This semester

Think about your independent study this semester.

1. Did you improve your English this semester? Explain.

Yes, I did. I tried to come early on Mondays.

2. Did you study enough (on your own, out of class)?

- about 30min. a week for June 13th-July31st - at least 3 hours in total)

I think so. I always studied at school.

3. Did you study well?

- focus & study hard

- review

Yes, I did. I studied Quizlet many times.

4. Did you choose useful, effective materials that..?

-…match your goals/needs? (check what your wrote at the beginning of the semester)

-…fun?

-…are a good level (not too easy, not difficult)?

I studied TOIEC vocabulary. The study level was good. ELLLO was fun.

5. In the future, how can you study better?

I think I should listen english many times.

GIVE YOURSELF A GRADE FOR YOUR INDEPENDENT STUDY: B

Disneyland

Topic : Disneyland
I like Tokyo Disneyland! It seems the land of dreams. But, I have been to Disneyland Resort in California. So I want to go there someday!

★Vocablary

学習モードを選んで下さいスキャター学習フラッシュカード

これらの単語帳を勉強する

amazing : very good
character : a a person in a book, play, film etc
elevator : a machine that takes people and goods from one level to another in a building
fantasy : imagination unrestricted by reality
mission : a special assignment that is given to a person or group
come to life : be born or come into existence
thrilling : causing a surge of emotion or excitement
tower : a structure taller than its diameter

★Reading
The Disneyland Resort is a recreational resort in Anaheim, California. The resort is owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company through its Parks and Resorts division and is home to two theme parks, three hotels and a shopping, dining, and entertainment area.

The area now known as the Disneyland Resort was developed by Walt Disney in the 1950s and for over 40 years was known simply as Disneyland. When it opened to guests in 1955, the property consisted of Disneyland, its 100-acre (0.40 km2) parking lot, and a hotel known as the Disneyland Hotel, owned and operated by Disney's business partner Jack Wrather.

( Wikipedia )

Qustions
1. Who is Disney's business partner?
2. When did resort open to guests?
3. How many hotels does it have?

Answers
1. Jack Wrather
2. Disneyland Resort opened to guests in 1955.
3. disneyland Resort has three hotels.

★Listening
Please watch this movie.

Qustions
1. A child said that he would have been to a star. Where is it?
2. What does The Disney experience do for kids?
3. Is it where the child want to go?

Answers
1. Mars is.
2. It openning their minds to a whole new world.
3. It is Walt Disney World.

Thank you for your reading :)

Travel unit

Picture by Takeshi Tomomura

I want to go to Hawaii because I want to see Hawaii's beautiful view and enjoy food.

★Flight information
From Tokyo, Japan (NRT) to Honolulu/Oahu, HI (HNL)
*When to depart and arrive? To depart is Mon, Sep 12 and to arrive is Tue, Sep 13.
*What is the airrine? China Airlines.
*What is the airfare? $1,064.
*Do you stop over in a city or do you have a nonstop flight? I have a nonstop flight.
*What class (economy, business, first)? Class in economy is.

★Hotel
I will stay at Trump International Hotel Waikiki Beach Walk! I got a single room for $279 per night. It looks very luxurious and I can stay a room with a beautiful view......

★Sightseeing　destinations
I will visit Diamond Head because I want to see views from the top. It seems picturesque.

Also, I will visit Ala Moana Center because I want to do water sports.

This is Hawaii. You can do many things, including enjoy food and a beautiful beach.

Vocab:
comfortable=快適なさま
boutique=ブティック