2007年12月14日金曜日

Book review 2-18: Changing places

This book is very interesting. Two mans appears in this story. They look like each other. So, they decide to change their life. And, some accidents happened. If you want to know detail, you should this book!! [37words]

☆illumination☆

The other day, I went to watch an illumination in Mashiki town. This event was group activities. About 20 people took part in this activity. We divide into 5groups, four or five people in each. And we left for Saishunkan pharmaceutical company.
When we arrived there, we can watch the illumination soon from our car. All illuminations were very beautiful. I was moved.
Thereafter, we parked our car. And, we got out of our car to watch illumination and take some photos.
This activity was very nice. I was satisfied. I want to go there next year. [97words]

2007年12月12日水曜日

Learning with Computers

Learning with Computers
Introduction
Body
Before Writing III
Writing III
Skills
I was not good at to use computer. So, I was confused about to make my blog. Moreover, I must write it in English. It was very hard thing for me. But, I learned various skills. Honestly, I type poorly. So, especially I must think that I learned to type.

Writing
I can write essay or diary if I may type slowly. I can write easy sentence without dictionary. But, I cannot write complicated sentence or specialty sentence. So, I often need to use dictionary.

Sub-skills
Vocabulary
I think that I learned a lot of English words by heart by to write blogs. I learned unconsciously words which are used many times. Maybe, this way is best, because I learned many words or idiom while writing blogs.

Grammar
Grammar is indispensable to write diary, essay and so on. I worry too much about grammar. So, I am slow at typing. This is problem. So, I decided to review grammar, during summer vacation.

Spelling
I made a mistake in spelling. So, I confirm it by function. But, I tried to spell exactly.

Punctuation
I didn’t oblivious of punctuation. But, I often use exclamation mark. I think that I oblivious of small point.

Genre
I often write a diary. Especially, I write about group activity, because my club went to many places. And, my club holds some events.

Posts
I almost write some diary once a week. So, I write some diary on a day. But, I think that I should a diary on my blog everyday. I want to write more.

Reviews
I reviewed typing if possible. I wrote same theme. I want to write as fast as possible.

Essays
I tried to paste some photos. And, I thought that I want to write interesting things. To write an essay is very hard for me, because I must write many words. But, I worked hard to write these essays.

Portfolios
I was subjected to great hardship to make these portfolios. I tried to become easy to see.

Comments
When I write a comment, I write good point if possible. And, I write impression. In addition, I tried to write a long comment.

Viewing
I regret that I didn’t have paragraph. So, I think that reader cannot see well. I think I should be careful.

Reading
I read my friends essay. So, this is very interesting. Usually, I don’t want to read English. But, I want to read it.

During Writing III & Writing IV
Writing IV

Skills
I think that I can use computer better than spring semester. But, I have been not good at to typing yet.

Writing
I tried to write long diary or essay. And, I was careful grammar. But, I cannot type fast.

Sub-skills
Vocabulary
I think that I memorized many words by writing dairy or essay. I want to memorize more words.

Grammar
I am careful about grammar when I write an English sentence. I refer to reference every time.

Spelling
I feel decrease to mistake about spelling in fall semester.

Punctuation
I tried to use much punctuation this semester. For example, I use question mark or star and so on.

Genre
I wrote diary fall semester. For example, I wrote incident which it happened everyday.

Posts
I tried to read many book, and write a book review. And I tried to write long sentence. But, I think that the number varies widely by month. This is reflection.

Reviews
I think that I decrease review post. I didn’t write many reviews. If I wrote more review post, posts increased more.

Essays
I wrote an essay very hard. This is very difficult, because I must write a long sentence. So, I reflected over it.

Portfolios
I tried to write easy to see. So, I think that you may look for post which you want to read.

Comments
I think that I didn’t write many comments. I reflected.

Viewing
I tried to put many photo. So you enjoy seeing my blog.

Reading
I read an English book everyday from December. I take a bath for 1 hour everyday. So, I thought reading a book. I want to become fast reading more.

After Writing IV
I think that I become to use the computer better than when writing III class started. I become to be able to use computer, because I took this class. Occasionally, I felt difficult to use computer, but this class was interesting. I think that I want to go on to write blogs.

Conclusion
I think that I learned many things in this class. And, I know something. So, I use this skill from now. [781words]

☆beef stew ☆

Last Wednesday, I and my friends decided to play game. We considered what doing. So, we decided to cook the stew. We divided into five teams. Our team was composed of two girls and three boys. Our team decided to cook beef stew!
First, we went to the supermarket to shop. We bought carrots, potatoes, onion, beef, roux, fresh cream and so on. But, we were very hungry. We needed something which eat at once. So, we bought ingredient to cook yakisoba.
We started to cook beef stew and yakisoba in my friends house. First, we cooked yakisoba. It was delicious.
Next, we cooked stew. But, carrots and potatoes didn't cook!! It was very funny!! At last, we finished cooking. We took two hours to cook the stew. But, beef stew was delicious too. I enjoyed cooking. [137 words]

2007年12月11日火曜日

Book review 2-17: ESCAPE

This story is very fanny. The main character is Brown in this story. He stays in prison. He must stay there. So, he thinks that 'I get out of here'. But, he can not escape, because there are guards in prison. He reflected how to escape.
He could escape out of prison somehow. And, he runs away in a wood. But. . .

If you want to know continuance, you should read this book. Please read it. [77words]

2007年12月9日日曜日

5th Essay Speker on TV

5th Essay Speaker on TV

Introduction
I introduce you about worker in a TV station. Especially, I research about speaker on television.

Announcer
Announcer‘s job is to inform everyone about news or information. They are demanded of to speak plain. In addition, they must speak the standard language. So, this is difficult for people who come from region, because they have accent.
Announcer is very popular job in Japan. So, if you want to an announcer, you must graduate university. And, if you commute announcer school, you have an advantage. http://www.fujitv.co.jp/index.html
Do you think that announcer’s job is only to inform everyone about news or information? But, announcer has various jobs. For example, to preside, assistant, interview and so on.
Recently, idol announcer exists in Japan. If they marry, their name made the front page of the newspaper. So, announcer is like a TV performer.

A weather forecaster
A weather forecaster’s job is to inform audience about weather forecast. We are interested in weather, because we are affected it. Generally, they are announcer informing weather forecast. So, they get a job as announcer. But, if you want to be weather forecaster, you should have license.

News caster
News caster’s job is to introduce some news or to host a news program. They must read some news. Originally, they don’t state their opinion, because this is commentator’s job. But, recently we can hear their opinion.
News caster is demanded sense, because suddenly the latest news happens. And, they need to understand background of news, because they must tell rightly.
In Japan, there are such news casters. If you interested in it, please click this website. http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%8B%E3%83%A5%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B9%E3%82%AD%E3%83%A3%E3%82%B9%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC#.E8.91.97.E5.90.8D.E3.83.8B.E3.83.A5.E3.83.BC.E3.82.B9.E3.82.AD.E3.83.A3.E3.82.B9.E3.82.BF.E3.83.BC

Commentator
Commentator’s job is to interpret for news. They must state their opinion or criticism about news.
News program change to gossip show in the 1980’s. So, one commentator became to interpret for plural news. They reduce explanations. And, they stated many opinions. Recently, politician or entertainer serve commentator frequently. And, they often discuss about some news. May be you have watched such TV program.

Reporter
Reporter’s job is in to interview. Usually they don’t be attached to TV station or news bureau. They are freelance. But, they contract with particular TV station. And, they appear TV program.
There are various kinds of reporter. Some cover the affair, others interview entertainer. Furthermore there is gourmand reporter. They introduce many foods on program for trip or gourmand. Most gourmand reporter was a TV performer or actor once. From the 1980’s downward, their job is in full activity many TV programs.

Conclusion
I thought that speaker in TV program is announcer. But, it is mistake. Actually, they have part each other.
I knew that TV program is made by various people. And, by write this essay, I was interested in mass media. [465words]

2007年12月5日水曜日

Book review2-16: Planet Blue -Sukiyaki-

This book tells me something, because this book has some story. I like this story in the book.
Do you like Sukiyaki? This story tell me how to make Sukiyaki in English. And this book has many illustrations. So, I can understand soon. I think that I want to make Sukiyaki. [51words]

2007年12月4日火曜日

Work Work Watching

This is very funny. We can study English. I hope you like this. Please look it!! [16words]
http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=p8doJzgv2C4

Book review 2-15: KING ARTHUR

This book is written about king. It is the 650 in England. There is war everywhere, because the old king dead and he has no son. But, one man appears. . . He is Arthur.
I think that this book is interesting. But, I was reflect. If you are interested in this story, please read this book. [57words]

Book review 2-14: FOOD AND DRINK IN BRITAIN

This book teaches us about British food and drink.
Although Britain is quite a small country, it offers a wide choice of food and drink.
In Britain you can find traditional food like roast beef or fish and chips. Naturally you can buy Italian, Mexican, and West Indian food. Tea is often described as the national drink, but in Britain's pubs you can drink beers and wines.
If you areinterested in Britain, you should read this book. Please read it. [80words]

Book review 2-13: The Blue Cat Club

James and Chantal are main character in this story.
They lived in a small town near Cannes in France. They are in their garden. "Where can we go this evening?" Chantal asks. "Let's go to the Blue Cat Club," James says. They decided to go to the Blue Cat Club.
They drive down into Cannes and look for the Blue Cat Club. It is in a big street near the sea.
They go into the Blue Cat Club and sit at a table at the front. There is music and people are dancing. They asked a man for a tomato juice. The man brings the drinks quickly to their table.
Suddenly, the music stops and the cabaret starts. They see Merlin, the Man of Magic. He is very clever. He does magic tricks. It is wonderful! But. . .
If you wanted to know the continuance, you should read this book. [151words]

Book review 2-12: Girl on a Motorcycle

Main character is Kenny in this story. He is going across America by bus.
One evening in summer, his bus arrives in a little town in California. He thought that " I want to stop here tonight!" He get off the bus with his bag.

Kenny goes into the motel in the little town fifty kilometers away from Los Angeles.
An hour later, Kenny comes down to eat. Then he saw a girl arrive on a motorcycle. Kenny thinks "I think I know her face," "Is she somebody famous?"
As same time, in a street in Los Angeles, somebody is robbing a security guard outside a supermarket. The robber is sitting on a motorcycle and has a gun. "Give me the money!"the robber told the security guard. The security guard gave the robber the money.
After the robbery, the supermarket manager phones the police. The security guard told "The robber has a blond hair."
Early the next morning , Kenny puts on the in his room. A news-reader is talking about supermarket robbery. There are some pictures from the supermarket camera."The robber is somebody with long blond hair, and with a motorcycle," says the news-reader.
Suddenly, Kenny remembers the girl at the motel desk. 'Is it her?" "Is she the robber?" he thinks.


This story come to a new development. If you are interested in this story, please read it. I recommend this book!! [235words]

Book review 2-11: New York Cafe

This story is written about computer or e-mail in the future. So, I don't this story. Because, It is difficult for me. I can't under stand this story. But, if you interested in computer or e-mail, this story may be interesting. [41words]