Otsukaresama deshita!
Today, we will ...
1) listen to one presentation from a student absent on Dec. 20
2) play a short blog review game (joinmyquiz.com)
3) talk a little more about stuff on my Lifelong English Seminar website
4) think about how will you study English during the spring break (you need a goal!)
5) do a 2022 Buzzwords speaking activity
6) Wordclouds.com
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| From Oomuro Yama in Itou (伊東) on the Izu Peninsula |
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| Jizo on Oomuro Yama in Itou - Jan. 5, 2023 |
On Dec. 20, you will present Blog Post #5. Have you made all corrections?
This is your blog, so you can present without reading. Practice in advance, know how to pronounce all words, and speak with feeling. This is your final presentation, so make it your best!
Today ...
1. Present Blog Post #5
2. Make any needed changes to your blogs.
There will be one more class; Jan. 10 (final class)
Blog Post #5 (final post!) is due today. You will present it on Dec. 20. There will be one more class after that in January.
By the way, did everyone post an audio file on their blog? Did you post a comic? And did you fix all blog errors in past blog posts?
When you have a free moment today, please do the course survey (授業改善アンケート) on Manaba. [Manaba ➔ My Page ➔ 授業改善アンケート ➔ 特別演習 II]
Christmas Story
Watch the John Lewis Christmas advertisement below. It's a nice Christmas story without any words. It's called "The Journey."
We will do a Christmas writing activity. Kevin will tell you what to do in class.
Christmas Story Writing Activity
First, log in to Google so you can make comments on Kevin's site.
Kevin will give you a "Christmas story starter," which is the beginning of your story. When it's your turn, copy the sentences from the story and paste them in the comment box. Try to continue the story. Add one or two sentences of your own. Add your name at the bottom and post the comment.
The next person will copy all of the sentences from the story and continue as above. The story will get longer and longer. It should end when the last person on the list writes their sentences.
In principle, you should ...
1) Try to continue the story using the information already written. Don't make strange changes that make the story difficult to understand.
2) Stories are usually told in the past tense. There are exceptions, but basically, try to use the past tense, unless you have a reason not to.
3) If you notice a misspelled word or a minor grammar mistake in the sentences before yours, you can fix it.
4) You shouldn't make sudden changes to the plot. Just add some description or minor details that make the story more interesting. Write something that will help the next person make an interesting story!
5) Make decisions quickly, write quickly, and pass the story to the next person as quickly as possible.
6) After you post, tell the next person on the list that you've posted.
7) People near the end of the line must try to make an ending to the story. Kevin will tell you when to do this.
Merry Christmas!
* Writing order - seating order:
Minami ➢ Ryosuke ➢ Yuka ➢ Shizuka ➢ Funo ➢ Chihiro ➢ Kaito ➢ Hiryu ➢ Aoi ➢ Minami, etc. (Saki will be absent.)
1. Santa's wife was angry. Every year, her husband took presents to all the people of the world, and every year she had to stay home alone.
[Copy and paste the sentence above into the comment box below and add a sentence or two. The next students will copy all of the sentences and add to them until we have a complete Christmas story! Gambatte!]
2. An important message appeared in the newspapers all over the world. This year would be "Reverse Christmas." Instead of getting presents from Santa, everyone must give a present to Santa. And you had to carry it yourself to Santa's home at the North Pole.
[Copy and paste the sentence above into the comment box below and add a sentence or two. The next students will copy all of the sentences and add to them until we have a complete Christmas story! Gambatte!]
3. A strange thing happened this year. Santa was bitten by a vampire and became a vampire himself. He killed all of his reindeer and used bats to pull his sleigh.
[Copy and paste the sentence above into the comment box below and add a sentence or two. The next students will copy all of the sentences and add to them until we have a complete Christmas story! Gambatte!]
4. Santa woke up on Christmas Eve and got dressed for his big night delivering toys to children. When he went outside, he saw a terrible thing. All of his reindeer had been shot by hunters.
[Copy and paste the sentence above into the comment box below and add a sentence or two. The next students will copy all of the sentences and add to them until we have a complete Christmas story! Gambatte!]
5. It had been a terrible year. Tom had lost his job in October. He had no money for presents. Now it was December, and his three little children were hoping for a nice Christmas.
[Copy and paste the sentence above into the comment box below and add a sentence or two. The next students will copy all of the sentences and add to them until we have a complete Christmas story! Gambatte!]
6. The children of Japan were waiting for Santa to bring their presents, but at 12:00 noon on Christmas day, he still hadn't arrived.
[Copy and paste the sentence above into the comment box below and add a sentence or two. The next students will copy all of the sentences and add to them until we have a complete Christmas story! Gambatte!]
