TP1-13 Summer vacation plans

This time, I will tell you about my summer vacation plans in this summer! Yeah! Well, I was going to go to Ireland to sightseeing and to see my friend who is studying abroad in there, but I don't have a lot of money, so I won't go there:( However, I don't want to stay Kumamoto in this summer, because.... my lovely friend will leave each countory and go to Minnesota soon, so I am going to go to Tokyo to see my very good friend!!! Then, I will go to Shibuya, Shinjyuku, Roppngi, and so on :) Also I will visit my friend’s house in Chiba. Should be fun… Ohh, I am so excited now! But, first I have to save money before I go. Haha :') Well what is your summer vacation plans?!! Please tell me whatever. Let's have fun in this summer, 2008!

(146 words)

Small Trip in ASO! ~with my friends~

On 28Th, I was going to go to beach 1 night 2 days with my friends, but it was rainy so the plan changed, so we went to ASO to hang out! Yeah! It was sooo much fun:) We had a BBQ near the river. We bought a lot of foods, but we ate all of it. We will getting fat may be... Haha

After that, we went to poor! There was kind of not private poor, so I mean there is toooo normal and not fanny poor:( BUT!!!? We had fun! I am interested in slider, but I scare like that. If I hurt some where of my body... Oh I can't think about that! However I changed my mind because of my bf... so I tried to the rider! BUT lol I shout! :'( It was fun so I did it a lot. Just then, finally I hurt my leg because my friend was behind me, then he was very fast!! So I was kicked by his foots. I was not mad, but actually it was painful so I couldn't walk in a while because of that.Hah;'( that's I might hurt what I thought. Moreover I couldn't swim though...? What's wrong? huh?:p Also we had to wear CAP to save our self... the seemed kind of fun. But we didn't care! To tell the truth, we did.hah because we are not child, then the seemed very childish, but there was nothing we could do about it!;p Now, it had became a good experience of my memories!

Then we went to a bar to get drunk!!! However, I got drunk too much recently so I got back home earlier than usual. Haha I had a really good time with them. In fact, they will leave soon to each countries. I am sure what I will miss them. OHH, god.. what should I do? I don't really know. OK, I am going to bed. Good night★★★

(329words)

Eassy-6 [2028 Self Introduction]

Eassy-6 [2028 Self Introduction]

This is Yoshimi's post. She wrote about her introduction in 20 years. The essay was so fun when I found it. That is why I decided her post.

I think the most interesting post is Yoshimi's blog who is one of my very good friend. Well I know what she has dreams. The one is to be flight attendant and the other is really wants to study abroad like me. So I am always cheering for her. On11Th, she took a Japanese interview for study abroad. Then She did it! Also she is still trying to get the dreams now. So I really hope her dreams come true. I am sure what she will do fine.

Hey, Yoshimi! Keep studying:) and I know, you can do it!!!

(127 words)

Portfolio: Writing III, § 1a

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Student ID: 07150
(last five digits of
your student no.)

Portfolio for Writing III,
Section 1a
(See: Note 1, below)

0.0. Overview

Reviews, Posts, Words, and More

[embed your proto-portfolios here]

(See: Note 2, below.)

1.0. Essays

(See: Note 3, below[.])

1.1. Showcase	Short titles [+ links]	Dates (yy.mm.dd)	¶	W	C	L	P	M
Self-introduction 08.04.20 (250 words)	Essay-01 Self-Introduse	08.04.09	7	447	2	0	1	0
Movie review 08.05.04 (300 words)	Essay-02 MR1-01 What did I think about "Sreck"...?	08.04.30	7	441	0	0	1	0
University life 08.05.18	Essay-03 University Life	08.05.18	7	525	17	1	2	0
Another review 08.06.01	Essay-04 My Hometown	08.05.31	10	581	5	1	5	0
Language learning history 08.06.15	Essays1-05 My tool is Mr.English	08.06.15	10	746	1	0	0	0
5th essay (pending) TBA
The other	My Treasure	08.04.22	5	321	0	0	0	0
Totals	---	---

Key:

¶: number of paragraphs three or more sentences in length

W: number of words

C: number of comments

L: number of links

P: number of photos or other graphics
M: number of other media embedded

1.2. Best Essay

Selection and Assessment: Which of those essays do you feel is the best that you've written this semester, and why? Please remember that a complete answer is better than a short answer, and give at least two reasons to support your assessment.

• [Remove these square brackets, including these remarks; identify your best essay, and write out reasons for selecting it here.]
  

2.0. Comments

Showcase	Titles of posts with links	Dates of comments (yy.mm.dd)	Numbers of words in comments	Qualities of comments**
2.1. Your first comment on your instructor's blog*
2.2. Your best comment on a classmate's blog*
2.3. Best comment by a classmate on your blog*
2.4. Most comments on:	Titles of posts with link	Dates of posts (yy.mm.dd)	Total number of words in comments	Qualities of comments*[*]
2.4.1. Any one of your essays*
2.4.1.1. When did you respond to those comments?	---		---	---
2.4.1.2. How did you respond to those comments?	---	---
2.4.2. Any of your other posts*
2.4.2.1. When did you respond to those comments?	---		---	---
2.4.2.2. How did you respond to those comments?	---	---

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* Current semester comments on essays and other posts
** Please list the most important qualities of comments on each type of blog post. That is, explain what makes them good comments.

2.5. Recent comments display

Does your blog display recent comments from blog visitors in a prominent location, for example in a sidebar, header, or footer widget? Where or why not?

• ...
  

2.6. Additional reflections on comments

• [Remove these square brackets, including these remarks; write out your reflections on giving and receiving comments here.]
  

3.0. Book Reviews

3.1. Showcase	Short titles with links	Dates (yy.mm.dd)	Words	Comments
Example:	Vampire Killer	07.05.16	39	1
1-01	BR1-01 MARC BROWN ARTHUR'S FIRST KISS	08.04.16		0
1-02	BR1-02 Stories of GHOSTS	08.04.22	122	0
1-03	BR1-03 Chinese Adventure	08.05.01	246	0
1-04	BR1-04 English Train	08.05.06	267	0
1-05	BR1-05 Pocket Monkey	08.05.07		0
1-06	BR1-06 Roman Adventure	08.05.08		0
1-07	BR1-07 The Kidnappers	08.05.20	150	0
1-08	BR1-08 The Barbecue	08.05.27	98	0
1-09	BR1-09 Stories of Pirates	08.06.22	155	0
1-10	BR1-10 Young Cam Jansen and the Zoo Nothe Mystery	08.07.04	133	0
1-11	BR1-11 Don't Throw It Away	08.07.07	107
1-12	BR1-12 COMMON ERRORS IN ENGLISH WEITING - THRTH EDITION-	08.07.08	151	0
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Note: Please calculate book review words and comments totals without the example (above).

3.2. Best Book Review

Selection and Assessment: Which of those book reviews do you feel is the best that you've written this semester, and why? Please remember that a complete answer is better than a short answer, and give at least two reasons to support your assessment.

• [Remove these square brackets, including these remarks; identify your best book review, and write out reasons for selecting it here.]

4.0. Blog Layout, Labeling, Linking, & Media

Showcase	Yes	No
4.1. Does your blog have an archive?	○
4.1.1. Does the archive display the titles of posts?	○
4.1.2. Is the archive organized by month?	○
4.1.3. Is the archive at or near the top of the sidebar?		○
4.2. Does your blog have labels displayed in sidebar?	○
5.2.1. Do your labels include these required labels (typed accurately):	---	---
"books" (plural) AND "reviews" (plural)	○
"essays" (plural) AND "portfolios" (plural, without "proto-")	○
"quickposts" (plural, with no space between quick and posts)	○
"links" (plural) AND "media" (plural)	○
"movies" (plural) AND "photos" (plural)	○
4.2.2. Does your sidebar display other labels?	○
How many other labels have you attached to three (3) or more posts? ___ other labels attached to three or more posts	---	---
Which labels, and to how many posts each? Please list those labels instead of www, xxx, yyy..., and list numbers of posts instead of n, m, o... (in parentheses), below. www (n) xxx (m) yyy (o) zzz (p) ...	---	---
4.3. Links & media	---	---
4.3.1. Does your blog include pictures or other graphics?	○
Does your blog profile include a picture or graphic representation?	○
How many of your blog posts this semester include pictures or other graphics? ___ posts including pictures or other graphics	---	---
4.3.2. Does your blog include posts with multiple links?	○
How many of your posts this semester include three (3) or more links?* ___ posts including three or more links (including this portfolio!)	---	---
4.3.3. Does your blog include other media?	○
How many of your blog posts this semester include other media? ___ posts including other media	---	---
What kind(-s) of media have you included in posts this semester? Please list them here: ... ... ...	---	---

4.4. Overall presentation

What have you done to enhance the overall presentation of your blog? List and explain the three most important content, formatting, layout, or other presentation changes or enhancements that you have made on your blog this semester.

1. ...
2. ...
3. ...

5.0. Additional reflections on your blog writing

• ...

6.0. Suggestions for your peers and successors

• ...

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Notes:

1. This portfolio template derives from the templates for Writing IIIc and Writing IVc portfolios (2007-08).
2. Please use the same code in section 0.0 that you used to embed your proto-portfolios in the footer of your blog.
   
3. The essays section (1.0. Essays, above) derives from Proto-Portfolio 2-02 (2008)
   

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Just now...

Today, I took a Japanese interview for study abroad. I was so frustrated because I couldn't do it. I know... I don't have good score of TOEFL. Of course I know because it's about myself. I flet not good but the meaning is like "I should study harder then now." This is very important sign for me, I guess. So I won't give up. Then after that y friends cheered for me. I had become very good feeling because of them. Thank you very much. I also have a Essay test tomorrow. So I must be concentration for it!!! I know what my English skills. So never never never give up.
Thank you for reading.

(115 words)

TP1-12 What I think about blogging

This year, we have to write down what like diaries, book/movie reviews, essays or something. It is very good for me. Now I don't have very good ability yet, and I have to get better more than now. That is why. The blogging is not only I get good skills, but also I can have fan on the computer. So I'm having a good time on the computer. Well actually, my typing speed became earier than before, so I am glad to that. I want to make my blogging from now on too. In the future, I am sure what I must be good more then now, definitely.

(108 words)

BR1-09 Stories of Pirates

A long time go, a man who is one of the pirates. His name is Charlie. One day, the other guy sold him what is parrot. Charlie asked him "Do you have anything for a penny?", "You must be joking sailor" he said. As Charlie turned to go, the parrot seller called him back. The finally Charlie had his parrot! So he said "You're got a very special bird there!" He had never seen such a pretty parrot. So he got first time.

One day, a guy stolen someones jewel in front of everybody, after that, hi was run away so fast. So they were surprised, so they chased after him. But the carrot caught him, so everything was OK because of the sweet & smart carrot!!!

I really like picture books. It's easy to read for me. I will try to more difficult books next semester! What is your favorite book? Let me know.

(155 words)

TP1-11 All about my keitai

What kind of keitai do you guys like? I like "DOCOMO" so I use it for 4 years. I usually use what i-mode which is Internet, email, and take a picture. It is very useful However, the new keitai becoming sale recently, so I'm interested in them though.. I will use "DOCOMO" form now on too. I like taking pictures so I always talking pictures. So my Friend says "You are such a childish!!" Hah But I don't care. Because the phone can save a lot of memories and we can change to whatever the system of keitai as we like. Everybody knows about that. Anyway No cell phone, No life of me. Haha How about you? Let me know.

(120 words)

Girls Talk

After school I was with my friend at the bakery:) So, we were waiting for one of the friend who took a interview in Japanese for study abroad today. She was a little bit nervous before the interview. Yeah, there was nothing I could do, and also I knew her mind because I also took a interview in English last week, that is why.

Then we read a book which is our homework of writing class. After that, we talked about...., you can guess. Hah★ OhH, don't come this summer!!! lol

She got back there, we asked her what "You did it?", "I did it!" she said. So just then I really relieved about that. I have to take a Japanese interview, essay test and TOEFL so we must be ready for it. (134 words)

Sorry

On 16Th was father's day!!! My daddy, I am so sorry I didn't give you anything this year. I am too busy recently, but you always cheering for me so I am glad to your mind! I always think what is "Thank you as always!!!" (45 words)

Essays1-06 My tool is Mr.English

Hello, today I am going to talk about my story of Japanese and English, plus Spanish, Chinese and Korean too. If you are interested in me at least a little bit, please read that!

First of all, when I was a child I met foreigner first time in my hometown. Just then I was so happy because I was surprised. I couldn't understand then I felt wonderful. Also "Why your eyes are different colour?", "...?! Are you Japanese?? mm, nono you are not, so... where are you from?" I thought. From then, I had become interested in English, also the other languages, countries, culture and history. So I took Spanish class last year. It was a little bit hard for me, because even in English, I'm not good at to understand it, so when I study Spanish it took 2 times as to understand English. However, I had become to understand it after 5 months since when I entered in this university. For example, faster research at dictionary, got vocabulary more then before and so on.

However, I didn’t know how to study English. So when I was a junior high school 2 year, I have given up once, but I became liked study English since when I went to New Zealand the year. I went to Australia the next year. I started to study English form then, but in fact, it was too hard for me. The reason is I was late to study English, so I was too frustrated, but I didn’t give up! Finally, I could enter in this university, so I’m glad to that. I must be study harder!!!

Secondly, I was talking the other language what is Chinese, because I was just interested in Chinese, especially accent and pronunciation. I love it! However, it was very difficult. In fact, it might be similar that like Japanese because we have Chinese letter. We called "KANJI". But, form is different. I think Chinese and English is very resembles! Anyway, I still like Chinese. I can't speak Chinese yet though, I can speak at least a bit.

So, recently, I am about worried, Why? because I can't write some KANJI(Chinese character) sometimes. So I forgetting a little bit... it's not good, but I concentrate to English so that's fine. However, of course I like Japanese, especially idiom or......, then Japanese has 3 items that are HIRAGANA, KATAKANA, KANJI. It's awesome, isn't it? I think so.

Then, I'm really interested in Korean recently. Why? Because I made a lot of friends who are exchange students at KGU. Usually I always go to their dormitory when I have times, then we hang out, just chilling, chatting, playing some games... etc. So I'm very good time with them. One day, a woman who is one of the Korean said me, "Panma gosso? パンマゴｯソ?" Of course I couldn't understand, but she gestured me how she put her hand to her stomach, so she wanted to say "Have you had eaten dinner yet?" she showed me. "Not yet." I said. Then she gave me which was delicious Korean foods, that is why. After that, I am teaching to Korean by them.

So, I have some vocabulary, some idiom, and I can say some sentence! I still study English because I am not perfect, but I'm interested in Korean right now! So I feel it's very easy to understand Korean! My hobby increased what is how to study Korean, it's too much fun to me:) I want to keep studying!!!

In my opinion, people who can study if he felt so, there are 195 counties in all over the world. So we should learn a lot of languages. If I could speak all languages, I wish I could...! But it's possible! We can do whatever!! We should know not only Japanese/English (native language or second language), but also the other language! I am sure what it will widely in my life in the future! It's very, very good for us, I guess.

Finally, I think I'm really blessed by my all environments, because I have a lot foreigner friends! I can find great opportunity in this university, you too, I guess. It's very helpful to me. I am grateful for all. I want to get great skills of English as soon as possible, and then I want to study another language from now on too.
(746 words)

TP1-10 Using the computer, good points and bad points

Today, computer is most needful machine, I think. It is very useful! It will need it more than now in the future! When I hand in some assignment, research or so, I use computer all the time. The good points are what very faster than when I write letters,
it has a lot of information, people who can use which language of each countries! and so on. We can do whatever anytime if we want. However, recently some people who can't write KANJI(Chinese character)/memorize form of KANJI. That is why, it's bad points of computer. Surely there are some bad points, but there is nothing I can do because it's just machine! Don't you think so??
No computer No life!
(120 words)

Essays1-05 -Language learning history- outline

Language learning history

• languages: [vernaculars] Japanese, other [additional languages] Chinese English French Spanish German Korean
• skills: listening, reading, speaking, writing
• sub skills: vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation
• timing: pre-school(elementary), JHS, SHS, college(beyond)
• purposes: [for certification] tests, licences, in other countries/from other countries with for communication
  
• reason: skills up, to stusy for TOEIC/TOEFL etc. every thing is good for me!
  
• ways: useful, watching movie/ listening to music in English, talk/hang out with foreigner like exchange students, in japan/in other countries for employment, practical, academic
  
• people involved: teachers, classmates, peers, [family] siblings, parents, relatives
  

Title- "My tool is English!"
Introduction- Why my major is British/American English...? Why I took a Chinese and Spanish class? Why I am interested in foreign languages?
Body- How do I study English?
ask my friends what how to study English, go to library after school, review/preview, hang out with my friend of exchange student
Conclusion- What should I do from now on?
keep going every day, study,study, study and study harder!
(170 words)

I MOVED...

Recently I am pretty busy, but I am having very good time every day. Then I staying my sister's house 3/4 times a week because my house is a little bit far from Kumamoto, that is why. I have a big exam for study abroad next in 4 days, so I am very, very, very nervous.

Suddenly, my father told me what "You should do your best!" after when I took a shower. I thought "?", because he is very Japanese parson. I mean people who can't change his mind aerially. So I haven't talked to him about study abroad since when I am interested in English. Because he didn't admit to that before. So I really moved. Thank you dad :'( Thank you so much anyway...

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TP1-09 My favorite movie or movies

I will tell you about my favorite movies!!!

First, I like movies what are love story, emotional story and comedy. Do you know "Jackass"? If you know, you will understand my feeling without explain. So, My friend taught me about it. I watched it 1 month ago with my friend. It was so much fun:) However, it's kind of gloss but it's like very, very American, I think. So I like the movie. Perhaps, some people might say "Huh? You like it? You are girl, aren't you??!" But, I don't care! Because it makes me so much hunny! Please check it out!!

Second, I usually go to where is TSUTAYA as you know. We can rental whatever, it like DVD, CD and so on. Some TSUTAYA has book shop that is very useful! And I also go to Boo where kind of like TSUTAYA sometimes.

(145 words)

Birthday Party

Yeah! Happy birthday man! Finally you became 20 years old:) What is your target this year??? Let me know.

First, I went to the dormitory as always, after that we had a party of him! So we held his birthday party! I ate a lot... I don't want to be fat though :o: there was nothing I couldn't do. omg... we went to a bar where is my friends workplace. We went to karaoke after drink, we were there till 6am. I was very, very, very drunk so my head was dizzy... haha BUT!!!! I had a great time with my friends. Thanks so much guys! Luv ya!

We have only a month and a bit until when they get back each country... OHHHH I don't want to think about that actually. Anyway we should hang out alot!

HAVE A GREAT YEAR!!!
(142 words)