the last two Speaking classes

In last week, I had two speaking classes on Monday and Friday. On Monday, we had presentation. Our group's presentation was longer than other groups' presentations. We talked so fast.

On Friday, we watched a video which Mr. Bean appears. This video is about Mr. Bean's Christmas Day. It is very interesting! We laughed a lot. We were divided into some groups that have three persons. After that, only one person in groups had to watch the video and explain the story to two others. This activity was so hard for me, but it was interesting. Finally, we learned about Christmas. I knew what I didn't know. This class was so exciting.

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Delicious Chocolate Cake

Look at this!!! On 29th December, I had a birthday party for my sister. She became 13 years old. Her name is Hiromi. My mother bought this cake at CHEZ. Tani, which is a cake shop. Cakes of this shop are delicious. I like cream puff in particular. Please try to eat! I gave her clothes as birthday present. She looks so happy, so my mother and I were so happy, too. We all had a good time!!!

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nail

I changed color of my nail. How about this color? I showed my nail to my mother, but she said that this color was vulgar. That is why I was shocked. I like to collect nail polish. I would like to collect a lot of kinds of color.

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BR 2-18: Twelve Things to Do at Age 12

I read a book about the 13th birthday of a boy whose name is Diego. He has a 20-year-old brother, Paco. Diego makes a list to do in a year on his birthday. Things to do in a year and his age is same. Here is his 12th list.

1. Go biking two days a week. ✔
2. Go camping with Paco. ✔
3. Eat healthy snacks. ✔
4. Do extra science homework. ✔
5. Study with my friends every weekend. ✔
6. Read 10 books. ✔
7. Play tennis every Friday. ✔
8. Make a surprise breakfast for Mom and Dad. ✔
9. Learn to cook. ✔
10. Visit Grandma every week. ✔
11. Collect trash on the beach. ✔
12. Help someone not my family.

Look at this list. He has not done the last one yet. Paco asked Diego to eat ice cream. It was a day before Diego's 13th birthday. However he refused because he had to do the last mission. Finally, he helped two girls and the last mission was completed. He was so happy.

I will try to make a list.

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Reference
Marcia, W(2009). Twelve Things to Do at Age 12. New York. Cambridge University Press

28th December

On 28th December, our circle had a volunteer activity. An orphanage had pounding steamed rice into the dough used for rice cakes, so we helped it. At 8:30, we were assembled in front of Kumamoto Shougyou high school. The orphanage is close to this high school. At 9:00, we began it. The weather was so bad, but we enjoyed!!! Children were powerful!!! We got a lot of power.

After that, I went to TSURUYA in order to buy a birthday present for my sister. My sister's birthday is 29th December. It is 13th birthday. I was irresolute. Her taste is different from mine. When we go to buy clothes, but we seldom agree with each other. That is why I had a lot of time to buy. Finally I bought clothes.

At 4 p.m. I went to a barbershop, courreges. Ms. Yamamoto is a hairdresser who takes charge of my hair cut. She is so cheerful person. I'm always looking forward to talking with her. We talk about love, clothes, hobby and so on... I had a great time!

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BR 2-17: Night Animals

I read a book about nocturnal animals. I’ll tell you about nocturnal animals. First, about kangaroo rats. They live at hot dessert in Mexico and their tails are short. Their burrows are under the ground. They move with jumps, so their name is kangaroo rats. At night, they hold a lot of seeds in their mouth, return their burrows and eat them next day. They are so cute!!! Next, about bats. Some bats eat insects and others eat fish. I didn’t know that bats eat fish! There are a few bats in my high school. I hate them!!!

I am also a nocturnal animal :> At night, I am in high tension. My study makes rapid progress at night. I don’t know any reasons for this. I want to get over this habit. Please tell me good ways!

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Reference

Susan, M(2003). Night Animals. London. Usborne Publishing Ltd..

BR 2-16: Trees

I read a book about tree. There are a lot of kinds of trees, tall trees, trees that grow at dry area, trees that don’t need water to grow and so on. Trunks are protected from cold by barks. There is a tree that has lived for about 10000 years in Sweden!!! Amazing!!! Trees are mainly divided into three groups, broadleaf trees, evergreen trees and palm trees. We have four seasons in Japan and can see trees change their looks. In spring, we can see trees with fresh leaves. In summer, we can see trees with a lot of green leaves. In fall, we can see trees with red and orange leaves. Moreover, in winter, we can see trees with no leaves. Many animals live with trees, for example, squirrels, birds and so on.

Recently, trees are decreasing because of fires and people. People destroy trees for building and new cities. Destroying trees causes weathers, animals, insects, of course, us. Trees are so important for world. We should think about it.

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Reference

Lisa Jane, G(2009). Trees. London. Usborne Publishing Ltd..

BR 2-15: Mount Fuji

Have you ever climbed the Mt. Fuji? I read a book about Mt. Fuji. This mountain is very high and very famous in Japan. A lot of climbers come and climb up. When you climb Mt. Fuji, perseverance is more important than physical strength. At the top of this mountain, there are small shops and a vending machine, so you can get food and drink when you reach the top. From the top, you can get great pleasure and see beautiful view. According to this book, women couldn’t climb the mountain until 1930, so only men could climb it. I knew that for the first time. When climbing season is end, there are a lot of trashes. A certain group clean Mt. Fuji. However, climbers should clean it because Mt. Fuji is Japanese treasure! I would like to try to climb this mountain someday.

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Reference

Waring, R(2009), Mount Fuji. Boston: Mapping specialists, Ltd..

BR 2-14: Saving the Pandas

I read the book, “Saving the Pandas”. In China, there are a lot of pandas and a team which help panda’s conservation. Chinese think the pandas are Chinese treasure. If pandas have twins, mothers take care of only one child. The team takes care of one and they return a child panda to mother when child panda grow up. This is not easy. Moreover, destruction of forests causes a crisis of panda’s life. the area which panda live and their food are decreasing because of destruction of forests. That is why there is an afforestation project. With this project, the area which forests cover land is spreading. I hope that projects for pandas’ conservation will be promoted.

This book contains some cute panda’s pictures. Please read this book.

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Reference

waring, R(2009). Saving the Pandas. Boston: Mapping specialists, Ltd..

Essay 2-03a: My enjoyable school life

Now, I go to the Kumamoto Gakuen University. There are kind friends and teachers. Moreover, facilities are so good. I enjoy my university life. I'll tell you about my school life.

I'll tell you about classes. I mainly learn English and take about 17 classes a week in this semester. Compulsory subjects are 5, including 4 skills of English and international history. Elective subjects are 9, including Japanese history, Chinese, politics and so on. In the future, I want to be an English teacher, so I take a teacher-training course. I take 3 classes of this course, English teaching methods, the study of special activities and the principles of education. I like a class of English teaching methods the best. At this class, we learn how to teach English for junior high school students. We all had to do a micro-teaching. I gave a lesson of listening. I was nervous. Classes of teacher-training course are hard. However I’ll do my best for my dream. I want to develop my skills of English, so I’ll study hard!

Now, I'll tell you about favorite places. I have two favorite places at KGU. They are library and bakery. On Monday, I have only 2 classes, so I can talk with friends at the bakery or can do my home works a lot at the library. Recently, when I have time, I often study at library. There are a lot of books and facility of the library of KGU is substantial! My favorite space is on second floor. There, I can relax very much. However we can’t drink much water, I am always thirsty at the library. I hope that there are some spaces that we can drink. Every day, I like bread of KGU Bakery and I buy bread for lunch at bakery. I always buy a sweet roll containing cream and a bagel. I decide what I buy, so I can finish buying bread quickly. My friends laugh at this situation. I like the bakery that has cozy ambience.

At KGU, I belong to a volunteer circle, Aozora-katsudotai. Now, there are 81 members, freshmen and sophomores, in our circle. Until the Takuma Festival, there are over 100 people in our circle because there are juniors, too. We have a meeting every Wednesday. We have some volunteer activities in a month, for example, we help orphanages to hold festivals and we take care of children while their mothers are cooking, talking and so on. There is a volunteer activity in December. I can't wait it! We have other activities. On Wednesday, I often go to the park and play sports, eat out, drive and see beautiful view with members of my circle and so on. A group plan activities such as this. There are a few groups in our circle. As I said, there is a group that plan activities except volunteer activities. This group has 5 members. They think enjoyable activities for us. A group is one that is in charge of liaison with facilities we do volunteer activities. I'm a leader of this group, so I’m busy a little. The last one is a group that is in charge of accounts.

This is my university life. I like my university very much. Every day, I enjoy my school life with my friends and teachers. However, there is only a lack. It is…love! I want to be in love with someone at the university like dramas.

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Outlines for Essay 2-03a

・introduction

・classes
17 classes
compulsory subjects
elective subjects
classes of teacher-training course

・favorite places
library
do my assignments
read books, magazines and news paper
bakery
for lunch
cream bun
bagel
talk with my friends

・circle
volunteer circle
volunteer activities
other activities
eat out
play sports

drive

・conclusion
summary

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BR 2-13: The Lost City of Machu Picchu

Have you ever been to Machu Picchu? I read a book about Machu Picchu. Machu Picchu has a long history. It shows history of Incas. A lot of tourists visit there. If the weather is bad, you can enjoy Machu Picchu. Tourists help people in poor area of Peru because tourism activates economy of this area. Some oppose tourist visiting there. They say that visitors are not good for Machu Picchu. This problem is so difficult.

My high school teacher went to Machu Picchu. I also want to go there. If you have been to Machu Picchu, please tell me about it.

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Reference

WaringR(2008). The Lost City of Machu Picchu. Boston: Mapping Specialists, Ltd..

BR 2-12: Rainforsts

I read a book about rain forest. There are many kinds of creature. Moreover there are also tribes there. They made their house with woods of rain forest. They get along with nature. According to this book, there are a few plants under the tall tree because the place under the tall tree doesn't get much sunshine. In rain forest, there are also strange flowers. I want to see it.

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Reference

Beckett-Bowman, L(2008). Rainforests. London: Usborne Publishing Ltd..

about restaurant presentation

On Friday, I had a listening test. I am confident of getting a high score a little, but I had many mistakes... Oh no... After school, I talked about restaurant presentation with my group members at the library. I've got a feeling that this presentation will be successful. We'll have this presentation on December 20th, so we'll do my best.

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restaurant presentation

Hi everyone. I am ‘Mozzallera’ restaurant’s staff. Today, I’ll introduce my restaurant. My restaurant’s owner is Cheeza Macarroni and he is very fat. However, he is very kind and interesting man. He has unique idea and he can make very unique dishes. He is liked by every staffs, moreover town’s people too. And, there are 4 staffs in my restaurant. Daisuke Yamaguchi is second owner and he is very smart. He is always in this restaurant and he takes charge of restaurant’s accounting. We respect him very much. Kana Ooki is designer of my restaurant. She decorated the inside of the restaurant and she has very nice sense. Recently, she decided to change the inside od restaurant. She wants to design more beautiful and clean. Chihiro Yamashita can make delicious sweet. Her sweet is very famous and she win the contest of sweet. Aoi Nozoe is regular staff and she can carry dishes very quickly.
And, I’ll introduce my restaurant’s history. In 1960, Cheesa Macarroni opened this restaurant. He loved pizza and pasta so he ate these dishes almost everyday. Then, there were many mozzallera cheese in this restaurant dish’s menu. Gradually, he gained his weight and he had become fat. That’s why people said ‘he looks like mozzollera chese’. After that, he called ‘Mozzallera chef’ from towns people. He is very famous chef because his dishes were very delicious. Moreover, he was the fattest chef in the world. Then, this restaurant had no name so he decided to name this restaurant ‘Mozzallera’. Now, this restaurant is very famous restaurant and high class restaurant. Many people come to this restaurant from all over the world. Please enjoy our restaurant.
Next, I’ll introduce my restaurant’s menu.

Salad
Chicken salad
This salad is very healthy, chicken’s seasoning is basil. The flavor is so good. You can eat not to mind the calorie.

Seared born-less
This chicken is very tender. It was roasted, the surface is crisp and inside is juicy. The seasoning is lemon.

Pasta
Tomato and cheese
Our shop’s special is cheese, so this menu is our recommendation. The tomato is so fresh. Please try this one.

Vongola
Vongola is a bivalve’s pasta. We use this shellfish’s extract. This pasta’s seasoning is garlic.

Carbonara
We recommend this pasta. We cook this pasta with much cheese and bacon. The seasoning is strong, but you find the good taste.

Pizza
Salmon and Cheese 1000
Mushroom and Teriyaki chicken 1500
Pizza has two kinds. One is Salmon and Cheese and the price is 1000. Owner, Cheeza Macaroni goes fishing every morning, so the salmon is fresh. Also, you can choose one cheese of the six. So you can enjoy many kinds of taste. The other is Mushroom and Teriyaki chicken and the price is 1500. The teriyaki chicken is so juicy. The teriyaki chicken matches mushroom, so it is delicious pizza.
Dessert
・Pudding 600
・Chocolate cake 700
・Cassis mousse 500
Dessert has three kinds. Pudding is custard pudding and the price is 600. The owner, Cheeza Macaroni keeps chicken and the hen lays eggs every day. He uses the eggs, so it is so fresh. It is smooth and delicious. You can choose cool pudding or hot pudding. Chocolate cake is the most popular of the three. It is used expensive chocolate, so it is rich cake. The price is 700. Cassis mousse has a sweet and sour taste. Animals in the forest bring good cassis every day. The color of the mousse is pink and the shape is heart, so it is cute. The price is 500 and it is reasonable.
If you order Course Dish, you can enjoy anti pasta mist with 5 kinds of vegetable, pate de foie gras, couliflower potage, bream and scallop or beef and avocado and dessert buffet. We have a lot of kinds of dessert.
Our restaurant is particular about cheese. You can choose cheese. There are 7 kinds of cheese, red cheese, green cheese, blue cheese, black cheese, slim cheese, rose cheese and sunflower cheese. Of these cheese, we recommend rose cheese. This cheese is rare one, so you can't eat this cheese at other restaurant. Please try to order this cheese.
Third, I’ll introduce one how to cook for you.
Ingredients
A pizza’s dough
Boiled tomato: half of can
Salt: One teaspoon
Mozzarella: A block
Three of basils
Olive oil: Moderate amount

Strain boiled tomatoes, and remove seeds and the skin. Then Add salt the strained tomatoes. Spread the tomato sauce on the dough, put sliced mozzarella cheese, basil, and salmon. Next, bake the pizza with 250℃ for 10 minutes. Let out the pizza from oven when it is scorched.




This is our summary of restaurant presentation.

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about Speaking class of this week

At Speaking class of this week, we talked about "favotites", for example, favorite movie, favorite actor/actress, favorite place and so on. This is second time to talk about "favorites". I gave Chikako a same question carelessly:> After that, we practices on a test. We watched a video that was made by Mr. Tomei and had a discussion. I did this activity with Ayaka.M and Takuya.N. I enjoyed that. After the class, I talked about restaurant presentation with my group members, Aoi, Kana and Daisuke. We decided that we make a summary of own part that assigned to each person and send it by g-mail to Aoi by Wednesday.

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My favorite dessert

I like to eat sweet dessert! Of all desserts, I have two favorite desserts. One of them is ice cream. I like ice cream of Thirty-one in particular. Thirty-one is a shop of delicious ice cream. There are a lot of kinds of ice cream. I eat it on not only hot days but also cold days. Shall we go to the Thirty-one together? Let's go!!! Another one is pudding. Recently, almost every day, I eat one or two puddings par day. Whenever I have no time to have breakfast, I eat it. Yesterday, I ate two puddings. I like 'Puchin-purin' in particular. I am very happy when I eat these desserts. If you have information of delicious ice cream and pudding, please tell me.

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My favorite motto

My motto is "Fortune comes in by a merry gate.", "笑う門には福来る" in Japanese. It means whenever we have a smile, we can get happiness. When I was little, I am a delicate child and I was hospitalized many time. So, I wanted go to a nursery school, but I couldn't. My mother said "Smile, smile. If you smile, you are happy." She gave me candy if I smiled. As she said, I was happy. This motto is what I learned from her. Moreover it is said that smile is so good for our health. It maybe be difficult for you to smile when you have a hard time, but please try to smile. You must be happy. What is your motto? Please tell me.

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Mind Map for Essay 2-03a

This is my university life.

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BR 2-11: Under the sea

I read a book, "Under the sea". I like creatures under the sea, so I read this book. This book introduces creatures under the sea, dolphin, turtle, penguin and so on.


According to this book, baby turtles go to the sea without their parents. I am surprised at that. When a dolphin is sick, other dolphins take care of him. Dolphins are so kind! Penguin is my favorite animal!!! They are not birds but fish. However, they can’t fly, but they can swim very fast. They are so cute!!!


This book contains cute animal’s pictures. Please try to read it.

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Reference

Patchett, F(2008). Under the sea. London: Usborne Publishing Ltd..

university life 25 years from now

In about 2 years, I’ll graduate from KGU and 25 years later, I am 45 years old. In the future, maybe, I’ll be an English teacher, so I’ll use English that I learn at KGU for my job.

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university life now

Now, I go to the Kumamoto Gakuen University. I enjoy my university life. I mainly learn English and take about 15 classes a week. In the future, I want to be an English teacher, so I want to develop my skills of English. On Monday, I have only 2 classes, so I can talk with friends or can do my home works a lot. I belong to a volunteer circle, Aozora-katsudotai. We have a meeting every Wednesday. I often go to the park and play sports with members of my circle. Every day, I buy bread for lunch at bakery. I like bread of KGU Bakery. When I have time, I often study at library. My favorite space is on second floor. There, I can relax.

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BR 2-10: The Last of the CHEJU DIVERS

I read the book, “The Last of the CHEJU DRIVERS”. The Cheju Island is famous for beautiful nature. Something else is also famous. Have you ever heard “haenyos”? It is a group of female divers. They dive in the sea in order to take seafood. To my surprise, they dive with nothing and stay in the sea over 5 minutes. Diving is their work. They can sell the seafood they caught at a high price, so they dive. However this work is so dangerous! That is why haenyos is decreasing. The youngest one is 45 years old and the oldest one is 75 years old. This tradition of Cheju is being extinct.

I’m sorry that this tradition is being extinct… I hope that the new tradition will come into existence.

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Reference

Waring , R. (2008). The Last of the CHEJU DIVERS. Boston: Mapping Specialists, Ltd..

BR 2-09: Alaskan ICE CLIMBING

I read the book, "Alaskan ICE CLIMBING". The weather of Alaska is so easy to change. According to this book, if we want to climb the mountain, ski down glacier and so on, we think it is not sure to be able to do that because the weather. Do you know Matanuska glacier? It is very big and shaped 2000 years ago. To my surprise, it always moves and changes the shape! It is very difficult for us to climb. Moreover climbing this glacier is so dangerous! Some climbers fell down and died. However, if you can climb to the top of glacier, you can see beautiful view.

I also want to look at the beautiful view, but I'm afraid of climbing... The beautiful view is a present for climbers.

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Reference
Waring , R. (2008). Alaskan ICE CLIMBING. Boston: Mapping Specialists, Ltd..

BR 2-08: Farley the Red Panda

I read a book about a red panda that has no parents. His name is Farley. He was born at a zoo in San Diego. His mother couldn't take care of him when he was born, so he was alone. One day, he was found by workers at zoo. He was raised at the nursery of the zoo. Workers of the nursery took care of red panda for the first time. Farley got healthy thanks to them. He could get a friend, Banshee. He is also a red panda and is younger than Farley by 3 months. They got along very well and play together a lot.

Farley is a lucky panda!!! This story is very good. Please read it.

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Reference

Waring , R. (2008). Farley the Red Panda. Boston: Mapping Specialists, Ltd..

My favorte junior high memory

My favorite junior high memory is an English speech contest. At my junior high school, an English speech contest was held once a year. For this speech contest, one student was chosen as a representative of a class. When I was in the third year of junior high school, I was chosen as a representative. Every day, I practiced hard with my English teacher after school. I had to recite sentences of my textbook. The speech contest had come!!! On that day, I was very nervous. I began my speech, however, I forgot sentences when I met my boyfriend's gaze. I was confused, but then he taught me the nest word with a lip-sync. Thanks to his help, I can finished my speech. I'm grateful to him.

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My favorite club/ circle

At KGU, I join a volunteer circle, Aozora-katudoutai. Now, there are 81 members, freshmen and sophomores, in our circle. Until the Takuma Festival, there are over 100 people in our circle because there are juniors, too. We have some volunteer activities in a month, for example, we help orphanages to hold festivals, we take care of children while their mothers are cooking, talking and so on. We have activities else. On Wednesday, we play sports, drive, eat out etc. There are a few groups in our circle. A group is one that is in charge of liaison with facilities we do volunteer activities. I'm a leader of this group. There are 2 volunteer activities in this month. I can't wait it!

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My favrite vacation memory

This summer vacation, I was busy with my part-time jobs, as a tutor and a seller of clothes shop at Clair. At days I have no part-time jobs, I met Marist friends. I have a travel to Osaka with members of my circle. This travel is my best vacation memory. On the night of September 14th, we left Kumamoto for Osaka by ferry. We spent the night on the ferry and I couldn't sleep well. On the morning of 15th, we arrived in Osaka and went to the USJ. I went there for the first time. I like roller coaster, so I had fun!!! We were back to Kumamoto on 17th. I would like to go there again by plane.

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My favorite elementary school memory

What is your favorite elementary school memory? I have a lot of elementary school memories. Of all them, my favorite memory is a graduation ceremony. My all friends went to the same local junior high school, but I took an entrance examination for a private school and went to the Marist junior high school. That is why my friends are not so sad, but I was so sad. Maybe, I was only a person who cried. Before the ceremony, I decided not to cry. After the ceremony, we all made a short speech, but I couldn't talk what I wanted to tell to my classmates bcause I cried again. I cried a lot, but this is my favorite memory of elementary school.

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My favorite shoes

How many do you have shoes? I have about 20 shoes. Of all those shoes, there are 2 favorite shoes. One of them is a black pumps that I bought about 2 years ago. Another one is a red pumps that I bought about 6 months ago. My left size is bigger than right one. Moreover, the width of my foot is marrow, so if the shoes is my size, it is big for my foot. That is why most of shoes is not my size, so I can't buy all shoes I like their color and shape. However, these two shoes fit my foot. When I found them at a shop, I was very happy! I'll wear them a lot from now on.

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BR 2-07: Monkey Party

Do you know “Monkey Party”?
I read a book about monkeys in Lopburi, Thailand. There are a lot of monkeys on the streets, cars, buildings in Lopburi. The monkeys do mischief, but people in Lopburi allow them. Most of people are Buddhists. Monkeys are so precious for Buddhists, because there are many traditions that monkey is a hero. Once a year, people give monkeys a lot of food. It’s the Monkey Party!!! In a certain year, organizers of this festival gave a big whole cake that a lot of people made. It seems that monkeys like cakes. Many people come and give foods. I would like to take part in this festival!!!

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Reference
Waring , R. (2008). Monkey PARTY. Boston: Mapping Specialists, Ltd..

BR 2-06: Puffin Rescue

I read the book about a very important tradition in Heimaey. It's to rescue puffins that have no mother or father. Puffins are eaten by dogs and cats, so puffins in the town are so dangerous. When they look at the lights of the streets, they appear in the town by mistake. The children in Heimaey have saved them for a long time. At night of every summer, they go on patrol and help puffins. When they find puffins, they release to the sea. This tradition is so important for not only puffins but also children, I think. I also do this work!!!

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Reference

Waring , R. (2008). Puffin Rescue. Boston: Mapping Specialists, Ltd..

BR 2-05: The Young Riders of Mongolia

Mongolian people are good at riding horses. I read the book, "The Young Riders of Mongolia. This book is about a Mongolian traditional event, the Naadam race. This race is to ride a horse and run toward the finish line. All participants are children who are less than 12 years old. It takes a long time to prepare for this race. The first 5 riders can get a blue sashes, medals and horse's milk. This is so important tradition for Mongolian people.

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Reference

Waring, R. (2008). The Young Riders of Mongolia. Boston: Mapping Specialists, Ltd..

BR 2-04: Dreamtime PAINTERS

I read the book "Dreamtime PAINTERS". This book shows Aboriginal art. The ancient Aborigine drew pictures on rocks. Now, Aborigine draw on paper and wood. Aboriginal arts have a problem. It is that the color of arts faded with weather, time, insects and reptiles. From this book, I know that Aboriginal paints are expensive. I wish these arts will be left for a long time.

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Reference

Waring, R. (2008). Dreamtime PAINTERS. Boston: Mapping Specialists, Ltd..

BR 2-03: The Three Rivers of Zambia

I read a book about three rivers of a country, Zambia. Zambia is located in Southern America. There are three rivers in Zambia. They are the Luangwa River, the Kafue River and the Zambezi River. In the Luangwa River, there are some kinds of animals, for example, hippopotamuses, groups of gazelles, crocodiles and so on... Zambia's government protects animals of this river. Next, the Kafue river produces hydroelectricity. Zambia adopted irrigation system to the river. Third, the Zambezi River is the forth largest river in Africa. People cross this river when they want to bring from a village to a village. There are waterfalls called "smoke that thunders". When you travel to this area, you should see this. I want to go there someday.

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Reference

Waring, R. (2008). The Three Rivers of Zambia. Boston: Mapping Specialists, Ltd..

BR 2-02: Cheese-Rolling RACES

Have you ever heard "Cheese-rolling race"? I read a book about cheese-rolling race. It is held in a town of Brockworth. Here is this rule. At first, a large cheese is rolled from the top of a hill which is steep and participants run after it. The person who reaches at the foot of the hill the fastest is a winner. At this race, speed and balance are so important. This race is so dangerous, so some get injured. A few years ago, 30 participants got injured. Why do they take part in it? I don't know that and I am sure that I can't take part in this race!

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Reference
Waring, R. (2008). Cheese-Rolling RACES. Boston: Mapping Specialists, Ltd..

Place to recommend

On Monday of this week, I took the Speaking class. Then, we told place we want to recommend to peers. I recommended a household goods store, Baker's Street. there are cute goods which are related to rose. I like rose very much, so I like this shop. There, a lap robe is 1500 yen, a pajama is 1500 yen and a glass is 840 yen. This shop is on the second floor in Clair that is a shopping mall.
After my recommendation, Daisuke told his place to recommend and Ayaka told Taku's recommendation. Daisuke recommended Kurodahan, a food shop near school. To go to this store, you have to go to Hakuzan Street. There, noodles in hot broth and buckwheat noodles are 250 yen. Rice ball is 160 yen. It's very cheap!!! Next, Taku's recommendation is a coffeehouse, SMILY. There, cream sauce pasta is 950 yen, omelet containing fried rice is 850 yen and lemon tea is 300 yen. Stuffs are so wonderful.
I would like to go these shop!

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My favorite class

In this semester, I take 17 classes a week. I take a teacher-training course, so I learn how to teach English to students at junior high school or high school. My favorite classes are classes of a teacher-training course. I take 3 classes of this course, English teaching methods, the study of special activities and the principles of education. Of these classes, I like a class of English teaching methods the best. In this class, I learn how to teach English. I have this class on Thursday and the teacher of this class is Mr. Kamimoto. In the class of this week, I'll give practice teaching for my peers. I'm very nervous. These classes are hard for me, but I'll do my best for my dream.

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BR 2-01: Christmas around the world

I read the book, "Christmas around the world". This book tells us about Christmas around the world. Do you know when people began Christmas? I didn't know that. People began Christmas over 2000 years ago. Christmas is to celebrate birth of a boy, Jesus Christ. Surprisingly, he was born in a stable. Formerly, Christians celebrated the Christmas Day, but now people who celebrate the Christmas Day are not only Christians. On Christmas Day, we decorate our houses, shops and streets. In Germany, there are shops for Christmas goods. There are some persons who gives children presents like Santa Claus around the world. The Christmas Day is a holiday and children in the world have some kinds of play. I knew how to spend Christmas Day in the world by this book. I'm sure that this book is so interesting for you. Please read this book.

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Reference

Sims , L. (2005). Christmas around the world. London: Usborne Publication Ltd..

My favorite movie

I like to watch movies at a movie theater. My favorite movie is "Princess Mononoke". Have you heard its name? This movie is made by Studio Ghibli. I like Hayao Miyazaki's movies very much. This movie was shown in 1997. I watched it at a movie theater with my mother. Then, my mother was pregnant. Now, I'll tell you about this movie's plot. Long time ago, there were two different worlds, the human world and the divine world. The two worlds competed because men attempted to destroy mountains for reclamation. A heroine of this movie, Princess Mononoke, is a girl who have been brought up by a wild dog. She is a brave girl, so I respect her. If you watch this movie, I'm sure that you like it.

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My favorite dish

Do you have a favorite dish? My favorite dish is hash and rice!! Actually, I didn’t like hash and rice when I was little. Now, I don’t know why I didn’t like it. I especially prefer the hash and rice that the ratio of rice and roux is 1 to 1. I like it very much, but my sister doesn’t like it, so I don’t eat hash and rice at my home. Recently, I heard that there is a good restaurant of delicious hash and rice. The name of this restaurant is “More”. I have not gone there, so I would like to go to the restaurant. If you know a good restaurant of hash and rice, please tell me.

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Essay 2-02b: My 4 languages

Learning languages is learning culture of those countries. How many languages have you learned? I have learned 4 languages by now. I like to learn languages very much. Now, I'll tell you about languages I have learned.

I have learned Japanese for 20 years. I like Japanese because there are some expressions for one meaning. For example, since I was little, I like to learn Kanji. When I was a primary schoolchild, I did exercises in Chinese character a lot. Recently, I think that I begin to study for a certificate examination for Chinese character. I am bad at studying terms of respect for the person, but I have to do. When I become a working member of society, I'll need to use it.

I have learned English for 8 years. Since I was a junior high school student, I began to study English. When I was a junior high school student and high school student, I liked English the best. That is why I studied English hard.

I would like to be an English teacher, so I study English at KGU. I am bad at listening to English. To improve my ability in listening English, I listen to English music. About three weeks ago, Mr. Tomei recommended us to use English Central, a site we can watch videos and practice our English. I enjoy doing it. Moreover, I study for TOEIC. I have taken TOEIC only two times. In December, I will take TOEIC, so I would like to get a good score.

I take Chinese classes and French class. Both of them are so hard for me. Pronunciation of them is so difficult. When I choose classes, I couldn’t decide whether to take Chinese or Korean easily. My father works in China and I was interested in China, so I chose the Chinese class. I began to take private lessons in Chinese from about 2 months ago. My father recommended me to go there. There, I am taught by Chinese. I want to learn Korean someday, too. I take French class on Wednesday. Last year, I took French class as a second foreign language. In addition to that, Chinese has the four tones. Even if pronunciation is collect, you take a mistake in the four tones and it is different in meaning.

These are my experiences of learning languages. I would like to master Japanese, English and Chinese and be a trilingual woman. I’ll go to the English-speaking world and China and want to get along with people there. I think that learning languages is so difficult, however, I’ll do my best. Please tell me how to learn languages if you have.

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Our summer vacation

Last week, Monday, we talked about our summer vacation in a speaking class.

First, I tell you about my summer vacation. I went to Osaka with members of my circle from Sep 13 to 17. However, we stayed at a hotel only a day because we went there by ferry. The first night, we slept on ferry, so I couldn’t sleep well. I went to the USJ for the first time and I’m so excited. From August, I began to take lessons in Chinese. My father works in China and recommended me to go there. I enjoy study Chinese.

Second, I’ll tell you about my friends’ summer vacation. Chikako went to Fukuoka with her friends from Sep 5 to 6. There, she went shopping and bought clothes and shoes. Moreover, in summer vacation, she studied for a Mos exam with a textbook. She took lectures of Mos. Kosei also went to Fukuoka with Taku and seniors at KGU on Aug 1. he studied for TOEFL with PC and a notebook. I wish he gets a good score.

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Essay 2-02a: My 4 languages

Learning languages is learning culture of its countries. How many languages have you learned? I have learned 4 languages by now. I like to learn languages very much. Now, I tell you about languages I have learned.

First, I have learned Japanese for 20 years. I like Japanese because there are some expressions for one meaning. Since I was little, I like to learn Kanji. When I was a primary schoolchild, I did exercises in Kanji a lot. Recently, I think that I begin to study for a certificate examination for Kanji. I am bad at studying Keigo, but I have to do. I’ll become a working member of society and need to use Keigo.

Second, I have learned English for 8 years. Since I was a junior high school student, I began to study English. When I was a junior high/ high school student, I like English the best. That is why I studied English hard. I would like to be an English teacher, so I study English at KGU. I am bad at listening to English. To improve my ability in listening English, I listen to English music. About three weeks ago, Mr. Tomei taught us English Central, a site we can watch videos and practice our English. I enjoy doing it. Moreover, I study for TOEIC. I have taken TOEIC only two times. In December, I will take TOEIC, so I would like to get a good score.

Third, I take Chinese classes and French class. When I choose classes, I couldn’t decide whether to take Chinese or Korean easily. My father works in China and I was interested in China, so I chose the Chinese class. I began to take private lessons in Chinese from about 2 months ago. My father recommended me to go there. There, I am taught by Chinese. I take French class on Wednesday. Last year, I took French class as the second foreign language. Both of them are so hard for me. Pronunciation of them is so difficult. In addition to that, Chinese has the four tones. Even if pronunciation is collect, you take a mistake in the four tones and it is different in meaning.

These are experiences of learning languages. I would like to master Japanese, English and Chinese and be a trilingual woman. Moreover, I’ll go to the English-speaking world and China and want to get along with people there. I’ll do my best. Please tell me how to learn languages if you have.

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My favorite TV/movie star

I like to watch TV and movie. My favorite TV/movie star is a 24-year-old Japanese woman, Keiko Kitagawa. She is a model and an actress. I like her very much. Now, I'll tell you about her. She comes from Hyogo. In 2009, she graduated from Meiji University. Her hobbies are watching TV, listening to music, watching pictures and reading books. When she was a junior high/high school student, she wanted to be a doctor, but she was scouted for new talent when she was a high school student. She is left-handed, but she uses chopsticks and pen with her right hand because of her parents' discipline. I respect her in terms of ways to think. I would like to be a smart woman like her.

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My favorite animal

Do you like animals? I like animals. My favorite animal is penguin. They live in the southern hemisphere. Some are 40 centimeters tall, and others are 120 centimters tall. When I knew it, I was surprised at it. In May, I went to the Umitamago in Oita. There, I looked for penguins and took a lot of pictures. It was hard for me to find them. I like how to walk. It's so cute. Do you know the movie, "Emperor penguin"? It's about the Emperor penguins that live in lands of severe cold. My friends who saw this movie recommended it to me. I haven't seen yet, so I want to see it. If you saw this movie, please tell me your impression.

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My favorite car

In February, 2010, I took a driver's license, so I can drive a car. I have my car, "mira-Gino". It is dark green, small car. My grandparents bought it for me. It is so cute and I like it very much. However, my favorite car isn't it. My favorite car is the red Lapin. Lapin is a French word and means rabbit. There are some rabbit marks on the Lapin. Shihori, who works together, has a red Lapin. I have ridden in her car some times. Its interior design is also good and it is spacious. The roof of her car is white. It is rare design. She likes the design. I also like it very much. I would like to get the red Lapin in the future.

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Now...

Now, I finished my part-time job!
I'm so tired...

However, I go home and have to do assignments.
I'll do my best!

Oh no...it is rainy...
I have no umbrella.
Stop raining!!!

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Language Learning Experience

Language Learning Experience

• Japanese
  • 20 years
    • at home
    • school
      • Kanji
      • hiragana, katakana
      • grammar
      • Japanese classics
      • honorific expresion
• English
  • 8 years
    • at home
      • listening to English music
      • reading English books
    • junir high school
      • alphabet
      • vocaburaly
      • grammar
      • 4 skills
    • high school
      • 4 skills
    • university
      • 4 skills
• French
  • 1 years
    • university
      • grammar
• Chinese
  • 6 months
  • university
    • grammar
    • listening
    • reading
    • speaking
  • Chinese school
  • from September

This is my Language Learning Experience.

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Language Learning Experience

This is my Language Learning Experience.

languages learning experience

I like English when I was a junior high school student.
Last year, I took two classes for French. It was hard for me. Grammar and pronunciation are very difficult!
This Year, I take two classes for Chinese. From about September, I began to go to Chinese language school on every Thursday.

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My favorite season

I'll tell you about my favorite season. M favorite season is spring.
First, I have a wonderful vacation in spring. This year's spring vacation, I was busy with my part-time job, so I would like to make good use of my spring vacation next year. Second, spring weather is comfortable for me. I like the sky, air, temperature in spring. That is why I like to go for a stroll in spring. Third, spring is the season that we have encounters with a lot of people and parting. We have some ceremonies, for example, an entrance ceremony, a graduation ceremony, an opening ceremony and so on. We can make a lot of new friends. I am looking forward to spring.

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Essay 2-01b: My comfortable bed

Do you have a favorite place? My favorite place is on my bed. The reason why I like to sleep. Another reason is that the place is comfortable for me. I can relax on my bed. I like bed better than futon. In a holiday, I spend a day for a long time as I can. Now, I'll tell you about my favorite place.

First, as I said, I like sleeping of all what to do in a day. When I was a baby, I drank milk as I slept, so my mother had a hard time. From my childhood, I like sleeping better than eating. I can fell asleep in a few seconds. Now, if I have much time, I would like to sleep a lot. By the way, I feel happy when I go to bed. Recently, I don't have dreams, so I want to have a pleasant dream.

Second, around my bed, there are a shelf, a desk and a window. I have a lot of magazines and books in my shelf that is next to my bed, so I can read them on my bed. I like to read a variety of books. My desk to study is also next to my bed and I can study on my bed. I can look out of the window on my bed. I like to let some fresh air into my room. On the day I'm free, I think about something on my bed, looking out of the window. I can spend a full time on my bed.

Third, there are a lot of presents from my friends and family. These are a clock, stuffed animals, cushions and so on... My favorite one is a stuffed bee that my little sister gave me on my birthday. This is the first present from her. She had saved her pocket money and bought for me. I was so glad when I got it. When I sleep, I want to hold something in my arms. Her present is very good to hold, so I always sleep, holding it. There are other stuffed animals, foe example, a cute rabbit, a turtle and so on. Moreover, there is a blanket made of toweling. I like it very much! I have used it for about 20 years! My grandmother bought it for me when I was born. I heard that it was expensive a little, maybe, so it can stand long use. It is soft and comfortable. There are a lot of memories on my bed.

Maybe, you can understand the reasons why I like on my bed. I am going to contribute a picture of my bed. There are a lot of favorite places, it is great. I would like to find a lot of my favorite places. Please tell me your favorite place!

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My favorite place

I have some favorite places, for example, the STARBACKS COFFEE, the bathroom, the living room and so on...However, the place I like the best is "on my bed". There are three reasons, so I'll tell you the reasons. First, I like sleeping very much. When I was little, I have slept for many many times. I suckled mother's milk as I slept, so my mother had a hard time. Second, there are my favorite things on my bed. They are presents from my friends and families. They all are my treasures. Third, "on the bed" is so comfortable for me. There are a shelf, a table, a desk and window. I can read magazines, look out of the window, study on my bed. These are 3 reasons why I like "on my bed". Do you have favorite places? Please tell me your favorite place.

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Essays 2-01a: My comfortable bed

Do you have a favorite place? My favorite place is on my bed. The reason why I like to sleep. Another reason is that the place is comfortable for me. I can relax on my bed. Now, I'll tell you about my favorite place.

First, as I said, I like sleeping of all what to do in a day. When I was a baby, I drank milk as I slept, so my mother had a hard time. From my childhood, I like sleeping better than eating. I can fell asleep in a few seconds. Now, if I have much time, I would like to sleep a lot. By the way, I feel happy when I go to bed.

Second, around my bed, there are a shelf, a desk and a window. I have a lot of magazines and books in my shelf that is next to my bed, so I can read them on my bed. My desk to study is also next to my bed and I can study on my bed. I can look out of the window on my bed. I like to let some fresh air into my room. On the day I'm free, I think about something on my bed, looking out of the window. I can spend a full time on my bed.

Third, there are a lot of presents from my friends and family. These are a clock, stuffed animals, cushions and so on... My favorite one is a stuffed bee that my little sister gave me on my birthday. This is the first present from her. She had saved her pocket money and bought for me. I was so glad when I got it. When I sleep, I want to hold something in my arms. Her present is very good to hold, so I always sleep, holding it. Moreover there is a blanket made of toweling. I like it very much! I have used it for about 20 years! My grandmother bought it for me when I was born. I heard that it was expensive a little, maybe, so it can stand long use. It is soft and comfortable. There are a lot of memories on my bed.

Maybe, you can understand the reasons why I like on my bed. There are a lot of favorite places, it is great. I would like to find a lot of my favorite places. Please tell me your favorite place!

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Cooktail Party

Hell. My name is 陳麗月, from Hong Kong. I'm 35 years old and am an actress. My hobby is driving. I like to drive along the sea with my boyfriend. I have a boyfriend, but I don't want to get married because I like to work very much. I was born in a poor family, so I lived in poverty. When I was 19 years old, a model contest was held in my city. The champion could win a prize money. I took part in the contest for a prize money. To my surprise, I was chosen as a champion. My family were very glad to hear the news. I began to work as a model. When I was 25 years old, I appeared on a drama. From then, I begun to work as an actress. Next month, the film that I appear will be shown. Please go to the movie.

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My favorite flower

I like flowers very much, but rose is my favorite flower of all flowers. On June 12th, I went to Aso to see roses with my mother, sister and my mother’s friend. There are a lot of roses. It smells so good. I was very happy. I have some perfumes that fragrant with rose. I use it when I feel fatigue. Moreover, my favorite brand of clothes is L’est Rose. This shop is on the second floor of PARCO. Basically, there are clothes with rose pattern. The pocket notebook that I use is one with rose pattern. I bought it at L’est rose. When I go to the shop and buy clothes, I’m so happy. I would like to live in a lot of roses if I can.

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My favorite high school memory

My favorite high school memory is to talk with my friends on the veranda of our school. After school, I talked about love, study and what to do after graduation. When I finished cleaning earlier than usual, I talked with my friends there. We can see an athletic field from there, so can watch a soccer game, a handball game and a tennis game. As one that I love plays sports, the conversation became lively. We can talk basking in the sun as it is sunny day. We cried and laughed there. The veranda is filled with a lot of memories. I sometimes want to go the school’s veranda, but there are students on ordinary day, so I think I’ll go there on a holiday.

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My favorite drink

I have 2 drinks I like very much. As you know, one of them is CALPIS. This drink originated with a man, whose name is Kaiun Mishima. He referred to a Mongolian lactic acid. CALPIS was sold from 1919. Do you know this catch phrase? It is "the taste of first love". It is interesting, isn't it? Another one is Acerora juice. Do you know acerora? This is red fruit that is rich in vitamin C. It's 38 times as much as lemons. It is cultivated in countries such as Hawaii and the Philippines. There, they eat it with salt. However, this fruit spoils easily, so it is imported after becoming processed food, for example, jam, juice and so on... Please try it.

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My favorite TV show

My favorite TV shoe is "Mioka". This is a drama which is tlecasted from 9 p.m. on every Saturday. A protagonist is a woman whose name is Mioka. She is a college student and fights a fatal disease. Because of her disease, her brain atrophies little by little. She can't live a long time, so she does all she wants to. Another protagonist is a man whose name is Taichi. He is Mioka's boyfriend. No one can know whatever happen to ourselves, whenever we lose our lives, but we think it's only natural that we have our lives. You watch this drama and you think every day, every time should be important. When I watch it, I shed tears every time. Please watch it.

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My favorite music

I love to listen to music. Whenever I have a free time, I listen to music. I listen to a variety of genres of music. but my favorite music is BUMP OF CHICKEN's. Do you know BUMP OF CHICKEN? I knew this group through my ex-boyfriend when I was a junior high school student. This group is composed of 4 members, Motoo Fujiwara, Hiroaki Masukawa, Yoshifumi Naoi and Hideo Masu. There is no leader in this group. I like their melody, a vocal's voice and the words. I like "holiday" the best of their songs. I listen to this song when I'm in low spirits. This song cheers me up. On October 13th, new single CD will be released. I am looking forward to listening to this song. Please listen to their music.

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my summer vacation

On September 4th,
I went to a barbershop. The name of the barbershop I go to is Courreges. Do you know? I know it through my friend. I go there since I was a high school student. A beautician who charges of me is Ms.Yamamoto. She is a cheerful one, so I always have an interesting time there.
After that, SHOPPING!!! I bought a pair of pumps at PARCO. It is red one and soooo cute. As I saw it, I fell in love with it at first sight. However, I couldn't decide to buy it, so I called my mother and consulted with her about buying it. There are few shoes that fit my feet., but this one fit my feet. That is why I decided to buy it. I was happy to get it!



On September 8th,
I saw my friend, Harutaka. We went to Marist junior high/high school for 6 years. He is my ex-boyfriend. I had gone together with him for 6 months when we were high school students. Now, he is my best friend. He went to the university in Tokyo. From September 4th to 17th, he has stayed in Kumamoto. We ate ice creams at SWISS and talked a lot there. Maybe, we had stayed there for 2 hours. After that, we had dinner at WATAMI. Both alcoholic drinks and meals were very good. The atmosphere is also good! I would like to go there again. He told me that he wants to go for a drive with me by my car next time, so I must practice driving. I'm looking forward to seeing him next time.

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August 19th---21st

On August 19th,
I want to the CLAIR with Kousei. At 12:30, we met. We had lunch and shopping together. We talked about love a lot and sympathized each other. I could know him than ever before. I had a good time.

On 20th,
I met my best friend, Yoko. Yoko is a MARIST student. She went to the Seinan University, so lives in Fukuoka. In summer vacation, she has stayed in Kumamoto for some weeks. We talked a lot. Girls' talk!!! I would like to meet again!

On 21st,
I went to the TSURUYA with my mother and sister. I bought presents for my friends.I have a lot of things that I want. I'll work hard!!!

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August 9th---10th

I had great dinner with my friends at DAIKOKUTEN. One of my friends has a part-time job there. We ate grilled slices of meat a lot. I drank three glasses of CALPIS. As you know, I like CALPIS very much. Finally I ate ice cream♡ I was so happy.

After that, I stayed with my friend.

I had a great time!

I have a part-time job at CLAIR tomorrow. Good night...


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August 6th: the Hinikuni Festival

Today, I enjoyed HINOKUNI Festival with my friend!!!
At 4:00, I went to TSUTAYA to meet my friend. He is my ex-boyfriend. We have get along well. A fireworks display started from 8:00. It is so beautiful!!! There were a variety of shapes of fireworks, for example, heart, star... They excited me. A lot of people were there. It was too hot, but I had a great time.

I have a part-time job tomorrow. Good night...



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August 4th ---5th

On Wednesday, I had a part-time job at CLAIR. After that, I went to Shimotori to meet my friends, Asaki and Aya. We ate UDON at HANAMARU UDON. We stay at Asaki's house. Her house was so comfortable. I like her desk because it is fashionable and useful. There are a lot of perfumes. They excited me. At night, we watched a DVD and bursted out laughing! After that, zzz...

We got up about 12 o'clock. Aya had a part-time job from 5:00, so...about 1:30, Aya and I went out of Asaki's house. I went to KGU library to return books. About 5:00, I got home.

I would like to stay at Asaki's house someday. WITH SATOKO!!!!



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August!!!

Hi!!!
I had a part-time job from 11:30 to 21:00 at CLAIR. I could sell more clothes than usual, so I was so happy. I could enjoy my job. Now I watch a DVD, "Detective CONAN". I like "Detective CONAN" very much.
August has started. I have to post more than 15000 words on my blog. I'll do my best!!!

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Personality and habits of the people of our country

Hi, I’m Chihiro. I’ll tell you about personality and habits of the people of our country. Their personality and habits are strange and interesting for us.

First I introduce their personality. People in our country are so pure and humorous. They all like something enjoyable, for example, dancing, singing, events and so on… Moreover they are tranquil and not punctual, so they always have no plan. It is so interesting and strange, isn’t it?

Second, I introduce their habits. There are mainly three habits in our country. In our country, people have a special day in a week. They spend a day with their family. All schools hold no classes on the day. No men and women work. An unmarried person visits their parents’ house. Japanese basically have meals three times a day, while people of our country have meals only two times a day. However there is a time to have an afternoon. They have cookies and tea. This time is so important for them. Moreover they get up and sing a song in every morning. The song they sing is made by their ancestor. By this way, they pray their ancestors’ souls may rest in peace. This habit is also important for them.

When you come to our country, please make a lot of friends here. They surely made your tour enjoyable.

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animals of our country

Hi, I’m Chihiro. I’m gonna introduce about animals in our country. There are some interesting animals in our country.
One of them is Lassy. It is 130 years old and lives in the lake named the rainbow lake. It is about 400 meters long. It has green bright eyes and the color of its body is blue. It looks so kind. Inhabitants bring crusts of pieces of bread because it likes them very much. It shows its face out of the surface on a whim, so you are so lucky if you can see it. Many zoologists have taken notice of it for a long time. Everyone worship Lassy as a guardian deity. It is the most popular animal in our country. You should go to the rainbow lake with a lot of crusts of pieces of bread.
Another one is Mimi. It is good at mimicry. It mimics things in front of it. It is named after a word “mimic”. It is a cute name, isn’t it? It always walks on the street, so you may be able to see it.
Last one is Gav. It eats the garbage on the street. Thanks to it, the street is always clean. It looks like birds. Children in our country are afraid of it, however, actually it is so kind to everyone.
Please look for them when you come our country.

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BR 1-15: The Twelve Dancing Princesses

I read a book, "The Twelve Dancing Princesses".

A long time ago, there were twelve princesses. Their father, the King, was stubborn and strict, so they criticizes him. They like dancing. The King especially forbade them to dance. Princesses went out at night to dance in secret. The King kept a close watch over them. He was a magician, Rulph. He could discover the place that they were dancing. Ralph got married to a princess as a reward. The King was also happy. Then he allowed them to dance. Princesses all were so happy. It may Ralph's magic...

This book is a cute and interesting story. Ralph gave everyone happiness in this story. Please read it.

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Reference
The Brothers Grimm, . (2009). The Tweive Dancing Princesses. London: UsbornePublishing Ltd..

Mr. Bean at the dentist

Mr. Been is sleeping and his alarm clock goes off to wake up him, but he doesn’t get up. Then, steam blows on his foot to wake up him, but he doesn’t get up. After that, he woke up an hour later at 9 o’clock. He sits down on his bed and puts on a pair of slippers. He stands up abruptly and he opens the curtain. After that, he shaves with an electric razor. However problems occurred. He nosehairs are caught in the razor, so he uses scissors to free himself. After that, he opens the closet and takes pit his coat. The coat is hung on a hanger and a sheet of paper is stuck on the hanger. The paper shows him an appointment at the dentist’s and he remembers he made an appointment for nine o’clock that day. He rushes to his car with his nightclothes on.


He goes out of the house in a hurry. He gets to his car, he opens the door and throws his clothes into his car. He picks up a brick and takes on his car. He begins to drive the car and he tries to change his clothes in the car. He takes his pajamas off and puts on a white shirt. He drives the car with no hands. He tries to fasten his cuff buttons and almost runs off the road. He puts the brick on the gas pedal and he moves to the back seat to pull on his pants. He keeps driving while changing clothes. He tries to put on his socks and he honks the horn while driving with his feet from the back seat. He has the car turn round and round in a rotary while he puts on his tie and shoes. He operates the steering wheel of the car with his teeth, and prepares his toothbrush. Then he is brushing his teeth while driving. He gargles with the wiper fluid. He splashes a man with water that he spit out. There is a blue car in parking space. He pushes the car and he parks his car there. The police woman comes close and she notices that his fly is undone. He pulls up the zipper in a hurry and goes to the dentist.


Mr. Bean enters the consultation room and sits down on the dentist’s chair. The nurse puts a bib over him. The back of the dentist’s chair falls down, down and down when he accidentally pushes a button. Before the dentist turns around, Mr.Bean reverts to normal position and behaves as if nothing happened. The dentist brings an x-ray, turns on the lights and looks at the cavity of Mr. Bean’s teeth. The dentist cleans Mr. Bean’s mouth with a suction tube and turns his back on him again. Then, Mr. Bean takes the suction tube and uses it, putting it on his cheek and mouth. He tries to clean his jacket with it. After that, he sucks to the dentist’s drink on the table. The dentist returns to him, so Mr. Bean is in a flurry. Next, Mr. Bean is given an anesthesia injection and then plays with the needle while the dentist isn’t looking. Mr. Bean hides the injection because the dentist returns to him and behaves as if nothing happened. When the dentist touches the cavities to treat, Mr. Bean reacts and pricks the leg of the dentist with the anesthetic. The dentist can’t stand and grabs a pole but the pole falls down and he loses consciousness under the pole. Mr. Bean looks at his watch and begins to treat himself. First of all, he confirms the position of the cavity. Second, he treats and fills fillings. Then he looks at the x-ray and wonders if the reverse may be true. He reverses the x-ray. And then he tries to treat his cavity again. When his treatment finishes, he wonder the x-ray is upside down. His mind is mixed up, so he goes ahead and treats all his teeth. Then his jaws are stuck together. He is in a panic trying to open them but then he is surprised at the dentist’s getting up and his jaws separate. Mr. Bean gets out of the dentist’s chair and goes out contentedly. The dentist looks completely exhausted.

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Plants of our country

Hi, I’m Chihiro. Now, I introduce some plants of our country.

One is the Shiny tree. There is only one. It’s blossoms glitter twice a year, so if you see them, you are so lucky. There is a legend that your wish is granted, if you wish what you want under the tree that glitter. A lot of couples visit there and wish their happiness. Big names also visit there. It is famous for one of the tourist spots.

Another one is flowers that name is Chame. This flower can change their color whenever they want to. It is as if it was chameleons. The name of this flower, Chame, is named after Chameleon. It is very beautiful. Please observe it when you visit our country.

Last one is Pucha. This plant can supply some water and show directions we have to go. A lot of visitors were helped by this plant. Many botanists who live there make a study of this plant for a long time, but it is not clear.

There are some uncommon and mysterious plants in our country. If you visit our country, you had better see them. I am sure that you think they are interesting.

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Mind-Map Outline&Screenshot

Introduction
•reasons why I chose the place

Things there are beside my bed
•clock
•table
•stereo
•shelf

Things I do beside my bed
•study
•sleep
•read magazines and books
•think something

Conclusion
•summary

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Outline for Essay 1-03a

Introduction
•reasons why I chose the place

Things there are beside my bed
•clock
•table
•stereo
•shelf

Things I do beside my bed
•study
•sleep
•read magazines and books
•think something

Conclusion
•summary

(33 words)

Mind-map

July 9th

I had 3 exams at 1st, 3rd and 5th period yesterday, so I was very tired...

HOWEVER
After school, I had a happy time with KYOUSHOKU members and Mr.Hayashi. We went to the bar, KURONEKOYA. I went there for the first time. The atmosphere is so good, all taste so good...this bar is perfect. At first, Nami, Manami, Mizuho and I talked with Mr.Hayashi as we drank. We talked about love, blood type and so on... The conversation with Mr.Hayashi is very fun! After that, I enjoyed an interesting talk with Nami and Manami. I can't drink much, so I drank only a grass of CALPIS chuhai. Mizuho was drunk with a smile. She was so cute. At 9, we broke up. Some went somewhere else and continued the party, but I went home with Manami and Mizuho. I would like to have a party again.

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The Rose Garden

I went to Aso and saw the Rose Garden in June. Please look at these pictures. They are so beautiful, aren't they? There were a lot of roses!!! The Rose garden was fragrant with roses. I am so happy♥ I brought a perfume of rose. It smells good! It became one of my collection of perfumes.

At the exit, I met a clown. He froze whatever happened. However when I asked him to take a photo with me, he posed for a picture. Very interesting!

I had a very good time at the Rose Garden. I love the Rose Garden! I would like to go there again.

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Essay 1-03a: Brainstorm

my room
beside my bed
living room
library
my car
shop of perfume
bus
rose garden
beside someone I love

bathroom
my friend's house
PARCO
TSURUYA
Starbacks
L'est rose
TSUTAYA

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Vacation plans

My summer vacation starts from August 5th. I have no plan for going abroad, meeting my friends and so on. However, maybe, I will have part-time jobs many days. Recently I have a lot of things what I have to do, so I can't work much. A few days ago, with a smile, a manager told me that I have to work much in summer vacation because I don't work much. Oh no... I have to study English for TOEIC. In addition, I want to study Chinese and French. I have a lot of things else what I want to do. I'll so busy, but I can't wait for my great summer vacation.

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About my blogging

I mede my blog for Writting Ⅲ last year. My blog's name is "BOUQUET de ROSES ROUGES". It is French and means "a bunch of red roses" in English. I like roses, so I named it so. I post book reviews, typing homeworks and diary on my blog. We have to post them over 10000 words in 1st semester. Recently, I have a little time to post because I have a part-time job and a lot of assignments. It is hard for me to post in English, but I'll do my best! Please read my blog.

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BR1-14: Androcles and the Lion

I read a book, “Androcles and the Lion”.

A long time ago, there was a poor man whose name is Androcles. He was so kind. At rich man’s house he worked hard. The rich man is Brutus. Androcles was like a slavery of Brutus. Brutus never paid Androcles, but gave him one piece of dry bread a day. One night, Androcles ran away and went into the forest. He was afraid, because it was dark and spooky in the forest. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise from behind a bush. When he looked behind the bush, there was an enormous lion, Leo. He was surprised at it and ran. The lion, however, didn’t run after him. There was a thorn in its paw. Androcles pulled out the thorn. From then, they were best friends. They lives together. One morning, Androcles saw a soldier. The soldier looked for Androcles. Androcles was found and taken to Rome. Androcles didn’t know a reason why he was taken to Rome. They arrived at a big round building. It’s the arena. Androcles was locked in a prison with a man whose name is Marco. Marco told Androcles that they had to fight the lions in front of spectators. They couldn’t sleep that night. The next afternoon Androcles was taken and stood in the middle of the arena. There were a lot of spectators there. The lion got closer him. The lion was Leo. They hugged each other. The crowd couldn’t believe it. The Emperor admired Androcles. The Emperor set Androcles, Marco and Leo free. They left Rome and started their own show.

Actually there were things such as this story in old Rome. I learned about it when I was a high school student. However I can’t believe it.

(294 words)

Reference
Punter, R. (2008). Androcles and the Lion. London: Usborne Publishing Ltd..

RAINY...

This morning, my mother told me that I talked in my sleep in English! I was surprised at it. I don't remember the content of my dream. When I heard that, I felt happy.

The rainy season has set in. Do you like the rainy weather? I like not only the sunny weather but also the rainy weather. On the rainy day, however, there are a lot of puddles at KGU and it is hard to walk along the road avoiding the puddles. I think seriously about buying a pair of boots. When I buy a pair of boots, I'll show you it.

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BR1-13: Hamlet

I read the book, "HAMLET". As you know, this story is so famous. It was written by Shakespeare. In the class of an introduction to English literature, we learned about him. We watched the movie of his work, "Romeo and Juliet" in the class. "Romeo and Juliet" is sweet love story, but "HAMLET" is the story about human vengeance. Please read it.

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Reference
Shakespeare, W. (2009). HAMLET. London: Usborne Publishing Ltd..

BR1-12: Butterflies

I read a book, "Butterflies".
Of course, this book tells us about butterflies. It gives the details of the way butterflies grow. The pictures of imagoes are beautiful, but the pictures of caterpillars aren't. I don't like caterpillars!!! This book is so good for children from an educational standpoint. I would like to make my child read.

(57 words)

Reference
Davies, K. (2007). Butterflies. London: Usborne Publishing Ltd..

About my keitai

When I was 13 years old, I had my parents buy a cell phone for the first time. My present cell phone is the forth one. I have used it for about a year. It is DOCOMO's cell phone, N-04A. DOCOMO collaborated with amadana, the bland of design consumer electronics, and designed N-04A. Satoko's and Asaki's are also the same type of cell phone. Their cell phones are black and my cell phone is pink. I like the design, but it is sometimes wrong. I would like to change if I can.

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Quickpost

A few days ago, I recorded my voice. This is the first recording. I took mistakes so many times, so I challenged so many times. When I first listened to my voice, I felt strange:> I heard my voice as if it were not my voice. Please listen to it.

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BR1-11: Penguins

I read a book, "Penguins".
This book tells about penguins. I like penguins the best of all animals!!! There are about 20 different kinds of penguins. once a year, they travel across land to the place where they were born. They can't walk fast, so I think that it is so hard for them to travel. However, their way to walk is so cute. I would like to take a walk together.
Pictures of this book are cute. This book is easy to read and a good for children. Please read it.

(92 words)

Reference
Davidson, S. (2007). Penguins. London: Usborne Publishing Ltd..