2008年2月8日金曜日

Februal\ry 8th, 2008

・What did you learn in this class this semester?
⇒ I learned how to use a blog. I had never had my bolg so it was a little difficult for me. But I enjoyed writing it. Then I was able to be interested in foreign cultures and events more. I think I should study English. From now omward. For example, I read English news paper.

・I will count
1. how many blog posts you wrote
I posted 13 blogs in my blog.


2. the quality of your blog posts
The quality of my blog is not so good, because my sentences were simple and uncollected. I’d like to improve my English knowledge.

・did you answer all the questions?
⇒Yes, I did.

・did you spell-check your work before uploading?
⇒Yes, I did.

・did you add links, and your own opinion?
⇒Yes, I did before.

2008年2月1日金曜日

February 1st, 2008

1) Watch the PowerPoint presentation. Write a summary of the key points (in Japanese or English) on your blog

⇒ ・ 必ずスペルチェックをする
  ・ インターネットの翻訳を使ってはいけない
  ・ 自分の英語、自分の力で文章を書く
  ・ 問題とその答えを書く
・ そのまま文章をコピーしたりしてはいけない
  ・ 引用した箇所はその詳細を明記する(URLなどを示す)
・ 自分の投稿した文章を読み返す

2) What is the purpose, objective, of a newspaper company?
⇒ I think the newspaper company wants to inform us of a lot of news so they write whatever they want to tell even if it’s no true.

3) What is the purpose, objective, of a television company?
⇒ I think the propose of the television is almost the same as the newspaper company.But, they can inform us of news with image on TV

4) What is the purpose, objective of Yahoo! or Google?
⇒ I think the propose of the Internet tools is helping us. When we don’t know anything about news, we can look for the detail of it on the internet.

5) The purpose of all the above is to make money. That is the purpose of all these businesses. How do they make money? By getting as many readers or viewers (”eyeballs”) as possible. If their purpose is to get as many readers or viewers or “eyeballs” as possible, then what kind of news will they publish? Give 2 or 3 examples. What kind of news will they not publish? Give 2 or 3 examples.

⇒ ・They will publish the news which is in the spotlight. For example, an artist’s romance or scandal. And they will publish the terrible case of murder, because we want to know who the suspect is.
   ・They will not publish the news which their company’s scandal, because they don’t want to give a bad image to us. Otherwise, they can’t get a high audience rating.

6) Find a news article in English that interests you, and write about it on your blog. Write a summary of the article, then your thoughts about it, and any interesting English words or expressions or grammar you learned from reading this.

“Handball replay graws crowds”
●my summary of this news●
⇒ Before, Handball game for the Beijing Olympics was not correct judge, so Japanese handball team prospect to the International Handball Federation. Furthermore, Japanese and Korean team played the game again. That game was interested by many Japanese people, so handball became very famous!!
●Interesting words●
 reaffirme,~と再び断言する the International Handball Federation,国際ハンドボール連盟

I had never watched the handball game, but I was interested in it. I think that Handball is very powerful and exciting sports! I want the Japanese team to win in the final game!

7) Read your classmates’ blogs and comment on them on your own blog.
to Bell's blog
●my comments●
You're blog is a polite sentence.I could know new word!Dumpling is 肉入り湯で団子!!

2008年1月29日火曜日

World News B January 25th 2008


-1 It was taken in Baghdad.
-2 It was taken on Wednesday April 9th 2003.
-3 The people cheer as a statue of Saddam Hussein falls.
-4 群集は皆、サダム・フセインの像が倒れるのを見て、喜びの声を上げた。
-5 I think there were about 10,000 people.

-1 I think there were about 140 people.
-2 I think ‘crowds cheer’is accurate.
-3 I think the first picture shows collapsing.
-4 I think the photo can inform to around the world what the status in Baghdad
-5 I think the first photo is scary photo, because the people are very excited. The second photo is easy to understand the country circumstances.

I think that it is important for newspapers to tell the truth, because to lie is bad.

First, I’ll get a lot of information about that on the internet. Second, I’ll discussion with my friend or my family.

2008年1月18日金曜日

World News B January 18

①1,536,015 Muslims are living in Britain. (2001)
②500,000 Hindus are living in Britain (2000)
③Muslims population is here.
Hindus population is here or here.
④o.k!

● Japanese come top in blogging●
( Friday, January 11, 2008 週刊ST )

The Japanese speakers have gone blog-wide. There’re five times English speakers who use blogs than Japanese speakers who use blogs. Japanese speakers are less than English speakers, but more blog postings are written in Japanese than in English.
American people use a blog to promote their think or opinion to the society. So their blog sentence is short. In contrast, Japanese people use it to write about their habit or life like a diary. Japan is very wealthy countries. Almost people have PC or mobile phone so they can write a blog anywhere and anytime.

I use a my blog but I don’t contribute it frequently. It’s very difficult to write a blog. I like to watch my friend’s blog or TV actress’s blog. It’s very interesting for me! I think that they are unique.

2008年1月11日金曜日

World News B 11th January

1・
I went to the Kashihara Shine with my friend. I’ve gone there for 4 years. There were many people!! We took a picture in front of a big ema and bought an omamori. So I felt very happy!! After that, I went to shopping mall. There were a lot of people too, so I was very tired. I couldn’t buy anything. I went my home with my friend, we ate many rice cakes. They were very delicious!! We had a good time!!

2・
1, Scotland
2, In London. picture
3, Birth of JRR Tokien, author of Lorg of the Rings (1892)
4, This day marks the birth of the tenth and final Sikh prophet-teacher in 166 C.E. Guru Gobind Singh introduced many of the customs that Sikhs practice today including the 5 K’s.
5,

2007年12月21日金曜日

World News B December 21


1. The Nativity Play recreates the scene of Jesus’ birth in the stable and tells of how Mary and Joseph were visited by the Shepherds and Wise Men. This play is performed by children.
2. Caroling (singing carols in the street) is one of the oldest customs in Great Britain, going back to the Middle Ages when beggars, seeking food, money, or drink, would wander the streets singing holiday songs.
3. A pantomime is a traditional British Christmas play. They are an important part of our Christmas festivities. The male roles are often played by women and female roles by men. This makes the audience laugh more.
4. Mince pies are an essential part of Christmas. They are small pies, usually between 2 and 3 inches in diameter(5-7.5 centimeters), filled with mincemeat (Minced fruit not meat. In the US, mincemeat is known by the more accurate name “fruit mince”.)
☆Mince Pie☆


6. ☆Christmas Cake☆


7. The Brussels sprout is a cultivar group of Wild Cabbage sultivated for its small leafy green heads, which resemble miniature cabbages.
☆Brussels sprots☆

Lucy's blog is very useful for me!!



2007年12月14日金曜日

World NewsB 14th December

3. The group aiming at release of political offenders.

4. ①I found this story 96 article in Yahoo Japan.
Some examole are following: one, two, three
②Uzbekistan is in Central Asia. The capital is Tashkent. Map
③This story is a sad news, because I think someone may hush this truth.
④ I could find one article about this news in Japanese in Google.
彼の父親の人権活動に対する制裁行為のために、息子である彼が嫌がらせの行為を受けた。
5. I didn't know that. So I'll try to find a lot of the blog of Japanese person in the US!!

2007年12月7日金曜日

World News B: Dec 7th, 2007


1.Hero and his story of adventure.
2.This movie is based on same name epic poem.
3.The middle of 5th century to 12th century in England.
4.This picture from Wikipedia

5.Old English sound Japanese Wikipedia
6.・main character:Beowulf
・Denmark
・8th century to 9th century.
7.He died and his soldier buried many treasures with him.
8.The director of this movie is Robert Zemeckis. He has directed “Back to the Future” “Cast Away” I've watched them, I like very much!
9.Brendan Gleeson
He has been in Gangs of New York(2001), Troy(2004), Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire(2005) I’ve watched Gangs of New York. It was very interesting!!
10.This movie is based on Northern Lights (novel)

2007年11月16日金曜日

World News B November 16, 2007

②-1: I watch television everyday.

③-1: The queen lays the first wreath.
The prime minister, the leader of the opposition and leaders of other political parties.

-2: Official wreaths are laid on the steps of The Cenotaph.

-3: Because the ceremony ends with a march past of war veterans; a poignant gesture of respect for their fallen comrades.

-4: This year Remembrance Sunday fell exactly 89 years after the ending of World War Ⅰ, Armistice Day.

-5: This flower is Poppy.

-6: The poppy flowering each year with the coming of the warm weather, brought life, hope, color and reassurance to those still fighting.

④ The State Opening of Parliament is the most traditional ceremonies and most popular attractions are the Trooping of the color and Changing of the Guard.

⑤ Mayor’s Show is held on November 10.

⑥ He is the 680th Lord Mayor of London, David Lewis.

2007年11月2日金曜日

World News B 2nd November 2007

①1.
On 27 September Thursday
Kenji Nagai was killed by shooting in Rangoon.
 2.
*Because it was first time that Japanese journalist was killed.
*Because Japanese TV released the video of Mr. Nagai’s death on television.
*Because many people notice the relationship between Japan and Myanmar.

②.
1. More than 100 people marched.
2. They were monks,
3. On 26 September, they marched in Burma.
4. The soldier had beaten up monks there on 6 September.
5. *The BBC’s Asia correspondent Andrew Harding.
*A Western diplomat.
6. More safe..
7. “bloody crackdown”means “terrible investigation”
8. People in Myanmar support to democracy. 全国的な、民主主義を支持するデモ
9. The Burmese army forcibly let children take part in their army.
10. *The Human Rights Watch organization.
*No, I don’t.

2007年10月26日金曜日

World news B October 26th Friday

2.
● I am a person with supernatural power.
●Junk food is less calorie and more healthy, I can eat more junk food.
●A day becomes more than 24 hours.
4.
Article
I think the World of the Internet is s little dangerous for children.
Because the internet may give them a lot of incorrect things.
The internet has good case and bad case.

Under in these circumstances, I think that teacher and parents of children must be careful of this problem `Net bullyng’

5.
●I think my freinds had very interesting news!!
I want to find a good news next time☆

2007年10月19日金曜日

World News B 2007 October 19th

1. Integrity 正直さ
2. Unique 唯一の
3. Beauty 美しい
4. Freedom 自由
5. Tower 塔
6. Creative 創造力のある
7. Individual 個人の
8. Compromise 妥協(すること)
9. Group 集団
10. Independent 独立した

⑨I think so too. But I want to guard from other people that I don't know.


1.Gavoments give our some money in a month.
2.We have no examination in school.

2007年10月12日金曜日

October 12th

1. I want my school to have a lot of events to enjoy with them. For example, the school sports.

2. So I want my school rules to be easier.

3. I want my hometown to be the most beautiful place in the future.

4. I want my hometown to build a big department.

5.I want Japan to be the most comfortable country in the world.

6. I think that Japanese people is a little cool.So I want Japanese people to be kind to foreigner.

①-1 Title: Japanese kidnapped by bandits in Iran.
URL: http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20071012a1.html
 -2 Yes!!
 -3 Japanese college students.
 -4 I’m a college student too.
 -5 The situation of Iran.
 -6 Yes, it does.
 -7 Yes.
 -8 It’s important to know about world affairs.

②-1 Title: New robot con give facial massages.
 -2 Yes!!
 -3 People who like to be massaged.
 -4 We’re able to relax with massage.
 -5 Of course.
 -6 The formation of robot.
 -7 Yes.
 -8 このロボットを必要としている、疲れた人たちがいると思うから。

③-1 Title: Health officials ponder high diabetes rate in rural rgions.
URL:http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20071018f3.html
  -2 Yes.
-3 All of of the people.
-4 I concern to my body.
-5 Yes.
-6 about the rate of deabetes.
-7 Yes.
-8 糖尿病は身近な病気だと思うから。

④-1 Title: 11 years in making, Hokkaido pilgrimage's first season wanes.
URL:http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20071018f1.html
-2 ...Yes.
-3 仏教の人?
-4 I don't understand.
-5 No...
-6 No...
-7 So so.
-8 At the first time, I'm able to know about that.

2007年10月5日金曜日

About my world news!!

I'm going to focus on wonderful event and traditional event in foregin countries.

〈Earth Navi〉

October 5th,2007

1. I have many classmates in univercity. I can enjoy studying English with them.

2. My univercity's rule is a little severe.

3. My hometown has a lot of nature. For example, high mountains, rice fields...

4. It isn't convenience. Because There are few shops in my hometown.

5. I think Japanese is very beautiful place. Because we have a lot of historical structures
and original culture.

6. I think that Japanese people is a little cool.

8. I visited “English-Japanese Quiz” Threre were many kinds of quiz.
I tried to do some quiz so I could know my English level!!

2007年7月27日金曜日

July 27th -Assignment-

1.I have written 17 blog posts this semester.

2.The most surprising news about “blood type swotch

3.The most interesiting was about “Paris Hilton's accident

4.I want to focus on many kinds of festivals or events in foreign countory!!

2007年7月20日金曜日

20th July -Assignment2-

「The Dialy English Show」を試してみました。
特に、「eh」という使い方「eh」=「don't you?」「isn't it?」などといった「question tag」という事を初めて知りました!!
Cnada とU.S とでは、発音が全く違うそうです。

こんな風にnativeの女性が実際に話してくれて、それを映像・音声でわかりやすく教えてくれるので、私は「TheDialy English Show」が英語をもっと学ぶために、とても役立つ手段だと思いました。

Let's try it!!⇒http://youtube.com/watch?v=DO8bj-QCJQY (The Dialy English Show)

20th July -Assignment-

I think....

・novels⇒9,000words.

・spoken English⇒6,000words.

・children's movies⇒7,000words.

・newspaper⇒8,000words.

☆MY SUMMER VACATION PLAN☆


I'm planning to go TO-KAE in Nara.
TO-KAE is light event.They are very beautiful!!
So I usually go there every summer vacation.

I feel so comfortabl whenever I go there.
(Photo:http://www.toukae.jp/index_area08.html)
Nara:http://www.pref.nara.jp/nara_e/info/02.html

Comment to Rin's blog.
Driving is very interesting!!
Do your Best for the test!!!!!

2007年7月13日金曜日

July 13th -Assignment2-

私は2.blueの方がいいと思いました。
なぜなら1.の方だとただvocabularyを書き並べているだけで、意味がつかめないしわかりずらいと思いました。
わたしがvocabularyを知りたいときは単語帳をひらいたり、電子辞書で単語をひきます。