Worksheet

December 11, 2012

1. Vocabulary
1. Write a Japanese and an English word that are similar but different.
2. Which dictionary on this blog does the best job of explaining what words mean? 
3. Write two differences between the example sentences in Longman and 英辞郎. 
4. Which dictionary on this blog is best for looking up phrases?
5. Explain the advantage(s) of the following two dictionary combinations:
• Longman and Rikai
• 和英and Longman
6. One should always learn words in _________________ .
2. Input and output
1. Write the two kinds of input.
2. Write the two kinds of output.
3. Write three ways of getting more English input that we have studied in this class. 
4. Write two ways you have practiced output in this class.
5. Which should you spend more of your time on, output or input? 

Today's activities

Here's what I would like to show you how to do today:

1. Study Robinson Crusue
1. Click here to view the text
2. Use Rikai to read the text
3. Right click here to download the audio
2. Write a little on Lang-8 about whether or not you want to go abroad next year
1. If you would like to go abroad, write about where you would like to go.
2. If you do not want to go abroad, write about your reason why.
3. Visit to the English Lounge

How to Use Lang-8

Download the audio (right click)
Download the video (right click)
Download the text (right click)

Click here to watch the video while you begin to use Lang-8.

[TEXT OF VIEDO]

In this video I'll show you how to use Lang-8.

First, click on "Learn for Free!" Type your e-mail address here and click on "send." I recommend that you use an e-mail address that you can use on a personal computer. I think you should avoid using a mobile phone e-mail address unless you have a smart phone that lets you view ordinary web pages. Soon after you send your e-mail address, Lang-8 will send an e-mail to you. Open the e-mail and click on the address. If you cannot click on the address, copy it and then paste it into your internet browser. If you cannot read the Japanese in the e-mail from Lang-8, don't worry. Just copy the address you see and paste it into your browser.

Now you can type in your profile. If you want to, you can change the interface language here. The "nickname" is the name that people will see on the internet. It can be part of your real name or any name you choose. Please type your nickname in English letters, not Japanese. Choose the year you were born, your native language, your home country, your gender, and the language your are studying. If you are watching this video in Japan, choose Japan here and change the time zone to Tokyo. You can choose any combination of letters and numbers you like to make your password. Make a note of your password and be sure not to loose it. You can adjust your privacy settings here and then finish the registration process by clicking this button.

Now that you have a Lang-8 account, you can write something in English about yourself. Click on "write" and type a message. Please don't copy the expressions you see on the screen. Write your own unique message. In this class, it is very important that your message be open to all internet users.

After you have written your first message, send me the address of your Lang-8 page in an e-mail. First, click on your nickname. Then, copy the address in your browser. In a new e-mail, type my e-mail address in the "To" line, your own name (not the letters you see on this screen) in the subject line, and paste the address in the body of the e-mail. Then, click on "send."

Lang-8 is a site where people can help each other learn. If you want other people to help you, you should make friends by helping other people. To do this, click on "Lang-8"and then click on "Entries awaiting your corrections." I'll look at this one to see if I can help him. This "の" should not be here. "所在ない" seems a little strange here. I'll change that to 退屈をしていました。 Now, I'll type a personal message to him and then click this button. I see that I forgot to type the kanji for 退屈 so I'll click "correct"and fix my mistake.

If you correct the entries of people you meet on Lang-8, I'm sure that some of them will help you. After someone corrects something you have written be sure to thank the person and look at what they have written to see if you can help them.

Find a Podcast

今日は下の動画を参考にして、気に入ったpodcastを見つけて、Lang-8でそのpodcastのどこがいいかなどについて英語で書いてください。

最初にiTunesというソフトを見つけてください。iTunesを起動してから、ビデオの説明に従ってpodcastを探すことがとできると思います。

ちなみに、ここをクリックすれば、podcastを詳しく説明する動画を見ることができます。

How to Use Lang-8

Download the audio (right click)
Download the video (right click)
Download the text (right click)

Click here to watch the video while you begin to use Lang-8.

[TEXT OF VIEDO]

In this video I'll show you how to use Lang-8.

First, click on "Learn for Free!" Type your e-mail address here and click on "send." I recommend that you use an e-mail address that you can use on a personal computer. I think you should avoid using a mobile phone e-mail address unless you have a smart phone that lets you view ordinary web pages. Soon after you send your e-mail address, Lang-8 will send an e-mail to you. Open the e-mail and click on the address. If you cannot click on the address, copy it and then paste it into your internet browser. If you cannot read the Japanese in the e-mail from Lang-8, don't worry. Just copy the address you see and paste it into your browser.

Now you can type in your profile. If you want to, you can change the interface language here. The "nickname" is the name that people will see on the internet. It can be part of your real name or any name you choose. Please type your nickname in English letters, not Japanese. Choose the year you were born, your native language, your home country, your gender, and the language your are studying. If you are watching this video in Japan, choose Japan here and change the time zone to Tokyo. You can choose any combination of letters and numbers you like to make your password. Make a note of your password and be sure not to loose it. You can adjust your privacy settings here and then finish the registration process by clicking this button.

Now that you have a Lang-8 account, you can write something in English about yourself. Click on "write" and type a message. Please don't copy the expressions you see on the screen. Write your own unique message. In this class, it is very important that your message be open to all internet users.

After you have written your first message, send me the address of your Lang-8 page in an e-mail. First, click on your nickname. Then, copy the address in your browser. In a new e-mail, type my e-mail address in the "To" line, your own name (not the letters you see on this screen) in the subject line, and paste the address in the body of the e-mail. Then, click on "send."

Lang-8 is a site where people can help each other learn. If you want other people to help you, you should make friends by helping other people. To do this, click on "Lang-8"and then click on "Entries awaiting your corrections." I'll look at this one to see if I can help him. This "の" should not be here. "所在ない" seems a little strange here. I'll change that to 退屈をしていました。 Now, I'll type a personal message to him and then click this button. I see that I forgot to type the kanji for 退屈 so I'll click "correct"and fix my mistake.

If you correct the entries of people you meet on Lang-8, I'm sure that some of them will help you. After someone corrects something you have written be sure to thank the person and look at what they have written to see if you can help them.

EnglishCentral

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