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  My Spring Vacation

  Posted: January 14th, 2010, 10:07am PST

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  I am looking forward to my spring vacation, because I have what I want to do and go in the vacation. What are you doing for the vacation? I was going to go to Osaka that I love with my friends, but I do not have much money now. I am not able to go there. I have to save money, so I will hunt for long-term part-time job. I will work a part-time job for this spring vacation. And I will go to Osaka with my friends in this summer vacation. So I think I want to take a trip to somewhere in Kyushu. I want to make a lot of delightful memories.

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  SNOW SNOW SNOW!!!!!!!!!!

  Posted: January 13th, 2010, 10:15pm PST

  
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  Special Coming-of-age Day

  Posted: January 12th, 2010, 10:12pm PST

  
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  Portfolio for Writing IV (2009-10)

  Posted: January 5th, 2010, 9:23am PST

  Student ID: 08110
  
  
  
  Portfolio for Writing IV, Section 1A
  (See: Note 1, below.)
  0.0. OVERVIEWReviews, Posts, Words, and More(See: Note 2, below.)
  
  
  
  1.0. ESSAYS(See: Note 3, below.)
  
  
  Please complete this table with data gathered from essays on your blog. See the Key (below) for definitions of the symbols in row one, and complete columns four through nine with numerical values (0, 1, 2, 3, ...).
  
  
  

  1.1. Showcase		Short titles with links to blog posts		Dates yyyy.mm.dd	¶	W	C	L	P	M
  2-01a (2009.10.07)		Draft essay(2-01a): Favorite Places		2009/10/07	2	321	4	0
  2-01b (2009.10.21)		Draft essay(2-01b): Favorite Places		2009/10/21	4	413	0	0
  (2-01c)
  2-02a (2009.11.04)		Essay(2-02a): English Websites		2009/10/29	5	401	5	3
  2-02b (2009.11.18)		Essay(2-02b): English Websites of Snacks		2009/11/11	5	407	1	3
  (2-02c)
  2-03a (2009.12.02)		Essay(2-03a): Language Learning Stories		2009/11/28
  2-03b (2009.12.18/22)
  (2-03c)
  Totals		---		---

  
  
  Key:
  ¶: number of paragraphs five (5) or more sentences in length
  W: number of words
  C: number of comments
  L: number of links
  P: number of photos or other graphics
  M: number of other media included in post
  
  
  1.2. Most Improved Essay(See: Note 4, below.)
  
  
  Selection and Assessment: Which of the three essays that you've written and revised this semester shows the most improvement? What did you do to improve it? Remember that complete answers are better than short answers, focus on your writing (accuracy, appropriacy, content and organization, rather than graphics or other media), and explain at least two major improvements.
  

  • [Please remove these remarks, including the square brackets, then identify your most improved essay, and explain ways that you improved it here.]

  
  
  2.0. COMMENTS

  Showcase	Short titles of posts with links	Dates of comments yyyy.mm.dd	Numbers of words in comments	Qualities of comments**
  2.1. Your first comment on your instructor's blog*
  2.2. Your best comment on a classmate's blog*
  2.3. Best comment by a classmate on your blog*
  2.4. Most comments on:	Short titles of posts with link	Dates of posts yyyy.mm.dd	Total number of words in comments	Qualities of comments**
  2.4.1. Any one of your essays*
  2.4.1.1. When did you respond to those comments?	---		---	---
  2.4.1.2. How did you respond to those comments?	---	---
  2.4.2. Any of your other posts*
  2.4.2.1. When did you respond to those comments?	---		---	---
  2.4.2.2. How did you respond to those comments?	---	---

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  * Current semester comments on essays and other posts
  ** Please list the most important qualities of comments on each type of blog post. That is, explain briefly what makes comments good.
  
  
  2.5. Recent comments displayDoes your blog display recent comments from blog visitors in a prominent location, for example, in a sidebar, header, or footer widget? Where, or why not? Please explain.
  

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  2.6. Additional reflections on comments

  • [Please remove these remarks, including the square brackets; then write out your reflections on both giving and receiving comments here.]
    
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  3.0. BOOK REVIEWS

  3.1. Showcase	Short titles with links	Dates: yyyy.mm.dd	Words	Comments
  Example:	Vampire Killer	2007.05.16	39	1
  BR 2-01
  BR 2-02
  BR 2-03
  BR 2-04
  BR 2-05
  BR 2-06
  BR 2-07
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  Note: Please calculate and list book review Totals for words and comments without including those from the example (above).
  
  
  3.2. Best Book ReviewSelection and Assessment: Which of those book reviews do you feel is the best that you've written this semester, and why? Remember that a complete answer is better than a short answer, focus on your writing, and give at least two reasons to support your assessment.
  

  • [Please remove these remarks, including the square brackets; then identify your best book review, and write out reasons for selecting it here.]

  
  
  4.0. BLOG LAYOUT, LABELING, LINKING, and MEDIA
  
  

  Showcase	Yes	No
  4.1. Does your blog display an archive?
  4.1.1. Does the archive display the titles of posts?
  4.1.2. Is the archive organized by month?
  4.1.3. Is the archive at or near the top of the sidebar?
  4.2. Does your blog display a cloud or list of labels in the sidebar?
  4.2.1. Do your labels include these required labels (typed accurately):	---	---
  "books" (plural) AND "reviews" (plural)
  "essays" (plural) AND "portfolios" (plural, without "proto-")
  "quickposts" (plural, with no space between quick and posts)
  "links" (plural) AND "media" (plural)
  "movies" (plural) AND "websites" (plural)
  "brainstorms" (or "brainstorming"), "essay prep.," AND "free-writing" (or "free-writes")
  4.2.2. Does your sidebar display other labels?
  How many other labels have you attached to three (3) or more posts? ___ other labels attached to three or more posts	---	---
  Which labels, and to how many posts each? Please list those labels instead of www, xxx, yyy..., and list numbers of posts instead of n, m, o... (in parentheses), below. www (n) xxx (m) yyy (o) zzz (p) ...	---	---
  4.3. Links and media	---	---
  4.3.1. Do your blog posts this semester include photos or other graphics?
  Does your blog profile include a photo or graphic representation?
  How many of your blog posts this semester include photos or other graphics? ___ posts including photos or other graphics	---	---
  4.3.2. Does your blog include posts with multiple links?
  How many of your posts this semester include three (3) or more links? ___ posts including three or more links (including this portfolio!)	---	---
  4.3.3. Does your blog include other media?
  How many of your blog posts this semester include other media? ___ posts including other media	---	---
  What kind(-s) of media have you included in posts this semester? Please list the kinds here: ... ... ...	---	---
  What media content that you originally produced, if any, do your blog posts for this semester contain? Please list and explain each item briefly, and add short links and dates (yyyy.mm.dd) for reference. ... (short link, date) ... (short link, date) ... (short link, date)	---	---

  
  
  
  
  4.4. Overall presentationWhat have you done to enhance the overall presentation and readability of your blog? List and explain the three most important content, display, formatting, layout, or other presentation changes that you have made on your blog this semester.
  

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  5.0. ADDITIONAL REFLECTIONS ON YOUR BLOG AND YOUR WRITING FOR ITPlease feel free to include reflections on both class work and homework, as well as on the content of this portfolio (proto-portfolios, showcases, selections, and reflections).
  

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  6.0. ADVICE AND SUGGESTIONS FOR YOURSELF, YOUR PEERS, AND YOUR SUCCESSORS

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  Notes:
  

  1. This portfolio template derives from Writing Studio Blog templates for Writing IIIc and Writing IVc (2007-08), Writing III, §§1a & 1c, Writing IV: Portfolio, §§1a & 1c (2008-09), and the July 7, 2009, Portfolio for Writing III.
  2. Please use the same code in section 0.0 that you used to embed your proto-portfolios (PPFs) in the footer of your blog, which you should already have revised to display your 2nd (fall) semester PPF first.
  3. The essays section (1.0. Essays, above) derived from Proto-Portfolio 2-02 (2008).
     
  4. The essay selection and explanation item (§1.2, above) differs from that in the July 7, 2009, Portfolio for Writing III. Please read the new item carefully before making a selection.

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  License:
  This portfolio template is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.
  Please attribute to "the Writing Studio Blog, 2010.01.05" (with link, but without quotation marks).
  
  
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  A HAPPY NEW YEAR

  Posted: December 31st, 2009, 9:23am PST

  
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  A Year-end Party

  Posted: December 29th, 2009, 9:21am PST

  
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  X'maaaaaas Paaaaarty

  Posted: December 22nd, 2009, 9:20am PST

  
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  BR2-18: THE BULLY

  Posted: December 20th, 2009, 11:58pm PST

  I felt sorry for Martin after finished reading this book. He moved to anywhere on account of his mother’s job, so he was able to make a lot of new friends. I guessed he was loud, rude and had a bad temper as a result. But I think the truth is that he is kind and a common boy. I also think Josh is nice boy, because he is quite considerate. I like to make merry with my friends, so I thought it is important for me to make a lot of friends. Then we are not able to live alone. And I think the existence of my friends might be irreplaceable. This book went right to my heart. I recommend you to read this book.
  (126 words)Mitchell, J. (2007). THE BULLY. Australia: THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE.
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  BR2-17: The Dinosaur Who Lost His ROAR

  Posted: December 20th, 2009, 10:50pm PST

  There were four dinosaurs in a big forest. Theirs name were Sid, Spike, Ross and Ollie. Sid liked crashing through bushes, climbing tall trees, splashing in the river and scaring other dinosaurs. He saw Spike, Ross and Ollie on his way to take a walk. So he plotted to scare them, crept up behind them and gave a roar. They were surprised, and that scornful laugh of his really got under their skin. Sid also decided to scare them in the next day. But he could not do that, because he had lost his roar. So Spike, Ross and Ollie laughed and looked down on him. He went home and went to bed early. Then his throat was better and he visited Spike, Ross and Ollie. But they were not anywhere, so Sid looked for them. They were caught for dinner by Rex that is a huge dinosaur. So Sid crept up behind Rex and gave his biggest, strongest and loudest roar. Just then, Rex was frightened and ran off. And all of them were saved by Sid. Spike, Ross and Ollie said Sid, “His mighty roar saved us from that dinosaur.”
  (192 words)Punter, R. (2007). The Dinosaur Who Lost His ROAR. London: Usborne Publishing Ltd.
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  BR2-16: THE BOOKSTORE BURGLAR

  Posted: December 19th, 2009, 2:35pm PST

  Mr. Brown owned a bookstore that called the Black Cat Bookstore. He lived above the store with Cobweb. Cobweb is his cat. Then her best friends are mice and favorite food is cheese. So they ate cheese for breakfast every morning. The Black Cat Bookstore was no ordinary store. Many ghosts haunt this store!!
  One day, Cobweb found a man of dubious in the store. The man put a spare key of the store in his pocket, so she was convinced that he is a burglar. She also said to the ghost about it. So a book dropped on the man’s head by the ghost. Cobweb wanted to tell Mr. Brown that the man stole the spare key, so she let out a meow. But Mr. Brown did not notice her. He also apologized to the man for dropping a book and said that ghosts have in the store. The man did not believe in ghosts and left the store.
  Mr. Brown was busy all day, so he went upstairs before Cobweb. Cobweb stayed the store, because she thought the burglar might come back. Her prediction proved right. So she and ghosts trapped the burglar. And they frightened away off him. Mr. Brown noticed the man was a burglar and found the spare key. So he was thankful to Cobweb and ghosts. He also gave them many cheeses as a reward.
  
  I hate a ghost, but I like ghosts of this book because they were mice. I did not think that ghosts were mice. This book was very interesting for me.
  (261 words)Maitland, B. (2001). THE BOOKSTORE BURGLAR. New York: Penguin Group.
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  BR2-15: The Princess and the Pea

  Posted: December 19th, 2009, 12:45pm PST

  Once upon a time, a prince wanted to marry to a real princess. One day, many princesses come to see him, but he thought they are not real princesses. So he let them go back. A woman visited the prince’s house in the day that a storm was raging. She said that she is a real princess. But a queen would not believe what she said. Then queen got ready for the woman’s bed and she put a pea on the bed. She also put a lot of mattresses and blankets on the pea. After that, the woman went to the bed. In the morning, the queen, the king and the prince asked the woman if she was able to sleep well. She answered that she was not able to it, because there was a big lump in her bed. When the queen and the king heard what she said, they were convinced that she is a real princess. Because she noticed that there was a pea under a lot of mattresses on her bed. The princes also knew that the woman is a real princess. So the prince got married to the real princess. And the pea kept forever.
  (200 words)
  Ziefert, H. (1996). The Princess and the Pea. New York: Penguin Group.
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  Essay(2-03b): Language Learning Stories

  Posted: December 15th, 2009, 9:18am PST

  What is your mother tongue? There are a variety of languages in all over the world. For example, German, French, Spanish and Chinese. I have been speaking Japanese since I was born, so my mother tongue is Japanese. I think Japanese grammar is more difficult than any other languages. But Japanese is good language, because it has three types of words. They are hiragana, katakana and kanji. I use them and live my happy life every day.
  
  Japanese, English and German are languages that I have ever learned. When I was a kindergartener and an elementary school student, I first learned English and developed links of communication with many foreign countries people. I sang many English songs and knew many simple English words there. When I was a junior high school and a high school student, I learned about English grammar in detail. I was able to get knowledge of many foreign countries too. When I was a freshman in the university, I learned German by an elective subject. Then I am learning English at the university now. I am interested in English very much, so I am studying English hard now. But it is very difficult for me though I want to speak English well. I think I want to master English more from now on.
  
  First, I think I want to improve my ability in English from now on. I am interested in English and I like it. But I am not able to speak English and use it well. I want to travel to a variety of foreign countries in the future. So I have to study English, because it is a common language at present. If I am able to speak it well, I will be able to have a pleasant conversation with many people in a foreign country. I began to think the ability of English vocabularies is necessary to master them.
  
  Second, I first sang English songs and knew many simple English words in the kindergarten. I learned them by my kindergarten teachers, but I was not interested in them at all. And I first got an opportunity to come in contact with many foreign countries people in the elementary school. I was able to know about foreign foods, ballads, and culture and so on by the class of international exchange. I also learned English grammar in detail in the junior high school and the high school. Then I went to English conversation school that named AEON. I first talked in English there with American teacher by a private lesson. I think these experiences were good for me.
  
  Third, I first learned the language other than English in the university. It is German. I was not interested in German, but I had become happy while studying it. German words and grammar are similar to English, so I thought it is easy to learn German for me. I am able to speak a little English and German now.
  
  Now, I am learning various types of English in the class of the university. For example, Speaking, Writing, Reading and Listening classes. I am able to learn about English by those classes. In a writing class, I am writing in English in the blog now. I also have my friends that can speak English fluently, so I correspond with them regularly. In these ways I am studying English now.
  
  I was able to speak only Japanese that is my mother tongue at first. But I learned English and German, so I was able to be interested in them. I want to learn more many foreign countries languages. I especially want to learn Chinese and Korean. I also want to be able to speak more English that is common language in the future. I think I want to use it for my life. We have to be able to speak languages to live. It is very important to learn the languages.
  (653 words)
  
  
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  BR2-14: The Little Red Hen

  Posted: December 15th, 2009, 8:35pm PST

  
  Ziefert, H. (1995). The Little Red Hen. New York: Penguin Group.
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  BR2-13: The Pizza That We Made

  Posted: December 15th, 2009, 8:15pm PST

  A pizza is my favorite food. The pizza of this book looked delicious, so I decided to read it. The content of this book is about how to make a pizza. I have never made it, so I was able to learn how to make it. But I think I am not able to make the dough fly and toss it up high. It is no easy task. I thought it is craftsmanship. If I could do that, the pizza that is delicious will complete. So I want to be able to do that. After I finished reading this book, I thought I want to eat the pizza and make it at home.(113 words)Holub, J. (2001). The Pizza That We Made. New York: Penguin Group.
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  BR2-12: My Tooth Is Loose!

  Posted: December 8th, 2009, 5:35pm PST

  One day, Georgie had a loose tooth, so he was not able to play happily with his friends. Also he did not know how to have his tooth pulled out. He wanted to learn how to pull it out from his friends, so he decided to ask them. But their methods were all scared for him. He was surprised and cried after asked them. And he asked for help to his mother. His mother said him, “Your tooth will come out all by itself.” Georgie’s tooth pulled out by itself. So he became happy.
  I hated what pull my teeth out when I was a child, so I sympathized with Georgie in his feelings.
  (114 words)Silverman, M. (1992). My Tooth Is Loose!. New York: Penguin Group.
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  ENJOOOOOY＊DAAAAAY

  Posted: December 5th, 2009, 3:49pm PST

  I took a drive to Takachiho of Miyazaki Prefecture in my friend’s car with my friends today. The cold weather has set in recently. It was freezing cold today. But I was looking forward to take a drive there, so I was not interested in the cold. We went to Takachiho by way of Yamato-cho. We decided to go to Tsuujunkyou on our way to Takachiho, because we found a sign that says Tsuujunkyou. It has been about 10 years since the first time that I visited there, so I was bubbling. Tsuujunkyou was so big and excellent bridge. I thought I want to visit there again. After that, we left there for Takachiho. It took about three hours until arrive in Takachiho, so I slept in the car. Then we arrived at Takachiho Canyon. I wanted to see colored leaves there, but I was not able to see it. It has fallen. But Takachiho Canyon was beautiful place and scenery, so I took a lot of pictures. And we ate Yaki-dango there. It had the flavor of miso. I have never eaten it, but it was delicious. We returned to Kumamoto after having enjoyed Takachiho. Then we went to Coco-ichi and had diner. After that, I wanted to have a night view, so we decided to go to Kinpo-zan. Because I had not been there at night, I was the enjoyment. The night view of Kinpo-zan was wonderful and a moving view. But we were numb with cold, so we went back into the car immediately. And we went home. I was very tired, because we played for many hours. So I went to bed early. I had very nice weekend.(282 words)
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  READING★ASSIGNMENT (2)

  Posted: December 3rd, 2009, 7:51pm PST

  News Quiz
  1. Who is the Cellist that has won the Rostropovich Cello Competition in Paris?
  2. Where is the country that China's premier pledged $10 billion to help in new low interest loans?
  3. Where is the country that 124 people were killed by the heavy rains?
  4. What are two companies' names that have reported sudden and spontaneous acceleration of their vehicles since 2001?
  5. Who is Japanese that was crowned world 250cc champion?
  6. Where was Ichihashi that is a murder suspect arrested?
  7. How much did government offices and state-funded corporations improperly spend a record in taxpayers’ money through 717 accounting schemes in fiscal 2008?
  8. Where is the country that strengthens its military readiness against possible retaliation by North Korea after a naval skirmish?
  9. What percentage of the nation’s core private-sector machinery orders did rise in September?
  10. Who was Japanese baseball player that received Gold Gloves for the ninth straight year in the American League?
  Answer
  1. Dai Miyata
  2. Africa
  3. El Salvador
  4. Toyota and Lexus
  5. Hiroshi Aoyama
  6. Osaka
  7. 236 billion yen
  8. South Korea
  9. 10.5%
  10. Ichiro Suzuki
  (192 words)
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  READING★ASSIGNMENT (1)

  Posted: December 2nd, 2009, 8:24pm PST

  News Quiz1. Where are two prefectures that decided to set up a joint committee to consider bidding to host the 2020 Summer Olympics?
  2. Prime Minister Hatoyama and Chinese Premier have agreed the two countries would draw up a new initiative to ensure food safety, in the wake of a case involving tainted Chinese-made gyoza that made people ill in Japan. What’s this Chinese Premier’s name?
  3. Where did Foreign Minister Okada visit on October 11?
  4. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga beat Mikhail Youzhny in the Japan Open Final. What is this sport?
  5. Why did more than 240 people die in the Philippines?
  6. Who is a Nobel Peace Prize winner of this year?
  7. A 4-year-old boy died after being attacked by two large dogs in Fukuoka. What were kind of dogs that attacked him?
  8. Golfer Ryo Ishikawa and his partner couldn’t stop America’s powerhouse pair of Tiger Woods and Steve Stricker What’s Ryo Ishikawa’s partner’s name?
  9. A man who had thrown the false rumor that “It is a death toll person due to the venomous spine phantom killer matter!” was restrained. Where is the Province where this matter has occurred?
  10. Who is a woman that overturned a five-shot deficit to capture her first title on the Japanese tour in three years?Answer1. Hiroshima and Nagasaki
  2. Wen Jiabao
  3. Kabul
  4. Tennis
  5. The causes of back-to-back typhoons
  6. U.S. President Barack Obama
  7. Akita dog
  8. Y.E. Yang
  9. Sichuan
  10. Ai Miyazato(250 words)
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  Pierced!!!!

  Posted: December 1st, 2009, 7:12pm PST

  Good evening!! I went downtown with my friend, Kasumi after school was over. Then we went to Ansei-machi medical clinic, because we wanted to have our ears pierced. We were afraid of piercing. Also we felt the strain so much. But our ears were anesthetized by the doctor in this clinic, and the doctor was very kind. So the aesthesia eased the pain and we did not feel the server pain. Then we went to Swiss. We ate Dria for lunch. I ate a chicken, broccoli, cheese and rice casserole, an onion soup and drank orange juice. Those prices were 900 yen in all. And they were delicious. After had lunch, we went shopping. But I did not have money, so I was not able to buy something. I think I want to go downtown when I saved a lot of money. I had a good time. See you again!!
  (150 words)
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  SPEAKING★Self-Introduction 2

  Posted: November 30th, 2009, 7:52pm PST

  My name is Jerry. I am from South East Asia. But I live in Kumamoto, because my family has moved there when I was 15 years old. I am 28 years old now. My job is a firefighter. I wanted to help many people when I was still young, so I became a firefighter. Also my boyfriend is a firefighter, too. We are working hard together. My hobby is singing. I often go to a karaoke with my friends. I sing a variety of songs there. My hate thing is spiders. I am afraid of spiders so much.
  
  I think I want to introduce my two friends.
  Her name is Jessica. She is from Africa. She is 30 years old and a single. But she has her boyfriend. Her job is a police officer, and five years have passed since she started this work. She is satisfied because the salary of this work is high. Her hobby is surfing. She often goes to Hawaii and surfs there. Her hate thing is smoking.
  His name is Jon. He is from North America. He is 35 years old and married. He has two sons that are 10 and 8 years old. His job is a pilot. His father was a pilot, so I became it. His hobby is using the computer. His hate thing is smoking. I hate it, too.
  (228 words)
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  BR2-11: The Snow Child

  Posted: November 29th, 2009, 12:09am PST

  An old man and his wife wanted a little boy or a little girl, so they decided to make a snow child by the snow. They made it like the snowman. Though they made it by the snow, the snow child came to life by an old woman’s kiss. They were very surprised and happy. The snow child was simple and innocent. She is made from the snow, so she always slept outside when it is time to go to bed. Also she played with many children next door. Spring had come and everyone was happy. But the snow child was sad, because the snow began to melt. So she said an old man and his wife, “I must go where it is cold.” And she ran away to place that is cold. Then they cried every day. Winter had come again and they became happy very much, because the snow child came back.
  
  I read this book, and I thought I want to make the snowman. But it is not snow much in Kumamoto, so I want to go to places that are snow heavily in the winter vacation. Also I want to try to play snowboard. Anyway, this book was interesting.
  (203 words)Ziefert, H. (2000). The Snow Child. New York: Penguin Group.
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  Essay(2-03a): Language Learning Stories

  Posted: November 28th, 2009, 8:48pm PST

  
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  YAKINIKU

  Posted: November 26th, 2009, 7:26pm PST

  I went to the cafe that named KATORUJU-JUIE with my friends yesterday after school was over. We like to drink a coffee and a tea, so we often go there. There is near KGU. Also the cafe has a variety of cakes, cookies, cream puffs and so on. We had a long talk over tea there. Our long talk is always interesting, so our conversation grew more lively. Then we decided to eat out, and we went to Yakiniku restaurant that named ANNYON. There is near Kumamoto station. Yakiniku is all-you-can-eat for 1200 yen there, so we ate it until we are full. It was very very very delicious. I thought I want to go there with my friends again. After left there, we took a drive to Tamana in my car. Tamana is so far from Kumamoto City. But I like to take a drive to Tamana, because I like to have a long talk in a car. I love to chat with my friends. Then I drove my friends to their home. I had a nice day. I want to go to eat ramen next time.
  (188 words)
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  BR2-10: Shawn and Keeper and the Birthday Party

  Posted: November 22nd, 2009, 7:27pm PST

  
  
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  SPEAKING★Result

  Posted: November 21st, 2009, 6:49pm PST

  Our group of speaking questioned 120 people. The survey is about new foods corner on campus. I think I want to write about the result of this survey. a. 18 years old(1) 19 years old(53) 20 years old(45) 21 years old(12) 22 years old(9)b. Kumamoto(85) Fukuoka(15) Miyazaki(6) Saga(5) Oita(4) Nagasaki(3) Hiroshima(1) Tokyo(1)c. blood type A(43) blood type O(36) blood type B(26) blood type AB(15)1. Yes(87) No(33) 2. Yes(83) No(37) 3. Yes(99) No(21) 4. Yes(64) No(56) 5. Yes(25) No(95)6. Yes(34) No(86) 7. Yes(45) No(75) 8. Yes(76) No(44) 9. Yes(93) No(27) 10. Yes(79) No(41)11. A() B() C() D() 12. A() B() C() D()
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  BR2-09: BONES

  Posted: November 17th, 2009, 5:32pm PST

  
  Krensky, S. (1999). BONES. New York: Random House.
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  BR2-08: WAKE UP, SUN!

  Posted: November 16th, 2009, 3:27pm PST

  
  Harrison, D.L. (2003). Wake Up, Sun!. New York: Random House.
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  SPEAKING★Survey

  Posted: November 12th, 2009, 5:25pm PST

  a. How old are you?
  b. Where are you from?
  c. What is your blood type?
  1. Do you use food corners every day?
  2. Are you satisfied with existing food corner on campus?
  3. Do you want to make a new food corner on campus?
  4. Do you like self-service?
  5. Do you smoke?
  6. Can you accept smoking seat?
  7. Do you want a seat in the smoking section?
  8. Do you eat breakfast?
  9. Do you think that a lot of chairs and tables are necessary?
  10. Do you need each separated room?
  11. Where do you buy a lunch?
  A: student’s dining hall B: bakery
  C: Lawson D: others
  12. If you could make a new food corner on campus, which store would you choose?
  A: Macdonald B: Joyfull
  C: Starbucks D: others
  13. Which element do you want best if you make a new food corner on campus?
  A: good taste B: width of store
  C: reasonable price D: others
  14. If you listen to music on food corner, what kind of music do you want to listen?
  A: pop B: rock
  C: jazz D: others
  15. How much money do you always spend for lunch?
  A: 100yen~300yen B: 300yen~500yen
  C: 500yen~700yen D: more
  16. Which do you like a system of smorgasbord or order?
  A: smorgasbord B: order
  C: both D: others
  17. Where do you want to put your luggage and coat?
  A: your side B: shelf near the seat
  C: shelf keyed far the seat D: others
  18. How do you go to lunch by?
  A: car B: bicycle
  C: bike D: on foot
  19. How much is good?
  A: 300yen~500yen B: 500yen~800yen
  C: 800yen~1000yen D: else
  20. What is the most important thing when you decide menu?
  A: price B: nutrition
  C: amount D: looks
  21. If you could make a new food corner on campus, what do you do there except lunch?
  22. What do you think there is any kind of food?
  23. What do you think the restaurant to your cozy restaurant?
  24. Please tell me if there is anything you need to make a new food corner.
  25. Please tell me if you have a great idea about food on campus.
  26. If you could make a new food corner on campus, what do you do there except lunch?
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  Essay(2-02b): English Websites of Snacks

  Posted: November 10th, 2009, 9:43am PST

  I want to ask you a question. Do you like Western-style snacks? I like them, so I often eat them when I am hungry. There are various kinds of Western-style snacks. For example, goumi, gum, chocolate, ice cream and doughnut. I especially like an ice cream, a chocolate and a doughnut. So I checked up on websites concerning them. I think I want to write about their websites. I found the site of Baskin-Robbins, m&m’s and Krispy Kreme Doughnuts.
  
  
  First, I write about the site of Baskin-Robbins. This site is very cute and colorful. Baskin-Robbins is called “31 ice creams” in Japanese. Baskin-Robbins has a variety of ice creams. I like them, but there were some ice creams that I don’t know. The American ice creams are more abundant than Japanese ones, so I was surprised. Then there is ice cream but also a cake, a shake and so on. If you clicked on this site, you will think you want to eat ice creams of Baskin-Robbins.
  http://www.baskinrobbins.com/
  
  Second, I write about the site of m&m’s. I think this chocolate of m&m’s is popular among young and old of both sexes. This chocolate is various colors and it is delicious. If you are interested in m&m’s, please click this site. You are able to know about it in detail. Also I was interested in the characters of m&m’s, so I checked about it on this site. It was written in detail, and I was able to learn a lot.
  http://www.mms.com/us/
  
  
  Third, I write about the site of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts. I like doughnuts, but I have never eaten doughnuts of Krispy Kreme. Also I am interested in Krispy Kreme Doughnuts since my friend taught me about it. So I thought I want to search this site. This site gives me a lot of things. For example, Krispy Kreme’s history, store management, menu and branch stores account. I was able to know about Krispy Kreme Doughnuts. When I will go to America, I think I want to go to this store. If you see this site, I think you will come to want to go there. So I recommend you to see the site of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts.
  http://www.krispykreme.com/
  
  
  I thought it is very difficult to get hold of English websites, but I think they are the best method to study English. So I find English websites and want to learn a lot of things by it from now on.
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  BR2-07: Beef Stew

  Posted: November 10th, 2009, 8:44pm PST

  I like beef stew, so I tried to read this book. I think I want to read about this book.
  One day, Nicky’s mother made lots of beef stew. “Would you like to ask a friend for supper?” she said to Nicky. So Nicky decided to invite a person to their supper. “Can you come for supper?” he said to his friends and a teacher of the school and a policewoman. But they had anything to do, so they were not able to come for supper. He felt sad. Then “Maybe this will cheer you up,” Mr. Cone that is a postman said to him. And Mr. Cone handed over to him a post card. Nicky read the post card and jumped for joy, because the post card was from his grandma. He went to meet her at the station. Nicky, his mother and his grandma ate beef stew that made by his mother at home. He was able to find a friend who liked beef stew in the end.
  (170 words)Brenner, B. (2004). Beef Stew. New York: Random House.
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  Ouchi Cafe

  Posted: November 9th, 2009, 9:37pm PST

  I went to Ouchi Cafe in the intervals between classes with my friends. The cafe is near KGU, and I had heard the cafe is good. But I had never been there, so I was looking forward to go there. We ate Ice cream French toast. I ate Ice cream Honey French toast, and it was delicious very much. I love French toast, so I became happy feelings. I think I want to go there with my friends again. I recommend you Ouchi Cafe. Please visit there once.
  (88 words)
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  Owarai Live

  Posted: November 8th, 2009, 10:15pm PST

  
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  Beautiful Mountains

  Posted: November 7th, 2009, 8:57pm PST

  I went to Aso with my friend, Kasumi today. It had been about a month since I went there last, so I was buoyant and cheerful. Also it was a fine day, and mountains in Aso were all beautiful. So we took a drive around them for many hours. We eat soft ice cream on the way. It was delicious and sweet. But it was bit cool in Aso, so I felt a little cold. Then we returned to Kumamoto and went shopping. I had a good day. I like driving, so I think I want to go to many places that are beautiful mountains again.
  (106 words)
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  Colored Leaves

  Posted: November 2nd, 2009, 11:30pm PST

  
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  BR2-06: Corduroy's Garden

  Posted: October 31st, 2009, 6:14pm PDT

  One day, Lisa plants the beans in the garden. After that, she picks up Corduroy, and she asks him to watch the beans while she is out. So Corduroy gets to work right carefully, but he falls sound asleep. Just then, a puppy comes to the garden. But he doesn’t hear the puppy’s tags or the sound of the gate. The puppy begins digging. Corduroy just wake up and raps on the window. But the puppy keeps digging. The puppy buries his bone and leaves the garden. Corduroy is hasty, so he plants three seeds that are in his pocket. Then he reflects on, and he watches the beans neatly. The beans grow up gradually. But the puppy has come back for his bone again. So Corduroy blocks the beans, but he is flown up to next-door neighbor by the puppy. The neighbor knew where Corduroy lives, so he takes Corduroy home. Lisa exactly comes back to home and looks at the beans that Corduroy planed. She was surprised, because it was not the beans, but it was her favorite green pepper. Corduroy was surprised too. But Lisa was pleased, so he was relieved and he thought “I always want to do a great job.”
  
  I thought this book is a heart-warming story for me. I want Corduroy!! He is very cute and brave teddy bear. Then I thought I want to plant something in my garden too. I recommend you this book.
  (243 words)Inches, A. (2004). Corduroy's Garden. New York: Penguin Group.
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  BR2-05: The Litter Queen

  Posted: October 30th, 2009, 4:19pm PDT

  The story of this book is good, because I was able to learn a lot. I thought we must not drop litter in the street, the public place and so on when I finished reading this book. That is the usual an act of doing it. Also littering streets and parks with garbage is prohibited, but some people that drops litter is in the world. So I think we should do a litter project the same as Chip. Chip threw his litter in this story, so I suppose he paid dearly for it. I am careful about this matter. And I think I want to pick up litter regularly if I found some litters. Then the litter queen is a bad person. I do not want to become like her.
  (130 words)
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  HIT!!!!!

  Posted: October 30th, 2009, 6:04pm PDT

  I met my friend yesterday. I went to Kumamoto Station by bus. After that, I went to the waffle’s shop of the station with my friend. We wanted to eat something, so my friend ate a waffle that tasted maple and I ate a chocolate parfait there. It was very delicious. If I go there next time again, I want to eat a waffle. Then I ate ice cream today. I was surprised to see the stick of ice cream when I finished eating it, because it was written, “Hit by 90 points” in the stick. I was surprised, but I’m happy now!! I can buy this ice cream free of charge. It seems to be likely to be good somehow today!!!!
  (122 words)
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  Essay(2-02a): English Websites

  Posted: October 28th, 2009, 1:48pm PDT

  
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  Sites I might review

  Posted: October 28th, 2009, 12:44pm PDT

  Baskin-Robbins
  http://www.baskinrobbins.com/
  
  m＆m's
  http://www.mms.com/us/
  
  Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
  http://www.krispykreme.com/
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  PARK

  Posted: October 27th, 2009, 7:34pm PDT

  I played with my friends in the park today. We went to McDonald in my car after the class had ended. Then we bought the Mac shake and so on there. And we went on foot the park near McDonald. I sat in a swing after a long time there. It was very happy, and I got excited. My friend had jumped down from the swing. It was a dreadful sight, so I burst out laughing at her action. We played on a seesaw too. When we were playing in the park, an old man gave oranges to us, and we ate them. I love orange, so I felt it was very very delicious. I thought I want to play with my friends in the park again. I had a nice time.
  (132 words)
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  SPEAKING★Self-Introduction 1

  Posted: October 26th, 2009, 12:31am PDT

  
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  SPEAKING★Your Hobbies

  Posted: October 26th, 2009, 12:22am PDT

  
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  BR2-04: The Teeny-Tiny Woman

  Posted: October 22nd, 2009, 11:49pm PDT

  One day, a teeny-tiny woman who lives in a teeny-tiny house went for a teeny-tiny walk. She goes to a teeny-tiny graveyard and finds a teeny-tiny bone there. She decides to use this bone for her supper. She puts it into her teeny-tiny pocket and goes back to her house. She got sleepy, so she puts a teeny-tiny bone into a teeny-tiny cabinet and goes to teeny-tiny bed. “Give me my bone!” said a voice in the cabinet when she was sleeping. So she was surprised and bit scared. The teeny-tiny voice gets loud and said through the whole night. A teeny-tiny woman grows impatient, and she throws a teeny-tiny bone out of the window.
  This story was interesting for me. A teeny-tiny woman is a little and cute, but I thought she is a person with a strong character. Then word called “teeny-tiny” is frequently used in this book, so I was interested in it.
  (156 words)Ziefert, H. (1995). The Teeny-Tiny Woman. New York: PUFFIN BOOKS.
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  After School ❤

  Posted: October 21st, 2009, 6:41pm PDT

  Hello☆ I went to Café with my friends this after school. I ate a chocolate cake that named “opera” there. It looked fashionable. Also the taste of cake was delicious, sweet and soft. So I think I want to eat it again or the other cake. Then we chatted about our today’s news over coffee for two hours there. I thought there seems to be no end to the things we always have to say to each other. I found great pleasure in chatting with my friends.
  Then I am going to meet my other friends at 7:00 p.m. and we are going to eat out. So I am looking forward to meet them. See you☆
  (116 words)
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  My favorite places are Osaka Prefecture and ...

  Posted: October 20th, 2009, 11:31am PDT

  My favorite places are Osaka Prefecture and my house, because both of them are bustling places. And I like bustling places better than quiet places. I can enjoy having a good time at them, so they are best places for me. I think I want to write about them.
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  Yatsushiro Fireworks Display

  Posted: October 18th, 2009, 11:34pm PDT

  I went to Yatsushiro fireworks display with my friends yesterday. We went there in my friend’s car and used the expressway. But cars which will go to the fireworks display were backed up for kilometers on the expressway, so we were caught in a traffic jam. We were able to go there smoothly about twenty minutes. But the grounds of the fireworks display were a lot of people, and we were not able to park the car. So we compelled to watch a variety of colorful display of fireworks in the car, but they were more beautiful than I expected. I had never watched such beautiful fireworks. I think this became good memory for me. Then we went back to Kumamoto city and went to MK. We had a one-pot dish made at the table by cooking vegetables and slices of meat in boiling broth and eaten with a soy-based sauce. It was very good. I had a nice weekend★
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  BR2-03: BREAKOUT at the BUG LAB

  Posted: October 15th, 2009, 11:49pm PDT

  This book is about a pet cockroach. Also a variety of bugs appears in this book.
  Leo and his brother’s mother who works in a bug lab had big cockroach. The cockroach’s name is Max. He was hated by everybody, but their mother loved Max. One day, Leo, his brother and their mother had to go to a big party that there have in a bug lab. But there had the happening, because Max ran away from his tank before the party start. Leo and his brother are flurried, so they look for Max around a bug lab. Their mother doesn’t know about the happening because of task. But Finally Max is found safely.
  I hate a cockroach, so I am unbelievable that their mother loves Max. But I thought Max is her dear pet for her. This story is very interesting, and I can learn a lot of bugs’ name.
  (151 words)Horowitz, R. (2002). BREAKOUT at the BUG LAB. New York: Puffin.
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  RKK RADIO FESTIVAL

  Posted: October 11th, 2009, 6:09pm PDT

  I worked a part-time job with my friend, Yayoi yesterday. I got up at 6:00 a.m. and worked from 8:00 a.m. There had RKK radio festival in Karashima Park. We assisted them. Yayoi and I distributed the pamphlets of this festival to passersby for about 7 hours. After took an hour break, we worked as a guard for 2 hours, because there had a live concert of Koyanagi Rumiko who is Japanese singer. I was not able to see Ms. Koyanagi ahead of me, but she was beautiful. Then we put the place in order after a party was over. I worked for about 11 hours yesterday, so I was very very very tired.
  (114 words)
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  Draft Essay 2-1a: Favorite Places

  Posted: October 6th, 2009, 11:22am PDT

  
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  Outline

  Posted: October 6th, 2009, 11:20am PDT

  
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  Brainstorm

  Posted: October 6th, 2009, 11:04am PDT

  FAVORITE PLACE
  

  • relax
  • cleanliness
  • good
  • exciting
  • smell
  • spacious
  • activities
  • quiet
  • beautiful view

  
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  BR2-02

  Posted: October 6th, 2009, 10:41am PDT

  
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  SUNSET

  Posted: October 6th, 2009, 8:13pm PDT

  The cold weather has set in recently. It was a bit cold today. I attend a class and I had a long chat with my friends outside. But we felt cold and there was a strong wind. Also a typhoon is approaching Kumamoto. Probably a typhoon will hit directly. I am scared it. By the way, the setting sun was very beautiful today. So I took the picture. The lingering glow of the sunset was good. I like the setting sun.
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  SPEAKING★Your Vacation

  Posted: October 6th, 2009, 7:47pm PDT

  My vacation was very good. I went to America from August 24th to 30th. I went there with my friends, Yumi and Kasumi. I went to LA, Hollywood and so on. I had a good time. Also I took TOICE on September. I didn’t study hard at all, so I was not able to answer many questions. I will study hard when I take TOICE next time.
  
  I interviewed Misa about her vacation. She went to Tsuujun-kyou on September 19th. She went there with her friends and boyfriend by her friend’s car. It took about two hours until they arrive there. She saw water flow from the bridge. She said it was very beautiful. Also she worked a part-time job, LAWSON. She works five times a week and it is busy. So she works hard.
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  Woooow 2

  Posted: October 3rd, 2009, 2:48pm PDT

  Next day, we got up at 5:50 a.m. and left home at 6:30 a.m. We went to Guran-messe, because we had a part-time job there. It is a part-time job of dispatch. We assisted Shogi tournament of kids. Yayoi and Manami worked at drink corner which this tournament has and I worked try dish corner. I was alone, so I worried that I can do my work carefully. But people around me were all kind and I was able to relax. After we worked for about 7 hours, we returned to my house.
  Then we went to Kumamoto station and arrived at Tamana station on train. We met our friend, Mami there and we went to Green-land by Mami’s car, because a fireworks display was going to hold there. But Mami had a part-time job, so she went home. I ate Taiyaki with Yayoi and Manami before enter Green-land. It was soft and delicious. And we went to Green-land. We had a free pass of a fireworks display, so we were able to enter free. Then there is new attraction which we can take by October 31st. So Manami and I took it and it was interesting. But it was not more fearful than I had expected. A fireworks display had at 8:30 p.m. and a variety of fireworks were very beautiful. I thought I want to see it again. Then we returned to our house. I had a good time for 2 days.
  (244 words)
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  Woooow 1

  Posted: October 3rd, 2009, 1:43pm PDT

  I met my friends, Yayoi and Manami after school on October 2nd. Then we went to Kurea by my car. We were so hungry and we decided to eat dinner. But we are irresolute girls, so we were not able to choose any restaurant we want to go. As a result, we went to Sushi-ichi. I came across my friend of high school days there. She was working a part-time job. I have not seen her for a long time, so I was glad. Then we chatted about a variety of stories over our meal. After we ate sushi, we went window-shopping and went to a convenience store. We bought ice cream there and went back to my house. Yayoi and Manami stayed at my house this day. We enjoyed watching a comedy video at night.
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  I plan to follow Yumi’s advice “to ...

  Posted: September 29th, 2009, 11:30am PDT

  I plan to follow Yumi’s advice “to have a lot of pictures” (Yumi, 2009.07.08), because my blog is very simple, so I thought I paste a lot of pictures and my blog want to be gorgeously.
  
  I plan to follow Chisako’s advice also “to make more comments on friend's blog” (Chisako, 2009.07.08), because
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  SPEAKING

  Posted: September 29th, 2009, 11:55pm PDT

  My name is Catrina. I’m from Germany and I live in Berlin now. There is good city. I’m 30 years old, but I’m still single. So I want a handsome boyfriend. My occupation is sports coach. I can teach a variety of sports. I’m a sport specialist. If I have a free time, I often driving with my friends. I hate birds since early childhood.
  
  I made friend with Mary and Jessica.
  Mary is from Italy, Rome. She’s 27 years old and single. Her occupation is an animal’s doctor. Her hobby is Judo and she hates meat.
  Jessica is from Brazil, Brasilia. She’s 24 years old, but she married a person of a different nationality. Her husband is Japanese and his name is Souichi. Also she has two sons. Her occupation is a movies actress. Her hobby is travel and she hates dogs.
  I love them. I think I want to make more a lot of friends whose lives in different countries.
  (162 words)
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  Amakusa ＆ Kinpo-zan

  Posted: September 29th, 2009, 11:15pm PDT

  I went to Amakusa with my friends, Ayaka, Yayoi and Chisako on September 20th. We joined at evening and went there by my car. We went to Pearl Sun Beach in Amakusa and had a long chat. We were romping around there, so I was very interesting. Also Ayaka and Yayoi saw a shooting star, but I was not able to see it. I envied them. After we left Amakusa, we went to my house. And they stayed at my house overnight. We slept at about 2 a.m. and got up before noon. Then we had brunch and went to Kinpo-zan. We went at the top of the mountain. The scenery of Kumamoto which we viewed from the top of Kinpo-zan was very very beautiful. But I think a night view of Kinpo-zan is more beautiful than the daytime, so I want to go there at night someday. We had a good time and I was so happy.
  (158 words)
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  CAFETERIA★

  Posted: September 29th, 2009, 10:35pm PDT

  I met my friend, Chisako on September 11th. We ate a parfait and I ate a chocolate parfait. It was delicious and so sweet. The café which we ate it is very fashionable and cute. There is near Ezuko. The café’s name is “Bon coo”. After we had a long chat, we went to Tamana and met　our friend, Manami. Then we went to the restaurant and enjoyed talking there. We had a good time.
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  Aso ＆ Karaoke

  Posted: September 29th, 2009, 10:17pm PDT

  I went to Aso with friends of high school days, Narumi, Yukari, Maki, Haruka and Sowaka on September 9th. We met after a long time, so I was happy. We went for a drive to Aso and ate a variety of soft ice cream there. I ate a peanut ice cream. I first ate it, but it was very good. I want to eat it again. After we came back to Kumamoto, we went to a karaoke and enjoyed singing a lot of music. Then we chatted about daily happenings. I had a good time. I want to meet them one of these days again.
  (105 words)
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  BR2-01 ARTHUR TRICKS THE TOOTH FAIRY

  Posted: September 16th, 2009, 4:05pm PDT

  I had not ever heard about the tooth fairy in Japan, so I was very interested in this story before I read it. The characters of this story are Arthur and his younger sister, D.W.
  One day, Arthur was got a dollar from the tooth fairy, because his tooth came out and he put it under his pillow. D.W. who heard them is envy and she tries to pull out her tooth by force, but she was not able to pull out it. Moreover she has a toothache, so she goes to the dentist on our way to go to the museum with Arthur and her mother. But her tooth was in good health. Then she goes to the museum and buys a shark’s tooth there. She frames to put it under her pillow and says Arthur about this thing. But Arthur knows the tooth fairy do not leave a dollar in a shark’s tooth. So he put a dollar under D.W.’s pillow in exchange for a shark’s tooth while she was sleeping. D.W. was surprised them when she got up. She ran into Arthur’s room and reported him. Then she decides to put a shark’s tooth under her pillow again. So Arthur laughs at her proposal.
  I thought I want to know the sequel to this story. By the way, they put their tooth under their pillow after their tooth came out. But I throw my tooth which came out into a roof of my house. So I was able to know a way to dispose of teeth which came out varies from country to country. This story was very interesting for me.
  (274 words)
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  Good Day

  Posted: September 2nd, 2009, 4:57pm PDT

  I took a drive to Aso with my friends yesterday. We ate soft ice cream there. This was the second time that I have eaten it there. It was delicious and sweet. I want to eat it again. Then we came back to Kumamoto and went to the bowling alley. I played bowls after a long, so I was not able to get a good score of a bowling. But we enjoyed playing bowls. After we had five games, we ate out in a Chinese restaurant. I ate Tenshinhan and Chinese noodles in salt soup. Also my friends ate fried rice dressed of crab with a clear, sticky sauce and Mabodofudon. They were all delicious, but we were full. Then we joined other friend and took a drive to Hanaoka-yama. There were dark streets, so we lost our way. But we arrived there safely. A night view of Hanaoka-yama was beautiful. And we went to a hot spring of legs which named Ashiyu. When we arrived there, the time was over 1 a.m. But there were many people in Ashiyu. When I dipped my legs in the hot water, I felt good. We thought that we want to go there in winter. Then we went home at 3 a.m., so I was very sleepy. I had a good time. And I want to see a night view of Kinpo-zan next time.
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  America LA★ Ⅵ

  Posted: September 1st, 2009, 11:34pm PDT

  Day 6, we got up early morning and checked out of the hotel. Honestly, I didn't want to come back Japan. I was very sad when we left the hotel. Then we went to Los Angeles National Airport by bus. We took the plane for about 11 hours and arrived at Narita National Airport. Also we went from there to Haneda Airport and arrived in Fukuoka Airport at 10 p.m. Then we came back Kumamoto by train. It was a busy day, so I slept soundly after went home.
  
  I think that this trip of America was an unforgettable experience. I first went to America, but I was able to enjoy spending there for 6 days. I had a good time. I want to take a trip there or other foreign countries again. And I thought that I have to study more English. America is great!!
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  America LA★ Ⅴ

  Posted: September 1st, 2009, 11:26pm PDT

  Day 5, it was the final day. So we went to Hollywood which I wanted to go long before. We went there by taxi. The streets were lined with neat rows of stores, houses and buildings in LA. Then we arrived in Hollywood. Hollywood was a bustling town. Also there were many Japanese tourists. We went to Chinese Theater and saw many hand plates of Hollywood starts. For example, Tom Hanks, Will Smith, Johnny Depp and so on. I was very excited, so I took a lot of pictures. And I enjoyed seeing the sights of Hollywood and shopping. There were many people who disguised ja variety of characters in Hollywood Street. A man looked like Johnny Depp. Kasumi likes him, so she took a picture with him. She was glad. He was a cool guy. We had a pleasant time in Hollywood. I thought that I want to go there again. Then we met Atsushi at night and said good-bye to him.
  (163 words)
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  America LA★ Ⅳ

  Posted: September 1st, 2009, 11:22pm PDT

  Day 4, we went to the shopping mall by a shuttle bus. This mall was a large building and had many shops there. But this mall had a lot of big-name brands, so I wasn't able to buy normal souvenirs. I wanted to buy them. So we went to the supermarket which named World Market near the shopping mall. This supermarket had Japanese, Chinese things and so on. I bought American snacks and gummy there. Then we came back the hotel and decided to eat out in restaurant. We went to the restaurant which named Denny's. Foods of this restaurant were all delicious. But they were large amount by us, so I leave unfinished. American foods are all big size. So I was surprised every time. Then we came back the hotel and made a plan of next day.
  (139 words)
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  America LA★ Ⅲ

  Posted: September 1st, 2009, 11:15pm PDT

  Day 3, we went to Disney California Adventure Park this day. This day's weather was very hot, so I was very tired. We took about 3 vehicles. We took the vehicle which named Monsters, Inc. When we were enjoying, the vehicle came to a sudden stop because of broken down. So we were very surprised. Then we took a little rest. We were spoken to a man whose works in Disneyland when we sat down and chatted on the bench. He is Japanese and from Osaka. His name is Atsushi, his age is 26 years old and he is university of CA student. Also he has lived alone in CA since graduated from Japanese high school, so he speaks English well. We made friends with him and he gave us his address and telephone number. Then we parted from him and enjoyed spending in Disneyland. We were hungry, so we decided to go to MacDonald and left from Disneyland. Just then, Atsushi happened to come along. And we went to MacDonald by his car. We ate a chicken hamburger there. They were delicious. Then we went to the supermarket with him. American supermarket was very big, so I was excited. And I bought a lot of things there. Then he would drive us to the hotel. We had a good night time.
  (222 words)
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  America LA★ Ⅱ

  Posted: September 1st, 2009, 11:11pm PDT

  Day 2, we got up at 10 a.m. and went to Disneyland Resort at noon. There is near our hotel and it took about 5 minutes to walk to Disneyland. There are Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park in Disneyland Resort. So we went to Disneyland Park this day. There were only a few customers this day, so we were able to take a variety of vehicles and we saw Disney Parade twice. Then we ate many foods in Disneyland. For example, vanilla ice cream, apple sherbet, turkey leg and so on. The turkey leg was very big and it looked bad. But the taste was good. When we ate it, we were laughed by a lot of people. "Wow, its big chicken", and "Turkey!! Turkey!!" they said to us. So we were too embarrassed. And fireworks shot off over Disneyland and had a Disney show at 9 p.m. They were very beautiful. While we were seeing fireworks, we came back the hotel.
  (164 words)
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  America LA★ Ⅰ

  Posted: September 1st, 2009, 10:56pm PDT

  I took a trip to Los Angeles in America with my friend's Yumi and Kasumi from August the 24th to the 30th. I have never been to foreign country, so I was looking forward to go to America.
  
  Day 1, we went to Fukuoka the day before travel and stayed overnight at the hotel of Fukuoka. The next days, we went from Hakata station to Fukuoka Airport and we arrived at Narita National Airport. Suddenly we were spoken to in English there. He was the man whose name is Peter and his age is 29 year old. He works in University of California at Los Angeles and he was a very handsome man. We were learned about LA by him. After we parted from him, we went board the plane. Then we took the plane for over 10 hours and our plane arrived at Los Angeles National Airport.
  We went to Anaheim in LA. The hotel which we stayed for 5 days was very cute, clean and nice. We checked into the hotel and decided to see the sights of Anaheim. A black guy followed us on our way to see, so we took refuge in a nearby hotel lobby. I didn’t notice that someone was following me, but Yumi and Kasumi noticed. We felt dangerous and became homesick. But a manager of our hotel and Japanese staff were very kind, so we felt relieved and told them about the black man. They were surprised when they heard the news. And the manager treated us to drinks. I thought that they are gentle persons. Then we stayed the hotel for a while. And we went to a convenience store, grocery store and pizza ＆ sandwich shop. After went shopping, we spent our time watching TV of America. I wasn’t able to understand English at all.
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  BIG PARFAIT

  Posted: August 19th, 2009, 10:07pm PDT

  I went to Kurea with my friends today, because we wanted to eat big parfait. It looked like the size of a bucket. I had never seen such a parfait. We were starving, so we thought that we can eat up big parfait in no time. But it was a lot and very sweet. We were full immediately. So we could not eat big parfait to the end. I think that I want to eat common parfait next time. Then we went to the Port of Kumamoto. The lingering glow of the sunset was very beautiful before we arrive there. And we took many pictures there. We had a nice day. I want to hang out with my friends again.
  (120 words)
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  Yatani Keikoku

  Posted: August 18th, 2009, 7:52pm PDT

  Good evening＼(=_=)／I went to “Yatani Keikoku” with my friends yesterday. The place is a long way from Kikuchi Keikoku, so we got lost. But we looked at a map and arrived there safely. The river of Yatani Keikoku is very cold and it was pleasantly cool there. Also we bought a watermelon and kept it cold in the river. We did a watermelon bust after played with the river. The watermelon was delicious. Then we returned to Kumamoto and ate out in a sushi shop. We had a good day. I think that I want to camp by Yatani Keikoku with my friends someday.
  
  I went to Kumamoto Station and met my friends today. We discussed the plans for our trip. We have never been to foreign country, so we are anxious. But I think that I want to enjoy tripping to America. And while discussing, we ate dessert which named “Furu-zun mango coconut ＆ pineapple”. It looks shaved ice and it was delicious. I want to eat it again.
  There was a mail for me after I went home. The mail was from my friend whose lives in Philippine. So I must reply to her. See you soon(゜3゜)★
  (200 words)
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  Licca-chan shake ＆Takoyaki

  Posted: August 15th, 2009, 11:23pm PDT

  I went to Yatsushiro with my family yesterday. And I met my cousins and grandparents. I ate many spring lobsters, sashimi and luxurious meal there. They were all delicious. Then I went home and went for a drive with my friend. We ate dessert which named Licca-chan shake before go for a drive. It is strawberry taste and very good.
  
  I went to travel agency with my friend today, because we will take a trip to America from August 24th to 30th. We gave an itinerary and were insured for travel accident insurance. Swine influenza still prevalent in the world, so I think I will take a trip there carefully. I’m looking forward to go to America.
  Today’s supper was an octopus fritters. This calls Takoyaki in Japanese. My family like it, so we often have an octopus fritters party. I made it today. It was easy and delicious. I like salt and pepper taste better than sauce taste. I think I want to make it again.
  (167 words)
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  Kikuchi Keikoku

  Posted: August 10th, 2009, 1:19am PDT

  I went to “Kikuchi Keikoku” with my friends by my car today. It took about two hours until we arrive there. There is beautiful river in Kikuchi Keikoku, so I took many pictures. Then we went up a slope and there was big waterfall. I got closer to it. And I felt very good, because I felt minus ion very much. Also it was burning hot, so we played with the river. But the sky looked threatening, so we decided to go home. Suddenly the weather changed and it began to rain. The rain was very heavy, so I was frightened when I drove my car. And the rain stopped. We went to Kumamoto Airport, because we looked an airplane. Seen close up it was very big and cool. Then we ate out and chatted about the reminiscence. We had an enjoyable day. Why don’t you go to Kikuchi Keikoku in this summer vacation? There is very good place, so I want to go there again. Also I want to jump into the river.
  (174 words)
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  NIGHT VIEW

  Posted: August 8th, 2009, 3:01pm PDT

  I went for a drive with my friends by my car at last night. We decided to go to the Port of Kumamoto, so we went there. But there were many polices in the mouth of a harbor. “Here isn’t able to entry to unauthorized persons at 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.” one police said to us. So we decided to go to see the night view and went to “Dokkosan”. Dokkosan is a small mountain and the night view is very beautiful. The night view which we saw was a touching sight. So I thought that I want to go to see it again.
  (105 words)
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  BBQ & FIREWORK

  Posted: August 7th, 2009, 4:43pm PDT

  Long time no see(´ω｀)!! I'm enjoying spend summer vacation. How are you doing?
  I had a BBQ with my friends in Ezuko last Sunday. We went to the supermarket to buy foods, drinks and sparkles before have a BBQ. It was very hot day, but we enjoyed have a BBQ. And we went to Uto by my friend’s car. We did sparkles there. I was bitten by mosquitoes, but we had very good time. I want to have a BBQ again.
  By the way, I took a tea with my friends yesterday. And we chatted about this summer vacation plans. Then my one friend had a part-time job, so she went there. My other friend and I ate dinner in Italian restaurant. We ate a pizza, pasta and wiener. They were very very delicious. Also this restaurant is a place with cozy ambience, so I felt good. After ate dinner, we went to Kumamoto castle and saw fireworks. They were beautiful, so I took many pictures. I had a good time.
  I’ll have a lot of plans this summer vacation. They will remain forever in my memory, so I think I want to enjoy summer vacation life. See you soon(＾∀＾)!!
  (200 words)
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  Essay 1-03b: Lilo and Stitch

  Posted: July 17th, 2009, 10:25pm PDT

  I watched "Lilo and Stitch". This movie's characters are Stitch, Lilo, her older sister and a variety of aliens. Lilo is a little girl and she lived with her older sister in Hawaii because their parents died. They are all good family. Stitch is an alien and he is very cute. The story of this movie becomes interesting, because Stitch, Lilo and other aliens meets with a lot of troubles. For example, Lilo quarreled over trifles with her friends and Stitch, two aliens suddenly appeared in her house, Stitch became violent and so on. But they live happily with their family at the last. And I write about family relationship and friendship of the movie and real life.
  First, I write about family relationship of the movie. Lilo's older sister tries to enter Lilo in institution, but Lilo is unwilling to go there. Then Stitch come Lilo's house as dog one day. And it comes out to Lilo and her older sister that Stitch is an alien. So he was not friendly with them at first, but their kindness makes him feel at ease. And he becomes a member of their family. Also two good aliens comes her house. They are all good family. And they look happy.
  Second, I write about family relationship of real life. I have seven people in my family. I have my grandparents, parents, an older sister and a younger brother. And I live with my family. I am always quarreling over trifles with my mother or younger brother, but I think that we are all good family. Also we have two dogs and a cat. They are very cute, so I often take my dogs out for a walk. I enjoy spending with my family now.
  Third, I write about friendship of the movie. Lilo is friends with Stitch. But she isn't friendly with her friends of hula lesson, because she has a different personality. So she was weak on making many friends. But she becomes happy since Stitch had came Lilo's house. I think that Stitch is important for her. She isn’t friendly with hula’s friends to the very end, but I think that she is fortunate Stitch whose good friend.
  Finally, I write about family of real life. I have many friends. For example, I have friends in junior high school, high school, university and part time job. I am shy, so I am similar to Lilo, because I am weak on making many friends. But I was taught by this movie how important we have friends. So I am fortunate good friends.
  When I watched this movie, I was able to feel that my family and friend are very important. The family is called “OHANA” in Hawaiian. Stitch says “OHANA” many times in this movie, so I thought that Lilo is important alien for him. I think that I must treasure my family and friend. Human relations are important. This movie was stirring tale and very interesting. I think that I want to spend my life happily with my family and friends.(511 words)
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  Essay 1-02b: My University Life

  Posted: July 16th, 2009, 12:02am PDT

  There are many universities in the world and many students study a lot of things in there. Also they can join a club to lead a pleasant life more. Many of the university students are hard pressed for money, so they often work part-time jobs.
  
  I go to Kumamoto Gakuen University in Japan. My house is far from school. So I can’t go to school by bicycle. I usually go there by my car, but I must go by bus when I have a part-time job. Then many of my friends live near school, so they usually go to school by bicycle or motorbike. It’s very convenient. They can walk to school on rainy day. Also my other friend goes to the Philippine university. She is half Japanese and half Philippine and she lives her cousin’s house. She goes to school by bus.
  
  I work a part-time job in five times a week, because I want to take a trip to America. My part-time job is an eel restaurant. Then I don't belong to clubs, but my friends belong to a variety of club. Our university has many clubs. For example, Golf club, Newspaper club, Calligraphy club and so on. I don’t belong to club, so my friends look enjoy when they join in group activities. And like me, they also work a part-time job after school.
  
  I’m the Department of Foreign Language and I study English in university. My classmates are all good and funny, so I’m very happy now. My Philippine friend studies English in university, so she can speak fluent English and Philippine language. Her university is said to have many exchange students from the Republic of Korea. And she enjoys spending university life, too.
  
  I learn about many things in my campus life. Honesty, I don’t like to study. But I think that divide my time between studies and play in my own good time. I can enjoy my campus life. The university can study, join in club, make many friends and try to make our dream come true. I think that the university is good place.(351 words)
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  Today

  Posted: July 12th, 2009, 6:07pm PDT

  Today, I went to Uto city to shopping with my mother. It took about an hour to go to Uto by her car. We enjoyed going for a drive. There were no cloths we like, so we went to Daiyamondo city. It took twenty minutes to go there from Uto. Daiyamondo city is bigger than Uto city, and there were many people. We arrived at Daiyamondo city before noon. We were hungry. My mother said “Let’s eat lunch”. I said “That’s good idea”. There were many restaurants in there, so we couldn’t decide soon. After all, we decided to eat lunch at Cocoichi. On entering in the Cocoichi, we looked a menu. There were many kinds of curry rise on the menu, so we couldn’t decide, again. After all, I decided on a cheese curry rise, my mother decided on an eggplant curry rise and a salad. Then we ate curry rise. These are delicious. I want to eat it again. There were some cute cloths in Daiyamondo city. My mother bought a cloth, and then we enjoyed shopping for a few minute. After shopping, we went to Kojimadenki. I bought an electronic dictionary, because my old electronic dictionary broke down. And we went home. I don’t have a part time job today, but I must study for the examinations. I’ll do my best!!(230 words)
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  How Elephants lost their wings

  Posted: July 8th, 2009, 1:09am PDT

  The characters of this book are a few elephants and two gods whose can fly in the sky and so on.
  They lived in the sky, so they enjoyed flying to a variety of places. But these elephants were noisy, so they troubled their surroundings. For example, cuts down beautiful trees, makes a lot of noise in the middle of the night and so on. Two gods looked them and they got angry with the elephants. So they invite the elephants to a feast. And they take off the elephants’ wings after the elephants slept. The elephants were surprised at it and they exploded in anger. But their wings didn’t get back, so they never could fly in the sky.
  I like this book personally, because I thought that I want to watch the elephants whose can fly in the sky. It is impossible that they can it, but this book was very interesting. Then I didn't know that how elephants lost their wings. But I think that they would lose their eight wings.
  (176 words)
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  Portfolio for Writing Ⅲ

  Posted: July 7th, 2009, 10:19am PDT

  Student ID: 08110
  
  

  Portfolio for Writing III, Section 1A OR 1C
  
  [Please delete the unsuitable class section and "OR" (above), along with this line of remarks.]
  
  (See: Note 1, below)

  0.0. Overview Reviews, Posts, Words, and More

  (See: Note 2, below.)
  
  
  
  Please complete this table with data gathered from essays on your blog. See the Key (below) for definitions of the symbols in row one, and complete columns four through nine with numerical values (0, 1, 2, 3, ...).

  
  

  1.1. Showcase	Short titles with links to blog posts	Dates yyyy.mm.dd	¶	W	C	L	P	M
  1-01a (2009.04.08)
  1-01b (2009.04.20)
  (1-01c)
  1-02a (2009.06.01)
  1-02b (2009.07.06)
  (1-02c)
  1-03a (2009.06.29)
  1-03b (2009.07.13)
  Totals	---	---

  
  Key:

  ¶: number of paragraphs five (5) or more sentences in length

  W: number of words

  C: number of comments

  L: number of links

  P: number of photos or other graphics

  M: number of other media included in post

  1.2. Best Essay

  Selection and Assessment: Which of those six assigned essays do you feel is the best that you've written this semester, and why? Remember that a complete answer is better than a short answer, focus on your writing, and give at least two reasons to support your assessment.

  • [Please remove these remarks, including the square brackets, then identify your best essay, and write out your reasons for selecting it here.]

  
  
  

  2.0. Comments

  Showcase	Titles of posts with links	Dates of comments yyyy.mm.dd	Numbers of words in comments	Qualities of comments**
  2.1. Your first comment on your instructor's blog*
  2.2. Your best comment on a classmate's blog*
  2.3. Best comment by a classmate on your blog*
  2.4. Most comments on:	Titles of posts with link	Dates of posts yyyy.mm.dd	Total number of words in comments	Qualities of comments**
  2.4.1. Any one of your essays*
  2.4.1.1. When did you respond to those comments?	---		---	---
  2.4.1.2. How did you respond to those comments?	---	---
  2.4.2. Any of your other posts*
  2.4.2.1. When did you respond to those comments?	---		---	---
  2.4.2.2. How did you respond to those comments?	---	---

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  * Current semester comments on essays and other posts
  ** Please list the most important qualities of comments on each type of blog post. That is, explain briefly what makes them good comments.

  2.5. Recent comments display

  Does your blog display recent comments from blog visitors in a prominent location, for example, in a sidebar, header, or footer widget? Where, or why not? Please explain.

  • ...

  2.6. Additional reflections on comments

  • [Please remove these remarks, including the square brackets; then write out your reflections on both giving and receiving comments here.]

  • ....

  
  
  

  3.0. Book Reviews

  3.1. Showcase	Short titles with links	Dates: yyyy.mm.dd	Words	Comments
  Example:	Vampire Killer	2007.05.16	39	1
  BR 1-01
  BR 1-02
  BR 1-03
  BR 1-04
  BR 1-05
  BR 1-06
  BR 1-07
  BR 1-08
  BR 1-09
  BR 1-10
  BR 1-11
  BR 1-12
  ---	---	Totals:

  
  Note: Please calculate and list book review Totals for words and comments without including those from the example (above).

  3.2. Best Book Review

  Selection and Assessment: Which of those book reviews do you feel is the best that you've written this semester, and why? Remember that a complete answer is better than a short answer, focus on your writing, and give at least two reasons to support your assessment.

  • [Please remove these remarks, including the square brackets; then identify your best book review, and write out reasons for selecting it here.]

  
  
  

  4.0. Blog Layout, Labeling, Linking, & Media

  
  

  Showcase	Yes	No
  4.1. Does your blog display an archive?
  4.1.1. Does the archive display the titles of posts?
  4.1.2. Is the archive organized by month?
  4.1.3. Is the archive at or near the top of the sidebar?
  4.2. Does your blog have labels displayed in sidebar?
  5.2.1. Do your labels include these required labels (typed accurately):	---	---
  "books" (plural) AND "reviews" (plural)
  "essays" (plural) AND "portfolios" (plural, without "proto-")
  "quickposts" (plural, with no space between quick and posts)
  "links" (plural) AND "media" (plural)
  "movies" (plural) AND "websites" (plural)
  "brainstorms" (or "brainstorming"), "essay prep.," AND "free-writing" (or "free-writes")
  4.2.2. Does your sidebar display other labels?
  How many other labels have you attached to three (3) or more posts? ___ other labels attached to three or more posts	---	---
  Which labels, and to how many posts each? Please list those labels instead of www, xxx, yyy..., and list numbers of posts instead of n, m, o... (in parentheses), below. www (n) xxx (m) yyy (o) zzz (p) ...	---	---
  4.3. Links & media	---	---
  4.3.1. Does your blog include photos or other graphics?
  Does your blog profile include a photo or graphic representation?
  How many of your blog posts this semester include photos or other graphics? ___ posts including photos or other graphics	---	---
  4.3.2. Does your blog include posts with multiple links?
  How many of your posts this semester include three (3) or more links? ___ posts including three or more links (including this portfolio!)	---	---
  4.3.3. Does your blog include other media?
  How many of your blog posts this semester include other media? ___ posts including other media	---	---
  What kind(-s) of media have you included in posts this semester? Please list the kinds here: ... ... ...	---	---
  What media content that you originally produced, if any, do your blog posts for this semester contain? Please list and explain each item briefly, and add short links and dates (yyyy.mm.dd) for reference. ... (short link, date) ... (short link, date) ... (short link, date)	---	---

  
  
  

  4.4. Overall presentation

  What have you done to enhance the overall presentation of your blog? List and explain the three most important content, display, formatting, layout, or other presentation changes that you have made on your blog this semester.

  1. ...

  2. ...

  3. ...

  
  
  

  5.0. Additional reflections on your blog and your writing for it

  Please feel free to include reflections on both class work and homework, as well as on the content of this portfolio (proto-portfolios, showcases, and reflections).

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  • ...

  • ...

  
  
  

  6.0. Advice and suggestions for yourself, your peers, and your successors

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  • ...

  
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  Notes:

  1. This portfolio template derives from the templates for Writing IIIc and Writing IVc portfolios (2007-08), and Writing III, §§1a & 1c and Writing IV: Portfolio, §§1a & 1c portfolios (2008-09).

  2. Please use the same code in section 0.0 that you used to embed your proto-portfolios (PPFs) in the footer of your blog, which you should already have revised to display your 1st (spring) semester PPF first.

  3. The essays section (1.0. Essays, above) derived from Proto-Portfolio 2-02 (2008).

  ____________________
  License:

  This portfolio template is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. Please attribute to "the Writing Studio Blog" (without quotation marks).

  

  
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  DAVID AND THE GIANT

  Posted: July 5th, 2009, 12:52am PDT

  The main character of this book is David.
  David is a little boy and he has three brothers. He is clever at throwing stones by sling at the targets. One day, the war comes to David's land. So his brothers and many adults had to go off to fight. David wanted to go there together, but he was a little. So he wasn't able to go. But his father says him, "Take your brothers some food." So he goes to the place which his brothers are. When he arrived, there was a giant. A giant’s name is Goliath and he is big, strong and mean. So David’s brothers and many adults are scared of Goliath. And David fights with Goliath and he throws stone by sling at Goliath. Then the stone hit Goliath and he died. So Goliath’s army ran away in fear. David becomes hero and he has grown up to be a king.
  This story is very interesting and I think that David is got guts. If I were David, I’d run away from a giant. I thought that he is a strongest boy.(192 words)
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  LATER, ROVER

  Posted: July 4th, 2009, 5:48pm PDT

  The characters of this book are Andy, his parents, a younger sister and a dog named Rover. Andy had free time one day, so he wanted to play with his parents and a younger sister. But they were busy. They said to him many times, "Later, Andy". So he decides to play with Rover. And they play outside long time. Rover is cheerful dog and he catches the stick which Andy throws. Andy got tired, so he said to Rover, "Last throw". But Rover wanted to play more with Andy, so he holds the stick and waggles his tail for Andy. And Andy looks it, and he said to Rover, "Later, Rover".I have two dogs, so I thought that I want to play with them when I read this book. And I will say to them, “Later, you”.(139 words)
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  Vacation Plans

  Posted: July 2nd, 2009, 7:54pm PDT

  The summer vacation is drawing near. I’ll have a lot of plans this summer vacation, so I think that I want to enjoy spending my vacation. And I’ll go to New Zealand during the four weeks an overseas course. So I’m looking forward to go there, because I have ever been to foreign country. Also I want to study English and make foreign friends there. Then I’m making up a schedule for the trip with my part-time job’s friends. We’ll go to Tokyo Disney Land and Tokyo Disney Sea in September. Trips cost money, so I’m saving much money now. I want to go on trips soon.
  (115 words)
  
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  About blogging

  Posted: July 2nd, 2009, 7:52pm PDT

  I often use the computer at home. And I write blog, because I have classes which I must write blog. I am not interested in mechanics at all, so at first I didn’t want to use the computer. But I became like using it by degrees while I write blog in class, my homework and so on. So I often write blog. I paste my photograph and write about my daily life, homework of classes and a book which I read. Then I comment my friend’s blog. I like writing blog, so I want to work hard to write it from now on.(105 words)
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  Essay 1-03a: Lilo and Stitch

  Posted: June 30th, 2009, 1:38pm PDT

  I watched "Lilo and Stitch". This movie's characters are Stitch, Lilo, her older sister and a variety of aliens. Lilo is a little girl and she lived with her older sister in Hawaii because their parents died. The story of this movie becomes interesting, because Stitch, Lilo and other aliens meets with a lot of troubles. For example, Lilo quarreled over trifles with her friends and Stitch, two aliens suddenly appeared in her house, Stitch became violent and so on. But they live happily with their family at the last.
  
  First, I write about family relationship of the movie. Lilo's older sister tries to enter Lilo in institution, but Lilo is unwilling to go there. Then Stitch come Lilo's house as dog one day. And it comes out to Lilo and her older sister that Stitch is an alien. So he was not friendly with them at first, but their kindness makes him feel at ease. And he becomes a member of their family. Also two good aliens comes her house.
  
  Second, I write about family relationship of real life. I have seven people in my family. I have my grand parents, parents, an older sister and a younger brother. And I live with my family. I am always quarreling over trifles with my mother or younger brother, but I think that we are all good family.
  
  Third, I write about friendship of the movie. Lilo is friends with Stitch. But she isn't friendly with her friends of hula lesson, because she has a different personality. So she was weak on making many friends. But she becomes happy since Stitch had came Lilo's house. I think that Stitch is important for her.
  
  Finally, I write about family of real life. I have many friends. I have friends in junior high school, high school, university and part time job. I am shy, so I am similar to Lilo, because I am weak on making many friends. But I was taught by this movie how important we have friends.
  
  When I watched this movie, I was able to feel that my family and friend are very important. The family is called “OHANA” in Hawaiian. Stitch says “OHANA” many times in this movie, so I thought that Lilo is important alien for him. I think that I must treasure my family and friend. Human relations are important. This movie was stirring tale and very interesting.(402 words)
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  The Rainy Season

  Posted: June 30th, 2009, 12:27am PDT

  
  Good evening!! I write about the day before yesterday and yesterday. I went the restaurant with my friends in junior high school days last Sunday. I ate doria and French fried potatoes. After I ate them, I ate the chocolate parfait. They were all delicious. Also I went to Kurea with my friends in high school days yesterday. And we went the restaurant which we can eat as much as we like for 1,500 yen, so I ate a variety of dishes. And we ate until our stomach distends. Then we enjoyed talking a long time and we did the shopping. We had a good time.
  It rained heavily today, so I didn’t feel well. And tomorrow’s weather forecast will for rain. I hate the rainy season. I had a part-time job today. I can get pay at the end of the week. I’m looking forward to get it.
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  Wow!!!!

  Posted: June 26th, 2009, 7:43pm PDT

  It's hot today, so I ate an ice cream with my friends. I ate an ice cream of grape. It was very good and I felt cool. And I ate the shortcake after I went home. The cake was cooked by my mother. I don't like strawberries, so she used oranges. The cake was very delicious and sweet. She sometimes cooks a variety of cakes. I especially like apple pie and cheesecake which she cooks. I think that she is a good cook. Then my father got two melons from his friend as midyear gift. They are very big. I like fruits, so I'm happy and I want to eat it soon.
  By the way, Michael Jackson is dead. I was surprised at the news. He was king of pop and he sings very well. I like his songs, so I felt solitary when I heard the news. But I’ll go on listening to his songs.(156 words)
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  About my keitai

  Posted: June 22nd, 2009, 4:43pm PDT

  I have my cell phone since junior high school days. The color of the cell phone which I’m using now is White. And the cell phone manufacturer is NTT DoCoMo. I often send an e-mail and make a call to my friends. Then I watch TV in cell phone once in a while. I also listen to music. I have iPod, but I almost use cell phone when I listen to music. I have a Philippine friend. My cell phone is able to make a call all over the world, so I sometimes make a call to her. I think that the cell phone is very convenient.
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  My Introduction

  Posted: June 22nd, 2009, 11:37pm PDT

  My name is Hikari Ueda. Please call me Hikari. I’m 19 years old and my birthday is January 21st. I’m from Akita of Kumamoto. Then I have seven people in my family and I have two dogs and a cat. My hobbies are watching TV and driving. And my favorite movie is Harry Potter and I often rent DVDs. Also my favorite foods are curry rice and sushi.
  
  I have seven people in my family and my house is a two-family house. I have my grandparents, parents, an older sister and a younger brother. My father runs his own business, so he works with my mother. My older sister is 22 years old and she’s a nursery school teacher. My younger brother is 17 years old and he’s a high school student. We are all good family.
  
  I have two dogs and a cat. My pets are all male. Their names are Pochi, Terrie and Nora. Pochi is a mongrel dog and he lives in 14 years, so he is an old dog. Terrie is a Yorkshire terrier and he lives in 8 years. I like dogs better than cats, so I don’t like a cat. But Nora is very cute and his hair is beautiful. So I love them.
  
  My hometown is Akita of Kumamoto. Akita is very country and there are not places of amusement. But there is Aqua dome near my house. We can play a variety of sports in Aqua dome. Then there are a lot of mountains, Kumamoto Port and so on near Akita. So Akita is good town.
  
  My hobbies are watching TV and driving. I especially like watching a comedy shows and Japanese comedy shows are very interesting. So I always watch it when I have free time. Then I like driving. I have my driver’s license, so I often go driving with my friends by my car. I usually go to Aso. We have a good time every time.
  
  I like watching movies and I often watch foreign movies. My favorite movie is Harry Potter. This movie is very interesting and fantasy. Every time this movie will be released, I go to see it in Movie Theater. Also I like horror and Animation movies, so I often rent DVDs in TSUTAYA. I like movies of Walt Disney and I think that they are all good movies.
  
  My favorite foods are curry rice and sushi. I often eat curry rice at home. I like a keema, a green and a kerala curry and I especially like a keema curry. So my mother cooks it for me and it’s very delicious. Then I like sushi and I eat salmon, tuna and yellowtail when I go to sushi shop which I like. They are very good.
  
  I like listening to music and I often listen to Western and Japanese pop music. My favorite group of Japanese singer is GReeeeN. They are very popular with young people. And their songs are very nice, so I love them. My favorite other group is Back Street Boys and they are American. Their singing voice is good, so I feel comfortable when I listen to their songs.
  
  My part time job is an eel restaurant and I work there for 9 months. I work a part time job five times a week. My part time job’s place is far from my house, so I usually go there by bus. There is Kaminoura Street in downtown in the place. There are a lot of delicious dishes and the dish called Hitsumabushi is very delicious.
  
  I have a lot of things I hate. My hate foods are tomato and herring roe, because both tasted bad. And I hate rain, because I don’t feel well when it rains. Also I’m drenched with rain. And I have a natural wave, so my hair wave naturally. As a result I hate rain. I study in university, but I hate studying since elementary school days. So I want to like studying.
  
  I want to try bungee jumping, because I like such exclamation machine as roller coaster. I want to try to jump out of high bridge. Then I want to travel around the world in my old age and I want to go a variety of countries.
  
  My university life is very happy, because I have many good friends. When I don’t have a part time job, I go to school by my car. I study English and I have classes except English. I don’t belong to clubs, but I enjoy my campus life.(772 words)
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  April Fool!

  Posted: June 20th, 2009, 12:45am PDT

  I read this book called “April Fool!” and this was short story. This book’s characters are Will, Sam, Cory and their classmates.
  Will talks to Sam and Cory about one elephant on their way to school. The story that Will talks was very strange story, so his friends flocks to around him to listen to his story. They were surprised at it, but they suspect that he is lying. And “Liar!” said them to him, so “April Fool!” he shouts. His story was a flat lie.I had lied to my friends in April Fool’s Day and I had a good time. But I think that we must not lie to person. Well, this book’s story was very interesting.
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  SUSHI

  Posted: June 20th, 2009, 11:12pm PDT

  Good evening!! My father, an older sister and a younger brother were out today. Moreover I didn’t have a part-time job. So I ate out with my mother today and we went to sushi shop which I like. There are fresh ingredients for sushi in the sushi shop and they are very delicious. I like sushi very much and I especially like salmon. So I ate salmon a lot and I ate a variety of sushi until my stomach distends. Then we went to TSUTAYA and I bought my favorite singer’s album. The singer is GReeeeN and they are very popular with young people. I love all their songs. I’m listening to it now. Anyway, their songs are very good.
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  Elmo Says ACHOO!

  Posted: June 18th, 2009, 4:31pm PDT

  This book's characters are Elmo, Oscar and a lot of Elmo's friends. One day, Elmo takes a present to his friend's Oscar. But he gives an enormous sneeze on his way to Oscar, so he has trouble for a lot of other his friends. The cause of his sneeze was a present which he will give Oscar. The present is stinkweed and it is a stink. Then Elmo visits Oscar and he gives Oscar the stink present. Oscar was very pleased at it and he gave the bigger sneeze than Elmo’s sneeze.I had watched “SESAME STREET” in my childhood. The TV is very interesting and I like it. So I borrowed this book in the library and read it. This book is easy for me and a little funny.(130 words)
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  Lilo and Stitch List

  Posted: June 16th, 2009, 1:09pm PDT

  Family relationship from the movie
  Lilo, her older sister and Stitch
  No their parents
  
  Family relationship from real life
  My grandparents, parents, an older sister and a younger brother
  
  Friendship from the movie
  Lilo and her friends
  Stitch and his friends
  Lilo and Stitch
  
  Friendship from real life
  Friends of local
  Friends of high school days
  Friends of university
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  Lilo and Stitch

  Posted: June 16th, 2009, 12:38am PDT

  I watched “Lilo and Stitch”. I had watched this movie before, but I didn't remember the contents of this at all. So I rented DVD in TSUTAYA and I watched it again.
  This movie's characters are Stitch, Lilo, her sister and a lot of monsters. Lilo is a little girl and she lived with her older sister in Hawaii because their parents died. One day, Lilo said to her older sister, “I want to have a dog.” So they decided to have a dog, but they got Stitch whose is monster from one bad doctor. Stitch was not friendly with Lilo and her older sister at first, but their kindness made him feel at ease. Then the story of this movie becomes interesting, because Stitch and Lilo meet with a lot of troubles. For example, Lilo quarreled over trifles with her friends and Stitch, two monsters suddenly appeared in her house, Stitch became violent and so on. But they live happily with their family at the last.
  When I watched this movie, I was able to feel that my family is very important. The family is called “OHANA” in Hawaiian. Stitch says “OHANA” many times in this movie, so I thought that Lilo is important person for him. This movie was stirring tale and very interesting.(218 words)
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  SMALL PIG

  Posted: June 14th, 2009, 12:46am PDT

  This book's characters are the small big, the farmer, his wife and so on. The small pig likes eating, running and sleeping. He especially likes sitting down and sinking down in good, soft mud of his pigpen. But his pigpen is cleaned by the farmer's wife one day. So he is angry and runs away. He goes a variety of places to find a good, soft mud but he wasn’t able to find it easily. Then he finds mud and he sits down and sinks down into there. But there was concrete and he wasn’t able to get out. The farmer and his wife find the small pig. They notice that he is in danger of his all, so they call the policemen and the firemen to help him. He survives safely at the last, and new mud was made in his pigpen by the rain when they went home. So the small pig is very please at it. He sits down and sinks down in new good, soft mud.
  This book was good. I thought that the farmer and his wife love the small pig very much, because they found him immediately. If they weren’t able to find him, he was in danger. Anyway, this book was interesting.(209 words)
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  Using the Computer

  Posted: June 12th, 2009, 11:33pm PDT

  I often use the personal computer at home. I think that it is very convenience, because we can search a variety of things, send an e-mail to foreigner, watch the dramas and so on by the computer. I usually use it to do my homework of the classes. The computer has a lot of the factions, so I can’t understand how to use it once in a while. When I can’t understand it, I ask my friend. My friend is familiar with the computer. So I want to know how to use more the computer. I like using the computer and I use it in my vacant hours every time.(110 words)
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  My Favorite Movies

  Posted: June 12th, 2009, 11:32pm PDT

  I like going to see the movies and I especially like horror, love story and fantasy movie. I often rent a lot of DVDs in TSUTAYA. My favorite movies are Harry Potter and SCREAM of horror movie. A book series of Harry Potter is all 7 volumes and the book became a movie until 5 volumes. It's very interesting, exciting and fantasy, so I think that it's a better movie than any other movie. 6 volumes of the movie will show this summer vacation. So I'm looking forward to going to see the movie.(97 words)
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  Rewrite

  Posted: June 9th, 2009, 11:28am PDT

  215 Sunaharamachi, Kumamoto-shi
  Kumamoto-ken, Japan
  861-5255
  
  
  My name is Hikari U. Please call me Hikari. My birthday is January 21st and I’m 19 years old now. I’m from Kumamoto prefecture in Japan.
  
  I have my driver’s license, so I often go driving with my friends. Then we usually go to Mt. Aso in Kumamoto and visit Kumamoto castle. Kumamoto castle is a great castle and it’s very beautiful. There are a lot of wonderful places in Kumamoto. Have you ever been to Kumamoto? My house is in a nice, quiet place in the country of Kumamoto. My house is a two-family house and there are seven people in my family.
  
  How many people are in your family? I have my grandparents, parents, an older sister and a younger brother. My parents run an ironworks. My old sister is 22 years old and she’s a nursery school teacher. My younger brother is 17 years old and he’s a high school student. We are all a good family, so I’m happy every day.
  
  Moreover I have two dogs and a cat. I like dogs better than cats, but my cat is very cute. Do you have any pets?
  
  
  My hobby is listening to music and watching TV. I especially like watching a comedy show. Japanese comedy shows are very funny. Is American comedy show funny? I’m interested in American comedy shows. When I’ll visit your house, I want to watch them. Then I also like going to the movies. Do you have any hobbies? I want to get to know you in detail, so I’m looking forward to seeing you.(268 words)
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  Original

  Posted: June 9th, 2009, 11:26am PDT

  My name is Hikari Ueda. Please call me Hikari. My birthday is January 21st and I’m 19 years old now. I’m from Kumamoto prefecture in Japan. I have my driver’s license, so I often go driving with my friends. Then we usually go to Mt. Aso in Kumamoto and visit Kumamoto castle. Kumamoto castle is a great castle and it’s very beautiful. There are a lot of wonderful places in Kumamoto. Have you ever been to Kumamoto? My house is in a nice, quiet place in the country of Kumamoto. My house is a two-family house and there are seven people in my family. How many people are in your family? I have my grandparents, parents, an older sister and a younger brother. My parents runs an ironwork. My old sister is 22 years old and she’s nursery school teacher. My younger brother is 17 years old and he’s high school student. We are all good family, so I’m happy every day. Moreover I have two dogs and a cat. I like dogs better than cats, but my cat is very cute. Do you have any pets? My hobby is listening to music and watching TV. I especially like watching a comedy show. Japanese comedy shows are very funny. Is American comedy show funny? I’m interested in American comedy shows. When I’ll visit your house, I want to watch them. Then I also like going to the movies. Do you have any hobbies? I want to get to know you in detail, so I’m looking forward to seeing you.(259 words)
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  My Holiday

  Posted: June 7th, 2009, 11:52pm PDT

  I heard that we can't go to America this summer vacation. I was very surprised at the news and I'm very sad now. I don't know why we can't go, so we asked Ms. Sato. But she doesn't know too. I wanted to go to America, because I have never been to there and my dream was to go to there. So I'm sad and angry at the news.
  
  I went to school on Saturday and I took a class of writing. I went to there by my car, so I drove my friends to downtown. Then I went home and watched a comedy shows. It's "Yoshimoto shinkigeki". And this is very popular among Japanese old and young people. Osaka is the home of Yoshimoto and we can see a lot of comedy stages in there. I wasn't able to see the stage when I went to Osaka on trip. If I'll go to Osaka next time, I don't fail to see the stage. I love Osaka. By the way, I had a part-time job after I watched it. I was praised for my work by my boss, so I was very happy.
  
  Then I had a part-time job today, too. I have had such a busy night and I got tired from the four-hour and over stand. Also a newcomer in my part-time job came and I taught her the way of a lot of work to do. So I felt that I’m busy than always, but I was in a light mood.I was very tired today, so I’m sleepy now. I’ll have classes on afternoon of tomorrow. Moreover, I don’t sleep very little lately. So I’ll sleep soundly today and I want to have a happy dream. Now I brush my teeth. Good night.(316 words)