Thursday, May 26, 2022

Week 7 - Introduction to Tsurumi Eats!

Good afternoon!

About practice blog URLS ...
You can see the practice blogs linked at this page of the website (scroll down).

A few students still need to ...

  • Correct their description
  • Customize the background (Some people may not want to customize their background, but it will look more unique and special if you do. Also, it's fun to try different backgrounds and background images, and this is your 'practice' blog. By customizing, you learn more about the features of blogging.)


About Movie, Book, Manga Reviews ...

  • After you fix your movie/manga/book review, please post it on your practice blog.
  • There should be no mistakes (spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc.) on your blog!
  • Kevin will talk to your about adding images and embedded videos
  • Did you send your corrected review to Kevin?.
  • You will present your review in two weeks; June 14


Restaurant Review site; Tsurumi Eats!

Some selected Restaurant Reviews from Tsurumi Eats!

  1. Crisscross - All-Day Cafe
  2. Favorite Hamburger Restaurant - Kua 'Aina
  3. Hawaiian Restaurant - La Ohana
  4. Japanese Style Café - Komeda Nagomi Café Okagean
  5. 1+11 (Kei) 
  6. Sendai Gyutan Ara
  7. Peppers Drive-in 
  8. Umeya 
  9. Shabushabu Onyasai 
  10. Carl's Jr.
  11. Talk Back     
  12. Rakeru 
  13. Tsunami 
  14. Washoku En 
  15. Akakara
  16. Monsoon Cafe 
  17. Gaki Daisho
  18. Gorkha Kitchen 
  19. Pumunoki - 
  20. Gyukaku  
  21. Jiro Ramen 
  22. La Pattola
  23. Green Sheep 
  24. Manoa Aloha Table - 
  25. Komeraku
  26. Amapola 
  27. Devil Craft 
  28. Lord Buddha 
  29. Grand Buffet 
  30. 800 Degrees   
  31. Obon de Gohan 
  32. Red Rock  
  33. Taj Tandoor  
  34. Meshidokoro Karasawagiya 
  35. Sushi Bar Kohada
  36. Tokori
  37. Baru Ajito
  38. Pappa Pasta
  39. Hana no Kura
  40. Plumeria Cafe
  41. Soshu Torigin

Present one of these to the class next week; June 7. Kevin will assign you 3 or more of the above to choose from. Write the one you will present in the comment box below.

  • Ryosuke  - 1, 13, 25
  • Minami - 2, 14, 26
  • Yuka - 3, 15, 27
  • Kaito - 4, 16, 28
  • Hiryu - 5, 17, 29
  • Funo - 6, 18, 30
  • Chihiro - 7, 19, 31
  • Rui - 8, 20, 32
  • Mana - 9, 21, 33
  • Aoi - 10, 22, 34
  • Shizuka - 11, 23, 35
  • Saki - 12, 24, 36, 40
37-41 are also available


What to present:

  • the post title
  • what type of restaurant is being reviewed
  • where is the restaurant (general location, not the address)
  • what are some things you learned from the post about the restaurant
  • are there any good or bad points about this post that you noticed?


Restaurant Reviews Assigned

Your own restaurant review is due June 28.

You must go to a restaurant (or bakery or take-out place), take some photos, and write a review. Choose a place that is a little unique and has some good points. Don't choose a large chain or fast food restaurant that everyone knows. However, a small, lesser known chain is OK.

About restaurant review photos:

  • Take many photos so you can choose the best ones.
  • Take the photos before you start eating the items!
  • A full drink looks nice in the photo.
  • Think about the angle, lighting and composition.
  • Hold the camera still! A blurry image is not good.
  • No dirty napkins or empty plates should be in view.
  • Take photos only of the food and drinks for the review. Your friends and family don't need to be in these photos.
  • Interior photos are good too.

Which of the photos on Tsurumi Eats! are good? Which are not? Please take GOOD photos!

Please DO NOT copy sentences from a Japanese review and translate them into English.

Please continue to look at all kinds of blogs to get ideas for your own blog that you will write in the fall. You will need to find a topic that is interesting for you to write about (5 times!), and you need a topic that is not too difficult for you to write about. Please think about the topic seriously!

Connecting Sentences: Because & So

Examples:
I was hungry so I ate some cookies.
I ate some cookies because I was hungry.
I was sick so I didn't go to school.
Because of the rain, the game was cancelled.

Exercise:
1) I go to Tsurumi University. I want to learn English.
2) They're excited. They're going to a concert.
3) I'll lend you my gloves. Your hands won't get cold.
4) He's the best player on the team. He gets the best salary.
5) He thought he should have won. He's angry.
6) Taeko was tired. She worked all day.
7) I know you're upset. I will leave you alone.
8) I need to study tonight. I have a test tomorrow.
9) He got food poisoning. The chicken was undercooked.

Conjunctions Practice

Also, some preposition practice

Schedule Reminder
June 7           Review is posted on practice blog ↩; be ready to present a restaurant from the list
June 14         Book/movie review presentations
June 28         Restaurant review due ↩


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