2009年7月24日金曜日

Rainy's activites

I. Activity one

Site:http://www.english-trailers.com/index.php
Topic:King Kong
Your score (if any):12/16
Key words learned:
overzeoulous:overly enthusiastic(熱狂的な) or energetic(精力的な)
director:somebody who has control over the making of a movie, TV show, play, etc
uncharted:describes a place that is unexplored(探検されていない) or unknown to people; an unknown place
inhabited:to have a group of animals or people live in a particular area
primitive:a person who belongs to early stage of civilization
tribes:a group of people in ancient times who share a common history and culture. A tribe lives together as a group
remake:a new version of an earlier movie or song
Rating of the site:I want to see again.
Comments: easy
Time spent doing activity: 20 minutes


II. Activity two

Site:https://bb-sv.ferris.ac.jp/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_id=_2_1&url=%2Fwebapps%2Fblackboard%2Fexecute%2Flauncher%3Ftype%3DCourse%26id%3D_6405_1%26url%3D
Topic:A New Look at Abraham Lincoln's Life, and Death, in Washington
Your score (if any):
Key words learned:headstone:墓石 injustice:不正 infectious:伝染する comedy:コメディー assassination:暗殺 election:選挙 legislature:議会 announce:発表する inauguration:就任 Underdog:負け犬 skillfully:巧みに
Rating of the site:I was moved to Mos Def .
Comments: Easy and interesting but too long
Time spent doing activity:40 min.

2009年7月10日金曜日

Today's Listening

I. Activity one

Site:http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/148_phrasalverbs/page2.shtml
Topic:Childhoot
Your score (if any):4/5
Key words learned:upbringing:子ども時代のしつけ strictly:厳しく
Rating of the site:I was to remember my childhoot.
Comments: interesting
Time spent doing activity: 15min.


II. Activity two

Site:http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/0907/090703-amnesty_international.html
Topic:Israel And Hamas Reject Amnesty Report
Your score (if any):85%
Key words learned:conflict:衝突する accuse:の理由で~を訴える crime:罪、犯罪 intensity:激しいこと、強度 unprecedented:先例のない、空前の civilian:一般市民 accusation:起訴、告発 built-up:宣伝、増強 spokesman:代弁者 distort:をゆがめる comply:従う implement:nounなら道具、手段 verbなら~を実行するcasualties:死傷者、被害者
Rating of the site:I doubt that "Amnesty is right".
Comments:effective
Time spent doing activity: 30min.

2009年6月19日金曜日

Study of CNN news

I. Activity one

Site:http://www.literacynet.org/cnnsf/molddog/storyweek.html
Topic:Using Dogs to Sniff Out Mold in Homes
Your score (if any):28%
Key words learned:Abhor:hateの強意語 spores:胞子
passive受動的な certified;証明される epileptic:てんかんの seizure:つかむこと unbiased:公平な verified:が事実であることを証明する detection:発見 respiratory:呼吸の toxic毒物に起因する Labrador retriever:ラブラドルレトリーバー mold:骨組 vicinity:近所 skeptical:懐疑的な assembly:集まり
Rating of the site:I cannot understand clearly...
Comments: difficult
Time spent doing activity: 25 minutes



II. Activity two

Site:http://www.literacynet.org/cnnsf/drunkdriving/sequencing.html
Topic:Drunk Driving Laws Making Impact In California
Your score (if any):100%
Key words learned:butt大酒樽 priors:前の critically:批判的に Enforcement:施行 perception:知覚 convincing:納得させる sobriety:酒に酔ってないこと inconvenience:不便 sanctions:認可、許可 implemented:道具
Rating of the site:I was sueprised that Calfornia have started Drunk Driving Laws since 1911
Comments:interesting
Time spent doing activity: 30minutes

2009年6月12日金曜日

Weekly Activity

I. Activity one

Site:www.elllo.org/english/Games/G051HealthClub.htm
Topic:elllo games #51 Gym Instructor
Your score (if any):I scored 3 out of 6
Key words learned:blade:刃 cardio:心拍 treadmill:足踏み水車 consistency:密度 brochure:パンフレット resistance:抵抗 absolutely:完全に
Rating of the site:Fit my lebel
Comments: interesting
Time spent doing activity: 30 minutes


II. Activity two

Site:http://www.elllo.org/english/0951/T978-Aiste-Concerns.htm
Topic:978 European Matters
Your score (if any):I scored 5 out of 6
Key words learned:alga藻 eutrophication:一様化 nitrate:硝酸カリウム biodiversity deforestation森林伐採 oxygen:酸素 deprive:奪う horrible:恐ろしい
Rating of the site:easy
Comments:Europe has many trouble of environment.It is pity.
Time spent doing activity:30minutes


III. Activity three

Site:http://www.elllo.org/english/0951/T961-Hana-KidFinance.htm
Topic:961 Kids and Money
Your score (if any):I scored 4 out of 5
Key words learned:investment:投資すること consequence:結果 stock market:株式会社 flip out:気が変になる finance:財政
Rating of the site:funny
Comments:I agree with the topic.
Time spent doing activity: 20minutes