plesent by YUDAI: I am a drunken man.
This is a very funny, but very embarassing post. If I were Yudai, I probably would not put it up. However, I did laugh. Yudai is going on Kaigaikenshu, so I hope he doesn't embarass himself in Minnesota! Be careful, Yudai!
Friday, June 02, 2006
Rick's Diary: Blogging rules
Rick's Diary: Blogging rules
Lavin sensei has a very important point at his blog. Please do not copy! It is very important to avoid this. Thanks!
Lavin sensei has a very important point at his blog. Please do not copy! It is very important to avoid this. Thanks!
Office hour in the computer room
Don't forget, I am in the computer room 3rd period before writing class. Today, Chisato and Izumi came early to do some blogging and ask some questions. If you are having computer problems or just want to spend some time on the computer before class, please come by!
I also have a computer office hour in room 13A 4th period on Monday! See you there!
I also have a computer office hour in room 13A 4th period on Monday! See you there!
The speed reading challenge!!
From today, I want to challenge the 4th period Writing class. The first three people to read a level 1 book in 30 minutes will get an ice cream! All you have to do is read a level 1 book in 30 minutes and write about your time on your blog. The first three who say it on their blogs will win. Please let me know when you can do it. See you!
Wednesday, May 31, 2006
Good English?
Here is a good example of English that is grammatically correct, but in the wrong place. This is a bill changer at the gas station I use, so you can put in a 5000 yen or 10000 yen bill and get back 1000 yen bills. Here's what the machine says:
Though the English is grammatical, this sort of paragraph would be fine on a gambling machine, but when I put in a 5000 yen bill to get 5 1000 yen bills, I do not want to be gambling!
Let's enjoy exciting games.
It makes you so happy.
Fate is kind and she brings you
to the sweet heaven.
Why don't you try your luck?
Though the English is grammatical, this sort of paragraph would be fine on a gambling machine, but when I put in a 5000 yen bill to get 5 1000 yen bills, I do not want to be gambling!
Sunday, May 28, 2006
Omiyage for you
On the second floor of the downtown Tsutaya (next to Parco), on the second floor, they have a number of nice Japanese windchimes and cloth prints. Just the thing for your host family!
spell miss blogging part 1
I think that it would be useful and easy for me to find examples if I photo blog about all of the misspellings and mistakes I see. As English students, you should enjoy these mistakes as well!
This first one was a sign at Parco. Did you know that this word is related to 'grammar', and both of these words are related to 'magic' or 'enchantment'. Here is the online etymology dictionaries explanation
While I don't think grammar is 'occult learning', I do think that it has some 'magical beauty'
This first one was a sign at Parco. Did you know that this word is related to 'grammar', and both of these words are related to 'magic' or 'enchantment'. Here is the online etymology dictionaries explanation
glamour
1720, "magic, enchantment" (especially in phrase to cast the glamour), a variant of Scot. gramarye "magic, enchantment, spell," alt. of Eng. grammar (q.v.) with a medieval sense of "any sort of scholarship, especially occult learning." Popularized by the writings of Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832). Sense of "magical beauty, alluring charm" first recorded 1840. Glamorous is 1882 (slang shortening glam first attested 1936); glamorize is 1936.
While I don't think grammar is 'occult learning', I do think that it has some 'magical beauty'
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