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Diary in English

2009-01-01から1年間の記事一覧

Cellular accessories

I've got two cellular accessories.One is a carrying case (refer to photo) and another is perfect guard for peeping.

3rd week finish

Third week (total 12 days, 24 classes) is just finished.This week's improvement is that I became to able to say joke.My status may change from "practicing English" to "being enjoy conversations".

new cellular phone

I've got a new cellular phone, 930SC.Leaving current company I have to return the cellular phone, because this phone is not mine but my company's. so I had to buy my celluler phone.930SC is a little too expensive for me, but touch pannel i…

viewing cherry blossoms

I went to Chidorigafuchi for viewing cherry blossoms. Chidorigafuchi is a very famous viewing spot at center of Tokyo. So it was very crowded.The cherry blossoms are a little too ripe. There are many young leaves between the blossoms. Best…

movie "CHANGELING"

I went to watch the movie "CHANGELING" directed by Clint Eastwood and acted mainly by Angelina Jolie.It was a very interesting human drama but very long (over 140 minutes) and a little too serious, so I was very tired.At first, I understoo…

2nd week finish

Second week (total 8 days, 16 classes) is just finished.This week's improvement:1. I can ask questions to my teacher since last Thursday.2. I can say my opinions if it is against my teacher's since yesterday.3. I can bring up a new subject…

I was praised!

After today's lesson, my instructor told me that I showed great improvement compared with last week.I was very glad to hear that! (...I'm afraid it's a April Fool!?) additional statement It was not a April Fool. I was relieved!

Hay Fever

Before the English class began my teacher told me "How are you?" and today my reply was "Very fine because the weather is fine.""Its not common in Japanese, isn't it? Many Japanese people has hey fever, so during this season they say they …

Japanese restaurant and Chinese restaurant

Talking about favorite foods with Ms J - my instructor - in English class, she asked me, "Do you often go to restaurant?""Yes, I userally go to restaurant to take a lunch.""What kind of restaurant do you like best?""I like Chinese restaura…

1st week finish

First week (4 days, 8 classes) is just finished.For my first experience with attending English conversation school, I was a lot of puzzled and confused.But I'm accustomed to the new life step by step.I have to study English hard in this we…

GTEC Result

I took the GTEC (Global Test of English Communication) before I started the English Conversation School's lesson. GTEC is online test for checking English skills by hearing, speaking, reading and writing. It was developed by Benesse Corpor…

World Baseball Classic

World Baseball Classic(WBC) was finished as Japan's victory.Of course I was watching the final game. It was a very close game. Coming up with 9th inning, Japan team led Korea by 1 run. I really wished that this game would be finished on th…

Berlitz (23, March)

I'm decided to go to English Conversation School, Berlitz. Today is my first day at lesson.It was a little too heavy to spend 80 minutes (2 lessons:40 minute per lesson) with my teacher using only English by communication.I feel strongly t…

Ferris wheel at Odaiba

Today I went to the Palette Town at Odaiba and rode the big Ferris wheel.This wheel's radius is 50 meters and top of the Ferris wheel is 115 meters high.Night view is very beautiful, but...I felt a little fear.

English Conversation School

I'm planning to go to English Conversation School. Today I've got the flyer of SHANE and Berlitz.I'm hesitating what to do...

Starting over

Learning English is behind schedule just one week for my cold. Snap out of it, I will start to study English tomorrow.Today I've got the CD of Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, John Kennedy's Inaugural Address and Barack Obama's Inaufu…

Catch cold (2)

It's getting better. At last my fever went down and now 98.2 deg F (36.8 deg C).But I have painful throat yet... Postscript Original article had 2 comments as below: id:aaron: It's more natural to say that you have a 'sore throat'.I recomm…

Catch cold

I've had a heavy cold since Saturday night. I have a fever of 102.2 degree Fahrenheit (39 degree Celsius).

Last working day

March 5 was my formally last working day. Actually I have to go to the office some more times for remaining business, cleaning up my personal belongings, and so on.Thursday evening and Friday evening, my colleague held my farewell party. P…

Job invitation

I've got the job invitation e-mail. This message is below: Dear charade-san, I'm with *****, a global search firm. I tried contacting you earlier to discuss about a couple of exciting opportunities with one of our clients, a leading develo…

Business trip (2)

I went to Hiroshima to visit a customer. It was warm and blue sky unlike yesterday.Now I've returned home. It takes about 6 hours from the customer (Hiroshima) to my home (Tokyo).

Business trip

I'm coming Osaka Brunch for business transfer. I had a dinner with the regional member as my farewell party. Drunk too much...

Wrong date configuration

Now I've found the diary's date is wrong. Correctly this blog's birthday is March 1st and when I posted farewell mail is March 2nd!!!

Farewell message

Today I posted farewell message to all staff in our company. This message is below: Dear colleague, I wanted to write a quick note to say good bye to everyone, as March 5th, 2009 will be my last day with ***** K.K.(I am enrolled till end o…

Birthday

How do you do. Today is a birthday of my new blog.I decided to study English from now on and start to write English blog. So I've got subaccount of hatena diary today. First goal is continuing 2 months. Postscript Original article had 2 co…