Oral English 1: Lesson 3

10/13/2015

Hi everyone,

We started our opinion presentations today. I was really impressed with today's group leaders and your preparation!

Conversational Style:
At the beginning of our lesson, we had some discussion activities to review conversational style. When we have a discussion remember these points:
a. volunteer your opinions and comments
b. don't wait to give your opinion
c. agree or disagree with speakers
d. ask questions
e. give your personal experience as examples

Discussion Leading:
We also reviewed how to lead a discussion. At the beginning of your discussion, remember to introduce the topic (e.g. Today, I'm going to talk about...)

Please learn the expressions for checking understanding, summarising and concluding your discussion. In this way, you won't need this worksheet when you give your opinion presentation.

I have uploaded the slide presentation from our lesson in the Discussion Skills Lesson Materials section of the website.

Homework:

Blog Posting #3
Opinion Presentation Preparation
Presentation Vocabulary: write down example sentences from today's opinion presentation vocabulary
My Vocabulary: write down 5 new words that you learn this week (e.g. in other classes, from watching TV/movies, etc.)
Opinion: In the homework section of your notebook, write your opinion on one of the topics from today's opinion presentations. These were the topics: (1) dangers of sports day; (2) Sasae twins; (3) tatami;(4) nicotine in cigarettes; (5) baseball; (6) Rugby World Cup; and (7) travelling alone.

(Today's group leaders don't have to do homework #3 and #5).

Blog Question #3:

Answer the question. Use an opinion giving expression, and give a reason and TWO examples to support your opinion.

You receive 100, 000 yen. What do you think is the best way to use this money?

* Write 12-15 sentences.
* Use capital letters, punctuation and spelling correctly.
* Submit by Monday, October 19 by 6:00pm.

30 Comments

OE-1 Satomi

10/13/2015 07:21:21 am

I spend it for trip if I receive 100,000 yen. I think that this is best how to use at the same time.
First, the trip can taste non-daily life. Non-daily life becomes the good experience bringing us up. I have stayed at the guest house of Okinawa at time of a high school student for two days. I was able to mention culture of Okinawa a lot in two days. It cannot take in this only in the information such as the Internet or the book.
Second, the trip lets us train calculatedness. There is even a person saying that a stage to plan it is the happiest. Do you make the plan of several days in daily life properly? This is not unexpectedly really easy when I do it.
Based upon the foregoing, I thought that the trip that various experience was possible in non-daily life was good.

OE1-kumi

10/13/2015 06:57:32 pm

I will use that money for shopping.I will buy bag,clothes, and book.I wantmany things.First, I want cute bag.For example,I have not cute bag.I have all bag is brothers.Iuse this.Iwant to use woman bag.For instance,bag color is pink with lace and looks girl.
Also,I want book.I love reading book.But I usually buy paperback.I get 3000yen a month for pocket money.So I can't buy big book.(TANKO book in Japanese)this is expensive.In a ward,if I have 100000yen,I will buy cute bag and expensive book.

OE1-Tomoki

10/14/2015 06:18:17 am

I think most amounts of money to save if I obtain 100,000 yen. Because 100,000 yen is enough large sum of money for a student like me, the reason is because I think that I use it as soon as I had by holdings. For example, various things which I want get into eyes even if I walk the town. I can endure the temptation if I have no money to spare, but will buy it if money is enough. I think that the money disappears immediately when I repeat it. In addition, another reason is to save and can manage the money. When money was necessary, I go to the bank every time and can draw it as much as it is necessary. I prevent it from spending money excessively. And it is important to return the money that remained without using it for the money that I drew to the bank. If it does not do so it, this is because it spends the money that remained. It may be trouble to go to the bank every time. However, I think that you must manage it well because the money is a thing disappearing immediately.

OE1-Sakiho

10/17/2015 02:48:21 am

In my opinion,if I received 100,000yen , I would like to go shopping. Because I have to spend money in my income of part time job, in naturally, I cannot buy many things. My income is not so much and almost smaller than 100,000 yen. Also, the most things that I want to do is shopping.. I think 100,000 yen is not so big money but valuable. So I want to spend this money for me. Money is necessary for us. In that , the money that I worked and earned is very important money. This money should be saved for the future. I think it's okay to luxure in receiving money. I want to buy clothes, interior, and beauty goods. It is happy for me to do 100,000yen shopping.

OE-1 Hitomi

10/17/2015 06:57:50 am

I think traveling abroad is the best way. This is because you can have great experiences in foreign land.
First, I want to travel to Hawaii if I receive 100,000 yen. It is not enough to travel there. But I can pay only travel expenses. So, I can use many money to go shopping and communicate with local people.
Second, I want to travel to Korea, too. Traveling Korea is cheaper than Hawaii. So, I can pay travel expenses and shopping prices. I also want to produce fruit that I learned Korean for two years.
In conclusion, I convinced that traveling abroad have great experiences. I think you should go abroad if you have money.

OE1-Emiri

10/17/2015 08:02:03 pm

In my opinion, I want to go on a trip to abroad, if I get 100000 yen. The reason is that I want to use its money things like giving chance myself. First, I can’t have a chance and money to visit to foreign country, so I can’t learn a new finding. However I have the money that can use freely. Accordingly, I use it not household goods but something special. I like to travel, and I would feel rich mood and happy. I also got satisfaction by playing with the money abroad. By using that buy clothes, foods and special product. I consider that I may get an interesting idea from vacation. If I live by increasing the money little by little every day, I think it would corrupt when the money have gone. Second, I can do good experience that go to abroad. I want to see foreign culture, cities and take a communication with local people. Though I am not good at speaking English, I want to try my weak point. Therefore I want to go to English speaking country if I go in 100000 yen. I can make chances but it is difficult to obtain something with the money.

OE1-Yukari

10/18/2015 12:08:23 am

In my opinion, I think the best way to use the money is to travel in Taiwan with my family.This is because I want to take a trip in there with their.When I was a high school student, I took a trip in there in a school trip.I saw various tourist spots in there.There were a lot of beautiful places, delicious foods, and so on.So, I wanted to introduce my family to Taiwan.Futhermore, I want to travel in there with their.There are two tourist spots where I want to introduce their.For example, "Kyufun".This place is famous as the place is popular among fans of "Ghibli Movies".I could appreciate a view and an atmosphere such as a scene of Ghibli Movies.Also, I want to introduce my family
to "Takao".This place is known as a seaport city, and marine products is famous.So, seafood's meals which I ate in a restaurant of Takao is very delicious.This is why I want to use the money to travel in Taiwan with my family.

OE1-Takayuki

10/18/2015 01:38:19 am

In my opinion, I think the best way to use 100,000 yen is to go to Okinawa. Because there are a lot of things that I have never done yet. First, when I was a high school student, we went to Okinawa as a school trip. We planed playing Marine sports, for example “banana boat” , “diving” , “fishing” and so on. However those were canceled because of the typhoon. So I want to play Marine sports at Okinawa’s beautiful sea. Second, I went there with my friend in last February. We planed watching a spring camp of a professional baseball team. We became hitchhikers because we did not have a driver license yet. Therefor, we spend a lot of time for movement and could not watch their training. Now, I already acquired the license so we can go to the place directly where we want next time. If I receive 100,000 yen, I want to go to Okinawa and I do these things.

OE1-Ellena Sa

10/18/2015 08:23:26 am

In my opinion, I use 50,000yen when I receive 100, 000 yen. Then I save remains of money . That is the best way to use this money. This is because I think it is a wast if exhaust my saving money. For example, when I need to money. I have money, so I feel relieved. Moreover , I can use 50,000yen. I can use various things. For instance, I go to trip and buy the clothe and so on. Also, I listened to my friends that using money is many way. My friend said that she want to use money to eat delusions food. Then other friend said that she use club activity. In conclusion , I must use money carefully .

OE1-Nanami

10/18/2015 06:11:54 pm

I want to use 100, 000 yen to fund in order to buy my saxophone.the reason is that,I play saxophone in my club actibity.However,I do not always use my instrument.This is because,I do not have money to buy saxophone.Musical instruments are very expensive.Good instrument may exceed the yen.And I want the instrument is 700,000.It is not enough 100,000 yen to achieve this goal.But better than nothing it can have hope.So, I always want much money.If I get my saxophone,I will treat it as very important.And I want to become better to practice every day.

OE1-Aya

10/18/2015 07:47:01 pm

In my opinion,the best way to use it is having a trip. Because I like a trip and have a lot place where I want to go. I want to go to France. France has a lot of famous place. For example the Louvre. I like art appreciation very much and ther is Mona Lisa painting. So I want to go France.Another place that I want to go is Australia. Because Australia has A lot of World Heritage Site.For example Great Barrier Reef. It contains the world’s largest collection of coral reefs. I want to see it. So I want to go Australia. In this way I have a lot of place where I want to go. So I think having a trip is best way to use 100000 yen.

OE1-Elena Se

10/18/2015 08:15:10 pm

In my opinion, I think if I received 100,000 yen I will do two things.
First, I will save.Because I do not know what happens in my life.For example, get sick, happen an accident, and so on.Then I will save to feel relieve.
Second, I will raise funds.In the world many people trouble to live.If there is a trouble person, I want to help.I will glad that the person who is saved for my donation.
If I can chose getting many money or not getting many money, I will chose not getting many money.I do not want it.Because If I received many money, I will change my value.I think it is not good things.

OE1-Yu

10/18/2015 09:08:11 pm

If I receive 100, 000 yen, I want to do several things. First, I will go shopping. I want clothes for fall and winter. Second, my mother come Tokyo soon. So, I want to go to restaurant to eat good dinner. Then, my mother's birthday is near. I want to buy good present. Third, I want to go to a day trip. To go to Gunma, and relax there. I'd like to save money actually. However I have many things I'd like to do. If I receive 100, 000 yen now, I would use up immediately.

OE1-kotone

10/18/2015 09:42:25 pm

In my opinion,If I have 100000yen, I buy a new fin. There are two reasons. First reason is that I want to swim faster than ever. Second reason is that a fin is too expensive to buy new one. I cannot spend money to only fin because I spend to the games and training camp. But I want to new one until the next year of Japan Championship. Fin is made in foreign country and it is made of a made-to-order,so it is expensive. Many of those are made by Ukraine craftsman. Taking into concideration to carriage, It cost about 100000yen. I want to have japanese craftsman make it. By doing so, I can reduce time. Further I can save money. More than anything, I can order accurately. Therefore I buy a new fin if I go in 100000yen.

OE1-Taku

10/18/2015 09:48:11 pm

If I get 100,000yen, I'm probably banking 50,000yen. And I have to buy somethings to do many sports. I do various sports. so I have to prepare too many tools. Doing some sports is necessary for sending the better life. Because sports makes us keep physical health and mental health. In my opinion, To keep health needs many money and time and sports. So banking money is keeping our future health. I'm not good at banking money. so I have to banking more seriously than now. Of cause money is not all. However it is inevitable while we live in society.

Haruna.k

10/18/2015 10:00:16 pm

I think to use for my mother is the best. Because my mother works very much everyday for my family and she do not buy herthing.If I receive 100000yen,I want to take her to the trip. For example go to hot springs , go to see beautiful scenery,go shopping and so on . But actually,I want to take the trip using money which I earned by myself. I think to give her a present is good too.she loves Sushi .We always go to Belt-conveyor sushi,so want to go to high quality sushi.
If I use 100000yen for me,I want to buy a lot of clothes,because I have little clothes.When I was high school student,I belonged to the Track and Field club.so I have most jersey. I have thing that I want to do. I think money have power of happy.

OE-1 Natsumi

10/18/2015 10:22:43 pm

As I see it, if I receve 100,000 yen, I would put the money away. I have two reasons to support it. First, I have a bad experience,which changed my way of using money. I had spent much money without thinking anything. Then my mother noticed my laziness and told me the value of money last month. I have always thought whether it is a great need for money or not when I use money since then. To tell the truth, I save money not only the fact that I undersand how precious the money is but also to scold myself for the future. This is because,for example, when my friend call me to go shopping, I should think carefully to decide what is a right choice. What is more, if I can go out every night, it is better to stay home and study twice a week than that. The examples and every single action makes my character, life style and future. That's why it is the best way not to use the money I receve. I think even if it is no more than 100,000 yen, it will be useful for the future.

OE1-Hiroki

10/18/2015 11:08:23 pm

I want to go for a trip if I pick up 100,000 yen.
I thought that I wanted to go to Hawaii all the time.
Thus, I want to go for a trip to Hawaii.
It is to go to the sea to want to do me in Hawaii.
The Hawaiian sea is very beautiful.
Then, I want to do shopping.
Many shopping centers are in Hawaii.
Thus, I want to do shopping a lot.
I want to eat the delicious food.
I have not been to Hawaii so far.
I have a lot of wanting to do it in Hawaii.
Thus, I want to go to Hawaii if I pick up 100,000 yen.

OE1-karin

10/18/2015 11:38:41 pm

When 100000 yen are understood in my opinion, I shop. I'd like to save money, but it isn't possible. A college student never has enough money. And I'm living alone. A meal doesn't have enough money and becomes shabby. I'd like to buy a lot of vegetables and fruit. It fills neither, so it can't be bought so much. When having 100000 yen, it's divisible into whether they're some months, and I'd make it the charge of board. But the overuse of money isn't good. I think I have to manage money and use it tightly. We live in money a parent did and got. The college student who isn't in trouble about the charge of board should thank.

OE1－chikako

10/18/2015 11:39:33 pm

If I receive 100, 000 yen, I want to do several things.
I am the manager of lacrosse team. I go in the distance every week on Saturday and Sunday. Transportation expenses are very high. Therefore I think that I spend money for club activities. If I do not think that Iam realistic, I want to do much shopping. I enjoy that I choose the clothes every day. There are other dreams. I eat a lot of delicious things and go. The recent happiness is to eat. I may hold a party eating many delicious things together. I will use it if 100,000 yen is available without saving it. I am the person who spends money to enjoy time.

OE1-Ryota

10/18/2015 11:52:47 pm

In my opinion,If I receve 100,000yen,I save this money. It is becouse,I want to prepare money for the future. For example,now I Iike English.And I want to study English more.So I want to go abroad.It is very expensive.And I want to have a girl friend.If I have a girl friend,I use a lot of money for a girl friend.I want to give a give friend presents.And I want to go anywhere with a girl friend.I can make her happy. so I need to save money.

OE1-Haruna.T

10/19/2015 12:07:38 am

In my opinion, I think the best way to use 100,000 yen is to go to Hokkaido.This is because my grandparents live in Hokkaido.I have not been meeting grandparents for a long time.Therefore I want to go to Hokkaido and meet my grandparents.It is good to meet them.For example,my grandparents are very old and they have diseases.I don't know what there is when.So I want to meet cheerful them.Also, if I go to Hokkaido, I can cheer them up.Because when I call them, they ask me "when do you come to Hokkaido?"This meaning they want to meet me.So,to go to Hokkaido is the best way to use 100,000 yen for me.

OE1-Yui

10/19/2015 12:53:47 am

In my opinion,shopping is the best way to use 100,000yen.University students go to school in plain clothes everyday.It's a very hard thing for me.It comes from my few clothesI'm troubled with choosing clothes every morning.However if I had 100,000yen, I would be able to buy many things.For example,clothes,bags,accessories and so on.If I had many clothes, I would wear different clothes every day.As a result, I would be enjoying dressing up.Also, I don't need to be troubled every morning.100,000yen would give me a fabulous and comfortable morning.In conclusion,I think shopping is the best way to use 100,000yen.

OE1-Reinaw

10/19/2015 01:13:21 am

In my opinion,i think if i received 100,000 yen,i will buy clothes.Because i love clothes.For example,shoes,hat,skirt pants and shirts.i'm exciting when i think clothes.However,i don't use all of the money.Half of the money,i will save money.Because i want to use it for the feature.For example,i want to trip Bali.I am planing to trip Bali with my friend next summer vacation.Also,i work part-time very hard.Earn money is very hard and important thing.So we waste money carefully!

OE1-Reina

10/19/2015 01:17:01 am

I am sorry to submit with miss name.The correct name is Reina.

OE1-Komugi

10/19/2015 01:17:46 am

In my opinion, if I receive 100,000 yen, I buy things which I want. The reason is that bought articles stay there. For example, traveling or eating delicious food only remain as memories. However I will make memories with the real things. Also I really have greed. For instance, I want to buy books, DVDs, iPod, big bookshelf, new bicycle, wall clock, etc. I like to imagine the world of creations. Therefore DVDs and books make my mind rich. I have many of them, but I need more. And then, bookshelf and clock are necessary for my room. But usually, I probably don't buy them. If I have 100,000 yen at one time, the quality of my life improve.

OE1-Takeshi

10/19/2015 01:36:35 am

In my opinion, the best way to use 100,000 yen is going abroad.
I have two reasons to support my opinion.
Firstly, Because, if I could go abroad, I can get an great experience.
It is true that I can learn another language, culture and so on by going abroad.
But I think that getting desire to study another language and culture through trip is more precious.
Using 100,000 yen for buying things is not bad.
But I value buying experience.
Because buying experience get us interesting as a person.
And being interesting person makes my life better and will be a trigger to get more money.
Secondly, because I can play lacrosse in a foreign country in which lacrosse is more popular than Japan.
I'm in lacrosse club, and I have two goals that I want to achieve in college lacrosse life.
First goal is being Japan representative player.
And another goal is leading the team to the Japan one.
To achieve these goal, playing lacrosse in a foreign country is good.
Summary,If I was handed 100,000 yen I would use it for going abroad, because it gives me good experience and chance to play lacrosse in foreign country.

OE1-Minori.N

10/19/2015 01:41:05 am

In my opinion,if I receive 100,000 yen,I would like to buy something to wear or have a massage.The reason is that I belong to a club,so it is hard activities and schedule.There is no time to work a part time job.There is no time to be relaxed too.For example,I want to go shopping in Ginza.There is a lot of shop and department store.These are fashionable. I want something to wear in this fall or winter.Also,I want clothes for my club activities.Winter is so cold that I want a warm jacket.Another, I want to have lymph massage.My body become to be painful.Always,I am standing while doing club activities,so my legs are swollen. I hope I receive 100,000 yen!

OE-1 haruna.I

10/19/2015 01:45:36 am

First, I will use 30000yen to buy favorite bag, clothes, shoes. Because I love fashion. It is necessary to ure many cute clothes.
Second I will give to my mother 20000yen. Because I thank her to cook meal and so on. And she spent most money to me. Forexample, for my school, for my pocket money and for our house's cost. Therefore I want to repay kindness even a little.
I save the remainder for going to a trip. Forexample, L.A., Paris and N.Y.. I have nvere go to abroad, I want to go there. At that time, of course I go with my mother.

OE1-Misato

10/19/2015 05:34:53 am

In my opinion, I think the best way to use that money is to go to Kyoto. This is because I like Kyoto very much. When I was a junior high school student, I went there for school trip. However, we stayed only three days, I was notsatisfied. And I want to go there and see the sights.
First, I have a lot of place that want to go sightseeing. I went to Kiyomizu-temple, Kinkaku-temple, Ginkaku-temple and so on formerly. Now, I want to visit Sanjusangendo and the Imperial Palace. Second, I want to do some activities. For example, I want to make ceramicart. And I want to take a walk in kimono.
So, if I get 100,000 yen, I want to go to Kyoto. I want to go there someday again.

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