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..