BR 1-03: Stories of Mermaids

""You can do it, boy," she whispered."(p.22)

First, the illustrations are very cute. I like marine creature, so this book makes me happy!! Many many colorful fishes, seahorses, sharks et cetera.
The scene which I was the most favorite is "seahorses' race." Some mermaids ride seahorses. The race like a steeplechase. A lot of hurdles lurk in the course. For example, octopuses hide in sea anemones, and they spout ink to mermaids and seahorses. Then, mermaids have to lead their seahorses to escape the hurdles. I like seahorses so much, so I want to ride them very much!! I think they are soooooooo cute.
I surprised and interested in what the book's mermaids are covered with scales to their bust. My mermaids images are almost covered with scales to their west, so this mermaids illustrations interesting, I think.


Reference: Punter,Russell. (2005). Stories of Mermaids. London: Usborne Publishing Ltd.

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BR 1-02: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

""I wish I had a child," she said, "with skin as white as snow, lips as red as blood and hair as black as ebony wood."" (p.4)

Snow White is called Shirayukihime in Japanese. It means almost same in English, but I like "Snow White." Because it sounds greater than Shirayukihime.

I did not know that the new Queen tried to kill Snow White some time. She looped a belt around Snow White's waist and pulled it tight, and she present a poisoned comb.... I was so surprised! I know her plots just 2 ways. 

I think Snow White is not so wise. She some time forget promise that never open the door even though who come. Then she was worried Seven Dwarfs. She had to act more carefully, I think.

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

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Typing Speed Homework＃2 ★Music I like

Bonsoir!! Thank you for commenting!!
I did 2nd time Typing Speed Homework some time ago. I lile vocaloid. Then I want to type about that, but it is difficult to type so I didn't type about that.(... Most of people don't like, or hate vocaloid's mechanical voice. When I first heard it, I felt not so good, too. However, gradually I feel it is pleasant for me to hear rather than it is not so good.)
Then........this time,    I could type 72 words!yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!
Actually I have to type 100 words over, but I could type less than 50 words the last time. I'm glad to type over 50 words this time.d(d´︶｀*)
I want to type more more words next time.(`・-・´)
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I like music very much. When I am going to school, I am always listening to music. I like J-pop. I do not have favorite artist. I listen to music when I feel the song is my prefer song. However, when I was junior high school student, I have some favorite artists. For example, chemistry, kobukuro and so on. I want to listen Western music. Recently I sometimes listen to Lady GaGa's songs. My friend that we has been friend with since high school likes her, so I am influence her. I listen to her songs a few.I would like to more songs.

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Cooking

Bonsoir!!
Today, I made dinner with my father and mother.
My mother said that she will came back after 8 o'clock this week and next week, but she came back at 6 o'clock today. When she came back, I was washing rice. I was surprised why she came back before she said the time yesterday.
After about 1 hour, my father came back. Then, I and my parents made dinner together. My father made miso soup and shabu-shabu, and I made salad. My mother did not make, but she instructed us to make them. I was very confusion because, I said it yesterday too, I am not good at cooking! I felt that it is difficult. Even salad!!
However we enjoyed cooking. I think I can enjoy cooking with someone, and once in a while.

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My Mother Is Very Busy

My mother came back home after 8 o'clock today. My mother has a part-time job. She works in printing shop. She said that it is a lot of work in this week and next week, so she will come back home late. In my family, maybe I am the fastest that come back home. Then I have to prepare for dinner after I come back.
However, there is a great problem. I am not good at cooking!!!!!!!!!! ...I'm very trouble...mmm...
Then I will try and progress in cooking this chance.

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BR 1-01: Princess Polly and the Pony

" "Princesses must not gallop," said the King,crossly."(p.4).


Princess Polly likes riding a pony. She often rode a pony, and each time she dirtied her dresses. When she came back from riding, her parents, the King and the Queen cried that you must not ride a pony. Then, Princess Polly was in trouble. 
When she was taken by the King to the Royal Tower, she found a Pony race poster what was taken place by her parents. The King said "you can't enter," but she decided to join the race...


I like Princess Polly. She is so active! However her parents ban what riding a pony, she rides a pony . Besides she decides to take part in a Pony race! I was impress by her decision. I won't able to resist if I was banned from something by my parents.
Then I love the illustrations. They are very cute!!




 Reference: Davidson, Susanna. (2007). Princess Polly and the Pony. London: Usborne Publishing Ltd. 

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Typing Speed Homework ★First classes

I did Typing Speed Homework on 13th April. It was so difficult for me! I can type just 40 words...  I was very regrettable. I will type over 50 words in the next Typing Speed Homework. Before I did first Typing Speed Homework, I thought I can type over 50 words while five minutes. However in fact, I couldn't.　I'm so regrettable!!!!
 I will type over 50 words in the next Typing Speed Homework. Over 50 words at least!! It is an important thing so I said that two times. I will do my best.
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My first writing class is very difficult for me. First, I can't turn on the Mac PC switch. I can't find the power button. I don't think it is in the back! Then, the class processes English. I think it is the big problem for me because  if I am absent-minded, I will fail to catch instruction. I have to construct on the class to catch instruction. However the class is in the first class, so I am afraid that I am sleepy so fail to catch instruction. I think I have to sleep early on Tuesday night.

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Essay 1-01a: Letter to a Host Family

          My name is Mina T. I live in Kumamoto, Japan. I look forward to seeing you very much. I am very thankful that you accept me as a homestay student. I’m very happy!

          Let me introduce my family. We are a family of four, my parents, my older brother, and me. We all wear eyeglasses, so we are often told by other people that we take after each other. I think so too! We have a very good relationship between our family members. We often go out together, go shopping, eat out and other things. We sometimes go on an outing. My mother likes to climb mountains, so we sometimes go mountain climbing. When I was a little girl, I didn’t like climbing but getting on in years I feel enjoy it, now I like climbing mountains too. Then, my mother and father like driving, so when we go on an outing, we usually use a car.

          Next, I would like to talk about myself. I am a KGU student. I am 19 years old. I like drawing illustrations and singing songs. I like drawing illustrations but don’t like painting because I am not good at painting. Then, I am not good at drawing realistic pictures. I draw comic illustrations. I sometimes use my personal computer to draw them but usually use pencil. It is so difficult for me to draw it by personal computer

           I like singing songs too so that I like going to karaoke. I have been to karaoke once or twice a month for a while. Now, I go to karaoke about per 3 times month, but I sing at home every day. Singing helps reduce stress! (but I rarely feel stress!)

           I want to know about you. Could you tell me about you? Your family, your hobby et cetera. Please give me reply!

           I look forward to reading your letter and seeing you.

Sincerely,

Mina.

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