2009年12月17日木曜日

From 15th December

Hello.

I learned from Ferris Online, ELLLO because my weak point is listening skill.



a... The theme was "Green's Concerns in Bangladesh."



b... In Bangladesh, there are many environmental problems. For exemple, siol contamination, air pollution and water pollution because of tanneries. The soil contamination caused by being used a lot of polythene bags once. Still, many polythene bags stay in the ground now because the soil loses its fertility. Also, the air pollution caused by many transports. Recently, the government imports second hand cars which couldn't be older than 6 years. Also, the water pollution's situation is really bod. The people can't drink water, so the government is finding out the solution.



c... We always confront with many kind of environmental problems. Especially, above-mentioned three problems are serious. I feel that the soil contamination part was difficult to understand because I didn't know a relationship between the soil and polythene bags. I doubt why people bury the polythene bags. In contrast, the air pollution problem was easy for me to grasp. The reason for this is that I always worry about the problem. I move by using my car. However, cars discharge exhaust, so we should bicycles or walking when we go out.



d... Words

contamination : pollution

polythene : a strong light plastic used to make bags

fertility : richness

purification : cleaning up, purge

mandatory : compulsory, obligately





I studied listening fluency from ALC Net Academy.

I studied level 2 easier than my listening ability. First, I listened to it slowly, and gradually a speed of listening up.

a... The theme was "June bride."

b... Cathy and Tetsu talk about wedding and June bride. Tetsu said June is rainy season in Japan. However, Cathy wants to marry in June in another country where it is fine.

c... Exactly, many girls admire for June bride. On the other hand, many men is unromantic.
I don't think about which is right, but a wedding is a chance of lifetime. Therefore, I want to get married in June!

d... Nothing.


Mayu Kobayashi

2009年12月14日月曜日

From 11th December

Hello.
I learned from Ferris Online, ELLLO.

a... The theme was "Household Chores."

b... A conversation between Todd and Buddhi. Todd has two sisters. They had the responsibility of doing the cleaning. They divide their chores. Especially, he likes doing yardwork. In Buddhi's family, her father does housework. Buddhi and her farther sometines clean their own rooms and their own dishes. Todd and Buddhi work comparatively their household.

c... Actually, I rarely do housework. I sometimes wish my own dish or lanchbox. On the other hand, my little brother do a lot of housework. He take our dog walk, do my family's dishes, clean his room and so on. I have to imitate his deed and counsciousness. Moreover, we have to divide our housework and decrease my parent's burdens.

d... mow : cut, reap, crop
lawn : grass, sod
stuff : material, things, matter
mop(v) : wipe
chore : routine, odd job


Mayu Koabayshi

2009年12月11日金曜日

From 4th December class

Hello.
I learned a reading section from ALC Net Academy.

a... The theme was "classroom collapse" or "gakkyu hokai."

b... Theachers in contemporary in Japan are distressed by a classroom collapse. This means that the teachers aren't able to control their students. The students are noisy and ignore what the teacher is saying. This problem is caused by education in Japan. For example, children aren't being taught to show respect for other. MEXT says that children should appreciate that the feelings of others are as important as their own. Also, another problem is their parents' way to bring up their children. They are neglecting the responsibility of their children.

c... I think that recent Japanese schools have many problems. For instance, the problem of bullying, refusal to attend school, monster parents and so on. These problrms will bring about classroom collapse. I feel that we won't miss even any small things. Also, some children's parents are selfish. They complain of the school or the teachers to the teachers. I heard that the teacher are in trouble. Therefore, I want to be adult who has a common sense and my responsibility.

d... discipline : train, tack
properly : rightly, neatly, tidily
burden : load, worry
appreciate : understand serious or important problem
conservative : not liking cgunges, modest

Mayu Koabayashi