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)
2009年10月29日木曜日
2009年10月23日金曜日
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)
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)
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)
2009年10月15日木曜日
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)
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)
2009年10月2日金曜日
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)
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)
2009年10月1日木曜日
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)
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)
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