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My First Marvelous class day

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My first day of class was fantastic!! I'm really excited about joining the Extension program. One of the reasons why I am excited about joining the Extension program is because I like to study English in American style classes. In Japan, students must sit down in their own chair, take a note, listen to teacher's lecture, and be very quiet in the classroom. In my case, I'm a very bad student in university. I am asleep during the class, because it is very boring for me. Especially, after lunch. I'm full and there are good temperature in the classroom, so it is easy for me to fall asleep during the class. However, In the U.S. Student must be pay attention, be positive, and active during the class. Almost all Japanese hesitate to make a mistake, because they think that is ashameful when they make a mistake, including me. However, MFWI teachers always say to us "If you make a mistake, it's okay. You will improve your skill when you make a mistake." I think it is very different between Japan and the U.S. There are many high level students among Extension member, but I also join in Extension program. I will try to change my mind for the Extension program. I don't hesitate now. I am not sleeping during the classes now, because I am focusing on English. I think that I want to improve my English skills once more. I am having a great time in every class.

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