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Kyle
Jan 15, 2015 7:10:57 GMT 9
Post by Admin on Jan 15, 2015 7:10:57 GMT 9
Please introduce yourself.
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Kyle
Jan 18, 2015 15:32:03 GMT 9
Post by Kyle on Jan 18, 2015 15:32:03 GMT 9
Hi! My name is Kyle. I live in Itabashi-ku, Tokyo. I belonged to Kendo club in my high school. My hobby is listening to music. Especially I like foreign music. My favorite music categories are Rock, Hard Rock, EDM, Hip-hop, Pop etc...
I have a brother who is 3rd-grade student in Soka University Japan. Also he is in Yuko dormitory.
I'm looking forward to meet colleague of FILA!
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Kyle
Jan 18, 2015 17:10:24 GMT 9
Post by Admin on Jan 18, 2015 17:10:24 GMT 9
Hi Kyle, Welcome to the FILA message board. Good job making your first post. Do you have any favorite singers? Bands? Which song do you like to listen to when you are stressed? What are your future plans? Please read your classmates posts and comment on them. Thank you.
Miyagi H
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Kyle
Jan 22, 2015 13:01:56 GMT 9
Post by Kyle on Jan 22, 2015 13:01:56 GMT 9
Hi,Miyagi. My favorite artist is Linkin Park. This is rock band. I have gone to their live once! I want to introduce other favorite singers but these are too many to write!
When I am stressed, I often listen to exiting song or watch artists' live video on Youtube.
I don't concrete future plans but I want to visit various countries.
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Kyle
Jan 23, 2015 18:18:40 GMT 9
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Post by Kristine on Jan 23, 2015 18:18:40 GMT 9
Hello! Kyle! I'm Kristine. Nice to meet you!!! I live in Toshima-ku,Tokyo next to Itabashi-ku!!!!
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Post by Kyle on Jan 23, 2015 21:07:52 GMT 9
Hi,Kristine! Nice to meet you too!!
I often go to Ikebukuro in Toshima-ku for shopping!
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Kyle
Jan 23, 2015 21:32:32 GMT 9
Post by Kyle on Jan 23, 2015 21:32:32 GMT 9
<Weekly Report> Hi Everyone,
Vocabulary: I learned 25 new words!
Reading: I'm reading the book which title is "What I wish I knew when I was 20" by Tina Seeling. This author, Tina Seeling, is the executive director of the Stanford Technology Ventures Program. She write how to solve many problems in our life in Chapter 1 to 2. There are great ideas and discovers in this book!
Listening: I'm listening to BBC Learning English. We can read scripts in official website. So when I am not able to listen words in the program, I check the scripts. Speaker talked about smoking. In U.K, smoking in cars with children might be banned. It was interesting topic!
Writing: It seemed to very long time to write for 10 minutes. However, in fact, it was too short to write for me! In this week, my average is 100 words. Anyway, I keep on trying it! I want to write more in 10 minute!
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Kyle
Jan 28, 2015 9:42:11 GMT 9
Post by Admin on Jan 28, 2015 9:42:11 GMT 9
Hi Kyle, Thank you for making posting your weekly report.
Vocabulary: Great! Are you using these 25 words? Reading: Great book. If you can learn to solve difficult problems you will always have a job. Listening: The law to ban smoking in cars with children sounds good but it will be difficult to enforce. Writing: OK what was your highest word count in 10 minutes?
Keep up the good work and please use the words you learned so you don't lose them.
Sincerely,
Miyagi H
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Kyle
Jan 30, 2015 22:59:49 GMT 9
Post by Kyle on Jan 30, 2015 22:59:49 GMT 9
<Weekly Report> Hi everyone, this week was very busy for me!
Vocabulary:I learned 10 words! completion, throat, strip, through, permanent,ideal, delight, steady, furnish, intention.
Reading:I have been reading the same book which was introduced last week. I finished to read chapter-1 and 2! According this book, "the more experience you have tackling problems, the more confident you become that you can find a solution." I was moved.
Listening:One of the topics I listened was about small talk. They talked how to do small talk. In U.K, people often talk about whether. I want to master small talk!
Writing:I think that my writing skill is growing day by day. One day, I achieved more than 150 words! Also this practice is held in my high school.
Thank you!
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Kyle
Feb 2, 2015 12:06:14 GMT 9
Post by Admin on Feb 2, 2015 12:06:14 GMT 9
Dear Kyle, Thank you for posting your weekly report.
Vocabulary: Did you use these words? Let's try to get 25 words every week. Reading: So what does that mean? Can you explain what it means to you personally? Listening: Did you mean "the weather?" I like talking about sports. What kind of small talk do you enjoy? Writing: Great job reaching 150 words. What's your goal for next week?
Good job with your weekly report. Please keep up the good work.
Sincerely,
Miyagi H
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Kyle
Feb 6, 2015 21:43:38 GMT 9
Post by Kyle on Feb 6, 2015 21:43:38 GMT 9
<Weekly Report> Hi everyone,
Vocabulary:I learned more than 70 words! I am exerting(←I learned this word) to use these words!
Reading:I finished to read chapter-3! In this chapter said about how to break free from established guidelines and to come up with flexible idea through various person's experiences. It is very hard for me to think of creative idea. Thus this chapter was very helpful.
Listening:I continue to listen BBC radio. Miyagi, my favorite small talk topic is about spots too! Especially, I like baseball.
Writing:Quick write topic of this week is difficult for me. As a result, I wrote as many words as last week. Therefore I want to try 200 words!
When I saw other members' weekly report, I was stimulated by their efforts! Making a lot of effort is necessary for me once more.
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Kyle
Feb 7, 2015 21:50:09 GMT 9
Post by Admin on Feb 7, 2015 21:50:09 GMT 9
Hi Kyle, Thank you for posting your weekly report.
Vocabulary: Wow! 70 words is a lot! Are you actively using these words? Please be sure to use them so you don't forget them.
Reading: Did you mean "I finished reading chapter 3." What are some established guidelines you have in your life? What are some flexible ideas you have gained through experience?
Listening: What was the BBC radio program you listened to? Do you have a favorite baseball player/team?
Writing: 200 words is great! How many words did you get this week?
Did you comment on your classmates posts? If you were inspired by your classmates posts please post that you were inspired? Let them know.
Good job on your report. Please add more detail next time so we can tell what exactly you are doing every day. Tell us what you are thinking, tell us the name of the program you are listening to, and tell us exactly what was difficult about the quick write topic.
Sincerely,
Miyagi H
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Kyle
Feb 13, 2015 22:51:51 GMT 9
Post by Kyle on Feb 13, 2015 22:51:51 GMT 9
<Weekly Report> Hi, everyone
Vocabulary:I learned more than 70 words too! I often speak these words which I learned this week.
Reading:I continue to read the same chapter. Flexible ideas I have gained through others' experiences are to admire to others' ideas which seems to boring. Because this process, the bad idea will be changed to good idea.
Listening:I'm listening BBC Learning English (="6 Minute English"). Speakers,Neil and Finn,talk about various topics. One of the topics I listened is about superhero in real life. We don't have superpower but the person who helps other people bravely is looked up as a superhero. By the way my favorite superhero is Batman.
Writing: I made a new record! I could write more than 180 words in 10 minutes!
Recently I have an opportunity to speak with our high school native speakers. However it is difficult for me to speak English frequently. I want to speak more but I cannot make sentences quickly. Please advise me how to improve speaking skills!
Sincerely.
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Kyle
Feb 17, 2015 17:03:52 GMT 9
Post by Admin on Feb 17, 2015 17:03:52 GMT 9
Hi Kyle, Thank you for posting your weekly report. Vocabulary: Great job learning 70 words this past week. Yes, please continue to use them daily. Reading: That's very good advice. Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs gave a presentation about their software on their Apple computer. Most people who listened to the presentation found it boring except one person found it interesting and admired their work. Do you know who this one person was? Bill Gates. Listening: Yes, people who defend the weak are superheroes youtu.be/oc_K9c24R5oWriting: Great job getting to 180 words. Keep it up. Yes, you need to speak in order to become a good speaker. Before you talk to the native speakers do you practice in front of a mirror. Do you practice speaking out loud? Do you record your own self with a video camera or audio recorder? How do you do? Compare what you say with what other's say (preferably native speakers). When you enter FILA you will have a chance to speak in English everyday. Please be ready. Great job on your weekly post Kyle. Keep up the great work. Sincerely, Miyagi H
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Kyle
Feb 27, 2015 23:06:02 GMT 9
Post by Kyle on Feb 27, 2015 23:06:02 GMT 9
<Weekly Report> Hi,everyone. I'm sorry that I couldn't write weekly report last week because of preparing for final exam in my school.
Vocabulary:I learned more than 70 words.
Reading:I'm reading chapter-5. This chapter explain about taking risk. Failure is often thought as a bad thing. However this book said, "all learning comes from failure". Also, Silicon Valley, where failure is acknowledged as a natural part of the process of innovation. S I realized that I don't have to be ashamed when I take some risk.
Listening:One of the topics I have listened talk about Artificial Intelligence(=A.I.). It is very terrible, if A.I. is more clever than human such as Science Fiction.
Writing: My writing's speed is now sluggish. I could not write more than last week. It is about 150 words. What should I do?
I appreciate your advise! I will do those speaking practice!
Sincerely,
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