Voters' verdict

Voters' verdict

by Joel Assogba

http://www.japantimes.co.jp/shukan-st/english_news/essay/2009/ey20090918/ey20090918main.htm?print=noframe

(2009,September,18)


Now, I 'm interested in Democratic Party of Japan.
Because, I was waching on TV in August 30 Lower House election and then
Liberal Democrasic Party humiliating defeat.
I never sow that case of politic.
And, I was very surprise at the news.
Recently, Japanese people has many problems, low birth rates,again population,
of course, politics and economics.

And this time, citizen of Japan need "change" to government.
This is first time, Democratic Party of Japan won in a House of Representatives
since 55 years ago.

I expect to Democratic Party of Japan can change for reform.

*** Words I couldn't understand. ***


immature : (未熟な)
Japan's democracy has frequently been described as immature, its citizens as apatheticand uninterested in politics.
party : (政党)
I hear various excuses: "The state of politics is awful," "There is no one worth voting for,"
"Nothing will change no matter which party I vote for," and so on.
voterturnout :（投票率）
There was a relatively high voter turnout (69.27 percent),
which showed that authentic democracy has taken root.
socio- economic policy : (社会経済政策)
Many people went to the ballot box this time to register their disagreement with the government's socio-economic policy.
Democratic Party of Japan :(民主党)
On the other hand, the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) won an unprecedented 308 seats
in the House of Representatives, and took over the reins of government which were long held
by the LDP-New Komeito coalition.
unprecedented : (空前の)
On the other hand, the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) won an unprecedented 308 seats in the House of Representatives, and took over the reins of government which were long held by the LDP-New Komeito coalition.
humiliating : (屈辱的な)
Many influential politicians in these parties suffered a humiliating defeat.
candidates : (候補者)
"I have mixed feelings about the good news, because many of my fellow candidates lost.
sense of crisis(危機感)
At last individuals have become angry. I think the result mirrors their sense of crisis and their feeling that if things
stay as they are, Japan will sink.
indulged themselves : (~明け暮れて)
When they look carefully at the situation, they are no doubt reminded of those French politicians who, unaware of the simmering rage of the people, indulged themselves in luxuries on the eve of the French Revolution.



This is my first time in this semester ★
See y00.（●U●）

Arctic Whale Danger!

Arctic Whale Danger!



FOOTPRINT READING LIBRARY



Rob Waring,Series Editor



This time ocean's story.
The Ocean has many beautiful place and fantastic ecosystem.
Long long time ago,we were born in The Ocean.
The Ocean is source life on this planet.
When I was read this book, I was exciting to see that pictures.
This book was showed me magnificent view, I can image more clearly.


And, I haven't used many conjunctions, I lerned "However".
I will use "However"like a and , so...




＊＊＊I 　couldn't understand word＊＊＊

relationship：(関係、結びつき)
Theier relationship whit the whales around them are very strong.
calf：（クジラ、アザラシなどの子）
Amother and calf will often swim together
tide：（潮の干満、潮流）beluga：（シロイルカ）
When the tide goes out, the adult belugas are aboes to swim back
to deeper water.
tusk：（きば、出っ歯）horn：（角、触手）
Whales has a tusk, or horn, that can grow as long as nine feet.（２．７４meters ）
breathe oxygen：（酸素呼吸するための通気口）
Whales breathe oxygen .

See y0u next time（○＞U＜○）／

Bertie and the Mermaid
http://storynory.com/2008/12/22/bertie-and-the-mermaid/




Hello（●U●）／☆

This time I want to read cute story.
So, I had choose this story.
This story is an account of a dream.
THe hero is prince and hiroin is mermade!!
I think this combinatoin is the best other love storise.

But, they had bad impression each other at the start.
I had many mistake like a this case.
This story is very simple but, it was show us very improtant.
Did you make a mistake llike a fixed idea?
Please, try more charange!!


When I studying comparative culter, my proffeser said"Please don't stop thnking"
"Please thinking more and more".
If you stop thinking about easy to you but, very dangerous!!




See y0u next time（●V●）／




＊＊＊I　couldn't understood word ＊＊＊


comb ：くし
（combing her hair）
gasp：息が止まる
（when Sadie the Swan gasped）
spat：言葉を吐き出すこと
（Oh My, a real mermaid, right here on our pond.
Isn’t she the most wonderful creature you ever did see?”
Bertie spat out）
siren：美しい歌声で船乗りを誘い寄せ、船を難破させる半人半鳥の海の精
（Mermade they’re no better than sirens）
jolly：愉快な、素敵な、元気にする
（No she jolly well isn’t.）
overheard：聞いてしまう
（Unfortunately the mermaid overheard Bertie and she was rather put out.）
fist ：げんこつ、握りこぶし
（She shook her little fist at him.）
appreciated：正しく理解する、価値を認める
（If I’m not appreciated around here I’ll pack up and go back
to the seaside thank you very much）
Riddance：厄介払い、除去
（Good Riddance）
splashe：水などを飛び散らかす、はねかかる
（made minuscule little splashes that hardly anyone could hear.）
rude ：無礼な、
（If anyone’s going to be rude and horrible around here – it’s me. ）
There there dear： 慰めること　upset：不快な、落ち込むこと
There there dear. Don’t be upset by that smelly old frog.

THE AMAZON RAIN FOREST

THE AMASON RAIN FOREST
by Bernard Smith(2005)
Level2

Why i choose this one?
Because, I want to know about environment and I 'm studying developing countres.
So, I want to know more and more, developing countre's environment.
When I was reading this book, I knew manything.



For example, the Amazon is 240kilometers wide and about 20% of all the world's
clean water is in the Amazon.
The Atlantic Ocean about 1,100 rivers run into the Amazon.
I was very surprised at the fact!!
Environment is very important of all over the world.
This fact I knew now.




Recentuly, we broken many forest, I warry about our the Earth.
I think the relation between environment and development country's people.
In developing country's has any forest and, they can sell them.
but, they did'nt know how affect to environment.
After that, when they knew about that, it is too late.
They lost manything and get a vicious spiral.



What are we do?
Firstly, we knew "What happen "at the Earth.
We must act to save the Earth☆


Is that all!! See you next time(●U●)/Bye～♪




＊＊＊I coulden't　understand word＊＊＊


disappearing：消滅する、消失する
(disappear below the horizon)
rubber：ゴムの、ゴム製品
(rubber article)
cattle:牛、畜牛
(cattle camp)
Atlantic Ocean：大西洋
(Subtropical Atlantic Ocean)
rain forest：熱帯雨林
(destruction of the rain forest)
soil：土、土壌、国土
（soil accumulation ）
arrow：矢印
（arrow board ）

SWEET VALLEY HIGH

SWEET VALLY HIGH


Secrets


Written by KATE WILLIAM


Created by FRANCINE PASCAL


Level 2(1984)





Hi （●U●）／
I read new story.
This book was love story.
So,many times character thought jealouses.
Love is jealousy? I don't think so.
When you fall in love, you are happy aren't you?


Why heroine is alltimes jealousy to someone?
I though that question move through a book...
This books hiroins are twins but they are difforent charachter.
Why? Because,one girl want to play her younger sister but,
younger sister has a best friend and her couldn't play more.
And, she want to have a boyfreiend,causes trouble.
In addition,she has selfish arrogance.


on the flip side,youngre sister went into a spin.
But, she did'nt give up!!
I surprised her baiis.☆(●V●)☆
Firstly when I read this book ,I felt boring.
But when I finished read book , I felt happy.


＊＊＊I could'nt understood　word＊＊＊
jealous : 嫉妬して、やきもちを焼く
（He gets jealous real easy.）
vote : 票、投票
（ vote by a show of hands）
fell out : 失敗する、抜け落ちる
（bottom fell out .All the leaves fell out of the trees. ）
perhaps : もしかすると、多分、ことによると、ひょっとしたら
（Perhaps another time. 　Perhaps a little later. ）
detective : 探偵、刑事
（detective bureau ）
ill : 苦しみ、非難、不幸な
（Ill comes often on the back of worse. ）


That all. See y0u next time.　＼(●U●)／

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Gentleman Prefer Blondes


Level 2
Witten by ANITA LOOS
Retold by Kathy Burke
Series Editors:AndyHopkins and Jocelyn Potter, 2000


This book was told me imprtant things.
Which is most important diamond or kisses?
This book saied
"In a man gave you kiss your hand, you feel good for a very short time.

But when you have diamonds, you always feel happy."
(◎M◎：)But I don't think so.
So, I want to know (?M?)"what does it mean? and, why do you think?"(?M?)
After that, I try read this book.

Firstly,Lorelei has alot of diamonds, because she has lot of rich gentleman buy them for her.
She has blond hair .
This book title is "Gentleman Prefer Blondes " .
I think the title came she has blond hair and told about her life.

Secondly, she want learn about life and happy.
She went to travel around Europe.(●U●)
At first, she was too harum-scarum but now , she is changing.
Why?
Because , she met one gentleman in Europe.
And then, he met sometimes to her and she was changed something in herself.

Finally,They marryed and make movie whit some friends togather.


＊＊＊I couldn't understood word ＊＊＊

boring　:　うんざりする（boring book）
（I have boring meeting today.）
worst　:　一番ひどい、最悪の
（The global depression that started with American sub-prime loans
in 2008 is said to be the worst in a century.）
paste　:　のり、練り粉
（paste ~ into a message）
inhibition : 自制心、羞恥心
（I want to inhibition of appetite.）

See y0u next time!! （●＞□＜●）／

"Thumbelina"

I will wittte comment first styory.
"Thumbelina"→親指姫 http://storynory.com/2009/04/20/thumbelina/
I have read this story when I was little child.

But, now I vaguely remembe this story.

And I decided then.


Firstry, I though pronunciation is difficult for me.
Because, I hard in "Storynory" She said British Endlish.
Secondly, this story has one famous girl.
Her name is Thumbelina.
She is very little and beautiful.

But !!

She was stolen by frog and after that she escape them.
After that, she go tlaveling anywhere someone likes.
When I was reading this story, I thought everyone tlaveling
anywhere in their's life.
This story is full of meat as an egg.

Finaly, She found "where is the best position".


＊＊＊I couldn't understood word＊＊＊
ugly : 醜い、不細工な　　　　　　　
（ugly language ）
bitterly : ひどく、激しく　　　　　　　
（I cried bitterly when my team lost the championsip game.）
marsh : 沼、湿地　　　　　　　　　　
（marsh ecosystem）
delight : 楽しみ、喜び　　　　　　　
（She has some friends who delight in hearing from her.）
Oh , dear : あらまぁ～　　　　　　　
（Oh, dear! Let me see.）
miserable : わずかな、悲惨な 　　
（Miserable life of the large family whit a small income.）
swallow : 飲み込む　　　　　　　　　
（swallow ~ with food）
farewell : ご機嫌よう　　　　　　　　
（farewell reception）
cautious : 用心深い、注意する　　
（extremely cautious : Be~念には念を）
obstinate : 頑固な、強情な　　　　
（obstanate old man）


今回はここまで、See y0u next time　　＼(●A●)／　AB　＼(◎U◎)／