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Diary in English

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I'm so tired.

I'm getting tired of studying English every day.

GTEC Result

I've got the GTEC Result yesterday. I'm relieved that the score of this time had increased than the previous score, but the raise is a little.I have been making effort to learn English for this year, but score raise is little...Now, I have…

Better propose

At "Business Communication in Simple English":In February, a customer had to cut back their plans back, so they wanted to reduce their order for Menttal (UNIT 85). Our hero, Katsunori and his boss, John offer their customer a more favorabl…

To hear address

Obama's speech ("誰が気にするそんなこと。", 2009/10/05) Now, I listen to the speech by Obama in 2004. The reason why I do these is, of course, to improve my English. That's very great.I bought the CD of Obama's Address before, of course to…

Confection

This morning I glanced involuntarily at TV, NHK educational program, it introduced the Japanese culture in English*1. Today's theme was "wagashi". I found the english word 'confection'. Ordinary english dictionary tells us the Japanese wor…

Practice makes perfect.

Practice makes perfect. I know, I know.

Final lesson

Today was a final day at Berlitz.Twenty days (fourty lessons) were felt sometimes long and sometimes short. And now all is over.What and how did I learn during these lessons?All I have to do is continuing to study English. Practice makes p…

4th week finish

Fourth week (total 16 days, 32 classes) is finished. The rest is just 4 days (8 classes).This week's improvement is...nothing special. I would venture to say that my self-introduction became well?I'm upset or feeling frustration.

My apartment

I live in the quiet residental area.My apartment has a kitchen, bathroom, restroom, livingroom, and sleeping room. For using futons, I have no bed. So my sleeping room is not bedroom.We can see the bamboo forest from my window. The view is…

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".

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…

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…

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...