CLIL CLASS

 I think I gained a lot of experience taking English classes for six months. I also felt that my English skills improved as I completed various assignments. I would like to continue to be exposed to a lot of English and enjoy the culture of English.

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•How to make “Japanese rice cake”

 Mochi (rice cakes) is something we have eaten around New Year's since ancient times. It is also a traditional Japanese food.

 In some areas, people get together to make mochi. With the changing times, there are more and more variations in the way we eat.

 When I was in elementary school, I remember getting together with the local government and eating rice cakes made by the adults together. I felt special about mochi because it was the only food that many people ate during this time of the year. 

・In this time, I will introduce the food. 

 You will need a bowl and colander, plus a mixer and a microwave oven. To make race cake, prepare 2 cups of mochi rice, 160 cc of water, and appropriate amount of flour as ingredients.

 ・To make rice cakes, the following steps must be completed. 

    1. Soak glutinous rice in water for 30 minutes 

 　

    2. Transfer the glutinous rice to a colander and let stand for 5 minutes. 

 　

    3. Put glutinous rice and water in a blender and stir until sludgy.

 　

    4. Transfer to a bowl and microwave until dough puffs up.

 　

    5. Heat again, stirring with a spatula to ensure even heat distribution.

 　

    6. Spread potato starch on the bottom and roll out the race cake on it.

 　

    7. Roll it up to the size you want. When eating mochi, it is better to eat it with　            nori and soy sauce, kinako (soybean flour), or anko (red bean paste). 

 ・In conclusion, Rice cakes, which has been eaten in Japan for centuries, can be applied in a variety of forms, not just the standard type as shown here.

 Please enjoy your favorite type of rice cakes. The possibilities are endless. My recommendation is to eat it with soybean flour.

My video assignment

MY PLAN

This time I would like to talk about what I would like to do after the test. The first thing I want to do is to go out with my friends. I am looking forward to it because I haven't been able to play with my friends due to the coronavirus. I am also excited to see many of my friends from high school. I also have a plan to go to Tokyo. In Tokyo, I want to go to my favorite clothing store.

This Hard weekend

Lots of assignments and studying for tests this week. It is very hard this time because I have 7 subjects to test. Studying economics is very difficult for me and requires a lot of work. However, I will be released in one week, so I will do my best until then.

Test soon!

I am excited about spring break coming up soon. There are many things to look forward to during spring break, such as going on trips and having fun with friends. However, we have many final exams to complete before we can start spring break. Since I had a bad result in the first semester, I want to work hard to make up for it this time.

happy new year

Happy New Year, 2023 has begun. For me, the year 2023 is also the year of my 20th birthday, so I will keep my spirits up and have a good time. Just a few days ago, the coming-of-age ceremony was held. It was a very enjoyable time as I was able to talk with friends I had not seen since high school graduation for the first time in a while. However, I was a little mentally exhausted because there were so many people. I look forward to seeing you again this year. Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)

Merry Christmas

The Christmas season has come again this year. This is my 20th Christmas. The arrival of the Christmas season means that the end of the year is near. The year will soon be over. How has the past year been? I think it has been a very fulfilling year. As I get older, time seems to fly by. So I would like to live happily next year, not wasting one day at a time.

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My artifact is my smartphone. It is called iPhone. Especially my iPhone is called 12 Promax. The name "Promax" indicates that it is a little larger than normal. It is about 16 cm long, 8 cm wide, and 7 cm thick. The larger size also means that it is heavier, weighing 226 grams. And there are 4 different colors, in my case its color is blue. The greatest feature is the three cameras on the back. This makes this iPhone get the highest level of camera functionality. Next, I will talk how I acquired this iPhone. I have been using this smartphone for about two years. The reason for this was my acceptance to college. “I’ll buy a new smartphone.” “Really?!” “Which one do you want?” “ I have big hands, so I want a large size Pro max. “ Thus I got my current phone. I was first surprised at the difference in performance, as I had used a cheaper smartphone when I was in high school. I remember that the price was quite expensive for what it was. Since then, I have taken pictures of many memorable moments and now have thousands of pictures in the smartphone's photo folder. Photographs are a great way to look back on those days. Sometimes I look at old photos and get very emotional. My smartphone has become a one-of-a-kind treasure filled with my memories. After using my phone on a daily basis, I have come to a point in my life where I can't let go of my phone. As we all know we can do almost anything with our phones. Because of this, the majority of the population now has a smartphone. Especially for young people, it is indispensable, as it is a daily communication tool and the source of many trends and culture through SNS. This situation has given rise to a new social disease called "smartphone addiction. This is a social problem that has been covered by many media outlets, and there is concern that it may become even more serious. This disease is most common among young people, and of course, I am no exception. However, for those of us young people who use smartphones on a daily basis, there is honestly no choice for most of us not to use smartphones. It is not that smartphones are 100% bad, but it is possible to get so absorbed in it that you lose sight of your surroundings. There have been some not-so-small incidents of students using their phones for SNS and games. Therefore, it is necessary to provide children with proper education and guidance from an early age to prevent them from growing up in the wrong direction.

Congratulations Japan!

It was a week of soccer fever in Japan this week. Japan's national soccer team overturned the odds and advanced to the final tournament. It is a miracle that Japan was able to get three points from two of the strongest teams in the world, Germany and Spain. We are looking forward to the match against Croatia next week.

My Bad

I have been very sick this week. The reason for this is that my rhythm of life has been drastically altered. I stayed up late talking with friends until the morning, and it seems that the day-night cycle has been reversed in my mind. I learned that daily life has a strong influence on my health. I will be careful from now on.