2012年10月31日水曜日
My favorite music
Recently, I often listen to music by using YouTube music. I like “She wolf” of David guetta ft. Sia. This song is great and the PV is wolf running away from his enemies. I felt wolf’s strength, so it is matched with music. And I like “One more night” of Maroon5. Maroon5 is one of my favorite musicians. This music is expressed sorrow of people parting. I felt the sorrow which someone should have said his love person. This song is sad but attacked a heart. And then I like “try” of P!nk. I like this phrase of try, “You’ve gotta get up and try try try” This is love song but I’m given brave by this song to do many things which I should do but it is hard for me. (132/3270 worsd)
My favorite animals
My favorite animal is cats because I have three reasons about cats. One is cats are free about lifestyle and character. Cats are not cached by people because they don't have disease like some stray dogs. So, they live freely many places they like. They always gets up at time they want to and they eat foods at time they want to. Anyway they don't have duty to study or work. It is so envy for me. Another is their character. They aren't under a person's thumb like dogs. If one person approaches them, they will ignore him because they have free character. Whenever they want to approach to him, they get along with him, but they don't approach him when they don't want to. It is interesting for me. This is why; reasons of my favorite animal are cats. (140/3138 words)
2012年10月10日水曜日
Script:Voice intro's for Essays 2-01a
Today, Hiromi will talk about her language learning history. She has three languages learning history. They are Japanese, English and Germen. Her 1st language is Japanese as mother tongue. She learned some ways which are reading, memorizing words, solving texts and conversation. Next, 2nd language is English. she learned some ways which are studying grammar and words,reading, writing. speaking. Finally, her 3rd language is German. She learned studying grammar and words, reading, writing, speaking. This is why she learned three languages. (77/2998 words)
2012年10月5日金曜日
July 26th (homestay)
Today is homestay program 4th day. I ate bread on the peanut butter and a fried egg. Susan took us to Bethel University as usual. On our way, we went to coffee shop to buy breakfast for Susan and she bought coffees for us. We appreciated her kind every day.
After arriving at Bethel University, we studied ESL and we were going to be given a lecture of Mr. Paul Reasoner but he didn’t come. So we played games. We were divided into two groups and we answered one vocabulary. Our team was defeated but it was very fun for us.
At lunch time, we ate Chinese food at dining hall. We ate them, but their sense as if we had eaten wire. But dessert is taste good. There are many foods and drinks here, whatever I want to eat and drink. So it is very useful for us. This time is the best pleasant for me.
After eating lunch, we discussed College Panel somebody who go to other university here came to our class and we discussed about some topics each other. I asked them, “How do you think Japanese young people’s fashion?” they asked, “I think Japanese young people’s fashion is too fashionable. If some American saw them, they would think they are fashion models? And then they said, “We have a stereotype of university student. For instance, we have to put on some simple T-shirts pants, sweaters and so on.” But even though they put on simple clothes, I think that they put on short pants and sleeveless dress without a brassier is too exposing their skin because I often see like this situation. My host mother also insisted “Japanese girl wear excessively short pants or skirts.” But I think American put on the same clothes. In my opinion, it is difference of American and Japanese’s sense of values about clothes.
After going back home, we ate a hamburger. It was very delicious. I’ll also do my best tomorrow. (332/2921 words)
After arriving at Bethel University, we studied ESL and we were going to be given a lecture of Mr. Paul Reasoner but he didn’t come. So we played games. We were divided into two groups and we answered one vocabulary. Our team was defeated but it was very fun for us.
At lunch time, we ate Chinese food at dining hall. We ate them, but their sense as if we had eaten wire. But dessert is taste good. There are many foods and drinks here, whatever I want to eat and drink. So it is very useful for us. This time is the best pleasant for me.
After eating lunch, we discussed College Panel somebody who go to other university here came to our class and we discussed about some topics each other. I asked them, “How do you think Japanese young people’s fashion?” they asked, “I think Japanese young people’s fashion is too fashionable. If some American saw them, they would think they are fashion models? And then they said, “We have a stereotype of university student. For instance, we have to put on some simple T-shirts pants, sweaters and so on.” But even though they put on simple clothes, I think that they put on short pants and sleeveless dress without a brassier is too exposing their skin because I often see like this situation. My host mother also insisted “Japanese girl wear excessively short pants or skirts.” But I think American put on the same clothes. In my opinion, it is difference of American and Japanese’s sense of values about clothes.
After going back home, we ate a hamburger. It was very delicious. I’ll also do my best tomorrow. (332/2921 words)
BR:2-02 The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
“‘Ah! He says happily. ‘It’s good to be home again” [p.19]
I read this story, I remembered I had read one when I was a child.
Two mice have some different lifestyles each other. So they felt own lifestyle and home are the best for each other. I have experience like this. When I was in Minnesota for Kaigaikenshuu and stayed with my host family’s house, I felt my house is the best for me. Because we have some different lifestyles each other, so a lot of things were strange for me then. For example, they eat a lot of sweets every day; Cookies, cakes, ice creams, anything else.
My real mother taught me too eat sweet things are bad for our health. So I couldn’t eat many sweets every day. I could eat a sweet a few times a week. Maybe, I felt strange in Minnesota is difference of culture between America and Japan. It was natural for America but it wasn’t strange for me as Japanese.
I had experienced a lots about thinking my home is the best. Anyway, most of people feel own town, home, lifestyle are the best than others because they have ever lived their lifestyle.
Sue Arengo (1998). The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse, Oxford: Great Britain; Oxford University Press (217/2588 words)
I read this story, I remembered I had read one when I was a child.
Two mice have some different lifestyles each other. So they felt own lifestyle and home are the best for each other. I have experience like this. When I was in Minnesota for Kaigaikenshuu and stayed with my host family’s house, I felt my house is the best for me. Because we have some different lifestyles each other, so a lot of things were strange for me then. For example, they eat a lot of sweets every day; Cookies, cakes, ice creams, anything else.
My real mother taught me too eat sweet things are bad for our health. So I couldn’t eat many sweets every day. I could eat a sweet a few times a week. Maybe, I felt strange in Minnesota is difference of culture between America and Japan. It was natural for America but it wasn’t strange for me as Japanese.
I had experienced a lots about thinking my home is the best. Anyway, most of people feel own town, home, lifestyle are the best than others because they have ever lived their lifestyle.
Sue Arengo (1998). The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse, Oxford: Great Britain; Oxford University Press (217/2588 words)
July 25th (homestay)
Today is homestay program 3rd day. I ate toast on the peanut butter and a fried egg. As usual, Susan took us to Bethel University while listening to music we chose and like in her car. I always appreciated her kind.
We went to Mall of America. Mall of America is called the biggest but this mall was too big, so we couldn’t find them easily. We were lost some times but we could find shops we wanted to go and bought some accessories for my sister and friends at Forever21. I bought shampoo and rinse. And then I bought two clothes at H&M. We were too lost or way, so we didn’t have enough time to buy any things we want. In fact, I want to buy more things but I couldn’t that.
At lunch time, we ate at Little Tokyo, but this restaurant’s meals were Chinese meals. I think American people are thinking some parts of Chinese foods is Japanese food, so I felt very sad as I am a Japanese.
After eating lunch, we wanted to go some souvenir’s shops to buy them for my relative and enjoy there.
After coming back home, I went to buy presents for Erick’s Birthday party with my host family. I didn’t know Erick in detail but maybe my host mother has known him for years. She bought two clothes for him. And then, we ate Chinese food at Chinese restaurant near our house. I couldn’t all because this meals were too big for us.
I watched Olympic with my host mother. She likes watching Olympic every time, so I can’t watch other TV programs. And then, I did my homework. I was very tired today because we walked a lot in Mall of America. So I went to bed early. I’ll also do my best tomorrow. (306/2371 words)
At lunch time, we ate at Little Tokyo, but this restaurant’s meals were Chinese meals. I think American people are thinking some parts of Chinese foods is Japanese food, so I felt very sad as I am a Japanese.
After eating lunch, we wanted to go some souvenir’s shops to buy them for my relative and enjoy there.
After coming back home, I went to buy presents for Erick’s Birthday party with my host family. I didn’t know Erick in detail but maybe my host mother has known him for years. She bought two clothes for him. And then, we ate Chinese food at Chinese restaurant near our house. I couldn’t all because this meals were too big for us.
I watched Olympic with my host mother. She likes watching Olympic every time, so I can’t watch other TV programs. And then, I did my homework. I was very tired today because we walked a lot in Mall of America. So I went to bed early. I’ll also do my best tomorrow. (306/2371 words)
2012年10月4日木曜日
July 24th (homestay)
At lunch time, we ate hamburger. It was very yummy, but inside similar to Japanese country marm cookies. These are very soft and sweet. After eating lunch, we listened speech which is the change about the feeling and body staying abroad. A lecture is Yurika’s host mother and she works at Bethel University as a hygienist. Regard to Jet lag, For instance, we will take 2~3 weeks not to feel it, so we have to care not sleeping if we wanted to take a nap in the afternoon.
After coming back home, I cooked dinner with my host family. And then we went to Mc to eat soft cream. It is very yummy and I thought it was very strange shape for me because I have never seen like that ice cream. But it was very yummy, so I was glad to eat them. And then, we came to back home and we watched TV, I done my homework. I got sleeping, so I went to bed. I was tired English life, but I’ll do my best tomorrow too.
(365/2065 words)
July 23th (homestay)
Today is homestay program 1st day. I ate bread on the peanut butter and a fried egg. It seems that the mainly American breakfast is bread, cereal, waffle, and then drink is Orange juice, coffee, milk and so on. After eating breakfast, Maki who is a student of homestay program and I waited Susan who works at Bethel University and take us to there every morning. We went to school by Susan’s car. She is very kind woman and talked friendly with us. For instance, what did you do last night? What are you going to do at university today? Moreover she has us chose her iPod’s music every times, so I enjoy listening music we like.
After we arrived at university, we went to our classroom. Our teachers, Joel, guided us some places in inside and outside of university. After done it, we done English Speaking Lecture. I think Bethel University is equipped students some useful rooms. For example, a concert hall, a big dining hall, coffee shop, broadcast room and so on.
At lunch time, we can eat freely in a dining hall on this summer because we are homestay students, so we don’t need to pay money for lunch at university. We could chose salads bar desert, drink, and main dish, so I took too many meals. Today’s main dish is Tcos.They were all delicious meals. Yummy!! I think food in here is sweet or strong taste.
After eating lunch, we went to Mississippi river. I studied “Huckleberry Fin” on American literature history in KGU recently. So I thought Huck had crossed this river by boat on that story. I bought a bottle of water in ship. But it was my first time to buy something in here, so I didn’t know how to pay dollars or cents. I was in a fix a little bit. I have to understand how to pay dollars and cents from now on.
After coming back home, I cooked a backed chicken, potato and corn with mu host father. I was surprised that he said, I like cooking, so I often cook something to eat every day. I thought he is a kind and nice gentle man. My host family has pets. They are Oskar of a cat, Kngko of a dog and three chickens. But Kingko is cowardly dog against other. I want to get along with him from now on. I was tired because I done more activates, so I went to bed early. I’ll do my best tomorrow. (420/ 1700 words)
After we arrived at university, we went to our classroom. Our teachers, Joel, guided us some places in inside and outside of university. After done it, we done English Speaking Lecture. I think Bethel University is equipped students some useful rooms. For example, a concert hall, a big dining hall, coffee shop, broadcast room and so on.
At lunch time, we can eat freely in a dining hall on this summer because we are homestay students, so we don’t need to pay money for lunch at university. We could chose salads bar desert, drink, and main dish, so I took too many meals. Today’s main dish is Tcos.They were all delicious meals. Yummy!! I think food in here is sweet or strong taste.
After eating lunch, we went to Mississippi river. I studied “Huckleberry Fin” on American literature history in KGU recently. So I thought Huck had crossed this river by boat on that story. I bought a bottle of water in ship. But it was my first time to buy something in here, so I didn’t know how to pay dollars or cents. I was in a fix a little bit. I have to understand how to pay dollars and cents from now on.
After coming back home, I cooked a backed chicken, potato and corn with mu host father. I was surprised that he said, I like cooking, so I often cook something to eat every day. I thought he is a kind and nice gentle man. My host family has pets. They are Oskar of a cat, Kngko of a dog and three chickens. But Kingko is cowardly dog against other. I want to get along with him from now on. I was tired because I done more activates, so I went to bed early. I’ll do my best tomorrow. (420/ 1700 words)
2012年10月3日水曜日
BR:2-1 Elmo says ACHOO!
"Achoo! Elmo sneezes. The clowns all tumble down" [p.22]
I read this story; I felt there are some ways to sneeze all over the world. In this story, way to sneeze is "ACHOO!” In Japan, way to sneeze is "HAKKUSHON!” If one person sneezes in Japan, we think that person is having cold? Or he is gossiped by someone? And we speak him, “You’re having cold? or someone gossips about you!”
In America, way to sneeze is ACHOO. If American sneezes, others say “Bless you”. I thought it was marvelous idea. Even if that person is a stranger, they can say it naturally each other.
Maybe, there are a lot of ways to sneeze all over the world and what to say after someone sneezing. This story is very interesting for me.
Sarah Albee (2003). Elmo says ACHOO! New York, America: Random House (143/1280 words)
I read this story; I felt there are some ways to sneeze all over the world. In this story, way to sneeze is "ACHOO!” In Japan, way to sneeze is "HAKKUSHON!” If one person sneezes in Japan, we think that person is having cold? Or he is gossiped by someone? And we speak him, “You’re having cold? or someone gossips about you!”
In America, way to sneeze is ACHOO. If American sneezes, others say “Bless you”. I thought it was marvelous idea. Even if that person is a stranger, they can say it naturally each other.
Maybe, there are a lot of ways to sneeze all over the world and what to say after someone sneezing. This story is very interesting for me.
Sarah Albee (2003). Elmo says ACHOO! New York, America: Random House (143/1280 words)
2012年10月2日火曜日
My favorite animal
My favorite animal is cats because I have three reasons about cats. One is cats are free about lifestyle and character. Cats are not cached by people because they don't have disease like some stray dogs. So, they live freely many places they like. They always gets up at time they want to and they eat foods at time they want to. Anyway they don't have duty to study or work. It is so envy for me. Another is their character. They aren't under a person's thumb like dogs. If one person approaches them, they will ignore him because they have free character. Whenever they want to approach to him, they get along with him, but they don't approach him when they don't want to. It is interesting for me. This is why; reasons of my favorite animal are cats. (146/1137 words)
2012年10月1日月曜日
July 22th (homestay)
At length, the day we participate in the homestay program in Minnesota came. Yurika’s family took me to Kumamoto Airport to get together at am 8:30.
After we got together and listened to some advices from trip agent, we went to Narita Airport by air plane. At lunch, I was going to eat Japanese food because I will be sick of one. However a restaurant’s an omelet containing fried rice looked like delicious, so I ate it after all.
At pm 4:00, we took off for Minnesota, and it started a flight trip which took 13 hours. It was too cold on DELTA plane due to we were on high up in the sky and temperature was too row. I couldn’t sleep well because it was too cold, so I got up every 2 hours. On airplane we could listen to music and watched movie whenever we want to. I watched 2 movies on airplane. One was “Carl’s flying house”. I have ever watched it when I was a high school second student with my friend. It was so fun. Another was “Twilight –breaking hearts-“I had been thinking “I want to watch it, but I had no time and it was a new DVD in Japan, so I couldn’t watch it. But I found in airplane, so I watched it. I was glad to watch it. While watching, I was so surprised the end of it because it came to an unexpected ending. And it was difficult for me to understand the all story because it was spoken with English and it had no subtitle. After long 13 hours flight, we arrived at Minnesota Airport. Carl and Elizabeth Patten met me at the airport. They are very kind people; I think I’ll get together with each other.
After coming back home, we went to picnic. We ate dinner with each host families and we introduced each Japanese culture presentation to our host families. Homestay life just starts today. I want to have enjoyable time with my host family and Bethel University in Minnesota. I will make effort to understand English more than now. (353/991 words)
After we got together and listened to some advices from trip agent, we went to Narita Airport by air plane. At lunch, I was going to eat Japanese food because I will be sick of one. However a restaurant’s an omelet containing fried rice looked like delicious, so I ate it after all.
At pm 4:00, we took off for Minnesota, and it started a flight trip which took 13 hours. It was too cold on DELTA plane due to we were on high up in the sky and temperature was too row. I couldn’t sleep well because it was too cold, so I got up every 2 hours. On airplane we could listen to music and watched movie whenever we want to. I watched 2 movies on airplane. One was “Carl’s flying house”. I have ever watched it when I was a high school second student with my friend. It was so fun. Another was “Twilight –breaking hearts-“I had been thinking “I want to watch it, but I had no time and it was a new DVD in Japan, so I couldn’t watch it. But I found in airplane, so I watched it. I was glad to watch it. While watching, I was so surprised the end of it because it came to an unexpected ending. And it was difficult for me to understand the all story because it was spoken with English and it had no subtitle. After long 13 hours flight, we arrived at Minnesota Airport. Carl and Elizabeth Patten met me at the airport. They are very kind people; I think I’ll get together with each other.
After coming back home, we went to picnic. We ate dinner with each host families and we introduced each Japanese culture presentation to our host families. Homestay life just starts today. I want to have enjoyable time with my host family and Bethel University in Minnesota. I will make effort to understand English more than now. (353/991 words)
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