An Event that marked My Transition from Childhood to Adulthood -- Ren Funayama

  When I was a junior high school student, I experienced an important event which made me grow up. It was to start to go to a cram school. The reason why I went there is that I wanted a tutor to help me study to enter high school. Ordinarily, my English skills were incredibly bad. I thought I would not pass the exam because of my bad English skills. However, my English teacher, Yuriko, helped me improve my English skills. In addition, I found my future dream.

  At first, she let me learn about the only grammar that I could not know and she taught me about that until I understood. She made me my own printouts to solve. Thanks to her, I became good at studying English and I became to like English. I gave up continuing to improve the bad points, such as English , in the past. However, I learned from her how important it is that I make an effort to overcome my weak points, so I kept studying until the day of the exam. As a result, I could pass the exam to enrol in high school and I found my dream. It is to become an English teacher like Yuriko.

 In conclusion, I have never been distracted from bad things since I met her. Now, I am studying abroad in New Zealand to become a good English teacher. I want to teach students the joys of English and the way to learn English. Yuriko still helps me even though she lives far away. To realize my dream, I am going to keep studying and never give up like those days.

Comments

  1. Nao MiyaharaJuly 5, 2023 at 5:17 PM

    I hope you can be a good English teacher! Good luck.

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  2. Asaka MatsudaJuly 5, 2023 at 5:24 PM

    I think you must be a great teacher😃

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  3. LuJuly 5, 2023 at 5:25 PM

    Wow, i was an English for kids and also a Chinese teacher for foreigners. I really enjoy teaching, especially with younger kids.You are kind and patient, I think you will be a great teacher in the future.

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  4. Chia MiyaharaJuly 5, 2023 at 5:31 PM

    I already know your future dream, but I have never heard these your memorable experience. I think you are good at listening to other's talking and you will be a dependable teacher!(^^)!

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  5. Ilryeon YunJuly 5, 2023 at 5:32 PM

    Your English skills are quite good! Good luck!

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  6. David WoodfieldJuly 5, 2023 at 5:38 PM

    It is indeed tempting to avoid doing tasks that are difficult. If we keep doing that, though, we'll probably miss out on ways to grow. Keep going, Ren :-)

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  7. Fumiya NakagawaJuly 5, 2023 at 5:44 PM

    That's a good experience. I hope you will be a great English teacher.

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