STUDY,STUDY,STUDY

Every day, I study hard.
I try some certified examination on June and July,
the most difficult test will be held next Sunday.
It's an bookkeeping and accounting test.
Japanese guide→http://www.kentei.org/batic/

After it, I'd like to write this English blog!

A relay

When I worked at home, one of my friends mailed me "Can you watch TV now? Mr.Matsumoto is coming now!"

I turned on TV at once.

The TV program titled 「わたしが子どもだったころ」 "when I was a child" in English.

Mr. Matsumoto, his stage name is "Tortoise Matsumoto", is one of famous singers in Japan. He is a band member named ULFULS.I like him very much!

I wrote on my blog about ULFULS.
http://coccolith-mio.blogspot.com/search/label/ULFULS


As soon as checking him on TV, I mailed another friend "Can you watch TV now? Mr.Matsumoto is coming now."


It was a kind of relay by ladies who loved him.



At the end of the TV program, he sang this song 「笑えれば」 "If I laugh anyway"in English.

lyrics in English
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If I laugh anyway
If I laugh finally
I feel miserable on my way home
I wanna laugh "Haha"
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You may think it's nervous, but this song encourages me very much.

Online shopping

I often purchase some goods online. For example, books, DVDs, mineral water, carrots, envelopes, stationery, toilet paper, artist's ticket, train chiket, detergent, soap, PC, bookshelf, ...many merchandises.

The reason I buy them online is
1. Something is heavy.
2. I don't have a car. So if I buy something big at a store, I can't take it out.
3. Something is nothing near my home.
4. I have something stuck in mind, parthicular foods. I want to take organic farm products.
5. I am short(height). Cloths which is sold at department store are almost normal size.
6. I like online shopping. ;D

Now, online shopping is necessary for my life.

How to study language

As studying English, I have read many books about how to study English.
Authors are English teacher, scholer, a person who got high score of TOEIC(English examination) ,
people who can speak many language, for example Schliemann.

So I think the best way of master language is studying about one's interest, and studying everyday steady. It's a simple way.

Slump

I have felt kind of stuck in my studies of English. As hearing news for example CNN, ABC, I can't understand well. As reading novels and newspapers and English website, I can't know what to say about them. Maybe I became stale for studying English. I'd like to find a pleasure of learning.

Changing the subject, about "slump", I love this manga.;D
Dr. Slump, Volume 1 (Dr. Slump)
Akira Toriyama


Arale is very strong (because she is a perfect robot) and pure , pretty.
She and all of character are quite strange. It's very funny story.



↑I remember the first time of this anime when I was a child about 20 years ago. It was my most favorite anime at that time.

It is a mexican version.
dr.slump arale tiene nuevos amigos doblaje en mexico

NHK Radio News and TV

Recently, I hardly have seen the TV.
Because I devote to work and study something.
(And I'm not interested in TV programs currently, although I watched much time before.)

However, I want to know Japan and the world news.
As listening and seeing English news podcast and website everyday, I can't understand all.

So, I listen this NHK radio news in Japanese.






http://www.nhk.or.jp/r-news/

We can select a speed of speaking. I used to select 'fast' mode.

After listening the news in Japanese, I can understand English news better.


And if you see Japanese TV program on air, you use this service 'KeyHoleTV'.
http://www.v2p.jp/video/

By this service, TV will be unnecessary for me. ??

Grasshopper

A grasshopper is beside the elevator of my apartment.
My sister found him(her?) today's morning. And I found him this evening.
Has he been at there all days?

Today, I learned the word "grasshopper"!

Be helpful

My sister had a fever tonight.
About a couple weeks ago, she had a fever. Why did she??
Although I felt depressed and was lazy(but better than "Nodame"), when my sister is sick, I become strong and cooking speedily.

I thought that helping to someone makes me strong.

And, I found a phrase "There is nothing dearer than health."

Be honest and charming

Cullently, I feel depressed slightly. I have to change my life(where I will live etc.) in near future by some reasons. But I don't image and decide my future life plan. I want to be positive and feel so good.

In a sense, studying English is a good method for me. Because I hardly know negative meaning words, I can't think negative things and situation. ahaha;D After this, I'm going to watch favorite Japanese manga "Nodame Cantabile" in English.

Nodame Cantabile 1 (Nodame Cantabile)
Tomoko Ninomiya


This story is about a girl nicknamed "Nodame" who is a grate piano player in University of music. But she is very strange. Her room is very dirty. She makes some funny songs and dance, and so on.

She is a honest and charming girl. Reading this manga, I feel so nice and want to be like her.

This manga became to be very popular, then it became TV anime and drama.

Examination, Digression

I'm going to take a several certifying examinations on this month and next month,
I study hard everyday. And I'm busy for work. Although I'm busy, I'm in good health. Because I sleep well everynight. About "Doraemon", one of the most popular manga(anime) in Japan, Nobita who is main cast used to sleep on 3 seconds later, I sleep on 1 second. :D

Doraemon (Tentomusi comics)
Fujio Fujiko



I'm surprised there are many goods of this anime except for comic and DVD.

Doraemon Shower Cap


I have't seen a person who wears it yet. Is it a stylish item?


Getting back today's topic,
now I'm studying English mainly lisnening and writing, English accounting, filing and record management, and how to neat and tidy houserooms.

TOEIC is the nearest examination for me. I will take it after 10 days.

About filing and record management, I will take two certifying examination after about 1 month.
I took trial test of one today, the score is 39% correct. A passing grade is 70%...Must I study endlessly?

But I'm enjoying all of studies. I'm interested in all, and it's fun to get new knowledge and possibility. I feel that I broaden my horizens, particularly learning English.

MAP, About Hometown

About the previous blog, this is a map I painted.
The distance of Tokyo and Toyama where I was born is about 400km, =250miles.

I wrote about my hometown last month. blog title:Go back hometown







This is a festival poster at my hometown, Takaoka city, Toyama Prefecture.
It holds on May 1 every year.

Some big decorated old cars(this picture) go on a main street of Takaoka. One of famous Samurais, Toyotomi Hideyoshi gave them to Maeda Samurai who gaverend there about 400 years ago.

There is many food stands called "yatai" there. Many children and parents are enjoyable. And for teenager, it is a good date place.

I also remember the date there... Nothing!

When I was a high school student, I went to this festival with many school mates. It's good memory.

Earthquake

Some time ago, it was a big earthquake! I was ready to sleep, but I surprised, and can't sleep.
Many earthquakes have come in Japan, in particullaly Tokyo and near Tokyo where I live now.
When I was a child, I lived in Toyama prefecture, the countryside of Japan, where little earthquake.
I'm afraid of it. When it occurs, I always wish "stop it, no more it.", but after that, it often happens. Where did my wish reach?

KOICHI-BEN 2

About previous blog, I found his introduction in English.

KOICHI-BEN

This site named "KOICHI-BEN"(コウイチ弁) is very useful for learning English.
Moreover, It's a lot of fun! I think that Kouichi is a good entertainer.
http://www.koichiben.com/

His English site:
http://www.tofugu.com/

Introdution of himself (in Japanese)


I would like to speak English of second language as he speaks Japanese, with fun!

Humour of Buddha

Recently, I'm interested in Buddhism, study Buddhism.
I took a lecture of Theravada Buddhism last week.

*About Theravada Buddhism
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theravada

The title of the lecture is "how to activate humour from Buddha". It is probably said nobody has taken this theme ever. The teacher is Ven.Sumanasara, the master of Gotami Vihara, A temple, Nihon Theravada Center.

Ven.Sumanasara tauget us,
a humour is not useless if it helps to solve or dissapear some problems and to reduce pains.

And he tauget a importance of humour from Buddha's episode.

If we have happy and calm mind, everything will be alright.

If we respect other's pride and dignity, we will live with smile no matter what happens.


Today's picture is Yoyogi park near the lecture hall.
I took a walk before the lecture. I'm very fond of the park.




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My Japanese Blog URL:
http://blog.livedoor.jp/attractive_mio/

No image No listen

As learning English that is not first language for me, I found many things about realization of language. For example, when we listen easy sentense of English, if we don't image the material of one word and another word included the sentense, we can't understand the mean of the sentense. It is applies to Japanese sentense that I understand well. To image is very important. I understand that how I realize Japanese sentense by studying another language.



How difficult that I explain my thinking and opinion in English.
It is easier to write my action and event such as "I went to~""I ate~, it was delicious!"
But challenge more difficult thing. Let's try!

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My Japanese Blog URL:
http://blog.livedoor.jp/attractive_mio/

Trial Test

I took a trial test of TOEIC at home today.
I want to know my present English level and make a study plan of real TOEIC test that I will take on May 25.

I did my best for 2 hours.
On my way, my mother called me
and a delivery service man came home to deliver a book I had ordered.
He came befone 1 minute when I finished the test...

I answered check by myself. So..


Shock! The score is lower than befone score.

Chin up! me!


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My Japanese Blog URL:
http://blog.livedoor.jp/attractive_mio/

Learn by review of others

I have not written this blog for 5 days...
I will write little by little every day from now on, because I want to be master English well.

I watched this movie several days ago, as knowing the thinking of American success.

The Pursuit of Happyness (Widescreen Edition)
W i l l S m i t h , J a d e n S m i t h, T h a n d i e N e w t o n , B r i a n H o w e , G a b r i e l e M u c c i n o


Japanese Edition:
幸せのちから コレクターズ・エディション
ウィル・スミス.ジェイデン・クリストファー・サイア・スミス.タンディ・ニュートン ガブリエル・ムッチーノ


A concept of this story is easy to understand for me unless I can't listen English all.
Because acters of this movie are wonderful.

I think it is important to do one's best when we do anything not only a work.

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It is very useful for me to search and see Amazon site of America, especially, reviews of DVDs and books which I have seen befone. I think that it has an effect of expanding vocabularies of English words.　　

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My Japanese Blog URL:
http://blog.livedoor.jp/attractive_mio/

DVD's Review

Yesterday, I watched this movie to study English.

エルモと毛布の大冒険
キャロル・スピンネイ (大川透) ケビン・クラッシュ (落合弘治) フラン・ブリル (玉川沙己子)


The English tytle is "THE ADVENTURES OF ELMO IN GROUCHLAND".
Elmo is searching his favorite blanket.
He go to grouchland, where is very terrible zone.
But many friends help him, finally he meets blanket!
This movie is like musical, fantasy, comedy, and adventure. very fun.

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My Japanese Blog URL:
http://blog.livedoor.jp/attractive_mio/

Piano & Singing Concert

I joined a concert. Singing and Playing the piano.
I was very enjoyed!!
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My Japanese Blog URL:
http://blog.livedoor.jp/attractive_mio/

Bamboo Shoot

I got bamboo shoots from my friend.
When I open the box of bamboo shoots, I was surprised. Those are too big!
(An onion on the left side to compare with them)









I cooked them in rice.

They were delicious! And, I ate another bowl of rice.






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Mio 日本語ブログはこちら
My Japanese Blog URL:
http://blog.livedoor.jp/attractive_mio/
about Bamboo Shoot:
http://blog.livedoor.jp/attractive_mio/archives/51355134.html

Leaflet of Supermarket

A leaflet of supermarket was posted in my room's post.
It is first time that a leaflet of English was posted in.

It is useful for studying English, because I image easily daily items and foods.
















Oh! This Banana is good price.
I may go to this supermarket.


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Mio 日本語ブログはこちら
My Japanese Blog URL:
http://blog.livedoor.jp/attractive_mio/

DVDs Review

DVDs which I watched a few days ago;

リトル・アインシュタイン/すてきな たんじょうび
ディズニー


This is orally good animation of Disney, Little Einstein series.
This time, thema music are Bach, Bizet, and Mozart. When a rocket which the children ride in takes off, we hear the music of Bach. That's very cool...

This program has seven language change of sound and caption, English, Japanese, Spanish, Portugese, Chinese, Guangdong, Thailand.

How great capital Disney has!　

I understand this story easily than any other movie which I have ever seen for studying English.


天才マックスの世界
ジェイソン・シュワルツマン ビル・マーレイ ウェス・アンダーソン


English of this story is very hard for me.
Then, I watched again this movie in Japanese caption after watching English sound and no caption mode. That's very interesting, especially the person relation and love of this hero Max.
I want to be master of English as understanding this movie only English sound.

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Mio 日本語ブログはこちら
My Japanese Blog URL:
http://blog.livedoor.jp/attractive_mio/

Have to rest

I have a fever today, heat up more and more.
Although I'd like to do anything to study English and more to do, I have to rest.
I want to eat Udon.

How to study English

This book is very useful for me to study English.

英語は「やさしく、たくさん」―中学レベルから始める「英語脳」の育て方 (講談社パワー・イングリッシュ)
伊藤 サム投稿を公開

Quote:

The best and fastest way to learn a language is by immersion. But input must be at a comprehensible level to promote acquisition.

HP of the writer of this book "伊藤サム”　
http://homepage1.nifty.com/samito/

So, I listen, speak, read, and write a lot of easy English. This blog, too.

Open-----!!

I can open the lid of baking soda easily. ♪♪

Today's schedule

I stay home without going out today.
Schedule up.　Take it!

Today's DVDs

I watch some DVDs for studying English.
Today,

エルモズワールド「くつ・のりもの」
松本健太 鶴岡聡 菊地慧


Since watching sesame street of ipod program about 10 days ago, I like sesame world.
The theme song is very interesting.
I sing together "Elmo's World, Elmo's World♪" and shout together "金魚が好き！"
I'd like to see any other series of sesame.


リトル・アインシュタイン/はじめてのぼうけん
ディズニー


Very safe education anime.
Every times, use classical artist's music. For example, Dvorak, Grieg.
When the roket riding children rises up, when the children play, the back music is Dvorak.
It is mysterious. But I think that if a child watch this anime, he become clever.
Disney is so great!
Also, I'd like to see any other series of little einstein.

Last.fm

Joined the Last.fm service!




http://www.lastfm.jp/user/mio30/
I don't understand this service enough,
but I want to use this well and listen to many songs of English from now on!

Small problem

I can't open the lid of a case of a baking soda from yesterday and now.
It is daily use and neccesary for me. The lid became hard...Try to open...Can't open.
Destroy tomorrow?

Accounting seminar

I attended the special seminar of accounting at one of big accounting schools. There were many people.
I heard that it is necessary for an international person to have three "F".Three "F" are friendly, frank and fair. Particularly "fair" is important. I see.
As taking this lecture, my motivation of studying English and accounting is up!

Go back hometown

Last week, I went back to my parent's home in Toyama Prefecture, Takaoka City. It is colder than Tokyo, the cherry blossoms were in full bloom that time. They are very beautiful.

Here is Takaoka kojo park where there was a castle of Takaoka befone. Now there are a small zoo, a shrine, a hall holded concerts and any other events, grass parks, etc. A citizen of Takaoka enjoy at this park.







I found amusing figures near the park.