https://ameblo.jp/machatarou0522/ 日々の英語学習のモチベーションＵＰのためのブログ。同じ境遇の方、一緒にがんばりましょう。 ja
Now, I have three options.

First one, keeping on studying at school. I actually hadn't done my best at school. It was very disappointing to take classes among very efficient people. I always felt a sense of inferiority during classes. That feeling distracted me from studying harder, but I knew I should have pushed myself harder. And I'm not sure if I could work harder or not when I take the next class. Also, I don't have enough money to pay the tuition for the next term. I mean I do right now, but I'm going to run out of my deposit pretty soon. That's the primary issue for me.

Second one, getting a new job. I'm not employed anywhere now, so if I'm not going to continue to take the next term, I would have to find a job. It's been 1 and a half year since I quit my previous job. I'm now 27 years old, and I have only 2-and-half-year job experience, so I feel insecure about doing job hunting again. Actually, today I went to the job-placement office and found a certain job vacancy for a secretary. I'm interested in obtaining another skill other than English, and I also thought that to obtain another kind of skill might work to be motivated to study English again.

Third one, taking both ways; continuing to go to school on Sundays, and working on weekdays. However, if do so, I will not be able to study for another skill other than English. That means I need to find job that I have experienced before, but in fact, it's not the one I really want to do. I wish to use English at work.

I need to choose an option from above as soon as possible. It's very difficult to decide, but now I guess I'm interested in second one the most. It's time to make an decision and get started.
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However..I'm really depressed when I watch TV. The damage in Tohoku area is just tragic.

I'm praying everyday for all of those who are in the devastated area.

Though the things that I can do are limited, I'll make a donation and try to save on electricity.

Again, I'm praying for their safety and early recovery, from the bottom of my heart. ]]> https://ameblo.jp/machatarou0522/entry-10830083358.html Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:23:23 +0900
So I'm trying to lose my weight again!!
I'm going to go for a jog to the park nearby everyday from now on...

By the way, I noticed why I couldn't keep on writing this English diary for a long time at the previous challenge.
I guess I tend to write too long...so I'll try to write sentences as short as possible.
Then I might be able to keep on writing.

Much the same might be said about my jogging.
I couldn't keep on working out for more than one month at previous challenges.
I think I shouldn't have pushed myself too hard.

Of course I'll write long ones or run a lot when I'm in a good mood, but I should try to do them moderately

Do you have anything to cheer you up when you are not in a mood?
I guess it also helps me to keep on doing what I need to continue.

]]> https://ameblo.jp/machatarou0522/entry-10825370904.html Wed, 09 Mar 2011 13:37:17 +0900 私は昨年１０月から某スクールの翻訳・通訳のクラスを受講しています。

宿題がかなり多く、今日も徹夜（ためるからこうなるだけですが・・）です。
週３回２時間ずつぐらい授業がありますが、うち２つが通訳・翻訳の基礎固めの授業、
そしてもう１つがTOEICのパート７対策の授業です。
毎週大量に出される宿題を終えるので精一杯なので、授業の復習などまったくできていません。＞＜；
それも、授業の内容はかなり難しく、TIMEや新聞記事などを題材にしているため、
世界情勢などの背景知識の無い私はかなり悪戦苦闘しています。。。
もしかして私、何かの間違いであのクラスに入ったんじゃないのかなァ・・と思えるぐらい、
授業のレベルについていけてないというのが現状ですが、
なんとか宿題だけこなしている状況デス。。。
中間テストがもうすぐあるそうですが、まったく自信がありません！笑

ひとつだけ今の時点でちょっとラッキー♪と思う事は、
授業で扱う題材が難しすぎて
TOEICのパート５とかの文章が（たまにですが）簡単に思えたりすることがあるってことですかね＾＾

もうちょっと余裕を持って宿題こなせるようになりたいと思います。
英語ブログもまったくかけていませんが、とりあえず、今の状況を報告してみましたー！！
みなさんも勉強がんばってください。。。
それではまた。。。
]]> https://ameblo.jp/machatarou0522/entry-10771875786.html Tue, 18 Jan 2011 01:36:44 +0900 この間その学校のレベルチェックテストを受けてきたのですが、結果が今日出ました。

前の学校では今年4月から半年間翻訳コースの授業を受けていたのですが、新しい学校では通訳・翻訳両方学べるコースがあるので、そちらに興味があり、また、自分のレベル的にも合っていたため、テストを受ける前は通訳・翻訳の両方のコースを希望していました。（通訳・翻訳両方のコースは、通訳のみのコース・翻訳のみのコースよりもレベルが低いのです。）
ところが、テスト結果を聞いたところ、通訳のテストは当然落ちましたが、なぜかレベルの目安がTOEIC900以上の（もちろんそんなにありません）、翻訳のみのテストをパスできたので、翻訳のみのコースを受講されては？と言われました。

ただ、昔から通訳にも興味があるので（大学で通訳訓練の初歩を少しだけ学んだことがあります）翻訳・通訳両方学べるコースか、それよりレベルの高い翻訳のみのコースかを迷っています・・・
前の学校で翻訳を学んだ感想として、翻訳というのは孤独な作業だなぁという印象を受けたので、好き嫌いで言えば通訳の方が好きかな？と思いました。

うーん。どうするべきか。。。
明日スクールに行って相談してみようかな。。。
]]> https://ameblo.jp/machatarou0522/entry-10646723359.html Sun, 12 Sep 2010 20:39:51 +0900 I couldn't answer 16 questions today, because the time is not enough for me...
Well, it's no wonder that I couldn't answer well on the test, because I haven't studied for 2 weeks before the test.
I've been feeling lazy these days...
However, the only thing I felt it was the good thing was that I found I could answer quicker than before on part 5.
I couldn't finish answering all questions in spite of this, though...
I think I need great practices on rapid reading and also listening, too.
I'll take TOEIC TEST maybe 6 months later next time.
I should strengthen my ability until then.

]]> https://ameblo.jp/machatarou0522/entry-10646596938.html Sun, 12 Sep 2010 18:17:53 +0900 mixiの日記だったら気軽にしょうもないことを書けるのですが
英語日記となると、なんとなく力んでしまって書く事を選んでしまいます。
書けることにも限界があるし・・・
と、こうやって書いていたら書く事を思いついたのでこっから英語で書いてみます。

Today, I met a friend of mine, whose name is Terra. I and Terra talked a lot because we got together for the first time in 2 weeks...(that means we met more ofter before...we are like a couple..)
Through our talking, I've decided to go on a diet. I want to lose 5-6 kilograms after 6 months of dieting!!
I actually tried dieting many many times before... but I always failed to do that...how embarrassing!!
And for this time, I finally bought "Protein diet", which was introduced on TV by Tomochika.
It contains 15 packs of flavored powder, which taste like cocoa, banana, milk tea, coffee, and strawberry.
I'm going to dissolve the powder in 400ml of cold water, and just drink it instead of eating dinner.
At first, I thought it tastes awful, but today I tried "green tea" and "milk tea"in the front of the store, and I found it tastier than I thought, so I decided to buy it.
It costs about 10,000 yen per month. It's expensive for me, so I'll do my best and lose weight as soon as possible!!
]]> https://ameblo.jp/machatarou0522/entry-10620697751.html Sun, 15 Aug 2010 22:53:50 +0900 Do you know him? Maybe almost everyone knows about his workbooks now if you are studying for the TOEIC.
I heard his books have been sold very well in Korea, and come to Japan.
I had just been looking for some workbook for part 7 on the TOEIC, then I found this one at the bookstore.
Also, I just heard that his series of books are well-made, so I felt like trying one.
This workbook contains lots and lots of questions, given the time limit to the each question.
I'm very bad at managing the time on the TOEIC, so I have to train well for this problem with this book.
I'll devote a whole month to the practice of time management!!!!!
]]> https://ameblo.jp/machatarou0522/entry-10615349222.html Tue, 10 Aug 2010 10:54:42 +0900 I've been there for about 4 months, and the lessons are going to be finished in 2 months.
I was hoping to go up to the upper-class from this October, but unfortunately, the school is actually going to be closed on the end of September for (probably) financial reasons.
That's fine, because we can refund entrance fee and attend all classes that I've paid for, but it's a pity that I have to give up taking upper-classes on the way.

Then, I've decided to enter another school from October.
I'm taking classes only for learning translation at present, but the other school is offering classes for learning both translation and interpretation at the same time.
Actually, I'm still wondering which one is adequate for me, so it will be a good chance for me to figure it out.
I hope I will enjoy the other school's life.

]]> https://ameblo.jp/machatarou0522/entry-10603649375.html Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:13:28 +0900 It was going to be a really hot day, so I brought some cold towels and a 1.5L bottle of frozen water.
When we arrived at the park, we found that it was not so hot than we expected.
We played badminton for about half an hour, taking rests sometimes, and met a man taking a walk with his four dogs.
My friend, Sakiko has very outgoing personality, so she casually said hi to him, but I'm a really shy person, so I was surprised and admired her courage.
We started to talk to each other, and the man talked about his dogs and his hobby.
I heard he goes to four camera schools for his hobby!
He seemed to be a retired person with no children, enjoying his life so much.

After that we started playing badminton again, and went to my house together.
Sakiko took a shower and we ate dinner together.
We had really good time.
I heard she's going to get married pretty soon, and move to Tokyo, following her boyfriend.
I will miss her.

Then, now I have a muscle ache!!
I'm going to go bowling with other friends today.
After that we are gonna have a little takoyaki-party at my friend's place.
It's gonna be fun!!
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