Speaking ~homework 2~

SET Number 5

Which is more dangerous?
A: I think "Bangee jumping" is more dangerous because a rubber lifeline may be torn-off in case of some trouble.
I don't think "Bangee jumping is more dangerous. Leaping to a ground as bungee jumping is closer than as skydiving.
B: I think "Skydiving" is more dangerous because we may die in case we can't open a parachute.
I think "Skydiving" is not more dangerous. We skydive with a pro skydiver.

Which are better sports?
A: I think "Summer sports" is better sports because we can enjoy it under fine weather.
I think "Summer sports" is not better sports. We may be heatstroke possibly.
B: I think "Winter sports" is better sports because we can play with snow.
I think "Winter sports" is not better. We have to play it in a cold place.

Which would be better for your first child?
A: I think "A boy" is better because he may defend his family when he grow up.
I think "A boy" is not better. A boy may not help her mother.
B: I think "A girl" is better because she will be helpful for her mother.
I think "A girl" is not better. I think a girl may not be dependable to do some heavy work which I can't do.

Which is better?
A: I think "Texting" is better because we can use a decorated e-mail.
I think "Texting" is not better. It cost a bit of money to send.
B: I think "Using mixi/ facebook" is better because I can post blogs and see my friend's blog.
I think "Using mixi/ facebook" is not better. We have to access the Internet to use them. (265 words and total 4,921 words)

Speaking ~homework 1~

International Cocktail Party


I was Deniel and from the Philippines. I worked as a scientist who developed new medicine. I like skiing and I couldn't ski in the Philippine because of the climate. When I wanted to ski, I went to Canada to ski. Next, I stayed indoors to study in whole days so I hated noisy people. That's all!

Firstly, I met Mary who was from North America. She was a ship captain. Her hobby was a bartender. She was not good at using computer.
Secondly, I met Ann who was from Egypt. She was a chef of Egyptian restaurant. She was good at wood working. She hated dirty room so she cleaned her room everyday.
Thirdly, I met Mana who was from South America. She was a journalist of a sports article. She liked painting, especially landscapes. She hated hot weather. That's all! (142 words)

M.T.H #17 ~Tonight on the Titanic

The back of the Titanic was rising out of the ocean. The front of the ship was
going down. Jack tried to go around the smokestack without falling. In the
dark, he could barely see the tree house. It was stuck between a smokestack and
railing. It was lying on its side.

It was a story at the Titanic. I knew the story of the Titanic and the difference in social standing at the age. Even though I knew that things, it was disappointing for me that many third-class passengers didn't have a chance to get into the lifeboats. Then, Annie and Jack were brave and wise because they decided to help third-class passengers escape. Their kindness made them put in danger like previous stories. It was an unexpected development that a little puppy saved them from danger. I wanted to know his identity and what happened to Morgan. I'm looking forward to read the next story soon.

The series is Random House, YL is 2.5~3.5 and 5,137 words. (154 words and total 4,614)

Sep. 26th

I went to Clair with friends of mine. One of them, Saori, drove her car and took us there. I wanted to buy a clothes for my cousin's wedding ceremony on October 10th. I have never been to a wedding ceremony so I didn't have any clothes for that. A friend of mine told me that there were some shops which sold formal dress. I bought a navy dress, white bolero, pouch and party dress. It cost me more than 60,000 yen. They were too expensive for me but they were so nice and I wanted to use them long time. So I was satisfied with my shopping. Then, we had lunch at a Japanese restaurant. I had a pork fried with ginger and soy sauce. It tasted great and made me get full. After we finished eating, we bought several clothes. I bought one checked skirt. After we enjoyed shopping, we went to Mister Doughnut. Then, we went back our houses. I had a good day. (168 words)

Clever Rabbit and the Wolves

He was in the middle of a ring of wolves. "Mmm! Dinner!" said Big Wolf.

It was a funny story and Rabbit was funny too. I thought Rabbit was not clever but funny. Little Wolf was very cute because he was interested in Rabbit's dance. If he wasn't interested in dancing, the wolves could eat Rabbit. I thought they were family and Little Wolf was their son, so he might not be blamed by them. 

Usborne First Reading Level 2

Clever Rabbit and the Wolves

Retold by Susanna Davidson

(86 words)

My summer vacation

I went back to my hometown Miyazaki. I spent most summer vacation and I also spent with my family. I often drove my mother and grandfather's cars. The traffic was not available and inexpensive in my hometown, so driving own cars was good. I sometimes went to city library by myself and studied for Eiken. At the end of spending in my hometown, I was crazy about Marmalade boy and it was really cool and interesting anime. I went back to Kumamoto in September because I was going to take a TOEIC seminar at KGU. It was great seminar because the teacher explained in English. I would take the seminar from fall semester. I watched one movie in summer vacation. It was 'twilight' which I read the saga. A friend of mine who also liked it lent me the DVD which was special edition. (144 words)

IAICS 3

I reviewed the four days, it was a precious and beneficial experience to me. I thought I experienced a cross-culture. An Chinese participant was spoke English very fast and clearly. In addition, she asked me some questions which I didn't know. So I couldn't answer her questions. Considering from that, I thought she was mad with me and hated my behavior. However, she talked to me friendly and said to me to take a picture with her at the banquet. After that, I recognize that her way of talking was like Chinese. A friend of mine said it was the common Chinese way of talking. I recognized that I misunderstood her and I was glad to know that she wasn't hate me. She told me her e-mail address, so I wanted to send an e-mail soon.
I wanted to study English more and speak English positively. If I can meet her again, I want to talk with her more fluently and confidently. (161 words and total 4,062 words)

IAICS 2

On Friday, it was the first day of conference. I was worked as making coffee for the participants. Two students who went to Kumamoto University and Yurie were too. I arrived at KGU at 8 a.m. and learned to make coffee from Hiroko. She was a freshman in Kumamoto University and was from Nagasaki. Her intonation was a little different from me. For example, she said 'bari' as 'cho.' Making coffee was very easy so I could acquire the skill easily. We made coffee at second floor. There were a few people came there to drink coffee so we were not busy.
At the lunch time, I worked as showing the way to the cafeteria. Some of participants, who I took to the hotel yesterday, remembered me and waved their hands at me with smile. I was very glad to see that. After most people went to the cafeteria, I stopped showing the way and started working as handing out lunch. Then, some of student assistants and I had lunch. I was very hungry so I ate a lot. After we finished eating, we cleaned up the cafeteria. We started making coffee again. There was a past presidents' panel from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. We served drinks to participants. Cleaning up after that was hard but every assistant and teacher worked together.

On Saturday, it was the second day of conference. My work was like the first day.

On Sunday, it was the final day of conference. We worked as making coffee and receptionist for JAFAE. It was a first time I became the receptionist so one of professors helped us. People who wanted to register were most Japanese so I felt a little easy. After that, I worked like the days before. We cleaned up the site from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. After that, we, student assistants, received salaries.
The banquet was held at Hotel Nikko Kumamoto so some students went there by bicycle. I had never been there and the hotel was very impressive. When we arrived there, we went to the rest room. On the way, I found the participants who were from China. They didn't come the conference that day, so I thought they went back to China. They were kind to me so I was sad. So I felt really happy to find them at the banquet. The banqueting hall was great and I enjoyed eating and taking pictures with the participants. The banquet was short to me because I wanted to talk and take pictures more.
The way to my home, I felt like that I was in some place far removed from reality. (438 words)

IAICS 1

IAICS (International Association for Intercultural Communication Studies) was held at KGU from September 17th to 20th and I worked as a student assistant. It was a great opportunity to know many things about me and people who were from all over the world.

On July, Prof. Sato introduced this works to students who attended his classes. When I heard his explanation, I really wanted to be the student assistant. Then, I applied for that at the web site. However, the application was reached the fixed number of people. I was very sad because I wanted to be an official student assistant. Then I applied as a volunteer.

On September 16th, I got an e-mail from Prof. Yoneoka. It was an invitation that I could be an official student assistant because some official student assistant cancelled it. I was very happy to hear that. So I could be the official student assistant. At that noon, I visited her and helped her prepare the conference. My work was confirmation of materials. Some graduate students worked too, and they helped me type into a PC. They were very kind and speaking English well.

On Sep. 17th, a friend of mine who were the student assistant and I went to Kumamoto International Center. I was informed that my work was meeting and conducting guests, who were from several airports, at Kumamoto Kotsu Center. Before that, we had to be passed nameplates so we went there. Then Prof. Yoneoka told us to take some family who were from Persia to a hotel which was near the Kotsu Center. So we took them to the hotel. It was a first time I talked with the guest in English so I tensed a little. However, they were very kind and spoke slowly to us. Thanks to them, I could enjoyed talking with them. After we took them to the hotel, we went to the arrival stop. A few minutes later, a bus which came from the airport arrived at the stop. Some Japanese guests arrived first. Next, some group of Chinese arrived and they said they didn't know the hotel where they stayed. So I decided to take them to the hotel but a Chinese guest told me solve a problem. She said that some guest lost her ticket and told that to the bus driver. So I got on the bus and told him about that. He said that she had to pay in cash if she lost her ticket. I told her about that, and she insisted that she certainly bought the ticket so she should not pay. I wanted to agree with her but the driver was wright, so I tried to persuade her again and again. She wasn't convinced me and her colleagues tried to find her ticket in the bus for a while. I was likely to cry. At last, she was convinced me and got off the bus. Just then, one of her colleagues found her ticket!! I felt relieved to see that and I was glad because one of her colleague said 'thank you' to me. After that, I took them to the hotel. When I went back to the bus stop, other group who were from Shanghai arrived so I took them again. On the way to the hotel, one of the member talked to me with smile so I wasn't hesitate to talk with her in English. Next, an American arrived and I also took them to the hotel. Then, I challenged to talk to him about me in English. It was not easy to tell him about that, so I explain using my electronic dictionary. Thanks to it, we could keep talking. She and I went to Kumamoto International Center at 9 p.m. Then we heard the outline of our works from Friday to Sunday. Then we received lunch box and went back to our home. (646 words)

TOEIC test

I took a TOEIC test at Kumamoto chuo YMCA yesterday. It was very tough to me because it took two hours and I went there by the streetcar.
I was informed that the examination candidates couldn't go there because there was no a parking lot. So I had to go there by the either bus or streetcar. Firstly, I wanted to go by bus because I was used to getting on the bus. However, the bus doesn't go direct to my direction. Then I decided to go there by the streetcar. It was a first time I got on the streetcar by myself. In addition, I couldn't read the name of my direction in kanji. So I was very anxiety after I arrived at the stop. I searched the name and the number of streetcar. The information board was easy to understand with clear information. Thanks to that, I could get on the streetcar and arrive at my direction without incidents.
After that, I took the test. I didn't enough time to consider and answer all questions but I thought I could do better than before.
I want to know the score of test soon and study for TOEIC more and more. (200 words and total 2,817 words)

Aug. 11th

Mayu and I went to a gym at KGU. We took a TOEIC seminar and we had lunch at the school restaurant. Then, I had to attend a meeting of my circle, so I went to the room. I didn't see members of my circle for a long time, so I was very happy to see them. After that, I met Mayu who was waiting for me, and we wore clothes to exercise and went to the gym. There were a few people there. Firstly, we weighted ourselves on weighting machines. I understood that I was lack of exercise and I had to build up my muscles.
It was hard to exercise but I could enjoyed exercising with she. I wanted to continue to exercise. (125 words)

Mabo

Midori, Mayu and I went to Mabo at lunchtime. We took a seminar of TOEIC on every weekday morning. After we took the seminar, we decided to go to lunch today. Mabo is often full of people. Fortunately, no one was there today. Mayu ordered a okonomiyaki with udon, Midori ordered a okonimiyaki with udon and cheese and I ordered a okonimiyaki with needles and cheese. I had never eaten the okonomiyaki with udon. They gave me a piece to that. It was very good, so I want to have it next time. I enjoyed having lunch and talking with them. I want to go some place at lunchtime with them again! (112 words and total 2,492 words)

M.T.H #16 ~Hours of the Olympics~

The statue was at least two stories high. It was a bearded man sitting on a throne.
"This is the temple of Zeus. And that is a statue of Zeus himself," said Plato. "The Olympic Games are played in his honor. He is the chief god of the Greek gods and goddesses."

I hadn't read this series for a long time. I have read the twilight saga which were long stories and thicker than this series. So it was very easier for me to read.

Jack and Annie went to ancient Greece and they watched the very first day of the Olympic Games. I was surprised because Annie watched it, though girls were not permitted watching the games at that time. I thought Annie was very brave girl.

I didn't know that the ancient Chinese, Irish and Greek believed the Milky Way in several ways. Morgan's explanations were very romantic. If I have a enough time to watch the stars, I want to search Pegasus.

The series is Random House, YL is 2.5~3.5 and 5078 words. (171 words and total 2,380 words)