Welcome back everyone! It was great to see you for our first class of the fall semester. I hope everyone had a great summer vacation, and that you're ready to work hard in OE2 this semester! Vocabulary Notebook: You'll have to keep a vocabulary notebook this semester. For our lesson next week, you need to organize your notebook into five sections: a) SD vocab b) Prez vocab c) My vocab d) Notes e) Hmwk Syllabus and Schedule: We went through our course guides. This semester, you'll do three presentations. One is a "Opinion" presentation. This is similar to our discussions last semester. The other two are "Debate" presentations. For these, you will work with a partner. Opinion Giving Review: We had an opinion structure and expressions review activity. When you give your opinion, you need to include (a) your opinion; (b) a reason; and (c) examples. You can review the slide presentation on the website in the Discussion Skills --> Lesson Materials. Homework:
Absent Students: You need to download the materials at the end of today's summary and complete all of the homework for next week's lessons. For the summary homework, download "Summary Topics." Choose one of these topics and write a summary. Blog Question #1: Tell me about your summer vacation. * Write 12 sentences. * Use capital letters, punctuation and spelling correctly. * Submit by Mon., Oct. 5 by 6:00pm.
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OE1-kumi
9/29/2015 07:07:05 pm
First I went to Hakuba with my family .Hakuba in Nagano.But this day is rainy.I am very sad.
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OE-1 Satomi
9/30/2015 01:24:45 am
I did various things on a summer vacation. It was very fun, left in the memory.
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OE-1 Tomoki
9/30/2015 08:08:56 pm
I almost watched a movie during summer vacation. Because I borrowed it with DVD and watched it, I borrowed it a lot. As for the kind of the movie which they watched, an action and horror, SF varied. Of course I watched a movie in the movie theater. Above all, the Jurassic World was very interesting. Because a sequel has been already decided, I look forward to it very. In addition, I intend to look down on a conventional work because the new series shows Star Wars at the end of the year. One's sensitivity felt rich when I watched a movie and thought that it was very good. In addition, I played with not only the movie but also the friend. I met a junior high school, the friend of high school days after a long absence. In substantial summer vacation, there was hardly an opportunity to go for a summer festival. Because the fireworks do not look very much, I want to enjoy summer more in the next year.
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OE1-Ellena Sa
10/1/2015 10:01:00 pm
My summer vocation was busy. First,my summer vocation was always figure skating practice . I went to training camp in Nobeyama three times. It was a class once soon. Nobeyama is the most of high altitudes in Japan. Therefore oxygen is thin. Also training is very hard. However I can meaningful training. Second, I went to the sea by the only family vacation. When I went to sea, I play bodyboard . That is very fun.
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Haruna.k
10/2/2015 01:57:10 am
I went to Aomori to see grandfather and grandmother .They are farming families.I love vegetable they make.ln particular,corn and tomato are very sweet.l did field work with they and talked a lot about field work.l thought field work is very hard so I should eat food with a heart of thanks.l also went to lWAKImountain.mountain climbing was very tired.But l enjoyed BBQ after it.In this summer vacation ,I leaned various things and enjoyed!
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OE1-Emiri
10/2/2015 08:41:51 am
I went to Matushima, Sendai, Aizu and Niigata with my family for a week. Matushima is one of the three most scenic sports in Japan. I first visited there, and we got on the water boat while around the sea breeze. Also we were a walk in the morning. I felt very comfortable. In the other we saw a lot of places. For example, we visited temples, Sendai Kannon and Goshikinuma. Among them, I'm impressed is Goshikinuma. There are six swamps ,and they shone red, green and blue. I walked a lot to see thease swamp. I was tired but I was really glad that I could see them. In this way I had a really fulfilling summer vacation.
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OE-1 Hitomi
10/3/2015 05:36:51 am
I spend great summer vacation.
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OE1-Aya
10/4/2015 06:50:30 am
My summer vacation was fulfilled.I spent a lot of time working part-time.I like children and my part-time job can be concerned with children.So I had a good time.I spent other time with my friends.I went to Shizuoka with my friend.We had no plan so we asked the uncle of the tourist information center recommended places.And we visited some places where he recommended.We ate a lot of delicious foods.Shizuoka has fresh seafoods.And we went to the sea and highland.There was beautiful nature.And we had a good time.
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OE1-Takayuki
10/4/2015 08:03:30 am
My summer vacation was very busy this year.
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OE1-Yuki
10/4/2015 09:08:53 am
I spent the most quality time in my life. Most big event is the training camp of the circle that I belong. I enjoy the sea in Kujyukurihama in Chiba. At its location, I have the fireworks and a test of courage. It's the third grader's retirement to make an impression most in this training camp. Our circle is retired in the third grade. The summer training camp was very sad by first, second and the last training camp with which third grader combines. We did a greeting of separation each other and cried very much. The summer training camp was only four days, but it could spend very full time. I also went out to travel and a shopping with a friend and spent wonderful time besides the training camp. The summer holidays had not been in the house balled for one day, did being not usually possible much and were really funny. I would like also to make an effort for my future tightly in order to make them enrich more than this year next year.
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OE1-kotone
10/4/2015 06:33:24 pm
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OE1-Nanami
10/4/2015 06:39:28 pm
I spend most time on club activities in this summer.I belong to the big band and play the saxophone.The common big band almost play jazz.However,The band where I belong is good at rock.I went to camp of club activities in August.I was able to make friends thanks to this camp.Besides,technique of my sax imploved.And we had a contest of band of the university student.To my delight,our performance is evaluated.And we got the prize.I was not able to went to beach, travel, and summer festival in this summer.But,I spent very good summer.
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OE-Chikako
10/4/2015 07:30:20 pm
This summer vacation I went to Hakone with my friends.
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OE-1Taki
10/4/2015 07:42:46 pm
This summer vacation is very valuable for me. I laerned many thing by circle activity.
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OE-1Taku
10/4/2015 07:43:31 pm
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OE-1 Yui
10/4/2015 09:13:49 pm
My summer vacation was very fun.I have a lot of memories.
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OE-1 Elena Se
10/4/2015 09:32:19 pm
My summer vacation was very hard ,so I felt my vacation was like a moment .I went Italy where my grandmother lives with my family.I met many friends and my relatives.This year,EXPO Milano2015 was held.I went there with my brother.It was very wonderful and excited.I thought
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OE-1Reina
10/4/2015 10:25:23 pm
My summer vacation is busy and fantastic,so it was the best vacation for me.The most exciting event was summer lobging of circle.This event was big event because this was the last event for third-year students.So,we did attraction for them,dancing,singing and so on.Also,third-year students gave us message.It was so impressed me.we were crying each other.Their retire was very sad event.However I felt happy because i had principle memory and friend.
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OE1-Hiroki
10/4/2015 11:11:24 pm
My summer vacation was very happy. It was the best summer vacation so far. I went to Okinawa with a friend. The sea of Okinawa was very beautiful. In the sea of Okinawa, I did scuba diving. The scuba diving was very fun. The trip of Okinawa of the summer vacation became the best memory. Furthermore, I went for a fireworks display. I went for a summer festival. In addition, I have begun to work part-time for the first time. The parttimer was very busy. However, I was able to learn most by a part-time job. It was pleasant to work part-time. Therefore this summer was the best summer vacation.
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OE1-Haruna.T
10/4/2015 11:21:55 pm
I enjoyed my summer vacation.First,I went to Tokyo Disney Land with my friends since junior high school.They are best friends for me.When we went to Disney Land,we put on the same clothes.The day is the best memory in my summer vacation.Next,I stayed in my friend's house.It was for the first time that I stay in friend's house.I was very excited at that.But I worked part time much in my summer vacation.My part-time job was very busy in the summer vacation.I was tired every day.It was very serious,but it was good experience.
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OE-1 Yu
10/4/2015 11:42:15 pm
My summer vacation was fun. I went back home to Fukuoka. I spent with my family for two weeks. My cousins are very young. So, we often played. And, I went Kyoto with my friend. There is very beautiful place. I relaxed. This summer vacation was existed.
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OE1-Minori.H
10/4/2015 11:44:14 pm
My summer vacation was almost the daily club.
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OE1-Misato
10/5/2015 12:17:47 am
My summer vacation was very exciting. I got a lot of good memories.
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OE1-Yukari
10/5/2015 12:53:58 am
I lodged together with my chorus circle member in Yamanashi.This camp was done only freshmans of my circle.I stayed with them in a cottage, and I enjoyed various things.First, I cooked meals with my friends. I cooked chow mein, curry and rice, and so on.There were a happening which vegetables and seasonings were too short, but taste was very good.Second, I played with sparkler with all the members.I competed with my friends to keep a ball of fire of sparkler.I won the battle, and, in addition, I succeeded to keep it to the very end.Moreover, there was another good thing at the time.By chance, I encounter fireworks, and , I was able to see both sparkler and fireworks.This happening became a good memory of summer camp for me.
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OE1-Natsumi
10/5/2015 01:01:47 am
This year's summer vacation can't be said that it was the best or the worst but surely instructive for me. It is a long story and a bit complicated to explain so I only give the outline here. Also, I think many peole prefer a happy story to worries or unhappiness. The best memory of my summer is the days in bali with my father. We have seen each other only one ever half a year since he was transferred overseas,so I (and he?) was so looking forward to seeing him(and me?). He is the best father ever! We spent wonderful days fiddling around or lying on the beach or all night drinking. He took me anywhere I wanted to go for dinner,shopping,and sightseeing spots. Thanks to him, l was able to enjoy myself and it must be precious time for us. And the worst thing I did on summer was that I made my mother sad and disappointed. It is all my fault. I regret my self and realize that It was a great shame to behave just thinking myself.
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OE-1Minori.N
10/5/2015 01:20:43 am
My summer vacation was very fulfilling.I spend almost time to do my club activities.It made me get sunburn.My skin is darker than before summer vacation start.Then,there were two times going training camp.They were so hard and made me stronger.
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OE1-Komugi
10/5/2015 01:36:42 am
My summer vacation was very exciting. I went to trip, had a barbecue, did handheld fireworks, did fishing, and so on. Above all, the best memory is watching movies with my friend in her house. The movie party's rule is that she and I each bring favorite movie, and watch them over talking. I took "The Baron of Omatsuri and Secret Island", "Children's War Game". She prepared "Hot Fuzz", "Kick-Ass". The two works I brought are directed by Mamoru Hosoda. I think "Children's War Game" is the best masterpiece of him. "Kick-Ass" is foreign action movie. The young girl hit, kick, throw, and shoot. All the movie we watched were cool. We spent a satisfying vacation.
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OE1 haruna.I
10/5/2015 01:40:39 am
My best memory in this summer is travel to Miyakojima with my two friends for two weeks.
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OE-1 Tajkeshi
10/5/2015 01:42:42 am
During my summer vacation, I almost everyday play lacrosse.
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OE1-Sakiho
10/5/2015 01:56:49 am
My summer vacation was great. I experienced three big events. First, I went to Mt.Fuji for first time. Climbing Fuji was very very hard but the sence of accomplishment after finished climbing was very very good!!! So, although I wanted to give up when I was climbing,now, I feel it's wonderful things that completed Fuji in twenty years..
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OE-1karin
10/5/2015 11:41:07 am
First I met the family again. The family is Shiga. It was four month after meeting. I played with the friend who lives in Shiga. I was very funny and homesick. But I gained weight a little by overeating. Second, I went to a summer training camp of diving my summer holidays. A destination is Okinawa. It was a summer training camp for five days. A sea was wonderful. It was also possible to judge a turtle from diving. The turtle was two and was very pretty. More fruits also were good and were the best summer holidays. It's pleasant for diving in Okinawa.I think that I made a mistake in a sent blog comment space.
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