New year drinking!

January 13, in 2015, I went to new year drinking with my friends and teacher. From December the last year, we planed this new year drinking! I looked forward to this event! 

At 6:00 pm, we met each other, and we went to Izakaya. Member of new years drinking are Rico Edagawa, Shunro Miyama, and Ms.Matsushima. I like them very much, so I decided to hold this event. However, actually, Shunro-san planed everything. Thank you very much!

After we arrived the izakaya, we had a lot of dishes!!! I was really like a pig.... However, the communication with them was very nice for me. We talk with various things. I was so exiting, and I satisfied to exchange opinions each other. By exchanging opinions, I could grow up a little bit!

After 1^st term drinking, Ms. Matsushima went to back home. I and other people wanted to go to 2^nd term drinking, but I had to go home…. I was really sad. Next time, I will have to go to 2^nd term drinking!

I enjoyed very much. I’m going to plan next drinking fromnow!

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The shopping last sunday

Last Sunday, January 18 in 2015, I went to shopping  at Yume-Town Hamasen with my boyfriend. That day, I want to get shoes and a notebook. The shoes which I want is sporty shoes. For example, NIKE, adidas, or Reaabock. Recently, sports shoes is be trend for young fashion. However, if I bought popular shoes, my got shoes will become same things for other person. I didn't want to get same things with other person's. I needed to chose special shoes. Also, my notebook in 2014 was pop, so in this year, I want to get calm color notebook. In 2015, my purpose is to be adult!

In Yume-Town Hamasen, there are a lot of people. Almost shops were hold sale. A lot of goods  and items became low cost. First, I went to go to ABC mart to buy sports shoes. There are a lot of shoes, but I couldn't find best shoes for me at first. However, suddenly, my best shoes appeared. My boyfriend takes me it. He said "How do you think about it?" The shoes is made by NIKE. Just once I looked, I love it. The shoes' color and Form and price, all of the shoes makes me happy and exiting! The shoes was 6,000 yen. It was so cheep. I was very happy. Thank you for taking, my darling!haha

Next, I went to Book Shop, Kinokuniya, to find new notebook. There were various notebooks. For example, Business notebook, popular character notebooks, or fairy notebooks. In there either, I couldn’t find my best notebook. Then, my boyfriend took me the notebook. He said “How do you think about it?” His bring notebook was very calm color, brown color. Also, the face of it was so pretty Banbi. This Banbi is so cute, but this notebook have adultic atmosphere. Just once I looked, I love it, and I decided to buy it! This notebook is 2,200 yen. It was high cost.. However, I bought it to make my life in 2015 happy by this notebook. I satisfied very much!

After I got my best things, we went on shopping. I got present for my friend, and my boyfriend gave me stockings. He was very kind. Also, he had god of looking the best for me. I think that “Thank you my darling!” Next time, I want to find his best thing.

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My birthday

Last year, 2014, December 9th was my birthday for the 21 times! My friends and my family said "Happy birthday!". They were celebrate me! I was very glad.

My family gave me cake and sheep brooch. Also, they hold on my birthday party. I was really happy at December 9th.

My boyfriends gave me Dr.Martens' shoes. and cute socks. I was amazing because he bought for my present.....I was so grad! Just crying.

Thank you, my lovers!

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About my spring vacation plan

Today, I'm going to talk about spring vacation plans. In this spring, I want to start new things. For example, to find new part-time job, or to change fashions.

First, I want to find a new part-time job. Now, I'm working at Tsutaya. However, Tsutaya is far from my home. Also, Tsutaya's job is so difficult for me. Then, I want to work at LOWAON in Kawachi again. I worked there before, so I could work  there! Now....I'm thinking...

Next, I want to change type of fashion. My fashion is younger now, so I want to be adult fashion. For example, I want to be like Yoko Maki. I try to wear black and white. Black and White are cool color, so I will be able to be adult with black and white.

Also, I try to study for license, for example, TOFLE, TOEIC, .... For my future, I will try to study harder.

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Reviews of sports presentations

Today, I'm going to write about presentation's reviews. In my speaking class, I and other classmates researched about each sports. I will write five person's reviews.

I heard Ruka's presentation for lunch time in January 13th, at bakery. Her presentation is about Paintball. I knew that sports for the first time, so her presentation was so interesting. In history of Paintball, Ruca said it cames from a farmer's bit inspiration. I was happy to know this sport's tool. I thought she researched so deeply. However, in her presentation slide, there are too long sentence, so she should make easily slide.

Next, I heard Seina's presentation for 3rd recess time in January 15th, at library. Her presentation is about Roller Derby. I knew that sports for the first time like same Ruka's presentation. Her presentation was easy to understand about that sport. I was really interested in Rules. It was so simple, but I thought the sport maybe difficult. Her presentation was so good, but if she makes her voice louder, I will be able to understand more easily.

Next, I heard Yuka's presentation for 3rd recess time in January 15th, at library. Her presentation is about Decathlon. I was interested in this comment, "The winner is called 'the king of athlete'". I was amazing! I was very interesting. Also, her presentation told details, so I could understand as soon as. I think that player were very strong both body and mind in this sport. Her research was very good, but I wanted to know famous player in this sport.

Next, I heard Karin's presentation for lunch time in January 15th at 1246. Her presentation is about Lacrosse. I already know about Lacrosse, but I didn't know rules or history. She taught me details in Lacrosse. I was interested in that Lacrosse has 3 kinds mainly. Her presentation was so good, but if she makes her voice louder, I will be able to understand more easily.

The last, I heard Miri's presentation for 3rd recess time in January 15th at library. Her presentation is about fencing. I knew fencing has long history for the first time by her presentation. Also, her speaking was so nice. She could speak fluently. I wanted to speak fluently like her. However, her presentation was shorter than other person. So, if she speaks a more time, her presentation was perfect!

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Introduction about Squash

I introduce about Squash. Do you know Squash?

What’s Squash?

Squash is a racquett sport played by two players(singles) or four players(doubles) in a four-walled court with a small, hollow rubber ball. I think Squash is like tennis. In addition, this sport has a lot of rules.

So, I talk about rules.

The players must alternate in striking the ball with their racquet and hit the ball onto the playable surfaces of the four walls of the court. First step, we must know that 1game is the taking the first 11 points of the game system. This game is 5 time, and the taking the first 3 game system. Also, it is rerry point system. So, if player win rarry game, player get point without serve. In addition, there are a lot of systems. In addition, Squash have more rules. The court system, serve system, and scoring system.

Next, I tell about History.

Squash began early 19 century in Fleet Prison, London. This sport was starving off boredom for prisoners. It is derivation from tennis. Now, in 188 countries, there are twenty million players. In the future, squash will be an Olympic sport.

For playing squash, we need only 2 items. Racquet and ball. Squash racquet is long and narrow then tennis racquet. Also, ball is very small like a golf ball.

Also, in the world, there is public organization.

In japan, there is only public organization. It’s Japan Squash Association. This organization is national federation. Their purpose is developing Squash in Japan.

In the world, there is the World Squash Federation. Its head office is East Sussex in England. They hold a lot of Championships. World Open, World doubles championship

At last, I introduce famous Squash player. First, Tinatsu Matsui. She is Ranking No.1 in Japan. She got 4th time All-Japan Squash Championship. What is more, she is so beautiful. Next, Nicol David. She is from Malaysia. She is No.1 at world ranking. She get 9 world title. She is great. Her dream is to be Olympic sport in 2020.

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My new year

Today, I’m going to write about my new year’s event.

2015.01.01

Happy new year!

I woke up at 8 o’clock, and I was greeting my family. I said, “Happy new year. I wish you all the best for this year.” I ate “Osechi” made with my mother with my family. Also, I had a libation. After breakfast, I slept with my mother and father until afternoon. I was so happy. In the afternoon, my sister and her children came to my home. I played niece and nephew, and I did Tako-Age for the first time. I enjoyed very much! In the evening, I went to Tsutaya because I worked part time job. I was really tired, but I could get Otoshidama from company. I was lucky!

2015.01.02

I woke up 9 o’clock this day. I was really balmy, so I sleep all day….from afternoon, I went to my boyfriend’s home, and I said “Happy new year. I wish you all the best for this year.” He said me “Happy new year”. We spent bland. Also, in this day, I stayed at his home. I was really happy to stay together.

2015.01.03

Today, from 5:00pm, the new year’s greeting with my family and relations hold in my home. There were a lot of gorgeous dishes. I ate a lot of food and drink! Also, my sister’s children and cousin’s children is 10 children incruding baby. It was so cheerfully, but I enjoyed this event. After event, I went to my best friend’s house, and I said “Happy new year. I wish you all the best for this year.”

2015.01.04

This day, I went to my boyfriend’s parent’s home. I was really nervous then. We went there for 2 hours. At last, I met his mother and sister, and I said “Happy new year. I wish you all the best for this year.” They were very kind for me, so I was so happy. Also, I could met his pet, Love-chan. Love-chan is a dachshund. She was very very cute! I want to play again.

From January 1^st to 4^th,

I said a lot of “Happy new year. I wish you all the best for this year.” My new year is so good.

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Red Hot Chili Peppers -Otherside-

Today, I'm going to introduce about Red Hot Chili Peppers, especially, my favorite song, "Otherside". I think this song's melody, atmospher, lyrics, and value is all perfect. It's only one.

Melody is lyrical. At first, "How long how long～?", this part is had memory in my mind. Also, this part refrain any time, so I can't forget this song. His playing skills are very high level.

They are only one artist.

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Ariana Grande -The Way-

In 2014-2015, the most shiny artist is Ariana Grande. Her music is moody. Also, her singing skills are very wonderful. Today, I will talk about one of her popular song, "The way".

This song's lyrics are very ardent.For example, "If you want it, I got it, I got it everyday. You can get whatever you need from me. Stay by your side, I'll never leave me. And I ain't going nowhere 'cause you7re a keeper.' in this lyrics, we can feel her passion and love for her boyfriend. 

Also, this song's melody is so rhythmical and pop. However, her special voice makes this song more moody. With both her voice and rhythm, this songs make up better. 

I want to listen to this music for more a lot of person.

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TH 2-15: My famiry (2014.11.30)

Today, I’m going to write about my family. My family is the most important for me, so I will talk about for reasons and introduce about my family. My family is 5 people including me. My father, mother, older sister, older brother and me. My parents is mikan famer. They are hard worker very much. Also, my sister and my brother is so smart person. I really respect them. My sister and brother make own family. My sister has 3 children. They are my niece and nephews. I love them. Also, my brother married at May 31 in this year. His wife is so beautiful. I think I want to be like her. For reason why I think that my family is the most important, they are my everything. My family make me happy, and they teach me a lot of things for my life, for example, manners, moral….and sometimes they scold me with love. I think I was be able to grow up for bringing up by them. My family is the most favorite people in the world.

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TH 2-14: My best friends (2014.11.21)

Today, I’m going to write about my best friends. I have two best friends. I will introduce about them. My best friends are Matsu and Yoshikawa. They are friends from our childhood, so we have been friends for 15 years and more over. Matsu is cool woman. She is good at art, so she always get award of art contest. Also, she is reliance very much. I always talk my troubles, for example, about my boyfriend, relationships in school, or my family…and more. She hears my talking and gives me advices. I love her, so I’m not able to live without her. Yoshikawa is so healing girl. She doesn’t talk a lot of, but she received all of me. Also, she and I are similar, so we can get along together. In the future, if we can’t meet sometimes, but I believe that our bounds of friendship never cut well. I love them. They are my treasures.

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TH 2-13: My favorite view (2014.11.16)

Today, I’m going to write about my favorite view. My favorite view is “Mt. Unzen”. In Kawachi where is my hometown, there are mikan farms. Mikan farma were along slope of mountain, so after I go to mikan farm, I could see a great view. My parents are mikan farmer, so they always see this view. I think they maybe get tired because they keep look same view all day, but they say “No.” My parents said, “The view is changing every time, everyday just like person’s face. Same view is never.” I really amazed. I feel view is living? It is very unbelievable just dream. However, actually, the view is really changing every moment. Mt. Unzen has a lot of various face. In this face, I like when there are clouds just like a robe of feathers around the mountain. It is very mysterious, so it is so beautiful. I love this view. 

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TH 2-12: My favorite character (2014.11.04)

Today, I talk about my favorite character. My favorite character is Moomin. Moomin is really cute. So, I want to introduce about Moomin. At first, Moomin was born in Finland. Moomin’s writer is Tove Jansson. She wrote Moomin in 1914,100 years ago for the first time. Moomin series have long history. In Moomin’s story, there are a lot of various character. First, main character is Moomin troll. And, his father and mother. Also, he has a very cut girlfriend, the Snork Maiden. In addition, Moomin has many friends, and they are so unique. First, his best friends is Snufkin, Little My, and Sniff. They are very good friends, so they often have adventures together. I think that the view of the world in Moomin is just not young world, so this world is very adult. For reason I think so, there are severe story in fairy tail. For example, when Moomin said whining, his family and best friends admonished, “It is your responsibility”. I think that adult person should see Moomin animation or read Moomin story that is why adult. 

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TH 2-11: My favorite travel (2014.11.01)

Today, I talk about my favorite travel. My favorite travel is to go to Osaka in October 1^st to 3^rd. I went there with my boyfriend. We visited Osaka for the first time. We considered about this travel in this summer. In this summer, the temperature was bad, so we couldn’t enjoy greatly. Then, we wanted to enjoy fully in this autumn, so we planed this travel! For me, Osaka was very lively and active city. At first, I was hard to catch Osaka-ben (Osaka dialect), but I gradually got to enjoy it because I felt to visit foreign country. Also, we went to Universal Studio Japan for the first time too. I love USJ! I like USJ’s characters! However, my boyfriend was very tired because he was hate crowd of people. I thought now he was so hard, but he kept me company with patience. I was sorry, but I was glad for his kindness. This travel is good experience for me. I want to go there again!

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TH 2-10: My favorite members (2014.10.26)

Today, I'm going to write about my favorite members. My favorite member is my friend, Muratomi-san and Gussan. I like them as good friends. This time, I want to introduce my favorite friends. Recently, I have a lot of unhappy things. I was depressed very much. At such time, without I talk about the reason, they understood me, and they invited to play and go to shopping for pastime. So, I went shopping and to eat sweets with them. I really enjoyed it! They made me happy. We went to Amamiya. The café is Japanese sweets café. We like Green tea and anko, and kinako…so we love Japanese sweets! We fully enjoyed, and I promised to come to this café with them. Also, in this winter vacation, we’re going to go to Tosu premium outlet for shopping together. I really look forward to go there and spend with them.

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TH 2-09: My favorite restaurant (2014.10.19)

Today, I talk about my favorite restaurant. I have three favorite restaurants, so I’m going to introduce about them. First restaurant, it’s “Yakitori Ken-chan”. The restaurant is located in Shinmachi, Kumamoto city. I really love its Yakitori. They are very delicious. Also, the restaurant’s owner called Ken-chan is very kind. If people go there, they will like him. Next, second restaurant, it’s “Shishiou”. The restaurant is Chinese food restaurant. It’s located in Suya, Koushi city. In there, my favorite menu is ramen! Their ramen is very special flavor. It’s pork ramen, but it’s so light taste. I really love it. The last restaurant, it’s “HOIRO”. The restaurant is located in Kamitori, Kumamoto city. The restaurant is very small shop, so almost people may be not able to see it. However, its menu is very massive. In relaxed atmosphere, I can have delicious dishes. It’s so happy for me!

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TH 2-08: My favorite autumn event (2014.10.11)

Today, I'm going to write about my favorite autumn event. My favorite autumn event is "Mizuakari (Water Light)". The event is held in Autumn every year from 2004. This year, 11th event was held at around Kumamoto castle, October 11. If you go to the event, you will be able to see a lot of beautiful lights. I really looked forward to go to the event in this year. At event site, there are a lot of people. At first, I couldn't see clearly but I thought other people became to be happy by seeing water light. I was more and more pleasure. At last, I could see water light in the front row. I was impressed for a lot of beautiful lights. I was happy, too. I think this event is nice thing because this event can impress a lot of people, and Kumamoto becomes activated more and more by this event. My favorite autumn event is so great.

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TH 2-07: My favorite game (2014.10.05)

Today, I'm going to write about my favorite game. Today, I went to the game center with my boyfriends. I and he like UFO catcher very much. UFO catcher is crane game. There are easy game and difficult game. My boyfriend is good at playing that game. He gives me a lot of toys from UFO catcher. In this time, we tried the UFO catcher of "Cardcaptor Sakura (Cardcaptors)". If we succeed it, we can get figure of Sakura. I love Cardcaptor Sakura, so I wanted it very much!!! UFO catcher costs 100 yen at one time. First time, he couldn't get it easily. The UFO catcher was so difficult. However, he tried to play as hard as he could. At last, after he spent the total 1500 yen, he got it! I was really glad very much. The figure which my boyfriend gave me is new treasure for me.

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BR 2-18: Zipping, Zapping, Zooming Bats (Ann Earle,1995)

"When the sun goes down, bats come out to hunt"

Bats sleep all day, then zip and zoom through the darkness as they hunt. But bats won't hurt you-they hunt at night because that's when their favorite insects are easiest to catch. 

I don't like bats. Also, I don't like insects. I have reason. When I was 8 years old, I usually went to potholing with my friends. I didn't know that there are bats there. However, suddenly, a lot of bats appeared in front of me. I was so scary, so I cried. From that, I became to hate bats.

However, I think about that day now, so I harmed their living space then. I feel that bats saved their living space and their family.

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Reference

Earle, Ann (1995). "Zipping, Zapping, Zooming Bats" London, England; Harper Collins.

BR 2-17: Who Wants To Be A Star? (Margaret Iggurden, Julia Allen, 1989)

"She wants to be happy"

Tina Daniels is a famous TV star. Her mother has grand plans for her, but Tina is unhappy. She wants to get away from it all, and she 'disappears' to the countryside to learn another way of life.

In my life, I have escape day when I wanted to get away from the fact. First escape day is first leaving home. I didn't study sooooooooo much!! So, I got away from my home.... Next escape day is when I studied for the entrance examination. I was really tired, so I got away from home and cram school only one day. Recently, when I found letters by my boyfriend for before girlfriend. I was really shock... and really bad.....and really angry. Like this, people maybe have a escape day.

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Reference

Iggurden, Margaret / Allen, Julia (1989). "Who Wants To Be A Star?" London, England; Pearson Education Limited.

BR 2-16: Three Billy-Goats (Sue Arengo, 1998)

"Tip! Tap!"

Three goats met troll. The troll was so bad. However, they were very smart goats, so they could put bad troll away.

When I read it for the first time, this story was like "Ikkyu-san" in Japan. Main character has very smart idea, so he or they can involve troubles. I think smart goats is very good, but a troll is very dull. 

When I was a elementary school student, I like "Ikkyu-san"very much. I always read books of "Ikkyu-san". I want to be smart like him. Now, I can't be smart, but I want to be smart now too.

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Reference

Arengo,Sue (1998). "Three Billy-Goats" London, England; Oxford University Press

BR 2-15: A Kiss For Little Bear (Else Holmelund Minarik, 1968)

"Too much kissing?"

Little bear sends grandmother a picture, and she likes it so much she asks Hen to take him a thank-you kiss. But Hen passes the kiss to Frog, who passes it to Cat, and on and on-will little bear ever get his kiss?

This story was very unique because team is kiss! This book is for children, but it's story is a little adult. For children, kiss is unusual doing. For other country's children, when they do greeting, they kiss for other person. However, In Japanese children, kiss is love thing. When I met kiss scene at the movie in my child, I was really shameful. I felt embarrassed then. 

Kiss is the expression of love. Greeting kiss has deep affection, lover's kiss has romantic feeling. Kiss is important for people.  

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Reference

Holmelund Minarik, Else (1968). "A Kiss For Little Bear". London, England; Harper Collins.

BR 2-14: The Ugly Duckling (Ruth Hobart, 2006)

"He isn't an ugly duckling."

When I was a child, I didn't like this story because the ugly duckling was very pity. It was lonely, and it was hated by other things. I thought that "The ugly duckling" is very sad story in child.

However, I read again this story, and I recognized this story is that keeping a hope is important. The ugly duckling was ugly for the first time, but it never give up in this story, so in the end, it becomes beautiful white swan!

I think we should keep a hope that the dream will come true, so we will be happy more than now.

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Reference

Hobart, Ruth (2006). "The Ugly Duckling". Black Cat Publishing.

BR 2-13: Feel The Wind (Arthur Dorros, 1989)

"The wind blows gently, the wind blows strong"

In my famous movies, there is "Gone with the Wind". This story is impress for me. By reading this book, I reminded the movie. Wind have unusual powers.

Recently, I feel that people became not to feel the wind. When I was young, children play outside, for example, soccer, Oni-Gokko, or Kakurenbo.... However, tease days' children have TV games, so they don't play outside. Also, adult person is same with child too.

I like wind. However, I don't feel the wind. Next day, I want to take a walk, and I want to fell the wind.

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Reference

Dorros, Arthur (1989). "Feel The Wind". London, England: Harper Collins.

TH 2-06: My favorite Autumn food (2014.09.27)

Today, I was given “” Matsutake mushroom” by my uncle. I didn’t have it very well, so I was lucky! “Matsutake mushroom” is very expensive. It is valuable for me. My mother cooked “Matsutake mushroom rice” and “Matsutake soup”. I was glad to eat it very much! “Matsutake” was special smell and good taste. I really love it. Also, I considered other menu of "Matsutake". I have 3 ideas. The first menu idea is "Matsutake gratin". I think "Mastutake" matched with cheese. The second menu idea is "Matsutake Pasta". I think it's good to season with soy sauce like Japanese-style pasta. The last idea is "Matsutake Hamburg steak". If I mixed with mincemeat and finely chopped "Matsutake", it's going to be better taste. I’m going to try to cook these menus some time. I want to eat a lot of “Matsutake”!

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TH 2-05: My favorite place (2014.09.24)

Today, I will talk about my favorite place. My favorite place is my room. I have spent the room for twenty years. My room isn't wide, but I relax there very much. In my room, there are three book shelves. The reason is because I have a lot of books and comics. Maybe, there are about 300 books and comics. I like to read book, so I always get many books. In the future, I have a lot of book shelves and innumerable books. Also, in my room, there are six teddy bears. They are my family. I'm able to be relaxed by them. Always, I spend reading books, using note PC, drawing pictures, and sleeping. Sometimes, I clean and rearrange my room.

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TH 2-04: My favorite novel (2014.09.24)

Today, I will talk about my favorite novel. I like to read books. I read various novels. For a month, I usually read seven to eight books. In these books, the most favorite novel is "Anju". The novel is written by Miyuki Miyabe. The story set in Edo period. A heroine has darkness of mind by previous trouble. The heroine meets a lot of tales of the supernatural, so by hearing various stories, she grows up mentally. The novel is omnibus, but every story is very good. There are sad story, heart-warming story, horrifying story, and more stories. I feel I can grow up mentally during reading these stories. I love this book. Incidentally, "Anju" means cute monster in this story.

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BR 2-12: Ant Cities (Arthur Dorros, 1987)

"Ants can make their cities almost anywhere"

Ants are professional to make cities. Their cities are very strong and just like a rabyrinth. Ant city is so exiting. Ants have great skills of buildings. 

I think people can study about ant's building skill. Their building skill is really great. In this book, there are a lot of how to make cities. We can learn various skills.

My father's friend is a carpenter. He said, "building skills have limit." However, I don't think so. We have a lot of things be able to study by other things like ant.

Ant is great. Ants can make their cities almost anywhere.  

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Reference

Dorros, Arthur (1987). "Ant Cities". London, England; Harper Collins.

BR 2-11: Air Is All Around You (Flanklyn M. Branley, 1986)

"Air keeps us alive"

Air is dispensable for people. Air is all around us. I think air is the most important to survive in the earth. To keep our lives, air is very need.

When I was a elementary school student, I studied science for the first time. Now I don't like science very much, but then I was really interested in science. In that study, I learned how to fire. I knew that air is important for fire for the first time. I thought air is used for everything not only breath.

Air keeps us alive. I think people should know deeply about air.

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Reference

M. Branley, Flanklyn (1986). "Air Is All Around You ". London, England; Harper Collins.

TH 2-03: My favorite animal (2014.09.20)

Today, I talk about my favorite animal. I have two favorite animals. I introduce these animals. The first animal is Lion. Lion is very cool and powerful. I feel safe by their strength. Also, they have not only power but geniality. For example, they never kill other animals in vain. I like Lion! The second animal is Polar Bear. I like Polar Bear very much because he is very patient. When I watched TV's document program of Polar Bear before, I could know first time they weren't able to eat foods for three months at child care. I was amazingly! I feel zest of living. I like Polar Bear very much! In the future, I want to marry powerful, gentle, and patient person like Lion and Polar Bear.

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TH 2-02: My favorite comic (2014.09.18)

Today, I talk about my favorite comic. I like comics. I have a lot of comics. In those comics, the most favorite comic is "AKIRA". This book is written by Katsuhiro Otomo. The story is very magnificent and neo-futuristic. When I was junior high school student, I read this comic first time. I was impressed very much. The story set in Tokyo in the future. Now, I can't image well, but I think I have to consider about future by this comic. In this comic, I have favorite character. The character is Kei. She is a common girl at first time. However, She grew up by a lot of things, so she could change the world. I felt I want to be like her.

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TH 2-01: My favorite shoes (2014.09.12)

Today, I will talk about my favorite shoes. I like shoes, because I think shoes is very important for fashion. Shoes are key points of fashion. I have favorite shoes brand. It is Dr. Martens. The brand is German brand. I like this brand very much! Dr. Marten's shoes are stylish and useful. I think it's cool. The reason I could know this brand is that my boyfriend likes this brand too. He was recommended this brand for me. As soon as I know, I love this brand's shoes. I saved money for part time job, so I bought this brand's shoes. I was really happy. I always wear the shoes. The shoes are my favorite shoes. I want to get new shoes in Dr. Martens.

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TH 2-0e: Something special I did during this vacation (2014.09.07)

Today, I want to write about something special I did during this vacation. In this vacation, I started two special things. The first, I started to have a part time job. I am working at TSUTAYA. TSUTAYA is book, CD, and DVD store. Also, there do rental service of CD, DVD, and comics. The reason I started to work there is because I like to read books and watch theaters. I work hard very much. The second, I rode a bike at first time. I had very good experience. I was scared for the bike's speed at first, but I enjoyed!

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BR 2-10: Big Tracks, Little Tracks - Following Animal Prints (Millicent E. Selsam, 1995)

"Tracks are good clues for a nature detective" 

I think animal tracks are very interesting. Our tracks are almost shoes tracks, but animals tracks have a lot of forms each animals. For example, 4 fingers, triangle form, or round form.

When I slept in the afternoon at veranda some day, suddenly I waked up, unique tracks left something on my T-shirts. This tracks was very small. Also, this was three lines. I was so amazing. After that, I asked my father, he says, "This tracks is a sparrow's tracks." I knew  sparrow's tracks for the first time.

Track form of animals is their identity, I think. Their tracks have various individuality. I want to pay attention next time if I find animal's tracks.

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Reference

E. Selsam, Millicent (1995). "Big Tracks and Little Tracks - Following Animal Prints". London, England; Harper Collins.

BR 2-09: The Planets In Our Solar System (Flanklyn M. Branley, 1981)

"Earth is the most important planet to you"

Today's world solar system is advancing. Especially, Japanese technology is very advanced. I think people will go to other planet in the future.

When I was child, my dream was to be a astronaut. This cause was to want to go to the moon like Sailor Moon. I love Sailor Moon. This comic is just fiction, but I think that this dream is very important.

The reason which people wish for other planet is just dream like me. Just dream is not just dream. Maybe, in near the future, with progressing technology more and more, we will be able to get dream.

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Reference

M. Branley, Flanklyn (1981). "The Planets In Our Solar System". London, England; Harper Collins.

BR 2-08: Halloween (Margaret Lo, 2003)

"Trick or Treat!"

Halloween is may be rooted in Celtic Christianity. This event's purpose was cerebration of harvest in autumn and to cast out evil spirits. However, today's event is cosplay festival in Japan. A lot of people wear unique fashion. 

I joined Halloween party for the first time when I was a 2nd grade in junior high school. My English teacher hold Halloween party in my class. I wore headband of evil's horn. I really enjoyed this event. My friends was very happy too.

I like this event, but I hadn't know this event's purpose. After I read this book, I changed my thought about Halloween. When I join this event for the next time, I want to pray for these cerebration. 

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Reference

Lo, Margaret (2003). "Halloween". London, England; Penguin Books.

BR 2-07: The Lion and the Mouse (Mairi Mackinnon, 2008)

"Even little friends can be good friends"

This book is very easy, but the contents is so deeply. I learned that helping each other is very important by reading this book. If other person have different things to me like this lion and the mouse, I should accept all. For example, if I met other person who has different ideas, I should receive at first then. After that, I tell the other person my opinions. By this book, I can study.  

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Reference

Mackinnon, Mairi (2008). "The Lion and the Mouse". England: Usborne Publishing Ltd.

TH 2-0d: Good and bad points about summer (2014.09.07)

Today, I will talk about good and bad points about summer. I think summer is very good season. The reason is three. The first, we can play a lot of things in summer. For example, we ca swim in the sea, enjoy activity, and eat ice sweet! The second reason, in summer, there are a lot of event, for example, firework festival, summer festival, and more things. I like event! The last reason, we can keep our health because summer is warm. However, summer have bad points too. I think summer's bad point is to increase exposure. In summer, we wear cool clothes, so we have to keep body line. I feel pressure for it.

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TH 2-0c: How I study during the vacation (2014.09.07)

Today, I will talk about how I study during this vacation. In this vocation, I bought new English vocabulary notebook because I wanted to learn more vocabulary. I studied English vocabulary. Also, I read a lot of books in this summer. In August, I read 8 books. In September, I read 4 books. The reason I read many books is because the book is enrich my education. My recommended book genre is a mystery　books. “Osoroshi” by Miyuki Miyabe is very good book. “Osoroshi” means horrible and amazing in Japanese archaic. The story is set at Edo period. I studied about Edo period, too.

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TH 2-0b: What classes I will take next term (2014.08.03)

Today, I'm going to write about what classes I will take next term. I will take a lot of classes as with the first term. However, I start to take new class. The class is the introduction of child English education. I'm interested in this studying. I have this class at Thursday. I'm looking forward to take this class. Also, I have favorite class. It is speaking class. I like speaking class because I enjoy presentation. Speaking class's presentation is very interesting. I can see other student's presentation, so I'm able to learn how to talk, present, and many things.

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TH 2-0a: My vacations plans/preparation (2015.08.03)

Today, I want to write about my vacation plan in this summer. In this summer, I have three plans. The first plan is to go to the sea with my friends. I and my friends will go to Otachi Misaki. The sea is very beautiful! I'm looking forward to go there. Next, the second plan is to play with my boyfriend. I and my boyfriend is going to go to a display of fireworks, leisure pool, and shopping! I want to enjoy very much! The last, the third plan is to work at TSUTAYA. In this summer, I start to have a part time job. I'm going to work at TSUTAYA. I want to work hard for saving money. I want to enjoy in this summer vacation.

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BR 2-06: What's Alive? (Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld, 1995)

"Do you know how to tell if something is a living thing or not?"

Everything is living, I think. For example, book. New books are so clean and fresh, so I think the book is very young like baby or child. However, my mother's book is so old, so it is tattered or yellowish. In other words, I think the old book is just like the aged.

In the world, there are the newborn or fresh things, and there are the old things. However, everything is living both newborn and old. We often get newborn things after dumping old things. People never forget that everything is living. People should think a great deal of everything.

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Reference

Weidner Zoehfeld, Kathleen (1995). "What's Alive?" London, England; Harper Collins Publishers

BR 2-05: The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse (Sue Arengo, 1998)

"It's good to be home again"

In this book, both the country mouse and the town mouse experienced each other's living. At first, they hanker after unknown life, but they perceived now themselves' life was the best at last.

I think people hanker after unknown things, for example, other planet etc... However, I like my life or other things around me, so I don't think new things always makes people happy. I think people should perceive good points of themselves life or other things around themselves.

However, I hanker after single life....

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Reference

Arengo, Sue (1998). "The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse". London, England; Oxford University Press.

BR 2-04: The Shoemaker and the Elves (Sue Arengo, 2000)

"They put on the new clothes and they dance. Dance, dance, dance!"

I read this book for the first time when I was in hospital. That day, I was always lonely. However, my older sister gave me this book. I had loved this book because my lonely heart made me fluffy by this story. This story was that goodwill make other person happy so I read this book again and again.

By this book, we can learn that goodwill makes goodwill and happy. Also, we can learn that effort never goes unrewarded. I think that people should effort with their goodwill for making somebody or themselves happy.

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Reference

Arengo, Sue (2000). "The Shoemaker and the Elves". London, England; Oxford University Press.

BR 2-03: Down Comes The Rain (Franklyn M. Branley, 1983)

"After rain comes down, the sun comes out and dries the puddles."

By reading this book, I remembered that I thought clouds was cotton candy when I was younger. Of course, all clouds are made of billions of tiny drops of water. Then, how these do clouds make? Inside of this book, there are the answers. The heat from the sun has turned it into water vapor. It has evaporated. Eventually, this moisture in the air condenses to form new clouds. 

When I was child, I told that rain is the God's tears by my grandmother. After I knew rain system, I feel her words is romantic. So, I like her thought better than fact. 

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Reference

M. Branley, Franklyn (1983). "Down Comes The Rain". London, England; Harper Collins Publishers.

Travel to Osaka!

 Today, I want to write about traveling to Osaka.

 From October 1st to 3rd, I went to Osaka trip with my boyfriend. We use Shinkansen. Shinkansen runs so high speed! I used it for the first time, so I was really exiting. First day, we arrived there afternoon. We went to the hotel and checked in. We were so tired, so we took a walk street, did shopping....we took it easy that day.

 Second day, we went to Universal Studios Japan! I really had looked forward to go there! I love Snoopy, Elmo, ... a lot of character. My boyfriend hate crowd of people, but he enjoyed together. I was very happy! The only thing is that this day was so cold....

 Final day, we went to shopping! I bought souvenirs for my friends and family. For my mother, I bought handkerchief on Moomin. For my niece and nephew, I bought Moomin candy. Well, so I bought Moomin goods! I was really happy....!!!

 I want to go to Osaka again. That day, with my boyfriend, too!

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BR 2-02: Red Planet (Roderick Hunt, Alex Brychta, 2003)

"The magic took them to a rocket ship."

When I was young child, I felt going to other planet was like pipe dream. However, we dream to go to other planet. In this story, going to Red Planet was magic. Actually, it's difficult to go on space travel in space technology now, but in the near future, I think this dream will come true

Some day, I want to go on space travel with my family, friends, my pets, and other person.  

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Reference

Hunt, Roderick/Brychta, Alex (2003). "Red Planet". London, England; Oxford University Press.