun. We play lots of games in class.
  3. I have a math  test on Wednesday that I have to study for.
  4. Reading, writing, and math  are the most important subjects a child learns in school.

Class dismissed!