Hi everyone,
Thanks for writing your blogs. It was interesting to read about your opinions on children having mobile phones. And I was surprised to see that most of you disagree with children having mobile phones! 11 people think it is a good idea for children to have mobile phones, while 15 believe that it is not necessary.
Hiroko, Ayano, Yukie, Ayato, Yurika, Kumiko, Yoko, Shihori, Kousei, Yuri and Yasuhiro H. all believe that children should have mobile phones. They had various reasons for thinking so. Hiroki, Ayano, Yukie, Ayato, Kumiko, Yoko, Shihori, Chisato, Yuri and Yasuhiro H. noted that having a mobile phone is important for children for safety reasons. If children have a mobile phone, they can call their parents in the case of an emergency. So, parents can also feel peace of mind, knowing that they can contact their children anytime. Ayano and Yukie noted that mobile phones give children more chances to communicate with people, and Yukie said that it could be a good learning opportunity for children. Very rightly, Yurika, Kousei, Saki and Yuri argued that if parents are careful with mobile phone settings and teach their children how to use them properly, then it is quite safe for children to be given mobile phones.
On the other hand, Akihiro, Naoya, Natsumi, Yasuhiro T., Kaori, Takaaki, Hikari, Toshiro, Narifusa, Shiho, Hideaki, Chisato, Yuuki, Saki and Shotaro are all against children having mobile phones. One of the major reasons why Naoya, Natsumi, Kaori, Yasuhiro T., Takaaki, Hikari, Toshiro, Narifusa, Shiho, Hideaki, Chisato, Yuki and Shotaro are against children having mobile phones is because of the associated dangers. There are many dangers related to mobile phone use, such as losing communication skills, getting caught up in internet crime and also various health concerns. Akihiro, Natsumi, Yasuhiro T., Toshiro and Yuki are also concerned that children may waste their time and miss many opportunities if they are given mobile phones. Naoya worries about children become over dependent on their mobile phones and Takaaki and Shotaro warn about the high cost of having a mobile phone.
Personally, I think I’m also against children having mobile phones. It doesn’t really seem to be necessary, and is just another distraction in a world where there are already enough distractions, like TV and the internet. Actually, when I was a child there were no mobile phones!! However, if I were a parent, I would probably want my child to carry a mobile phone when going to and from school. In the past there were many public phones around the place, however now most have disappeared because of the spread of mobile phones. So, if my child wanted to contact me urgently, they may not be able to do so without a mobile phone. Anyway, it was very interesting to read your ideas. Thanks.
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Okay, now on to this week’s topic “autumn” (or “fall” in Northern America). Well, as I’m sure you’ve all noticed, it has gotten colder recently, and it’s getting darker earlier at night. It seems that autumn has arrived. Personally, autumn is one of my favorite seasons, both in Japan and in Australia. I love the deep sky and the cool wind that we can experience during autumn. In Australia there is nothing special that people do during autumn. But in Japan, you have many special things that you can enjoy, such as seeing the beautiful colored maple leaves (紅葉), and eating delicious autumn foods. Also, it seems that people in Japan like to travel, read books, play sports or enjoy the arts during autumn. I was very surprised to discover this when I first came to Japan.
Anyway, in this week’s blog I want you to write about the following things:
1. What do you like most about autumn?
2. What do you want to do this autumn?
As always, aim for around 150 words, and don’t forget to write your name. Also, please remember to leave a comment/message to the person who wrote before you. And, if possible, try to read as many of your classmates’ blog comments as possible. The deadline is midnight next Tuesday (20th October).
Best of luck, and have a good week.
Kris
Thanks for writing your blogs. It was interesting to read about your opinions on children having mobile phones. And I was surprised to see that most of you disagree with children having mobile phones! 11 people think it is a good idea for children to have mobile phones, while 15 believe that it is not necessary.
Hiroko, Ayano, Yukie, Ayato, Yurika, Kumiko, Yoko, Shihori, Kousei, Yuri and Yasuhiro H. all believe that children should have mobile phones. They had various reasons for thinking so. Hiroki, Ayano, Yukie, Ayato, Kumiko, Yoko, Shihori, Chisato, Yuri and Yasuhiro H. noted that having a mobile phone is important for children for safety reasons. If children have a mobile phone, they can call their parents in the case of an emergency. So, parents can also feel peace of mind, knowing that they can contact their children anytime. Ayano and Yukie noted that mobile phones give children more chances to communicate with people, and Yukie said that it could be a good learning opportunity for children. Very rightly, Yurika, Kousei, Saki and Yuri argued that if parents are careful with mobile phone settings and teach their children how to use them properly, then it is quite safe for children to be given mobile phones.
On the other hand, Akihiro, Naoya, Natsumi, Yasuhiro T., Kaori, Takaaki, Hikari, Toshiro, Narifusa, Shiho, Hideaki, Chisato, Yuuki, Saki and Shotaro are all against children having mobile phones. One of the major reasons why Naoya, Natsumi, Kaori, Yasuhiro T., Takaaki, Hikari, Toshiro, Narifusa, Shiho, Hideaki, Chisato, Yuki and Shotaro are against children having mobile phones is because of the associated dangers. There are many dangers related to mobile phone use, such as losing communication skills, getting caught up in internet crime and also various health concerns. Akihiro, Natsumi, Yasuhiro T., Toshiro and Yuki are also concerned that children may waste their time and miss many opportunities if they are given mobile phones. Naoya worries about children become over dependent on their mobile phones and Takaaki and Shotaro warn about the high cost of having a mobile phone.
Personally, I think I’m also against children having mobile phones. It doesn’t really seem to be necessary, and is just another distraction in a world where there are already enough distractions, like TV and the internet. Actually, when I was a child there were no mobile phones!! However, if I were a parent, I would probably want my child to carry a mobile phone when going to and from school. In the past there were many public phones around the place, however now most have disappeared because of the spread of mobile phones. So, if my child wanted to contact me urgently, they may not be able to do so without a mobile phone. Anyway, it was very interesting to read your ideas. Thanks.
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Okay, now on to this week’s topic “autumn” (or “fall” in Northern America). Well, as I’m sure you’ve all noticed, it has gotten colder recently, and it’s getting darker earlier at night. It seems that autumn has arrived. Personally, autumn is one of my favorite seasons, both in Japan and in Australia. I love the deep sky and the cool wind that we can experience during autumn. In Australia there is nothing special that people do during autumn. But in Japan, you have many special things that you can enjoy, such as seeing the beautiful colored maple leaves (紅葉), and eating delicious autumn foods. Also, it seems that people in Japan like to travel, read books, play sports or enjoy the arts during autumn. I was very surprised to discover this when I first came to Japan.
Anyway, in this week’s blog I want you to write about the following things:
1. What do you like most about autumn?
2. What do you want to do this autumn?
As always, aim for around 150 words, and don’t forget to write your name. Also, please remember to leave a comment/message to the person who wrote before you. And, if possible, try to read as many of your classmates’ blog comments as possible. The deadline is midnight next Tuesday (20th October).
Best of luck, and have a good week.
Kris
My name is Hiroki Toyama. I want you to enjoy autumn event.
返信削除I like most various foods and fruits in autumn. For example, persimon, chestnut, pacific saury and sweet potato. These foods and fruits are best season in autumn. Autumn is appetite of autumn for me. And autumn is good temperature for me. From these points, I like autumn in all seasons.
Another I will hold college festival in this autumn. In college festival, I will make yakisoba at table tennis club which I belong to. I am fear to make it because I am not good at cooking. Besides I will see laugh concert of wagaya. I am looking forward to see it. And in this autumn, I will try to lose my weight for health. For it, I will form habit of walking every day. I am going to do my best in order not to give up.
Hiroki’s sentence is very nice.
返信削除I will see the laughing concert, too.
I like an entertainer group, such as “Wagaya” and I look forward to go the Sidai’s Bakansai.
In autumn season, I like the autumn wind because it is comfortable for me.
The feature of autumn wind is a point that it is not hot, and is not cold.
I can not say it at all.
My aim in autumn is read a lot of books.
For example, such as novels, self-culture books and so on.
I want to do my best because I was not able to read the books in summer vacation.
My best novel is Sinichi Hoshi’s works “boccochan”
It is very interesting! Why don’t you read it?
I also recommend the Taro Okamoto’s works “Have the poison in yourself” to you.
Thank you for reading.
My name is Naoya Nakamura.
I’m Yukie Nishioka.
返信削除Naoya’s sentence is of the same opinion. When occasion arises, I want to read the naoya’s recommendation.
There are a lot of what my likes at this season of the year. For example, play sports, read books and eat various foods.
I don’t narrow down to one. Taking part in sport refresh me. Reading books give various kinds of knowledge to me. Eating the autumn food makes me happy.
I want to enjoy an autumn outing and seeing the beautiful colored maple leaves. I want to go to various places. For a start, I want to take full pleasure in autumn in Shimonoseki. Thereafter, I want to go to all over Japan.
One more, I want to enjoy college festival. I’ll sell Udon and Agetako. I hope that you come to stalls. I think that both of them are delicious. College festival ought to be interesting.
Thank you for reading.
Hi Yukie Nishioka. I want to enjoy an autumn too. Your sentence is very interasting!
返信削除1 There are so many points of autumn. First, autumn is the best season for a lot of foods and I like to eat those foods, for example, a chestnut, a pacific saury, a matutake mushroom, and persimmons. Second it is the best seasons the for me because it is not to hot and not to could. Finally, turning red is very beautiful. In these circumstances I like autumn.
2 I want to eat a lot of foods in of autumn season. And I want to boast of it. In addition, I would like to do sport to enjoy with many people. I also want to climb a mountain because tuning red is very vivid, and I want to make and eat lunch with my friend.
Thank you for reading!
Yasuhiro Hamano
I am Yurika Tomita.
返信削除I think so too. Autumn has a lot of great things,and I want to enjoy this season.Reading,eating,cooking,playing sports and more.
My favorite season is autumn,because I love fruit.Autumn has many delicious and lovely fruit.For example peach,apple,grape,pear,persimmon.I want to eat all fruits if I have much money.
Kris,I like the deep sky and the cool wind too.I always look at the sky on my way home and sometimes I take some pictures using my mobilephone.These are very beautiful.
By the way,I want to experience "Halloween party".In Japan,most people do not that party.
So I want to go abroad and experience!It seems to be very happy.
Anyway I like autumn very much,so I want to enjoy!!
And I try to read various books.
Thank you for reading.
Your sentence is very good. Your opinion is the same of my mime.
返信削除When it is autumn, there is two pleasures. First is food. For example, chestnut, pacific saury, matsutake, pear, grape, sweet potato, and so on. I can eat those delicious foods. If I eat them I can know coming of autumn.
Second, autumn is cold sport of autumn. We usually have sport festival every year. I look forward to this event, and I enjoy entering it every year.
I would like to read a lot of books this autumn. I have never read many books because I don’t like reading books. However there is a lot of time in this autumn I want to try to read books because I want to get various knowledge.
Thank you for reading.
This blog wrote by Ayato Nakamura
Your thought is nice. I want you to enjoy autumn.
返信削除Autumn is exciting season for me.
Speaking of autumn, I think of delicious food, sport, reading books and so on.
All is nice. Especially, I like autumn food.
Sea food is very delicious. I want to eat grilled fish.
Moreover, I want to eat sweets with pumpkin and potato, such as pumpkin pudding and sweet potato.
I want to read many books.
Especially, I try to read mystery novels because I have never read to the end.
Also, I want to visit the spot colored maple leaves is beautiful.
So I want to walk seeing beautiful scenery.
Recently, autumn wind has become increasingly comfortable.
I want to enjoy this autumn.
I’m Yoko Nakamura. Thank you.
I also have never read mystery novels. Well, I just like ‘Detective Conan’. If possible, please recommend some interesting books to me.
返信削除My most favorite season is autumn. There are a lot of tasteful things in autumn. For example, breathing clear air, the smell of sweet osmanthus, listening to the chirps of insects, and the colored maple leaves excite me. I mean that I love everything about autumn.
Above all, I love moon viewing the most. When I have nothing to do, I enjoy looking up at the full moon without thinking during this season every year.
By the way, I am looking forward to meteor shower of Orion and Leo. These peak days are October 21 and November 18. I want to find many shooting stars. Why don’t you wish upon a shooting star?
Thank you for reading.
Ayano Hashiguchi
Hi, Ayano!!
返信削除I want to look for a lot of shooting stars too.
Do you like the astronomical observation?
There are a lot of pleasures in autumn, especially many foods in season. I enjoy eating them every year, so this season is my favorite season. Now, I have the question about “Matsutake”, one of autumn foods. In Japan, they are sold a thing at a high price. When I ate them for the first time, I felt they were not very delicious, and other kinds of mushrooms were more delicious than them. Accordingly, I don’t understand why they are very expensive in Japan. How do you think about my question?
In this autumn, I want to try to play sports. These days, I get lack of exercise, so I would like to get rid of my bad state by playing sports.
I want to enjoy this autumn!!
This blog was written by Akihiro Hayashi.
Hi, my name is Saki Nishihara.
返信削除I don’t find the good point of matsutake mushroom, either Akihiro!
Was the matsutake mushroom I ate bad one?
Or, I just couldn’t realize the taste as it is?
By the way, I like the autumn the best.
This season is very nice to take a walk.
A little cold wind gives me small joy. Walking in the cool rush of night air is COOL, isn’t it?
I don’t understand why it happens. But it is real.
I want to be in a brown in the dark or moon light or star light.
These days I am busy. Things I have to do are be unduly extravagant. I feel that I can’t control any more.
Am I unusual girl?? No way!!
Hi,my name is Reizi Terasaka.
返信削除I like to take a walk in autumn as well as Saki.
By the way I like to play sports about autumn.
It is called the autumn of sports in autumn.
I think that autumn is asplendid season when it does sports.
I want to read books this autumn.
Because my chance to read was few up to now.
so,I want to read 100 books this autumn.
please assist.
Hi, saki.
返信削除My name is Akihito Naito.
I like to stroll as well as you in autumn. Because it is cool when strolling in autumn. Therefore, I go to the Shimonoseki university since it walks from "HATABUEKI" now.
The liked one is that I go traveling with the friend in autumn. Because time where it had traveled with the friend in the autumn several years ago was very happy. I want to enjoy it when there is a chance to go on a trip with therefore and the friend.
I want to get the license of the car that has not been acquired yet in the this coming fall.
Because if the license of the car can be acquired, it is possible to travel with the car with the friend.Therefore, it wants to get the license of the car early and to go on a trip with the friend.
Reading is a light even here.
Your thought and goal are very nice! I hope you will enjoy autumn and achieve your goal.
返信削除There are two things I like most about autumn. One is temperature of autumn. I do not like hot weather. But, in autumn, I can spend comfortably. I prefer autumn to summer.
The other is to see scenes of mountain. I love to see beautiful scenes. For example, setting sun, night sky, night view, and so on. Of course, the scene of mountain is best! I love it so much! I’m looking forward to seeing it in this time of each year. Mountains tinged with red are wonderful!
I want to read books. I like to read books, so I want to read books as many as possible I can. I will read at least three.
My name is Takaaki Hayashi. Thank you for reading.
>>Takaaki
返信削除I like to see beautiful scenes too!
Setting sun, night sky, and night view impress me very much.
Good evening. I'm Kaori Hatano.
I like chestnuts most about autumn.
Chestnuts are in season from September to October, and used for various dishes.
I want to eat many chestnuts' foods in autumn.
In addition, I want to travel to Kyoto where is famous for colored maple leaves, because Autumn is a season when colored maple leaves are beautiful.
I have never been to Kyoto, so I would like to visit Arashiyama, Kiyomizu temple, uji, and so on.
Japanese often say “autumn of reading books”, “autumn of playing sports”, or “autumn of enjoying the arts”.
In my case, it's becoming “autumn of appetite” and “autumn of traveling” .
Thank you for reading.
His opinion is the same as mine!I love to see beautiful scenes,too!
返信削除Autumn is exciting season for me!
I like eating foods in season.
For example,a saury,a chestnut,persimmon,etc.
Also,I like going traveling by train and taking a picture.
I want to go traveling by train this autumn.
Concretely,the place that is indescribably beautiful-scarlet-tinged leaves.
So if I have plenty of time,I'll go there and take a picture of scenery!
But I have no money on me now,I'll not probably go traveling...
I'm Narifusa Hashimoto.Thank you!
I think so too, Takaaki. The scene of mountain is beautiful. And I also want to read books because I couldn’t read books last year due to the examination for university.
返信削除My name is Hikari Numata.
I like autumn because foods are delicious, beautiful view of nature and brisk autumn weather. In addition, autumn is the best season for sleeping for me. (Though, I’m feeling drowsy all year around.)
I want to go for a walk on a nice autumn day. Sky of autumn is very beautiful. Oh, yes, you can observe the Orion of meteor stream tonight. I would like to observe from now on.
Thanks for reading.
Hi,Hikari.
返信削除I can sympathize with your opinion.
Certainly,autumn is the best season for sleeping.
It is a part which it can sympathize most there.
My name is Shiho Nagai.
I like eating.
Though the word 'autumn eating' is often heard,What I like most about autumn is foods are delicious.
Also,I like autumn leaves.
The autumn leaves make me feel autumn as for above all, and it is very tasteful.
Next,I would like to read the book as a lot as possible to acquire some culture in this autumn.
Because I become used to university life gradually,I want to learn various knowledge.
I want to make it to the enhanced autumn!
Good bye!
My name is Hideaki Nagai.
返信削除I want to walk like you in autumn. Because the reason is because it is cool when I walk in autumn. However, I purchased a car recently, and the machines which walked decreased.
I want to go for a trip to watch colored leaves in autumn.
Because summer is over and cools down, I think that I will take a walk from now on.
I'm Shihori Nakayama.
返信削除I like temparature of atumun too.I abhor the of summer.
This autumn,I want to try to make preservation foods.For example,dried sweet potato,dried persimmon and sugar pickles of yuzco peel.These are refreshments of winter.
Then,I want to progress with cooking this autumn.Because it is necessary in the part-time job.I want to increase the amount of the work that can be done early.
Thank you for reading.
Hello.My name is Toshiro Nakamura.
返信削除Shiho,your opinion is very nice.I think so
too. I like delicious foods and colored leaves too.
My favorite season is autumun!
Autumun is very good! For example,delicious foods,clear sky and shining stars,comfortable temperature,and so on.
In particular,clear sky and shining stars. That's because I want to observe the Orion of meteor stream tonight as well Hikari. Please tell me about it.
I like to watch the clear sky and take a picuture of the sky. The sky makes me happy.
I belong to the photo club.I often take a picuture of it.
Narifusa,why don't you go to take a picuture with me?
Night of the Autumun is very long.So,I want to read many books as well everyone.
I make it a rule to read various books.
Books are very fun.
Thank you for reading.
Hi, Shiho!
返信削除I also like foods of autumn. Especially, I like pears:)
What I like the most about autumn is temperature and sky of autumn.
Recently, when I open the door of my house to go to the University, I can see the clear blue sky!
It is wonderful like a painting.
When I see the view, I feel very happy.
Night and morning is cold recently. But, I like colder than it is hot.
I like that I am wrapped up in a blanket when it is cold! It makes me happy.
I want to see the Orion meteor stream this autumn.
We can see until this weekend!
I have watched a shooting star once, but I have not watched a meteor stream.
Since I feel sleepy, I always can’t watch a meteor stream.
I will surely watch the meteor stream this autumn!
My name is Nakashimo Chisato. Thank you reading.
Hello.my name is yuuki tomozawa.
返信削除Toshiro,I am the same as Toshiro and like autumn.This time, let's go to take the photograph of the night together if there is a chance.
I like cool temperature of autumn very much.
Therefore, I often walking when there is getting up in the morning.
It is possible to relax very much by hearing the chirrup or seeing the autumn tint.
Moreover, I like to see orange sky in the evening.
I want to be doing sports to the this coming fall.
I want to play baseball with the friend in the ground when I am the morning cool.
I bought the digital camera one week ago.
Therefore, I want to be taking the autumn tint and a red dragonfly.
everybody,It goes out to look for the visit of autumn together.
Thank you for reading.
Hi, Chisato! I think so too! Temperature and sky of autumn is very nice. And I also want to see the Orion meteor stream this week!
返信削除I like most about autumn is foods! Autumn has a lot of delicious foods. Autumn is appetite of autumn for me. Recently, my appetite has increased! As I ate, I gained weight very much!! I would like to lose weight. I’m looking for a way to reduce.
And I would like to go to see the movie at a movie theater or to see DVD at home on long autumn nights. I like more foreign films than Japanese films. And I like love and comedy story.
I like autumn very much, so I want to enjoy this season!!
Thank you for reading. This blog wrote by Yuri Nakamura.
Hi! Yuri.My appetite has increased too.I will careful my weight.
返信削除I like autumn the best in all season.Autumn is very comfortable!!! Tempreture,humidity...etc.
And autumn foods is very delicious.I will gain my weight. But I don't understand people who says Matsutake is delicious.I don't think so.
By the way. I want to play sports this autumn.
For example baseball,soccer,basketball,volleyball...
Autumn is the best season to play sports.
I hope that I will not catch the cold.
I want to enjoy!!!
Thank you. By Yasuhiro Toyota.
Hi,yasuhiro.It seems that you are very good at play sport.How I envy you.
返信削除My name is Kousei Hashimoto.
Autumn is a nice season of all seasons I think.And I like autumn.Turning red is very beautiful and smells of a fragrant orange colored olive is so good.That is why I like autumn.
In this autumn,there are so many things that I want to do.First,I want to read books.There are a few unread books in my room.so,I have to read them all in this season.Second,I want to go to the place that we can see beautiful turning red.For example,a traditional Japanese landscape garden,a dam and top of a mountain.
Finally,I want to eat something to delicious in this season.
Thank you for reading.
Hi,Kousei! You are nice that you have many hobbies.
返信削除I don’t like autumn because I feel lonely. I dislike sense that winter are approaching
gradually. I am extremely sensitive to cold.
However, there are a lot of school events in autumn, for example sports day, school festival and picnic. I enjoy every one. I like working out some plans with friends, so I would act as a executive.
I’m excited about thinking of school festival in Shimonoseki University in three days.
Our club will buy Taiyaki then. I’ll try to get on with seniors of my club and want them to enjoy their last school festival.
Thank you for reading.
Natsumi Hashimoto
Hi,Natsumi!I think so to.I do not like cold and getting dark soon.I feel sad on that occasion.
返信削除But,there are many delicious foods in autumn.
I like eating foods very much.So I eat Matsutake,Takenoko,Kuri and so on every autumn.It tastes good and smells good too.
In addition,there are many things I want to do in autumn.First,I go fishing with my friends because autumn is best season to do.
We fish trout and bass in river.It is fun and exiting.Second,I read many books.There are many times in autumn.
I want to spend full time next autumn.
Thank you for reading.
Ryota Fukunaga
I agree your opinion ryouta. autumn have very delicious foods, forexample a Pacific saury, a chestnut and a pear, especially I like a saury
返信削除they are very delicious food. grill it and cover with grated daikon, it is very delicious.
I don't act last autumn, spend all time in my home therefor, I want to some action in this year.
thanks for youre reading.
HirotakaFujiwara
I agree your opinion Hirotaka.
返信削除The most favorite thing for me because of autumn is to eat. It is because there are a lot of things that become in season in autumn. For instance, it is a mushroom, a mackerel pike, a sweet potato, and a chestnut. Especially, eating the grated radish putting it doesn't collect in the mackerel pike.
I want to go on a trip to the hot spring in autumn. Then, I want to heal the tiredness of every day slowly eating the delicious one. Moreover, it is always real pleasure of travel that the scenery not seen is seen. It differs from tedious usual daily life, and it is thought that it wants to make it to a wonderful experience.
Thank you for reading.
Takahiro Noguchi
Hi, Takahiro. After all, it is just food in autumun. I agree your opinion. But my most favorite thing is wind. The wind is very cool and sad. Happy summer time pass away very fast. And the wind change cool slowly. Then I remenber summer memory and I feel autumn storong. I dont feel the wind in another season. The wind in autumn is especially. I want to read many books in this autumn. This season is good climate. So I want to read a lot of books.
返信削除Daigo Yamamoto