1: OPENING STATEMENT

　[ ] I would like to write my comments on the videotape I saw in the class today.

　[ ] I would like to express my idea about the tape on the videotape I saw in the class today.

　2: COMMENTING SENTENCES

　[ ] 感動　I was impressed [moved] by the TV program [the videotape / the documentary].

　[ ] 驚嘆　I was surprised [astonished / amazed] by the TV program [the videotape / the documentary].

　[ ] 歓喜　I was pleased with the TV program [the videotape / the documentary].

　[ ] 悲観　I was saddened [depressed] by the TV program [the videotape / the documentary].

　3: EXPRESSING IDEA

　[ ] 思想　I think [believe] that ...

　[ ] 仮定　I assume [guess] that ...

　[ ] 気分　I feel that ... / I feel like ---ing ...

　[ ] 賛成　I am for ... / I agree with [to] ... / I support ...

　[ ] 反対　I am against ... / I disagree with ... / I object to ... / I oppose

　[ ] 疑問　Why ..? / Why is it that ...? / How come ...?

　[ ] 疑問　I don't know why ... / I don't understand why ... / It is hard for me to understand why ... 　

　4: THESIS STATEMENT

　[ ] I would like to show you the reasons.

　[ ] I have three reasons why I am against the plan.

　[ ] I support the project for the following three reasons.

　[ ] Let me write some reasons why I disagree.

　[ ] There are three reasons why I think so.

　5: LINKING WORDS & PHRASES

　[ ] 開始　First / At first /In the first place / To begin with / Later / In the end / Finally / Lastly

　[ ] 比較　In comparison / In contrast / Similarly / in comparison to / ..., compared to [with]

　[ ] 反駁　But / However / Yet / Nevertheless / On the other hand / On the contrary

　[ ] 追加　Moreover / Furthermore / In addition

　[ ] 因果　For this reason / That's why ______

　[ ] 結果　As a result / Consequently / Therefore / Thus / Accordingly

　[ ] 例証　For example / For instance

　[ ] 言換　In other words / That is to say

　[ ] 当然　Naturally / Of course / Certainly / Fortunately / Unfortunately / Undoubtedly

　[ ] 私見　In my opinion / As far as I'm concerned / I would say ______

　[ ] 結論　In conclusion

　6: CONCLUDING WORDS & PHRASES

　　[ ] In conclusion / In short / To sum up

　　　I would like to write my comments on the videotape I saw in class today. I was really

impressed by the detailed analyses of the current situation in the peninsula and a lot of interviews by

distinguished speakers including former high ranking U.S. officials and specialists. Watching the whole

video, I was rather confused by so many factos I have to keep in mind to determine whether I should support

the exercises or not. However, I am strongly for [against] the U.S. military exercises for the

following three reasons.

　　　First, the exercises will make residents feel uneasy in both sides of Koreas. XXXXXXXXXXXXX

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　　　Second, real peace cannot be achieved through arms. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

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　　　Third, their action will simply increase tension in the area. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

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　　　In conclusion, the military exercises should be stopped immediately and make the peninsula disarmed

for both peoples. I believe .....XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX