11/22/09 Meeting Party!!

Hi, guys!! How did you spend you time today?? As for me, I had a party with Nozomi, Tomoka and ESS members of Shizuoka University. Thank you so much for coming everybody.

You never know how Shizuoka University members are nice!! They are friendly, smart and nice speakers. Some of them came from another countries!! Eddie's hometown is Malaysia and Ms. Grace and Ms. Chen came from China:) Their English was also great!!

We introduced ourselves first. Next, we made pairs and exchange some information with him or her. After that, all of us share it to understand each other. All pairs did such a good job, I think. I enjoyed listen to them and introduce my pair.

Here are what we did today...

1. Guessing game (Nozomi team vs Tomoka team)

2. Thinking and writing ideas game (Same as former)

As a result...Nozomi team won 2 times!!! I was a loser:( OMG!lol but it's ok. We shared such a great time and I'm thankful to all members both SUAC students and Shizuoka University students.

Dear Naoki, Takashi, Taro, Kenji, Eddie, Chen, Grace, Namato, Kobe, Tomoka and Nozomi
Again, thank you for coming, shareing a wonderful time, speaking nicely, enjoying with your big smiles and trying your best. Let's meet up and have some fun soon:D I hope all of you will have a great weekend.

Sincerely, Mariko

11/18/09 Guessing Part.2

[Participation]→Kasumi, Yasuko, Yuri, Satsuki, Riho, Nozomi, Tomoka, Rina, Tomomi, Saki, Maya and Mariko

Did you like the other type of guessing game?? You must use your brain and think a lot. Some of you already knew that you should try to not only tell what you think but also understand others. In the activity, you had to ask many questions to your gruop member. Like that, you need to gather much information if you do not get it. Do not hesitate to ask a question if we do the same next time:) Let's think about what communication is.

Well, here is a funny sentence. You may like it:]
空気の読めない人は相手に迷惑をかける。
→"It makes trouble others who cannot realize atmosphere."

have a good weekend, beautiful girls!!
Sincerely, Mariko

"As You Like It" Pancake 11/12/09

Ingredients(Batter for 6 servings; Fillings for 1 serving)
〈For making batter〉
・2 and 2/3 oz hakurikiko flour
・7/8 oz Chinese yam
・3 and 1/3 oz stock (dried bonito)
〈Fillings〉
・1 egg
・2 thin slices pork belly
・3 and 1/2 oz cabbage
・ao-negi onion
・Bits of deep-fried tempura batter
・Beni-shoga red pickled ginger
・Dried bonito flakes
・Green laver
・Okonomi sauce (Thick Japanese-style Worceter sauce)
・Mayonnaise
・Vegetable oil

1. Rinse the cabbage and ao-negi onion in cold water, and cut the formar into julienne strips, and the latter using the edge cut technique. Peel the Chinese yam, and grate. Chop the beni-shoga [A]. Cut one of the pork belly slices into 1/16-inch wide pieces.
2. Place the flour, stock and grated Chinese yam in a bowl, and mix well to make batter.
3. Add the cabbage, ao-negi onion, beni-shoga, pork, bits of deep-fried tempura batter and egg to the bowl, and mix well.
4. Heat the hot plate to 400゜F, and add some vegetable oil. Pour the batter mixture prepared in 3. above onto the plate, place the other slice of pork on top of it and sprinkle on the dried bonito flakes. Heat about 3 minutes.
5. Turn the pancake [B], and heat about 5 min. Reverse again, and heat for about 5 min. Reverse again, and heat for about 3 min. Reverse again.
6. Spread the okonomi sauce all over the surface facing up. Put on some mayonnaise, and sprinkle on the green laver.

Did you get it? Here are my questions for you:)
1. What are "the formar" and "the latter"?
2. What is Chinese yam in Japanese?
3. Choose one word for the [A].
a. nicely
b. finely
c. slowly
4. Do you remember the word for [B]?
5. Tell me how to say キムチ in English.

Thank you for coming, Nozomi, Tomoka, Saki, Mina, Miki and Yasuko!! I hope you can get all answers. See you again:]

Mariko

ESS meeting party on 11/22

hi, guys!! How are you?
I'd like to have a party with you and some ESS members in Shizuoka University at Hamamatsu campus. The date is Sunday, November 22nd as I let you know before. We are going to have the party from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. If you can make it, just send me an email or let me know when we meet. Let's have some fun with them!! This will be our first time to get together!! Also, I'd like to get your idea which will be nice to do it on that day. hope you can join us:]

see you tomorrow~
Mariko

☆2009.11.05 Pictures speaking☆

Hi, everyone!! Thank you for coming again!!

How was the speaking with some pictures? It helped you a lot for speaking easily and fluently. I could see each of you remember your own memories and stories from the pictures. About ...

Childfood and her naked brother on her birthday,
An ex-coworker who retired because of her marriage,
Yellow, a stray cat who do not eat fish but do cat food,
Koto club and school festival with crying memories,
Kariyazaki san and a pianist with flower arrrangement,
Okinawa and Tomoka's favorite ice cream with Satoukibi flavor,
Home stay life in Australia and some koala's voice which is rare,
Kai chan wearing an awsome Japanese kimono and cute smile.

That was very good time to share your wonderful memories.
Well, here is something.

"Watch your step."
"Handle with care."
"The line is not clear/ busy."
"Do you know any good places to visit?"
"Please tell me a place of interest."
"The taxi is available."
"He is weired."

If you cannot remember this meaning, just ask me again:)
well, let's call it a day~!!

MARIKO

Thanks for trying to speak a lot!!

Saki, Nozomi (1st year), Tomoka, Tomomi, Maya, Kasumi, Nozomi (3rd year), and Yasuko, thanks for coming today!! Did you get something sweet??

Anyway, I wanted you to speak a lot this time. So I prepared many questions for you. How did you feel? Did you enjoy or was it difficult to answer? Actually, I also thought speaking English fruently is not easy. We need study more and more!! BUT!!!! Thank you for trying to answer by using your own words. If you keep the reason why you study English in your mind, your English skill will be better.

Well, here is something which you guys missed in lunch time. Take a look at this~:)

１．チャック　　　　　　　a zipper
２．チョッキ a vest
３．ジャンパー a jacket
４．ハンドル a steering wheel
５．フリーダイヤル toll-free
６．シルバーシート priority sheating
７．シーズンオフ off season
８．ツーショット a picture of a (male and female) couple
９．色鉛筆 colored pencil
１０．パンク a flat tire/tyre

I guess you can see some words in your life like "priority sheating". If you find a interesting word, please let us know!! One more!! Please feel free to use this blog. Write something as Satuki. I really enjoyed her diary. Did you think it is pretty, didn't you??

Anyway, I hope everybody enjoy English more!! It is a special, wonderful and beautiful language which connect people all over the world!

Have a great weekend, everyone:D:D:D

Speech contest and visiting ESS of Shizuoka University in Hamamatsu

hi, everyone. this is Mariko.

As I told you, the ESS leader of Shizuoka University postponed the speech contest for 3 months. Frankly, I asked him to do it because some of our members had thought about the entry for the contest but they found that they will be able to make it. Each of them has their reasons so it cannot be helped. Don't worry!!

But if you are interested in this speech contest, please let me know. Even if you did not tell me before. We had much time. It is a good oppurtunity, don't you think so? We rarely have such contest in this university, and what's more, there is no chance to meet other friends who belong to ESS in other school.

Well, I'm thinking...I want to visit Shizuoka University in next month. You want to come with me? If you do, just tell me or send me a message.

See ya~