Basketball!

Akiko & Misaki's Activity.

1. Vocabulary about Basketball


2. Reading
Do you know the origin of basketball?
The origins of the game of basketball can be traced back to a gentleman by the name of Dr. James Naismith. In 1861, Naismith was born in Almonte, Ontario, Canada. During his early school days, Naismith would play a game called duck on a rock whereby the child would endeavor to knock the duck off the top of the rock with a toss of another rock.
Later on, Naismith would go on to McGill University in Montreal and would later become McGill University's Athletic Director. He would subsequently move on to YMCA Training School in Springfield, Massachusetts and in 1891, the game of basketball began.
Given the cold Massachusetts winters, Naismith needed to find a recreational activity that could be played indoors and he preferred a sport that would develop skill and one that was not exclusively relying on strength. The first game was played with two peach baskets for goals and a soccer ball.
Further to his credit, Naismith became a medical doctor specializing in sports physiology and a Presbyterian minister. Naismith was able to see his beloved sport of basketball, gain acceptance in numerous countries through the YMCA since 1893. As well, the sport of basketball was brought forth at the Berlin Olympics in 1936. As we speak, the game of basketball has become a very popular professional sport.



3. Listening
Please watch this movie. This movie shows how to improve your passing and catching skills in basketball.

All-Star Basketball Skills Series Part 3 - Passing & Catching from Basketball Manitoba on Vimeo.

Site: Net Academy2(TOEIC)

Number: 6

Comment: Today's score was loｗ. I could not get the score of reading today. I should study not only listening but also reading.

site: Net Academy2

level: 4 Unit: 25, 32

vocaburary:edge, break a tie, lift...to victory, exclusive, definitely, pass up, state-of-the art, handsome, timepiece, luminous, movement, list price, magnificent, toll-free number.

Comment:　Level 4 is difficult for me, but it is good level. To improve my skill of listening, I have to study high level unit.

Skill: Site:TOEIC9

Level (if any):NO.8

Main point and/or Your Score (if any):

Key language points to review (words or rules):

Lesson Rating: :( :/ :I :)

Comments: I get the score higher than before, but I think I have to study more and more. Listenenig score was very low, reading is so so. My goal will be to study listening skill to be higher.

Be ready, awake, and motivated→always
-Choose fun or interesting activities that are a little difficult (not too easy or way to diffucult)→ I like Word Engine
-Preview the title or any picture to focus→always
-Try to listen or read once & then test yourself→sometimes
-Listen or read many times to focus on any new language→always
-Focus only on common, useful words→always
-Review often (especially vocabulary)→sometimes

-Have you made progress to reach your goals this year? No, not yet.
-Have your long-term goals for the future changed? no, but a little changed
-How often do you plan to study on your own during vacation? During school time (next school year)? I plan to study evryday, but only 30 min a day is okey. but I want to study as much as possible.
-What are you going to study? NetAcademy2
-What skills are you going to study? Listening!!!!!

Skill: Site: Net Academy 2

Level (if any): level 3 Topic: listening (reservation, penguin, message from mother, and so on)

Main point and/or Your Score (if any):

Key language points to review (words or rules): appetite, eating binge, reasonably, wholesome, spill, whereabout, get - on ..., engagement, date, if you like, nomination, gritty, profound, indeed, generous, go on to..., portrayal, torment, sheer, range.

Lesson Rating: :( :/ :I :)

Comments: There are difficult to understand perfectly, but there are easy topic. I enjoyed this level. I think that my english improve more and more, I will enjoy very much!!

Skill: Listening Site:Net Academy 2

Level (if any):2 nad 3 Topic: return wrong product, can dog go to cafe? about star

Main point and/or Your Score (if any): 192 and 163 and 101

Key language points to review (words or rules):

Lesson Rating: :( :/ :I :)

Comments: 2 level is easy, but it is getting difficult from level 3. But it is a good level for me.
So I study more and more, I want to say that level 3 is too easy haha. I have to study not only Listening but also reading.

Skill: Listening Site: Net Academy 2

Level (if any): 1 and 2 Topic: about job hunting and how to spand christmas in america, and year-end party, and so on.

Main point and/or Your Score (if any):

Key language points to review (words or rules):

Lesson Rating: :( :/ :I :)

Comments: I finished level 1 of listening. I am doing level 2. level 2 is a little bit of difficult.
Next class, I will do quiz, I want to take TOEIC test by next class.