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June 10, 2008
19:34
My Language Learning History
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Now, I'll talk about my history of learning foreign languages. I've learned three foreign languages.At first, when I was 5 years old, I began to learn English. I went to English conversation school for ten years. This experience is my precious thing for my history. Because of this beginning of learning English, I got to like English, and of course also now. But at first, I didn't begin to go to English conversation school of my own accord. In reality, my mother took me there and had me go there once a week. At the beginning, I went there without understood anything, because I was too small to understand all. But I got fun to touch English without my knowledge.

I entered elementary school. The English conversation school which I went to was on a small scale, but I gladly went to English conversation school as before. I liked English, my teachers and my friends. I couldn't regard English as my study.

When I was 13 years old, my two classmates and me took part in English recitation tournament. And we came off second best in the prefecture. Because of this, we couldn't enter that tournament during we were junior high school student, but I was so glad then. And I was best at English in 5 subjects, Japanese, math, science, social studies and English.

When I entered high school, I came up against a stone wall of English. It was my first experience. I didn't care about grammar of English till entering high school, so I couldn't keep up with an English class in high school. I didn't know even a gerund, an adverb and so on. I studied English hard. And then, I began to think that I want to be an English teacher. So, I decided to take universities which we can get an English teacher's certificate entrance exam.

Now, I go to KGU. But, to be frank with you, I wanted to go another university. But now, I'm really happy in this university, because I met so many great people. And also, I learned Korean and Germany when I was first grade. It was good experience, too. But actually, it was very difficult for me to learn Germany. I felt uneasy about credits of Germany. But I somehow took them. To tell the truth, I didn't like learning Germany, because Germany is very difficult! On the other hand, learning Korean was fun for me. I felt that Korean is similar to Japanese, so I could learn Korean happily. If I have my free time, I want to learn Korean much more. But now, I'm busy. My time is completely taken up with learning English I have on hand.
June 09, 2008
6:31
BR 1-06 Nate The Great Goes Undercover
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I read one book. This series of this book I've read before. When I finished reading this book, I surprised at this ending.

A little detective tries to solve the problem. The problem is his friend, Oliver's garbage can. Oliver's garbage can is tipped over by someone. Oliver asked to find snatcher. The little detective, Nate the Great, asked some friends and waited the snatcher.

I couldn't expect the snatcher is who. I really enjoyed reading.

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June 08, 2008
7:02
Drama
» ‎ Miki O

Yesterday, my most favorite actor appeared a drama. He act bad high school student. He always smiles and he is so kind and pretty, but in this drama, he looks very scary. His ability as actor is very very special and fantastic I think!!

[44 words]
June 05, 2008
4:11
Happy Birthday!!!
» ‎ Miki O

Today is Toru Hidaka's birthday! He is vocalist and guitarist of my favorite band, BEAT CRUSADERS. He is now 40 years old. He is adult and gentle man. I really love him!! Mr.Hidaka, please be healthy and keep going! I'll keep being fan of you forever!!:-)

[46 words]
June 03, 2008
21:29
BR 1-05 Nate The Great and the STICKY CASE
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This is little detective's story. His friend, Claude, lost his favorite stegosaurus stamp. the little detective looked for the stamp hard. He asked three friends about the stamp and thought and thought. Finally, he could find Claude's stamp. The keywords are stamp, rain and sticky!

I think this story has so many themes. For example friendship, mystery, adventure... and so on. I'm pleased with this book. I want to read the series of this book:-)

[75words]
21:13
"popdod"
» ‎ Miki O

Yesterday, I bought a new album "popdod". This album released by BEAT CRUSADERS. I've been listening to this album since yesterday. I listened to this one as sleeping, and also now I'm listening to their music!:-> This album is so great, special, cool, exciting, fantastic, marvelous... I can't describe its greatness!! And this album has 14 songs. They are "TIME FLIES, EVERYTHING GOES", "LEMON HEAD", "BECAUSE", "SHOOTING STAR", "GARDEN IN THE SHELL", "WORK IT OUT", "CHINESE JET SET", "OLGADIES", "LET'S GET BACK", "SOLDIERS IN MY SOUL", "SHOOT THE SKY", "WINTERLONG", "SUMMEREND" and "JIVE". Every song are so great and creative! But especially, I like "LEMON HEAD" and "CHINESE JET SET". They make me high and cheerful.

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May 30, 2008
22:34
BR 1-04 Frog and Toad Together
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[A List]
One morning Toad sat in bed. He had many things to do on the day. He wrote them all down on a list. These are "Wake up, Eat lunch, Get Dressed, Go to Frog's House, Take walk with Frog, Eat lunch, Take nap, Play games with Frog, Eat Supper, Go To Sleep." He crossed one point out as he done it. He woke up, ate breakfast, and got dressed. So, he went out to Frog. He crossed "Go to Frog's House" out. Toad and Frog went out to take a walk. Toad crossed "Take walk with Frog" out. Just then, strong wind carried off Toad's list. Frog ran after the list, but Toad couldn't. Because "Running After" wasn't in his list. Frog ran after it desperately, but he couldn't catch it. Toad was disappointed. He didn't remember what else was on his list. They could only sat there. After a long time, Frog said "Toad, it's getting dark. We should be going to sleep now." As Toad heard it, he shouted "Go to sleep!" He remember that there is "Go To Sleep" on the last of his list. He wrote "Go to sleep" on the ground with a stick. And then, he crossed it out and said Toad "Now my day is all crossed out!" They went right to sleep.

[The Garden]
When Frog was in his garden, Toad came to Frog. Toad surprised with Frog's great garden. Frog told Toad "It is very nice, but it was hard work." But he thought that also he wants his own garden. So, Frog gave some flower seeds to Toad and said "Plant them in the ground, and soon you will have a garden." Toad ran home and planted the flower seeds. Toad talked to the seeds "Start growing." But the seeds didn't start to grow. Toad put his head close to the ground and said that loudly again and again. But nothing happened. As Frog heard Toad's loud voice, Frog came running up to Toad. And Frog admonished Toad "You're shouting too much. These poor seeds are afraid to grow. Leave them alone for a few days." After that, Toad did a lot for seeds. He read a long story, sang songs, read poems, played music. Everything was for seeds. But seeds still didn't start to grow. Toad cried and felt very tired. At last, he fell asleep. "Toad, Toad, wake up. Look at the garden!" Frog got Toad up. There were little green plants on Toad's garden. Toad said "You were right, Frog. It was very hard work."

[Cookies]
Toad baked some cookies. These were very delicious. So Toad bring them to Frog. Also Frog was very impressed at the deliciousness of the cookies. They began to eat them one after another. They knew that they have to stop eating, or they will soon be sick. But they couldn't. Frog said "We need will power." The power is what to stop eating. At last, Frog put the cookies in a box to stop eating. But toad said "We can open the box." Next, Frog tied some string around the box. But Toad said "We can cut the string and open the box." And next, Frog got a ladder and put the box up on a high shelf. But Toad said "We can climb the ladder and take the box down from the shelf and cut the string and open the box." Finally, Frog took the box outside and shouted in a loud voice, "HEY BIRDS, HERE ARE COOKIES!" Birds picked up all the cookies and flew away. Toad felt sad because the cookies weren't there at all. But Toad said "We have lots and lots of will power. I'm going home now to bake a cake."

[Dragons and Giants]
Frog and Toad were reading a fairy tales together. They longed for the brave heroes in the stories. They went outside to make sure that they were brave, too. They came to a dark cave. A big snake came out of the cave. Frog and Toad jumped away. Toad was shaking, but he cried "I'm not afraid!" They climbed the mountain higher, and they heard a loud noise. So many large stones were rolling down the mountain. They jumped away. Frog was trembling, but shouted "I'm not afraid!" They came to the top of the mountain. A hawk fell over them. They jumped under a rock. They screamed "We're not afraid!" They ran past all the places where they went through and they reached Toad's house. They applauded the braveness of each other. But Frog was in the closet. And Toad stayed in the bed. They just feeling very brave together.

[The Dream]
Toad was asleep, and he was having a dream. He was on a stage with a costume. And then, Frog was sitting in the theater. "TOAD WILL NOW PLAY THE PIANO VERY WELL." said the strange voice. Toad play the piano perfectly. "Frog, can you play the piano like this?" Toad asked. Frog answered "No." It seemed to Toad that Frog looked even smaller. "TOAD WILL NOW WALK ON A HIGH WIRE, AND HE WILL NOT FALL DOWN." said the voice. Also Toad succeed. Toad asked "Frog, can you do tricks like this?" Frog said "No." He looked so small. "TOAD WILL NOW DANCE, AND HE WILL BE WONDERFUL." again the voice said. Toad danced on the stage, and asked Frog. But no one responded. Frog was so small, so Toad couldn't find him. Toad called Frog and cried. Toad looked about for Frog and called him again and again. "I'm right here." said Frog. He was standing near the Toad's bed. Toad asked "Frog, is that really you?" And added "I'm so glad that you came over." And then, they ate a breakfast. And after that, they spent a great day together.

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May 27, 2008
20:16
Review of My Favorite Band!
» ‎ Miki O

Now, I'll talk about my favorite Japanese rock band, BEAT CRUSADERS. Five special men are in this band.

Toru Hidaka is vocalist and guitarist. He has so many talents and has offered some popular artists songs. For example, he offered Kaera Kimura a song "Snowdome." And more, when the song was recording, he was playing the bass for her recording. So actually, he can play the guitar, bass, drums and piano! And to be frank with you, he was an office worker of a record company when he began this band. To tell the truth, at the beggining of this band, there were two people, Mr.Hidaka and other person. And then, the man left the band, and another three person joined newly. They released many CDs, and became popular gradually. But then, the contract with a record company expired, and the three people except Mr.Hidaka left. He became let alone. Everyone thought that "BEAT CRUSADERS is almost an end." But BEAT CRUSADERS came back! There are five people in the band. And now, they are on the top of Japanese rock circles.

Next, I'll talk about Masahiko Kubota. He plays bass and sometimes sings. He is so clever, adult and cool. So, he has so many fan of a woman. To tell the truth, he belongs to another band "kuh". He plays the guitar and sings in this band. He can play the guitar and bass! Furthermore, he is a company president of his record company. He is a versatile man.

The guitarist of BEAT CRUSADERS is Taro Katou. But he has charming, pretty voice. So, he also sometimes sings. Mr.Hidaka always says "I hate Taro!!" But in reality, Mr.Hidaka and Mr.Katou belong to another band "GALLOW" together:-d They are great team I think! And Mr.Katou is a married person. But, Mr.Katou's wife keeps Mr.Katou under her thumb:-D

Hirofumi Yamashita as known as Maseeta plays drums. His performance is so powerful and great! He also belongs to another band "NATSUMEN" and plays drums, too. He married in April in last year, and his wife is during pregnancy! Their precious baby will born in this summer:-)

In the end, I'll introduce Keita Tanabe, called Keitaimo. He plays keyboard. And his performance on the stage is very funny and exciting! He always liven us up. And he also belongs to another band "MONG HANG". He plays the bass in "MONG HANG"! Moreover, he married last year. He is a really gentleman. So, he thinks a great deal of his wife:"-) [418words]
May 26, 2008
7:21
My Favorite Band
» ‎ Miki O

I really like Japanese rock bands. Now, I'll introduce one band which one of my favorite bands. BEAT CRUSADERS, this band plays so many great musics. They'll release the new album. I'll buy it! I love you so much, Hidaka, Kubota, Tarou, Maseeta and Keitaimo!!!!!:-)
May 22, 2008
11:43
BR 1-03 THE DEATH OF KAREN SILKWOOD
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[The accident]
It was dark and nobody saw the accident. The small white car was found onits side by the bridge. Inside the car was a dead woman, Karen Silkwood, twenty-eight years old. There was nothing wrong with the car. The police thought it was the ordinary accident. On the night, three people were waiting her. They are her boyfriend, newspaper journalist and Union official. Karen was bringing them some very important papers and photographs in a big brown envelope. The man looked for the brown envelope everywhere, but nobody ever found it.

[The new job]
1972, Karen took a new job at a nuclear factory. Before that, she worked as a secretary, but she was really tired. On her first day at the factory, Mr.Baily, the manager of the factory, told her a lot about the factory. For example the staff's special clothes, identity card and so on. But Karen doesn't like him because she felt that Mr.Baily think her stupid. After that, Mrs.Phillips took her round the factory and show the laboratory. Mrs.Phillips was about forty years old and a little fat, friendly woman. Karen began to call her Susan. They entered to their laboratory. Karen saw six or seven people, everyone wearing white gloves and their hands were inside a big glass box. The box was fuel rods. Their job was putting uranium into the fuel rods. Susan added "And when you leave the laboratory, always remember to take off you gloves and check your hands in front of the scanner." The scanner judges whether there's any radioactive dust on one's hands or not. If the scanner senses any radioactive dust, the alarm rings all over the factory. "And you can take off all your clothes and have a swim with lots of water." said one man. Next Susan said "He means they wash you in a shower, but it doesn't happen very often."

[Karen and Drew]
At first, Karen liked her new job. A few days after she started the job, she met one man, Drew. He liked Karen, also Karen liked him. They spent a lot oh time together. Her life was going well.

[The shower]
One evening in the summer of 1974, Karen and Susan were leaving the laboratory. Karen went through the scanner check smoothly, but Susan couldn't. The siren began to screaming and two men in white coats ran in and took Susan by the arms. They took her somewhere. Karen ran after them, she entered to the room. Susan with nothing on were showered from head to foot - in her eyes, inside her ears, everywhere. The water pressure was terrific. After that, Susan was took to the medical tests. Karen couldn't protect or help Susan.

[The new union official]
One evening, after the shower, Susan said Karen "We really must leave the factory." Because the alarm screams at frequent intervals more and more often. But Karen has decided to change things in the factory. Karen was going to appeal to the Union Committee for importance of safety. A week later, when the workers had to vote for the new Committee, most workers voted for Karen. So, Karen was new an official on the factory's Union Committee.

[The meeting in Washington]
In September 1974 the Union Committee had a meeting. The Committee decided to ask for help to the Union leaders in Washington. So, Karen went to Washington. Then Karen told the leaders the state of the factory. But they didn't believe what she told. Because if it's true, the government must close the factory, and will get a lot of publicity in the media. After the meeting, one of the leaders stopped Karen outside in the corridor. And he requested Karen to steal some negatives in the photographic laboratory. This request was so serious, so Karen had to perform everyone alone. People mustn't know it. Finally, Karen was given the calling card by the leader. His name was Pete.

[The brown envelope]
During the month of Octorber 1974, Karen told nobody about her secret. She began to work at nights because there were fewer people working, and so it was easier to get into the photographic laboratory. She stole negatives smoothly. She put them in a brown envelope and put it in a secret hole in the wall of her house. Nobody knew it was there, but the managers watched her all the time. So, it was more and more difficult to get into the photographic laboratory. But in the last week of October, Karen had nearly all the proof necessary. Pete told her "I'll take you to meet an important man from the New York Times. We'll give the story to the newspapers." But Karen answered "Give me just a little more time."

[A 'hot' home]
Drew decided to leave his job, and wanted Karen to leave too. But she wanted to stay until the meeting with the New York Times. On the evening of November 6th, she passed the scanner on her way out of the laboratory. The alarm sounded. She had to have the shower. After the shower, she was very tired and unhappy. But the next morning, the alarm screamed again on the way into her laboratory she passed the scanner. After another shower, someone pushed Karen into a big white car. It was full of more men in white. They drove to Karen's home and opened the door with Karen's key. And they put all Karen's things in bags, everything. Karen couldn't stay quiet, but they didn't hear. They drove away with all the bags. Now, there was nothing in her home - only a brown envelope in a hole in the wall.

[Where to go?]
Three hours later, Drew found her there. She was still sitting on the ground. Drew tried to cheer for her, but she gave up all hope. She thought that perhaps I'm dying . She told him radioactive was still in her body, but he didn't care. He helped her to his car, and took her home.

[Karen explains to Drew]
That night, Karen told everything to Drew. He really worried about her and told "Perhaps someone does want to kill you. So I'll be with you all the time." Next morning, Karen telephoned Pete in Washington and the Union Committee at the factory. She told what's happened to her. Pete got angry and worried. Pete said her "The factory's managers are trying to sack you. We'll speak to them that we know what's happened to you. You must have medical tests." In the evening, the phone ring. It was Mr.Bailey. He said Karen, Drew and her friend Paula to go to Los Alamos for tests.

[The night drive]
Karen, Paula and Drew went to Los Alamos and had the tests. The doctor said that Karen's body was still a little radioactive, but Drew and Paula were all right. They told Karen that she was in no danger now. After that, Paula, Drew and Karen had a party in a little restaurant. Karen and Drew still had a future toghther. The next day morning, they arrived at Oklahoma. Early in the evening, Karen drove to her house alone. After, she went to the Union meeting at the factory. That night at the meeting, Karen had a big brown envelope in her bag. She looked very happy and well. Every workers felt better. It was dark when Karen left the factory. She smiled at all her friends and got into her small white car and drove away. But Karen never arrived at her meeting. A few miles from the nuclear factory, she had an accident by a wall near a river. Nobody found the brown envelope.

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