Presidential Debates

I would like you to watch at least 3 of them and remark on which ones you think are the best.

My best choice is “A snowman’s biggest question”, because I really apprehend global warming. America is one of developed countries. Therefore, they consume many oil and resource, and create environment contamination. This problem is not only American’s issue. But, there are many people in U.S.A. So if most of people can attend to global warming, this power will be very greatness. It’s important to attend to it each person. For example, people should think about how to throw garbage and try to recycle them as much as possible, change economy lump, and use hybrid car, and so forth. If many people fulfill these actions, global warming may be able to decrease speed.


You should write your own question for the U.S. presidential candidates.

I really apprehend global warming. If you were a U.S. president, what can you do for it? I think this issue is consequence problem for earth dweller. How do you think?

What do you think of this format for presidential debates?

My opinion is this format is very nice. This form of debates is absorbing. Everyone can participate in debates to use “You tube”. Even if some people are easily embarrassed, everybody can make mention like a snowman who hides himself. Also, audiences can know what every candidates think about each questions. Their responses are showed through tube to citizens.

American Rhetoric: Movie Speech

Now, you need to think about what message Howard Beale (the speaker) is trying to tell. It's fairly obvious. What message did you take away from this?

TV shows not the truth. So he suggests that people should not believe all of the news or intelligence from tube.


Is this message more or less relevant today than 30 years ago when this movie came out?

Yes, it is.
There are many news, intelligence, and information now, so I think this message is more relevant today than 30 years ago.


Is this a message for American audiences only, or is it a message that could be spread in your home country? Why or why not?

I think this is a message for not only American audiences but also many countries audiences because there are many TV in the world. So people can get many messages from TV.　In modern society there are enough information so this message exists for people in the world.

Does this make you want to see the movie, or does it just sound like a boring old man trying to tell everyone how to live their life?

There are many kind of news in the world. So we can get a lot of information to watch a
TV. Also, we can have much knowledge to read a newspaper and books. He said about tube, but I think this problem is not only tube. The newspaper and books also bring so much information. We can know many things from media. I think sometimes that only information has wings without facts.
Even if I watch the TV and get news, it’s not intelligence that I get from my experience. It’s just one of information that I hear. There is the proverb, Picture is worth a thousand words. It’s significant to see with my own eyes. Seeing by myself makes sense for the first time. Also, if I get some news from media, it’s important to distinguish what is true or not and valuable or not for me, because what TV broadcast is not always true. In addition, it’s important to choose more essential thing for me from complex information.
Conclusion, I don’t want to see the movie more, but it’s necessary to think about what true and important for me is.

Who is loser?

It was fine day in the afternoon. They were talking about their school and come people in the starbacks. Suddenly, it was heavy raining. All of them ran to the building and continue their chitchat. They felt it was boring, so they decided to play some games. If somebody lost the game, he had to do some penalty. That penalty is to cut Hong’s arms. At that time, Hong became a loser. Hong said ”Oh my god!!” without a smiling. Although Hong lost his arms, he decided to be a good guy and didn’t play the boring game, like this. Finally, he became a successful person.

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Listenig report -Ratatouille-

07/20/07

1.Main idea:
This story is about a rat named Remy who wants to become a great French chef.
He had fine sense of smell and keen palate so he can distinguish between safe food and toxic it, and cook. One day, when he tried to steal some food, he saw TV. One of French chef named Gusteau told, “Every one can cook”. So he was impressed about his word, and he also stole a book that chef wrote from human’s house. However, he was found by landlord. She aimed to shot him. Finally, he could get the book and escape her house, but he strayed from his family and companions.
Remy went to Paris. He could talk with ghost of Gusteau, and had a chance to cook in his restaurant. One garbage boy named Linguini was making horrible soup, so Remy couldn’t help helping him. Remy made a soup instead of Linguini. This soup was recognized. After that, Linguini and Remy had relationship.
In addition, Linguini was proved Gusteau’s son, and then he became management.
Reny could control Linguini’s action by moving his hair. Their cooperation could make delicious dishes. One day, the most famous critic named Ego came to his restaurant. But prior management who hated Linguini caught Remy. So Remy couldn’t go his restaurant that time. Linguini couldn’t make dishes without Remy. At the time, Remy’s family tried to help Remy, and he could escape and go his restaurant. Linguini told the truth that Remy had been cooked dishes. When other chef heard, they were disagreeably surprised and left his restaurant. Remy and Remy’s companions had been seeing bad happening so they decided to cook instead of them, did. And then, Remy cooked ratatouille for Ego. This dish moved him.
Linguini had to move his restaurant because a health center man saw many mice in his restaurant. He succeeded new restaurant with Remy.

2. Interested point
I was interested in this story. Also, I was impressed their relationship between Remy and Linguini. Actually, if mice made dishes, I would not want eat it. But, I want to eat it because the dishes that Remy cooked looked very delicious.
This animation was wonderful, rhythmical and fantastic. I want to see again.

3. New word:
Deplete: (V.) use up
Snick: (V.) cut a little
Heil: Hi (greeting word)
Prospective: (adj.) to be expected

Which is more important, genes or environment?

My opinion is both of them are important. But if I have to choose one of them, I think environment is more important than gene. Even if he has clever parents, human development of personality and intelligence are possible to become not only good but also bad. Environment influences person’s ability. For example, if there are two people who is completely same, there will be differences between people who grow up in city and people who grow up in country. They maybe have the difference in method of the idea and the action. I think I can mention the same things in personality and intelligence. So I consider environment is more important.

Simpson- Lisa's gene

Lisa thought of herself as stupid because she couldn’t solve mental puzzle. Also she forgot science project and couldn’t remember combination lock. So she was worried about her brain. She asked her grandfather. He showed her father was smart when his father was young. However, he was getting worse. So she was depressed, and more nervous about her gene. She also asked a doctor. Doctor showed her video about gene, but it was not useful for her. So she didn’t have any information. She went to museum and jazz bar so that she found high culture.
One old man wanted to see the future, so he tried to enter and stay the refrigerator at convenience store. Then he was exhibited as freeze man without his permission by convenience store’s management. And then management earned by using him. But, finally old man melted and went out from refrigerator so manager couldn’t make money any more. Although old man had a mistake that he existed in future, he went to see not real future.
When her father and brother watched the TV program that was building craps and surgery mistake, they were laughing, but she didn’t laugh. On the contrary, she was fed up them. When she saw their behavior, she was depressed and worried about her future. Homer knew about her worry, and then he wanted to prove Simpson’s gene is good. He assembled his relatives; nevertheless, every man didn’t succeed. She knew more getting worse; however, she realized that Simpson’s women succeeded. So she got happy.

About Alacridad

I like the Alacridad project that you founded with your friends. I really agree with your thought. I want to help your action. But I can’t speak English very well right now, so I can’t help to teach English them. However, I may be able to help in the future. If my English skill will improve, I can teach them. So I thought what I can help now. I can take care of children to eat and play with, and so on. It’s good feeling to participate in this project. I want to participate in like your project near future.

My interesting volunteer;
Elderhaven Adult Day Care Volunteer (I like seniors!)
http://www.ageofaustin.org/
To apply, contact Jessica Stevenson at activitydirector@ageofaustin.org
http://www.volunteermatch.org/results/org_detail.jsp?orgid=27249

Nausicaa -Of The Valley Of The Wind-

Matsuura Kazue
Nausicaa-Of The Valley Of The Wind-
07/14/07
Approx. 4h

1.Main point:
Nausicaa is courageous woman who is Princess of the Valley of the Wind. There is toxic jangle that is spreading across the Earth near valley of the Wind. When people inhale the contaminated air in toxic jungle, they will die after 5minutes. The Nausicaa’s father is also one of patients who were infected by toxic jungle. The powerful insects called “Ohmu” live in poisonous jungle, and guard there.
One Kingdom, “Tormekia, plan to destroy the toxic jangle and Ohmu so that people can live without fear of death and disease. “Pejite” is one of Kingdom find out the powerfully huge monster. “Tormekia” which knew that attack Pejite, and ripped out the monster. Tormekia try to revive the powerfully huge monster to fight Ohmu. Pejite try to make Ohmu angry because they hope angry Ohmu attack to Tormekia and powerful monster.
Therefore, Pejite bring Ohmu’s child that were hurt by them to Valley of the Wind where Tormekia occupy and possess the powerful monster. Nausicaa knows what will happen so she try to quit Ohmu’s attacking. She tries to help Ohmu’s child so that the Ohmu’s attacking will stop. She wants to coexist with Ohmu. Eventually, she helps Ohmu’s child, stop Ohmu’s attacking, and save people who stay at Valley of the Wind. Her brave behavior can help people and save Ohmu and jungle.

2. Interesting point:
I love this movie. This movie is one of my favorite movies. Nausicaa was written by Hayao Miyazaki who is very famous writer and director in Japan.
Human is so selfish, so people can destroy everything for saving themselves. I think human probably create toxic jungle. Although they make it, they try to destroy forest for they can survive. How selfish…! We must think about the Earth and us again.
I like Nausicaa. When I was child, I want to be like her. She is very brave and kind, and has responsibility. Also, she is depended by many people. She has a good thought that people should coexist with every life and nature. I hope so.

3. Vocabulary
You mean it? : Really?
Rumor :(n.) what people say something about another people
Awful: (adj.) horrible
Inert: (adj.) can’t move by myself
Gaze : (n.) watch carefully

politeness and rudeness (Japan)

I think polite means good behavior that people do in some situation. They act kindly, gently, and tenderly. Polite people greet person who they meet. In addition, they are usually on time. This is very basic to connect with people. Also, polite people mind that they don’t make a nuisance to other people; however, rude people have never minded.
Rude people don’t greet anybody. Rude person act such as eating on the street during walking, sitting on the table, and sitting with their feet up on chairs or desk, and so on. These behaviors are usually said “rude” in our country.
I consider there are many differences between U.S.A. culture and Japan it. What is considered rude in Japan may not be considered in U.S.A. There are many differences that I had already written like above.
In contrast, there is something in U.S.A. culture that is considered rude that may not be considered rude in Japan. It’s ways how to call a waiter or waitress over. When I call a waiter or waitress, I usually say, “Excuse me. –Sumimasenn-” This action is not rude in Japan, but it’s rude in U.S.A. In U.S.A., they make eye contact and raise their eyebrows, briefly wave to get their attention, or mouth the word for what they want.
I interested in what there are so many differences like this although we live the same earth.

Weekly Listening Report

Kazue Matsuura
The Incredibles
07/10/07
115mins.

1.Main idea:
Bob Parr and his family have incredible power. They help to people from theft, and so on. But, one day, when Bob helped, he injured many people at the same time. After that happening, his honor is broken and he must retire as a hero. Fifteen years later, they have been forced to adopt civilian and lived with his children, Violet, Dash, and Jack-Jack. He itches like before his figure. One day, a mysterious woman had contacted him to request a secret mission. He had received her request, but this mission was trap. Before fifteen years, there is a boy named “incredibleboy” who respect Bob who is hero. However, Bob snubbed him so a boy has hated him. The man who trap him is this a boy. The wife who knew that he had trouble had decided to help him with two kids. The wife has ability that she can change her body’s shape, such as stretch, thin, and screw, and Violet has ability that she can make a barrier and become a see-through. Also, Dash can run very fast. The family fought in cooperation to use each abilities and won.

2.Interesting point:
I was interested in their having variety abilities. If I were them, I would want to have a wife’s ability or Violet’s it. This story is drawn about family’s love. I like such as story very much. Also, this story was exciting. I felt that it was very fast that time passed.

3.Vocablary
dash: (v.) smash
sue: (v.) ask, accuse of
enormous: (adj.) huge,
cape: (n.) kind of cloth, cloak
enormity: (n.) too bad
idiot: (n.) fool
outfit: (n.) equipment, kit
count on: keep to count
lousy: (adj.) dirty,
trooper: (n.) people who help you
abort: (v.) stop to treat
buddy: (n.) company, peer
verify: (v.) prove

Galaxy

Answer;
1. Galaxy where we live is Milky Way galaxy.
2. There are around 100billion galaxies in the universe.
3. There are said to be 200 billion stars in our galaxy.
4. Star that is closest to Earth is Alpha Centauri.

I think there are lives on other planets, but I don’t know what kinds of species there are. The universe is very massive and mysterious, so it’s not unbelievable that another lives exist. In order to make life, it needs water and temperature, so the planet that there exist them can make some lives. We have never made contact with life from another planet. If we had made connect with life, media would have broadcast more many thing bout that. However, we will be able to make contact with it. Science is developing still now, so we can do that someday. I expect like human exist. In this huge universe, it’s strange that there are human in only the earth. Absolutory, there are kinds of plankton on other planet. Also, I hope kinds of human exist.

Listening Leport (FINDING NEMO)

1. Kazue Matsuura
2. Finding NEMO
3. 06/30/07
4. 9:00-11:30
5. 100 min.

1.Main Ideas:
Parent had much spawn. One day, another big fish ate almost all of them and mom. Dad was so sad, but he found spawn, just one. He named NEMO. NEMO is striped orange and white, and had different fin of size. Dad loves NEMO so he is too protection for NEMO. NEMO doesn’t like him about that. NEMO want school, and he played with friends. He was suddenly caught by a diver. Therefore, dad tried to find NEMO. Dad met Dory who was blue fish, and had disease that she couldn’t remember her memorizes long time. They became friends with sharks. At the same time, they sound diver’s goggle that named his address. Although Dory usually couldn’t remember anything, she could remember only his address that is important for dad. So they started to head Sidney diver lives. Dory sometimes annoyed him, because Dory had disease. However, she sometimes helped him. One day, since he didn’t trust her, they went into territory of jellyfish for he had neglected her attention. Then, they were injured to touch jellyfish. After that, when he waked up, he rode on the turtle’s back. Turtle taught him to watch for child, and believe him. Next, they met whale. Whale took them to Sidney. At that time, NEMO try to escape from dentist’ office. Dentist packed NEMO to give his daughter. NEMO was tired and rolled upside down as if dead inside plastic. A bird who know dad try to find NEMO met dad, and brought him to his son. Dad just saw NEMO who looked like dead, so he had misconception that NEMO was dead. Dad was depressed, went back home, and left Dory. NEMO could escape to go into the pipe, and met Dory Who was left. They would follow dad, and they could meet him. When they were pleasing, Dory had been catching by netting. NEMO wanted to help her, and go into netting. At first, dad prohibited letting him go, but he try to believe his son. So he let him go. NEMO could help her. Dad and NEMO had good relationship before, because dad can become to believe NEMO.

2.Interesting Point:
This story is about relationship between a father and a son. At first, father is too much protective, for example, he never let a son do dangerous things. But son is in a bad mood for father’s behavior, and hates him. After diver makes with son away, father starts to find a son. During finding trip, he learn many things, for instance, what father should watch for children without help, and what he should trust everybody, and so on. Finally, father reform himself. He believes every a son. I love this story because I was very impressed, and had a good feeling after watching movie.

3. Vocabulary:
misconception: (n.) different idea and thinking
wale: (n.) mark like a earthworm
mollusk: (n.) animal without bones
squirt: (v.) release
calm down: become comfortable
trench: (n.) deep division of under the sea
foolproof: (adj.) thing that everybody can deal with
let go: part with, release

Business 2(Austin Electric Car)

After we left VESPA, we were walking to next shop. We found next shop, Austin electric car. Then we entered the shop, and found employee who is man. We said “Hello. We’re studying English, and we have to do assignment, so may I ask you about your job?”
“OK.”
There is no customer. He was alone. When it was spitting, he was working without an umbrella. We started to ask. “What is your name?
“Mike,”
”“What do you think your environment? ”
“Good”
“What do you do?”
“I take care of car, and clean a car. I like this job.”
“How long have you been working here?”
“Two weeks,”
“How about your previous job? ”
“I had worked for 4years. I worked as a manager at car washing shop.”
“Do you have competition?”
“No,”
“What kind of Brand do you deal with?”
“These cars.” He said, and pointed over there.
“OK, can we check later?”
“Yes,”
“Which one is most popular Item?”
“Electric car”
“Why?”
“Because electric cars don’t need gases. Two hours recharge for seventy-five miles.”
“Who is your main customer?”
“People who don’t pay much money on gases and save environment.”
“What kind of complain dose the customer have?
“I don’t know.”
“Because you work just two weeks. Right?”
“Yes,”
“And, what kind of complaints do you have?”
“I don’t have it. My boss borrow me all cars, and house every time.”
“He is a good Boss! So you don’t have any complaints.”
“Yes,”
“What is necessary for qualification?”
“Depending on Boss,”
“Do you have relationship with Boss? How about?”
“Like a friend,”
“What is the best part of working at this store?”
“Big staff. I can use all car and boss’s second house whenever I want.”
“How many days do you work per week?”
“Five. Monday through Friday.”
“How many cars do you usually maintenance?
“Depending on day,”
He took us his shed for fix a car. We followed him there, and saw a broken car. After that, we searched displayed car. There are Ferrari, Rover, Lexus, Chrysler, Folks wagon, It, golf car, and street-legal car. He was very kind and friendly. We appreciated him, and left the shop .

Business 1(VESPA)

Ata and I were walking on the street on rainy Friday morning. We went VESPA Which sells bikes at first. There are no customers and one employee who is a man at shop.
“Hello, excuse me. I’m studying English at ESL, and I have assignment, so may I ask you some question?” I said. When we enter the shop, he was surprising, but he said “Yes,” after he understood our purpose.
“Do you like your job? ”
“Yes. I love y job. ”
“How long have you been working here?”
“Six months,”
“Which shop is your competition?”
“Urban motor and Ducatti,”
“What differences are there between you and them?”
“Urban motor sells scooter, and Ducatti sells sport motor. ”
“What kind of Brand do you sell?”
“Vespa and Piaggio,”
When we were talking about job, one woman was coming. She looked like younger than man, but was his Boss. We continued to ask him.
“Who is your main customer? ”
He and she answered “Younger and older. Many Singles. Women and men’s rate is fifty-fifty.”
“What kind of complain dose the customer have? How do you respond?”
“The motor is not so fast that as they expect. So they complain to us. We apologize at that time. And we recommend another more faster motors.”
“What kind of complaints do you have?”
“Job is boring. And I am tired.”
Phone was ringing.
“Sorry,” he said, and was starting to talk on the phone.
So we asked her instead of him. ”What do you need to work here?”
“Sell experience”
“Do you have relationship with employee? How about?”
“Good. Of course!”
They touched body each other. They looked like a couple.
He finished to call so we started to ask him again. “What is the best part of working at this store?”
“It’s relaxed to work there.”
“Do you have a website?”
“Yes. It’s vespa.usa.com”
“Are there another shop in USA?”
“ Over USA,”
“Are there another shop in another countries, and Japan?”
“Italy, and of course Japan ”
“What day are you busy?”
“”Saturday,”
“How many people work are here?”
“Two,”
“Thank you very much.”
I almost went out, and remembered one thing.
“Oh! Sorry please tell me your name.”
“Why?”
“We have to write down your name…”
“Marci,”
“Thank you so much. Bye-bye.”
We went out outside that shop.

This shop’s WEB SITE http://vespa.usa.com/