Audiences and Titles

I love "Otoko Wa Tsurai Yo(It's Tough Being a Man)". This is very popular movie in Japan. This story is what a man loses his love many times.

[29 words]

BR 1-02: Fluffy's Valentine's Day (Kate McMullan, 1998)

"who needs it?"

It's Valentine's Day! In Ms. Day's class, the children decorated Valentine boxes. They enjoyed and absorb it. However, nobody decorated pictures with Fluffy, so Fluffy got sulky. He felt "Valentine's Day, who needs it?" Then, the children of Ms. Day's class gave decorated box only for Fluffy. He was so happy!

The other day, Fluffy had to have a bath because he should prepare for the party. First, he disliked and resisted it. However, he enjoyed the bath in the end. Finally, in Valentine's Day Party, he experiented various things, for example, kiss! Fluffy had a good Valentine's Day.

I thought everyone loved Fluffy. He was so cute. Valentine is important event for other animals not only people.

[118 words]

Reference
McMullan, Kate (1998). Fluffy's Valentine's Day. New York, America: Cartwheel Books


My hobbies

Today, I’m going to talk about my hobbies.

I have three hobbies. First, I like drawing pictures. When I was a high school student, I was in the art club. I'm good at drawing person, animal, and some plants.

I have been good at drawing since younger. My mother said me, “You always drew pictures. I knew your mind from pictures.” I was surprised by her saying. I was very glad because I knew first time what my parents saw me. However, I didn’t remember it. Now, I like drawing too!

Second, I like to engrave. When I was a junior high school student, I engraved a picture from foot block. Then, I was praised from art teacher and commended. I made cat, dog, caw, and a lot of animals. I was good at carving a wood print. My product which I carve my father working got gold prize at contest competition in Kumamoto city. I was very happy! I like to engrave, so I’m going to keep carving in the future.

              

The last, I like cooking! I’m good at it. I always help my mother cooking. Also, I cook for my boyfriend. I improve my cooking skill then. My favorite dish is tohu hamburger. This dish’s point is to mix with mayonnaise. By this point, tohu hamburger can be more delicious!  Also, radish salad is my favorite dish too. This dish is mixed radish and mayonnaise and canned tuna. This dish’s point is to rub sliced radishes with salt. By this point, radish salad is more tasty and spicy. In the future, I want to be a good wife and mother, so I want to make progress more over!

[280 words]

SpeakingA "Don't cross me!"

Grapeberry

This is a new fruit combied of grape and strawberry!

Grapeberry's good point is waht we can a lot of strawberries.

However, This fruit's view is so exotic. It's a bad point.

Watermeloneg

This is a new thing combied of orange and watermelon.

Watermeloneg's good point is what you can eat a watermelon easier.

It's bad point is what it's very expencive!

Banawi

This fruit is conbied of banana and kiwi.

Banawi's good point is what is no fullf, so nice veiw!

Banawi's bad point is so mysterious.

[89 words]



My Start-up Labels

books, brainstorms, drafts, essay prep., essays, fiction, free-writing, graphics, links, media, movies, non-fiction, outlines, quickposts, reviews, revisions, typing, websites

Music I love

Today, I’m going to talk my favorite singer. My Most favorite singer is Eric Clapton. I knew him when I was 9 years old. My father was listened to me. My father likes him too. When I listen to his song first time, I entered hospital because I had to have an operation of the throat. I was very boring then, so my father gave me Clapton's song. First time listening, I listened to "Change the World". I was attracted this song only once listening.

After that, I came to listen to a lot of Clapton’s songs. For example, when I want to be more high tension, I always listen to “Layla.” When I study hard before examination, I often listen to “Bell Bottom Blue.” For the reason, I can concentrate on study by listening to this song. Also, I want to listen to “Tears in Heaven”, when I had a terrible quarrel with my father. I think I‘m going to forgive him by the song. In this way, Clapton’s songs involve me not only good feelings but also bad feelings.

Also, I was interested in English by his songs. I tried to understand lyrics and sing his songs. Therefore, I became to study English. His song’s words are easy to understand, and a lot of songs are grammatical, so I can study English easier.

I love Eric Clapton in all means. He makes me happy. Also, he gave me an opportunity having interest for English. I thanks to him.

My best song is “Change the World.” In this song, there is my best lyrics.

“That I can change the world
I would be the sunlight in your universe
You would think my love was really something good
Baby if I could change the world”

[316 words]

BR 1-01: Sleeping Beauty (Kate Knighton, 2006)

"Taking her hand, he kissed her soft lips."

This story is very popular in the world as you know Disney film.

Many years ago, a king and queen lived in a magical castle. They couldn’t have a child. One day, the queen was gave words, “You are going to have a baby this year.” by a bright green frog. True to the frog’s words, the queen gave birth – to a lovely baby girl. That’s where the story begins.

On the day of the feast, crowds came to cheer and watch the guests arrive.

A lot of person was very happy. Then, seven fairies flew in through a castle window. The fairies said, “We have some wishes for Princess Rose”, and they gave Princess Rose seven wishes.

However, the uninvited guest came in. She was Nightshade. She was very angry, so she said, “On Princess’s sixteenth birthday, you will pick your finger on a spinning wheel and DIE!” But, a fairy said, “You and everyone else in the castle will fall in a deep sleep when you prick your finger. Therefore, Only a kiss from your true love will break the spell.”

Princess’s sixteenth birthday was coming. Princess Rose became a very beautiful girl. When the feasting was nearly over, Rose pleaded for a game. “Hide – and – seek!” She followed soft singing. At last, she found the heavy iron door. She met an old woman inside door, and she pricked her finger as the old woman said. The old woman was Nightshade! Rose snapped out of the trance. Then, Rose, the king and queen, and everyone froze and sleep. All the clocks stopped.

For one hundred years the castle stayed hidden. A lot of Princes try to rescue the Princess Rose and the kingdom, but they gave up by the thorns and the roots like snakes. However, a brave Prince named Florien came the castle. He pulled out them, and he broke the spell. He found Princess Rose, and taking her hand, he kissed her soft lips. Her eyes flickered open. “You’re the prince I drew!” she cried. Everyone else in the castle woke up too. Rose and Florien were married the very next day. They lived happily ever after.

I thought love is so important for people. I was glad to be happy of Sleeping Beauty.

[378 words]

Reference

Knighton, Kate  (1998). Sleeping Beauty. London, England: Usborn Publishing Ltd.

Last Wednesday

I’m going to talk about my last Wednesday.

Last Wednesday, I had writing class. I was tensed then, because the class was first class in second grade and I met Mr. Beaufait first time. I was worried about class content, classmates, and a lot of homework. However, my classmates were very square and lively. I thought this class would be very interesting. Moreover, my class homework is writing blogs and book revue, and doing typing homework. All things aren’t very difficult, so I will do my homework systematically.

After writing class, I went to Gakusyoku. I ate curry and rice with my friend there. My menu is Ontama curry. Onsen-tamago was on the curry. My friend ate rice with hashed meat. These were very delicious. I was satisfied.

After lunch, I went to my boyfriend’s house. He went to work, so I didn’t meet him. However, I did a lot of things, for example, drying the washing and futon in the sun, cleaning his room, and making dinner for him. I was very busy. Dinner menu was fried rice noodles, radish salad, and miso soup. These were his favorite dishes. I made them while imagining his having happy. After I finished my job for him, I went to my home.

On the evening of that day, he called me. Then, he said to me, “These dishes are very delicious. I’m really happy!” I was really glad by his words.

Last Wednesday was unmixed blessing day!

[257 words]

My part-time job

Today, I will talk about my part-time job.



I have a part-time job in LAWSON. I usually work there three times a week, Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday. Monday and Tuesday, I always work six o'clock to nine o'clock, because I have my class from ten forty. Therefore, I have free time on Monday and Tuesday in the morning. Saturday, I usually work six o’clock to twelve o’clock. My job’s contents are service, selling, and replenishment of stocks. That’s very hard work.



Last Saturday, very happily thing happened for me. I always mistake at part-time job. However, then, I had no mistakes, so I had something in reserve. I work hard more than usual, for example, smiling better, sales talk better, and replenishment of stocks better. Then, I was praised from a customer. She said to me, “Your smile is good.” It was first time. I was very happy! I thought I try to work hard more than.



However, at part-time job, there are worried things for me. For example, I’m a college student, so I should study hard, too. For the reason, compatibility of both studying and my part-time jobs. And, I want to have playtime more, for example, meeting friends or boyfriends, going to trip, being free time, and sleeping all day. However, because I work part-time job, I can’t usually do anything. I’ll try to contemplate those things. I’ll manage to get it.

[235 words]

Essay 1-01a: Letter to a host family

Hi! Nice to meet you. My name is Akino.

I'm going to stay with you this summer. For this time, I will introduce my self and ask questions.

I'm from kumamoto in Japan. My home town is Kawachi. The special product is mikan, so I like mikan very much. Also, in Kawachi, there is beautiful nature. Therefore, I love nature so much

Next, I'll introduce my family. I have four four members in my families, my father, mother, older sister, and older brother. My father is a very strong man. He is well-muscled. I love him, and I think that I want to get married to someone like him. My mother is cute. She was a very sunny disposition. Also, my sister is such a hard worker. My brother is very gentlemanly. I love and respect them. I hope to become part of a happy family like my family.

Since I told you about my family, I'll tell you myself character. I'm basically positive, and I'm cheerful. I'm given to saying, "You're smile is so good." I always keep my smile in mind because I want to make my friends, my family, and other persons smile and feel happy. Therefor, the most attractive feature for me of a person is a dimple.

About eating, anything is fine, but I'm not good at both pickles and raisins. Of course I'm going to try to eat them. However, if you don't mind, please keep this in mind.

Finally, I'll tell you my wish in this summer. I hope to be able to grow up with you. Also, there is some things. I want to do there with you, for example, going a tourist spots, playing sports together, and other things. I'm looking forward to meeting you very much. Thank you.
                                                                                                           From Akino

[300 words]