Feburary, 8th Last Class!!

1. What did you learn in this class this semester?
I learned much news. For example, I learned about world news, Christmas and movie. And I learned how to write my blog.

Feburary 1st

1. Watch the Powerpoint presentation. Write a summary of the key points (in Japanese or English) on your blog.
The key points are write own words, check the words, if you use other people’s photo and site, you should give these URL on your blog. And don’t copy other Web site.
2. What is the purpose, objective, of a newspaper company?
Yomiuri News Company
Yomiuri News Company said “Our company contribution to peace and prosperity of Japan and other country. We provide confidence to readers by fair news which we pursue of true, courage and responsible speech.”
3. What is the purpose, objective, of a television company?
We can understand much information through TV screen, so TV companies should announce correct information which understandable.
The purpose is correct, quick and understandable.
4. What is the purpose, objective of Yahoo! or Google?
5. They have much information so, it is everyone share the information.
The purpose of all the above is to make money. That is the purpose of all these businesses. How do they make money? By getting as many readers or viewers (”eyeballs”) as possible. If their purpose is to get as many readers or viewers or “eyeballs” as possible, then what kind of news will they probably publish? Give 2 or 3 examples. What kind of news might they not publish? Give 2 or 3 examples.
It will probably publish are about beauty, famous people’s gossip and big news.
For example, many people have interested in beauty, so beauty magazine are bought many people. Famous people’s gossips are attracted to us. Big news is too.
It will may not publish are very difficult news. For example, the news which need specialty know ledges are not interested for many people.
6. Find a news article in English that interests you, and write about it on your blog. Write a summary of the article, then your thoughts about it, and any interesting English words or expressions or grammar you learned from reading this.
I found this news
Summery: John McCain won the Super Tuesday in California in 5th, February. It’s surprised at me! Because I think Barack Obama will won the Super Tuesday.
Words: delegate 代表者、代議員　
　　　 nominee　…に指名された者
　　　 convention 大会　党大会
7, Read your classmates’ blogs and comment on them on your own blog.
I’m Interested inthis blog
I want to watch sweet room! I love chocolates!!

January 25th, 2008

１．　
　　1. This photo was taken in Baghdad, Iraq
2. This photo was taken on Wednesday, April 9th, 2003.
3. Many Iraqis fall a statue of Saddam Hussein.
4. 群集はサダム・フセインの像を倒したとき歓声をあげた。
5. I think “Crowds cheer “are thousands of people.
2.
1. I think about a hundred people are in the square.
2. No, I don’t.
3. I think the first photo’s caption is written exaggerated.
4. I think CNN is one of the biggest TV stations, so CNN has many TV network. And many people watch CNN’s news so, they believe CNN’s news.
5. I think which news you believe up to you to decide.
3. I think it is important to know the truth. If you know wrong information and you may have told this information to other people. Other people who have wrong information will be confused.
4. I check many newspapers, use the internet and watch much news.
6. I thought there are a lot of thinking in my class.
7. I read Masa's blog and I think Masa is working hard. I want to listen to talk about Masa's study abroad.

January 18th, 2008

1. 1,591,000 people.
2. 500,000 people.
3. Islam Watch → http://www.islam-watch.org/Europe/United-Kingdom-Report-on-Islamization-2007.htm

　This site said the official report said about 1.7 million Muslim live in the United Kingdom in 2007. But unofficial site said 2.5 million~ 3 million Muslim live in there.
Hinduism in the United Kingdom →http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinduism_in_the_United_Kingdom
Wikipedia said 55,348 Hindu live in the United Kingdom in 2001.

　I read Student Times Friday, December 21, 2007. I read “Do you think you’re smarter than a chimpanzee?”
This article said a chimpanzee have a good memorization than university students.
I was surprised at chimpanzee are very smart. I think chimpanzee will be can speak human languages someday.

2008,January 11th

1. Tell us about your New Year. Add a picture.
My grand father died in May. Now my family are mourning for him. So we can't celebrate New Year. It's Japanese custom. For example, You can't send New Year cards, you can't go the first visit of the year to a shrine. Therefore, I can't add some picture, but I add a New Year card for my classmates instead.
Happy New Year!!
2.
1. Hogmanay is the name for New Year in which country?
It is the name for Scotland.
2. In which city is the New Year’s Day parade held? Can you find a photo of this year’s parade?
It is held in Europe.


3.Whose birthday is on January 3rd, and what famous book did he write?
It's JRR Tolkien's birthday and he wrote Lord of the Rings.
4. Whose birthday is on January 5th? Why is this person’s birthday in a British calendar?
It's Guru Gobind's birthday. He introduced many of the customs that Sik practice today.
5. Whose birthday is today (January 8th)? What is he famous for?
　 It's Elvis Presley's birthday. He is famous for singer.
6. What is Al Hijra and why is it on a British calendar?
Ai Hijra is the Islamic New Year. This day prophet Muhammad left Mecca to Medina in 622 CE, it is the first day of the month of Muharram.
7.Who reached the South Pole in 1912 on January 17th?
Robert Scott and his party did.
8. Whose birthday is on January 18th? What famous book did he write?
It's AA Milne birthday. His famous book is Winnie the Pooh.
9. Who died on January 24th, 1965? What is he famous for (write ONE thing).
This day Sir Winston Churchill died. He is famous for politician in England.
10. What do you think about this calendar?
I think it's very interesting, because I can know many information about famous people and special day.
3.Find an interesting news article and blog it. (Here are some news articles I found recently.)
I found this article British police learn German to talk to dogs: reports

December,21th

1. It is play which children play scene of Jesus's birth to celebrate Jesus's birth day.
2. Christmas carol is sung about Christian holy days and events.
3. It is play that men often perform women and female and make the audience laugh more.
4.They are small pies, filled with minced fruit. The fruit are raisins, sultanas, apricots, glace cherries, candied citrus peel, apples, various types of nuts and mixed spices typically nutmeg and cinnamon.
Bake Metes and Mince Pies
5.Christmas pudding's recipe and photo
6.Yule log (France's Christmas cake)
Yule log

7.Brussels sprouts



Merry Christmas!!

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