Today

Today, I cleaned my room, rest room, and bath room. I hardly cleaned my house, so it was duty. I had no time because I have to school and driving school in a day time, and I had a part-time job in evening. Today, I had no part-time job and I didn’t have to go to school. So I had free time. I wrote book reviews and diary. Then I cleaned my house. It became comfortable for me in my house. I think that I have to clean my room at least once a week. Tomorrow, I’m going to go to prefectural office to make passport. Then it will be a club activity.

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My Favorite Day

I must go to school for five days in a week from Monday to Sunday. My favorite day is Wednesday because there is a club activity the day. Wednesday, I have three classes from first period to third period. I usually take two classes and go to club meeting at lunch time every Wednesday. Then I take third period and after class, I meet my friends of my club. We talk a lot in a school. Then in evening, there is a club activity. We go to karaoke, go to restaurant, drive, drink and have nabe party. I have very fun time every Wednesday. So I like Wednesday the best. I don’t like classes, but I’m always looking for ward to a club activity.

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BR 2-04:The Little Giraffe

Once, there was a little giraffe. He was the first giraffe in the world. He lived in East Africa with his best friend Rhino. Every day, they looked for food. But the sun was hot and the earth was dry. There was no food anywhere. So they went to see the wise man. “Come back tomorrow,” said the wise man. “I’ll make a magic drink for you.” The next day, the little giraffe visited the wise man. “Here’s the drink!” he said. “Where’s Rhino?” the little giraffe didn’t know. The little giraffe began to drink. He grew taller and taller. “Now you can reach the leaves high on the trees,” said the wise man. Rhino had found some dry grass. He forgot all about wise man. “There you are,” said the not-so-little giraffe. “I drank the magic drink,” he said to Rhino. There was no magic drink left. Rhino was stuck with dry grass. He was angry with the giraffe and wise man. And he was angry with himself. He’s still angry the next day.

Sims, L. (2008). The Little Giraffe. China: Ltd.

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Dinner

Yesterday my uncle on my mother’s side came to Kumamoto from Osaka. I had not met since I was an elementary school student. He took me and my sister to dinner. We had nabe, basashi and so on. They were so good and we were all satisfied. We had dessert at the end. It was a ice cream in crepe. There was a chestnut on it. The picture is the dessert. It was delicious. After the dinner, we went to a shop and he bought some goods. He is very kind of us. I want to go to Osaka where he lives. I had very fun time yesterday.

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BR 2-03:The Old Woman Who Lived In a Shoe

There was an old woman who lived in a shoe. She had so many children. She didn’t know what to do. There was Hannnah and Harry and Sara and Sam. There was Aisha and Abdul and Daisy and Dan. There was Gwen who was greedy and Stan who was small. There was Sean who was short and Tom who was tall. There was Jasmine and Jeremy, Sandeep and Grace, boys and girls all over the place. Ying and Yasmine, Jacob and Joe squeezed in together, with no room to grow. “This shoe is too full,” said the woman, one day. “we must get another. I’ll look right away.” With a list of the shoe stores, she went to them all. But the boots were too tiny and the shoes were too small. She was on her way home by the side of a river, when she met a huge giant. He gave a sad shiver. “Please help,” sobbed the giant. “There’s a crab on my toe.” The old woman too hold and pulled it of just like so. “Thanks!” said the giant. “Now, can I help you?” “Well,” said the woman, “I would like your shoe.” “Of course,” said the giant and he gave her his shoe. “And for being so helpful, take the other one too.” now all the children have space to have fun. and the little old woman can knit in the sun.

Punter, R. (2009). The Old Woman who lived in a Shoe. China: Ltd.

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Essay 2-02b: My Learning Language Experience

I had learned three languages: Japanese, English, and Spanish. I'm Japanese, so I learned Japanese of course. Japanese usually have to learn English. So I had learned for many years. When I entered a university, I chose Spanish from Spanish, German, and French. I tell you my language learning experience below this paragraph.

I learned Japanese in elementary school for the first time. I learned hiragana, katakana, and kanji. My teacher taught me order of writing. It was difficult for me at that time. In junior high school, I learned classical Chinese, Japanese classics, poem, and novel. Classical Chinese and Japanese classics are very difficult because they were written kanji and old Japanese. I had trouble to understand them. I have trouble even now, too. Reading thought into poem is not easy. However, poem is good for my life. I like reading novel. It is not difficult for me to read. In high school, I learned essay plus junior high school. In university, I learned express of Japanese. I’m not good at writing sentence, so I didn’t like it.

I learned English in junior high school for the first time. I studied words and grammar. At the time, I cannot understand, so I’m not good at English. However, I like English teacher, kind woman, so I studied hard English. In high school, I studied English harder than junior high school because I want to take a job using English. So I liked English and I became good at English. But I cannot speak English well, so I want to speak English fluently. In university, I studied English every day. I’m going to go home-stay in Australia in spring vacation. I’m looking forward to it. I have to study English hard and search Australian culture.

I chose Spanish from German, French, and Spanish in university. I learned Spanish when I was a freshman. I don’t like Spanish teacher. I was taught grammar, greeting, and conversation. I don’t like grammar of Spanish, but I like greeting and conversation. However, Spanish is difficult for me. So I had trouble when I took exam. I was lucky to have a chance to study Spanish. If there is a chance, I want to study Spanish again. I want to go to Spain!

I have learned many languages until now. I like English the best, so I’m going to study English very hard every day. I want to speak English fluently, so I will conversation with overseas students. I want to study Korean and Chinese, if there is a chance. Thank you for reading my essay. Please tell me your language learning experience.

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Recentry

Yesterday, I took second period and went to driving school. I took one class and drove a car on the road. It is not easy for me to drive a car. However, I want to get a driver’s license soon and go to everywhere by myself. So I go to driving school everyday. I want to get driver’s license by this year. This is because I will go to Australia from February to March. I will home-stay and study English. I’m looking forward to it. I have to search about Australian culture. I want host family to tell Japanese culture. So I have to think how to tell them. I will study English and Australian culture.

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My Favorite TV Show

My favorite TV show is music program. I like to listen to music. When I go to school or a part-time job by bicycle, I listen to music by walkman. I often watch Music Station, HEY HEY HEY, and so on. I like J-pop music, but I don’t know Western music well. So I want to know Western music. Please tell me Western singer you recommend. I like Simizu Shota. October 29, he came to Kumamoto Gakuen University. I went seeing him then. He was very cool and good at singing very much. I became to like him more since I listen to his songs. When I watch him on music program, I’m very glad. I want to go his live again!

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Sunday

Hello. I haven’t written this blog for a long time. I have a lot of memories for a week. Recently, I go to driving school almost every day. I drove on road with instructor. For the first time, I was very nervous. Driving is very difficult for me. I want to get a driving license. So I’m going to go to driving school every day.

Yesterday, I met a friend of high school. We went to eat dinner in a restaurant. We had Shabushabu. It was delicious, so I want to go again. After dinner, we went to amusement store and we took purikura. Then I went home by bicycle and my friend went home by city train. I had very fun! Today, I will have a part-time job. [129 words]

My Favorite Subject

My favorite subject is English of course. I studied English in junior high school for the first time. At first, I cannot understand grammar of English. So I didn’t like English. But I liked my English teacher. When I didn’t understand, I went to ask her quickly. So I became to understand English gradually and I like English! In high school, I also liked English. So I studied English every day. I was good at English and got great score at exam. Now, I also like English and study. I’m not good at speaking English. So I want to speak well. I’m going to go to Australia in spring vacation. So I study about Australia from now. I’m looking forward to it.

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Shcool Festival

We had a school festival, Takumasai in October 29, 30, and 31. I’m belonging to calligraphy club. We sold Nikuman for three days. We made it everyday during Takumasai from seven p.m. to two a.m. We hardly slept for three days. However, we had fun to make it. First day, Simizu Shouta’s live was held. I went there. I was very exciting and glad to see him. He was cool and good at singing very much!!!! I like his songs, so I was very glad. I want to see him again. Second day, I ate a lot of foods which sold other clubs. I liked ice in fried bread and rice croquette. Our club’s bazaar was sold out, so we were glad. Final day, I went to see movie which made broadcast club. I was moving and cried when I see it. In the evening, we had Kouyasai. We were given the very best prize of costume and portable shrine in a parade. We cried and we were exciting. We were also given fighting spirit prize of bazaar. I can’t forget this pleasure.

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My Favorite Animal

My favorite animal is a dog. I didn’t like animal when I was an elementary student. This is because I got bitten by a dog. Then I cried a lot. However, I like dogs now. They are very cute and they give a healing for me. But I don’t like big dogs. I like small dogs. Big dogs give me a fear. So I can’t touch then. I like the best Shiba dogs of all dogs. They have cute eyes, so I am healed by then. I have never had a dog. I had a hamster, gold fish and mynas. I want to have a dog. But I want to have a cat. Because it is easy for me to keep at my home. [124 words]