QUIZLET

Here is a link to a website that allows you to make online vocabulary cards to help you learn new words. Vocabulary cards are easy to make and there are a couple of games you can play to help you memorize new vocabulary! How cool is that?! Here you can access my account and see examples of vocabulary cards I have made for Unit 3 from Reading Keys 2. If you'd like to make your own cards, you'll have to create your own account.

You can use the online vocabulary cards in the following ways:

1. You can STUDY new words. You can read a word, its meaning and listen to the pronunciation of the word by clicking on the audio icon (symbol) on the top of the card. To access a new card, click on the arrow on the right next to the card. You can also shuffle (change) the original order of the cards.
2. You can TEST youself. Just click on the TEST button and you can take a test. You can take as many tests as you'd like. Every new test is different from the previous one.
3. You can PLAY GAMES to help you learn words.
    a) You can play SCATTER. It is a matching game. You have to match a definition to a word.
    b) You can play  SPACE RACE. This game not only helps you learn new words but it also helps you learn to type fast in English.

Now it's your turn. Are you ready? Click HERE to start. Feel free to post a comment about your experience of using QUIZLET. I'll appreciate your feedback. Have fun!

Arina B.

I read Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie. The book is from Penguin Readers series. The book is for intermediate level, level 4. I started reading the book on April 20th and finished it on April 25th.

The story is about a French detective, Hercule Poirot. He uses his observation skills and logic to solve a mysterious murder that happened on a train going from Turkey to France. Hercule Poirot interviews many passengers on the train. Some passengers do not tell the truth, but in the end Hercule Poirot solves the crime.

I really enjoyed reading the book, and the level was just right for me. I love reading murder mysteries, and this book kept me in suspense from the beginning till the end. Plus, a few years ago I watched a movie based on the story and I really liked it.

I think that everyone who loves to read mystery stories will enjoy reading Murder on the Orient Express.

EXTENSIVE READING REPORT

For each book you read, you need to do the following:

1. Write your name (first/given name and the first letter of the last/family name)
2. Write the title of the book.
3. Write the publisher of the book.
4. Write the level of the book.
5. Write the date when you started reading the book and the date when you finished reading it.
6. Write 2-3 sentences summarizing a story. Do not copy the blurb from the back cover of the book!
7. Write 2-3 sentences about your reaction to the book.

     - Did you like the book? Why? Why not? 

     - Was the book interesting to read? 

     - Was the book easy or difficult to read?  

8. Write 1-2 sentences whether you will recommended others to read the book.

WELCOME!

This is a blog for our Academic Reading 2 class at Fukuoka Women's University. This is a place where you and I can communicate with each other. Here you can keep track of what we do in our reading class. In this blog I'll be posting lists of new words that we learn in the course. This blog is also a place for you to post your comments about books that you have read as part of the extensive reading program.

You may never have used a blog before. Give it a try! It's fun! :)

Arina