2012, the year has been the most exciting and the happiest for me.
my best memory in this year was going to america, becaus one of my dreams was to go to america before i went to mn. everything is my valuable experience. i really miss mn.
what is your new year's resolution??
wishing you happy new year. (57)
2012/12/31
2012/12/19
Dec, 19, 2012
Hi. I'm watching "Home Alone2" on TV with my sister. I like this series. Do you know this movie seriese?? I want to spent X'mas like him. It looks funny. What will you spent on this X'mas?? Actually, I had a part-time job the day, but my boss gave me a holiday. I was really glad. Last X'mas I ate dinner with my boyfriend's family. This year, I am to go to House tenboss with my boyfriend on this X'mas. We'll see beautiful illuminations. I can't wait!!!! (89)
BR 2-30: Dick Whittington
When Dick Whittington hears that the streets of London are paved with gold, he can't wait to seek his fortune. But things don't quite work out how he expects.This book was retoled by Russell Punter, and illustrated by Barbara Vagnozzi. Long time ago, there was a boy who is called Dick Whittington. He didn't have a job, so he was really poor. He went to a village and found a work, but no one needed help. A farmer recomended that he should go to London for job. He decided to go to London. Then he walked and walked to London. In London, he wan not able to find a job. He didn't have a bed, so he had slept a step. The next morning a man found him and invited him. The man was a rich man!!!!!He gave him to a new job. He worked harder. And he had been working at the rich man's house. And he became a rich man like the rich man!!!!!
P. Russell. (2008). Dick Whittington. USBORNE FIRST READING. US.(182)
BR 2-29: The Three Wishes
If you were given three wishes, what would you wish for? It's best to think twice, as Ned and Nat find out in this story. This charming retelling of a traditional European folktale has easy-to-read text and fun puzzles to try.
This book was retold by Lesley Sims and illustrated by Elisa Squillace. This series books have fun puzzles at last, so you can enjoy this book. This story is about Ned, Nat, a fairy, and a sausage. Long time ago, Ned and Nat were very poor and always hungry. One day, when he work in the fields, a fairy appeared. He helped her, so she said to him "Thank you. Have three wishes.". He ran to home, and tald to Nat. And he said..."I wish for a sausage!". Then a sausage appeared on the table. She angry to him. And she said to him "You're fool." so he was cross and said that he wishes the sausage was on the end of her nose. It came true!!!! So he wished that the sausage is off her nose. Her nose became as before. There is just a sausage on the table. They have no wishes. I was able to read this book easily.
S. Lesley. (2009). The Three Wishes. USBORNE FIRST READING. US. (212)
2012/12/17
Aladdin and the Lamp
“I’m the genie of the ring! he said.”
Let me tell you about Aladdin and the Lamp. Have you heard this book’s title??? I’m sure that you know this story. One day, a poor man found a lamp. When he rubbed it, a genie appeared. He came to his dreams. It was a magic lamp!!! He became a rich man from a poor man for the lamp. Please check it out!! (70)
Christmas party!!!!!!!!
Last friday, we had X'mas party at Iori's house with my friends who belong to eibei. After school, I went to Iori's house, then some friends already had prepared dishes, drinks, and decorations. We ate meals and drunk alcohol. And we wear santa's costume. It was funny. And we enjoyed talking!!!! All of a sudden, the electricity went out!!!! Then my friends brought a cake, and sang a birthday song!!!! I was surprised!! I thought the cake for Iori, because Iori will be 20 years old. But it was for me, Iori, Ruka, and Hikari!!! I was sooo glad!! And they gave us a balloon that was written "Happy Birthday" by them. I looove them!! And we ate the cake!! It was good taste! And 11p.m., (127)
2012/12/10
Dec, 10, 2012
This morning, I slept over. I had not absented or lated for my writing class. Recently, I can't wake up early in the morning. I think the reason is cold. I don't like the winter. And my new job's place, dining restaurant MK will open today. I am so exciting!! After school, I'll work there. (55)
My complicated feelings
I have been working at a Izakaya for one year and half. I like the job and company, but recently I always think about my part-time job, because there are people who don't work harder, and people who work harder. I think it's wrong. I had been putting up with it. And last month I couldn't put up with it, so I started my new part time job. And last night I went to my part time job's place, Izakaya for retired the job. (84)
My favorite magazine
I would like to talk about my favorite magazine. When I have my free time, I often read my favorite magazine. It is “GOSSIPS”. Do you know it?? The magazine is written about gossips of American stars. I can see American star’s pictures that were taken by paparazzi. One of the reason why I like it, I know the news for American dramas. I really like American dramas. In Japan, we can see gossips of them, and their life style on TV. But we can see from magazines. I really like American stars, like Miley Cyrus, Blake Lively and so on. On the other hand I am not interested in Japanese stars. Therefore, it is the only way to see their news. And I have been reading the magazine since I was interested in American stars. I often go to TSUTAYA, and I was reading it after school. When I went to America, I bought some American magazines. I really like magazines about american stars. (165)
BR 2-28: Aladdin and the Lamp
"I'm the genie of the ring!" he said.Have you heard this book's title, "Aladdin and the Lamp"? I am sure that you know this story. I like disny film of Aladdin. Long time ago, there is a poor man who is Aladdin in China. One day a rich man came to his house and he let Aladdin come in to a small cave. When he came to the cave, he found a old lamp. Then the rich man shouted "Give me the lamp!" but he didn't give him. When he rubbed it, a genie appeared!!! He came true Aladdin's dream. And he was able to get married the emperor's daughter. They became happy.
L. Pearson. (2000). Aladdin and the Lamp. Penguin young readers. UK. (134)
BR 2-27: Shooting Stars
"Wow! Claudia Carman and Matt Lepardi are here! They are talking to Lisa!"We often make a wrong guess. This wrong guess is funny. One day. Lisa and Alice go to a land in Greece on their vacation. While they are on airplane, they were talking about their favotite film actress and actore, Claudia Carman and Matt Lepardi. Then they visit a musium, two prople are talking about Claudia and Matt in there. They are very exciting. One day, Alice go shopping, and Lisa look at another hotel from her room's balcony. Then she can see two people in their balcony. They are Claudia and Matt!!!! She are surprised. And then Matt is shouting at Claudia, and she takes a gun. Next, Lisa can hear the sound of gun!!!! She run to their room. Actually, it was making film!! Everything is ok.
S. Polly. (2005). Shooting Stars. Macmillan. UK.(155)
2012/12/09
BR 2-26: Alissa
"No, " the tall lady says, "Alissa isn't a slave".In this world, there are many people who can't go to school, can't read, or can't count, but want to go to school, want to read many books. I think that this world will change that all of the people can go to school, read, or count. This book tells us that the feeling we never give up. One day, there is a twelve years old girl in a small village. She really likes reading. But unfortunately, she has to go to a city to work. She just has small room. But she has to work all the time. Then the employer find she can read and count, so she can work at the shop. In the shop there are many customers who are rich. A rich woman likes her. And she know she wants to go to school, so she said to her "You will live in my house." She become happy.
C. J. Moore. (1989). Alissa. UK (174)
2012/12/05
Dec, 5, 2012
today, iori gave me a birthday present!!! inside of my bag is always messy. haha. so iori gave me a purse. it's sooo cute<33324
2012/12/04
Dec, 4, 2012.
I'm preparing tomorrow's presentation. It’s soooo hard. And I'm really nervous cuz of I’m not good at pronunciation. I researched American and Japanese views on adoption. When I’m preparing it, I remember this summer. I miss Minnesota and my host family. Today is my host mother, Elise's birthday!!! I sent a message. This summer became good experience for me. I wanna tell everyone it. I hope my presentation will be a success!!!! (72)
2012/12/03
I Am a Star
This book is about stars. How can you see stars?? When can you see stars?? In the day time and on a cloudy night, we can't see them. On a clear night, we can see them. And have you heard of constellations?? They were imagined by people long ago. We learn about this in elementary school or junior high school. And there are many flags that use stars. Do you know the flags?? The answer is in this book.(79)
Girls party
Last Friday, I went to down town with Iori and Saki after school. We went to there by bus, and then we took "print club". At 8 o'clock, we went to a place that is called Ninja Yashiki. The place is a restaurant like Ninja's home. The workers wear Ninja's clothes and use Ninja's language. It was funny!! We ate good meal and alcohol. After dinner, we went to my mother's bar. I wanted to meet my mother but my mother was not in there, so we went to my mother's restaurant. My mother manages a bar and a restaurant at downtown. But also my mother was not in the restaurant!! I asked to the worker, then she said that my mother went to the bar. So we went to the bar again!! I could see my mother with great difficulty! And we enjoyed talking and drinking. There is a karaoke in there, so Iori song a song! And my boyfriend picked us up, so we could back to home!! It was great time!!! (175)
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2012/11/30
The reason why I go into Eibei
I would like to talk about the reason why I go into eibei although I like Korea. I like Korea, but I like English more than Korean. Actually I like American music and dramas than Korean. We can go to Korea easily, so I just like to go to Korea. When I went to England for one month 5 years ago, my mind was changed. And when I was high school student, I had known Miley Cyrus and had watched American dramas. From then I had been into English. So I really like English!!! One of my dreams is to see Miley Cyrus!!haha I like her!! (107)
My favorite class
I would like to talk about my favorite class. My
favorite class is Speaking class on Monday. There are two reasons why my
favorite class is Speaking class. I am not good at speaking English, but I really
like speaking English. If I can speak English, I can talk to not only Japanese
but also foreigner. Then I can know foreigner’s thinking. Therefore I would
like to raise my speaking skill. Actually, I don’t have classes or chances that
I can speak English in. If I see teachers or friends who are foreigner or I go
to English Lounge, I can speak English. It’s not too much. So I think that I
use the class to my chance that I speak English. And, I like activities that we
do in the class. I like discussion. I can know how everyone speaks, and
everyone’s th(145)
rewrite; Japanese and American views on adoption
This summer, I went to Minnesota Korea America
In
Japan Japan
The percentage of the Japanese
adoption system is as follows:
·
Husband Adoption has 67%.
·
Stepchild Adoption is 25%.
·
Child Relative Adoptios is 7%
·
Children with different biological parents are last with
just 1%.
There are many reasons why child
adoption in Japan America Japan America Japan Japan
Incidentally,
the adoption numbers in Japan Japan
I
investigated adoption in America
All 9 agreed with the idea of
adoption. From this result, you can clearly see the difference between
Americans and Japanese. There are numerous reasons why they agreed with
adoption. For example, it’s a great alternative for families who cannot have
children on their own, it’s a great way for families to connect with children
and become their apart of their family, and it’s a wonderful way to create
families and to provide loving homes for children. One person who agreed with
the concept gives money to an adoption charity, which helps families pay for
adoption.
Furthermore,
Americans have several opinions on why adoption is a good thing. Many children
need homes, and adoption has a positive effect on both the parents and the
child. It is also a big business, with a lot of money involved, so it is
closely regulated by the government.
Also,
most people in America Japan
With
regards to the question of whether adoption is good or bad, Americans also have
several opinions. The main opinions are based on how well a child is matched
with adoptive parents. A successful adoption is when adoptive parents adopt and
welcome a new child as part of the family. This creates new families and gives
the child a loving home. These are some opinions on why adoption is a good
thing. On the other hand, there are opinions for adoption being a bad thing.
Some aspects can be difficult for the child, who has to wait for a new family
and then become attached to someone who isn’t your biological parent – it can
be very lonely for them. It must also be very difficult for a mother to give up
her child for adoption; it’s unfortunate that not all children can stay with
the parents that gave birth to them. Therefore, 30% of people said adoption can
be a bad thing. However, the majority of people think that adoption is good,
and the people who said that adoption was bad also suggested parts of it were
good..
Out
of the 9 people who took the survey, one had adopted a child. However, she adopted
a step-child. Also, my host family has an adopted child. My host parents
started the adoption process when they were 42 years old in 2003, and their
adopted child arrived when they were 43 years old in 2005. The child is now
almost 8 years old and is a girl. My host parents are now 51 years old. They
got married when they were 39 years old. My host mother had a child from her
first marriage. They had always wanted to have at least two children and my
host father wanted to be a dad to a little baby. However, they were unable to
have biological children. Their adoptive child’s biological mother was a
19-year-old college student from Korea Korea
In
America America
Japanese people have a fixed
idea that blood-relation is important, so adoption rates are decreasing. On the
other hand, American people think positively towards adoption and the American
government is actively promoting adoption. If the American views of adoption
were explained to the Japanese people then maybe they would understand the
importance of adoption. Also, if Japanese people thought more about the choices
they have available to them, including adoption, then they would make their own
lives a lot happier.(1293)
2012/11/28
Nov, 29, 2012
i'm in cafeteria with saki, kanoko, hikari, and iori. we're playing game our self. we don't talk each other, but i'm relax now. i am to take a class from now with saki. (34)
Nov, 29, 2012
it's freezing outside today!!!!!!! i could not get up this morning. in summer, i was thinking that i like winter than summer. but now i'm thinking that i like summer than winter! haha. (34)
Nov, 27, 2012
my junior at part-time job, pipi went to paris and london for school trip. she gave me some souvenirs that ase cosmetics and sweets. london is one of my favorite places. i went to london for studying. then i went to harrow school for one month. i like london!!! i want to go tothere again. i have not been to paris, so i want to go to there too!! i could see her today, so i'm glad!!!! (78)2012/11/26
BR 2-25: Oxford
The oldest university in England and one of the most famous cities in the world. But Oxford is not only a city of students, and its history was not always quiet and thoughtful. And what is modern Oxford really like? This book looks at the history of Oxford - but it also looks at the living city of today, its river, and some places of interest nearby...
Oxford is a book in the Factfiles subseries of Oxford Bookworms. As you may know, Factfiles is a nonfiction subseries. Many of the books are about places, and some about social problems such as the environment. Many of the books about places are about countries, but this one is about America's most populous state. Like many of the books, Oxford has ten chapers: Oxford; Early days; Troubled times; Out of the past; Oxford cars; The modern city; Oxford by day; Special days; oxford by night and Around Oxford.
The language in general is fairly simple, but the impressions is that it's noticeably more challenging than Stage 1 books. Most of the vocabulary is fairly simple, but there are many proper nouns. This is unavoidable in a book introducing a place, but may give an impression of difficulty to some students. Picking page 8 at random, the numbers of words in each sentence are as follows: 22, 10, 34, 10, 16, 21, 7, 31, 11, 21, 8. These figures give a mean of 17.3. One noticeable difference from Stage 1 books is the absence of very short sentences of fewer than 10 words, which may slow down reading speed a little.
The chapter that appealed to me the most was Chapter 1: Oxford. (277)
3 days!!
It was three days holiday. First day, I went to my boyfriend's house. We ate pizza at lunch time, and we watched some TV programs that was recorded. And I went to my part-time job from evening. Actually, I had stomach during I was working, so it was hard. Second day, It was our memorable day. On our memorable day, we go out for dinner, or we go out side. But!!!!!!! This month, there was my birthday. Then we spent a lot of money, so we don't have much money. We can't go out dinner. So my boyfriend said to me "Let's make Nabe!!" I really like Nabe. I had not tried to eat soy milk nabe. I wanted to eat it. We went to a supermarket, bought some vegetables, meat and so on, and went back to my boyfriend's house. It was my first time to eat soy milk nabe, but I liked it!!!! You have to try it!!! After that, we went to Hello Green Every where my friend saki work at. We (176)
2012/11/25
Nov, 25, 2012
i'm sleepy now. i have to work from now. i want to go home :( i have been working at a IZAKAYA as part-time job. it's built in shimotouri. actually, i really liked my part-time job, but now it was changed. i decided to start working new place from next week. i'm nervous now. however i know i can do it!! i have to change my wear!! bye!! (68)
2012/11/22
Nov, 22, 2012
i just have finished writing my paper about adoption. my host family helped me and my friend's host families helped me too. it was hard for me. but i was able to that. i'm thankful to them!!!and have you ever seen this?? here is kgu's entrance. such a beautiful pic. i like it. (54)
2012/11/21
American and Japanese thinking about adoption
In this summer, I went to Minnesota Korea America America
Although adoption, there are many kind of adoption system such as
adopted husband which is adopted into his wife's family, stepchild, adopted
child who is related by birth, and adopted child who have other parents. This
paper compares adopted child who have biologically parents.
In Japan Japan
The breakdown of adoption system in Japan Japan
Incidentally today, Japanese adoption numbers gradually decrease. In
recent years, around 1000-1500 adoption is carried out every year. And in Japan
I investigated about adoption for sending questionnaire to our host
families for knowing about American’s thinking about adoption. 9 people
answered it.
Everyone agrees to adoption. From this result, there is clearly the
difference between Japanese people’s thinking and American’s. There are many
reasons why agree to adoption. For example, it’s great alternative for families
that cannot have children on their own, it’s a great way for families to
connect with children and become their forever family, and wonderful way to
create families and to provide loving homes for children. A person agrees to
it, so give to a charity that helps families get enough money to pay for
adoption.
And in regards to a question what do they think about adoption in America America
And everyone knows someone that has been adopted. In Japan
In regards to a question what they think if adoption is sad or
happy, also there are several opinions. It depends on how
well the child and parents are matched, It is happy for the families who are
able to adopt children into their family and happy for the child who has a
family that wants them to be a part of their family, It is happy that it gives children
loving homes and creates families, It is happy if the children can find a happy
home to belong to. These are part of opinion for adoption is happy. On the
other hand, there are opinions for adoption is sad. Some aspects are
sad-difficultly attaching to someone who isn’t your biological family, waiting
for a family, and loneliness; It must be very difficult for mother to give up
her child for adoption; It is sad that not all children can stay with the parents
that gave birth to them. Therefore people of about 30% have opinion for
adoption is sad. However many people think that adoption is happy, and also the
people who have opinion that adoption is sad have opinion that it is happy.
There is a person who has adopted child in 9 people. However she has
stepchild. And my host family has an adopted child. He and his wife started the
adoption process when they were 42 years old in 2003, and their adopted child
arrived when they were 43 years old in 2005, the child is now almost 8-year-old
girl and they are 51 years old. They got married when they were 39 years old.
Then his wife has a son from her first marriage. They had always wanted to have
at least two children and he wanted to be a Daddy to a little baby. However
they were unable to have biological children. Her biological mother was a
19-year-old college student in Korea Korea
In America America
2012/11/19
BR 2-24: FOOD AND DRINK IN BRIN
Oxford Bookworms Factfiles is a sub-series in the Oxford Bookworms series. It is devoted to nonfiction, and most of the books are about countries or famous cities or environmental problems.
The book I read today is FOOD AND DRINK IN BRITAIN. Generally, the book is quite easy to read. There are few embedded clauses, and the sentences are simple in structure. The average sentence length is about 15 words. There are some much longer sentences, but most of those are lists or have easy-to-understand clauses such as "because" clauses. The vocabulary is quite simple, with few unknown words that learners will need to look up in the dictionary. But the books do have quite a lot of information and the number of words is fairly large.Thus, these books are recommended for learners who are aiming to progress beyond very short and simple books such as Usborne First Reading or Oxford Reading Tree.
The book consists of twelve chapters: Introduction,Changes in diet and shopping, Farming and fishing, Home-cooked food, Eating out and eating outside, Fast food, Potatoes: a staple food, A sweet tooth, Going for a drink, A nice cup of tea, How to make Shepherd's Pie, How to make Scones.
Chapter 2, Changes in diet and shopping,
Chapter 4, Home-cooked food,
Overall the book was very interesting and useful for me. My knowledge of food and drink in britain was very limited, and the book gave me lots of useful information and made me want to eat britain's food myself. As mentioned above, this book and other books in the Factifiles sub-series may be a useful next step for learners who have read mainly very simple books. (277)
Last Thursday
Last Thursday, it was Maedori. Do you know that? It is taking pictures for 20 years old anniversary. My parents gave Japanese traditional clothes, Kimono to me for anniversary. Its color is black and white. I like black. I went to a place with my parents and was had new special hair style and put on make-up. My hair style is called Nihongami. I'm sure you have ever seen the hair style. Actually I hate the hair style, because it looks like old Japanese woman. But my mother likes it. And then I went to many places, for example Kumamoto castle, with two cameraman, two make-up artists, staff, and my parents. And I did many posing. When I was been taking pictures by them, some foreigner said to me "Can I take pictures??". I was glad. It was hard for me, but it was very fun!!! After that, I saw some pictures. There were not me!!! I was surprised at that. The day, I was taken about 700 pictures. (169)
Nov, 19, 2012
Hi, guys!! I'm sleepy now, but I have a lot of things that I have to do. Recentlly I am very busy. I have a part-time job and I have to go to the driving school everyday. I'm student, so of course I have to go to school and study hard. I have not done homeworks that are book reviews and typing homework last week, so I have just done them. Moreover, I should write a paper about the differences Japan and America for Kaigaikenshuu until wednesday. It's hard for me;( BUT surely I can do that!!!!!! (97)
My favorite dessert
My favorite dessert is Ice creams. I like Green tea flavor’s ice cream most. In summer, I had been eating every time, because I don’t like being hot. Do you know Haagen-Dazs shop which is in Shimotouri?? On Wednesday, we can eat seven flavors ice cream just five hundred yen in the shop. It makes me happy!! So I often go to there on Wednesday before my part-time job. Also I like 31 ice cream shop. There is the shop near my house, so I often go there with my family. The shop’s ice cream cakes are good. You should try it!! I like Green tea flavor’s ice creams most, but when I was staying at Minnesota, there are no the flavor’s ice creams. I was really sad, so I was eating Cookie and Cream flavor’s ice cream. I loved it. (142)
My favorite singer
I want to talk about my favorite singer. My favorite singer is Girl’s Generation. It is a girls group. They are Koreans, but they perform around the world like America, France, Thailand and so on. They can speak not only Japanese but also English and Chinese. The group has nine girls. I most like Tiffany in the group. She is very cute. I want to be a cute girl like her. And they are very slim. I think that many girls are envious. I heard that they make efforts for being slim. They are perfect, but also their dance is perfect. I can’t dance like them, so I am envious. And there are many dramas that they play in Korea. Therefore they are very famous girls group in Korea like AKB48 in Japan. I want to see them. The dream will come tru (144)
My favorite movie
My favorite movie is High School Musical. It’s musical movie in a high school. There are three series. I like the starring roles, Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens. They’re best couple. And I like their songs. When I watch the movie, I want to sing and dance although I can not. I think that the story tells us not only song and dance make us fun but also personality is important. Some people hide their personality. In this story, Zac is the best basketball player, but actually he really likes sing a song. He had been hiding the real himself. His father and friends made fun of him. However he wanted to not only sing at musical club but also play basketball as the captain of basketball team. And then he was the good singer and the good player in the high school. I felt that (147)
BR 2-23: I Am a Star
Is the sun a star? Read and learn about stars!This book was written by Jean Marzollo and illustrated by Judith Moffatt. This book is about stars. We can't see stars in the daytime and on a cloudy night. We can see them on a clear night. Long time ago, people made pictures from stars. They are called constellations. And the study of stars is called astronomy. And stars is used for some flags like America and China. And you should know some songs about a star. You should wish on a star.
Marzollo, J. (2000). I Am a Star. US.(111)
Restaurant project
I would like to talk about the concept of our restaurant. Our restaurant permits pretty girls, so boys can't eat dishes at this restaurant. And this restaurant is like girls dream, so there are cute dishes and cute furnishings. Pretty girls should like this restaurant. And we can offer you luxury food at reasonable prices, because girls are small eater. And there are many kind of wine and cocktail for girls. (71)
BR 2-22: I'm a Seed
I'm a seed. I'm a seed too!This book was written by Jean Marzollo and illustrated by Ju dith Moffatt. This story is about seed. Have you ever thought about seed??? In this story, there are two seeds. And this story tells us the growth of the two seeds. The growth differ as to seed. One of seeds chanded stem and it went up, but another seed changed stem and it went sideways. At last, One seed became marigold and another seed became pumpkin!!!!
Marzollo, J. (1996). I'm a Seed. US.(99)
BR 2-20: I Am a Leaf
Why are leaves green? Read and learn abput the life of a leaf.This book was written by Jean Marzollo and illustrated by Judith Moffatt. The reason why I chose this series's book, I liked this book's illustration. This story is about Leaves. Which season's leaves do you like most?? I like fall's leaves most, because they are beautiful. I like the trees at KGU's entrance. This book tells us the history of leaves. In summer, they make tree food for using air and sunlight. In fall, they turn colors like red, yellow and orange. In winter, they rest and turn into soil. And finally in spring, they are born!!!
Marzollo, J. (2003).I Am a Leaf. US.(127)
2012/11/13
Nov, 13, 2012
i heard that it is snowing now in minnesota from my friends who are americans, zoe and katie. omg!!! i can't belive it!! whaaaao!!!! in kumamoto, we don't see snow:( i wanna see it!! and i miss minnesota!! this photo is minnesota's beach which i went to with zoe. (49)
2012/11/12
The Peach Boy
This time, I'd like to talk about a book called The Peach Boy. I'm sure you have heard of this story before. In Japan, it is called "Momotarou". Long time ago, a old woman found a huge peach at a river. When she cut it, there was a baby in it. Therefore the baby was called peach boy. The boy grew up and he went to the ogres' town with a dog, a monkey, and a pheasant. Peach boy and the animals could beat them!!!!!(87)
MY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!
It was my 20th birthday last Saturday. In Japan, 20 years old's birthday is very important, because 20 years old people can drink alcohol and have smoke. But I don't like smorking. In the morning, my boyfriend brought the birthday cake for me. I like cheese cakes, so he bought a cheese cake for me. The cake was made by his uncle. And I went to Fukuoka with him by his car. When he was driving, we enjoyed listening our favorite music. First, we went to Marinoa City Fukuoka. There are many outlet shops and a big ferris wheel. We ate lunch and rode the big ferris wheel. It was fun!!! I loved it!!! After that, we went to Canal City in Hakata. He bought me birthday presents there. He bought a coat, a clothes, and a cosmetic for me. I was glad!!! We came back to Kumamoto and we ate yakiniku!!!! We were very tired, but it was the best birthday!!! (162)
2012/11/05
The Leopard and the Lighthouse
One day, a leopard came to Sindi. He was hungry and he was looking for food. The village people wanted to catch him. He entered an old lighthouse which is by the sea. Therefore the head of man decided to that the man who could kill her can marry his daughter. Two people tried to kill him, but they were unsuccessful. Finally, a man could knock him down, so he got to marry her. They were happy. (79)
BR 2-19: The Leopard and the Lighthouse
"Tell us the story of the leopard and the lighthouse," say the children.
There is an island in East Africa, it is called Sindi. There is an old lighthouse by the sea. One day, a leopard came to the village. The village people scared the leopard. The leopard entered in the old lighthouse. The Head Man of Sindi, Mohammed has a beautiful daughter. Everyone likes her. He decided to that the winner who could kill the leopard can marry his daughter. Two people were unsuccessful in killing. Finally, a man could hit the leopard gun. But the leopard didn't kill, so he took the leopard to the animal park. He got marry her. And they had children, two boys and a girl. They were happy.
Collins, A. (2008). The Leopard and the Lighthouse. UK. (147)
Penguin
発売日：2008-03-04
FIVE HOLIDAYS!!!
I had five days holiday last week, because school festival, Takumasai took place. I don't join circle, so I didn't have to join it. First day, I went to driving school, and I took exam for license. I could pass the exam!!!! And next day, I did English Central and Book Review all the day. I have a lot of things have to do. And yesterday, I went out for lunch with my boyfriend. We went to downtown. We ate Japanese dishes. I like Tenpura! Do you like it?? After that, I went to a place with my mother. I will be taken pictures for twenty old anniversary. It is called "Maedori" in Japan. My mother's friend is a president of wedding company, so I will be taken pictures by the company's people. We talked about how pictures, how hairstyle, and so on!! I can't wait. I'll be taken pictures at Kumamoto castle and Kitaoka nature park next week. After that, I came back to home and took a nap. Then I went out for dinner with my father. I like my father. We ate Yakitori!!! We bought ice creams and came back to home! (195)
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2012/11/03
Nov, 2, 2012
Hi!!! I want to talk about today's my life. It was very cold day :( I went to my boyfriend's house this morning by bus. I watched DVD with him. At lunch time, we ate KFC's chicken! It was yummy. At evening. I had to go to downtown for my part time job. I like my job!! When I went back to my house, I dropped my iphone. Then my phone was broken!!!! i was just sad. Actually, I had dropped my iphone one year ago too!! therefore, I broke two iphones!!!!! omg!!!! i'm very sad.
2012/11/01
BR 2-17: The Golden Goose
"Please will you share your food with me?" he begged.I haven't known this story. This story is kind of Grimms' Fairy Tales. This book tells us kind person will be happy. Oneday, there were a woodcutter and his three sons. The woodcutter became ill, so his sons chopped woods. At lunch time, a old man said to them "Please give me yoour food." But two brother didn't give him, so they became ill. One boy gave him to his food, so he taught a wood. When he chopped the wood, there was a gold goose. He wanted to sell the goose, so he decided to go to town. At night, he stayed at a inn. During he was sleeping, the innkeeper's daughter touched the goose. Then she couldn't devide!!! Her sister helped her, but also sisters couldn't devide. And mother tried to devide it, but also she couldn't!!! There were long line!!! A princess looked at the long line. The princess had been crying, but she started to smile!!! Therefore the king said to him "Would you like to marry princess??" He got married!!!
Mason, C. (2008). The Golden Goose. UK.(198)
Nov, 1, 2012
Hi, guys. It started November!!! I like November, because my birthday is 10th November. I'll be twenty years old next week. In Japan, twenty years old is very important years. And my sister's birthday is 16th November. I can eat cakes two times in a month:) (47)
BR 2-16: Thumbelina
"Will you stay with me and br Queen of the flowers?" he asked.When I was child, I really liked this story. A woman wanted a child, so she was given a magic seed from a fairy. There were a tiny girl in the flower. she in no bigger than a thumb. At night, a frog kidnapped her for the frog's son's fiance. However fish helped her, so she could escape from frogs. And next a scarab beetle kidnapped her. She could escape again. In autumn, she lived a house where a mouse lived. And then she found aswallow were injured. She nursed him. Therefore he helped her. He took her to a place where people like her live. She got married at least.
Davidson, S. (2008). Thumbelina. UK. (135)
BR 2-15: The Peach Boy
"Give me a dumpling and I'll help you fight the ogres."Of course, you know this story. English title is "The peach boy", but it is called "Momotarou" in Japan. This story tells us that being brave is important!!! Long time ago, there were a old man and a old woman. When she went to a river, a big peach was floating on the water. They cut the big peach, and then a babt appeared from the inside.The boy was grown up by them. He was called "peach boy". One day people in the village worried about ogres. He decided to go to a place where ogres live. During he was going to the place, he met three animals, dog, monkey, and pheasant. He gave them a dumpling that was given by the old man. Peach boy and animals beat them!! And people in the village could live fortunately.
Frith, A. (2009). The Peach Boy. UK.(163)
Paris and Gaga!
I love both of them!! I like Gaga's music and Paris's life. Gaga is cool and Paris is beautiful.(19)
2012/10/31
2012/10/30
BR 2-14: Sara Says No!
"You're dishonest, Father!" says Sara. "You're cheating the customers! I don't want to work at the market!"
It was the first time to read this seriese books. I think that this book also tells us cheating is bad. And pointing out the cheating is very important. Oneday, there was a fruit shop, which the name is MISTER FRUIT, at the market. Mr Fruit and his daughter Sara were selling fruit. Everybody liked them. A boy asked for one kilo of apples, and then he said to him that this is one kilo of apple but they're not one kilo of apple, it was less than one kilo. He was cheating. Sara knew it. When they back to home, she said to him that he is cheating, it's bad. However he didn't think it's bad. Next day, also he was cheating. So she said a prayer "Please help us!" The next day,when he touched fruit, the fruit went bad. Therefore he couldn't sell them. She could sell them, so everybody bought them from honest Sara!! He stays at home, and she sells fruits now.
Whitney, N. (2005). Sara Says No! (194)
BR 2-13: TROUBLE at the ZOO
"Sorry," says Mike. But he is not sorry.
When we go to a zoo, we tend to excite ourselves, because there are many kind animals. But we don't have to take a provocative attitude to animals. I think that this story tells us it. Oneday, a high school students went to a zoo. A staff whose name is Mr. Jenkins showed them a notice. But a boy didn't the notice and excite himself. He gave a sandwich to the big old bear, and he provoked lion. Mr. Jenkins saw him and warned him, but he was not sorry. He was smiling. A girl, Jenny wanted to take picture with a baby kangaroo. Mr. Jenkins said to her that they're small, but very strong, so don't go near them. And then the boy overed the fence of kangaroo, he picked up the kangaroo. Also she overed the fence and wanted to stop his behavior. Then the kangaroo's mother came to them, he was very scared, gave the baby kangaroo to Jenny, and ran away!!!! Mr. Jenkins and Jenny were very angry with Mike.
Waring, R & Jamall, M. (2006). TROUBLE at the ZOO. USA. (203)
BR 2-12: I Always Win!!
"I want you to win. Our family always finishes first," Mr. Walsh says.This book written by Rob Waring and Maurice Jamall. I thought that this book tells us cheat is bad. One day, Tyler and Ryan had a big race. They both want to win the race. Ryan wins every year, so Tyler wanted to be winner this year. Other hand, Ryan wantyed to be winner this year too. Ryan's father said to him that you should be winner. Both of them were faster than the other riders. When they saw gole gate, Ryan pushed Tyler. Tyler fell off his bike. And then Ryan was winner. However Tyler were injured and went to a hospital. After the race, Ryan went to the hospital, and he gave him winner cup.
Waring, R & Jamall, M. (2006). I Always Win!. USA. (149)
BR 2-11:The New Guitar
Ray says to his father, "Dad, please buy me this guitar. It's really good!"This book's length is 716 words and this is level two of seriese. A boy, Ray wanted to join in a band as guiter player, but he had not had guitar. When his birthday, he said to his father that he want a guitar. His father thought the guitar is not good, so he bought him a book about guitar. Ray was not happy, so he decided to buy the guiter by his money. And after he bought the guitar, he joined in the band. He was really happy. He got very excited. When he jumped with his guitar as rock star, the guitar was doroped by him. And it was broken. He came back his house, and he tryed fixing by himself. But he was not able to do.
Waring, R & Jamall, M. (2006). The New Guitar. USA. (164)
2012/10/29
Podcast episode: The Fox and the Crow
The Fox and the Crow is one of the fables of Aesop and the subject of my latest podcast episode. Please enjoy listening.(23)
Scripts: The fox and the Crow
Do you know Aesop' fables? One very famous fable is The fox and the Crow. In this fable, a fox tricks a crow who has cheese in her mouth into dropping the cheese, which the fox eats. The moral of the fable is: Don't be fooled by flattery.(49)
Aesop's fables: The Fox and the Crow
A crow had stolen some cheese. A fox saw her and decided he wanted the cheese. He told her how bwautiful she looked.The crow believed him Then the fox praised her voice.The crow wanted to show off her voice so she opened her mouth to sing. The cheese fell into the fox's mouth and ran away happy.
The moral is:Don't be fooled by flattery.(64)
The moral is:Don't be fooled by flattery.(64)
Our memorable day
Last wednesday, it was my and my boy friend's memorable day. After school, we went to downtown for eating dinner by his car. We went to my mother's restaurant the name is KIRARI. I like the restaurant, because my mother is owner and my father made it. However the dishes is expensive for us, so we decided to go to there only special day. We enjoyed talking with the staff and eating. We ate mainly seefoods, because I like them!! After dinner, we went to Aso!! I wanted to see stars. Actually, when we reached to Aso, there are no stars :( I was really sad, but the driving time was so fun!! When we were going to Aso, we was listening our favorite songs and singing them!! We could not see stars, so we went to Mt.Hanaoka. Do you know the mountain?? I recommend it to you. The view from the mountain is soooo beautiful. And there is the mountain near by Kumamoto station, so it's easy to go by car. We could not to see stars, but we could see the nice view. My boyfriend had been drving the car, so he was very tired. it was nice memorable day!!! (202)
My favorite season
My favorite season is autumn.
I have four reasons. One of my reason is my birthday is November 10th!!! Also
my sister’s birthday is November 16th and my mother’s birthday is October 27th.
Therefore I often go for dinner with my family in autumn. And I can eat many
cakes the season!! Secondly, it is easy to live in autumn. I hate hot weather.
Autumn is not hot and not cold. Thirdly, autumn’s view is so beautiful. Trees
turn to yellow or red from green. I like the change. Have you seen KGU’s street
in autumn?? There are many ginkgoes. When I enter to KGU’s gate, I feel the
autumn. And there are many f (115)
My favorite movie
My favorite movie is High School Musical. It’s musical movie in a high school. There are three series. I like the starring roles, Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens. They’re best couple. And I like their songs. When I watch the movie, I want to sing and dance although I can not. I think that the story tells us not only song and dance make us fun but also personality is important. Some people hide their personality. In this story, Zac is the best basketball player, but actually he really likes sing a song. He had been hiding the real himself. His father and friends made fum of him. However he(110)
2012/10/22
BR 2-10 :The Josefina Story Quilt
Faith felt warm and happy under the Josefina story quilt.
This book is the story in 1850. A family were going to California in a covered wagon. A girl, Faith wanted to take Josefina that is her pet. Faith loved her. However the wagon is small and there are no room for her pet. She begged to take her to her father, so she could take her. There are promise. If Josefina makes any trouble, out she goes! And there were many problem while they were going to California. But Faith protected her. In the end, Faith died, she really sad. They had been making a quilting while they were going to California, so she treasured the quilting as Josefina's memory.
Coerr, Eleanor (1985). The Josefina Story Quilt, Harper Collins Publisbers.
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