Portfolio: Writing III, § 1c

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Student ID: 07148
(last five digits of
your student no.)

Portfolio for Writing III,
Section 1a [or] 1c
(See: Note 1, below)

0.0. Overview

Reviews, Posts, Words, and More

(See: Note 2, below.)

1.0. Essays

(See: Note 3, below[.])

1.1. Showcase	Short titles [+ links]	Dates (yyyy.mm.dd)	¶	W	C	L	P	M
Self-introduction 08.04.20 (250 words)	A letter to a host family	2008.04.09	3	250	1	0	0	0
Movie review 08.05.04 (300 words)	SHREK	2008.05.04	2	244	0	0	1	0
University life 08.05.18 (350 words)	My university life	2008.05.18	5	456	3	0	0	0
Another review 08.06.01 (400 words)	Armageddon	2008.06.01	6	408	2	0	1	1
Language learning history 08.06.15 (450 words)	language learning history	2008.06.15	5	450	0	0	0	0
6th essay (pending) TBA	Self Introduction	2008.07.06			0	0	0	1
Totals	---	---

Key:

¶: number of paragraphs five (5) or more sentences in length

W: number of words

C: number of comments

L: number of links

P: number of photos or other graphics
M: number of other media embedded

1.2. Best Essay

Selection and Assessment: Which of those essays do you feel is the best that you've written this semester, and why? Please remember that a complete answer is better than a short answer, and give at least two reasons to support your assessment.

• I think my best essay is "My university life" because there are many information about my university life, and I could wrote as a matter of form.
  

2.0. Comments

Showcase	Titles of posts with links	Dates of comments (yyyy.mm.dd)	Numbers of words in comments	Qualities of comments**
2.1. Your first comment on your instructor's blog*	Best Reviews 1.1 (2008): Best [Post] Title	2008.06.04	42	good
2.2. Your best comment on a classmate's blog*	My dream	2008.06.16	16	brief
2.3. Best comment by a classmate on your blog*	A letter to a host family	2008.04.09	30	useful
2.4. Most comments on:	Titles of posts with link	Dates of posts (yyyy.mm.dd)	Total number of words in comments	Qualities of comments*[*]
2.4.1. Any one of your essays*	My university life	2008.05.18	40	useful
2.4.1.1. When did you respond to those comments?	---	2008.05.21	---	---
2.4.1.2. How did you respond to those comments?	---	---	58	good
2.4.2. Any of your other posts*
2.4.2.1. When did you respond to those comments?	---		---	---
2.4.2.2. How did you respond to those comments?	---	---

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* Current semester comments on essays and other posts
** Please list the most important qualities of comments on each type of blog post. That is, explain what makes them good comments.

2.5. Recent comments display

Does your blog display recent comments from blog visitors in a prominent location, for example in a sidebar, header, or footer widget? Where or why not?

• My blog display recent comments from blog visitors in a side bar.
  

2.6. Additional reflections on comments

• I try to write blogs in detail when I received questions from my classmates. Also, I write comments on my classmate's blog when I wanted to know about them.

3.0. Book Reviews

3.1. Showcase	Short titles with links	Dates (yyyy.mm.dd)	Words	Comments
Example:	Vampire Killer	07.05.16	39	1
1-01	Newspaper Chase	2008.04.17	275	0
1-02	The Lost Key	2008.04.22	211	0
1-03	A New School	2008.04.28	60	0
1-04	More Macdonald's	2008.04.30	169	0
1-05	Sam's New Flat	2008.05.06	219	0
1-06	The Climsy Crocodile	2008.05.11	206	0
1-07	April in Moscow	2008.06.16	303	0
1-08	Billy and the Queen	2008.07.09	244	0
1-09	The Big Bag Mistake	2008.07.10	277	0
1-10	The Blue Cat Club	2008.07.10	274	0
1-11	Kim's choice	2008.07.13	394	0
1-12	ANITA'S BIG DAY	2008.07.11	452	0
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Note: Please calculate book review words and comments totals without the example (above).

3.2. Best Book Review

Selection and Assessment: Which of those book reviews do you feel is the best that you've written this semester, and why? Please remember that a complete answer is better than a short answer, and give at least two reasons to support your assessment.

●I think my best book review is "Newspaper Chase". It was my first book review. I tried to write the subject matter in detail. This story was interesting for me, so I could write a lot of impressions.

4.0. Blog Layout, Labeling, Linking, & Media

Showcase	Yes	No
4.1. Does your blog have an archive?		○
4.1.1. Does the archive display the titles of posts?		○
4.1.2. Is the archive organized by month?		○
4.1.3. Is the archive at or near the top of the sidebar?		○
4.2. Does your blog have labels displayed in sidebar?	○
5.2.1. Do your labels include these required labels (typed accurately):	---	---
"books" (plural) AND "reviews" (plural)	○
"essays" (plural) AND "portfolios" (plural, without "proto-")	○
"quickposts" (plural, with no space between quick and posts)	○
"links" (plural) AND "media" (plural)	○
"movies" (plural) AND "photos" (plural)		○
4.2.2. Does your sidebar display other labels?	○
How many other labels have you attached to three (3) or more posts? __13_ other labels attached to three or more posts	---	---
Which labels, and to how many posts each? Please list those labels instead of www, xxx, yyy..., and list numbers of posts instead of n, m, o... (in parentheses), below. holidays (13) about me (11) eatings (10) my friends (10) typing topics (12) feelings (9) book reviews (12) part-time jobs (7) hang outs (6) shoppings (4) drinkings (3) classes (3) jobs (2) computers (1) languages (1) musics (1)	---	---
4.3. Links & media	---	---
4.3.1. Does your blog include pictures or other graphics?	○
Does your blog profile include a picture or graphic representation?		○
How many of your blog posts this semester include pictures or other graphics? _16__ posts including pictures or other graphics	---	---
4.3.2. Does your blog include posts with multiple links?	○
How many of your posts this semester include three (3) or more links?* _0_ posts including three or more links (including this portfolio!)	---	---
4.3.3. Does your blog include other media?	○
How many of your blog posts this semester include other media? __1_ posts including other media	---	---
What kind(-s) of media have you included in posts this semester? Please list them here: power point	---	---

4.4. Overall presentation

What have you done to enhance the overall presentation of your blog? List and explain the three most important content, formatting, layout, or other presentation changes or enhancements that you have made on your blog this semester.

1. layout




2. labels




3. links

5.0. Additional reflections on your blog writing

● I can typing faster than before. I enjoy reading my classmate's blog.

6.0. Suggestions for your peers and successors

• I think it is important to write blog regularly.

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Notes:

1. This portfolio template derives from the templates for Writing IIIc and Writing IVc portfolios (2007-08).




2. Please use the same code in section 0.0 that you used to embed your proto-portfolios in the footer of your blog.
   




3. The essays section (1.0. Essays, above) derives from Proto-Portfolio 2-02 (2008)
   

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Massy's room: My dream

Massy's room: My dream
This is the post about her dream. She had a happy dream that night. She clould fly in the sky in her dream. Mr. Patrik was also flying with her.

I chose the post because her dream is very interesting for me. One of the interesting points of her dream is that Mr. Patrik flew in the sky with his big smile.

I often dreaming of flying in the air too. I wonder that I have some trouble with my heart...!

[81 words]

Hikari no Mori

After classes were over, I went to Hikari no Mori with my friend. First, we went to TULLY’S COFFEE. I ate ice cream and my friend had a cup of coffee. Next, we were hanging out in Hikari no Mori. After that, we went to sushi bar to eat dinner. We enjoyed eating and talking. Then, he showed me a lot of pictures when he was a high school student. There were many pictures for example the school sports, graduation ceremony, school festival and so on. I felt homesick for my high school days.

[94 words]

My favorite movie

I will introduce my favorite movie. One of my favorite movies is Romeo and Juliet. It was romance movie. Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Daines were in it. It was about a man who falls in love with a beautiful woman. They were in love with each other. However, they were not blessed with their family, because there is a difference of status between them. At the last, they committed suicide by themselves. It was a tragic love and a touching story. When I watched the movie for the first time, I was moved very much. If you have never watched this movie, I would love for you to watch it.

[110 words]

Foreign countries

I have never been to foreign countries, but I want to go foreign countries. My friend went to Canada as a home stay program when we were junior high school students. She stayed in Canada for two weeks. She enjoyed the home stay. I heard her talks about her experiences in Canada when she came back to Kumamoto. So I thought that I want to go foreign countries someday. I want to go Australia, because I want to see koala. My cousin went to Australia before, and he showed me a lot of pictures of koala. They were very cute! So, I want to go Australia.

[106 words]

BR 1-07: April in Moscow

I read “April in Moscow”. Stephen Rabley wrote it. I chose this book because of the book cover. The illustrations of this book are very cute. So I thought that I wanted to read it. I am going to introduce this story roughly.

The main character of this story is April Fox who is a dancer. She works for the British Dance Company. Her boss is Maria Grant. One day, she says “Can I have a word with you all, please?” also she says “The Russians want us to dance there next month.” Six weeks later, April says goodbye to her parents at an airport in London. In Moscow, the dancers work very hard. Their dance for the festival is new and difficult. The day after, in a street near the museum there is a small market. Two boys work there, and they can speak English. They are Nikolai and Sasha. Sasha speaks English very well. Nikolai only speaks a little. Next morning, they all drive to a lake near Moscow. Everyone is laughing and talking. There is a boat beside the lake. April and Nikolai go out in it. “It is very beautiful here.” She says. Nikolai says “Beautiful. And you are… beautiful…too. I think I…” Just then, “Come on. It’s time to go!” Laura shouts. Back in Moscow there is a lot to do. Then, the British Dance Company’s big night arrives. The festival succeeds. Twenty-four hours later, all the British dancers are at Moscow airport. Then someone says April’s name. She turns. It is Nikolai! He gives her a parcel and walks away. On the plane, she opens the parcel. There is a letter from Nikolai.

I like these romance stories very much. I want April and Nikolai to become happy. I was moved when I finished reading this story.

[303 words]

My personal language learning history.

I am going to introduce my personal language learning history. My mother tongue is Japanese, but I have learned English since I was a junior high school student. Also, I have learned German since I entered KGU. I am in the Department of Britain and America at KGU. I learn English to communicate with other people, and to employment.

My mother tongue is Japanese. I started to utter words before I became one year old. I was taught a lot of words from my parents, grand parents, relatives and so on. Also, my mother read picture books for me every night. So, I could learn words. By the way, I have learned English since I was a junior high school student. I like English very much since then. So, I learned English harder than the other subjects. I went to cram school. The cram school’s teacher went to University in America. I often heard about her experiences in America. In the cram school, I learned listening, grammar, writing, and reading. When I was in the first year of university, I learned German. It was very difficult for me. So, I was not good at German.

I think that listening, writing, reading and speaking are all important to progress with my English, but it is the most important thing for me to memorize English words. The way to learn English words is by repetition. I usually use power words to memorize English words. If I knew the meaning of words, I can understand rough content of a passage. So, I think learning English words is the most important thing to progress with my English.

I am in the Department of Britain and America at KGU. I learn English to employment. I want to be a grand staff. So, I have to learn English. When I was in the second year of high school, I got an examination of English’s second grade. Also, I took a TOEIC course during summer vacation last year, and I took a TOEIC test. I want to get high score of TOEIC test, so I have to study English much harder than now. Also, I learn English to communicate with other people. If I could speak English, I can talk with a lot of people include foreign people.

I want to progress with my English. So, I have to learn English much harder. I am going to learn English with the aim of getting TOEIC score over 700 this year. Also, it is important to learn Japanese. I want to become a person who can speak good Japanese. So, I have to learn both English and Japanese. I am going to continue learning both Japanese and English.

[450 words]

Father's day

Today is father’s day. I bought a shirt for my father. When I gave him the shirt, he looked glad about it. In the afternoon, I had a part-time job. There were a lot of customers because of father’s day. Cakes and gifts for father’s day were almost sold out. However, a happening happened! Showcase for cakes was broken. The showcase did not get cold. So, I called maker, and they repaired the showcase. Today’s sales were two times larger than usual eventually. I was very tired. However, I have a good thing today. I took my birthday the other day. So, I received a lot of cakes from the company that I work in. I was happy, because I like sweets very much.

[124 words]

Beauty salon

After classes were over, I went back by train with my friends. One of my friend and I went to beauty salon to cut our forelock, because my hair getting shaggy in front. We went to the beauty salon near the Musashizuka station on foot. After that, we went to sushi bar. My friend works for the sushi bar. We ate a lot of sushi, so I was full.

[69 words]

☆My birthday☆

Today is my birthday. I became 20 years old. I got a lot of e-mail from my friends. These e-mail pleased me. After classes were over, I went to downtown, and I met my friends. My friends marked my birthday by having a party. We went to restaurant, and we ate French food for example, escargot, steak, marinade, salad and so on. These were very delicious. Also, we ate a birthday cake with a flavor of powdered green tea. Then, my friends sang happy birthday and they gave me some presents. I received key ring, studded animal of Rirakkuma, and photo album. The photo album is their own work. In the album, there are a lot of pictures and print club stickers when we were high school students. Also, there are message of them. I was very glad of these presents. I am going to treasure the presents most of all. After that, I met my other friend. We went for drive, and we stopped the car near my house. We talked long time. Also, he gave me a present. Today was a very very happy day for me. I have never been happier. I love my friends very much!!!

[200 words]

Shopping

Today, I had no part-time job. I was very happy. After classes were over, I did my assignment of Reading class with my friends. I read English-language paper, and I wrote a report. After that, I went back with my friends. At night, I went shopping with my mother to buy a present for the father's day. I bought a shirt for my father, and I bought a pierced earring for me. By the way, the day after tomorrow is my 20 years birthday. I am going to go to eat dinner with my friends the day after tomorrow, so my mother bought some pieces of cakes for me. I ate chocolate cake and rare cheesecake. These are very delicious. I like sweets very much! So, I felt happy today.

[131 words]

Other classes

I take various classes. Cultural anthropology is the most interesting class for me. In the class, we learn about religions and so on. I was not interested in religions until recently. However, I am interested in religions now, because of the class. Also, I like American literary history too. In the class, we learn about American literature. Sometime, we watched movies and we write reports. We watched The Last of Mohicans last time. I watched the movie for the first time. The movie was interesting for me. However, it is hard for me to write reports. I have to do my best.

[102 words]

Beauty salon

Today, I went to beauty salon to change my hair color. The root of my hair became black, so I went to beauty salon. There is the beauty salon near my house. I change my hair color about once three months. It took almost two hours to tint my hair. I was little tired.

[54 words]

Drinking

Today, I took a lecture about travel business treatment management. I took the lecture from 1:00 a.m. to 4:20 p.m. It was little long time for me, so I was very tired and sleepy. At night, I went drinking with my coworkers. We went to s bar. We enjoy drinking and talking until after midnight. After that, my friend met me at near the bar. We talked in his car long time. Also, he walked me to my house.

[79 words]

How I study English

I like to study English. I think that it is important to　learn words. The way to learn words is by repetition. I usually use power words to learn words. Also, I use a book. The book's title is "rapid reading English words". I bought the book when I was a high school student, because my English teacher recommended me the book. If I knew the meaning of words, I can understand rough content of a passage. So, I think learning words is the most important thing.

[87 words]

Sushi

After classes were over, I was back with my friends. I went to Miho’s house with Ayumi. We had a game of cards. We played “multimillionaire” and “fan-tan”. We played the games again and again. We are all always hated to lose, so we played the games seriously. After that, we went to sushi bar. Miho works at the sushi bar. I like sushi, so I ate a lot of sushi. My favorite ingredients for sushi are salmon, salmon roe and sea urchin. I ate those, and I was satisfied. I want to go to the sushi bar again. However, the sushi bar will close a business this month!

[109 words]

Pino

I ate ice cream after the dinner. Then, I found an ice cream that shape is star. It is a rare ice cream. I was very happy when I found it.

[31 words]

Lucky day

I had no class in the third period, so I could be back earlier than usual. I was happy to heat that. I was back with my friends, and I went to my friend's house. She has two dogs as pets. Their name is Tom and Meg. When I opened the front door at her house, they approached me with their tails waggled. That appearance was very cute. I do not have any pet, so I want to have a pet. In her house, we talked about a lot of things. She advised me to decide what I should do. After that, I had a part-time job. I had nothing to do, because there were a few customers. Today's sales were smaller than usual. A lot of cakes were left over.

[131 words]

MR 1-02: Armageddon

I am going to introduce one of my favorite movies. The movie is Armageddon. It is the most impressive movie that I have ever watched. I have watched the movie again and again until now. I am going to write the movie’s story roughly.

A space shuttle cut off the news in the space. Also meteors hit East seaside without any warning. This natural disaster was a sign of thing that happens from now on... At the same time, Dan who is NASA’s general commandant heard news. He was surprised to hear the news. The news was that a plant was approaching the earth. The planet is as big as Texas!!! It means the fall of the mankind. Dan gathered ideas to collision between the earth and the planet. He adopted an idea. The idea is that implant nuclear bomb into the planet. Then, Harry’s name went up. Harry is professional of mining.

A messenger of the Secretary of Defense arrived at an oil mining facility. Harry and Grace had to go to the Johnson space center. Dan told them the idea, and Harry decided to do the project. He set down a condition. It is that to company with his partners. The members are Chick, Rockhound, Dorilarmax, Bear, Oscar, Nunam and A.J.

They received training of astronaut. At last, the space shuttles were launched. They could land on the planet barely, but the operations of mining did not run according to plan. Then the machine to mining broke, and there were hardly rest time. They were pushed for time, so they were impatient about it. Lastly, Harry saved the earth from fall. Also he protected A.J., because A.J. is his daughter’s boyfriend. Harry and some of his partner dead. The others could return to the earth.

This is the story of Armageddon. People probably almost watched the movie. Armageddon is a famous movie not only in Japan, but also in many countries. This movie was nominated for Academy Award in four sections. Also this movie received a prize of Grammy award.

I watched this movie many times, but I am not tired of this movie. One of my favorite scenes is the last scene. When I watched this movie, I always cry at the scene. I think the character’s mind, and the character’s minds moved me to tears. If you have never watched this movie, I’d love for you to watch it!!! Also please check this webpage→http://www.simpson-bruckheimer.com/armageddon/

[408 words]

Driving

Today is a holiday, because of the anniversary of the foundation of KGU. I had a part-time job, and it finished at 9:00 p.m. After that, I want for a drive to the airport with my friend. However, planes did not fly. I was a little disappointed. We just talked in his car, and we went home. I want to go for a drive to see night view next time.

[70 words]

Goemon

Today, My friends and I went drinking. I finished my part-time job at 9:00 p.m. After that, one of my friends picked up me at near the cake shop that I work in. We went to Goemon by his car. Goemon is a bar, and there were already five people. My friends and I joined the party. Finally, there were ten people in the party. Some of them are KGU students, but the others are members of society. They are all our elders. At first, I was worried about my friends can enjoy or not, because we hardly have common subject. They spoke to us about a lot of things, so we could enjoy the party. After that, we went to karaoke center. They sung songs that we do not know, so we felt the so-called generation gap. However, we could enjoy that time. We went back home at 3:00 a.m. I was a little tired, but I had a nice time. I am worry about whether I can get up next morning or not.

[175 words]

Drive

Today, I had to do my homework in the morning. I wrote an essay about my university life. I learned how to write essays in the Writing class last week. So I tried to write an essay as a matter of form that I learned. It was hard for me to write the essay, but I could finish writing my essay. In the evening, I had a part-time job from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Today was Sunday, but there were not so many customers. We had nothing to do at first. So we had only to do chores. I think that the hours go quickly when I am busy. I felt the hours went very very slowly today. I was tired. After my part-time job finished, I went for a drive with my friend. I have to drive my car, because he does not have driver’s license. However, I like to sit in the passenger seat better than the driver’s seat. I do not accustom to driving yet. So I got a little nervous. However, I was happy to meet him.

[182 words]

My university life

I am going to introduce my university life. I am enjoying my university life very much. Each and every class that I take is very interesting for me. After class is over, I have a part-time job. When I have a free time after school, I often hang out with my friends. So my university life has been full.

The classes that I take are very interesting. I was interested in English and different cultures during my high school days. I had a forte for English and I studied English harder. So I decided to enter the Department of Britain and America at KGU. In the classes, I can learn English and different cultures more deeply than when I was a high school student. I sometime feel hard because I have to do some assignments. However, I feel pleasure when I found new findings. So I like the classes.

I have a part-time job at a cake shop. The shop’s name is Takarabune. Sometime, my friends say that its name looks like a bar’s name. I think so too. I work almost three times a week. After class is over, I go to the shop as soon as possible. When I just began the part-time job, I have to memorize a lot of things for example, the prices of cakes, the names of cakes, how to use register and so on. It was very hard for me. So I wanted to leave the part-time job before. However, I am accustomed to the job and the shop’s members are getting along very nicely with each other. We sometimes go drinking together. We are the different ages, but we can talk with various things. I like my coworkers very much.

When I have no part-time job, I often hang out with my friends. I like to go shopping, karaoke center and drinking. I can reduce stress to go shopping. Especially, I like to buy clothes. So I sometime spend too much money for clothes. I can also reduce stress to go karaoke center. My karaoke specialties are Ayumi Hamasaki’s songs. Also, I like to go drinking, because I like alcoholic drink. I go drinking with my same high school friends and my coworkers. We enjoy talking many things, because we cannot meet so often. I like to hang out with my friends for a change of air.

I enjoy my university life. I have a lot of things to do. If I had too much free time, I would feel boredom. So it is convenience for me to have many things to do. I feel a sense of fulfillment every day. Until I graduate from KGU, I want to study more harder than now to realize my dream.

[456 words]

Drinking

Today, I went to drinking with my coworkers. They are all my seniors. When I just began a part-time job, I was often cautioned about the job. So I was afraid of them then. However, we are very good coworkers and friends now. We cannot talk too much each other during the part-time job. So we talked a lot of things today. We went to Sakagura after our part-time job finished. We enjoyed eating and drinking. We talked about the part-time job, love, human relation and so on. We are all different ages, but we can talk about anything each other. I hardly get a chance to talk with elders in my daily life. So it was good chance for me to talk with elders. I had a nice time. I want to go drinking with them more often.

[139 words]

Food and eating habits

My favorite food is sweets. For example, chocolate, cake, custard pudding and so on. When I am irritated, I do want to eat some sweets. I can reduce stress to eat sweets. When I eat sweets, I am very happy.

Sometimes, I am irritated by quarrel with my mother and my brother. Then, I do want to eat sweets. I can calm me down to eat sweets. Eating sweets relaxes me.

I work at a cake shop. When there are a lot of cakes left over, I can take out the cakes free. Sometime, I can take out a fancy cake. I always finish working at cake shop at 9:00 p.m. After that, I eat dinner and sweets. A magazine said that people who eat sweets at night are liable to get fat. So I have to be careful about getting fat.

[142 words]

BR 1-06: The Climsy Crocodile

I read "The Clumsy Crocodile". Felicity Everett wrote it. I am going to introduce about this story.

The main character of this story is Cassy. Cassy is the clumsy crocodile. She gets a new job at Ever glades Department. First, she was sent to work in the China Department. She makes a mistake there, and she was sent to work in the Toy Department. She brakes many toys, and she was sent to work in the Food Hall. She makes a mistake again. Finally, Ernest Everglade's head tells her to leave the Everglades. Cassy apologizes to him, and she gets a last chance. She was sent to work in the Luxury Goods Department. When she arrived in the Department in the morning, only the security guard was there. She has to be there to guard the Luxury Goods. A robbery happens then, but she guards the Everglade's Emerald. After that, she gets a new job, because of the robbery. She becomes Everglade's Chief Taster and Taster.

Cassy has something in her nature that I can't help liking. She worked hard without much success. However, she has never given up. At last, she gets a good job. I think that it is important to never give up.

[206 words]

Sushi bar

After classes were over, I went to Sushi bar with my friend. We were in the same high school, and same class for three years. So I am a friend of her. We were talking as we ate. I ate Sushi after a long separation, so there were very delicious. I let her know how I have been getting along on. We talked about a lot of things. She lives in near my house, so I often meet her. Also, we often go to eat dinner together.

[87 words]

BR 1-05: Sam's New Flat

I read “Sam’s New Flat”. Jenny Alexander wrote it. I chose this book, because I was interested in this book when I looked the book cover of this book. I am going to explain about the story roughly.

The main character of this story is Sam. Her mother divorced her husband, so Sam and her mother have to make the move to new house. She is unhappy, because she did not want her parents to divorce. It is not easy for her to understand her parent’s decision. When she went to the park, she met Donut incidentally. He asked her that “Is something wrong?” However, she said, “You wouldn’t understand.” Just then, Mrs. Green came into the park. She has last her dog. Sam and Donut looked for the dog instead of Mrs. Green. They went every place, but they could not find the dog. When they gave up and went back, they found the dog. Mrs. Green was very grateful. When they gave up and went back home, Sam told Donut that her parents got divorced. Donut’s father, Colin, is not Donut’s real father. He understood Sam’s feelings. She relieved from her worry, because she could confide in Donut.

I think that it is important for me to confide in someone, because to worry by myself is hard.

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Golden Week 3th day

I went to my friend's house. He lives in Rikigo. Rikigo is near the Aqua dome. So his house is a little far from my house. I went to his house by bus. I spent almost 1000 yen for travel expenses. In his house, we watched a DVD that was recorded ELLEGARDEN's live consert. I have not watched their live consert DVD. So I warched it for the first time. They were very cool. After that, we went to town to eat dinner. We went to Kakureya. We enjoy eating and drinking. Every foods were very delicious. Especially, I liked cheese fondue. We talked a lot of things. For example, school life, club activities, part-time job, love, friends, and so on. He is a very talkative person and he is a smooth talker. We had a nice time. I am looking forward to seeing him next time.

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MR 1-01:SHREK

I have not watched "Shrek" before. So I did not know the story of this movie. I did not like animation too much before. But I was very interested in this movie.





The main character of this story is Shrek. Shrek is a green monster. People who live in the country are frightened of Shrek because he has a stern face. He is not in communication with people. He ia a lonely parson. One day, he meet Donkey. He is very talkative and trys to make friends with Shrek. They make a trip to save Fiona. Fiona is a beautiful princess. She is locked in a castle. A dragon guards the castle from people who try to rescue Fiona. Shrek and Donkey fight with dragon. Also they rescue Fiona.The king of the country is going to get married her. But She has a secret. In the night, she changes green monster. The king notices the secret and he cancels marriage. Then, Shrek makes a proposal to Fiona. They celebrate a marriage on a large scale.





I was profoundly impressed. Shrek has no friend before he meets Donkey. At first, Shrek dislikes Donkey. But they become best friends through the trip. Shrek has a complex about his appearance. So he does not judge a person by his or her. Shrek and Fiona have ugly face but they find a true love. I learned many things from this story. I want to watch "Shrek2" and "Shrek3".

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Golden Week first day

I had a part-time job today. I worked ten hours from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. I was very tired because a lot of people came to buy cakes and gifts. Children's day and mother's day are coming soon. So people probably bought cakes and gift as presents for their mothers and children.

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BR 1-04: More Macdonald's

I read "More Macdonald's". Jeremy Strong wrote it. The reason why I chose this book is that I went out to this title. I am going to explain about this story roughly.

This is a story about the Macdonald's family. There are five people in their family. Father, mother, Mouse, Jojo and Pip. Mouse and Jojo are twins. When they ate their breakfast, father suggested building extra rooms on the side of this house. Mouse and Jojo want to have new bedroom each other. They can not decide who has a new bedroom. That night, they were asleep. But they were woken by strange noises. That noises heard from a cage. There is a hamster, Jambo, which twins have had as a pet. She was having babies. When Mouse saw a Jambo's good point that she embraced her babies tenderly, he changed his mind. He handed over the new bedroom to Jojo.

I thought that Mouse is very kind person. I want to become a kind person like him.

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Shopping

I had a part-time job from9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. After my part-time job finished, I went shopping with my friend. First, we went to KFC to take a rest, because I was tired from my part-time job. We thought about what to buy. I was planning to buy one-piece, pierced earring, short pants and so on. After we took a rest, we went to PARCO. We looked many clothes and we found several cute clothes. We could not decide what to buy easily. We were worried a long time. As a result, I bought one-piece, jacket, T-shirt and denim vest. My friend bought several clothes too. We enjoyed shopping and we can reduce stress.

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BR 1-03: A New School

I read "A New School". It was written by Jeremy Strong. I chose this book because I was interested in the title.

This is a story about new school life. When we go to school fot the first time, we feel various feelings. For example, expectation and anxiety. This story vividly describes these feelings. So I sympathized with characters of this story.

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Mt.Dokko

I had a part-time job from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. I was very tired. After that, I got a e-mail from my friend and promised to go drive. He picked up me at my house. He suggested to me that we go to Mt.Dokko to see night view. So we went to Mt.Dokko. We could see a very beautiful night view and we talked about a lot of things. We became more friendly than before. We had a nice time today. I want to go other places with him.

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Golden Week plans

I will have a part-time job May 3 and May 4. I have to work ten hours day. I will be very tired those two days. Next day, I am going to hang out with my friend. I am planning to go his home. I am looking forward to meeting him. I have not met him since two months ago. Last day I want to clean my room. I want to enjoy this Golden Week.

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Today's diary

Today was a very bad day for me. I did not feel like doing anything. Also I was depressed all day long. At night, I called on my friend. She guided me in my worries. She relieved my mind. I appreciate it.

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Today's diary

I took a writing Ⅲ class today. I learned how to comment on my friend's blogs. It was hard for me to change setting of my blog. Because I am poor at using personal computer. I want to use computer perfectly. By the way, next writing assignment is to write movie review. We have to watch "shrek" and write a movie review. I have not watched "shrek" before. So I do not know the story. I am looking forward to watch the movie.

After school, I had a part-time job. I warked almost six hours. I was extremely busy today. I had got so much to do. I was very tired...

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BR 1-02: The Lost Key

I read “The Lost Key”. It was written by Roderick Hunt and Alex Brychta. I chose this book because this book’s illustrations are very cute. I like them very much. So I wanted to read this book.

A main character of this book is Kipper. He is a boy who he has blond hair. He has a key. It is a magic key. But it had not glowed for a long time. Kipper possibly wanted a magic adventure. So he tried to glow it. He put it in his pocket. But he lost it when he went shopping with his mother. A little time later, he realized that he lost the key. Next day, he went and looked for the key with his friends. He asked many people if they had seen the key. At last, he found it. He wanted the key to glow. But it did not glow for a long time. But it suddenly began to glow when he fell asleep.

This story was interesting. I thought that Kipper has many good friends. They help Kipper to look for the key. If he looked for the key by himself, he may not find the key. I learned that it is important to have good friends from this story.

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Part-time job

I had a part-time job from three o'clock to nine o'clock. I work at cake shop that name is Takarabune. I have worked since last June. When I was unfamiliar with the job, I was very tired mentally every time. I got confused about the job because I did not know what to do. Also I had to memorize a lot of things. For example, prices of cakes, how to make cream puff, the cake's name and so on. It was very hard for me. But now, I accustomed myself to doing the job. I like service industry.

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Okonomiyaki

I went to school to take a course about traveling business. I took three classes today. It was difficult for me to memorize a lot of tourist attractions in geography lessons. I am going to do my best to pass the exam!!!

After school, I went to Dotonbori to eat okonomiyaki with my friend. There were many kinds of okonomiyaki. I chose mochi and cheese okonomiyaki. It was very delicious.

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Today's diary

Today, I took speaking class and kokusaisyakaitonihon class.

In the speaking class, we talked about our hobbies. My hobby is to go shopping. I often go shopping in town. I like to go shopping by oneself because I do not need to attntive to my friends. I always take a lot of time to choose which clothes I will buy. When I am puzzled about which to choose, I talk to shop staffs because I am a very indecisive person. I also like to hang out with my friends. My friends and I often go karaoke center. We enjoy singing many kinds of songs. Once, we spent nine hours in karaoke center. I was very tired then.

After school, Ayumi and I went to town. First, we went to NEWS and PARCO to buy clothes. I wanted to buy short pants but there were no short pants that I like. So I did not buy anything. Next, we met my friends. We had a dinner together. They are Denpa technical college students. I heard about their school life. Their school is different from general high school. When I was a high school student, I was in a general course. So I am very interested in technical college. We enjoyed talking and drinking. After that, we went to karaoke center. I enjoyed it very much. I want to hang out them again.

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BR 1-01: Newspaper Chase

I read “Newspaper Chase.” It was written by John Escott. I will introduce this story roughly.

Harry Black is a main character of this story. He is a thief. One night, he comes in an art gallery. He is going to steal a painting. The painting has a million dollars in value. He finds the painting and takes it from its frame. When he runs away from the art gallery, he makes a mistake. He breaks a beautiful blue glass vase. Then, he steps on a piece of glass. He lives with Mrs. Allen and her daughter whose name is Janey. When he returns from the art gallery, Allen and Janey are sleeping. He hides the painting in a newspaper. Then, he puts the newspaper under his bed. In the morning, Janey is in the kitchen. She watches TV. A reporter talking about the painting and the blue glass vase. Then, Harry is not in his room. Janey is looking for old newspapers to recycle. In Harry’s room, she finds a newspaper under Harry’s bed. She gives it to a man who drives recycling truck. Then, Harry comes back to the house. He finds that Janey gives the newspaper to a man. Recycling truck is running. He chases after the truck. He stopped the truck and he looks for the newspaper. Then, Janey finds some blue glass in Harry’s shoe. She thinks that he is a thief. She calls the police immediately. The policeman catches Harry. Janey gets a reward.

I enjoyed reading this story. I could read easily. I thought Janey is a sharp person. I want to try reading more difficult story next.

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Music I like

My favorite music group is EXILE. There are two vocalists and five performers. It is one of the most famous groups in Japan. I like the lyrics of their songs.

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A letter to a host family

Hello, nice to meet you. My name is Saori N. Saori is my first name. Please call me Saori.

I am a university student now at KGU in kumamoto, Japan. My major is English.

I am very interested in foreign countries. I was looking forward to meet you. My hobby is to go shopping. I often go shopping with my friends. I also like to watch soccer games on TV. I liked soccer when I was child because my father played soccer then. He played soccer very well but I can not play soccer.

There are four people in my family. My father, my mother, my younger brother and me. My mother is a nurse. She likes children and she is very kind. She makes our lunch every day. My brother is a high school student. He is 18 years old. He belongs to a basketball club. He likes basketball very much. He practices it every day. I am friendly with him. We talk about school, love, TV program and so on. But he and I have sometime quarrel.

My favorite music group is Exile. Exile is a very famous group in Japan. There are two vocalists and five performers. I want you to listen to their songs.

I want to know about your country. I think there are many differences between Japan and your country. Please tell me your country's etiquette and rules. And I want to be good friends with you. I am looking forward to meet you.

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My friends

Today,I met my best friends. There are 5 people . Haruko, Chisato, Misa, Erika and me. We graduated Kumamoto Kita high school last year. When we were high school students, we can meet everyday and we enjoy talking,but now we can not meet frequently because Erika has lived in Tokyo from last year. She sometimes goes back to Kumamoto during vacation. When she goes back to Kumamoto, we meet each other.

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Fukuoka

Today, I went to Fukuoka by Express bus. I arrived at 11 o'clock in Fukuoka. I have arranged to meet with my friend in Tenjin. First, we went to Tenjin core to buy clothes. I bought One piece that color is white. I really liked it. Next, we went to Soraria plaza. I bought many clothes because there are many cute clothes. Then, we ate lunch. I chose pasta set. It was very delicious. I ate until my stomach distends. Next, we went to Tenjin underground shopping arcade. We bought pierced earrings. We enjoyed shopping far into the night. I went back to Kumamoto at night. I was very very happy today!!! I want to go Fukuoka again.

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Job's

Today,we talked about job's. I didn't know my father's job in English. My father's job is the Self-Defense Forces. It called gieitai in Japan.

Restaurant

We assembled at school library to record our presentation. We recorded the presentation with Kaori's group. We could record it smoothly.

About myself

Next class's theme is "About you". So I am going to write about myself. There are four people in my family. My father,mother,younger brother and me. My brother is eighteen years old. He is a Shoyo high school student. He belongs to basketball team.

Restaurant

I thought our presentation's manuscript. I will introduce our restaurant's room and special event.

Restaurant

Today, we watched A group's presentation. These were intereting. They speak English very well. We have to think about our restaurant.

Restaurant

We met at student's cafeteria. We thought about our presentation. We are going to record our presentation next Monday.

Restaurant

We met at student's cafeteria. We talked about our restaurant. We thought our original menu.

Advice

Today's class theme is "Advice." I said"I hate studing." Then Marina said"You should study with friends."

Fireworks

Today, I went to Yatsushiro to see a fire works. There were many people. The train was very crowded. But the fire works are very beautiful. I was greatly touched by the fire works.

Restaurant

We met at student's cafeteria. We talked about ourmenu's price.

Eating

Today's class's theme is "Eating." My favorite food is sweets. I have a part time job at a cake shop. So I can eat leftovers. For example, cheese cake, chocolate cake, almod roll and so on.

Student's cafeteria

Mari,Yui and I met at Student's cafeteria.We thought about our restaurant.
Our restaurant's popular menu is Ebichiri, Mix pizza and Carbonara.

Restaurant

Mari,Yui and I met at student's cafeteria.We thought about our restaurant.Our restaurant's exterior is looks like ferris wheel.Customers can see a beautiful night view.

Sommer Vacation

Today's class theme is "Vacation".
In last summer vacation, I went to Amakusa with my friends.We enjoy swimming and have a barbecue.We talked a lot of things about the memorials of my highschooldays.we go to different school now,but we are all good friends.I could make precious memories.

In the class,we made new groups.My group members are Mari, Yui and me.We thought about our original restaurant.We decided to made a multinational restaurant.

Library group study room

Chie,Yoshie and I met to discuss our group project on Wednesday at the library at 9.We thought about our country.
Chie thought of these things-animals,staple diet,climate,custom.
Yoshie thought of these things-shepe,population,buildings,flower.
I thought of these things-food,sightseeing.

Our country's population is as same as Japan.
Popular animal is small monkey.
Special product is pineapple,and so on...

Next,we have to make posters.

Today's class

Today's theme was fashion.I asked friends questions.
"Do you like tall men?"
"Do you have a boyfriend who is fashionable?"
"Do you wears contacts?"
"Have you worn a uniform for a part-time job? " and so on...
Hanako said "I wear a uniform that color white&black for a part-time job."
I thought that uniform is very cool.By the way,I am working part-time job as a clerk in a cake shop.I wear a uniform that color white&red for the part-time job.The uniform is cute.And I have to put on a hat.But I do not like the hat.

Fashion

I read a text book.I do not know meaning of bald.So I checked the meaning of the word.Bald means having little or no hair on your head.In japanese,it said hage.
I like clothes very much.But in university,I have to think coordinate every day.It is very hard for me.

Group presentation

We looked A group's presentation at speaking class on Munday.Their announce was very good.They speak English as if they were American.I think that I want to speak English like them.I have to study Engulish more.

Videotape recording

Shiori,Yuhei and I met to record our group presentation on Friday at the no,11 building at4:10.
We practiced the presentation many times because we had to finish recording early to return the video tape recorder .Yuhei arramged the videotape recorder for recording.Shiori and I arranged our poster.After that, we began to recording.Because of practice,we succeed with the announcement one time.We finished recording at 5:30.

School library

Shiori,Yuhei and I met to discuss our group presentation at the school library at 18:00.First,we formed about our group presentation.We thought the way to announce our group presentation.We practice many times to announce smoothly.We finished rehearsal at20:10.We were very tired.

School library

Shiori,Yuhei and I met to discuss our group presentation at the school library at 14:30.We divided part of our group presentation and we practice announce.We have to remember circulation of our group presentation by tomorrow.It is very hard for me.

Practice

We practiced our group presentation at the speaking class on Munday.We planed to announce with looking manuscript but Mr.tomei said"You must not look manuscript".So we tried to announce without manuscript.But it is very defficult for us.We have to practice more.