Portfolio for Writing IV

Student ID: 08115

Portfolio for Writing IV, Section 1A

(See: Note 1, below)

0.0. OVERVIEW

Reviews, Posts, Words, and More

(See: Note 2, below.)

1.0. ESSAYS

(See: Note 3, below.)


Please complete this table with data gathered from essays on your blog. See the Key (below) for definitions of the symbols in row one, and complete columns four through nine with numerical values (0, 1, 2, 3, ...).

1.1. Showcase	Short titles with links to blog posts	Dates yyyy.mm.dd	¶	W	C	L	P	M
2-01a (2009.10.07)	☆☆☆My fairyland☆☆☆	2009.10.08	6	452	8	0	0	0
2-01b (2009.10.21)	☆☆☆My Fairyland☆☆☆	2009.10.21	7	467	0	0	0	0
(2-01c)
2-02a (2009.11.04)	English website	2009.10.30	5	408	7	3	0	0
2-02b (2009.11.18)	Baseball & travel English websites	2009.11.11	5	453	0	3	0	0
(2-02c)
2-03a (2009.12.02)	Learning languages stories	2009.12.01	5	593	12	0	0	0
2-03b (2009.12.18/22)	Learning language stories	2009.12.16	7	613	0	0	0	0
(2-03c)
Totals	---	---	35	2986	27	6	0	0

Key:

¶: number of paragraphs five (5) or more sentences in length

W: number of words

C: number of comments

L: number of links

P: number of photos or other graphics

M: number of other media included in post

1.2. Most Improved Essay

(See: Note 4, below.)


Selection and Assessment: Which of the three essays that you've written and revised this semester shows the most improvement? What did you do to improve it? Remember that complete answers are better than short answers, focus on your writing (accuracy, appropriacy, content and organization, rather than graphics or other media), and explain at least two major improvements.

• I think my best essay is 2-03b Learning language stories. I wrote many words and paragraphs.
  

2.0. COMMENTS

Showcase	Short titles of posts with links	Dates of comments yyyy.mm.dd	Numbers of words in comments	Qualities of comments**
2.1. Your first comment on your instructor's blog*	Social Media and Social Networking Explained	2009.10.14	24	I wrote my opinion.
2.2. Your best comment on a classmate's blog*	Essay 2-02a: American culture	2009.11.04	43	I wrote many words.
2.3. Best comment by a classmate on your blog*	Essay (2-03a): Learning languages stories	2009.12.09	48	He wrote his opinion and question.
2.4. Most comments on:	Short titles of posts with link	Dates of posts yyyy.mm.dd	Total number of words in comments	Qualities of comments**
2.4.1. Any one of your essays*	Essay (2-03a): Learning languages stories	2009.12.09	252	Everyone advised me.
2.4.1.1. When did you respond to those comments?	---	2009.12.09	---	---
2.4.1.2. How did you respond to those comments?	---	---	243	I wrote questions.
2.4.2. Any of your other posts*	Essay (2-2a): English website	2009.11.04	167	They wrote opinion.
2.4.2.1. When did you respond to those comments?	---	2009.11.04	---	---
2.4.2.2. How did you respond to those comments?	---	---	162	I wrote advise.

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* Current semester comments on essays and other posts
** Please list the most important qualities of comments on each type of blog post. That is, explain briefly what makes comments good.

2.5. Recent comments display

Does your blog display recent comments from blog visitors in a prominent location, for example, in a sidebar, header, or footer widget? Where, or why not? Please explain.

• Recent comments in a sidebar on my blog.
  

2.6. Additional reflections on comments

• I should wrote more words.
  
• I should wrote more my opinion.
  

3.0. BOOK REVIEWS

3.1. Showcase	Short titles with links	Dates: yyyy.mm.dd	Words	Comments
Example:	Vampire Killer	2007.05.16	39	1
BR 2-01	A Rat for Mouse	2009.10.07	247	0
BR 2-02	Beyond Strange Street	2009.10.12	207	0
BR 2-03	Egyptian Adventure	2009.10.14	197	0
BR 2-04	Victrian Adventure	2009.10.19	224	0
BR 2-05	Kipper and the Giant	2009.10.19	264	0
BR 2-06	The Quest	2009.10.20	290	0
BR 2-07	The princess and the Pen	2009.12.26	138	0
BR 2-08	Stories of Gnomes & Goblins	2009.12.26	197	0
BR 2-09	The clumsy prince	2009.12.26	164	0
BR 2-10	Stories of MONSTER	2009.12.26	153	0
BR 2-11	A Day in London	2009.12.27	116	0
BR 2-12	Floppy the Hero	2009.12.27	130	0
BR 2-13	Viking adventure	2009.12.27	212	0
BR 2-14	The Dream	2009.12.27	94	0
BR 2-15	Flood	2010.01.14	149	0
BR 2-16
BR 2-17
BR 2-18
---	---	Totals:	2782	0

Note: Please calculate and list book review Totals for words and comments without including those from the example (above).

3.2. Best Book Review

Selection and Assessment: Which of those book reviews do you feel is the best that you've written this semester, and why? Remember that a complete answer is better than a short answer, focus on your writing, and give at least two reasons to support your assessment.

• My best book review is BR 2-11. Because I like the story and I think I could arrange well.
  

4.0. BLOG LAYOUT, LABELING, LINKING, and MEDIA

Showcase	Yes	No
4.1. Does your blog display an archive?	√
4.1.1. Does the archive display the titles of posts?	√
4.1.2. Is the archive organized by month?	√
4.1.3. Is the archive at or near the top of the sidebar?	√
4.2. Does your blog display a cloud or list of labels in the sidebar?	√
4.2.1. Do your labels include these required labels (typed accurately):	---	---
"books" (plural) AND "reviews" (plural)	√
"essays" (plural) AND "portfolios" (plural, without "proto-")	√
"quickposts" (plural, with no space between quick and posts)	√
"links" (plural) AND "media" (plural)		√
"movies" (plural) AND "websites" (plural)	√
"brainstorms" (or "brainstorming"), "essay prep.," AND "free-writing" (or "free-writes")	√
4.2.2. Does your sidebar display other labels?	√
How many other labels have you attached to three (3) or more posts? 11 other labels attached to three or more posts	---	---
Which labels, and to how many posts each? Please list those labels instead of www, xxx, yyy..., and list numbers of posts instead of n, m, o... (in parentheses), below. blog (64) books (27) essay prep. (3) essays (14) favorites (9) link (7) pictures (40) reviews (29) revisions (7) speaking (7) websites (3)	---	---
4.3. Links and media	---	---
4.3.1. Do your blog posts this semester include photos or other graphics?	√
Does your blog profile include a photo or graphic representation?		√
How many of your blog posts this semester include photos or other graphics? 40 posts including photos or other graphics	---	---
4.3.2. Does your blog include posts with multiple links?	√
How many of your posts this semester include three (3) or more links? 7 posts including three or more links (including this portfolio!)	---	---
4.3.3. Does your blog include other media?		√
How many of your blog posts this semester include other media? ０ posts including other media	---	---
What kind(-s) of media have you included in posts this semester? Please list the kinds here: ... ... ...	---	---
What media content that you originally produced, if any, do your blog posts for this semester contain? Please list and explain each item briefly, and add short links and dates (yyyy.mm.dd) for reference. ... (short link, date) ... (short link, date) ... (short link, date)	---	---

4.4. Overall presentation

What have you done to enhance the overall presentation and readability of your blog? List and explain the three most important content, display, formatting, layout, or other presentation changes that you have made on your blog this semester.

1. ...I included more links.
   
2. ...I often colored some words to easy to see.
   
3. ...I chose white on my blog back color and I selected large words.
   

5.0. ADDITIONAL REFLECTIONS ON YOUR BLOG AND YOUR WRITING FOR IT

Please feel free to include reflections on both class work and homework, as well as on the content of this portfolio (proto-portfolios, showcases, selections, and reflections).

• ...It was difficult for me to write long essay.
  
• ...It was too hard to find my comments on classmates blog.
  
• ...I feel book reviews are lot.
  

6.0. ADVICE AND SUGGESTIONS FOR YOURSELF, YOUR PEERS, AND YOUR SUCCESSORS

• ...I should wrote diary everyday.
  
• ...I didn't put media on my blog. So I should put it.
  
• ...I didn't put photos on my introduction.
  

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1. This portfolio template derives from Writing Studio Blog templates for Writing IIIc and Writing IVc (2007-08), Writing III, §§1a & 1c, Writing IV: Portfolio, §§1a & 1c (2008-09), and the July 7, 2009, Portfolio for Writing III.
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3. The essays section (1.0. Essays, above) derived from Proto-Portfolio 2-02 (2008).
   
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BR 2-15: Flood

I read "Flood" This book's cover looks interesting so I chose it.
It had been raining for days. Biff, her mom and Floppy went into the park. It was not much fun in the rain. The children couldn’t go out to play. That evening Biff, Chip and Kipper were watching television. The weather forecast came on. Some bad storms were coming, with a lot of more rain. In the morning, the park was flooded. The water reached the edge of the park. That day the school was closed. It rained in the night. The flood water had come in. They went to a hall in the town. When the floods were over they went back home. The floors were covered in mud.
If I live such a their home, I think I really amazing.I am sorry about them.


Reference
Hunt, Loderick. (1990) A day in London. England: Oxford University.
(149 words)

News Quiz

1. Who did plan to hub Haneda Airport?
2. How much is second supple mentary budget for fiscal 2009 had Prime Minister Hatoyama?
3. Who was wining of the Nobel Peace Prize?
4. Which country does need up to 300 kilograms of nuclear?
5. Which country have Hatoyama agreed to ensure food safety?
6. Who was former Finance Ministerfound dead at house?
7. Where is there Narita Airport?
8. Where was selected as host of the 2016 Summer Olympics?
9. Who did won the Coca-Cola Tokai Classic of golf?
10. What is famous in Ryokuhuso's Enju Room was fire destroyed, Ninohe, Iwate?


1. Maehara (The Daily Yomiuri, 10/15/2009, p.2)
2. ￥3 trillion (The Daily Yomiuri, 10/15/2009, p3)
3. Obama (The Daily Yomiuri, 10/12/2009, p2)
4. Iran (The Daily Yomiuri, 10/12/2009, p5)
5. China (The Daily Yomiuri, 10/12/2009, p1)
6. Nagakawa (The Daily Yomiuri, 10/05/2009, p1)
7. Tokyo (The Daily Yomiuri, 10/14/2009, p.2)
8. Rio de Janeiro (The Daily Yomiuri, 10/05/2009, p.4)
9. Ryo Ishikawa (The Daily Yomiuri, 10/05/2009, p.18)
10. Zashiki-warashi (The Daily Yomiuri, 10/06/2009, p.2)
(177 words)

Speaking survey

There are 64 people who take less than 30 minutes to go to university from their house. Almost these people come to university by bicycle, on foot or bike. There are 12 people who take less than 1 hour to go to university. They come to university by bus, train or car. There are 6 people who take more than 1 hour to go to university. Almost these people come to university by train or car. Next, I will write about bad point of traveling these ways. Many people think get tired. Most people of them come to school by bicycle or on foot. 11 people think take a lot of time. 28 people answered other. They think about the bad point of traveling this way, cold, hot, costly and so on.
(132 words)

BR 2-14: The Dream

I read “The Dream” This book is easy to understand so, I chose this book.
Biff couldn’t sleep. Dad told her a story. The story was about a dragon. Biff dreamed about the dragon. It was a very nasty dragon. Biff had to fight it. She woke up soon and went downstairs. Next, mom told her a story. The story was about a dolphin. Biff dreamed about a dolphin. Finally she could sleep well.
I experienced like this so, I could sympathize with this story.

Reference
Hunt, Loderick. (1990) The Dream. England: Oxford University.
(94 words)

BR 2-13: Viking adventure

I read “Viking adventure” I thought Viking adventure looks like interesting. I wanted to try to read this book so, I chose it.
Biff, Chip and Wilf were in Mr. Johnson’s class. Mr. Johnson had a model ship. He showed the children a picture of a Viking ship. They made model long ship and they also made Viking shields and helmets. Suddenly, the magic was working after all. They were on Viking long ship. The wind blew harder and the ship tossed up and down. At last the long ship landed. The children waded to the shore. The Vikings took the children into a long hall. As soon as it was dark a long ship sailed close to the shore. Viking raiders were going to attack the village. They looked very fierce and they ran towards the village. Biff had an idea. She shone her torch. They had never seen a light like this before. So, they were frightened and they all fell to the ground. The villagers gave Biff a shied. Mr. Johnson had never seen like this shied. Biff looked at wilf and smiled.
I thought Biff is a bravery and smart girl. It was funny that Biff used a torch.

Reference
Hunt, Loderick. (1990) Viking adventure. England: Oxford University.
(212 words)

BR 2-12: Floppy the Hero

I read “Floppy the Hero” Floppy is a dog. I was interested in Floppy why he is a Hero. So I chose this book.
A fire engine went by. There was a fire so, everyone ran to see. Fireman stopped them because dangerous. A barn was on fire. Then a little dog ran to the barn. She barked and barked. Then Floppy ran to the barn. He jumped in the window. A boy, Chip, warried about Floppy. The firemen pushed the door down. Then Floppy ran out. He had some puppies. Everyone looked at Floppy and said he is a hero.
I thought Floppy is a very good dog. If there was not Floppy around there, puppies were not saved.

Reference
Hunt, Loderick. (1989) Floppy the Hero. England: Oxford University.
(130 words)

BR 2-11: A Day in London

I read “A Day in London” This book’s cover looked like interesting so I chose this book.
Gran came to stay. The children ran to meet her. Gran had promised to take the children on an outing. When they got to London, Gran parked the car. On top of the cdumn was a statue of Nelson. There were lots of pigeons in Trafalgar Square. They went to Buckingham Palace. The children couldn’t see who was inside the car. Gran took them on a boat. It began to rain and the wind blew. They couldn’t enjoy.
I thought they were unlucky. I felt sorry for them.

Reference
Hunt, Loderick. (1990) A day in London. England: Oxford University.
(116 words)

BR 2-10: Stories of MONSTER

I read “Stories of MONSTER” I don’t like monster but I want to try to see monster. So I chose this book.
Ben Boggle lay awake in a cold sweat. How could he sleep with a monster under his bed? At school, Ben could hardly keep his eyes open Ben bought a book of Monsters. As soon as he got home, Ben read the book from cover to cover. But there was no mention of monsters under the bed. Ben decided to build a monster trap. That night, his monster trap had worked. The smallest monster in the world was tangled in the net. She wailed and started to sob. Ben began to feel sorry for the strange little creature. They became a friend each other.
I thought monsters are awful but this monster is very small. I thought this monster is cute.

Reference
Kelly, Alison. (2004) Stories of MONSTER. England: Usborne Publishing.
(153 words)

BR 2-09: The clumsy prince

I read “The clumsy prince” I think the title of this book is catchy so I chose it.
Colin was the clumsiest prince in the kingdom. One day, he tripped in front of a sad princess. She thought he was so funny, she wanted to marry him on the spot. Her father had other ideas. He gave Colin three tests, tests he knew Colin would not pass. Colin couldn’t pass the tests. That night, Colin couldn’t sleep. Suddenly, he heard a scream. It was the princess. He learned out of his window and sent a flower pot frying…straight onto the head of the man stealing the princess. The princess thief fell to the ground with a thud. Colin raced from the tower and swept up the princess. The king agreed their marriage. So Colin lived clumsy, but happy ever after.
This story was very interesting. He save the princess thanks to he was clumsy.

Reference
Kelly, Alison. (2003) The clumsy prince. England: Usborne Publishing.
(164 words)

BR 2-08: Stories of Gnomes & Goblins

I read “Stories of Gnomes & Goblins” I chose this book because I was interested in Goblin.
Jessy was skipping in the sun when she heard a tiny, tiny cry. When she was looked down, there was a fairy, stuck in a spider’s web. Jessy could hardly believe her eyes. Gently, she lifted the fairy form the web. She was invited to Goblin Hill. But looked closely, she saw a door. The fairy cast a spell on her. The fairy opened the door and led Jessy inside. Prince Kester was very excited to meet Jessy. He asked the goblin choir to sing a song just for Jessy. Finally, king gave her flowers. Jessy ran down the tunnel and rolled out of the door. Outside, the grass was a jungle. Jessy was still the size of a bee. But, as she stood up, Jessy shot to her usual size. She looked back at the hill. The door was nowhere to be seen.
I think Goblins were very kind because they had never seen like her but they entertained her. I think Goblin Hill like a dream.

Reference
Kelly, Alison. (2003) Stories of Gnomes & Goblin. England: Usborne Publishing.
(197 words)

BR 2-07: The princess and the Pen

I read “The princess and the Pen” I chose this book because this book looks very cute and interesting.
Once upon a time there was a prince who wanted to marry a princess. But he didn’t want just any old princess. He wanted a real one. Not one of the local princesses would do. The next day Prince Patrick set out to travel the world, in search of a real princess. He took with his cousin, Fred. They hadn’t gone far when they heard a loud sneeze from under the seat. It was Peg. She wanted an adventure. Prince Patrick found Peg is a real princess.
Peg is just a friend for him. But he found she is a real friend. These points are very interesting.

Reference
Kelly, Alison. (2004) The princess and the Pen. England: Usborne Publishing.
(138 words)

Essay (2-03b): Learning language stories

I will write about my learning language experiences. I am Japanese so of course I can speak Japanese. But I am studying English now, and I am also studying Thai. And I studied Spanish and Korean when I was freshman. I like to learn foreign languages very much. But I can’t speak these languages smoothly. To lean foreign languages is too difficult for me. First, I will write about my future.


I want to travels a lot of countries in the future. English is very useful for them. Many people speak English. If I can speak English, I can talk with many people all over the world. I want to get a job in which I use English. So I have to study English very hard. In particular, I have to study business English I love Thailand so I also want to live Thailand in the future. There are few people who can speak English. So I have to study Thai language to live there. I have a lot of dreams so I must study harder for them come true.


Second, I will write about my past day. I have studying English since I was elementary school student. But when I was elementary school student, I studied only Romaji. When I was junior high school student, I stared to study English words and grammar. I like English so I was good at English. When I was high school student, English classes were very difficult. Honestly, I didn’t like English classes. But I liked to study English so I studied English while I listened to English songs at home. So I bought a lot of English CDs and I memorized the words of them. I often looked up words in a dictionary and I also memorized meaning. I studied English with these ways, when I was high school student.


I stared Thai, when I was high school student. I also bought a lot of Thai singers’ CDs and I listened to them everyday. And I bought text of Thai. I studied grammar and words myself. To study Thai was very interesting for me. So I studied it very hard. Sometimes I went to house of a Thai acquaintance. She taught me Thai. Thanks to them, now I am able to speak, listen, write and listen a little.


When I was freshman, I took two languages classes. These are Spanish and Korean. Spanish was very difficult. But thanks to the Spanish classes, I am remembering Spanish greeting phrases. Korean classes were very interesting. I watched some Korean movies. I was interested in Korea so I liked the Korean classes. The day before exam, I had Korean exchange students teach Korean. Thanks to study these languages, I could talk with a lot of exchange students. These things are very useful for me.


Finally, I will write about what I doing now. I am studying English and Thai now. I study English every day at KGU, but I am not making a progress English. I think I have to study harder English and I also have to talk more with foreigner. I couldn’t go to study to New Zealand this year because of new flu. So if I get a chance to get to study English next year, I want to participate in it.


I think that studying languages is very important. I want to be able to speak English and Thai. I also want to study Korean again. Korea is very close from Japan so I can travel there anytime. I think if I can speak Korean, it will be good for me. I think study these languages not only at university but also at home.
(613 words)

Essay (2-03a): Learning languages stories

I will write about my learning languages stories. I am Japanese so of course I can speak Japanese. But I am studying English now and I am also studying Thai. And I studied Spanish and Korean when I was fresh man. I like to learn foreign languages very much.
But I can’t speak these languages smoothly. To lean foreign languages is too difficult for me.

First, I will write about my future. I want to travel a lot of countries in the future. English is very useful for it. Many people speak English. If I can speak English, I can talk with many people all over the world. And I want to work to use English. So I have to study English so hard and I also have to study business English. And I love Thailand so I also want to live Thailand in the future. There are few people who can speak English. So I have to Thai to live there. I have a lot of dreams so I study harder to be realized them.

Second, I will write about my past day. I have studying English since I was elementary school student. But when I was elementary school student, I studied only Romaji. When I was junior high school student, I stared to study English words and grammar. I like English so I was good at English. When I was high school student, English classes were very difficult. Honestly, I didn’t like English classes. But I liked to study English so I studied English while I listened to English songs at home. So I bought a lot of English CDs and I memorized the words of them. I often looked up words in a dictionary and I also memorized meaning. I studied English with these ways, when I was high school student. And I stared Thai, when I was high school student. I also bought a lot of Thai singers’ CDs and I listened to them everyday. And I bought text of Thai. I studied grammar and words myself. To study Thai was very interesting for me. So I studied it very hard. Sometimes I went to house of a Thai acquaintance. She taught me Thai. Thanks to them, now I am able to speak, listen, write and listen a little. When I was fresh man, I took two languages classes. These are Spanish and Korean. Spanish was very difficult. But thanks to the Spanish classes, I am remembering Spanish greeting phrases. Korean classes were very interesting. I watched some Korean movies. I was interested in Korea so I liked the Korean classes. The day before exam, I had Korean exchange students teach Korean. Thanks to study these languages, I could talk with a lot of exchange students. These things are very useful for me.

Finally, I will write about now. I am studying English and Thai now. I study English every day in KGU but I am not making progress English. I think I have to study harder English. I couldn’t go to study to New Zealand this year. So if I get a chance to get to study English next year, I want to participation it.

I think to study languages is very important. I want to be able to speak English and Thai. I also want to study Korean again. Korea is very close from Japan so I can travel there anytime. I think if I can speak Korean, it will be good for me. I think study these languages not only at university but also at home.
(593 words)

Speaking survey

1) Do you have a driver’s license?
Yes / No

2) Do you come to school by car?
Yes / No

3) Do you have your own car?
Yes / No

4) Do you think you need parking space in KGU?
Yes / No

5) How much would you pay for parking a day?
a) less than 400yen
b) more than 400yen
c) just 400yen

6) How far are you from KGU?
a) less than 30 minutes
b) less than 1 hour
c) more than 1 hour



Do you want to go to school by car?
Yes / No

How do you come to school?
a) bicycle or walk
b) bus
c) train
d) bike

How far are you from KGU?
a) less than 30 minutes
b) less than 1 hour
c) more than 1 hour

What is bad point of travelling this way?
a) takes a lot of time
b) get tired
c) other

(155 words)

Essay (2-2b): Baseball & travel English websites

I saw a lot of English web sites in the class. I chose three web sites. I will write about them. First, I chose English professional baseball web site. Next, I chose Mariners web site. Finally, I chose travel web site.

This baseball web site is short sentences and not difficult so, it is easy to understand. There are many information about twelve teams in this site. Recently, Jyojima decided to play baseball in Japan. He had played baseball in Japan before, but he went to Major League and he joined Mariners. He is a catcher and he played with Ichiro. Jyojima was selected WBC by Hara manager of the Giants. He is a great player. He had belonged to the Softbank Hawks but this time he decided to join the Hanshin Tigers. I am looking forward to watch him play next year. Draft commission held in Japan yesterday. Yusei Kikuchi was selected by six teams. The result was that Saitama Seibu Lions got a right of his negotiation. I want to watch his pitching soon.

I will write about Mariners. There are some pictures and videos in this site so, it is interesting. Speaking of Mariners, I like Ichiro very much. He is a so famous baseball player. He chose WBC, too. If he joined WBC member, Japan didn’t won the world championship. Ichiro records his 200th hit for the nine straight season. It is terrific record. He does same things every day but he evolves day by day. When he played baseball in Japan, he belonged to Orix Buffaloes. He is the pride of Japan. I am sure he will make new record in the future.

I like to see travel web sites because I can know a lot of information of many countries. This time, I chose web site which a tour to Bangkok, Thailand. This web site’s sentences are not too long so, it is easy to understand. I have never been to Thailand, but this site writes many things. If I don’t know where there are tourist spots, I see this site and I can find it. I like shopping so if I go to Thailand, I want to go shopping. This site gives me information of many shopping places. For example, Siam paragon, Central World, Weekend Market and other destinations. And this site also put restaurant information with pictures. When I see it, I really want to go there. The others, there are many pictures in the site. It makes me feel fun. I liked Bangkok more and more.

I searched English web site in the class, I want to see more English web site. I want to try to see English site not only Japanese site.

JapanBall. com
http://www.japanball.com/news.phtml?id=15843

MARINERS BASEBALL
http://seattle.mariners.mlb.com/mlb/events/ichiro200/

Bangkok. com
http://www.bangkok.com/tourism-first-time-visitors/index.html


(453 words)

Speaking class

1) Do you have a driver’s license?
　　　　 Yes / No
2) Do you come to school by car?
Yes / No
3) Do you have an own parking area?
Yes / No
4) Do you think you need parking area in KGU?
Yes / No
5) How much cost of parking?
a) less than 400 yen
b) more than 400 yen
c) just 400 yen
6) How far is it from KGU?
a) less than 30 minutes
b) less than 1 hour
c) more than 1 hour



Do you want to go to school by car?
Yes / No
How do you come to school?
a) bicycle or walk
b) bus
c) train
d) bike
How far is it from KGU?
a) less than 30 minutes
b) less than 1 hour
c) more than 1 hour
What is bad point your way?
a) take many times
b) tired
c) other

(150 words)

Essay (2-2a): English website

I watched a lot of English web sites in the class. I chose three web sites. I will write about them.

First, I chose Japanese professional baseball web site. There are many information about twelve teams. Recently, Jyojima decided to play baseball in Japan. He had played baseball in Japan before, but he went to Major League and he joined Mariners. He is a catcher and he played with Ichiro. Jyojima was selected WBC by Hara manager of the Giants. He is a great player. He had belonged to the Softbank Hawks but this time he decided to join the Hanshin Tigers. I am looking forward to watch him play next year. Draft commission held in Japan yesterday. Yusei Kikuchi was selected by six teams. The result was that Saitama Seibu Lions got a right of his negotiation. I want to watch his pitching soon.

Next, I chose Mariners web site. I will write about Mariners. Speaking of Mariners, I like Ichiro very much. He is a so famous baseball player. He chose WBC, too. If he joined WBC member, Japan didn’t won the world championship. Ichiro records his 200th hit for the nine straight season. It is terrific record. He does same things every day but he evolves day by day. When he played baseball in Japan, he belonged to Orix Buffaloes. He is the pride of Japan. I am sure he will make new record in the future.

Finally, I chose travel web site. I like to watch it because I can know a lot of information of many countries. This time, I chose web site of Bangkok, Thailand. I have never been to Thailand, but this site writes many things. If I don’t know where there are tourist spots, I see this site and I can find it. I like shopping so if I go to Thailand, I want to go shopping. This site gives me information of many shopping places. For example, Siam paragon, Central World, Weekend Market and so on. And this site also put restaurant information with pictures. When I see it, I really want to go there. The others, there are many pictures in the site. It makes me feel fun. I liked Bangkok more and more.

I searched English web site in the class, I want to see more English web site. It is good to study English. I want to try to see English site not only Japanese site.
(408 words)

English web sites

JapanBall. com
http://www.japanball.com/news.phtml?id=15843
This web site is written about Japanese baseball. There are many information about it.

MARINERS BASEBALL
http://seattle.mariners.mlb.com/mlb/events/ichiro200/
This web site is Mariners'. Ichiro is on this site.

Bangkok. com
http://www.bangkok.com/tourism-first-time-visitors/index.html
I can know a lot about shops, hotels, tourist spots and so on of Bangkok.

( 48words)

Speaking class

First, I interviewed Shiori about jobs. Her father works at Food Company and her mother doesn’t work, she is a homemaker. But she does not want to be a homemaker. She wants to be a flight attendant. So she bought a book about JAL and she studies about it. She said she wants to try a hotel woman once. Her job which never wants to do is a freeta. If money were no problem, she said she wants to be a cosmetic adviser. If she could do any job, she said she wants to be a boss.

Next, I interviewed Hanako about jobs. Her father is an elementary school teacher and her mother is a dietician. But she wants to be a English teacher in the future. She wants to try a flight attendant once and she wants never try a fireman. If money were no problem, she wants to be a carpenter. If she could do any job, she wants to be a university professor.

To interview my friends about jobs is interesting!
(174 words)