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English

2009-07-15T22:56:00.002+09:00

I studied English today.

First, I translated the lyrices from Japanes into English.
I try to translate a sentence literally.
Because of this, It is different Japanese expression from English expression.
It is difficult for me to translate peculiar expression of Japanese.
I translated it by words that I memorize.
So, I want to be independent from dictonary.

Second, I read textbook of Reading class.
I have a homework everytime.
I have to summarize contents of textbook.
I suffering from summarizing and translating it.
There are a lot of words that I don't know.
So, It is difficult to summarize.
I can't understand the contents.
I have to memorize many vocabulary.

Third, I studied English grammar.
I learned the passive voice yesterday.
I have a grammar test next week.
I have to study hard.
It is boring for me to study grammar.
But, If I understand English grammar, I can feel happy.
I am going to study hard English grammar tomorrow.

See you!

English

2009-07-12T18:40:00.002+09:00

I studied English today.

First, I listened to Western music.
My friend recommended rock band GREEN DAY to me before.
Today, My friend lent me GREEN DAY's music :
"AMERICAN IDIOT" and "21st Century Break Down".
So, I listened to GREEN DAY's music in my car.
I think that it is improved my listening skill to listening to Western music.
I am going to listen to various kind of Western music.
I want to listen to Maroon 5 's music.
I like listening to music "This Love".

Second, I studied English grammar.
I read reference of English grammar.
It is defficult for me to study English grammar.
I have a grammar test on July 24th.
I think that I have to study hard English grammar.

Third, I did homework of reading class.
I read aloud textbook of reading class.
I examined words that I didn't know.
And, I summarized content of reading class textbook.
Reading English textbook is difficult.

See you next time!!

English

2009-07-10T10:39:00.002+09:00

I studied English today.

First, I read the reference of English, NEXT STARGE.
It is reference that is recorded explanation of English grammar.
I once read all its content.
But, I forget many English grammar.
So, I studied it from first.

Second, I have a homework.
So, I did homework of Reading class.
I summarized contents of textbook.
It was difficult to summarize.
But, I like to translate sentences frome English into Japanese.
I could do it without suffering.

Third, I read the novel.
The title is "QUILL The Life of a Guide Dog"
There are many pictures.
So, I can easily read it.
It is Level 3.
Level 3 means the same level as Eiken Pre-2 level.
It is not intensive reading but extensive reading.
I try to never use dictionary.

see you next time!!

English

2009-07-09T10:39:00.003+09:00

I studied English today.

First, I did my homework of reading class.
I translated the sentence from English into Japanese.
And, I summarized its contents.
The title is -birds sing?
-It is interesting that females tend to select
as mates those male birds that sing the most.
The females do this, it is believed,
not because the like the singing but because they have learned
that the males that sing the most have the most food in their territory.
Thus the females tend to choose these mates
not because of how well they sing but because they are rich.-
It is interesting for me.

Second, I studied English grammar.
I haven't understand grammar yet.
I can't use the perfect in English sentence.
It is difficult for me to understand it.
But, I have a big test on July 24th.
So, I have to understand grammar until test day.

Third, I read English novel a little.
I can't concentrate reading the novel.
I get sleepy everytime, When I read it.

See you next time.

English

2009-07-08T10:38:00.003+09:00

I studied English today.

I did my homework of reading class.
The title is -girl's short socks are called "bobby socks"?
I summarized the content.

"Bobby" comes from bob, meaning to cut short,
as in bobtail and bobby pins ―pins used with bobbed hair.
Since the socks described by the term are cut much shorter
than the earlier knee-length socks girls wore,
they were called "bobby socks."

Thus, It was interesting for me.
I translated it from English into Japanese.

Second, I read English novel.
I spent much time to understand its contents.
But, I can't concentrate long time.
Therefore, I didn't read many time.

Third, I memorized some English words in reading textbook.
There are increasing words that I don't know.
I want to memorize more words.
If I know many English vocabulary,
I can read rapidly many novels in English.

I am going to read extensively in this summer vacation.
And, I am going to memorize a lot of English words.

See you next time!!

English

2009-07-07T23:07:00.001+09:00

I studied English today.

First, I had a English Ⅰ class.
I really want to speak English fluently.
I can't confident my English.
So, I hesitate to speak English everyday.
But, I try to speak English everytime.
I believe that speaking English is improved remarkably my speaking skill.
Therefore, I spoke English in my house today.
I try talking to myself thesedays.

Second, I had a English grammar class.
It is difficult for me to study English grammar.
But, I like to learn English grammar.
Because of this, If I understand English grammar,
I can read English book, write English sentence and speak English.

Third, I had a English reading class.
I read "rule of thumb"
"Rule of thumb" means general way.
Reading textbook is difficult.
There are a lot of English words which I didn't know.
If I am going to memorize these English words,
I can read English textbook fluently.
So, I memorize many English words during university student.

See you next time!!

English

2009-07-06T18:54:00.002+09:00

I studied English today.

First, I had a oral communication Ⅰ class.
Oral communication Ⅰ class are holding speech contest.
So, I have to write my speech.
It is hard for me to write speech in English.
I am suffering from title of my speech.
Whenever I should write my speech in English,
I really think that I want to learn English skills.
I am going to complete writing my speech by july 9th.

Second, I try to memorize English vocabulary.
I think that If I don't know a lot of English vocabulary,
I can't read book which is written by English.
So, I want to memorize 2000 words for tihs year.

Third, I studied English grammar.
I studied the comparative and the perfect.
It is difficult for me to study the comparative and the perfect.
I teach junior high school students English.
So, I have to understand English grammar
which I learned when I was junior high school student.
But, I like to learn English grammar.
Therefore, I think that I can understand English grammar
which I learnd when I was junior high school student.
I am going to make a real effort.

See you next time!!

English

2009-06-30T22:31:00.004+09:00

I studied English today.

First, I did homework of reading class.
I read aloud textbook of reading class.
I examined words that I didn't know it.
And, I summarized content of reading class textbook.
Next, I read aloud reading class text book.

Second, I studied English grammar.
I read reference of English grammar.
It is defficult for me to study English grammar.
I can't understand difference the past perfect from the past form.
I think that I have to study hard English grammar.

Third, I memorized five English words.
I want to memorize a lot of English words.
Because of this, I think that I learn to read long sentence.
I want to read easily long sentence during I am university student.
I am going to listen to Western music tomorrow.
And, I am going to study English grammar.
I think that I want to master English grammar.
It is not easy to master English grammar.
I am making every effort to learn English.

See you next time.

English

2009-06-26T23:17:00.003+09:00

I studied English today.

First, I did my homework of reading class with my friend.
My friend had present in reading class.
So, I have helped him.
I translated the textbook from English into Japanese.
And, I summarized the contents.
I examined words that I didn't know.
There were many words that I didn't know.
I memorized some words in the textbook.

Second, I read the reference book of English grammar
that I used when I was high school student.
It is difficult for me to study English grammar.
I can't tell the perfect from the past.
I will hate English grammar under the same conditions.
So, I try to like it more.
I am going to make every effort to learn English grammar.

Third, I wrote speech in English for speech contest.
But, I have not finished writting it yet.
The title of my speech is about my high school.
I am gave me about 5 to 10minuites for the speech.
So, I have to write long sentence.
It is difficult to write the speech.
Because, I translate thinking from Japanese into English.

See you next.

English

2009-06-23T19:16:00.003+09:00

I studied English today.

First,I read the English novel.
But, I have not finished reading the novel yet.
I'm not good at reading English sentence.
So, it was boring for me to read it.

Second,I did homework of reading class.
I summarized its content.
And, I translated the content from English into Japanese.
The title is -the English drive on the left and the Americans drive on the right?
When driver and team encountered another driver and team coming
from the opposite direction,
the position of the two drivers made it natural for them to move their teams to the right.
Moving to the right was also necessary in order for the drivers
to keep an eye on the inside wheels to make sure they passed without colliding.
This was so important that, in 1792,
a law was passed in Pennsylvania requiring that
wagons pass each other by moving to the right.
Therefore, accoding to textbook, the Americans drive on the right.

Third, I listened to Western music.
I try to undrstand its content.
If I undrstood its content,
I was very happy.

See you next time!!

English

2009-06-21T22:45:00.002+09:00

I studied English today.

First, I did homework of reading class.
I read aloud textbook of reading class.
I examined words that I didn't know.
And, I summarized content of reading class textbook.
Reading English textbook is difficult.
But, I have to teach it for my friend.

Second, I studied English grammar.
I studied the comparative and the perfect.
It is difficult for me to study the comparative and the perfect.
I teach junior high school students English.
So, I have to understand English grammar
which I learned when I was junior high school student.
But, I like to learn English grammar.
Therefore, I think that I can understand English grammar
which I learned when I was junior high school student.
I am going to make a real effort.

Third, I memorized some English words.
I want to memorize a lot of English words.
Because of this, I think that I learn to read long sentence.
I want to read easily long sentence during university student.
I bought a English novel today.
I am going to read it until summer vacation.

See you next time!!

English

2009-06-20T16:35:00.005+09:00

I studied English today.

First, I studied English grammar.
I have a English grammar quiz on June 30th.
It is defficult for me to study English grammar.
Sadly, It is boring for me.
But, I have to study English grammar.
I think that I should study harder.

Second, I read English book.
I lent it today.
The title is "QUILL The Life of a Guide Dog".
I am interested in guide dog.
It is easily read it.
I can understand book in content.

Third, I talked to My friend in English as fluently as possible.
I really want to speak English fluently.
I can't confident my English.
So, I hesitate to speak English everytime.
But, I try to speak English just now.
I believe that as spoke English as possible is improved remarkably my speaking skill.
Therefore, I talked to My friend in English today.
I try talking to myself in English recently.

See you.

English

2009-06-19T19:36:00.001+09:00

I studied English today.

First, I should study reading textbook,
because I am going to announcement in reading class.
It is difficult for me to read the textbook.
It was boring.

Second, I try to memorize conversation for test of English Ⅰ.
It is easy for me to memorize conversation : "MEETING SOMEONE".
I use expression like a this conversation, when I introduce myself.
But, I didn't memorize the other conversation :
"OKINAWA SOBA" , "GOING OUT TO THE MOVIES" and "AROUND CAMPUS".
Especially, I couldn't memorize "AROUND CAMPUS".
The conversation change suddenly another topic.
So, I difficulty understood substance of conversation.
I want to memorize four conversation by june 30th.

Third, I listened to Western music.
My friend recommended rock band GREEN DAY to me.
So, I listen to GREEN DAY's music recently.
I think that it is improved my listening skill to listening to Western music.
But, I don't know what to listen.
I am looking for Western music which suits me.

Tomorrow, I am going to study conversation and English grammar.

See you tomorrow.

English

2009-06-18T08:56:00.004+09:00

I studied English today.
First, I did homework of reading class.
I read aloud textbook of reading class.
I examined words that I didn't know it.
And, I summarized content of reading class text book.
Next, I read aloud reading class text book.

Second, I studied English grammar.
I read reference of English grammar.
It is defficult for me to study English grammar.
I can't understand difference the past perfect from the past form.
I think that I have to study hard English grammar.

Third, I memorized five English words.
I want to memorize a lot of English words.
Because of this, I think that I learn to read long sentence.
I want to read easily long sentence during I am university student.

I am going to listen to Western music tomorrow.
And, I have to speech in front of many people in oral communication Ⅰ class.
So, I am going to write my English speech tomorrow.
I am suffering from my English speech.
I can't think of my English speech title.
Other, I am going to read aloud English text book.
Do my best.

See you tomorrow.

About my goal.

2009-06-16T13:18:00.005+09:00

My goal is improving my English conversation.
I can't speak English very well.
So, When I met foreigners, I was nervous and can't talk.
Therefore, I want to speak English fluently.

I think that I have to study English hard to achieve this goal.
For example, I should read aloud English sentences and English conversations.
I should study English grammer and I should extend my vocabulary.

I read the text of reading class today.
Other, I tried to memorize four conversations for test of English class.
My high school English teacher said it is important to read aloud English sentences and conversations, when I was high school student.
So, I try to read aloud English sentences and conversations everyday.

Tomorrow, I am going to study English grammer.
I want to extend my English vocabulary.
So, I am going to memorize ten English words everyday.

See you tomorrow.