My Experience Of Studying Abroad

Now I’m in Philippines, of course, I came here to study English. This is my first time to study abroad. So I experience many fresh things in this country, so I wanna tell you some merits and my impression of going abroad on this article.

At first, I came here to seek the environment without Japanese, which I thought improved my ability to speak and listening to English. In fact, it is a correct answer. During my stay, I have to use English instead of Japanese everywhere, anytime even if I can’t. Certainly, you can have English lessons in Japan but it isn’t easy for you to be able to speak English only by the ones.

Some people know that it’s a good thing to read aloud when you study English. But most of them don’t try to do it. Do you understand the reason? Maybe, I think it is because some of them are ashamed to be listened to their English by the people around them. However, everyone in my school tries to study English very hard and reads aloud every day. So I can try to do it without shame now.

As another merit, you can make many friends in foreign countries. It enables you not only to improve your English but to get various views of foreigners. I’m sure it’s one of the most important things and make you grow up. By making friends who can speak English, you can practice using it on Facebook or Skype even if you’re in Japan. 

You should act as soon as possible if you can learn English!!

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Written by YS

Figure of optical illusion

How can you see this picture?

 

You may look as a spiral, but it is circular aggregate. It is the figure of optical illusion which was made by Fraser. It is a very complicated thing that I can watch us, and we can see strange picture.

Let’s see many figures of optical illusion which surprise us.

At first, it is one of the most famous figures that Müller-Lyer, F. C. made.

The length of the line in the top is as long as one of the line in the bottom, but we look like the line in the bottom which is longer than one of line in the top.

 

Next, when even circle of the same size is surrounded by big circles, it is seen as small one, and it is seen as big one when surrounded by small circles.

It was called by Ebbinghaus illusion.

 

The parallelogram of right and left is the same, but the left looks slim.

It is said that it relates to our depth perception. Shepard, R. N. had made it.

The gray domain among dark domains looks bright, and the gray domain among bright domains looks gloomy.

 

There are pictures which seem to move. For example, the picture which there is under this sentence is interesting.

You only look at it,　and it seems to move.

 

They are just part in many pictures of optical illusion. Its numerousness expresses complexity of our eyes. This is made to think about the mystery of the creature.
Psychologists have not been able to finish yet explaining why you see it in this way.

It is very interesting.

 

 

 

 

written by Shin

 

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World Heritage Sites

  Are you interested in World HeritageSites? In Japan, there are 17 World Heritage Sites. For example, Yakushima, Itsukushima shurine and the Atmic Bomb Memorial Dome and so on. I think that you know the most of World Heritage Sites of Japan. But do you know Americn World Heritage Sites?
  The United States has more World Heritage Sites than Japan. The number of them is 21. I introduce some of them.
  First, the Statue of Liberty. This was sended by France to celebrate the 100th independent anniversary of America and as a proof of friendship between America and Fance. Alexandre Gastave Eiffel that planed Eiffel Tower concerned its design. Now that is a symbol of the United States. This often appears in a lot of movies.
  Second,  this is Grand Canyon. This is in the north of Arizona.  This is a topography that Colorado Plateau was undermined by a eroding agency of Colorado River. This place has histories of the earth and grand views. Colorado River started eroding about 40 million years ago. The ravine appeared about 5 million years ago. And in about 2 million years ago the ravine became the shape like present existence. Now the erosion still continues.
  These World Heritage Sites are so famous in the world. But I think that you have not known they are also World Heritage Sites. Probably what we know about them is their surfaces. Actually they have many histories or stories. I advise you to go the spot to learn the truths.

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Written by KT

Hummingbird

  Do you know what is the smallest bird in the world? This is the hummingbird. It sits on a stem of gras.
  The hummingbird is not only the smallest bird in the world, but it is the only bird that flies like a helicopter. It can fly from side to side. And it can fly backward as well as forward.
  Hummingbird have more than 300 different kinds. You can see only about 18 of these different kind in the United States. Many of hummingbirds make a humming sound using their wings. They are named from this. The moving of hummingbird's wings are too fast to see them for us. When the bird feeds from a flowers, it seems to hang in the air.
  It is not hard for this little bird to go to for places. One kind of hummingbird flies thousands of miles. It goes south in the fall. And it goes north in the spring. Hummingbird can advance about a mile a minute with its little wings.
  Probably, you think that the bird would be very much afraid of larger birds because it is so small. But not the hummingbird! This little bird fights to repulse with its long bill. It has been known to make an eagle fly away!
  The hummingbird lays two white eggs. They are about as large as little peas. The young hatch in two weeks. The babies are ready to leave the nest in about three weeks.
  The hummingbird is very brave. And it is so beautiful. It is called a flying flower.

Written by KT
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STARBUCKS

Do you often go STARBUCKS? I like STARBUCKS coffee very much. I knew the news of STARBUCKS, so I will introduce to you!

 On October 24th, STARBUCKS's first tea bar opened at the upper east side of Manhattan. Its name is "Teavana Fine Teas+Tea Bar".

 The shop is run by the tea shop "Teavana" which Starbucks voted buying last year. Traditionally "Teavana" was a specialty store which sold tea leaves and tea sets, but, addition to it, they began to make the first beverage service. We can taste peculiar drink such as 'Maharaja Chai Latte' and 'Apple Oolong Chia Fresca' and they provide the finest green tea latte. In addition to, they provide bakery and salad snacks to fit the tea drinks.

 Many tourists come there without knowing this is STARBUCKS's tea shop, although there are no STARBUCKS's logo, and the shop has modern and calm atmosphere.

 The shop in New York became the first shop and they seek expansion in the United States in the future. They have a plan for opening the second shop in Seattle in November.

 There are a lot of STARBUCKS in Japan, too. I think many people like their coffee! In addition to, Japanese like tea very much, of course I also like, so why don't you try it? I want to try it in New York.

 We always drink a tea so I am very happy to hear the news. I hope this shop is opened in Japan in the future.

written by DA

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Today is Halloween!

 Today is Halloween as you know, so I will introduce one of Halloween's events in New York. In the East Village, "Tompkins Square", Halloween "dog" parade was held on October 26th! I was surprised to know that, because "dog" is costumed! The event is the largest in US, and was 23rd this year. There were over approximately 300 people who love dogs at that time.

 It had a costume contest. Winner in this contest could get iPad or Broadway Tickets!

Many owners wore costume such as King Kong and the Empire State building with their dogs together, and the venue's people were excited! Winners of the contest were two Chihuahuas dressed as a lobster and a cock. Charlie, he is owner, said ' only in this year, we attended dog parade about 7 times. We won the Championship because the production of this costume and ornaments took more than two weeks and I'm very happy ' (It said on Newspaper site of New York's Economy on October 29th)

 Benefits in this event, including fee of admission and so on, is used by cleaning the park and maintenance costs. I think it is very nice.

 By the way, do you know that Halloween is the event of cerebrating for harvests in fall and ridding evil spirits? They wore Pumpkin because of saving themselves from the evil spirits! But these day, it is a party not meaning as religion.

 Have you decided what costume you will wear yet? Have a good Halloween day!

 

written by DA

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The books which makes me like animals

Do you like animals? I came to like them, when I read a certain book. It is a book that was written by Ernest Thompson Seton. He teaches us about the habits of animals with using story.

Seton was born in the U.K.. When he was 5 years old, he moved to Canada with his family. Ten several years later, he graduated from a high school. He wanted to become natural historian, but he began to walk the way of the painter whom father recommended. Afterwards, he changed various countries, and he settled down in the United States. He published the book which recorded the 8 story that he used knowledge about his animal and what he experienced.

Lobo, the King of Currumpaw is one of them. It is episode that Seton had experienced before coming the U.K.. He became natural historian.

He was talked about damage due to the wolves with a friend. Lobo is boss of wolves, and it is very smart. A lot of wolf hunters loosed Lobo, so Seton who is natural historian was appointed by his friends. Many skillful devices which Seton set did not pass, and the Lobo escaped a trap as if they laughed at a human being. One day Seton noticed the existence of a female wolf that is friendly with Lobo. Seton caught a female wolf earlier than Lobo. Lobo was easily caught because of too much disappointment. Lobo tied to the chain loses violence, and it dead without eating all food and all water given. Seton looked at death of Lobo which didn't surrender to a human being to the last. He admired the dignity that there was in the wild, and he was ashamed of his snideness for proud wolf king.

I think that this work which was written about a wolf is masterpiece. Would you like to read his works?

 

 

written by Shin

 

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