week7-2

I read an article from abc news.

Indian authorities have filed charges against Tibetan Buddhism's third most important leader following an investigation into $1.35 million in cash discovered at his headquarters in northern India, police said Thursday.
The money was found last January during a police raid on the Karmapa's monastery. It was in a range of currencies, and the Karmapa's aides said it had been donated by his followers, who came from all over the world.
But the amount of cash, which included a large amount of Chinese yuan, concerned police, who said the sums were too large to be merely from donations.

How will they spend such a lot of money? I want to know that.
They have something to spend money, I think.

vocab

headquarters:the main building or offices used by a large company or organization
noun,main offices
e.x)the headquarters of the United Nations

merely:used to emphasize how small or unimportant something or someone is
adv,only
e.x)He's merely a boy - you can't expect him to understand.

week7-1

As the health and wellness industry’s first iPhone application to feature voice recognition software, the new Calorie Count App allows users to record their food entries by selecting the “Voice” option on the food-logging screen. Users can then record multiple food items and serving sizes at once within an allotted 15-second timeframe. Once recorded, the app will automatically search the Calorie Count database and provide a list of detailed nutritional information for each of the individual items spoken. All desired items can then be added to the user’s food journal.
In addition, the new Calorie Count App boasts a more efficient, time-saving food-logging platform with the introduction of tabbed navigation and a multi-add food-logging feature. The tabbed navigation allows users to easily switch between their multiple food, activity and personalized lists without ever leaving the logging screen. The multi-add also allows users to search and add several items to their food journal at one time.
“The team at Calorie Count is continuously building toward innovative and unique ways to make healthy living on-the-go easier and more efficient,” said Igor Lebovic, co-founder, CalorieCount.com. “We are providing our users with a one-of-a-kind industry voice recognition software and progressive new food-logging platform, to further help members maintain their health and wellness goals on a daily basis.”
I'm afraid of future because young children may rely on only iphone or something like that.
We don't have to write and record. I can't imagine...

vocab

boast:to talk too proudly about your abilities, achievements, or possessions
verb,proud
e.x)'I wouldn't be afraid,' she boasted.

 personalized:to put your name orinitials on something, or to decorate it in your own way, to show that it belongs to you
adj,indivisual
e.x) a personalized number plate

week6-2

I read an article about personality of blood type.
Believe it or not, blood type can influence someone's personality. Most of you who like surfing the Internet might have known about this information, but it is still essential for you to know about this fact.

Blood type A
People with blood type A are usually serious, patient, and cool.
Blood Type B
People with blood type B tend to be curious and interested in everything. 
Blood type O
People with blood type O usually have a big role in motivating the passion of their groups and stimulating the harmonious relationship among the group members.
Blood type AB
People with blood type AB have sensitive and soft feeling.

I think,it is just Asian culture. These are interesting but sometimes people oppose to these thought because people shouldn't be categorized by 4 types.

vocab

emphatic:expressing an opinion, idea etc in a clear, strong way to show its importance.
adj,insist
e.x) an emphatic denial

certifiable:crazy, especially in a way that is dangerous
adj,crazy
e.x) If you ask me, that man is certifiable.

stubborn:determined not to change your mind, even when people think you are being unreasonable
adj,obstinate
e.x) I've got a very stubborn streak.

week6-1

In Japan, English-language education starts the first year of junior high school. Surprisingly students are still unable to speak or to comprehend English properly.
One of the reasons is the instruction focusing on the skill of reading and writing. In the past, Japan was a nation composed of a single ethnic group and had very small number of foreign visitors, and there were few opportunity to converse in a foreign languages, therefore the study of foreign languages were mainly considered to obtain the knowledge from the literature of other countries. In addition, Japanese and English belong to different families of languages. There is no commonalities neither in structure nor words.
Another reason in the Ministry of Education's guidelines. The guideline limits the English vocabulary that is to be learned during the three years junior high school to about 1,000 words. Textbooks must be screened first by the Ministry of Education and result for the most part in standardized textbooks make English language learning too confining.
Schools are now also putting strength into English Education by the installation of language laboratories and the hiring of foreign language teachers.
I think that japanese students should study English from elementary school. They can spread their vocab. And the teachers should be people who are native.

vacab

converse:to have a conversation with someone
verb,communicate
e.x)She enjoyed the chance to converse with another French speaker.

screen:to check things to see whether they are acceptable or suitable:
verb,find
e.x)You can use an answerphone toscreenyour phonecallsbefore you answer them.

week5-2

I read a article about new japanese prime minister.
In the aftermath of last March’s devastating earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis, Japan’s governing Democratic Party elected Yoshihiko Noda as the prime minister in August 2011. Mr. Noda, the country’s former finance minister, was chosen to lead the nation to recovery and to revive its moribund economy.
Actually, I don't know about it well because I'm studying abroad in Hawaii during the prime minister is changed. I couldn't watch TV. But I don't think that Japan will be changed. They should think about national more especially, people who are suffered from tsunami and earthquake.

vocab

devastating:badly damaging or destroying something
adj,annihilating
e.x)Acid rain has a devastating effect on the forest.

moribund:a moribund organization, industry, etc is no longer active or effective and may be coming to an end
adj,stagnant
e.x)The region's heavy industry is still inefficient and moribund.

week5-1

During the fight, the animals were abandoned in an empty zoo for more than a week. They were just waiting for food and water. After the battle, the animals were still in trouble. At least two of the animals, of approximately six hundred, died because of stress caused by the battle. The zoo was already in trouble. The corrupt government often didn’t give the zoo a monthly allowance for animal food. Furthermore, Tripoli Zoo was already indebted to an animal food company and the total debt is estimated to be about $1.5 million. No one knows how long the zookeepers will have to wait and the animals will have to suffer. It is a very unfortunate situation for the animals.
We have many problems,for example,animals,enviroment,and pollution.
People have a responsibility,so we should consider measures for them.


vocabulary
corrupt,noun,illegality:immoral or dishonest
e.x) officials engaged in corrupt practices


debt,noun,aggregate:a sum of money that a person or organization owes
e.x)This over-ambitious strategy has saddled them with debtsof $3,000,000.

week4-2

I read one good article.
A dog is a man's best friend and then paid the ultimate price. Scott Dunn said, his two-year-old boxer saved him from their house fire but perished in the fire early Tuesday.    
Scott Dunn and his dog Duncan- a boxer lives in the Blackwell community near the intersection of Chastain and Canton roads caught fire around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday. Duncan barked and poked at Dunn at first when he found the house was fired.
I think that sometimes dog or cat can protetct their  the keeper. They are really smart.


vocabrary

ultimate,adj:the ultimate result of a long process is what happens at the end of it
finest
e.x:The ultimate outcome of the experiment cannot be predicted.


perish,verb:to die, especially in a terrible or sudden way
pass away
e.x:Hundreds perished when the ship went down.

resouses:

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