BR 2-9: Cats

Small cats be born soon are warmed in safety place by parent' cat. Child's cats almost sleep. Being same dogs, cats grow early, too. As soon as, cats can walk, eat foods, drink milk. When cats fall from high place, cats have never fall by back body. Cats can jump highly, so cats can catch a bird. In the night, cats' black eyes become big. To become big, cats can see something in the dark place. Cats like cleaning. Cats lick body or face themselves. Being same dog, cats' body hair is different from kinds of cats.

I like cats. I like dogs, too. However, I like cats better than dogs. Cats are very cute. But, some cats are not cute, I think. Because cats have many kinds. I have two cats. However, I don't have cat's at house. My grandfather doesn't like cats, so I have cats in relation house. Having cats, when I read it, I have already understand about cats.  

Milbourne, Anna. (2007), Cats, London: Usborne

BR 2-8: Eggs and Chicks

Penguins incubate their eggs. Almost birds make a nest, and incubate there. Some birds make a nest like net of weed. Different birds have different how to incubate. Chicks become big in egg, and break egg with their mouth, and are born.. First, chicks don't have body hair, As soon as, chicks sprout wings. Birds practice flying, too. Parent bird defenses chicks from dangerous animals before chicks grow up. Chicks consider animals which they see first as parent. So, If chicks see a dog soon birthing, chicks consider dogs as their parent.

Chicks are cute and very small. Almost birds are good birds. However, I don't like one kind of bird. It is a crow. When I see almost birds, I don't think any more. But, when I see crows, I feel bad. I image crows are bad birds, and crows devastate dust, eat dead body of animals. I like birds, but I don't become to like crows.

Patchett, Fiona. (2006), Eggs and Chicks, London: Usborne

BR 2-7: Dogs

Dog is many kinds of dog. Some dogs are big, and some dogs are small. Dogs have long far or short far. Dogs born six from ten kids. Kids of dog can walk after two weeks, and grow teeth and can eat dog-foods after three weeks. After four months, they play using objects with other dogs. Dog's emotion can read their face and tail. Dogs is not only petts. Dogs work as rescue, guide dogs, and sheepdogs.

I don't have dogs. However My relation has two dogs. One is normal, but other is crazy. When morning and evening, he always bark loudly. Maybe, he wants foods. His stomach is very accurate. So, when I read this book, I think " Are dogs  really wise?"

Helbrough, Emma. (2007), Dogs, London: Usborne 

BR 2-6: Penguins

Penguins have big trunks of the body and flat wings. An emperor penguin is the biggest all kind of penguins. Penguins live in coldest places and the south pole. Penguins' body keeps warming . Penguins can swim well, and they can catch fish swimming. Penguins bath in the sun to be up body temperature. Penguins move sliding on ice, jumping rock to rock. Penguins defense each penguins for dangerous animals.

I image penguins is bird not able to fly. However penguins can swim fast. I think penguins are great swimmer. I'm not good at swimming, but I'm not bad at swimming, I think. I have seen penguins, but I see penguins in zoo. Penguins are great animals, I think. Because Penguins defense other penguins.

Bone,  Emily. (2009), Penguins, London: Usborne 

BR 2-5: Bears

Bears are big animals. However their eyes and ears are small. Panda is one kind of bears, too. Bears have big hands and claws. Bear catches foods and turn stone over using big hands and claws. Polar bear catches foods ambushing. Almost bears can climb tree. Bears walk with four feet, but bears can stand with two feet. Bears live in hot places and cold places. Bear's characteristics are different from each places.

I don't like bears because bears are very dangerous animals. When bears are small, bears are cute. But, bears become bigger and bigger. I feel more terrible and more terrible. However, I like watching bears in zoo. Because bears be in zoo are safety. I know bears can stand. But, I've never seen them. I want to watch it.

Emma Helbrough (2007), Bears, London: Usborne 

BR 2-4:Romans

Romans lived in city of Roma thousands years ago. Romans were rich people and poor people. The emperor had a strongest power. Coins were carved August of first emperor. He won many battles, and made Roma become peace. Roman wore like long dresses. There were not only fruits and vegetables but also bread and instants bread in shop. In school, people learned to read and write. The Colosseum was held not only battles but also races and tricking.

At first, I imaged Romans are almost poor people, but I think Roman's living is good. They can buy fruits, vegetables, and bread, so they can live  normally. The Colosseum is a famous place . But now, there is no people in the Colosseum. How was the Colosseum there were many Romans?

Daynes, Katie. (2006), Romans, London: Usborne

BR 2-3: China

China is a large country and has a interesting history. There are 3 areas in China. They are desert area, grass area, and mountainous area. China has original art and objects of craftwork. There are many animals in China, too. Chinese famous animal is giant panda. Pandas are famous animals in zoo.

I know China is a large country. When I read it, I know China has 3 areas: desert area, grass area, and mountainous area. I think how Chinese people live in each areas. If I live in China, I want to live in grass area. Because grass area looks most beautiful scenery all areas. I have seen pandas in zoo, but I've never seen wild pandas. I want to see wild pandas.

Pratt, Leonie. (2008), China, London: Usborne

Essay2-03b: Computers in university

Computers are very useful to do everything. Now, people can see computer everywhere. When people are students or working adults, they don’t active without computers. Computers have many functions. Every function is very necessary to active life in society. Of course, students in university always use computers.

There are many computers in university. There are not only class rooms but also library and free room. Students always use these computers for making reports or homework, researching, or using free. Some classes use computers to learn each field. For modern university, computers are absolutely essential objects. If there is no computer, modern society will become inconvenience. Computers are the most convenience objects for university all objects.

In university, there are many classes. They are using black board, speaking with other students, and using computers. For example, foreign languages faculty, Britain and America departure has many classes using computer in university. Some people image this departure is no using computer for class. English classes are skills of reading, writing, listening, speaking, and grammar. However, these classes use computers, too. Speaking class must do English Central on the Internet. And, students sometimes have to make Power Point for speaking English. Writing class is the most frequent using computer in English classes. Reading class is to read newspaper written in English. However, this class’ reports have to use computer for make it. Writing class is to type on their blogs. They must use a computer. There is no time to not use computer in writing class. They must type essays, book reviews, movie reviews, and their self. It is not only English class. Other classes sometimes have to use computer for making report and presentation. Of course, class of information data processing has to use a computer, too. English classes have to use compute, so they are very busy.

Almost students make reports using computers because they have to make it typing. Making reports, they use Words of Micro-Office. They type words on it, and print them. Some students have to send e-mail attaching them to their teachers. Making reports is not only Words. They use Power-Point and Excel of Micro-Office. When they announce presentation, they have to use Power-Point to make their presentations. Using Power-Point is more difficult than using Words. They have to make presentations which are easy to see for listening people. They have to think about listening people. They make presentations life in society, too. Excel is the most difficult to using all Micro-Offices. Students hardly see people using Excel in university. Some faculties’ students have to use Excel. It is for information data processing. Although Excel is difficult,

Some students are free. The students use the Internet. Almost students happen to see watching YouTube. YouTube is a movie Web site. There are many movies on YouTube. Students enjoy it. However, it has a problem. Students watching YouTube use a headphone. Some students watch it by big sound. It’s too big sound, so the sound is heard outside from headphone. Some student using computer for making report may think they are annoying.

Computer has many good points. However, it has bad points, too. One of the bad problems is eyes problem. When people use a computer for a long time, their eyes must be tired. Being tired, eyesight declines. It happens to be not only decline of eyesight but also dry eyes syndrome. Solution of this problem is easy. It is to rest eyes. Students have to use computer for university. However, they mustn’t have bad problems of their bodies. So, they should not use a computer for a long time. They should take a rest temperate.

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Essay 2-03a: Learning with computer

I use a computer to write report in university. Computers have many functions. They are Words, Power Point, Excel, and Internet. There are many functions I have never known, too. I almost use a function of Words in university. Because I have to write reports about almost classes. I use Words when not only I write reports but also I post blogs. There is a spell-checker in Words. I have to write reports in English to English classes’ reports. Spell-checker is very useful to write report in English. In the future, I may have to write a graduation thesis in English. I want to get used to typing English by writing it.

 I use functions of Internet, too. Internet is the most functions in computer. When I take English classes, I always use Internet. In speaking class, I must do English Central in the Internet. When university is in this spring term, I go to university to do English Central on Saturday. In this autumn term, I will go to university to do it on Saturday, too. In reading class, I have to do Power Words. Power Words is learning English vocabulary. I had to do it by January, but I have already finished it in November. Although I finish it, reading class has a test about it in last class day. I have to study English vocabularies.

Sometimes, I have to make a Power Point when I take speaking class. In this spring term, I hardly make these Power Points. I think I must make all Power Points in this autumn term. It is not difficult to make it. It is difficult to speak about it. I will make a Power Point in the future if I take a job. I want to make a good presentation.

In university, I send G-mails in the Internet to teachers. I send G-mails in English to all teachers. I learn English using G-mails, too.

Internet has a translation function. When I read newspaper written in English, I use this function. I almost check using an electronic dictionary. If I give up understanding these English sentences, I do it. I think using an electronic dictionary is better to understand English than using a translation function. I want to be good at reading English no using a translation function.

When I’m free, I use the Internet. I use looking function or You Tube. Using a looking function, I research what I want to know about my hobby. Watching You Tube, I watch about baseball or listen to music. Although I use them when I’m free, there is hardly time.

Computer has many good points, but it has a bad point. It is being tired eyes. I have a lot of what I must do. My eyes are tired when I use a computer for a long time. Being tired eyes, I can’t study well. I’m tired, too.

If I feel being tired eyes, I rest for few minutes or stop using computer. Because I think it doesn't mean to continue using a computer by state of being tired eyes. Not meaning it, I stop using a computer. It is for my body.

BR 2-2: Viking

Vikings were people who live in Denmark, Norway, and Snow-den more thousands years ago. Almost vikings lived in small farm. Their houses were made from tree or stone. It was not different from modern houses. They played with each vikings. Some days, they attacked villages, went hunting.

I image that vikings are robbers on the ocean. I read famous japanese comic books written story about viking. Almost people image vikings are very terrible. I don't  think so. Of course, I have never seen viking, but I don't want to see viking. Because viking cannot be as famous japanese comic books.

Turnbull, Stephanie. (2006), Vikings, London: Usborne

Learning with Computers

I use computer to study in university.  When I take English classes, I use the Internet, Power Points, and Words. I took information data processing, I learned Excel. I learn with computers in university.

BR 2-1: Tree

There are many tree in the world and they are different from size. Big threes are alive for hundreds. In Sweden, there is a tree of 10000 ages. All trees start small seeds. Taking many years, trees grow bigger and bigger. Trees are thousands of kind and tree typs. Being around year, trees grow thick, change color, and die. Trees blooming flowers lure many insects. Trees bearing fruits lure many animals, and they make their houses. Trees have a bad point. Trees cause a forest fire. People afforest to decreasing trees.

I found trees are very important. I think what oldest tree is in the world. I have never afforested. I want to afforest someday.

Jane Gillespie, Lisa. (2009), Tree, London: Usborne;

My favorite sport to play

I have played many sports. I have belonged to softball, soccer, mini-basketball, track-and-field, and basketball club. In university, I played tennis as P.E class. My favorite sport is basketball. I last playing basketball the longest time I have played sports. Basketball is very exciting sport. When I was elementary school student, I belonged to soccer club at first. I played soccer for two years, but I though soccer is not interesting. I retired soccer club, and I belonged to mini-basketball club because I was invited to belong to mini-basketball club by my friend. Playing it, it was very interesting. When I was junior school student, I couldn’t belong to basketball club because there was a girl’s basketball club in my junior school. When I was high school student, I belonged to basketball club. I’m not good at playing basketball, but I enjoyed it. Now, I want to play basketball again.

My favorite class

My favorite class is reading III and IV. At first, I think reading is difficult to get credit because I have to read newspaper written in English, and I have to do a lot of homework. I may not get these credits. But, Taking these classes, I became being interesting. English grammar is different from newspaper written in English. I can learn not only studying to read newspaper written in English but also happening all over the world. Some happening are sad news, some happening are funny news. So, I don’t feed up with taking these classes. First, Reading III and IV’s homework are difficult to complete. There are five kinds of homework of reading. But, doing all kind of homework, I gained confidence to get credits of reading III and IV. Reading class is important for us to know all over the world.

My favorite season

My favorite season is autumn. Good point of spring is be able to see beautiful cherry blossom, and enjoy cherry-blossom viewing picnic. It looks good. But, I suffer from pollen allergy. So, I’m hard in spring. Summer is too hot, of course. It is becoming hotter and hotter every year. In winter, there are many events. It is New Year’s Day, New Year’s Eve. These events liven up. But, flu comes into fashion. I want to go outside because I don’t want to get flu. When I was junior school student, I have gotten flu. It was very hard. Autumn is the best season in other season. Autumn isn’t hot and cold. In Japan, fall is the best season for reading. The autumn is when people have a good appetite. And, the autumn is the harvest time. It’s great season.

My favorite country

My favorite country is France because there are famous places I know in France. I’m learning French now. The teacher who teaches me French is interesting. French textbook which he chose is deep France story. And, he is good at teaching French. I became being interested in French. French is different from English. It is how to read and grammar. How to read, when I get used to reading French, I became French is more interesting. He teaches me not only French but also about France. Hearing about France, if I go abroad, I want to go to France. There are many famous places I know in France. There are Mont-Saint-Michel, triumphal arch, Eiffel Tower, and Louvre Museum. Of course, I have never gone to France. I know French famous places only. So, I want to go seeing famous places. Next year, I’ll take French IV.

My favorite station

I go to university by train. I’m from Yatsushiro. When I go to university, the train I rid arrives 14 stations. My favorite station is Kumamoto station. Kumamoto station is very wide and has many facilities. It is restaurant, bookstore, convenience store, and souvenir store. When there are many times next train arrives Kumamoto station, I spend the free time there. There is also a station near my house, but I don’t use this station because the train reaches this station once two hours. When I go to university, I go to Yatsushiro station by bike. There is a convenience store, but that’s only. There is no other facility. I’m boring when I wait train. Kumamoto station is very good place. It’s good place where I wait train. Good stations I think are I cannot become be boring when I wait train.

My favorite pet

My favorite pet is cat. I like animals. I like dogs, birds, too. But, I like cats the best in animals. Cats are cute. I have two cats. Although I have two cats, there are not these cats at house. There are not these cats outside of my house, too. Because my grandfather dislikes cats. And, he dislikes animals, too. So, I cannot have pets at my house. There are these cats in my relation's house. There are two dogs and a cat. This cat dislikes these cats. So, there are these cats in my relation's cabin. One is gray cat, one is orange cat. This gray cat is very quiet. I have never seen the cat being angry. This orange cat is shyness. I worry about these cats. These cats are little fat. I worry about health of these cats.

My favorite class in high school

My favorite class in high school is English grammar when I was 12th grade. Before I was 12th grade, I didn’t like English grammar. Because I couldn’t understand explanation of English grammar which English grammar’s teacher I was 11th grade or less. But, next year, new English grammar’s teacher came to my high school. He was very unique and interesting because how to speaking was very interesting. And, his explanation of English grammar was easy to understand. He taught us kindly why this answer is collect. I haven’t seen his angry since he came to my high school. He was very kind, too. I think there was no people who dislike him in my class. I have told with him out of class.

My favorite shoes

My favorite shoes are running shoes. The shoes have the best memory in junior school. When I was junior school student, I belonged to track-and-field club. The practicing was very hard. In summer, it was hardest. My shoes changed every year. The practicing was too hard, and my shoes were broken every year. Someday, I have run for one hour. When I was elementary school student, I dislike running. But, belonging to track-and-field club, I think I became faster running than I was elementary school student. When I broke my best record, I was very pleased. I wanted to belong to track-and-field again. But, I played basketball. Although I belonged to basketball in high school, I’m keeping my running shoes at house now.

My favorite memory of high school

My favorite memory of high school is high school ekiden. When I was high school student, I belonged to basketball club. But, I was good at running long distance. Track and field club in my high school had 1 man. So, it needed 7 men to join ekiden. I was called by track and field's teacher to join practicing ekiden. I had been called about it three times. Before starting to practice basketball, I practiced ekiden. First, 1st grade in high school member is one only. Next year, other members called are baseball club members. Finishing ekiden, the teacher gave a cake. It was present for joining ekiden. Last meeting, this record was best record in my high school. It was very pleased.

Essay 2-2b: My favorite place is library on 2nd floor

My favorite place is 2nd floor in university library. When I have no class, I always go to library. In library, I do homework prepare for doing, and use a computer, read   newspaper written English, or sleep. I do homework on 2nd floor in library. 2nd floor has facilities I use them and it is very useful because I can do almost homework there.

This university has three floors, and all floors are very large and comfortable. 1st floor has lending desk, studying desks, computers, and books. 2nd floor has studying desks, computers, studying rooms, and animation and video corner, and books. 3rd floor has studying desks, books, and studying rooms. Although library has 3 floors, I go to library on 2nd floor.

On 2nd floor, there are many studying desks, computers, newspapers, and animation and video corner. I always go to library on 2nd floor, and I use it. When I have to do homework, they are very useful.

I always use a studying desk, when I go. It’s the time when I study English and French, read books, and sleep there. There are two kinds of studying desks in library. One is tables for four persons. I hardly ever use them because I always study alone. So I use other tables. It’s desk for 1 person. They are very comfortable because there are near windows. So I can study well and sleep well. I cannot sleep sitting table for 4 people.

Computers in library on 2nd floor are most convenience for me in library because I almost have to use them when I do homework. This homework is English classes of reading, speaking, and writing, and I have to do philology’s homework outline, too. There are also computers on 1st floor, but it’s so many people there that I cannot study and do homework well.  2nd floor is very quiet, so I always use  2nd floor’s computers.

There are a lot of newspapers on 2nd floor, too. It’s not only Japanese but also English. At first, I was not interested in both newspaper, but, I have to read newspaper written English because English class of reading homework is reading English newspaper. I dislike reading  newspaper, but I became be interested in English newspaper because grammar of English newspaper is different from normal English grammar, but it’s more difficult for me to understand than English grammar. I will study it harder.

Animation and video corner has many CDs and DVDs. When I was 1st year student in university, I used to use this corner. That time, I was free, but, this year, I have to do many things for classes, so I have used it only once this year. It was the time when I wrote a movie review. Next year, I’ll find a job, so I may not use it again next year. I want to watch movies and listen CDs more.

KGU has many functions. It’s not only library but also cafeteria, bookstore, convenience store, and bakery. Every functions is very useful. All functions in KGU, I like library the best. Library is a place for not only reading books but also studying, so I think library is the most need place in university.

                                                                                                    

Esssay2-02a: My favorite place essay.

I like quiet places, so my favorite place is library in university. Because I can study, read books and newspaper, listen CDs, watch DVDs, and sleep there. This library has 3 floors. It is very wide and comfortable.

1st floor, there are lending desk, studying desk, computers, and books. Lending desk is for lending and returning. When I write book reviews, I use it to lend English books. Studying desk, I hardly use them. Computers is 2 how to using. One is free; one is looking the book stock. I have used both. Of course, there are many books there. I don’t read magazines, but I read special books and English book. When I take writing class, I have to write book review. So, I lend many English books. This floor is very useful.

2nd floor, it is my favorite floor in library. Because there are studying desks, computers, rooms, and animation and video corner, and books. I almost use this floor. I use studying desks to study; I can study hard using them. Computers, it is free. When I make essays and book reviews on my blog, I use these computers. Sometimes, I cannot use them because there is no computer be used other student. Room, it is private and group rooms. I have used a private room, but I have never used a group room because there is no chance using them.

Animation and video corner, it can listen CDs and watch DVDs. When I was 1st year in university, I have used them some times. But this year, there is no time using them because I’m busy now. I have to do a lot of homework. When I take writing class, I sometimes have to write movie reviews. Then, I watch a movie. I want to listen CDs and watch DVDs someday. Books, there are dictionaries and newspaper in this floor. When I do a reading homework, I have to read English newspaper. So, I use this floor, and I do a reading homework. Dictionaries, when I was 1st year in university, I use them to do homework. Other, I sleep there when I’m tired. I can sleep deeply there.

3rd floor, there are studying desks, books, and room. Although there are also many things, I hardly go there. I want to use 2nd floor, but before exam, there are many students in library, so I cannot sometimes use 2nd floor. Then, I use 3rd floor. It is not different from 2nd floor, but I usually use 2nd floor. So, I don’t get used to using 3rd floor.

I like quiet places the best, it is my house, park, and library. I’m weak of lively places. In KGU, I’m weak of a student dining hall, and I like library the best.

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Mapping for essay 2-02a

This graphic is about my favorite place "library". It is written about floors which I think and use them.

Free-writing: Favorite places

My favorite place is library in university. I like no noisy place the best. In library, there are not only books but also CDs, DVDs, news peaper, and computers. I can do many thing. When there are reading homework, I can read English news peaper there. And, when I write essays and book reviews on my blog, I can do them there. Other homeworks, I can do there. When I’m tired, I always sleep there. Because there is very quiet, so I can sleep deeply there. I talk with my friends there, too. When I ‘m free, I always go there.  Although there are CDs and DVDs, I hardly use them because I have to do many homework. There are more homework in automn term than spreing term. In sprin term, I had listened CDs and watched DVDs. But, there are lot of homework in this term, so I have no time using them. Somedays, I want to use them. Before final test, I study there. I can study hard there, but somedays, I cannot study there. Because there is no desk. Other university students have to study, too. So, I rid train firster and go to library to study for the final test.

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Essay 2-01b: Learning Languages in KGU

In university, I’m studying Japanese, English, and French. I have studied English since I was junior high school. But, I’m studying English separated reading, listening, writing, grammar, and speaking in university. So, I could know what I’m good at being skill of English and what I’m weak being skill of English. In French, when I enter this university, I have to choose 2^nd language. If I went abroad, I want to go to France. So, I chose French for being able to speak, read, listen, and write French if I go to France. I’m learning Japanese now, too. I take 2 classes about Japanese. I’m very interested in languages.

In this university, English was separated reading, listening, writing, grammar, and speaking. Speaking ⅠandⅡ were classes speaking English to classmates. The contents were favorite music, food and drink, my family, pets, other classes. Some days, I made a speech. Sometimes, this speaking class was not only speaking but also doing games using English. Speaking Ⅲ and Ⅳ are also speaking English to classmates. This class hardly changes Speaking ⅠandⅡ, but there is one thing different from Speaking ⅠandⅡ. It is English Central. It uses on Internet, and I have to get many points to get these credits. This term, I have to get more points than last term.

Writing Ⅰand Ⅱ were to read English long sentences and answer about it. It was easy. I wanted writingⅢandⅣto be such a writingⅠandⅡ. WritingⅢandⅣare writing English on my blog. I have to type many English. It is not difficult, but it is very tired.

Reading ⅠandⅡ were like writingⅠandⅡ. But, I had to do power words. It was tired to doing it. Reading contents were easy. ReadingⅢandⅣ are to read English newspapers.  I was interested in it. But, these classes have some test and some homework. And, I have to do power words, too. I will be busy in this term.

Listening ⅠandⅡ were to listen English news. Those contents were very interesting. But, I’m weak of listening English. I cannot understand listening English. So, I thought I cannot get these credits. But, I could get these credits one way or another. ListeningⅢ was watching a movie. The content was interesting, too. Although I’m weak of listening English, It was easier than listeningⅠandⅢ. ListeningⅣ changed teacher. So, this content changed, too. But the teacher is interesting.

Grammar ⅠandⅡ were English grammar, It has only 1^st year, It doesn’t have 2^nd year. I’m good at English grammar. Because my average score of grammar’s middle test and final test was high score. So, I wanted another grammar to hold  next year. Because I’m good at English grammar and these classes are 2 credits.

French is very interesting. This class is grammar and reading class. It is very different from English; it is grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. French 1A and 1B were French grammar. These had to submit a lot of homework. And, French 2A and 2B were reading French. These had to prepare lesson. I felt French grammar was more difficult than reading French. At first, I didn’t find French. I didn’t know either I can get this credit or not. After that, I studied hard French. Last autumn term, my French score was better than last spring term. So, I became French is interesting. I will take French next year.

I take 2 classes about Japanese. They are Japanese outline and languages out line. Both classes, I took them in autumn term; I didn’t take these classes in spring term. Japanese outline, I will learn Japanese meaning and grammar, and I have to submit a subject about today’s class before finishing this class. The subject is difficult for me. Languages out line, I learn not only Japanese but also other languages, and I have to submit a written homework every week. I’m busy every week because I have other homework.

I’m interested in languages, and I have many chances learning languages in KGU. Needless to say, if I graduated from this university, I want to have a job. Although I’m interested in languages, I will not have a job very using them. But, I hope the languages I learn are useful before long.

My favorite sport to watch

My favorite sport to watch is baseball. I'm fan of yomiuri Giants. Giants' players are almost good player, I think. But, it is difficult to win the central league because other central league's teams are strong, too. So, when Giants won the top of central league, I pleased. School trip in high school days, we went to Tokyo. Long days ago, my class decided the place where we want to go. Usually, I say "Anywhere.", but that day only, I said "I want to go to Tokyo Dome." Because I'm fan of Giants, but I have never been to Tokyo Dome. So, this memory is the best in high school days. The championship, I hope Giants win the games.

Essay 2-01a: Language Learning Stories

I learned English at first when I was elementary school student. But, the time learning English sometimes had held. This class was speaking English, not writing English. Taking this class, I thought English is interesting. The word I committed to mind the first was “apple”. That time, I wouldn't study it more at home. Although I thought English is interesting, but I was not interested in it.

Graduating from elementary school, I started learning real English. But, the first English score was bad. I became to be weak English. I could commit to mind easy English words. But, I couldn't commit to mind English grammar. That time's test hardly had questions of English words. So, I could take the points of English words, and not take that of English grammar.

Next year, the then English teacher was transferred to other school; the new teacher came to school. The teacher was very very strict and terrible. But, the teacher was well teaching English. Almost students became better English score. Because we had to submit English note which studying English every day. The numbers of pages was different from English test. If English score was 40 or more, we had to write English 1 page. If that was 30 to 39, we had to write English 2 pages. If that was 29 or less, we had to write English 3 pages. But, some people who are able to write English perfectly didn’t have to submit English note. When I was 8th grade, I wrote English 2 pages. But, when I was 9th, I wrote English 1 page. So, my English score became better and better.

Graduating from junior high school, I entered a high school oriented toward preparation for university entrance examinations. Entrancing soon, I didn’t decide a university or a college I want to go. My high school was a high school oriented toward preparation for university entrance examinations, so English class had every day. English class has 2 classes, one is reading, the other is writing. My high school had a English class for entering university. This class was an optional subject, but more half students took this class for entrancing this class. So some days, I took 3 English classes a day.

When I was 11th grade, I decided a university I want to go because I wanted to learn English or other languages. But, the university I wanted to go was not KGU. I wanted to entering one university. One day when I was 12th grade, I went to this open campus day for prospective student. I heard about English class in this university, but I was not interested in this English classes. I wanted to be better English, and I wanted to learn other languages. KGU has not only English classes but also other languages classes. So, I decided entering KGU.

I passed the recommending, so I studied hard English for university. I studies not only English words but also English grammar. I wrote many English words and grammar in notebooks. I often went to book store. Until, I hardly went to reference book's corner. But, I went there, and I bought the English reference book. I studied using it at home. One day, I found a vocabulary notebook. It was not a normal vocabulary notebook, it was a specialist vocabulary notebook. These fields were environment, economy, education, and industry. I was very interested in this notebook. Buying this English vocabulary notebook, I could know about English words I hadn't known.

Entering KGU, I decided other languages I wanted learn as second language. It is French. I’m more interested in French. So, I thought I want to learn French. I thought French is more difficult than English. So, I studied harder French. The first spring term, I could get this credit. But, the score was so-so. The first Autumn term, I studied harder it than spring term. So, I could get the credit, and the rank was the best. The next spring term, I took next French. It was best, too. In English, it is separated into five parts. These are speaking, reading, writing, listening, and grammar. Grammar isn't in second term, but other English are more difficult than first term. Because these class have many homework. So, I will study them harder than first term to get these credits.

My favorite junior high memory

My favorite junior high memory is track and field. This memory is good and bad. When I was junior high school student,  I belonged to track and field to be up my physical. One day, I was unwell. Although I practiced everyday, my recording went down the time. In time, I couldn't run 1500 meters, and fell down flat on the ground. Because I was anemic. About two months, I cured it not to give up track and field. After that, my recording became better the time. Through this accident, I found not to give up is important. I wanted to belonged to track and field in high school. But, I couldn't find track and field practicing. So, I belonged basketball.

Something special I did during this vacation

Something special I did during this vacation is going to driving school. I don't have driving license, so I went to driving school to get a driving license. After a week starting summer vacation, I started going to driving school. After about two weeks, I take exam to get learner's license. After finishing the exam, I think I cannot get it. But, I could get it. After a month starting to go to school, I passed the final exam and graduated from driving school. After three days, I can get driving license. After that, I practiced driving around my house. I want to be good driver.

Good and bad points about summer

Summer's good point, there are many delicious foods when it is summer. I have many favorite foods when it is summer. I like watermelons, melons, thin noodles, and pears. When I eat them in summer, it is more delicious. Although summer has good point, summer has many bad points. It is too hot. So, I cannot sleep because it is too hot. And, there are many mosquitoes in summer. So, I cannot sleep more in summer. And, outside is hot in summer. So, I don't want to go out in summer. Because there is cooling in my house.

How I study during the vacation

I have to study not only English but also French in this summer vacation. But, I have no time I study their. Because I go to driving school every day. I will get driving license during summer vacation. So, I don't want to miss driving exam. It is not only playing but also studying. I have to study hard about it. So, I have no time I study other subject. For a month, I got a driving license. I practiced driving near my house. After that, this summer vacation is one week. I could not study English and French.

What classes I will take next term

Next term, I would not change the classes. But, I have to change the classes because Listening class changes. And, I miss 3 classes. In 3 classes, I disappointed the environment class. I thought it is easy, so I could this class’s credit. But, I couldn't get this credit. So, I don't want to take next environment study class. So, I changed it. Next term, I will take Japanese study and languages study. Because I'm interested in language. I want to study English more, and I want to be able to speak, read, listen, and write another language.

My vacations plans/preparation

Last summer vacation, I didn't have anything I must do for summer vacation. So, I was free last summer vacation. But, I may not be free this summer vacation. Because I will do 2 things. One is plan I met high school friends. The other is plan I go to driving school. 1st plan, I will go to Kumamoto city with high school friends. My friend is in Hokkaidou. He goes there to become teacher. 2nd plan, I will go to driving school. Because I don't have driving license. So, I want to get it during this summer vacation.

My class in spring term

In this spring term, I take 13 classes, will get 22 credits. Some day is easy, some day is very hard.

On Monday, I take 4 classes. It is "National society and Japan", "French Ⅲ", "Reading Japanese literatures", and "Speaking". The sum total is 6 credits. "National society and Japan" is study for knowing about Japan through national society. It is the most difficult class on Monday. This class, I must get this credit because it is requirement subject. I'm weak studying society. So, I will study hard for final test. "French" is the most famous class on Monday. Sometimes, I can know about not only French but also France. If I go abroad, I want to go to France. It is 1 class, 1 credit. But, I want to study more. Next year, I will take French Ⅳ. "Reading Japanese literatures" is studying about Japanese literatures. First, I think it is interesting. But, it is difficult. Rather then, it is boring. The text book's words is very difficult to read. And, it doesn't mean writing on the blackboard. Because the test must write about topics of Japanese literature myself. "Speaking" is very tired. Sometimes, we must make power-point, and share it to teacher. I forget 2 power-points. Not only it, I must get 30000 points in English central. First, my point in English Central is 0 points near June. But, I don't want to take it again, so I went to university to do English Central. Then, I did English Central at 9:00 to 12:00. And, I could take 30000 points for 2 weeks.

On Tuesday, I take 1 class. It is "Listening". It is 1 credit. "Listening" watch a movies. I have to listen to movie's words. 5 ability of English, I weak most listening

to English. I have taken 2 listening tests. My score is around 60. So, I will not be able to get this credit. The movies I watch when I take listening class was interesting.

On Wednesday, I take 4 classes. It is "Writing", "British history", "Christianity outline", and "Environment argument" The sum total is 7 credits. "writing" is the hardest class in all classes. It uses the computer. I know one thing by my friend. It is different A class and B class. All classes have to write 10000 words and 15 book reviews on blog. B class is only it. But, A class have to do other things. I hoped I'm in B class. I thought Writing is no test. Because there are topics which must finish by spring term. But, there is writing test in class. I hope writing test is very easy. Because if I don't get this credit, I have to take this class again. I don't want to take this class again, and I don't want to write 10000 words and 15 book reviews again. In my essay and book reviews, my favorite essay and book review is Robin Hood. I have watched movies and read book. I have watched 2 versions of Robin Hood. Theses versions are live-action. Both versions is very interesting. Book, I read Robin Hood which written in English. It is English book, but it is easy to read. "British history" can know about United Kingdom. I'm interested in this class. Because I know something about United Kingdom, but I haven't known something about United Kingdom, too. In British history, my favorite this class is rank society. Because I could know more about things I have never known about United Kingdom. In United Kingdom, I found umbrellas are important for United Kingdom's rank society. British history test is very difficult for me, I think. Because this test have to write 800 words per 1 question. But, this test has 2 questions. So, before start this test, I will study it more hard. "Christianity outline" is about Christian. I heard my friend "It is easy." So, I took this class. But, when I took this class, it is very bored. So, I almost sleep or study other class. It is British history. And, this class is noisy. Sometimes, I'm interested in this class. But, I don't almost know what to say. Next class is very difficult. I can't sleep. So, I sleep in this class not to sleep in next class. "Environment argument" is about environment. I knew about environment well. But, I took this class, there are many things I have never known. This class is very difficult, is said. I don't know either getting this credit or not. But, this class s very useful. It is good class, I think. And, this class starts at the time, and finish early in this class. So, I can get home early. This class is 5^th. So, I always get home after at 7. I go to university by train. Bicycle, and walking. I rid in train long times. So, I want to sit on seat. I'm tired every Wednesday.

On Thursday, I take 2 classes. It is "Studying English outline", and "Understanding difference culture argument". The sum total is 4 credits. "Studying English outline" is about studying English. It is very interesting. This class in spring term study about English history learning and English sound learning. I'm weak of studying history, but I can remember English history. And, I like English sound learning the best. Because before I took this topic, I was interested in this topic. This class had 2 test and 1 report. Maybe, it is OK, I think. I like English. "Understanding difference culture argument" is about difference culture. But, I want to say about this class. This class is the worst in all classes. Because this class is very noisy. The teacher said about it some times. But, it doesn't stop. Apart from this problem, this class can know about foreign culture. It is things I know and I don't know.

On Friday, I take 2 classes. It is "Psychology", and "National law". The sum total is 4 credits. "Psychology" is about almost personality. This class is lively, and the teacher is interesting. Sometimes, this class does pair active. So, some students are lively, but person who take this class by oneself is boring. This class is different from my thinking. My thinking about psychology is very difficult and complicated. But, when I take this class, I found psychology is interesting. This class test has to commit to memory about 15’s shogun. Because this score is very high. So, if I don’t commit to memory about it, I don’t get this credit. In this autumn term, I will take this class with my friend. So, I will not be boring. "National law" is about national law all over the world. At first, I thought it is difficult for me. Because I’m weak of studying society. So, I would not take this class. But, my friend asked taking this class with. So, I take this class. I didn’t want to take this class, but this class is easy to understand. Sometimes, the words on blackboard are awful handwriting. This class is no test, but I have to submit report about the United Nations. It is hard, but it is easier than test, I think.

On holiday, I always sleep to noon. Sometimes, I get up before it. I don't do part-time job. So, I'm free on holiday. Sometimes, I do homework of "French", or I read comic books. In this summer vacation, I will go to driving school. I don't have a car license. So, I want to drive. And, I will go to Amakusa with high school friends.

BR 1-15: The Adventures of Sinbad the Sailor

The story is about a man named Sinbad. His father was a rich merchant. But, he died. Sinbad had a lot of money, so he didn't need to work. Although he didn't need to work because he had a lot of money, he  succeeded to his father's job. He went to ocean, and he worked. There, he faced danger. It is gigantic whales, roc, slithering snakes, ugly troll, and wild storms. But, he didn't become disheartened.

Reading this book, I think Sinbad is good person. Because if I were Sinbad, I wouldn't work. But, he worked even though he had a lot of money. He must be proud of his father. He faced many troubles, but he didn't give up his father's job. So, Sinbad is good and great person.

Finishing to write 15 book reviews in spring term, I found it is difficult to write book reviews in English. I have written book reviews when I was elementary school student. Off course, it wasn't English. I can think about book reviews to write in Japanese. But, I can't almost change it to English. So, I found it through book reviews.

Katie Daynes(2007). The Adventures of Sinbad the Sailor. London, United Kingdom: Usborne

BR 1-14: King Midas and the Gold

This book is about a real king. The king's name is Midas. He was very rich, and he was not only very rich bit also very kind. He helped people around him. One day, an old man wanted him to help. An old man looked for his son. His son was god. God granted Midas' request because Midas helped his father. Midas loved gold, so his request was gold. And touching his cane, the cane turned to gold. He was pleased with this thing. But, it happened accident. Having dinner, he took foods. And, the foods turned to gold. He couldn't eat them. And, it was not only foods but also people. He asked to god how it can stop. God said there is secret river at long distance. The secret river has power of canceling this ability. Midas went to the secret river. Reaching there, Midas were into this river. After that, Midas' ability lost.

Reading this book, I think this story is very fantastic. Midas is great person. I think rich persons almost use a lot of money for themselves only. But, Midas is rich and kind. So, I think  he was liked by people around him. He doesn't have any senses of superiority. He likes gold, and I like gold,too. Because it is expensive. Not only me but also other people may like gold, I think. I have a question about story. It is an old man. An old man is god's father. Does god have family? Is god succeeded to ancestor? This book is short story, but it is very interesting. This book has puzzles and finding difference. These questions are about this story. It is very easy and interesting. English words which written in this book are very easy and kind. So, it is very easy to read. Persons be weak of reading English are also able to read this book easily, I think.

Alex Frith(2008). King Madias and the Gold. London, United Kingdom: Usborne

BR 1-13: Dick Whittington

 This book is about one poor person. His name is Dick Whittington. He was very poor, so he put on fancy clothes. He found a job to get money. But, the workers didn't need him. One day, a farmer said London' street is made of gold. Dick went to London. He walked for a long distance. Arriving London, he noticed farmer's saying is lie. The street isn't made of gold. And, he didn't find any jobs here, too. Next morning, he found helping housework. It was hard work. At the house, there are many mouses in his room. So, he bought a cat. The cat chased away the mouses. After a few day, he sold this cat to Mr. Fitzwarren's ship. Going back country, he got golds because Dick's cat chased away mouses there. He became rich men.

Reading this book, I think Dick is a hard worker. Because he walked for a long distance. The distance is more 50 miles. 50 miles is 80 kilometers. So, I can't do it. And there he works hard. Dick is great and rich men.

Russell Punter. (2008). Dick Whittington. London, United Kingdom: Usborne.

Vacation plans

My summer vacation plan has 3 things.

First, I will go to driving school. I don't have car license. I want my car. But, I may be going to share my brother's car. There is no parking space in front of my house.

Second, I will go to Amakusa with high school friends. One day, I got a mail to high school friend, "Let's go to Amakusa in this summer vacation!" I think why he wants to go to Amakusa before I answer it.

Final, I don't know what I want to do concretely. But, I want to do for doing blog-up in this autumn term. Writing 4 must type 12000 words on my blog. I want to get a credit of it.

About blogging

I must do blog-up to take credit of writing 3, 4. When I took writing 2 class, I heard about it. In this spring term, I must type 10000 words. In this autumn term, I must type 12000 words. But, It will be just barely on time. So, I worry either reaching to type 12000 words or not in this autumn term. So, in this summer vacation, I will do many things. And, when it starts autumn term, I will do blog-up about it because I think I don't come to university in this summer vacation. My computer doesn't connect the Internet. I can't do blog-up in this summer vacation.

The spring test

On July, the spring test is being near. The last year, I got all credits I took classes. But, Taking the 2nd classes is very difficult for me. I don't know either getting credits or not. British history is the most difficult for me in classes I take. It is statement. It must write more 800 words. So, I have to more study it. It isn't British history only. It is environment study, learning English, reading Japanese works, understanding different culture, and international law. So, finding free times, I have to study them, too.

BR 1-12: Bugs

This book is about bugs. There are many bugs in the world. Everyone know bugs, but don't know bugs. Some people like bugs, some people dislike it. I'm so-so. Because I like some bugs, but I dislike some bugs. This is bugs I don't know, bugs or not. But, bugs do something to be alive. I think it is same human being.

Sarah Courtauld (2007).Bugs. London, United kingdom: Usborne

BR 1-11: The Story of Football

This book is about football. When I read it, I find history of football. Long times ago, it started football. But, it was more dangerous than now. Because then, when people played football, they punched, stamped, kicked, and tripping to players to stop. So, football's rule was changed safety.

When I was elementary school student, I had belonged to soccer club for two years. Because this school I went had soccer club and softball club only. Soccer club and softball club was same club. I like playing sports, but I don't like soccer. So, I quieted it. I sometimes watch the soccer game on TV when there is no TV program I want to watch. But, I read this book, I became I'm interested in history of soccer. It is not only history of soccer but also history of other sports. So, I want to research about history of sports some day.

Rob Lloyd Jones (2007). The Story of Football. London, United Kingdom: Usborne

Essay 1-03a: Joint moviecomparisons

Misaki and I are going to review the film version(s) of Robin Hood produced by Wolfgang Reitherman (1973) and Kevin Reynolds (1991). We chose these versions because we want to know about difference of anime and live-action.

Robin Hood produced by Kevin Reynolds is live-action. It was produced in 1991. Characters of this Robin Hood are Robin Hood, Azeem, Marian, Little John, George procurator, and Sir.Guy.This Robin Hood, at first, he was person waiting punishment. But, he ran away from prison with Azeem. Robin’s close friend in prison was scrificed to run away. Came back homeland, Robin saw his father be killed by George procurtor. George procurator not only killed Robin’s father but also caused people pain to aim getting power. Robin sweared revenging. But, he became a wanted man because Robin judged Sir.Guy, who George’s under, to help a boy be followen. Robin met again Marian, who king’s cousin and childhood friend. After that, they took refuge in the forest. In forest, they met Little John, who lead a rebel army to George. The rebel army didn’t have power, but Robin bringed it and became a real rebel army. This rebel army stole mony goods to patricians join George. After that they gave them to poor people and caused George pain. The people called Robin “Robin Hood”, and George’s accomplices were afraid of them. Adding a company, they thought it was favorable to rebel. But, George started counterattacking, and Marian was kidnaped because of his strategy. After that, the forest as rebel army’s hiding place was attacked and got a serious blow. Robin and leaving company went to final fighting a battle.

Seeing this movie, it is impact to see it at first. First at scene, prisoner was punished. Prisoner wa cut by axe. So, it can see historical background at that time, and it is thought it had a low standard of public. Robin’s close friend is very cougeus and kind person. Robin and Azeem can run away from prison, so he can run away from prison, too. But, he helped Robin to run away from prison. He may chose his close friend’s life than his life to help his close friend. When Robin sweared revenging because his father was killed by George, he has to revenge because don’t permit George. He is worst perso because he caused people pain to get power. Eveyone don’t want person likes him to be in power. Robin has an attraction to make people to attract because as soon as he came to forest, he became as a leader in rebel army. George is tenacious because he doesn’t permit wrong things he does himself. When Marian wae kidnaped by George, Robin may think he doesn’t want to be killed his company as his father, so he went to final fighting a battle.

Robin Hood produced by Reitherman is animation, and it is an American film produced by the Walt  Disney productions. It was produced in 1973.  All casts are animals. In this movie, Robin Hood is a fox, and Little john is a bear.  Robin Hood is in forest with chivarous robber. There, they stole money goods to rich people. After that, they gave them to poor people. Prince John caused people pain to do wrongdoing. So, Robin went to king for calling back to stop wrongdoing.

Seeing this movie, it is very ineresting. Maybe, Anime’s Robin Hood was made for small children because there are no battle, and characters are animals. So in forest, characters are fox, bear, chiken, and etc.

These two versions of Robin Hood, it has two same things.First, Robin was in forest, on there, he was with Little John. They stole money goods to patricians. After that, they gave money goods stolen to patricians to poor people. The poor people likes them. This way, two versions of Robin Hood are justice man to poor people. Second, it is thing about anemy. Although their name are different, they caused people pain to do wrong thing. So, they are worst men.

These two version of Robin Hood, it has three different things. First, there are battle scenes in Robin Hood. But, in anime, the battle scene is less than live-action. So, anime’s Robin Hood was made for small children. The live-action’s Robin Hood, it is cruel because there are scenes some people were killed in this Rovin Hood. Second, it is different from starting scenes. Anime’s, Robin was in forest with chivalrous robbers. But, live-action, Robin was prison, and he waited being punished. This things too, it is for small children. Final, it is different from last scenes. Anime’s, Robin go to king for calling back  to stop wrongdoings. But, live-action’s, Robin figths enemies for helping Marian. These things, it is though Anime’s Robin Hood was made for small children because battling scene is few.