My Grandma

Last Sunday, my parents and I went to a hospital in which 20 minutes away from my house. My paternal grandmother who has been hospitalized there since last couple of years. Maybe 5 years ago, she was able to walk and speak clearly, every time I see her, she says “Oh, dear ! Come on in ! How are you doing ?”. Then we had a talk about rambling conversation a long time. However, she suddenly turned into bedridden recently, and her physical and mental were getting worse and worse, and now, she couldn't move her body herself except her hands and face.

She sits on wheelchair-like bed, and staring at outside of rooms or empty areas. She sometimes reacts when we speak to her, she gazing at us, and nods many times. Sad to say, I think she doesn't recognize us. I'm extremely sad when I noticed that she couldn't understand my name, and even her son, my father's name. She still alive now, she can breathe, she can feel pain, she can eat, but she doesn't remember anything at all. Is she virtually dead isn't she ? I have been thinking of what is the true meaning of the death.

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About my keitai

I'm going to write about my smart phone which I bought about four years ago. It was HTC's high spec model at that time. At first, it was able to connect Internet, and watch Youtube swiftly, but now it has became useless. Every time I connect Internet, it communication speed is very low. It really annoying me. In addition, my phone bill a month is so high, so now I'm considering revising my price packages, changing new smart phones or “Galapagos” cell phones. I hear that the old-typed cell phones are cheaper than smartphone. Hmmm, how should I do?

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Memorizing

What is the best way to memorize words and phrases? I have been thinking about it recently. So far, I have memorized words and phrases by using them repeatedly in our daily life. For example, there is an apple on the table, and when I see it, I can say “There is an apple on the table”. This word is a very simple, and it is frequently used as an example, so people can remember it easily.

However, if there is a word “Whereas” on the table, most people who are not native English speakers and a person who learned it only once probably don't understand what is the exact meaning of the word. I'm sure that the reason why we can't memorize words and phrases easily is not to use them on a daily basis, so how do we take them into our everyday life concretely? I have some ideas. First, make a pile of English word cards, and bring them everyday, everywhere, and memorize them.

Next, take advantage of a pile of word cards, pick up some useful words which using in my daily life. Then when I'm walking, driving and every situation, describe circumstances by using the words.

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BR1-02: The Lost Key

“Here it is, he said. This is our key” (p22)

This book is a part of Oxford Reading Tree Series. One day, one of the main characters, Kipper who lost a very important magic key for him and his friends in a park. He confessed to his friends that he had lost the key. Everybody started to searching the key, and they found the key had passed into other hands to other hands. Then they were able to find the key, but the key had sold to a shop, so they had to buy it. Finally, they wanted it to get back it's magical power, but the key wouldn't work totally. Would the key give a magical power again?

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Hunt, Roderick. (2003). The Lost Key, Oxford University Press.

Using the computer

Using the computer is necessary for us to live in this highly-developed information society. Past few years, it has been changing the environment surrounding us. To get a job, students are required to use a computer freely, at least, students have to acquire how to use “Microsoft Word and Excel”until graduate the university. What's more, students need to comply with rules of social networking services, such as twitter, facebook, and so on. When you use them, you have to take care not to make a careless remark.

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My favorite movie(s)

My favorite movie is “Devil wears the Prada”. I looooove the movie, it is the best movie I've ever seen so far in my life. There are three reasons why I love this movie.

First, there are so many gorgeous performers appealing in that movie, such as Anne hathaway and Meryl Streep. I love Ann's big beautiful brown eyes, and Meryl's silky silver hair, of course their performance is excellent!

Next, the theme of that movie, is “choice”. In that movie, Anne plays Andrea Sachs as a principal role, she often makes an excuse, “I didn't have a choice”, to everyone and herself. However, she overcame it finally. I like the process of reaching a decision which existing in her mind until in the later part of the story.

Finally, a theme song which using in the movie, “Suddenly I see” sung by KT Tunstall is really good. I often listen to the song.

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Foreign countries

The foreign country where I want to go most is U.S. Exactly, there are a lot of fascinating and interesting countries around the world, such as Germany, England, and other western countries which has a beautiful sight, culture and history. In addition, especially, the countries regarded as developing countries rapidly are so intriguing. However, I want to visit U.S., and see a town full of energy, like New York or Los Angeles. What's more, I want to see a great nature, such as Grand Canyon or Yellow Stone National Park.

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