Astronaut Snoopy Exhibition!!

I have two tickets of Astronaut Snoopy Exhibition.
My friend gave me because I like Snoopy!
The reason why I like Snoopy is it is from Minnesota.
I saw big figure at Minnesota Airport.
I took a picture there.
We went the exhibition about Minnesotan History in Minneapolis. We heard explanation about Snoopy by staff.
I bought a cup at one dolor shop near my host family’s house in Minnesota.
Now I use the cup in my house♪
After back to Japan, I said to many my friends that I like Snoopy! Do you know how cute Snoopy is? And so on…
So they know that I like Snoopy.
I am going to see the exhibition with my boy friend in summer vacation.
I am looking forward to go there so much!
Thank you Asami and Tsubasa!!
I want you to go this exhibition if you are interested in Astronaut Snoopy!
Than you for reading my blog. (158words)

spring BR14 My Best Friend's a Genius

I read a book “My Best Friend is a Genius.”
So I would like to write about this book as book review.
In this story, there were two boys. They were so friendly.
Gary is a usual boy. His friend, Miles, is a genius. He is smart and he invents things.
One day, Miles thought he would like to make hyper phone to connect alien.
He believed that aliens are exit and he can talk if he invent hyper phone!
Gary did not think it is enabling but Miles did not listed voices when he wanna make something.
Miles made a hyper phone few days after. They tried to call…but they did not know what number they should call.
But suddenly, the mobile phone rang! Miles pressed the speaker phone button.
A high pitched, squeaky sound came out of the phone. Slowly, the strange sounds turned into words…
“Who are you and where are you from?” the voice said.
“My name is Miles. I am from Earth. This is my friend Gary. We are in Australia on Earth. What planet are you from?” said Miles.
“Planet? I am on Earth.” The voice said.
“You are not an alien??” said Miles but the voice laughed.
Miles looked really disappointed.
At that time, Miles’s mother called Miles and she was angry.
Miles went downstairs.
As Miles left the room, the voice on the phone asked, “You say you are in Australia?”
“Yes,” said Gary.
“But Australia does not exist any more. It became a part of the Oceanic Republic over 100 years ago.”
He was surprised and said “What!? …What year is it?”
The voice said “It is 2156, of course.”
Suddenly, there was another crackle of electricity and phone went dead.
Gary pressed “Last number” button.
But…
“I am sorry, but the number you are trying to reach is unavailable.”
Strange voice said.
It was most strange experience Gary had never had.

I think this story is scary. And I think that I can not put up with these trouble if I was in this situation.(345words)

spring BR13 Clever Rabbit and the Lion

Hello. I am going to talk about a book “Clever Rabbit and the Lion.”

Once upon a time, in a great big jungle lived a great big lion. He had a great big paws and very sharp claws.
“I am king of the jungle!” He often roared.
“I am going to eat you all up.”
“No!” Many small animals cried.
“Don’t worry,” said clever rabbit. He had a plan.
One day the lion roar “Where are you all animal? You are small and weak so I am going to eat.”
Small animals hid from the lion then the clever rabbit was stand front of the lion and he said “I am here. You can eat me!”
“I tried to come before, but a great big lion stopped me…” he said.
“I am the only lion in this jungle!” lion said.
“Not you. This lion has bigger paws and sharper claws!” rabbit said.
Lion was surprised and he said to rabbit to take him to the lion.
Clever rabbit led lion to the deep, wide river and said “He lives in there.”
Lion looked into the water. Another lion looked back. It was his picture but the lion did not notice.
Lion shoo; his head so other lion did too.
He leaped at the lion in the water…and he was swept away!

All animals pleased lion has gone. Lion called “Help!” but they said “We can not! We are small and weak!!”
Lion let out one last roar…and he was never seen again.

I like the last speech, ”We are small and weak!”
It is funny story and it is easy to read so I did not get tired.
I would like to recommend this book to everyone.
Thank you for reading.(292words)

spring BR12 The Hare and the Tortoise

Hi. I would like to talk about the book I read today as a book review. The title of this book is “The Hare and The Tortoise.”
This is famous story all over the world. The story is one of Aesop’s Fables. Nobody knows exactly who Aesop was, but the stories are still popular today, and they are known all around the world.

In this story, there were a hare called Harry. He is fastest around many animals. They respect him and he thought that he should be fastest in the world. He often be boasting to his friend tortoise called Tom. Tom did not think that Harry was not especially good animal. But Harry was proud of himself and he was always laughing at Tom.
One day, Harry held a race and Tom tried to run with Harry. Harry never believes that Tom is going to win. They thought so too and they could not understand why Tom decided to join the race.
Harry did training harder than before but Tom did nothing.
After start the race, Harry ran so fast and many audiences could not see Harry soon. Tom was running so slowly but he did not in haste.
As soon as Harry was out of sight, He stopped beside a tree to rest. After all his early morning training, he was very tired. Nobody was looking. He had plenty of time t sit down for a while. He would still win the race easily.
His eyes started closing. But he thought taking nap would make it even funnier when he won the race.
Meanwhile, Tom Tortoise was slowly making his was along the course. Most of the audiences had gone straight to the finish line. Nobody saw Harry sleeping under the tree.
Hours passed. The sun was setting and the air was cool. Harry woke with a start. He remembered the race! He hadn’t meant to sleep for so long… Anyway he stared running.
He could see the finish line and there were many animals. At that moment he saw a small. Broun shell shape coming up to the line. He ran faster than ever before. But he could not beat Tom…

I think that this story tells us “slow and steady wins the race.”(378words)

Summer and Autumn

Hi. I would like to talk about my summer vacation.
I thought that this summer is last summer for me to enjoy as a university student! But I have no time to use freely maybe.
I would like to do everything I can for club so I want to use my summer vacation for preparing school festival.
I do not think that is not most important thing in the university but I wanna do my best and I wanna get prize at last!
So I am going to spend my summer time with my friends in my club and I am going to make many memories with them.
Of course I have to go class and study in autumn for graduation!
Anyway, I am going to do my best in this summer and autumn.(134words)

spring BR11 MAKING HEADLINES

Hi. Today, I am going to talk about the book “MAKING HEADLINES.”
I knew that headline is the words on the news paper because we took the class about Reading three. We learned about news paper and headlines by Mr.Kamimoto.
In this story, one boy named Magee was warned by teacher,Ms Cramble, because he did not listen her saying. She said to him to work on news paper as his task.
He joined the team making news paper. There are only one girl whose name is Tilly. She is good at everything. One day, they looked a doubtful boy at the corner in the school ground. Brad Biggens sneaking into the office. And he came out with something in his hand. He quickly pushed whatever it was under his shirt, and ran to the gate.
Few days after, they could take some photos about Brad and he was arrested by police.
Tilly and Magee made news paper about the story.
Next Monday, Ms Cramble was holding the newspaper. “Good headline,” she said. She was giving to Magee funny smile.
Magee thought that she is talking about the headline “BRAD TAKES NOTES, POLICE TAKE BRAD.” But then Magee saw she was looking at a different story “CLOCK COLLECTOR NOT SO CUCKOO AFTER ALL.”

I could enjoy reading this story. It is funny for me. And I like the ending with Ms Cramble’s speech. I think headline is important for the story and it sometime appears rhythmic sentence.(246words)

MY REPORT

I don't know that it is OK to put my report of KAIGAIKENSHU. But I heard that most of the students who had the class about KAIGAIKENSHU put their reports to their blog so I try it.If it is bad thing, I will not count these words. So if it is not allowed please tell me...

1. Introduction
How do you welcome Christmas and New Year? Japanese think these days are special days, and American people must think these days are special days, too. This idea is same among both countries.Christmas is a memorial day of the day Jesus Christ was born. Christians have celebrated this day since a long time ago. But now, many people all over the world are joining this celebration even if they are not Christian. For example, in Japan, some people believe in another god, but they celebrate Christmas day with family and friends and boyfriend or girlfriend.New Year is the beginning of a fresh year. Japan has many customs around New Year’s Day. Maybe some other countries have their own customs as well. It is interesting to compare their different customs and life style on New Year’s Day in America and Japan.To explore these different customs, I made a questionnaire for both Japanese and Americans. They answered the same questions. I will compare the differences and similarities that the questionnaire has.

2. In Kumamoto
In Japan, we spend Christmas with family or friends or boyfriend or girlfriend. We get together in our house or restaurant to eat something special. Children get Christmas presents from Santa Claus, even though it is actually a surprise from their parents.New Years Eve’s is welcomed with family eating buckwheat noodles and going to temples. We ring the watch-night bell each time we go there. We also go to a shrine on New Year’s Day, and often draw a fortune slip. Of course some people spend New Year with their boyfriend or girlfriend. They go to a shrine and draw a fortune slip, too. There are fortune slips especially for “LOVE” so many Japanese couples buy them. But they enjoy these events after cleanup. It is one of the main customs in Japanese end of the year. We have a custom to clean the house. The reason why we clean our house before welcome New Year is to have “TOSHIGAMI” in our house. It is a name of god who comes to each house on New Years Day. From old days to now, many Japanese have continued this custom.According to the questionnaire, some Japanese tend to take a lot of time to spend some events; for example, New Year's visit to a shrine, with their boyfriend or girlfriend. Of course they like their family and friends. But they had an idea that they should to spend these events with their boyfriend or girlfriend.

3. In the US
According to the questionnaire, American people tend to spend Christmas day with their family and friends. Surprisingly, they do not spend Christmas with their boyfriend or girlfriend. They have a lot of time to spend with their family; they often go to dinner with their family to eat chicken or Mexican foods.Before New Year, they do not clean their house especially like Japanese. They spend time relaxing, eating some foods and watching TV. They do not do any special work. Some Americans wrote on the questionnaire that they were lazy.On New Year’s Day, they gather at someone’s house and eat foods they brought. It is similar to Christmas in America. They enjoy New Years days without customs. If they have boyfriend or girlfriend, they spend New Year’s Day as a couple. They may go to parties with their boyfriend or girlfriend.A few weeks later they do clean their house like Japanese year-end cleanup because the temperature gets warmer. They do this with the good weather in spring, and this is called “spring cleaning.”

4. Conclusion
Japanese people have some stereotypes about American people. It was that Americans must be crazy about their boyfriends or girlfriends. So I thought that maybe the questionnaires’ answers would be filled by the word “boyfriend” and “girlfriend” and that surely they must be deeply in love. In Japan people are ashamed to be close to their boyfriend or girlfriend in the public places, and they tend to spend annual events only by themselves. They spend with their family before or after that. But, in America, they spend these events with family and friends and it includes their boyfriend or girlfriend. They are so friendly and parents do not mind that their daughter or son is necking.I could not experience the Christmas and New Year in Minnesota directly, so I asked people how they spend Christmas and New Year. My host mother, Alaina, said that they always gather at a friend’s house and all of them bring some special foods. They have a buffet party and they play some games. There are many foods in the kitchen so they go there and dish out what they want to eat as they like.In Japan, they often go outside. They go out to dinner, they go shopping and they go to see Christmas illuminations. If they spend Christmas in their house, they buy or make some special foods and they put dishes which have these foods on the table. They sit on the chair and surround the table. Then, they start to eat and talk together. In Japan, there are Christmas presents for children from their parents. According to the interviews to the Japanese students in Kumamoto Gakuen University, they get these presents on the bedside. In America, they put these presents from parents and relatives under the Christmas tree.In Japan, they prepare the house for New Year. They clean their house and their office hard. They buy round rice cakes offered to the gods at New Year’s time. They eat special foods in the New Year Eve and go to temple to ring the watch-night bell. On the New Year Day, in Japan, children can get New Year’s presents of money from relatives. We eat “Osechi.” It is traditional meal in Japan.After New Year’s days, when it is coming that warm season, Americans begin spring cleaning. They do cleanup their house. It is similar to Japanese year-end cleanup. They are wiser than Japanese because they can do it without cold. They have this opportunity so they do not clean their house at the year-end. They do not do any special work before New Year.(1097words)

Write more!!

I had many reports last week. I could not write my blog enough…
I’d like to write more this week and I’d like to get credit this class! Please do not abandon me…
I am going to write more lately.(40words)

ICE CANDY

Hi. It was humid cloudy today. I put on YUKATA as my part-time job’s staff. July 18th and 19th were YUKATA festival in downtown. Did you know that? I worked on the street near my coffee shop putting on YUKATA. It was too hot! I was standing on the street almost 8 hours. I could not stand straightly at last. I sometime sat down on the bench near my shop. I vended ice candy. There were about 11 kinds of taste. I want you to eat these ice candies. These are so good and we can feel cool with it. Please eat it when you want to feel cool at downtown! I will show you the tastes. Strawberry, Milk, Chocolate, Powdered green tea, Black tea, Mango, Blue apple, Coffee, Salty milk, ADZUKI and WASABI. Everything is delicious and I want recommend you to eat all of them!(147words)

spring BR10 BUZZ SEES THE DIFFERENCE

I want to talk about “BUZZ SEES THE DIFFERENCE.” I read this book as book review.
It was not realistic story.
They are crazy creatures. BUZZ and ZIP are citizen in planet Zero. He went the peace conference at planet Seven.
There were many strange creatures so BUZZ thought they are ugly.
ZIP did not mind that and he thought BUZZ is not quiet and he is not calm.
BUZZ heard that other creatures said that this place is going to explode in few minutes.
BUZZ was surprised and he could not move. After they went away, he went back to ZIP and he said about bomb. But ZIP did not believe him because BUZZ does not have trust. But BUZZ never give up and he stood on the table and he shout for many creatures.
They started to escape. But one creature has not move. He could not see and watch because of headset. BUZZ talked to him but he noticed that the creature is the ugliest one. But he tried to touch his shoulder. The creature took off the headset and they run together.

I could not understand the story well…But I think that BUZZ could talk to strange creature and they could escape. It is good thing.(210words)

spring BR9 The Coat

I am going to show you a book which title is “The Coat.”
This story is not easy for me.
In this story, the boy Mark will move. He heard that his neighbor cried. It was man. Mark listened to mans speaking.
“Where is my coat!?”
His daughter said “I think I put it out for the garbage truck this morning.”
Man was sobbing and he said “It was not just an old coat. The pockets were full of treasure.”
Mark listened to the voice so he thought that he can get the treasures. He started to follow the garbage truck by bicycle. At least, he could find mans coat at the top of the rubbish bag.
He went back to his home and he opened the pockets. He found an old fob watch, a faded photo of a young woman, a locket, bottle tops and a shark’s tooth.
He could not find any dollars or diamonds or emeralds or rubies.
He was not sure what to do with it. Maybe he should take it back to the dump.
But next morning, Mark found the man in his garden. Suddenly Mark knew what to do.
“Hello” said Mark.
“I found your coat.”
The old man looked surprised as he took his coat from Mark.
“How did you get? Where was this coat?” he asked.
Then, he looked at the faded photo.
“You have made an old man very happy,” he said.
“Good!” smiled Mark.

This is not just good story. Mark thought that he could get other’s treasure first.
But finally he could change his mind. It is good story I thought.
Thank you for reading.(276words)

NEWS

I want to tell you my two good news.
I could get qualification of secretary 2nd.
I am so happy!
And, my reports about teaching to junior high school student in teaching course was selected as model reports by Mr. Kamimoto!
I felt special!(44words)

Worst days in my life

Hi. Today, I would like to talk about worst days in my life.
I have an experience to be operated right eye because of detachment of the retina. It was about three years ago. When I was studying hard at night for end-of-term examination on second year in high school, I noticed that I could not look on my right eye well. I felt discomfort in my right eye but I had no time to go to ophthalmology. Eventually, I went there after two weeks by the first unease. At there, I was shocked at ophthalmologist’s word. “You have to operate soon. You should enter university hospital tomorrow and you should operate your right eye tomorrow.” I could not understand what he said. But he called my parents to his ophthalmology and he did some procedure to university hospital to operate tomorrow. I could not believe that I will be operated tomorrow.
I cried so much and I scared to failure. I went home with sadness and next day I went to university hospital. I was operated my right eye with general anesthesia. My operation took about five hours to finish. The first time I opened my eyes after operation, I felt pain on my right eye so much. I could not see myself first. And next day I tried to see my eye and I shocked at my red eye. It looked not human’s eye. Too red!!
I could not take off the gauze almost one month after that because of bad appearance. After discharge of the hospital, I backed to high school. I had headache at least 5 minutes reading book. But now, I can read book and use eyes almost usual. I can sports I can run I can wash my face freely! I cannot see the world on my right eye because my right eye’s retina cannot remedy my eyesight. But I can see with my left one so I can enjoy my life.
Thank you for reading. (340words)

21years old

I became 21 years old today!
I was celebrated by many people this year. I am so happy and I really appreciated them.
Today, I had exam in “History of Britain” class and I had a meeting about Takuma Festival in autumn. After that I had explanation about teaching course. So I was busy today. After that I was celebrated by about thirty people and I did “PAI NAGE”. My friend threw the cake to my face! I cannot believe that at the first time. But I thought that it was …good…memorial….for me!
And I was celebrated in my club at club meeting at university. I felt happy so much!
“I want give them more special birthday” I thought.
And I would like to throw cake to my friend someday!!!!(130words)

TRAINING

Recently I often listen to “English as a Second Language Podcast.” I have iPod so I listen this podcast when I walk outside and I ride bicycle to go school or to downtown. I think it is good for me to improve my English skills. Originally I liked listening English music and watch English movies. And I knew that to listening English everyday is so good for learner better than speaking English in my seminar in University. “English as a Second Language Podcast” is not difficult for me to listen. But it has enough spans to listen seriously. I do not feel dullness so I can keep trying this practice. I would like to understand English better and better and I would like to use English someday. I think it is fun for me to expose English better than last year. So I can enjoy reading English books as book reviews.(152words)

spring BR8 Bertha

Hi. Today, I am going to talk about a book. The name of the book is “Bertha.”
This story is about a family they want to buy new car.
They have a car its name is Bertha. They like the car but it is getting old. So they decided to buy new one.
Father wants to buy black one.
Mother wants to buy yellow one.
Son wants to buy purple one.
And daughter wants to buy pink one.
They tried some car out but they found any complaint on it. They were accustomed to riding Bertha so they could not chose other cars.
Then they abandoned to but new car once.
They restart riding Bertha but it would be getting older and older. And it would be almost broken car. One day, they go travel and they used taxi and plane. On the way to home, son said “We should get new car…” Then, father said “I already bought new car. It is waiting us at home now!” Mother, son and daughter were looking forward to see new car.
Finally they felt happy with new car.
It was “NEW BERTHA.”

I like this story. It is important to take in high-tech things but we should treasure to have warm heart such as this family.
Thank you for reading and I would like to read this book you too.(228words)

My cell phone...

Hi. I am going to talk about my cell phone.
I bought a cell phone by my self about 15 month ago. But I broke it after half a year.
It was not to be able to tell and send mails. So I went to phone shop and I give to repair it. It cost over 5000yen. After about 2weeks, I got renew one. It was shinny and looks brand-new. But, it was broken after 1 month!! I could not believe it! I think it is not my responsibility. But I can not go phone shop again because I have no more money. I pay 2000yen every month for this machine. And I pay about 10000 yen as charge. It was stress to me! I can not repair again so I do not use it now. I was given my sister’s old cell phone so I borrow it to use.
But it was like new phone so I want to use… What should I do?(165words)

spring BR7 The Inventor's Club

Hi. Today I would like to show you a book. I read “The Inventors’ Club” as a book review.
In this book, there are four kids they are interested in inventor. They built The Inventor’s Club their selves. Chad, Ben, Bianca and Jodie raced from school to Chad’s house for the meeting of the Inventor’s Club. At each meeting, one of the inventors showed all the others an invention they had made. Last Thursday, it was Bianca’s turn to show off her invention. She put on some basketball shoes. Chad, Ben and Jodie watched her. Bianca stood up when she had put on the shoes. “What is so special about your basketball shoes?” laughed Chad. “Just wait and see!” said Bianca. “Just pretend I am playing basketball,” said Bianca. She move as a basket player and she said “I go for the hoop!” Bianca acted out what she was saying. “Then I leap into the air…Goal!!” she shouted. The others could not believe how high Bianca leapt into the air.
She showed the others the springs that were glued to the bottom of them.
“That is a great invention,” said Jodie.
“Let me have a go,” said Ben. “I made them for someone my size. They won’t work on you,” said Bianca. But he grabbed the shoes. It was tight but he could put them on.
He acted like a basketball player just like Bianca, and he yelled “I leap in the air with one second to go!”
Ben went higher and higher. He was heading for the open window. The others ran to the window and looked outside. Ben was hanging on to a tree, high above the ground.
“Help me!” he yelled. The other just laughed and laughed.
“I said you would be too heavy,” Bianca told Ben.
“Just help me get down from here!” Ben yelled.

This story is funny and I leaned that I should not do without agreement.
I like this club and I want to see more invention by them.
Thank you for reading.(340words)

spring BR6 SCARY MOVIE

Hi. Today, I am going to talk about a book as a book review. The title of the book is “Scary Movie”

Mr. and Mrs. Smith handed the girls their phone number in case they needed to call. They stayed at home as baby-sitter. Their names are Rebecca and Simone.
Mr. Smith tapped the top of a glass cage on his way out. And he said “Do not worry about Gary, He looks a little scary but he would not hurt a fly.” Mr. and Mrs. Smith then left for dinner. Rebecca asked “Who is Gary?” then Simone walked over to the glass cage and looked inside. But she could not find anything. And she said”I do not know what Mr. Smith was talking about.”
Rebecca put on the DVD which they were given by Mr. and Mrs. Smith for resource. Rebecca reached for the remote control to turn up the sound. Suddenly, she saw three long legs curling up over the couch.
“Argh!” she screamed and jumped back. Simone turned around. Her eyes were as big as basketballs. A huge spider was crawling over the back of the couch. She gasped. Rebecca dropped the remote control. “Do something! Do something!” Simone shouted. Simone tried to breathe slowly and she asked “What are we going to do?” Rebecca whispered “Nothing.”
Suddenly, the spider crawled across the seat, and jumped on top of the remote control. The two girls sat silently while the movie kept playing. The spider did not move an inch.
“I cannot take this any longer. I am going to make a run for it!” whispered Simone. “No, do not!” cried Rebecca.
Suddenly, the door opened. Mr. and Mrs. Smith were back from dinner. Mr. Smith noticed that spider was not in glass cage and he scooped up it in his hands. Then, he gave a kiss to him, and showed him to the girls. “See how friendly Gary is? He would not hurt a fly!” he said.

I think this book is good story. But I cannot put up with big spider on same couch. What do you think?
Thank you for reading.(356words)

Becky

Today I am going to tell about my favorite book. The title of the book is “Becky no Kokoro no Tobira.”
Do you know about Becky!?? She is like an angel! Have you ever heard her message?
She is so special and I have never heard her whine or complaint. I want introduce her hearty massage.


Not just “thank you.” Thank you for the distance between you and me to be able to say “thank you.”

Everyone is receiving love. Everyone is needed by someone. It is sad just to say “I hate him”. You should to use the energy to come true your dream!

You have one chance to save our idea in your mind. You should not to say everything what you thought. We have to think in your mind which is the true saying or holding your tongue.

We have no limit to do effort!!

I cannot change my past however I have regret.
I cannot back to past however I try heard.
So I should think that every happening was correct, every my choice was correct.

Theses are one of the word of “Becky no Kokoro no Tobira.”
I really recommend this book all of you.(204words)
Thank you for reading.