2011年10月31日月曜日

Week six

I. Activity one

● Site: https://netacademy.ferris.ac.jp/anet2/course/nst/flash/nstMenu.aspx 
●Topic: Net Academy Reading Unit.10
●My Score: 111/295
●Key Words Learned: concern = 懸念、心配の種(=worry) , preserve = 保つ、維持する(=maintain) , pessimistic = 悲観的な(⇔optimistic) , criticize = 批判する , echo = そのまま繰り返す、まねする(=imitate)
●Rating of the site: :)
●Comments: It was easy, but I often take spell mistakes.
●Time spent doing activity:  40min



★Words no.3
1. inplementation ---実行、実施 [carring out]
2. appropriate --- 適切な、ふさわしい [suitable]
3. duration --- (時間の)継続 [continuation]
4. commencement --- 開始、始め [beginning]
5. prescribed --- 規定された、所定の [regular]

2011年10月24日月曜日

Week five

I. Activity one

● Site: https://netacademy.ferris.ac.jp/anet2/course/nst/flash/nstMenu.aspx 
●Topic: Net Academy Listening Unit.07
●My Score: 139/240
●Key Words Learned: privation = 困難(=hardship) , aviation = 航空機(=military aircraft) , epic = 壮大な、勇ましい , revelry = お祭り騒ぎ(=celebration)
●Rating of the site: :)
●Comments:I could understand contents of story, but  it was hard for me to dictate. I couldn't type long words correctly :(
●Time spent doing activity:  about an hour



★Words No.2
・site: http://news.yahoo.com/turkey-earthquake-hundreds-dead-rescue-workers-dig-072000301.html

1. collapse --- crumble(brake) suddenly
2. preliminary --- happening before something that is more important
3. ongoing --- (=continuing)
4. susceptible --- likely to suffer from a particular illness or affected by particular problem
5. epicentere --- the place on the surface of the Earth that is right above the point where an earthquake begins inside the Earth

2011年10月17日月曜日

Week four

I. Activity one

● Site: https://netacademy.ferris.ac.jp/anet2/course/nst/flash/nstMenu.aspx 
●Topic: Net Academy Reading Unit.3
●My Score: 251/405
●Key Words Learned: reserved = 謹厳な、内気な(=shy) , miserable = 憂うつな、みじめな , disorder(n) = 障害/混乱(している状態) , gloomy = 憂うつな(=depressed)
●Rating of the site: :)
●Comments:I thought that it is important to read over and over.
●Time spent doing activity: 25 min


★Words No.1
・site:http://news.yahoo.com/occupy-wall-street-reaches-1-month-birthday-063358382.html

1. conflict--- a state of  disagreement or argument between people, groups, countries, etc...
2. embolden --- formal to give someone more courage
3. hygienic --- (=sanitary)
4. allege --- (=declare)
5. overchange --- to charge someone too much money for something

2011年10月10日月曜日

Week Three

Making a plan

1. Think about your long-term goals. Why are you studying English?
 → To study abroad and to work using English.

2. What do you need to reach your goal? 
 → Raising the level of TOEIC score. (America/conversational)

3. What is your current language level? Think of your strengths and weaknesses. 
 → 2:reading / 4:listening    My weak skill is "reading".

4. What are your learning preferences?
 → I like watching movies in English. I think it is best to study at morning. I often study alone in a quiet place.

5. Considering the above, make a plan for this class.
 → I focus on improving reading skills.
   In class: Listening, Reading, Vocabulary, Grammar
 Out of class: Net academy, Watching movies, Listening, Reference book



I. Activity one

● Site: http://www.ecenglish.com/learnenglish/lessons/false-friends-similar-sounds-different-meanings 
●Topic: Similar sounds, different meanings
●My Score: 6/7
●Key Words Learned: sensible = 分別のある、賢明な , versatile = 多面的な才能がある , fickle = 気まぐれの、変わりやすい
●Rating of the site: :)
●Comments: easy
●Time spent doing activity: 10 min


★Synonym no.3
1. launch... --- start... , begin...
2. stubborn --- obstinate
3. nightmare --- bad dream / terrible experience, ordeal
4. troop --- soldiers, servicemen
5. swiftly --- quickly, immediatrly, rapidly

2011年10月3日月曜日

Week two

I. Activity one

● Site: http://www.englishpractice.com/vocabulary/phrasal-verbs-exercise/
●Topic: Phrasal verbs exercise
●My Score: 5/8
●Key Words Learned: pull...down = ...を壊す , pull in (pull up / pull over) = (車を)路肩に寄せて止める , pull out = 撤退する
●Rating of the site: :)
●Comments: it was just so-so.
●Time spent doing activity: 15 min


★Synonym no.2
1. undergo... --- experience... , go through... , suffer...
2. seek... --- look for... , search for...
3. significant --- important, meaningful
4. vessel --- ship, boat
5. adversity --- misfortune, calamity