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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