Journal 4

 

I read this article on Voice of America called "How an Allowance Helps Children Learn About Money"

Sourc: http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/how-allowance-helps-children-learn-about-money/1552053.html


Reflection:
Do you know American educational policy which children learn how to use money? I was very surprised. I thought that an education of America is higher quality than Japan.

Japan and America are basically different from education purposes of children. I think that the goal of Japanese education is to enter a good school or university. A long time ago, to graduate from a school having high deviation could enter big-name company. I studied English from 13 to 21 years old nevertheless I did not speak English. The teachers of the junior high school or high school were persons who cannot speak English. How can they teach English?

On the other side, the goal of American education is to have immediate fighting strength. In Other words, American adults expect that children who graduated from a school become useful people in society. For example, they have a class of a presentation since they were little. They always have their opinion irrespective of age. My cousins live in Hawaii, so they took classes in America. I opened my eyes in wonder when I heard my cousin’s homework and course contents. This is because I felt that quality of the education in America was better than Japan.

Have you learned how to use money when your parents give you allowance? I have not thought about it, and I have wasted. Which education do you want to let children receive if you have your children.

 

1. allowance(n):
amount of money or other supply.
=fee, wage

2.demand(v):
to ask for with proper authority; claim as a right.
=request

3.invest(v):
to put (money) to use, by purchase or expenditure, in something offering potential profitable returns, as interest, income, or appreciation in value.
=commisiion

4.sacrifice(n)
The offering of animal, plant, or human life or of some material possession to a deity, as in propitiation or homage.

5.compound(n)
combination or mixture
=combo, union

 

Book report6

1.Book title: LITTLE WOMEN 

2.Author(s):ALCOTT, LOUISA MAY

3.Publisher:OXFORD

4.Number of pages: P43

5.Story type:NOVEL

6.Why did you decide to read this book?
I knew the autuor of this book so seem to look a fun book.  

7.Did you enjoy reading the book?Answer yes or now first, then tell us:

Yes, This book is easy to read, and is a famous story. I think almost people know it.

I like the last scean in this book, because everyone became happy:)))
 

8.Would you recommend this book to a friend? Explain.

Yes, if you read this book, you may remember your childhood.  

 

9.On a scale of 1 – 10, how difficult was this book for you? (1= easy, 10= difficult Why? Explain your reasons in details.

2! It had a lot of easy words. Moreover, it has some pictures, so its pictures help you to understand.    

Book report5

 

1.Book title: SHERLOCK HOMES SHORT STORIES

2.Author(s):CONAN DOYLE

3.Publisher:OXFORD

4.Number of pages: P38

5.Story type:MISTERY

6.Why did you decide to read this book?
Because I like mystery novels.

7.Did you enjoy reading the book?Answer yes or now first, then tell us:

Yes, This book is easy to read.
 

8.Would you recommend this book to a friend? Explain.

Yes, This book has three story, and It is contents surprising anything. I think you enjoy to read it.
 

9.On a scale of 1 – 10, how difficult was this book for you? (1= easy, 10= difficult Why? Explain your reasons in details.

2, because this is the book which is easy to image a word.
 

Book report4

1.Book title: THE RED PONY

2.Author(s): JOHN STEINBECK

3.Publisher:HEINEMANN

4.Number of pages: P54

5.Story type: Novel

6.Why did you decide to read this book?
       Because I thought the book which Steinbeck wrote to be interesting.

 

7.Did you enjoy reading the book?Answer yes or now first, then tell us:

        No, the progress of the story was slow, so I became sleepy.

8.Would you recommend this book to a friend? Explain.

        Yes, If you like emotional stories, I think that you like this book.

9.On a scale of 1 – 10, how difficult was this book for you? (1= easy, 10= difficult) Why? Explain your reasons in details.

       4

       I did not understand the word to express an animal, but this book has basically easy understand words.

Book report 3

1.Book title: KING ARTHUR

 

2.Author(s): JANET HARDY-GOULD

3.Publisher:OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS

4.Number of pages: P24

5.Story type: HISTORY

 

6.Why did you decide to read this book?

Because I thought that this book was a book of the adventure.

7.Did you enjoy reading the book?Answer yes or now first, then tell us:

Yes. I think this book has a moral, so I enjoy reading.

8.Would you recommend this book to a friend? Explain.

I have watched Disney movie of King Arthur. However, the contents were to the place where boy Arthur became excellent King.I did not know the story after having become King.Therefore I suggest that I read by all means if you do not know the contents in the same way as me.

9.On a scale of 1 – 10, how difficult was this book for you? (1= easy, 10= difficult) Why? Explain your reasons in details.

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This book is comic, so it will be easy to imagine it even if the word that you do not understand was given

journal 3

I read this article on Time Tech called
1.Russian Prime Minister Calls for Ban on Smoking in Public
2.Are Smartphone Apps Encouraging Young Smokers?


Source: Here is the link to the articl
1. http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/russian-prime-minister-calls-for-ban-on-smoking-in-public/1541484.html

2. http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/are-smartphone-apps-encouraging-young-smokers/1537479.html


Reflection:
I was surprised by smoking rate in Russia. The smoker rate is second in the world, and hundreds of thousands of Russians die every year from diseases linked to smoking. Did you know the case?  When I read this article, I have a question. Why Russa has a lot of smokers?  Russia was negative against dealing with the high smoking rate all the time until now because lack of cigarettes caused in the 1990s. Then I think that application of iPhone might lead to increase in promotion of the smokers. A plan to raise the commodity tax of the cigarette to nearly 135% by 2015 seemed to be voted for in Russia. In addition, I think that it is suggested whether a riot does not happen. I am a smoker, so I am against the price of the cigarette rising from the situation of the smoker. Of course I know smoking has a harmful effect on the health, but can not quite it. If each country regards smoking as a problem, I think that you should have got rid of the existence of the cigarette still more. Anyone will say nothing if it don't exist. What do you think about it?


vocabulary:
1. emphysema(N): a serious disease that affects the lungs.
      ex- I have a emphysema.

2. stroke(N): a single movement of the arm when hitting somebody/something
      ex-He won by two strokes.

3.approve(V): to officially
      ex-Do you approve of my idea?

4. ban(N): an official order that prevents someting from being used or done
      ex-There is to be a total ban on smoking in the office.

5. persuade(V): to make somebody do something by giving them good reasons for doing it
      ex-She had persuaded herself that life was not worth living.

 

Book report2

1.Book title: TIGERS AT TWILIGHT

2.Author(s): MARY POPE OSBORNE

3.Publisher:ROMDOM HOUSE

4.Number of pages: P72

5.Story type :FICTION

6.Why did you decide to read this book?

Because I thought that this book was a book of the adventure.

7.Did you enjoy reading the book?Answer yes or now first, then tell us:

No, What the author wanted to say through a book was not reached me.
 

8.Would you recommend this book to a friend? Explain.

No. First, I enjoyed it because two children put it in a book using a book of the magic.They solved four ancient riddles. This sounds very interesting,but the result proved disappointing because  the same thing continues with eternity. There are no both surprise and laborer.

9.On a scale of 1 – 10, how difficult was this book for you? (1= easy, 10= difficult) Why? Explain your reasons in details.

4
This book uses the cry of animal and words expressing, so I was hard to read it.

   

Book report 1

 

 

1.Book title: FIVE CHILDREN AND IT

2.Author(s): EDITH NESBIT

3.Publisher:OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS

4.Number of pages: P56

5.Story type :FICTION    

 

6.Why did you decide to read this book?

      Because I like Fairy tales.

7.Did you enjoy reading the book?Answer yes or now first, then tell us:

      Yes. I think this book has a moral, so I enjoy reading.

      I like the scene where children prayed for the wish of the sand-fairy. The sand- fairy couldn't give myself wishes, and  the person who prayed for a fairy had nobody so far because The all people had greed.

 

 

 

8.Would you recommend this book to a friend? Explain.

     I recommend this book to friends because the story gave me a lot to think about myself. This 

     book has a moral. I thought that it was important to have foresight.

    

     I easily explain this story.In a certain place, there were five brothers. One day children met a sand

     -fairy. It was called Psammead. It could give wishes - one wish a day. Children prayed for various

     things: beauty,  strength, rich, and so on, but wishes were difficult things. They got into the

     troubles. Finally, they hope that they put all back, and  I granted the wish of the fairy.

 

     What do you pray for if your wish comes true?

 

9.On a scale of 1 – 10, how difficult was this book for you? (1= easy, 10= difficult) Why? Explain your reasons in details.

    2

    There are not many difficult words in this book, and  I was easy to imagine a word not to

     understand from context.

   

journal 2

I read this article on Time Tech called
Hokkaido hit with 7% power-cut winter goal

Source: Here is the link to the article
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20121103a2.html

Reflection:
I wanted to share this news because influence of the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant still continues in Japan.

In the Hokkaido Electric Power jurisdiction where the supply and demand gets into full swing in winter, the issue of vital supply and demand of inhabitants worsens. One and a half years has passed from Tokyo Electric Fukushima nuclear plant accident. Meanwhile, the Japanese Government cannot solve the issue of no electricity.I cannot trust the government because they do not keep security of the life of the people at all.

The Governor Harumi Takahashi of Hokkaido said, "the winter power saving in the way was right a problem of the life". And he demanded the early development of the supply and demand prospect from Minister of Economy Trade and Industry Yukio Edano on October 12. There is not yet the answer from the government.

The heating apparatus ingredient using the recent oil and gas uses the electricity. There are many things which do not operate without electricity. Therefore the sense of impending crisis of local people will be strong.Japanese government gives priority to ensuring safety, and it is unavoidable that  Japanese government becomes careful about re-operation of the nuclear power generation. But they leave the securing of power supply to the electric power company in the electric power company. I feel that it is too irresponsible.


vocabulary
regional(adj) : relating to a particular region or area
There are such regional differences.

utility(n) : a service such as gas or electricity provided for people to use
It combines utility with beauty.

meanwhile(adj) : while something else is happening
Cook the sauce over a medium heat until it thickens. Meanwhile start boiling the water for the pasta.

issue(v) : to officially make a statement, give an order, warning

government issue a fiat.

 
irresponsible(adj) : doing careless things without thinking or worrying about the possible bad results [≠ responsible]
He is an irresponsible father.

Weekly Reading Journal 1

I read this article on Time Tech called "Punokim Festival"

Source: Here's the link to the article:
http://www.hnlnow.com/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=58602593

Reflection:
Almost American disguise themselves on October 31. They walk the residential area and can enjoy to get candies.There are various events at the shopping centers, so you can cheerfully join in this events.

It is pumpkin hunting called Pumpkin Patch, and  you can enjoy it before Halloween. you can pick pumpkins for Jack-O'-Lantern in a farm and it is one of the fun of American children. Farms of Waimanalo and Kapolei hold an event of this Pumpkin Patch before Halloween. Pumpkin Patch 2012 opens to the public on Saturday & Sunday, October 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 and 28th 2012 from 8:30 am to 5pm. Admission is $1. Parking is free, and pumpkins will be priced according to individual size. Cash only. you cann't use checks or credit cards.

The Pumpkin festival has a lot of events.First you can go round the gardens by tractor. Its called "Hay Ride". You can go around around a cornfield, an onion field and a pumpkin field across a banana field. It is very interesting because you can enjoy the country feeling. Moreover you get off in a cornfield on the way and can do corn hunting. You need to pay $10, and you may obtain approximately 30 corn on the cobs. Particularly, this corn is said to be "Ewa Sweet" and is reputation because it is very sweet and yummy.Then there is a funfair. Finaly you can ride a horse, so it is the event that is popular among Hawaiian family companions.

If you have a time, I recommend you go there.



New Vocabulary:
residential:(abj) a residential part of a town consists of private houses, with no offices or factories
                  He is a residential staff.

cheerfully:(adv) giving you a feeling of happiness
                  You're in a cheerful mood.

cornfield:(n) a field in which corn is grown
                  Many crows flew into the cornfield.

obtain:(v) to get something, especially by making an effort
                  I obtain my job.

funfair:(n) an amusement park
                 He went to the funfair last sunday.