Kouhaku♪

I'm watching "Kouhaku utagassen" on TV now. I watch this TV program every year. I like SMAP. SMAP's leader hosts this TV program. I can listen to some favorite songs.
[30 words]

Thank you very much!!

Today is New Year's Eve. This year was busy. But, I could learn various things. I want to be good year next year. Thank you for everything. Thank you for 2007!!
[31 words]

Shopping♪

I went to shopping with my parent today. It was New Year's shopping. We bought a lot of foods. There were a lot of people in the store. I will enjoy New Year.
[33 words]

Shock...

Today was Tennouhai. It is important soccer game. Gamba versus Sanfrecce. Only winner can take part in final. The final is New Year's Day. Gamba lost the match. I was shock. I want to Gamba championship at next year.
[39 words]

Semifinal!!

Tomorrow is Tennouhai. It is semifinal. I'm Gamba's supporter. Gamba got Nabisco cup's champion. I hope Gamba get one more title. I hope Gamba win tomorrow.
[26 words]

Cleaning☆

I did the general house cleaning today. I cleaned kitchen today. There was my niece's chair there. But, my niece grew and she could not use it. I decided to clear up the chair. The kitchen became large.
[38 words]

Merry Christmas♪②

There was Christmas party today too. I celebrated with my friends today. We made sandwich. We ate cake too. We talked about future. I gave a present for my friends. It is key ring of the same design. They were very pleased.
Merry Christmas!!
[44 words]

Merry Christmas♪①

Today is Christmas. I celebrated Christmas with family. This photo is our Christmas tree. We ate cake and roast beef. And, we drank champagne. My niece celebrated Christmas for the first time. And, she got presents from Santa Claus for the first time.
Merry Christmas!!
[45 words]

Happy Birthday♪

Today is my friend's birthday. Her name is Ai. She is my friend since admission to a college. She suddenly spoke to me at first class. I was happy at that time. I like her. Happy birthday to Ai!!
[39 words]

Cleaning☆

I did a cleanup today. I cleaned my room. It took five hours. I cleaned my favorite stuffed dolls. I wiped the dust off the dolls. I used cleaner throughout my room. My room became clean.
[36 words]

Job

Today was a job interview and test for a job. It started in the early morning. And it finished at evening. I very tired. I hope to pass.
[28 words]

A very memorable experience

My very memorable experience is the student council at three years ago. I served as officer for a year. Our committee was "executive". There were ten members. We spent together everyday. Takumasai was the hardest event. We did preparation until midnight everyday. Our works were security, pamphlet and concert etc. I took charge of concert. Our year's guest was BENNIE K. They were very friendly. I mainly did catering. I did preparation from two month ago. I cried when heard their songs. The concert was a success. I took pleasure in my work. Their songs are still my favorite songs. Especially, "Nagorinatsu" is the most favorite song. Takumasai was a success. Kouyasai's fireworks were very wonderful. I cried bitterly with pleasure. I could grow by those experiences. Those valuable experiences are my treasure.
[134 words]

☆figure☆

I'm watching figure skating on TV now. Today is a figure skating exhibition. The exhibition can watch each individuality. Costume, music, choreography and performance are freedom. So beautiful!!
[28 words]

Part-time job

Today was part-time job. My friends came there today. I talked to my friends a little time. My friends bought some things. Thank you!!
[24 words]

Club World Cup

There was the important soccer game the other day. The game was Club World Cup. Reds is Japan's only team. Reds versus AC Miran. AC Miran is very famous team. There are a lot of famous players. Reds lost a match, but they made a good fight!!
[47 words]

Learning with Computers

Learning with Computers

Computer is very convenience for people. It is important for our life. It has a lot of information. Also studying by computer is very convenience. There are various teaching materials and knowledge in computer.

Until now, I was often using computer. I was getting information about sports and fashion by computer. But, I wasn't using computer to studying before Writing IV. I was using computer only as dictionary. I wasn't practicing typing in English by computer.

This fall term, I started to study by computer in Writing IV class. First, I started to do my blog. I'm introducing to a lot of things everyday on my blog. Mainly, there are Book review, Essay, Dairy and Recipe. I always have cellular phone, and take photo.

For example, I insert the book's photo when introduce Book review on my blog. I can recollect those books later. I had ever read eighteen books. Gradually, I could read fast, and could write book reviews fast. Also, gradually I could write essays fast. I could do faster typing. And, especially important is diary. I'm doing renewal of diary almost everyday. I'm writing about my friends, my family and my school etc on my blog. Occasionally, I write about soccer. I get soccer's information by Web sites. I often write my idea about Web site’s information. I insert photo too. This diary is recollections.

Then, last is my favorite. I often introduce my cooking. There is my favorite site in Yahoo. This site is "super easy recipe". http://erecipe.woman.excite.co.jp/kantan/kantan.html
I watch this site everyday. And, I'm making every dinners. Later, I insert the photo and write recipe on my blog.

After Writing IV, I must continue improve skill. This class will finish soon. After Writing IV, I must continue improve skill. I had studied English during this term everyday. Those were very hard by me, but I surely could get knowledge.

I will get out into the society next year. I will work in the society. I want to use that knowledge in the society. I think it is important to study everyday. I think it is important to continue everyday. Studying by computer is convenience to continuance.
Computer can study and examine at one time. Computer has a lot of information. This is convenience, but afraid too. We must choose and take in.
[386 words]

beautiful♪

My friends were officers in the student council. Their term of office expired at yesterday.
And, the student council enters upon the new term. I went to see them in last meeting.
And, I gave them bouquet and present. The bouquet is this photo. So beautiful!!
[46 words]

Learning with Computers

It is a great convenience. I like computer. I like to learning with computer too. But, I am afraid of computer. Because, computer is public thing. I often use computer. I often learn to English about computers. I think the computer's few imformation is not certain. I have to evaluate.
[50 words]

Present♪

This is my best friend's present. This is the lighting. This is very pretty!! My friend is accountant in the student council. Her term of office expire. Tomorrow is last work. I will give bouquet and this present to her tomorrow.
[41 words]

☆illumination☆

This is the Christmas illumination in MIELPARQUE hotel Kumamoto. Our club was the reelection company this night. We enjoyed it. This illumination was very beautiful.
[25 words]

Book review 2-18: The Fireboy

This is the story of Hapu. He lived in Ancient Egypt at the time of Queen Cleopatra. His father had a small factory. He was making gold tables and chairs. Hapu was helping him. The work was hot and very hard. Hapu was a "fire boy". They were poor people. They needed to make money. Every evening, Hapu talked to his father about future. They wanted to become very rich. But, there days later his father became ill. His father couldn't work for two weeks. In that time, Hapu made a lot of tables and chairs. And, he made a gold necklace, too. He thought, Queen Cleopatra is going to like this. The next morning he went to palace. He gave the necklace to Cleopatra. She was very pleased, and she gave him some money. Hapu and his father were very pleased. Then Cleopatra wanted to employ him in palace. But, he couldn't leave his father. And, they made a lot of things only for Cleopatra in their factory. Now, they are rich!!
[173 words]

☆final☆

There was soccer game today too. Today's game was Tennouhai. Gamba versus Trinita. Gamba won. There is this final at New Year's Day. I want Gamba go on to the finals. I want to see Gamba's game at New Year's Day!!
[41 words]

Book review 2-17: The last photo

One day, Martin and Pam were in Cambridge. They were taking photos at there. Pam was going to take photo of Martin. This photo was last one in film. Then, the man with a big rucksack walked between Pam and Martin. Pam took photo of the man. And, the man went to bus stop. The man got on bus. The bus goes to Aberdeen in Scotland. She was very angry. Three day later, Pam and Martin were seeing photos. Suddenly, Martin noticed that. This man with the rucksack appeared on newspaper in this morning. The man had a hundred thousand pounds. The money is the bank's money. The police were looking for the man. They went to the police station. And, they spoke to a policeman. They put Pam's photo and the newspaper on the table and they told their story. The policeman telephoned the police station in Aberdeen. And, the next day the police in Aberdeen found the man. The money from the bank was in his rucksack. The next morning, their story was in the newspaper. And, they got a thousand pounds from the bank.
[187 words]

NHK's world

NHK's world

Maybe, most of Japanese has watched NHK's programs.
NHK is “Nippon Hoso Kyokai”. NHK is the public broadcasting in Japan.
The main revenue is subscription fee. The employees and budget scale are biggest broadcasting. NHK is different to private broadcasting. I will introduce NHK.

Main two parts are General Television and Educational Television. General Television is news, documentary, sports, variety, music, drama and animation, etc. It has wide popularity by each generation. Educational Television is programs for child. Those are mainly programs for child at weekday's morning.
http://www.nhk.or.jp/

General Television has three famous programs.
One of programs is "NHK red and white song battle". This broadcast at annual New Year’s Eve. Many famous singers sing on this stage. It is an annual event at New Year's Eve to Japanese.
The second program is “a series TV novel”. This is “Chiritotechin" now. This story's heroine is Kiyomi. She had many complexes. But, she went to Osaka from Fukui by oneself. She wants to become "comic storyteller". This is humanity entertainment. Japanese like it.
The third program is “Taiga drama”. This is “Fuurinkazan” now. Yamamoto Kansuke is isolated strategist. And, he is a genius. One of member that take unity of the world. This story is preparation and chagrin for dream. This story is like Japanese history.　
http://www.nhk.or.jp/taiga/

Educational Television is programs for pupil and infant.
There are a lot of famous programs. The most famous programs are “Okaasanto issho” and “Inaiinai baa". Okaasanto issho is educational entertainment for from two to four years old child. Many children and personalities sing and exercise on studio. And, the puppet play is very popular. The puppet play is "Guu chokorantan". The characters are "Supu", "Zuzu", "Anemu" and "Jyakobi". They are imaginary animals. Many children like them.
One more famous program is Inaiinai baa. This program is entertainment for from zero to two years old child. These characters are very popular too. Those are "Kotochan", "Wanwan" and "Utan". Each parents and child take communication by this program.
http://www.nhk.or.jp/kids/program/inaiinai.html

And, last is the most popular character now. That is "Oshirikajirimushi". It was in fashion from "Minnano Uta". It is very pretty. This character's song is very interesting.
I too bought this CD. And, I like this character.

Thus, Japanese grew by NHK's programs. NHK is loved from everyone. And, New Year's Eve comes soon. We can watch "NHK red and white song battle" soon. I will pleasure.
[398 words]

Outline(5th essay)

NHK

What’s NHK?
NHK is “Nippon Hoso Kyokai”.
NHK is the public broadcasting in Japan.
The main revenue is subscription fee.
The employees and budget scale are biggest broadcasting.

Main programs
Main two parts are General Television and Educational Television.
General Television is news, documentary, sports, variety, music, drama and animation, etc.
It has wide popularity by each generation.
Educational Television is programs for child.
Those are programs for child at weekday's morning.

General Television
There are three famous programs.
One of programs is “NHK red and white song battle”,
This broadcast at annual New Year’s Eve.
The second program is “a series TV novel”.
This is “Chiritotechin" now.
The third program is “Taiga drama”.
This is “Fuurinkazan” now.

Educational Television
Those are programs for pupil and infant.
There are a lot of famous programs.
The most famous programs are “Okaasanto issho” and “Inaiinai baa”.
Those characters are “Supuu” and “Utan”, etc.

Oshirikajirimushi
This character is the most popular now.
It was in fashion from "Minnano Uta".
It is very pretty.
This character's song is very interesting.

Conclusion
NHK is loved from everyone.
Japanese grew by NHK's programs.
[188 words]

TV program

I like TV. I often watch TV drama. I watched TV drama last night too. This drama’s child actor is very cute. And, my favorite is “SUPERNATURAL” now. This is an overseas drama. Dean and Sam is brother. I like them. But, I don’t watch it on TV. I can watch it by only rental video. And, I often watch sports on TV. I like soccer and baseball. I was watching J league every weekend. I like Gamba. My favorite TV program is Gamba’s game now.
[86 words]

Book review 2-16: Between two worlds

Joanna is a nurse. She lives and works in north Australia.
Her boss is Bob. He is a Flying Doctor. They go everywhere in "The Bluebird".
The Bluebird is Bob's plane. One morning in August, they went to Woomara.
Woomara's near Joanna's home town. They went to help a baby. The baby is eighteen months. Her name is Mary. Bob looked at Mary, and Joanna carried Mary to Sydney's hospital. Mary must be attended by her mother. But, her mother has got six other children. And, Joanna attended on Mary. Paul took charge of Mary in Sydney's hospital.
Joanna spent all day at the hospital. One day, Paul asked her to his house. Joanna met Paul's wife and daughter. Joanna fraternized with them. After that, Joanna helped the nurses and sit beside Mary's bed. Then one afternoon, Mary could walk and talk.
Mary could leave this hospital. Then, Sydney's hospital needed Joanna. Joanna was at a loss. But, Joanna went back. Joanna liked Sydney, but likes home more.
[168 words]

Shopping♪

I went to shopping with my sister today. I bought boots. Then, we bought Takoyaki, and we went home. And, I cleared my room.
[24 words]

Champion!!

Yesterday, Reds and Antlers rivaled each other for the championship. Antlers won by a miracle.
I like both team. But, I supported Antlers at this year's league. Reds was at a distinct advantage over Antlers. This is miracle!! Congratulation!!
[39 words]

♪Happy Birthday♪

Today is my niece's birthday. My niece became one year old. We will celebrate her birthday tonight. I bought present. Her present is this photo. This is ANPANMAN's toy.
Congratulation!!
[30 words]

Delicious♪

This is today's menu. This was very delicious!! I did failure yesterday. So, I wanted to make success. This menu is easy. I could make by 20 minutes. I used tofu, chikuwa and pea today. But, this menu can use other food. I think taro is fit!!
[47 words]

♪Shrimp tofu♪

This is today's menu. This is "Shrimp tofu". I did some failure... I had to thicken the soup with Katakuriko. But, I made some lumps. I was shock... I want to improve cooking!!
[33 words]

New Year card

I just will draft a design for a New Year card. I use personal computer. I design each my family's card. I will use my niece's photo this year. This photo is the year before last's card. I am a pleasure!!
[41 words]

what i think...in my life.: Book Review 2-09

what i think...in my life.: Book Review 2-09

The History of the English Language

I think Rina's book review is good. She gave a particular account of the book. Her book review is intelligible. And, her book's photo is very clear.
[27 words]

Today's menu

This is today's menu. One of menu is bacon and hackberry. I rolled up hackberry in bacon.
One more menu is konnyaku and chikuwa. This is seasoned with soy-sauce. I will challenge to new menu tomorrow!!

[36 words]

Book review 2-15: The Missing Coins

Pete and Carla are students at Bath University. It was a Saturday in summer and a hot day.
They were in a little street behind the abbey. They watched the man. The man was playing the flute. Carla watched in his hat. There were only four coins in his hat. Then, they went in next shop. The shop had old coins and stamps. Pete wanted to get the stamps. But, those things were very expensive. There were a shopkeeper and a girl in the shop. They seemed to doubt of Pete and Carla. Carla noticed their eyes, and they went out of the store. Then, the shopkeeper came to them. The shopkeeper was thinking that they stole the coins. A policeman came to there.
Then, Carla told the truth of the happening. It was the girl in the shop. The girl dropped coins out of the window. She dropped coins into the flute player's hat. They cleared up doubts. Then, the girl and the flute player were caught. And, the shopkeeper presented Pete the stamps.
[175 words]

Book review 2-14: Mike’s Lucky Day

Mike is Bill's assistant now. One day, they went to Morgan's store. Mr. Morgan's daughter, Jennifer, is always there. He talked to her. He wanted to talk to her more. He asked her to come to the movies. That day, they were in a traffic jam. He thought may be late. He finally ran to the bus stop. But, he noticed forgot money. He went back to home, but he forgot key too. His parents weren't in house. He couldn't open. He went through the window into his bedroom. He took his money and keys. He went out of the house again. Then, a police car stopped in front of his house. The policemen asked many questions. He told them his story again and again. Finally the policemen understood. But, Jennifer wasn't there, and she was angry. He wrote a letter to her. He told her his story. And he asked her out again. She came to there. He made up with her.
[163 words]

World Cup!!

The preliminary lottery of the World Cup took place last night. Japan will meet Bahrain, Oman and Thailand. The top 2 team can pass preliminary. I think, this preliminary is comparatively easy group. But!! The World Cup is big meeting. This meeting is all soccer player's longing. All games are difficult games. I want Japan to get participation!!
[58 words]

Today's menu♪

Today's menu is hamburger. This sauce is shiitake and shimeji.

I made Japanese-style sauce.

This sauce was difficult.

[18 words]

☆Champion☆

Today was a important soccer game to Gamba. Gamba had to win today. But, they were taken goal at loss time. They have already no chance of victory. I was very sad. But!! There is "Tennouhai". I want Gamba to become the champion!!
[43 words]

Flower arrangement

Flower arrangement

I belong to the flower arrangement club since entrance to university.
I will introduce our club. Our club is girls only. There are about fifty people. There is one president and two vice-presidents in our club. And, there is one flower arrangement’s teacher. Our teacher is a man. Our meeting is on Friday. And, this is very important. We can get licenses.　


There are mainly five activities. First, we sometimes arrange flowers. This is the practice. Next, we do exhibition in the school once a year. And, we do exhibition also outside the school once a year. Of course, there is relaxation time too. We take a trip in vacation. Last, Takumasai’s exhibition is the most important event to us.　

Our practice is very hard. We practice flower arrangement in Japanese-style room in the school. The president must ask teacher's schedule. And, the vice-president must reserve Japanese-style room. The practice hour is 2 hours. We make a model of teacher.　

We announce　the result of the practice　twice a year. This photo is my works. We choose own flower vase. And, we think own theme and structure. We decide own works’s title, after we made works. We do exhibition outside the school in February. The place is lounge in MIELPARQUE hotel Kumamoto. Many people celebrate a wedding in the hotel. We think to an honor. Also, we do exhibition in the school in June. The place is the student hall. We make originality works. Many students and our friends come to the exhibition. We are glad it.　

The activity except those activities is trip. We take trips twice a year. It is spring vacation and summer vacation. We went to Oita and Okinawa last year. Those trips were very cheap. It was by grace of the planner. We could enjoy those trips. We enjoyed especially "girl's talk".　

Finally, the main event is Takumasai. We prepare works for three month.
We first divide the member into several groups. And, we decide theme and flowers. This photo is works at last year. The theme is "Kaguyahime". Our group made Kaguyahime by bamboo and flowers. Also, the foundation is foam polystyrene and plastics. We made trial and error everyday. We could make wonderful works. But, we didn't get the very best prize. We had to compete with other club for the prize. The chance is once. Takumasai is enjoyable time to us, but it is serious time. Therefore, we may try hard.　

All club's members gradually decrease. Our club's member too. But, our club got the very best prize this year. Our juniors got the very best prize. Our juniors made us happy.
I want to hope to more activity in future too. I want to tell many students “club is important". And, "Our university's clubs are wonderful" too.　
[466 words]

♪Ｚoo♪

I went to zoo with my family today. My niece went to zoo for the first time. Today was clear, so there were a lot of people. We enjoyed seeing many animals. The most impressive was lion. Lion was very powerful. And, there was a giraffe's baby. But, she was tall. We took a lot of photos. We enjoyed holiday.
[60 words]

Happy Birthday♪

Today is my father's birthday. My father became forty-six years old. We will celebrate his birthday tonight. I bought his present and birthday cake with my sister. His present is a pajama. This photo is birthday cake!! We will enjoy birthday party tonight.

[43 words]

♪ＡＮＰＡＮＭＡＮ♪

My niece's birthday is soon. I went to buy her present today. I went to the toys department in Turuya. I puzzled, because there were a lot of toys. And, all goods were very pretty. My niece likes Anpanman. I bought Anpanman's toy. She will play by the toy when have a bath.
I too want to play with her.

[60 words]

Hobbies

I make dinner everyday. My favorite site is “Easy recipe”. I search everyday’s dinner. Those ingredients are content in fridge. And, those are healthy menu. The site’s menu can cook by about ten minutes. I’m beginner. I can cook only easy menu. I used tofu and shrimp yesterday. It is “Shrimp-tofu”. The menu is very easy. I could finish by about twenty minutes. I will cook “pot-au-feu” today. And, I like sports too. I will watch soccer game on TV today. I like soccer and baseball. I often watch sports. But, I don’t like doing sports.
[96 words]

Why??

Today is a cloudy sky... I hung out futon in early morning. But!! It was getting more and darker. I took futon after all. But!!! It was getting more and more warm soon. Why?? I'm very sad. I'm just going to try again!!
[43 words]

Book review 2-13: Marcel and the White Star

Marcel is French mouse. His home is under the kitchen floor in a old boat. He likes opera.

One evening, he had dinner with some friends in the metro station. After dinner, he saw two men standing next to him. They were going to steal Zaza Dupont's diamond. She is opera star.
The diamond is one million pound diamond ring - the White Star. Marcel must stop it. He followed them. But, there are hundreds of people at station, and he lost sight of them. They had already stolen the White Star by them when he found Zaza's house. They ran away by stealing car.
He followed them again. He hopped on their car's number-plate. They stopped to a cafe and showed other guests the White Star. Then, he bit the tall man's leg very hard. So could take back the White Star. He ran out of the cafe. He walked back to Zaza's house. When he got there, she was asleep in bed. In the morning, Zaza found the White Star. Next day, Zaza's story was in all the newspapers. Marcel was happy, too.
[185 words]

Book review 2-12: THE WHITE ORYX

This book's title is "THE WHITE ORYX". This book's writer is Bernard Smith. Mandy Brown is writing a book about the animals of Arabia. One day she was taking some photos of the white oryx in the desert with Abdullah. Abdullah is an oryx ranger. Suddenly the problem happened. The poachers appeared. The poachers shot one mother oryx, and they have caught her baby. Mandy and Abdullah followed them. They found poacher’s car. But, poachers shot at their car. And, poachers aimed at them on end. Then, the police's helicopter came to there. The poachers were caught by policeman. Abdullah and Mandy ran to the truck. The young oryx was safe. Abdullah can find a new mother. Mandy took photos of Abdullah and the young oryx. And, she took photos of the police, their helicopter and the poachers, too. Perhaps Mandy can write a new book about the animals of the desert.

[152 words]

☆OLYMPIC☆

Last Saturday, there was a important match. Japan versus Vietnam. They are representative team of Peking OLYMPIC. Japan won 4-0. They wanted to win at any price. Next match is Japan versus Saudi Arabia. I hope Japan get OLYMPIC participation!! For Mr. Osim too!!
Let's support Japan team together!!
[49 words]

☆Don't give up☆

I'm studying for a test now. It's employment examination. I'm doing job hunting yet. A year has passed since I started job hunting. I tired... But, I must work. Don't give up!! Fight!!
[33 words]

Congratulation☆

REDS has topped the ACL. Congratulation!! REDS got first victory in Japanese team. They are Asia's champion. They return to J league and they are opponent this time. Gamba doesn’t lose!!

[31 words]

Outline (4th essay Community life)

Flower arrangement

Introduction
I belong to the flower arrangement club.
Our club is girls only.
There is one president and two vice-presidents in our club.
There is one flower arrangement’s teacher.
Our meeting is on Friday.
We can get licenses.

Activity
We sometimes arrange flowers.
We do exhibition in the school once a year.
We do exhibition outside the school once a year.
Takumasai’s exhibition is the most important event to us.

Practice
We practice flower arrangement in Japanese-style room in the school.
The president must ask teacher's schedule.
The vice-president must reserve Japanese-style room.

Exhibition
We do exhibition outside the school in February.
The place is lounge in MIELPARQUE hotel Kumamoto.
We do exhibition in the school in June.
The place is the Student’s Hall.
We make originality works.

Event
The main event is Takumasai.
We prepare works for three month.
We decide theme and flowers.
We have to compete with other club for the prize.

Conclusion
Our club’s members gradually decrease.
But, our club got the very best prize this year.
I want to hope to more activity.
[178 words]

Websites

Websites

I use websites everyday. I like sports. I get sport’s news by websites. I want to get my favorite team's news everyday. I see my favorite team's homepage. For example, I see my favorite player's blog. Websites are the fastest source of information. And, I use websites for my blog.
I mainly put my dinner’s photo, and I usually put my niece’s photo.
[64 words]

☆REDS☆

I'm watching the Reds versus Sepahan soccer game on TV. Usually Reds is opponent by me because I'm Gamba's supporter. But, I respect Reds's players. They are tired out. And, a few players were hurt. But, they are trying their best. I want Reds to win!!
[46 words]

♪Dinner♪

This is today's menu.Hashed deef and dumpling soup. I made this menu with my sister today. My father comes home and having dinner now.

[25 words]

Book review 2-11: THE LEOPARD AND THE LIGHTHOUSE

One day a leopard came to the village. A leopard had been pursued and took to lighthouse. Mohammed made proposals for competition. Mohammed is the head man of Sindi. The competition is to kill the leopard. The winner can marry his daughter. Ahmed and Jamal were end in failure. But, at last Saied met with success. Saied put a leopard to sleep. Afterward a leopard lived in the animal park. Presently, Saied and Tanza got married.

[76 words]

☆Happy Birthday☆

Yesterday was my sister's birthday. We congratulated her birthday last night. I made her a present of a new mirror with message. We ate birthday cake and luxury dinner. She was very pleased. Congratulation!!

[34 words]

☆Victory☆

There were two important matches today. Those were senior high school soccer and J　league. Senior high school soccer is Luther versus Gakufu. I'm Luther's alumnus. Luther won!! This is the first victory to Luther. Congratulation!! Then, J league is Gamba versus Jef. Gamba won!! I'm Gamba's fan. Congratulation!! And thank you!! Let's aim at victory!!
[56 words]

Treasure!!

I saw "TOY STORY" repetition today. The story made me happy. I seemed to cry many time. I afresh thought this movie is warm story. We forget a lot of important things while grow up. We stop sometimes, weshould recollect as a child. This photo is my favorite toys. Treasure!!

[51 words]

TOY STORY

TOY STORY

Introduction
First, I will give movie information.
This story's title is "TOY STORY". The production date is the year 1995. This story's genre is Animation movie, CG works, adventure and friendship. The director is John Lasseter. The producer is Ralph Guggenheim.
http://www.disney.co.jp/character/toystory/top.html

Characters
Next, I will give movie's main character’s information. The main character is "Woody". He is a leader in the Andy's toy. He is a western constable. He has a cheerful nature.
And, there is one more hero. His name is "Buzz Lightyear". He is new Andy's toy. He is the latest figure. He has justice. And, they have a lot of friends. Mr.Potatohead, Sergeant, Slinky, Bo peep, rex and Hamm and so on. Naturally, there is a bad character. He is "Sid". He tortures toys, just for fun. All toys fear Sid.

Story
Here, I will give story's content. Woody and other toys are Andy's valuable toys. At Andy's birthday, new toy came, that is Buzz. Woody and Buzz fight to get toy's top. But, one day accidentally they fell down out. They desperately tried to come back but, they were caught to Sid. Necessarily, they tried to come back in cooperation with each other. Presently, they had a bond of friendship.

Scenes
Next, I will give movie's impressive scene's information. The most interesting scene is when presents opened. Many sergeants reconnoiter this place. Other toys hear their report. This scene is like just our world. The saddest scene is when Buzz noticed that he is toy. And, the most impression thing is their sole's "ANDY". This "ANDY" is as a mark of hero.

Themes
Next, I will give movie's main theme’s information. This movie is expression in dream world. We were thinking when child, toys are living. I was thinking each of them were my friends. Toys delight the children. It is their pride. Many children learn delight from toys. Toy’s world is linking to children's world.

Conclusion
This story is having wonderful dream. And, every song is very nice too. We can think to cherish our toys. Finally, my favorite line is "This isn't flying. This is falling with style".
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Book review 2-10: DEAD MAN’S RIVER

Jonas Clark loves Hetty Gray, but was too poor to marry her. He and two men heard there is gold in Dead Man's River, but they believed there are ghosts there too. Jonas tried to get money. Jonas became disguise in ghost, he threatened them. And, he helped old man. Eventually, he got money by old man. Soon, Jonas could marry Hetty.

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♪Ｐｒｅｔｔｙ♪

My niece is indulging in a nap. So pretty!! She slept while watching Anpanman. It is a warm day today, so best nap day. I want to sleep with her together. ☆good night☆

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Culture

Culture

Japan has peculiar food culture. Japan has a lot of menu. I make dinner everyday.
I made “Nikujyaga” yesterday. Nikujyaga is favorite food by Japanese people. I use pork every time. This is not usually, but I like pork. Japanese foods are very healthy. Another, there are a lot of my family's cultures. We celebrate Christmas with family every year. We eat chicken, cake and champagne and so on. I will buy present for my niece this year. And, we spend New Year's Day at home with family. We go to my grandfather and grandmother's house.
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Proto-Portfolio 2-02

Fall Semester Essays

Essays	Short titles [+ links]	Dates yy.mm.dd	¶	W	C	L	P	M	Notes
Mega- essay 07.10.12	Kumamoto	07.10.10	5	863 words	1	3	3	1
Favorite place(-s) 07.10.26	My favorite place to relax	07.10.26	5	367 words
Movie review 07.11.11	TOY STORY	07.11.09	6	354 words	3	1
4th essay 07.11.25	Flower arrangement	07.11.24	7	466 words	1		2
5th essay 07.12.09	NHK's world	07.12.06	6	398 words		3	3
6th essay 07.12.21	Learning with Computers	07.12.14	7	386 words	6	1	2
Totals	---	---	36	2,834 words	11	8	10	1

♪Ｎｉｋｕｊｙａｇａ♪

Today's menu is "Nikujyaga". A garnish is bean sprout. An ordinary Nikujyaga is beef, but we usually use pork. This is the favorite point.
Pork is healthy and plain. And I cut each ingredient to big size. All ingredients stew long time. "Long time" is the secret of success.

[49 words]

♪Ｈｅａｌｔｈｙ ｍｅｎｕ♪

Today's menu is Udon. It ingredients are napa cabbage, carrot, leek and shiitake. The taste is a soup with a flavor of chicken. This is healthy menu!! I want to do cooking more delicious.

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Takumasai ☆final☆

Congratulation!! Our circle got the very best prize in Takumasai. We didn't get it last year.
It was very regrettable that we didn't get the prize, so I was very glad. Our juniors gave us pleasure. Firework was very beautiful in final event. Thank you very much to our juniors, and executive.
[52 words]

☆Gamba☆

I'm watching a soccer game on TV now. Today is "Nabisco cup". Frontale versus Gamba.
I'm supporting Gamba Osaka. Now, started the latter part of the game. Score is 0-0.
I'm hopeful of Gamba win. Kaji goal too!!
[38 words]

Takumasai ☆part②☆

I went to Takumasai at last today. I had a wonderful time. All things were impressive.
Each circle members did effort very much, so we were very impressive. My circle members tried hard. I feel pride to them. Tomorrow is a commendation ceremony. The result is no problem. I want to very praise them.
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Takumasai ☆part①☆

Takumasai started today. I enjoyed Takumasai as flower arrangement circle's member for three years. I will enjoy Takumasai with my sister and my niece tomorrow. I'm a visitor this year for the first time. We will go to see flower arrangement.
This photo is our exhibit at last year. Last year's theme was "Japanese old stories". This year's theme is "South island".
I will enjoy, and I will do renewal tomorrow!!

[71 words]

Book review 2-09: Billy and the Queen

Billy and Rox need a lot of money, because they need new bikes. Their grandmother told them competition. It sends a photo of oneself with the Queen. They tried many time, but couldn't take it. But they had nice idea.
They took a picture of Madame Tussaud's. And, they got the prize, and got new bikes。 They were very pleased.

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Book review 2-08: The Blue Cat Club

One day, James and Chantal went to the Blue Cat Club in the evening.
It's a cabaret. Suddenly the magic started by Merlin in there. He showed magic that use James. But, James didn't like him. James too deceived him in magic, and James surprised him. Chantal thought "James always my Mr. Magic".

[53 words]

My favorite place to relax

My favorite place to relax

There are some places to relax me. I'm always relaxed there. The time makes me refresh. The time is important to me. And, those places are very important to me.

My house
My favorite place is my house. I live in Kurokami. There is a mountain near my house. Kurokami has clean air. The clean air is a good tonic to me. I usually hear rare chirp. And, I can watch beautiful stars at night. Kurokami is a quiet place at early morning and midnight. I look a the night sky when I have a lot of troubles. I relax by looking. Other place is my room. I'm always listening to music or watching TV. And, I'm reading book and magazine at times. I'm always enjoying my hobbies in my room. Enjoying is one of way to relax.

School
There are many dear friends in school and, there are important memories. I relax with talking to my friends. We are always talking about many things in bakery. We often talk about job hunting recently. My friends give advice to me. I hear the advice and, I can relax. Then, there are many important memories in school. I'm often supported by many memories. For example, clubroom, ground, cafeteria and terrace in my school. Each place is important. There are memories in each place. I often go to the place and, I carry me back at the time. Retracing is one of way to relax too.

Flower garden
One more place is special place for me. It's flower garden. There are many flowers near to my house. The cherry blossoms are at their best every spring there. And, the sunflowers are bloomed in summer. I like flowers very much. Watching flowers is special way to relax. I'm having interest to flowers from early childhood. And, I'm belonging to flower arrangement club now. Many flowers are having only pleasant memories to me. Those flower's scent is delightful scent. The scents make me happy, and it make me relax.

I always take a rest there when I tired. People need to relax. Each people are having each way to relax. Those places are relaxing me. Those are the necessity of life.
[367 words]

♪Today's menu♪

This is today's menu. This is meat seasoned with ginger.
"Nori" and "Mituba" are put on meat.

[17 words]

Friends

Friends

I will meet to my friends today. We will drive by my car. We will go to Aso. I want to talk about future with my friends. I want to enjoy that time. The friends are important to me. We will talk about “job hunting”. They will make my chest comfortable. "Job hunting" is very hard. But, everyone must pass. So, I must continue on job hunting. I want to try back to back with my friend.
[78 words]

Proto-Portfolio 2-01: Reviews, Posts and Words

Proto-Portfolio 2-01: Reviews, Posts and Words

Months	08	09	10	11	12	01	Totals	fn	Indices
Book reviews	0	0	9	6	3	0	18
Blog posts	0	4	20	32	28	7	91
Words	0	163	2,671	3,155	2,535	264	8,788
Sub-totals								---

♪Pear♪

I worked part-time job today. I very tired. At that time, my mother got pears in Oita.
We will eat a lot of pears. I will be full of energy by pears.
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Book review 2-07: HANNAH AND THE HURRICANE

Book review 2.07 HANNAH AND THE HURRICANE

Hannah and Mr. Duval are working on his glass-bottomed boat. One day, there was new boat. Max Marker was the owner of this boat.
The new boat's fare was cheaper. He was obstacle to their work. One day, the hurricane came. Max Marker suffered hurt in the hurricane.
Hannah helped him. He thought "Money isn't everything".

[56 words]

Book review 2-06: Robin HOOD

Book review 2.06 Robin HOOD

Robin is a brave man. He thought Prince John is a bad man. And, he thought self must do something to help the people. Then, Prince John pursued Robin. Robin and his friends were hiding in Sherwood Forest. Presently, a lot of people supported them. Robin is just Hero!!

[49 words]

Book review 2-05: Lucky Break

Book review 2.05 Lucky Break

Tom broke his leg in a football game. A week later, Tom went to see movie star Laurel Rowe. But, he tumbled her. She was very angry, and she hit with his crutch him. The next morning, there was the article in newspaper. He was famous, and his crutch was more famous. And, he got a lot of money by auction. He thought, my injury was a lucky break.

[69 words]

Appetite

Appetite

I have a good appetite every day. I ate noodle this morning. I made breakfast. I make dinner everyday. I will make “Butakimuchi” tonight. I like cooking. I cook menus by a lot of ingredients. This week's menus are curry and rice, baked fish, Chinese food and gratin and so on. But, I'm beginner. I began cooking since six month before. I live in house with my family. Until now, my mother cooked dinner everyday. I thought, I want to progress in cooking. I think, I want to become a good bride. Cooking is important. I want to more learn about cooking.
[103 words]

☆Kaji Goal☆

Wow! Kaji made a score. Congratulation!! I was watching a soccer game on television. Japan played the Egypt. Japan won the game 4-1!
I'm Kaji fan!! Happy!! Today is soccer, and tomorrow is baseball.
Climax series will begin from tomorrow. I will want to enjoy baseball too.

[47 words]

Delicious♪

Today's menu is "qingjiaorousi". I fry each ingredients separately.

This is how to make delicious.

[15 words]

Book review 2-04: THE WHITE STONES

Book review 2.04 　THE WHITE STONES

This story changes by reader. We can select next scene. I have read this type of story before. I'm Chris Ellison, this time. I'm an archaeologist.
Many misfortunes happened to me in Ireland. First, the tree fell in front of my car. Next, there were graffiti on the door of my house. The rest of misfortunes too happened to me. Finally, the police arrested the man with the long hair and the woman from the ferry. They disturbed me at key points. In all honesty, I didn't understand this story...

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Book review 2-03: Give us the Money

Book review 2.03 Give us the Money

Adam Gray works in a bank. He doesn't like job and he doesn't like Mr. Smith, his boss. One day, he helped a woman. But, she was an actor, and she was making a film. She is Serena. At the same time, the bank robber stole some money from his bank. Adam and Serena struck on the bank robber in front of the bank. Then, their rucksack has been replaced by the robber's rucksack. Adam and Serena had been chased by the robber. The bank robber was Mr. Smith. They used film, so they have been helped to film.
This story seems fantasy divorced from reality.

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Part-time job

I worked a part-time job today. I’m working in convenience store. I’m always making “Oden”.
More than two years, I’m making Oden. I think I’m a pro Oden’s cook!! We sold a lot of Oden, because it’s getting cooler day by day. Today, we were busy at our work.
[49 words]

♪Cream stew♪

This is today's menu. This is "Cream stew". The ingredients are broccoli, carrot, potato, onion, meat etc.

[17 words]

Book review 2-02: Oranges in the snow

Book review 2.02 Oranges in the snow

This story changes by reader. We can select next scene. This story's heroine is reader, namely I'm Mary. I'm the famous scientist. My assistant is Joe. We did the experiment about the flower. It grew in Alaska, and it is very special. Suddenly, it has been stolen by the thieves. The thieves are with a beard that smells of oranges. The thieves ran away in the dark, though we could find thieves in the restaurant at last. But, we could see in the dark by the grace of the flower. I want to find other story too!!

[97 words]

School Festival

School Festival

I enjoyed school festival last year. I belong to flower arrangement club. I made a lot of works every day. I was vice-president of flower arrangement club. We wanted to get first prize, but we got second prize. I was very sad. I cried. We made works at night too. Our theme was "Kaguyahime".
We used a lot of bamboos and flowers. All things are precious memories. And, we sold “Oshiruko”.
It was very nice taste!! My mother and my sister came to school festival last year. They enjoyed school festival.
[93 words]

My friends☆

Today is a cool day. It's getting cooler day by day. I attended class today. After, I met some friends　by chance. I talked to them about "job hunting". They made my chest comfortable.
Thank you very much to my friends.
[41 words]

Kumamoto

Introduction
We want to introduce to you our essay.
There are a lot of good points in Kumamoto.
We just introduce three main topics.

Food

Kumamoto noodle

Kumamoto noodle is TONKOTU. TONKOTU soup is made in pig’s bone. And garlic chips put in it. The taste is very heavy. But it’s delicious

For example, “Bunryuu” is the famous Kumamoto noodle shop. It is in Kengun. The taste is very heavy and strong. And the soup was used a lot of garlic. The noodle is curl. I think that a lot of men like than women. There are always many men in the shop.

I like “Tatsunoya”. It is in south Kumamoto, Washington Street and Mashiki. The taste is plain. And the noodle is straight. So I think women can to eat easily. I like “tatsunoya.” It’s very delicious!!

Basashi

Horse meat is Kumamoto specialty food. Especially, Basashi is popular. Basashi is horse meat sashimi. It is raw meat. The way is raw meat put in soy sauce with grinded ginger. Recently, people notice that horse meat is a low calorie and high protein. And the horse mane has a lot of collagen. I can’t to eat Basashi, but I will try to eat it!!

Fruit

Kumamoto specialty fruit is water melon in Ueki. The production is the top of Japan. Because the sugar content more than 12 degree, so it is very sweet. And the flesh is full, so Ueki’s water melon is very popular in Japan.
And Kumamoto specialty fruit is “Banpeiyu.” It is the biggest citrus fruit in the world. The taste like a grapefruit, but It doesn’t have to bitterness. The direct is 20~25cm, the weight is 1.5~2.5kg.

There are many specialty foods in Kumamoto.

Festivals

Takuma-festival

Takuma festival holds in KGU on every November 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd. This festival is held by KGU students.
They open a variety of shops. For example, a shop of selling yakitoris, cakes, tapioca juice, fried potatoes, jellies, cookies and accessories!
Not only they open the shops, but also they make some big decorations for this festival. Usually, they start to make it every night from 2 month ago for only 3 days.

A best event of this festival is fireworks. It is very wonderful event. On the last day night, KGU students gather at KGU ground. Firstly, a commendation ceremony of this festival　starts. Secondly, they start water each other. Necessarily, they get wet to the skin. Next, they project some slides of this festival on a screen with nice BGM. Finally, fireworks party start. It is very moving event.

Reitai-festival

This festival is one of the most famous festivals in Kumamoto. About 17,000 people take part in this festival as beater. They are neighborhood association, companies and class reunions and so on. Beaters wear a happi, a headband and put on a pair of tabi. They walk along the street with horses. They shout “Doukai, doukai” as beating a drum and blowing a bugle. It’s a cheerful festival.

Hinokuni-festival

Hinokuni festival is famous for fireworks in Kumamoto on August. This festival has held in Ezu Lake before, but now it is held in Kumamoto castle from last year. Because it is summer festival, almost girls wear yukata. You can see beautiful Japanese girls. In this festival set off 2,000 fireworks. Otemoyan is a dance of Kumamoto. Kumamoto people dance otemoyan in Kumamoto castle.

Sightseeing

Kumamoto has a nature by an abundance of green and water, and also there are traditional building and culture.
Therefore, there are a lot of tourist attractions in Kumamoto.
It's visited by many tourists.
I want to inform many people about three main places.

Aso

First place is Aso.
Aso lies northeast of Kumamoto.
Aso is a vast nature.
There are a lot of famous place in Aso, its cool places.
First, it is called "Daikanbou", it's a fine view.It is a natural observatory.
http://www.yado.co.jp/kankou/kumamoto/aso/daikanb/daikanb.htm

It's location at an altitude of 936 meters, it scenery is wonderful. We can watch the vast mountains of the "kujyu" from there. A lot of people come here by motorbike.

Next, the source is called "shirakawasuigen".
The water keeps 14 degree at all season.
It is best water temperature. A lot of people take out the water.

Amakusa

Next place is Amakusa. Amakusa lies southwest of Kumamoto. Amakusa is surrounded by beautiful sea. There are many beaches "Shiratsuruhama" "Wakamiya" etc.
People enjoy surfing and Jet Ski in Amakusa every summer.


Next, there are five famous bridges in Amakusa.
We call it "Pearl Line".I hear there are some lovely traditions at these bridges.
http://www.yado.co.jp/hasi/kumamoto/amakusa/amakusa.htm

Castle

Last place is Kumamoto castle.
Kumamoto castle is 400 years old.

It will hold many memorial events.

The biggest characteristic is "Stone fence".

We call it "Mushagaeshi".

There is famous sweet in Kumamoto, and it is called "Mushagaeshi".The sweet's shape is like a "Stone fence".The people of a prefecture like it.Everybody, how about "Mushagaeshi"?

http://www.manyou-kumamoto.jp/castle/

Thus there are a lot of wonderful sightseeing place in Kumamoto.We want to guard beautiful nature and beautiful tradition.

Conclusion
Kumamoto has a lot of good points.
There are local foods, traditional events and vast nature.
We take pride in our Kumamoto.

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