A message to classmates!

We have learned English Writing with this members for about 10 months. Then, how do you feel with this class?

At first, actually, I felt really nervous about this class because there were a few people I had known. I could not talk with so many people in this class at first, so I always felt nervous. Moreover, I liked speaking English but I didn’t like writing English. Therefore, I didn’t like the content of this class, neither. In short, at first, I was not looking forward to taking this class.

As time passed, I was getting used to taking this class. Thanks to the teaching of the professor, I was becoming to like writing English better than before. Furthermore, thanks to kind classmates, I could be getting used to this class and now, I enjoy learning with this classmates. With holding many events such as Halloween party and Christmas party, I was getting to understand the good points of this class. In this class, there are many people who are kind and cheerful. I am often said “I envy your writing class! “  by my friends and I feel really happy. In short, I could be getting used to this class as time passed.

In conclusion, although I had felt nervous with this class at first, I got used to this class thanks to kind and cheerful classmates. I want to appreciate to classmates! Thank you!  If anyone are the same class of the next OC class, please get along with me. (253 words)

What I have done this year that I am proud of

This year will be ended soon. I have been doing a lot of things as one of the college students since I entered this university. Then, I will show you some of the things that I was proud of.

First, I did part-time jobs a lot, especially during the summer vacation. I didn’t have any part-time jobs when I was a high school student, so it was first time for me to do it. I worked as a teacher of the clam school and at the restaurant. During the summer vacation, I did both of them. Therefore, I worked about 5 days a week and it was more than 10 hours per day. It made me so tired, but it was good experiences for me. In short, having done a lot of part-time job is one of the things I am proud of.

Second, I prepared for TOEFL iBT test and I took it. After I entered this department, my feeling that I want to study abroad became higher because many people in this department say the same thing. Then, I found I had to take TOEFL test. To prepare TOEFL test, I bought official textbook and did it at least three days a week. Moreover, I did a lot of homework of the university. In the reading class, we had to read English books more than 10000 words per a week, so I read many English books and make my reading skills improved. Then, I took TOEFL test last Sunday and it was so tough for me. However, it was good experience for me. In short, other things that I am proud of is preparing and taking TOEFL test.

In conclusion, since I entered this university, I have been living a full life for me and I hope it will be continued. (303 words)

What is the most urgent issue Japan is facing

These days, declining birthrate and growing proportion of elderly people has been one of the serious problems in Japan. The news says that the proportion of elderly people will become over 30 percent. I believe it will make more serious problems. Then, I will show you why I think so.

First, declining birthrate means decreasing the population of the generation which work the most, such as 30’s and 40’s. It makes economics bad. Now, Japan has huge sum of debt and we should pay off. However, if the population of working people decrease, we cannot pay off. It will be a serious problems. Japan will happen to become on the verge of collapse like Greece and Spain. If this things happen, people will become panicked. That is, decreasing the population of the generation which work the most will make Japan collapse.

Second, as increasing the proportion of elderly people, burden of tax young people have to pay will be growing. In other words, young generation should pay tax for the pension, medical expenses, nursing care insurance expense and welfare expense of the elderly people. A few young people will become to have to support many elderly people. It will make the strength of Japan weaker. In short, if the popular of elderly people increase, burden of young people will be higher and the strength of Japan will be weaker.

In conclusion, declining birthrate and growing proportion of elderly people will cause many problems as I said. Therefore, we should think this problem carefully and take steps to cope with the situation. (261 words)

Whether having a boyfriend or girl friend make our life better or not

Do you have boyfriends or girlfriends? If you have, do you think it is good things for you? I think it is a nice thing. However, if I don’t have a boyfriend, it is not a big problem. It is not related with whether we can spend our life better or not. Then, I will show you some reasons why I think so.

First, I have friends I can play with and it is enough for me now. I don’t have boyfriend now. However I rarely feel I miss having boyfriend. For me, playing with just my friends is enough. I can go anywhere and anytime I want to go. Moreover I don’t have to care about small things, for example, what to and how to eat or how to behave or where to go or how many times to contact with or so. I want to spend my time with my friends freely. In short, being with just my friends is enough for me.

Second, I have a lot of things to do now and I don’t have time to care about whether I have a boyfriend or not. I have much homework and many part-time jobs. Actually, I have two part-time jobs and I have to work six days a week. Moreover, I want to study abroad as an exchange student and to realize it, I have to study for many things. I have a dream I have wanted to realize since I was an elementary school student. Realizing it is more important for me. In short, I don’t have time to think about another things.

In conclusion, I think having a boyfriend is a nice thing, of course. However, for that reasons, I don’t think having a boyfriend make my life better. (295 words)

TOEFL Whether I agree the idea that children should start learning a foreign language very early or not?

TOEFL Whether I agree the idea that children should start learning a foreign language very early or not?

 

Nowadays, it is becoming international societies. Then, do you agree with the idea that children should start learning a foreign language very early? I agree with the idea and I will show you why I think so.

First, if we start learning English early, our listening skill must be higher than others. Actually, although I have been learning English conversation since I was three years old, my English skill is low. However, of course, it brought me good effects. I learned it only an hour and once a week, but my listening skill is better than my other English skills. It is because I have listened to English something since I was a child. I think listening skill might not be high in a short time, so learning English early is useful to develop our listening skill. In short, if children start learning English early, we can develop our listening skills.

Second, if we start learning English early, we can make our outlook broadened. When we learn English, we sometimes need some knowledge about foreign countries. For example, I knew Halloween or Easter is connected with Christianity when I was in a kindergarten because I did Halloween or Easter event at English class. Religion is one of the most important parts to learn other cultures. I also learn many things about foreign countries. These knowledge made my outlook broadened. In short, if children start learning English early, we can make our outlooks broadened.

In conclusion, as I said, we can get many advantages if we start learning English early. Therefore, I think children should start learning English early.

 

 

 

The skill that a person should have in order to succeed in the modern world

The skill that a person should have in order to succeed in the modern world

 

Are you worried about job hunting? I sometimes think about it and at the same time, I think about what is necessary for job hunting. Of course, not everyone can not have jobs which we want to have. Therefore, we should think about what is necessary and make efforts for it.

First, I think English skill is necessary in the modern world. Recently, the world becomes international. Although there are a few foreign people in Japan now, many Asian people will come to Japan to have jobs. Moreover, Japanese company want many people who can speak and read English well to negotiate with foreign countries. English is the main language in the world and more and more people can use English. However, I think English skill of Japanese is lower than other countries and I can’t use English, either. Therefore, I think Japanese should make efforts for it. For that reasons, I think people should have English skill.

Second, I think communication skill is necessary in the modern world. Even if we can do jobs well and we can use English well, it is useless if we can’t communicate each other. Communication skill is important not only for the jobs but also for living. Telling something to people is so important. Maybe, Japanese are not good speaker than people from other countries. I heard some said communication skill is as important as water. I agree with that. For that reasons, I think people should have communication skill.

In conclusion, I think people should have English skill and communication skill in order to succeed in the modern world.

Technology helps us have a better communication is good or not good?

Technology helps us have a better communication is good or not good?

 

Nowadays, many people communicate with the smart phone even if we are next to that person. It sounds convenient and good for us, however, I disagree with the idea that technology helps us have a better communication for the following reasons.

First, I think face-to-face communication is better than talking on the phone or e-mail. When we talk on the phone, we can hear voice but we can’t see the face each other. We have an idiom “eyes are as eloquent as the tongue”. I think it is right. When we try to know the feeling of others, almost all the people judge not by what they say, but by the expression of the face. However, we sometimes judge by their saying. However, when we communicate with e-mail or twitter, LINE, we can’t not only seeing the face, but also hearing the voice. I think it is not good communication especially in the family. In short, I think face-to-face communication make good communication.

Second, I think talking with the smartphone or the Internet cause a misunderstanding. As I said the former paragraph, we can’t see the face and hear the voice. If so, we can’t understand partner’s feelings. Therefore, if we don’t use any pictograph, the partner feels that we are angry. All the more, there are many meaning with one phrase, so we are apt to misunderstand. If that things happens in family, atmosphere will be bad. In short, communicating with technology would cause misunderstandings and it is not good.

In conclusion, I disagree with the idea that technology helps us have a better communication. Face-to face communication is a good way to communicate with others and it doesn’t cause problems.