BR 2-11: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

I read “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” It is read in all over the world. I think many people know this story. Of course, this story’s main character is Snow White. She is a princess. Her mother died when she was born. Her father thought that Snow White is a little girl now, so she needs a mother. He took a new wife. New wife was thinking about her beauty every time. She wanted to be the most beautiful woman in the world. She asked the miller who is the most beautiful woman in the woman every day. The miller answered that the most beautiful woman is Snow White every day. It was beginning of the story.

I have heard this story many times, but there were some different points from that I had remembered.

I had remembered that Snow White was killed by a poison apple made by the stepmother at once. But it was not first. First different point is it. First, the stepmother went to the cottage as an old peddler who buys silks and satins, belt and bows. When Snow White tried a lovely belt on, the stepmother looped it around Snow White’s waist and pulled it tighter and tighter. Snow White fainted away. Next, the stepmother went to the cottage again with a poisoned comb. She stuck the comb in Snow White’s hair. The poison worked and Snow White fell to the floor. Snow White didn’t die this time, too. I doubted why she delivered a fatal blow… But it was good to she delivered a fatal blow in the first time because the story would end if she did it.

Second different point is Snow White’s waking up by a prince. According to my memory, Snow White wakes up by the prince’s kiss. But it is different in this book. She woke up when prince’s servant carried her coffin to the prince’s palace! I was surprised at it. I think that there are many types of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in the world. It may be different a little each story. It is an interesting thing. I want to read them.

The brothers Grimm (2005). Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. London: Usborne Publishing Ltd.

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Typing week11: My favorite flower

I like flower. It is very beautiful and cute. When people see beautiful flower, people are healed by flower. I have many favorite flowers. I will tell you about it. I like a Transvaal daisy. Its color is red, yellow, white and so on. It is like a chrysanthemum. I can see the flower in my garden every year, because my father grows flower there. He likes gardening very much. I can see other flowers there. For example, they are tulips, iris, hydrangea, turf cherry, camellia, pansy etc. I like turf cherry. IT is very cute. It is like a cherry blossom, but it is a small flower. You may trample this flower. It is very small but beautiful flower.

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BR 2-10: Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

I read this book “Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves” This story’s main character is Ali Baba who is a poor woodcutter. He has a brother named Kasim. Kasim is rich merchant. One day, Ali Baba spotted a band of horsemen into the woods. The leader said “Open sesame!” at a cliff, then a hole appeared in the rock. There are a lot of treasures. After the men returned, Ali Baba said “Open, sesame” and the hole appeared again. He got treasures a little. He became rich. Kasim asked him why he became rich. He taught Kasim hole of treasure. Kasim went to the hole at once and found many treasure. But he could go out of the hole because he forgot the password. Finally he was found by the thieves and he was killed. The thieves looked for Ali Baba to kill him. They tried to kill him several times, but they could not kill him. Ali Baba’s wife was very clever. She saved his life several times.

I think that it is bad thing to steal other person’s belongings. Ali Baba and Kasim might think it is good to steal these treasures because these treasures were stolen goods by the thieves.

Daynes, K. (2003). Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. London: Usborne Publishing Ltd.

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Typing week10: My favorite TV star

I have many favorite TV star. Today I want to write about Owarai entertainer. I like owarai since I was child. I often watch owarai TV programs. I like “Taka and Toshi” the best. They are called “TakaToshi”. They do manzai and conte. I like manzai better than conte. Their manzai is very amusing. I laugh when I see their manzai. I have seen their live manzai performance once. Their performance was wonderful. I came to like them more. It is one of my favorite memories. Also they often appear on television. For example, they are “Otameshika!”, ”Pekepon”, “Ikinari ogon densetsu”. It is interesting TV programs. If you have not watched these TV program, please check it in your free time.

(120 words)

Essay 2-02b: My Language Learning Experience

I have learned language since I was born. My first language is Japanese. Second is English, third is Spanish. I like Japanese the best because I can speak it fluently, but Japanese has difficult grammar and expressions. I learn it now. Today I tell you about learning English and Spanish experience.

When I was an elementary school student, there was no English class at my elementary school. I didn’t learn English then but I experienced international cultural exchange. A man named Jason came to my school to exchange with us. He taught us easy English and we taught him Japanese card game. It is “Karuta”. My friends and I play it with him. He was funny and kind. I had not talked with a foreigner until that time. It was a fun time for me.

Since I became a junior high school student, I have studied English at a school. I was looking forward to learning English then, so I liked learning English. The class was interesting for me. We studied basic grammar, words and pronunciation. Assistant language teachers often came at the class. I remember them now. They taught not only English but also their country’s culture. I liked hearing of it very much.

Learning English in a high school was difficult for me. There were many classes in a week. Unlike junior high school, English class was classified into about three classes. For example, they were reading, grammar, writing and oral communication. I had to do many assignments then and I read many articles. It was hard work. I had a teacher who I admired. She taught me English well and told me anything. I like her very much. I was influenced by her. I wanted to become like her, because she was intelligent and spoke English very well.

I have studied English in the university. The classes are more difficult than before. There are many students and teachers. They help me to study English. I also do many activities there. For example, one of them is blog writing in English. It is hard for me, but I used to writing blog in English now than my old days. It is a good way to practice writing.

I studied Spanish when I was a freshman. The reason I chose Spanish was that there are many people who speak Spanish in all over the world. Spanish pronunciation is like a Romaji reading, but grammar is complicated. Unlike English, Spanish verbs change various forms. After studying Spanish, I can speak it a little. I think that learning Spanish is difficult, but it is a very interesting language. Also I want to study Spanish again or other languages at the opportunity. For example, I want to learn Italian and Germany.

As you can see, I have language learning experience. It is hard and interesting experience for me, so it has developed me well. I am going to continue to study English. Learning language is interesting for me. I do my best learning foreign languages.

(503 words)

BR 2-09: The Story of Chocolate

Do you like chocolate? I love chocolate! I read the book “The Story of Chocolate” today. It was written about how to make chocolate. Today chocolate is the most popular treat in the world. However, only a few people drank it and nobody ate it a thousand years ago.

First, chocolate was drink. And it was very expensive drink. Its raw material is cocoa beans. Cocoa beans became so valuable they were used as money. For example, you could buy a rabbit for ten beans and a slave for one hundred beans. In 1519, a Spanish explorer arrived at this island. They brought cocoa beans to Spain and gave chocolate drink to Spanish Prince, Philip. He was hocked very much. Chocolate gossip spread quickly. Many people wanted to eat it. One day, an English chocolate maker decided that chocolate solidly. He and his friend made many mistake but finally they succeed in the attempt. It is milk chocolate today.

I love chocolate very much. I eat is almost every day. I know the history of chocolate now. Chocolate is only drink in ancient times. However, people improve the chocolate to easy to eat. I think that they wanted to eat chocolate in various types. The improvement is wonderful. I am happy to eat chocolate every day. We can buy many chocolates in the store. Chocolate makes us happy when we eat it.

Daynes, K. (2004). The story of Chocolate. London: Usborne Publishing Ltd.

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Typing Week9: My favorite color

I like various color. For example, I like black and gray, monotone color. I have many gray color’s clothes. My clothes are often monotone or dark color. I like monotone. However, I also like pink and red, light colors. My electric dictionary is red and the cover is pale pink. It is my favorite. Light color makes me cheerful. In addition, I like green. It is soft for eyes. I want to put on green long-sleeved kimono at a coming-of-age celebration. But a green kimono doesn’t become me! I decided to put on purple kimono. I was sad that I cannot put on green kimono, but the purple kimono is nice. I became to like purple! I am looking forward to putting it now.

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PUCCHO

I got a PUCCHO today! Yuka gave me it. She had some PUCCHO then, so she shared it with me. I was glad! This taste is mix fruits. But I felt banana taste when I ate it. It was good taste.
Thank you for giving me it, Yuka!

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THE UNWAVERING FACT OF TOMORROW in Zepp Fukuoka

I went to Fukuoka last Saturday. I took a train to Kumamoto and changed to a streetcar. I went to Kumamoto Traffic Center by the streetcar. Then I took Hinokuni bus to Tenjin, Fukuoka. I arrived at Tenjin Bus Center at 2 p.m. I wanted to buy a rolling luggage, so I looked for it in Tenjin underground shopping center. However, I couldn’t buy it… I didn’t look for it. I was disappointed.

I left for my Hi-chan’s house by bus. It was first time for me to leave for there by oneself. I was so nervous. However, I could arrive at there and met Hi-chan. I spent an hour with Hi-chan in her house. I ate Nikuman, she ate Anman.

We went to Zepp Fukuoka by subway. Zepp Fukuoka is in front of Yahoo Dome. We met Fu-chan again there. Fu-chan lives in Nishinomiya now, so we cannot meet frequently. However, that day, there was a live at Zepp Fukuoka by DIR EN GREY. Fu-chan is passionate fan of DIR EN GREY. So she went to Fukuoka to see the live. Also she had asked me and Hi-chan to go to the live with her. We were so glad and decided to go there.

Do you know DIR EN GREY? The band is very cool!!! Their music’s base is Metal or Hard Core. DIR EN GREY is well-known not only in Japan but also in foreign countries. I have seen their live performance three times. It is very exciting!!!

I got to know Yuinyan before the live started. Yuinyan is a high school student and Fu-chan’s friend. I am shy in front of stranger ordinary, but I have heard that she is shy in front of strangers, too. I wanted to be a friend with her, so I begin to talk with her. I was so nervous then. However, she was good person. We became friends! And I met some people there. They were very kind and interesting people. That day is very cold. In addition, we took off coat and wore short-sleeved T-shirt before open the door. If possible, I didn’t want to take off it. But it will be very hot at live! If I wear coat, I will be ill surely. We have to wear short-sleeved T-shirt. We talked a lot in front of Zepp Fukuoka after checked our bag at rocker. It was very cold, we endured it…

The live started at 7 p.m. Our reference number was good, so we entered in Zepp Fukuoka early. We got good position. It was in the middle of place. There were bar called fence in front of me. I griped it for live. It was easy to wreak havoc on the live. The live was very exciting. I think that everyone enjoyed this live. I was in a sweat profusely in spite of winter! It was good exercise…

After live, Fu-chan, Yuinyan, Hi-chan and I took a taxi. Fu-chan and Yuinyan had to take night bus at 10 p.m to return Nishinomiya. The live finished at 9 p.m. so we were so hurry! We arrived at Hakata Station at 9:30. Hi-chan and I gave them souvenir. It was Hakata Torimon. It is good sweet. Surely they liked it. We said good-bye there. I was sad, because I wanted to spend more with them! Next time, I go to their house.

After see off, Hi-chan and I returned Hi-chan’s home and went to bed early. We were so tired! However, this day was very fun! I want to go to DIR live with them again. I am looking forward to it since now.

The picture is a ticket of this live. It is cool design, isn’t it? It is memento of this memory.

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Typing week8: My favorite travel

My favorite is travel to Kansai. I have been to Kansai three times. My first travel to Kansai was when I was an elementary school student. I stayed in my near relative’s house. And I went to Osaka and Kyoto. There are many sightseeing area. I went to Kansai last year and this year. My friend lives in Nishinomiya, Hyogo. I wanted to meet her, so I went to there with my friends. We strolled around Dotonbori and America village. We saw a big Gurico’s sigh board and a moving king crab sigh board at Dotonbori. When we went to Kyoto, we had no time. So we didn’t see famous temples or an Imperial Palace. I want to see them at next travel.

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BR 2-08: Black Beauty

I read this book “Black Beauty.” Black beauty is the name of horse. You see the cover. The horse is Black Beauty. The hero of the story is Black beauty. It was written by his own words as Black Beauty. So it was interesting for me. I think that you will feel interesting, too.

The story began since Black Beauty was born. When he was young, he galloped with other horses by day and slept by his mother’s side at night. He was so happy then. But he was four years old, he was sold. A man who bought Black Beauty was Squire Golden. He praised his black coat. Black Beauty’s coat was very beautiful. In Squire Golden’s house, he made some friends. The friends were horses. He heard many story about their life. It was fearful for him. Because he didn’t experience great hardships. Black Beauty spent happy life in Squire Golden’s groom. Squire Golden, his wife and John who is the best groom was so kind. But he was sold to other person. Because Squire Golden and his wife had to move out. He experience hardships in second house. He was sent from the groom to the next. It was about five times. When he was old, he went to old sister’s house. It was comfortable place. And he met John again there. He was so glad to meet him again. Of course, John too. He spent there since he died.

Humankind lives with horses. The horses work hard for man. Man should thank for hoses. There are people who take care them and there are work them harder. When I read Black Beauty’s life, I thought that Black Beauty was very gentle and clever. He never bitted and kicked people if he injured by people. I want to injure horses. They work harder for us, so we should take care them.

Sewell, A. (2005). Black Beauty. Londdon: Usborne Publishing Ltd.

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BR 2-07: Stories of Ponies

I read this book “Stories of Ponies” These stories is about ponies. Pony is a type of small horse. I have never seen real ponies. I have seen ponies on TV only. There are three stories in this book. I like the second chapter.

Second chapter is “The naughtiest pony” The main character is Becky and her pony. The pony’s name is Rascal. Rascal was the naughtiest pony Becky had ever met. Rascal eats flowers and plays some trick. Rascal can turn a key of a stable by herself! So she goes out into a stable without Becky. Becky is in trouble for Rascal, but she does not hate Rascal. Because she think that Rascal is cute. She can forgive Rascal’s mischief. Rascal is naughtiest pony but she can entertain everyone!
I have never touched pony. I think that pony’s lie of fur is good to touch.

Dickins, R. (2005). Stories of Ponies. London: Usborne Publishing Ltd.

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I went to a beauty salon

I had my hair cut last Wednesday. I wanted to cut my hair shortly, but I could not it. My beautician reduced the amount of my hair a little. She said “You have to let your hair grow now” to me any times. I will become twenty years old this December, so I reach a coming of age celebration. I am going to put on a long sleeved kimono. Then I will have my hair dressed by the beautician. She told me about hair style at a coming of aged celebration. She lent me a book and two magazines about hair style at a coming of age celebration. A lot of hair style is printed in the book and magazines. It is cute and cool hair style. I think about my hair style then now. It is big problem for me… I will decide it with my mother and the beautician by January.

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Typing week7: My favorite shoes

I write about shoes today. I like shoes. I keep three pair of sneakers, two pair of pumps, a pair of clocks and a pair of boots in the entrance now. Other two pair of boots are in my room now. It is winter now, so I am going to take out them. Boots is very warm. I usually put it in winter! I often put clocks. It is easy to put it. I like it. My clocks is a white one. It is one of my favorites. However, white clocks show dirty easily. My clocks have scratch and dirt a little. If I buy other clocks, I want to clocks with boa. It looks warm. It is good clocks to put it in winter.

(125 words)