Shiho's blog

              One of the effects of climate change is that the way of people’ lives in a small island could be threatened. First of all, getting high temperatures have a climactic affect Arctic ice; for example, Handwerk (2004) states “since 1978, Arctic sea ice area has shrunk by some 9 percent per decade and has thinned as well”. This shows that melting ice has flowed into Arctic sea, and it makes the sea levels rise. For example, Kakissis (2010) explains that a small island such as Bangladesh situated only a couple of meters aloft on sea level and is customarily assailed by cyclones and floods. This demonstrates that some disasters triggered by climate change could put people’s lives in danger. After that, the grate number of people have to move the city as environmental refugees; moreover, “rapid and unplanned urbanization is expected to put even further strains on scarce water, energy and food resources” Kakissis...

Word: validity Definition: the state of being acceptable according to the law Part of Speech: noun Sentence: The term of validity of coupon will expire tomorrow. Collocation: term of validity Word: stack Definition: a usually neat pile Part of Speech: noun Sentence: He drop a stack of plates. Collocation: a stack of Word: formerly Definition: at an earlier time/ in the past Part of Speech: adjective Sentence: My mother formerly worked at school. Antonym: latterly Word: vulgar Definition: not having or showing good manners, good taste or politeness Part of Speech: adjective Sentence: My father scolded my sister’s vulgar manners. Collocation: vulgar manners Word: dispute Definition: a disagreement or argument Part of Speech: noun Sentence: A dispute between countries is one of the serious problem. Collocation: dispute with/ about/ over Word: illegible Definition: not clear enough to rea...

          One point that the author mentions is Sling shot that is Kamen’s water-cleaning machine could grow developing countries. This is suitable for these countries because it’s not complicated and efficient. First, people in poor countries are likely to drink dirty water, and they catch disease. However, Slingshot make them stay healthy to get clean and safe water. In addition, it could provide them business opportunity. As using example of Grameen Phone, people are supplied loans to use Slingshot, and they can earn by selling clean water; therefore, their stand of living could be higher. Lastly, using slingshot is reasonable compare to setting up big water system because everyone can use it easily, and only dirty water is needed to extract. In conclusion, it is useful for developing countries to utilize Slingshot because of health, business opportunity and reasonableness; thus, they should accept Kamen’s invention.

Word: judicious Definition: having or showing good judgement Part of Speech: adjective Sentence: Judge is required judicious decision in the court. Antonym: injudicious, foolish Word: vapor Definition: a substance that is in the form of a gas or that consists of very small drops or particles mixed with the air. Part of Speech: noun Sentence: We can see vapors on the window in the winter if the room is warm. Synonym: mist Word: decentralize Definition: to change (something) by taking control, power Part of Speech: verb Sentence: Government decentralizes power of ministry. Collocation: decentralize (something) into Word: enthusiasm Definition: strong excitement about something Part of Speech: noun Sentence: I have enthusiasm for figure skate. Collocation: with enthusiasm Word: retain Definition: to continue to have or use (something) Part of Speech: verb Sentence: He has retained his grandfathe...

I think the man isn’t crazy because perhaps he schemed her to get out from house. The first reason is his thinking. After she said that he is crazy and she is going to put him into booby-hatch, he thought he had hated the word “booby”. Therefore, I think he had been said booby by her every day, so he planned this design. The second reason is his action. In the story, he didn’t come back home until the police seize her, so I imagine he waited the police did to succeed the design. For these two reason, the man isn’t crazy but a planned person.

Word: facilitate Definition: to make easier Part of Speech: verb Sentence: I helped to facilitate the school festival. Collocation: help (something) facilitate Word: corrupt Definition: to cause (someone or something) to become dishonest, immoral, etc. Part of Speech: verb Sentence: Having too much money corrupts politician. Collocation: corrupt with Word: deploy Definition: to organize and send out (people or things) to be used for a particular purpose Part of Speech: verb Sentence: America deployed forces in Asia Word: extortion Definition: the crime of getting money from someone by the use of force or threats. Part of Speech: noun Sentence: One of the common trouble is extortion. Word: brisk Definition: moving or speaking quickly Part of Speech: adjective Sentence: I went for a brisk walk. Collocation: brisk walk Word: inevitable Definition: sure to happen Part of Speech: adjective S...

          Hi, my name is Shiho and I'm from Japan. Actually, I've been in California for 6 months and it is my last quarter. And, I'm second grade student at University in Japan, Tokyo and my major is communication and culture. I mainly study about global issue and social media at the University. I came here because I would like to improve my English skills and have confidence. After I finish the class, I will back to Japan and go to University as a third grade. Actually, this is my first time to America and my first week in America was so hard because I couldn’t catch what host family or teacher said and there were many homework every day. However, as I kept trying hard, I thought that I’d like to experience new things. As I wrote, it is my last quarter, so I decided to join the tennis club in main campus and make friends for my challenge. Therefore, I will enjoy rest of t...

Word: tremble Definition: to shake sllightly because you are afraid, nervous excited, etc. Part of Speech: verb Sentence: Whenever I speach in front of public, my leg is trembling. Collocation: tremble with (any feeling) Word: indignation Definition: anger caused by something that is unfair or wrong Part of Speech: noun Sentence: His heart was filled with indignation because he was fired suddenly. Collocation: be filled with indignation Word: entreat Definition: to ask (someone) in a serious and emational way Part of Speech: verb Sentence: A student entreated a teacher to make up for the test which the student got low score. Collocation: entreat someone to Word: ambiguous Definition: not expressed or understood clearly Part of Speech: adjective Sentence: I couldn't understand the story of "Popular Mechanics" because it was ambiguous. Collocation: most umbiguous, more umbiguous Word: cackle Definition: to laugh noisily Part of Speech: verb ...