Sorry about the problems with the projector/computer today. Hopefully it will work OK next week. Anyway, thank you for your blog entries last last week. They were very enjoyable to read and it was interesting to see which countries were the most popular.
The most popular country was America. Keigo, Yuzuru, Kanako, Yuki Tanabe, Kanae, Atsushi, Hiroyuki and Masashi said they wanted to go to America.
The next popular country was France, with Marina, Yosuke, Koudai, Nozomi, Rina and Ryo saying that they would like to visit France.
And third popular was Australia – thank you!! Yumi Tasaka, Saki Takashiba, Masato, Rina and Ryo said they would like to visit Australia.
Hiroyuki, Yosuke (Spain), Yuzuru (Germany), Kenshi (Italy), Hirokazu (Italy) and Emiko (Sweden) said they’d like to go to Europeans countries. Saki Takashima, Kohei (China), Akira (China) and Arisa (India) said they want to go to Asian countries. Yoshie, Shinichiro (Egypt) and Yuki Takushima (South Africa) said they wanted to go to countries in Africa. And Sayoko said she wanted to go to Canada. I hope you can all go to these places some day.
Okay, so now to this week’s blog topic. This week I want you to write about someone who you admire, respect or look up to. This can be a family member, a friend, someone famous… anyone!!!
Personally, especially since reading his first book “Dreams From My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance” I have really come to admire Barack Obama. I think that his journey, from a young man unsure of his own identity to a man so passionate and committed to changing society for the better is just amazing. I really respect him for being so open about his life and experiences so far, and I think his down-to-earth attitude will make him a true “people’s president”. And I really admire the fact that he seems to genuinely care about the situation of people in hardship and of small communities, and that he is not self-centered and just in the game for the money and power. He seems to have a lot of ideas for enacting change and uniting divided sections of the community. I hope he will be a good president for the United States.
Okay, so enough from me. Please tell me about who you respect in about 150 words. And don’t forget to give a small comment to the person who wrote before you. Please write your posts by MIDNIGHT NEXT TUESDAY (16th June). I’m looking forward to reading your posts.
Best Wishes,
Kris
Hi,kris. I like his word "Yes we can". That's right and I also hope his energetic activities.
返信削除Hi, everyone. The person whom I respect is Masashi Nakayama.
He is a professional soccer player and his nickname is "Gon Nakayama".
There are three reason why I respect Gon Nakayama.
First, I like the play that Gon nakayama doesn't give up.
When he was playing a game, he broken his leg but he was continuing play.
I hate give up. So he is nice player.
Next, I admire that Gon Nakayama can a matter of course.
I think a matter of course is strangely difficult.
It can say everything. So he is great.
Finally, I respect to Gon Nakayama's strength of mind.
His age is 41 but he's continuing this work now.
Soccer needs physical strength but his strength of mind support his body.
I think it is rare that such as a man.
So, I hope Gon Nakanaya continue soccer player and I want everyone to follow such as his strong heart.
Thank you for reading.
Hi, Kenshi. I think Gon is splendid player when I read your blog. I want to follow Gon’s example.
返信削除The person I look up to is my parents. There is a reason why I look up to them.
First, I look up to my father. I always say “I’m tired to go to university today” when I came home. But he don’t say “I’m tired to work in the company” when he went home. He is clearly tired than me, but he don’t show the white feather. I think won’t say that easily. Next, I look up to my mother. She is doing housework everyday. My house is a detach house, and there is a garden. So, she is very busy and hard. I become weary of doing my things, however she is doing everything:washing, cleaning, making a meal and so on.
Therefore, I look up to my parents. I want to thank my father and mother
Thank you for reading.
Hi, Atsusi,I think perents are great person. We are always made much of.
返信削除I look up to my club adviser in junior high school days. I was instructed basketball by him. He was very stricted. So training was very hard. I was always concerned about resigning basketball club. But, I didn’t resigned this club. Because I like to play basketball when I was a child. However, I became a starting member, the adviser kept strict. Then I thought that he didn’t want to teach basketball skill. In fact, he wants to teach manners and making effort for my goal. Since then, I changed a way of looking at club. And then, I was looking up to my adviser. He is taught me many important things. Even now, I respect my adviser. He is important my teacher.
Thank you for reading.
Hi, Masato. Your club adviser is nice person. I want to meet him.
返信削除The person whom I respect is an elder brother. He is a person who can do anything. First, He is very smart. He had been studying well since he was small. And, he is knowledgeable. Especially, the knowledge of the science is great. Even now, He has been studying in company. Second, He is good at sports. He often played with me in soccer and baseball. He was a very good player. I came to like soccer because of his influence. Third, He is active. He often go to fishing, and travel. He has other various hobbies. I have much to learn from him. Fourth, He is kind. When I was embarrassed, he helped me. Moreover, he often does the volunteer. He cannot leave an embarrassed person alone. In short, my respect person is my elder brother. He had a good effect for my growth. I want to become like him in the future.
Thank you.
Hi, Yuzuru. You have a nice brother! You may be like him!
返信削除I do not forget a person. She was my senior at high school. I have come to look up to her.
I have three reasons.
First reason is that she is a hard worker. She was a literary club leader. And, she achieved excellent results. Works of club leader was very hard and a head of club did not had enough time to study. It was hard to be both an excellent student and an outstanding club leader. It was difficult for me.
Second, she has good manners. I was surprised at her good manner when we went to a restaurant. She looked like an excellent lady. I looked like an infant. I felt humiliated in front of others.
Third, she is a pro writer. When she was an elementary school student, she became writer. She has a good talent of literature.
So, I respect my club leader.
Hi,Arisa!
返信削除Your club leader is wonderful.
I want also to meet!
The person whom I respect is a teacher at high school days.
There are three reasons why I respect the teacher.
The first reason is the word that the teacher says well is wonderful. The teacher said, "The one thing is all matters" well. I want always to remember the significance of this remark.
The second reason is that it acts thinking of the student and it exists always. The teacher was angry when angry, and praised it firmly when praising it.
The finally reason teacher touched it like the friend for us at the end. Such a candid teacher was v0ery popular from the student.
I want to devote myself to do the way of life like this person every day.
Hi, Kanae. You are close to a teacher like a true friend. How I envy you!
返信削除I respect my class teacher in high school. He is an English teacher. There are three reasons why I respect him.
First, he works hard to make our examination a success. For example, he gives us supplementary tuition in English or provides guidance for entering college. Thanks to his cooperation, I could accept by the university.
Second, He is very earnest. He gave us a detailed explanation of what we don’t understand. What I learned from him are still very useful.
Third, He notices something. For instance, what anyone picks up it when there is garbage on floor or what anyone work harder than all the other students.
So, I respect my class teacher in high school.
Hi,Saki! Your English teacher is a marvelous person. I understood he always considered his students. I read your essay, I remembered my English teacher in a high school.
返信削除I respect my mother very much. I never say her directly such a thing. So I'll tell about her.
First, my mother is a hard worker. I think her perseverance is great. And her perseverance stirs me every time. Second, my mother is
always positive. So I have seldom see that she worries about. I follow her example, I try to think positively. Third, my mother is kind to me. She gives me some good advice. And, She gives me a good scolding once in a while. That's why I often ask her advice. But I depend on her too much. So I have to become independent. I want to be dutiful to my mother someday.
Thank you for reading.
Hi saki. Your teacher is very kind man. You could sent good time in your high school. I remind my high school days.
返信削除I respect my father, who is hard worker, works every day. I have three main reason why I respect him. First, he says only correct things. If I consult to him something, he always say correct things, which I am feeled satisfied. So I think that I can get good idea. Second He thinks family almost. When he work in work place, goes to play and everything, he think family the first.If he works in his work place, he sends E-mail, which is care about me and my family. Third, he scolds me, my older sister, my two young brothers. If he did not scold everyone, We would be a selfish. I have many things about him, so I resspect he.
Thank you for reading.
I'm sorry. I wrote 2009/06/16/14:25.My name is Hirokazu Suetomi.
返信削除Hi,hirokazu!
返信削除your father is erudite and very good father.
I respect my grandfather.There three reasons.
First,he is very erudite.He knows many historicalcharacters and occurrence,place of interest every area.When my family and My grandparents go out various place,he talks about each land.That story is interesting and very benefit for me.
Second,He entertain with everyone. Several month ago,When he worked in the field, he said to me”It is TEPODON.”I was very surprised!But he did a slip the tongue about DEKOPON.He is very fascinating man.
Third,he is a good mixer with other people.He talks with anyone cheerfully.I am very shy,so I admire about his talking with strager no constrait.
On three reasons,Irespect my grandfather.
Thank you for reading!
Hi, Nozomi. Your grandfather is very nice man. My grandfather also work hard. Grandfathers is exellent.
返信削除I respect my baseball club coach in my junior high shool. He is very severe but very tender. There are three reason why I respect my baseball coach in my junior high school. First, He is very sever. He told me to play catch together for one year. He was famous for a stern person in those days. So, I did not want to play catch. The play catch with him was very hard. However, I think that I was lucky. Second, He thought about us in the first. He instract us at the cost of his life. Finally, He love family. So, family forgive that he instruct us. He is very nice man. I really respect him.
Thank you for reading.
Hi Kodai. Your coach is cool. He was very good man!!!
返信削除My respect person is my mother. There are a lot of reasons why I respect her.
Firstly my mother is very warm person. Whenever I get home, she welcomes me with homey atmosphere. Her atmosphere is my most comfortable one.
In second, she is full of vigor. I don’t see sickly appearance. She always bucks up me with cheerful smile. It is very encouraging for me. When I’m encouraged by her, I’m full of vim and vigor.
Lastly she is my best adviser. In fact, when I faced various troubles, she often gives me strict, useful and correct advice. I think that she is my best understanding.
Someday, if I were mother, I would want to become my mother.
Thank you for reading!!
Hi,koudai. Your base ball club coach is very sever and kind person. you are lucky to meet the coach. I respect for Ichiro Suzuki. Ichiro Suzuki is a proffesional baseball prayer. He is achiving many outstanding feat.
返信削除For example, when he was in Japan, he recorded
sixty nine games back-to-back getting base and
he accomplished to record two hundred hits in season. These are new Japan record. I am surprised at this. At present, he is living in
America and playing baseball in the major league. He recoded two hundred sixty two hits in two thousand four year. This is more than George Harold Sisler's record of the major. The record did not break for eighty four years. But he broke the record. He has remarkable skill. But he must be putting forth a steady effort.
I think that his backbreaking effort bears fruit. Ichiro is a hard worker. I look up to Ichiro Suzuki like that.
Thank you for reading.
Hi, Hiroyuki. I think Ichiro Suzuki is a great baseball player too.
返信削除The person I respect is my grandparents.
My grandfather has many various interests. For example, agriculture, stock, Internet, and cell phone. I’m sure He likes trying new things. So I think he lives a full life. Also, he is kind. He has called me everyday since I was young and concerned about my condition.
My grandmother is kind and gives me much advice which is good for me. She also likes watching health programs on TV. She tells knowledge of health to my family.
And they looked after my great-grandfather until a half year ago. Although they are senior, they were nursing him everyday and didn’t complain by any means. I regret I could hardly help them.
That's why I want to be a parson who is kind for people and can be helpful for people like my grandparents.
Thank you for reading.
Hi,Koudai. Your coach is very good person. I respect my basketball club coach in junior high school,too.
返信削除I look up to...my family. I respect the whole house. My father,he is very ironside. He works hard just about everyday. But,he does not show me his tired face. He works for my family.So,I like him. My mother,she is very very severe,but she is very very kind. She puts her children before everything else. SO,I like her. My two older brother,they are always nasty to me! When I was preschool and pupil,I was cried by them every day. I hated them. But,they are very amusing. Strangely,I really enjoyed with them. Now,they does not nasty,I like them! My grandmother,she is great. She knows everything. And,she is very kind. She is maid of all work for me! So,I like her. My family is wondeful. I respect them...I wrote this blog,I have come want to see my family!!
Thank you for reading.
Hi, hiroyuki. Maybe I should respect Ichiro more and more. It is really hard to produce the expected results. That’s his great point, I think.
返信削除I admire my parents. They bring up me. And they teach what to do when you are in trouble. Also, how to talk to person who I should show respect. Talk about more, about my father, he has strong decisions his own. I don’t have such a thing. I should have it. Also, he works on his holydays. He can stay at home and watching TV programs or relaxing all the day. But he goes to work. Like, it’s a usual thing. Wake up early in the morning. And he makes his lunch box. This is very surprise for me. I can’t do like that. Maybe this is a difference between a kid and parents. I should improve my mind more.
And write about my mother, she an untiring worker. She is studying English hard. And she has a skill of typing.
I should take after them these kinds of things.
That’s all for me. I can’t say to them this kind of thing now. But I should say it someday…
Hi,Keigo.Surely,we should look up to our parents.I also thank my parents.
返信削除I respect the math teacher in senior high school.When I am a high school fresher,I am weak on math.I could not get more than 50 point in regularly tests.So,I asked the math teacher for teaching math.And,I was taught math every after school.The math teacher tried to make time to teach me math.Then,when I was in the second year,I was good at math.I became to enjoy math.Afterward,I asked question.I got best score of math in center test.The teacher was pleased the things.If the teacher didn't have so enthusiam,I could not become to be good at math.I really thank the teacher.
When I go back hometown,I want to visit senior high school.And,I will teach my university life.
Thank you for reading.
Hi, Yumi.
返信削除You are very lucky to meet your teaher!
The person who I respect is my mother.
I have some reasons for it.
First, though she is very busy, she always helps us.
I have an older brother and younger sister.
We always went to school by train.
She always comes for us to the station.
I belonged the baseball team.
I had to wake up early morning to go the club.
Then, she always gave me a ride school.
Second, she is always laughing.
I like her smile.
Her smile makes me happy.
Last, she works hard to support us.
She couldn’t use computers.
But she practiced hard to use it for working.
She always does her best.
I deeply appreciate her.
I respect my mother for the reasons stated above.
Thank you for reading.
Good evening,Kanako! I thoght your thinking is wonderful! I amazed!
返信削除Good evening everyone!Excuse me wirriting late. I look uo to my teacher!
First,He is a professer and practices law in Nagoya.He have many knownledge!When I have a free time,I asked question for him around the society knownledge.
Second,He is very friendly.He always laughed us in class time.He is unique person.So,he is very popularity by students.
Third,I assess his a way of life.Always, he is looks like a very cheerful!So,his lifestyle is a sense of fulfillment, I think.
That's all.Thank you for reading my wrriting.See you again!
Hi, Kanako. Your mother is great mother. You are happy person.
返信削除The person who I respect is my senior. There are four reasons for this. Firstly, he is very friendly and has many friends. Secondly, he is very kind. For example, if someone is in trouble, he advises them. Thirdly, he has leadership. So, he can instruct us to act all the time. Finally, he has humor and is very funny. I am soothed. Therefore, I respect my senior. I want to become like my senior.
Thank you for reading.
Hi,Yuki, Your senior is nice person.
返信削除I respect my high school baseball manager. He assumed my high school baseball manager when I was second year’s summer. He took part in Koushien twice as manager.
He is great commander.
My team was weak until he assume. Especially my team was weak in spirit. I was taught that importance of spirit. My team was lack of fighting spirit. And I was trained not only skill but also spirit. For example, I sung karaoke and gave speech in front of teammates. We could become stand up to competitor through training.
Game is not easy. But my team became tough. And we could advance to Chugoku competition. I knew that pleasure of victory along with hard of game. I also knew the deep of baseball.
I was taught many things by manager. I knew of my ignorance each time. Still I have in my mind of his teaching. I will refer to his teaching his teaching.
Hi,Akira. Your baseball manager thought you important things.
返信削除I respect a teacher who I met in high school.
He thought me how to play softtennis. He played it very well. When he was a high school student,he played in an interscholatic
athletic.
I practiced softtennis under his guidance. It was very hard for me. He sometimes got angry for me. But he always cheered me up.
When I was an eleventh-grade student,he left for his new position. I was very sad. Then,I started to practice softtennis without his help.
When I was a junior,I took part in a game to celebrate a player's retirement. He watched my game and gave me advice.
I thank him from the bottom of my heart.
Thank you for reading.
Hi, Yoshie. Your teacher is a very nice person. Please play softtennis hard in this university.
返信削除The persons whom I respect are my parents.
I didn’t respect them until I enter the university.However, I respect them very much now.There are three reasons.
First reason is that they have gotten well since they married.Today, many couples divorce, but my parents love each other while quarreling.It’s very mysterious.
Second reason is that they work very hard every weekday.I felt very sad with my young sister when we are children, but thanks to it that I can go to the university so I will study hard.Third reason is that I think they are very nice persons.They grow up me and my sister sometimes strict, indulgent and important.I thank them.
I want to thank them someday.
You treasure your parents forever.
返信削除I respect Eto Shinnpei. I kwon at first in NHK’s history show.
He flourished in MEIJIISIN. Japan hadn’t had regular law yet when was the beginning in Meiji. Eto appeled to make regular law for government. He became the first Minister of Justice in Japan. He made regular justice. Then, almost politician of Japan had many bribery. But, Eto didn’t fear to make charge for politician. And, He opposed many politician.
And, He advocated [ SEIKANNRON] with Saigo Tkamori and others.
But, his group lost SAGANORANN. He didn’t be judge regular law that he made. And , he was decide wrong judgment. He was liable to the death penalty. His neck was the object of everyone’s anger.
I respect his view that regular country needs regular law and stuck to his principles in the midst of trubulent age.
Thank you for your reading.
Hi,Kanako!
返信削除Your mother is very kind! Her smile is sure to make happy.
The person I respect is my basketball club coach in junior high school. I have some reason.
First,He is strict supervision. He told me so strict things.But,he is somstome kind for me.He is not only strict but also kind.
Second,he is so interesting. I feel that I easy to talk to him. He has a big heart.
Last,He always understood I thought.
He listen to my worries about playing basketball.
I think that I couldn't advance without him and I couldn't win the prefectual tournament
. I admire and respect him .
Thank you for reading.
Hi,Rina.
返信削除Your parents are nice parents.
The person I respect is Mother Teresa.
She is Catholic sister.
I can find importance to take good care of imminent person and family in her words.
She said "serious problem will happen in country where family is collapsing."
She also said "Everybody today seems to be in such a terrible rush, anxious for greater developments and greater riches and so on, so that children have very little time for their parents. Parents have very little time for each other, and in the home begins the disruption of peace of the world."
I want to take her way of life into account.
Hi,Erika.
返信削除Mother Teresa is a really terrible person!
I right thought that she was mother of all.
I give a art teacher my respect.
It was the continuation of the trouble in the days of my senior high school.
I saw the gray world.
I was negative.
Meanwhile, I met her.
She was positive impact for me.
She is always shine.
She taught various things.
Writing a line, painting colored ...
And she gave many words to me.
I was able to positive, after negative.
I met her, and I came to think in this way.
I think "Always look on the bright side of life".
She will laugh today.
I will laugh everyday.
Thank you for reading.
Hi,Saki!
返信削除Your basketball coach is very very very------------------------------wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!
I respect the person who continues to try something.
Because I think that continuing to try something is most difficult of all things.
However great the hardship, you must do your best to achive the goal of individuals.
By the way, I can not continue to try something easily.
I like playing soccer.
I can barely continue to try to practice soccer I like playing.
I would like to continue to try something in the future.
Therfore,I will try something everyday.
By Toshi.
Hi Emiko! I was impressed by your word.
返信削除Your art teacher is very wonderful.
By the way, My art teacher name is Hara saiko. That is why she called parasite.
But she married other teacher.
She family name had changed. I miss it.
I respect my mother. Because my mother is great!
My mother is Akiko. Akiko has some legend. I want to relax her.
I usually talk with her. We are good terms. But recently I can not talk with her.
I want to back home. I want to see her.
Thank you for your reading.
Hi. Takushima.
返信削除Your think is right!
I think my mother is super great.
By the way, I am looking up to my father.
I have two reasons for this.
One is that he has a great spirit.
His spirit is very strong.
The other is that he is a large knowledge.
He is known to everythings.
For this, I respect my father.
Hi. Shinichirou.
返信削除I respect my father.
I respect my father of an ardent, ｗork ardor character.
Naturally, I respect not only father but also my mother.
he person whom I respect excluding near relatives is Yoshinori Kobayashi.
He is Cartoonist.
The opinion that stands in a standpoint that has wide knowledge in politics, and is neutral is a reason that I respect.
Moreover, I am respectable taking an active part as a speech person though he is cartoonist.
Therefore, I respect Yoshinori Kobayashi.