1. This week I
learned Countable or Uncountable noun in TOEFL Grammar class. I have thought
that baggage or luggage is uncountable noun because I thought I can count the
number of bags. However these are uncountable noun. I didn’t know that. I used
to say that for example: How many baggages can I take in an airplane? But now I
know, so I won’t make a mistake as same. In contrast to, I also didn’t know
that hurricane and storm is countable noun. I have thought that these are a
kind of the phenomenon of temperature, so these are same as ice, snow, rain and
so on. But this is wrong. Hurricane and storm is countable noun. These makes me
confuse. Countable and uncountable noun are still hard for me but I have to
know if a word is countable or uncountable because this skill is useful for
TOEFL test or writing an essay. To learn English is so difficult and it takes a
long time. However, to find new thing is fun and it makes me want to study more
but there are so many things that I have to remember.
2. This
Wednesday was Halloween. It’s my first time to spend time in abroad on
Halloween. Every Halloween I didn’t do anything that special thing in Japan. I
just cooked cake or cookies. One thing that I was surprised was that Halloween
in Japan and in Hawaii is so different. First of all, there are a lot of
costumes in a shop. When I go to shop where it is called Party City to buy my
costume, there were so crowded and this shop had many costumes. I was surprised
that variation of costume. But these made me excited. Also, there were not only
children but also adults. In Japan adult don’t wear costume and they aren’t
interested in Halloween. When I saw people who are adult and are looking for costume,
I thought they are so cute. Second, on Halloween I went to Waikiki. There was
crowded. There are many wired people. In Japan, most people don’t walk in the
city with costume. I like Hawaii one because I feel we can enjoy together. Japan and Hawaii was totally difference. I think
it understands of intercultural. I was happy to have a good time with my
friends in Hawaii.
3. This questiion is difficult because I never think about syrategies when I read japanese book or articles. However same as English. Japanese also has a lot of conjunctions. When I take a test of japanese, I pay attention to conjunction. These are key word to read. I think there are many strategies to read, but now ideas don't comeup with..
4. No, but GO class is difficult for me and GO's homework too. However I think GO class is very helpful and useful class for me, so I want to try to work hard as much as I can. Also, GO helps to understand more, so I want to get this skill ! Now I don't have a question , but few weeks later , I will have a lot of questions, so please help me everyone !haha
Mana,
ReplyDeleteIt's really good that you are really reflecting on what you have learned in class and I think reflecting is just as important as learning itself. I am glad that you feel excited about learning something new, because I do, too, find learning new things rewarding. :) "Using" what you learn is the key to improve. Therefore, if you can try to use, for example, logical connectors, in your journal writing, it would be a really good practice. What do you think? Also, since you are leaning about countable and uncountable nouns, be careful when you use nouns. Check your writing and you might find some corrections to make.
Keep reflecting.
I agree with the 2nd question. Halloween is very different between America and Japan and I prefer the American style. Thier funny costume let me teach American style :)
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