BR 2-04: MAKING HEADLINES

I read "MAKING HEADLINES" which is illustrated book. This book has a small CD, and there are 4 chapters in the book.

In an afternoon, Magee who is student lost interest in lecture in his classroom. His teacher was looked at him, and she gave him an assignment. It was making a newspaper for the next month. He hate it, because he is pretty bad for everything and he hardly read newspaper. In addition, it meant working with Tilly Turner. She is good at everything and she hate him. Finally he unwillingly decided to do it.

Next day, he met Tilly, and they were starting to think about article on the way to the school. Just then, Magee saw a student sneaking the side of the building. He had something covered with his coat and he was running away. It was obviously strange. They wanted to use it for headline.

Nagee was using a computer to make the newspaper. Suddenly, Tilly entered the room. She said she looked the student again. They went outside and they saw him walking toward the back fence. He had his school jacket, but it looked strange and heavy. They were hiding and watched him. He pushed his jacket into the hedge and went back to the school. After that, they looked his jacket. There were two notebook computers covered with his jacket. They were from the school office.

It was dark when the student came back to pick up the computers. Magee and Tilly took a picture of him. He looked surprised. Then two policeman took and let him away. The next day the teacher was holding the newspaper. Magee thought it was written about the student was took yesterday, but...

After I read it, I thought the newspaper was written about it too, but it was written another article. I was surprised about it. It was short, but flesh story.

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Reference

Reilly, C. (2007). MAKING HEADLINE; Thomson Learning Australia Press:[n.p.].

My favorite misic

I like music very much. I'm listening to music while driving a car and getting on a train. My favorite music is J-POP. Especially, I like B'z and Fukuyama Masaharu. B'z is constituted Koshi Inaba and Takahiro Matsumoto. They act from 1989 to present. Their music is almost famous. I used to listen their music on the train, but I hardly listen it now. I often listen Fukuyama masaharu's music. His music is famous too. And it is often broadcasted on TV, for example, CM, drama theme song and music TV program. I often sing the song when I go to Karaoke. I'm not good at sing, but his song is easy to sing. His best album will be released soon, so I'm looking forward to listen the music.
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BR 2-03: Venus Bay

I read "Venus Bay" which is illustrated book. This book is small and has small CD.

One day, Holly and her elder brother Jake and her father went to Venus Bay by car. Jake used to be so easy to get along with. But recently, Holly saw a side of him she didn't like. He always looks down on her. So she would show him he was wrong today.

They arrived Venus Bay. Holly wanted to ride the wave, but things didn't work out well. Jake could ride the wave soon. However, she could not stand up on her surf board. Jake said her to give up, and he went far away. Holly tried and tried, but she was not good at it. Suddenly, she saw a big wave was coming toward Jake. And the wave passed, he was not there.

Jake fell off his board and drown. Holly dived into the sea to help him...

After I read this book, I was moved their brotherhood. I like this story very much. It was good relation. This book is easy to read, so I recommend this book.

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Reference

Julie, M. (2007). Venus Bay; Thomson Learning Australia Press:[n.p.].

Essay 2-02a: My language learning experience

I'm going to tell you about my language learning experiences.　I learned three languages, Japanese, English and Germany. I have learned Japanese since I was elementary school student. I have learned English since I was junior high school student. And I had learned Germany when I entered this university. Especially, my parent kept telling me Japanese when I was baby, so I have been learning Japanese for twenty years.

I liked to study Japanese before. I remember I often studied Hiragana and Katakana when I was kindergartner. It was hard to remember, but I enjoyed studying. I studied easier Kanji when I was elementary school. I learned a lot of things, for example how to read and how to write. I wrote it many times. In high school, I must study difficult Kanji. It was complicated and hard to read and write. I didn't like Kanji since that time.

I must study Kobun and Kanbun in high school. Kobun is old Japanese sentence and it is difficult to read. Because it is completely different from modern style. It was hard for me to remember grammar and words. Kanbun is Chinese style sentence. It is necessary to remember grammar. It was easier than Kobun for me.

English is my favorite language. So I entered this university. I first studied English at junior high school. It was first foreign language, so I was very looking forward to study English. I regularly went to supplementary private school when I was junior high school. I could study English with my friends. It was fun for me. I often studied English at that time. I didn't study at high school, but I was hard to study English. English is difficult, but I think learning second language is very good for me.

I first studied Germany in this university. I had to choose Germany or French or Spanish, or Russian. It seemed that Germany was easiest language of the three, so I chose it. I thought Germany was not so difficult. Germany resembles English, but it has definite article. It was hard for me to remember and how to use it. Germany classes were first period on Monday and fifth period on Tuesday, so I was tired after the class. The teacher was glad and good at teach.

I learned three languages ever. I think it was good for me to learn language. I cannot write too much and speak fluently, but it is good experience. I hope learning languages are useful for me.

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I am learning English for 7 years. And I learned Germany in this university. I think it is important to learn language. English is difficult for me, but I like English very much. Because I like it when I was junior high school. The reason I decided to learn English is I want to know English more.

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My favorite motto

I am taking a color test course in fall semester. The course is held from 6 o'clock to 8 o'clock. The examination day is November 14. I am studying for the exam. I hope to pass the exam. So my favorite motto is to pass the exam. The course started on September. I didn't want to go to the course on summer vacation, because it was hot and takes a long time. The reason I take this course is very easy. My friend takes the course, so I take it too. However, It is more difficult for me than I thought. The teacher is so interesting and her lecture is easy to understand. I have many things to remember and the exam is not easy, but I will study hard for the exam.
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BR 2-02: The Barbecue

I read "The Barbecue" which is illustrated book. This book has 3 chapters and it has funny pictures.

One day Donut was planing a party next weekend. The party was held for his grandmother. He told his classmate to come to the party with their parent. He was very looking forward the party, but He was worry about it. Last year, fire accident happened while his grandfather was doing barbecue at that time. Because the fire was too close to a fence.

The next weekend, Donut and his grandparent were preparing the party in the morning. The party day was near Christmas, so many people gathered. They gave Donut's grandmother some presents. She looked very happy. They were eating, dancing and chatting. Donut's grandfather was too busy cooking. He was careful to the fence.

Then his grandmother started to play the piano. She was very good. And his grandfather started to sing a song. He was very bad. He sang louder and louder, and he began to climb a big tree. He finished singing the song, but he could not come down the tree. He was stack. Anyone could help him. Donut's classmate was going to call the fire rescue, but his grandmother was unwilling to call the rescue, because she called the rescue last year. What did his grandfather do?

This book was interesting, because it has funny gag in places. It has long story, but it is not so difficult to read. This book tells me to need to help each other. I recommend this book.

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Reference

Jeremy, S. (2001). The Barbecue. Pearson Education Limited Press:[n.p.].

My favorite car

I like car very much. I had been interested in car when I was child. My father likes car too. My parent often gave me toy of car. That's why I am interested in car. My family has three cars. My parents use them everyday to go to the workplace. My car is Corolla Fielder which is wagon car. This car is economical on gas, and the interior is good. It has some bad things, but I like this car. Sometimes I go to the university by the car. My favorite car is Mercedes CLS class. This car is long sized sedan, and has flesh style. The exterior is very cool. Sometimes I see this car in Kumamoto city. The new model will be coming soon, so I am looking forward to debut the new one.
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My favorite class

I have 13 classes in fall semester. This semester little easier than spring semester. My favorite class is psychology. This class is first period on Monday, so it is hard for me to get up early in the morning. I always go to the university from Amakusa. It is so far place and it takes one and half hours to get to the university at least. Therefore, if I have first class, I have to get up at 5:30 am. However, psychology is interesting class for me. It has many students, and sometimes it is noisy. But the professor is kind and good at teaching. It is understandable class. She says an important point for the test. It is a lot of things I have to remember, so Her advice is very useful. I will try to get up on time every week.
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Essay 2-01b: My old school

My favorite place is my elementary school. I have lived in Amakusa now. There are near the sea, and it is famous for sightseeing place. It is very beautiful place. I like this town, but I used to live in Kumamoto city. I had left Kumamoto city when I was 12 years old. I can remember the memory clearly now. It was fun for me to spend the elementary school life. The school name is Akitahigashi elementary school.

My family had lived in an apartment house in Kumamoto city. It takes 15 minutes to go to the school. I had walked the road every time. The road is narrow and snaky, so cars are seldom running. The town is changing now. There were field by the road, but there are some houses now. So I didn’t know what there are. I usually went to my friend's home and play video game. It was so exciting.

My elementary school is near Aqua Dome. It was not so big, but it has so many students and built some school building on the ground now. The school has 4 stories. 1 grade student's classroom and 6 grade student's classroom are independent. I often went to library on summer, because it had an air-conditioned. The school lunch was delicious for me. I was usually looking forward to eat the lunch.

My favorite school lunch was curry udon. Curry rice often provides for school lunch, but curry udon is rare. It was very happy for me when it was provided. It was so delicious. My favorite subject was Japanese. I'm not good at it now, but I liked it at that time. I had to study Kanji and had to use a textbook called "Kanji skill". It was attached some seals, and the one page finished, you can stick the seal. I was troublesome for me, but it was useful.

The teacher was interesting. The homeroom teacher when I was 3rd grade student is the best. She was very kind and good at teach. She went to Germany for study when she was a teacher. And she is vice-principal now. When I was 5th grade student, a homeroom teacher was not good. He was kind, but a little bit lazy. He seldom gave us homework. It was happy for me, but not happy for parent. Because their children become not to study.

I have a lot of memory of the school. I was very sad when I had had to leave this school, but I could meet many friends in Amakusa. I want to go to my elementary school again and want to meet my friends.

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BR 2-01: The Blue Game

I read "The Blue Game" which is illustrated book. This book has a long story and it has 4 chapters.

Sam and her mother moved into a new flat. Her mother started looking for a job, because she needed money. Finally, she decided to interview a waiterness at a new restaurant. However, Sam was disagree with her working, because she had to spend alone at night. The job has a lot of working in the evenings or at weekends. But her mother didn't hear her comment.

Sam went to her grandmother's house next day. Sam told her grandmother what her mother was doing. Sam looked so sad, so her grandmother gave her a cup of tea and a slice of strawberry tart. And she suggested her an idea. It was ''Blue Game". It seemed that it was introduced her by her father.

Her mother let Sam remember all the blue things in the room. Sam looked around. Her grandmother said her to close her eyes, and tell me all the things she saw that were red. Sam tried to remember, but she could not remember anything that was red. She thought it was not fair. Her grandmother wanted to say "If you only look at the bad thing in your life, you don't notice the good things." Sam could find a new sight. She was feeling happier.

After that, Her mother went back home. She was looking tired. She could not get the restaurant job. She felt hopeless. Sam suggested her mother to interview a job again. However, Her mother wanted to do anything. One day, Sam found an advertisement which was a job in the library. Fortunately, her mother had known the library, because she often go there. She knew where books are than anyone else. The librarian knew her mother too. She got the job finally. Sam and her mother were happy.

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My favorite high school memory

MY favorite high school memory is school festival. My school festival always holds on fall. When I was 1st grade, my class sung a song. The song was "Robinson". The artist is Spitz. The song is old, but it is very famous now. I sometimes sing this song at Karaoke. I like this song very much. My class could not win, but it was very fun. Next, My class make a "Lovewagon" when I was 3rd grade. Lovewagon is a car which was used on TV, Ainori. It is love TV program, but it is not broadcasted now. We made it by wood. It was quite hard work. Especially, painting paint took a long time. We were so excited when it completed. I think these memories are very precious.
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