In Aso

I went to Aso with my boyfriend last Saturday. We wanted to go out after a long time. We were irresolute to go to Aso or Kikuchi lavine. These places are our favorite place to date. After all, we decided to go to Aso. We drived around Aso and looked the crater of Aso. There was a strong wind, and I couldn't put on the hat. A lot of tourist took the photo with their companions. We also took some photos. It was pleasantly cool there. After that, we went to have a lunch at a restaurant. I had rice of takana there. It was very delicious. I had a good time in Aso.
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About KGU

     I write about the school cafeteria and the bakery in KGU.

The school cafeteria is available in various times. Most of the students use it in lunch time. It has a lot of delicious meals. And, it has a reasonable price.

The bakery has various kinds of bread. Most of the students (mainly girls) use it to talk with friends in their free time. The bread fresh from the oven is very good.

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BR1-10: Key Trouble

Kipper has a magic adventure that he doesn't like, and he learns that it is not a good idea to get cross with the magic key.

This story is about the magic key's trouble. When Gran came to stay, she had presents for the children and had some photograph albums for Mum and Dad. Some of the old photographs were grey coloured. Kipper asked, "Why is everything grey coloured? Was it all like that in those days?" Gran laughed and said, "No, only the photographs." After that, Kipper put the television on. There was an old film about two men moving a piano. He thought, "That's funny, they are grey coloured, too. They're just like Gran's old photographs." At last, Kipper turned off the television. Then he saw that magic key was glowing. The magic took him into a strange grey world. He said, "There is no colour, I don't like all this grey. I want to go back home. This is a silly adventure." He banged the key on the wall. He said crossly, "Take me back, or put some colour in this adventure." So, the magic took Kipper home. But the adventure was not over. something had gone wrong. What became of Kipper? Please read it by all means.

Hunt, R.(2001). Key Trouble.  Oxford University Press.

Series: ORT9

Vocabulary: squirter 水鉄砲　bang 手荒に扱う　squeeze （無理に）押し進める　fault 責任　spook 幽霊

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About my keitai

Almost all of the people in Japan have a cellphone. Of course, I have it. When I entered the high school, my parents bought a cellphone for me. I was very happy because my friends have had a cellphone since they were in junior high school. I felt my friends looked like adults at the time. Today's my keitai is the second one. I decided to use it until it is broken. But I'm interested in i-Phone now, I want to change my keitai. However, I don't need i-Phone right now. Cellphone is very useful. I think I can't live without a cellphone. What do you think about it? Cellphone is indispensable for many people in the information-oriented society.
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Using the computer

I think using computer is a little difficult for me. But the computer is very useful to get a lot of information. I often use it to get imformation. I like to see You Tube on computer, and I sometimes use it to watch such as PV. I usually use the computer to write a blog, 5 mitutes typing, and so on. But I don't use it to do English Central these days, so I'm in a hurry to finish the weekly homework. By the way, my brother uses the computer to look for the golf goods. He sometimes buy it on the computer. I've not buy anything online because I can't look at the real thing. I want to make sure of the looks and the touch by myself.
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Word count

Typing speed homework: (1068 words)
Book reviews: (1460 words)
Juppun ha juubun: (752 words)
Essays: (259 words)
Diary: (3420 words)

All: (6959 words)

Last Thursday

I had a date with my boyfriend last Thursday. After classes, we went to CLAIR to have a dinner. We ate in an Italian restaurant. The clerk remembers us because he speaks to us every time when we go there. He looks like a Yankee, but he is very kind person. However, my boyfriend says, "He is very talkative and it is too much trouble." To tell the truth, I think so too. After that, we went to TUTAYA to lend a DVD. We like to watch DVDs very much.
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BR1-09: Dutch Adventure

The magic key takes Biff and Chip to Holland. They help stop a dam bursting and catch a diamond thief - all thanks to some Dutch cheese!

This story is about Biff's and Chip's trip to Holland. Holland is a cheese-producing area. When they went to shopping at a supermarket, they chose some cereal. But they went to the cheese counter, and a lady was selling special cheese, Dutch cheese. They had a taste of the cheese, and they like it. A lady said, "Buy two cheeses and you get a free baseball cap." Their dad bought two cheeses and gave the cap to Chip. But Biff said that's not fair, so he bought four cheeses in the end. However, three cheeses of them were spoiled to drop on the road. Their dad said, " It's not funny." At home, Biff and Chip went to Biff's room. Suddenly the key glowed and it took them to Holland. They have an experience there. Please read it by all means.

Hunt, R.(2001). Dutch Adventure. Oxford University Press.

Series: ORT9

Vocabulary: crunch ザクザク、ボリボリなどの砕ける音　bud 芽　Dutch オランダの　squash 押し（踏み）つぶす　dent へこむ　dyke (=dike) 土手、あぜ道　groan うめく、うなる　spout 吹き出す
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Rental DVD

I watched a rental DVD last Friday. The movie's title is "Baby's day out", it was very interesting. This story was about a baby's trip around outside. The baby was kidnapped by three men, and they sheltered the baby in their house. However, the baby went out from the window when a man slept well beside the baby. Other men found the baby on the roof and they tried to catch the baby. But the baby flew out of their house, and he laughed at them.
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Barbecue

     I went to see movie with my boyfriend last Monday. We saw "Pirates of Caribbean 4", 3D movie. It was very interesting and thrilling. But we were tired by the 3D glasses. After that, we went to his house to do a barbecue with his family. When we arrived his house, his father was preparing for a barbecue. While I talked my boyfriend and his father, his family gathered on the yard. His house's yard is larger than mine. We began to a barbecue after everyone came there. We ate many kinds of meats and vegetables. They were very delicious and filling. I enjoyed talking with my boyfriend's family. Especially, his father is funniest person in his family. I like to listen his talks very much. I want to do barbecue with them again.
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My favorite movie

My favorite movie is "Enchanted". This story is about a princess' life. The princess' name is Gisele. She was happy princess who lives in ANDALASIA of cartoon world was engaged to prince Edward when she met him at the first time. But his mother, Narissa who was an evil witch was apprehensive about to be usurped the throne, and she banished Gisele from Andalasia to today's N.Y. which is world hasn't eternal happiness. I watched it at the first time in last December. I was charmed by this movie. It is very interesting to mix a fairy tale and a modernistic drama. I sometimes watch the movie when I have a free time. And each time I feel happiness.
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TOEIC

I took TOEIC last Saturday in the university. I think my ability has declined since I became a college student. I'm in trouble that I don't study English much. I will study hard more from now, and I will be a good English speaker. TOEIC is one of the test of my ability. I will take the English official approval next Sunday. I study for it every day. But I don't understand a lot of English expressions. I think I don't have enough ability to do it.
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~~~(><) !

     I don't have a lot of topics. I think it over every day, but I don't occur to me. What do others write their blog? My daily life is very monotonous and nothing to write on here.

(^^)!

     I can write about my likes and dislikes in food. I like carbohydrates very much. I like rice and bread. My daily breakfast has almost bread. For example, a slice of toast and bacon and eggs. When I have a lunch, I begin to eat rice. I eat dislike food at last or I give it for someone else. My dinner has almost meat. My brother's request is everyday dinner has chicken. Thanks to him, I end up having chicken every night. I sometimes want to eat other kind of meat.
     By the way, I respect my mother because she is good at cooking. She says " I'm not good at cooking." , but I think it is wonderful thing that she can cook many dishes. I want to be a good cook because I can't cook much. I'm learning about cooking from my mother now. I want to cook for my family soon.
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BR1-08: Storm Castle

Nadim is good at computer games. But what happens when the magic takes the children into a game called Storm Castle? And where is Nadim?

This story was about the children's warp in a computer game. When everyone watched Nadim played Storm Castle which is PC game, the magic key began to glow, suddenly. And they warped near the storm castle. They experienced real computer game. They were run after by the robots. The robots were not very fast, but there were lots of them. They managed to get away from the robots, but they ended up wandering in the castle. There is a monster in the castle, and they were frightened. And what became of the children? Please read it by all means.

Hunt, R.(2003). Storm Castle. Oxford University Press.

Series: ORT9

Vocabulary: gap 隙間、破れ目、割れ目、切れ目　wide （幅が）広い　hooray(=hurray) ばんざい、フレー　clang カラン（ガラン）と鳴る音　yell 大声をあげる、鋭く叫ぶ　maze 迷路　nasty 醜い

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BR1-07: The Litter Queen

Chip is careless about dropping litter. Meeting the Litter Queen soon teaches him a lesson!

This story was about a problem of litter. Chip and his friend's family went to picnic on the hill. They ate many foods and drank juice. After that, children began to play. But they left their litter a hill with trash. Chip's friend's mother made the children pick up the litter. She told them to put it in a bag. I think she is a good mother because there are such as the adults who has no manners now. By the way, who is the littter queen? She is a woman who appears in Chip's dream. After he had the dream, he begins to think about environment.

Hunt, R.(2003). The Litter Queen. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Series: ORT9

Vocabulary: litter 散らかったもの、くず、ごみ　aircraft 航空機　microlight 超軽量ミニチュア航空機　properly きちんと、適切に　limp 足を引きずって歩く　paw （犬、猫のようなかぎづめのある哺乳動物の）足、手　whisk ～をさっと連れ去る
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Foreign Countries

I'm interested in foreign countries. I want to go to many world heritages. For example, Ankor Wat, Istanbul, Westminster Abbey, the Great Wall of China, and so on. A world heritage is very precious. There are a lot of important things all over the world. I want to make a pilgrimage to a number of well-known world heritages. By the way, the country that I want to go now is France. This country has many beautiful buildings. I'd like to see them, and go around in France. I was a French major last year. French is difficult, but learning it is very interesting. I will go there if I save enough money.
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