BR 2-12: Sara Says No!

' 'You are dishonest, father!' says Sara. 'You are cheating the customers! I don't want to work at the market!' 'But you must work for me, Sara,' says her father. 'Children must help their parents. That is life.' ' ( Back cover of Sara says No! )

I read 'Sara says No!' which is illustrated book written by Norman Whitney. Sara is very nice girl, but her father is a cheat. I wonder how did Mister Furuit who is Sara's father bring up Sara? It is mystery for me. If I was customer of the market, I didn't want to buy fruit at Mister Fruit. I want to buy fruit at Miss Fruit. By the way, Mister furuit is fruit shop owner. I think that sence of name is bad. It is easily to understand, but it is not interesting...

My favorite fruit is orange, and Mister fruit sold bad oranges. I can't excuse his action. In addition, he sent his customer who bring back fruit away. He falls far short of a good shopkeeper, I think. Sara is very good shopkeeper contrary. I wish her fruit shop has a tendncy to go well.

[194 words]

Reference

Norman Whitney (1989) Sara says No! [MACMILLAN READERS]

BR 2-11: The Cup in the Forest

'Per and Nina are no holiday in the country. They find a strange Viking cup in a dark forest. The cup is very old and interesting. But now there is a strange man at the hotel and per is afraid...' (back cover of The Cup in the Forest)

I read The Cup in the Forest which is an illustrated book written by Anne Collins. This is horror story, and it is my first time to read horror story in English. I think that there are no ghorst on earth, because I have never had a weird experience. However, I feel weirdly when I see horror movie. This time, I feel so. It is the real thrill of the horror story, I think, and I like it.

In this story, Per and Nina take the cup. If I find such the cup in the dark forest, I don't touch it. If it looks expensive, I don't take it. First of all, I don't want to touch it, because it is so uncanny. Taking it away? I cannot understand why they did such a thing.

I want to observation of this book from another point of view. There is a picture of their car. I think that the car is OPEL VITA(in Europe, it is called CORSA). Charactor's car is often written on the book, but being written real car is rare, I think. It is interesting for me.

[242 words]

Reference

Anne Escott (2003) The Cup in the Forest [PENGUIN READERS]

↑ Per and Nina's car

↑ OPEL CORSA '94

Essay 2-03a: University Life

There are a lot of universities in Japan, and I go to Kumamoto Gakuen University which is one of them now. I think that people who want to grow as a human go to university before finding a job. And am I growing as a human at university now? I don't think so. In addition, there are many university student similar to me, I think. How should we have university life?

I am a sophomore now, and I have messy university life. I go to university fourth a week, and I tentatively attend classes. At home, I do only homework. I can't find work which I want to do in the future. Certainly, all of the world is so slack, and there are no employment. I work to earn my school expenses, so I don't have enough time to study hard. However, if there are a lot of employment and an economic recovery, I have messy university life like now.

"When you were a student, how do you think about university?" I asked to my parents. "Only people who wants to study harder and have much money goes to university" they said. They had their aim, and they made an effort. They had many classes, do their assignments completely, studied hard, had neat life, thought about their future seriously... In the old days, university students studies hard and they had enough knowledge to employ. If they come to contemporary university, they can be brilliant student, I think.

World economics sinks to bottom now, so there are no employment. It is not easy for university students. In other words, everything advances good after. Now is worst time for university student. I believe that university students can choose their job in the future. If they can choose their job, they study harder than now, I think. They have more classes, think about their future more seriously, and they become neat. But only them, it is same to old university students. Times changed.

University student has to change with times, I think. For example, there are no computers in the old days. Now, there are more kind of learning than before, and university student has to learn them. They have to have more classes to know many kind of learning. If they can do it, they can find their work which they want to do easier. Most of university student doesn't have their aim, so they don't understand what should they do. To know many kind of learning help them to find thing they want to do.

In high school, our aim was being accepted by the university. We didn't think of university life, so we lost our aim after passing examination. When we lost our aim, we stop studying. We must study hard at university. University is place to study to grow as a human. Of course, working to earn our school expenses is very important. However, we don't have to make an excuse not to study with it.

[504 words]

My favorite novel

I like reading novels, and I like detective stories. My favorite detective story is 'A Pliiceman of ghorst' which was written by Alice Arisugawa. One policeman was killed by his superior, and he became a ghorst. Nobody(including his family and his sweetheart) can't see him, but only his fellow worker can see him. They resurched about the incident. However, a man who killed him were killed anyone. At the last of this story, they solved their incidents. It's very interesting story for me.Alice Arisugawa wrote many other good story, and I like them. For example, 'Magic Mirror', 'House of Sweeden's Mystery' and 'English Garden's Mystery' etc... I have read them many times, and I can find new discover whenever I read.

[127 words]

Outline

University life

• now
• messy
• no works
• few classes
• future
• my hope
• much works
• much classes

Mind Map

University life after 25 years

Currently, I spend messy university life. Some college student is similar to me, I think. However, it will be changed after 25 years. Most of college students study harder and harder, and they find their work easily and easily. I wish college students change like that after 25 years.

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My university life

My university life is messy. On Monday, I have 4 classes. It’s my hardest day in a week. On Tuesday, I have no class, so I always do part time job all day. On Wednesday to Friday, I have only two classes. In last year, I have more classes, but I will have fewer classes in next two years. However, my thing to do will increase, because I have to find my work.

[74 words]

My favorite junior high school memory

In junior high school, I belonged to track and field club. It's my favorite memory in junior high school. In 1st and 2nd grade, I practiced a short distance race. I ran 100 meter at an athletic meet. My best time was 12.6 second. It was not slow, but it was not fast. I gave up a short distance race, and I began to practice the 110 meter hurdles. At 110 meter hurdles, hurdles are so tall, but I was not tall. I practiced harder than before. In September, I took part in the 110 meter hurdles at an athletic meet of junior high school student, and I was 4th in Kumamoto city. I could do my best, so I was satisfied.

[124 words]

BR 2-10: The Big Bag Mistake

I read "The Big Bag Mistake" written by John Escott.

Gisela lives in Rio de Janeiro. In her vacation, she spend in London. One day, she puts her clothes and a manuscript into a travel bag, and she ride an airplane to go home.

Ricardo is a student, and he lives in Rio de Janeiro. He ride an airplane to go home, too. He find a pretty girl near his seat. She is Gisela. He tries very hard to attract her attention. First, he falls his bag on her. Second, he talks about his vacation in London(, but she doesn't hear). Next, he asks about her. She is annoyed. She says "I like quiet people!" He stops talking, and he sleeps. However, his head falls onto Gisela's shoulder. She breathes a sigh.

Many hours later, the airplane arrives at Rio de Janeiro airport. They wait for their bags. Gisela's bag is blue, and she find her bag faster than Ricard. "Good! Ricard can't follow me!" she thinks. She quickly takes the bag and leaves the airport. However, she takes Ricard's bag!
Ricard notice she takes his bag. He run after Gisela, and he find her on the bus. "Wait!" he calls, but the bus doesn't stop.

Gisela sleeps in a bus, because she is tired by long journey. A thief rides the bus. When the bus stops, he takes the bag and run. Gisela wakes up and look running man with blue bag outside. "Stop! Stop the bus! The man has my bag!" she shouts, and bus stops. She runs up and down the streets of Rio, but she can't find thief. "My manuscript in the bag. Months and months of work! I can't start again..." she thinks.

She walks home to her apartment building. Ricard is waiting for her at the door! "What do you want, Ricard? Oh! Is that my bag" she says. Ricard says "I have your bag and you have... Where is my bag?" "Oh! I'm sorry. A thief has your bag!" He laughs and says "and the thief can have my old shirts and jeans! It's a big mistake!" She smiles at him. She has a question. "But how..." "How do I know your address?" he says before her. "It's on the label. You read books, Gisela. I read labels!"

When I read middle of story, I dislike Ricard. I thought he is a play boy. However, he has some fine qualities! Actually, he is a nice guy! I wonder their relations in the future! I think their story start at the end of this story.
[442 words]

Reference
John Escott. (2002). The Big Bag Mistake. [PENGUIN READERS]

My favorite motorcycle

I like motorcycle very much. My favorite motorcycle is ZEPHYR750 FINAL EDITION. This motorcycle was made by KAWASAKI. However, it doesn't be produced now. It is very beautiful and so cool. Their color are red and blown. When this motorcycle released, I was high school student. I couldn't buy it then, because I didn't have money. It is selling only used now, but the price is more expensive than new one's. In other words, this is very popular motorcycle. In addition, this motorcycle was produced a small number. If I buy a good used one now, I have to pay about 800,000 yen. I couldn't pay. I don't have rider's licence of big motorcycle, too. I want to get rider's licence of big motorcycle.

[133 words]

BR 2-09: The Blue Cat Club

I read a book written by Bernard Smith.

James and Chantal go to the Blue Cat Club in Cannes. There is magic show by Merlin. He walks from table to table. He goes behind the people at the tables. Now Merlin is standing behind James and Chantal. "Who is this beautiful girl? And that's a beautiful dress, too," Merlin says. He touches her hair, and her dress. He touches her shoulder, too. James is unhappy.

Now two men bring a big, heavy box on the stage. There are five holes in front of the box and five long swords. Marlin says, "I want one volunteer, please." He looks at Chantal with a smile. "Perhaps you can be my volunteer," he says. "No. Not her, thank you," James says. "Then perhaps you, young man," Merlin smiles. "You can do it. It's only magic. Go on the stage and get in the box for him," Chantal says quietly. "OK," James says slowly.

Now James in the box. Merlin closes the door. He takes one of the swords and pushes it slowly into a hole in the door. He pushes swords two, three and four into the box, too. He has only one sword now, and he pushes it quickly. "Aaaaaaaagh!!" Merlin smiles at the people in front of him, and he says "Perhaps the young man is having a little game with us." But he looks very unhappy. He opens the door. James isn't moving and his eyes are closed. In addition, his shirt under his hands is very red. "Oh, no! What's wrong? I don't understand. I...I'm sorry!"

Suddenly James opens his eyes, and smiles at Merlin. In his hands he has a small bottle of tomato juice. Merlin's face is very red now. The people at the tables are laughing at him. James goes to Chantal. "Only my little game," he says quietly. "Don't be angry. You're always my Mr.Magic," she smiles.

I don't like this story. In other words, I hate James. Is he an elementary school student? He doesn't have common sense, I think. If another man touch Chantal, he feels jealous. I don't understand him. I want him to grow up his mental age. I sympathize for Merlin. He was destroyed his magic show and he was put to shame in public...

[399 words]

Reference

book: Bernard Smith. (2003). The Blue Cat Club. PENGUIN READERS

BR 2-08: The Tickets

I read a book written by Tan Hock.

Today is Jenny's birthday. Jimmy gives Jenny two tickets for her birthday. "There's one for you and one for Alex," Jimmy said. Alex is Jenny's boy friend. "Wow! The tickets are for The Bandits. I love them! Thank you," Jenny said. Jenny's friend Kerry looks at the tickets. She also loves The Bandits. "I want to go! Let's go with me," said Kerry. "No. They're Jenny's tickets. She wants to go with Alex.

Jimmylooks at the watch. "We're late for class." Jenny and Jimmy go to the classroom. The tickets falls from Jenny's bag. Jenny doesn't see it, but Kerry sees it. She puts the tickets in her purse. "I give it at the luncutime," she thinks.

At the lunchtime, Kerry wating for Jenny and Jimmy. She wants to give the tickets to Jenny. Jimmy comes to the lunchroom. When Kerry opens her purse, Jimmy sees Jenny's tickets in Kerry's purse. He thinks Kerry steals tickets from Jenny. He is angry with Kerry. "Kerry, that's very bad. You're not a good friend!", he said. "Excuse me? What are you saying? I don't understand," Kerry said. Jenny comes into the lunchroom. "Oh! Jenny! Here are your tickets," said Kerry. She tells Jenny about the tickets. Jimmy hears their talking, and he is very surprised. "Jimmy, why are you angry with me?" Kerry askes. "I'm sorry. It's nothing!" he said. Jimmy's face is very red.

Jimmy has terrible misunderstand to Kerry, but he is kind man. If we had wrong impression, it's very troublesome, I think.

[281 words]

Reference

book: Tan Hock. (2006). The Tickets. FOUNDATIONS

BR 2-07: The Rubbish Monster.

I read an illustrated book written by Kaye Umansky.

One summer day, students didn't feel working. Their teacher said "We need some fleash air. We will go to the park with our books." So they went to the park. However, when they got to the park, there was litter everywhere. The play park was full of rubbish.
"People are so untidy," teacher said. "We can clean it up," one student said. Everybody groaned, but teacher said "What a good idea. That's just what we will do." They all went back to school to get cleaning equipment.

When they got back to the park to clean. teacher took out a camera. "Then I will take another one when we have finished," he said. Everyone had a job to do. They worked hard all morning. When they had finished, the bags were full of rubbish. The park had never been so clean and tidy. Teacher took a photograph and he said to the children "You have done well."

That afternoon, the class made a big monster out of some of the rubbsh they had collected. It was huge. Next day, they go a big surprise. A newspaper reporter visit the children. He took their picture with a rubbish monster. This picture had been printed on the newspaper later.

I think they are good children. If I go to not clean park, I don't think that I have to clean this park. But they did. I won't through away rubbish after.

[252 words]

Reference

book: Kaye Umansky. (2000). The Rubbish Monster. Story Street

BR 2-06: ANITA'S BIG DAY

I read a book written by Elizabeth Laird.

Anita who is a heroine in this story want to be an actor. One day, she was spotted and recruited as an actress. Today, she has to go movie studio at 10 o'clock to be an actress. She asked her friend Dan to take to movie studio. He got a new car and he can drive very well.

Dan loves Anita, so he sees her while he drives. He makes a lot of blunder. For example, taking the wrong way, going into airport by his car, losting his way etc... Only their sentences, he looks stupid driver. However he shows great driving technique. For example, avoiding traffic jam, crossing foot bridge by car, driving with only two wheels etc...

One movie director sees his driving, and he decides to let him appear the action movie as a stunt driver. 'Incidentally', Anita appears this movie with Dan.

It' funny story, and I like this story. I think Anita has a very good friend. I like driving a car, too. However, I can't drive like Dan. At most, I can avoid traffic jam in only area I know. Right from the beginning, if I drive a new car, I drive carefully... Dan can drive in airport and onto a foot bridge. Moreover, he said that he can drive off the roof of a buidling and in a river. I'm sure he is crazy! I can't drive such places. Right from the beginning, I don't want to drive such places... I want to drive safely!

[265 words]

Reference

book: Elizabeth Laird. (1998). ANITA'S BIG DAY. PENGUIN READERS

BR 2-05: Dad's Grand Plan

I read an illustrated book written by Roderic hunt.

Everyone was excited. It was holiday time. They would go out. Floppy who is a dog was excited, too. He was running round and round. They all laughed at him. Mum came in and she said "Dad has a Gran Plan." Everyone sat at the table. Dad had made a long list of jobs. "I want everyone to help, thn nobody gets cross," he said. Everyone looked at the list. They all had jobs to do. Mum liked Dad's Grand Plan, but children weren't so sure.

It was time to go. Dad's Grand Plan worked. Nothing had gone wrong. Mum drove a car. After that, they were all thirsty. Mum saw a place and stopped. She looked in the back of the car. "Where's Floppy?" gasped Mum. "We can't have forgotten him!" But it was true. They went back and got Floppy. But now they were late. Mum drove fast.

There was a bump. A bag had fallen off the roof rack. Mum stopped the car. The bag was in the road. It had come open. There were clothes everywhere. "They look like Dad's clothes," said Biff. Dad's socks were inthe road. His shirts were in the hedge. His pants were in a tree. The children couldn't help laughing. "Don't stand there laughing," said Dad. "Help me pick up my clothes." "This wasn't in Dad's Grand Plan," said Mum.

At last they got to holiday cottage. Dad unlocked the door. Everyone went inside. "There's soot everywhere!" said Dad. "It has come from th chimney." "Cleaning up soon wasn't in Dad's Grand Plan," said Biff. "Nor was having my pants in a tree!" laughed Dad.

I like going out, so I often go out on my holiday. However, I haven't experienced such a terrible thing. However, I have many good memorable trouble. It is a wonder, I think.

[331 words]

Reference

book: Roderick Hunt. (2002). Dad's Grand Plan. Oxford Reading Tree

BR 2-04: Rain, Rain, Rain!

I read an illustrated book written by Rob Waring and Maurice Jamall.

Faye is a heroine of this story. One Monday, she got up and she thought "I have school." She was looking at the rain. "I don't like the rain, and it's raining today. I don't want to go to school." she thought. School starts at 9 o'clock. Now it's 8:20. "Oh no! I'm late for school!"
"Good morning, Faye," her mother said. "Please eat, Faye." Faye said "Sorry, Mom, I'm late." Her mother asked "Late? Where are you going?" "School!" her answered. "But Faye...," her mother said. However, Faye said "Sorry Mom, I'm late. See you!" Mother said "But..., but...," but she ran ot of the house.

Faye got on her bike. She rode to the train station on her bike. The rain was coming down. She was getting wet. A girl was walking a dog. Faye didn't see them. "Look out," said the girl. Faye's bike hit the dog. "I'm sorry!" she said. She fell off her bike. "Oh, no! My bike!"

Faye gets up. She pushed her bike to the station. She was cold and very wet. She saw the station, and she went to the bike rack.
She went into the station, but there weren't trains. A man said "The tree is blocking railway, so there are no train today." She looked at her watch. It was 8:47. She thought " The bus goes to the school, too." She ran to the bus station, but the bus was leaving. "Wait for me!" she shouted, but the bus didn't wait.

She ran to school. She was very cold and very wet. A boy and girl were looking at her. "Why is she running?" they thought. Faye ran and ran. She saw the school gate. She looked at her watch. It was 8:59. "Good! I'm not late!" she thought. She got to the school. She saw something on the school gate. It said "No school today. School holiday." "It's a school holiday... Oh no!" she said.

I haven't made such a mistake. I think Faye is not clever.
However, I don't like rain, too. When it rains in the morning, I don't want to do everything to do. I often go to school by motorcycle, but I go to school by car on rainy day.

[408 words]

Reference

book: Rob Waring and Maurice Jamall. (2006). Rain, Rain, Rain!. FOUNDATIONS

My favorite dish

My favorite dish is Nikujaga. I think that Nikujaga is Japanese traditional dish. Nikujaga borned Meiji period. In Meiji period, Curry came to Japan from Europe. However, Japanese couldn't make curry, because there weren't bouillon in Japan. Japanese put into soy souse instead of bouillon. In that way, Nikujaga borned.I have heard that most of Japanese answered that Nikujaga tastes like Mom's home cooking. I think so, too. Nikujaga which my mother cooking is delicious for me. I like my mother's Nikujaga. My brother and sister is so, too. When we make Nikujaga, we don't have to use expensive ingredients. In addition, making Nikujaga is not difficult. I think that Nikujaga stands by Japanese people.

[121 words]

Essay 2-02b: My Language Learning

I have ever learned two languages, Japanese and English.

First, I will write about Japanese learning. Japanese is my favorite language, because Japanese is beautiful, I think. Japanese has a few word style. Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji and Classic Japanese. I think that Japanese is the most difficult language of all languages in the world. I have learned Japanese since I was a baby, because I am Japanese. In kinder garden, I learned Hiragana. Hiragana has 51 words, a voiced consonant and the Japanese voiceless bilabial consonant. When you learn Japanese, you have to remember 51 words of Hiragana at the first. It is difficult for little children.

In elementary school, I started to learn Kanji. Kanji is one of the most difficult thing in Japanese, I think. I have learn Kanji for 14 years, but I have many Kanji which I don't know. Classic Japanese is difficult, too. I learned classic Japanese in junior high school. I'm not good at classic Japanese, but Japanese classic story is interesting, I think. I have learned some Japanese classic story. My favorite Japanese classic story is "Taketori-monogatari". It is called "Kaguya-hime" now.

Speaking Japanese is as difficult as writing and reading Japanese. Japanese has Keigo. There are three type of Keigo, Teinei-go, Sonkei-go and Kenjo-go. We have to change three of Keigo of speaking to suit the occation. Teinei-go is normal keigo, so it is easily to use. However, Sonkei-go and Kenjo-go are difficult to use. When we talk with older person, we have to use Sonkei-go. When we talk with younger person, we usually use Kenjo-go. If we make a mistake when we use Keigo, we give unpleasant feeling to person to talk to. I sometimes take a mistake choosing Keigo. I have to study Japanese harder.

I have learned English, too. I began to learn English in junior high school. I learned alphabet in kinder garden, and I learned Roma-ji in elementary school, so I knew how to use alphabet when I entered junior high school. I learned grammar and words of English in junior high school. I was good at English then. However, I went to Kumamoto National College of Technology. I didn't learning English there. After retired the school, I went to this university. My vocabulary of English is not enough. I have to learn English words harder...

I have learned Japanese and English, till now, but my ability of using languages is not enough. I understand I have to study harder. I will learn languages harder than before.

[434 words]

Essay 2-01c: My Favorite Place

I have a favorite place. I like outdoors better than indoors, and I like local areas better than a town. In a word, my favorite place is in a local area. It is Daikanbo in Aso. I go to there by motorcycle once a month. I think summer is the best season at Daikanbo. Of course, I can see beautiful sight in all seasons. However, I can't go to there by motorcycle, because the road is frozen.

There is the beautiful prairie all around and we can see "Mt.Aso", but there isn't the mountain which named "Mt.Aso" in Aso. It's named "Aso-gogaku" in Japanese. It has five mountain, Neko-dake, Taka-dake, Naka-dake, Kishima-dake and Eboshi-dake. It is marvelous sight. When I go to Aso, I always go to there.

Daikanbo is very famous place, so there are many people at Daikanbo. In fact, Daikanbo is so good place. However, I don't like a crowd, so I find better place near Daikanbo. There is higher than Daikanbo, and there are no people all the time. There is prairie over everything, and we can see Mt.Aso (Aso-gogaku), the outer rim of a volcanic crater, Aso city, Kuju mountain ranges etc... When we look around, we can see great sight at 360°. I can feel the pleasant wind on the prairie. There is a so good place which is no one knows.

When I go to there, I take a canned coffee. When I drink canned coffee at there, I can feel better taste. Incidentally, my favorite brand is BOSS. I often take a picture at there. However, it is cloudy every time when I take a digital camera. I can't take a good picture. I want to listen to music at there. However, I don't have a portable music player. I want to buy an iPod or a walk man.

The road which leads to Daikanbo is soo good, too. It is called "The milk road". This is the most famous road in Aso. The milk road is chosen "The best 100 roads in Japan". I always pass on this road by motorcycle. I can feel so great.

There is a wonderful road near Daikanbo. It is called "The road in the sky". No one pass on this way so the surface of the road is not good and width of the road is narrow. However, we can see special sight from this road. This road is great road no one knows.

Aso has a lot of other places. For example, Mt.Aso, Hakoishi pass, Tawarayama pass, Yamanami high way, Minamiaso green road etc... They have each wonderful point. They are great place for me. However, I like Daikanbo the best in Aso.

[466 words]

↑ Daikanbo

↑ The road in the sky

BR 2-3: The Bus Driver's Birthday

I read an illustrated book which is written by Freya Green.

Tommy was a bus driver, and today was his birthday. He wanted to take the day off work for his birthday. He didn't want to drive a bus. So he called his friends.
First, Tommy called vet. "Will you drive my bus today?" Tommy said. Vet said "I can't drive your bus for you because I have to look after sick cats and dogs."
Second, Tommy called doctor. Tommy said "Can you drive my bus today?" Doctor said "No, I can't. I have to look after a lot of sick people today."
Third, Tommy phoned the shopkeeper. "Will you drive my bus?" he said. The shopkeeper said "I have to look after my shop today, so I can't drive your bus for you".
Next, Tommy called the hairdresser. "Can you drive my bus today?" he said. "I can't," said the hairdresser. "I have to cut hair today."
So Tommy phoned the butcher. "I can't drive your bus today," said the butcher to Tommy. "I have lots of meat to cut up."
At last, he resigned himself to take the day off work for his birthday. He sat in his seat and then...
The vet, the doctor, the shopkeeper, the hairdresser and the butcher all sang "HAPPY BIRTHDAY"! They gave Tommy very big cake and the hairdresser drove his bus.

After I read this book, I thought that Tommy is loved by his friends. I like this story because I could feel a tender feeling after I read this book. By the way, did the hairdresser have a bus driver's license? If he didn't have a license...

[285 words]

Reference

book: Freya Green. (2004). The bus driver's birthday. MACMILLAN

My favorite season

My favorite season is summer. My hobby is going out by my motorcycle, and summer is best season for running with motorcycle. Summer has very long vacation. It is big reason, too.I could go to many good places my last summer vacation. In Kumamoto, Aso is best place in summer for me. Mountains were covered by green plants. The air was so cool. I could feel so great. In Oita, Yamanami high way is one of the best road in Kyushu in summer. In Fukuoka, Hirao-dai which is famous karst is so beautiful. In Nakasaki, Mt.Unzen has dynamics sights. I ate soft cream of loquat at Isahaya bay service area. It was so delicious. Soft cream of bontan at Akune was delicious, too. Akune is in Kagoshima. Summer is the best season for soft cream.

[138 words]

My favorite music

I will write about my favorite music. I like listening to music. I listen to music everyday. I bought iPod last week. It is good item for me. My iPod has about 300 songs.
My favorite artist is DEPAPEPE. They are good acoustic guitar player. I like their songs very much. My favorite songs of DEPAPEPE are La Tanta and Sunshine Surf. They are very good songs. Of course, their songs are so good, too.I like playing, too. I belonged to Jazz music club last year. I played jazz piano there. It was interesting experience for me. However, I retired the club, because I didn't have enough money to continue club activities. If I have chance, I want to play music.

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Essay 2-02a : My languages learning

I have ever learned two languages, Japanese and English.

First, I will write about Japanese learning. Japanese has a few word style. Hiragana, katakana, kanji and classic Japanese. I think that Japanese is the most difficult language in the world. I have learned Japanese since I was a baby, because I am Japanese. In kinder garden, I learned hiragana. Hiragana has 51 words. When you learn Japanese, you have to remember 51 words of hiragana at the first. It is difficult for little children.
In elementary school, I started to learn kanji. Kanji is one of the most difficult thing in Japanese, I think. I have learn kanji till now, but I have many kanji which I don't know.
Classic Japanese is difficult, too. I learned classic Japanese in junior high school. I'm not good at classic Japanese, but Japanese classic story is interesting, I think.

Speaking Japanese is as difficult as writing and reading Japanese. Japanese has keigo. There are three type of keigo, teinei-go, sonkei-go and kenjo-go. We have to change three of keigo of speaking to suit the occation. Teinei-go is normal keigo, so it is easily to use. However, sonkei-go and kenjo-go are difficult to use. When we talk with older person, we have to use sonkei-go. When we talk with younger person, we usually use kenjo-go. If we use wrong keigo, we give unpleasant feeling to person to talk to. I sometimes use wrong keigo. I have to Japanese harder.

I have learned English, too. I began to learn English in junior high school. I learned alphabet in kinder garden, and I learned romaji in elementary schoo, so I knew how to use alphabet when I entered junior high school. I learned grammer and words of English in junior high school. I was good at English then. However, I went to Kumamoto National College of Technology, so I didn't learning English. After retired the school, I went to this university. My vocablary of English is not enough. I have to English words harder...

I have learned Japanese and English, till now, but my ability of using languages is not enough. I understand I have to study harder. I will learn languages harder than before.

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BR 2-2 : A Monster on the Street (Part 2)

This book is an illustrated book written by Jeremy Strong.
This is a continuation of last book review's book.

The grand piano and man on top was lumbering towards children. Ben who is Sam's friend had an idea. He said to him friends "Give me your jumpers". He grabbed the jumpers and threw them into the middle of the road. At once, the piano and man on top came there. One of the piano wheels hit the pile of jumpers. The wheel jammed as one jumper was dragged round and round and the piano lumbered across the road. The man on top slid across the lid and was thrown clear. The piano skidded to one side and came to a stop. The piano and man on top was helped by children. They shouted "It worked!"

By the time, Donut and Cleo's parents came running down the road. They invited children their new house. However, Donut told him friends "my mother is a terrible cook" before. Donut began to panic. "No Mum, no. you are much too busy. We are still moving in" he said, but his mother whose name was Pringle said "Nonsense. your friends must come to tea". "We are all going to die," whispered Cleo.

Mrs Pringle made children peanut butter omelets. It was really terrible taste. "Yum," said Donut. He waited until his mother turned her back. As soon as he tipped his plate out of the window. "Yum, yum," Cleo said. As soon as she tipped her omelet onto Donut's empty plate. He slipped the second omelet inside a flower vase. After everyone eating, they were back on story street. Donut said "That was one of her best meals". He tells what his family had to eat last week. For example, "jam and onion tarts", "Sausage Trifle", "Chocolate and sardine soup" and "Garlic eclairs"...

Mrs Pringle's recipes made me a strong impression. Everything is like terrible. Donut and Cleo, their father are to be pitied. She had to practice cooking. My mother is good at cooking. I want Mrs Pringle to be like my mother...

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Reference

book: Jeremy Strong. (2001). A Monster on the Street (Part 2). Story Street

Outline post

Mind map

My language learning experience

I have ever learned Japanese and English. I have learned Japanese since I was a child. Japanese is my mother tongue. I think Japanese is the most difficult language in the world.

I have learning English since I was junior high school student. When I was junior high school student, I was good at English. However, I didn’t study English in high school.

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BR 2-1 : A Monster on the Street (Part 1)

This book is an illustrated book written by Jeremy Strong.

First of all, I write about story of this book. Sam who is a heroine in this story got a news for her friend. It is about moving family. This family bought the house and they moved in. Sam and her friend went to the house to see moving family. However, there weren't new people. They gave up to see new people, and they went to their secret room. After that, they meet a boy and girl who they had never seen before. They are Donut and Cleo. These are unique name, I think. To tell the truth, they were moving people. They invited Sam and her friends to them new house. When they got to new house, the removal men carried loads. When two men unload a grand piano, a grand piano slid down the ramp. A grand piano and man came to Sam, her friends, Donut and Cleo! ...It continue part 2.

I was deeply impressed by Donut and Cleo. They are so funny, I think. I disturb a continuation of this story. I want to read part 2 soon!

[193 words]

Reference

book: Jeremy Strong. (2001). A Monster on the Street (Part 1). Story Street

My favorite elementary school memory

My memory in elementary school is the baseball club. I have belonged to the baseball club for three years when I was elementary school student.First, I didn't like to play baseball so much. However, I liked baseball when I retired the baseball club. Teammates in the club were so friendly, so I could practice pleasantly. It was the biggest reason that I was playing baseball, I think.I was not good at playing baseball, but I liked to play baseball. I think that playing well or not is not important to fun baseball. In fact, I like to play baseball till now.When I remember about the baseball club, I want to play baseball. I thank to the baseball club.

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My favorite sport to watch

My favorite sport to watch is Formula-1. Formula-1 is most famous race in the world. There are 12 teams and 24 drivers. There are 19 races in 2010 season.
My favorite driver is Kamui Kobayashi. He is Japanese Formula-1 driver. He is very good driver, I think. Last Sunday, Formula-1 Japanese grand prix opened at Suzuka circuit in Mie. He showed fantastic driving at Suzuka circuit. He overtook five machines at the race. It was so great driving. I was excited.I have watched Formula-1 racing since 2004 season. The best race I think is Japanese grand prix in 2005 season. Kimi Raikkonen, Fernand Alonso and Michael Schumacher showed marvelous driving at the race. It was great entertainment.

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Essay 2-01b: My favorite place

I have a favorite place. I like outdoor better than indoor, and I like local areas better than a town. In a word, my favorite place is in local area. It is Daikanbo in Aso. I like daikanbo in summer the best. I go to there by my motorcycle once a month. Of course, I can't go there by motorcycle in winter.

There is the beautiful prairie all around and we can see Mt.Aso. We call the mountain "Mt.Aso", but there isn't the mountain which is named "Mt.Aso" in Aso. It's name is "aso-gogaku" in Japanese. It has five mountain, neko-dake, taka-dake, naka-dake, kishima-dake and eboshi-dake. It is marvelous sight. When I go to Aso, I always go there.

Daikanbo is very famous place, so there are many people at Daikanbo. In fact, daikanbo is so good place. However, I don't like a crowd, so I find better place near Daikanbo. There is higher than daikanbo, and there are no people all the time. There is prairie over everything, and we can see Mt.Aso(aso-gogaku), the outer rim of a volcanic crater, Aso city, Kuju mountain ranges etc... When we look around, we can see great sight at 360°. I can feel the pleasant wind on the prairie. This is so great place no one knows.

When I go to there, I take a canned coffee. When I drink canned coffee at there, I can feel better taste. Incidentally, my favorite brand is BOSS. I often take a picture at there. However, it is cloudy every time when I take a digital camera. I can't take a good picture. I want to listen to music at there. However, I don't have a portable music player. I want to buy an i-pod or a walk-man.

The road which leads to Daikanbo is so good, too. It is said "milk road". This is the most famous road in Aso. Milk road is choosen the best 100 road in Japan. I always pass on this road by my motorcycle. I can feel so great.

There is wonderful road near Daikanbo. It is said "the road in the sky". No one pass on this way, so the surface of a road is not good and width of the road is narrow. However, we can see special sight from this road. This road is great road no one knows.Aso has a lot of other good places. For example, Mt.Aso, Hakoishi pass, Tawarayama pass, Yamanami high way, Minamiaso green road etc... They have each wonderful point. They are great place for me. However, I like Daikanbo the best in Aso.

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↑ Near Daikanbo

↑ The road in the sky

My favorite class

I have eleven classes in 2nd semester. On Monday, I have four classes, so I am so tired. Tuesday to Friday, I have only two classes in a day. My most favorite class is the History of European painting. It is interesting. In the class, we can see many paintings which is written by famous painter. For example, Monet, Manet, Picasso, Degas... Their paintings are so beautiful. I'm looking forward to taking this class every Tuesday.However, it is not easy for me. We need to learn about many painter and many pictures which was written by a famous painter. In 1st semester, I was interested in this class, but I can't remember painters and pictures in 2nd semester.

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My favorite animal

I like animal. My favorite animal is dog. There is a lot of kind of dogs in the world. My favorite breeds are shiba dog and Corgi. shiba dog is one of Japanese traditional kind of dog. It's so cute. Small one is said mame-shiba. It's wonderful. I want to keep a mame-shiba. Corgi has very short foot. My foot is short too, so I sympathize with them. In addition, corgi is intelligent dog. I also want to keep a corgi.
I like cat too. I think that cat is as cute as dog. However, cat is not as intelligent as dog. If I keep dog or cat, I have to consider it.In conclusion, I like dog better than cat.

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Essay 2-01a: My Favorite Place

I have a favorite place. I like outdoor better than indoor, and I like local areas better than a town. In a word, my favorite place is in local area. It is Daikanbo in Aso. I like daikanbo in summer the best. There is the prairie all around and we can see Mt.Aso. It is marvelous sight. When I go to Aso, I always go there.

Daikanbo is very famous place, so there are many people at Daikanbo. I don't like a crowd, so I find better place near Daikanbo. There is higher than daikanbo, and there are no people all the time. There is prairie over everything, and we can see Mt.Aso, the outer rim of a volcanic crater, Aso city, Kuju mountain ranges etc... When we look around, we can see great sight at 360°. I can feel the pleasant wind on the prairie. This is so great place no one knows.

When I go to there, I take canned coffee. When I drink canned coffee at there, I can feel better taste. I often take a picture at there. However, it is cloudy every time when I take a digital camera. I can't take a good picture. I want to listen to music at there. Artist which I want to listen there is DEPAPEPE. However, I don't have portable music player. I want i-pod or walkman.

The road which leads to Daikanbo is good, too. It is said "milk road". This is the most famous road in Aso. I always pass on this road by my motorcycle. I feel so great. There is wonderful road near Daikanbo. It is said "the road in the sky". No one pass on this way, so the surface of a road is not good and width of the road is narrow. However, we can see special sight from this road. This road is great road no one knows.

Aso has a lot of other good places. For example, Mt.Aso, Hakoishi pass, Tawarayama pass, Yamanami high way, Minamiaso green road etc... They have each wonderful point. They are great place for me. However, I like Daikanbo the best in Aso.

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↑near daikanbo

↑the road in the sky

My favorite car

I like to drive a car. My parents have two cars. The first car is OPEL ASTRA Wagon which is made in German. This car is easily to drive, so I like it. I usually drive it. My parents bought it when I was a elementary school student. In other words, It is so old. The second car is PEUGEOT 206 which is made in France. This car has roof which is glass. The color is blue. It is so fashionable. Handling is so exciting. However, interior is cheep. I like it. I sometimes drive it.
My favorite car is AUDI A5 sport　back. It looks so cool. I want to drive this car.However, I like motorcycle better than car.

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My favorite movie

My favorite movie is "umizaru". I watched "umizaru 2" on TV yesterday night. I had ever watched "umizaru 2". However, I was impressed by this movie.
"Umizaru" is the story of the JCG(Japan Coast Guard). In "umizaru 1", men who want to work at the JCG training very hard. At the end of the story, they grow up to be fine peace officers. In "umizaru 2", one ferry is sinking in Kagoshima bay, and they rescue people who were left in the ferry at the risk of his life.When I watch this movie, I think about importance of life. "Umizaru 3" is shown at the movie theater now. This movie is 3D! I have never watched 3D movies. I want to watch "umizaru 3" at the movie theater.

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My favorite travel

I like travel very much. I went to Kansai with my family at golden week. It's one of my favorite travel. I and my parents went to Osaka because my sister live in Osaka. My brother who lives in Kanagawa came to Osaka then too. We went Hyogo, Tokushima, Shiga, Wakayama, Kyoto and Nara. In Hyogo, we went to Awaji island. In Tokushima, we went to a Naruto strait. There is famous for an eddying current. In Shiga, we saw Biwako lake. It was so big, so I couldn't believe it was lake. In Wakayama, we went to Shiono Promontory. There was good place. In Kyoto, we saw many temples. There were so mysterious. In Nara, we saw some temples too. I think that Japanese historial structures are beautiful. It was good travel for us.

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My favorite drink

My favorite drink is canned coffee. I often drink it many kind of situation. For example, during taking a break, during touring and during part time job etc... I often buy it vending machines.
A lot of company makes canned coffee. For example, SUNTORY makes BOSS, Coca Cola makes GEORGIA. JT makes Roots, Asahi makes WANDER, KIRIN makes Fire etc...
I like BOSS the best. BOSS has some masterpieces. My favorite BOSS canned coffees are GOLD PRESSO and Rainbow Mountain. They are marvelous canned coffee, I think.
I like Roots and GEORGIA too. At Roots, I like Royal Mix. However, There are little vending machines which sell Roots. At GEORGIA, I like EMERALD MOUNTAIN. It's delicious.I have hate brand. It's FIRE. I don't like it.

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My favorite place

My favorite place is Aso. When I have time, I often go to Aso by my motorcycle. A lot of beautiful place and wonderful road is in Aso. For example, Daikanbo, milk road, Senomoto highlands, Mt.Aso, Hakoishi pass, Tawarayama pass, green road etc...
Aso entertain us all the year round. In spring, people who lives in Aso does noyaki, so we can see a burned prairie. In summer, we can see a green prairie. It is just like a green carpet. In winter, prairie and mountain are covered by snow. It is fantastic.I have ever been to Aso many times. However, I want to go Aso now. I suggest to you that you go to Aso by motorcycle or car.

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My favorite color

My favorite color is black. I think that black is cool and quiet. I have many black clothes. T-shirts, jeans, jackets... Of course, I sometimes wear them.
By the way, I have two motorcycles. These motorcycles’s colors are both black. They are so cool. However, my helmets are silver, and my rider's jacket is gray. I think that riding black motorcycle with black cloth and helmet is not cool.My watch which is made by SEIKO has black dial. My taste in watch is chronograph with black dial, and my watch is so, too. I want SPEEDMASTER which is made by OMEGA or DAYTONA which is made by ROLEX. They are so marvelous! Of course, I don't have enough money to buy them.

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Summer Vacation!

July will finish today. I am going to have my long summer vacation till next Tuesday. I have a lot of to do. For example, part time job, studying, and assignment etc...
I have some things which I want to too. I want to go trip by my motorcycle, I want to custom my motorcycles, I want to read books etc...
I'm looking forward to my summer vacation!

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Essay 1-02b: Baseball

I had to post this essay in May. This is overdue. However, I post it because I think that not doing is worse than overdue.


I will write about baseball. I like baseball very much. Baseball is most interesting sport, I think.

I like to play baseball. I belonged to baseball club when I was an elementary school student. I often practiced baseball after school. I had belonged to the club for three years. It was so interesting. I played some positions at the club. In four grade, I played short. In five grade, I played the outfield; a right fielder, a left fielder and a center fielder. I was substitute player in six grade, because I didn't practice hard. However, the baseball club is my good memory now.

I like to watch baseball game, too. I sometimes watch professional baseball game on TV. My favorite teams are Hiroshima Toyo Carp and Fukuoka Softbank Hawks. Carp is a backbone team in central league. Carp is rank 5 now. I want Carp to go up rank 3, because above rank 3 team can enter a climax series. Hawks is strong team in pacific league, but Hawks is in a slump now. Hawks is rank 4 now. We can see ranking of professional baseball at this web site. →http://bis.npb.or.jp/2010/stats/　My favorite baseball player is Munenori Kawasaki who belongs to Hawks. He is very passionate.

Kawasaki took part in world baseball classic. This is the largest baseball mass meeting in the world. Japan team won two games straight. In other words, Japanese baseball is strongest in the world. This is great thing, I think. I am proud of this fact as Japanese! At this mass meeting, Ichiro was great. He was in a slump, but he played an active role at the final game. He is the best baseball player in the world! We can see details about world baseball classic at this web site. →http://www.npb.or.jp/wbc/

Baseball is my favorite sport. I want to watch koushien in Osaka in next my summer vacation!

[327 words]

Outline (my favorite place)

Mind map 2 (my favorite place)

Brainstorm 2 (my favorite place)

Mt. Aso

Tawarayama-toge pass

windmills

green road

milk road

daikanbo

hakoishi-toge pass

kusasennri

horses

cows

prairie

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Mt. Kinpo

Today, I went to Mt. Kinpo after school with my motorcycle, BALIUS-Ⅱ.
I ran orange road which is the most famous winding road on Mt. Kinpo. This is first time to run orange road with BALIUS-Ⅱ. I felt so great!
However, the air was not clear. I couldn't see good sight. It was so unlucky...

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BR 1-13: The Great Race

I read an illustrated book, The Great Race.

This is a story about one grandmother and her grandchildren, Biff and Chip. Gran wanted a new car, but Biff and Chip liked Gran's old car. Gran bought the fast car, and she drove it home. Her daughter said, "that car is too fast". Gran was upset.

Suddenly, the magic key glowed. The magic took Biff, Chip and Gran to a race which is the Monte Carlo Rally. There was a car for Gran. A man looked at Gran. He called the Baron. He is a bad man. "Ha! You won't win," Baron said. The race started.

A man changed the signpost to have Baron won, but they didn't see the sign post. They run to right way. They came to the mountain. There were many blind corner. Baron put oil on the road. "That will stop them," he said. Gran's car skidded on the oil, and it crashed through the fence. They went down the mountain. They backed to the way. The Baron was behind. She was winning the race. Gran turned on to a bridge. After they finished crossing the bridge, the bridge broke. The Baron's car crashed down into the river. Gran won the race!

The magic key glowed. The magic took them to real world.

Gran took the fast car which is Gran bought back. She bought a little car.

I like fast car. However, I understand that too fast at a public thoroughfare is so dangerous. A public thoroughfare and a circuit are different. In this story, Gran understand it. This is my favorite illustrated book.

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Reference

book: Roderick, H. (1993). The Great Race. Oxford: Oxford Reading Tree.

BR 1-12: Scarecrows

I read an illustrated book. Scarecrows.

This is a story about brother Chip and sister Biff. They had a little garden and they put in plants. One day, the birds pecked the plants. Biff and Chip had an idea. "Let's make a scarecrow." They made a scarecrows. Chip name a scarecrows Fred.
Suddenly, the key began to glow. The magic took them to a field. The scarecrow came to life. "I'm alive! It's magic!" Fred called. They heard about scarecrows barn dance. Biff and Chip couldn't go, because they weren't scarecrows. Fred had an idea. Fred made Biff and Chip into scarecrows. They went to dance.
They danced with many scarecrows. They had a very good time. However, the key glowed suddenly. It was time to go home.
The magic took them home. They had an good idea. They made a girl scarecrows next to Fred.

Chip and Biff are very kind children, I think. They thought that stay alone, Fred felt lonely. Fred is a most happy scarecrow in the world, I think.

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Reference

book: Roderick, H. (1996). Scarecrows. Oxford: Oxford Reading Tree.

Mind-map (My favorite place)

Brainstorm (My favorite place)

Mt. Kinpo

orage road

top of the Mt. Kinpo

Misumi west port

Misumi port

Mt. Aso

Hakoishi-toge pass

Twarayama-toge pass

minamiaso green road

daikanbo

milk road

kusasennri

yamanami highway

Amakusa

Mt. Ryugatake

Myokennura

Sakurajima

Nichinan coast

Toi-misaki cape

Unzen

Hiraodai

Tsunoshima isdand

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Presentation in speaking class

We presented about Estonia in speaking class today. I put an our manuscript here. We did well, I think!
Good afternoon everyone!

We will start to our presentation. We looked over about Estonia.

A formally name is the Republic of Estonia. Estonia has a population of about 1,340,000. Estonia has a population as many as Okinawa. Japan is nine times as large as Estonia. The capital city is Tallinn. Common language is Estonian.

Estonia has many good places. We introduce these.
Prunu is called "summer city in Estonia". Prunu has beautiful white beach and fascinating old town.
Pruzamer is a famous fruit wine producing area. Grapes doesn't grow in Pruzamer, so people who live in Pruzamer makes wine from fruit. For example, they makes wine from apples.
Sarlemer island is in Baltic Sea. There is a much popular spot in Estonia. Sarlemer island has some precious animals and very beautiful sights.

Estonia is not famous and popular in Japan. However, Estonia is very attractive country. If I have enough money and time, I want to go Estonia in my vacation.


I became being well informed about Estonia. Estonia is a country better than everyone thinks.

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A memory of touring ~making a round of Ariake sea~

In March, I made a round of Ariake sea with my motorcycle, CBR.

I left home at 7:00 a.m. I went to Kumamoto port to ride car ferry which goes to Shimabara. The weather forecast said "It will be sunny today". However, it was cloudy. I wished that the sun come out. I took a picture of sea mews. I like sea mews.

After that, a ship arrived Shimabara port. When I ran R57, I found the road which looks intersting. It was Mayuyama green road. I turned the handle to this way. Mayuyama green road was exciting winding road, but this road connected with Shimabara. I was back to near Shimabara port. mmm...

Pulling myself together, I went Mt. Unzen. I had wanted to go there. I expected beautiful sight, but the weather was bad. It was very cold and I couldn't beautiful sight. The top of Mt. Unzen was covered by cloud... What a shame!

Second, I went to Obama. I ate channpon there. It wasn't delicious, but it didn't taste awful. And it was expensive. hmm...

Next, I ran to Kuchinotsu port to ride a ferry which goes to Amakusa. I rode a ferry, and I talked with another rider. He came from Arao city. He had big motorcycle. It was good encounter.

After I got off a ferry, I ran five bridges in Amkusa. There is most famous road in Amakusa, but I had run there many times. I passed there. Honesty, I can come here whenever.

At the last, I went Ishiuchi-dam. A road which is connected to a dam is narrow and dirty. Moreover, there were nothing to see. I may not go there again...

I came home at 4:00 p.m, and I started to do part time job at 5:00. I was very tired on the day...
It was not good touring. I couldn't take pictures which I like. Everything wasn't going well. Well, such a touring exist once in a while. I want to go Mt. Unzen on sunny day!

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↑ Sea mews

↑ Mt. Unzen (Nita-toge pass)↑ Ishiuchi dam

I got a new motorcycle!

Today, I got a new motorcycle! At once, I ride this motorcycle. I made a round of the Uto peninsula. My new motorcycle is so fast and comfortable. I have really taken to this motorcycle.

I am going to go many places where I want to go with this motorcycle. I have to handle this motorcycle carefully.

By the way, I met my classmate in Kumamoto Gakuen University at misumi port today. We were very surprised. I had never dreamed that I met him. We were having a chat for a while.

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Defeat...

The Japanese soccer team lost a close game to the Paraguayan team. The game ended 0 to 0, but Japanese team defeated a penalty shoot-out.
However, most of people didn't think that Japanese team can't play in the finals at FIFA world cup. They are very good job, I think!
By the way, Syunsuke Nakamura had never enter the game at world cup. Why? I wanted to see him playing, but I couldn't. Manager Okada said that 'Syunsuke is a secret weapon'. I can't understand what he think.

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Music Festival

I went to a prefectural holl to see Music Festival last Saturday. In Music Festival, many clubs which is funtioning music activities in Kumamoto Gakuen University play many kind of musical instrument. I belonged to jazz band club, so I wanted to see that event. They play musicals well as before. I met some club members after a long time. I took back on memories of the club with nostalgia.
They will play musical instruments next Saturday. If I have time, I will go that event.

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Vacation plans

Vacation plans My summer vacation will come soon! I bought new motorcycle some days ago, and I am waiting for coming a motorcycle. I want to go many places where I have never been to by my new motorcycle. For example, Nichinan-coast, Ikitsuki-shima island, Akiyoshi-dai, Tsunosima and Shikoku karst, etc... I want to go places where I also have ever been to again. I have to do part time job hard. I don't have money, because I bought a motorcycle and I have to pay school money. I must make a lot of money. After all, I am looking forward to my summer vacation!

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BR 1-11: The balloon

I read 'The Balloon' which is an illustrated book.
This is a story of one school. Children and Mrs. May who is teacher looked a hot air balloon. Mrs. May had a secret. It was 'want to go in a balloon'. One student whose name was Wilf knew it.
One day, the television went wrong. The photocopier went wrong, and the computer too. The school wanted money. Wilf had an idea for it. It was 'opening a lottery and sell lottery tickets'. First prize was a right to ride in a hot balloon!
Everyone bought tickets. Mrs. May bought many tickets.
A day of a lottery, Mrs. May got first prize! "Hooray" said Wilf. She went up in the balloon. Her dream came true! She looked down the town, and took a photograph.
After that, Mrs. May gave Wilf a present. It was a that picture. Wilf said "Thank you!".
I was impressed with this story. At the end, everyone became happy. Mrs. May could grant her dream, and the school could get money to buy teaching materials. Wilf is very nice boy and he did very very good job! His idea was wonderful, I think.

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Reference

book: Roderick, H. (1992). The Balloon. Oxford: Oxford Reading Tree.

BR 1-10: House for Sale

I read 'House for Sale' which is an illustrated book.
This is a story of one family. One house was for sale, and one family. Dad and mother liked it soon. They looked at the house. For example, chimney, bedroom and the tree house which is in the garden. Children liked it too. After all, everyone; include their dog liked the house.
I remembered that my parents built home. My family and I were so glad then. The family which is in this story might be glad too, I think. When I read this book, I felt a warm glow in my heart.

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Reference

book: Roderick, H. (1986). House for Sale. Oxford: Oxford Reading Tree.

At this time yesterday...

A lot of people stayed up at this time yesterday to watch a game of world cup: Japan vs Demark. I was sleeping at this time yesterday, but I stay up tonight. What I am doing? I had to watch the game. To tell the truth, I didn't think that team Japan won. I was stupid...

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A memory of touring ~making a round of Yatsushiro sea~

I made a round of Yatsushiro sea by my motorcycle last my spring vacation.

I left home at 8:00 a.m. First, I went to Yunoko which is before Minamata. There were beautiful flower of cherry, beautiful sea and good hot spa. We can see cherry and Yatsushiro sea together. However, there is deserted recently...

Second, I went to Mt.Toukou. This mountain is in Izumi. I was told about this mountain by my friend who is from Izumi. There is a lot of cherry. They were so beautiful. We can see great sight top of the mountain.

Third, I went to Akune. There is beautiful sea. I droped michino-eki Akune. I ate soft cream which has a bontan taste. It was so delicious. We can see Higashi-shina sea and the Koshikijima archipelago. If you go there evening, you can see great sunset.

Next, I went to Nagashima. I introduced here before on this blog. We can see beautiful sea there.
I ride ferry which goes to Ushibuka.
Ushibuka has a nice bridge. It's 'Haiya Ohashi'. This bridge is so cool, I think.

After that, I went to Mt.Ryugatake. Mt.Ryugatake is the second highest mountain in Amakusa. I wanted to go there, and there didn't fail to live up to the my expectations. I saw very beautiful sight there.

This touring was very good, I think.

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↓Yunoko

↓Mt.Toukou↓Akune(at evening)↓Haiya-Ohashi bridge↓Mt.Ryugatake

The first anniversary of Michel Jackson's death

Michel Jackson who was the most popular pop-music entertainer died just one year ago. I sometimes listen his song now. While I am writing this sentence, I listen his music.
His dance and singing vice is wonderful, I think. His death was reluctant by his fun around the world.
I like 'Thriller' and 'BAD'. They are famous and good song, I think.

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Japan advance to the final round

Team Japan played soccer game with Denmark team at FIFA world cup, and Japan won the game 3 to 1!
This determined an advance to the final round of team Japan. Japan is stronger than I think!
Next apponent team is Paraguay team. Of course, I want Japan to win!
However, I want to participate Shunsuke Nakamura.

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BR 1-09: Everyone Got Wet

I read 'Everyone Got Wet' which is illustrated book. This is a story of one family.
There was a water butt which was leaking in a yard, and dad mended the water butt. He put a patch on it, and the water butt was burst. Of course, he got wet.
Mum mended the hose which was leaking. She put the hose on the tap, and the top of the tap came off. She got very wet.
The children got the padding poor, and they put it on the grass. A child turned on the tap. The hose was burst, and children got wet. Everyone got wet in the end.
This story is funny, I think. They are all living together peaceably. I feel a tender affection.

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Reference

book:

Roderick, H. (1997). Everyone Got Wet. Oxford: Oxford Reading Tree.

BR 1-08: Wet Paint

I read Wet Paint which is an illustrated book. This book is written by Roderick Hunt.
This is a story of one family. Dad was painting the back door, but a dog put his paws on the paint. Dad painted the door again, but his son kicked a ball to the door. Dad painted again, but his son push the door. Dad put the door inside. "It's safe here," he said. However, a cat which is chased by a dog climbed the door...
I think this story is interesting. However, dad is pitiful, I think... Good luck dad!

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Reference

book:

Roderick, H. (1997). Wet Paint. Oxford: Oxford Reading Tree.

About blogging

I have a web blog. The title of the blog is "My Blog!!". I write in English. It is very hard to me. I have to write six thousand words till July. I write something at the blog. For example, about part time job, mortorcycle, essays and reviews... I write this sentence at the blog too. I sometimes put pictures which is taken by me. I always take a picture by bobile camera, because I don't have digital camera. I want new degital camera, but it is too expensive for me to buy...

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BR 1-07: The Flying Elephant

I read The Flying Elephant which is illustrated book. This book was written by Roderick Hunt.
There was a balloon shaped a fat elephant at the supermarket. Children who looks at it laughed.
One day, a bad storm blew the elephant away.
The next day, children find the elephant in their school. They wanted it to stay, but owner said that "we want it back". He let the air out of the elephant. Children said that "look at the fat elephant, it's a flat elephant now".
As the balloon shaped a fat elephant didn't break children's dreams, I felt quite relieved.

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Reference

book:
Roderick, H. (1997). The Flying Elephant. Oxford: Oxford Reading Tree.

cloud and Unzen

I always go to school by my motorcycle. I found interesting sight on my way home from school. The foot of Mt.Unzen are coverd by cloud, and we can see only top of Mt.Unzen. I went to Kumamoto port to see it. It was nearly seen sight, I think. I had seen it for quite a while as I drunk cunned coffee.
After that, I met a fellow worker in pizza shop on my way home from Kumamoto port. He was delivering.
I had a good time after school today.

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A memory of touring ~at Gokanosho and Itsuki vil~

Last November, I went to Gokanosho and Itsuki village to see colored leaves. Gokanosho is in Yatsushiro city. There is a legend about a defeated soldier who is fleeing the enemy of heike. The road to gokanosho is narrow and dirty. I don't want to go there by car, but some people who is not good at driving a car go there by car in autum...

First, I went to Gokanosho. Gokanosho has five villages, Momiki, Nitao, Hagi, Kureko and Sibaru. I went to many good places. For example, Momiki suspension bridge, Umenoki-todoro suspension bridge, Sendan-todoro fall etc... There is so beautiful colored leaves. I had lunch at Kureko. I ate shishi-niku udon. Shishi-niku is said "boar meat" in English. It was so delicious.

After that, I went to Itsuki village. There is a good michino-eki. We could drink tasty green tea free! I ate soba-manju there. It was delicious. I talked with other rider there. I had a good time there!

Gokanosho is said "the last unexplored regions in Kyushu". In fact, going Gokanosho is hard. However, I like there very much.

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A memory of touring ~in Fukuoka~

In February, I went to hirao-dai which is in Kitakyusyu by my motorcycle.

Hirao-dai is most famous karst in Kyushu. At karst, we can see limestone, a plairie and some limestone cave. Of course, they are in hirao-dai.

I left home before daybreak, because I was going to go to a kunsaki peninsula. I arrived hirao-dai at 9:00 a.m. No people was there. Only me. In other words, I could have hirao-dai all to myself! I saw many beautiful sights and senbutsu-limestone cave. They are so great! At senbutsu-limestone cave, I feel precious as if a exprorer!

After that, I went home. I wanted to kunisaki peninsula, but my left wrist became carpal tunnel syndrome. I could not drive a motorcycle more over then...

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something to do

I will not have to do part time job tomorrow, so I will be free tomorrow!
...No, not it. I have a lot of things to do. For example, typing homework, power words, writing book reviews and this blog etc... I think that we are given too much our homework...
I will have to go to a briefing session of a student loan after classes tomorrow too.

I want some free time...

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Working, working, and working...

Today, I did part time job all day. I have done part time job everyday since last Tuesday. I think that I could make a lot of money last week.
It was rainy untill evening, after that it was cloudy. Today was very busy too. It might be account of "father's day". Recently, pizza shop is busy... I went 28 houses for delivery of pizza, and I ran about 180km by moped only today. They are my new record! If we run 180km to the north, we can arrive Fukuoka!
I am very tired. Honestly, writing this web brog is troublesome for me now...
However, I have to go to school early in the morning tomorrow. I have to take five classes tomorrow. I want time to take a rest, or I want to travel around the Japan by mortorcycle...

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Account of world cup...

Tonight, team japan played the soccer game with team Holland at FIFA world cup, and I did part time job. I think that people who watch world cup don't want to leave in front of television. Pizza shop which I work was very very very busy tonight. I worked very hard.
I went a lot of houses to deliver pizza, and almost people whom I met were watching world cup. Moreover, team Japan lost the game to the Holland team by score of 1 to 0...
I was so tired tonight. Somehow I felt that I led the world cup around by the nose tonight...

However, I am going to go somewhere with my acquaintance by our motorcycle. He worked tonight with me too. I think that we are so crazy...

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Rainy night

Today, it rained all day. The rain continue raining till night.

By the way, my part time job is delivery of pizza, so I usually work outside. In other words, my job is affected by weather.

I did part time job five hours in the rain tonight. It was very hard, but today was busy. I hate rainy day...

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About my keitai

I have had a mobile phone since I was fifteen years old, and I have ever had two mobile phones.
My first mobile phone was DOCOMO F901IS which was made by FUJITSU. The color was white. When I bought the mobile phone, it was the latest model. I have used it for three and half a year. When I changed mobile phone, it was said a fossil by my friends.
My second mobile phone is DOCOMO SH02A which was made by SHARP. The color is black. I have used this mobile phone since I bought it. I like this mobile phone.

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About voice recording

Last week, I post my voice recording.

If you listen my voice recording, you think that my English is not good. I think so too.

First, I can't read smoothly, because I haven't practiced enough to read.

Second, my pronunciation is bad. I don't understand right pronunciation of English. I have to study about pronunciation of English.

Third, my voice recording doesn't look fun. I know a good proverb. It is "What one likes, one will do best". I want to enjoy leaning English!

I want to speak English well. I have to practice and enjoy English!

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Japan won!

Yesterday, team Japan defeated team Cameroon 1 to 0 at FIFA world cup! I am so glad! Honda scored a goal. He did very good job! Next rival is team Holland. I want Japan to defeat Holland.

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I introduce my motorcycle

This time I introduce my motorcycle. I often write about my mortorcycle in this web blog, so I think that I should introduce it.

The name of my mortorcycle is CBR125R. This is made by Thai Honda. I think that this mortorcycle is not popular, because I have never seen CBR125R expect mine.
The engine displacement is 125cc. Max power of engine is 13.2ps. Max speed is about 120km/h. The acceleration of 0km/h to 100km/h is about 14 second. In other words, my motorcycle is not quickly.
Incidentally, my CBR125 is a 2005 model and a new model was sale out in 2007. I think that 2007 model is cooler than 2005 model...

A most strong point is the pleasure of driving. When I ride this motorcycle, I can enjoy handling at curve. Another, this mortorcycle gets good mileage.

By the way, I can't run on high way by this mortorcycle. That is the reason why I can't be away out of Kyusyu. It is weak point of this mortorcycle for me.

I have had this mortorcycle since I was sixteen years old. I feel a strong attachment for my motorcycle, so I will not sell it. It is so precious for me.

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↑2005 model↑2007 model

A weather forcast tells...

Yesterday, a weather forcat said "it will rain all day on Sunday, and the probablity of rain is 80%". However, it will be sunny today. Today, I did part time job outside all day. I believed a weather forcast, so I had rain coat.
Recently, a weather forcast often tells us a lie. I can't believe a weather forcast from now on...

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