Monday, October 25, 2010

Summer Vacation!

I took a speaking class last Monday. I interviewed about summer vacation!

First, I interviewed to Shiomi. She went to wild Animal Park in Oita with boy friend on August 10-11. Her vacation study is writing's home work. She used a personal computer.

Second, I interviewed to Yui. She interviewed to Taku, so I will introduce about his vacation. He went to Fukuoka with his mother on August 19th. He was so excited! His vacation study is nothing! ha ha
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Saturday, October 23, 2010

My favorite class

My favorite class is American literature because I can see a lot of movies. Of course, I like movies but the reason isn't only it. I can learn history of America and feature of American literature. The movies are very interesting. But I sometimes think them strange. So, it is difficult for me to understand their contents. However, almost of the man of letters are very famous in the world. For example, they are Edgar Allan Poe, Ernest Hemingway and the others. I think nobody have never heard their names before. I was glad to see the movies made by famous people. I want to see a lot of movies of America. And I want to study English with hearing all phrases. I want to speak English like actress.
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Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Essay 2-02a: My lang. learning experience

I learned Japanese, English and French in kindergarten, elementary school, junior high school, high school and university and other places. I learned only three languages. I leaned languages from early childhood. I thought leaning languages were very important for me because I was able to learn not only languages but also cultures.

I took an English conversation class in the cradle. The classroom was in Kokai. I went there about once a week by my mother's car. My teacher was very beautiful and attractive! I, my mother and my classmates liked her very much! There were many games, card games and the others. And there were many events every year in the class. For example, there were Halloween, Christmas (Eve), Birthday and the others. I was always looking forward to turning their events because I wore a costume and I was able to eat snacks.

When I was a junior high school student, I took an English class three times a week. My teacher played Western European music on the CD as soon as the class started. We sang many songs. For example, Last Christmas, I was born to love you, Help, Let it be, I just called to say I love you, We are the Champion and the other songs. All the songs were very famous in the world! I liked to sing their songs very much! So I was forward to taking the English class every time!

When I was a junior high school student, My English teacher was very interesting! So the class was interesting too! The class was very practical. We were able to understand the uses of English grammar because we were made to say example sentences. So we were able to memorize naturally. I was very happy to meet the teacher!

I study English everyday now. I am not good at speaking, reading, listening and writing. But I have really good time in the English class until now. I am going to take an English class like above and I am going to meet an English teacher like her from now on. I want to be an English teacher in my future. So I want to turn my previous experience to advantage. I want to be a great English teacher!!!
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Outline: My lang. learning experience

Language Learning Experience

  • Japanese
    • kindergarten
      • greeting
      • hiragana
    • elementary school
      • hiragana
      • katakana
      • kanji
      • composition
    • junior high school
      • kanji
      • classical Chinese
      • proverb
      • composition
    • high school
      • kanji
      • classical Chinese
      • poem
      • four idioms
      • proverb
      • ancient writing
      • Essay
      • composition
    • university
      • literature
      • introduction
      • expression
  • English
    • infancy(Minelva)
      • greeting
        • introduction
      • word
      • Alphabet
    • junior high school
      • grammar
      • greeting
      • word
      • ALT
      • the Roman alphabet
      • singing
    • high school
      • grammar
      • word
      • idiom
      • ALT
    • university
      • writing
      • reading
      • speaking
        • presentation
      • listening
      • grammar
      • word
        • power words
      • literature
      • history
      • essay
  • French
    • university
      • grammar
      • word
        • noun
        • verb
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My lang. learning experience (Mind map)

This is mind map of my language experience! I did my best! ha ha
Please look it :)
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Mt lang. learning experience

I learned English when in the cradle. I took an English conversation class of Minelva once a week. My teacher was a woman who was very beautiful! I went to Kokai by my mother’s car. There were about 5 students in my class. The class was always very interesting! There were many games, card games and so on in the class. And there were many events every year in my class. For example, these were Halloween, Christmas, Birthday and so on. Especially I like Halloween because I wore a costume and I was able to eat snacks.

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Monday, October 18, 2010

BR 2-04: The Runaway Pancake

I read The RUNAWAY PANCAKE, because the book cover is very cute and the title has a impact. It is a folk tale from Germany and Norway. There are different versions with different characters, but the pancake always gets eaten at the end.

The main character is a pancake. There was once a family with seven children, and they were always hungry. One day, their mother decided to make pancakes for breakfast. She poured the mix into a pan to cook. She tossed the first pancake, up in the air and down again. But the pancake didn't want to be eaten. It jumped right out of the pan and rolled out of the door. They all went running after it. The pancake rolled out of the gate and into the road, faster and faster. The dog was snoozing in his kennel when the pancake rolled past. The pancake rolled on with the dog and all the family chasing behind. A rabbit in a field saw the pancake rolling past. The pancake rolled on with the rabbit , the dog and all the family chasing behind. A duck on the stream saw the pancake rolling past. The pancake rolled on with the duck, the rabbit, the dog and all the family chasing behind. Then, the pancake met a cat, a goat, a fox and a pig. Finally... the pancake was eaten by the pig. The pig told a lie to the pancake.

I think it is interesting and funny story. And this story is similar to The Old Woman who swallowed a Fly. The rhythm is good and it is easy to read it. So I recommend it to you! I want you to read it ;)

(Reference)
Mackinnon, M. (2006). The RUNAWAY PANCAKE. London: Usborne Publishing Ltd.
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Thursday, October 14, 2010

My favorite season

I like all seasons! However, my favorite season is winter because there are a lot of events in winter. For example Christmas eve, Christmas, New Year's day, my mother's birthday and my birthday! I like all events because I can have good times with many people and get much money! Winter is very cold, but my heart is always warm because I nestle up to my family and my friends. And perhaps it may snow in Kumamoto. So I can have a snowball fight and make a snowman! Then I need much money because I need many clothes to be warm in winter. So I must work many times now. I am extremely sensitive to the cold. But I like winter!
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BR 2-03: The Old Woman Who Swallowed a Fly

I read The Old Woman who swallowed a Fly, because its title is very shocking for me. I didn't know the mean of swallow. So I searched the mean by my dictionary. I was very surprised when I knew the mean. Do you know the mean of swallow? If you don't know the mean, you should search the mean by using dictionary. You sure to be surprised! ha ha

Step into the surreal world of the old woman who swallowed a fly. A bizarre story perfectly matched with quickly illustrations, this traditional rhyme features a catchy rhythm and jaunty repetition, ideal for beginner readers.

Of course, the main character is an old woman. This story about an old woman, a fly, a spider, a bird, a cat, a dog, a goat, a cow and a horse. There was an old woman who swallowed a fly. The writer doesn't know why she swallowed a fly. Perhaps she'll die. There was an old woman who swallowed a spider that wriggled and jiggled and tickled inside her. She swallowed the spider to catch the fly. The writer doesn't know why she swallowed a fly. Perhaps she'll die. There was an old woman who swallowed a bird. How absurd, to swallow a bird! She swallowed the bird to catch the spider that wriggled and jiggled and tickled inside her. She swallowed the spider to catch the fly. The writer doesn't know why she swallowed a fly. Perhaps she'll die.This way, she swallowed a cat, a dog, a goat, a cow and horse!!! She swallowed the cow to catch the goat. She swallowed the goat to catch the dog. She swallowed the dog to catch the cat. She swallowed the cat to catch the bird. She swallowed the bird to catch the spider that wriggled and jiggled and tickled inside her. Finally... she's dead when she swallowed the horse!

As you know, this story is very interesting, funny and impractical! But the rhythm is very good!!! It is very easy for me to read it! I recommend it to you!

(Reference)
Horne, S. (2008). The Old Woman who swallowed a Fly. London: Usborne Publishing Ltd
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Wednesday, October 6, 2010

BR 2-02: The Emperor's New Clothes

I read The Emperor's New Clothes, because I want to know clearly about this story. It was first told by Hans Christian Andersen, who was born in Denmark in 1805. He was the son of a poor shoemaker but grew up to write hundreds of fairy tales.

The main character is an emperor who loved clothes. He really didn't care about anything else. He ignored his soldiers avoided his advisors hated plays and only liked riding in the park so he could show off his amazing outfits. But the emperor had a problem. The royal procession was in two weeks' time, and he had nothing to wear.


So, his servant who named Boris spent all day looking for an incredible outfit. He wasn't having much luck, until two strangers rushed up to him. They said to Boris that they were the finest clothes-makers in the world. They were taken to the emperor at once. They arrived at the palace and emperor's room. They made magical clothes for the emperor. The emperor was very excited. So the emperor gave them much money. But when Boris went in the emperor's room, he could see nothing but empty looms.

Word quickly spread through the kingdom that the emperor had ordered some amazing and mysterious new clothes. And the emperor couldn't wait a moment longer to see them. He called Boris and the palace footmen, and went to see Slimus and Slick at work. On the morning of royal procession, the emperor went to put on his new clothes. He was filled with nervous excitement. But they didn't make clothes. The emperor was naked. But they admired.

The crowd gasped as the emperor emerged. Everyone had heard that only clever people could se his clothes. Everyone criticized. The emperor heard their words and shivered. Suddenly, he felt very cold. He looked down. To his horror, the emperor saw that they were right. Then he blushed bright red all over. The emperor held his head high and walked more proudly than ever. Meanwhile, Slimus and Slick were packing their bags full of money, getting ready to flee the palace forever. As for the crowds... they were enjoying the best procession ever. Boris, of course, wasn't having such a good day.

I think this story is very interesting! I want you to read it!
(Reference)
Davidson, S. (2007). The Emperor's New Clothes. London: Usborne Publishing Ltd.
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Essay 2-01b: Nami's pink room!

I am going to tell you about Nami's pink room. I like pink the best because I think it is very cute, bright and I feel so happy when I have pink items or wear pink cloths! My room's things are almost pink! I get the pink items at some shops, youme town, downtown, Crea and so on. I like my room because I can spend comfortably. There are my bed, TV, computer, component, windows, closet, stand mirror, stuffed table, desk, carpet, stuffed animals, floor, wall, door and so on. I want to introduce only three out of from them.

First, I am going to tell you about my bed. I like my bed! I think it is unusual because it is high and it has two tier wardrobes. So I store my clothes in them. There are stuffed toy animals on my bed. They are very cute! Of course, my bed cover's color is pink! Then, you can bounce on my bed like hotel's bed. And I can always sleep well. So I like my bed!

Second, I am going to tell you about carpet. I like the carpet! I think it is not cute and its color is not pink but brown. But it is fluffy! So, I sometimes sleep on it. Maybe you can sleep soon on it! I put a lot of things on it. So they are lying about in my room. So I sometimes clean my room when I have my motivation. I clean about once a month. I become to feel clear when I finish cleaning.

Third, I am going to tell you about windows. There are two windows in my room. One is above my bed. So I sometimes look at night view. The night view is very beautiful!!! So I can see the whole Kumamoto from the window because I live in Mt. Tatsuda. I can get myself together. I want you to see the night view! Maybe you cannot help feeling!

I really like my room. But I owe what I have my wonderful room to my parents! I thank to them! If I have my children in future, I want to give room like my room to my children! Then I want to be cute my room! And I want you to come to my room! Come and see me anytime you like! We welcome you!!!
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Monday, October 4, 2010

Essay 2-01a: Nami's pink room!

I am going to tell you about Nami's pink room. My room's things are almost pink because I like pink! I like my room because I can spend comfortably. There are my bed, TV, computer, component, windows, closet, stand mirror, stuffed table, stuffed animals, desk, carpet, floor, wall, door and so on. I want to introduce only three out of from them.

First, I am going to tell you about my bed. I like my bed! I think it is unusual because it is high and it has two tier wardrobes. So I store my clothes in them. There are stuffed toy animals on my bed. They are very cute! Of course, my bed cover's color is pink! Then, you can bounce on my bed like hotel's bed. And I can always sleep well. So I like my bed!

Second, I am going to tell you about carpet. I like the carpet! I think it is not cute and its color is not pink but brown. But it is fluffy! So, I sometimes sleep on it. Maybe you can sleep soon on it! I put a lot of things on it. So they are lying about in my room. So I sometimes clean my room when I have my motivation. I become to feel clear when I finish cleaning.

Third, I am going to tell you about windows. There are two windows in my room. One is above my bed. So I sometimes look at night view. The night view is very beautiful!!! So I can see the whole Kumamoto from the window because I live in Mt. Tatsuda. I can get myself together. I want you to see the night view! Maybe you cannot help feeling!

I really like my room. But I owe what I have my wonderful and cute room to my parents! I thank to them! If I have my children in future, I want to give room like my room to my children! Then I want to be cute my room! And I want you to come to my room! Come and see me anytime you like! We welcome you!
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Sunday, October 3, 2010

International Cocktail Party!!!

Hello! I'm Laura :) I'm from France in Europe. I live in Paris now. And I'm politician! My hobby is star gazing. I dislike dogs. Especially I dislike bulldog because I had bitten my hand by bulldog before. I married for love. My husband’s name is Samuel. He is from France too. We have 5 children. I want to make a basketball team! ha ha

I met four people. First I met Stefanie. She is from Canada in North America. She is TV announcer. Her hobby is writing. She always write diary. She dislikes dieting! Second I met Olivia. She is from Chile in South America. She is teacher. She teaches math for children. Her hobby is taking photos. She sometimes takes animals' pictures. She dislikes staying up late. She always looks sleepy. ha ha Third I met May. She is from Hong Kong in Asia. She is actress. So she says "I'm rich!" ha ha Her hobby is driving. She likes driving in Japan. Fourth I met Jean. She is from France in Europe. She is chef. Her hobby is stamp collecting. She dislikes water.

Then I met three people. First I met Luis. He is from America in North America. He lives in New York now. He is firefighter. His hobby is bird watching. His favorite bird is sparrow. He dislikes bright light. Second I met Napoleon. He is from France in Europe. He is race car driver. His hobby is cooking. He dislikes waking up early. Third I met Shandi. She is from Kenya in Africa. She is pilot. Her hobby is painting. She dislikes dogs.
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My favorite movie

My favorite movie is KIMINI TODOKE. The comic book became a movie. I read this comic since I was a high school student. It is about pure story. It is very interesting! The heroine is Sawako Kuronuma. She is very obedient and positive. But her hair is like Sadako in Ring. So, she is always scared by almost everyone. The hero is Syouta Kazahaya. He is very cool and very kind. He is liked by everyone. Of course, I love him! He falls in love with her gradually. But they can't tell what they want to tell. So the title is KIMINI TODOKE! And the theme song’s title is KIMINI TODOKE too! It is sung by group of Japanese named flumpool! The song is very good too! I like it! The movie is happy end! I recommend it you! I want to see it again!
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