The Japan Times to Hold a Free Writing Test November 28 ========================================================== We The Japan Times will hold a "world-standard English proficiency test" known as STEP BULATS. (STEP stands for Society for Testing English Proficiency, and BULATS, Business Language Testing Service).
First 50 applicants can take the test. Those who wish to take the test are requested to apply via e-mail (address: [email protected]), not later than November 10, writing down "BULATS juken" as well as the applicant's name, gender, occupation, (not mobile) telephone number. Please use a PC instead of a mobile phone to apply.
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There are great differences between you like will domain English and me. A Japanese professor said "Anyone never completely understand English other than native speaker". He got honor given to good score of Eiken Grade-1 when he was a student. And he got Fulbright scholarship. He got Ph.D in the United States. Additionaly, he taught a university in U.S. as a professor.
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Do you recommend attending a school for studying English or not? For example, person who wants to get Eiken Pre-1 grade should attend a school or not.
Some people got 2nd language by oneself. They learned the language independently. But, a great number of people learns language with his/her teacher. And, so many Japanese who want to get ability of speaking English attend English conversation school. They pay much money for tuition of that. Though, you know, most of Japanese couldn't speak English completely. I think the reason is they do not learn themselves when they are not in the school. By the way, I paid for XXXXXX yen for XX sets of English lecture at a cram school for XXXX. One lecture has XX minutes, and it needs XXXXX yen. Those lecture content me. They had value as same as payment. Today, we think "Time is money". 2,000 yen values 2.5 hours part time job's wage for like working at McDonald's. If I got learned rapidly English as same as three times independence studying, I think the cost should be payed. We can study everything alone. Like Tadao Ando which is known for great architect. But, sometime it is not efficient. Thus, our society has elementary school, junior high school, high school, college, university, graduate school and "culture center", cram school, and the other school.
lonly planet HongKong & Macau Welcome Guest House Map p.XX Guesthouse S telephone XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX; Flat XX, Xth fl, X Block, Chungking Mansions, XX-XX Narthan Rd; s with shared shower $100, s with private shower $100-150, d with private shower $190-200; MTR Tsim Sha Tsui (Exit F) This place is a cut above the rest in Chungking Mansions and its name says it all. The owner, XXXX XXX, is exceptionally friendly, speaks excellent English, and operates a small souvenir shop and gem showeroom on site. What's more, it has a laundry service.
Tokyo N◎VA-Detonation Scenario : Japanese face to face urban action roleplaying game "The wrong goodbye, the delicious beans, alternatively square human relationship" For Ruler/Gamemaster overall picture of the Act/Scenario Kabuto/Bodyguard cast/player character
"Fortune-telling old man" Magician of blue Old Seer made concubine and his many illegitimate children. Anybody guessed that because his looking never make imagine it. Only God knows this thing. But now, the church of ortho lore and Marauder's church of anticross get jerry the fact which Ms.Yorozu Yous Tamako is his daughter. And they wanted to use her for deep politics of astral/spiritual world. the chrch of ortho lore had engaged kabuto-wari/sniper. Though Marauder's chrurch of anticross engaged kabuto/bodyguard for her because that thing would be expect something in return for him. In addition, Tamako knew LSD beans are taken in indiscriminately in campus of the New Star Imperial Capital University.
Confessions of a Part-Time Sorceress by Shelly Mazzanoble
Chapter 1 Babes in boyland
Let me just lay it out here: I am a girly girl.
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I wasn't always a gamer. Until recently ored markers were limited to Chutes and Ladders. Sorry! or a warm keg of beer and a red plastic cup. I have those friends who are very into games, mainly the computer or video game variety. Heard the one about tha guy who turned down tickets to a U2 concert because it was the same night that his World of Warcraft guild held strategy council meetings to plan for Saturday's raid? Yeah, I know him. In fact, I dated him for two years. He was smart, charming, compassionate, and good-looking. He was also a level 54 gnome warrior named Aggro. We broke up shortly after he answered my panicked phone call from the shoulder of 1-5 during rush hour with, "I can't talk now I'm fighting the end-level boss in the Zul'Grub raid" Well screw you, Zul'Gurub and the end-level boss! His girlfriend was stranded on the side of one of the county's most congested f reeways with a flat tire. Not to mention I was wearing white pants that day.
"You are the lower class so…". A professor said this in lecture. His slip of the tongue brought on much criticism. And the president summoned him and he got attention of it. Usually, although I had taken those professor spiteful tongue humor, I could not forgive this statement. Because, it was the fact. The university's deviation point is XX. It means a standard of standard in high school graduates. Frankly speaking, we are not “brilliant students” from evidence of deviations of subjects. The tuition is the XXXXX among private universities. It is in XXXX, and provides some inexpensive XXXXX almost freshmans, people had live dormitory where X men are literally packed. Needless to say, they are not from XXXX. Most of students paid tuition with student loan, or financed living expense by part-time job. People who could get allowance are student who from attached school, including me, are a few. Difference between “us” and “them” can be found in eating habits as well. People who are "Luxurious" most of student's cafeteria or packed lunch, people who laid in bargains and cooked him own meal, some of student had patience to eat salty boiled rice. Recession would be serious with our promotion. Some students lost his physical condition because of their part-time job in the middle of the night, one of students’family would be badly off, and remained same class for another year, one after another. Deflation recession was issue to close us. That was why; I did not allow that my professor who had a house in Tokyo and his annual income was XX million yen and above crack those saying.
He had dedicated his XX years life as a English teacher of high school. He taught last at newly established XXXX Highschool. He did best at his position. He made XXXXX club and put a plan that international exchange to highschool of XXXX nearly himself. He refused medical treatment for prolonging life and he was hospitalized at hospice of XXXXX hospital when he knew that he was afflicted with XXXXXX cancer, and he had no hope of recovery. Just before his death, professor asked him the question kept in his mind when he went to see him. "Why did not you go to foreign countries?" He wondered that XXXX who worked hard did not go foreign countries in spite of mates in same year played an active part at foreign countries. He closed his eye, and murmured a word. "I simply didn't want to use Narita Airport" Professor did not say anything and made deep bow to him as same as enter then he left. It was two days before his death, and it was last meeting. Government use execution by riot police as a measure of violence at construction of Narita airport. If so, all the more opposition movement should be nonviolence. It was decided defeat of the movement when they opposed to violence by violence. For the state, for the nation, for the company, politicians and executives said easily. Though, Had they taken responsibility those words? How did they take those responsibilities? Who did give their life for action and movement in themselves youth? I did not affirmation his past action. But I praise for his life, which give life for belief.
Do the world’s wilderness areas need to be better protected? (2007-3) (40minutes, 200words)
People have been destroying the world’s nature. Without destroying something, our society wouldn’t be formed. However, while we could get something, we have lost many things. From this view point, I would like to mention those samples.
To begin with, we lost some species of creatures. For example, we can’t see Japanese wolf anymore, and still many have been dying. The world consists of biodiversity including human beings. If the balance of the diversity was lost, we will not able to live.
Secondly, indigenous people live in the world’s wilderness. Sometimes, city people don’t hesitate to intrude their lives and get their right away by force. To my regret, some indigenous peoples have died out. They may die out easily from an ordinary illness which they don’t have immunity against.
Thirdly, each wilderness has a lot of beautiful sights. With irony, their beautiful sights have been disappearing for their beauty. Some sightseers left their needless things to the area. So, we have to think of ecotourism more earnestly.
Considering those samples, we need to protect the world’s wilderness harder. Under the severe situation of increasing population, it will be a difficult task. But, if we continue to ignore the problem, we may lose ourselves.
【Essay topic】 Do you recommend attending a school for studying English on not? For example, person who wants to get Eiken Pre-1 grade should attend a school or not.
【265words】 I strongly recommend that you attend a school for studying English. I have three reasons here ― to force myself to study further, to ensure time-efficicency, and to get motivated.
Firstly, ensuring enough time is one step to succeed. I applied to 50 sets of English lecture at a cram school for entering university. It cost me hundred thousand yen, expensive though, but by paying tuition, I succeeded in forcing myself to study for a longer time. Some people can become proficient in English all by themselves, others who even go to conversation schools of English fail to. I think the reason is they do not learn by themselves when they are not in the school.
Secondly, it is , in general, more efficient to be taught by teachers than to study by oneself. All tests have their tendencies, strategies to pass, and deadlines. Therefore I chose to take lessons and found their contents very satisfying so far. When I study alone, I do not know how to study efficiently.
Finally, going to school really motivates me. I unexpectedly made many friends who have the same purpose. Whenever I study with them at school, I can concentrate on more even if I am tired or sleepy. However, when I study at home, I can easily give up studying because of trifle reasons such as getting e-mail, being hungry, and feeling weariness.
Our societies have various types of schools from cram school to culture center. I think we should make the most use of them to achieve our goals successfully, in a short time, and enjoyably.
Agree or disagree: The use of nuclear power should be expanded. (2008-1) Demand for electricity Disposal of nuclear waste Global warming Price of oil Renewable energy Safety
Now people across the world confront with the shortage of resources. The entire consumption of every resource is increasing as the world population is increasing. That’s why I think you have to make the most of an efficient power ? nuclear power ? because the nuclear power is superior to others in many ways.
Firstly, it is said that you confront with global warming. For instance, thermal power produce a lot of carbon dioxide which causes global warming as it turns the energy into electricity power. However you don’t have to care about it in using nuclear power.
Secondly, some developing countries don’t have resources as well money. For example, Japan where there are a little resource can buy oil but some developing countries can’t buy oil, in addition they don’t have resources. Considering Price of oil, it is very useful and efficient to provide nuclear technologies in helping developing countries.
Thirdly, demand of electricity is infinitely expanding. In order to solve the problem, unless you choose the way of using nuclear energy, you must need a lot of resources which curtail global warming.
For those reasons, I agree with expanding the use of it although it has great risk. Every resource has its limit, in other words the earth has its limit. There is not aother the earth you can use. And so, you have to live efficiently like using efficient power.
「When people need to learn English vocabulary by heart, some prefer to use phrase books and others prefer to read foreign books. Which way do you prefer?」/ 【360words】
A phrase book is surely convenient for learning new words especially when preparing for tests. However I prefer to read foreign books when memorizing English vocabulary which I do not know. Reading foreign books has three advantages over using phrase books when memorizing. Words acquired by reading foreign books last longer in my brain. I can understand subtle meanings of words through reading. Reading foreign books is very entertaining.
Secondly, I can find similar-meaning words used repeatedly in one book ― for example, they are grin, chuckle, giggle, smirk, and simper. There are many words that represent "laugh". This enables me to discern the subtle differences these words have. However, if I use a phrase book, I will definitely have difficulty understanding such differences. Most of the phrase books have only definitions and one short sentences. So I can not compare the meanings of words.
Finally, reading foreign books is very entertaining for fun and instructive for my studying English. Harry Potter series, I read from the fifth to the seventh, was so interesting that I read every day and could finish reading them in only 10 days per volume. I met many new words on my way and I believe I learned most of them. On the other hand, if I use a phrase book, it will be so dull and tiresome that I will end up giving up it in mid-course. It is meaningless and a waste of time if I can not utilize it fully.
All things considered, I prefer to read foreign books when memorize English words in order to keep them for a longer time in my head, to understand their meanings deeply, and to enjoy studying English more.
Is society doing enough to deal with violent crime? (2008-2)
I think the number of violent crime depends on each society, so I want to focus on Japanese society about the question. Japanese society has been said to be peaceful and in fact the number of criminals is relatively fewer than most countries. I think there are three reasons.
To begin with, Japanese society has a law of banning weapons, especially guns. Some countries don’t have the same kind of law because it is very difficult to ban having weapons once weapons prevail into the society.
Secondly, a lot of crime is caused by the poor. In other words, the number of crime is directly proportional to the wealth of the society. From this view point, economic causes of crime are much fewer in Japan.
Finally, the influence of media is more related to the number of crime than you think. If you didn’t have any tools to get information on criminals, criminals would commit more crime and people wouldn’t care about it. Some laws may have been less strickter.
That’s why Japanese society is doing enough to deal with violent crime. However, nowadays it is not necessarily say that Japan is peaceful. I think it is the key to a peaceful society to keep three advantages mentioned above.
con・tem・pla・tive /k nt mpl t v, k nt mpl t v, t m / a 静観[観照]的な, 黙想的な, 黙想にふける. er・ro・ne・ous / r ni s, r / a 誤った, 間違った; 《古》 さまよっている. ex・ ・ber・ant a 豊富な; 生い茂る, 繁茂した; 元気のよい, 喜びのあふれた, 生きいきとした; 〈気力・健康など〉あふれる ばかりの; 〈想像力・天分など〉豊かな; 〈言語・文体が〉華麗な. cir・cum・spect /s rk( )msp kt/ a 用心深い, 慎重な, 用意周到な. 1) 3
bluff2 n 虚勢, こけおどし, からいばり(屋). de・f me /d -/ vt 中傷する, 誹謗する, そしる, …の名誉を毀損する; 《古》 侮辱する; 《古》 非難する. syn・di・cate /s nd k t/ n 企業(家)連合, シンジケート; 社債[国債]引受組合 [銀行団], シンジケート団, シ団; (協調)融資(銀行) 団; 新聞雑誌用記事[写真, 漫画]配信企業; 同一経営の 下にある新聞社グループ; 組織暴力連合, シンジケー ト; 【イタリア史】 《ファシズム体制下の》サンジカ スト同盟; SYNDIC の職[権限]; 《大学などの》 (特別)評議員会. v / d k t/ vi シンジケートを作る. vt シンジケートの下に置く; シンジケート組織にする bun・gle /b g( )l/ vt, vi へたに作る, しくじる; へまをやる〈up〉. n 不手際, 不細工(な仕事); へま, しくじり. ・make a bungle of… …をだめにする. 2) 1
dis・cour・age /d sk r d , k r ; k r / vt (opp. encourage) 1 …の勇気[希望, 自信]を失わせる[くじく], がっかりさせる, 落胆させ る. 2a 〈企て・行動などを人〉に思いとどまらせる, …にやめるよう説得する 〈from〉. b (…に反対して[…のじゃまをして])やめさせようとする, …はしないよう にと言う, 阻止する, 妨げる, はばむ, …に水を差す. vi 勇気[意欲]をなくす, 落胆する.
>>904 A: It's so sad that Jane and Kevin broke up. Maybe we could help them get back together. B: I don't think we should ( ) in thier affairs. It's none of our business.
I don't think <that> we- だったのか。なぜ、should not じゃないんだといまのいままで思ってた。
sus・cep・ti・ble /s s pt b( )l/ pred a 1 許す, できる, 可能な (capable) 〈of〉. ・facts not susceptible of proof 立証不可能な事実. ・This passage is susceptible of various interpretations. この一節はい ろいろな解釈が可能だ. 2 感じやすい; 影響されやすい, 受けやすい〈to〉. in・tr ctable a 御しにくい, 手に負えない, 強情な; 処置[加工]しにくい; 〈病気など が〉治りにくい, 難治(性)の; 【数】 多項式アルゴリズムが与えられない 〈問題〉. dis・cern /d s rn, d z / vt, vi 識別する, 見分ける; (目で)認める; 認識する. ・discern good and [from] bad=discern between good and bad 善悪を見 分ける. 〜・ible, 〜・able a 認められる; 認識[識別]できる. de・pl r・able a 嘆かわしい; 哀れな, みじめな; ひどい, もってのほかの, けしからぬ. 7) 1
tur・ret /t r t, t r ; t r / n 1 《大きな建物の一部としての, または大きな建物の角の上部に作り付け た》小塔. 2 【史】 攻城用移動やぐら《通例 車輪で移動させる木組みの四角なやぐら で, 高いものは 20 層もあり, 兵士・破城槌・いしゆみ・はしご・橋などを収容 した》. mor・sel /m rs( )l/ n 1a 《食べ物の》ひと口 (mouthful), 一片; 軽食 (snack). b ごちそう. 2 少量, 小片 (fragment); 取るに足らない人間, ざこ, チビ助. 3 喜ぶべき[耐えるべき]こと. vt (-l- | -ll-) 少しずつ分配する, 小部分に分ける. ves・tige /v st d / n あと, 痕跡, おもかげ, なごり, 形跡, 証拠; 【生】 痕跡(部); 《古・ 詩》 《動物の》足跡, 臭跡; [Uneg] ほんの少し. bar・rage1 /b r , d ; b r / n 【軍】 弾幕; [fig] 圧倒的多量, つるべ打ち, 連発; 【野】 連続安 打; 《フェンシング・馬術障害飛越などの》 (勝抜き)試合. ・lift the barrage 弾幕(砲撃)の射程を延ばす. ・a barrage of questions 質問攻め. ・a barrage of words 激しいことばの集中(攻撃). vt …に対して弾幕を張る, 激しく攻めたてる〈with〉. vi 弾幕砲撃をする. bar・rage2 /b r d ; b r / n 《灌漑などのための》河流せき止め工事 8) 3
re・it・er・ate /ri t r t/ vt 繰り返す, 反復する. in・cul・cate / nk lk t, / vt 《繰り返し》教え込む, 熱心に説き聞かせる. ・inculcate ideas in [into] sb [in sb's mind] 人[人の心]に思想を教え込 む. ・inculcate students with love of knowledge 学生に知識愛を教え込む. vac・il・late /v s l t/ vi 揺らぐ, 揺れる, よろめく; 気迷いする, 逡巡する, ためらう, 二の足 を踏む〈between〉. cog・i・tate /k d t t/ vi, vt 考える, 熟慮する〈on〉; 工夫[計画]する.
gal・lant a 1 /g l nt/ a 勇敢な, 雄々しい, 騎士的な; 〈船・馬など〉りっぱな, 堂々たる. b 《・英古》 華美な, 派手な, 飾りたてた. 2 /g l nt, g l nt, g l nt/ 婦人に親切な, 慇懃(インギン)な; 恋愛の, 色 事の (amorous). the honourable and gallant member 【英議会】 …閣下《軍人出 身議員に対する呼称》. n /g l nt, g l nt, g l nt/ 《古》 当世風の紳士; しゃれ者; やさ 男, 色男; 情人 (lover); 勇ましい男. play the gallant 色男を気取る, 女性に言い寄る. v /g l nt, l nt, g l nt/ vt 〈女性〉に色男気取りで付きまとう, …とふざける; 〈女性〉に付き 添う; 《廃》 〈扇などを〉気取って扱う. vi 色男を気取る; 〈女と〉ふざける〈with〉. m・mi・nent a 差し迫った, 切迫[急迫]した, 今にも起こりそうな; 《古》 張り出し ている. fla・grant /fl gr( )nt/ a 極悪の, 目に余る, はなはだしい; (悪名)隠れなき, 名うての; 《古》 燃えさかる cel・i・bate /s l b t/ n CELIBACY; 《宗教上の誓いによる》独身主義者; 独身者. a 独身(主義) (celibacy) の.
dis・tract /d str kt/ vt 1a 〈心・注意を〉散らす, そらす, 転ずる (divert) 〈from〉. ・Don't distract him from his studies. 勉強から彼の気を散らすな. b 気晴らしさせる. 2 〈心を〉悩ます (perplex) 〈with〉; 混乱させる, 狂わせる〈with, by, at, over〉. ・His mind is distracted by grief. 彼の心は悲しみのために乱れている. 3 《不和で》分裂させる. a /, / 《古》 気の狂った (distracted). fa・cil・i・tate /f s l t t/