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)
2009年11月27日金曜日
2009年11月18日水曜日
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)
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)
2009年11月12日木曜日
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)
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)
2009年11月6日金曜日
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)
- 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)
2009年11月5日木曜日
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)
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)
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