Introduce my friend!

 I will introduce my friend. Her name is Chihiro and she is 20 years old. She went to Sendai high school in Kagoshima. She liked high school. Her hobbies are listening to music and playing the piano. She is in IERC club now because she thought that the club seemed to be interesting! And she likes to eat sushi. She goes there with her friends. Here favorite color is red. And her favorite sport is running. She lives in near Kumamoto Gakuen University and she comes to school by bicycle. I want to her house at once!

 She likes music. Because music makes her happy. especially, she likes "東方神起" and AKB 48. Because "東方神起" sings a wonderful songs. And AKB 48 is very cute. They are also good at dancing. They are popular among men and women. She likes Yuko Oshima very much. I like her, too! She played the piano for nine years when she was an elementary school student. She is good at it. I want to listen her piano. She likes karaoke very much. She goes there about twice a month. Because she likes to sing songs. she sings various kinds of songs. For example, she sings a song of  "モーニング娘。". The song is happy and rises her very much. She likes sings a song, but she likes to hear her friend's sing, too. She was expressing a wish to go there with me!

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how to clean silver jewelry

 Do you have some rusted silver jewelries? I want to show how to clean silver jewelry.

 Here is an easy way to clean silver jewelry. First, of all, put a peace of aluminum foil in a pot. Then, fill the pot with water put baking soda in a pot. Heat the water until boil. Put the jewelry in to the pot and wait 20 minutes. Finally, washed silver jewelry with a soap.

 And I also want to show how to treat a cold.

 Here is an easy way to treat a cold. First of all, go to the doctor and got medicine. Then, eat a lot of healthy meal. I think it is good for you to eat a long green onion. For example, put it into miso soup. I think it is a good healthy meat! Next, drink a lot of water and take medicine. Finally, it is important thing for you to sleep enough time!

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BR2-15: Nobody Got Wet

"Dad got the boat." (Hunt, 1992, p.1)

They went on picnic by boat. The boat is small, so it was unstable. But nobody got wet and they went down the river. It began to rain but nobody got wet because they had a tent. But on their way home, a car sprinkled water on them. So everyone got wet!

It was very interesting story because the family nobody got wet whatever happened. But finally, they sprinkled water by a car. It was very good travel but it was spoilt. It was very poor things but I also had a bitter experience. When I was a junior high school student, I sprinkled water by a track. It was rainy day. I went to school and I got wet. So my textbooks also got wet. I was greatly shocked.

But there is interesting things to get wet. There is in amusement park. It looks like Jett coaster. Everybody get wet, but it was very interesting thing! I want to ride it again!!

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Roderick, Hunt. (1992). Nobody Got Wet. Oxford University Press.

BR2-14: By the Stream

"He dropped Teddy in the water". (Hunt, 1986, p. 7)

One day, they went on picnic. The children played by the stream. And they went on the bridge. They dropped sticks in the water. But Kipper couldn't see because it is smaller than the other children. So Kipper climbed up the bridge but he dropped Teddy in the water. But they didn't catch it. Finally, his dad fell in the water.

I chose this book because I like to play by the stream. When I was a child, I went to stream near my house. I captured some pond snails, small crabs and some small fishes. It was very interesting for me to capture it. I played with my sister and parents. But maybe I couldn’t touch it. When I was an elementary school student, I brought up some small cabbage white butterflies. I brought up it that it was a larva. But I couldn’t touch it, too. I couldn’t touch it but I liked to bring up some things when I was a child.

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Roderick, Hunt. (1986). By the Stream. Oxford University Press.

BR2-13: A Present for Mum

"He wanted to make Mum laugh." (Hunt, 2003, p. 5)

The day is their 10th anniversary. So dad had a little box. It was a ring for mum. He wanted to see her smile, so he held a big party. They enjoyed dancing and singing a song. And he gave mum a big box. The present got smaller and smaller because there were a lot of boxes. Finally, mum gave dad for a present. It was same ring!

The story was very romantic story! Because it was very nice that the dad gave for mum a ring, the mum gave for dad a same ring! I thought it was very romantic! And I like the dad’s surprise!

The day was my parents’ anniversary, I and my sister bought cake for them. They looked very happy. So next anniversary, I want to do big surprise. And I want to make my parents happy!

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Roderick, Hunt. (2003). A Present for Mum. Oxford University Press.



BR2-12: A Sinking Feeling

"The children were in the pool." (Hunt, 1995, p.1)

There was a big duck in the pool. So they want to climb on. Finally, five children climbed on it. So they fell in the pool.

I chose this book because I like to swim. When I was a child, I went to swimming school in Kikuchi near my house. When I was an elementary school student, I had some swimming class in the summer. I was looking forward to swim very much! And summer vacation, I went to swim in the pool every day! Because there were some swimming pools near my house. Sometimes I went to swim in the river and the sea with my friends and family. It was very interesting. This summer I went to the sea with my friends. But now, I don’t go there. So If I have a free time, I want to go the pool and the river and the sea!

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Roderick, Hunt. (1989). The Sinking Feeling. Oxford University Press.

BR2-11: The Jumble Sale

"Mum and Dad were spring-cleaning." (Hunt, 1989, p.1)

Their parents looked in a drawer and three things out. The children looked at the junk and played with the old toys. But mum put the old toys in the car to sell at the jumble sale. The children were very sad. There were a lot of toys they like. But they want to their toy. So there were their toys in their bag.

It was interesting story. They went to jumble sale, but they didn’t choose other toys. Because they like their toys. So I understood that the toys are very important things for them.

When I was a child, I like to play games. Especially, I liked to play “Dance Dance Revolution”. It was very difficult and hard for me but it was very interesting and good exercise. And I liked to play with the toys.

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Roderick, Hunt. (1989). The Jumble sale. Oxford University Press.

BR2-10: The Ice cream

"Can I get an ice cream? Yes, I can!" (Hunt, 2003, p.1)

The children playing with in the sand. They made some buildings in the beach. It was hot day, so the children want to eat ice cream. He wants the big one. But he stumbled over a ball and he lost his ice cream on the man's head.

I like ice cream very mach. So I chose this book. I want to eat it when it becomes hot day. In this summer, I ate shaved ice. There is a delicious shaved ice shop near my house. So I am looking forward to eat it in the summer. Last week, I went to eat 31 ice cream. It was very good and 31^st is cheaper than other day! So next month, I want to go there with my friends and family!

And I ate Haagen Dazs ice cream in this Christmas day. I wanted to eat Christmas cake, but I forgot to reserve. Next Christmas, I want to eat delicious Christmas cake!

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Roderick, Hunt. (2003). The Ice cream. Oxford University Press.

BR2-09: Good Dog

"I'm a good dog. Look at me." (Hunt, 2003, p.1)

There is a very smart dog. You say, "Sit," he sit. If you call, he gets the ball. But not if he can see a cat.

My family had a dog before when I was born. The dog was very big and he was our watchdog. I wanted to meet him.

My relatives have a dog now. Her name is “Momo”, dachshund. She is very cute. When I go to her home she looks very happy. Sometimes I go for a walk with her. She is very fast but it is very good exercise for me. When I have a free time, I want to go her home and I want to go for a walk. In the future, I want to have a cute dog in my home!

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Roderick, Hunt. (2003). Good Dog. Oxford University Press.

BR2-08: Shopping

"Chip wanted some sugar." (Hunt, 1995, p.1)

Chip wanted some sugar to make a cake. So he went to the supermarket and he bought some crisp. Next, he got a comic. Finally, he went to the market and he bought a ball. He came back home, he noticed that "I forget the sugar. "

It was very interesting and blunder story. I think that he wants to a lot of things. Sometimes, I forgot.

If I have a time I make some cakes. I am good at cheese cake, chocolate cake and pound cake. My family eat them and praise me for my cook. So I think that I cook them again. How to cook cheese cake and pound cake that I learned in high school class. There was a home making course once a week. I cooked some cakes, dumpling, chicken stake and so on. It was very interesting class. And it is useful in my future. Sometimes, I assist my mother to cook dinner. In the future, I want to good at cooking. So I want to study about cooking before it is too late!

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Roderick, Hunt. (1995). The Shopping. Oxford University Press.

BR2-07: The Journey

""Hooray!" said everyone." (Hunt, 1995, p.8)

They are going to swim in the see by car. So their mother drove the car. But on the way, Kipper said "I'm bored." Biff said "I'm hungry." And Chip said "I'm thirsty." So they won't get destination. Finally, the mother got lost the way. They arrived there, they enjoyed Swimming and running on the beach.

I often lost my way when I was driving a car, bicycle and walking. Because I am not good at remember the way. So I can't go far away without map.

Last month, I went to Aso by Miki's car. But everyone didn't know the way how to get there. So we went there to use iPhone's map. And we could arrive there. When I will graduate university, I have a lot of chance to drive a car. So I memorize the way in Kumamoto before it is too late!

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Roderick, Hunt. (1995). The Journey. Oxford University Press.

BR2-06: The Baby-sitter

"The baby-sitter came." (Hunt, 1989, p.1)

Three children want to play with a baby-sitter. So they got his book, made a sandwich and wanted a pillow fight. They enjoyed playing some games but the children didn't clear away the room. After that, their parents came back home but The baby-sitter didn't finish clean the room.

I chose this book because I like child and like to play with them. My relative live in Fukuoka. They names are Emika and Haruka. They are so cute. Sometimes I went to Fukuoka, we go to supermarket with them. Last time, I went to pick them up to kindergarten. It was a first time to go to meet somebody. She was very pleased, so her smile made me happy. Last month, Emika came to my home. So we enjoyed eating lunch, playing some games and watching TV. It is difficult to play with children. But I like it. If I have a time, I want to go to Fukuoka again! And I want to meet them as soon as possible.

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Roderick, Hunt. (1989). The Baby-sitter. Oxford University Press.

W11: My favorite high school memory

My favorite high school memory is my school excursion. We went to Nagano and Tokyo. In Nagano, we enjoyed skiing. We arrived there to find the world outside covered with snow. It was very exciting and interesting, but it was a first time to play. So some ski instructors taught us how to play it. It was difficult and my legs ached. But do our best. I practiced very hard with my friends. So finally, we could take a zigzag path on skis. It was very good experience for me to play ski. So if I have a time I want to go to play ski!
Next, we went to Tokyo. We went to Takeshita Street, Shibuya, Harajyuku and so on. We enjoyed shopping there. I expected that I want to meet some entertainers. But I couldn't. I heard some of my friends met some entertainers. We came back to our hotel, we enjoyed talking and taking some pictures with my friend. It was very good memory in my high school days.

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BR2-05: Kipper's Birthday

"It was kipper's birthday." (Hunt, 1989, p. 1)

Kipper wanted to a party. So he send some letters to his friends. So everyone wanted to come. Mum made a cake, sandwich, some cookies and so on. Everyone came to the party. And they gave him good present. They enjoyed playing a game and watching television. It was a good party and they had a very good time.

When I was a child, everyone came to my party. I invited some friends. Of course, they gave me some present. I was very happy. I am twins, so there were two big cakes. So I could eat different cakes. And my mother and grandmather made a lot of delicious foods. It was a very exciting time. Now I don't held a birthday party. So I want to held my birthday party and I want to invited my family and friends!

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Roderick, Hunt. (1989). Kipper's Birthday. Oxford University Press.

BR2-04: Mirror Island

"Chip put a mirror on the paper."( Hunt, 1991, p.4)

The magic took children to an island. There must be someone on the island. But they found some footprints. Then he found a fierce man. He hadn't a mirror, so he didn't own face. He was surprised to see own face. The man went there to find a treasure but he couldn't. But chip put the mirror on the map. Finally, he have found the treasure. And he use the mirror to help at the ship. The ship flashed back at him.

I chose this book because I want to about "Mirror Island". The man found a treasure in this book. I never to find it. So I read this book, I want to find it.

When I was a child, I went to amusement park. There were a lot of exciting attractions. But I found a "Mirror House". It was made a lot of mirror. So I lost all feelings. It was very interesting and exciting house.

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 Roderick, Hunt. (1991). Mirror Island. Oxford University Press.

Essay2-03a: How I have learnt languages

I started to study English when I was an elementary school student. I like to study English, so I borrowed some English books. And I learned some English words. There was a English class once a week. We enjoyed singing a song, playing games, talking with my teacher and so on. So I liked to study English more and more.

When I was a junior high school student, there were a lot of English classes. My favorite class that we enjoyed talked with ALT. Her name is Holly. I often talked with her when I had a free time. In those days, I could speak a little English words. So it was difficult for me to talk with her. When I talked with her, I used dictionary, book and I asked my teacher. Of course, I talked with her in my school but I came back school, we exchange some e-mails. It was very interesting and exciting. Sometimes, I went to her house with my friend. At that time, we enjoyed cooking, talking. She taught us about her hometown and showed us some pictures in her country. I was very happy because I could know about her country. Since I met Holly, I learned a lot of important things. She gave me a chance to study English!

When I was a high school student, I decided to study English more and more. But English class was more difficult that junior high school one. But I like to study English, so I study very hard. One day, my teacher said to me that Will you take part in a English Speech Contest? I'm good not at speaking in public. But I decided to join it. I talked about how I study English and my favorite countries. I practiced to read every day again and again. I memorized about more 600 words. I couldn't get good results but it was good experience for me. And I could make good memories!

Now I am a Kumamoto Gakuen University student. I study English and Spanish. I study Spanish for the first time. It was very difficult for me to study but Spanish words resemble Japanese pronunciation. So I practiced Spanish words and speaking. Finally, we could introduce my self using Spanish. Spanish used many people next to English. So I study it more and more!

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Essays 2-02b: Group movie reviews

Essay 2-02b: Group Movie Review
We watched Disney’s version of Robin Hood. This movie was released in 1973.  So, we introduce about it and our favorite scenes.

First, Anna’s favorite scenes are Robin Hood’s disguise and bow game and Love. It was interesting for me to watch Robin Hood’ disguise. He is smart and dexterity about everything. One day, he disguised an old man; he gave a child the birthday present. I didn’t think that an old man is Robin Hood when I watched it scene at first time. He is kind to everyone. He is savior among his town. Next day, he disguised the stork, he participated in bow contest. He always deceives Little John, but his partner detected Robin Hood.

Next, he is good at to games bow. He can shoot at a target, no matter how it target is far away. Maybe, I thought that he will be able to shoot at a target to blindfold him. His arrow hit the partner’s hat at the first half of the movie. He takes part in bow contest, because the winner can kiss with Princess Marian. He loves her for a long time, so he fought sheriff to the very end. I also cheer for him.

Second, Kazumi’s favorite scene is a party for dancing in forest. But they sang a song which made a fool of John. And collection of a tax became severe. So we were very sad when we saw depriving a lot of money from poor people. But Robin Hood took the money back from a king. We were excited when villagers have escaped from prison. Robin Hood battled the enemy and finally he gained a victory! And they gave the villagers a lot of money what taken as a tax.

Next, the real king came back the village whose name is Richard. And he was endearing to everyone. Nobody stopped those who take a tax from the villagers. And they need not to worry about a tax. So the village returned to the original fortunate life. Robin Hood is a hero for the villagers. If somebody asks for help, I hope that he gives some their help. And we want the villagers to make a good living forever!


These are our favorite scenes. We enjoy watching this movie, so we  recommend to watch Disney version of Robin Hood.

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Reference: Reitherman, Wolfgang (Producer/Director). (1973). Robin Hood: Walt Disney. United States: Walt Disney Productions.

W10: My favorite TV show

I like to watch TV. But recently, my favorite TV show is “The reason I can't find my love. We can watch it every Monday at night.

Principal performers are Karina, Yoshitaka Yuriko, Yuko Oshima and so on. They are very cute. It is the greatest life-size love story in history. Three women enjoyed falling in love. But they are going badly. For example, Saki became like one man. But he got married. She loves him so she doesn't stop her feeling. Emi get along with a man but she doesn't forget old boyfriend. They are best friend. Mako was fall in love at her superior. But they didn’t get along.

I'm looking forward to watching this drama. While I watching it I have butterflies in my stomach.

I want you to watch this drama. Maybe you want to fall in love!

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W9: My favorite music

My favorite artists are Kana Nishino and mihimaru GT. But recently, I began to like Sonar Pocket. I don't know them before. But I am listening to their songs I became their fan! The members are ko-dai, eyeron and matty. My favorite songs are "ラブレター", "100回の後悔" and "100年先まで愛します". They are love songs. All of their songs are nice and I feel sympathy for their songs. I am listening to their songs every day when I go to school in bus and train. Their songs make me happy and relief.

Next January, I am going to their live in Fukuoka with Anna and Miki! I have never to go concert. This is the first time. So I am so exciting!

I think that everyone is not well-known about them. But I want you to listen their songs. Maybe, their songs make you happy. If you haven't a boyfriend or girlfriend, I think you want to fall in love♡

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W8: My favorite sport to watch

My favorite sport is volleyball. So I like to watch it. Now there is a volleyball game in Japan. I am looking forward to watch it.  We can watch a man's game on TV. My favorite players are Fukuzawa and Shimizu. They are so cool and strong.  Last time, there was a woman's game. It was so exciting to watch! My favorite players are Yoshie Takeshita and Saori Kimura. They are good at playing!

When I was a junior high school student, I went to watch man's volleyball game with my friends and family. It was so powerful. I remember that we cheered one's team vigorously! On December, there is a volleyball game in Kikuchi. I am going to watch it with my mother. I like to watch it but I want to play it.If I have a chance I want to play volleyball with my friend!

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W7: My favorite subject

My favorite subject is English. I have studied English when I was an elementary school student. In those days, there was an English class for a week. I was looking forward to taking the class. I remembered that we enjoyed singing some English songs. And I borrowed some English books. So I studied English words.

When I was a junior high school student, I liked to talk to ALT.  We enjoyed talking during lunch break and cleaning time. And we exchanged e-mails. I was very happy when I got some e-mails. In holiday, I went to her house with my friends. We enjoyed cooking, listening music, eating dinner and so on. We had a very good time.

So I like to study English. Now, I study English every day. I want to talk with foreign people. So I study English very hard!

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