Entries from 2011-04-01 to 1 month

4/30 end of April 0

End of the April...Time flied really fast. The rest of my staying is only 5 weeks.I cannot believe I will go back to Japan. Now, I have to think about preparation for going back to Japansuch as souveniors and limit of luggage.Especially, t…

4/29 next objective....13

The difficult thing to study English for long time in overseas isto keep motivate up. I've finished one of my objective, which isIELTS. I don't have a any motivation for studying.I have to find another objective as soon as possible, otherw…

4/28 prediction of my result 7.4

Just exhausted.There was no break time among listening, reading and writing.After the writing, I had to wait for almost for 1 hour, and it made me feel more tired. My prediction of the result.Reading:6.0-6.5Listening:6.5-7.0Writing:5.5-6.0…

4/27 IELTS exam second time is coming tomorrow 15

Finally, IELTS exam is coming tomorrw.I have been studying for this exam for a month.The result will strongly influence my future because it depends onthe result that I can go to study in Germany or not. I didn't study as much as we do usu…

4/26 Japanese toilet technology 0

On my way home, I discussed Japanese toilets with Spanish housemate. According to him, Japanese toilet technology is famous and high level in the world. I explained to him the device toheat the place for sitting on up and washlett.He was s…

4/25 internet didn't work.... 100

For a while, I couldn't use the Internet so that I'm writing nowlast 4days blog as well.Most of these days I focused on studying for IELTS exam becauseI'm going to take it this Thursday. Yes, quite soon.I have to get over 6.0 in each skill…

4/24 fun park....

At first, we had a plan to go to fun park whose name is RainbowEnd. However, somehow, the plan had changed to come to my houseto play table tennis.After that, we went to city and have a drinking party together.All of people came from my Ja…

4/23 table tennis

Today I have played table tennis for 5 or 6 hours with my housematewho are Germany and Spanish.I was not as good as them at the beggining, but in the end,my technique was so improved that I could beat them.Even if there is nothing special …

4/22 Good Friday

Today, it is Good Friday which is one of public holidays in NZ.It is said that this is the day when Jesus Chrisis resurrected.I realized it because my teacher explained to us before theholidays. Most of Japanese didn't know that.I think it…

4/21 before eastern holidays

Today was the last day before easter holidays.From 22 to 25 we have long holidays. There were some publicholidays which comes from Christian culture, so I'm notfamiliar with it.I will explain them to you in each day.

4/20 afraid of...... 13

My host mother is good at cooking.She is also good at making sweets such as cookies, pies, muffin,scorns and others. I'm afraid of putting on weight.I don't go to karate practice these days because IELTS exam iscoming, so I feel I should d…

4/19 easter holidays 0

Easter holidays are coming which are from 22nd to 25th.My teacher explained to us that it is important holiday forChristan. On Friday, it is the day when Jesus died and thenafter 2days later, someone saw him still alive.How mistery story i…

4/18 titles 0

TitlesMrs she got married.Miss It's obvious that she doesn't get married.Ms We don't know whether she gets married or not. I'm a man, so it doesn't matter. vocabularyleakenableby chance no paying

4/17 getting cold 6.7

I cannot stop sneezing.Somehow, I'm getting cold. The day is still hot, but the temperature is getting colder and colder.I have to be careful not to get cold, especially, it is beforeIELTS exam, so I can not get cold! coffee:$4.9cookie:$1.…

4/16 joe hisaishi

I like joe hisaishi.Especially, this song, Oriental Wind.It makes me calm down. monthly pass:$115dinner:$27total:$142

4/15 no topic 2.2

These days, I haven't had much topic for my writing.That's because I just spend time with studying, karate, and par-time job. I haven't gone travelling.I hope I can, but it is difficult to go because of my job.Addtitionally, I have to focu…

4/14 vocabulary grouping 13

vocabularygratitudegrateful commodityproduct featurescharacteristic convincepersuade They are could be synonims.The best way to increase vocabulary is to group them and use them. lunch:$13total:$13

4/13 IELTS textbook 101.2

I bought a textbook for IELTS exam at University Book Store.It cost $90!!It's very expensive!! However, I think I should put my money to the thing that ispretty important for me.It is worth paying because the exam is related to my future d…

4/12 delicious lamb 11.4

How tasty lamb is in NZ!There is one Chinese restaurant which is close to my school.At the lunch time, the price is $7.5. We can choose rice ornoodle and 3 main meals.One of the meals, there is a lamb curry. It is incredibly delicious.Usua…

4/11 fed up with writing 32.8

Lots of writing tasks.I have three types of writing tasks.First of all, every Friday, I have a AY writing class.This week, I have to finish my first draft which should bebetween 500 to 800 words.Secondly, almost every day I got a homework …

4/10 motivation 24.3

In recently, I feel that it is really difficult to keep motivate high. I seem to be lower motivated than before.The best way to keep it is to make clear objective, I guess.Now, I have a clear one, which is to get score 6.0 of IELTS exam,so…

4/9 result of karate competition

I finished today's competition.I won a second prize for individual kata, andgot a third prize for team kata. I couldn't any prize for kumite because I lost.I am really frustrated because I was about to win, but slightly,I couldn't defeat m…

4/8 karate competition is coming tomorrow! 3

Karate competition is coming!Finally, it is tomorrow.I'm going to join individual kata, team kata and kumite.I hope I do well there. coffee:$3total:$3

4/7 vocabulary again 10.8

Today's vocabulary cerealinteractioninteractexclusivediversifycookeryticklegulletwindpipe lunch:$10.8total:10.8

4/6 wheel problem 13

In the school, I was said that there are Japanese ships coming tosea in NZ to take wheel illegally, but I've never heard this story,so I asked Japanese kitchen hand who have been living in NZ for 5years. He said that he has never heard eit…

4/5 internet doesn't work again 42

I could not use Internet in home again.It freaks me out because I cannot write my blog.I have a class now, so see you! I write again. dinner:$42total:$42

4/4 confusing sentences 6

He looks tired. He looks like his father. He looks as if he is sleepy. What does he look like? He has black hair, and he is tall. Who does he look like? He looks like his father. What is it like? It looks like tomato juice. What would you …

4/3 just vocabulary2 30

vocabulary imposeburyconsiderablescarcesufficientinsufficient lunch:$19cafe:$11total:$30

4/2 just vocabulary 8.6

Vocabulary perceptionpersuasivesustainpreoccupied withpresssugar cane coffee&cake:$8.6 total:$8.6

4/1 April 8.9

Goodbye March, welcome April!Time flies very fast. I'll go back to Japan 4th June, so I have only two months left!I'll miss NZ. I upload some pictures about my Internship. Physical Work. Volunateer work. cookie:$2subway:$6.9total:$8.9