BRITISH HILLS

We were very happy to be welcomed by good weather. If our trip was in other day, it would be rainy, windy and cold. My image of BH was a village which was built on level ground, so I was surprised when a bus went in to the mountain, when a road from the gate was longer than I had thought and when I looked big castle. BH was splendid place because almost their material was from UK. In addition, their atmosphere was UK's too.

Both lectures from the head of caria center and from the president were interesting. The former's was about non verbal communication and the later's was various. Class 10 students were said to ask many question to the president by senior, almost questions were from us. I asked, "Sometime, language is used for unpeaceful way. How do you think about this fuct?" He answered, "Your opinion is true. But grass-roots communication will be peace." This exchange enabled me to talk with him on the next day's lunch.

It was also fun to play table-tennis, choose Snooker activity and play game on the afternoon of the first day. However the best memory was all time when I talked with classmates. At the Shinkansen, the meal and the midnight, I had a lot of chance to talk with classmates who had never talked. I slept only an hour, but it was also lucky that our trip was on Thursday and Friday, because weekends would come soon.

Thanks of lucky weather, lucky schedule and other lucky made BH more interesting place. Such academic experience was after a long time memory. I had a good time.

End of Orientation

At first, I worried about my English skill. In fact, I had learned English conversation for 10 years and I had been abroad alone or had some short homestay. However, as my senior highschool doesn`t have English course, so English is not in my line. As expected, I felt that my skill of vocabulary, pronunciation and listening were not enough. I think that my goal of this year is to be able to communicate in English smoothly. The Orientation Unit is a basic unit, but I realized it’s necessary to study independently. I have to try to do my best.

Style of class was fresh for me. I had never experienced about 30 Japanese students speak and discuss only in English. Think about to get used to communicate in English, not to speak Japanese is a better and basic thing. This opinion may be same as a notion of perform. In this situation, to be an activity is the most instructive generally. It is also my weak point.

But I don’t dislike Freshman English. Freshman English requires us to cooperate with group members. This is also interesting fresh feature, because it’s important to consider the feelings of others. I can’t learn alone how to communicate with other person, so Freshman English is useful not only as a college student, but also as a member of society. The Orientation Unit finished, but Freshman English hasn’t finished yet. Of course, KUIS education is same. Every classes are important, so I have to study hard. Now, I'm looking forward to the next unit.