My other classes

I have 12 classes in spring semester. I take two or three classes in a day, but I will take classes more than 12 in fall semester. Then I can't decide my favorite class, because all classes are important and helpful that it is difficult for me. However, if I have to choose, I like American literature. Sometimes I can watch movies with literature in class, but it is not only that, movies related to literature, and so I can learn a lot of things from movies or teacher. Then I want to be a well-educated person. I also want to make improvement for English.

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Essay 1-02b: A Better Life For You

      I am going to write about university life. I am second-year student in university now.
      First of all, I was uneasy before I entered a school, because it was new environment for me. However I was also excited to go to university, because I was able to turn over new leaf. You may be excited a lot of new things. Then I made friends that I have a swell time everyday.

      Second, there are a lot of department in university. You can study major. Then you have to make out a schedule of classes. It is difficult for me to think about taking subjects the first, but I was glad when I finished making it. Classes are an hour and half hour. I thought that they are very long time, because when I was a senior high school student, classes are fifty minutes. However, I already get used to the time. Then I can't decide my favorite class, because all classes are important and helpful for me.

      Next, there is a library. There is very useful. For example, it is able to reading books and newspapers, borrowing books, studying, using a computer, listening to CDs, watching movies and so on. I often go to the library for reading newspapers, borrowing books, studying and using a computer. I spend my free time for effective in the library. I can concentrate, because the library is very quiet. Then I thought to read newspaper is important.

      After that, there are exams twice a year. There are many way to take a test. For instance, they are hand in a paper, a written examination and so on. It needs sixty percent for taking credits. I study hard every time.
      And then there is a long-term holidays after exams. There are summer vacation and spring vacation. Of course, there is also winter vacation, but it is shorter than summer vacation or spring vacation. However, it is good. Then you can challenge a lot of things in vacations. When I was first-year student in university, I went to a driving school and I acquired a driving license in summer vacation, but I'm not driving a car recently. If you want to get a driving license, you may want to get it in your school days. I had a part-time job in spring vacation. Therefore, I lived a full life. I will probably work part-time in the next summer vacation and I want to enjoy my vacation.

      In conclusion, it looks busy at university by above-mentioned, but I am enjoying university life. I want you to realize your dream by your constant efforts. Then you make a lot of memory and I want you to enjoy your university life. I think that university life become meaningful for you after also became a working member of society. I hope this will give you some idea about university life. I wish you success!

[484 words]

BR 1-03: The Elves and the Shoemaker

I chose this book, because I saw it for the first time that I thought I wanted to read this book. There are an old shoemaker and his wife. He carefully makes shoes that these shoes are handmade. One day, there is another shoes shop on the side. However, the shoes shop were badly sewn and with poor leather. Then the crafty shoe seller's shop is bargain price. Local people don't know about his shoe shop. So they were delighted, because shoe is cheap. Old shoemaker was too tired to saw these. Early next morning, there are perfect pair of shoes on his work table. He and his wife were surprised to saw it. Then guests who bought shoes at cheap shop, they claimed to the crafty seller. After that, old shoemaker's shop became popularity than before. That night, old shoemaker and his wife found two little elves. They were making shoes! Finally old shoemaker and his wife unraveled the mystery. The elves helped to sincere two persons. It is very wonderful! Then old shoemaker and his wife made little suits and two tiny pairs of shoes for the elves. The elves were glad. This story is interesting for me. Especially, I thought elves are cute when they looks glad that they put on new suits and shoes. I recommend to you this book.

Reference: Daynes, Katie. (2004). The Elves and the Shoemaker. London: Usborne.

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How I study English

I have studied English when I was junior high school student in classes. Then I review English at home. It is that I read a textbook or write for a notebook many times. I look up a word in a dictionary when I don't understand a word. I always carry an electronic dictionary. It is very useful and wonderful. It is difficult for me to learn English, but it is important which is to take an interested in English, I think so. I need to study English more, because I have no confidence. It is a good chance for me to study English now.

[104 words]

Food/eating habits

I have three meals a day. I often eat rice, miso soup and fried eggs for breakfast. I sometimes buy rice ball or bread in a convenience store for lunch. I eat various foods at home for dinner. I eat out about three times a month with my family. I also eat sweets. For example, ice cream, cake and so on. I like green tea ice cream recently. I want to eat sherbet in summer. Then I like chocolate cake, cheese cake and strawberry short cake. I eat them for the special day. After that, I want to cook from now on for my future.

[105 words]

Golden Week plans

I enjoyed a barbecue with my family and relative in my relative's house. Barbecue was after a long time. I went there 5 p.m. with my family. There were a lot of foods. For example, handmade sandwiches, confection made from sweet potatoes, boiled rice mixed with meat and other ingredients, vegetable salad and miso soup with pork and vegetables. We cooked outdoors on a barbecue grill. All were delicious. Then this day was rainy, but there is roof. I thought that it was nice. I spent a good time. So I'm very happy. I want to get together like this again some day.

[103 words]

My hobbies

My hobbies are listening to music and going shopping. About music, I listen to music everyday. Especially I like BIGBANG. They are good at singer and dancer. Then they are courteous persons. I am collecting their CD and goods. I have a rack of collection. About shopping, I sometimes go shopping. I go to PARCO recently. I also buy clothes, bags and shoes on web store. I interested in fashion. Especially clothe makes me happy. My favorite shops are DAZZLIN, EMODA, MURUA and so on. After that, I sometimes read some fashion magazine. I want to be fashionable. Then I think that I want to enjoy my hobbies for a long time.

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BR 1-02: STORIES OF ROBOTS

I chose this book, because I thought picture of the cover was very unique. A boy named Luke who has himself room, but his room was so untidy. He likes beeping computer. So his mother was shocked who threatened him. Luke had scheme soon. It was to ask cleaning companies. When he was searching them, he found an advertisement. Here appears robot of this theme. The robot put in order anything, but the unexpected happened! The robot was broken. Then various robots appear in this book, but I reviewed story which is impressive for me. My favorite sentence is "You really are the laziest boy in the world!" (p.18) I thought expression was interesting. These stories are very unreal, but it is very useful. I think the author's idea is great! Then I was interested in new robots. I want you to read once.

Reference: Punter, Russell. (2004). Stories of Robots. London: Usborne.

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Music I like

I like listening to music. First of all, I have my iPod. It color is pink. It has about 400 songs. My favorite artist is BIGBANG. They are five people and boys group. I can't decide the best song, because their songs are all very good! Then I joined the fan club about one year ago. I have never been to their concert, but I want to go there. My second favorite artist is 2NE1. Do you know? They are four people and girls group. I also listen to western music. Finally, I think wonderful that there are a lot of music in the world.

[106 words]

Time trial

I chose  a fairy tale, because it is a heartwarming story. I posted a time. The best book is The Little Mermaid. There are very cute pictures. Then I thought that I have to read books more.

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Essay 1-02a: Have a Good Time

      I am going to write about university life. I am second-year student in university now. I was uneasy before I entered a school, because it was new environment for me. However I was also excited to go to university, because I was able to turn over new leaf. Then I made friends that I have a swell time everyday.

      First of all, there are a lot of department in university. You can study major. Then you have to make out a schedule of classes. It is difficult for me to think about taking subjects the first, but I was glad when I finished making it. Classes are an hour and half hour. I thought that they are very long time, because when I was a senior high school student, classes are fifty minutes. However, I already get used to the time.

      Next, there is a library. There is very useful. For example, it is able to reading books and newspapers, borrowing books, studying, using a computer, listening to CDs, watching movies and so on. I often go to the library for reading newspapers, borrowing books, studying and using a computer. I spend my free time for effective in the library. I can concentrate, because the library is very quiet.

      After that, there are exams twice a year. There are many way to take a test. For instance, they are hand in a paper, a written examination and so on. It needs sixty percent for taking credits. I study hard every time. Then there is a long-term holidays after exams. There are summer vacation and spring vacation. When I was first-year student in university, I went to a driving school and I acquired a driving license in summer vacation. I had a part-time job in spring vacation. Therefore, I lived a full life.

      In conclusion, it looks busy at university by above-mentioned, but I am enjoying university life. I want you to realize your dream by your constant efforts. Then you make a lot of memory and I want you to enjoy your university life. I think that university life become meaningful for you after also became a working member of society. I wish you success!

[365 words]