BR: 1-04 “Dogs”

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Different dogs (P. 3)

　

This book is about different kinds of dogs. It is very easy and interesting book to read. What kind of dogs do you like? How many dogs do you have? What kind of dogs would you like to have? Some are very big, but others are tiny. I don’t have any pets, so I want a dog in the future. My aunt who lives in Ueki city has a dog. It is a poodle, and it is a boy. Its name is Kotaro. He always barks and walks around. I am a little afraid of dog, but I like dogs very much. Some dogs are trained to help who can’t see or hear very well. I think that taking care of dog is very hard. In addition, I have to walk with my dog. The kind of the dog which I like is Welsh corgi, American Cocker Spaniel, Pomeranian, and Chihuahua. 

Enna, Helbrough. (2003). Dogs. Usborne beginners

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BR : 1-03 “THE USA”

“Living in the USA” (P. 16)

I read this book. The title of the book is “The USA”. It is a little difficult to understand, but it is very interesting book. What do you think about the United States? What does America mean to you? Skyscrapers, President George Washington, President Kennedy, fast food, big cars, cowboys, black people ivory, or something? I think that the United States is famous for American football, baseball, ice hockey, basketball, the Statue of Liberty, fast food, Central Park, Grand Canyon, and Times Square. There are a lot of famous places in the United States, too. Think of a big, empty land with mountains, forests, lakes, animals and fish, but no people. This was America 30,000 years ago. I can’t believe it. It has a lot of history in the United States. You know that there are 50 states in the United States, don’t you? I didn't know that Florida was known as the “Sunset State” because it was so warm and sunny. Many people who live in the United States like fast food. In addition, pizza, hamburger, steak, Coca-Cola, and the others are very huge. I want to go to the United States, but I don’t want to gain weight.

Alison, Baxter. (1999). THE USA. Oxford: Oxford University Press

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My favorite drink

My favorite drink is cola, orange juice, apple juice, grape juice, milk tea, ice tea, green tea, beer, coffee, chocolate shake, ginger ale, cocktails, and bourbon. I like tomatoes, but I don’t like tomato juice. I don’t like vegetable juice and sparkling wine, either. I can’t drink red or white wine and Japanese sake. And I don't like grapefruit juice. I tried to drink tequila and whiskey, but I had a hangover two years ago. I like fruit juice. I have drunk bourbon, tequila, and whiskey. They have high alcohol frequency. However, these are very delicious. I sometimes buy beer at the convenience store. I like drinking very much.

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BR: 1-02 King Midas and the Gold

"I love gold," said King Midas. (P. 10) 

I read this book. The title of the book is “King Midas and the Gold”. It is a very interesting book, and it is easy to read.
It is about King Midas, who was rich and old man gave him his wish. He wanted everything he touched to turn to gold. But he found out that his wish was not a good thing. Unfortunately, he went to the river and lost his wish. I want to be a rich person too, but I would not make the wish that King Midas made.
He was a real king, and he lived in ancient Greece around 3,000 years ago. I can't believe it. I would like to travel Greece someday.
Frith, Alex. (2008). King Midas and the Gold. London: Usborne.

 

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My favorite singer

My favorite Japanese singer is Miwa. Do you know her? She is a singer-songwriter who was born in Kanagawa prefecture, in 1990. She will be 25 years old this month. Her height is 148.9 centimeters tall. Miwa is very charming, and she is very cute. She can play the electric guitar, acoustic guitar, and piano. Her favorite Japanese singer is Momoiro Clover Z. I like her everything. I want to become like her. I always listen to her songs every night. How cute she is! I wanted to play the electric guitar, acoustic guitar, bass guitar, and piano. My favorite song is “Faith”, “Don’t cry anymore”, “ONENESS” and “change”. These songs are very nice.

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Welcome party in Tsurukame

Last Wednesday, our circle held a welcome party for freshman. It was an Italian food and French restaurant. The name of the shop is called “Tsurukame”, and it is in Shimotori. We ate cheese fondue, diced steak, bagna càuda, Chinese-style fried chicken topped with chopped scallions and sweet vinegar and soy sauce, Spaghetti Aglio Olio e Peperoncino, and cream pasta of uncured ham and spinaches. I drank cocktail of the fuzzy navel, two glasses of beer, bourbon, three glasses of orange juice, and cola. I drank too much alcohol, so I seemed to have a headache. However, I had to preside. We ate fruit parfait, chocolate parfait, strawberry parfait, mango parfait, strawberry ice cream, natto parfait, coconut parfait, chocolate ice cream, and kiwi fruit parfait after meal, too. (Huh?) I didn’t know who order parfait so much. I seemed to have a stomachache. But, it was delicious. I thought that natto parfait was not delicious. I didn't eat natto parfait because I don't like natto.

 We had a very good time. I want to go someday.

By the way, have you ever drunk bourbon? I have drunk bourbon twice. Bourbon has high alcohol frequency. However, it’s very delicious. I like beer better than bourbon.

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Essay 1-04: My self introduction in 2035.

Hello there! Today, I want to introduce myself. It is 2035, and I am 41 years old. I live in London with my husband and my children. My husband’s name is Akira. He is 47 years old, and he is 6 years older than me. He is very kind to us because he sometimes buys many kinds of things. He is a Japanese person, but he can speak English, French, German, Chinese, Spanish, and Italian. He had lived in Spain, France, Germany, China, America, and Italy. He is very good at cooking, too. His job is a pilot, so he sometimes travels around the world. He doesn’t smoke, but he loves alcohol. His parents live in Tokyo.

I have two daughters and a son. Their names are Yui, Tomomi, and Satoshi. Yui is 7 years old, and she is very good at playing the piano. She has been practicing the piano since she was three years old. Yui also likes to play volleyball with her friends. Her dream is to become a pianist or a professional volleyball player. Her favorite pianist is Nobuyuki Tsujii, Mozart, Chopin, and Schumann.

Tomomi is 4 years old, and she is a girl who is a spoilt crybaby very much. However, she is very affable. She is interested in drums. Her favorite drummer is Shane Gaalaas. The food she hates is fish, but she loves vegetables, meat, and fruits.

Satoshi is 14 years old. His dream is to become a baseball player. He always plays baseball with his friends after school. He is a member of baseball club. His position is a catcher. Satoshi likes to listen to music. His favorite British artist is the Beatles. He likes Sir James Paul McCartney. He is interested in the  bass guitar. He is a left-handed person. He wants to buy a bass guitar which is left-handed. Yui and Satoshi always help me, and they sometimes take care of Tomomi. 

              My parents still live in Kumamoto prefecture. I feel a little sad, but I sometimes chat with my parents. I like my family very much.

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