Anxious Students Gain on Tests by Writing About Fears

Anxious Students Gain on Tests by Writing About Fears

a, words

1, cognitive

context: I talk about it as your cognitive horsepower that you could otherwise be
using to focus on the exam.

definition: related to the process of knowing, understanding, and learning something

2, reappraise

context: What we think happens is when students put it down on paper, they think about the worst that could happen and they reappraise the situation.

definition: to examine something again in order to consider whether you should change it or your opinion of it

3, all of a sudden

context: What we showed is that for students who are highly test-anxious, who'd done our writing intervention, all of a sudden there was no relationship between test anxiety and performance.

definition: suddenly

c,
I was interested this news and this way.
But I can`t understand this way a little.

What kind of thing should we write concretely before an exam?

Japan's year of triumph in space

Japan's year of triumph inspace

a. words

1. astrology

context: In Chinese astrology, the tiger is supposed to represent movement, restlessness, and travel — which, happily, is perfect for my purpose.
definition: the study of the positions and movements of the stars and how they might influence people and events


2. renowned

context: Earth asteroid Itokawa (named after renowned rocket scientist Hideo Itokawa, popularly known as "Dr Rocket").
definition: known and admired by a lot of people, especially for a special skill, achievement, or quality [= famous]

3. numerous

context: There were numerous problems with communication and propulsion systems that delayed its scheduled return in 2007, but JAXA scientists solved them elegantly.
definition: many


c.
This blog's name is "Space Brother".
So, this news is concerned with "Space".

This achievement make Japanese people happy.

For Arizona Girl, a Life of Hope With Tragic Endpoints

For Arizona Girl, a Life of Hope With Tragic Endpoints

a. words

1. funeral

context: On Thursday, a flag recovered from the World Trade Center in New York flew outside the church where her funeral took place.

definition: a religious ceremony for burying or cremating (=burning) someone who has died

2. congresswoman

context: A neighbor had invited Christina to meet her congresswoman at a "Congress on Your Corner" event near a store.

definition: a woman who is a member of a congress, especially the US House of Representatives

3. council

context: The third-grader had recently been elected to the student council at school.

definition: a group of people that are chosen to make rules, laws, or decisions, or to give advice


c.
This news made me sad.
In Japan, We rarely see such a seen.
Therefore, When I heared the news, I was afraid of America.
And I noticed that Japan is a peaceful society.

New Law in US Aims to Increase Food Safety

New Law in US Aims to Increase Food Safety

a . words


1. poultry
context: A new law called the Food Safety Modernization Act will govern all foods except meat, poultry and some egg products.
definition:birds such as chickens and ducks that are kept on farms in order to produce eggs and meat


2. inspection
context: It calls for increased government inspections of food processors.
definition: a careful examination of something to find out more about it or to check for anything wrong


3. legislation
context: The legislation could cost the government almost one and a half billion dollars over five years.
definition: a law or set of laws



c.
This news is very deep.
Certainly, I think gorvenment needs to check foods.
But, if there are more money and no risk,
I encourage to think again.

Brighter Time for Stores This Season

Brighter Time for Stores This Season

a. words

1. retail
context: But a report this week on retail sales in November suggested that economic growth may be gaining speed

definition: the sale of goods in shops to customers, for their own use and not for selling to anyone else

2. interest
context:The aim is to increase economic growth by lowering long-term interest rates.

definition:
a) the extra money that you must pay back when you borrow money
b) money paid to you by a bank or financial institution when you keep money in an account there

3. quantitative
context:But long-term rates have risen since the Fed launched its latest program of so-called quantitative easing, known as "QE2."

definition:relating to amounts rather than to the quality or standard of something

c.
there are very difficult words in thi news.
So,I need a lot of time to read.
But, the news are interesting.

Chrismas is coming.
I wish everyone have happy Chrismas.

iPads, E-Readers, Notebook Computers Top Wish Lists

iPads, E-Readers, Notebook Computers Top Wish Lists


a. word

1. togetherness

context: But not all of the things on the holiday gift wish list involved electronics. Clothes, cars and motorcycles also made the list.
So did family togetherness and good health. And the one thing that people wanted most?


definition: the pleasant feeling you have when you are part of a group of people who have a close relationship with each other


c .

I'm interested in a Ipad.
but I also wish you peace and happiness.

Mobile Phones May Soon Test for STIs and Blood Pressure

Mobile Phones May Soon Test for STIs and Blood Pressure

a. words

1. urine

context :People place urine or saliva on a small piece of paper.

definition : the yellow liquid waste that comes out of the body from the bladder

2. saliva

context : People place urine or saliva on a small piece of paper.

definition : the liquid that is produced naturally in your mouth

3. implication

context : Clearly one of the major implications of something like this would be for use in developing countries

definition : a possible future effect or result of an action, event, decision etc

c.
It is very good idea.

so, it's obvious that technology will make people life more and more convenient.
And, I think mobile phone has lot of possibilities.