Oral English 2: Lesson 1

4/8/2015

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 2 --> 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. We also learnt expressions for agreeing and disagreeing.

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?

Be careful when you use this expression:
Do you agree with...?

We use this to ask if another person agrees or disagrees with another opinion. For example:
Kana: What do you think about Aogaku campus?
Kohei: In my opinion, it's too crowded.
Kana: Naoko, do you agree wtih Kohei's opinion?
Naoko: Yes, I do. It's always crowded in the cafeteria.

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 Wednesday, April 15 by 6:00pm.

25 Comments

OE2-Yosito

4/11/2015 09:40:51 pm

Many people tell me that they like a sailor uniform and a school uniform better than a blazer coat in my high school. I'm afraid I disagree. In my opinion, I prefer a blazer coat to a school uniform for three reasons. First, my regulation uniform in my junior high school was a blazer coat. Second, if you ask me, a person in a blazer coat looks clever. Third, as far as I know, a blazer coat let you know a high school which a person attend. If a person didn't wear a blazer coat, I want him to wear one. If he wear a blazer coat, he probably looks like an adult.

OE2-Maki

4/12/2015 03:04:20 pm

As i see it, traveling overseas have good influence on us. It is because, if we go abroad, we can come in　touch with foreign laungage, people, culture and so on.
When i went to Taiwan, i could have the new discovery. of the country. For example, i was very surprised at differences of the traffic. A fare is cheaper than Japan, A rate is the same from one station to constant section. I thought it was interesting.
For this reason, i think traveling overseaas is good experience for us.

OE2-Kaori

4/13/2015 01:12:13 am

I sometimes look people who smoke in the downtown. In my opinion,it isn't good for people who don't smoke. It would rather smoke in designated place than not designated place. Even so,there are a lot of people who have disgusting thoughts. Frankly speaking,smoking is not good for health of its own. On the contrary, non-smoker is had a major influence,too. Non-smoker's influence is bigger than smoker's influence. It is freedom of personal whether people is smoking or not. However,it is important to think others.

OE2-Marina

4/13/2015 03:49:19 pm

I will tell you about smoking in public.
Everyone parted with two opinion. In my opinion, I don't agree with smoking of public. I have two reasons. First, I don't like smoking. My mother and father smoked. But they stopped smoking to bear me !!! So I respect them !! Therefore I don't like smoking. Second, I think that smoking is danger. I don't agree with smoking while I'm walking. Because this is danger for children. Their eyes are injured by flame of their cigarettes. So I don't agree with walking smoking.

OE2-Yuka

4/13/2015 05:06:49 pm

I think Olympics are one of the most famous sports festivals all over the world. So in my opinion, 2020 Tokyo Olympics will have a good effect on Japan.I have two reasons for this idea. First, it is because we can have a chance to communicate with many foreign people. If the Olympics are held inTokyo, a lot of people who from foreign countries will come to Japan. Now, I don't have much chance to talk with them so I'm looking forward to communicating with them. Second, it is because transportation infrastractures will be improved. As far as I know, when the Olympics were held in Tokyo in 1964, the infrastructures were improved very much. So I expect the improvement for 2020 Tokyo Olympics, too. For the above reasons, 2020 Tokyo Olympics will have a good influence on Japan.

OE2-Kana

4/13/2015 10:14:41 pm

What do you think about Aogaku Shibuya campus? If you ask me, I like it. That is because the location is very good. For example, there are popular restaurants and smart shops near my campus. I can eat delicious foods and go shopping in Shibuya. And it is possible that I will meet well-known people. I heard from my friends that they visit Shibuya. The other day, I met Mr. Tokui in Aogaku Shibuya campus. So I like it.

OE2-Kana.K

4/14/2015 12:59:43 am

In my opinion, I oppose smoking in public.
The first reason is smoking is really bad for our health. I have an unpleasant feeling when I smell smoke of cigarette. Nonsmokers don't want that to inhale secondhand smoke. I can't understand feeling of smokers who pollute own lungs by oneself.
One other reason is many smokers don't throw cigarette ends in a trash box. I often see cigarette ends thrown away on the roadside. That make a bad impression of the town and that may cause fires.
Smokers must be careful not to trouble people.

OE2-Tomomi

4/14/2015 01:26:45 am

Smoking can be dangerous to your health. Moreover,the person who doesn't breathe in by smoke of the person who smokes often receives a health hazard.That's for sure.In my opinion,The person who smokes wants you to smoke in the smoking room.I studied about the influence pregnant woman receives by it.According to a certain survey, danger of miscarriage and premature delivery seems to rise by it.It brings big influence around this.So I should smoke in the smoking room, not in public.

OE2-Mao

4/14/2015 02:02:59 am

What do you think about high school uniforms? I'm for wearing a high school uniform. The first reason is that the uniforms make us look honest person. Most of the uniforms are made of black cloth, and we feel the strain to look this color. The second reason is that we don't have to waste our time thinking about what to wear every morning. This will save a great deal of time and let us concentrate the other things. Anyway, I think high school students should enjoy wearing uniforms because they can't wear them after graduation.

OE2-Jo

4/14/2015 11:11:38 am

There are so many people smoking in a smoking area for a break. I'm afraid I disagree. In my opinion,the cigarette hurts its not only the smoker but also health of the person of the circumference. And I know that the harm of sidestream smoke was bigger. To be frank,I dislike cigarettes. For sure,it is free to smoke. And smoking is not illegality. However,I think the health is the most important. So I am against smoking.

OE2-Izumi

4/14/2015 12:31:43 pm

In my opinion, Tokyo olimpic is very innovative event for not only Tokyo, but also many countries. Because after 3.11, Japan is regarded as very dangerous country, I think. But Japanese people are working very hard. The things are admitted by all over the world. It is very happy things. For this decision, I think many people want to go to Japan. So Japan is more and more lively！

OE2-Masaki

4/14/2015 01:17:22 pm

I don't agree with smoking in public.
In my opinion, I dislike the person who smoke while he walk in the walkside.Sidestream smoke give you harm.What is the best reason is that no smoking persons is suffered from disease such as cencer.I think smoking people must take notice of the other people. It is very good to separate room from smoking room.
But there is not many building which has it.All people should more think of smoking.

OE2-Shusei

4/14/2015 03:57:31 pm

In the world, many people travel overseas.
In my opinion, traveling overseas is good experience for people.
Different culture, language, and people give you novel and wonderful stimulus.
For example, I went to Guam 10 years ago.
At the time, I experienced a custom as a chip for the first time.
I learned a thankful expression which isn't in Japan.
Thus we find new discovery by traveling overseas.
So people should travel overseas.

OE2-Humiya link

4/14/2015 04:08:26 pm

I agree part time jobs.Working is very imrortant in various meanings.
First,walking gives us money.Money is indispensable for our life.It costs the money to eat food and to move somewhere.Second. working is help us grow up as a human.I learn social order,how to contact to visition.So I agree part time jobs. I want to work.

OE-2 Kohei.F

4/14/2015 04:18:34 pm

If you ask me,"what do you think about schooI uniforms"?,I agree with them.I have two reasons. First,I don't need care of my clothes. Now,I have to select them in my closet. Second,I can realize a menber of my school.I know the school don't have school uniforms.but I can't realize the students if enter the school.From the above,I think we need school uniforms.

OE2-Rikako

4/14/2015 05:20:43 pm

What do you think about travelling overseas?
In my opinion,travelling overseas is very important for our growth. There are a variety of reasons.
For example,first,we can learn other culture and
get a lot of new knowledge.Second,we can get many
opportunities communicating with foreign people.
When I was a high school student,I went to New York with my mother for sightseeing.I communicated with foreign people and I thought I had good experience.But it was difficult for me to communicate in English.So,I think I want to study English harder and travel overseas again in the future.Also,I want to learn many things in foreign countries.

OE-2 Aya

4/14/2015 05:26:28 pm

There are many smoker in the world.I watched the news that It took up about smoking on TV yesterday.Smoking is accepted from 20 years old in Japan.But smoking is carried out for the small child commonly in the world.In my opinion, smoking in public is bad.Stress may be displayed for the smoker.But smoking has a bad influence on the health of the person.
Therefore I don't agree with smoking in public.I think that the smoker should pay attention to the people of more rotations.

OE2-Ayano

4/14/2015 06:14:55 pm

In my opinion,Aoyama Gakuin campas is attractive.
First,the campus has a good location.Because it locates near Shibuya station.And it is good point that student can enjoy shopping and lunch near this campus.So I like this campus.
But it has bad point.When we go to school,trains are very crowded.And the campus isn't large.

OE-2 Naoko

4/14/2015 06:54:07 pm

What do you think about today's Oral English lesson?
If you ask me, I told that It was very exciting! Because Ms.Nicole is very kind and taught us English clearly and slowly, so I could listen to English. I am not good at speaking and listening. I was worried about attending this class. But thanks to Ms.Nicole, I will enjoy this class.

Honoka

4/14/2015 06:54:28 pm

I will talk about smoking in public.
I don't agree with it. My father is heavy smoker. It is happy for him but it is not happy for my family who included me. In my opinion, as for the smoke of the cigarette, the person of the circumference is affected than a smoking person.
So I don't agree it.

Yukiko

4/14/2015 09:23:52 pm

In 2020 there is going to be Tokyo Olympic game in Japan. Everyone is looking forward to it. Especially Tokyo is changing a lot. I can see many buildings being built. In my opinion, when all new buildings in Tokyo were finish to built, many people will visit to Japan and the city will be crowded. The good thing is everyone in the world can know Japanese culture and they can enjoy Olympic games. So I think 2020 Tokyo Olympic game will be expected by everyone around the world.

OE2-Seiko

4/15/2015 02:09:27 am

As I see a high school uniform, I agree it because it gives us perception of students. When they enter to high school with original school uniforms, they feel that they are really students of the school. And it can be a symbol of them. High students
are just children in Japan. Thus they should protect by teachers. A high school uniform shows teachers that they are students of own school. It makes them identify and help own students easily if they are on a　school trip. All of them are reasons why I agree about a high school uniform.

OE2-Kohei.Y

4/22/2015 12:45:32 am

In my opinion, Aogaku Shibuya campus is too small to lead campus life. especially, a cafeteria is so crowed that I can't eat lunch in the university. But I also think that Shibuya campus has a very close community.
it is very helpful for students to settle into campus life.
Therefore, I think Aogaku Shibuya campus is so called " two-edged blade".

OE2-Takahiro

4/22/2015 04:13:00 am

As I see it, smoking in public is troublesome for people around the smoking person. If someone smokes a cigarette while walking in the city, you may get burned by hitting live cigarette. On another occasion, your health breaks down if you breathe smoke. In most cases, there is a smoking area in the city. If smokers keep the rules and smoke there, they won't cause trouble. Smokers must keep the rules to protect other people. That's what Separation of smoking areas is for. That is why I disagree about smoking in public.

OE2-Atsuko

5/6/2015 03:51:22 pm

It is good for me that Aoyama Gakuin is near to Shibuya Station.It's been 10 years since I started attending AoyamaGakuin.I got used to the crowd of people.
I think Shibuya is the best places to eat, shop and play in Tokyo.I love this city.

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