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Rachel
Dec 17, 2014 12:06:26 GMT 9
Post by Admin on Dec 17, 2014 12:06:26 GMT 9
Please introduce yourself. Tell everyone a little about yourself.
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Rachel
Dec 19, 2014 19:46:42 GMT 9
Post by Rachel on Dec 19, 2014 19:46:42 GMT 9
Hi! Nice to meet you! My name is Rachel. I live in Yamanashi prefecture,so there are so many mountains around me ,for example Mt Fuji,Yatsugatake and so on.
I stii have not decided what I want to do in the future concretely. But I like music,so I want to contribute to the world peace through music.
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Rachel
Dec 22, 2014 15:10:44 GMT 9
Post by Admin on Dec 22, 2014 15:10:44 GMT 9
Hi Rachel, Welcome to the FILA message board and thank you for making your first post. I love the mountains. I grew up near the mountains in Utah. Have you gone hiking? I was a boy scout when I was younger and I would always go hiking 25-50 km. What kind of music do you enjoy listening to? Do you have a favorite band or singer? A favorite song? What would you say is the best part of Yamanashi? When you get a chance please post in the Community Discussion area as well. Thanks.
Sincerely,
Miyagi H
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Rachel
Dec 24, 2014 22:02:20 GMT 9
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Post by Kristine on Dec 24, 2014 22:02:20 GMT 9
Hello Rachel!!!! I'm Kiyomi. I still have not had concrete dream. So, In Soka university,let's find each dream:) I'm looking forward to meeting you. Nice to meet you!!!!!
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Rachel
Dec 24, 2014 22:57:56 GMT 9
Post by Rachel on Dec 24, 2014 22:57:56 GMT 9
To Mr Miyagi
I have not goe hiking. But I love mountains, because they are beautiful!
I like all kinds of music,especially rock and pop rock music. I love Fall Out Boy.
The best part of Yamanashi is to have much fruit,for example grape and peach!
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Rachel
Dec 24, 2014 23:00:59 GMT 9
Post by Rachel on Dec 24, 2014 23:00:59 GMT 9
To Kristine
Hello! Nice to meet you ! My name is Rei !
I am looking forward to seeing you ,too!
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Rachel
Jan 9, 2015 16:53:27 GMT 9
Post by Rachel on Jan 9, 2015 16:53:27 GMT 9
Hello,Everyone
Vocabulary: I made 25 vocabulary cards this week.
Reading: The book I am reading is " The Little Prince. I know it's name ,but I didn't read it,so I chose it. It is very interesting,because The Little Prince do not know almost things! I am looking forward to what is the sequel of the story.
Listening: I watched VOA Learning English. The video I watched was about writing Narration. It was very interesting.According to it, narration tells a story from the writer's experience.And the form can offer a chance for creative writing , for expressing yourself in a paper. To watch the video , I will try to write narative essay when I visit foreign country.
Writing: I did 5 quick writes this week. At first, I cound not write only 80 words. But now I can write about 100 words!
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Rachel
Jan 12, 2015 10:03:52 GMT 9
Post by Admin on Jan 12, 2015 10:03:52 GMT 9
Dear Rachel, Good job making your first weekly report. Vocabulary: Great job! Reading: Did you mean "The Little Prince didn't know anything?" Yes, please tell us what happens in the story. Listening: Yes, learning how to write a narrative will help you in your writing. Writing: Wow! a 20 word improvement is great!
Great job and keep up the great work! Please read your classmates post and comment on them.
Sincerely,
Miyagi H
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Rachel
Jan 16, 2015 17:19:44 GMT 9
Post by Rachel on Jan 16, 2015 17:19:44 GMT 9
Vocabulary: I learned 50 words this week!!
Reading: I am reading The Little Prince now. The Little Prince reminds me of my childhood,because he has still child's pespective.I feel sad when I read it,but Idon't know why!! Listening: I watched VOA Learning English. The video I watched was about Western Diet. I was shocked to hear that Western Diet is bad for our health,because I like it.According to it, people in developed country tend to be sick because of western diet so I think we should think about our own diets. Writing:I did 5 quick writes this week,and I could write about 100words on average.
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Rachel
Jan 18, 2015 12:47:35 GMT 9
Post by Malia on Jan 18, 2015 12:47:35 GMT 9
Hi Rachel, I'm Malia. Nice to meet you!
A book you are reading The Little Prince is one of my favorite books. But I read only in Japanese. So I'll try to read it in English after I finish a book I'm reading now. Let's do our best to study English each other!
Malia
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Rachel
Jan 18, 2015 17:21:15 GMT 9
Post by Admin on Jan 18, 2015 17:21:15 GMT 9
Hi Rachel, Good job with your second weekly report. Wow! Your learned 50 new words. That's great! You're doing a great job.
Reading: So the little prince thinks like a child. What happens in the story?
The word diet has two different meanings. One a diet is when you try to lose weight. In Japan many people use the word diet to mean losing weight. The word diet also means the type of food you eat. So was the VOA video you watched about losing weight or about the type of food westerners eat? What type of food do you like?
Quick Writes: What was your highest score? Did you improve your score?
Keep up the good work. You're doing great!
Miyagi H
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Rachel
Jan 23, 2015 19:28:54 GMT 9
Post by Rachel on Jan 23, 2015 19:28:54 GMT 9
Hi Everyone!
Vocabulary: I learned 50 new words this week! I want to know more words!
Reading: I finished reading The Little Prince! I was very impressed,because The Little Prince died at last.But I believe that he is still alive. I recalled that my mother said,"Your grand mother is still alive in your mind",when my grandmother dies,so I believe.
I love this book very much!
Listening: I watched VOA Learning English. The video I watched was about modern technology.According to it,American company realived to develop hoverboards,floating skateboards.I think it is very interesting,and we can use it when I carry burdens.We should accept it as soon as possible. And we should use it in many cases! Writing I did 5 quick writing this week! I could write 120 words on average,so I could improve my writing skill!!
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Rachel
Jan 25, 2015 1:09:50 GMT 9
Post by Malcolm on Jan 25, 2015 1:09:50 GMT 9
Hi, Rachel!
I'm one of the FILA English teachers.
You have been doing great!
Wow, 50 new words! How many words have you learned so far now? Try using the new words that you learn each week when you write posts on this board. Maybe you have heard the phrase, "Use it or lose it." Using the words regularly with help you to remember them and keep them in your long-term memory. Then you can say with certainty that you have learned them.
Ah, The Little Prince, it has been a long time since I read that book. Besides the ending, what is the most memorable part of the book? What will your next book be?
Technology is very important in our lives today. What do you think is the most important piece of technology you have? Could you go without it for a week?
Great job with the Quick Writes! Keep it up!
Malcolm
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Rachel
Jan 30, 2015 19:28:48 GMT 9
Post by Rachel on Jan 30, 2015 19:28:48 GMT 9
Hi Everyone!
Vocabulary: I learned 50 new words this week! But I can not use them well,so I try to use it!
Reading: I am reading a book " The Night of the Milky Way Train". I had not read it,but I was very interested in it!
It is a story about a boy Giovanni.He is bullied by his classmates,but he do not care about it. At night of star festival,he finds to know that he gets on train!And he starts to travel Milky way!
I am fun to read it! Listening: I watched VOA Learning English. The video I watched was about developing more female engineers. According to it,America will invest 3billion dollars to educate young people in science,technology,engineering and math.
I think that incresing scientist is good,because developing technology is behaved by them,so I think we need them. Writing I did five Quick Writings ! I sometimes could not write it well,so I continue to write it.
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Rachel
Feb 1, 2015 1:14:24 GMT 9
Post by Malcolm on Feb 1, 2015 1:14:24 GMT 9
Hi Rachel. Malcolm again. Use your new words any time you speak and write. It may feel a little strange, but "practice makes permanent!" Use your new words! A Kenji Miyazawa story, great! What is Giovanni searching for? Enjoy! STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) are becoming more important in our lives. I think that we all need to increase our knowledge in these areas. Have you studied much about these subjects in school? Do you enjoy studying science and math? Good job with keeping up with the Quick Writes. Some of the topics are more difficult to wire about, but the important thing is to continue writing. Keep up the good work. Malcolm
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Rachel
Feb 7, 2015 13:07:11 GMT 9
Post by Rachel on Feb 7, 2015 13:07:11 GMT 9
Hi!I am sorry. I am late!
Vocabulary: I learned 25 new words this week! Reading: I am still reading a book " The Night of the Milky Way Train". Giovanni and Companella, Giovanni's classmate, go to a station.They meet a man who looked like a professer. But I do not read next chapter,so I am going to read it for a while.
Listening: I watched VOA Learning English. The video I watched was about climate change affecting bird migration.According to it, Us conservation group showed that birds are staying farther north during winter. I was surprised to hear it,because I thouht climate change only affects nature,not animals.
I think we should think about nature and animals more carefully.
Writing I did five Quick Writings !
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Rachel
Feb 8, 2015 22:10:08 GMT 9
Post by malcolm on Feb 8, 2015 22:10:08 GMT 9
Hi Rachel!
Vocabulary: Twenty-five words, great! Are you using them as you speak or write during the week? Use them or lose them! When you find new words to learn, are you also looking at the related word forms and various meanings for the words. This also help you increase your word power. Keep it up! What is the most interesting word you studied this week?
Reading: What do you think will happen next? Keep reading 10-20 minutes a day.
Listening: Climate affects every part of the globe. What are some ways that climate change affects you?
Writing: Five Quick Writes is good. What were your word counts?
Keep it up and be consistent. Little by little everyday!
Malcolm
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Rachel
Feb 13, 2015 20:35:29 GMT 9
Post by Rachel on Feb 13, 2015 20:35:29 GMT 9
Vocabulary: I learned 25 new words this week!And I used them when I wrote English writings! Reading: I am still reading a book " The Night of the Milky Way Train". Giovanni and Companella met a bird catcher.He said he caught birds ,for example cranes,wild geese,snowy herons and swans.But it looked adnd tasted like sweets,so Giovanni wondered it.
Giovanni and Companella gradually found that Milky Way Train would go to heaven,because a conductor said that they would be arriving at the Southern Cross.According to bird catcher, Southern cross is heaven.
I do not read next chapter,so I continue to read it.
Listening: I watched VOA Learning English. The video I watched was about World’s longest railway.It links China and Spain.Spain is good China's trading partner.Some people says that 21century is China’s era.I think Japan should link China and trade more. We have to change relashionsip between China and Japan better.
Writing I did five Quick Writings ! I could write 110words on average.But I am not satisfied with it,so I continue to improve my English skill.
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Rachel
Feb 17, 2015 15:31:05 GMT 9
Post by Admin on Feb 17, 2015 15:31:05 GMT 9
Hi Rachel, Thank you for posting your weekly report.
Vocabulary: Perfect! Please continue to use them on a daily basis.
Reading: Please let us know what happens in the next chapter. Sounds like an interesting story.
Listening: Yes, I agree. If Japan were to improve their relationship with China both sides would benefit. What can you do to improve your relationships? What steps does Japan and China need to take to improve their relationships?
Writing: Good job on your quick writes. Please try to improve your writing speed. If you averaged 110 words leet's try to set a goal for 120 for next week. How does that sound?
Please try typing your quick writes and see if you can go faster.
Good job Rachel. Please keep up the good work.
Sincerely
Miyagi H
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Rachel
Feb 20, 2015 22:07:36 GMT 9
Post by Rachel on Feb 20, 2015 22:07:36 GMT 9
Vocabulary: I learned 25 new words this week!I will try to use them!!
Reading: I am still reading a book " The Night of the Milky Way Train". Giovanni and Companella met a young man and a boy and a girl.In fact,they died because of a disaster at sea. I found gradually that they were dead and Milky way train are going to bring them to heaven.
Giovanni and Companella met a lighthouse keeper.He gave them two apples.
Then,they heard the sound of singing coming from the back of the train.It sounded as if many people were singing a hymn in chorus. The young man suddenly went pale and stood up.He looked as if he was going to go towards the sound.But he changed his mind and sat down again.
I think that they approach heaven gradually.
I will try to read this book!
Listening:I watched VOA videos. According to one of them, students of Combodian schools took the exam,but only a few students could pass it. The reason why the students failed the exam is lack of good teachers,and Combodian economy is not enough,so aome people try to improve them and they improve Combodian education system gradually.
I think that Japan is developed country,so Japanese education system is high level,so I have to try to continue to study hard. Writing I did five Quick Writings ! I could not improve my skill,but I will continue to do it.
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Rachel
Feb 22, 2015 6:21:08 GMT 9
Post by malcolm on Feb 22, 2015 6:21:08 GMT 9
Hi Rachel.
Malcolm again.
Vocabulary: Good job with the new words. It is also very important to review the vocabulary you are learning. Go back and review the words from the beginning of your studies. Keep using them as often as you can and in as many different situations as possible. Don't forget to study related words, or other meanings for the words. Using the words consistently will help you remember them, so they will become automatic and you won't have to think about them when you are using them. What was the most interesting word that you have studied so far?
Reading: It sounds like you are almost to the end of the story. Has Giovanni found what he was searching for yet? What is he looking for?
Listening: There could be many reasons why they failed the test. What do you think makes the Japanese education system high level?
Writing: Be consistent and your will see your speed increase. How many words was your best score this week?
In general, do each of the activities we have suggested a little each day. Make it a habit, even if it is only for a few minutes. Build this into a habit. You can do it. This will not only help you when you come to university but also with the rest of your life.
Keep up the good work.
Malcolm
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Rachel
Feb 27, 2015 21:34:33 GMT 9
Post by Rachel on Feb 27, 2015 21:34:33 GMT 9
Hi!Everyone!
Vocabulary: I learned 25 new words this week!I studied related words and other meanings.
Reading: I finished reding "The night of the Milky way Train" Giovanni and Companella met Indian.the atmosphere was bad then.I had a bad feeling about this.As soon as I thout that,a young man and agirl and a boy got off at the southern cross. Southern cross is heaven.Giovannni and Companella feeled sad,and she feeled so too.But she said to them "Good Bye." Giovanni worried that Companella would go somewhere.While Giovanni woriied,Companella said that his mother was there,and he dissappered.Giovanni cried and he found that he was on the hill. At his town, Companella drowned and died.
I think Giovanni found what is the most important thing.I thought this book is interesting!
Listening: I watched BBC Learning English.One of the videos which I watched is about coffee addiction.Accordind to it,Finland drinks the most coffee, and there many problems.For example,if we drink too much coffee,we can not sleep and we will be high blood pressure.
i love coffee,so I have to be careful to drink too much!!
Writing: I did 5 writings thi week.I could improve my skill!My best this week score is 120 words!But I could not write so many by a field.
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Rachel
Mar 5, 2015 12:18:58 GMT 9
Post by Admin on Mar 5, 2015 12:18:58 GMT 9
Great job Rachel!
Miyagi H
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