English Soup (July 28th)

Hi.

Today, the classes that  I took in the morning focused on  "grammar". The teacher said that you guys may hate me because of today's lesson but appreciate one years later.
I think today's lesson is very important and useful. The topic was clauses. For example, relative clauses, adverb clauses. According to our teacher, English is compared to soup. There are base of taste of the soup, then in case of Japanese, we put soy sauce into the soup and the others put different one. English is a international language. There are juts some different flavors.

Using only simple English, we can describe and explain something. We don't need to use difficult word.  However, it's boring to use same words every time. If we have a lot of vocabulary, it must be more fun :)

Although I feel that there are no end to study language, I think that being able to describe and explain something in English is one of goal of studying English.

In English, there are two or more information in one sentence. That's why clauses are important.

I remind what I leaned in Japan but it was not clear reason. I only remembered something for exam.

Now, I am walking the way to understand it really.

Have a nice day.

The second half of my stay started (July 27th)

Hi.

4th week of my stay started. (Actually, the week begins on Sunday but I still feel Monday is the beginning of the week.) 

From yesterday, there are two Japanese girl and thanks for them, I had a good time. I don't have any sister so I feel that I had sisters. 

Since I came here, I often hang out with my classmates and do something. However, I guess that this week will not so busy. Since I came here, I didn't take much time for studying alone in front of desk. On the other hand, I tried to spend my time for communicate with people in English. I think it balanced itself out. 

I am taking a note during the classes. Also, When I meet a word I don't know the meaning, I take a memo in the phone. However, my note is messy so I wanna write it down again to remember them. I have to take care of that before I forget what I leaned here. 

In this week, our class's topic is town. We can know many things from classmates, even it's during break time. I found out that some Portugal and English word is very similar. 

 

After school, we(me, housemates and host mother) went to a elementary school where my host mother work, and ate pizza for supper. Then, we played badminton and basketball in the gym. Housemates who came from Korea know Japanese movie well, so we all chatted about that kind of things. 

All week is new for me but especially this week will be. 

Have a nice day. 

Peaceful with you (July 26)

In this town, There are some churches.
Today I went to catholic church which is biggest in the town. I attended Mass for the Load's day with my host mother and housemate.

It was different one to that I have ever experienced in Japan. Firstly, inside of chapel is very beautiful and luxurious. Stained glasses window is colorful.
Also, the book we use during the Mass are different. There are Date of Mass and we chose the page written the date. But the contents is familiar to the bible I have ever read in high school.
 The most surprised thing is that there are stand to kneel in prayer. I heard from Korean guy that to kneel is not usual because it's for obedience. My housemates is form Korea so he might be surprised.
Anyway, it was good experience. In the end of Mass, there is a time to say " peaceful with you" to near person.

In the afternoon, I biked in downtown. In the park, I talked with a man who was sitting next to me. Then, I went to public library. I got some information of this town.

In the evening, I went to an airport. Form today to next Saturday, two Japanese girl lives with me. Their birth year are 2001 !! wow  I remind my junior high school. Anyway, although one week,  I am happy to have lovely sisters. :)

People I meet (July 25)

I am now studying English in abroad. Since I came here, many people asked me why you chose here, and I always answered " It's because I like Anee and to visit here is my dream since I read the story of Anee."

Last Friday, I had a chance to visit Anne's house. My dream came true finally. The place is very beautiful and peaceful. Inside of the house is also pretty. 

Also, that Friday was one of my classmate's last day to study here. So, there were two big event yesterday. I went to the party that night. 

However, for me,  that it was the day to goodbye is bigger event than that I finally visited Anne's House. 

Before I came here, to visit famous place for Anne was first priority ( of course improving Study English, too). But now, stay same time and study in the classroom with my friends and teacher is the most important things. I remind that "life is people I met". 

It's hard to say goodbye and think about the people whom I have no idea when I can meet again. 

Then, tomorrow, new students will be my housemates. I'm looking forward to meet them. 

Third part is finished July 20th

Hi.

Time pass very soon, and it has been already 2 weeks since I come here. Third part is gone. wow!
And today was third Monday. Not in my classes, but new students came our classes. I counted the left day for me since I came here. However, it doesn't matter. Every week, the member of classmates are changed, because not only me, the students who study here have limitation to stay here. So, even 2 weeks passed, I am not used to and not bored to stay here. Even if here is not big city, I have a lot of things which I want to do. I have to make a plan..!

And, I don't know the reason but my eye turned red suddenly from a few days ago. I went to a doctor, but he couldn't find out the reason. I hope it gets better. However, I could searched some vocabulary because of this accident. Especially in clinic, I really focused on what he was saying and, I also focus on describing my eyes. It's good experiences to improve English skills, isn't it ??

Have a nice day.

July 15th Speaking English

Hi.

Today, we did a presentation about mysteries in the world like yeti, bigfoot, and so on, in the morning class. Thanks for my classmates, I could finished it. However, I need to speak more clearly and be proud of myself.

 I noticed that my English speaking is sometimes difficult for people to understand what I say. Especially, for the people whose first language is not Japanese. When I talked with my classmates, sometimes Japanese understand what I say but the other guys don't. This happen sometimes. 

In the afternoon classes, we learned about synonyms and the way to write essay. In Japan, I studied English words by memorizing only one or two meaning and translating it to Japanese. In the classes, we can't use our first language so it was interesting to find out what impression each students have for easy word like "important". 

After school, I went caffe shop with my friends. 

 

Have a good day. 

 

Walking in the town July 14

Hi 

Today (9/42), after school, I had a picnic with my host family. 

After that, I walked in the town for 2 hours during my host mother ware doing Tai-chi. 

Just walking was interesting for me and sometimes people in this town said "Hi". Also I talked a men whom I just met on the way of my walking and I found that he know my host brother! I was very surprised that. 

Moreover, I met my classmates, too. 

How small town is it ! 

I heard Jazz music on the street. It made me fun :) 

Also, I hadn't noticed since I was said that, but when I talk something, my voice is sometimes shivering. wow! I surprised to hear that but it may be same even if I speak my first language, haha. However, I felt that it's easier to talk by walking not just sitting. 

Have a nice day.