Internationl marrige

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Do you think about international marrige? Recently, people who marry foreigner is increasing. So we are goning to introduce to it. We have four members: Misaki, Mihoko, Keiko and Rika.

Hello, I’m Misaki. I think international marriage is nice but there are many difficulties. There are two reasons. One is that. A parrty have to live in marriage partner’s country. So we can’t meet family and friend immediately. The other is that. It is hard to communicate and understand the minute nuance of usage. That’s why, I think international marriage would make the burden too heavy him or her.

Hello, I ‘m Mihoko.I think it’s good thing. My sister got married to American. she looks to be very happy. Of course, Japasnese culture and American’s one are very different. Sometimes they have a quarrel because of this problem. But each time they have a qurrel, they can understand each culture and they can accept it. I think this problem makes them more happier.

Hi! I’m Keiko, I think internatinal marriage is difficult.There are many problem. For example, culture,food,language and family relationships.But,I admire it. Because I have an imagenation that foreigner are kind and cool than japanese men.And, I expect their baby is maybe very cute.

Hi, I’m Rika. I think International marrige may be little difficult, because their culture is different. But I think there are many good things. For example, we can become to speak a marrige partner’s language well and we can understand each other’s culture more deeply. Moreover, it is possible that their children can become a bilingual.

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WHO DO YOU RESPECT?

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Our topic is “WHO DO YOU RESPECT?”.

Our team has three members, Motoki, Kohei, and Kanna.

 

Motoki

I respect YUGO NAKAMURA. He is a web designer who has made SONY, NEC, UNIQLO’s web site. The reason why I respect him is that he didn’t learn about web creating in school days. That was kind of his hobby, so he studied it by himself. After years he recived Interactive design award for his own private web site. Then he started his career.

I respect his stance that always look on what he want to do.

Kohey

I respect Hedi Slimane. He was famous fashion designer and worked on Dior Homme. I like tight fashion. It’s not exaggeration that he made that style of fashion. He has major influence on me.

Kanna

My respect person is LADY GAGA.
She’s music is freedom!
She always created new type music.
She is littele eccentric but she made wrist band to help Japan from earthquake.
So I respect her.

Vocaburally Question!!!

Q.1 : I was pinch, but he look on with folded arms.

Q.2 : He received award for host film.

Q.3 : A mount of love influence a child’swho do you respectfuture.

Q.4 : He always talk the story full of exaggeration.

Q.5 : He’s a really

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Dream House

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What do you imagine when you hear “Dream house”?

Location, place, or atmosphere whichever is O.K. Now we members: Yuichiro, Shutaro and yoko are going to talk about each others’ Dream house.

Yuichiro: About my dream house, I can only say that I want to live in nature.

This means that my dream house is to live in the mountain at log house.

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Japanese traditional sports!

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=Kendo=

Hello, everybody. My name is Daiki. I want to introduce about Kendo. When I was a high school student, I had  Kendo classes every years. When you hear Kendo, you may think it’s difficult, but in actually, if you focus on your mind, you can do easily. If you do Kendo, your concentrations must be improved!! Therefore, I love doing Kendo.

=Sumo=

Hi, I’m Shin.I think Sumo wrestling is a traditional sports. Do you know Sumo used to be a ceremony of Shinto?Sumo has a lot of tradition, so modern Sumo wrestlers should maintain traditional movements. I think we can feel tradition by watching Sumo.Anyway, I think Sumo is a exciting competition. If you watch a big sumo wrestler throw other wrestler, you will say how dynamic it is !

=Judo=

My name is Kota. Let we tell you about Judo.

Judo is national sport. I am a Judo player. I started practicing judo to be more active since I was 13 years old. I learned WABI, SABI, in judo lessons. WABI,SABI, is Japanese, it means propriety. We Japanese have such a WABI,SABI, culture. How about learning Judo Japanese culture?

=Karate=

Hi, my name is Chiaki. Let me tell you about Karate. Karate began in the 15 century, and it was spread to each prefecture from Okinawa. It was  also spread to the world after World War II. That’s why, Karate became familiar as Japanese traditional sport around the world. And, Takekwond and kick boxing are based on Karate. Can you believe it?!

By the way, there’re several colors belt. Each color have means, for example, white belts are for beginners. On the other hand, black belts are for experts.

Karate is popular among women as the art of self- defense. Anybody can start practicing and learning Karate, so how about doing Karate, too? I think your spirit will be brushed up soonly!

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Teachers’ Voices – What is your favourite place in Japan?

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Is this the best place in Japan?

Recently, we went to Matsumoto to attend an English Language Teaching conference (PanSig 2011). We asked several teachers a question: Where is your favourite place in Japan.

This is what they said.

How about you? Where is your favourite place in Japan?

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An example podcast

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This podcast was made by two students in last Spring’s course. You will make a podcast like this before we finish this course.

Here is their transcript:

“Hi, welcome to our show! This is Yuri. I’m Misato. my name is Akane. We will introduce a short  essay, I believe, by one of our classmates called Momoko and we also have a survey about how to have a good life and learnt a few things. We hope you enjoy this show!

OK Misato, which do you want to do first? Continue reading

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Welcome Podcast class!

Podcast class students! This is your class site. This semester you will learn about podcasting, blogging, internet technology and creating internet shows while improving your English skills and pronunciation.

You will produce a podcast ‘radio’ show and a number of blogs.
You will create content: including discussions, interviews and opinion pieces.
You will write posts, produce plans, scripts, and record your English
You will learn how to use a blogging site, audio editing software, and digital recording equipment.
You will focus on English pronunciation, English grammar, English communication, and technology skills.

And remember, you are expected to work with your classmates in English!

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