Dec 13, 2013
Essay 2-03b: Learning with Computers
Mainly English students use computer in writing class. They write essays, book reviews, movie reviews, and free writing in own blogs. It is not good to write essay because they should write long sentence and use own head. But it is good for them. They have to reading books and writing reviews and typing homework every week. But they manage to get behind in own homework. They have own blog in writing class. And they can posting to blog from own cellphones. In blog, they write about own favorite series, daily, typing homework. It is good because they can write anything they like.
In Speaking class, they do English Central. It is site what they can learn pronunciation, conversation, listening with using headphone and mike. This site is breakthrough and wonderful. It is great help to develop an own ability to listening and speaking skills.English Central has many movie attract own interest. There are many kind of movies like commercial, movies, drama, animation, stars interview, speech of president. So they have a great time doing that.
In reading class, English majors learn about English newspapers. we even if they don't read Japanese newspapers. It is difficult to reading English newspaper. But we gradually enjoy reading English newspaper. And of cause we given an assignment of English newspaper. We search articles taken along assignment and we write up Word soft of Office tools. And we have to do Power Words. It is program that we can build a strong own vocabulary. We have to finish the work assigned by my teacher.
In Listening class, English students like me download listening file and we do homework every week. In existing text book, we have to listen by CD. But now, we are in high-tech world, We can anything in computer. And we can search what we doesn't know words. A computer help us widely.
When we do own homework we usually use Office tools. Office tools has many program like Word, Excel,Power point. We became good at machines since we became second year student. These programs fix us spelling error and teach mus grammatical mistakes. Program of Google Drive is very useful. When I use Google Drive,we can share and save own file on desktop.
And English major sometimes learning from you tube. Most people like you tube and they often watching you tube when they free. We usually watching overseas artist's Music Video and drama. There are moving image with lyric and Japanese translation. So It it good lesson for us.
Everyone live in a world of convenience. It is analogy. If English major don't have computer they would strand because they should write homework by hand and they can't consult information quickly. Computer is of great use for us. But It is bad to excessive use of computer. When we use computer too much, we have problems like dry eye and loss of vision. So people who use computer should thinking about how to use computer. And they need more accurate knowledge about computers.
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Nov 28, 2013
Essay 2-03a:Learning with Computers
It is fun and easy for me to learning with computers. I had more time since I became a secound grade. I mainly use a computer in Writting class, Reading class, Speaking class, Listening class. Of cause I use other classes. I surely use computer when I do homework.
Mainly I useing computer in writting class. I write esssays, book reviews, movie reviews, free writing in my blog. Im'not good at write essay because I should write long sentence and use my head. But it is good for me. I have to reading books and writing reviews and typing homework every week. But I manage to get behind in my homework. I want to fix that.I have my blog in writting class. In my blog, I write about my favorite series, dialy, typing homework. It is good for me because I can write anything I like.
In Speaking class, I do English Central. It is site what I can learn pronunciation, conversation, listening with using headphone and mike. This site is breakthrough and wonderful. It is great help for me to develop an ability to listening and speaking skills.
In reading class, I learn about English newspapers. I already don't reading japanese news paper. It is difficult for me to readind English newspaper. But I gradually enjoy reading English newspaper. And of cause I given an assignment of English newspaper. I search articles taken along assignment and I write up Word soft of Office tools. And I have to do Power Words. It is program that I can build a strong my vocabulaly. I have to finish the work assigned by my teacher.
In Listening class, I download listening file and I do homework everyweek. Now we are in high-teck world, We can anything in computer.
When I do my homework I usually use Office tools. Office tools has many program like Word, Excel,Powerpoint. I became good at machines since I became second grade. These programs fix my spelling error and teach me grammatical mistakes.
And I sometimes learing from youtube. I like youtube and I often watching youtube when I free. I usually watching overseas artist's Music Video and drama. There are moving image with lyric and Japanese translation. So It it good lesson for me.
I think I live in a world of convenience. It is analogy. If I don't have computer I would strand because I should write homework by hand and I can't consult imformation quickly. Computer is of great use for me.
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Nov 13, 2013
Essay 2-02b: My Work Place
I'm working in a store in my home town. I go there by car everyday. It’s a four minute drive. Sometimes I go there on foot when I feel good or I have enough time. When I working to there take about 30~40 minutes. Then I listening musics what I become high tention. My work place is in front of MacDonald and Joyful. So we often goes there before going to work or after. The store's car parking place is narrow so It become full in weekend.
I have a lot acquaintance since I worked there. I make nice with consumer. Sometimes we go out drinking together. Some consumer sometimes brings many cakes for our. We rich in customer too.
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Oct 18, 2013
Essay-2-02a:My Work Place
Oct 4, 2013
Essays 2-01b:Revised Language Learning Stories
I learn English but my mother language is Japanese. Many foreign country people say that Japanese is most difficult language. I speak Japanese everyday but sometimes I think that Japanese is difficult ,too. Japanese has character as Kanji, Hiragana, Katakana… English have only 26 alphabets. And Japanese honorific have word of consideration, formal lines, a humble form. I am not even understand pretty.Japanese. But Japanese is beautiful and wonderful.
Sep 27, 2013
Essay 2- 01a: I wanna be bilingual
Jun 28, 2013
Essay 1-03b : Robin Hood

At first, let’ watch the movie in Disney version. Robin Hood is a 1973 American animated film produced by the Walt Disney Productions, and its first release is in the United States on November 8, 1973. The 21st animated feature in the Walt Disney Animated Classics series and the film is based on the legend of Robin Hood, but uses anthropomorphic animals instead of people.
The stage is animal world in England. Robin Hood lives as thief in Sherwood Forest. He was loved by everyone because he extorts money from nobleman, divides and gives money to everyone. One day, Prince John picks up unfair tax from poor people. Robin Hood decided to call back King Richard with Little John and Friar Tuck etc... They are Robin Hood’s fellow. People suffered for despotism because they are taxed heavily from Prince John. He takes advantage of King Richard's absence to have everything his way. Robin was a master of the bows. Finally, Robin and his fellows have it out of Prince John, and Robin get married to Marian.
Also it is good combination of soundtrack in this movie. It is rhythmical and exciting. There are 7 soundtracks in this movie.
1."Whistle-Stop" written and sung by Roger Miller
2."Oo De Lally" written and sung by Roger Miller as Alan-a-Dale the rooster.
3."Love" written by Floyd Huddleston and George Bruns, and sung by Nancy Adams.
4."The Phony King of England" written by Johnny Mercer and sung by Phil Harris,
5."The Phony King of England Reprise" sung by Terry-Thomas and Pat Buttram.
6."Not In Nottingham" written and sung by Roger Miller
7.Love Goes On/Oo-De-Lally Reprise" sung by Chorus.
These soundtracks are very good! Please listen to these soundtracks someday!
Next, let’s watch the movie in original version."Robin Hood" (Robin Hood Prince of Thieves) is the American film of 1991. It is drama of depicting the legendary hero Robin Hood medieval England. It received 64th Annual Academy Awards Best Original Song nomination and the 12th Golden Raspberry Awards Worst Best Actor Award. So it is very famous movie in the world. Its director is Kevin Reynolds. Starring Morgan Freeman in "Million Dollar Baby" and Kevin Costner in "Dances with Wolves".When Robin (Kevin Costner) came back to his hometown from the expedition of the Crusades in the late 12th century, his father was gone. He was killed by George of Nottingham prince who wants to strengthen his control. Not only that, Nottingham prince (Alan Rickman) oppressed people. Robin knew its fact and he decided to fight to save people from Nottingham prince with his fellow.
It is more difficult to understand than Disney version. There are many themes in this movie. For example, war, immigration, religion, discrimination and love. Many people were killed in this movie, so it was terrible. Robin Hood overcomes his many troubles. Finally, he gets married to Marian. Its scene is best scene. It is romantic, so the end is happy. Robin Hood is cool, of course, his action is cool too! In addition to, actor (Kevin Costner) is very handsome! Maybe many people will be attracted by his looks. His looks is one of the another charm in this movie. He is famous actor in the US. He fought bravely in this movie. Also he is expert archer.
The movie may don’t understand at first. But you will understand to watch to the very end. And you will very interest. Robert is strong. If you watch to think, you will interest powerful in this movie.This movie is wonderful scene particularly.The hero and the heroine of the movie is strong and cool. It is the highlight of a film. the credits roll of movie is beautiful. So you will watch credits roll by all mean when you watch this movie.
Lastly, let’s watch the latest version. Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse is a 2012 animated direct-to-video film starring Tom and Jerry, and produced by Warner Bros. Its director is Spike Brandt and Tony Cervone, and producer is them. Its release date is October 2, 2012. Its running time is 58 minutes. Its country is United States, of course, its language is English.This movie is good movie. Especially, disney version is easier to understand than original version. If you watch for the first time, please watch Disney version at first. If you haven't watched yet, please watch someday! Tom and Jerry version is good too.
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Jun 3, 2013
Essays 1-02b:Extended Uni.Life essays
Students decide to set their goals for the future. Many students who study English maybe want to be good use of English to work because they study English every day. They have a skill of English. But they will need more high level skill for the future if they work. Generally speaking, it will be use of TOEIC score to work. Also, some students want to study abroad. It's hard to live in foreign country, but it's good experience. Some students want be a ground attendant in airport. Students whose mother is worked in airport as ground attendant of cabin attendant hankered for her. Some students want to become the teacher of the child English conversation class.
Students are majoring English, and students are usually attending school Monday to Friday. Some students don’t have class in Friday, but some students take classes to be a teacher, and they have more classes than usual. Some students take a Korean class. It's exciting! They take a lot of classes so they can study many things. Some students’ favorite class is speakingⅢ because students are able to have English conversations thanks to the class. Some students think that speaking skill is most important skill than other skills, for example, listening, reading, and writing.
Students became sophomore this year and they have more homework than last year. Students have a lot of homework every week. In writing class they have to post book reviews, dairy, essays and so on in my blog. Last year almost students took writing Ⅰ and Ⅱ, and they wrote journals and they became to be a nice writer. In speaking class students have to practice at English Central. At first they thought that it's hard for them, but these days they became to enjoy practice pronunciation. It's good for them to improve their pronunciation. They will do their best!
Some students’ favorite teacher is Mr. Tomei because he teaches kindly for all students. Also he is good at use computer so they respect him. There are many other teachers in this university. Especially students who study English are often meet native teachers in classes. They are more high tension than Japanese teachers. Maybe some students will be nervous when they first meet native teachers. Some students fear to fail. So they avoid taking conversations with them. But native teachers like questions from students. When they make a mistake to speak English, teachers say “no problem!” Maybe native teachers can understand and help them. All teachers of this university are very good teachers.
Some students had only some friends in university when they entered this university. However, they have many friends now. They always have lunch with their friends and it was a lot of fun. They really enjoy spending time with their friends while talking. There are many interesting friends around them. In school, they always be with friends and there are sometimes senior. They worried at first whether they can shake down in class. But, now they an academic discipline is so fun.
They spend their free time with friends. They usually watching DVDs and they saw DVDs of the library enough. They use a library and a bakery many times. Some students study to do their homework at library in their free time and other students are chatting with their friends.
This university has great facilities, for example, library, school cafeteria, e-campus center. There are many books in library. It is amazing, and there are about 840,000 books in there! Students usually use it to lend for book review of writing class's homework, and they use it to investigate for report. Students use school cafeteria when they eat lunch with their friends. It is large and rich of lunch menu. Itis everyday crowd at many students. Some students use e-campus center when they want to use computer. There are new computers, so it is very useful.
Many students join in club. Club like big family! They really enjoying. They usually have activity in every Wednesday. They do anything. For example, do takoyaki and nabe party, drinking party, do sports, go to karaoke, and so on. They drinking party is so crazy.
Students have vacation in spring, summer and winter. They want to go travel with their family and their friends. Favorite places are Tokyo, Okinawa, Kyoto, Hawaii, America, and so on…
Some students like to travel. Almost students want to Tokyo Disney Resort this year because Tokyo Disney Land became 30th anniversary year, and it’s happiness year. Some students have never been there, and they want to go there this year.
Some students have part-time-jobs. They work at various places, for example, hot spring of near house, Japanese pub, and cram school. They are busy and tired on ordinary days because they have to go to school and they have to take a class. So some students work three times a week on only weekend. It is hard for them but they can earn money thanks to it. Also they can learn how to wait on customers. It is maybe useful when they get a job. They want to continue to working while they are students.
Some students are doing after school's activity. Some students go to English conversation school once a week in after school because they want to be to speak English well. They think that they don't have enough opportunity to speak English at university, only in speaking class. They want to grow up their English conversation skill for the future. And some students often do their homework in after school. Some students have part-time-jobs after school, and some students go shopping after school. Their after-school is too busy.
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May 10, 2013
Essay 1-02a: University Life
I attending school Monday to Thursday. Friday is no class ! I love Friday !
I almost always go to school by car and train.
In school , I always be with friends and there are sometimes senior. I'm worried at first whether I can shake down in class. But , now our an academic discipline is so fun.
I spend with friends in free time.We usually watching DVDs and We saw DVDs of the library enough. We use a library and a bakery many times.
Our class has many homework every week. Blog, English central, Report, Typing essay, and so on. If I am not careful, I will get passed by everyone.
I keep working!
Because, I have dreams. I thought that I want be a ground attendant in airport.
My mother is worked in Aso Kumamoto airport as GA. I hankered for her. But, now I want to become the teacher of the child English conversation class, too.
I'm member of Calligraphy club. We're like big family! I really enjoying.
We have activity in every Wednesday. We do anything. For example, do takoyaki and nabe party, drinking party, do sports, go to karaoke, and so on. Our drinking party is so.. crazy.
Anyway, my college life is pretty good. I enjoying maybe...
Apr 17, 2013
Dear My host family ♡
My town Ohzu is famous for Soccer. The sign of local train station says " Welcome to the town of soccer!" I love soccer , so I'm proud of my home town.
Since the days of a baby to 6 years old, I lived in Los Angeles, U.S.A. America is so fun place and I have only pleasant memory.
This is an opportunity, and I come to love the United States. I want to live in abroad in the future.
So, I want to go to sightseeing with you.
My hobby is reading Foreign magazine. Especially, I like gossip magazines. And, I like foreign TV programs and movis too. Another, I love American food. Especially, I like cheese. So, I used to going to Chuck E Cheese's. I like Taco Bell and PINKS too. I want open up a store in Japan.
So, I want to go to eating American food with you.
I have family of six . My dad is so funny, kindly and he is good at english well. I love his and respects. My mom is good at cooking by crikey. My yonger sisters are so cute and noisy. One sister is 9 years old. Other is 5 years old. They are like my children. My grandfather is so kindly and worrier. He buys anything. Lol . Anyway, I love my family in the world.
Finaly, I have a favor to beg of you. If I mistake in grammar and pronunciation when I talk with you, please teach me.
Nice to meet you. I'm looking forward to seeing you ! see you soon!
Minori
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