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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Essays 2-02b: Group Movie Reviews

Our favorite movies are the Walt Disney version and the 1991 one. Our favorite scenes of the Disney version are the ones in which Robin Hood disguises scene, fights scene, sings songs scene, and plays tennis scene. And, 1991 one’s favorite scenes are stealing money scene, fighting scene, love scene, and wedding scene.

First, Robin Hood wore a lot of disguises in the Disney movie. He was a funny and intelligent man. We couldn’t know that Robin Hood was disguised as an old man before he revealed his true self. Robin Hood gave some money to poor people as an old man. He also gave presents to children for their birthday. The theme song of this movie was Oo-De-Lally. This song is very famous and popular all over the world. Robin Hood sang this song with his friends and seemed so funny. And, playing tennis with a princess and a maid seemed a peaceful scene.

Next, Robin Hood stole some money from rich people in the 1991 movie. He seemed a bad person at first, but he saved poor people in fact. He moved really agility and looked so strong. Robin Hood and the princess were childhood friends, and they met again, and at last, they married. So, we thought that Robin Hood showed his great strength to her with fighting, and she must be fascinated by his strength. They are the best couple we’ve ever seen.

In both of the series of the movies have fighting scenes. Robin Hood’s movies’ high point is fighting scene we think. Without the scene, this movie is not consist we guess. Fighting for lovers or poor people must be very powerful, and important, so Robin Hood's fighting is not only for himself. Maybe princess Marian was kept on tenterhooks in fighting, but she was loved by Robin Hood, and she was very happy. Then poor people also believed Robin Hood forever.

At last, our favorite scene is Robin Hood’s efforts scene. He showed us through the movie what the important thing is. We could know that efforts make our dream come true all the time. So we always should do something as long as we can.

In conclusion, we should cherish our friends as Robin Hood cherishes his friends, a girlfriend, and poor people. Friends will help us when we are in troubles. Friends are the most important thing in the world we thought. And, this movie has a lot of kinds, so we can take each different view. The Disney version is shorter than the 1991 version. However, it is easy to understand. And, there is powerful fighting scene in the 1991 version, and it is worth seeing. If you have never seen these versions, please watch them.

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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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My Favorite Candy

My favorite candy is CHELSEA. It has a lot of tastes, but I think that the typical tastes are butter scotch and yogurt scotch. Then I like especially yogurt scotch taste. Also, sometimes I see a new version in candies selling area. CHELSEA is in a box of candy or a bag of candy. The box is one taste, but I like the style. Then the bag of candy has three tastes, so we are able to enjoy their tastes in one bag. Therefore we are able to choose we like. After that, the package is very cute. The design is a flower pattern. The color is different by tastes. For example, butter scotch is pink, and yogurt scotch is green. I like the design, too. By the way, candy is freely soluble in summer, so I often buy candy in winter.

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My Favorite Dessert

My favorite dessert is ice cream. I eat it even in fall or winter. Then my favorite tastes ate chocolate, green tea, strawberry, and so on. There are some ice creams anytime in the freezer of my house. When I eat it, I see the calorie. For instance, if it is high in calories, I don't eat it after dinner. After that, I decide to eat it at teatime of the next day, if next day is a holiday. Also, I have a weakness for ice cream of limited time, and it looks really nice. Then I also like sherbet. My favorite tastes are Calpis, chocolate-coffee, and so on. Sherbet is very cold, so I often eat it in summer. However, I would like to eat it even in fall or winter. Finally, I like both equally ice creams and sherbets.

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Essays 2-02a: Group Movie Reviews

Our favorite movies are the Walt Disney version and the 1991 one. And our favorite scenes of the Disney version are disguised scene, fighting scene, singing songs scene, and playing tennis scene. Also, 1991 one’s favorite scenes are stealing money scene, fighting scene, love scene, and wedding scene.

First, Robin Hood wore a lot of disguises in the Disney movie. He is a funny and intelligent man. We couldn’t know that Robin Hood is disguised as an old man before he reveals his true self. Robin Hood gave some money for poor people as an old man. He also gave presents to children for their birthday. The theme song of this movie is Oo-De-Lally. This song is very famous and popular all over the world. Robin Hood sang this song with his friends and seemed so funny. Then, playing tennis with a princess and a maid looked a peaceful scene.

Next, Robin Hood stole money a lot from rich people in the 1991 movie. He seemed a bad person at first, but he saved poor people in real. He moved really agile and looked so strong man. Robin Hood and the princess was a childhood friend, and they met again, and at last, they married. So, we thought that Robin Hood showed his great strength with fighting to her, and she must be fascinated by his strength. They are the best couple we’ve ever seen, we thought.

In all of the series of the movies, there are fighting scenes. Robin Hood’s movies’ high point is fighting scene. Without the scene, this movie is not consist we guess. Fighting for lovers or poor people must be very powerful, and important, so Robin Hood's fighting is not only for himself but for his friends. Maybe Marian princess was kept on tenterhooks in fighting, but she was loved by Robin Hood, and she was very happy, we thought. Then poor people also believed Robin Hood forever, we thought.

At last, our favorite scene is Robin Hood’s efforts scene. We could know that efforts make our dream come true all the time. So we always should do something as long as we can. Also we should cherish our friends as Robin Hood cherishes his friends, a girlfriend, and poor people. Friends will help us when we are in troubles. Friends are the most important thing in the world we thought. In conclusion, this movie has some kinds, so we can take each different view. The Disney version is a shorter than the 1991 version, but it is easy to understand. Also, there is powerful fighting scene in the 1991 version, and it is worth seeing. If you have never seen these versions, please see them.

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

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

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BR 2-05: Marty and the Magazine

"He was giving one of his big, hearty laughs" (Wall & Oppatt, p. 5).

I chose this book because this book looked interesting.

First of all, there are Joe and Marty. They are very thick together. Also, they liked Mr. Mancini's music shop. They often hang out there. One day, Marty saw Joe's behavior in the mirror in Mr. Mancini's music shop. Joe stole a music magazine. He put it in his jacket. Just at that time, Mr. Mancini didn't see a thing.

Then Marty looked that Marty felt so bad, while Joe kept his countenance after stealing. Also, Joe showed the music magazine to Marty. At that time, they ran into Joe's mum. Then his mum asked Joe about the music magazine. Joe lied to his mum that it is Marty's. Marty took Joe's side that it is true what Joe says.

After that, Joe's mum got into her car. Then Joe was much obliged to Marty. Of course, Marty isn't so good. When he was explain to Joe's mum about the music magazine, he was just having it in his hand, so Marty deceived Joe, and he returned the music magazine to a shelf of Mr. Mancini's music shop.

This book was unexpected story. If you would like to know the last scene, please read this book. I think that Joe's behavior was a great shock to Marty.

Reference

Wall, Julia. & Oppatt, Karen. (2007). Marty and the Magazine. South Melbourne: Thomson Learning Australia.

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