Saturday, November 10, 2012

Q1
New thing that I learnt from pronunciation's class is that one word has a lot of ways to pronounce. For example, "g" has many ways to pronounce. "gold", "generally", "beige" and "gila" are all different pronounciations. In addition, some different words have a same pronunciation. For example, "share", "social", "suger", "ratio", "assure", "machine" have a same pronunciation. I am very interested in this, so I want to learn more about pronunciation. I learnt other things, but I forgot them. I have to learn a lot of things, because I will come back Japan on December. However, in this week the school was off on Tuesday, and I did not go to the school on Thursday. Therefore, new thing that I learnt is all.

Q2
I noticed that HELP program is very hard for me both in mental and physical. I like all of my friends and teachers in HELP, because they are all nice people. However, I am too self-centered, so I want to do what I like and I do not want to do what I do not like. In addition, I cannot help talking with somebodies. Therefore, I feel that lectures are so boring. In addition, I soon get weary of everything. My goals are to improve TOEFL score and to become able to speak English fruently. I just want to do about these things. I know I am bad, but this is me.

Q3
First, I read the reading from the beginning to the end once without stoping for general understanding. Second, I look for all the signal words before sorting them out and decide the pattern of the text. Third, I understand what is mentioned. Finally, I read it thoroughly.
 
Q4
 


Sunday, November 4, 2012

Q1 I learned some differences of pronounciation in my pronounce class. For example, "hat" is a little different from "hut" and "hot". I cannot pronounce English words correctly, so this class is very difficult for me. However, it is so useful. I want to become able to pronounce correctly.

Q2 I learned that Halloween is a so big event in Hawaii. I went to houses near my house with my host brothers to get some candies. It was so fun. Although I am 19, many people gave me candies. When I lived in Japan, I didn't know about Halloween. Therefore, Halloween in Hawaii is a great experience for me.

Q3 I don't have strategies. I just read my favorite books. I don't read books which I am not interested in.

Q4 Nothing.