DAISO

 Recently, I started to new part time job. The shop is DAISO where very large and many items. The Daiso is a 100 yen shop, Inc. Daisosangyo operated. There I tableware, stationery, and food products, there is also a dictionary and clothing such as CD, shirt. There are items of about 55,000. Items change with season. Now, goods of winter are sold. I hourly rate is high because I decided to start working. I dot money 900 yen each a hour. I have to remember many things. For example, how to use cash desk, accounting　sales, cleaning. I have trouble getting along with people. However, I am good at get friendly anyone. I think that if I win liked. I want to definitely pursue this opportunity. I want to earn heaps of money because I have to go to trip next spring vacation with my friends. I want to go Tokyo Disney resort. I have to cut corners to save money.

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Essays 2-03b: Learning with computers

Students often use the Internet. In fact, every day. Students learn many things from Internet because we have to doing much homework. For example, writing essay or blogs and do English central. Every students contact with our teacher on Gmail. Everything item is very important for them. It performs an essential function. Internet gives us useful, however it is not without weakness. Every student has to be very careful when using an Internet. Then, every student has to understand an Internet more.

It has been elementary school students since every student has started using an Internet. Maybe, they used to do internet class. It was consistent from person to person. It differs from another in each ability to using an Internet because elementary school students have to difficulty with learning on internet. For example, how to typing or memorize to layout of a keyboard, work a keyboard and type away at a keyboard. Learning to net-etiquette is very important for elementary school students. Computer is danger for a person with no knowledge about how to use an internet because it has illegal download site or Internet crime. We were taught at a very early age not to unlawful access.

Every student has to get a job because Eibeigakka students have to do much homework. Writing essay, blogs and English central. Essay or book reviews and daily poses on our blogs. Essay's team is various. Every student has to be careful to grammar or error of spelling and number of words. Students can get comments from class members, and they reply to it. Then, they practiced away at typing. English central is very interesting homework. They enjoy speaking English with movie. English central makes them right pronunciation.

 

Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint is a must. However, most students don't most like the handing. They want to proficient in MS Word, Excel, and Power Point. Many students make a presentation in Power Point in my speaking class or other classes. Students have to make easy to read and watch. They will do computer work, so they must become technologically literate by learning how to use computers and the Internet. I think that Power Point is very important.

Sharing file and Gmail are very convenience because means of solving the problems. Every student often send made file or massages. Email communication is very important. Google drive is too. Even with up to 100 files in a single file, if we put in the drive of a personal computer folder, we will be able to access from any computer on which I installed mobile application. It gives our teacher an insight about our learning conditions.
 

We can watch the movies or doing English central on line. It is very interesting tools. Ever students can download movies off the internet or access the YouTube. YouTube video is perfect way to kill time. They can enjoy the movies with half an eye on writing reviews. English central is speaking class’s homework. I can speak English with half an eye on movies. Every student like time of English central learning. Students can learn with pleasure.

 

However, if I look at a computer screen for a long time, I really grow tired of looking and I have dim sight or shoulder discomfort. I have difficulty with learning about important too. Computer has an opportunity to be of service to us. However, I should careful not to too using it. There are physically or mentally problems. Too using an Internet bring on alteration in visual acuity. I should mastery of information-technology tools at the same time as cope well with the challenge.

 

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News Quiz

News Quiz

1.    Who is a crew member of the latest mission to the International Space Station?

2.    Who did win fourth NHK Trophy title with strong free skate?

3.    The most powerful typhoon happened. Where is country?

4.    2 major department store chains misrepresented items on their menus. What is the department store?

5.    The air pollutant PM2.5 in the Kanto and Tokai regions not from china. Where is rom in Kyusyu?

6.    Which company made new hybrid cars with Chinese firms?

7.    Who did arrive in Tokyo ready to take up U.S. ambassadorship?

8.    Which company did sale hitch-free PlayStation4?

9.    Who is the JR Hokkaido’s president?

10.   Who was accepted from the political-tainted Tokusyukai hospital chain?

Answer

1.    Wakata Koichi (The Japan Times, 11/08/2013, p.1)

2.    Mao Asada (The Japan Times, 11/12/2013, p.18)

3.    Philippine (The Japan Times, 11/12/2013, p.1)

4.    Takashimaya, Daimaru (The Japan Times, 11/06/2013, p.1)

5.    Mount Sakurajima (The Japan Times, 11/15/2013, p.1)

6.    Toyota Motor Corp (The Japan Times, 11/22/2013, p.8)

7.    Caroline Kennedy (The Japan Times, 11/16/2013, p.1)

8.    Sony Corp (The Japan Times, 11/16/2013, p.6)

9.    Makoto Nojima (The Japan Times, 11/23/2013, p.2)

10.  Naoki Inoue (The Japan Times, 11/23/2013, p.1)

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BR 2-16: The fish that Talked

"I have saved you so you can rebuild the world”(Kelly, Alison. 2008 p.38).

I like this story. However, that sounds typical. Central character rescues a tiny fish.
His and animal’s world was danger. When the tiny fish became god. Then, the god rescues a him and animals of world. I was moved. People reward someone with each loyalty. I'd like to repay you for all the help you've given me.

I know these words that People judge you by the company you keep. I often say that Thank you. I could never have done this by myself. I often think that in no way would I be able to do it myself. No man walks alone. This book taught me that the importance of gratitude. We have to shout our thanks and offer someone real thanks for feeling of moral indebtedness.

Reference
Kelly, Alison. (2008).  The fish that Talked
Deutsch, London, England, America: Usborne

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BR 2-15: King Midas and the Gold

"I wish i could touch things and turn them to gold”(Kelly, Alison. 2008 p.11).

King Midas loves gold. However, his greed soon gets him into trouble. He was a real king. One day, he decided that became a god. Then, he gets the show on the road. I like this book because the story makes my mind find peace of mind. It’s fanny.

I nod sympathetically to him. He loves gold. I love gold too. He strives to achieve getting gold. I'm aiming to lose five kilograms before my birthday and get money to part time job. Working part-time will help me learn something about the world and can get money. It’s serve a dual purpose. I work every day. We have to work to satisfy us cravings. This book teaches me those. I recommend you this book.


Reference
Kelly, Alison. (2008).  King Midas and the Gold
Deutsch, London, England, America: Usborne

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Kaigaikensyu reports in Minnesota and Japan

・Introduction・

Restaurants are important places for communicating with people. Everyone often goes to restaurants with their family or friends. Restaurants are perfect places way to kill time. We can enjoy eating or communicating face to face. I wanted to know the differences between Minnesota and again Kumamoto in regards to restaurants. I asked 5 questions before leaving Kumamoto and in Minnesota. I gave a Google questionnaire to both American and Japanese students. Japanese males are 23 in number and females are 65. On the other hand, American males were 30 and females are 55.

・How often do you go to restaurants?・

The next question was “What kind of restaurant do you most often go to?” Japanese students answered that they go to family restaurants. 49% of students answered, accounting for approximately half of the total. Japan has many good family restaurants. We can dine in a cozy atmosphere there. When they have a meal, they linger for hours in family restaurants. Family restaurants are perfect locations for spending time for Japanese people. The next largest answer (28% and 33%) was at the school or work cafeteria. Japanese students have many group activities. They enjoy talking with fellow members or friends at school. Japanese school cafeterias have many delicious meals or varied menus. Surprisingly, bar or drinking spot had the lowest percentage. In Japanese college, drinking is well-practiced, so I made the assumption that most students would go to drinking spots. However, I found that they don’t go there, against my expectations. 

・What kind of restaurant do you most often go to?・

 Family restaurants had the most number of answers in both American and Japanese. 35% of American students go to family restaurants. American and Japanese students are also very similar in reference to school or work cafeteria. In Minnesota, Bethel University has a good school cafeteria. A large difference was between family restaurants and fast food or food courts in malls. 28% of American students often go to fast food or food courts in malls more than Japanese students (11%.) Conversely, Japanese students (49%) often go to family restaurants more than American students (35%). America has better decent fast food than Japan because of the number of stores or more varied selection, and price.

・When do you most often go to a restaurant?・

The next question was “When do you most often go to restaurants?” The largest answer for Japanese is dinner time of 50% just as expected. Most Japanese students go to restaurants after school. Many college students have a lot of conversational topics, so they need conversation time with their friends at the day's end. For example, they talk about events. Breakfast time had low answers of 8% and 4%. Probably, this is most commonly due to sleeping late after a part time job. Lunch time’s percentage is a normal answer. They often have a meal in the lunch time intervals at school.American students most often go to restaurants at dinner time of 46%. However, more American students (33%) go to restaurants than Japanese students (28%) at lunch time. This may be because of the difference in the time of lunch break in America and Japan. In Japanese universities it is usually 50 minutes to 1 hours. In Minnesota, lunch break was longer than Japan, so students would often head out for a meal. Breakfast time is the lowest answer for both American of 4% and Japanese of 8%. Both countries people have to go to school early in the morning, so they have little time to eat outside. 

・Who do you often go to restaurants with?・

Next question was “Who do you often go to restaurants with?” This question’s answers from Japanese students were very different from American students. 44% of Japanese students answered family or friends. While on other hand, American students answered 26%. Japanese students are not that different from American students about friends. However, opinion is divided. 16% of Japanese students answered family. On the other hand, 32% of American students answered so. American people give families a good chance to spend quality time together. My host family told me to go out with the whole family or celebrate Christmas with our family in America when I stayed in Minnesota. Japanese students not have time family mealtime. Although Japanese students tend to get a lot of support from their family, they isolate themselves from their family. Japanese students should make an opportunity to communicate with families.Girlfriends or boyfriends also occur in connection with this question. 15% of Japanese students answered with girlfriends or boyfriends. 24% of American students answered so. American students spend time with family and their partner equally. 

・What is the name of your favorite restaurant?・

Japanese students often go to Joyfull which is a very popular restaurant, because it is very cheap and delicious. It is a real life-saver for students, and it is everywhere. Most American students chose Applebeef. When I stayed in Minnesota, my host family took me there. There are many good meals, so I become captivated by it. If I was an American person, I would go there every day. The The next highest response was MK in Japanese. MK is an all-you-can-eat-and-drink restaurant. Everyone says“I want to go MK, I want to go MK too!” Mk is loved by many Japanese students. In America, Chipotle is the second popular restaurant. It is a Mexican fast-food restaurant chain in the United States with nearly 1000 stores in the United States, the fastest growing. In Japan, next highest response is J-cafe. It is not only in Kumamoto. It has many good sweets and is popular with women. They always have full reservations so it is very popular. American students also chose Olive Garden. It is an Italian restaurant to suit Americans. The soup of the shop is the most popular： tomato-based soup with pasta, ground beef, vegetables and beans. All the restaurants that were chosen are all great.

 ・What's your favorite food at the restaurant?・

The next question was “What's your favorite food at the restaurant?” The highest response was Burrito in America. A burrito has ingredients in rolled tortillas made ​​with flour. It’s Mexican cuisine and American and Tex-Mex cuisine. It is a very interesting food. In Japan, pasta is the most popular. Japan has many pasta patios and routine meals. In America, Chicken Alfredo is the second most popular food. It is spaghetti. Japanese students chose Sushi. Japan has many conveyor-belt sushi bars. They attract consumers with low prices. In America, the next highest response was sandwich. I used to eat a sandwich at lunch time in Minnesota. Japanese students chose hamburger.　

                 ・Conclusion・

Through this report we see the difference between Japanese students and American students about restaurants. Some Japanese students go to restaurants once a month, but most American students go to restaurants less than half as often as Japanese. Japanese students go to family restaurants more than American students. However, American students go to fast food or food courts in malls more than Japanese. There is a difference in taste and price for each person.Also, Japanese students go to restaurants at dinner time rather than lunch time. On the other　hand, American students go to restaurants at lunch time rather than dinner time. The result is the difference of interest in saving time of free time. American students understand the importance of connecting with their family, so they have a happy time at home. However, the time Japanese students spend a lot less time with their family. I could notice a diversification of values among the Japanese and American students.

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