1 What did you learn in this class this semester?
I learned a lot of things in this class this semester. There were some difficult questions to answer, but it was good for me. Especially I was interested in Christmas in England. I didn't know about it well, so I think it was good chance to know.
2008年2月8日金曜日
2008年2月1日金曜日
February 1st
1) Watch the Powerpoint presentation. Write a summary of the key points (in Japanese or English) on your blog.
・質問に沿った答えを書き出すこと。
・質問とは関係のないものを書かない。
・読者が読みやすいように文章を分かりやすく書くこと。
・質問を省かない
・文章に誤りがないかよく確認を行う。
・インターネットの翻訳ソフトを使わずに、自分自身の言葉で書く。
・大事な部分は色をつけて読者に分かるようにする
2) What is the purpose, objective, of a newspaper company?
The purpose of a newspaper company is that to write about the details of things. Readers read a newspaper and get some interesting and new informations. So if there is some untrue informations, readers can't believe what is right and what is wrong. Not all, but some readers may take it on trust...(They believe untrue things) So the newspaper company should tell the truth of things to readers.
3) What is the purpose, objective, of a television company?
The purpose of a television company is that to show to audience many informations. Everyday audience watch TV, for example, if we want to know what is happening all over the world now, we can watch the news program on the TV and VTR. But sometimes TV broadcasts wrong information. In Japan,one famous health TV program told wrong information to audience to enhance audience ratings. Audience wants to get some profit informations from TV, so the television company should show reliable informations to audience.
4) What is the purpose, objective of Yahoo! or Google?
The purpose of Yahoo! and Google is that to pick up the information which user wants to get speedy. On the internet we often use search engines. They are very useful but sometimes the engines pick up unnecessary information. If user can't find information which he/she wants to watch or get, it will take long time to find out. So the search engines should give deginite(clear) information and don't pick up unnecessary information.
5) The purpose of all the above is to make money. That is the purpose of all these businesses. How do they make money? By getting as many readers or viewers (”eyeballs”) as possible. If their purpose is to get as many readers or viewers or “eyeballs” as possible, then what kind of news will they publish? Give 2 or 3 examples. What kind of news will they not publish? Give 2 or 3 examples.
Will publish
・Interesting and specific local news
・Easy to understand for audience and viewers
・The world of entertainment and entertainers
Will not publish
・Deplorable affairs (ex:Politician, Police, Major company)
・Difficult to understand for audience and viewers
6)Find a news article in English that interests you, and write about it on your blog. Write a summary of the article, then your thoughts about it, and any interesting English words or expressions or grammar you learned from reading this.
Democratic pair hold key debate
Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have faced each other in a televised debate days ahead of a string of key primary contests in the White House race.
URL http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7221388.stm
This news is often broadcasted in Japan, too. Hillary and Obama are different, but they have lots of supporters. I want Hillary to win and be the president. I think she's wise and loved by her supporters. And if she wins, she can be the first woman president in United States.
・質問に沿った答えを書き出すこと。
・質問とは関係のないものを書かない。
・読者が読みやすいように文章を分かりやすく書くこと。
・質問を省かない
・文章に誤りがないかよく確認を行う。
・インターネットの翻訳ソフトを使わずに、自分自身の言葉で書く。
・大事な部分は色をつけて読者に分かるようにする
2) What is the purpose, objective, of a newspaper company?
The purpose of a newspaper company is that to write about the details of things. Readers read a newspaper and get some interesting and new informations. So if there is some untrue informations, readers can't believe what is right and what is wrong. Not all, but some readers may take it on trust...(They believe untrue things) So the newspaper company should tell the truth of things to readers.
3) What is the purpose, objective, of a television company?
The purpose of a television company is that to show to audience many informations. Everyday audience watch TV, for example, if we want to know what is happening all over the world now, we can watch the news program on the TV and VTR. But sometimes TV broadcasts wrong information. In Japan,one famous health TV program told wrong information to audience to enhance audience ratings. Audience wants to get some profit informations from TV, so the television company should show reliable informations to audience.
4) What is the purpose, objective of Yahoo! or Google?
The purpose of Yahoo! and Google is that to pick up the information which user wants to get speedy. On the internet we often use search engines. They are very useful but sometimes the engines pick up unnecessary information. If user can't find information which he/she wants to watch or get, it will take long time to find out. So the search engines should give deginite(clear) information and don't pick up unnecessary information.
5) The purpose of all the above is to make money. That is the purpose of all these businesses. How do they make money? By getting as many readers or viewers (”eyeballs”) as possible. If their purpose is to get as many readers or viewers or “eyeballs” as possible, then what kind of news will they publish? Give 2 or 3 examples. What kind of news will they not publish? Give 2 or 3 examples.
Will publish
・Interesting and specific local news
・Easy to understand for audience and viewers
・The world of entertainment and entertainers
Will not publish
・Deplorable affairs (ex:Politician, Police, Major company)
・Difficult to understand for audience and viewers
6)Find a news article in English that interests you, and write about it on your blog. Write a summary of the article, then your thoughts about it, and any interesting English words or expressions or grammar you learned from reading this.
Democratic pair hold key debate
Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have faced each other in a televised debate days ahead of a string of key primary contests in the White House race.
URL http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7221388.stm
This news is often broadcasted in Japan, too. Hillary and Obama are different, but they have lots of supporters. I want Hillary to win and be the president. I think she's wise and loved by her supporters. And if she wins, she can be the first woman president in United States.
2008年1月18日金曜日
January 18th 2008
1. How many Muslims live in Britain?
There is 1,591,000 Muslims live in Britain. [2.8% of the total population]
2. How many Hindus live in Britain?
There is 500.000 Hindus in Britain.
3. Check my answers! Find the answers on some other website.
Muslim http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam
Hindu http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinduism
Student Times
I read this artcle "Ayumi Hamasaki deaf in one ear". She is a one of famous singer in Japan. Her left ear has a illness but she has no time to treat it. And there is no way to treat her defective hearing ironically. So now her left ear doesn't work completely. It is death to singer because singer must tap rhythm and sounnd. She said she continues her business. I think she feels a lot of stress and her schedule is very very hard! So she should not work too much, she has to rest for a while.
There is 1,591,000 Muslims live in Britain. [2.8% of the total population]
2. How many Hindus live in Britain?
There is 500.000 Hindus in Britain.
3. Check my answers! Find the answers on some other website.
Muslim http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam
Hindu http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinduism
Student Times
I read this artcle "Ayumi Hamasaki deaf in one ear". She is a one of famous singer in Japan. Her left ear has a illness but she has no time to treat it. And there is no way to treat her defective hearing ironically. So now her left ear doesn't work completely. It is death to singer because singer must tap rhythm and sounnd. She said she continues her business. I think she feels a lot of stress and her schedule is very very hard! So she should not work too much, she has to rest for a while.
2008年1月11日金曜日
January 11th, 2008
1 I went to the parents' house of the mother's side for New Year holidays. And I ate soup containing vegetables and rice cakes with them. Then, I went to the temple of Abiko for a New Year's visit mother and grandparents in the evening. I drown a fortune slip[means "Omikuji".] The result was great good luck. There was so crowded, so when we went home, we were very tired!
2
1. Hogmanay is the name for New Year in which country?
In Scotland.
2. In which city is the New Year’s Day parade held? Can you find a photo of this year’s parade?
The New Year's Day parade is held in London.
3. Whose birthday is on January 3rd, and what famous book did he write?
The birthday of JJR Tolkien who wrote " Load of the Rings.
4. Whose birthday is on January 5th? Why is this person’s birthday in a British calendar?
The birthday of Guru Gobind Singh. He introduced many of the customs that Sikhs practise today including the 5 K's.
5. Whose birthday is today (January 8th)? What is he famous for?
The birthday of Elvis Presley. He is famous for Rockin' roll.
6. What is Al Hijra and why is it on a British calendar?
The Islamic New Year begins on the day Prophet Muhammad left Mecca to travel to Medina in 622 CE. It is the first day of the month of Muharram.
7. Who reached the South Pole in 1912 on January 17th?
Robert Scott and his party reached the South Pole in 1912.
8. Whose birthday is on January 18th? What famous book did he write?
The birthday of AA mile who wrote "Winny the Pooh".
9. Who died on January 24th, 1965? What is he famous for (write ONE thing).
Sir Winston Churchill dead on this day. He was a politician in England. He became the British prime minister and led England to the victory in world World War II.
10. What do you think about this calendar?
I was surprised because many memorial days or a birthday of famous people were written down in detail for one month.
3. Intteresting News
About 40% people worry about that they may gain weight during Nwe Year's Holiday
2007年12月21日金曜日
December 21th 2007
1) What is a nativity play?
It is a play which recreates the scene of Jesus’ birth and tells of how Mary and Joseph were visited by the Shepherds and Wise Men.
2) What is a Christmas carol?
Caroling (singing carols in the street) is one of the oldest customs in Great Britain.And Charles Dickens [famous author in England] wrote about it, now this story typifies in Chirstmas season.
3) What is a pantomime?
The pantomime doesn't use line. The pantomimer gestures like a man or woman and makes audience laugh. Originally They play some of fairy stories, folk tales and much loved cartoons, which encourage audience participation.
4) What are mince pies? Find a photo of one.
The filling is a mixture of raisins, sultanas, apricots, glace cherries, candied citrus peel, apples, various types of nuts and mixed spices typically nutmeg and cinnamon. Mince pies should traditionally have a star on top, to represent the "Chirstmas Star"which some believe led the shepherds and Magi to the baby Jesus in Bethlehem.
5) Find a photo of a Christmas pudding.
Christmas pudding is a famous dessert which is served in Chirstmas dinner. It includes sweet custard or brandy sauce. Brandy is often poured over the pudding, which is then set a light as it is carried to the table. The lights are turned off so people can see the flames
6) Find a photo of a Christmas cake.
Chirstmas cake is which is decorated with the motif of suger of Chirstmas [ex: Santa Claus Reindeer Chiristmas tree Snow man]. In Japan, many companies of confectioneries make Chirstmas cakes and sell them. They have many kinds of flavor! [Chocolate Strawberry Green tea]. And the shape of cake is not only circle. The roll cake is one of example which is different from circle cake.
7) What are Brussels sprouts? Find a photo of some.
Burssels sprouts are small cabbages. It look like golf balls.
Merry Chistmas!!And Happy New Year!!
FROM DARK
2007年11月16日金曜日
November, 16th 2007
3.
1 The Queen lays the first wreath
2 At the Cenotaph
3 Remembrance Day is a special day set aside to remember all those men and women who were killed during the two World Wars, the wreath was built for the day.
4 89years.
5 It is Poppy
6 Because this flower is a popular symbol for soldiers who died in battle
4. The States Opening of Pariament is held in England
5. Lord Mayor's show and firework.
6. The name is David Lewis.
1 The Queen lays the first wreath
2 At the Cenotaph
3 Remembrance Day is a special day set aside to remember all those men and women who were killed during the two World Wars, the wreath was built for the day.
4 89years.
5 It is Poppy
6 Because this flower is a popular symbol for soldiers who died in battle
4. The States Opening of Pariament is held in England
5. Lord Mayor's show and firework.
6. The name is David Lewis.
2007年11月2日金曜日
November 2th, 2007
1.
1. Who was killed, where, when, and how?
Mr Nagai was shot as he filmed a protest in Rangoon.
2. Why is this news important for many people around the world? (Don’t write “Because he was Japanese”). Write at least three sentences.
This case can know the situation that priests resist desperately for the aggravation of the Myanmar peace and order and the government of there.And we can think about how we should cope for Myanmar.About life in Myanmar and a problem, I think that we should pay attention to it well.
2.
1. More than 100.
2. Monks.
3. They did march at Burma on 26 September.
4. Soldiers had beaten up monks there on 6 September
5. Reports that soldiers had beaten up monks there on 6 September gave momentum to protests that began on 19 August over fuel price rises.
Witnesses at Wednesday's march said the monks did not make any overt political statements but that the rally was clearly in defiance of the junta.
In the wake of the crackdown on protesters last month, public gatherings of monks in Burma have been banned and many monasteries remain deserted.
6. It makes the marchers less safe.
7. Reports that soldiers had beaten up monks
8.
9. the Burmese army of forcibly recruiting children to cover gaps left by a lack of adult recruits.
10. Andrew Harding/ Yes.
11. The government insists it is opposed to the use of child soldiers/ No.
12. I think the BBC to have visited to know both opinions and thoughts definitely.
No, it wasn't.
3
1. The Myanmar government was afraid that a demonstration of priests became radical more than this. So I think it to have carried it out to cut off all the information to become in favor of them.
4
1. The day is called "Bonfire Night".
2. The town and villages light huge bonfires, let off magnificent fireworks, burn an effigy(like a man or scarecrow) and celebrate the fact the Pariament and James.
3. About 400years ago, in 1605, a man called Guy Fawkes and a group of plotters attempted to blow up the Houses of Pariament in London with barrels of gunpowder placed in the basement because they wanted to kill King James and the King of leaders.
1. Who was killed, where, when, and how?
Mr Nagai was shot as he filmed a protest in Rangoon.
2. Why is this news important for many people around the world? (Don’t write “Because he was Japanese”). Write at least three sentences.
This case can know the situation that priests resist desperately for the aggravation of the Myanmar peace and order and the government of there.And we can think about how we should cope for Myanmar.About life in Myanmar and a problem, I think that we should pay attention to it well.
2.
1. More than 100.
2. Monks.
3. They did march at Burma on 26 September.
4. Soldiers had beaten up monks there on 6 September
5. Reports that soldiers had beaten up monks there on 6 September gave momentum to protests that began on 19 August over fuel price rises.
Witnesses at Wednesday's march said the monks did not make any overt political statements but that the rally was clearly in defiance of the junta.
In the wake of the crackdown on protesters last month, public gatherings of monks in Burma have been banned and many monasteries remain deserted.
6. It makes the marchers less safe.
7. Reports that soldiers had beaten up monks
8.
9. the Burmese army of forcibly recruiting children to cover gaps left by a lack of adult recruits.
10. Andrew Harding/ Yes.
11. The government insists it is opposed to the use of child soldiers/ No.
12. I think the BBC to have visited to know both opinions and thoughts definitely.
No, it wasn't.
3
1. The Myanmar government was afraid that a demonstration of priests became radical more than this. So I think it to have carried it out to cut off all the information to become in favor of them.
4
1. The day is called "Bonfire Night".
2. The town and villages light huge bonfires, let off magnificent fireworks, burn an effigy(like a man or scarecrow) and celebrate the fact the Pariament and James.
3. About 400years ago, in 1605, a man called Guy Fawkes and a group of plotters attempted to blow up the Houses of Pariament in London with barrels of gunpowder placed in the basement because they wanted to kill King James and the King of leaders.
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