Oral English 1: Lesson 1

4/7/2015

Hi everyone,

It was really great to meet all of you today. You're such a lively group!!! I'm really looking forward to our lessons this year.

Syllabus and Schedule:
We had a short introduction activity and you got to meet your classmates. We then went looked at the syllabus and our course schedule. You can find all of this information in the Oral English 1 --> Course Information section.

Opinion Giving:
We had a short activity to help you learn some expressions for asking for and giving your opinion. Make sure to support your opinion with a reason and/or example.

When you want to ask for somebody's opinion, you can use these expressions:
1.  What are your feelings on this?
2.  What do you think about this?

When you give your opinion, you can use these expressions:
1. In my opinion, I think...
2. As I see it, ...

Homework:
1. Blog Posting #1
2. Review Opinion Giving Expressions
3. Bring the "Opinion Expressions" worksheet to class.

Blog Question #1:

Choose one of the topics below. Give your opinion on the topic. Use an opinion giving expression, and give a reason and an example to support your opinion.

smoking in public
high school uniforms
2020 Tokyo Olympics
traveling overseas
today's Oral English lesson
Aogaku Shibuya campus

* Write 8-10 sentences.
* Use capital letters, punctuation and spelling correctly.
* Submit by Monday, April 13 by 6:00pm.

35 Comments

OE1-kumi

4/7/2015 11:27:19 am

Aoyama shinuya compus is very freedom and fun .
Because we are wearing plain clothes ,free time a lot,and talking with boys very fun.
My high school is only girl .
So I am nervous talking with boy.
But it is fresh ,friendly,and goodstimulate.
Also this compus is many calss.
I am interested in elementary school education.
So aoyama compus has many course of studys are very charmig.
I love aoyama compus.

I am transfrerred from a junior college to a four-year university.Please nice to meet you.

OE1-Takayuki

4/10/2015 12:34:54 pm

Smoking is bad not only for your health but also for people around you. To make matters worse, it might cause lung cancer. According to some researches, 95 percents of patients of larynx cancer are smokers.
Lately, people's attentions for smoking have been changing. We can see smoking areas at restaurants, stations, offices and shopping malls to protect people from smoke.
However, we still see some people smoking while walking. It bothers non-smokers as well as the earth because of littering.
In my opinion, I think smoking in public is bad thing.

OE1-Tomoki

4/10/2015 10:22:11 pm

In my opinion,the first Oral English lesson was very exciting for me.Because,we can't use japanese while in class.It was a class form of the first experience for me. So I am afraid whether I can follow class in the future. In addition, it is hard for me to speak English well. But I want to come to be able to talk in English though a class.It is my aim.For one year thanking you in advance.

OE1-Taku

4/11/2015 01:26:24 am

Traveling overseas is good experience for all people's life.
If I go abroad, I can mention difficult culture.
It is very valuable experience.
We can enlarge the field of vision by knowing the life of the different culture.
Now, it is demanded that we have a global field of vision.
We must get a English skill for our future.
However, all people should experiens that I go abroad as well as us.
And it is sincere and takes the situation having difficulty in other countries and should cope.

OE1-Emiri

4/11/2015 10:37:37 am

In my opinion, I think 2020 Tokyo Olympics is very wonderful. Because it is a good opportunity to develop Japanese economy. Probably, many pelope will come to Japan to watch games, and while they may look arond Japan. Then, they will pay money for sightseeing and shopping . If they don't buy, they will get to know about Japan more and they will talk about their trip after going back to their country. As a result, more pelope come to visit Japan. They will use money for food and transportation. It contributes Japanese econmic growth.

OE-1-Hitomi

4/11/2015 12:37:40 pm

In my opinion, I think Aogaku Shibuya campas is very good place. Many students go there to study. I admitted Aoyama Gakuin university in Spring. I was surprised at many people,and I look forward to making new friends.
We can play and drink with friends after school because Aogaku campas is in Shibuya. Shibuya is one of the most famous and good place in Japan. I'm glad to go to Aogaku Shibuya campas.I want to make many memories there for 3 years.

OE-karin

4/11/2015 04:16:53 pm

In my opinion,I think today,s Oral English lesson is very difficult.It was slmost a discussion.I told by gesture.I was able to thereby meke a frind.I am very weak in English, but want make an effort.Oral English is the class which must not use Japanese.The points of the group fall down when I talk in Japanese.Therefore,I am careful not to speak Japanese.It was hard to understand some homework.

OE1-Hiroki

4/11/2015 04:34:30 pm

The first Oral English lesson was very fun.
Because the class only for English conversation was the first experience.
I was afraid whether I could speak English well first.
However,the atmosphere of the class was very bright,and I was able to enjoy English conversation.
I want to come to be able to do English conversation through a class.
In addition,I was able to make friends through a class.
There are still few friends in me at a university.
The class was a good opportunity to make friends.
I think that I want to work on a class positively while cooperating with friends.
In my opinion,the first Oral English lesson was a good class to be able to do not only the study of the English conversation but also the making of friends.

Yuki

4/11/2015 05:51:44 pm

Aogaku Shibuya campus is the new location of for me, and is different from my localness 180 times. The first time I visited the Shibuya,I was surprised. There are a lot of tall buildings in Shibuya, in that it's bright and lively at night. And people are many, I feel faster the passage of time. I feel so,where I live is a small country town and It takes 3 hours from my house to the university. Of course, it is a good place Shibuya, but is a place that is tiring me do not get used. I get tired with late sleep early rising every day,but when 4 years have also passed, I'd be familiar. I believe that. I'd like to persevere in this college life.

4/11/2015 05:58:44 pm

I made a mistake.
The class to which I belong is " OE1 ".

OE1-Yukari

4/11/2015 06:25:17 pm

In my opinion, I think traveling overseas gives to us a variety of experiences.
Because, I actually had many experiences in traveling overseas.
I went to Canada on a school trip when I was a junior high school student.
I experienced to see a totem pole, make a dream catcher, and so on.
In addition to, I talked a clerk in a shop, and asked how to get to my destination.
If I hadn't traveled Canada in a school trip, I couldn't have got these wonderful experiences.
Moreover, this travel makes a good chance for me to be interested in abroad.
I want to go a trip to a variety of countries, and experience of different culture.

OE1-Shunsuke

4/11/2015 07:30:31 pm

I look forward to the Tokyo Olympics very.When it was decided that I held it in Japan, I was very glad.I want the Japanese team to take a lot of gold medals.I pay attention to soccer in particular.However, there are none with that alone.I expect it in a land new world record.I want to tell splendor of Japan to a foreigner controlling it abroad.I hope that the Tokyo Olympics become the best meeting.

OE1-Nanami

4/11/2015 07:55:04 pm

In my opinion, I think high school uniforms is fantastic. Because we don't need to choose our clothes.I am not rich girl so I don't have many clothes. Also, choosing clothes is really annoying work. In addition,school uniform is cute. I like skirts,loafers and sweaters.AKB's first uniform was cute school uniform.And of course I like that.

OE-Reina

4/11/2015 11:44:03 pm

In my opinion,I think Aogaku Shibuya Campus is very prosperous,because there is in the center of Shibuya.Also,there are more than one thousand people in Aogaku Shibuya Campus.I was surprised at the number of people when i entered the university.I felt nervous at the same time.However,now,I am looking forward to make friends and wonderful memories in this Campus.

OE1-Kotone

4/12/2015 12:18:59 am

Olympic in Tokyo in 2020 has been determined to be held.
So many people would visit.
Japan Looking worldwide, and have kept the manners, very security is good.
In recent years, tourists has increased.
A lot of buildings erected, transportation is in place.
A lot of people, and the watching of the game, will also shopping in Japan.
My opinion is, I think it is, and lead to bringing the boom in Japan.
Furthermore, I think it will be able to tell the Japanese appeal to people overseas.

OE1-Ryota

4/12/2015 12:53:57 am

In my opinion,I think smoking in public is bad.Because the person of the circumference is troubled.It is unreasonable. And it poses danger to smoke in public.The example is woking smoking. People may inflict a burn on the person of the circumference.The cigarette also may bring cancer.In the first place you should not smoke.

OE1-Minori.H

4/12/2015 12:58:36 am

In my opinion, I do not agree with smoking in public.This is because, smoking in public is bother to non-smoking people. Also, walking-smoking connects throwing cigarette away on road. And the cigarette garbage may cause a fire. For example, l saw a man who was walking-smoking, and he was unpleasant smell. Then I became bad feeling. In other case, I looked cigarette which was burning.I thought this is dangerous because if little child touch the burning cigarette he woud get burned.Therefore, smoking in public is not good in any case.

OE1-Ellena Sa

4/12/2015 10:29:53 am

aogaku shibuya campas is place that is to get used to me for 12years.
the reason is that I have gone to there since I was a aoyamagakuin ellementary school student. In my opinion, there is convenient situated.Because there is in shibuya,and sibuya is very developed the transport facility.For example,sibuya to shinyuku is to take time for 7 minute. In addition, there is near my home.Also I am easy to go to shibuya campas.
In conclusion,I go to there only remaining 4 years,so I think great deal of campas life.

OE1-Haruna.k

4/12/2015 10:34:26 am

in my opinion,smoking in public is bad things . Because,smoking is bad not only for themselves but for people of around them.
I don't like cigarette. In particular,I don't like smell of it.
I think that in the same think as me,some people don't like it. So they shouldn't stop smoking in public.
Then,Cigarette is high prices. So they waste there money. I Think that smoking is using money for bad body.
Some people say "I am smoking for refresh ".
But there are many ways of refresh.
How is your opinion?

OE1-Yui

4/12/2015 12:41:15 pm

In my opinion,the first Oral English lesson was very hard for me. Because I can't speak English smoothly.Therefore I think I couldn't convey what I thought to my classmates well in English.
After that the lesson which I took on April 7 was first lesson in Aoyamagakuin University for me.I was a little nervous.
I want to communicate with my teacher and classmates.And I would like to learn a lot in this class.Please glad to meet you.

OE1-Satomi

4/12/2015 01:04:14 pm

In my opinion,I think danger that smoking in public depending on degree.
First,Nikocine in cigarette is bad for our health.it prevent cancer depanding on quantity it.
In addition,cigarettes have toxic materials.This fact shows our tendency to be waste of money as well.
However all of smoking is not harmful to the body.Becuse moderate smoking is a change.
Concequently,it may be said that smoking is not always bad for body.

OE1-Aya

4/12/2015 01:04:21 pm

In my opinion,2020 tokyo olympics is very good thing for Japan. Because It brings big economic effect. Many foreigners come to Japan and buy many things.The means of transportation develop in it, too.And raise the interest in sports.Furthermore, We become interested if the Olympics are held in Japan.Olympics will greatly contribute in the future in Japan.The Olympics best.

OE1-Yu

4/12/2015 02:28:13 pm

In my opinion, I think travelling overseas is good. As I see it, when we see the different world, we can learn a lot of things. In foreign countrys, language, personality, clothes, and more things are different. To know that differences affect us. Last spring vacation, I went to France. French has been a huge influence on me. Their greetings are very nice. I thought greetings are important for communication. I think people should travel overseas to learn many things.

OE1-sakiho

4/12/2015 03:09:18 pm

In my opinion,part time job is a not only to make money but also place of the learning.We can learn social manner.And we can learn the human relations in a wide age group, too.I worked part-time in various ways.I think that I learn a lot, and the my world spread out.I think that is important.One more important thing is to do that want to learn by oneself. For example I like sports.So I work in sports club.Because I can learn a thing and sports of the health, I am substantial very much.I want to value this opportunity.

OE1-Haruna

4/12/2015 03:26:13 pm

In my opinion, I think smoking is bad.
Because excessive smoking will injured our health.
I have two opinion for smoking.
The first reason is secondhand smoke. It affects people tha don't smoke. And they will have a high risk of lung cancer.
The second reason is bad smell. It is displeased for no smokers.
So I'm not sure about smoking.
How do you feel about this?

OE1-chikako

4/12/2015 04:29:33 pm

In my opinion,I think smoking in public is bad.The first reason for this is that smoking is harmful to health .
Smoking will cause many kinds of illness.Not only the person who is smoking but also the people around the person will receive a bad influence.
The second reason is that smoking in public might lead to environmental pollution by throwing away cigarettes.
In conclusion I do not want to smoke cigarettes in public.

OE1-Minori.n

4/12/2015 04:31:10 pm

In my opinion, my high school uniform have good points and bad point.
First,my school allowed us to wear various skirts.We can choose many skirts . Also,every body wore different .
Next,I think navy blazer is the best! It's very cool and easy to match a lot of skirt.
However,there is bad point. Which is that girls uniform is cold in winter.My school prohibited trousers. We fought wind.
In conclusion, my uniform was good ,bud only young people can wear.

OE1-Elena Se

4/12/2015 04:47:10 pm

In my opinion,I think the first Oral English lesson was difficult.Because English is hard for me.I tried to speak English but it is not easy.When I was a high school student I sometimes spoke Japanese in Oral class.But we can't use Japanese in this class.Therefore I'm worried.I will have a hard fight for one year.
I want to do my best to improve my English skill.

OE1-Misato

4/12/2015 04:51:12 pm

In my opinion,I think high school uniforms are ecologicai clothea.
Because they are durable.
When I entered a high school,I got a high school uniform from a graduate.
The uniform was used for 6 years.
But it was not worn out.
So high school uniforms should last a long time.
Nowadays fast-fashion is the vogue.
But we should choice wear well clothes like high school uniforms.

OE1-yushi

4/12/2015 05:08:41 pm

About smoking in public.
I think smoking in public is not to be bad if I set a certain condition.
A certain condition is whether there is separated areas for smokers and non-smokers or not.
The reason above is that smokers should understand that someone dislike smoking in non-smokers.
There are so many smokers in my friends.
However, because they like it, they smoke.
I think that I(non-smokers) should understand theirs(smokers)
.I think that it is important that it is understood each other

OE1-Natsumi

4/12/2015 06:51:07 pm

In my opinion,I think traveling overseas is one of the greatest ways to make people grow. Why I can say something like that is because I have visited foreign countries many times in fact and all of the things I met left an impression on me.
When I went study abroad in Australia,for example,I learned lots of things from experiences pleasant and otherwise. And when I went to Thailand a bit more than amonth after that,I fully realized that all people have their own way to express their views and we people are very influenced by those.
In short,I think visiting foreign countries widens our point of view and can get the ability to deal flexibly even with unexpected events.

OE1-Kimugi

4/12/2015 06:58:30 pm

In my opinion,we shouldn't smoke cigarettes in public.The reason is that,not smoker don't want to take a breath of smoke.They think that smoking is bad for our health.I think so.If smokers must want to smoke,they should smoke at not outdoor smoking area,but divided smoking room.To tell the truth,I don't dislike smell of smoke. However,the smoker who can't obey the regulations must not smoke.People shouldn't give people trouble.

OE1-Airi

4/12/2015 07:59:04 pm

In my opinion,traveling over seas are good experience for students.
Because I think that knowing world leads to spread my field of vision.
I traveled Philippine with Aoyamagakuin university's students and teachers for 10days in spring vacation.
I went to the house of Philippine poor people, and we heard a story and stayed in the house of the people who do agriculture, and lived a life.
I could know new world.
And I thoght that I should study more.
I went abroad by having gone abroad this time and wanted to watch the new world.
It was good that I could go to the Philippines this time.

My apologies for the late reply.

OE1-Haruna.T

4/18/2015 11:22:54 pm

In my opinion,high school uniforms are very good.
Because those are　traditional.
For example,my high school was 50th anniversary.
And I think high school uniforms don't need much money.
We get cooperation to wear high school uniforms.
Then,we will become friendly.
So,high school uniforms are wonderful.
Let's try to wear high school uniforms!

Haruna.I

4/19/2015 03:19:57 pm

I give my opinion on smart phone.
Nowadays, there are people criticizing that young people use a smart phone.
But I agree to use smart phone.I have two reason in my opinion.
First, this is because smart phone can contact anywhere, anytime, anyone. It is useful when I want to contact people immediately and far away.
Second, this is because it is easy to carry it. It plays a kind of role. For example, phone,dictionary, calculator and schedule book.
The smartphone is already physical some people.

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