BR 1-17: Unusual Hobbies (Reilly Carmel, 2007)

"Hobbies are fun things that people like to do in their spare time" (4.p.).

Almost people may have somewhat hobbies. However, This book introduce some people who has dangerous hobbies. For example, some people interested in tornadoes. They are not only take pictures but also run after the tornadoes. On the other hand, other people interested in UFO. They bring many kind of cameras because they wants to see a UFO. In addition, this book introduce another people who has a different and unusual hobbies. People have original rules and they bring special machines. There are many pictures in this book, so you'll can know their hobbies and lives. When you read this book, you must surprise their characters.

Reference

Reilly Carmel. (2007). Unusual Hobbies

                 Australia, Victoria New Zealand, Albany Canada, Toronto: Nelson Australia Pty Ltd

[105 words]

BR 1-16: Moon Bubble (Ivanoff George, 2008)

"The story of how I get to the Moon and back!" (7.p.).

One day, a boy found a something strange thing when he went to camping trip. It looks silver and metal. In addition, It shape is similar to an egg. Of cause, everyone didn't know what is it, but the boy had a special hope for this thing.  After his parents went to their bed, the boy looked carefully to this metal egg nearby campfire. At that time, the metal egg was floated in front of the boy! It moved near the fire and appeared mysterious machine from the egg. It made a large bubble which bruited, and the bubble covered with the boy suddenly!

Reference

George Ivanoff. (2008). Moon Bubble

                    Australia, Victoria New Zealand, Albany Canada, Toronto: Nelson Australia Pty Ltd

[104 words]

My Language Learning Story and Plans

When I was an elementary school student, I wasn't good at write Japanese very well. Especially, I struggle to remember Japanese _Kanji_ (Chinese character) becausethey looked very difficult form for me. So I got terrible points in mini tests, which test how to read and write Japanese _Kanji_ (Chinese character). In addition, I didn't like writing long sentences in Japanese. I tried to write more easily to understand contents, however each time I tried to them; I always told by my teacher that my Japanese composition is terrible to read. It was one of the big problems at that time. However, I have already started to study English at that time.

Actually, it was very easy and boring way to learn English because that way is just repeating what the teacher said. Of course, I couldn't understand English grammar. When I was a junior high school student, I started to study English seriously. When I studied elementary knowledge about English grammar, I was puzzled because I don't know any grammar. On the other hand, I remembered some English sentences because I repeated so many times. So I felt a little bit strange at that time.

I tried to remember more English words and grammar and I challenged to take English proficiency tests. There ware good target to study English for me. I have much time to study English more than about ten years ago. I am studying not only English grammar and words, but also how to read newspapers had written in English. Of course, each time I study more difficult spheres, I feel the lack of my vocabulary. For example, I felt some problems, especially when I attend speaking class. When I explain my ideas and information to people in English, I tend to use limited expressive ways. So, I feel my speech is very monotonous every time.

When I was a freshman, I learned German for the first time. At first, I worried about some rumors. When I started to learn German, I heard from someone that German has unique grammar and pronunciation of the alphabet. So, I didn't have much confidence, which learn German properly. However, learning German was a little bit easier for me because German grammar is similar to English. If I didn't well in English, I would have many problems with studying German.

At the same time, I learned how to write more understandable Japanese essay. It was a very strict lecture and there are many assignments. However, I'm grad to attend that class because I wasn't good at write a Japanese essay more theoretical.

Actually, I haven't thought what kind of job I get in the future and whether I continue with studying English. So I can't imagine about my future. However, writing skill is very useful thing for me because I will have much chance to explain much information for people in the future. So, I want to continue to increase my writing skill.

In addition, I am interested in Japanese novels, so I want much time to read them and understand. I think remembering words are an important skill because writing and reading is an essential skill for peoples' life regardless of language. So, I want to learn not only how to read more collectedly but also how to write more detail. In addition, I want to challenge more English qualifying examinations.

[562 words]

BR 1-15: The Story of The Hula (Waring Rob, 2008)

"Several old stories have existed for many years on these tropical islands." (p.4.).

Most people want to go abroad, especially they want to go Hawaii because they know about there on TV programs. However, there are many mysterious culture and traditions in there. This book is introduce a one of Hawaii culture "hula".  It is famous for a one of the dance style these days. It looks very peaceful and unique, but actually people who dance "hula" are explaining history, culture and their emotions with "hula".  If we went to go Hawaii, we could see it easily recently, however it has a complex historical problems in the old days. This book introduce more detail Hawaii culture about "hula", so I recommend to read.

  Reference

Waring Rob. (2008). The Story of THE HULA

USA, Massachusetts: Thomson Corporation

[109 words]

Presentation Of Traveling

I had presentation about traveling this week. It was very difficult and hard presentation. Most students tried to memorize what talk at their presentations, but actually, I didn't do it. So I got very nervous. My group member wanted to gather at library on the day of the presentation before actual presentation because our group make small 3 posters. So we have to connect them with gummed tape. It looked not so but. However, there are many mistakes in our posters.

For example, we should insert more graphs in our poster. When I looked to another group presentations, I was so surprised because many students make speeches without a kind of memo. So, we had a different way to presentation about our survey. In addition, when we recorded a presentation video with iPad, our poster came off badly in the middle of my turn. At first, I thought that we have to retake, but somehow, that recording was continued. So, our presentation video has a strange scene.

Of cause, I had much difficulty to search about our group subject. We had researched about "traveling" and we made about 23 questions. We couldn't make questionnaire paper, so I legwork to many people. However, I had to many questions for one people, so that questionnaire took much time. It took about 6 to 8 minutes. In addition, most people didn't want to participate to my questionnaire, so I struggle to gather people who have much time to participate.

As a result of our survey, we could gathered a correctly result, but I think I wanted to more interesting speech because when I presentation about my survey, some people looked a little bit boring. Certainly, my presentation was typical. So I want to make better speech next time. We'll have to make imaginary country and make a map and travel schedule. At first, we'll want to sufficient prepare.

[315 words]

Essasy 1-03a: My Language Skills

When I was about 10 years ago, I didn't imagine what kind of person I become in a future. I studied Japanese language grammar and many "Kanzi" at that time. When I was a elementary school student, I struggle to explain what I come up in writing. I always got terrible grade with my Japanese essays and my teacher always told me that my Japanese essay is so careless. I had awareness about that problem already, and I wanted to study Japanese language more than before. In addition, I can't write difficult "Kanzi" so many times. I could read them correctly, but I can't remember how to write them. So, I wasn't good at to write Japanese very well. On the other hand, I had already studying English at that time. However, It was very easy for me to some students. We just repeat very easy English sentences many times. Actually, I didn't understand English grammar. 

Of cause, I studying English more than ten years ago. I going to university and how to explain myself in many way. In addition, I trying to remember English words. I'm surprising because I can explain many kind of thinks more than before. I can write Japanese more correctly because I have many chance to write Japanese now. For example, I have to do many papers and I have to gather what I want to explain. It is a difficult thing, but I trying to write more nice Japanese. In addition, I learned German for the first time, I worried that I can remember German words and grammars. However, It was a little bit easy for me because German language looked like English some way. I think if I didn't learn English, I had many problems for studying German. So, I think studying English is a very important skill for me. So I trying to attend to many classes which related English and some English tests. Recently, I challenging to TOEIC. Remembering English words is difficult for me but I want to effort more.

Actually, I can't imagine what I do in the future. At least, My English skills will become a kind of useful things for me. but I haven't imagine what kind of job I'll take. Maybe I'll not use English in the future. On the other hand, maybe I'll use English so many time in the future, but I can't say probably thinks now. However, I want to continue study English. In addition, I want to study more detailed Japanese.  Especially, I want to read Japanese famous novels. 

[427 words]

Speed Typing Short Essay 9 "My favorite movies"

Recently, I watched "Thermae Romae Ⅱ" last month. It was a kind of not only comedy but also historical movie. A man who lived in ancient Rome empire time slip to the present of Japans' large bathroom and bring back technologies of bathroom. I felt this movie is a kind of joke movie when I know about it for the first time, but that movie was progress in accordance with history of Rome. In addition, there was so impressive stories in the end of this movie. If I had some knowledge about ancient Rome, I could enjoy this movie.  

[100 words]

Speed Typing Short Essay 8 "Foreign countries"

I've never been to foreign countries, so I usually get some information of foreign countries from TV programs. However, when I was a junior high school student, I heard about Hawaii from my friend. He showed me a picture which came out a big tree and him. That tree is famous for commercial, so I knew about it. I became want to know about Hawaii and other countries at that time, but I afraid of security, environment and culture of foreign country. So if I had to go abroad, I would to check them and prepare.  

[96 words]

Speed Typing Short Essay 7 "My other classes"

I attending chemistry class from this semester because I couldn't understand it when I was a high school student. In addition, I attended mathematics class when I was a fresh man. Actually these class is boring because we just take note in there classes, but their grade way is very hard for us. Both classes' professor doesn't take attendance and grade us just paper test only. If we can't get sixty points in final exam, we fail that classes. So we have to study very hard before that test. According to professor, some students get full point sometime.

[98 words]

Br 1-14: Earthquakes (Haydon Julie, 2007)

"The science of earthquakes are called seismology." (5.p.).

Have you ever experienced "earthquakes" and how do you know about it? This book introduce about many kind of knowledge about it. If we read this book, we can learn mechanism of earth and grounds. Then after that topics, we'll learn about some For example, accidents of earthquakes. There are many damages and many casualties. there are an article about earthquake in Chile. What do you think when you check there article and photographs? However, resent rears people preventive measures for earthquakes. For example, children training for earthquakes. Anyway, If you learn about earthquakes, You should read this.

Reference

Haydon Julie. (2007). Earthquakes 

Australia, Victoria New Zealand, Albany Canada, Toronto: Nelson Australia Pty Ltd

[98 words]