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2005年09月の記事
全23件 (23件中 1-23件目)
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Deception Point (audio book)
Deception Point (Unabridged)Author: Dan BrownNarrator: Richard PoeUnabridged Fiction | Abridged edition availableAudio Length: 16 hours and 56 min.Got from audible.comReading speed：natural speed Recommendation rate：★★★Total Listening Time：187:22(Synopsis)In the midst of the presidential erection, when the point was NASA dissolution, which the organization of budget consumer without any outputs, the President announced that NASA has found a meteorite contains bug-like fossils.This is a clear hit for NASA and the President.Could the opponent make any counterattack?Could Rachel, an intelligent analyst of the White House, who was caught in the midst of the conspiracy regarding the meteorite, survive the crisis?(Review)This it the third book, which I heard of, written by Dan Brown.It was more exciting book than I expected.The concept of a meteoroid found under the Canadian glacier contains bug like fossils! It alone was enough for me to get excited.But other stories relating NASA was also very interesting for me; that its budget is far more bigger than educational budget and we should shift form space to education, or the NASA’s cost estimation is too loose that the space station at first estimated to be 8 million dollars are now costing more than 100 million dollars, and on and on.Every night when eating dinner, I talk to my husband about the progress of the story and we anticipated the further story.Robert Langdon is not in the story, but if you enjoyed last two books of Dan Brown, don’t miss this!
2005/09/29
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Study Log only
****Study Log*****【Read】*Time: 0:30,Issued 26 Sep. 5p to 48/56p*The Clan of the Cave Bear: 1:00 27p to 94/495p【Listen】Deception Point 1:41 to 17:04/17:04 finished!【Write】* blog : ×【英検1級daily30日間集中ゼミ】×
2005/09/28
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getting busy....
I'm sorry that I can't reply to comments I got.I'm getting quite busy now.Please wait a while till I come back.I'll try hard to post the review of books and audios, so please enjoy it.#This is because when I leave it, I'll forget what I should write.****Study Log*****【Read】*Time: 0:40,Issued 26 Sep. 8p to 43/56p*The Clan of the Cave Bear: 0:40 14p to 67/495p【Listen】Deception Point 1:33 to 15:23/17:04【Write】* blog : ×【英検1級daily30日間集中ゼミ】×
2005/09/27
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Went for swimming
It was three-day weekend.On Friday, we were planning to go to Izu for diving.But at Thursday night, my younger daughter had a fever and we through up the plan.I couldn't bear sitting at home for three days, I went to civic swimming pool for swimming.It has a playroom for children, and my husband was taking care of my children there during I was swimming.I swam about 1 hour and got swore arms. But it was quite a fun to swim just by my self, because I always take my older daughter with me when I go for swimming, and I couldn't swim as much as I want.****Study Log*****【Read】*Time: 0:40,Issued 26 Sep. 7p to 35/56p*The Clan of the Cave Bear: 0:40 15p to 53/495p【Listen】Deception Point 1:35 to 13:50/17:04【Write】* blog : ×【英検1級daily30日間集中ゼミ】#16,17
2005/09/26
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Asimov's Mutants (book)
Asimov's Mutants(supposed YL:7 supposed words:48,000 Total words:7,006,408 Reading time:3.5 hours)**** Congratulations to 7 million words! *****(Synopsis)A collection of stories about young mutants. Isaac Asimov have selected stories by Ray Bradbury, John Brunner and Ann Mackenzie among others.(Review)This is the book I had in my bookshelf without any memory of reading it :-)I usually borrow English books from library, though, this week, I, by accident, complete reading all the books rent from library.Thus I pick up un-read book from my bookshelf.It is a collection of stories about young mutants, and at the cover, it is said that the recommended reading from 6 years to teens.As so, it is very easy in reading; much easier than Narnia chronicles.I regret that it is out of print now.
2005/09/21
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (audio book)
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Unabridged)Author: Douglas AdamsNarrator: Stephen FryUnabridged Fiction Audio Length: 5 hours and 51 min.Got from audible.comReading speed：natural speed with British accentRecommendation rate：★★★Total Listening Time：170:26(Synopsis)"Don't Panic" is the word engraved in front of the book "The Hitchhiker's guide to the Galaxy".Ford is a researcher of the revised edition of "The Hitchhiker's guide to the Galaxy", who has accidentally stopped on the earth for 15 years.Arthur Dent, a pub-friend of Ford, scarcely run out of the earth upon demolishing the earth to make a way to galactic highway.The pair began great hitchhike through the galaxy.(Review)After my broken MP3 player comes back, I decided to listen to this book, just because it was the shortest audio book I listed in my wish list.This is not just a science fiction, but a great comedy.It was extremely funny, that I can't hold laughing during walking.Some might think I'm idiot.If you want to be happy with laughing, please try it!
2005/09/20
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The Last Battle (book)
The Last Battle by C.S.Lewis (YL:7 words:44,144 Total words:6,958,408 Reading time:3.5 hours)(Synopsis)This is the last story of Narnia Chronicles.(Review)This is the last book of Narnia Chronicles.It gave us the hint that what is Narnia.I felt little bit queer about the last battle, but overall, it is very well written.When I first start reading Narnia series, to tell the truth, I didn't much impressed with the story.But reading all the seven books, it inspired me much and I began to think it marvelous.Especially, the last book is very good, and I think it is deep enough for adults to read and ponder on life, faith and religion.If you have not read it yet, please just try it!
2005/09/19
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The Magician's Nephew (book)
The Magician's Nephew by C.S.Lewis (YL:7 words:42,074 Total words:6,914,264 Reading time:3.5 hours)(Synopsis)This is the story that how the world of Narnia come into existence.(Review)This is the first book of Narnia Chronicles, but I read it in the written order, which came 6th of 7 books.It shows that how the world of Narnia come into existence, and it was very, very interesting story.As the auther C. S. Lewis is the master-hand of description, the scene described at the dawn of Narnia is so beautiful that I could hardly breath.After reading previous five books, the making of Narnia is so moving for me.I knew that I can't tell about Narnia, just by each books, but in whole chronicles.I am eager to read the last book, "The Last Battle".
2005/09/16
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At last finished Times double issue
It took about one month to finish reading Times special double issue, issued 15,22 Aug.The main theme of it was "The making of Modern Asia", and it was very interesting.I didn't know much about Asian progress, besides Japan, it was very interesting to know how South Korea, China and Singapore have made their success.The articles were too exciting and it was difficult for me to control my eager to go on but read it carefully using dictionaries.It is already Friday, that I would buy next one next Tuesday.I hope next one is as interesting as this issue.****Study Log*****【Read】*Time: 0:20,Issued 15,22 Aug. 4p to 104/104p finished, at last!*The Magician's Nephew: 1:00 61p to 171/171p finished!*The Last Battle: 0:10 20p to 20/172p【Listen】* 1万語スーパーレベルボキャビル：0:40The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy 0:27 to 2:38/5:51【Write】* blog : ×【英検1級daily30日間集中ゼミ】×
2005/09/15
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Prep test
Today, I tried prep test, "英検1級daily30日間集中ゼミ" day 15th.Besides writing section, which I cannot evaluate myself, I missed 30% of vocabulary section, but got full mark for other sections.I think it is rather easy than usual STEP 1 test.Not relaxing my tension, I would like to continue studying.****Study Log*****【Read】*Time: 0:40,Issued 15,22 Aug. 10p to 100/104p*The Magician's Nephew, 0:40 32p to 110/171p)【Listen】* 1万語スーパーレベルボキャビル：0:40The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy 0:55 to 2:11/5:51【Write】* blog : ×【英検1級daily30日間集中ゼミ】#15
2005/09/14
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Zen Micro came back
I became within 2 minutes of buying iPod nano, this weekend.As I went for daily shopping, I dropped in Yamada-denki to see how the new iPod looks like. Unfortunately, there was no sample, and I couldn't touch it.I restrained myself and went home to reconsider if I really need another MP3 player; and when I came home, I found that my zen micro has came back, replaced with brand new machine!My zen micro works fine now, and I'm quite happy with it.****Study Log*****【Read】*Time: 0:40,Issued 15,22 Aug. 7p to 90/104p*The Magician's Nephew, 0:40 34p to 78/171p)【Listen】* 1万語スーパーレベルボキャビル：0:40The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy 1:00 to 1:16/5:51【Write】* blog : ○【英検1級daily30日間集中ゼミ】#12,13,14
2005/09/13
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Caught cold
I caught cold and took a day off.After sending my children to nursery school, I slept for all day.It was very luxurious time for me!****Study Log*****【Read】*Time: 0:50,Issued 15,22 Aug. 10p to 83/104p*The Magician's Nephew, 0:40 44p to 44/171p)【Listen】* 1万語スーパーレベルボキャビル：0:40 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy 0:16/5:51【Write】* blog : ×【英検1級daily30日間集中ゼミ】#10,11
2005/09/12
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The horse and his boy
The horse and his boy by C.S.Lewis (YL:7 words:49,226 Total words:6,872,190 Reading time:4.5 hours)(Synopsis)It is the story happened in the golden age of Narnia, when the High King Peter was on his throne.A little poor fisherman-boy named Shasta lived in a small village, far south in Calormen, on a little creek of the sea.One day, he was about to be sold to a rich man by his father. But at that night he ran from his father, under the instruction of a horse of the rich man.The horse was a talking horse from mysterious north land of Narnia.The two headed North to go to Narnia and adventure starts.(Review)This is the fifth book to be read in Narnia chronicles.The main character of the story is not a person from our world, but a poor fisherman boy and a talking horse from the world of Narnia.As a lover of animal-stories, I liked this book very much, and I think it is less preachy than other Narnia stories.The concept that "a poor family's boy was a pedigree of noble-birth" might seem to be little trite to grown-ups but it worth reading for youngs.
2005/09/12
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iPOD nano
Apple announced new "iPOD nano".Looks and design follows previous iPOD, but it became pencil-thin. 2GB model came with \21,800 (without tax \20,672), when 4GB one came with \27,800 (without tax \26,476). Buttery runs for about 14 hours.Simultaneously, Apple released new iTunes 5 with streamlined design and new search bar.I had no intend to buy iPOD or to use iTunes because all of my sound resource are stored in wma. But since my Creative Zen Micro has not comeback from repair, I feel fluctuated. Oh, should I turn to Apple?****Study Log*****【Read】*Time: 0:40,Issued 15,22 Aug. 5p to 73/104p*The Horse and his boy, 0:50 39p to 175/175p finished!)【Listen】* 1万語スーパーレベルボキャビル：0:40【Write】* blog : ○【英検1級daily30日間集中ゼミ】#9
2005/09/08
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Changes in Japanese women's attitudes toward their careers.
Changes in Japanese women's attitudes toward their careers.○Discrimination-Independence-Liberation-Gender-related jobs○economic causes○Women's educationTo Japanese girls, the most desired future used to be "to be a bride". At that time, working women retire according to marriage considered to be quite a favorable situation. But now a days, situation is changing and women's attitudes toward their careers are increasing in following three reasons.First: bad economic situation.On the centrally to Japan's high-growing economic era, Japan is now in a long recession. This causes the firing of employees, not only women but men. It means that if the husband was the only person who earns the money, the family could get in deep trouble.Thus women are more eager to work these days regarding economic causes.Second: more than 10 years have passed since the implementation of gender equal law.The law banned the discrimination between gender upon hiring and promoting, and many women are working in the positions, which are considered to be men's posts.This enables to promote women's profession, which could encourage other women to follow.Third: changing education scene.After the gender equal law, schools have also changed.For example, household techniques like cooking, washing and sewing used to be the subjects for girls, on the other hand, electrical techniques and wood crafts used to be the subjects for boys. But now a days, those subjects became selectable depends on individual favors, which are widening the minds of people.In conclusion, I would like to say that Japanese women's attitudes toward their career are increasing because of severe economic situation, change in the society and change of women's educations according to implementation of gender equal law. (20 min, 263 words)
2005/09/08
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Nemo
Yesterday's picture was that of clownfishes in anemone.It became major thanks to the Disney's film "Finding Nemo".But because of the film, the demand of clownfish for home-aquarium has surged and excessive capture are threatening the environment.I love the film, but I could not understand how come home-aquarist want to buy a clownfish after watching this film.****Study Log*****【Read】*Time: 0:25,Issued 15,22 Aug. 6p to 68/104p*The Horse and his boy, 0:50 32p to 136/175p)【Listen】* 1万語スーパーレベルボキャビル：0:40【Write】* blog : ○【英検1級daily30日間集中ゼミ】#8
2005/09/07
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Differences between day schools and boarding schools.
Again, challenging the writing for STEP1.Today, it took 25 minutes to write this essay.I think I have to keep 30minutes for writing, which means I have to do other sections very quickly.Differences between day schools and boarding schools.-Hobbies○Family time○communication○Social skills○Independence-ResponsibilitiesBoarding schools are major in Europe as good private school, on the other hand, it is rare in Japan.In this essay, I would like to contemplate differences between day schools and boarding schools.First, I think the students of day schools can learn how family should be hold, on the other hand, the students of boarding schools could achieve social skills.In other way, students of boarding schools are cut from families, which lead them to lack the chances to learn how should a family member behave according to their role and build the relationship between family members. Student of day schools are short in chance to learn how to behave themselves among big number of people from morning to night.Second, I think the students of day schools have much free time to extend their creativity, on the other hand, the students of boarding schools have no other place to go, and that could teach them patience. In contrary, I can say that the students of day schools have freedom to run away when they don't like school, which can lead them to be impatience. Disciplined boarding schools' students don't have much time to extend their creativity, and tend to be less creative than day schools' students.In conclusion, I think day schools and boarding schools have very different purpose. One is to let the students grow to good family member, and another is to let them grow to the disciplined independent people. (25min, 245 words)
2005/09/07
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Drank too much...
Today, I had visitors from Philippine.After the meeting, we went to dinner……and I drank too much.But it was very good time to talk to foreign counterparts with drinking Japanese Sake.****Study Log*****【Read】*Time: 0:00,Issued 15,22 Aug. 0p to 62/104p*The Horse and his boy, 0:20 10p to 104/175p)【Listen】* ×【Write】* blog : ○【英検1級daily30日間集中ゼミ】#7
2005/09/06
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How can sports contribute to world peace
Today, I challenged the writing topic of STEP 1.I didn't use the dictionary, so, sorry for poor vocabularies.Topic: How can sports contribute to world peace.Use three of following points. ( ○ are the points I used)○ Ambassadors○ Other cultures- Entertainment- Sportsmanship- Team work○ Society*******Thanks to world wide TV networks, world wide sports events, like Olympic games, soccer's world cup games and tennis tournaments are getting more and more heated.I think these events could contribute to world peace in order to deepen the understandings of other countries in following two reasons.First, TV programs broad casting the view of the place holding the game it self are good chances to introduce the other cultures to us.Watching the landscape outside the stadium or the way of supporters supporting their team will ignite the interest of viewers.Second, not only the player but also the supporters going abroad according to the big game could be the ambassadors to introduce their culture to other countries.It is new to my memory how the Japanese rural village influenced by hosting the African soccer team.In conclusion, I think sports could contribute to world peace because it could introduce foreign cultures to other countries, which could lead to mutual understandings in human society.(15min, 166 words)mmmmm… was it too short? Do I have to add one more reason to support the idea?
2005/09/06
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Toilet Training
My younger daughter, nearly three, is now in the process of toilet training.But what I am doing is just to change the diaper to usual underwear.Whenever she made mistake, I say, "It's OK, you don't have to mind. Please let me know if you want to go to toilet next time."I hope she will learn to make no mistake soon.The picture above is a cut from under sea at Cebu.****Study Log(2 to 4 Sep.)*****【Read】*Time: 0:40,Issued 15,22 Aug. 3p to 62/104p*The Horse and his boy, 0:10 12p to 94/175p)【Listen】* NHKラジオ ビジネス英会話: 1:00【Write】* blog : ×【英検1級daily30日間集中ゼミ】#5, #6
2005/09/05
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Updated my web page
I worked very hard and updated my other web page, 'かよ's Diving ページ'.The site's theme is diving and uploaded page is the report of trip to Cebu Island I went in August.Anyone who are interested in diving at Cebu, please look here. Sorry that the site is Japanese only.****Study Log(2 to 4 Sep.)*****【Read】*Time: 0:40,Issued 15,22 Aug. 6p to 59/104p*The Horse and his boy, 0:50 40p to 82/175p)【Listen】* 10000語スーパーレベルボキャビルCD: 0:40【Write】* blog : ×【英検1級daily30日間集中ゼミ】#3, #4
2005/09/04
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Time special double issue
I'm still reading the Time (August 15,22 special double issue), and it is too interesting! I'm positioning reading Time as meticulous reading; look up every word I feel unconfident, and analyze difficult structures.But the articles "The making of Modern Asia" is too interesting and I feel impatient to look up the dictionary. If only I could read it through without using dictionary!****Study Log*****【Read】*Time: 0:40,Issued 15,22 Aug. 9p to 53/104p*The Horse and his boy, 0:50 42p to 42/175p)【Listen】* 10000語スーパーレベルボキャビルCD: 0:40【Write】* blog : 2【英検1級daily30日間集中ゼミ】#2st day
2005/09/01
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The Silver Chair (book)
The Silver Chair by C.S.Lewis (YL:7 words:52,352 Total words:6,822,964 Reading time:5 hours)(Synopsis)Eustace, one of the members who went to Narnia in "The voyage of Dawn Treader", and Jill Pole went to the journey this time.One day, when they are running from other bossy children at school, they suddenly shifted to the world of Narnia.There, they received a quest from the mighty lion, Aslan, to seek the disappeared Prince Rilian, the son of the King Caspian with words of instructions.They met the very funny character, the pessimistic marsh-wiggle Puddleglum, as a guide and went to the Giants' world and underground world to seek the missing prince.(Review)This is the forth book to be read in Narnia chronicles.Puddleglum is very unique character and I loved his word and deed.The story was full of precept and I thought I want my daughters to read it in future.Some time, the word of Prince Rilian was difficult to understand, because of his old English.
2005/09/01
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