Toyo Gakuen University 応用英語I-3B Writing Unit 8: Movie Review Animated Video

Happy New Year. Today is the last class! Today we are going to make animated movies. Look at the movie below. In the movie the character reviews a movie. Which movie did the character review?



OK, now let's make a movie. Click this link: xtranormal

Now watch me and listen to me. Let's make a movie. After you finish I will post them here and we can enjoy everyone's movie reviews.
Enjoy!

Toyo Gakuen University 応用英語I-3B Writing Unit 8: Movie Review Part 4

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Hello everyone!
Today we are going to finish working on Task 3: My Movie Review.

First, let's review some vocabulary. Please click this link: 応用英吾1-3A/B Writing.

Now let's practice typing. Let's practice typing. Please click the links and play Desert Typing Racer and Keyboard Revolution

Now let's go to page 76 of our textbook.

Your homework is to write the second draft of your movie review. The due date is next Tuesday the 22nd of December at 6 pm. Please submit your homework by e-mail.
Have fun writing!

 

Toyo Gakuen University 応用英語I-3B Writing Unit 8: Movie Review Part 3

Photo by ScypaxPictures

Hello everyone!
Today we are going to continue working on Task 3: My Movie Review.

First, let's review some vocabulary. Please click this link: 応用英吾1-3A/B Writing.

Now let's practice typing. Let's practice typing with some new games. Please click the links and play Desert Typing Racer and Keyboard Revolution

Now let's go to page 75 of our textbook.

Your homework is to write the first draft of your movie review. The due date is next Tuesday the 7th of December at 6 pm. Please submit your homework by e-mail.
Have fun writing!

 

Toyo Gakuen University 応用英語I-3B Writing Unit 8: Movie Review Part 2

Hello everyone! I hope you had a great holiday yesterday. Today we will continue working on our movie review.

First make a list of words you'd use to rate a movie (映画の格付けをする). After that, watch the video below. Circle the words on your list that you can hear.



Now, let's review some vocabulary. Please click this link: 基礎英吾ステップ１

Now let's practice typing. Let's practice typing with some new games. Please click the links and play Alpha Attack and Air Typer
 

Now let's turn to page 75 in our textbook.
Enjoy!

Toyo Gakuen University 応用英語I-3B Writing Unit 8: Movie Review Part 1

Hello everyone,
Today we are going to start a new task. Today we will learn how to write a movie review (映画批評記事). After we finish writing the review, we will make a video. Look at the videos below. They were made by students at Shibaura Institute of Technology students.

Watch the videos. What are the names of the movies?

Next, look at the words below:
science fiction, crazy, scary, exciting, beautiful, wonderful, complicated, inscrutable, love story, great, weird, , cool, violent, interesting, comical, moving, horror, grotesque.

How do you say these words in Japanese? Click this link: SPACE ALC. Find the translation.
After that, watch and listen to the movie reviews. match the words with the reviews.

Example (例) science fiction - Resident Evil



First, let's review some vocabulary. Please click this link: 基礎英吾ステップ１

Now let's practice typing. Let's practice typing with some new games. Please click the links and play Alpha Attack and Air Typer
 

Next, let's get started. Please turn to page 73 in your textbook.

Finally, please leave a comment. What's your favourite movie? Why is it your favourite?

Toyo Gakuen University 応用英語I-3B Writing Unit 6: It's a Party Part 3

Photo by Umami

Hello everyone! Long time no see. I hope you had a nice holiday last Wednesday.
Today we are going to write the second draft of our paragraph about a party.

First, let's review some vocabulary. Please click this link: 基礎英吾ステップ１

Now let's practice typing. Let's practice typing with some new games. Please click the links and play Alpha Attack and Air Typer
 
Next let's look at and listen to your classmates' fotobabbles about their seals. Click 3 links below. Listen to your classmate's fotobabble. After that, write a comment.

Yuya's seal, Hideaki K's seal, Haruka's seal, Yuriko's seal, Manami's seal, Ryota's seal, Tatsuya's seal, Rie's seal, Ryo's seal, Manae's seal, Kaname's seal, Kousei's seal, You's seal.

Ok, now let's edit our first draft and then write the second draft.
Your second draft is due next Wednesday. Enjoy writing!

Toyo Gakuen University 応用英語I-3B Writing Unit 6: It's a Party Part 2

Hello everyone,
Today we will continue working on our next task - writing a notice　（お知らせ） and writing a paragraph about a party.
First, let's review some vocabulary. Please click this link: 基礎英吾ステップ１
Now let's practice typing. Let's practice typing with some new games. Please click the links and play
Alpha Attack and Air Typer

Now let's upload our seal to fotobabble.Then read and record the paragraph that you wrote about your seal. Finally, share your fotobabble with me. Next week I will display your fotobabbles here, so we can see and enjoy everyone's seals.

Now, let's return to Task 2: It's a Party. Your homework for today is to write the first draft of your paragraph about your party. Don't forget to check the style sheet. You must send me your paragraph by Tuesday the 9th of November at 6 pm.
Enjoy!

Toyo Gakuen University 応用英語I-3B Writing Unit 6: It's a Party Part 1

Hello everyone!
Today we are going to start a new unit. In this unit we will learn how to write a notice and a paragraph about a class party.
First let's learn some vocabulary. Click this link: 基礎英語　ステップ3　Do the iKnow lesson two times.
Next, let's practice typing. Click this link: Qwerty Warriors. Play the game two times.
Now look at the picture below. What do you see?

Photo uploaded to Flickr by emrank

OK, let's start. Open your books to page 53.
Finally, let's make a Fotobabble with our seals. Click here:Sign up for fotobabble.

Toyo Gakuen University 応用英語I-3B Writing Unit 5: My Seal Part 4

Hello everyone,
I have read your first drafts, and I looked at your beautiful seals. Wow! Fantastic!
Today we are going to finish Unit 5. We will also write the second draft of Task 1: My Seal.
First: let's review some vocabulary. Click the link: 基礎英吾ステップ4. Do the iKnow lesson two times.
Next, let's practice some typing. Click this link: Qwerty Warriors. Click "Play". Select "medium". Play the game two times.
Now let's review some prepositions (前置詞) of place. Watch the video below.



Now let's play a fun game. Click this link: http://www.tcet.com/eaonline/flashedesl/catsmx.swf
Finally, please write your second draft. Use the "Grammar Error Codes" handout in the lecture folder to help you. You must submit it to me by e-mail by next Tuesday at 6 pm.
Have fun writing!

Toyo Gakuen University 応用英語1-3B Writing Unit 5 My Seal Part 3

Hello everyone,

Today we are going to start the first draft (第一草稿) of our first writing task: My Seal.

First, let's study some vocabulary. Click this link: 基礎英語ステップ１. Do 2 iKnow lessons.
Now let's practice typing: Click this link: Qwerty Warriors. Click "Play". Select "medium". Play the game two times.

Now open the lecture folder and save the file called  応用英語1-3B Preposition practice. Do the tasks. Then open your textbook to page 48 and do the tasks.
Your homework today is to write the your first draft of Task 1: my Seal.
Enjoy!

Toyo Gakuen University 応用英語１－３B Writing Unit 5: My Seal Part 2

Hello everyone,

Today we continue working on our first writing task: My Seal.

First, let's study some vocabulary. Click this link: 基礎英語ステップ１. Do 2 iKnow lessons.
Now let's practice typing: Click this link: Qwerty Warriors. Click "Play". Select "medium". Play the game two times.

Now let's look at some paragraph's written by Shibaura Institute of Technology students.

Read Akihito's paragraph about his seal and answer the questions below.

Akihito's Seal

My seal has three symbols: a bird, planets, a cross and a die. The bird is in the center. It represents my hope because a bird is free and can go everywhere. I want to be free and go everywhere. Above the bird there are planets. They represent the places where I have not been. I want to travel to various places and find new things. Below the bird there is a die and a cross. They represents my way of thinking about science. They express Albert Einstein’s words, “”God does not throw dice with the universe" [神は宇宙とサイコロを再生されません。]. I really like science and I want to be a person who says aphorisms [格言] like this.

1. What are the three symbols in Akihito's seal?
2. What do the symbols represent?

Next, read Masako's paragraph about her seal. Then, draw Masako's seal.

Masako's Seal

             My seal has four symbols: a softball, a musical note, five stars, and a cat. The five stars are in the center. They represent my home country’s national flag. They represent China. My mother is Chinese, and my father is Japanese. Above the five stars on the right upper side there is a cat. It represents that I like animals, and especially I like cats. I think cats are really cute, and smart. Under the cat there is a musical note. It represents that I am a member of a rock band. I like rock music very much, and I also like heavy metal. Of course, I like J-pops too. Above the stars on the left there is a softball. It represents that I belong to a softball club, and I really like sports.

Toyo Gakuen University 応用英語I-3B Writing Unit 5: My Seal Part 1

Hello everyone!
Today we are going to start our first writing task: My Seal. Look at the picture below.  The picture is the Great Seal of Canada. In the middle of the Great Seal of Canada you can see the Queen. The Queen represents Canada. She is a symbol (事物の象徴［を表す記号］) of Canada.

Look at the picture below. You will design a seal and write a paragraph about it.

Writing from Within Intro p.47 ©2004 CUP

First, let's study some vocabulary. Click this link: 基礎英語ステップ１. Do 2 iKnow lessons.
Now let's practice typing: Click this link: Qwerty Warriors. Click "Play". Select "medium". Play the game two times.

Now let's get started. Open your books to page 44.
Finally, please post a comment below. Tell me about your plans for the holiday on tomorrow.

Toyo Gakuen University 応用英語I-3B Writing Lesson 1

Hello everybody! Welcome to the first 応用英語I-3B Writing class. Today we will learn:

* How to subscribe to this blog
* How to register for smart.fm
* How to use smart.fm
* How to write a blog post

You can see the textbook in the picture below. Our textbook was written by two great teachers called Curtis Kelly and Arlen Gargagliano. You can read a message from Curtis and Arlen. Look for the message near the end of the comments.

© 2004 CUP

Now look below. This is our course outline.




You must type your writing tasks in this class. Let's practice typing with a fun game called Qwerty Warriors

You must also review vocabulary, and learn new vocabulary too. You can do this with online flashcards. Let's go to an online flashcard website called smart.fm. Click this link: https://smart.fm/signup
Next, please click this link: Class Rules. Read the post. Post a comment.

That's all for today. See you next week!

Toyo Gakuen University 応用英語1-3A Writing Spring Semester 2010 Final Lesson

Hello everyone!
Today is the last lesson of this class, so I have a special treat for you, but first let's review some vocabulary. Please click this link: 基礎英語ステップ２.
Look at the video below. I made the movie. A Shibaura Institute of  Technology (芝浦工業大学) student wrote a paragraph about his ideal partner, and used it to make the movie. Please watch the movie, and listen. After please answer the questions below.





1. What kind of partner does Daisuke want?
2. Why does he want a partner with these characteristics?

Now let's make our own movies! Please click this link: xtranormal - create an account.

After you register, open your "My Ideal Partner" second draft file. Select all, copy, and paste. Then you can make your movie.
Enjoy!

Toyo Gakuen University 応用英語1-3A Writing Lesson 11 An ideal Partner

Hey there!
Today we prepare for our next task. Our next task is a paragraph describing our ideal partner. First, let's learn some new words. Click this link: 応用英語1-3A Writing.

Now let's look at a paragraph written by a student at Shibaura Institute of Technology.

My Ideal Partner by Yuri K.

Adapted from an image uploaded to Flickr by Mark Sebastian

               What kind of partner do I want? First, I want a partner who likes traveling because I want to go to a lot of places around the world with my partner. I like traveling very much. I’d like to go to Italy someday. I sometimes go to Tokyo to see the architecture. It is a very interesting time for me. Second, I would like a partner who likes animals because I like animals very much. I want to have a dog in the future. I think a person who likes animals is kind person. Third, I would like a partner who likes eating because I like cooking very much. I want to cook a lot of dishes for him. When I cook, if he doesn't eat my dishes, I will feel very sad.

I think Yuri's paragraph is very good. I think you can write a good paragraph too.

Your first draft is due next Tuesday, 7 July 2010, at 6 pm;

Enjoy!

Toyo Gakuen University 応用英語1-3A Writing Students make fotobabbles about their special places

Today students in the writing class at Toyo Gakuen University made fotobabbles about their special places.

Image from fotobable facebook page.

Fotobabble is a web 2.0 application that, "enables you to create Talking Photos in just three clicks".
At the beginning of the class I returned the students second drafts of their "My Special Place" task. Like the first drafts, I error coded the second drafts. I didn't require the students to correct their second drafts before they recorded a fotobabble, and some students simply read and recorded their second drafts without any editing, but others were keen to edit. Perhaps this fotobabble task motivated some students to edit again.
Links to the students' fotobabbles are below. I hope you will view some of them and leave a comment for my students. Enjoy!


Akira's Special Place, Manae's Special Place, Kaname's Special Place, Aya Y.'s Special Place, Misato's Special Place, Koutarou's Special Place, Ryuhei's Special Place, Chen's Special Place, Reika's Special Place, Kohei's Special Place, Kousuke's Special Place, Kousei's Special Place,Tatsuya's Special Place, Atsuko's Special Place, Ai's Special Place, Aya S.'s Special Place. Rie's Special Place,

Toyo Gakuen University 応用英語1-3A Writing Task 2: My Special Place Final Draft

Hi everyone!
Today we are going to do the last draft of our paragraph about a special place. Then we are going to record the paragraph using Fotobabble. Look at the photo below. Click the play button.



OK,next, let's review some vocabulary. Click this link: 基礎英語ステップ２.

Now look at your first draft. Use your grammar error code handout. Correct your mistakes and write your final draft. You must submit your final draft by next Tuesday 22 June 2010. Next week you will make your own Fotobabble.

Toyo Gakuen University 応用英語1-3A Writing Lesson 8 Unit 2 special place

Hi there!
Today we are going to continue working on our second task, My Special Place. First, please look at the image below. The image shows the correct format for submitting your writing tasks to me. You should type your tasks using Microsoft Word, and you should send them to me as an attachment (メールの添付｛てんぷ｝ファイル). This image is also on the style sheet in the lecture folder. Please open the lecture folder and save the file called "style sheet" to your own folder.

Image by Sarah Louisa Birchley, Clair Taylor and Michael Stout

OK, let's do some more vocabulary practice. Please click this link: 基礎英語ステップ２.
Now let's edit our first draft. Your 2nd draft is due next Wednesday. Enjoy!

Toyo Gakuen University 応用英語1-3A Writing Lesson 7 Unit 2 My Special place

A special place, originally uploaded by mick62.

Hey there!

Today we are going to start the first draft of our second task: My Special Place.
First, let's study some vocabulary. Click this link: 基礎英語　ステップ1

Now let's go to Flickr. Click here: Flickr Sign in.
Comment on your classmates' photos of their special places. Ask the questions on p. 18 of your textbook. Answer your classmates' questions.

Ok now write your first draft. Please e-mail it to me by the 7th of June.
Enjoy!

Toyo Gakuen University 応用英語1-3A Writing Lesson 6 - My Special Place

A special place, originally uploaded by mick62.

Today we are going to start our second writing task, "My Special Place".
Look at the photo. This is my special place. Why do you think it is special? Now click the link below the photo. Please write a comment.

Next, let's study some vocabulary. Please click this link:基礎英語　ステップ2 Do the iKnow lesson.

Now, let's practice typing. Click this link: Qwerty Warriors

Last year some Toyo Gakuen University students wrote about their special places. Click this link to read about their special places: http://writingright.edublogs.org/place/

Finally, go to our Toyo Gakuen Flickr photostream. Upload your pictures. Then look at your class mates photos and comment.