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6th/MAR/2000
it was a first day of college. We ( I and Korean friend ) arrived at the college at about 8:40. I went to the reception, and was waiting for a while.
There had already been a Japnanese girl Yuka. She was one year older than me. She lives in Yokohama, and also was majoring in engineering (chemical engineering). After a few minutes since I met her, Italian student came there. His name is Alex. He is Italian, but his first language is German. italian is the second one. He studied French as language in school ( he has already had a job ), so English is 4th !? nnnn, he is great. He also said it had taken about 22 hours from Italy to Australia.

After a while, we had some tests. It was not so difficult. Only writing test and conversation test. Our classes depend on our marks.

My class is Intermediate Red. There are several class in this college. Bigginer, Elementary, pre-Intermediate, intermediate Green, Intermediate Red, Upper, Advanced. There are about 15 students in my class. Alex is also member of my class.

Classes are a little hard. At first, I couldn't understand what they did. After a while, I could see that. Teacher (Ms. Luisa) read a story with some blanks, and then, we students filled in the blanks. they were very difficult...
After that class, we were in the elective class. I elected the class where we make a newspaper about Melbourne and our college. It was more difficult to understand than previous one. I was very tired.

After that (it was 1:30), we (Alex and his friend from switzerland, Yuka, Natsue from GIHU) went to have lunch and take photos for ID card. Alex always told with his friend in Italian, so we couldn't understand what they were talking...

After that, I went back to the college, and use computer. And went to Internet cafe. But the their computer was easy to hung up. nnnnn..... I had twice in one hour. And then, I dropped in at supermarket, and bought notebook and tape. Finally, I went back to my staying home at almost 8 O'clock.

At that time, there were only host-father. He was very humorous and kind. And also very handsome. Like Richard Gear! I talked with him a lot.

I fell in sleep at 11.
この日は確か、学校の初日だったんですよぉー。(懐っ!)
同じくその日が初日だったのは、結局8人?9人くらいだったのかな。
最初に会ったのが日本人だったのは、実は結構良かったのかな?
(そうじゃなかったら、意外と緊張し続けだったかも?)

クラス分けの為に、一応テストをしました。
筆記式の文法問題(前置詞絡みが多かった)と、簡単な会話。

7th/MAR/2000
The day's class is about "Marry the millionaire (= rich person)" and "Marriage on TV". We made 5 questions if we had to marry someone never met. Like "At first, do you watch which part of her ?", "What will you want to be in future ?", and so on. They were very difficult.
In that time, I asked like "Yuki (my name) means snow ?", "Is it a girl's name ?" those questions surprised me. Japanese words are so major ?

In the elective class, I'll write about my trip to Australia because I know so little thing that I can't make article introducing Melbourne. Alex also did so.

After that, we went to Korean food restaurant. I ate B.B.Q. pork (it was the recomendation). At first, I didn't feel so spicy, but the more I ate, the more hot I felt. Indeed, Korean foods are hot...

The dinner was hotdog and sarad. Hotdog as dinner ? however, I don't tell a lie.

When I went back to home, The door was locked, so I thought everyone was out. Then I went to neighbor's house and rested there. But there was Kadi (their son) at that time. I didn't notice. So I returned home soon. At that night, I got the key of the house.

I walked so much that I feel tired. I lead a hard life.
「初対面の人と結婚するかどうか決めないといけない時の、5つの質問」
ってのを考えさせられました。

質問を考えるのも難しければ、他人の質問に答えるのも難しかった。
「初対面の女の人に会う時、まずどこを見るか?」
「好きな人と2人で何がしたいか?どこに行きたいか?」
とか、ね。

…なんて答えたんだっけなぁ、俺。
「目」
「好きな人と一緒にいれれば、それだけで満足」
とか、だっけな?

…英語だと、恥ずかしい台詞も言えちゃいますな。
(冷汗)

9th/MAR/2000
In my class, I read something about Agatha Chiristie. Someone read about her, others read about Pablo Picaso, Scott Joplin. After that I told others about her, and I was told about them. It was a little difficult to explain because my vocabrary is poor...
We also had grammar ex. But today's ones are not difficult.

After class, I went to Albert Park where F1 race will be held with my friend. It was so large park so we are tired out... We walked too much...

After that, I also went to see International Moter Show with my hostfamily. It was a little different from Japanese one. There aren't any companion girls and there were many familys. I found the purpose of Australian show is different from Japanese one.

Next Monday, we'll be public holiday. Labour day. I'll go to Great Ocean Road that day. And this weekend, I'll go F1 Grand Prix!!

数人の著名人から好きな人を1人選んで、その人についてまとめました。
(もちろん情報源となる文章は与えられました)
で、その後生徒同士で、自分のまとめた人について紹介し合うんだけど、
生徒の英語は…聞き取りづらい。

その後F1の開催されるアルバート・パークに下見に行きました。
やったらめったら広くて…参った。よく歩いたよ…。

その後ホストファミリーと待ち合わせして、モーターショウへ。
日本のとは違って、現実的な価格帯の車中心でした。