BR 2-12: Stone Soup

I read Stone Soup, because its title has impact. I am interested in its title. This story is based on an old folktale from Europe. In some countries, it is called Nail Soup and a nail is used instead of a stone.

The main character is a poor old man. One day, the man visited to an old woman's cottage. He said that the man was able to cook soup with stone. So the woman made the man to cook it. But the man said that an onion, a potato and some meat would make it better still. So the woman chopped them and popped it in. The man finished cooking it. The woman was satisfied at its taste. Maybe, the woman forgot to pop an onion, a potato and some meat in. The man was able to have a supper with the woman.

My favorite line is "He washed the stone and put it in his pocket." I can guess that the man keep spending his life same way, because he is poor. I think its line is interesting! And in a sense, he is clever.

(Reference)
Lesley, S. (2009). Stone Soup. London: Usborne Publishing Ltd.

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BR 2-11: Clever Rabbit and the Wolves

I read Clever Rabbit and the Wolves, because I am interested that how is clever rabbit. And I want to be clever.


A clever rabbit was trapped by 5 wolves. Wolves wanted to the rabbit as dinner. But the rabbit ask wolves to a dance. The rabbit started sing a song, and wolves started to dance . And the rabbit said that turned around on the word tum. And the rabbit sang faster and farster. The wolves stomped their feet. They turned around and around. One by one, the wolves fell to the ground. The clever rabbit was far away during the wolves were too dizzy.


My favorite line is the rabbit said "Don't you want to see my dance?" (Davidson, 2008, p. 4) If I am the rabbit, I wasn't able to say such as it. Maybe, I am eaten by wolves soon. But I want to be clever like the rabbit. I want to spend my life well!

(Reference)
Susanna, D. (2008). Clever Rabbit and the Wolves. London: Usborne Publishing Ltd.

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My favorite club

My favorite club is basketball club! I belonged to basketball club for 9 years. I really think it was good for me to belong to basketball club because I had many precious experiences. I practiced hard every day to be champion. And I made many sacrifices because I really wanted to be champion. When I was a high school student, I couldn't associate with a man, eat snacks, and have a cell phone. I had to cut my hair very, very short, so I broke with woman. In practice, I was made to run long time. My coach trained me for win the games every day. So I could train my basketball's skill and my heart. So, I think I could spend precious time on basketball club. I want to play basketball now, so I am going to belong to a basketball club on spring vacation. I wish I can meet good members and enjoy playing basketball with them!!

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My favorite dish

My favorite dish is pasta! I have eaten many kinds of pasta, for example, carbonara, napolitan, Japanese style, seafood, meat souse and the others. Especially, I like meat souse pasta, because I like taste of ketchup. But I am not good at eating pasta. It is not easy for me to eat pasta because I must eat with folk. I am not clever, so I can't take noodles well. Then I soil my clothes at once. Besides as a tomato souse, stains of clothes are hard to take soon. I'm very sad. However, my father likes pasta too. I love pasta and I am going to eat many types of pasta from now on. And I am going to love pasta forever.

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Essay 2-03a: My Precious Univ. Life!

I am going to tell you about my university life! I am a university student now. I belong to the Department of Britain and America. I take many kinds of classes everyday at KGU. Most of them are first time for me. And I can make many friends! They are very kind and interesting! I can lead a full university life. So, I am going to tell you about my precious university life.

First, I am going to tell you about English classes. They are reading, listening, writing, speaking, and English grammar. I like English now. I always feel drawn toward English. All English classes are very interesting. Especially, I like speaking class because I can experience only first time, for example, presentation, English central, asking many questions to classmates, being teacher and the others. Especially, I am glad to be teacher in front of my classmates. I want to be an English teacher, so I can have precious experiences. It is difficult for me to step only English. I must ask question at once and various question. But I don't fear mistakes, I want to try and try from now on.

Second, I am going to tell you about optional elective classes. Though I take many kinds of classes, especially, I am interested in American literature. I take American literature history and introduction. I can learn about many American men of letters works, for example, Edgar Allan Poe, Moby Dick, Ernest Hemingway, Walt Whitman and the others. Each has individuality. And I can see their movies on screen in the class. I am made to do new feeling by them. I want to read their works from now on.

Third, I am going to tell you about teaching classes. I take many teaching classes now. They are very, very interesting! I can think not only as a student but also as a teacher. And I can learn how to teach English. I can do mimic class at English education theory A and B. I must prepare for class as a teacher, entertained to students, teach English plain, right and the others. It is very, very difficult for me to teach English. But I am really interested in being an English teacher, so I want to study more!

Fourth, I am going to tell you about my friends. There are various students in KGU. They have strong personalities. I am very surprised them everyday. I have many friends now. Recently, I think that I am happy because I have only good friends!! I talk about many kinds of topics, for example, favorites, love, human relation, part- time jobs, family and the others. I like my friends very, very much!!!

Fifth, I am going to tell you about teachers. There are various teachers in KGU too. I can learn many precious things and talk by them. They are kinds but sometimes strict. I like them very much! I want to talk with them more and learn by them from now on.

This way, I spend a precious time! And as you know, I want to be an English teacher. To satisfy my wish, I want to study harder, have various experiences, try to various things, have strong will and never give up!! I think that how to spend university life is the most important for me. So, I want to treasure my university life from now on.

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Outline: Univ. life

University life

• study
• English
• speaking
• writing
• reading
• listening
• grammar
• History
• American literature
• movies
• linguistics
• Japanese
• language
• introduction
• English
• American literture
• English literature
• movies
• western
• teaching
• principle
• A
• B
• psychology
• teaching theory
• special activity
• speech
• guidance study
• teaching methodology
• English education theory
• A
• mimic class
• B
• mimic class
• friends
• talk
• shopping
• play
• teachers
• talk
• learn
• part-time job
• west
• udon house
• 3-4times a week

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Map: Univ. life

presentation restaurant!

Hello, everyone! We will introduce our restaurant! Its name is Cabo da Boa Esperanca. It is Portuguese. In English, the Cape of Good Hope. In Japanese, Kibou Hou. Have you ever heard it? It is cape in the southwest end of Africa. So, our restaurant is African restaurant!!

First, we will introduce our restaurant's history. An aunt who was Portuguese African cooked local dishes. They received a favorite review, so she decided to open a restaurant named Cabo da Boa Esperanca. She knew Portuguese and African cultures, so she was able to match Portuguese dishes and African dishes. She conducted neighbors dishes homemade dishes were popular with them, so she opened a restaurant.

Second, we will introduce our restaurant's menu. All dishes are little expensive. And some dishes are strange, for example, Caterpillar seasoned with soy sauce, Insect Cocktail, Zebra sashimi, Ammonite stew, Caterpillar Salad, Grilled insects on skewers, Caterpillar fry and Caterpillar extract. But they are very delicious!

Then ,we will introduce popular dishes! First, Pumpkin Soup. It used a homemade pumpkin. It is very sweet and healthy. Second, Banana's leaf wrap ~vegetables and fish~. Salmon is wrapped by Banana's leaf and is steamed. It is very delicious! Third, Caterpillar fry. There are many caterpillars in a dish. They are fleshy and juicy. Please try it! Fourth, Tropical Forest Apple. It used tropical fruits, for example, mango, papaya, acerola etc... Especially, it is popular among women.

Third, we will introduce privilege. You can use T-point card! And every Wednesday, all dishes are half-price! And be careful, if you want to eat Ammonite stew, you need to make an appointment, because they are few lives in the world.

Come on our restaurant! Thank you for your listening!

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BR 2-10: The Dragon and The Phoenix

I read The Dragon and The Phoenix, because I didn't know this story. And I am interested in the phoenix. ha ha This story based on The Bright Pearl, a folktale from China. In Chinese stories, dragons and phoenixes are often shown together. Chinese dragons have lots of magical powers and can even fly without wings.

This is the story of Dragon Mountain, Phoenix Mountain and a shining lake. It begins thousands of years ago, in China. Long Long ago, a dragon lived beside a magic river. A dark forest grew on the other side of the river. Deep inside the forest lived a phoenix. One day, they met, and a shiny peddle lay on the sand. They washed it and it became a pearl. But that night, the Queen of Heaven sent a guard to steal it. They kept looking for it and they saw it shining in the sky. They flew up to Heaven and saw the Queen. The pearl fell from the sky. It landed on the ground and became a shining lake. The dragon and the phoenix lay beside it. They are still there today.

It is happy end! I like it :) My favorite line is "The dragon and the phoenix stayed on the island watching the pearl." (Resley, 2007, p. 8) I also want to keep watching my important thing. I like fairy tale very much!

(Reference)
Sims, lesley. (2007). The Dragon and The Phoenix. Londn: Usborne Publishing Ltd.

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BR 2-09: The Peach Boy

I read The Peach Boy, because I am interested in fairy story. It is an ancient Japanese legend, known as 'Momotaro' (which means 'peach boy'). In Japan, peaches are a symbol of good luck for couples who are trying to have a baby. When I knew this thing, I was convinced.

I think you know about this story. But I will introduce you it just to make sure. This story is about an old woman, an old man, an enormous peach, a brave little boy, a dog, a monkey and a pheasant. Once upon a time, an old man and woman lived by a river. When the old woman went to the river to wash their clothes, she saw something floating on the water. It was very, very big!! They cut it, and the peach split in two. Inside, there was a little boy! He was called "Peach boy" by people. He grew up and he went to Ogre island to save people. He met a dog, a monkey and a pheasant on his way. They help him fight the ogres because he gave them a dumpling. They arrived the ogre island. They fought the ogres and they won!

I thought the peach boy is so cool! My favorite line is when Peach Boy said to ogre's king, "Promise you'll never attack anyone again." (Frith, 2009, p. 46). I want to marry with a man like peach boy! ha ha And I want to be strong like him!! ha ha

(Reference)
Frith, Alex. (2009). The Peach Boy. London: Usborne Publishing Ltd.

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Univ. life 25 years from now

I think most universities go digital in 25 years. Then, I will be 44 years old. I will marry for love, so I will have very kind husband and pretty children. I will be an English teacher. I will do my best. My children will go university. My children will enjoy university life! I also want them to enjoy university life!!

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Univ. life now

I study a lot of kind of classes about English. I can learn cultures and histories of both American and English. Most subjects are first time for me. So, I am interested in English than before. And there are many students in KGU. I am glad to meet them. I enjoy talking with them everyday. I want to enjoy university life from now on.

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My favorite motto

My favorite motto is "Never give up!" It is very wonderful words!I think that it is simple but its mean is deep. It wasn't my favorite motto because I thought I could have never give up. But now I realize that I often give up without noticing. I spent halfway life until now. I regret that I lose the basketball game when I was a junior high school and high school student. I wish I had practiced harder. Now, I want to develop because I am very immature. I want to have opinion like adult. To develop, I must not give up! If I fail many times, I would try and try. I don't want to give up from now on!!!
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BR 2-08: Stories of Snowmen

I read Stories of Snowmen, because winter comes soon. I like winter because there are many events in winter. This book consists of three chapters. I will tell you about them.

Chapter 1

The main characters are Jack and Chilly. One winter morning, Jack made a snowman. He calls it Chilly. Jack looked at a board about Christmas party which is put up by Mr. Oats. Jack wanted to go there. But it was necessary to build the bonfire, so he helped. Jack climbed over the fence and picked up an armful of logs. In no time, he and Mr. Oats had built a hige bonfire. But, the next morning, it had vanished. That night, Jack couldn't get to sleep. "Who would steal a bonfire?" he asked himself. Just then, he heard the clattering of wood outside. Jack raced out of the house. Jack couldn't believe his eyes. Chilly the snowman was taking down the bonfire. Then, Jack and Chilly carried the logs to the middle of the field. The pair spent all night building the new bonfire. Mr. Oats was so impressed, he let Jack go to the party. And only Jack noticed the snowman next door give him a grateful wink.

Chapter 2

The main characters are snowy snowman and icy snowman. The children of Frostly were hard at work. Tomorrow was judging day of the Best Snowman Contest. Emma made a snowman named Snowy. It has a broken old walking stick, a moth-eaten woolly scarf and tiny stones for his eyes and month. Daphne Dosh lived next door. She was so rich. So she made a snowman named Icy which looked rich. Of course, she thought her snowman would be No.1. That night, the snowmen of Frostly came to life. Snowy went to look for good items for snowy. And Icy followed Snow. Icy tried to hinder Snowy many times, but he didn't succeed. However, Snowy got many good items. So, Snowy was No.1! Emma was thrilled. But she never found out how her snowman got his new outfit.

Chapter 3

The main character is a snowman named Freezy. Freezy gave a sad sigh. Every snowman in town had shiny pebble buttons, except for him. That afternoon, two men whose names are Sran and Lenny rushed along Freezy's street. Stan pulled a little bag from his pocket. Stan took three shiny stones from the bag and stuck them in Freezy's chest. Freezy was very happy because they looked buttons. Then, a newspaper blew around his feet. Freedy knew that Stan and Lenny were robber three jewels and Freedy had them now. And two men came to Freezy but Freezy ran off in fright. Two men were very surprised because the snowmen ran. The crooks chased Freezy up into the hills to get jewels. Then Freezy had an idea. When the crooks caught up with Freezy, they found him sitting under a ledge. The crooks' shouting made the snow on the hillside shake. With a huge whoosh, it thundered down. Freezy took the diamonds from under his hat and stuck them in the snow. The next day, a policeman pinned a shiny gold medal to Freezy's scarf. That was even better than a button.

These stories are very interesting! I like them. I want to make a snowman when it'll be heavy snow. I want to see snowman runs. ha ha

(Reference)

Punter, R. (2007). Stories of Snowmen. London: Usborne Publishing Ltd.

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