Today's diary

I got up at 10:00.  I went to dentist at 11:30.  I finished treatment for a bad tooth.  I was not hurt it, but I was tired because useless force was contained me.  I went home, and I had lunch.  Today's lunch was an omelet containing fried rice.  I like it, so it was delicious.  However, I was not able to eat all of it because quantity of it was large for me. 

I met my boyfriend after an interval of two weeks.  I went to karaoke with him from 13:30 to 17:00.  I talked with him, and I sang many songs, so I was fun. 

Then, I did my homework at home, and I ate dinner.   Today's dinner was grilled chicken, so it was cool, but it was delicious.  I finished my homework, so I was very happy.  I watched TV programs after I had dinner, and I relaxed.  Then, I cleaned my room, but I was not able to finish cleaning my room, so I decided to finish cleaning my room tomorrow. 

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Yesterday's occurrence

I had no class in the third period yesterday, so I was very glad.  I had been watching television at home.  I was able to watch TV program, so I was happy.  However, since I had class in the fourth period, I was lazy.  I went to school by bicycle.  I seemed that the class passed over me before one knows it.  Then, I went to KGU library to print a report, and I came home rapidly.  I got home, and I went to the driving school.  I drove the car for 2 hours.  I practiced in the site of the driving school in 1 hour of them.  I practiced right-about-turn and parallel parking.  They were very difficult for me.  I drove the road for 1 hour of them.  I enjoyed driving, but I was a little sleepy.  I went home, and I had dinner.  Yesterday’s dinner was Chinese food, so it was spicy for me, but it was delicious.  My mother found my friend’s bicycle at a park near my house yesterday, so I went to take it, and I communicated with him. Then, he came to take it, and I went to a convenience store with him.  He bought juice, snacks and éclair for me, so I was very glad.  I thought he was kind very much.  I talked with him, so I was fun.  I went home with him. Then, I ate éclair  after I took the bath.  I ate it for the first time.  It was delicious.  Then, I went to bed after I called my friend.

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My hobbies

I have many hobbies.   First of all, my hobby is playing tennis because I like to play tennis.  I enjoyed playing tennis with my friends, so I sometimes play tennis with them.  

Moreover, my hobby is making sweets because people who I gave sweets are very glad, so I am also glad.  I have made muffins, pound cakes, custard puddings, cookies and so on.  Especially, I make muffins for my friend’s birthday. 

 What’s more, my hobby is listening music, so I often listen to Arashi’s music.   I listen to music before I go to bed every night because I can relax.  Also, I listen to music when I always study hard.

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BR 1-04: The Fox and The Crow

This story is about a fox and a crow.  The fox is always hungry.  One day, the fox saw the crow, with some tasty cheese in her beak.  The fox flattered the crow and its feathers.  The fox was cleverer than crow, so he took cheese from her.  How did the fox take cheese from the crow? 

I impressed words of the fox.  The fox said, “don’t always believe people who say nice things” and “sometimes they just want something from you.”  I surely thought so because I think that the world has many such a human beings, and I tend to trust people easily.  Therefore, I thought that I must not trust people easily.  I was glad that I borrowed this book because I was able to learn anew.  This book is level 1, so everyone can read this book easily. 

Reference

Mackinnon, Mairi (2007).  The story of the Fox and the Crow.  London, England: Usborne. 

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BR 1-03: The Peach Boy

This story is about an old woman, an old man, an enormous peach, a brave little boy, a dog, a monkey and a pheasant.  There were an old man and an old woman at a certain village.  The old woman found a big peach in the liver, and she came home with it.  When the old man cut it, there was a little boy in it, so they named Peach Boy.  He grew up, and he went to Ogre Island with a dog, a monkey and a pheasant by boat which he built.  Why did they go to Ogre Island?  Could they defeat giant ogres?

I borrowed this book because I know same book written in Japanese.  The book is very famous in Japan, so I wanted to read this book written in English.  The book written in English differed from the book written in Japanese, so I enjoyed reading this book.  Also, everyone knows this book, so I thought this book can read easily.  I was surprised that Peach Boy grew up bravely in spite of having been borne from the peach. 

Reference

Frith, Alex (2009).  The story of the Peach Boy.  London, England: Usborne

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Today's diary

I got up at 7:00 today.  Then I had breakfast, and I prepared for going to school.  I went to KGU by bicycle at 8:45.  I took classes from 9:00 to 16:10, but I did not take 3^rd period, so I did my homework.  However, I did not finish it, so I did it at home.  I had lunch with my friends at student’s cafeteria.  I ate an omlet containing fried rice.  I enjoyed talking various things with them.  I went to a driving school at 17:40, and I drove route of examination.  I enjoyed driving and talking with my driving instructor.  I came home at 19:00, and I had dinner.  I watched my favorite TV program because my favorite artist appeared on TV.   It was interesting for me.  I ate an ice cream after I took the bath.  It was delicious very much.  I like the time. 
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BR 1-02: The Three Wishes

This story is about Ned, Nat, a fairy and a sausage.  There were two old man and old woman who named Ned and Nat at a certain place.  Ned worked in the field.  One day, he helped a fairy, so it was said that a fairy grants your three wishes.  They are always hungry, so they asked of the fairy.  Now, what did they ask of the fairy?

I was attracted by the title name of this book.  Also, I wanted to know what they ask of the fairy.  I borrowed this book for these reasons.  This book is in the Usborne First Reading series (level1), so anyone can read this book easily from children even to adults.  I like this book because it is interesting, and I laughed very much.  If a fairy grants my three wishes, I would like to choose them carefully.  For example, first of all, I want to be rich, and I want to travel all over the world.  Moreover, I want to marry my favorite actor.  What’s more, I would come to like to be able to speak principal language. 

Reference

Sims, Lesley (2009).  The srory of the Three Wishes.  London, England: Usborne. 

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BR 1-01: Ben's Teddy Bear

Ben tried to go to sleep, but he has noticed that there is no his favorite teddy bear.  He cannot go to sleep if there is no it.  Then he and his mother looked for his inside of room for it hard.  Where has it gone?

I like a teddy bear because it is very cute for me, so I have many teddy bears.  Also, I like this book because it makes me happy.  Then I decided to borrow this book.  I always have two stuffed animals on my bed.  Therefore, I sympathized with this book.  Moreover, anyone can read this book easily, so I would like to read my child if I bear a child. 

 Reference

Randell, Beverley (1993).  The story of Ben’s Teddy Bear.  New Zealand: PM Story Books. 

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About my birthday until now

My birthday present from 3 years old to 8 years old was a house of Sylvania family.  When I was a child, I loved a toy called Sylvania.  I always played it with my friends or my brother, so I was very pleasant. 

I began to play tennis from 10 years old, so my mother bought a racket of tennis for me at the time of 12^th birthday.  The racket was very light, its field was large, and I was able to hit a ball easily.  Therefore, the price of racket was very high.  However, my mother bought it on my birthday, so I was really glad. 

I got my mother bought to buy a mobile phone on my 17^th birthday.  It was very lovely, so I was happy.  Even now, I am using it.  

When I went to Fukuoka with my friend last year, an aroma diffuser was in store, so I said to my friend, “I want this.”  Then my friend bought it for me on my 19^th birthday.  I did not think that my friend bought it, so I was very happy.  I was very glad, so I used it on the night of day.  Moreover, I ate dinner, and I went to karaoke with my friend.  I was very pleasant, and I was very glad to get my birthday present, so it was my birthday which is not forgotten truly for me.

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Music I like

My favorite music is J-pop and K-pop.  Especially, I like Arashi because they are very cool.  I went to Arashi’s concert last year, so I was impressed very much.  My favorite music is happiness which they sing because this music makes me fine. 

Also, I like Kana Nishino because she sings many love songs, and showing girls’ feeling.  Therefore, I can have sympathy very much.  Especially, my favorite music is best friend and watashitachi. 

Moreover, I like Kara because they are pretty.  I like Kara’s dance because it is very cute, and I also like the atmosphere of music.  I always sing music of Kana Nishino or Kara at a karaoke. 

First classes

I had two impressive classes last week.  First of all, it is listening because it was the class which watches a foreign movie.  It is difficult to hear English only with ears, but I think that I become easy by seeing with a video those who are speaking English.  Also, I can study English happily. 

Next, it is a history of western art because I look at pictures which many famous painters drew, and it is the class which studies western art.  Moreover, I get to know many famous painters’ profile.  There are many famous painters and many unfamiliar painters for me, so I am surprised very much. 

My Start-Up Labels

books, brainstorms, drafts, essay prep., essays, fiction, free-writing, graphics, links, media, mind-maps, movies, non-fiction, outlines, quickposts, references, reviews, revisions, typing, websites

Essay 1-01a:Letter to Host Family

Hallo!  My name is Senri.  I go to the British-American Department of KGU because I have a dream which is I would like to go abroad.  I think that there are many different charms from my country in your country.  I would like to experience them through a home stay.  Also, my dream is to become a tour planner, so I want to acquire Travel Service Supervisor.  Therefore I am studying for qualification acquisition.  I like travelling, so I went to Osaka, Kyoto and Tokyo with my friends last year.  I will go to Italy with my friend this summer vacation.  Where is the recommended sightseeing spot of your country at the place in which you live?

I like salad because it is very healthy.  I would like to bring great Japanese foods to you because they are many delicious foods, such as sushi and sukiyaki and so on.  If you are interested in such foods, I would like to eat them with you.  Moreover, I would like to eat the local dish of you recommendation.  I am very excited about the meals of your country. 

My hobby is making sweets.  I often make a muffin and a pound cake.  When I was a junior high school student, I made chocolate chip muffins for my seniors of tennis club.  I made them for the first time then.  I was glad because my seniors ate them with relish.  By the way, what are your hobbies?  In addition, I would like to get along with you by having a common hobby.  Then I want to try your hobbies. 

My favorite sport is tennis because I enjoyed playing tennis.  I played tennis for about nine years.  I sometimes play tennis with my friends.  I would like to play tennis with you.  What are your favorite sports? 

I want you to know my character.  I am not so good at hurrying.  Also, I am shy of the first person, but I will talk a lot if I become friendly with people.  Moreover, I have character that I do things at my own pace.  What’s more, I laugh well.  I would like to spend much happy time together, and I want to enjoy talking with you.  Therefore we will have a pleasant time and laugh a lot.  I look forward to home stay.  Thank you for reading.  See you. 

About having gone to Aso

It was said that my friend wanted to stay at the Aso farm village, so I went to Aso with my friends of high school from March 9th to 10th.  I played in the forest of spirit on the first day.  Because I moved a body after a long absence, I was comfortable, and I was very fun.  However, I came to have a pain in a foot because I wore shoes of the heel.  I went to into the footbath, so I was very comfortable.  Then we watched illuminations.  It was very beautiful, and I took a lot of photographs.  The bath was a hot spring.  There ware many people there, so I took time to wash my body.  I bought a lot of souvenirs on the last day.  I was able to spend happy two days. 

About having gone to Huis Ten Bosch

I went to Huis Ten Bosch in March.  Huis Ten Bosch is in Nagasaki.  I was able to watch the light up of the night view and the tulip of the best kind in Japan until March.  I was able to enjoy the cityscape such as the European castle in Huis Ten Bosch.  Then beautiful many tulips which opened there welcomed me.  Also, Huis Ten Bosch was lighted up when it was night.  I looked, and I took down a night view from a Ferris wheel.  Scenery to see from there made me happy because there was the most beautiful in the night view that I looked at so far.  Moreover, many fireworks were launched when I returned from Huis Ten Bosch.  I will not forget this day. 

About having had takoyaki party

I had a takoyaki party with my friends of KGU on March 21.  I had it for the first time in my life.  I told that to my friends, so they were surprised.  I bought a lot of foods for it.  It was first for me to make takoyaki, so I did not know to buy what foods.  However, my friends knew how to make takoyaki, so my friends were very reliable.  The contents of takoyaki were a sausage, cheese and an octopus.  I ate deliciously all.  We wrote a card with message to exchange student because she went back to her own country.  I was glad because I handed it to her by a surprise, and she was pleased very much.

About having acquired driving provisional license

I began to go to a driving school from November, but my part-time job was busy till December, so I was hardly able to go to a driving school.  My part-time job place was closed at the end of December, so my free time increased from January.  Then, I was able go to a driving school by about 4 times per week.  However, high school students who finished the university examination increased there, so I was not able to put in reservation of driving of a car easily.  I was able to acquire driving provisional license last week.  I want to acquire driving license early, and go to various place by car. 

Self introduction

My name is Senri.  My hobbies are playing tennis and making sweets.  I sometimes play tennis with my friends.  I like playing tennis, so I have been playing tennis for about eight years. I often make a muffin and a pound cake.  My dream is to become tour planner because I like travel, and I would like to draw up the travel plan which many people can satisfy.  My favorite artist is Arashi because their dance is cool.  My favorite music is happiness because this music makes me cheerful.  My favorite food is chocolate because it is sweet and delicious, but I dislike bitter chocolate.