ALTのNatasha先生 が、鹿島中に着任してからまもなく１か月になります。先生がこの１か月間に経験したことや思ったことなどをエッセーにしてくださいました。ヒントを参考にしながら、読んでみましょう。

My first month at Kashima Junior High School
I can't believe it's already been a month! It has gone faster than I thought. The short span so far has been nothing but amazing with the friendly teachers and students of Kashima Junior High school.
I was very excited and nervous on the first day of school, but the teachers were very welcoming in the staff room and I felt very comfortable and at ease from day one.
I was amazed to discover that Kocho sensei could speak fluent English so it made Kashima all the more special.
The English teachers I work with are all very talented individuals, they have been very helpful and I enjoy working with them.
The students are very well behaved and friendly, I love how they always greet me whenever they see me outside the class. Every day has been very pleasant here, and every morning I look forward to coming to work.
Thank you very much to the Kashima Junior High school family for your warm welcome and kindness, I look forward to making many wonderful memories with you.
Enjoy your holidays! And let's enjoy School life together. ^_~　

Your　ALT Natasha

＜読み取りのヒント＞
・I can't believe～： ～だとは信じられない
・already： すでに、もう
・a month： 一ヶ月
・It has gone faster than～： ～よりも早く過ぎてしまった
・thought：thinkの過去形
・short span：短期間
・so far：今まで
・nothing but amazing with～：～へのおどろきしかない
・be excited：わくわくする
・be nervous：緊張する
・comfortable：快適な
・at ease：安心して
・fluent：流ちょうな
・all the more：いっそう
・talented：すぐれた
・individuals：それぞれ
・helpful：協力的
・enjoy ～ing：～することを楽しむ
・well behaved：礼儀正しい
・I love how：～の仕方が大好きです
・whenever～：～するときはいつでも
・pleasant：楽しい
・look forward to ～ing：～するのを楽しみにしている