Think about my independent study this semester (in Japanese)

　元々英語で動画を見る習慣がなかったため、吹き替え・字幕無しでたくさんの英語を聞いたのは良い経験になりました。あえて字幕付きで見てみるのも良い勉強になります。
　後期でも続けてリスニングを重視したいと思っていますが、最初の目標はたくさん読んで語彙を増やすことでした。Quizletの単語数が一定量に達しなかったのが反省点です。うっかり。後期は最低限言われた数の単語を登録します。

　自宅学習は時間が取れるときにまとめてやっていました。主に宿題を片付けるのが目的だったので、授業以上のことには挑戦していません。あああ、次からもう少し頑張ります。
　ライティングについてはそこそこ頑張っていた気がしなくもないです。が、如何せん語彙が増えてないので、自力ではまだ中高レベルの英文しか書けていません。スペースアルクの辞書は大活躍しました。色々な熟語や表現が見られて、面白かった。引用などしたものは、そのうちまとめて復習しておきたいです。

　けっして目標通りには進みませんでしたが、Web activitiesのときに興味深いウェブサイトを発見したので、後期はリーディングにも力を入れたいと思います。
　自分なりに、がんばった。かな。
　英語圏の人の個人創作サイトとか、見て回れるようになったら楽しいだろうなあ。有名な作家より、アマチュアの書いた小説が読みたいです。

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1.Add new words (12 words) at Quizlet
2.Try Optional Writing Project→Here!!
How about Mt.Takao in Tokyo?

JR has the train bound for Takao. And you'd better change trains to go to Takaosanguchi.(The train is Keio-line.) It takes about one hour from the center of Tokyo.

Mt.Takao was rated with three stars by Michelin guide book. But, I think it isn't crowded now.  And there are a few museums, too.

It takes about 30 minutes.

In addion, 23 July, I took 30 minutes for make an activities on this blog.
Is it reaching my quota?

Make Web Activities "Character"

Akemi Fukuhara

Listening

Watch this video!


Fill in the blanks.
Step 1 : Hand write or (       ) an (       ) of the story.
Step 2 : (          ) the story (        ) inciting incident; (        ) and (        ).
Step 3 : Create your (        ) character or protagonist and (          ) principals.
Step 4 : Detail the philosophical an immediate (                      ) of the (                      ).
Step 5 : Built (       ) supporting character and their (       ) (         ).
Step 6 : Draft your (           ) idea and story which are adjust for what you have learned (        ) (         ).
Step 7 : Write (      ) or (      ) pages every day.

Try to the Step 3 "Create your character".
Let's make a lead character!
Name :
Characteristic　(Use this Vocabulary)
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Instance a case of them in English.
(For example, "If he find something that he feels funny, he'll be not thinking about anything else.")
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Reading

Aesop

The Fox and The Crow

A Fox once saw a Crow fly off with a piece of cheese in its beak and settle on a branch of a tree.
     "That's for me, as I am a Fox," said Master Reynard, and he walked up to the foot of the tree.
     "Good day, Mistress Crow," he cried. "How well you are looking today: how glossy your feathers; how bright your eye. I feel sure your voice must surpass that of other birds, just as your figure does; let me hear but one song from you that I may greet you as the Queen of Birds."
     The Crow lifted up her head and began to caw her best, but the moment she opened her mouth the piece of cheese fell to the ground, only to be snapped up by Master Fox.
     "That will do," said he. "That was all I wanted. In exchange for your cheese I will give you a piece of advice for the future: "Do not trust flatterers."

(quote from short stories)

Q1.Which characteristics do they have?
(1) Fox
a.humble
b.diligent
c.genial
d.sly
(2) Crow
a.skeptical
b.pessimistic
c.naive
d.strict

Q2.What is "flatterer"? What character does it have?
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This is the video about Bridge of Sighs.
Bridge of Sighs is stretching across the Rio di Parazzo.
There is Venetian legend. It's Romantic.

Vocabrary
magnificent (壮大な)
enthusiasts (愛好家)
craftsmanship (職人の技)


And...

http://www.geobeats.com/videoclips/italy/venice/masks

This video is also interesting.
But there isn't script, so I didn't challenge to report.

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Study time : 30 minutes
Site / Topics : Quizlet

Study time : 60 minutes
Site / Topics : Reading Blog written by CALL's classmates

My opinion : I'm surprised by everyone's blog. They are shorter than I thought.