From December 15th Class E,F

I studied Reading Section Level2 Unit35 of ALC NetAcademy2, the title was 'The Beatles are musical immortal'.
Of course, I know Beatles, but I didn't know the cause of John Lennon's death.
So I was so surprised to know that John Lennon was murdered by a crazy Beatles fan.
I wondered why the fan murdered Lennon, although he was one of people who like Lennon.
And I thought that great persons are always die young, sudden, and unexpected.
For example, John Lennon, Elvis Presley, and Michael Jackson and so on...
This unit isn't so difficult for me, but I can't always read quickly including this time, so this is my weak point.
To improve this weakness, I tried to Reading Training again and again.

>>Summary
The Beatles were formed by Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr in 1956.
They are widely recognized as the greatest pop band ever.
Although they split up in 1970, their songs are as popular as ever.
John Lennon and George Harrison already have passed away, but if all of them have passed away, their music will live on.

>>Unknown Vocabulary List
recognize ... to know who someone is or what something is
split up ... to break up
credit ... trust
murder ... the crime of killing someone
live on ... keep living

09AA053 Shiori Suzuki (Class E)

From December 11th Class E,F

I'm sorry, I was absent the class on November 20th.
So I didn't access the preposition website.

I studied ELLLO No.987 whose title is 'Class Crush' from Ferris Online.
In this conversation, a man whose name is George asked a woman whose name is Crystal some advice about how he talk to a girl who has been on his mind.
Crystal adviced him to go out for a cup of coffee or something with her, and then George asked that he should pay on the first date.
Then Crystal answered that he dosen't have to do that because sometimes that can be offensive to women.
I was so surprised to hear this answer because if I don't have to pay for the date, I'm really happy and thank man for paying.
I think that almost all of Japanese women don't feel it is offensive to them.
From this point, I learned a difference of thinking between Japan and America.
There were no difficult vocabulary in this conversation, so it was relatively easy for me to understand the content.
But this is differ from ALC NetAcademy2 in the point of natural conversation.
So it was hard for me to follow the speed of natural conversation.
To follow the speed, I tried to read the whole sentence with their voice together.

>>Summary
George asked Crystal some advice about how he talk to a girl who has been on his mind.
And then Crystal gave him a lot of advices about it.
For example, just going straight-forward and ask her out, saying "Hi, my name is George" and give her an appearance, and going out for a cup of coffee or something with her.
George wrote those advices down.
And finally, Crystal added that she think that he should just ask the girl casually, not like a date-date.

>>Unknown Vocabulary List
personally ... used to emphasize that you are only giving your own opinion
crush ... to press something so hard that it breaks or is damaged
appearance ... the way someone or something looks to other people
assume ... to think that something is true
offensive ... very rude or insulting and likely to upset people

09AA053 Shiori Suzuki (Class E)

From December 4th Class E,F

I studied Listening Section Level2 Unit38, the title was 'American job-hunting'.
Through this story, I learned that in America, companies don't hire employees all at the same time.
And also I learned that to start job-hunting in the summer of junior year is too early.
So I think if I become 15th grade, I will deliberate about when I should start job-hunting.

>>Summary
Sara and Ken is looking people in new suits and talking about job-hunting in Japan and America.
There are many different points in style of job-hunting of Japan and America.
For example, in Japan, almost all the people start job-hunting at the same time, but companies in America don't hire employees all at the same time.
To know that, Ken thinks it was too early because he started job-hunting in the summer of his junior year.

>>Unknown Vocabulary List
hire ... to employ
look for ... to search something
waste ... something such as money or skills are not used in a way that is effective, useful, or sensible
job-hunting ... action for getting a job
junior year ... 15th grade

09AA053 Shiori Suzuki (Class E)

From November 20th Class E,F

I studied Listening Section Level4 Unit13, the title was 'A daring explor'.
I have ever thought that home is a safe place for babies, but through this story, I learned there are many dangerous things in the house.
I was surprised to know that mom's purse is one thing of the most dangerous.
If I become a mother someday, I will be careful of these points.

>>Summary
There are many dangerous things in a house for babies.
One of them is mom's purse.
Many accidental poisonings among children are caused by items in this purse.
It is important to keep handbags and dangerous items out of reach.

>>Unknown Vocabulary List
daring ... involving a lot of risk or dangerous, or brave enough to do risky things
countless ... too many to be counted
intriguing ... something that is intriguing is very interesting because it is strange, mysterious, or unexpected
commonly ... usually or by most people
ensure ... to make certain that something will happen properly

09AA053 Shiori Suzuki (Class E)

From November 13th Class E,F

I studied Listening Section Level4 Unit07, the title was 'Lindbergh fly alone, nonstop, across the Atlantic to Paris'.
There was a name, Charles Lindbergh in this story, but I had never heard the name.
But through this story, I learned that he was a great person who accomplished to fly alone, non stop, to Paris from Long Island in New York in 1927.
I was surprised to know that he was flying 33 hours long.
According to this story, I guess he might be tough and patient man.
And the pronunciation of this speaker was a little difficult to hear for me, so I think that I need to hear this type of English again and again.

>>Summary
Charles Lindbergh flied alone, nonstop, 3600 miles across the Atlantic to Paris from Long Island in New York in 1927.
He was the first person who tried such a great plan.
He accomplished it, and hundreds of thousands people turned out to try to get a glimpse of him
when he reached Paris.

>>Unknown Vocabulary List
aviation ... the science or practice of flying in aircraft
epic ... large and impressive
revelry ... wild noisy dancing, eating, drinking etc, usually to celebrate something
privation ... formal lack or loss of the things that everyone needs
reception ... a particular type of welcome for someone

09AA053 Shiori Suzuki (Class E)

From November 6th Class E,F

I studied Reading Section Level3 Unit43, the title was 'Mother's Day'.
Through this story, I learned that nowadays, Mother's Day is celebrated in countries around the globe, though not the same day in each country.
I was surprised at this fact because I had ever thought that Mother's Day is the event which is held in Japan only.
I thought that the feeling, to love mother is common in the world.

>>Summary
Mother's Day originally derived from ancient Greece.
At that time, a goddess who is called Demeter and Mary, the mother of Jesus were placed great esteem.
This tradition developed into Mother's Day.
Nowadays, Mother's Day is celebrated in countries in the world.

>>Unknown vocabulary list
esteem ... a feeling of respect for someone
goddess ... a female god
abundance ... a large quantity of something
secure ... safe from and protected against damage or attack
initially ... at the beginnig

09AA053 Shiori Suzuki (Class E)

From November 6th Class E,F

1.Did you know the rule?
- Yes, I did.

2.Did you use the rule?
- I sometimes used this rule, but sometimes I didn't.

3.Did this class help?
- Yes, it helped me very much.

09AA053 Shiori Suzuki (Class E)

From October 30th Class E,F

I studied Listening Section Level4 Unit04, the title waa 'Your amount of eating'.
Through this story, I learned that drinking a glass of water before meal can help us eat less, because it can make us feel fuller before we start to eat.
I found that it is surprisingly easy for us not to eat too much.
I really want to lose my weight, so I'll try this simple tip.

>>Summary
A nutritionist offered a few tips to help people control their weight.
All of tips which she offered are surprisingly easy things.
At last, she added that 'Take it from a nutritionist. These simple tips can help you eat less.'

>>Unknown vocabulary list
nutritionist ... someone who has a special knowledge of nutrition
tip ... a helpful piece of advice
take one's time... to consume much time
chew ... to bite food several times before swallowing it
take it from ... to want to trust something

09AA053 Shiori Suzuki (Class E)

From October 23th Class E,F

I studied Reading Section Level1 Unit02, the title was 'American summer vacation'.
Through this story, I knew that in America, the school year starts in September and ends in June.
In Japan, the school year starts in April and ends in March.
So I was so surprised to know that.
I wondered if the graduation ceremony is held in June in American school.

>>Summary
In America, the school year starts in September and ends in June.
Many American people enjoy their summer vacation to take trips to other countries or other places in America.
This writer also take a trip to Florida with family last year.

>>Unknown vocabulary list
Nothing

09AA053 Shiori Suzuki (Class E)

My goals

Hello!!!
Today, I'll write my English language goals.

>>1
My English language goals are to become to able to use English in many aspects without no difficulties and to get a good job which is using English in Japan.

>>2
My present English skill is not so good.
There are some reasons why my English skill is not so good.
First, I can't read English sentences fast. Second, when I am listening English, I can't follow the speed of conversation. Third, I don't know so many vocabulary and idioms and grammars, so I can't write English sentences well. And the last is that I can't tell foreigner my opinion in English well.

>>3
To reach my goals, I think that I need to read many English sentences as fast as possible, to listen many kind of English, to increase vocabulary and idioms and knowledge of grammars and to talk to native speaker of English actively.

>>4
In this class, I am going to educate reading skill and listening skill and increase vocabulary, idioms and knowledge of grammers by using ALC NetAcademy2.
And also I will try to ask teacher actively if I have any questions.

09AA053 Shiori Suzuki (Class E)

From October 16th Class E,F

I studied Listening Section Level2 Unit06, the title was 'Whose chocolates?'.
Through this story, I learned it is not strange to buy some chocolates for oneself on Valentine's Day in foreign country.
Japanese people generally buy or make some chocolates for a boyfriend or friends.
So the case like this is unusual.
By the way, at first, I thought that man and woman who appear on this story have been going out each other, but it was wrong.
I wondered if she gives him some chocolates.

>>Summary
Aiko and John stopped and took a look at chocolates counters.
Then she was going to buy some chocolates.
But John was surprised because those chocolates were so expensive.
In addition, to be surprised, she said that those chocolates were for herself.

>>Unknown vocabulary list
crowded...too full of people or things
take a look... to look at something
Why not?...Of course
cost...the amount of money that you have to pay in order to buy, do, or produce something
worth...to have a value in money

09AA053 Shiori Suzuki (Class E)

ALC NetAcademy2

I studied Reading Section Level2 Unit21, the title was 'Indifferent to politics of Japanese youth'.
Through this story, I learned that it is difficult for some young Japanese to answer the questions if they are asked about the political and social situation in their country.
If I were at same situation, I won't be able to answer the questions too.
Because I am not interested in such things.
But I thought I should know about political and social issues in my country and also I thought that Japan itself should consider a plan to interest young people in these matters.

>>Summary
Comparing the present and the past, the number of young Japanese who travel abroad alone has been rising in recent years.
During them stay, they are often asked about the political and social situation in their country.
But it is difficult for them to answer such questions because they are not interested in these.
So Japanese teachers and politicians should think of ways to interest young people in these matters.

>>Unknown vocabulary list
sight...something you can see / vision
political...relating to the government, politics, and public affairs of a country
social...relating to human society and its organization, or the quality of people's lives
politician...someone who works in politics, especially an elected member of the government
represent...to give, offer, or send something again, especially an official document

09AA053 Shiori Suzuki (Class E)

Language Development - ALC NetAcademy2

I studied Reading Section Level2 Unit14 of ALC NetAcademy2, the title was 'The restaurant which has no smoking area'.
Through this story, I learned that many people don't like smoking.
I don't like smoking too. So I'm happy if such restaurants increase in the future.
I think that all restaurants should set up a no smoking area or impose a total ban on smoking for people who don't like smoking.
I found that it is unexpectedly easy for restaurants to get many customers.

>>Summary
Bob is the owner of the restaurant, but he doesn't have many customers.
Therefore, he asks his brother whose name is Bill for his advice.
Bill says to him, "You shouldn't allow your customers to smoke in your restaurant."
So he decides to take his brother's advice.
Finally, more and more customers started coming to Bob's restaurant.

>>Unknown vocabulary list
diner... someone who is eating in a restaurant
sought(seek)... to try to achieve or get something
permit... to allow something to happen, especially by an official decision, rule, or law
put up... to put up something
breathing... the process of breathing air in and out

09AA053 Shiori Suzuki (Class E)

Language Development - My scores of Levels Tests

Hello!!
My name is Shiori Suzuki. I belong to Class E.
Now, I'll report results of my tests scores.

My scores of Levels Tests are
1000 Levels ... Correct 79% (31/39) Incorrect 10% (4/39) Unknown 10% (4/39)
2000 Levels ... Score 66%
University Word List ... Score 22%

09AA053 Shiori Suzuki (Class E)