This blog is based on a class of "World news B" in Osaka Shoin Women’s University .
Today is the last class of World News B 2007. Your blog belongs to you, not to me, and not to Shoin. What you do with it is your choice. If you want to delete your blog, you can - but please wait 1 week! Do not delete your blog before February 15th.
I really enjoyed teaching you this semester. Attendance was very good. Well done, everyone.
1. What did you learn in this class this semester?
I learned a lot of things in this class, for example, to inform people world news which I searched and found, how to put on photos and links and to write blogs which readers can understand in short, how to write blogs.
2. Make sure all your blog entries are up to date. I will check all your blogs this evening. Your blogs show me what you learned this semester.
3. To pass this class, you must show you learned something.
4. 100% attendance is not enough to pass the class.
5. I will count
1. how many blog posts you wrote
2. the quality of your blog posts
1. did you answer all the questions?
2. did you spell-check your work before uploading?
3. did you add links, and your own opinion?
6. If you have time:
1. Read your classmates’ blogs.
2. Blog about them on your blog.
Every one of blogs is wonderful, but I a little disappointed that there are some blogs which don’t write any questions, only answers.
3. Read some of the news items listed in my delicious links .
I read delicious links and I was very surprised the news , because I heard the name of "Lolita" for the first time except in the fashion.
2008年2月8日金曜日
2008年2月1日金曜日
"World news B 2008" February 1
This blog is based on a class of "World news B" in Osaka Shoin Women’s University .
Today’s lesson
1. Watch the Powerpoint presentation. Write a summary of the key points (in Japanese or English) on your blog.
When we write blogs, we have to write them which everyone can easily understand and many people can be enjoyable. For example, to put photos which we took ourselves and interesting links on our blogs.
2. What is the purpose, objective, of a newspaper company?
It is to report news to the readers whether news is the truth or not.
3. What is the purpose, objective, of a television company?
It is to show television programs that everybody will be interested in.
4. What is the purpose, objective of Yahoo! or Google?
It is that people search the information on the Internet and they make use of the information in daily life.
5. The purpose of all the above is to make money. That is the purpose of all these businesses. How do they make money? By getting as many readers or viewers (”eyeballs”) as possible. If their purpose is to get as many readers or viewers or “eyeballs” as possible, then what kind of news will they publish? Give 2 or 3 examples. What kind of news will they not publish? Give 2 or 3 examples.
All these businesses will publish news which they sell new products. For example,
snacks and cosmetics. Also, they will publish news about health and works because many readers, viewers include them have been interested in health and works. They will not publish news which criticizes many readers, viewers and all these businesses insult their jobs.
6. Find a news article in English that interests you, and write about it on your blog. Write a summary of the article, then your thoughts about it, and any interesting English words or expressions or grammar you learned from reading this.
I found an article . The article was written about pollen . National Pollen and Aerobiology Research Unit made the pollen index. The pollen forecasts is based on information which the National Pollen Network, local vegetation, weather patterns in the winter and spring that influence grass growth, and the weather forecasts. The forecasts of pollen are helpful to people who are suffering from hay fever . The most important thing is there are some the risk of airborne allergenic pollens in anther dusts and the dust counts are not the same as annually.
I was interested in the article. The reason is two. First, it has coming the seasons of hay fever soon. Second, whether I am worried about develop of hay fever or not because I don’t have pollen allergy.
Words
・ hay fever 花粉症
・ airborne allergenic pollen 空中に浮遊するアレルギー性の花粉
・ medication 薬物治療
Grammar
・ S can help ～ to do・・. S(主語)は・・することで～を助けることができる。
→ The pollen forecasts can help hay fever sufferers to plan their activities and medication.
7. Read your classmates’ blogs and comment on them on your own blog.
I was very interested in this because I want Barack Obama to be the president of the United States against this blog's opinions. Hillary Clinton is a wife of the former President Clinton and so I think that she has only name recognition.
8. Make sure your blog posts are all up to date. February 8th is the last class! I will use your blog posts to decide your final grade, so make sure your blog posts look great! Impress me!!
Today’s lesson
1. Watch the Powerpoint presentation. Write a summary of the key points (in Japanese or English) on your blog.
When we write blogs, we have to write them which everyone can easily understand and many people can be enjoyable. For example, to put photos which we took ourselves and interesting links on our blogs.
2. What is the purpose, objective, of a newspaper company?
It is to report news to the readers whether news is the truth or not.
3. What is the purpose, objective, of a television company?
It is to show television programs that everybody will be interested in.
4. What is the purpose, objective of Yahoo! or Google?
It is that people search the information on the Internet and they make use of the information in daily life.
5. The purpose of all the above is to make money. That is the purpose of all these businesses. How do they make money? By getting as many readers or viewers (”eyeballs”) as possible. If their purpose is to get as many readers or viewers or “eyeballs” as possible, then what kind of news will they publish? Give 2 or 3 examples. What kind of news will they not publish? Give 2 or 3 examples.
All these businesses will publish news which they sell new products. For example,
snacks and cosmetics. Also, they will publish news about health and works because many readers, viewers include them have been interested in health and works. They will not publish news which criticizes many readers, viewers and all these businesses insult their jobs.
6. Find a news article in English that interests you, and write about it on your blog. Write a summary of the article, then your thoughts about it, and any interesting English words or expressions or grammar you learned from reading this.
I found an article . The article was written about pollen . National Pollen and Aerobiology Research Unit made the pollen index. The pollen forecasts is based on information which the National Pollen Network, local vegetation, weather patterns in the winter and spring that influence grass growth, and the weather forecasts. The forecasts of pollen are helpful to people who are suffering from hay fever . The most important thing is there are some the risk of airborne allergenic pollens in anther dusts and the dust counts are not the same as annually.
I was interested in the article. The reason is two. First, it has coming the seasons of hay fever soon. Second, whether I am worried about develop of hay fever or not because I don’t have pollen allergy.
Words
・ hay fever 花粉症
・ airborne allergenic pollen 空中に浮遊するアレルギー性の花粉
・ medication 薬物治療
Grammar
・ S can help ～ to do・・. S(主語)は・・することで～を助けることができる。
→ The pollen forecasts can help hay fever sufferers to plan their activities and medication.
7. Read your classmates’ blogs and comment on them on your own blog.
I was very interested in this because I want Barack Obama to be the president of the United States against this blog's opinions. Hillary Clinton is a wife of the former President Clinton and so I think that she has only name recognition.
8. Make sure your blog posts are all up to date. February 8th is the last class! I will use your blog posts to decide your final grade, so make sure your blog posts look great! Impress me!!
2008年1月25日金曜日
"World news B 2008" January 25
This blog is based on a class of "World news B" in Osaka Shoin Women’s University .
Today’s lesson
1.
Look at this photo and answer the questions
1. Where was this photo taken?
This photo was taken in Baghdad, Iraq.
2. When was it taken?
This photo was taken on Wednesday, April 9, 2003.
3. What does the caption say under the photo?
The photo says that many Iraqis fall a statue of Saddam Hussein and also, it means that the Hussein Government collapse.
4. Translate the caption into Japanese.
The captionというのは、大勢の群集がイラクのバグダッド中央にあるサダム・フセイン像を倒し、歓声を上げたということである。
5. “Crowds cheer” = how many people, do you think?
I think that about more than half of Iraqis’ cheer as the fall of the statue.
2.
Now look at this photo taken at the same place and same time, and answer the questions.
1. How many people were in the square, do you think?
I think that there are 80 people in the square.
2. Do you think “crowds cheer” is accurate?
I think that “crowds cheer” is not accurate because I can't see that crowds are cheering on the photo.
3. What do you think of the first picture now?
I think that the first photo is accurate, too.
4. Why did CNN use the first picture, do you think?
I think that CNN uses the first photo in order to show many crowds are cheering
for us.
5. What do you think after seeing these two photos?
I think that depend on photo's enlargement or reduction, we have a variety of opinions.
3.
Is it important for newspapers to tell the truth, or is it ok for newspaper to lie sometimes? Give reasons for your answer.
I think that it is important to know the truth on the newspapers because we know the truth and make use of it in our lives. That is why I think that the newspapers should not say lies.
4.
How can you check if some item of news is true or not? (Give at least two different ways).
According to we read some same news and compare them also, the writer's name and the photographer’s name of the news articles and so on is clear, I check if some item of news is true or not.
5.
Read your classmates’ answers to these questions (read at least 3 other blogs)
6.
What do you think now, after reading your classmates’ blogs? Write your thoughts on your blog.
I thought that every of blogs is wonderful, but I thought that others don’t know the subject very well when they see those blogs. So we should write the blogs for everyone can understand it easily. The reason is everybody can write blogs or read ones with happiness.
7.
Go to Masa’s blog and read his latest news.
I read this blog on Thursday, January 24, 2008. I thought that I want Masa to work hard the Spring Semester and to regain the last grade.
Today’s lesson
1.
Look at this photo and answer the questions
1. Where was this photo taken?
This photo was taken in Baghdad, Iraq.
2. When was it taken?
This photo was taken on Wednesday, April 9, 2003.
3. What does the caption say under the photo?
The photo says that many Iraqis fall a statue of Saddam Hussein and also, it means that the Hussein Government collapse.
4. Translate the caption into Japanese.
The captionというのは、大勢の群集がイラクのバグダッド中央にあるサダム・フセイン像を倒し、歓声を上げたということである。
5. “Crowds cheer” = how many people, do you think?
I think that about more than half of Iraqis’ cheer as the fall of the statue.
2.
Now look at this photo taken at the same place and same time, and answer the questions.
1. How many people were in the square, do you think?
I think that there are 80 people in the square.
2. Do you think “crowds cheer” is accurate?
I think that “crowds cheer” is not accurate because I can't see that crowds are cheering on the photo.
3. What do you think of the first picture now?
I think that the first photo is accurate, too.
4. Why did CNN use the first picture, do you think?
I think that CNN uses the first photo in order to show many crowds are cheering
for us.
5. What do you think after seeing these two photos?
I think that depend on photo's enlargement or reduction, we have a variety of opinions.
3.
Is it important for newspapers to tell the truth, or is it ok for newspaper to lie sometimes? Give reasons for your answer.
I think that it is important to know the truth on the newspapers because we know the truth and make use of it in our lives. That is why I think that the newspapers should not say lies.
4.
How can you check if some item of news is true or not? (Give at least two different ways).
According to we read some same news and compare them also, the writer's name and the photographer’s name of the news articles and so on is clear, I check if some item of news is true or not.
5.
Read your classmates’ answers to these questions (read at least 3 other blogs)
6.
What do you think now, after reading your classmates’ blogs? Write your thoughts on your blog.
I thought that every of blogs is wonderful, but I thought that others don’t know the subject very well when they see those blogs. So we should write the blogs for everyone can understand it easily. The reason is everybody can write blogs or read ones with happiness.
7.
Go to Masa’s blog and read his latest news.
I read this blog on Thursday, January 24, 2008. I thought that I want Masa to work hard the Spring Semester and to regain the last grade.
2008年1月18日金曜日
"World news B 2008" January 18
This blog is based on a class of "World news B" in Osaka Shoin Women’s University .
Today’s lesson
1.
How many Muslims live in Britain? (Go here for the answer).
1,591,000 people.
2.
How many Hindus live in Britain? (Go here for the answer).
500,000 people.
3.
Check my answers! Find the answers on some other website (tell us the website and link).
・http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_4180000/newsid_4189000/4189047.stm
・http://hinduism.iskcon.com/tradition/1212.htm
・http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinduism_in_the_United_Kingdom
4.
Check out Masa’s blog . Leave a comment (it will make him happy!) or ask a question (he will surely answer you in his next blog entry).
Today, we will be using Student Times and Catch A Wave magazines for reading about news in English.
Catch a Wave has audio for its articles here .
I read The Japan Times of FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2007.
The headline is Old woman saved from freezing by dog .
A 73 years old woman who is suffering from dementia had gone missing on December 5, but thanks to a dog’s body temperature helps her life.
The news moved me deeply because a dog saved a human. So, I became feeling to want to give something to eat the dog.
Today’s lesson
1.
How many Muslims live in Britain? (Go here for the answer).
1,591,000 people.
2.
How many Hindus live in Britain? (Go here for the answer).
500,000 people.
3.
Check my answers! Find the answers on some other website (tell us the website and link).
・http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_4180000/newsid_4189000/4189047.stm
・http://hinduism.iskcon.com/tradition/1212.htm
・http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinduism_in_the_United_Kingdom
4.
Check out Masa’s blog . Leave a comment (it will make him happy!) or ask a question (he will surely answer you in his next blog entry).
Today, we will be using Student Times and Catch A Wave magazines for reading about news in English.
Catch a Wave has audio for its articles here .
I read The Japan Times of FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2007.
The headline is Old woman saved from freezing by dog .
A 73 years old woman who is suffering from dementia had gone missing on December 5, but thanks to a dog’s body temperature helps her life.
The news moved me deeply because a dog saved a human. So, I became feeling to want to give something to eat the dog.
2008年1月11日金曜日
"World news B 2008" January 11
This blog is based on a class of "World news B" in Osaka Shoin Women’s University .
Today, we will find out about January in Britain. WRITE ALL YOUR ANSWERS IN MS WORD and SPELLCHECK FIRST, then upload to your blog.
1 Tell us about your New Year. Add a picture. 2 How did you spend your New Year?
1. and 2.
My family went to my grandparents’house in, Iga city Mie prefecture on January 6th. My grandmother gave a New Year's present to me. It is called Otoshidama in Japan.I was very happy because I didn't know that was given it from her. My grandmother, aunt, mother, older brother and I went AEON which is the shopping center. We had lunch there and enjoyed talking for a long time.
Otoshidama
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thenikku/354535644/
New Year’s Day Parade
ukstudentlife.com
Now go to the website Project Britain and answer these questions about New Year in Britain:
1. Hogmanay is the name for New Year in which country?
The name is Scotland.
2. In which city is the New Year’s Day parade held? Can you find a photo of this year’s parade?
It is held in London.
3. Whose birthday is on January 3rd, and what famous book did he write?
The birthday is JRR Tolkien. He wrote Lord of the Lings in 1982.
4. Whose birthday is on January 5th? Why is this person’s birthday in a British calendar?
The birthday is Guru Gobind Singh. He was final Sikh prophet and he introduced many customs.
5. Whose birthday is today (January 8th)? What is he famous for?
The birthday is Elvis Presley. He is a famous rock singer. The Official Elvis Presley Web Site .
6. What is Al Hijra and why is it on a British calendar?
It is the Islamic New Year. Muhammad left Mecca to travel Medina and it became the first day of Muharrm.
7. Who reached the South Pole in 1912 on January 17th?
It was Robert Scott and his party.
8. Whose birthday is on January 18th? What famous book did he write?
The birthday is AA Milne and he wrote teddy bear Winnie-the-Pooh .
9. Who died on January 24th, 1965? What is he famous for (write ONE thing).
It was Sir Winston Churchill . He was famous for Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
10. What do you think about this calendar?
I think that it is easy to see and read. Also, I can enjoy this calendar.
3
Find an interesting news article and blog it. (Here are some news articles I found recently.)
I found this article. I want him to do his best.
4
I like this blog because I can enjoy picking a fortune slip.
5.
Visit some of your classmates’ blogs and either leave a comment, or write a comment on your blog.
Today, we will find out about January in Britain. WRITE ALL YOUR ANSWERS IN MS WORD and SPELLCHECK FIRST, then upload to your blog.
1 Tell us about your New Year. Add a picture. 2 How did you spend your New Year?
1. and 2.
My family went to my grandparents’house in, Iga city Mie prefecture on January 6th. My grandmother gave a New Year's present to me. It is called Otoshidama in Japan.I was very happy because I didn't know that was given it from her. My grandmother, aunt, mother, older brother and I went AEON which is the shopping center. We had lunch there and enjoyed talking for a long time.
Otoshidama
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thenikku/354535644/
New Year’s Day Parade
ukstudentlife.com
Now go to the website Project Britain and answer these questions about New Year in Britain:
1. Hogmanay is the name for New Year in which country?
The name is Scotland.
2. In which city is the New Year’s Day parade held? Can you find a photo of this year’s parade?
It is held in London.
3. Whose birthday is on January 3rd, and what famous book did he write?
The birthday is JRR Tolkien. He wrote Lord of the Lings in 1982.
4. Whose birthday is on January 5th? Why is this person’s birthday in a British calendar?
The birthday is Guru Gobind Singh. He was final Sikh prophet and he introduced many customs.
5. Whose birthday is today (January 8th)? What is he famous for?
The birthday is Elvis Presley. He is a famous rock singer. The Official Elvis Presley Web Site .
6. What is Al Hijra and why is it on a British calendar?
It is the Islamic New Year. Muhammad left Mecca to travel Medina and it became the first day of Muharrm.
7. Who reached the South Pole in 1912 on January 17th?
It was Robert Scott and his party.
8. Whose birthday is on January 18th? What famous book did he write?
The birthday is AA Milne and he wrote teddy bear Winnie-the-Pooh .
9. Who died on January 24th, 1965? What is he famous for (write ONE thing).
It was Sir Winston Churchill . He was famous for Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
10. What do you think about this calendar?
I think that it is easy to see and read. Also, I can enjoy this calendar.
3
Find an interesting news article and blog it. (Here are some news articles I found recently.)
I found this article. I want him to do his best.
4
I like this blog because I can enjoy picking a fortune slip.
5.
Visit some of your classmates’ blogs and either leave a comment, or write a comment on your blog.
2007年12月21日金曜日
"World news B 2007" December 21
This blog is based on a class of "World news B" in Osaka Shoin Women’s University .
As today is the last class this year, and it is nearly Christmas, today’s theme is Christmas. Go to the Woodlands Junior School website and find out about Christmas in the UK.
1. What is a nativity play?
It is a play about the scene of Jesus’ birth in the stable and it is played by children.
2. What is a Christmas carol?
It is special songs which are sung by everyone during the Christmas season. The songs are known as carols and they are about Jesus.
3. What is a pantomime?
It is a traditional British Christmas play. It is important for audience to participate in a pantomime.
4. What are mince pies? Find a photo of one.
They are small pies and they contain mincemeat which is minced apples and raisins. Mince Pies
5. Find a photo of a Christmas pudding.
Christmas Pudding
6. Find a photo of a Christmas cake.
Christmas Cake
7. What are Brussels sprouts? Find a photo of some.
Brussels sprouts
Write your answers in MS Word first, then copy to your blog.
Find a Christmas photo and put it on your blog.
Visit your classmates’ blogs and see their Christmas card. Which is the best? Vote on your blog.
I like this blog. There are varieties of Christmas' photos and they were very beautiful.
I found the photo here.
As today is the last class this year, and it is nearly Christmas, today’s theme is Christmas. Go to the Woodlands Junior School website and find out about Christmas in the UK.
1. What is a nativity play?
It is a play about the scene of Jesus’ birth in the stable and it is played by children.
2. What is a Christmas carol?
It is special songs which are sung by everyone during the Christmas season. The songs are known as carols and they are about Jesus.
3. What is a pantomime?
It is a traditional British Christmas play. It is important for audience to participate in a pantomime.
4. What are mince pies? Find a photo of one.
They are small pies and they contain mincemeat which is minced apples and raisins. Mince Pies
5. Find a photo of a Christmas pudding.
Christmas Pudding
6. Find a photo of a Christmas cake.
Christmas Cake
7. What are Brussels sprouts? Find a photo of some.
Brussels sprouts
Write your answers in MS Word first, then copy to your blog.
Find a Christmas photo and put it on your blog.
Visit your classmates’ blogs and see their Christmas card. Which is the best? Vote on your blog.
I like this blog. There are varieties of Christmas' photos and they were very beautiful.
I found the photo here.
2007年12月14日金曜日
"World news B 2007" December 14
This blog is based on a class of "World news B" in Osaka Shoin Women’s University .
Today’s lesson
1.
Visit your classmates’ blogs and read what they wrote for last week’s assignment (December 7th). Leave some comments.
2.
Read Mr Sheffner’s answers to last week’s questions .
3.
What is Amnesty International? What does it do?
Amnesty International is an international non-governmental organization and it does activities to protect Human Rights.
4.
Here is a recent report from Amnesty International: Torture/health concern/possible prisoner of conscience UZBEKISTAN Ikhtior Khamroev (m), aged 22. Student Ikhtior Khamroev, who has been in jail since September 2006, was reportedly severely beaten on 29 November. Sources inside the prison have told his father that Ikhtior had also received stab wounds to the abdomen, but was locked in a punishment cell rather than taken to hospital. He is believed to have been detained because of the activities of his father, a prominent human rights defender, and may have been beaten to punish his father for his recent anti-government statements.
1. Find one or two news articles about Ikhtior Khamroev (in English or Japanese) and link to them. How many can you find?
Click here, Click here, Click here
I could find three articles.
2. Where is Uzbekistan? Find a map and link to it.
The map
3. Is the sad story of Ikhtior Khamroev “news” or not?
1. If you think it is news, why is not on TV and in the newspapers?
The reason is to lose police’s good reputation.
2. If you think it is not news, why not?
It is good thing to become lively nongovernmental activities, but may be lost governmental faith.
4. How many Japanese versions of this British news story can you find? What are the key points of this story (in Japanese)?
非政府組織の父を持つという理由だけで、息子が暴行を受けた。
5. Read Masa’s blog and leave a message. (Do you know the blog of another Japanese person in the US? Tell us about it on your blog).
Today’s lesson
1.
Visit your classmates’ blogs and read what they wrote for last week’s assignment (December 7th). Leave some comments.
2.
Read Mr Sheffner’s answers to last week’s questions .
3.
What is Amnesty International? What does it do?
Amnesty International is an international non-governmental organization and it does activities to protect Human Rights.
4.
Here is a recent report from Amnesty International: Torture/health concern/possible prisoner of conscience UZBEKISTAN Ikhtior Khamroev (m), aged 22. Student Ikhtior Khamroev, who has been in jail since September 2006, was reportedly severely beaten on 29 November. Sources inside the prison have told his father that Ikhtior had also received stab wounds to the abdomen, but was locked in a punishment cell rather than taken to hospital. He is believed to have been detained because of the activities of his father, a prominent human rights defender, and may have been beaten to punish his father for his recent anti-government statements.
1. Find one or two news articles about Ikhtior Khamroev (in English or Japanese) and link to them. How many can you find?
Click here, Click here, Click here
I could find three articles.
2. Where is Uzbekistan? Find a map and link to it.
The map
3. Is the sad story of Ikhtior Khamroev “news” or not?
1. If you think it is news, why is not on TV and in the newspapers?
The reason is to lose police’s good reputation.
2. If you think it is not news, why not?
It is good thing to become lively nongovernmental activities, but may be lost governmental faith.
4. How many Japanese versions of this British news story can you find? What are the key points of this story (in Japanese)?
非政府組織の父を持つという理由だけで、息子が暴行を受けた。
5. Read Masa’s blog and leave a message. (Do you know the blog of another Japanese person in the US? Tell us about it on your blog).
2007年12月7日金曜日
"World news B 2007" December 7
This blog is based on a class of "World news B" in Osaka Shoin Women’s University .
Today’s lesson
1.
Write about these two movies:
1. Beowulf
2. The Golden Compass
1.
Beowulf is originally a work of the oldest English literature. The work was made into a movie in 2005 and 2007 also, it consists of two parts.It tells the adventure of heroic Beowulf.
2.
The Golden compass was written by Philip Pullman who was a British writer. The fantasy story is divided into three parts. It was made into a movie. It scheduled to be shown on December 7, 2007 and we can probably see the movie on March 1, 2008 in Japan.
A picture is here. Another one is here.
2.
Write in MS Word, spell check, then upload to your blog. On your blog, add links to people or places. You can also add photos, but ALWAYS give credit (say where you got the photo from, who took the photo, and add a link back to the original).
3.
Answer all these questions:
1.
1. What or who is Beowulf?
He is a hero of the movie.
2. What is this movie based on?
It is based on an Old English heroic epic poem.
3. When and where was Old English spoken? (from when until when?)
It was spoken from the middle 5th century until the middle 11th century in England.
4. What does Old English look like? Find a photo on the Internet.
This is an old English.
5. What does Old English sound like? Find a sound file on the Internet.
This is an old English sound.
6. What is the story of Beowulf? (Who are the main characters? Where and when does it take place? What are the key events?)
The main characters are heroic Beowulf and Grendel who is a giant dragon. It take place from 8th until 9th in Dene, Danmark. The key events are the hero and the dragon’s fight.
7. What happens to Beowulf at the end of the poem (not the movie)?
Beowulf died with look at treasure that he got.
8. Who is the director? What other movie has (s)he directed? Have you seen any of them? If so, which one? Did you like it?
It is Robert Zemeckis. His other movie is Back to the Future, Forrest Gump and so on. I haven’t seen his movies.
9. Who are the main actors in this movie?
1. Choose one of the actors or actresses. What other movies has this person been in? Did you see any of those movies? If so, which one? Did you like it?
They are Ray Winstone, Anthony Hopkins and Angelina Jolie.
Anthony Hopkins appeared on The Silence of the Lambs, Hannibal and Red Dragon. Yes, I did. I Have seen The Silence of the Lambs. I like it because his play was wonderful.
10. What is “The Golden Compass” based on?
It is based on Paradise Lost.
11. Who wrote the original story? When?
Philip Pullman who is a British writer wrote it between 1995 and 2000.
12. What is the story? (Who are the main characters? Where and when does it take place? What are the key events?)
The main characters are heroin’s Lyra Belacqua, Will Parry who is 12-year-old boy and Lord Asriel who is Lyra’s father etc. It took place in Oxford. The key events are Lyra, Dæmon and their companions set forth on strange world.
13. Where is Oxford (UK)? Find a map.
The map
14. How many colleges are there?
There are 42 colleges.
15. Who is the director? What other movie has (s)he directed? Have you seen any of them? If so, which one? Did you like it?
It is Chris Weitz. His other movie is American Pie and About a Boy. I have never seen them.
16. Who are the main actors in this movie?
1. Choose one of the actors or actresses. What other movies has this person been in? Did you see any of those movies? If so, which one? Did you like it?
They are Dakota Blue Richards, Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig. Nicole Kidman appeared on Batman Forever, Eyes Wide Shut, Cold Mountain and forth. I haven’t seen her movies but I know only her name.
17. There is some controversy about this movie? What is it?
It is blame by plural religious organizations because it may gives children atheism. I looked up the controversy from this site.
Today’s lesson
1.
Write about these two movies:
1. Beowulf
2. The Golden Compass
1.
Beowulf is originally a work of the oldest English literature. The work was made into a movie in 2005 and 2007 also, it consists of two parts.It tells the adventure of heroic Beowulf.
2.
The Golden compass was written by Philip Pullman who was a British writer. The fantasy story is divided into three parts. It was made into a movie. It scheduled to be shown on December 7, 2007 and we can probably see the movie on March 1, 2008 in Japan.
A picture is here. Another one is here.
2.
Write in MS Word, spell check, then upload to your blog. On your blog, add links to people or places. You can also add photos, but ALWAYS give credit (say where you got the photo from, who took the photo, and add a link back to the original).
3.
Answer all these questions:
1.
1. What or who is Beowulf?
He is a hero of the movie.
2. What is this movie based on?
It is based on an Old English heroic epic poem.
3. When and where was Old English spoken? (from when until when?)
It was spoken from the middle 5th century until the middle 11th century in England.
4. What does Old English look like? Find a photo on the Internet.
This is an old English.
5. What does Old English sound like? Find a sound file on the Internet.
This is an old English sound.
6. What is the story of Beowulf? (Who are the main characters? Where and when does it take place? What are the key events?)
The main characters are heroic Beowulf and Grendel who is a giant dragon. It take place from 8th until 9th in Dene, Danmark. The key events are the hero and the dragon’s fight.
7. What happens to Beowulf at the end of the poem (not the movie)?
Beowulf died with look at treasure that he got.
8. Who is the director? What other movie has (s)he directed? Have you seen any of them? If so, which one? Did you like it?
It is Robert Zemeckis. His other movie is Back to the Future, Forrest Gump and so on. I haven’t seen his movies.
9. Who are the main actors in this movie?
1. Choose one of the actors or actresses. What other movies has this person been in? Did you see any of those movies? If so, which one? Did you like it?
They are Ray Winstone, Anthony Hopkins and Angelina Jolie.
Anthony Hopkins appeared on The Silence of the Lambs, Hannibal and Red Dragon. Yes, I did. I Have seen The Silence of the Lambs. I like it because his play was wonderful.
10. What is “The Golden Compass” based on?
It is based on Paradise Lost.
11. Who wrote the original story? When?
Philip Pullman who is a British writer wrote it between 1995 and 2000.
12. What is the story? (Who are the main characters? Where and when does it take place? What are the key events?)
The main characters are heroin’s Lyra Belacqua, Will Parry who is 12-year-old boy and Lord Asriel who is Lyra’s father etc. It took place in Oxford. The key events are Lyra, Dæmon and their companions set forth on strange world.
13. Where is Oxford (UK)? Find a map.
The map
14. How many colleges are there?
There are 42 colleges.
15. Who is the director? What other movie has (s)he directed? Have you seen any of them? If so, which one? Did you like it?
It is Chris Weitz. His other movie is American Pie and About a Boy. I have never seen them.
16. Who are the main actors in this movie?
1. Choose one of the actors or actresses. What other movies has this person been in? Did you see any of those movies? If so, which one? Did you like it?
They are Dakota Blue Richards, Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig. Nicole Kidman appeared on Batman Forever, Eyes Wide Shut, Cold Mountain and forth. I haven’t seen her movies but I know only her name.
17. There is some controversy about this movie? What is it?
It is blame by plural religious organizations because it may gives children atheism. I looked up the controversy from this site.
2007年11月16日金曜日
"World news B 2007" November 16
This blog is based on a class of "World news B" in Osaka Shoin Women’s University .
Today’s lesson
1.
1. 15-20 minutes vocabulary or language work. Choose something from this list .
I tried one andanother.
2.
Watch this video and write about it on your blog:
1. How much television do you watch every week?
2. What are the messages of this video? (Write two messages).
3. Do you agree with these messages?
4. What do you think of television?
3.
What is November 11th called in Britain? Go to the Woodlands Junior School homepage to find the answer.
1. Who lays a wreath?
The Queen
2. Where?
All over Britain
3. Why?
British lament for people who sacrificed their lives for us during wars.
4. How many years is it since the end of World War One?
It has past 89 years.
5. What is the red flower? (Answer here ).
It is poppy.
6. (Bonus question) Why is this red flower used on November 11th? (Answer here ).
We forget to the people who were killed by the war.
7. (Watch a video of this year’s event here ).
4.
What happened on November 6th in London? (See pictures here and here ).
Elizabeth Ⅱperformed the state opening of parliament.
5.
What happened on November 10th in London?
It was Lord Mayor's Show; marching unhurt through everything from the black death to the blitz.
6.
What is the Mayor’s name? (See pictures here for the answer).
It is David Lewis.
Today’s lesson
1.
1. 15-20 minutes vocabulary or language work. Choose something from this list .
I tried one andanother.
2.
Watch this video and write about it on your blog:
1. How much television do you watch every week?
2. What are the messages of this video? (Write two messages).
3. Do you agree with these messages?
4. What do you think of television?
3.
What is November 11th called in Britain? Go to the Woodlands Junior School homepage to find the answer.
1. Who lays a wreath?
The Queen
2. Where?
All over Britain
3. Why?
British lament for people who sacrificed their lives for us during wars.
4. How many years is it since the end of World War One?
It has past 89 years.
5. What is the red flower? (Answer here ).
It is poppy.
6. (Bonus question) Why is this red flower used on November 11th? (Answer here ).
We forget to the people who were killed by the war.
7. (Watch a video of this year’s event here ).
4.
What happened on November 6th in London? (See pictures here and here ).
Elizabeth Ⅱperformed the state opening of parliament.
5.
What happened on November 10th in London?
It was Lord Mayor's Show; marching unhurt through everything from the black death to the blitz.
6.
What is the Mayor’s name? (See pictures here for the answer).
It is David Lewis.
2007年11月2日金曜日
"World news B 2007" November 2
This blog is based on a class of "World news B" in Osaka Shoin Women’s University .
Today’s lesson
Here are my answers to the questions. They are not necessarily the “correct” answers. Compare my answers to yours, and you decide which is correct.
1.
Go to http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7017636.stm .
1. On your blog, answer these questions
1. Who was killed, where, when, and how?
Kenji Nagai who was a Japanese journalist was killed because of the fatal shooting on Thursday, September 27 2007 in Burma.
2. Why is this news important for many people around the world? (Don’t write “Because he was Japanese”). Write at least three sentences.
1. Because he worked in dangerous places.
2. Because we don't repeat murder cases.
3. Because we need to know world news.
2.
Now read this news item and answer the questions: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7070551.stm
1. How many people marched in central Burma?
More than 100 people.
2. What kind of people marched?
Monks
3. When and where did they march?
Monks marched in central Burma on 26, September 2007.
4. What happened in that same city on September 6th, 2007?
Soldiers had beaten up monks.
5. How do we know this march took place? The article gives two sources of information. What are they?
One article, another article.
6. Does this news item on the BBC website make the marchers more safe or less safe?
It does less safe.
7. What does “bloody crackdown” mean?
It means that government's cruel measure.
8. What does “nationwide pro-democracy protests” mean?
It means that lead democracy.
9. What does “forcibly recruiting children” mean?
It means that instead of adult, the children are forced to work in the army.
10. Who told the BBC that the Burma military are forcibly recruiting children? Do you believe it?
The Human Rights Watch organisation told it. Yes, I do.
11. The BBC also asked the Burma government about this. What did the Burma government say? Do you believe them?
The government said 10 people died during the crackdown. No, I don't. Because, I don't know whether the government say truth.
12. Why did the BBC ask Human Rights Watch AND the Burma government? Was this a good idea?
The BBC wanted to know truth and analyze objectively.
3.
1. What happened on Friday September 28th? (Use your own words, don’t copy and paste the text). Go here to find the answer.
Why did the Burma government do this, do you think?
The reason why is the government don't drive the nation citizens into violence.
4.
Go to the Woodlands Junior School’s homepage to find the answers to these questions:
1. What is November 5th called in Britain?
The day are guys are burned in a cerebration as Bonfire night.
2. What do people do on this day?
People do fireworks and eat Traditional Bonfire Night Food.
3. Why? (What is the historical reason?)
To cerebrate Guy Fawkes who failed to kill the king James 1.
4. Go to Flickr, type the answer to 5.1 in the search box, and find an interesting photo to put on your blog.
Click here.
Today’s lesson
Here are my answers to the questions. They are not necessarily the “correct” answers. Compare my answers to yours, and you decide which is correct.
1.
Go to http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7017636.stm .
1. On your blog, answer these questions
1. Who was killed, where, when, and how?
Kenji Nagai who was a Japanese journalist was killed because of the fatal shooting on Thursday, September 27 2007 in Burma.
2. Why is this news important for many people around the world? (Don’t write “Because he was Japanese”). Write at least three sentences.
1. Because he worked in dangerous places.
2. Because we don't repeat murder cases.
3. Because we need to know world news.
2.
Now read this news item and answer the questions: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7070551.stm
1. How many people marched in central Burma?
More than 100 people.
2. What kind of people marched?
Monks
3. When and where did they march?
Monks marched in central Burma on 26, September 2007.
4. What happened in that same city on September 6th, 2007?
Soldiers had beaten up monks.
5. How do we know this march took place? The article gives two sources of information. What are they?
One article, another article.
6. Does this news item on the BBC website make the marchers more safe or less safe?
It does less safe.
7. What does “bloody crackdown” mean?
It means that government's cruel measure.
8. What does “nationwide pro-democracy protests” mean?
It means that lead democracy.
9. What does “forcibly recruiting children” mean?
It means that instead of adult, the children are forced to work in the army.
10. Who told the BBC that the Burma military are forcibly recruiting children? Do you believe it?
The Human Rights Watch organisation told it. Yes, I do.
11. The BBC also asked the Burma government about this. What did the Burma government say? Do you believe them?
The government said 10 people died during the crackdown. No, I don't. Because, I don't know whether the government say truth.
12. Why did the BBC ask Human Rights Watch AND the Burma government? Was this a good idea?
The BBC wanted to know truth and analyze objectively.
3.
1. What happened on Friday September 28th? (Use your own words, don’t copy and paste the text). Go here to find the answer.
Why did the Burma government do this, do you think?
The reason why is the government don't drive the nation citizens into violence.
4.
Go to the Woodlands Junior School’s homepage to find the answers to these questions:
1. What is November 5th called in Britain?
The day are guys are burned in a cerebration as Bonfire night.
2. What do people do on this day?
People do fireworks and eat Traditional Bonfire Night Food.
3. Why? (What is the historical reason?)
To cerebrate Guy Fawkes who failed to kill the king James 1.
4. Go to Flickr, type the answer to 5.1 in the search box, and find an interesting photo to put on your blog.
Click here.
2007年10月26日金曜日
"World news B 2007" October 26
This blog is based on a class of "World news B" in Osaka Shoin Women’s University .
Today’s lesson
1.
Visit your classmates’ blogs from last week.
2.
Look at question #11. Choose your 3 favourites.
1. Darks Black Diary's blog
The new medicine which could recover completely for animal allergy was invented.
2. eminem's blog
Doraemon appeared.
3. orangeblog
Government gives pocket money to over 15 years old under 20years old.
3.
20 minutes language practice (listening, vocabulary, grammar, etc)
I tried this. It was difficult, but I enjoyed vocabulary test.
4.
Find a news item in English. Blog it. 45 minutes.
6 burned bodies found in California
I was surprised at the news because of the fire was arson. Also, I am worried about Califonia's peace because I may go abroad in Califonia.
5.
Read your classmates blogs. Blog about some of them. 15 minutes.
I watched this blog and I thought that I wanted something costume to wear, too.
I was interested in this because I like soccer. By the way I am a GAMBA OSAKA's fan.
Today’s lesson
1.
Visit your classmates’ blogs from last week.
2.
Look at question #11. Choose your 3 favourites.
1. Darks Black Diary's blog
The new medicine which could recover completely for animal allergy was invented.
2. eminem's blog
Doraemon appeared.
3. orangeblog
Government gives pocket money to over 15 years old under 20years old.
3.
20 minutes language practice (listening, vocabulary, grammar, etc)
I tried this. It was difficult, but I enjoyed vocabulary test.
4.
Find a news item in English. Blog it. 45 minutes.
6 burned bodies found in California
I was surprised at the news because of the fire was arson. Also, I am worried about Califonia's peace because I may go abroad in Califonia.
5.
Read your classmates blogs. Blog about some of them. 15 minutes.
I watched this blog and I thought that I wanted something costume to wear, too.
I was interested in this because I like soccer. By the way I am a GAMBA OSAKA's fan.
2007年10月19日金曜日
"World news B 2007" October 19
This blog is based on a class of "World news B" in Osaka Shoin Women’s University .
Today’s lesson
1.
Open MSWord. Listen and write the vocabulary items I tell you. Use MSWord’s spellcheck function.
2.
Write the meanings of those words you don’t know.
3.
Which words do you like? Rank the words: the words you like best at the top of the list, the ones you like least at the bottom of the list.
4.
Copy the list to your blog.
Vocabulary test
1. freedom 自由
3. creative 創造的な
4. unique 独特な
7. integrity 正直
8. compromise 妥協
9. beauty 美
6. group 集団
2. power 力
5. individual 個人の
10. independent 独立した
5.
Did you forget your password? Don’t give up!
1. Click on “forgot your password?” link. Your Blogger ID is the email address you used to register.
2. Blogger will send you a new password to your email address.
3. If you can log in with this new password, please change your password as soon as possible.
4. Remember your password!
5. Remember your login ID (email address)!
6.
All your work for ONE World News class should be in ONE blog entry.
7.
Your blog entry title should be “World News B 2007 + date” e.g. “World News B 2007 October 19th.”
8.
Go to your blog and read any comments you may have. If you have comments, answer them.
9.
On your blog write your answer to this question: “Our World News Blogs are all completely public. What do you think about this? Do you prefer some privacy, or is it ok to be completely public?”
I prefer completely public because I want many people to see.
10.
Practice English vocabulary online for 15 minutes (e.g. try some of these sites: http://del.icio.us/sheffner/vocabulary%2Bworldnewsab
11.
What news would make you happy to read today? Write 3 imaginary headlines
1. E.g.
1. JR, Hankyu, Keihan, Hanshin, Kintetsu give free chocolate to all passengers
2. Government cancels all income tax
3. Government closes all schools
1. Everyone gets twice salary
2. Everybody travel free around the world
3. We can become a celebrity only a day
12.
Find a news article about your theme and write about it on your blog:
1. news article title,
2.URL,
3. summary of content: who is it about? What is is about? Where is it about? When is it about?
4. your comments:
1.
Beatles book draws fans
2.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/957178.stm
3.
The first Beatles book was sold in 2000 and many Japanese bought the book in Tokyo.
4.
1. why did you find it interesting?
Because the Beatles are very popular still Japan.
2. Is there any useful information? What?
Yes, there is. Because the article may attract the interest of people who does not know the Beatles.
3. Make one change in the news item. E.g. ” Yuzuki Unose was back home with her family today after a day in hospital. She was stabbed in the chest and stomach outside the front door of her house Tuesday evening”. http://www.asahi.com/english/Herald-asahi/TKY200710180096.html
Fans in China were among the first to get their hands on copies of the book, followed by Europe and the UK.
Today’s lesson
1.
Open MSWord. Listen and write the vocabulary items I tell you. Use MSWord’s spellcheck function.
2.
Write the meanings of those words you don’t know.
3.
Which words do you like? Rank the words: the words you like best at the top of the list, the ones you like least at the bottom of the list.
4.
Copy the list to your blog.
Vocabulary test
1. freedom 自由
3. creative 創造的な
4. unique 独特な
7. integrity 正直
8. compromise 妥協
9. beauty 美
6. group 集団
2. power 力
5. individual 個人の
10. independent 独立した
5.
Did you forget your password? Don’t give up!
1. Click on “forgot your password?” link. Your Blogger ID is the email address you used to register.
2. Blogger will send you a new password to your email address.
3. If you can log in with this new password, please change your password as soon as possible.
4. Remember your password!
5. Remember your login ID (email address)!
6.
All your work for ONE World News class should be in ONE blog entry.
7.
Your blog entry title should be “World News B 2007 + date” e.g. “World News B 2007 October 19th.”
8.
Go to your blog and read any comments you may have. If you have comments, answer them.
9.
On your blog write your answer to this question: “Our World News Blogs are all completely public. What do you think about this? Do you prefer some privacy, or is it ok to be completely public?”
I prefer completely public because I want many people to see.
10.
Practice English vocabulary online for 15 minutes (e.g. try some of these sites: http://del.icio.us/sheffner/vocabulary%2Bworldnewsab
11.
What news would make you happy to read today? Write 3 imaginary headlines
1. E.g.
1. JR, Hankyu, Keihan, Hanshin, Kintetsu give free chocolate to all passengers
2. Government cancels all income tax
3. Government closes all schools
1. Everyone gets twice salary
2. Everybody travel free around the world
3. We can become a celebrity only a day
12.
Find a news article about your theme and write about it on your blog:
1. news article title,
2.URL,
3. summary of content: who is it about? What is is about? Where is it about? When is it about?
4. your comments:
1.
Beatles book draws fans
2.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/957178.stm
3.
The first Beatles book was sold in 2000 and many Japanese bought the book in Tokyo.
4.
1. why did you find it interesting?
Because the Beatles are very popular still Japan.
2. Is there any useful information? What?
Yes, there is. Because the article may attract the interest of people who does not know the Beatles.
3. Make one change in the news item. E.g. ” Yuzuki Unose was back home with her family today after a day in hospital. She was stabbed in the chest and stomach outside the front door of her house Tuesday evening”. http://www.asahi.com/english/Herald-asahi/TKY200710180096.html
Fans in China were among the first to get their hands on copies of the book, followed by Europe and the UK.
2007年10月5日金曜日
"World news B 2007" October 12
This blog is based on a class of "World news B" in Osaka Shoin Women’s University .
Today’s lesson
1.
Read what you wrote for last week’s assignment
#1-6
2.
Make a new blog entry for today.
3.
In Microsoft Word, re-write those sentences, like this: “#1. I want my school to be/have/stop -ing… “
1. What do you like about your school?
The university has various facilities.
2. What do you not like about your school?
Lunchtime is too early.
3. What do you like about your hometown?
Food is delicious. For example, takoyaki and okonomiyaki.
4. What do you not like about your hometown?
There is much garbage.
5. What do you like about Japan and Japanese people?
Japan is a small country, but a developed nation. Everyone works very hard.
6. What do you not like about Japan and Japanese people?
A lot of earthquakes occur every year. There are many shy people.
7. Visit http://del.icio.us/sheffner/worldnewsab
and play with some of the links.
8. Write about what you did for #7 on your blog. What did you learn and study today? Which websites did you visit? Which one(s) did you like/dislike? Why? Any comments or questions?
The importance of learning vocabulary.
I visited here.
It is important to pay more attention to the world.
Click here.
9. Visit your classmates’ blogs. (Contact me if your blog is not on this list). Leave a comment if you want to.
I like this. It consists of very interesting contents!! I was very interested in this article.
10. What is your news theme for this month? Choose a news theme. Find 1 or 2 news items in English about your theme. Write about them on your blog.
My theme is American and British Music. I took up a group in America. I like their song voices. Please listen to a song. Maybe everyone knows it.
4.
Do the same for your hometown and for Japan and the Japanese people.
1. What do you like about your hometown?
Food is delicious. For example, takoyaki and okonomiyaki.
2. What do you not like about your hometown?
There is much garbage.
3. What do you like about Japan and Japanese people?
Japan is a small country, but a developed nation. Everyone works very hard.
4. What do you not like about Japan and Japanese people?
A lot of earthquakes occur every year. There are many shy people.
5.
Now use MS Word’s spellcheck and grammar check.
6.
Copy your sentences to your blog.
7.
Go to the Japan Times online and read the top 3 news stories and the top 3 National News stories, and the top 3 News Features.
8.
On your blog, answer these questions (in English if you can, in Japanese if not) for any 4 of the 9 news items:
1. What is the title and URL of the news item?
2. Is this news item interesting to you?
3. Who (what sort of person) would be most interested in reading this news item?
4. Why?
5. Does this news item give you any useful information?
6. What is the useful information?
7. Could you use this information to improve your life or the life of your family, or your friends or people in the world?
8. How?
1.
1. What is the title and URL of the news item?
Japanese kidnapped by bandits in Iran
2. Is this news item interesting to you?
Yes, it is.
3. Who (what sort of person) would be most interested in reading this news item?
A Japanese college student has been kidnapped.
4. Why?
Because, I am a Japanese college student, too.
5. Does this news item give you any useful information?
Yes, it does.
6. What is the useful information?
Iran is a place where peace and order is bad.
7. Could you use this information to improve your life or the life of your family, or your friends or people in the world?
Yes, I could.
8. How?
I can convey this article many people on the Internet like Reiji Yoshida.
2.
1. What is the title and URL of the news item?
Alleged suicide helper for hire held in slaying
2. Is this news item interesting to you?
Yes, it is.
3. Who (what sort of person) would be most interested in reading this news item?
The operator of an Internet suicide site.
4. Why?
Because, he made this site that general people could not think.
5. Does this news item give you any useful information?
Yes, it does.
6. What is the useful information?
Cellular phones are very convenient, but it is dangerous to make mistakes use of cellular phones.
7. Could you use this information to improve your life or the life of your family, or your friends or people in the world?
Yes, I could.
8. How?
I beg a goverment to enact a law and to control strictly.
3.
1. What is the title and URL of the news item?
Yoko Ono peace tower shines on in Reykjavik
2. Is this news item interesting to you?
Yes, it is.
3. Who (what sort of person) would be most interested in reading this news item?
A peace monument designed by artist Yoko Ono.
4. Why?
Because, I wanted to know what does she make this monument.
5. Does this news item give you any useful information?
Yes, it does.
6. What is the useful information?
It is feeling that wish for world peace strongly.
7. Could you use this information to improve your life or the life of your family, or your friends or people in the world?
Yes, I could.
8. How?
I and everybody think about world peace, I had many people do what they can.
4.
1. What is the title and URL of the news item?
Singles find community in 'social apartments'
2. Is this news item interesting to you?
Yes, it is.
3. Who (what sort of person) would be most interested in reading this news item?
Resident Katsuyoshi Kuriya, 29.
4. Why?
Because, I thought her opinion was true.
5. Does this news item give you any useful information?
Yes, it does.
6. What is the useful information?
It is diversity of lifestyle.
7. Could you use this information to improve your life or the life of your family, or your friends or people in the world?
Yes, I could.
8. How?
First of all, I discuss this with their family.
9.
Find a news item that is connected with your chosen theme, and write about it on your blog (use MS Word’s spellcheck and grammar check first).
I was surprised this news!! That's really something, Madonna!! In Japan, it may occur rarely like this. I thought America has a big scale.
10.
Read some of your classmates’ blogs and leave a few comments.
Permalink Comments
I thought that many students were interested in this article.
Today’s lesson
1.
Read what you wrote for last week’s assignment
#1-6
2.
Make a new blog entry for today.
3.
In Microsoft Word, re-write those sentences, like this: “#1. I want my school to be/have/stop -ing… “
1. What do you like about your school?
The university has various facilities.
2. What do you not like about your school?
Lunchtime is too early.
3. What do you like about your hometown?
Food is delicious. For example, takoyaki and okonomiyaki.
4. What do you not like about your hometown?
There is much garbage.
5. What do you like about Japan and Japanese people?
Japan is a small country, but a developed nation. Everyone works very hard.
6. What do you not like about Japan and Japanese people?
A lot of earthquakes occur every year. There are many shy people.
7. Visit http://del.icio.us/sheffner/worldnewsab
and play with some of the links.
8. Write about what you did for #7 on your blog. What did you learn and study today? Which websites did you visit? Which one(s) did you like/dislike? Why? Any comments or questions?
The importance of learning vocabulary.
I visited here.
It is important to pay more attention to the world.
Click here.
9. Visit your classmates’ blogs. (Contact me if your blog is not on this list). Leave a comment if you want to.
I like this. It consists of very interesting contents!! I was very interested in this article.
10. What is your news theme for this month? Choose a news theme. Find 1 or 2 news items in English about your theme. Write about them on your blog.
My theme is American and British Music. I took up a group in America. I like their song voices. Please listen to a song. Maybe everyone knows it.
4.
Do the same for your hometown and for Japan and the Japanese people.
1. What do you like about your hometown?
Food is delicious. For example, takoyaki and okonomiyaki.
2. What do you not like about your hometown?
There is much garbage.
3. What do you like about Japan and Japanese people?
Japan is a small country, but a developed nation. Everyone works very hard.
4. What do you not like about Japan and Japanese people?
A lot of earthquakes occur every year. There are many shy people.
5.
Now use MS Word’s spellcheck and grammar check.
6.
Copy your sentences to your blog.
7.
Go to the Japan Times online and read the top 3 news stories and the top 3 National News stories, and the top 3 News Features.
8.
On your blog, answer these questions (in English if you can, in Japanese if not) for any 4 of the 9 news items:
1. What is the title and URL of the news item?
2. Is this news item interesting to you?
3. Who (what sort of person) would be most interested in reading this news item?
4. Why?
5. Does this news item give you any useful information?
6. What is the useful information?
7. Could you use this information to improve your life or the life of your family, or your friends or people in the world?
8. How?
1.
1. What is the title and URL of the news item?
Japanese kidnapped by bandits in Iran
2. Is this news item interesting to you?
Yes, it is.
3. Who (what sort of person) would be most interested in reading this news item?
A Japanese college student has been kidnapped.
4. Why?
Because, I am a Japanese college student, too.
5. Does this news item give you any useful information?
Yes, it does.
6. What is the useful information?
Iran is a place where peace and order is bad.
7. Could you use this information to improve your life or the life of your family, or your friends or people in the world?
Yes, I could.
8. How?
I can convey this article many people on the Internet like Reiji Yoshida.
2.
1. What is the title and URL of the news item?
Alleged suicide helper for hire held in slaying
2. Is this news item interesting to you?
Yes, it is.
3. Who (what sort of person) would be most interested in reading this news item?
The operator of an Internet suicide site.
4. Why?
Because, he made this site that general people could not think.
5. Does this news item give you any useful information?
Yes, it does.
6. What is the useful information?
Cellular phones are very convenient, but it is dangerous to make mistakes use of cellular phones.
7. Could you use this information to improve your life or the life of your family, or your friends or people in the world?
Yes, I could.
8. How?
I beg a goverment to enact a law and to control strictly.
3.
1. What is the title and URL of the news item?
Yoko Ono peace tower shines on in Reykjavik
2. Is this news item interesting to you?
Yes, it is.
3. Who (what sort of person) would be most interested in reading this news item?
A peace monument designed by artist Yoko Ono.
4. Why?
Because, I wanted to know what does she make this monument.
5. Does this news item give you any useful information?
Yes, it does.
6. What is the useful information?
It is feeling that wish for world peace strongly.
7. Could you use this information to improve your life or the life of your family, or your friends or people in the world?
Yes, I could.
8. How?
I and everybody think about world peace, I had many people do what they can.
4.
1. What is the title and URL of the news item?
Singles find community in 'social apartments'
2. Is this news item interesting to you?
Yes, it is.
3. Who (what sort of person) would be most interested in reading this news item?
Resident Katsuyoshi Kuriya, 29.
4. Why?
Because, I thought her opinion was true.
5. Does this news item give you any useful information?
Yes, it does.
6. What is the useful information?
It is diversity of lifestyle.
7. Could you use this information to improve your life or the life of your family, or your friends or people in the world?
Yes, I could.
8. How?
First of all, I discuss this with their family.
9.
Find a news item that is connected with your chosen theme, and write about it on your blog (use MS Word’s spellcheck and grammar check first).
I was surprised this news!! That's really something, Madonna!! In Japan, it may occur rarely like this. I thought America has a big scale.
10.
Read some of your classmates’ blogs and leave a few comments.
Permalink Comments
I thought that many students were interested in this article.
2007年7月27日金曜日
2007年7月20日金曜日
Summer Vacation
1． 私は夏休みにギターを練習するつもりです♪私は音楽を聴くことが大好きで、実際に自分でも何か楽器を弾いてみたいと思ってギターにしました。 http://www.yairi.co.jp/home.html
私の好きなギターリストは、Janne Da Arc のYouです☆彼のテクニックはすごいです！！！http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janne_Da_Arc_(band)
(picture www.fmb.jp/sp/)
2. ①novels 9000words②Spoken English 7000words③Children's movie 6000words④News paper 8000words3． わたしはこの二つをを試しました。http://www2.gsu.edu/~wwwesl/egw/jones/differences.htm
http://www.manythings.org/japanese/jlpt/
最初の方は、アメリカ英語とイギリス英語のスペルの違いがとても勉強になりました。
次のほうは、レベル4をやってみてとても面白かったです。
2007年7月13日金曜日
July 13
「worldnews nc」さんのブログは、七夕の起源や国によっての七夕の認識の違いなどが書かれていた。画像がとてもかわいくてよかった。特に一番最初の画像が私は好き♪♪♪
http://naochanchiichan.blogspot.com/
「minton」さんのブログは、なぜ七夕の日に織姫と彦星が一年に一度しか会えないのか、七夕とは何なのかなどの七夕伝説についての話☆私は、七夕伝説がとても面白かったし、いろいろな星座の画像も見れたのでよかった(^▽^)
http://mintonton.blogspot.com/
http://naochanchiichan.blogspot.com/
「minton」さんのブログは、なぜ七夕の日に織姫と彦星が一年に一度しか会えないのか、七夕とは何なのかなどの七夕伝説についての話☆私は、七夕伝説がとても面白かったし、いろいろな星座の画像も見れたのでよかった(^▽^)
http://mintonton.blogspot.com/
１．(１)今の自分に必要な単語数 2114語
(２)http://www.lexxica.co.jp/vcheck/scr/scr0010.html
２．(１)Yahho!を良く使う。 http://www.yahoo.co.jp/
(２)RSSを知らなくて使ったことがない。
2007年7月6日金曜日
July 6
- entertainment
- the production: Pixar, the voices: Ian Holm and Peter O'Toole
- America
- July 2
- Ratatouille got no.1 in US chart for the first week that this movie is shown.
- I think that this movie is great hit because everybody can enjoy this work.
Tanabata Festival
Tanabata Festival is held on July 7 every years. It originally comes from China. At present, Japan and Korea are held, too.
Here we go!!!http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanabata
What do you remind to hear about Tanabata?
In my personal view, I always remember her on the day of Tanabata because Tanabata is my friend's my birthday.
2007年6月30日土曜日
June 30 (1)(2)
(1) A 1. 世界のニュースを集めて、自分が興味のあるものをみんなに教えて、みんなで情報交換できるよ うになること。
2. 必要なニュースや興味のあるニュースをすぐに取り出せるようになりたい。そして、みんなに 興味を持ってもらえるニュースを紹介したい。
B 9. 分からない単語が多かったけれど、とても楽しかった。これを機会にもっとたくさんの単語を身につけたい!!!
C 1. これにはその日の出来事しか書かれていなくて、自分の感想が書かれていない。そして、日記というのは、めったに人に見せないものだと思う。でも、ブログというのは、不特定多数の人に公開しても良いものだから日記とは少し違う。
(2) 1. 私は、enjoyのhttp://minoru.wordpress.com/2007/06/25/heian-shrine-morning/のブログの方が面白かった。その理由は、日常の何気ないことを書いていて面白いし、ブログのデザインもとても見やすかったから。
2. 私は、My Favorite Coffee Houseのhttp://minoru.wordpress.com/2007/05/28/my-favorite-coffee-house/のブログの方が面白かった。というのは、このブログの方が画像がリンクされていて、少しでもこのコーヒーショップに行った感じを味わえるから。
3. Hisa's blogのhttp://haisa.vox.com/方が良かった。なぜなら、最近たくさん本を読もうと思っていて、 とても参考になったから。
2. 必要なニュースや興味のあるニュースをすぐに取り出せるようになりたい。そして、みんなに 興味を持ってもらえるニュースを紹介したい。
B 9. 分からない単語が多かったけれど、とても楽しかった。これを機会にもっとたくさんの単語を身につけたい!!!
C 1. これにはその日の出来事しか書かれていなくて、自分の感想が書かれていない。そして、日記というのは、めったに人に見せないものだと思う。でも、ブログというのは、不特定多数の人に公開しても良いものだから日記とは少し違う。
(2) 1. 私は、enjoyのhttp://minoru.wordpress.com/2007/06/25/heian-shrine-morning/のブログの方が面白かった。その理由は、日常の何気ないことを書いていて面白いし、ブログのデザインもとても見やすかったから。
2. 私は、My Favorite Coffee Houseのhttp://minoru.wordpress.com/2007/05/28/my-favorite-coffee-house/のブログの方が面白かった。というのは、このブログの方が画像がリンクされていて、少しでもこのコーヒーショップに行った感じを味わえるから。
3. Hisa's blogのhttp://haisa.vox.com/方が良かった。なぜなら、最近たくさん本を読もうと思っていて、 とても参考になったから。
4.
1. Minoru
2. Tao Tadashi
3. Kyoto
4. Yes, I do.
5. Because, I want to tell him about Kyoto that he doesn't know.
6. Yes, it is.
7. I think that he gives me to reply a comment because there are spaces that we can write our comments.
8. Yes, he can
9. I can contact him on the Internet.
5. Question 2: It's the same answer No.2.
Question 3:
1. Haisa
2. Haisa
3. Malaysia
4. No, I don't.
5. Because I'm not very interested in this blog .
6. Yes, it is.
7. I think he will reply a comment because he must hear the reason I'm not very interested inhis blog.
8. Yes, he can.
9. I can contact him on the Internet.
6. 1.(1 )Rob Dees, ( 2)Richard, (3)I don't know.
2. 誰もが記者になれるというのはいい考えかもしれないが、一般人が送った記事がすべて採用されるという訳でもないと思う。
2007年6月29日金曜日
Spice Girls
1. (What) British entertainment news
http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1563553/20070628/spice_girls.jhtml
2. (Where) London, England
3. (When, Where) Spice Girls announce their reunion on June 28 2007 in London and they begin world tour in December.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London
4. (Who) Spice Girls
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spice_Girls
5. (Sammary) Spice Girlsが2007年6月28日に再結成され、今年の12月に世界ツアーが行われる。Spice Girlsが再結成されるまでにはいろいろあったが、音楽界で注目の的になるのは間違いないだろう。
(Key points) Spice Girlsは90年代の大衆音楽を代表する音楽グループである。再結成されたが、今後も継続するのだろうか？
6. (Comment Spice) Girlsの活躍を楽しみにしています。今までヴィクリア･ベッカム知らなかったので、他のメンバーにも注目したいと思います。
http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1563553/20070628/spice_girls.jhtml
2. (Where) London, England
3. (When, Where) Spice Girls announce their reunion on June 28 2007 in London and they begin world tour in December.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London
4. (Who) Spice Girls
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spice_Girls
5. (Sammary) Spice Girlsが2007年6月28日に再結成され、今年の12月に世界ツアーが行われる。Spice Girlsが再結成されるまでにはいろいろあったが、音楽界で注目の的になるのは間違いないだろう。
(Key points) Spice Girlsは90年代の大衆音楽を代表する音楽グループである。再結成されたが、今後も継続するのだろうか？
6. (Comment Spice) Girlsの活躍を楽しみにしています。今までヴィクリア･ベッカム知らなかったので、他のメンバーにも注目したいと思います。
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