Typing~Foreign countries~

I live in Japan. I have never gone foreign countries. I want to travel foreign countries someday. I want to know about many foreign countries, and I want to tell for a foreigner about Japan. What countries do you like? Where do you want to travel? I like France and Italy, so I want to travel there. And, there are many foreign countries that I want to travel. I studied the French language when I was a freshman. It was difficult for me to study French, but I enjoyed learning French. So, I want to France someday, and I want to speak with the French.

                                                       

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BR 1-08: The Golden Goose

A princess lived in this castle, and she never, ever smiled. (p. 41)

This story about a woodcutter, his three sons, a little old man, a golden goose, an innkeeper and his wife, their three daughters and a very sad princess.

Three sons, Ronald was strong and Donald was handsome, but Billy wasn’t strong or handsome. One day, Ronald, Donald and Billy met the little old man. And, only Billy helped the little old man. Billy chopped down the tree. There, in the trunk sat a golden goose. After that Billy met the innkeeper, his wife, three sisters and princess.
How will about the ending of Billy and princess?

This book is in the Usborne Young Reading series.
The reason why I chose this book is because this cover is cute.
When I find this book, I was looking forward to read this book.
I recommend that everyone read this book.

Reference

Conrad Mason. (2008). The Golden Goose. London, England: Usborne

Book reviews

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2012.05.27

Hello! How are you? Today was sunny day and hot.
I got up at 10:00am. I watched TV and I did my homework.

I will talk about last week from now.

On May 23, I attended three lectures. After that I went ground to see soccer with circle member. And, I joined circle. We talked and played cards in a students’ dining hall. And this day’s activity is “okizari game”. We did this game at first time. We enjoyed.
After that I stayed at friend’s house with friends this night. We enjoyed talking.

On May 24, I attended two lectures. I went to the dentist after school.
After that I went to downtown with my friends. We ate dinner in J café.
We enjoyed talking and eating.

On May 25, I attended four lectures. I was tired this day.

On May 26, yesterday was Home Coming Day!
We will celebrate the seventieth anniversary of the foundation of this university this year.
I got up at 11:00 am. I went to school with circle member.
We enjoyed very much yesterday. I came back home about at 5:00 pm.

I will attend three lectures tomorrow.
We will have no school on Wednesday on the anniversary of the founding of the university.

Thank you for reading!
See you again.

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BR 1-07: The Twelve Dancing Princesss

“Life is so dull without dancing.” (p. 43)

This book consists of six chapters.

This story is a story of twelve sisters of princesses.

They like dancing very much but their father wouldn’t permit them to dance.

But they had been out seven nights in a row, and the king didn’t know what to do. He looked for the person who discovered the secret of daughters.

Well, what will they do every night? And, will the person discovering their secret appear?

This book is in the Usborne Young Reading series.

This book is excited very much.

It has very nice and cute illustrations, and it is easy to read.

I recommend that everyone read this book.

Reference

The Brothers Grimm (2004). The Twelve Dancing Princesss. London, England: Usborne.

Book reviews

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Typing~My other classes~

I have fifteen classes. I will have forty six units this year. I like a Writing class and a Speaking class. I don't like Britain history, because I am not good at remembering history. I think that I have a poor memory. And, I have to do a lot of homework other classes. It is hard for me to do a lot of homework within time limit, but everyone have same homework so I work harder. I attend three lectures on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. And, I attend two lectures on Thursday and four lectures on Friday. I am not good at first period class because I am sleepy. For me, Britain culture theory is the easiest class because it is interesting to watch video and to hear a talk. And, An Introduction to International law is difficult class for me. I think that all classes are difficult for me but all classes are interesting for me, because I can learn new things. I want to learn more various things from now on.

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BR 1-06: THE STORY OF FOOTBALL

“ We need some rules “ (p. 15)

This book consists of seven chapters.

Do you know the history of football? This book can know the history, facts and dates of football, and tells us how football became popular throughout the world. There was entirely a lot of different rules in old days.

In addition, this book is written about the rugby.

Do you know what kind of relation will soccer and rugby?

I think that this book attracts the interest of many people.

This book is in the Usborne Young Reading series.

It has very nice illustrations, and it is easy to read.

This book destroyed my interest in football.

I recommend that everyone read this book.

Reference

Rob Lloyd Jones(2007). THE STORY OF FOOTBALL. London, England: Usborne.

Book reviews

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2012.05.23

Good morning everyone! I am attending a Writing class now. I will attend three lectures today. And, I will join club activities. After that, I will stay at a friend's house with friends tonight.

Yesterday was my sister's boyfriend's birthday.
And, today is my friend's birthday.
Furthermore, tomorrow is my friends's birthday.
Happy birthday for them!

Thank you for reading.
Have a good day.


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Essay 1-02b: University Life

Hello! I am a student of KGU and I am a sophomore. We will celebrate the seventieth anniversary of the foundation of this university this year. I will introduce about need to know and want to know about KGU for exchange students. I will introduce about various building and facilities of English Lounge. And I will tell you about I wish to have facilities.

One thing exchange students will need to know is there are many buildings. There are about fifteen buildings at KGU. So, we sometimes got lost at first, but we are safe now. Maybe you get lost in school, so you have to confirm place and a classroom of next lecture. It was difficult for me to learn place of building, but I will teach you about building the details.

I will introduce building at KGU from now. There are about seven building of having classroom. It is building No.1, No.3, No.4, No.7, No.11, No.12 and No.14. Other, There are library, a gymnasium, a students’ dining hall, a student’s hall and a clubroom building. There are many computers in the fourth floor of building No.14. We can use freely. There is book and a stationery store in the first floor of building No.12. There is a student’s dining hall in the first floor of building No.7. Library is very large, and there are many books. We can borrow books whenever. And, we can read books, magazines, newspapers and references. Furthermore we can watch DVDs and listen to music whenever. I recommend you to go library! There are many clubrooms in the building No.8. There are club and circle at KGU. There is a training room in a gymnasium. Everybody can go there. I am hoping to go there some day. And, there are a lot of other classrooms and many facilities.

Something else they’ll want to know is there is “English Lounge” in the first floor of building No.1 at KGU. I have gone there only twice. There are many students studying abroad and Japanese students of KGU. So, we can exchange culture and language between many nations. I won’t go easily, but I was said that come whenever you like. So, if you free, you can go at any time. If I have plenty of time, I want to go there. And I want to exchange with a student studying abroad.

Final, I wish to have other facilities. For example, fast-food and a locer room. There are many food's facilities, but we want new food's facility. 
We bring  many textbook and prints to school every day. So, we need a locker for personal use in KGU.

If you have any questions about KGU, you can ask me or the student affairs section in the first floor of building No.4. And, internet of KGU is very convenience. So, I recommend you to see it. If there is you don’t know thing, please ask me whatever. And there are good students and good teachers in KGU. So, you can enjoy life and learn many things. Have a good campus life of KGU! Thank you for reading.

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2012.05.21

Hello! Today was bad weather and cold.

I got up at 7:30 am. I attended three lectures today.
I went to do my homework with friend in the fourth floor of building No. 14 after school.

              

And, there was annular solar eclipse this morning. I can’t see it, but I wanted to see it.

It is a historic moment.

I will talk about last Wednesday and Friday.

On May 16, I would go sea with circle member, but I didn’t go. However I went to eat dinner to family restaurant near university with friends. We ate and talked about many things. After that, we went to my house. We didn’t stop talking. I enjoyed very much.

On May 18, our circle gave a welcome party of a new student in downtown from at 7:00 pm. There were about 80 people from a freshman to a senior. We ate, drank and talked many! We enjoyed very much. After primary party, we went to second party. There were about 50 people. We ate and played game. We enjoyed very much, too! After that I went to eat ramen with friends and a senior. I can’t eat because I was full. However I enjoyed. We went to karaoke, and we spent there all night. I was so sleepy but we enjoyed.

I spend to relax last weekend.

I will attend three lectures tomorrow.

Thank you for reading!
See you next time.

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BR 1-05: The Emperor’s New Clothes

“I want to look so amazing, so fantastic, so splendiferous, that people will talk about me for years to come.” (p. 9)

             

This book consists of five chapters.

The main character of an emperor loves clothes.

He didn’t care about anything else.

One day, his retainer look for the emperor’s new clothes, just then two boys appear the emperor’s room.

Last, the emperor is put to shame in public from them.

Whatever are they up to? The end is very interesting.

This book is in the Usborne Young Reading series.

The reason why I chose this book is because I know similar story.

When I find this book, I was looking forward to read this book.

I recommend that everyone read this book.

Reference

Davidson, Susanna. (2005). The Emperor’s New Clothes. London, England: Usborne

Book reviews

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Typing~How I study English~

I like studying English. It has been about seven years since I started to study English. I am interested in English since junior high school. I have made a desperate effort now, too. I memorized English words in high school, but I forget a few English words. So, I want to memorize more words. I think that my pronunciation is bad. I want to be good at my pronunciation! And, I am not good at listening of English. So, I am trying to listen to Western music, foreign film and news of English. What are your favorite foreign film and Western music? Please tell me next time. I study English grammar in a reference book. I have many other grammars that I don’t know. So, I want to study more grammar. I make a desperate effort after this, too.

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2012.05.16

Good morning! I am attending a Writing class now.
I got up at 7:30 am, so I am sleepy. I will attend two lectures from now on. And, I will join a club activities. I am looking forward to going sea with my circle member.

Have a good day!
Thank you for reading.

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2012.05.15

Hello! How are you?

Today it was going to be rainy and then clear later on.
I attended three lectures from the second period today.
I cleaned clubrooms building with circle member in a lunch break.
I went a dentist after school.

I will talk about last weekend from now.

On May 11, my mother came to Kumamoto about at 9:00pm.
I was glad very much.

On May 12, I and my mother went to Fukuoka on the Shinkansen.
And, we arranged to meet my sister and my sister’s boyfriend. We ate lunch together.
After that, I and my mother and my sister went to shopping in Hakata and Tenzin.
We enjoyed shopping very much! We ate dinner and we came back my sister’s home on the Shinkansen at 10:00 pm.

On May 13, I got up at 9:00 am, and I was ready hurry.
After that, we left for Hakata on the Shinkansen at 1:00 pm.
We arranged to meet my sister’s boyfriend, and we left for Fukuoka Yahoo Dome by his car. And, I went to a live concert of EXILE with my mother, my sister and my sister’s boyfriend. This is the second time that I have gone their live. It was at 5:00pm~9:30pm, so it was four hours. I like EXILE! Do you know them? We enjoyed live very much!!! EXILE is cool, interesting, good songs and good dance! I like SHOKICHI of them. The other came on the stage, too. For example, ATSUSHI’s solo, J Soul Brothers, E-girls, DJ MAKIDAI and etc... I was impressed and glad that I could meet them.
After finish, we came back my sister’s home by his car. I arrived there at 12:00 am.
And, this is Mother’s Day. Thank you for my mother! I like my mother.

On May 14, I got up at 8:00 am. I said good-bye to my sister because my sister had to go working. After that, I went to bed again and I got up at 9:30 am.
I and my mother left for Kumamoto on the Shinkansen at 11:00 am.
We arrived to Kumamoto at 12:00 pm. After that, I went to school. I attended two lectures. I came back my home after finish. I and my mother went to eat dinner.
And, my mother came back Kagoshima at 7:00 pm. I am sad very much.

I am thankful for my father, my mother, my sister and my sister’s boyfriend!
And, thank you for all.

Thank you for reading.
Have a good tomorrow!

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BR 1-04: Stories of Santa

After one very tiring Christmas, Santa was looking forward to his day of rest. (p. 35)

This book consists of three chapters.

First, chapter 1 of story is about toymaker. A boy named Alfie fell in the magical machine!!! How does he get out?

Second, the fake Santa appears in chapter 2 of story.

The fake Santa has been naughty.

The real Santa is in trouble.

Finally chapter 3 of story is Santa’s day off.

But Santa is busy with various things.

So, elves surprise Santa to give presents.

This book is in the Usborne Young Reading series.

The reason why I chose this book is because I like Christmas and I still believe Santa Claus. Do you believe Santa Claus?

When I finished reading this book, I was thankful to Santa.

This book has very nice illustrations, and it is easy to read.

I recommend that everyone read this book!

Reference

Russell Punter (2006). Stories of Santa. London, England: Usborne

Book reviews

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Typing~Food/eating habits~

I like eating. I have many favorite foods. What food do you like? I like meat and fish, but I am not good at vegetables. However, I am trying hard to eat vegetables recently. I don't have breakfast much, because I can’t get up early. So, there is no time to eat it. I often eat bread lunch. I think that I will make lunch by myself. I had had my mother make a lunch every day in high school. I want to eat my mother’s cook. I like fruit, too. I like a pineapple, especially, but I don’ eat it recently. I often eat snuck between meals. I want to lose weight, but I can’t stop eating, because there are many delicious foods. I always cook a dinner, because I am living by myself. It is hard for me to cook everyday, but I want to be good at cooking!

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2012.05.09

Good morning, everyone!

I got up at 7:30 am this morning. I am sleepy now. I will attend three lectures today.
I will attend Writing class in the first period. And, I will join club activities. I am looking forward to playing basketball with my circle member.

Have a good day!
Thank you for reading.

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2012.05.07

Hello! Today is sunny day and very hot.

I had listening in the first period, and I had three lectures today.
After school, I went to library to do my homework with my friends.

I will talk about last Wednesday and Golden Week.

On May 2, I went to a students’ dining hall with my friends after school.

I played cards and talked with circle member. I like this time.
This day, we played bowling in club activities.
There are six teams per five people.
We played three games. We enjoyed very much.
At night, my father, my mother and my older sister came to Kumamoto.
I was glad very much because I was looking forward to see my family!
It had been four months since we gathered in all last.

On May 3, we went yanagawa city in Fukuoka. I went to go down a river in yanagawa.

We ate a grilled eel. It is expensive but it is very delicious.
We went a hot spring in Tamana on our way home. It is large and beautiful, and I felt very good.
At night, we went downtown, and we took purikura. We ate dinner in a bar.
I enjoyed very much all day.

On May 4, we went to shopping. And I came back Kagoshima.

We always have cheerful laughter in car. We played my family’s customary game.
I went to see my friend after we arrived to Kagoshima.
I gave her birthday present. I was happy because she was very glad.
I relaxed in my home, and I had a good night’s sleep.

On May 5, I did my homework in morning. I took a walk in a dike after that.

I like local nature. My local nature is very beautiful.
At night, we went to eat dinner. And I drove in a long time.

On May 6, I came back Kumamoto at 4:00 pm.

I was very sad! I thought that I want to see my family.

I spent very happy Golden Week with my family!!! I like my family very much.

I am thankful my father, my mother and my sister!
I am looking forward to see my family next time.

Thank you for reading.

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Essay 1-02a: University Life

Hello! I am a student of KGU.
I will introduce about need to know and want to know about KGU.

One thing exchange students will need to know is there are many buildings. There are about fifteen buildings at KGU. So, we sometimes got lost at first, but we are safe now. Maybe you get lost in school, so you have to confirm place and a classroom of next lecture. It was difficult for me to learn place of building.

I will introduce building at KGU from now. There are about seven building of having classroom. It is building No.1, No.3, No.4, No.7, No.11, No.12 and No.14. Other, There are library, a gymnasium, a students’ dining hall, a student’s hall and a clubroom building. There are many computers in the fourth floor of building No.14. We can use freely. There is book and a stationery store in the first floor of building No.12. There is a student’s dining hall in the first floor of building No.7. Library is very large, and there are many books. We can borrow books whenever. I recommend you to go library! There are many clubrooms in the building No.8. There are club and circle at KGU. There is a training room in a gymnasium. Everybody can go there. I am hoping to go there some day. And, there are a lot of other classrooms and many facilities.

Something else they’ll want to know is there is “English Lounge” in the first floor of building No.1 at KGU. I have gone there only twice. There are many students studying abroad and Japanese students of KGU. So, we can exchange culture and language between many nations. I won’t go easily, but I was said that come whenever you like. So, if you free, you can go at any time. If I have plenty of time, I want to go there. And I want to exchange with a student studying abroad.

If you have any questions about KGU, you can ask me or the student affairs section in the first floor of building No.4. And, internet of KGU is very convenience. So, I recommend you to see it.

Please ask me whatever. Have a good campus life of KGU!
Thank you for reading.

(377 words)

BR 1-03: Stories of fairies

She visited the Rainbow Fairies and the Garden Fairies. (p. 25)

This book consists of three chapters.

Chapter 1 of story is about the tooth fairy.

Chapter 2 of story is about the forgetful fairy.

Chapter 3 of story is about the perfect fairy.

I like chapter 3 the best.

This story of main character is Poppy. She was almost a perfect fairy.

But she had a problem. She couldn’t fly! So, she tried again and again, but it didn’t work.

One day, one of the baby fairies was stuck high up in a sunflower.

Can she fly and help the baby?

This book is in the Usborne Young Reading series.

The reason why I chose this book is because I want to know fairies and a cover is very cute.

When I finished reading this book,

It has very cute and colorful illustrations. And it is easy to read!

I recommend that everyone read this book.

Reference

Anna Lester (2006). Stories of fairies. London, England: Usborne

Book reviews

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Typing~Golden Week plans~

My Golden Week plans are seeing family and going a trip with family. Today, at night, my parents will come to Kumamoto from Kagoshima. And, my older sister will come to Kumamoto from Fukuoka. It has been about three months since I saw my sister last. I t has been about one month since I saw my parents last. But it has been about four months since we gathered in all last. So, I am looking forward to seeing my family! On May 3, we will go a trip. Maybe we will go Nagasaki by car. But I don't know still where we will go. Maybe we will stay a t a hotel and maybe we will make a day trip. On May 4, at night, we will come back Kagoshima, because my father has to work next day. I will come back Kumamoto on May 6. So, I am thinking what I will do on May 5. When I get home, I will relax. And, I am looking forward to eating my mother’s cook. Maybe I can see friends. I want to talk many things with my family. We are thick as thieves. I am looking forward to spending my Golden Week with my family, and I want to spend happy days!

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Ideas for Essay 1-02a

I'm collecting ideas for an essay. One thing  I think exchange students will need to know is there are many buildings. Something else they'll want to know is there is a English Lounge at KGU.

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2012.05.01

Hello! How are you?

I’m fine, but I feel sleepy.

Today it was going to be cloudy and then rainy later on.

I got up at 9:00 this morning. I lacked of sleep.

I attended three lectures today.

I enjoyed talking with my friend during a recess.

I went to the dentist after school. Dentist is very kind.

I will talk about Golden Week of the first half.

On April 28, I went to downtown by bus.

I bought present for my friend.

I cleaned my room after that.

Then, I went to a supermarket, and I bought foods.

On April 29, this day was my best friend’s birthday!

I got up at 6:00 am this day.

I went to shopping in Tosu premium outlet with my friends.

We left a traffic center at 8:00 am by bus. We talked many things in bus.

We arrived there at 10:00 am. We enjoyed shopping very much.

It was difficult for us to eat lunch because there were many people.

We took a rest many times, but we bought many clothes.

It was very cheap! We stayed there for six hours.

We were satisfied very much.

We arrived at a traffic center at 6:00 pm. And, my friend drove me home.

At night, another friend came my home. We talked a little.

On April 30, I got up at 12:00pm.

And, I did my homework.

At night, I went to downtown by bus.

I went to eat dinner with my friends.

We talked, ate and drunk. We enjoyed very much.

We took “purikura” after that.

I arrived at home at 10:00 pm.

I spent happy Golden week of the first half!

And I am looking forward to seeing my family tomorrow!!

I will spend happy Golden Week of the latter half with my family.

I will attend three lectures and I will join a circle tomorrow.

I will stick it out.

Thank you for reading.

Have a good Golden Week!!!

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