2008年6月13日金曜日

Health

Of course I think about my own health, but lately I tend to be most worried about my family’s health. I haven’t seen my family for over 3 years, so I often wonder if they are okay or if my parents have aged. I’m always worried that something might happen to them while I’m overseas. I call them occasionally to catch up, but sometimes I only find out about their news after it happens. For example, in recent years both of my parents have had operations, but they only told me AFTER the operation. I guess they didn’t want to worry me, but it only makes me more worried. My dad has many health problems, such as diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. My mum has also had some problems recently with some sun spots which have had to be removed, including a big one on her nose. While I enjoy living in Japan, the one downside is that I don’t get to see my family often, so I don’t really know what is going on in their lives. I think I might give them a call tonight.

My family at my half-sister's wedding.

Front row: my mum, my half-sister, my other half-sister, my sister-in-law, my brother

Middle row: my brother-in-law, my half-brother, my half-brother's brother

Last row: my dad

Week 9 Blog Homework

Hi everyone. I hope you are managing to survive the heat.

Okay, this week for homework you have two assignments:

1. Please read your group members’ essays and leave comments for them. Please give them some advice on their essay.

2. Please write a blog entry on the theme of “health”. You can write about anything at all. Please also read my blog entry about health!

Have a good week,
Kris

2008年5月2日金曜日

Week 3 Homework

Hi everyone,

Don't forget to do your homework!! This week's homework is to:

1. Put your essay (that you submitted in today's) class on your blog.

2. Visit the blogs of your group members, read their essays, and offer them some comments or advice. **See the list below for your group members**

Please put your essay on your blog ASAP so you can receive a lot of comments. If you have any problems, or if you have any questions, please let me know.

Cheers,
Kris

2008年4月18日金曜日

Your Groups

Hi everyone! I hope you enjoyed making your blogs in today's class. Remember, this week's homework is to 1) Finish writing your introductions, 2) Read your group member's blogs, 3) Leave some comments on your group member's blogs. Here are your groups:

Group 1
Yuto - http://yutoblog070053.blogspot.com/
Yuki - http://www-i-one-yuki.blogspot.com/
Sayuri - http://sayurinngo.blogspot.com/
Daisuke - http://zawazawa2008.blogspot.com/
Yuka - http://ymonster.blogspot.com/

Group 2
Yuki -
Kyohei - http://inasan.blogspot.com
Yusuke - http://accident-sixtimes.blogspot.com
Satsuki - http://sachukiblog.blogspot.com
Megumi K. http://gomeguri.blogspot.com

Group 3
Naoko - http://koya-goya-5oya.blogspot.com
Megumi - http://megblog071066.blogspot.com
Kosuke - http://what-a-beautiful-memory.blogspot.com
Minami - http://kazuesblog.blogspot.com
Kozue - http://wwwpuchitomato.blogspot.com

Group 4
Kaori - http://www-kaorin-sss-kaorin.blogspot.com/
Hironori - http://khiro091800.blogspot.com
Ryosuke - http://yonnwaridasha.blogspot.com
Satoshi - http://satosisan.blogspot.com
Sae - http://yapoobooble-imatake.blogspot.com


Group 5
Takayuki - http://nikki-nikke-nikko.blogspot.com
Ryo - http://vintage7messenger911.blogspot.com
Naoya - http://ebisu--777.blogspot.com
Ryota - http://nixi-taniman.blogspot.com
Nishimura -

Group 6
Masaya - http://englishwritef.blogspot.com
Chika - http://chocoxbanana.blogspot.com
Mayu - http://mofu--mofu.blogspot.com
Amiko - http://choco-ice-0927.blogspot.com
Satoko - http://bubble-ring.blogspot.com

Group 7
Sakiko - http://sakisworld.blogspot.com
Yumi - http://pajyama.blogspot.com
Fujimoto -
Hirokazu - http://detamaka1.blogspot.com
To-ru - http://surrender317.blogspot.com



HAVE FUN BLOGGING!!

2008年4月17日木曜日

Blog Activity 1: Introductions

Hi everyone,

Our first blog activity is writing a self-introduction. Please introduce yourself on your blog. Write in detail - but avoid writing too much personal information.

Please write things like: your hobbies, your hometown, about your spring holiday, about your plans for the year, about something cool you did recently, etc etc.

When you've finished, please visit the blogs of some other people in your group. Read their blogs and leave some comments!

Have fun!
Kris

Welcome to English Writing F

Hi everyone and thanks for taking English Writing F!!

In this class we will focus on practicing different types of paragraphs/essays. When you write your essays, it's very important that you plan what you will write, and how you will write it, before you actually start writing. Also, it's very important to write several drafts, and to edit your own writing. So, you will have to write several essays for this class, and show me that you actually planned before you started writing!

At the same time... I also think it is also important to practice writing for communication. This is writing that we may plan, but that we don't spend too much time on. For example, writing a diary, writing a letter or email to a friend, or writing a blog. Thus, in this class, you will also be asked to create a blog and write several blog entries during the semester. I'd also like you to communicate with your classmates by leaving comments on their blogs.

Anyway, I hope we can have a lot of fun together in this class. Don't hesitate to let me know if you have any questions or problems.

Cheers,
Kris