Cooking

              I’m going to talk about my ability to cook. Last Saturday, I and some of my friends made dishes in my friend’s house because one of them suggested that we would make one dish per person. First, we went to a supermarket to buy ingredients. I didn’t decide what I would make, so I went to the cooking magazine section and selected a dish that I would make. I chose Mexican food because that looked easy to cook. I looked ingredients with many clerks helping. I took very long time to do the shopping. Next, we went back my friend’s house and made own dishes. I prepared same ingredients as written in the magazine, but I didn’t see how to cook. I made the dish to use my sense, and I regret that now. My dish was looked almost same a picture in the magazine, so I thought it was not so bad. However, the taste was really terrible. I knew I wasn’t good at cooking, but it was worse than I expected. My dish made us feeling sick. I really have to practice cooking, or no one wants to be my boyfriend and husband. I noticed that food have big influence on people’s body and feeling.

Summer Plan

Summer vacation will start from tomorrow. I’m happy that summer vacation will come soon, but I don’t have any plans in this summer. Almost my friends have some trip plans. I don’t like to make plan because making trip plans is hard,and that may states I'm lazy. I want to improve my English skill, so I will study and review what I learned in all of this semester’s classes. Also, I want to go out somewhere. I think I will go swimming, shopping, and restaurants. I want to spend good time in this summer, and I hope everyone will have a great time. I’m looking forward to meet my friends in September.

Thoughts on the movie: The Gods Must Be Crazy

    I would like to talk about the movie that we watched in our last class. This movie is called “The Gods Must Be Crazy”. Today is our last class, so Michael gave us the time watching movie and allowed eating snacks. I’m going to show compact story about this movie. A man who bored in a helicopter fell a cock bottle to the ground. Another man picked up this bottle and brought back to his village. People in this village didn’t know bottles, because they lived in local area where couldn’t catch any information. This bottle caused fighting, and the fighting became big. Gods gave them new good, but it caused bad situation. Therefore, the title of this movie is the gods must be crazy. It was interesting, and some scenes made me laugh. However, I couldn’t understand well about this movie. I want to watch this movie again because I want to understand it. I really enjoyed watching the movie and our last class. It was a great time.

Disney Movie

Last Saturday, I watched "HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON" and "SHREK". I watched SHREK once in Japan, but I forgot the story of this movie. I don't like Shrek's behaviors, especially when Shrek ate some insects which makes me feel disgusted even though this movie is an animation movie. I don't like the movie, however the other movie was so interesting and exciting. at first, dragon was enemy of humans, but they were trained and they become friends with the humans, and learn to live together. I was moved by this movie, and I really like it. Recently, HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2 was released. I am looking forward to go and watch it.

My Thoughts About This Class

　　　Today, I would like to talk about my class. First of all, I love my class. Michael’s teaching methods is very interesting and attractive, so I become enjoying learning English. His explanation is easy to understand. I hope my next teacher would also has same characteristics as him. I realized that class style is different between Canada and Japan.  In Japan, students only listen lectures, and we are not able to drink water. In Canada, students often talk in small groups, and drink coffee during the class time. Canadian classes are more interesting than Japanese classes.

　　I glad that I could make so many friend in my class. Some Chinese students in our class are so kind, funny, and exciting. The Japanese students who in our class are also good people. I like everyone in my class.

　　Last Wednesday, we went to BBQ. We enjoyed an activity and eating grateful foods. It was so excited and fun. We made a good memory. I want to learn more English with them.

　　I will miss my classmates and teacher next session because I will be put into different classes. I do appreciate Professor Michael who provided me that enjoyable class experience and gave me opportunities to making so many great friends.

Studying

            Last Saturday, I did a practice TOEIC exam with my friend in school. My friend brought TOEIC textbook from Japan. We did it in quiet room and saw time as if it was real test. We wanted know our English skill. My score was little better than before, but it was still terrible. I didn’t know many words in this practice test. I have to review it and study vocabulary. We reviewed it together next day, and it needs long time. I couldn’t finish reviewing it in this day. This score says me that I have to study hard. We will do a practice exam again next week.

Values

                I’m going to talk about my value. My value ranking is below.

1.      A comfortable life

2.      An exciting life

3.      Freedom

4.      World peace

5.      Family unity

6.      Keeping harmony and balance in my life

7.      Wisdom

8.      Developing myself to the fullest

9.      Economy stability

10.  Stable and solid relationships

A comfortable life is the most valuable in my life. My purpose of life is happiness. I hope my life will become to be unique and exciting.  If the world wasn’t peace, I can’t alive. If I don’t have family and friends, I can’t spend good time.  I want to be wisdom because wisdom person can spend time useful. I ranked my value, but all of these things are very important in order to achieve my purpose. Now, studying English and other countries’ culture is most important for me. These things make me exciting. I’m spending valuable time recently.

Free Hotdog and Swimming

            I went to SHOPS AT NEW WEST last Sunday. Sponsor was Safeway in New Westminister. first, I met to my friends at New Westminister station, and looked around. There were a tent that served to free hot dods. We stood in a line and got hot dogs. I ate three these. After that, we went to swimming in Coquitlam city center. There is a water slider. It was exciting. I like sauna. There are two kinds of sauna (steam and dry sauna). We enjoyed sauna and talking. I was very tired when we finished swimming because we swam a lot and spent a long time. I enjoyed last weekend.

Any Regrets

I’m going go to talk about my regrets. I wish I practiced badminton my best when I joined badminton club in junior high school. I practiced lazy many times. I like real game and practice using racket and shuttle, but I don’t like running and muscle training. I usually walked or run slowly in running time. If I practiced hard, I would win match more. Also, I regret I didn’t study hard. I studied almost every day high school, but I didn’t do my best. I want to study math, Japanese history, world history, and biology now. I wish I studied hard when I was a high school student because I had a time more than now. Finally, I wish I studied English more before I came to Canada. It is the biggest one in my regrets. I don’t have many vocabulary and good listening skill. I wish I studied English hard and watched English movie. I don’t want to regret any more, so I will do my best every day from now.

Kentucky

         I spend my friend’s house on last Sunday. I wake up twelve o’ clock. Even wake up, I laid down on the floor and spoke with my friends. Then we went to Kentucky to buy lunch. We bought a big pack (flied potatoes, chickens, small flied chickens, coleslaw). A clerk said that this potato is new menu. The clerk gave us a lot of kinds of sources. There are gravy, mango chili, BBQ, plum, honey garlic, honey mustard. I never saw mango chili and plum source. We tried all of them. Mango chili was most terrible for me. This is not much potato and chicken. I liked gravy and BBQ source. Trying rare flavor sauce was interesting. Kentucky was delicious, and I enjoyed eating.

Communication Breakdowns

           I’m going to talk about communication breakdowns. I have a home stay friend. She is Brazilian. She is studying English too, so we are hard to understand each other’s word. She invited me party, bowling, shopping and so on. At first, I went to with her. I didn’t go with her when I was tired or busy. Therefore, she thought that I was angry for her. I heard her thinking from my friend. I didn’t notice that she was sad. I was surprised to it and wanted to apologize her. I talked to her that I was not angry, and she understood what I said. I will say reason for refusing when I don’t go with her in order to avoid misunderstanding.

Homework and Dinner

              Last Sunday, I did homework with my friend. The homework of listening was difficult for me, so we did it together. However, we couldn’t finish it. Then we went to our friends’ house and they helped us. They never mentioned answer but gave us hints. We could understand homework. We appreciated them because we needed about five hours finishing that assignment. They helped long time. Then we went to dinner. We ate Korean food and that was very good. I don’t know dish’s name that I ate. That food included noodle but serviced with rice. I like Korean food, and I like spicy food, so I want to go there again.

Making Friends

 

I’m going to show that how to make friends at Douglas College. First, talk with classmate. The level of English between you and your classmates are almost same. Maybe, you can talk with classmates without tension. You will spend long time in your class, so you are easy to make friends. Next, join clubs or activities. There are a lot of opportunities that meet new people. People in same clubs or activities have similar interest, and it makes you to continue conversation. Making friends is very difficult for newcomer. However, it’s important in order to grow up your English level and spend good time. I hope my advice will help you.

 

Weekend Night

I went to my friend’s home to watch movie and drink on last Friday and Saturday. My friends know that I don’t like horror movies so my friends said “we will watch love comedy.” I trusted my friends saying. I was very surprised when I watched this movie and I often shouted. I can still see scare scene in my mind. After movie, we drank. We did game and loser drank grass of alcohols. About two hours later, alcohols were empty. Almost shops were closed so we couldn't buy. We wanted to drink more so we drank cooking sake. That taste was like seawater. We gave up drunk. It was very exciting day.

My Favorit Celebration

My favorite celebration is New Year’s Day because this day is starting one year. We celebrate January 1 0:00. Japanese people usually eat Osechi that is traditional food for New Year. That is made before over year so people don’t need cook something during New Year’s days. Also, people usually go shrine and pray to their dream or hope. Many people don’t work in this day.  Why do I like this day? I think we can rest, relax and enjoy in this day. I spend almost New Year with my family. I spend good time every year.  I’m looking forward to spend New Year in Canada.

Pet Peeves

It bugs me when my friend licks dishes. It drives me feeling bad when my friend bits own nail. It drives me get irritated that my mother talk me a lot when I am tired. It bugs me when people speak loudly in train or bus. It drives me bother when my friend or family bad mood. It bugs me when my parents talk me about not interesting for me. I usually can’t focus on conversation. I have bad posture. I usually touch finger. I can’t speak clearly.Someone mind these behavior but someone don’t mind. If it is pet peeves or not is change depending on people. It is very interesting topic.

Car Free Day Festival

I went to “Car Free Day” festival in downtown.　That was very big festival so I could not see all of shops.　I ate Takoyaki and Karage that Japanese sold. Takoyaki　was made shrimp and scallop substitute for octopus. It　was delicious. I took HENNA tattoo. It was not real tattoo that it will disappear about two weeks. I thoughtit took long time but it took only two minutes. I was　surprised　that it was speedy and beautiful. I like this　design. It was very cheap, only five dollars. I want to take　HENA tattoo again if I have a chance. This festival was very exciting for me.

My Accomplishment

My goal was to enter the high school because this high school level was little higher than my level. I was able to accomplish study almost every day when I was junior high school student. I cared for myself health because if I was sick I could not focus on study or test. I entered the high school. It was successful because the high school level was higher than my level. I sometimes wanted to give up but I continued to aim. I learned to continue something and happy being success. You should continue to aim your goal because it makes you shine.

Festival

I went to the festival in Sapperton station with my friends. There are a lot of outside shops (food, books, jewelry, daily necessities,). I bought earrings and looked goods long time. Suddenly, the shop’s clerk said us “I want to go washroom so please be here a few minute.” We accepted but we confused because we did not know what we should do. One customer came and said “This one please.” We did not know where money was so we were panic. Clerk just came back and we could calm down. It was very surprise us and good experience. That festival was very fun! I want to go other festival.



 

Being Polite

Ways to be polite in my culture are

• greeting
• bow
• on time
• clean
• not loud
• dress up
• use Mr. or Ms.
• respect
• manner
• calm

In Japan, when people meet someone at the first time, each other bow and not friendly. I think bow is polite and I don't want to talk a lot with people just meet.
In Canada, people shake hands with people just meet and be friendly. It is polite too.
Each culture is difference a lot of points but both of the culture is polite.
Thank you for reading.

Beach

I went to English Bey in downtown for the first time last Saturday.
There are a lot of people in this beach.I didn't swim only see but it was fun. It was very beautiful view.
I and my friends walk around beach and talking a lot sitting on bench.
I could calm down and relax.
Beach made me feeling good.
Now is summer, so I want to go to beach again.
Next time I want to swim.
It was very fun time.

My profile

My name is Sachiho, 20years old.

I have been living in Canada for two months,I am just learning to English. I want to speak English well.I am interested in another countries culture and language.
I want to go to everywhere in Canada because I will stay in Canada only 10 months. I want to stay more. I like Canada.
My hobby is reading books. I like mystery novels so I want to read English books, but it is difficult for me. I have to study.
I like badminton. I joined badminton club in elementary school and junior high school.
I major in hospitality. I hope to be hotel staff. I like talk with people and service. I want to work in hotel that a lot of foreign customer come.
I want to enjoy every day.