My favorite housework

I’m going to tell you about my favorite housework. I like some of housework but about another I don’t like. Cleaning anything is my favorite housework for example, washing and drying the washing, dishwashing, cleaning my room. When I finish cleaning housework like these, I feel so good because my room is so tidy. I especially like to see outside from my room after I dry the washings. On the other hand, I’m not good at putting things in order so my room is likely to be messy. I want to like holding up washing so much. If there are someone who likes to hold up washing, shall we live in together?haha By the way, I want to do oosouji in a few day!

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My favorite tool in winter

I’m going to tell you about my favorite tool in winter. In fact, I don’t like winter because it is too cold for me but there are some favorite points in winter. First thing is Kotatsu. Do you know kotatsu? Kotatsu is like a low table with a heat source covered with a quilt to retain the heat, used for keeping warm in the winter, as people sit around it with their legs under the quilt. I love kotatsu so I often sleep in the kotatsu in the winter. Yesterday, I slept there in my room so I think I had a cold. I know this is bad behavior. I will not try to sleep in the kotatsu. I don’t have a cute quilt for the kotatsu so I’m looking for cute one now! (134words)

My favorite Japanese food

I’m going to tell you about my favorite Japanese food. I have 2 favorite Japanese foods, sushi and unajuu (grilled eel on rice). My favorite in sushi is shrimp. When I go and eat sushi, I always order it and have 3 dishes of it at least. I think egg is also great, which could be my favorite. I at least eat 2 dishes of it. One thing that I hate about sushi is that there always will be some wasabi in sushi. I can’t eat hot stuff like wasabi, mustard, tabasco, and so on. Unajuu has become another favorite since I was younger. I definitely have it when it’s the midsummer day of the Ox. My sister doesn’t like it so she always gives me some, which makes me so happy.
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My favorite Sempai

I’m going to tell you about my favorite seniors. The person is called Chonchon-san. He is a 4th year student at KGU. We have met in this year’s English Weekend. He had been to San Antonio for 1 year to study. His last name is Nakamura so I feel like he is a brother. I like his character so much. He is always so funny but sometimes he is genius. I often hang out with him and my friends. Another favorite senior is Mio-san. She also had been to Halifax for about 8 months. She is so kind to us. She is also like my older sister. I really hope both of them are my real brother and sister so much.

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My favorite Class

I’m going to tell you about my favorite class. I have two favorite classes. One is of course speaking class, and second one is Honors English Seminar. The reason why I like speaking class is that I can get much information of my friends which we usually don’t talk with. Another reason is that I liked listening to foreign music in the class. Mr. tomei lets us listen to the music in many different versions several times. That was so interesting for me! I knew some of the songs so I enjoyably listened to the songs. I wanted to listen to more foreign songs in the class in fall semester so much. I also like Honors English Seminar because two teachers give us much knowledge every time.

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My project 3

I'm going to tell you about singers and groups that Superfly looks up to. Shiho otsi respects Janis Joplin so much. janis is called a legendary queen of Rock. She is also the first woman who is a full-blown rock 'n' roll singer. However, her ideal of music mixed not only just rock but also blues, country music, R ＆ B, jazz and so on and she made utter new sound. To make successful her music, she repeated player changes many times and is always hungers for love standing solitude. Going overboard on liquor and drug, she formed her an ideal of band at last and released the masterpiece, "Pearl". Unfortunately, she was dead when she was 27 years old before she saw the light of day.

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English Weekend Drinking Party

I wrote this article before but I forgot to post it on my blog.I joined to English Weekend Drinking Party. I had a course for those preparing for the civil service examinations but Narisa invited me to the party. I felt like joining to the party so much so fainally I decided to go to it. The party was held in Covent Garden I think. Unfortunately many exchange students canceled the party so there were about 15 people. We ate and drunk so much! I liked the pizza and pasta. Those were really nice! I want you to try the dishes if you have a chance to go to the restaurant in the future. In this party I could talk with some seniors. They all are so funny and nice people. I tortaly like them! I didn't drink any alcohol tonight so I was not drunk. We really enjoyed eating, drinking and the party! After the party, some of us went to Festa to take a print club. Yuji-san was so funny in this time. He is awsome I think. Speaking of Chonchon-san, he likes playing taiko-no-tatsujin very much so he also played it tonight though he had a bad stomachache. He can beat so quickly a drum. He is very good at playing taiko-no-tatsujin! I think he is an expert. Then I said good bye and good night to them and waved to them. I thought I wanted to drink with them again. I went to Pasar where Asami works. awhen I went there she was still working. it was about 12:00 a.m. Ayako came to the shop later. After her job finished, we went to Mcdnalds and talked about many things until it was 5:00a.m.! We had a nice girl's talking! I went back to my house but I could not get enough sleep because I had a 2nd period in the Thursday.

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Homework

I had finished most of my a lot of home works on this Thursday so I'm so happy now! I feel I'm free. I had many many home works of Reading, studies of extracurricular activities and Modern history of Japan. I couldn't sleep enough because of them so now I'm so sleepy but I have a part-time job tonight. I won't fall a sleep during my job. I also have home works of Speaking and The Introduction of the History of American History and listening test on next Friday. I think my peak had come so I do skating on this Sunday. I'm so excited!!!! I cannot wait coming this Sunday!

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I want money

I want to get money so much now. If I get money I buy every what I want for example shoes, a hat, clothes and so on. I have part-time jobs in this weekend so I will work hard! I need much money for everything because I am a girl. A coming-of-age ceremony will hold on next January so I also need money...

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Christmas!!!

We decorated the English lounge on this Monday! It was so funny time because first we decorated ourselves!lol The funny man is Chonchon-san who is in the first photo. All of person in the second photo is Nakamura-san so we are brothers!lol I made a heart on the wall but I coundn't make it well. Eri and Mira were good at making hearts and a star. I want everyone to come there! We hold a Christmas party on December 17th so if you want to come to this party you should come! I'm really looking forward to the party!

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My project 2

I'm going to tell you about Superfly's works. Superfly released many CD and DVDs. They have already released 12 single CD, 2 albums and 2 music DVDs. I like one album named boxemotions best. In this album, there are a lot of good songs which always make me happy and relaxed. Some are upbeat and the other are ballads. The first song is "alright"which is so rhythmical song. My favorite in the album is the last song named "ainidakarete(with nestled love)". The song is a kind of ballads. When one of my friends who go abroad to study, I sang this song for her. She likes the song too. I think they shine especially on lives not on TV or radio and so on. Their live shows are so exciting for us because her voice is very powerful. Many people who like Superfly recommend for us to go to the live shows. They already have had 11 shows in this year and have a live show on December 28th in the COUNTDOWN JAPAN, a kind of music TV shows. I want to go to their live shows in the future!

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My favorite season

I’m going to tell you about my favorite season. My favorite season is fall so much! In fall, there are many trees and flowers that smell sweet or look beautiful. My best flower is a fragrant olive. The flower’s petal is not so beautiful but the smell is amazing. I can feel the nice smell around KGU and my house near Takumabaru elementary school. I love the flowers so when the smells disappear I feel sad and wish fall continue forever. The other reason why I like fall is that fall is best to eat delicious foods. I like fruits in season for example apples, grapes, pears, Japanese chestnuts and mushrooms! I eat too much every fall so I have to lose weight right now.

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Lovely gloves

I bought these gloves on November 23rd. I went to kurea with Ike-chan by bus. I bought sheep one and she bought tigar one! These are so cute! Don't you think so? I love my gloves so much! These gloves keep me warm all the time. It's all right even if it is cold day. (55words)

Cafe nid

I went to a cafe named nid wich have meaning a bird's nest with my friends on this Monday. Before I told them that I found a so nice cafe which you all are likely to love and they said they wanted to go there so I brought them there. I have been there before at evening. It was the first time for to go there at lunch time. Two of us including me ordered curry-and-rice setsand another ordered curry-and-rice with omlet sets. It was so delicious! This curry-and-rice wasn't so hot so I could eat all. I like not only the dishes but also the atmosphere in the cafe so much because I like the restful and natural interior. When I get my own house in the future, I want to have a house like this cafe! There are many goods like dishes, cups, spoons, forks and so on. I wanted to buy a spoon and a fork! They were so cute. I will go there again!

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My funny friends

I found a dear old photo! I love this one so much! I think I took this when we were in the English lounge. I love them in this picture so much! Don't you think they are so funny?haha Left girl laughing alot is Ayano. She is alway laughing. Right girl is Yuki. She has been abroad to study. She also does something funny every day. They always make me funny. I love them so much!

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Yakiniku Party!

I went to Teikoku-yakiniku with Ayano, Narisa, Herin, Juhee and Pudding. I sometimes go there with my friends. Last time is that I went there with Ike-chan. In this time, we also ate many meats, vegetables and oranges named Chonchon-san!lol All of them were so delicious especially the oranges! We ate, ate, ate and ate! We were so full with them. This night, some of my friends were there too. Kozue, Ayako and Maako. They seemed to have a great time like us. Herin who is a Korean is very good at grilling meats so we could get delicious grilled meats. Thank you, Herin! I took many many photos. I want to put them on my blog but i don't have enough time to put all of them on my blog. If you want to see the photos please check my facebook page. I had a great time with them in this night. After that, I went back to my house with Ayano. As soon as we arrived to my house we turned on my PC and put many funny pictures on our facebook each other. We could not stop laughing at that time. We were also talking a lot. Then we slept.

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My part-time job

I had a part-time job yesterday and the day before yesterday. I have one today too. I work at a Japanese restaurant named Kasyou near the Maruko hotel. This restaurant is little expensive but all the foods look like so delicious! I want to eat the dishes for guests. Yesterday's meal was an omelet made by a cook and so nice! Meals are always delicious. I appreciate to the cooks!

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Round 1!!!!!

I went to Round 1 last Wednesday with my friends including a lot of exchange students. We went there by bus. It was not so far to go there. We did roller-skating, batting, volley ball, basket ball, a kind o funny game, taiko-no-tatsujin and so on. Everyone except me enjoyed riding minibike too. They seemed to enjoy riding it so much! When they rode it, I took many pictures of them. There are many many enjoyable things in Round 1. We all were exited all the time! My favorite game is volley ball, roller-skating and taiko-no-tatsujin. I want to go there with them again!!

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My mother

My mother stayed at my house yesterday because she had a meeting at kengeki. When she finished a reception she called me. She said she was lost in her way to my house! So I went to sunny to meet her. We bought chocolates and breads at sunny. After that we had a curry-and-rice together. I made yesterday's meal. She said it was delicious so I felt happy. Also we ate delicious cream puffs that she bought. Thanks, mom! Today, she came to the English lounge at lunch time. I invited her yesterday because she is interested in English so I did. I think she enjoyed speaking in English with some exchange students and Japanese students. I was happy to introduce my mother to my friends.

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My favorite junior high school memory

When I was a junior high school student, I often did something foolish with my friends especoally we did something foolish after school when we went to each our house. On our way home, we had stolen some oranges from a stranger's house and eaten them. It was so suspenseful and exciting for us. Moreover, we had thrown acorns each other at school entrance in a moening. After SHR a teacher called us out to the teacher's room and said us to clearn the entrance. We were scolded by the teacher but I thought the teacher's face was grinning at that time. Inaddition to these foolish things, we had stolen persimmon, ridden each our bicycle with the hightest saddles. All these memories are my treasure!

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Frisbee in the kumamoto castle!

I went to the kumamoto castle to do frisbee with my friends. One of exchange students Clark invited me to come to the castle before. I was looking forward to playing with frisbee with them. When I went there over 2 p.m. they had already started to play frisbee. There were some people who I didn't know. They are Clark's friends I think. I got new friends at that time! They all are so funny. We played an exciting game like basket ball and foot ball. When I catch the frisbee, I can't walk with bringing it instead of I pass it to the members in my side. When one person is going to get a goal, the person should make a touchdown. I'm not good at playing basket ball but I really enjoyed playing frisbee! Clark and Chonchon-san, who is a nice senior and our brother are so good at passing the frisbee! They are a best team. In this day I had so nice time with them so I want to do frisbee again!

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My project2

I’m going to talk about Superfly’s profile. On 2004, Superfly was formed together as a band in a music circle in the university centering on the vocalist, Shiho Otsi. They impressively debuted a single CD, “Hello, hello” on April, 2007. Since they debuted, all of their CDs are popular. On 2009, they released the second album,”Box Emotions” and the album was recorded No.1. After that, they had a first live performance in Budoukan. They are building on the momentum.

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I am Tara!

Introduction myself

Hi, everyone! I’m going to tell you about myself. First, I want to introduce my profile. My name is Tara and I’m from Morocco. Don’t you think I’m beautiful? I love this country because there are so many beautiful places in Morocco. I work as a photographer. I have liked taking pictures since I was very young. I’m so happy because I’m able to become a photographer at last! Next is about my hobbies. One of my hobbies is stargazing. Sky in Morocco is amazing. I often go to some places where I can watch the stars well and clearly. Whenever I go to the places, I take photographs of stars heavenly body. Another is playing the instrument. I love Morocco music so I take lessons in a kind of drums, it’s Morocco’s traditional instrument. I’m not good at playing it yet so I want to play it well as soon as I can. I want to talk about what I hate. I really hate hot weather because in summer my beautiful hair is damaged by strong ultraviolet rays so summer always makes me uncomfortable so much. The animals in the slide are my pets. They also hate hot weather as you can see. I have a boyfriend. He is a K-1 fighter named the golden boy or devil prince! He is very strong and kind. I love him! I want him to my husband in the future. The last is about my family. My father is a cook and fries croquettes. My mother is very good at cooking. She makes us delicious meals every day. A cute girl like an angel is my daughter. She likes playing outside and sings songs all the time. I think she will be a great singer in the future! I spend good time with my family. I enjoy my life every day!

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My part-time job

I'm going to tell you about my new job. I do my job in a pub near by kami-street. I have started it since October 29th. There are men in the pub, so I was shy at first time, but about now we do our job with good because all of them is so kind and funny!haha I often do my part-time job on weekend. My jobs are bringing dishes, taking away from guest's tables and guiding guests to the restaurant and so on. I had another part-time job from last summer to this April in Minamata so got used to do my jobs soon. Cooks give me meals, in Japanese makanai, every time. It is always delicious! I look forward to the meals buring the jobs.haha On this weekend, I have a job so I will do my best. Please come to the resutaurant, named Kasyou. If you come there, I give better service for you!

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Weekend

In last weekend, I had a very good times with my sister or with my friends. On Friday night, my older sister and her husband came to my house to stay. We went to Round 1 to play bolling. We had 6 games, so we were tired but it was exciting! On Sunday I went to Narisa's house with Ayano, Mira, Yusen, Jordan, Pudding, Mio-san, Chonchon-san, Gacky to do BBQ! It was my first time to go to her house where is Shimasaki so I was really looking forward to going there. We went there by bus. When we arrived to there, her pet named Patty welcomed us. She is so cute! We ate a lot of meat and vegetables and they were delicious so much. After we enjoyed eating, we played basketball and volleyball or talked!

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Green land!!

I'm going to tell you about my old day. It is so old but I want to tell you about the nice trip so let's start! We went to the green land on October 28th by trains. We all were looking forward to going there, I couldn't wait this day! As soon as we arrived at the amusement park, we ran for to ride on many attractions. I love riding on scream machines, so I rode on most of them. Clark likes them too. The most scared scream machine is megaton I think. We liked it very much, so Ayano, Clark and I rode on it twice. Its were great! Last attraction that we rode on was a big wheel. I rode on it with Narisa and Eri. While we rode on it, we were daicing and singing. We had been there from 10:30a.m. to 5p.m. and had a very good time.

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Special dinner

Ayano, Eri, Narisa and I went to the dorm and were given special dinner that Mira and Yuqing made for us yesterday. Before we made Japanese foods for them, so they invited us to the dinner as a return gift. Mira cooked chijimi and stir-fried food flavored with kimchi. Yuqing cooked a kind of Chinese foods but I don't know what is the name of the dish. The dish was used eggs and meats. The taste was so great! Mira and Yuqing both are very good at cooking. I think I ate too much so I had a stomachache!! Oops! After enjoying the dinner, we were talking about various things so much and eating ice creams. We had a very good time with them. I love being with them! I want to go to the dorm every day as much as I can. We are planning to have nabe-party and go to eat yakiniku so I'm really looking forward to these events so much!!

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Kumamoto Castle!!

I went to Kumamoto castle today with my boyfriend. I think it was second time to enter the castle ever. Today was so sunny day and so it was very good to go out. We saw many buildings in the castle. My favorite building is Uto-yagura. This building was builded about 400 years ago! This building is one of the buildings which are not restored and are registered nationally-designated important cultural properties. There are some nice ideas to defend their castle against enemy invasion. I felt it is so inrteresting and people of old time were so clever and witty.
I took a picture from tensyukaku. It's a good picture, isn't it?
After that, we went downtown. We felt little huger so we bought nikumaki rice balls. It was so delicious! It was my first time to eat it. I want to eat it again! And then, we enjoyed shopping. I bought 3 yunomi and 3 socks. We had a very good time today.
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My favorite comics

I’m going to introduce my favorite Japanese comics. I like Japanese girl-friendly comics so much! I often read comics in my free time for example, kimini-todoke, and oboreru-naihu and so on. The one which I want you to read is kimini-todoke. This comic book is famous among girls in the world. Some girl exchange students love it. They went to a theater to watch a movie which this comic book was cinematized. One of characters in this story, Kazehaya-kun is so delightful boy and his smile is very delightful too. Another girl character, Sawako who has a nickname Sadako, is so pure and kind, but she is scared by everyone except him. To begin from the conclusion, they felled in love! I like reading story of pure love!

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My favorite sport to watch

I'm going to tell you about my favorite sport to watch is volleyball. I like it to watch so much! When I watch games of it, I'm always excited. Watching volletyball games with someone is more exciting for me. The reason why I like volleyball is that I had belonged to a volleyball club since I was a junior high school student. I don't think I was a good volleyball player but I like this sport. All of my family like it too and had played it before like me. During the time of World Grand Champions Cup or volleyball world championships Japan, we all get excited so much and cheer Japan team. I'm really looking forward to watching games on TV.

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Japanese Pop Music

The first episode of my podcast is available now.

Minamata

Last weekend, I had been back to Minamata city, my hometown for a few days. My brother came to the Shin-minamata station to pick me up. When I and he arrived to my house, my father was waiting for us to go to our favorite restaurant named Menpeki-issyou. All of the dished in this restaurant were so nice especially, sashimi of sanma! On Saturday, my sister and I drove to Izumi to go shopping.

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Script for 1st podcast episode

Hi, everyone! In this site, I introduce many things about my favorite Japanese pop music. I like MUSIC especially Japanese pop music. My favorite singers are Superfly, Dreams come true, Kimura kaela and so on. Whenever I have free time, I listen to the music like that. I think their songs are powerful and make me happy. On weekend I sometimes go to karaoke with my friends who like singing so much. If you know some good Japanese songs, please tell me! (If you want to recommend foreign music, I appreciate you!)
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International Cocktail Party

Hi! I'm Tara and from Morroco. I'm a photo-grapher. One of my hobbies is star gazing. The sky in Morroco is so beautiful everytime. I think it makes you happy. I hate hot weather so I really don't like summer.

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Project

My project should be about:

• Books
• Movies
• A place
• Other (discuss with my teacher)

My project should have :

• About Me
• Welcome
• Podcast
• Other as necessary

About this weekend

I'm really looking forward to this weekend because I have two big events in this weekend. The first event is English Weekend from Saturday to Sunday in nishigousi. In the English Weekend, we will play many kinds of games for example dodge ball, drink and so on. So, I think the English Weekend will be nice event and people who go to this event have big fun! I look forward to going to eating delicious cakes as much as I like with my friends and seniors of circle. We are going to go to Itatoma but I don't know where is the restaurant yet. I want to eat all kinds of the cakes there and spend good time with them. For this weekend, I have to lose weight!!

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Field Day

Today I went to Miyazaki to go to Aya elementary school's field day with some of my friends by car. It was rainy day, but the field day was held. We arrived to Aya elementary school at about a.m.11 and bought hashimaki and takoyaki for lunch. I met some of children who I became friends in this summer during the trainning camp. They all remember me so I was so happy!! We were pleased that we could meet again together and enjoyed talking. After lunch, I and my friends saw the children running or dancing and so on. A boy in a picture has a girl friend but he is forth grader yet!wow I think he is too grown-up for his age. All programs were cut short because it became heavily rainning so the field day finished before p.m.3.

I was very very happy to meet ther smiling faces again. If I have time, I want to go to Aya town again next year as a leader!!

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Cupid the Dolphin

Cupid the Dolphin

Rob Waring

Level4

Dolphins are intelligent animals that live in the ocean. Every year
thousands of dolphins swim too close to beachesand get caught on land. If left
outside the water, they can die. This happened to a dolphin in Texas named
Cupid. What happened to Cupid? Was he saved?

I first heard that stranded dolphins can't go back into the ocean and without human help, the dplphins will die. I was surprised at this fact. A dolphin named Cupid in this book was needed many helps. There were many volnteers who love of sea creatures, like Cupid. They seemed to be charmd by Cupid so much! I think dolphins are so charming animals and makes us happy everywhen we see them. I love dolphins!

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DIRTY MONEY

Dirty Money

Joe and Sandy love their new life in Canada. But everything changes when Pan Global come to town. Can Joe find out what the new mine is really for?

I was so surprised that Pan Global was a nuclear bump! I thought Joe had so big courage. If you like books about suspense, I recommend you this book!

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Welcome Party

I went to a welcome party on this Saturday with Ayano, Narisa, Eri. This was my first time that I went to a dorm of exchange students. The party was so nice! There were so many people. First, the new exchange students introduced themselves and the party began. There were many delicious dishes on tables. Most of the dishes were made by the exchange students! All dishes were so delicious!! After I ate nice dishes, I talked with many exchange students and my friends. We all spent a good time during the party. All the new exchange students are funny and kind to me, so I'm going to go to the dorm to talk with them and want to become good friends with them so much!!!

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New Hair Color!

I went to my regular beauty parlor and had my hair dyed. My new hair color is like beige. I wanted to have my hair dyed like tea with milk. I like new my hair color so much! My regular beauty parlor is ZERUDA that is in namikizaka street. My friend's brother works there and cut my hair every time. I like to go there because talking with him is always funny! I talked with him about many things this day too. I'm looking forward to go there next so much!

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A drive!

I went for a drive to Misato town with my friends. I enjoyed full pleasure in Misato town and Aso. We went to many sightseeings in this day for example Tsujun bridge, Yusui tunnel, Yamada-san's farm and so on. At Yamada-san's park, we ate a soft ice cream or a ice cream. I ate a ice cream. It was very delicious! It was my first time to go to Yusui tunnel. In the tunnel, it was so cool! There were many beautiful ornaments in the tunnel. I recommend you to go to Yusui tunnel in hot summer. I'm sure that you can feel a cool there. Yusui tunnel is one of my favorite place!

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My favorite color

I have three favorite colors. That are orange, yellow and blue. I especially like orange color so my cell phone's color is orange and my cellphone strap is a lion colored with orange! Moreover, I have orange vest, notebok, file and so on. Orange color always makes me happy! I love yellow too. I have a yellow tunic, a cardigan and so on. Also, my room's curtains and a carpet is yellow but there are orange things too. My washing machine's color is orange. Do you think it is cute? I love it! When I am in my room I can be happy because my room is full of my favorite color! I want to correct orange or yellow things more!

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My favorite clothing

Recently I like long or midi skirts so much. I think women wearing a skirt look elegant. In this summer, I wore long skirts many times. The color of my best one is blue. When I wear the skirt, I can be elegant I think. Moreover, I have a white one. Before, I stamped a white long skirt and tore it so I bought the new white one. I like the desing of the skirt. The bottom of it put beautiful embroidery. This is the point that I love. I like one-piece dress too. I have checked one, green one, white one, shirt one and so on. I hope autumn come early because I bought very cute one-piece recently. I want to go out wearing it!

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My favorite shoes

I like correcting shoes! My recent favorite shoes are wakuwaku sandals. Do you want to know the reason why I call the sandals so? The reason is whenever I wear the sandals, I am excited and feel happy. Many kinds of animals put on the sandals. The animals are pandas, tigers, elephants, penguins, giraffes, lions, zebras and chimpanzees. My friends say the faces of animals is scary because the faces looks like real animals so much but I think the faces are so cute! Don't you think so? Another reason why I like the sandals is the shoes are easy to walk in comfortable. I can't wear the sandals when it is autumn so I'm sad but I look forward to wearing the lovely sandals next year!

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My high school memory

When I was a high school student, I had belonged to a chorus club for three years. We always practiced so hardly to make up the chorus. Our club was called a sports club because we had done many kinds of muscle trainings every time! The practice in the club was so hard for me, but I had many mates so I didn't give up easily. When I was a second grader, our long-cherished desire had been fulfilled and we could have a ticket to Japan choral contest! In a contest in Kyusyu when our club's number was read, we all were full of delight and some started to cry. That was the best of my high school memories.

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My favorite animal

I have many favorite animals for example pigs, dogs, elephants, cats, dolphins and so on but in this time I will write only two my favorite animals. I have loved pigs since I was young because they are so cute especially baby pigs. So, I have many items of pigs for example a pen case, tissue case, a magnet, and socks and so on. One of my friends gave me the pen case in my birthday this year because I always say I love pigs I think. I love the pen case very much. In the future, I am going to have a mini pig in my house. I love dogs too. I like shiba dogs especially mame shiba dogs because they are small and lovely so much.

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Camp!

I went to Misato town for a camp with children from August 20 to August 22! In the first day, we practiced how to paddle to play canoe well in the next day in Gokase. First, we practiced the way to paddle on land. After that, we practiced in Midorikawa dammed lake. This was my first time to play canoe, so I couldn't paddle a canoe well but Paddling a canoe was very exciting for me! When we went back to the campground, our group started cooking dinner and the other groups started heating up the Goemon-buro. It was first time for the most of children. After having dinner, we all cleared the dishes. Then the children went to Goemon-buro. After all things finished, I asked children to go to bed. I drank with the leaders. We talked about any things till midnight. It was very good time for us! In the next day, we left for Gokase, Miyazaki to do canoe by bus. After about two hours, we arrived to Gokase. Then we went to river to do canoe. Water in the river was very cold, so I felt very comfortable! I really wanted to take pictures but I couldn't because there was a possibility that I overturn!haha We practiced paddling canoe going down the river.
After the practice, we went up the river. It was very hard for us to go up the river. I felt my arms became heavy step by step. We stopped a place where the current is fast and got out each canoe. We had lunch that we made in the morning. After lunch, we enjoyed swimming and playing canyoning in the river so much! Canyoning is a kind of sports people swim with the stream and go into the basin of a waterfall. Some of the children were scared of canyoning but we were absolutely safe because we all wore a life jacket. We started a countdown for the children who were scared of it. Three! Two! One! Go! Taking to the river posing funny was popular among us. After we enjoyed playing in the river, we did canoe again and went to Soyokaze park to take a bath. As soon as we arrived to our campground, we started to prepare supper. The menu in this day was curry and rice! In the night, only staffs gathered and had a party! We drank a lot, so I was drunk so much. In the next morning, we made a brooch with a leaf. I didn't make it and made chinese-style fried rice for this day's lunch but a girl gave me a brooch so I was very happy. After having lunch, we left for Gokase and strated to move to Kumamoto. This camp was so exciting for me! I want to go to a camp with children!

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Swimming in the sea!

I went to otachimisaki to swim in the sea with my friends, Yuki, Yui, Yumie and Asami! Yuki, Yumie and I gathered in the morning and then left for Yatsushiro to pick up Yui, Ayano and Asami. Yuki drove all the day. Thank you Yuki!:D When we arrived at the beach, first we had lunch. And then we went into the sea. Yui and I didn't bring a swimming suit so we didn't swim in the sea, but the others ask us to swim in the sea. Finally Yui and I enjoyed swimming!! After we finished changing clothes, we went to ion to take a photp sticker. The next day was the day Yui left for Montana so when I say goodbye to her, I gave her a letter. I felt very sad, but I wish she enjoys her life in Montana from the bottom of my heart!

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Part-time job

I had a part-time job on August 16 at a bar where I had worked till this April. In this day, many many customers came to our bar but there were only two part-time worker including me so we were busy all the way along! I rushed about until the part-time job finished. After the job finished, the master gave me to a glass of alcoholic drink! It was delicious! I love this place and people so much!

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Obon

My relatives came to my house this day because of Obon. I helped my mother to cook many dishes for example deep-fried chicken, makizushi and nishime. A little past noon, we started to drink and eat foods. One of my cousins, Ayano who lives in Fukuoka and studies to become a flight attendant came to my house. I enjoyed talking with her very much because I didn't meet her for long time. In the afternoon, my family except my grandparents went to my mother's family home. In this day, I had two Obon! We had a barbecue. It was good! At night I played fireworks with my cousins and my uncle. The uncle has a mind like a boy.

I took this picture near by the house. I swam in this river the next day. I was very excited because I love to swim in river!!! When I swim in river I feel summer!

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August 13

I met a lot of my old friends who were classmates in junior high school because an alumni was hold. We had the party in Sankitsi. I drank and talked with my friends a lot so I was very happy! After the party, we went on to a karaoke place. I sang WINDING ROAD and Tegami etc. All the classmates were full of vigor all the way including me! Everyone always stood up on chairs and jumped up and down. When we finished enjoying karaoke, we went to the sea and we played fireworks there. I talked with them a lot again under many many beautiful stars. The friends made me happy. I'm looking forward to next in winter!

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Yui's day

Yui stayed at my house the next day too. On this day, Yui and I hardly didn't go out and stayed at home leisurely. We enjoyed taking funny pictures but I can't put them on my blog because the pictures are too funny!hahaha I can put this picture on my blog. In the picture Yui was going to eat a big pudding! On the next day, we went to downtown but we did something else. Yui went shopping and I went to my regular hair salon and had my hair dyed. After that we took a rest at sanmaruku. I ate a croissant. It was very nice!

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Drinking party!

On August 9, we had a drinking party with Hayashi sensei! We went to teikoku-yakiniku where is near by KGU. I was really looking forward to this party! We enjoyed drinking and eating meats. I especially like buta-bara^p^ We talked about a lot of things but I wanted to talk with Hayashi sensei more...After the party some of us went to karaoke. I was surprised that Jason can sing enka very well! He sang a Hosokawa Takashi's song. I thought today's karaoke was very interesting because Jason who is a foreigner sings enka and we Japanese sing foreign music. It was very interesting for me! I want to go karaoke again. After karaoke, Yui, Yumie and I went back to my house. Yui and Yumie stayed at my house this day. That was the second pajama party! We all wore cute pajama. This is rule of pajama party^^♪ We enjoyed talking, looking pictures and playing shiritori. We should have been tired. I don't know why but we all didn't be sleepy. I realy like pajama party!

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dreamlike happy trip!

I went to Narisa's vacation home which in Takamori with my friends Narisa, Ayano, Yuki, Yui, Yukko and Kanako from on August 6 to 7. We went there by Narisa's car and Yuki's. I got into Yuki's and really enjoyed the time in Yuki's car. When we arrived at the vacation home, we all were so surprised because the home was sooooooo wonderful! Everyone was so excited. First, we cut some vesetables, made a fire, made rice balls and so on to do BBQ! I was very happy because I ate desicious meats and vesetables in beautiful nature with my nice friends! We ate the foods listening to our favorite music so some of them started to dance!hahaha That dance was very very funny! After the BBQ, we enjoyed fireworks so much. Then Ayano, Narisa, Yui and Yukko went to hot spring. Yuki, Kanako and I stayed at home and took a bath. When everyone there, we started to watch horror movie Drag me to the hell. This film made us so uncomfortable. After watching this movie, we decided to watch The prince who became a lama because we needed to change our feeling immediately. The Disney's movie made us happy. On the next day, we ate yaki-soba and so on for breakfast. It was delicious! In the morning we watched another movie. The movie is a kind of romantic comedy. After that, we left the vacation home. I really want to stay at this home with my friends. Yuki drove me to my house. Thanks Yuki! This trip was soooooo joyful!

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Shopping again!

On August 3rd, after Yui's last test, we went shopping again!haha In this purikura, I wear the cute one-piece. Yui and I both bought almost same things for example maxione-piece, snoopy t-shirt, and so on. The snoopy t-shirt is matching cloth with Yui! After shopping, we took a photo sticker. This pose is called Osawa-san pose. We love this pose so much because whenever we pose like this purikura, we can be happy! You can try it! The woman in the picture is DJ Yui. Is she so cool, isn't she? Yui! Why don't you go shopping with me again? Let's enjoy our summer vacation together!

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Shopping!

On August 1st, I went shopping with my friends Ayano, Yui and Ayana. I was happy because I met Ayana after a long time. I went to PARCO with Ayano and Ayana. I bought a pair of shoes and a cute hat. After shopping, we took a photo sticker. I think our eyes are too big in this purikura!haha Then, we ate dinner at a chinese resutaurant, kourantei. I ate sweet-and-sour pork. It was very good! I want to eat chinese-style fried rice next. I recommed for you to go this restaurant and order sweet-and-sour pork and chinese-style almond jelly! And then, we went to Pasar where one of my friends Ike-chan takes part-time jobs. I bought a one-poece dress which I laied away before. This one-piece is soooooo cute! I'll show you! When I went back home with Ayano and Yui, a very very bad thing happened... but I don't feel like writing this happening because I really hate a bad bad bug!!! But this day was so happy!＼(^^)／

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pajama party!

Ayano and Yui came to my house on July 30th and 31st. Ayano cooked "pei-yaki" for Yui and I. It looks like okonomiyaki and was very very delicious! I want Ayano to cook pei-yaki for me again.

I cooked miso-soup and Yui wrote our name on the each pei-yaki. We enjoyed eating them so much!

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I'm done!

I'm done! I did it! Today, I finished all of my tests at last so I'm very happy now! My summer vacation started.Yeah! The last test is Politics and the test was little difficult for me but I could write the answers. I have many things which I want to do for example going karaoke, going to hair salon to have my bang cut and so on. I especially want to go karaoke and sing in loud voice for stress relief! If someone want to sing with me together, why don't you go with me? Let's have fun together!

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My total

total words: 10,022 words!!! I'm done!!!

Test

I took a test about introduction of linguistics at the third period. I didn't study this subject enough, so I couldn't solve the test. I have 3 tests. biology, history of morden Japan and politics. I am going to take two tests about biology and history of morden Japan tomorrow. I have to study about them so hard especially about biology because when I take the test I can't see anything. I'm going to study right now.

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Folk costume

I'm going to talk about our country's folk costume. All the parts of the costume are made with MINK because mink is principal product of Hyperborie. The parts of these are a mink coat, a mink hat, a mink muffler, mink earmuffs, mink socks and mink globes. Whenever festivals hold, we must put all the items but when we put them we must be naked under the coat! Do you think we must be cold? No way! Because mink items are so hairy and make us so warm. Moreover, when people When people in Hyperborie are 20 years old, the people are given all of these items from the nation. People younger than 20 years old have to make this costume by themselves until they become over 20 years old. And also when a couple get married, two person exchange each other mink muffler as a proof of marriage in Hyperborie instead of wedding rings. The price of this costume costs about 100 thousands shells if you buy all items. We can deside the color of our costume. The recent trend color in Hyperborie is pink. It is so cute color. You can but our costume at many shops in Hyoerborie.

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Weather of Hyperborie

In Hyperborie, The usual weather is snowing. We have high amount of snow every year. We had 50t snows for an year. Too much snow trouble us, but if it is not for snow, we can not do our national two sports, bobsledding and dogsled because we need much snow to play these sports. It is almost snowing but sometimes a very strange thing happens. From time to time, orange shells come down from the sky. Falling shells from the sky is a little dangerous for us, but it is so nice happening for us too because we can use the shells for money when we go shopping in only our country. Do you think this is good thing for us. I think you must be envious of us. Last year, there were so much money falling down into our country. But a bad thing recently happened. fake shells fell down! The fake shells have different color from true shells. The color of the fake shells is yellow. According to a research, this phenomenon is caused by increasing snow every year. So, people are trying to good use for example one of our country's omiyage.

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My total words

My total: 9,542 words

Kumamoto essay

In Minamata city, the special spot where we can enjoy so much especially in summer. That is the riverhead of Samukawa. This place is very popular in Minamata city. Now, I'm going to write about the good point of the riverhead of Samukawa.

First, there is a restaurant at the riverhead of Samukawa. This restaurant's name is "samukawa suigen-tei". We can enjoy eating delicious thin fine noodles(for eating cold in summer) "soumen" in this place. The noodles are cooled with cold water from the riverhead of Samukawa so the noodles are very good going down. The water of Samukawa is always 14 degrees even if in summer. Moreover, the dipping sauce is made with grilled shrimps so its have nice-smelling so much.

Next, I tell you about side dishes in this place. We can eat not only thin fine noodles but also some fishes that have been sprinkled with salt and broiled for example masu cherry salmon, masu, rainbow trout, sliced raw carp washed in cold water and carps cooked in bean miso soup "koikoku". Koikoku fit alcoholic drinks so much.

Lastly, there is another reason why the riverhead of Samukawa is very popular. That is it is always cool so we can spend time without an air conditioner. This place is a very good summer resort. I'm sure you will feel comfortably.

As you can see, the riverhead of Samukawa is very good spot in Minamata city especially in summer. Why don't you come to Minamata city? I promise you that the place make you happy.

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My vacation plans

I'm going to write about my vacation plans. I have some plans. First, after all the tests, I'll go to Narisa's vacation home where is in Aso with some of my friends on August 5th and 6th. I'm really looking forward to go there! There, we are going to have a barbecue, watch DVDs and talk a lot. Next, I am going to go back my home town Minamata city. I will meet many long-time friends in around the obon holidays and do a part-time job at a tavern where I had taken part-time jobs last year. I want to get much money to have fun in this summer vacation!

I have more things which I want to do. Ffor example, camping, going to the Samukawa riverhead, having drinking party, going to the sea and so on but I don't think I can do all the things. Its are the things I just want to do. But if I can do, I do!!!

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Famous Natural Places

I am going to talk about famous sites of our country, Hyperborie. In our country, there are many mountains, and some of them are very very dangerous for us, the others are not dangerous and comfortable. Now, I am going to talk about the most famous three mountains. First mountain where I am going to talk about is Mt. Hyperfather. At this mountain, the weather is always snowing so this mountain is covered every days of the year. Moreover, we sometimes can be struck dead by lightning! It makes us so scared so we never approach to this mountain. Second mountain's name is Mt. Hypermother. This mountain is never dangerous. The weather of Mt. Hypermother is almost calm, so we often go on a picnic to this mountain with delicious lunches. Third mountain is Mt. Hyperchildren you know^^ The character of this mountain is so changeable! For example, in the morning I thought it was sunny, but in the afternoon it started to rain and thunder. Although this mountain isn't comfortable for us, but this mountain has the most beautiful view in our country so this place is very popular among the travelers. Why don't you come to our country and enjoy climbing the great mountains? I am sure the mountains make you so happy! I promise.^^

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Too thin models

Skinny mannequins renew “too thin” debate
―To keep everyone’s healthy―

Recently, being too thin is a social problem in the world. Before just the other day, a model died in Brazil because she was in extreme anorexia. She was only 40kg. Eating disorder for example anorexia and bulimia has increased in recent years because most of not only young women but also young men are attracted to models on magazines and try to be like models. Then, why this problem is increasing?
The first reason is that people don’t know what real beauty is. If everyone has right knowledge about healthy, they don’t do extreme dietary restrictions and all that. Their own beauty is different in the ordinary way. People should are interested in their own bodies and know their best conditions.
Secondly, many people have a general idea. That is “slim is beautiful”. As long as this idea exists, the problem of being too thin won’t depart. The incident I wrote before is a symbolical event.
In conclusion, to depart he problem people have to change their thinking to beauty and it’s the most important to seek beauty considering health of both a body and a mentality.
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My total words

My total words: 8,715!!!!!!!!!!

Clever Rabbit and the Wolves

Clever Rabbit and the Wolves

USBORNE FIRST READING: Level2

ISBN 978-0-7460-9662-8

This story has five hungry wolves and a rabbit. Luckily the rabbit has a
clever plan...

There were a rabbit which trapped by five wolves. when the wolves started to eat the rabbit, the rabbit thought of good idea not to be eaten. That was dancing! All the wolves copied the rabbit's steps and enjoyed so much. Then, the rabbit said "turn around onthe word tum." The big wolf said this was easy so the rabbit recommend dancing faster to the wolves. While the wolves turned around and around the rabbit escaped from them. The wolves couldn't get the rabbit.

I think this rabbit is so clever and the wolves were so cute!

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How Zebras Got Their Stripes

How Zebras Got Their Stripes

USBORNE FIRST READING: Level2

ISBN 978-1-4095-0559-4

Once upon a time, zebras didn't have stripes. Then along came a greedy
baboon...(Why don't you read the story and find out what happens next?)

This book told me about why zebras have stripes and why monkey's bottom are red.

In this story, there are a monkey, a giraffe, an elephant and a zebra. The monkey monopolized a pond so the other could not drink water from the pond. The giraffe and the elephants tried to drink the water but they couldn't because the monkey always roared. Also, the zebra tried to share the pond but the monkey said "no!" Then the monkey lit a big fire by the pond to keep anyone at a distance. After that, the zebra ran at the monkey and kicked out his legs, so the monkey flew into he air and the sooty sticks from the fire too. The sticks landed on the zebra and the monkey landed on his bottom. Ever since then, zebra have stripes and monkey's bottoms are red!

I found how zebras got their stripes and how monkey got their red bottoms well by reading this book! But I think I can write more interesting story than this story.^^haha

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How Elephants lost their wings

How Elephants lost their wings

USBORNE FIRST READING: LEVEL2

ISBN 978094508541-7

Believe it or not, elephants used to be able to fly. But flying elephants
were big trouble...

Before, elephants had wings and could fly, but they are too big so they destried all trees and all houses. And then two gods thought of taking away their wings. If elephants lost their wings, there are no concern about destroying any thing. The gods invited elephants to a feast and gave them many delicious foods. Then, elephants slept.While elephants slept, the gods took away their wings and gave them to peacocks and banana trees.

The reason why I chosed this book is that the pictures in this book are so cute and beautiful! Moreover the story is also cute. I like this story so much!

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Local Food

A bad thing

Yesterday, at night, something which I very very hate appeared. It was a Big cockroach!! When he appeared in front of me, I screamed so much. I tried to kill him again and again, but he didn't die because he was very strong!! I spraied a hair liquid and a cleanser a lot. At last, I could succeed killing him!haha I really don't want to meet him again!

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The Old Woman who lived in a shoe

The Old Woman who lived in a Shoe

USBORNE FIRST READING

ISBN 978-0-7460-9655-0

It's not fun living ina shoe when you have as many children as this old
woman. She needs to find a bigger home ―　and fast.

There was an old woman who lived in a shoe. She lived with many many children who all were so lively, so the shoe house was very small to live for them. One day, the old woman thought of buying a new shoe for their house. But she couldn't find nice one. On her way home, she met a giant who was bited by a clab. She helped him by pulling the clab off. The giant gave her his shoes for thanks. And then, the old woman and the children lived in the giant's shoes with happiness!

When I finished reading this story, I just thought the giant's shoes were absolutely stinking!! Do you think so?

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The Little Giraffe

The Little Giraffe

USBORNE FIRST READING

ISBN 978074609130-2

The Little Giraffe and his best friend Rhino are very, very hungry. What happens
next changes their lives forever. This charming retelling of an African folktale
has easy-to-read text and fun puzzles to try after the story

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Long long ago, there was a little giraffe who was the first giraffe on the earth. He has a best friend, Rhino. Rhino is a jackal. The sun was always hot and the earth was always dry. It was very difficult for them to find something to eat. So, they went to see the wise man to ask his helps. He made a special drink for them and gave it for only the giraffe. And then, the giraffe grew taller and taller...so, he could find eat the leaves high in the trees. But Rhio was so angry, and he is angry still now...

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Princess Polly and the Pony

Princess Polly and the Pony

USBORNE FIRST READING

ISBN 978-0-7460-9170-8

"Princesses must not gallop!"

said the King. "Or cancer! Or trot!"

But Princess Polly loves riding, so she enters the Pony Dressing-Up Race...
in dis guise.

This princes really likes to ride a pony. So, she always rode a pony but her parents were opposed her to ride a pony. They wanted her to behave like a real princess. But the princess didn't hear the attentions of her parents and took part in Pony Game, a kind of races. And she won! I like this princess because she is cheerful and cool to ride a pony!!

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The Three Little Pigs

The Three Little Pigs

USBORNE FIRST READING: LEVEL 3

ISBN 978074609148-7

The three little pigs are going out into the big wide world to make homes
of their own.
"Watch out for the Big Bad Wolf," says Mother Pig. And so they
should... for he's behind them!

The three little pigs were NOT little!lol Because they were too big to live in a pretty little house.

So, they tried to build their own houses.Pinky built a house made by straw, Percy built it by sticks and Poppy built it by bricks. The next day when they have finished built their own houses, the Big Bad Wolf went to each their houses to breake their houses and eat them! But the Big Bad Wolf was killed off by the three pigs.

My favorite phrase of the Big Bad Wolf is "chinny-chin-chin". This words mean "good-bye" I think.

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Heart

I love these pictures! The theme of these pictures is HEART, you know. I want to see a heart cloud like this picture and a heart dog like this someday.

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