2009年7月16日木曜日

Homework 5: What are your plans for the summer vacation?

Hi everyone,

It’s hard to believe that the semester is nearly over, isn’t it? I hope you’ve been enjoying your time at university so far. And I’d like to thank you for participating in the blog writing activity this semester. It has been very interesting reading your comments. This week’s blog writing will be our last blog writing homework for this course. And the topic is one that I’m sure you’ve been thinking about for a while: What are your plans for the summer vacation?
As for me, well, unfortunately we teachers don’t really have a summer vacation. Just a few days off for “Obon”. However, because we do not have classes to prepare for and teach, we do have a lot more spare time, which is very nice. So in the summer vacation I always like to do things that I don’t have time to do during semester. One thing I definitely want to do is read lots of novels. Recently I’ve become hooked on books by an author called “Tetsuya Honda”. So far I’ve read “Strawberry Night”, “Jiu 1”, “Jiu 2”, “Jiu 3” and “Gekkou”. So, I’d like to read more of his books. Another thing I’d like to do is to get a driver’s license. Of course, I have an Australian driver’s license, but I don’t have a Japanese one. While I don’t have a car, I think it would be convenient to have a Japanese driver’s license, so I’m thinking about applying for one. Also this summer vacation I am in charge of the English “Gaikoku Kenshu” trip to Australia. So I will take some Shidai students to Australia for one month. “Gaikoku Kenshu” is held every year during the summer vacation. There are trips to China, South Korea and to an English speaking country like England, America and Australia. So, if you’re interested in studying foreign languages and going overseas, please think about participating in “Gaikoku Kenshu” next year!!!
Anyway, enough about me. How about you? What are your plans for the summer vacation?? Please write about 150 words by NEXT TUESDAY (21 July) MIDNIGHT. And don’t forget to leave a comment for the person who wrote before you.

Best Wishes,
Kris

31 件のコメント:

  1. Hi, Kriis. I think “Gaikoku Kenshu”looks interesting. I’m interested in a foreign country. I want to go to there someday.

    I have some things I want to do in the summer vacation. First, I want to watch a baseball game in a stadium with my friends. I have been to watch it once. Though I always watch it on TV, watching it in the stadium is still the best. Second, I want to go to a festival with my friends. The festival is “KANMONKAIKYOU HANABITAIKAI”. I always go to it every year. The fireworks are let off at Shimonoseki and Mojiko. They are very beautiful and they make me happy. Third, I want to go camping with my friends. Camping is very interesting. There are many events such as playing nature, cooking and testing of our courage. In summary, I want to do many things with my friends. I hope my summer vacation become meaningful.

    Thank you for reading.

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  2. Hi,Atsushi. I hope you enjoy your summer vacation!

    Hello.In the case of me, there are four plans which my summer holiday. First, I wii go home after a term exam and hang out with my local friends. Of course, I will spend with my family. I'm looking forward to those days. But I do a part-time job. So, second, I have to do a part-time job about three times for a week. It is hard for me to work the job because many visitors come to the restaurant. However, I can experience many things like serving. Third, I have soccer club almost everyday. Although my skin is still black, I will become more and more deep black skin because of a sunburn.
    Forth, I will get a driver's license because I had been studying for an exam this spring vacation. So, I work hard for get it.
    I will practice this four plans and I want to enrich this summer holiday.

    Thank you for reading.

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  3. Shinichirou Tanimura2009年7月18日 17:16

    Hi, Kenshi. Your comment is very enjoyable for me. I will play with local friends too.

    Hello, my summer vacation’s plan is simple. I have three plans to do in summer vacation. One is that I am going to go my hometown and I meet with a lot of local friends. It is pleasant for me to play with them because I have known to them for many years. And we will play. So I will glad to meet them again. The second is I will get a motorbike’s license and buy a motorbike. This is the biggest event in my summer vacation. But, motorbike is a high-priced product, so I have to save money and earn my money. Third, I am going to go to sea with my friends in Shimonoseki. Tsunoshima is the most beautiful sea than I have ever seen. So we will go to sea and I get black skin.
    My summer vacation is absolutely fun.

    Thank you for reading.

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  4. Yuzuru Takashima2009年7月19日 23:53

    Hi, Shinichirou. Your plan is very nice!

    I have many plans in summer vacation. First, I go on a trip with my friends. But We do not decide where to trip. I have never been to Kyushu, so I want to trip to Kyushu. There are a lot of sightseeing spots and delicious foods in Kyushu. I'm looking forward to it. Second, I play with friends. For example, fishing, fireworks, go for a swim in the sea, go to summer festival. It seems to be very summer. I like summer. Third, I will return home. I want to eat meal with the family, and I want to play with the household cat. My cat is very cute. Additionally, I will play with local friends. Fourth, I want to visit a temple. I like temple. Especially, the temple of summer is very good. In short, my summer vacation is fulfilling vacation. I want to enjoy summer.

    Thank you.

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  5. Hi,Yuzuru. Ilike temple, too. I hope that you enjoy summer vacation!

    My summer vacation's plan is going many places.I'm looking forward to going many place during summer vacation.First,as soon as I finish taking test, I will come back Okayama. Okayama is my hometoown. I have many appointment to see friends. Second, I will go to Kobe with friends in high school. We plan to go shopping and sightseeing. We want to go to "venus bridge" to see a night view. In addition, we want to go to "MINTO KOBE". There seems to enjoy shopping. Third, I will go to Kyoto. So far, we don't plan, but I want to see many temples. I likee to see temple. There are many places I want to. As Ihave said, I love trip. I think that we will enjoy this summer vacation.

    Thank you for reading.

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  6. Hi, Nozomi.
    I hope your trip will be exciting!

    I have many things that I would like to do in my summer vacation.
    First, I am going to Okayama for play tennis game.
    I have never been to Okayama, so I want to go there as soon as possible.
    And I want to win the game with teammate.
    I will practice hard.
    Second, I’d like to go somewhere with my friends for trip.
    For example, I want to go Hokkaido, Okinawa, Hiroshima, Kyoto, Osaka, Tokyo, and Chiba.
    I want to remain in my memories.
    Third, I want to go back Nagasaki.
    Then, I’d like to chat with my friends and my family.
    I have a lot of stories to tell them.
    In addition, I want to play them.
    For instance, I want to go shopping, go eat out, play tennis, and play tennis.
    I am looking forward to seeing them.
    And, I’m looking forward summer vacation.

    Thank you for reading.

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  7. Hi,Kanako. I think your plans for the summer vacation is very nice. And I hope you will win the tennis game with your teammate.

    I am going to do many things during this summer vacation. First, I will play with my friends. I am excited about meeting them because I couldn't meet them after along time. We will take part in "BONODORI" at a temple of our friend's house. And we are plan to go shopping, eat out, and go to a Karaoke. Second, I want to work part-time. That's because I want to earn the money. So, I will save money and buy things that I want. Third, I would like to visit Osaka. Osaka is a place where I was born. That’s why I think to go Osaka. And, I hope to meet my old friend. In short, I am looking forward the summer vacation.Thank you for reading.

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  8. Hi MArina!
    "BONODORI" is very exciting!

    I have four plans for the summer vacation.

    Firstly, I will go back Thuyama prefecture in Okayama. And I want to meet my family, friends. I will tell them a lot of things about my university life.

    Secondly, I will go traveling with my local friends. We are going to Sirahama prefecture in Wakayama. We will go to the sea, resister at a hotel and eat tea-ceremony dishes. I’m really looking forward to!!

    Thirdly, I will go to Osaka. I’ll visit my grandparents house. And also I go to comedy theater “Yoshimoto sinkigeki gekizyou”. Because of I really love the comedy, I will be able to have a good time!

    Lastly, my local friend come to Shimonoseki. I will room sharing with my friend. And, we are going to cook together, go Kyusyu and stay up late to chat!

    I’m really looking forward to summer vacation!!
    Thank you for reading.

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  9. Hello.
    Your summer plan is nice!

    I am looking forward to coming a summer vocation. It is because I have five plans for a summer vocation.
    First, I will go to China for a short period of study abroad. When I was a junior high school student, I get interested in China. So, I decided on going to China to study in the future.
    Second, I will get back to my hometown. My hometown is Ehime. There are my family and my friends. I want to see them very much and talk with them.
    Third, I will trip to Kyoto with my friend. I want to see Ryoan temple and Maiko.
    Forth, I will trip to summer festival with my friend. This festival holds in Shimanoseki. Simonoseki festival is my first time.
    Fifth, I will go to Camp with my friends. I will barbecue and swim in the river. I love barbecue very much.
    In short, I have many plans for a summer vocation. But, I have one worry. Do I have enough money to do all plans? This question is “no”.

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  10. Who are you?
    I want to go to "Yoshimoto Shinkigekijyou" too.

    I have three plans for summer vacation.





    First,I am going to back to Kagoshima.I want to meet my family and my friends soon.And I will go to summer festival with my friends.


    Second,I am going to meet my grand mather and grand father in Saitama. They are very kind to me.I love them.

    Therd,I am going to take a trip with my friends in Shimonoseki.We will go to Saga and Nagasaki.


    I,m looking forward to come the summer vacation.Thank you for reading.

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  11. HIroyuki Takahashi2009年7月21日 17:15

    Hi, your summer plans are very good.
    My plan for summer horiday is considering. But, I think that I will return home. I want to meet many my local friends and I play sports with them. Moreover, I want to go to a pool and a bowling alley. When I spend the time with my friends, I feel happy. In addition, I hope that I go to a hot spring with my family. My family like a hot spring the reason is that the effect of a hot spring
    is good for our health and It feel refreshed their exhaustion from summer. However, my parents are busy during the time of the Bon festival holidays in this year. Thus, It may not go accordding. In that case, I play a video game with my brother. I want to enjoy this summer holidays.

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  12. Hi, Sayoko. Your plan is very delightful!!
    I have some plans for summer vacation. First, I’m going to go back to Okayama to spend with my family and play with my local friend. Second, I want to trip to Yokohama with my friend because this year, Yokohama is the 150th anniversary opening a port. However this plan has not decided yet whether we’ll go or not. Third, I will take part in BAKANMATURI as a volunteer. This festival is a first time for me, so I’m looking forward to it. Fourth, I will short-term part-time job in Okayama because I need money to play with my friends and buy something. There are many pleasures in this summer vacation! Thank you for reading.

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  13. Kanae Shiroyama2009年7月21日 18:27

    Hi,Sayoko.Your plan is very nice!!!I want to go to “Yoshimoto sinkigeki gekizyou”,too. Please enjoy summer vacation enough.

    I have three plans for summer vacation.

    First,I want to go to various festivals.
    I want to turn round various branch shops, and to see fireworks. I willenjoy the festival with the family and the friend.

    Second,I want to go on a trip in the family.
    My hope is Osaka or Kumamoto.
    Because Osaka can enjoy that there are a lot of showplaces. The reason for Kumamoto is that there is nature and it is possible to relax.

    Lastly, It meets the friend at the high school. I want to go to the alumni association and to meet a lot of friends again.

    During summer vacation, I want you to come early. And, I want to enjoy it fully.
    Thank you for reading.

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  14. Hi, Kanae. Your plans are so good.
    I want to come summer vacation early,too.

    I will go back home in this vacation. I have many things which I want to do in my town.
    First, I want to go shopping with my family. I have little money so I want my parents to buy many clothes for fall and I want to eat many foods which are cooked by my mother. Second, I want to meet my friends. I want go many places and talk about many things with them. Finally, I want teach my sister to study math and science. My sister don’t like studying particularly math and science so I want to teach her them. In addition, I can get money from mother by teaching her them. My sister doesn’t have to go to juku and I can get money. It’s so good!!!
    I’m looking forward to doing them.

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  15. Hi,Kanae.I want to go to various festival too.Especially,I want to go to a summer festival.

    I have four plans in this summer vacation.

    First,I want to go to the beach.And I want to barbecue.I often go to the beach every year with my friends.

    Second,I am going to get a driver's licence because my mother recommend to take it.Summer vacation is so long time.

    Third,I am looking forward to meet a local friends.I always calm down when I spend much time with them.

    Fourth,I want to play basketball in my old school.Playing basketball with my club friends is so fun!

    I want to enjoy summer vacation. In addition, I study English,homework and economics.
    Thank you for reading.

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  16. Hi, Saki. Your summer vacation plan is very good. You will enjoy summer vacation.

    I have three plans for summer vacation.

    First, I'm going to come back my hometown. And I go and see live concert which some men of experience sponsor. Then, I hope to talk with friends.

    Second, I want to go to the movies. I like Mr.Oda so I want to see "AMARUFI". And I would like to go shopping.

    Third, I will study thing which I learned by now. I want not to useless many times during summer vacation.

    Thank you for reading.

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  17. Hi,Saki. Going live is very nice.
    I want to go!

    I have three plans for the summer vacation. First, I will go camping in Kumamoto with the club. We have a barbecue at night. I want to be familiar with senior. I will be able to do that this camp. Second, I will get driver’s license. I graduated car driving school. But I still go to license center. So I want to go to license center and get driver’s license soon. If I get driver’s license, I want to go many places in my driving. But I am not good at driving, I must mind. Third, I will play with friends in local. I can’t see them for a while. So I am look forward to meeting them. I want to hear about other university. And I will introduce about Shimonoseki too. Thank you for reading.

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  18. Hi, Saki. Your plan is very nice. I hope to come the summer vacation, too.
    I am going to do many things in summer vacation. First, I am going to meet with my friends. I look forward to meeting my local friends. I feel a happiness when I flirt with my friends. Second, I am going to go to the sea with my friends. I think that it is very very exiting. Third, I am going to go to Yakushima with my family. Yakusima is my grandfather’s hometown. My family but me went to go watching Yakusugi. So, I hope to go watching Yakusugi, too. Fainally, I am going to go travelling somewhere with my friends. Travelling with my friends is most pleasant plan in the summer vacation. I want to get money. So, I am going to do part-time job. I look forward to come the summer vacation. Thank you for reading.

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  19. Hi, Kodai. Your plan is very nice!!

    I want to do some things during my summer vacation.
    First, I want to get driver`s license.
    I want to get that soon.
    Second, I want to go to the sea with my friends.
    My hometown`s beach is very beautiful and there are many fishes.
    Last year, I and my friends ware go out camping near the beach.
    We ate fishes which we caught.
    That was very exciting, so I want to do that again.
    Third, I want to go summer festival.
    In my hometown, big summer festival always held during summer vacation.
    The festival is very exciting, and it has beautiful fire works!
    A lot of people go to see that.

    I`m really looking forward to summer vacation.
    Thank you for reading.

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  20. Yoshie Takahashi2009年7月21日 22:30

    Hi, Kodai. I want to visit Yakusima. I think Yakusugi is beautiful.

    In August, I will go to fireworks festival with my friends. I have not seen fireworks for a long time, so I want to see it soon. After that, I will return my parent's home. I want to meet them soon becouse they worry about my health. In the Bon Fesival, my family will visit my grandmother's house and go to my ancestor's graves with her. Then, we will clean it. It is annual for us. In the end of August, I will return to Shimonoseki, becouse I have to take part in soft tennis game in Okayama. I will stay three days there. In September, I will return my parent's home again. And I will trip to Mie prefecture with my best friend. I am making plans for this trip. I have a lot of time in summer vacation, so I want to do many things. Thank you for reading.

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  21. Hi,Kodai.You have relly a lot of plans in summer vacation.I want to go travelling too with my friends.

    I have three plans in summer vacation.

    First, I go camping with all members of the club. We will stay overnight. And, we will play at sea all day long. Second, I will meet my local friends. I want to meet my local friends soon. Furthermore, I want to talk about each university life.To tell the truth, I was going to come back for about a month in summer vacation. But, relation among my part time job, I can come back hometown only for two weeks. So, I will make the most of the time in my hometown. Finally, I will go to the firework in Shimonoseki.Thirteen thousand of fireworks will be displayed in the festival. I like firework very much. So, I am looking forward to go the firework.

    Thank you for reading.

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  22. Hi Yumi. Your plan is very good. I want to go to seajack. But I can't eat sushi. I always eat only Kappamaki.

    I have some things I want to do in the summer vacation. First, I want to come back Nagasaki. Nagasaki is my hometown. My friends waiting for me. We are going to our high school. And we are going to play. Second, I have to play badminton. Because I belong to Suehiro badminton club. This club’s practice is very hard. I want to became a good player.

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  23. Masashi Takamoto2009年7月21日 23:48

    Hi, Yoshie. I didn't know fireworks festival. I want to go to there, too.

    I want to do many things in summer vacation. First, I will go to many festivals with my club. Koube, Saga, Fukuoka and Hiroshima. I am looking forward to these festivals. Second, I want to travel with my family. Because my family are usually busy. SO I want to enjoy with my family. Third, I want to meet my local friends. I feel happy when I talk with my local friend. Finally, I want to visit Okinawa with my university friends. We usually talk about traveling. So we want to travel. My this summer vacation will be very exciting. I am looking forward to summer vacation. But, I must study hard...
    Thank you for reading.

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  24. Toshiaki takahashi2009年7月21日 23:55

    Hi,Yumi.I like firework very much too.I would like to a fireworks display too.Let's spend the good summer vacation each other.

    I have three plans for the summer vacation.

    First,I will go to Hiroshima,Okayama,Koube,and Yokohama where my friends live in.Second,I will get a driver's lisence.For that purpose,I will take part in a short-term traing camp of a driver's lisence in Kagawa.Finally,I will do a part-time job,and study English very hard.It's because to do a part-time job can
    learn various social educations,and because I will obtain a qualification of English in autumn.

    I would like to live a full summer vacation life.

    Let's enjoy the summer vacation all together.

    Thank you for reading.

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  25. Hi, Masashi. You have many things in summer vacation. I'll keep your fingers crossed.

    I want to play basketball in summer vacation.
    I plan to make basketball team in home team with my friends who I played in high school during summer vacation just. And, we want to play basketball meeting that will be holed in our town. Our town is prosperous basketball. Basketball meeting that our team join, about twenty team take part in that. Some players take part in the meeting are good at basketball. They took part in constitution. I took part in the meeting when I was high school student, I can’t match them completely. But, I didn’t have the experience that I play with high level player. So, that was very nice experience. Our team lost semifinal when I was high school student. So, I absolutely want to advance to the finals, and I want to take the crown.

    Thank you for reading.

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  26. Hi, yuki. I’m sure you can be a good player.

    I have a lot of things to do in my summer vacation. One of it is going to Universal Stadio Japan with my brother. It takes two days. This will be a first trip without my parents for me and him. So we can taste different trip. In this view, I’m excited than usual trip. But mybe we will be in trouble some time in this trip. So, I’m concern about it now. I should check what should we do. I hope we can enjoy it.

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  27. Hi Keigo. USJ is good place.
    I hope that your enjoy trip!
    Hmm...The plan of the summer vacation is not fixed.
    First of all,I want to lead an idle life.
    but, I don't go so either, a trip wants to do it with much effort.
    For example, Fukuoka,Hiroshima and Tokyo!
    Though I want to go to Fukuoka in particular, don't you teach a recommended spot to me?
    But I want to travel in the within the prefecture. Hagi,Onoda,Iwakuni and Akiyoshi-dai!
    The first,I should take the license of the car.
    …I want to do it in various ways when I do it this way.
    I seem to be able to spend a good summer vacation!

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  28. Masato Takemura2009年7月22日 1:56

    Hi, Emiko, Fukuoka is very nice place!
    I want to do a lot of things in my summer vacation.
    First, I want to go to festival. It has many branchs. It makes us please. For example, many delicious food and amusements like lots and target. And we can look fireworks there. It is very beautiful. We will fix us eyes on beautiful fireworks. That’s why we will enjoy festival.
    Second, I want to travel many places. Especially, I want to go to Hokkaido. Because there is very cool in summer. And there has many delicious food. For example, seafood delicacies like a king clab and vegetables like a potato. I like very much. And Hokkaido has pro baseball team. It is Nippon hum fighters. This team is very strong and popularity. I want to watching baseball game at Sapporo dome.
    I can’t wait to come summer vacation.

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  29. Hello, Masato. Your plan is very nice.

    I want to do a lot of things in my summer vacation. First, I want to read HOLLEY POTTER. HOLLEY POTTER is very famous. Second, I want to do my best for club because the meeting takes place in summer vacation. Third, I want to do part-time job. I want a lot of money. Forth, I want to play with many friends. I want to make many memories in summer vacation. I am looking forward to summer vacation.
    Thank you for reading.

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  30. Hi!Yuki.I've never been Holly Potter.Is it interesting?

    I'm sorry always very very late.
    I want to do in summer vacation,First,I go to Kyoto with club member.I make schedule.So,it became very interesting and memorial.Second, I go to Kyusyu all round by train and moterbike.I run coast in Kyusyu.Third,do part-time job.When I get amoney,I go to China with club member.Because I belong Chinese language club.

    Thank you for reading,and this semester.
    Have a good year,1 gread students!!!

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  31. Keisuke Hyakutake2009年8月4日 22:00

    HI,Hitoaki.It seems to be very happy to go variously.
    I am sorry for the delay.
    There are my three plans during summer vacation. First, the byte is first done and money is saved up. And, I want to spend money on a lot. The second is to study to qualify. The third is to go on a trip with the friend. I want to travel twice. I think that I only have to become summer vacation happy to digest these three well.
    Than you for reading.

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