Sports -Tennis-

＊Topic--Sport
Sport is necessary for people to be healthy and it helps people maintain our health.


＊Vocabulary
・ace
-a winning serve which the receiver fails to touch with his or her racket
・advantage
-a player who scores a point at 'deuce' has the advantage, meaning if they win the next point, they win the game
・baseline
-a line at each end of the court, marking the boundary of the playing area

・deuce
-a score of 40-40, after which a player must win two consecutive points to win the game

・doubles
-format in which players play in teams of two

・fault
-a missed serve, served into the net or served outside the correct service box

・serve
-the shot that begins each point, in which the server hits the ball after tossing it into the air

・receiver
-the player receiving serves

If you want to learn more vocabularies, you should see this homepage. Tennis Vocabulary


＊Reading--

"Before a match begins, one player is designated server in the first game, and play begins with this player serving the ball from one side of the back of the court into the service box diagonally opposite. If the serve is good, the receiver must hit it back into the server's side of the court.Play continues until one player cannot return a shot, or hits a shot out of the court, and loses the point. The server then serves again, and play continues until one player scores enough points to win the first game. Then the second game begins with the player who received in the first game now serving. Play continues until a player wins the first 'set' by being the first to win at least six games. Then the second set begins, and play continues until a player has won enough sets to win the match. In a 'best of three' match, the winner is the first to win two sets, and in a 'best of five' match, the winner is the first to win three sets."

(Quotation: EnglishClub.com)



--Questions--

1. Before a match begins, what should one player is designated server do?
・Answer. This player begins to serve.
2. Where should the server serve?
・Answer. This player should serve the ball from one side of the back of the court into the service box diagonally opposite.
3. How does the player win 'best of three' match?
・Answer. The winner is the first to win two sets.


＊Listening

--Questions--

1. What is the main topic this video?　
・Answer. The main topic is "How to play tennis."
2. How long does he teach tennis?　
・Answer. He has taught tennis for 28 years.
3. Is tennis difficult to play?　
・Answer. No, it isn't.

Travel Unit

http://wikitravel.org/en/Mito#See

I added "see-- Mito Arts Foundation."
Please check it!

• Mito Arts Foundation (水戸芸術館)Mito Arts Foundation is popular with locals and it is accessible because this is near the Mito Station. Mito Arts Foundation, founded by City of Mito Ibaraki Prefecture in March, 1988 at a capitalization of ¥100 million ($830,000, at $1= ¥120)(President, Ms. Hanae Mori)The spiral tower rising above the ATM Plaza was built 100m (328ft) high to commemorate Mito's 100th anniversary as an official city (1989). It thus symbolizes the movement from the past to the future and from tradition to creation.

July 9th

Hello!

Today, I did collection of donations for Indian children. Some students and teachers cooperate with our activity. I got very happy and I communicated with many people. I think this activity help Indian children go to school.

Red Fort Movie

Red Fort is the UNESCO World Heritage Site and it is very popular among many people. Mughal Emperor Shahjahan, started construction of the massive fort in 1638 and work was completed in 1648. Near Red Fort, there are many kinds of stores. If you visit Red Fort, you can enjoy seeing historical building and shopping!



--Red Fort Review--
One people liked this place because it is well worth a visit and makes for a wonderful morning or afternoon excursion.
The other liked this place because this is a splendid red sandstone building built in the 17thC.
One people didn't like this place because the inside is pretty dull, empty and desolate.

Hello!

I am going to visit India in order to help people who have troubles.
I learned Indian culture on Mondays.
It is very interesting and I find that Japan is very differend from India.
For example, Japanese has little discrimination and India has a lot of delicious fruits and spices.

I want to learn more!

Flight of ANA

One person didn't like ANA because he found ANA employee to be unprofessional at best, rude at worst.
The other person like ANA because crew were friendly, more than willing to accommodate and food was above average.

Movie Review

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0212720/usercomments-2220

I wrote the movie review about AI.
If you are interested in this, please see it!

About June 26

Hello!

I played tennis in Ferris University's tennis court. It was humid and had a light rain for a long time. So, I got tired. However, I enjoyed talking with a tennis coach and tennis club's members.

Travel Uni

I am going to India because I'll work as volunteer there.　I want to communicate with a lot of people and I learn the cultural difference, India's history, tradition...and so on.


--Airplane--
* When to depart and arrive?
Depart 6:30pm
Arrive 11:10pm

* What is the airline?
All Nippon Airways 7055

* What is the airfare?
$1,309

* Do you stop over in a city or dop you have a nonstop flight?
I'll stop over in Bangkok and Thailand.

* What class
Economy class.


--Hotel--
*Country, city
India, New Delhi

*Good Hotel Name
Shanti Home - New Delhi

*Reason
The entire staff treated me like a loving friend.
It has all the basic facilities and the food quality is very good.
It's clean, quiet and the personnel is really nice....

*Bad Hotel Name
Ajanta Hotel - New Delhi

*Reason
No manners in staff especially manager & front desk.
They tried to make money from tourist by promising fake tours with worst hotel.
They didn't clean my room everyday.

*Choose a hotel, hostel, or B&B for your trip
When am I looking for a hotel, I prefer quiet, friendly and comfortable services.
I chose "Shanti Home" in New Delhi.

Shanti Home (New Delhi)

Check in: 05 Aug 2010
Check out: 07 Aug 2010
Cost: $ 262.5

--Two Destination--
1. Red Fort
This place is a historical place. I am interested in an Indian history. So I want to visit Red Fort. When I saw the picture of Red Fort, I think it is picturesque place!

2. Trinetra Tours
This place is the historical place, too. According to the web site whose name is TripAdvisor, Trinetra Tours is a good value to visit.

My Favorite Movie

In the future, a certain company invents an android which has an affection. This android looks like a boy and it is named David by Henry who is an employee in this company. First, Monica loves David. However, when his son whose name is Martin recovers from the ill, David is thrown in the forest. David loves Monica and he attempts to go back to her house with Teddy which is his friend.

This movie is considered philosophical point of view. This movie makes me sad because this movie is described the lives of people in the future clearly. It is very cruel and it makes us think of the android. David is hardly different from human beings. I want to see this movie and think the android over once more.

Rainy Season

Good afternoon.

It has come Rainy Season in Yokohama. So, it is often humid and rainy. I go to the University by bike, but I go there on foot recently. The rain causes me a lot of bad influences. For example, I get wet and It takes much time to go to school. Do you like Rainy Season?

Movie Review Response

One movie I want to see is Titanic. Here are some reviews:

v2pointoh from Virginia: "Every once in a while the conversation will turn to "favorite movies." I'll mention Titanic, and at least a couple people will snicker. I pay them no mind because I know that five years ago, these same people were moved to tears by that very movie. And they're too embarrassed now to admit it."

crystalc1020: "I find it so amazing that even after all these years, we are STILL talking about this movie! Obviously this movie wasn't THAT bad or else people wouldn't even BOTHER to talk about it. I personally enjoyed this film immensly, and still do! I guess this film isn't for everyone, but it certainly did touch the hearts of many. "

Scott Soracoe (ssoracoe@hotmail.com) from Catonsville, Maryland: "Titanic directed by James Cameron presents a fictional love story on the historical setting of the Titanic. The plot is simple, noncomplicated, or not for those who love plots that twist and turn and keep you in suspense."

Titanic is one of the famous movies in the world and these comment tells me that this movie is very interesting. Almost all reviewers say "This movie is touching." So, I want to see this movie and you should see it!

May 28th and 29th

Hello, everyone.
On May 28th and 29th, I went to a school for handicapped children and I had two days of practice.I learned the importance of communication. Handicapped children were not good at expressing their intentions, so I could not understand what they want to do at first. The teacher who was charge of me explained how to communicated with handicapped children. It was important to gaze at their expression.

1. What kinds of movie is it? adventure and family love

2.Setting: Great Barrier Reef

3.Characters: The key character is Nemo who is an Ocellaris clownfish and he has a small right fin called "lucky fin."

4. Conflict: He is captured by a scuba diver and he is shut in a water plant.

5. Climax: What happens? Malin and Dory who is like his friend travel long distance in order to find Nemo. Nemo success in escaping from a water plant.


Have you seen it or do you want to? Please give me comments below.

Guess the movie!

When his son, **** is taken from him by a diver, Marlin the clown fish sets off on a journey to rescue him. Together with Dory, a blue tang fish with short term memory loss, they set off through the oceans, whilst joining a club with sharks, dodging jellyfish and hooking a ride with turtles. Whilst this is happening, **** and his new tank friends hatch a plan to escape from their new home. Written by FilmFanUk

Guess the movie!

My name is "Nanatheatre."
This name is combined "nanashi(It means no name.)" with "theatre."
I use this name in my mixi homepage and my novels and pictures homepage.
When I entered this university, I got interested in Shakespeare's dramas.
So, theatre inculudes my HN name.

I want to write about my favorite animation.
I am interested in the difference from Japanese animation from Japanese one.