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Ariel
Dec 17, 2014 12:02:34 GMT 9
Post by Admin on Dec 17, 2014 12:02:34 GMT 9
Please introduce yourself. Tell everyone a little about yourself.
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Ariel
Dec 21, 2014 12:38:44 GMT 9
via mobile
Post by Ariel on Dec 21, 2014 12:38:44 GMT 9
Hello,everyone! I'm Ariel! I live in Hamura,Tokyo. It takes me only 30 minutes to go to Soka University by car. My hobby is reading books,listening to music and dancing. I love K-pop. Girl's generation,Apink,BEAST...etc. And I like talking! Please talk with me a lot! I'm looking forward to seeing members of FILA.
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Ariel
Dec 21, 2014 21:28:50 GMT 9
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Post by Kristine on Dec 21, 2014 21:28:50 GMT 9
Hello!!!!! I'm Kristine. Nice to meet you. I love K-pop,too. So,I'm looking forward to talking with you.
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Ariel
Dec 22, 2014 7:02:08 GMT 9
Post by Admin on Dec 22, 2014 7:02:08 GMT 9
Hi Ariel,
Welcome to the message board! It looks like we have several K-pop fans. Great to have you on board!
Miyagi
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Ariel
Dec 28, 2014 23:28:43 GMT 9
Post by Ariel on Dec 28, 2014 23:28:43 GMT 9
Hi,Kristine! Nice to meet you,too:) I can't wait to talk with you!I'm sure that we'll be good friends.
I made this -(:1) Doesn't it look like Samurai?lol If you see this replying,please make something like this→-(:1) Why don't you share??lol
Ariel:)
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Ariel
Jan 5, 2015 12:10:02 GMT 9
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Post by Kristine on Jan 5, 2015 12:10:02 GMT 9
That's a good idea!!!!! -(:1) It looks like Namiheisan,the character of Sazaesan. Let's share it with everyone!!!!!!!!!! Ok,I made this,(IⅠ:=3) Doesn't it looks like monkey???Please tell me what you think about it!!!!
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Post by Admin on Jan 6, 2015 12:21:44 GMT 9
I love Namihei! Miyagi H
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Ariel
Jan 9, 2015 23:43:37 GMT 9
Post by Ariel on Jan 9, 2015 23:43:37 GMT 9
Hello,everyone! Vocabulary I learned 38words this week.
Reading I read two books. First,the book I read is called "The Wizard Of Oz"by L.Frank Baum.This book is famousnin Japan,too.I've known this story before I read.So it was easy to read.Some lovely caracters would overcome their inferiority complexes. Second,I read "The Canterville Ghost"by Oscar Wilde. Mr.Miyagi read this one ,too! But I didn't understand this book.So I'll try again next week.
Listening I watched "Learn English". I like "English In A Minute" It is always interesting. That shows American culture.
Writing I wrote 5 questions. I could write at least 100 words. And today,I wrote over 150 words. I'll keep practicing writing.
I'll post my report earlier next time.I'm sorry.
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Ariel
Jan 10, 2015 15:46:03 GMT 9
Post by Val on Jan 10, 2015 15:46:03 GMT 9
Hi Ariel,
Good work on your first weekly report. Vocabulary: How are you reviewing the 38 words? Try making your own sentences to practice using the words. Reading: Who is your favourite character in "The Wizard of Oz"? I haven't read the book, but I've watched the movie. I like the Lion the best because finding courage is something I had to learn too. Listening: Please write more about what you are learning about American culture from listening to "English in A Minute." Writing: Good job on writing over 100 words each time. Remember to write as many details as you can.
Thank you for posting and keep up the good work. Please read your classmates reports and comment on their progress. Sincerely,
Valerie Hansford (Val)
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Ariel
Jan 14, 2015 0:31:44 GMT 9
Post by Ariel on Jan 14, 2015 0:31:44 GMT 9
To Kristine haha yeah -(:1) This looks like Namihei-san. (IⅠ:=3) Wowwww so cute! And looks like cook,when viewed from the reverse.
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Ariel
Jan 16, 2015 18:15:37 GMT 9
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Post by Kristine on Jan 16, 2015 18:15:37 GMT 9
Woow!!! I think so too!!! It looks really like a cook! I can' t realize it.
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Ariel
Jan 16, 2015 19:08:18 GMT 9
Post by Ariel on Jan 16, 2015 19:08:18 GMT 9
Second report
Hi everyone!It's so cold recentry.So pleasetake care not to catch cold.
Vocabulary: I checked 180 words and found 44words which I didn't know.
Reading: I read "The Canterville Ghost"by Oscar Wilde again carefully. This story is a family buy house a ghost lives in. The family don't afraid of him. But the ghost is angly for that. He try to frighten but always fair. Finally, the girl in the family help him to be dead.It was funny because the twins in the family trick to the ghost. I started to read "The Piano"by Rosemary Border.I'll write about this book next report.
Listening: I watched a TED talk entitled "How to buy happiness". This is interesting. I thought it's important to buy what. I'll try to buy something for my family or friend. I sure I'll be happier.
Writing: I did 7 questions.I could write over 150 words. I'll improve my writing skill to write over 200 words.
I started to study by "TARGET" which is the book of English words. I'll keep studying this ,too.
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Ariel
Jan 19, 2015 8:53:09 GMT 9
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Post by Kristine on Jan 19, 2015 8:53:09 GMT 9
I like a horror story!!!!! So,I want to read the book!!!!!! If you know more books like that, please tell me!!!!
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Ariel
Jan 19, 2015 13:18:21 GMT 9
Post by Admin on Jan 19, 2015 13:18:21 GMT 9
Hi Ariel, Great job making your second weekly post.
Vocabulary: Good work finding the words you didn't know. Did you make vocabulary cards?
Reading: Sounds like a great book. Looking forward to hearing about "The Piano"
Listening: Did you understand the TED talk about how to buy happiness? Can you really buy happiness or is there a range where people seem to be happy?
Writing: 150 words is great! Did you improve from last week?
Keep up the good work.
Sincerely,
Miyagi H
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Ariel
Jan 23, 2015 20:02:37 GMT 9
Post by Ariel on Jan 23, 2015 20:02:37 GMT 9
Dear Kristine Oh,really? I was scared of the ghost. I'll lend you this book sometime:)
From Ariel
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Ariel
Jan 23, 2015 20:40:17 GMT 9
Post by Ariel on Jan 23, 2015 20:40:17 GMT 9
Weekly post
Vocabulary I learned 150 words. I practiced pronunciation by internet.
Reading I read "The Piano"by Rosemary Border. The boy in this book is poor. One day he found old piano and started to practice playing piano. He got a good pianist. Finally he became a famous pianist in the world. I learned practicing is important and it is possible to be famous person in the world even poor. This book touched me.
Listening I listened TED "The art of asking". I'm not good at asking. Asking needs trust people. I hope I have trust to people.
weiting I could write about 150 words. I didn't get better from last week....
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Ariel
Jan 28, 2015 8:54:40 GMT 9
Post by Admin on Jan 28, 2015 8:54:40 GMT 9
Hi Ariel, Thank you for posting your weekly report. Vocabulary: Wow! 150 words. Please be sure to use these words so you don't forget them. Reading: The Piano is a great story. Thank you for sharing this story. I'm sure you know the story of Susan Boyle. She became famous too because she liked to sing. www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxPZh4AnWykListening: Yes, I hope you can learn to become a critical thinker and ask many questions. This will help you as you learn English. Writing: Wow! 150 words is great. Be sure to think about the prompt before you start writing. Try to write at the same time same place when you write. Great job Ariel! Keep up the great work. Please choose a new book if you finished The Piano. Sincerely, Miyagi H
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Ariel
Jan 31, 2015 23:59:14 GMT 9
Post by Ariel on Jan 31, 2015 23:59:14 GMT 9
Hi everyone!
Vocabrary I checked 100 words this week.But I didn't memoraize yet,I'll do that next week.
Listening I listened TED "Should you donate differently?" Speaker woman says giving something is not always perfectly good for the poor. MOre than that,giving money is good for everyone,the poor. I thought giving is always good for them and thinking hard for them is the most important things. But it's not true. I could change my idea.
Reading I read "A Christmas Charol" by Charles Dickens. This book is changing old mean man. He is interested in only money.He hate Christmas because he has to pay for his employee even though he take holiday. But the Christmas eve day, the old man's partner who is dead came to him and tell him to be kind to everyone. After that three ghost visit the old man and take him to past and now and future. As aresult he changed his mind and be happy. I learned being kind to everyone makes me happy and it is important in life.
Wrkiting This week also wrote 150 words. I coudn't increase words.
I'm sorry to late weekly report....
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Ariel
Feb 2, 2015 15:48:51 GMT 9
Post by Admin on Feb 2, 2015 15:48:51 GMT 9
Hi Ariel, Thank you for making your weekly report.
Vocabulary: Please be sure to use these words so you don't forget them.
Listening: Yes, a more effective way to help the poor would be to listen to their story.
Reading: Great! "A Christmas Carol" is a classic. Ebenezer Scrooge learns the meaning of Charity. Charity is not necessarily giving money. The meaning of charity is service and having love and concern for others.
Writing: 150 words is good.
Good job! Please keep up the good work.
Sincerely,
Miyagi H
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Ariel
Feb 6, 2015 18:31:09 GMT 9
Post by Ariel on Feb 6, 2015 18:31:09 GMT 9
It'S Feburuary.I feel time goes so fast.
Vocabulary: I checked 30words.
Listening: TED speech "Why giving away our wealth has been the most satisfying thing we've done" I was interested in contribution before I listened this speech because It's the easiest way to help others.Just put in money. I want to be rich but I think that saying such thing is not good because people realize that I am grabby. But I want to do what I want do like charities. I hate you do nothing even though you know. I want to do something for people who need help. I listened this speech, I sure I'll be able to do charities like speakers if I'll be rich.
Writing: I wrote 150 words per a question this week ,too.
Reading: I read a part of "The return of Sherlock Holmes" by Conan Doyle. I read first story of the book "The six Napoleons". A thief stole some bast of Napoleon and broke one by one. The detective searching the case didn't understand why he broke them and he tell the case to Sherlock Holmes. Surprisingly, finally, he succeeded solving the mistery. It was complex and difficult story but satisfactory.
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Ariel
Feb 7, 2015 11:20:52 GMT 9
Post by Admin on Feb 7, 2015 11:20:52 GMT 9
Hi Ariel, Vocabulary: Did you learn 30 words or did you review 30 words? What do you mean by "checked?"
Listening: Grabby? Did you mean greedy? Yes, why do many wealthy people including Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, and Oprah Winfrey give away so much money? What is philanthropy? What is charity? Are they the same thing?
Writing: How many quick writes did you do? 150 words is great!
Reading: Did you mean plaster busts of Napoleon? Yes, the Sherlock Holmes series by Conan Doyle is a bit difficult. You may want to select and easier book next time.
Good job completing your weekly report. Please try to check your writing before posting, if there are mistakes please fix them.
Sincerely
Miyagi H
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Ariel
Feb 13, 2015 23:13:59 GMT 9
Post by Ariel on Feb 13, 2015 23:13:59 GMT 9
Hi,everyone!I have a cold today.Please be carefull.
Vocablary I learned 70 words.I'll keep learning words.
Listening I listened TED "How cognitive surplus will change the world". It's so difficult for me to understand.I'll listen to it again next week.
Writing I did one question every day.I wrote about 150 words.I found it's important to explain my idea in English.It's needed by society.But it's so difficult.
Reading I read second story of "The return of Sharlock Holmes". The title is "The norwood builder".This story's key is a secret room. Holmes found this secret room inthe room which had murder case. He has special eyes...
I enjoyed studying.
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Ariel
Feb 18, 2015 7:46:40 GMT 9
Post by Admin on Feb 18, 2015 7:46:40 GMT 9
Hi Ariel, Thank you for posting your weekly report. I'm sorry to hear that you have a cold. Did you have to go to the clinic/hospital? Are you drinking fluids (water, pocari, juice)?
Vocabulary: Great job learning 70 new words. Please try to use these words as you post in these weekly reports. You should also try to use them in your quick writes.
Listening: OK, once you understand please share with us what you learned from this talk. What is cognitive surplus and what does the speaker argue in how it can change the world.
Writing: Great job getting one quick write done every day. 150 words is good but I think you can do better. I think it's important to explain your ideas in any language. There are some cultures which accept ambiguity and this leads to not trying. I hope as you practice explaining your ideas in English this leads to explaining them in your first language as well.
Reading: OK, so there was a murder? There was secret room inside a room where the murder took place? What happened from there?
Please continue to study every day.
I hope you get over your cold soon. Take care.
Sincerely,
Miyagi H
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Ariel
Feb 20, 2015 14:31:08 GMT 9
Post by Ariel on Feb 20, 2015 14:31:08 GMT 9
Hi,everyone! I already got better. I just sleep a lot and drink many cups of water.
Vocabrulary I learned 55 words.
Listening I listened TED "How cognitive surplus will change the world" again. He says social rules are kinder rules than oppressive rules.I agree with him because people don't like follow all rules,and repel rules. I felt the tule of school is tended to repel in my school life.That conects to repel oppressive rules. I think we should increase social rules without penality.
Writing I could write 173 words on Wednesday.But the others are about 150 words. I cleary feel I can do better. Next goal is 180 words.I'll keep studying.
Reading I read third story of "The return of Sherlock Holmes" named "The golden glasses".This case happened at professor house. The victim is his servant.There are golden glases in the locality of a murder. Sherlock found the criminal lady(feom golden glasses for women) had no time to look for it. There are two passeages exactly alike and she was wrong the way to escape. She get to てprofessor's room and he hide her. This answer of this case.I didn't notice the climinal was wrong the passage and the professor hide her.I finished reading "The return of Sherlock Holmes" I started to read "Unicorn Classics 1",I'll introduse this book next report.
The day is getting longer.I can't wait to come spring!
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Ariel
Feb 20, 2015 15:56:45 GMT 9
Post by Val on Feb 20, 2015 15:56:45 GMT 9
Dear Ariel, It is great to hear that you are getting better. I hope you keep up with getting lots of sleep and drinking water until you are fully recovered.
Vocabulary: 55 words is good. Are you trying to include them in your quick writes? Doing this will help you learn and remember them quicker!
Writing: Keep on trying to improve your word count. I know you can do it, especially if you try including your new vocabulary words.
Listening: sounds like it was a very interesting TED Talk! Why do you think we should increase social rules without penalty?
Reading: Reading Sherlock Holmes is a great choice. I used to read a lot of Sherlock Holmes stories when I was younger. Overall, what did you think about The Return of Sherlock Holmes? Would you recommend it to others? about I don't know the Unicorn Classics, so I' looking forward to reading more about it.
Bye for now.
Valerie Hansford
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Ariel
Feb 27, 2015 21:07:55 GMT 9
Post by Ariel on Feb 27, 2015 21:07:55 GMT 9
I'm getting over. THank you! This is my final report in February.
Vocabulary I learned 51 words. I tryed to include them in my writing practice.
Writing I did 6 quick writing this week. I wrote about 150 words. I couldn't inprove my score.
Listening I listened Voice of America. I learned nature is being broken by human activity. I thought I can do for environment,too. I didn't get plastic bags, I used my bag. This is small thing but this conects to protect the earth.
Reading I read Unicorn Classics which has 7 stories. I read 4 stories.First story is "THe goddess of spring". This story told me why there are 4 seasons.Plute who is king of the Underworld took Persephone who is the Greek goddess of spring away from her mother Demeter the goddess of agriculture. Persephone tryed to run away but she couldn't. One day Plute said to her that if you ate this 6 seeds,I'd let you be free. And she ate 6 seeds,then Plute laughed and said "Now you cannot go back to your mother.You will have to stay forever with me". But Zeus help her a little "I cannot take away from Plute but you wat onlky six seeds.For six months of the year,therefore,she will have tobe the queen in the Underworld,but for six months she may walk through the fields and woods with your mother,and grass,flowers,and trees are sure to grow green again." I didn't this story so I understand the reason there is 4 seasons.It was very interesting.
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