week 6

I. Activity one
Site:
NetAcademy

Topic:
Reading Unit10 level3

Your score (if any):
120WPM 62sec.

 Key words learned:
echo:そのまま繰り返す
if a sound echoes, you hear it again because it was made near something such as a wall or hill.

philosophy:哲学
the study of nature and meaning of exsitance, truth, good and evil etc.

pessimistic:悲観的な
expecting that bad things will happen in the future or that something will have a bad result

possess:保有する
formal to have a particular quality or ability

preserve:維持する
to save something or someone from being harmed or destroyed

Rating of the site:
4/5

Comments: 
It was about international relations so there were few proper nouns such as Theodore Roosevelt and George Washington so I feel like I was studying History but it was fun to read. I thought there were few similar words than usual. It was lucky for me to learn not only new words but also synonym.

Time spending activity:
20min.

week5

I. Activity one
Site:
NetAcademy

Topic:
Listening-Unit7-Level4

Your score (if any):

 Key words learned:
make...history: to do something that will remain in the history  歴史を作る
privation: formal a lack or loss of the things that everyone needs, such as food, warmth and shelter 困難
tremendous: very big, fast powerful etc 途方もなく大きい
epic: very large and impressive 壮大な、勇ましい
revelry:wild noisy dancing, eating drinking etc. usually celebrate something お祭り騒ぎ

Rating of the site:
3/5

Comments: 
Today's dialog's speaking speed was little bit fast for me.
I think it was Indian or African's English because he spoke with an accent differently from native American English, but when I listen with "slow" , it was fine. From this dialog, I think I need to do more listening to be albe to listen not only American English but also other countries' English.

Time spent doing activity:
20min.

week4

I. Activity one
Site:
NetAcademy

Topic:
Reading-Unit3-Level3
Your score (if any):
step1: 120WPM/72sec.

 Key words learned:
national characteristic:the characteristic of the people who live in the country. 国民性、民族性
in some way:until some level of something ある程度まで
gloomy:　making you feel that things will not improve 憂鬱な、気のめいる
exposure: when someone is in a situation where they are not protected from something dangerous or unplesant/ the action of showing the truth about someone or something, especially when it is bad. さらすこと、暴露
affect: to do something that produces an effect or change in something or in someone's situation 影響を与える
Rating of the site:
:)
Comments: 
From this topic, I learned not only vocaburaly, but also phrases.
It was very useful, so I want to use them during the conversation or writting a paragraph.
Today's level was not hard but not too easy to read.
But medical words made me the impression of the topic a little bit complicated.



Time spent doing activity:
20min.

week 3

I. Activity one
Site:
http://sitesgoogle.com/a/ferris.ac.jp/englishlab/how-to-study/making-a-plan

Topic:
making a plan

Your score (if any):
listening:4 reading:2

 Key words learned:
preference:you like something more than anything and will choose it if you can 好む
strategy:a planned series of acrions for achieving something 方略、計画、戦略
aspect:one part og a situation, idea, plan etc. that has many parts (ある時点での)状況
academic:relating to education, especially at college or university level  一般教養
vocab=vocabulary

Rating of the site:
 :D

Comments: 
It was easy for me to do this.
And also, making a plan about studying English was very useful for me to study English after this.

Time spent doing activity:
30min.

1. Think about your long-term goals. Why are you studying English?
I'm studying English because I want to improve my English skill more for my future.

2. What do you need to reach your goal?

learn more vocaburaly, English phrases.

get good score at TOEIC and TOEFUL.

to be able to understand what native English speaker said at onece when they speak fast.

3. What is your current language level? Think of your strengths and weaknesses. 

4. What are your learning preferences?

I usualy study English by writing vocabulary many times on the paper, use dictionary and find the meaning, read English books and listen to western music.

I usualy study at my room or at the library.

5. Considering the above, make a plan for this class.

I need to focas on developing writing and reading skills.

I. Activity two
Site:
Net Academy
Topic:
Listening-Unit 4- Level4

Your score (if any):

 Key words learned:
take it from~: to believe　～のいうことを信じてほしい
nutritonist: someone who has a special knowledge of nutrition 栄養士
tip: helpful piece of advice ヒント
take one's time:spend time to do sth　時間をかける
glass of water: one cup of water in the glass コップ一杯の水

Rating of the site:
 :)

Comments: 
I can understand by listening speed "fast" today.
Net Academy is very useful for me to study.
Someday,  I want to try more advanced one to look for my level.
Also, today's topic was so fun!

Time spent doing activity:
15min.