Essays 2-03b: Who am I?

I will introduce myself. I will show you about my name, hometown, family, schools, hobbies, favorite clothes, club activities and favorite seasons.

My name is Yukiko. I'm called Yuki, Yukko, Yuki-chan and Yukko-chan by my friends. However, I'm also called Yukiko. My hometown is Shiranui. There are a library, a heated pool, a hotspring and a roadside station. They are big institutions in Shiranui. Then Dekopon is the most famous fruit in Shiranui. It is an orange. I have four in my family that my father, my mother, my older sister and I. My father is medical office worker. Then my mother is a housewife. My older sister is also housewife. Now, she lives in Osaka. Then I'm a university student. I went to Shiranui primary school by on foot. It took about 10 minutes. Then I went to Shiranui junior high school by on foot. It took about 20 minutes. After that, I went to Buntoku high school by train. It took about 40 minutes. Then I'm going to KGU by train and on foot. It took about an hour.

My hobbies are especially listening to music, and shopping. I will show you their details on next pages. I like BIGBANG and 2NE1. They are Korean singer groups. I recommend you "HaruHaru" and "I don't care" respectively. I also like to listen to Western music. I listen to various singers’ songs. When I go shopping, I often go to PARCO, New-s and AEON MALL Kumamoto. I buy mainly clothes. Then I also like to go to Fukuoka, because there are a lot of kinds of shops and my favorite clothes shops. My favorite clothes are EMODA, dazzlin and MURUA. They have different tastes, but same group. Then I'm looking forward to seeing new clothes from now on.

I belonged to a badminton club for three years when I was a primary student. After that, I belonged to a soft tennis club for three years when I was a junior high school student. I enjoyed them, so I would like to play them again. My favorite seasons are spring and autumn, because their climates are much more comfortable. Also, my birthday is spring.

In conclusion, I have to be thankful for a lot of people. Also, I think my hobbies won't change. It's because listening to music and shopping are very fun for me. Then I am able to refresh with them. After that, I like clothes, and they make me happy. Then if I play sports future, I would like to play especially soft tennis. Also, I would like to enjoy seasons and my life. Thank you.

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Reflection on Writing IV

I think I developed informal English, reading and writing skills in Writing IV. Then I wrote 12 book reviews now, so I have to write 6 or more book reviews. Also, I will write them today. Also, I wrote 5 essays now. Therefore I have to write 1 essay today. After that, I finished all of typing homework yesterday. Then I was able to wrote a lot of comments. I also received a lot of comments, so I was glad. Then I thought I had to write weekly posts more.

I was able to learn especially writing in English. I think I was able to understand better than before. Writing in English is difficult, but it is interesting. I was able to enjoy it, and I thought I would like to practical use.

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My favorite high school memory

My favorite high school memory is a school festival. I like especially it when I was a second-year student. First of all, the school festival was close to a Halloween. Therefore I went shopping to buy clothes with my friends. T-shirts were same my classmates, so we bought skirts and hair ornaments. Then we decorated our class room all together. On that day, we made sandwiches. We used green peppers, onions, cheeses, eggs, hams, fruits, chocolate sauce, and so on. Then we recommended especially hot sandwich. However, all kinds of sandwiches sold out immediately, so we were glad to success this project. After that, I went to other classes with my friends, and we enjoyed respective programs. Also, we enjoyed to see a stage show. Then this school festival was very fun, and it was good memory. Also, I think that this school festival is most deeply impressive memory in high school.

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My favorite junior high memory

My favorite junior high memory is an elective class. I chose music among home economics, physical education, music, and so on. Their subjects are also required subjects. However, we were able to learn different contents in elective classes. Then we learned Japanese drum in music class. It is especially deeply impressive for me in music class, because I tried Japanese drum for the first time. Then we made each drumstick for Japanese drum. First of all, I learned a basis. After that, I chose Japanese drum of medium-sized, and I practiced it even during a summer vacation all together any number of times. Japanese drum was difficult, but I was glad when it was completed drumming all together. Then we memorized the music. After that, we performed it in cultural recital at school. At that time, I was nervous. However, Japanese drum was very fun, and I think I was able to do a valuable experience.

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My favorite elementary school memory

My favorite elementary school memory is a noon recess. I often played outside with my friends. For instance, it was using playground equipment, riding a monocycle, playing tag, skipping rope, and so on. If it was rainy day, I played at cat's cradle with my friends. They were very fun. After that, I liked a swing, a seesaw in playground equipment. Then I practiced a monocycle any number of times. I practiced it near by my house with my friends of the house next door, and we were able to ride a monocycle each other, so I was glad. I am thankful to my friends for practicing with me. Then playing tag has running, so it is tired soon. However, when it is cold day, we are able to get warmer. Also, I practiced various how to jump of skipping rope. Then cat's cradle has also various kinds, so it was fun.

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BR 2-12: Young Cam Jansen and the Missing Cookie

"Where is my chocolate chip cookie?" (Adler & Natti, p. 15)



I chose this book because I knew how to do settlement of missing cookie. First of all, Cam has a good memory. When Eric, Jason and Cam are having a lunch, Jason notices that his chocolate chip cookie in his lunch box. Then Cam looks for as a solving a riddle who stole Jason's chocolate chip cookie.

I thought that Cam's memory is very wonderful. Then I was surprised that a lot of people each have cookies. Also, I have made butter cookies. However, maybe I have never made chocolate chip cookies, so if I make cookies next time, I thought I want to make chocolate chip cookies sometime. After that, I thought that this book was convincing story. Therefore, if you read this book, you will be able to understand about this happening.

Reference

Adler, David A. & Natti, Susanna. (1998). Young Cam Jansen and the Missing Cookie. New York: Puffin Books.

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My Favorite Music

I listen to music when I have a free time, cleaning my room, driving a car, and so on. I often listen mainly Western or Korean, but I also like Japanese. Therefore, this time I will introduce Japanese singer I like who is Daichi Miura. Do you know him? First of all, he has a nice singing voice, and he is also good at dance. Then my favorite song is "The Answer". I fancied immediately it when I listened to it, so I bought it on iTunes store, and I added it to my iPod. After that, I also like "Lullaby". This song gives me peace of mind. Then Daichi Miura has a song in collaboration with BoA. It song is "possibility". The song is sad song lyrics. However, the song has also good melody, and I like it, too. Then BoA is one of my favorite artists, so this collaboration is wonderful for me.

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BR 2-11: The Giant Jelly Bean Jar

"I'll share my prize with you" (Aboff & Billin-Frye, p.13).

I chose this book because I like jelly beans, so I had an interest in the title of this book. First of all, the main character is Ben who likes jelly beans. Then he goes to Jo-Jo's shop with his sister, Jill. There is hold a contest, and participants guess for riddle with a bean flavor. After that, a winner is able to get a jar full of jelly beans.

I thought that jelly beans make us happy, because they look cute, like a jewelry, having a lot of flavors and colorful. Then participants are seriousness for riddle and a full of jelly beans. Therefore, I think that this contest has a meaning to children. Also, I think that this contest gives them dreams. Then I haven't eaten jelly beans these days, so after reading this book I thought I want to eat them after a long time. If you want to know in the end, please read this book sometime.

Reference

Aboff, Marcie. & Billin-Frye, Paige. (2004). The Giant Jelly Bean Jar. New York: Puffin Books.

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BR 2-10: Henry and Mudge in the Family Trees

"When they got to Annie's house, people were everywhere" (Rylant & Cynthia, p. 16).

I chose this book because a picture of a cover looks warm family. First of all, Henry's house receives a letter of invitation for relative meeting in Annie's house. Then there are a lot of people, and everyone have a pleasant. Also, a lot of people get closer to Mudge, and they make friend with Mudge.

I thought that relative meeting is an important thing. Also, some people climb big tree. I saw the picture, and I remembered when I was a schoolchild. Sometimes I climbed a tree with my friends. Why are children eager to climb a tree? Maybe children want to look at view from high place, I thought at this time. However, I thought that tree has an important role after I read this book. It is a family gathering as a title or a picture of this book. Then I think that big tree becomes a mark for each family when something to happened. Also, I think that this book is a heartwarming story.

Reference

Rylant, Cynthia. & Stevenson, Sucie. (1998). Henry and Mudge in the Family Trees. New York: Aladdin Paperbacks.

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BR 2-09: Henry and Mudge and the Snowman Plan

"Henry and his dad had already made their snowman plan" (Rylant & Stevenson, p. 19).

I chose this book because now it is just winter season. It almost never snows in my local, so I thought I want to read snowman plan. It seems interesting for me. First of all, Henry and Mudge found snowman contest. They come back their house, they tell Henry's father about it. Henry's father is painting a chair green. This color will be good item for snowman contest.

This book is written a lot of snowman which they are a cat, a whale, a rabbit, a dog, and more. I thought that they are amusing to us. Also, snowman contest is good idea, and their works are very artistic. Then it looks interesting, but actually heavy snowfall is terrible thing. Therefore, I think that snow is very difficult each area. However, this story makes me happy, so please read this book sometime.

Reference

Rylant, Cynthia. & Stevenson, Sucie. (2000). Henry and Mudge and the Snowman Plan. New York: Aladdin paperbacks.

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My favorite place I've been

My favorite place I've been is Tokyo, because there are a lot of shops and a large city. Then I went there by school trip when I was a high school student. Also, I have been there only once. At that time, when we had a free time each group, our group went to Shibuya by an underground railway. Then we just alighted on clothes shop when we were walking, and we bought some clothes there. After that, we also went to Takeshita Street. There are a lot of shops and people. We walked a lot there. Also, I went to Tokyo for the first time, so I was looking forward to going there. Actually, I was able to enjoy in Tokyo. Next, Tokyo Disneyland is one of places I would like to go. If I have a chance to go to Tokyo next time, I would like to go to Disneyland, too.

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BR 2-08: A Trip to the Library

"but where will I find books about them?" (Lock, p.15)

I chose this book because I thought that it has an interesting title. Also, I thought that it is good title. First of all, Amy and her mother meet neighboring Dan. After that, he tells Amy how to borrow a book or search a book in a library. Amy's mother also follows them.

I was surprised that young children were able to use a computer. Then I think that a search engine is very useful to everyone. Also, I thought that Amy and Dan are young, but they are interested in reading. Therefore, they are wonderful. After that, I remembered that I often went to a library of school or a town especially when I was a schoolchild with my friends or my mother. I think that reading English books are good chance for me. After that, I strongly thought I make many use of library as ever.

Reference

Lock, Deborah. (2004). A Trip to the Library. London: Dorling Kindersley.

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My Favorite Sport to Watch

My favorite sport to watch is soccer. I have played soccer in classes at an elementary school, a junior high school and a high school. However, I am weak in playing soccer, because I can't kick a ball very well. By the way, the rule of soccer is easy to understand, so I am able to enjoy watching or playing. Then my family is also like to watch soccer game, so I often watch it on TV with my family. Also, I have been to watching soccer game a few years ago with my family at KK WING in Kumamoto. I remember that it was a cold day. Also, actually watching soccer game was different from watching it on TV, and I was able to look out over the court or soccer player. Therefore, I was able to enjoy actually watching, too.

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My Favorite Car

My favorite car is WAGON R, because I like especially the style. Also, I like WAGON R since my older sister bought one. The color is black, and I like the color, too. Moreover, the driver seat and the seat next to the driver are together, so I think that the seats are wide. Of course, the back seat also together on only back seat. By the way, my older sister lives in outside the prefecture now, so I am able to drive one anytime. Also, I don't need to buy my own car yet. If I buy my own car, I would buy a car like WAGON R. Then I will choose a color of black or white. Now, it has been a year and four months since I got a driver's license. I would like to enjoy driving that I drive safely.

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My Favorite Animals

My favorite animals are cats. I also like dogs, but I like cats these days. Then there are some cats in the neighborhood of my house. Also, they often come in the garden of my house, so I often see them when I am in my house. Also, they are so cute. I think that a cat which is basking in the sun is especially cute. Also, even if cats come in the garden of my house, they come back to the owner's house, so they are very wonderful. By the way, I don't have a pet. I think that it is difficult to take care of a pet. However, my friends have pets, so I have admiration for my friends. Then I don't know much about a kind of cats, but if I have a pet, I would like to have a small cat.

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Essay 2-01b: My Favorite Place

I have a lot of favorite places. One of them is Kyoto, because I like an atmosphere of Kyoto. I like especially Gion. It’s because a street of stores and houses is very good. This time, I introduce about Gion to you.

First of all, I will write about the location of Gion. Gion is famous place. There are a lot of stores, so we are able to enjoy not only sightseeing but also shopping, too. Also, there are a lot of tourists anytime. If even it is rainy day, Gion is always lively, I think. Then I have been there only once, and I have really taken to this place.

Next, I will write about the attraction of Gion. Do you know the Gion Festival? I have never been there, but I have seen the Gion Festival at the news. At that time, I knew that Gion Festival is great festival. Also, I knew that there are a lot of people in the Gion Festival. I am weak in a crowd, but I would like to see it in actual fact. Then Maiko-san is also famous. When I went to Gion, I could not see them. I supposed that we can see them anytime. If I have a chance to go to Gion again, sometime I would like to see them in actual fact. If we can run into them, we may be lucky, I thought.

Finally, I will write about the atmosphere of Gion. When I went to Gion, I felt that there is passing slowly of time. Then, there is quaint place, so we can be immersed in there. Also, we are able to have a good time there. Then a lot of buildings are unchanged since olden times, and I hope they keep up always, because they are also creating a wonderful atmosphere.

In conclusion, Kyoto is memories place for me. There is a good place. If I have a chance, I would like to go to Kyoto again for sightseeing, eating and shopping. Then I think that there is beautiful scenery in all seasons. If you have never been there, I recommend Gion to you. Of course, I want you to go to various places in Kyoto. I hope you will like there.

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Robin Hood



I watched Robin Hood two times. This time I watched Robin Hood of Walt Disney.

Reference: Reitherman, Wolfgang (Producer/Director). (1973). Robin Hood: Walt Disney. United States: Walt Disney Productions.

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Favorite scene in the movie Robin Hood



I watched Robin Hood for the first time, and I thought that this movie was interesting. By the way, my favorite scene in this movie is the last scene. I think that Robin Hood and princess are good relationships. Also, I think that the last scene is the most gorgeous in this movie, so I like it. Also, the last scene was impressive scene.

Reference: Watson, John (Producer). & Reynolds, Kevin (Director). (1991). Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. United States: Warner.

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Shopping

On September 30, I went to downtown after school with my friend Yui. We had a lunch at first. Then we went shopping. I bought two clothes at that time. However, I would like to buy clothes more, but I think that clothes are endless. Therefore I would like to buy new clothes four seasons. Then I would like to go to various shops, because I would like to find my favorite. Also, we took a rest in Starbucks. I like it, and I sometimes go there. Then we are going to go to clair next time. I am looking forward to going there too.

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