Closing Ceremony

Last Friday, Closing Ceremony was held. That day is special for me, and I looked forward to attending it. First of all, I was happy to know that Japanese hosted the ceremony. I didn't know him, but I was proud of it. Secondly, we gave certificate. I can step up for level 4! I felt relieved. Finally, we watched video. Last semester, each class recorded short movie about Christmas and new year. In my class, we said about our class and then Chinese student said "Marry Christmas" in English and Chinese. Japanese students said "Happy New Year" in English and Japanese. Arabic students said also said something. Some classes, they sang a Christmas songs or do short drama. In addition many teachers, staffs and woman who clean TESL sang a song. It was fantastic and funny. It is very different between Japan and Canada. Every semester, some students was nominated as outstanding students be our teacher, but I didn't win. However, Japanese student won, so I was happy. Last semester, Japanese student also win.

 

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Typing:3 How I study during the vacation (vacation3)

I need to study hard in winter vacation, because next class will be more hard and difficult. I usually study English by Power Words, BBC learning English, YouTube, and review of the class. I want to keep that. If I stop studying in winter vacation, I will forget a lot of things. I want to finish reviewing unit 5 and 6 of Power Words. Maybe next semester's class, I will need unit7's vocabularies. In addition, I want to up my TOIEC score. Last time, my TOIEC score was made me depressed. I lost my confidence. That's why, I will study hard!

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Essay 1-03b: Languages Learning Presentation

I'll introduce about my languages story.



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Outline from Essay 1-03a

Here is an outline from my essay about language learning:

 　•Essay 1-03a: My language Learning Story

I'm going to adapt and use it to make a presentation about my language learning experience and plans.

1-03a: My Language Learning Stories and plans

From I was born to before I enrolled elementary school, it was my parents, friends and kindergarten's teachers that I learn from. At home I imitated my parents' conversation and learned Japanese from animations. When I was outside, I learned language from my friends and kindergarten's teacher. I remember singing, playing game, reading picture books there. For example, I played house with my friends. I could talk everyday conversation.  

Second, about 10 years ago, I was elementary school student. I studied how to write and read hiragana, katakana and kanji. I took Japanese class, we learned a lot of things. Several years from 10 years ago, I could learn English. My teacher have lived overseas for 5 years so he taught us English. We learned a lot of words from playing games. However I didn't write and listen English so I didn't know English grammar.

Next, I am major in English so I like English and I want to improve my English skills now. I must read a lot of English books and newspaper. I must listen to news in English and write in English. In addition I took TOEIC, TOEFL and IELTS. I studied hard because I'm going to study abroad, so I need to step up my English skills. I learn by English central, Japan Times, ALC’s power words and Hearing Marathon. Recently I stared to go English conversation school about once a week.  I could not get satisfactory TOEIC and TOEFL scores but I could get satisfactory results from IELTS test. Because of a lot of tests I made a detail goal, I study hard. Since I'm sure my English skills improve.
 

Finally, 10 years from now my language skills will make progress more. I think that time I will work and I'm not a child. I think I will use more difficult Japanese words. Besides I want to work a job where I can use my English skills. I take teaching profession license classes now so I need to take 650~700 score in TOEIC test.  Now my English skills isn't enough to work with English. However my goal is I can make full use of English so I won't stop studying English even if I can't work utilize English. So 10 years from now, my English skill will improve.

 

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My Language Skills

Ten years ago, I was 10 years old, so I didn't know about English at all.Only I took English class at school. And then I wasn't interested in English. However now I like English and I think my English skills have improved. The reason are now that I can read, write, speak and listening English compared to 10 years ago. 10 years from now, I'm sure I will able to improve my English skills because I want to work where I can make use of my English skills. However current it is not enough so I must study harder. I'm going to study more, to study abroad and to make an effort. 10 years from now, my English skills will have made progress.

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Essays 1-02b: Combined Draft Essays about Uni. Life

University life is fun but hard. they can make friends . However students must study English and have part time job.

A lot of students who are majoring in English lead a full university life, because they can study favorite subject they chose and university life is free. However second year student are busier than first year students.Second year student are very busy, because they have a lot of homework, and lots of friends. they need to use computers almost every day. First year students may need computers only once or twice a week. This is a big difference between first and second years. However, using computers regularly is good way to pick up new skills.Many students are major in English. Because they are major in English, they are like English. Thy are hard study English, in particular they are busy their home work. Every week, every day Professor give a lot of homework to student. When freshman, they are moderate study English. When sophomore, very busy English class  because student doesn't has their times.

They also need to read many books in English, and understand all sorts of sentences. Many of them need to prepare for the TOEFL test, too. All home work is useful to level up to English skills.They also start using English Central, and many  of them need to prepare for the TOEFL test, too. …

Most students can't speak fluent English because they didn't practice enough to speak English. However almost students have dream, goal and aim. For example, to be a English or Japanese teacher, to work travel agency, to make foreign friends, to study abroad and so on. That's way a lot of students must not only do their homework but take TOEFL or TOIEC tests. They know that it is important for their future. They must study hard.

Some student want to study abroad but those who can study abroad are only 15 or less. Moreover they must take 450 or more score and pass three tests. It is hard but they can get a great chance. There are a lot of exchange student from overseas. Students can make foreign friends in this university. If students want to study abroad as exchange student, they can chose countries for instance USA, Canada, England, Australia, China and so on.

Most students who are majoring in English like English literature, music, movies and other aspects of western culture.Students can watch DVDs with their friends in library. Some students watch it in English. Furthermore we sometimes watch videos and study English literature in some classes. They who take the classes must write reports so they are busy. Of course they can study except English. They can study science, economy, history, culture and so on.

What's more, they are busy because they assign a little  important role in part- time job, and they want to warn a lot of money because they want to go trip in summer vacation. Also, some student start to study because try to get some qualification. They consider to their future, and they move to come true their future. However, some student give up their future, and they stop to go university.

Also, student has a  lot of friends ship because they have new classes, new part time jobs, join clubs. They can become friend through their friends.They enjoy becoming friend, and enjoy talking about each others. They are go to outside and play with their friends in holiday because they not only study English but also they want to play with their friends for their relaxation.

Students will do their best while balancing life with study until graduation from now on.

Students must study a lot and prepare to have job and work part time job. Life of university is busy and hard but fun. The reason is there are a lot of friends and students can study a lot.

They need to study English every day. But they have part time job. There are students who works by mid night. So when they went to their home, they are very tired. Because of this, a lot of students hasn't sleeping times and they are asleep-straved every day.

About theirs part time jobs. They are works all sorts of part time job. For example, a Izakaya, Bridal, Companion, Airport and crammer. Students are finish their class and fast go to their part time job. Everyone very busy. If there is enjoy their part time job, there is can’t enjoy their part time job.

 

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Speaking English

I went to English conversation lesson in COCOzyuku because I'm not good at speaking English well. My teacher is from South Africa so he speaks British English. His English is slower than Japanese teacher's English. I can listen his conversation almost. However I cannot speak English. I'm sure that I need to practice more. When I will stay Canada, I want to talk in English to many people. I 'm going to go there.

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University Life

I lead a full my university life. Because when I was high school student, I did not study almost. However I study English a lot now. I'm busy but I enjoy.

First, let me introduce about studying English. I like English but I'm not good at English especially speaking and listening. However I'm going to study abroad in Canada until August to April, 2015. I felt pressed because my TOEFL score was very low. Other exchange student's score was so high. That's way I study listening hard in my class. I can listen to English little because I think my IELTS's score was not too bad. When I decided my studying abroad, my teacher introduced Canadian exchange students. It was the first time that I made foreign friends. I seldom meet them but I sometimes chat by g-mail or LINE. I can learn writing. Moreover I accepted SMU's letter and email. I must read a lot. For the first time, I cannot read them without dictionary and I read slowly. However when I read English, Using dictionary has been decreasing. Next month, I will take TOEFL, I hope my score will be high.

Other classes are hard for me because homework and reports are a lot. Last year I wrote only 3 or 4 reports and I could finish homework 1 or 2 day. However this year's teachers give us a lot of assignments. This year's classes are different from last year's classes especially I must read books. Besides I read literatures. I have never tried it read it. However I watched Othello. This contain is difficult but interesting. That's way I read books which are written by Shakespeare. Those works was wonderful, contrary to my expectations. In Japanese literature class, I watched video about Kiyomori Taira. This video was so boring but Heike Monogatari is interesting. I had to read it. It was very long story. However I enjoyed reading it because I learned many things and I became to be interested in historical story.

 My university life is not only fun but hard and busy. However I can learn and experiences.

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University Life

I enjoy my university life because I can study English a lot. I will study abroad in Canada this summer but I did not study English a lot last year. However recently, I must study and do a lot of homework. I read books and newspaper, writhing essays, and study vocabulary. Moreover I must read SUM's application and website and so on. Though I hated reading English. but I don't dislike it. Until I decided to study abroad, I could have to study English.

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Typing6: How to study English

I study listening English is I use ALC's Hearing Marathon. It is very nice because I can listen every day but It doesn't take long time. So I can keep to study. Moreover I don't study writing especially because I am satisfied writing class’s homework. Our home works are a lot. Recently I read a book. Of course I read English books and I read English literature in Japanese too. I don't read English but I can read short story without stress often. I didn't become to hate reading English.

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