My Favorite Movie

My favorite is The Devil Wears Prada. This is a woman's story. The heroine, Miranda works hard under her boss like the Devil. She wasn't interested in clothes, but she gradually become beautiful. The actress is Anne Hathaway and she is so beautiful, so I like her. We can see her wearing various clothes. I think it is one of the charm points of this movie. As she gradually used to working, she has changed. She became a well-dressed woman and forgot her really dream. However, she decided to retire the job and do the best for her really dream. I think most of girls want to wear nice clothes, but it is not good to think of only it. I want to be a woman who has strong will like the heroine.

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Cocktail Party: I am Jane

A busy day...

Last Saturday, I was so busy. In the morning, there are a study and training about two hours. After that, I had to go downtown. My friend asked me to take a picture, so I rushed there. Then, I went to part time again. I worked about 6 hours. It was too busy, so I'm tired. But elementary schoolchildren were cute, so I enjoyed the class.

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Essay 2-02a: Learn from Language

I’ll tell you about my language learning experience. I have learned Japanese for 20 years. However, I think there are a lot of things I don’t know about Japanese. I have learned English since I was a junior high school student. Now, I am an English major, so I have learned English for 8 years. I learned foreign language except English for the first time after entering university. I learned German for a year. Also, I started learning Korean this year. I have learned Korean for 7 months. Now, I’ll tell you about my foreign language learning experience, especially English.

First, I’ll tell you about my English learning experience of my junior high school days and high school days. When I was a junior high school student, I liked English because the English class was interesting. I liked to read aloud and I entered an English recitation rally. To recite well was a little difficult, but I enjoyed it. When I was a high school student, I felt English was difficult because I was not good at reading fast. I studied English as examination subjects.

Next, I’ll tell you about my English learning experience of my university days. At first, I can hardly speak English because there was no chance to speak English until then. So I exert myself and I took English conversation class. There are students who can speak English well and I was stimulated. I’m glad when I could tell what I want to say in English, so I want to speak English fluently. Now, there are many chances to use English as writing a blog. I came to feel that English is close to me. By learning English, I thought I came to be positive and I can learn about communicating with people. I like to study English.

Finally, I’ll tell you about my other learning experience. Last year, I took a German class and studied German for a year. It was difficult for me to study German because the grammar was difficult. However, I could write and speak German a little. This year, I started learning Korean because I’m interested in Korea. At first, I felt the Hangul alphabet is difficult for me, but I came to read it little by little. So I’m glad and learning Korean is a lot of fun. I’m going to study harder Korean.

As you can see, I experienced a lot of things by learning language. Learning language is difficult, but I can communicate with many people and can learn not only language but culture. Then, my outlooks broaden and I can learn various views by communicating foreign people. Also, learning English changed me because I came to be positive. That's why learning language is important things for me and I want to study harder.

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BR 2-05: Story of Robots

Now many kinds of robots are being developed in Japan. I think the high technology is wonderful. Some robots can conversation with people, and others can help housework and nursing. In this way, the robots which are useful for life are being developed. They are like a human being.

This book has some stories of robots. There was a boy who is so lazy. He used a robot to clean his messy room. Also, there was a wicked man. He converted a robot to steal a large sum of money.

They used robots to benefit and be lazy. I think the usage is not good and we should think how to use robots. I think the robots should be used to make use of people who need help. This book is interesting and we can think a robot. So, please read this book!

Reference
Punter, R. (2004). Stories of Robots. London: Usborne Publishing Ltd.

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Outline post: language learning experience

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Mind Map: Language Learning Experience

This is mind map of language learning experience. I want you to know my experience, so please see it!

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Quickposts: Language Learning Experience

I think learning language is difficult. I have learned English since I was junior high school student. I came to read and write English, but it is difficult for me to speak English. I can’t sometimes tell what I want to tell. However, I’m glad when I could tell in English.

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Summer Vacation

At first, I interviewed Asaki about her summer vacation. Her vacation fun is travels in Korea. She went to Korea on August 9 and she spent three nights. She went there with her grandparents, cousins, and sister. She celebrated her grandparents. Her vacation study is English blog. She wrote a blog by using computer. She enjoyed her summer vacation and had a good time.

Next, I talked Daisuke. He reported Ayaka's summer vacation to me. Her vacation fun is overseas study and training. She went to Minnesota the end of vacation with English major students. Her roommate was a Czech and she enjoyed staying there. Her vacation study is American culture. She learned a lot of things in America.

I think they had a good time. I have never been to foreign countries, so I envy them. I want to go to foreign countries someday because I can learn not only language but culture.

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My Favorite Class

My favorite class is the Korean language. This year, I started studying the Korean language with my friends because I'm interested in Korea. I like to listen to K-pop music and there are some singers I like, so I thought I wanted to learn Korean. At first, I felt the Hangul alphabet is difficult for me and could see it like a sign. However, I came to read it, so I'm glad. The teacher is Mr. Paku and he talks us about culture and custom of Korea. There are a lot of different things I am surprised. I can learn not only Korean but custom, so this class is interesting. I want to be good at Korean and I want to go traveling to Korea someday.

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English Official Approval

Yesterday, I took an English examination. In the afternoon, I went to the school from which I graduated. It was held there, so I looked back on my high school days with nostalgia. To my joy, I met my high school friend. She was working as a proctoring. I met her after long time, so I was so glad :) I hope that I'll pass the examination and I think I want to take the semi-first class someday.

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October 16th

Hello ; ) Today is holiday and there is no part time job, so I'm happy! But I have some homework. Also, I have to study English because I will take English examination tomorrow. So, I'm going to study today. I'll do my best!

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October 15th

Today was ordinary day and nothing unusual happened. I had three classes today. In the second period, there was the class, American history of literature. I like the class because I can learn about a lot of famous novelist and works. Also, I can learn about American history, culture and American way of thinking, so it is interesting. Today, I watched The Great Gatsby. Do you know it? I watched it for the first time. The hero of the story is Jay Gatsby and he is cool. I thought Gatsby is a vain person, but I can also see that he has single-minded love for Daisy. I can learn about Lost Generation and Jazz Age by watching the movie. I am looking forward to watching the rest of The Great Gatsby next week.

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BR 2-04: Diary of a Skywatcher

Do you like star gazing? I like it very much and often look up at the stars. We can see various constellations. I don’t know about constellation well, but I can find only Orion and Cassiopeia because it is easy to find. This book is a boy’s diary. The boy doesn’t know about the sky well. So the ideas are interesting.

The boy said that the moon doesn’t look anything like cheese. Also, the boy thought that the grey bits are water. I hadn’t thought such a thing before. The idea is interesting and I think the moon is mysterious, especially full moon. I can see the grey bits are rabbit. Sometimes, I can see various animals, so it is interesting.

He went camping and lay watching the sky. He felt like the stars were really close. He thought that it gets harder to tell the distances involved and I can understand it. I haven’t lain watching the sky, but I can see the sky more clearly at my grandmother’s house because there is little light. I want to lie watching on the mountain. Maybe I can see a shooting star.　I haven't seen a shooting star, so I want to see it someday.

This book says a lot of things about sky. I think the sky has a lot of mysterious things, so it is interesting. When I look up at the sky, I feel like my heart become bigger. This book has the boy’s interesting ideas. So, please read it!

Reference
Howes, J. (2004). Diary of a Skywatcher. Australia: Nelson Australia Pty Ltd.

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My Favorite Sport to Watch

My favorite sport to watch is soccer. It is interesting to watch the soccer game because the movement is fast and I'm excited when the player scores goals. This year, there was the World Cup in South Africa. The World Cup is the biggest event in soccer. Of course, I watched the game on TV and cheered for Japanese team. I was so excited and I want to go and watch the soccer game someday. I could see many world famous players, so it was a lot of fun. Also, I have been to the soccer club's aid many times when I was a high school student. It was fun for me to cheer with my friends. This is my happy memories. I didn't know about soccer well, but I came to see it.

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Shopping♪

Yesterday, I went to Tosu and Tenjin with my family. At first, I went to Tosu PREMIUM OUTLETS. I have been there before and I wanted to go there because it is so cheap! I bought some clothes and they were cheap, so I was happy. My father, mother and younger sister also bought something they wanted. After that, we ate Marukou ramen. I heard it is famous for Saga. When I went there, many people lined up in front of the store. The ramen was delicious and I was also surprised at the price. It is 370 yen! It is so cheap, isn't it? I like ramen very much, so I want to go there again. Next, I went to Tenjin, Fukuoka. I like Tenjin because there are many shops. I bought a pair of boots. It is long boots and the color is beige. I liked it and I want to put on many times. Yesterday, I bought a lot of things, so I was satisfied and tired. However, I spent a lot of money, so I have to work harder! Yesterday was shopping day for me :)

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October 8th

I had three classes today and after that, I went to part time job. Today, there was a soccer game on TV, but I couldn't watch it in real time. So I recorded the game on video tape. Did you watch it? Argentina is strong team, but Japan won the game 1-o!! I was very glad^^ The game was so interesting because the players' movements was fast. I am not familiar with soccer, but I like watching soccer game!

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Essay 2-01b: My Favorite Grandmother's House

My favorite place is my grandmother's house. My grandmother lives alone in Nankan. Nankan is located in near the border of Fukuoka prefecture. Nankan is a town encircled by the mountains and has the beauties of nature. My grandmother’s house is old-fashioned Japanese house and I like it. Our house is a little far from my house, so I can’t often go there. However, when I went there, I can get some fresh air and see many green mountains. So I can feel relaxed. There are three spots I like. I want to tell you about the spots.

At first, I’ll tell you about a Japanese style room. I like to sleep in the room of tatami and the smell of tatami is good. I can hear the song of birds because the room is quiet. A pleasant cool breeze blows, so I can sleep comfortably and it is a cozy room for me. Also, there is a veranda by the room. I like to see the sky and the stars sitting there. In the night, the starlit sky is so beautiful. When I am there, I feel like my heart become bigger.

Next, I’ll tell you about a garden. This is a garden my grandmother is proud of. My grandmother grows a lot of vegetables and fruits, for example, cucumber, pumpkin, adzuki bean and cherry. Also, there are persimmon trees. Sometimes I harvest them with my grandmother and she teaches me about a lot of things, so it is a lot of fun. The vegetables and fruits she grows are delicious and I like them, especially adzuki bean. She often makes steamed bun using adzuki bean she made. I sometimes enjoy making them with my grandmother. I like steamed bun she made. For this reason, I like the garden very much.

Finally, I’ll tell you about what is near my grandmother’s house. There is a stream and the water is clean. So there is fish in the stream. Also, we can see firefly in summer and it is very beautiful scene. I hope that the fish and firefly survive forever. I remember that I went fishing with my father when I was child. I was surprised that I caught a river crab. In this way, I have a lot of pleasant memories.

As you can see, I like my grandmother’s house. The house has a nice garden, beautiful nature and space I can feel comfortable. When I am tired, I can get power and feel relaxed because I can eat delicious food and sleep comfortably. I can also see the beauties of nature. My grandmother’s house is my favorite place to go and relaxed.

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My Favorite Dessert

I like cheesecake the best of all dessert because I like cheese very much and it is not too sweet. Whenever I go to a cake shop, I choose cheesecake. There are many kinds of cheesecake, for example, a gelatin cheesecake and a baked cheesecake. I like both of them. A few weeks ago, I ate a pumpkin cheesecake for the first time. The color was bright yellow and it was delicious. I want to eat various cheesecakes. I have a cake shop I like the best. Its name is Akaifusen and it is in Tenjin. There is no shop in Kumamoto, so I'm sad. It is very soft and delicious. I feel happy eating it. The cheesecake is the best I've ever had. Please check it!

http://www.akaifusen.jp/about/index.html

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Monday

Monday is my favorite day because there is a lesson of ballet. The lesson starts at 7:00 p.m. I had a class in the sixth period, so I hurried back. The lesson is about one hour and a half. I like that time I am dancing. It is a lot of fun and I can feel refreshed. Also, I like my teacher very much. I often talk with her a lot of things. Yesterday, I had a happy time, too :)

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Weekend

October started and I feel so fast. It is said autumn of appetite, so recently my appetite has increased. By the way, last Saturday, I had part time job as usual. Sunday is a day I spend a time quiet, so I sleep late. Yesterday afternoon, I went to PARCO and I bought some clothes. So I was happy but there are a lot of things I want. After that, I met my cousin by chance. I was surprised and we had lunch together. I was glad because I met him after a long time. I had a good weekend :)

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BR 2-03: Sleeping Beauty

I read Sleeping Beauty. I think the tile is very good. Also, the illustration is colorful and beautiful. So the illustration invited me. I want to tell you about this book.

There was a woman named Rose and she is the most beautiful woman in the kingdom. I can see through the illustration. Rose grew into a delightful girl because the fairies wished. I like this scene very much. However, there is an evil fairy and the fairy put Rose to sleep. I thought the fairy is so evil. I had only good image about fairy, so I was a little sad. For one hundred years the castle stayed hidden, but one day, a brave prince named Florien rode by. He cut branches with his sword and he kissed Rose’s lips. Her eyes flickered open and she cried, “You are the prince I drew.”

I think this story is romantic. I like fairy tale like this. I can see a dream world, so I am excited. I am envious of her and I want to meet a brave man like Florien. Please read this romantic tale!

Reference
Knighton, K. (2006). Sleeping Beauty. London: Usborne Publishing Ltd.

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Essay 2-01a: My Favorite Grandmother's House

My favorite place is my grandmother's house. The house is big and has many rooms. My grandmother lives in Nankan and Nankan has the beauties of nature. I can get some fresh air and see many green mountains. Whenever I go to her house, I can feel relaxed. There are three places I like. So I want to tell you about the places.

At first, I’ll tell you about garden. This is a garden my grandmother is proud of. My grandmother grows a lot of vegetables and fruits, for example, cucumber, pumpkin, adzuki bean and cherry. Also, there are persimmon trees. The vegetables and fruits she grows are delicious and I like them. Sometimes I harvest them with my grandmother and she teaches me about a lot of things, so it is a lot of fun. She often makes steamed bun using adzuki bean she made. I sometimes enjoy making them with my grandmother. I like steamed bun very much she made. I like the garden very much.

Next, I’ll tell you about Japanese style room. I like to sleep in the room of tatami and the smell of tatami is good. I can hear the song of birds because the room is quiet. A pleasant cool breeze blows, so I can sleep comfortably and it is a cozy room for me. Also, there is a veranda by the room. I like to see the sky and the stars sitting there. In the night, the starlit sky is so beautiful. When I am there, I feel like my heart become bigger.

Finally, I’ll tell you about near my grandmother’s house. There is a stream and the water is clean. So there is fish there. Also, we can see firefly in summer and it is very beautiful scene. I hope that the fish and firefly survive forever. I remember that I went fishing with my father when I was child. I was surprised that I caught a river crab. In this way, I have a lot of pleasant memories.

As you can see, I like my grandmother’s house. When I was tired, I can get power and feel relax because I can eat delicious foods and sleep comfortably. Also, I can see the beauties of nature. I have a lot of pleasant memories. For this reason, I love my grandmother’s house and it is my valuable place.

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