G-dragon

Last week, I bought new CD. This is it:) It is Korean singer's CD. His name is G-dragon. He is a member of BIG BANG. Do you know them? I know their name but I don't know them a lot. Why I know him was because a friend of mine showed me his music video. It is really coooooool! Not only the video but also the song is good, so I really wanted to get his CD! Then, I went to TOWER RECORD to do it. I found his CD's sample there, so I brought it to the register. The staff said 'Please wait a moment, I will bring this CD.' I said 'OK.' A few minutes ago, the staff came back and showed me the CD. I was very surprised because it was different from that I thought. It was bigger and more scary package than my image. If I was a fan of G-dragon, I really became happy but I'm not, So I was in trouble a little:( haha But I like his songs so it's OK;-) Whenever you want, I will give this package to you:))) (189/11139 words)

Mexican

Last Wednesday, I went to downtown at night. I met my boyfriend and some friends of mine there. We gathered in front of PARCO. Then, Misa had English school so we were waiting her finish it;) While that time, we went to MacDonald's in Shimo-tori. Bill and I ordered hot apple pie. Otis and Lauren ordered nothing:) haha When Bill ate the pie, he said 'It is different from American this one:(' In addition, Otis said 'I don't know American this one, but Japanese the pie is more sweet than Australian this one.' I was surprised, because I thought Japanese one is not more sweet than other countries before I heard that. It is interesting:-) After that, we met Misa and we went to the Mexican restaurant. It was my first visit there. I ordered two tacos and one banana juice. It was good but a little hot for me=p I wanna go there with my best friends again;) (159/10950 words)

Picnic

On October 12, I went to the park of Lake Ezu with my boyfriend. We went there by my car. It was fine day, so there were a lot of people. They played catch, badminton, enjoy walking and so on. We bought something to eat for lunch at the convenience store. We look for the best place to eat and found! We enjoy eating lunch and talking a lot there. It was fun;) I wanna bring lunch box there next time:-) (81/10791 words)

BackStreet Boys

Last week, I bought a new album of BackStreet Boys. I have been a fan of them for 9 years. I often hear that they out of favor with Westerner now but even so, I love them. Their singing voices relax me;-) I especially like a member of them is Nick! He is so cool and sweet;)) I wanna meet him once!!!! Pleeeeeeeeeeeese☆ (64/10710 words)

My Favorite Movie (1st essay)

　　　My favorite movie is 'Legally Blonde'. The tittle is 'Cutie Blonde' in Japanese. This movie is so cute and cheered me up. When I watch it, I am motivated. This is a sticker girl's story. I like pretty movies and especially I like it. First, let me tell you about people who related to this movie. Reese Witherspoon played the lead in this movie. Her real name is Laura Jean Reese Witherspoon. She was born in America in 1976. Her forefather was a signatory of the United States Declaration of Independence as a representative of New Jersey, so she comes from a good family. She has appeared on television since her childhood. In 1991, she came out on the screen. The tittle is 'The Man In The Moon' (has not been released in Japan.) The other, she played a lot of movies and she had received many prize of good actress before. The director is Robert Luketic. He was born in Australia in 1973. He made his debut on the screen as a director on this movie. But he filmed many movies before. He is great young director.
　　　Now, I will tell you about this story. The main character is a pretty American girl Elle. She has a beautiful natural blonde hair. She likes fashion. She loves pink. She studies about fashion in her University. She makes a good academic record there. In addition, she is the most popular girl in her university. She enjoys her life very much. That girl really looks forward to receive a proposal from her boyfriend Warner. He wants to be a politician. One day, they go out a date. Elle is very excited about proposal. But Warner says about breaking up. He says 'Because you are too blonde. Marilyn Monroe is not suitable person for wife of a politician.' Elle never thinks that he says about breaking up. She is very shock. But, she is a positive girl. Warner goes on to law school in Harvard University. Elle think that he want to look for his wife there, so she starts studying to entrance there. Her friends cheer for her. She really studies hard. At last, she gets acceptance of law school in Harvard University. But, her class mates don't think well about her. She looks like a barbie doll so they think that she is not suitable for Harvard. Elle try to deal with it. She enjoy going shopping, manicure and so on to distract her mind from her worries. On the other hand, Warner get engaged to one of his class mates Vivian in summer vacation. In addition, he says Elle 'You should hew your way. You can find another way, Elle.' Elle is shock..... No, she is positive girl. She is ready and willing from his the saying. Elle studys hard and hard. Finally, she makes a good academic record there and become an assistant Professor Callahan. She makes a defense at a difficult trail. She really wrestles earnestly with it. Then, other lawyers trust her and they help and support to Elle. Elle's first goal was her ex-boyfriend Warner but now, her goal is to be a good lawyer. Is she able to win this trail?? And can she get to real happiness of her life??
　　　This story is very cute and hot!! I want to be a girl like Elle. She is so cute! Not only it but also she is very positive and clever. I think that if I can be a girl like her, I can always live with happiness. If you have never seen this movie, you should watch it!!(602/10646 words)

Kumamoto Castle Festival

Yesterday, I went to Kumamoto Castle with my boyfriend. The festival was held there. First, we ate some foods. They were delicious;) After that, we went to river side. There were a lot of candle. They were wonderful!! I met my mom and one of her friend. We talked a little. My boyfriend and I sat down on the big stone. We were seeing candles and enjoyed talking. It relaxed me but it was cold:( So we walked around Kumamoto Castle. Then, we went to ROSARIAN coffee. I ordered milk tea. I love milk tea so much! I make and drink it every morning. A half an hour later, we went to FESTA in Kagomachi-dori. We took a purikura and played crane games. My boyfriend got 3 small stuffed animals for me;) I was so happy♪ I gave him one of them blue Elmo. Next, we went to MacDonald's. We enjoyed relaxing there. I had very nice day!! (158/10044 words)

Disney On Ice!!!

Yesterday, I watched the show 'Disney On Ice!!!' It was sooooooo fun! Wonderful!! It made me happy;D They were very cute and cool. I went there with some friends of mine. They are my high school friend. We are best friends;) We bought same strap. It is so cute;) I want to go to the show again next year♪ (59/9886 words)

On October 9th

I went to downtown with a friend of mine after school on October 9. We were hungry so first, we went to J-cafe. We ate some foods. It was good. After eating, we enjoyed talking and studying English. It was like a game. He said some Japanese passage, and I put it into English. If I had mistake, he corrected it. It was a little difficult for me but interesting;) Next, we went to crepe shop. It was delicious. We wanted to sit down anywhere, so we went to Shirakawa park. We enjoyed talking a lot there. It was fun for me:) (102/9827 words)

Satti, Happy B-day!!

On October 7th, the day was Satti's Birthday! She is an exchange student. She is from Vietnam. I planed to give her surprised party with Jyona. This day, I went to down town after lunch, and I bought her present at ANNA SUI. It was nail polish. Then I went back home and cooked some dishes. At 5:30, I left home and went to the cake shop. I bought birthday cake there. When I arrived their dorm, I called Jyona. First, we sneaked in Jyona's room because Jyona's room is in next to Satti's room!! We lighted a candle on the cake and knocked Satti's door. SUPRIIIIISE!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY SATTI♥ We sang a birthday song for Satti. She seemed so happy. I was happy too. After that. We enjoyed eating, talking, taking some pictures with others;) It was soooooo nice! Happy Birthday Satti!! (143/9725 words)

My favorite movie

I have many favorite movies. I like pretty movies. One of them is this!! It is 'LEGALLY blonde.' The tittle is 'Cutie Blonde' in Japan. Reese Witherspoon played the lead in this movie. The director is Robert Luketic.
I will show you about this movie soon;) (45/9582 words)

At last!!

Tomorrow, I will go to Aqua Dorm to watch Disney On Ice!!! Yey☆☆ I have watched the show with my mother when I was a 12 years old. It was sooooo fun;D I love Disney characters. Especially I like is princesses. They are so cute;) I like a cat Marie too. I want to go to Tokyo Disney Land or Sea! I have never been to Tokyo Disney Sea. So If I have a chance to go there, I will go there as soon as possible:) Anyway, tomorrow is Disney On Ice day!! This show is held in all over the world every year, I think:) It is wonderful skate show. I sometimes watch their CM or something like that on TV, so I think you know this show. If you like Disney, you should watch it once;D I am going to go there with some of my friends. They are my high school friend. I am very excited about it!! (161/9537 words)

Stories of Snowmen

'The children of Frostly were hard at work. Tomorrow was judging day of the Best Snowman Contest.'

This book has three stories of snowmen. I like second story. The story has a lot of snowmen. They were made by children each. The next day, it will be held that the Best Snowman Contest. So children made them hard. One of the children Emma made it too. She made them hard as others and she likes her snowman. But, other children said her snowman is not better than them. Emma felt sad... At that night, their snowmen came to life and...!!! (99/9376 words)

Russell Punter
Illustrated by Philip Webb
YL=1.4-1.6 1600words

curry noodle

Recently, I often eat this noodle. It is my favorite one. I always eat middle size but yesterday, I ate big size. It is too much to eat for me:( So I don't want to eat it again... If I want to eat it, I should eat middle or small size next time:P (53/9277 words)

CRAIR

Last Sunday, I went to crair with my sister and Otis by my sister's car. First, my sister and I picked up Otis his dorm at 8:00 p.m. When we arrived crair, my sister went shopping because she had a dinner yet. Otis and I went the restaurant 'Kajya.' It is Korean restaurant. We ate yakiniku, pibinpa and so on. It was so nice! I wanna go there again soon;) After that, we went to the hat shop. Otis likes hat so we enjoyed watching them. Next, we went to amusement corner. We took a purikura and played crane game. Finally, we got Hawaiian chocolate. I like it so much!! I love Hawaiian macadamia nuts chocolate XD I was so happy♡♡ (121/9224 words)

SUSHI

In October 4, I got up at 9:30 a.m. First, I wrote a blog. It was speaking hw. I wrote it with my cell phone because there is no PC in my grandma's house. It was a little troublesome job. Writing a blog with PC is easier for me than cell phone. But recently, I am becoming used to write blog with cell phone. Anyway, I finished it. Next, I helped my grandma. After that, my grandma, father, aunt, a cousin and I went to the sushi restaurant. It is on the sea!! We could eat with seeing the sea. It was nice! One of my cousin and I ordered salmon roe on the rice and sea urchin on the rice and abalone with butter. We ate them together. It was soooo good! I liked abalone with butter so much. I wanna eat it again soon! When we go back my grandma's house, my father, a cousin and I went to the onsen. It is near my grandma's house. We always go there when we visit my grandma's house. I felt good;) At last, I went back my home. (189/9103 words)

Tsubu Tsubu Mikan

My favorite orange juice is this!! It names tsubu-tsubu-mikan. When I go to my grandma's house, I always drink it many many many....!!! I don't like juice, but I like this juice so much;) (34/8914 words)

Igegamisama

The festival of IGEGAMISAMA was held on October 3. IGEGAMISAMA is a shrine. The festival is held on full moon night day every year. I helped my grandma at this festival with one of my cousin. This day is veeery busy but fun;) A lot of people paid homage there. It was around 800 people. I didn't think that many. I was a little surprised at it. If I will have a time, I will help my grandma again next year:) (81/8880 words)

eeeeeeeeel!!

I went to the restaurant 'Tokunaga' to eat dinner with my father last Friday. Tokunaga is eel restaurant. My father and I like eel so much;) We always order 'Unajyu,' but this day, we ordered 'Unadon' because we didn't hungry a lot. But! It was heavy X( O-oh.... We thought that Unadon is smaller than Unajyu. But It was no problem:) We could eat all of them. It was sooo good XD (72/8799 words)

Reon

This baby is my cousin's son;) He is veeeeeeery cute XD Isn't he??? I love him!! He became one-year-old recently. He lives in Osaka, so I can't him many times. I wanna see him so much!! I think that Reon is the most cute baby all over the world;b haha

mt.FUJI

Look at this picture! Isn't it beautiful?♡ I saw this at RASHOMON. It was made by RASHOMON's landlady. This picture's material is sand. A waitress said the landlady is learning how to made pictures by use of sand. I thought that I want to do it too!!...but on I thought it, I noticed that I can't:( Because I have the constitution of work up a lot of sweat in my hands!! Oh no~ (73/8727 words)

RASHOMON

I went to the restaurant 'RASHOMON' to eat lunch last Friday with my mother. RAHOMON is a Japanese restaurant. It is in Suizenji, very beautiful. Their food is good too. We sometimes go there and eat nice dishes. They are very healthy. When I go there, I always think that It is a happy chance that I was born in Japan;) But their a plate is too much to eat for us:P We were full after lunch! (77/8654 words)

Speaking presentation

My members are Ayami and Yurimi.
We want to get this three topic!
1. parking
2. more stores
3. more food restaurant

AGREE AND SUPPOST or DISAGREE AND CHALLENGE

1. Which is more refreshing and tasty?
—I think that ice cream is more tasty because I don't like kakigori. If I eat kakigori, I have a headache. Because it is too cold. A good point of ice cream is which has more flavor than kakigori.

2. Which is better music?
―I think that Jazz is better! Jazz is melodious but rock is noisy. I like melodic music. I think that melodic music relaxes us.

3. Which would be more exciting?
―I think that a last-minute goal would be more exciting. Because... I'm sorry, I don't know the rule of basket ball and I didn't see the game well, actually. So I don't know this situation that a game-winning basket in overtime. If I have a chance to see the basket ball games, I may be change my choice. But there is possibility that I won't change my mind. Actually, a last-minute goal is veeeery exciting!! When I watch the soccer game and the game get this situation, I shout in spite of myself.

4. Which is more useful?
―I think that a spoon is more useful than a knife. Because using a spoon is easy for us but when we use a knife, we need some skill. In addition, a spoon can not only scoop but also cut, so a spoon has both function a spoon's and a knife's. (223/8577 words)

My imaginary other identity

Hello everyone;)
I'm Risa, 20 years old. I am a student of university. I was born in 1989 in Brasilia Brazil. My star sign is Aquarius. I live in Rio de Janeiro now. A few days ago, Rio de Janeiro was elected to site of Olympic Games in 2016!!! It made me so happy♪♪ Not only I but also most people in Rio de Janeiro was happy to hear the news. I am very excited about it XD★
My job is a journalist. I like watching and playing sports, so I really wanted to be a sports anchor woman in my childhood. First, I became a girl of weather forecast. Second, I became a caster of noon news. At last, I became a sports anchor woman!! So I like my job so much;) I like volley ball especially.
I often do painting in my free time. I hold a small exhibition for my works of painting sometimes. If you are interested in painting, please come and see my exhibition. The exhibition is admission free. I like clean my room too because I don't like dirty room X( So, I clean my room every Wednesday. It relaxes me.

By the way, I took part in an international cocktail party last Monday. I met a lot of people there. Now, I will show you a part of them.
First, let me talk about Allison Gats. It name is like a man, but she is a girl. It was a little interesting for me;) She is from Washington D.C. in the U.S. Her job is chef and she likes cooking so much! So, not only in her job time but also in her free time she enjoy cooking♪ She loves to see a lot of museums. She is interested in arts, so I invited her to my exhibition. She don't like dogs.
Second, I will tell you about Arisa. She is from South Africa. Her job is TV announcer, so we hit it off immediately. She works at Africa's TV program. The TV company is the most famous in South Africa. She likes singing. She go to karaoke twice a week. I want to go karaoke with her if I can;)
Third, let me tell you about Patora. She is from Egypt, 28 years old. She is so beautiful. She looks like Cleopatra. She is a doctor, so she is very busy. When she has a time, she enjoy painting. She showed me her works of painting. It was so cool! She is a single but has a boyfriend. She and her boyfriend enjoy painting together. She hate noisy so she don't like TV.
I met other many people too. It was very nice party;) (444/8354 words)

Percy and the Pirates

"Percy saw who had rescued him. Suddenly, he didn't feel so lucky."

The Percy is a boy who has 6 people in his family, his father, mother, a little sister and two little brother. They lived on a farm by the sea. They are hard worker, but there are nothing to eat at last. Then Percy get a good idea. He make his fishing pole from wood and go to the sea with it by his ship. He think that he catch some fishes and make his family surprised!! But his ship get an accident on the sea. And he is helped by, say, the pirates X( He obliged to join them. But Percy is very cleaver. He can go back home at last;) And he get some present by other pirates who is helped by Percy.
(136/7910 words)

Russell Punter
Illustrated by Kate Sheppard

This weekend

I will go to my grandmother's house in this weekend. Her house is in Amakusa. Tomorrow, the festival will be held at a shrine. My grandmother is a Shinto priest of the shrine, so I will help her at the festival. I will go there with my father after school today. I think that my aunt has arrived there earlier than us. In addition, my uncle and one of my cousin Yukari will go there too. I'm so excited about it! I have something to talk to Yukari;) Saturday is this festival, so my father and me will go back home Saturday night or Sunday morning. On Sunday, I will meet a friend of mine Otis. We are going to go to Clair by my car. His part time job is near my house, so we will go there after his part time. We will have dinner at Clair. (148/7774 words)

Princess Polly and the Pony

"Being a princess is boring," said Princess Polly.
"I can't do ANYTHING."

The princess Polly unlike princess. She is a tomboyish girl. She likes galloping a pony, so she often get mud on her. She is very excited about it;) But her father and mother, the king and the queen, think that it is bad. They want Polly to be real princess. One day, Polly notice about the poster what the race will be held soon. Her father said her 'You can't join this race!' But she always think that this race from when she noticed the poster. At last, she creep out her castle the day of this race and join it. Finally, she become a winner!!!
(116/7626 words)

Susanna Davidson
Illustrated by Dave Hill
YL=0.6 610words

How Elephants Lost Their Wings

'Once upon a time, elephants could fly. They flew everywhere.'

Many years ago, elephants had wings and they could fly according to this story. Can you believe it?? Whether you believe or not, this story's elephants could fly freely. They enjoyed flying. But, they are too big to fly. When they flew, something was broken by them... Then, the two gods thought of a trick about to stop elephants flying. At last, their trick was successful and elephants lost their wings. I think that it is good for us what elephants can't fly now:)haha
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Retold by Lesley Sims
Designed and illustrated by Katie Lovell
YL=0.3 323words