News Quiz

1.    Woman visited in Tokyo ready to take up U.S. ambassadorship. Who is it?

2.    Historic change will be broken 350 years of tradition by them. Who are they?

3.    He named league MVPs on baseball. Who is it?

4.    Certain bunk has more loans to the mob. What is the name?

5.    The popular black bear field questions from members of the media during a visit to home of the Boston Red Sox baseball team. What is it?

6.    Smoke rises from emerging land. It was made after a volcanic eruption. Where is it?

7.    Toyota to make some cars, with Chinese firms. What is it?

8.    The movie was made by Ghibli’s Takahata. What is it?

9.     The man calls on Abe to ditch nuclear power. Who is it?

10.  Lawmaker under fire for letter to Emperor. Who is it?

☆Answer☆

1. Caroline Kennedy [The Japan Times, 2013/11/16] p.1

2. Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko [The Japan Times, 2013/11/16] p.1

3. Cabrera McCutchen [The Japan Times, 2013/11/16] p.14

4. Mizuho bunk [The Japan Times, 2013/11/14] p.1

5. Kumamon [The Japan Times, 2013/11/14] p.1

6. Ogasawara Island [The Japan Times, 2013/11/22] p.1

7. Hybrid car [The Japan Times, 2013/11/22] p.8

8. Kaguya－hime no Monogatari [The Japan Times, 2013/11/22] p.16

9. Koizumi [The Japan Times, 2013/11/13] p.1

10. Taro Yamamoto [The Japan Times, 2013/11/2] p.1

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Speaking class

We want to go to LANI café. This is Hawaiian restaurant. Three girls work in this restaurant. There are a lot of foods and drinks. For example, there are loco moco, cheese hamburger, poke salad, fruit pan cake, shave ice, fresh juice and so on. Fruit pan cake is most popular foods in this restaurant. We think that almost people know loco moco. Shave ice has a lot of flavors. However, almost foods and drinks are expensive, so students who don’t have money can’t frequently go to this restaurant. LANI café opens from 11:00 am to 11:00 pm, but last order time is 10:30 pm. Holiday on this restaurant is only Monday. We can go to this restaurant both Saturday and Sunday.

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What I intend to learn in 2014

My study of last year was incomplete because I couldn't take a national sightseeing qualification. To take this qualification is my best goal in this year. I didn't take a TOIEC last year. So I want to take Eiken and TOIEC this year. In this year, I have to think about my future seriously. 

I belong a band club, but I can't play a guitar and vase.  I want to play these instruments. I have to practice more. I think I try to various things. Next live show is June. I have some tune which I want. I want to play as a guitar vocal then. 

I want to go to various places. I went to Hiroshima with my circle members by bike. But, I want to go to Tanegashima or Yakushima. I will enjoy in 2014.

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What I learned last year

I learned various things last year. I was busy last year because I had a lot of homework. I also studied for a national sightseeing qualification. It was very difficult. I can't get through it last year. I was very sad, but I never give up! This is a good experience for me. I will take it this year.

I take a driving qualification last year. Now, I often drive a car. I can go to somewhere. I want to go to various places. But, I want to be careful to traffic accident.

Moreover, I went to Texas last summer vacation. I went to the US for the first time.  I could meet my friend in Texas. I was very glad and enjoy my trip. I always can't speak English well, but I had to speak English more in the US. I did try to speak English a lot.  I think it was good experience for me. I want to go to Texas again.

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TH-14: My Favorite Sport to Watch

My favorite sport to watch is a baseball and volleyball. I played volleyball from elementary school. I had learned from volleyball to high school students from elementary school. So I love to watch and play volleyball. When the game of volleyball is relayed on TV, I am very exciting. I do not play the volleyball now, but I also want to play volleyball again. I think very good thing to watch the favorite sport. And I can also relieve my stress. I like also watch a baseball game. My dad was a member of the baseball team of my town. So when I was a child, I was going to see the baseball game with my sister and my mother. Because my father loved baseball , I was often taught a baseball from my father. Recently, because there is no opportunity to watch sport,I want to go to watch a baseball game.

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TH-13: My Favorite Flower

Do you like flower? My favorite flower is a carnation. This flower has some color. This flower is very famous because we send my mother this flower on mother's day. I sent them for my mother on every mother's day. When I was a child, my parents had a fight. I went to buy a carnation  with my sister to stop their fight because I hate the fight.　We bought a lot of carnation with my sister near flower shop. And we back home with it, we gave them to my mother. Then, my parents were very glad and surprise. I was very happy. I thought the power of the flower is awesome!!! This is the unforgettable memories of me. So I love the carnation. I did gardening with my mother, when I was a child. But now I don't it. I can't do it now, but I want to do it someday.

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TH-12: My favorite book

My favorite book is Toy Story. This is written in English. When I was a junior high school student, I bought it. But I didn't read it because I didn't understand. When I was a  high school student, I did also read a little. However, I did read it this year. I was amazing! It was easy for me to read! I was becoming to read. There are many photographs in this book. So I could image some scene.I think there are many kind of this book. I recommend them. I want to read other version. I think it is interesting. I became second year, I read many books in English. But I though I must read more! If you want to read Toy Story, maybe there is library in KGU. You should read them!! You can enjoy reading.

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TH-11: My Favorite Dessert

My favorite dessert is chocolate because I think it is the most delicious. I love chocolate. Chocolate makes me happy and cheerful. When I was tired, I often eat them. I think chocolate is loved all over the world. Do you like a chocolate? You can eat them? Recently, There are many sweets which used a chocolate. I am very glad. After I had a meal, I always eat dessert. If I do not, I do not satisfy. I also like a gateau chocolat. I think it is known to many people. When I went to "Joyfull", I absolutely eat them. It is so delicious!!!! I love it so much. If someone know it which famous and delicious, please tell me! I want to go there!! And if you know other delicious sweets, I want to tell me about it.

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TH-10: My Favorite Shoes

Do you have your favorite shoes? My favorite shoes are Converse. Color is black. I always wear it because it is easy for me to wear and mobile. I use it, when I worked part time job. I can walk without tiring. I recommended this shoe. I often see people who wear this shoe at the University. Many people are using it. You can buy soon because there is everywhere. And this shoe is cheap! If you have money, you should buy it. I have one more. It is heal. I bought it at abbey dawn. This is the shop of Avril Lavigne. This heal is very expensive!!! This is 9000 yen. But I was very glad to buy this heal because I love Abbey Dawn. If you like this shop, you should go there!

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TH-09: My Favorite Color

My favorite color is black because it is very cool. I have many thing of black color. It is easy to coordinate with my clothes. I often paint black nails. But my father said " your nails are like the devil. " My father thought poorly of my black nails. Moreover, my father said, " you should wear some clothes of a light color. So, I am trying to wear it. I like black, also I like pink!!! I love vivid color because these are eye-catching color. I want to gather some black and pink thing. I don't suit faint color. What is your favorite color? I think color is important because it appear character of the person. It is very interesting.

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TH-08: My Favorite Season

My favorite season is winter because there are some events. I am looking forward to coming the winter every year. I like Christmas and the New Year's event. I spend the Christmas party with my friend and my boyfriend every year. I spent it with my boyfriend last Christmas. I bought a whole cake. It was very delicious!! And I gave the present for my boyfriend. He was very glad. The last Christmas became my important memory. Moreover, I got a lot of money from my relatives as New Year's money. I want it this year. Maybe I think I can get it this year, too!!! I think I want to make a winter memory. I am looking forward to come winter vavation.

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Essay prep posts2 : Learning with Conputer

I am often using the Internet because I can see and examine a lot of things. If there is something you do not know in life, I will examine using the Internet because there is a lot of information in the Internet, it is very convenient. It has become possible to know a lot of things through the Internet.

I often use the Amazon on the Internet. Amazon is an Internet shopping. It is very famous.  If you buy something on Amazon, it reach your house soon. It is possible to buy your favorite things even if you do not go to the shopping. However, it is dangerous if you do not observe the rules or misused.　Internet is very important for our lives.

I use the Word when I do my homework. I must often submit a report. I think word will be needed in the future always. Function of the computer is very good. It can anyone use it.It is  easy to use for everyone.

I bought my PC, when I became a college student. I did not know a little, but I was able to learn through a variety of classes.

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Essay prep posts: Learning with Conputer

I write about learning with computer. I didn't use a computer before. But, I became to use it, when I became to be a courage student. I knew how to use the Gmail, Google blog and Google drive in writing class. I didn't understand the Gmail at first. But Gmail is convenient because I can make many account. It was easy for me to do accession than other. Moreover, it is very popular all over the world.

I am using Google blog now. When I used it in this  class, I knew that there is Google blog for the first time. Many people can watch other blog. Someone can comment on the other blog. I want to use Google blog from now because I am going to use it in class.

Do you know Google drive? It is also convenient because it can share many people. I can see where come along the homework of other students. If someone don't use them, I want to recommend it.

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My Favorite Place

I will talk about my favorite place.

When I was a junior high school student, I often went to the hot springs with my best friend and my family. The name of this place is 佐俣の湯. This is famous for people in my city. I was often running with my friend in the winter. After that, we went to there. So we can relax very much.

Recently, I don’t go that place because it is far from my house. Now, I stay alone near by KGU. But I want to go there with my best friend. 

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TH-07: My Favorite High School Memory

My favorite high school memory is the school festival. When I was a senior in high school, I　formed my own band with my friends. I did want to form the band. So I was glad because I can form my own band. We always practiced hard. In the school festival, I was very nervous.　I sung 2 songs. Then, I erupted in cheers from many students. I was really excited. Now, I don't form that band. But the school festival is important for us. Also it is our treasure.   I want to return to the past. Because I always practiced volleyball, I think that became my good memory.

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TH-06: My Favorite Movie

My favorite movie is Spirited Away. It was made by Hayao Miyazaki. There are many famous movies in the work of him. Spirited Away is one of famous movie. I often watched the Ghibli because it was very interesting! His production is described delicately. And each painting is very beautiful. Not only painting, but also a lot of music which using in his production are wonderful! I love this music. Wonderful music is used the Spirited Away, too. I think everyone watched this movie before. If you don't watch it yet, you should absolutely watch it. All his production is becoming thought-provoking work about various things. These days I don't watch it. But I want to watch it again on holiday. I maybe I can relax. I was looking forward to coming out his new production in the future. But He retired his work. So I miss you. I worry about the Ghibli after this.

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H-05: Something Special I Did During the Vacation

I went to amusement park with my boyfriend in 16th to 17th, September. I always want to go there. I was really excited because I went to there after years of separation. I like thrill ride very much!!! We rode the roller coaster many times. But I couldn't ride the trapeze because that time was big windy day. And we couldn't ride some a midway ride. We rode the Ferris wheel last time of the day. My boyfriend was afraid of ride it because he has an acrophobia. But it is became a cherished memory for us. We had enjoyed at that time. I want to thanks for my boyfriend.

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TH-04: Good and Bad Points About Summer

I think good points about summer that very hot whether and many people are going sea. In the summer, we go to swim in the sea. I want to go to sea, but I didn't go there in this summer and last summer. I want to go there next summer definitely. Bad points about summer are suffering from the summer heat. If you suffer from it, you lose your appetite because of the heat. So everyone are careful it! Moreover I often turn on an air conditioner, but it cost money. We must save it. There is good and bad points about summer. But it is important for people to enjoy summer!!!

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TH-03: How I Study During The Vacation

I am deciding study a qualification during the summer vacation. I was studying it during first term. I am doing a course to take a qualification. It has every Tuesday and Saturday. Of course, also I will go to a course during summer vacation. And I will study English. When I am going to go Texas, I want to speak English more. If I will speak to Kelsee, I speak Japanese because it become to study speaking Japanese for Kelsee. But, if I speak to Kelsee's family, I speak English. I wish I could speak English more. There are many things that I must do.

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TH-02: What Classes I will Take Next Term

I will almost take same classes with first term. But, I will change some classes because I thought there were unsuitable for me. And I am thinking that I want to take another class. I neglected my studies in first term. So I must try to study hard. Maybe I think I will become busier second term than first term. I want to do which I couldn't do something in first term. One of classes which I took in firs term was very difficult!!!! It is history class. I don't like it since always. I just can't learn it. But I don't know why I can't do it. So I fail that class. I must take it next year because it is a compulsory subject.

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