Survey Time!

1. What is the best thing for you when you make entries?
*Putting photographs in entries
*Searching information

2. Did you use colors in your entries?
Not many people have used many colors in thier entries.

3. Is writing in English difficult for you?
Most of them say that it is fun, but it's difficult.

4. Do you like the design of your own blog?
All of them say yes ^^

5. Then, what kind of design of blogs do you like?
Many students say that they like colorful blogs.

6. What thing do you think is the most important when you make a blog?
Most of them emphasize on the contents of their blogs.

7. Do you search for information in English?
Many of them answer yes.

8. Do you often leave comments on others' blogs?
Most of them say that they sometimes leave comments.

Other Awesome 3 Blogs

Here are other awesome blogs, which are written by students from other classes!

Th2.715 Emi-world

I'm fond of the design if the blog, it's easy to see.
And there is a lot of gooood information in every entry! Especially, I love the latest entry, which is about characterstic of New Zealanders.
Plus, she seems to have a quite interesting life xD

Th3.017 Chiiiii*

She writes quite well, and there is a lot of information in all of the entries.
I've enjoyed reading her blog, you should check hers :)


Tu3.914 Viva La Vida

I like her way of writing, her blog is entertaing!
I've also wrote about "Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea", but I guess hers is much more easy to understand.

By the way, I love the song "Viva La Vida". ^_^

My 3 Favorite Blogs

I've enjoyed reading all of your blogs x3

No.1
sacchan's room

She has put many good photographs and pictures in the entries!
There is a lot of intersting information in every entry :D
Plus, all of the entries are pretty easy to read.

No.2
Take it Easy♪

There are some good links and great information in every entry.
And I like how she emphasizes important words :)
I bet her blog is very fun to read, you should check it!

No.3
Live in Indolence

This blog is in great quality, the design is nice! XD
His writing skill is pretty good. All the sentences are very well-written, easy to understand.
And there is lots of good informations in each entry.

And, thank you for choosing my blog for one of your favorite blogs!

Speech: The Maori in Modern New Zealand

Kia ora tatou! / Hello everyone! I’m going to talk about the Maori in modern New Zealand.

For now, the Maori are 14% people in New Zealand, including children of Maori people and Europeans. Most of them live in the North Island and about two-thirds of them live in urban center areas, such as Auckland. Their culture and language have close relationships with lives of New Zealanders.

Many Maori people work in cities and the young generation doesn’t really have connections with traditional Maori culture. But Maori people are still keeping their traditions, like Marae, where they hold a meeting and ceremonies.

Maori language is used by only 25% of Maori people now, and it's one of the national languages in New Zealand. In elementary school, children must learn the language. Not many people can speak it fluently, but everyone knows expressions for greeting and how to count numbers in Maori. There is a Maori TV channel and 20 radio channels.

About Maori

The Maori are native Polynesian people of New Zealand(a.k.a. Aoteroa, Maori name for the country.)　They are said to have been come from Polynesia in canoes about 9th to 13th century AD. For now, 14% of people in New Zealand are the Maori and 95% of them live in the North Island. Their language and culture have a close relation with lives of New Zealanders.

Maori language is used by 25% of Maori people, and it's one of the national languages in New Zealand. In elementary school, children must learn the language. Not many people can speak it fluently, but everyone knows expressions for greeting and how to count numbers in Maori.

Cultural art of them are called as "treasure of the Maori." Traditional art, such as whakairo (carving), raranga (weaving), haka (group dance) and moko (tattoo) are known well. Daily goods like a fishing hook, an axe and goods for rites like Tokotoko (a stick which god dwells within), are not just goods but also artworks

There is an ancient way of Maori cooking called Hangi. First, men dig a big hole in the ground, while women prepare meat and vegetables for cooking. Second, they put big heated rocks in the hole and then, put food in baskets on the rocks. Then, put wet clothes on them and steam.

Speech: Thanksgiving Dinner

Families and friends come together and have a big dinner on Thanksgiving. The food that are eaten on this day originally came from the American Continent. Here's are said to be common dishes for the day:

Roasted turkey: it's the most popular main dish which is eaten on Thanksgiving dinner. It's usually stuffed with cereal, sage, chopped celery, carrots and onions.

Stuffing: sauted breads and vegetables.

Mashed potatoes

Gravy

Cranberry sauce

Pumpkin pie: The most popular dessert in Thanksgiving dinner.it's often served with whipped cream.

Sweet potatoes: It's cooked with brown sugar, mashmallows or maple syrup. It's a way of traditional American cooking.

Green bean casserole: It's a sort of stew which includes green beans, canned cream of mushroom soup and frenchfried onions.

Corn on the cob

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a national holiday which is celebrated in USA(4th Thursday of November) and Canada(2nd Monday of October). It's the day when people give thanks for the harvest of the year, and they celebrate the holiday at home with their families or friends. They also watch football games and eat large meals together on the day.

==Thanksgiving Dinner==

The food that are eaten on this day originally came from America. Each family have their own recipes for Thanksgiving dinner. Anyways, here's a common one. On Christmas, dinner which is like this is served too.

Roasted turkey: it's the most popular main dish which is eaten on Thanksgiving dinner. (That's why the day is also called "Turkey Day.") It's usually stuffed with cereal, sage, chopped celery, carrots and onions. Recently, deep-fried turkey is becoming popular.

Stuffing: sauted breads and vegetables. It's also stuffed in a turkey.

Mashed potatoes: It's usually served with gravy sauce.

Gravy: It's eaten with turkey and potatoes.

Cranberry sauce: It's eaten with turkey, but it's also eaten as a food itself.

Pumpkin pie: The most popular dessert in Thanksgiving dinner. Traditionally, it's served with whipped cream.

Sweet potatoes: It's cooked with brown sugar, mashmallows or maple syrup. It's a way of traditional American cooking.

Green bean casserole: It's a casserole which includes green beans, canned cream of mushroom soup and frenchfried onions.

Corn on the cob: they're boiled or baked.