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2006-03-31

Audioblog for 2006-03-31 "Acting 演技"

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Acting 演技

Journal for 2006-3-31 Fri..
Weather: Sunny Plan: Akagi JHS

This morning we recorded the One Point English Conversation Class TV show for April. It was a bit embarrassing because the sketch was a little weird, but Ms. Mishima and I gave it our all. Ms. Mishima and I get along well since we see each other every day at the junior high school I work at so it is easy to work with her on the show. I like acting, even though I am quite bad at it.

平成18年3月31日の日記
天気: 晴　行事: 赤来中

午前、CATVスタジオで4月のワンポイント英会話を録画しました。ロールプレーはちょっとおかしいので、恥ずかしかったけど、三島先生と一緒に一生懸命がんばりました。三島先生は僕に働く中学校でも毎日会うことがあるので仲良しになりました。そして、テレビ番組で一生に働きやすいです。僕はとても下手だが、演技をするのが好きです。

Today's Kanji
(今日の漢字)
営
Meaning (意味): manage, barracks

Chinese Reading (音読み):
Reading Romaji
エイei
Japanese Reading (訓読み):
Reading Romaji
いとなむitonamu
Vocabulary (単語):
Word Reading Romaji Translation
営むいとなむitonamuto run a business
営業えいぎょうeigyousales
営利えいりeiricommercialized
運営うんえいun'eiadministration
経営けいえいkeieimanagement


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2006-03-30

Audioblog for 2006-03-30 "Price 値段"

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Price 値段

Journal for 2006-3-30 Thu..
Weather: Snowy   Plan: Akagi JHS

We finally got our new car from the mechanic in Iinan last night. It is a 1996 (I think) white 5-door hatchback automatic transmission Toyota Starlet Reflect X. It seems like a good car. When I was looking on the Internet I found that the same make and model of Starlet sells in Australia and New Zealand for around 2 to 4 times the price we paid for it, so I think we got a pretty good deal. It looks like a fun car.

平成18年3月30日の日記
天気: 雪　行事: 赤来中

昨日の晩、ついに飯南町の整備士から新しいマイカーをもらいました!平成8年（ぐらい）白い5ドアハッチバックATトヨタスターレットリーフレクトエクスです。いい自動車と見えます。インターネットで調べるとき、オーストラリアやニュージーランドで同じようなスターレットは僕たちが払った値段より、約2～4倍高いです。それから、いいディールと思います。楽しそう車です。

Today's Kanji
(今日の漢字)
栄
Meaning (意味): flourish, glory

Chinese Reading (音読み):
Reading Romaji 
エイei
Japanese Reading (訓読み):
Reading Romaji 
さかえるsakaeru
はえhae
はえるhaeru
Vocabulary (単語):
Word Reading Romaji Translation 
栄えるさかえるsakaeruto flourish
栄えはえhaeprosperity
栄えるはえるhaeruto look pretty
栄冠えいかんeikangarland
栄光えいこうeikouglory
栄誉えいよeiyohonor
栄養えいようeiyounutrition
光栄こうえいkoueiprivilege
繁栄はんえいhan'eithriving
見栄みえmievanity


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2006-03-29

Audioblog for 2006-03-29 "Flirt 軟派"

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Flirt 軟派

Journal for 2006-3-29 Wed..
Weather: Sunny Plan: Akagi JHS

We had the first meeting with the new co-host of our One Point English Conversation Class TV show, Ms. Mishima, and the station staff this morning. She is going to be a star starting in April. The theme of the first roleplay wil be a skirt chasing interviewer. Since Ms. Mishima is new, I will interview her, but I will actually be trying the flirt with her. Perhaps this is skirting the edge of sexual harassment...

平成18年3月29日の日記
天気: 晴　行事: 赤来中

今朝、CATVスタジオで新しいワンポイント英会話コーホスト、三島先生とスタジオ員は初めての打合せをしました。4月から三島先生はスターになります!初めてのロールプレーのテーマは軟派インタービューです。ロールプレーの中で、三島先生は新しいので、僕はインタービューするけど、実は軟派したいです。ちょっとセクハラかなあ…

Today's Kanji
(今日の漢字)
泳
Meaning (意味): swim

Chinese Reading (音読み):
Reading Romaji
エイei
Japanese Reading (訓読み):
Reading Romaji
およぐoyogu
Vocabulary (単語):
Word Reading Romaji Translation
泳ぐおよぐoyoguto swim
泳法えいほうeihouswimming style
遠泳えんえいen'eilong-distance swimming
競泳きょうえいkyoueiswimming race
水泳すいえいsuieiswimming
遊泳ゆうえいyuueiconduct of life


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2006-03-28

Battlestar Galactica is the best show ever! 世界中で新バトルスター・ギャラクティカが一番いいテレビ番組です！

Oh My Goddess! Signe and I just watched the season two finale for the new Battlestar Galactica. This show is unbelievably awesome. I cannot wait until season three comes out (which won't come out until October 2006 ;_;). This is very very good sci-fi.

オー・マイ・ゴッド！シグニーと僕はちゃんと新バトルスター・ギャラクティカの第二シーズンのフィナーレ(最後のエピソード)を見ました。新バトルスター・ギャラクティカの番組がすごくすごく立派です。第三シーズンの初めて放送を待たれないです(平成18年10月まで待たなくちゃ;_;)。とてもとても素敵なSF番組ですよ。

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Audioblog for 2006-03-28 "Mother-in-law 姑"

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Mother-in-law 姑

Journal for 2006-3-28 Tue..
Weather: Rainy Plan: Akagi JHS

Two weeks ago I called the U.S. Microsoft XBOX 360 support line about my broken XBOX 360. The support representative told me that they would be sending a box to return the broken XBOX 360 in to Japan. It had been two weeks and no box, so I decided to call them up again. It turns out that not only did they not send the box, they also canceled my repair order! So I made another repair order today. This time they will send the box to my mother-in-law's house. I sent the broken XBOX 360 to her house as well. When she gets both the box and the XBOX 360, she will send the XBOX 360 in the box to the repair center. Mother-in-law, I am very indebted to you!

平成18年3月28日の日記
天気: 雨　行事: 赤来中

二週間前、壊れたXBOX360の修理についてアメリカのマイクロソフトXBOX360サッポートを電話しました。そのとき、サッポート員は日本に無料な送り返し箱を送っていると言ったけど、今日、二週間後、そう言う箱はまだまだ来ないので、もう一回電話しました。送り返し箱を送らなかったり、修理注文を中止したり、するのを見つけ出しました!そして、もう一つの修理注文をしました。今回、サッポート員は送り返し箱を姑のお宅に送るつもりです。僕は壊れたXBOX360を姑のお宅に送りました。姑は壊れたXBOX360と送り返し箱、両方が持っているとき、XBOX360にはいる箱を修理センターに送ります。姑、本当に、お世話になります。

Today's Kanji
(今日の漢字)
雲
Meaning (意味): cloud

Chinese Reading (音読み):
Reading Romaji
ウンun
Japanese Reading (訓読み):
Reading Romaji
くもkumo
Vocabulary (単語):
Word Reading Romaji Translation
雲くもkumocloud
雲海うんかいunkaisea of clouds
雲泥の差うんでいのさundei no saa world of difference
星雲せいうんseiungalaxy
積乱雲せきらんうんsekiran'uncumulonimbus cloud
雲丹うにunisea urchin
雲雀ひばりhibariskylark


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2006-03-27

Audioblog for 2006-03-27 "Hope 希望"

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Hope 希望

Journal for 2006-3-27 Mon..
Weather: Cloudy   Plan: Akagi JHS

Spring break started today. I have an English conversation class for adults at my house tonight, but Signe is going to be attending a going away party at her Junior High School, so I am doing it alone. Only 2 people usually come. We usually just talk for an hour about this and that becasue Signe is really good at that, but I am much less so, so I made a card game to study English with today. I hope it goes over well.

平成18年3月27日の日記
天気: 雲　行事: 赤来中

今日、春休みを始まりました。今晩、家で大人の英会話をするが、シグニーは中学校の送別会に行くので、一人でします。たいてい、2人だけ来ます。シグニーは話すのが好きなので、いつも普通な会話を1時間でするけど、僕にためにそういうことはちょっと難しいだから、今日、英語を勉強するためのカードゲームを作りました。いいと希望します。

Today's Kanji
(今日の漢字)
宇
Meaning (意味): universe

Chinese Reading (音読み):
Reading Romaji 
ウu
Vocabulary (単語):
Word Reading Romaji Translation 
宇宙うちゅうuchuuouter space
気宇きうkiubreadth of mind


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2006-03-24

Audioblog for 2006-03-24 "Going away party 送別会"

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Going away party 送別会

Journal for 2006-3-24 Fri..
Weather: Sunny   Plan: Akagi JHS

Today was the last day of school at Akagi Junior High School. 4 teachers will be leaving: the social studies teacher who sits next to me, the P.E. teacher, the home ec. teacher, and one of the Japanese teachers. They will all be going to new schools or offices come April. The going away party is tonight. I imagine that the tears will be flowing freely. To the 4 teachers, please do your best in your new lives starting in April.

平成18年3月24日の日記
天気: 晴　行事: 赤来中

今日は赤来中学校の終了式でした。4人先生のために赤中の最後日でした。僕の机の隣り社会先生、体育先生、家庭科先生、と一人の国語先生は4月から他の学校か事務所に働きます。今晩、送別会があるので、もしかしてたくさん涙が出そうと思います。4月から4人、新しい生活にがんばってください。

Today's Kanji
(今日の漢字)
羽
Meaning (意味): feather, wing

Chinese Reading (音読み):
Reading Romaji 
ウu
Japanese Reading (訓読み):
Reading Romaji 
はha
はねhane
Vocabulary (単語):
Word Reading Romaji Translation 
羽はねhanewing
羽化うかukagrowing wings and flying
羽毛うもうumouplumage


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2006-03-23

Audioblog for 2006-03-23 "Entire country 全国"

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Entire country 全国

Journal for 2006-3-23 Thu..
Weather: Rainy   Plan: Akagi JHS

The Program Coordinator (PC) candidate nomination paperwork came from CLAIR today. PCs are the people in charge of all the ALTs, CIRs, and SEAs in Japan. Since it is a very important job, the application process is extremely strict. Only 2 ALTs, CIRs, or SEAs in the entire country will become PCs. I probably will not make it, but I am going to give it my all.

平成18年3月23日の日記
天気: 雨　行事: 赤来中

今日、自治体国際化協会でプログラム・コーディネーター（PC）候補者の推薦書類を来て見ました。PCはJETプログラムの全国ALT／CIR／SEAについて幹事です。とても大切な仕事なので、申し込みプロセスはすごく厳しいです。全国で2人だけのALT／CIR／SEAはPCになれます。もしかして、できないが、がんばります!

Today's Kanji
(今日の漢字)
因
Meaning (意味): cause

Chinese Reading (音読み):
Reading Romaji 
インin
Japanese Reading (訓読み):
Reading Romaji 
よるyoru
Vocabulary (単語):
Word Reading Romaji Translation 
因るよるyoruto be based on
因果いんがingafate
因子いんしinshielement
因縁いんねんinnenpretext
原因げんいんgen'insource
要因よういんyouinprimary factor
起因きいんkiincause


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2006-03-22

Audioblog for 2006-03-22 "First time 一回目"

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First time 一回目

Journal for 2006-3-22 Wed..
Weather: Rainy   Plan: Akagi JHS

I wrote and posted another practice essay for the U.S. Foreign Service Written Exam (FSWE) today. If you have time, please look at it and comment. There is only 18 days left. I am nervous, but I want to get it over with fast. If I pass the FSWE, I'll have to go to the U.S. to take the Foreign Service Oral Assessment (FSOA). Most people taking the FSWE for the first time fail it though, so I do not suppose that I will make it to the FSOA level this year.

平成18年3月22日の日記
天気: 雨　行事: 赤来中

今日、アメリカ合衆国外交官ペーパーテストのための練習エッセイをもう一つ書きポストしました。時間があれば、見てコメントしてください。まだ18日だけがあります。緊張するけど、速く取り終わりたいです。ペーパーテストを合格すれば、アメリカで口頭試問を取ります。一回目、ほとんどの取る人はペーパーテストを失敗するので、多分今年、口頭試問のステップで上げられないかもしれません。

Today's Kanji
(今日の漢字)
印
Meaning (意味): mark, seal

Chinese Reading (音読み):
Reading Romaji 
インin
Japanese Reading (訓読み):
Reading Romaji 
しるしshirushi
Vocabulary (単語):
Word Reading Romaji Translation 
印しるしshirushimark
印鑑いんかんinkanseal
印刷いんさつinsatsuprinting
印象いんしょうinshouimpression
印紙いんしinshirevenue stamp
調印ちょういんchouinsignature
認め印みとめいんmitomeinunregistered seal


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Practice FSWE Essay 5

Please evaluate my practice FSWE essay.

I handwrote this essay in 50 minutes in accordance with the rules of the FSWE. I will present it without spellchecking or editing so to represent the actual essay as it was written.

When evaluating please be aware of the following:


Testing Rubric:
1-3 are failing marks. 4-6 are passing. The essay is read and grded by two people and their scores are added together for a total maximum score of 12. So the goal is to get at least a 4. 4 is good enough.

4
A paper at this level is adequately developed. The writer’s purpose is clear and the analysis is generally supported by relevant examples. The writer’s rationale may not always be fully developed. The paper has a clear structure with an introduction, body, and conclusion, but the structure may be too obvious and ideas may be subordinated to structure. Alternatively, the paper may exhibit lapses in organization. Transitions are usually used effectively. Sentences clearly express meaning and exhibit some variety, but there may be some repetition. Word choice is appropriate to the audience and is usually precise. While there may be some errors in grammar, usage, or mechanics, a competency with language is apparent. The errors may be distracting, but they only occasionally impede understanding.

5
A paper at this level is well developed. The writer’s purpose is well defined and, for the most part, the analysis is supported by sound reasoning and relevant, effective examples. Analysis and judgment may show thought and insight. The writer’s rationale is well developed and integrated into the text of the paper. The structure is logical and coherent, with clear organization, an effective opening and closing, and effective transitions. Sentences are usually concise and varied in structure. Word choice is usually precise, varied, and is appropriate to the audience. The writing shows good command of the language. There may be occasional errors in grammar, usage, or mechanics, but the errors pose minor distraction and they do not impede understanding.

6
A paper at this level is substantially developed. The writer’s purpose is very well defined and the analysis is supported by sound reasoning and relevant, effective examples. Analysis and judgment show thought and insight. The writer’s rationale is very well developed and very well integrated into the text of the paper. The structure is unified and coherent, with clear organization, an effective opening and closing, and effective transitions. Sentences are concise, interesting, and varied in structure. Word choice is precise, varied, and appropriate to the audience. The writing is fluent and shows superior command of the language. There may be occasional errors in grammar, usage, or mechanics, but the errors pose minor distraction and they do not impede understanding.

The topic:
The killing in the Darfur area of Sudan continues, in spite of extensive negotiations by the African Union and the United Nations.UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has asked the U.S. and NATO to provide air support for peace keepers provided by the African Union. What do you perceive are the issues in Darfur and what strategies are most likely to be effective/successful in stopping the killing and conflict? What roles should the U.S., NATO, and the U.N. play?

My essay:

The International Role in Darfur

     The horrors in the Darfur region of Sudan must be stopped at any cost. That is what many international organizations proclaim, but to do so, international peace-keeping troops have to take a more active role in the region. The U.N. and NATO must take over peace-keeping activities from the ill-trained and ill-equiped African Union (AU), the U.S. should back them with limited troop and financial support, and the Sudanese government needs stronger international checks to their powerbase.
     The Sudanese powerbase is but one problem Plaguing the peace-keeping efforts in the region. The AU forces charged with stopping the violence in the region and setting up livable environments for the thousands left without homes or food in the area are poorly equipped due to funding hold-ups and lack highly trained professionals to teach their troops. By bringing in the "blue hats" of the U.N. peace-keeping forces, as proposed, the AU wil get the added numbers, and more importainly, added expertise of seasoned troops. The UN forces alone cannot ensure success in the region, however. Without the support of NATO forces it would only be a matter of time before the region is once again under rebel control.
     Indeed, the U.S. also does not want to see the rebels in power, but their support of the fighting is a much sticker situation. The three-year ongoing and failing war in Iraq has turned the U.S. public against involvement in foreign conflicts. With 2006 being an election year and xenophobia and cries to send the troops in Iraq home, giving military support to Darfur is a dangerous political proposition. Nonetheless, few, when presented with the atrocities caused in Darfur would deny that support is needed. Thus the U.S. position should be cautious. Agreeing to air support would please both the homeguard, since U.S. personal casulities would be at a minimum, while still satisfying international obligation to an obviously horrible situation. Along with military aid, the international community, and especially the very wealthy U.S., should continue to offer financial and humanitarian aid to the region for the duration of the conflict. Financial aid is a win-win while military aid has the set back of causalities.
     A cavaet: financial aid is a win-win if and only if it is utilized in productive ways, not as an aid to corruption. The Sudanese government, like many in the African contient, is riddled with cases of corruption and aid misappropreation. As a condition of foreign aid, the Sudanese government should agree to intensive international oversight, not only of aid money allocation, but of government representation and fair treatment of all Peoples. Sudan is split bilaterally with strong Islamists in the North and tribal blacks in the south. For the government to function and if a peace accord is ever to be established the two parties must be forced, with internal and international pressure to work together in government to put an end to corruption and sectarian violence.
     Violence, is unfortunately what brings the international community to the Darfur region, but with increased troop support from the UN and NATO, financial and limited troop support from th US, and international monitering of government and aid fund allocations, with time the Sudanese can once again see peace. War is truly a sad state of affairs, and it is the responsibility of all mankind to end genocidal violence and wanton slauder not only in Darfur, but the world wide.

Please be critical. I want to improve my essay writing skills as much as I can for the test and beyond.

Thank you for your help.

Yours,
trv

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2006-03-20

Audioblog for 2006-03-20 "Need 必要"

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Need 必要

Journal for 2006-3-20 Mon..
Weather: Sunny   Plan: Akagi JHS

We started the process to buy a new car today. Well, actually the new Toyota Starlet is not new at all, but it seems like a good car for us. An auto mechanic that lives in Iinan and can speak English is taking care of all the details for the used Starlet. He is fixing what needs to be fixed, preparing the taxes, and doing all the nasty paperwork for us. We need a new car because our old Daihatsu Move finally died.

平成18年3月20日の日記
天気: 晴　行事: 赤来中

今日、新しい車を買うのが始まりました。実は、新しいトヨタスターレットが全然新しくないけど、僕たちのためにいい車と見えます。飯南町に住んでいる英語ができる自動車整備士は中古のスターレットを修理したり、車検をしたり、全部の面倒くさい書類を書いたり、します。前のダイハツムーヴという車はついに死んだので、そういう新しい車が必要。

Today's Kanji
(今日の漢字)
育
Meaning (意味): breed, raise

Chinese Reading (音読み):
Reading Romaji 
イクiku
Japanese Reading (訓読み):
Reading Romaji 
そだつsodatsu
そだてるsodateru
Vocabulary (単語):
Word Reading Romaji Translation 
育つそだつsodatsuto be brought up
育てるそだてるsodateruto bring up
育英いくえいikueieducation
育児いくじikujichildcare
育成いくせいikuseirearing
教育きょういくkyouikueducation
体育たいいくtaiikuP.E.
発育はついくhatsuikuphysical growth


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2006-03-17

Audioblog for 2006-03-17 "Song 歌"

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Song 歌

Journal for 2006-3-17 Fri..
Weather: Sunny   Plan: Akagi JHS

This morning saw the graduations for Akana Elementary School and Kijima Elementary School. I went to the Kijima Elementary School one with the principal of the Junior High School. It was extremely moving just like the Junior High School one. I don't know why, but when I hear a lot of little kids singing it always moves me to tears. In particular, when the graduates sang "March 9th" by Remioromen it was especially touching and made me cry. It is a good song.

平成18年3月17日の日記
天気: 晴　行事: 赤来中

今朝は赤名小学校と来島小学校の卒業式でした。中学校長と一緒に来島小学校のへ行きました。中学校のと同じすごく感動的でした。意味がわからないけど、たくさん子どもは歌うとき、いつも涙が出ます。特に、「3月9日」byレミオロメンという卒業生の歌を歌うとき、とても美しかったので、泣きやすくなりました。いい歌です。

Today's Kanji
(今日の漢字)
域
Meaning (意味): bounded area

Chinese Reading (音読み):
Reading Romaji 
イキiki
Vocabulary (単語):
Word Reading Romaji Translation 
地域ちいきchiikiarea
領域りょういきryouikidomain
区域くいきkuikizone
聖域せいいきseiikisacred precincts
流域りゅういきryuuikibasin


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2006-03-16

Audioblog for 2006-03-16 "At least 少なくても"

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At least 少なくても

Journal for 2005-3-16 Thu..
Weather: Rainy   Plan: Akagi JHS

The kids were taking the CRT National Standardized Tests all day today, so I had a lot of free time on my hands. The good news is that the Shimane JETs! Website is finally fixed, but I had to change the web address fro http://www.shimanejets.org/ to http://shimanejets.com/. It is a little troublesome, but at least the site is up somewhere now.

平成17年3月16日の日記
天気: 雨　行事: 赤来中

今日、一日中生徒たちはCRTという全国一定テストを受けていたので、たくさん暇がありました。いいニュースは島根県ALT／CIRホームページはついに修理できました。でもサイトアドレスはhttp://www.shimanejets.org/からhttp://shimanejets.com/に換わらなければならなかったです。ちょっと面倒いが、少なくてもホームページはどこかにありますでしょうね。

Today's Kanji
(今日の漢字)
偉
Meaning (意味): great

Chinese Reading (音読み):
Reading Romaji 
イi
Japanese Reading (訓読み):
Reading Romaji 
えらいerai
Vocabulary (単語):
Word Reading Romaji Translation 
偉いえらいeraigreat
偉大いだいidaigreatness
偉業いぎょうigyouexploits
偉人いじんijingreat person
偉容いようiyoudignity


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2006-03-15

Audioblog for 2006-03-15 "Moving 感動的な"

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Moving 感動的な

Journal for 2005-3-15 Wed..
Weather: Sunny   Plan: Akagi JHS

Today's graduation went really well. I brought a camera and took a lot of pictures. A lot of poeple cried at the ceremony. Especially the graduating girls. They were all in tears while we were singing "Tabitachi no Hi ni." I have been at Akagi Junior High School with these graduates for over two and a half years and have grown very close to them. So saying goodbye to them was a very moving thing to do.

平成17年3月15日の日記
天気: 晴　行事: 赤来中

今日の卒業式はとてもよかったです。カメラを持っていたので、たくさん写真を撮りました。式で大勢の人々が泣いた、特に卒業生女子です。「旅立ちの日に」を歌う間に彼女らはすごく泣いていました。今年の卒業生は2年半間以上僕と一緒に赤来中学校にいます。ですから、よく仲良しになったので、さようならと言うときはとても感動的なタイムです。

Today's Kanji
(今日の漢字)
違
Meaning (意味): differ,violate

Chinese Reading (音読み):
Reading Romaji 
イi
Japanese Reading (訓読み):
Reading Romaji 
ちがうchigau
ちがえるchigaeru
Vocabulary (単語):
Word Reading Romaji Translation 
違うちがうchigauto differ
違えるちがえるchigaeruto change
違反いはんihanviolation
違法いほうihouillegal
違和感いわかんiwakanfeeling out of place
差違さいsaidifference
相違そういsouidiscrepancy


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2006-03-14

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Practice and Prepare 練習や準備

Journal for 2005-3-14 Tue..
Weather: Snowy   Plan: Akagi JHS

We practiced and prepared for the graduation all day today. We sung the graduation song, national anthem, and school song many times. We also practiced how the ceremony would go and cleaned the school to a shine. The 7th and 8th graders worked really hard preparing because graduation is the most important event of the year. When the 7th and 8th graders become 9th graders they wil want a really great graduation as well, so they always work hard to practice and prepare each year.

平成17年3月14日の日記
天気: 雪　行事: 赤来中

今日、一日中卒業式練習や準備をしました。何回も卒業歌や国歌や校歌をうたったり、式の仕方を練習したり、学校が美しくなる掃除をしたり、しました。1，2年生は一生懸命に準備しました。なぜなら、卒業式は一番大事なイベントですから。1，2年生は3年生になるとき、とてもいい卒業式が欲しいので、いつも練習や準備をがんばります。

Today's Kanji
(今日の漢字)
依
Meaning (意味): depend on

Chinese Reading (音読み):
Reading Romaji 
イi
エe
Vocabulary (単語):
Word Reading Romaji Translation 
依然いぜんizenas yet
依存いぞんizonreliance
依頼いらいirairequest
依託いたくitakudependence


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2006-03-13

Audioblog for 2006-03-13 "Useful 便利"

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Useful 便利

Journal for 2005-3-13 Mon..
Weather: Snowy   Plan: Akagi JHS

Today was a slow day. I am on a mailing list to practice essay writing for the Foreign Service Written Exam and today I read and corrected the essays for the rest of my 5 person group. Everyone in the group has to read and correct the other 4 people's essays, so you are able to get a lot of various advice. It is a really useful list.

平成17年3月13日の日記
天気: 雪　行事: 赤来中

今日は遅い月曜日でした。外交官試験のためにエッセイを書く練習ためのメールリストでみんなは練習エッセイを書いたので、今日、僕の5人グループでいるメンバーは書いたエッセイを読みコメントしました。グループのみんなは4つのエッセイを読みコメントしなければならないから、みんなはいろいろなアドバイスをあげられます。とても便利なリストです。

Today's Kanji
(今日の漢字)
異
Meaning (意味): different

Chinese Reading (音読み):
Reading Romaji 
イi
Japanese Reading (訓読み):
Reading Romaji 
ことkoto
Vocabulary (単語):
Word Reading Romaji Translation 
異ことkotodifferent
異常いじょうijoudisorder
異論いろんironobjection
異議いぎigidifferent meeting
異文化いぶんかibunkaforeign culture(s)
驚異きょういkyouiwonder
大同小異だいどうしょういdaidoushouiessentially the same with only minor differences


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2006-03-10

Audioblog for 2006-03-10 "Maybe not 多分嘘"

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Maybe not 多分嘘

Journal for 2005-3-10 Fri..
Weather: Sunny   Plan: Akagi JHS

We had a really fun going away party for the 9th graders today. Graduation is a very serious affairm so the going away party is a laid back, fun event to say goodbye to the 9th graders. I got my birthday present from Signe's mom yesterday. It was a Cat in the Hat tie and picture book. I wore a suit to school today since I got a new tie. I never wear a suit to work, so when the students all saw me they said "you are SO cool!"...well I think they said that. (maybe not)

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