Apr 21, 2009

Speaking class1

New speaking class was really fun!! This semester, Mr. Waterman is my teacher. He was a teacher who taught me last semester. So I am very glad. This semester, we learn about discussion and debate. I’m not good at discussion and debate, but I’ll do my best. I’ll be able to enjoy speaking class.
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BR1-01: The princess and the Pea


The reason why I chose this book is that the cover is really cute. Both prince and princess are so nice and I like these colors. I like a story about princess. My favorite princess story is Cindelera.

A prince, Patrick is looking for his REAL princess. He set out to travel the world, in search for a real princess. Then, he took with cousin, Fred and his maid, Peg. First of all, he visited to a witch and he asked her where the real princess is. The witch said that the princess is; politeness to one and all, kindness to rich and poor, very sensitive skin. She gave him a princess map and he left to find the princess. The first princess is Princess Prunella she was very excited to see the prince. But she was NOT polite to everyone. The second princess is Princess Pavlova. But she was NOT kind to poor. Patrick gave up and he thank he didn’t find a real princess. Then, one princess appeared. Her name is Primrose. But, she was NOT sensitive skin. Sensitive skin means that a real princess has such tender skin that she could feel a pea under twenty mattresses. The only girl who can be three things is… Peg!! She is polite to one and all, kind to everyone, and had sensitive skin. Patrick noticed that thing, and he married her!! So he could marry his real princess.

I think the prince is really pure. To believe is very important thing. I was also happy to marry themJ

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Apr 20, 2009

Music I like

I like j-pop music. My favorite musician is Mr.children and BUMP OF CHICKEN and exile. Mr.children sings really good songs! I like their lyrics. Their lyrics make me positive. BUMP OF CHICKEN also sings really good songs. I like tentaikansoku the best. This song is one of the most famous songs in Japan. All their song is written by Fujikun who is main vocalist. I thimk he has a really nice humor. Exile is really cool!!! I love them!! I want to their concert some day:)
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Essay 1-01b; Writing plasement essay re-write

Hello, my name is Yukie and I’m 19 years old. I’m from Kumamoto, and I live there. There is a big castle whose name is Kumamoto castle. I want you to see that so I’ll bring pictures. I’m a student of KGU and my major is English. I like to learn about foreign culture and foreign language. When I was 13 years old, I began to study English. English is the most useful language in the world so I would like to speak English more fluently.

By the way, I’ve never been to your country, Canada. I know that the temperature of Canada is lower than that of Japan. I worry about my clothes. I don’t have many clothes for winter so I have to buy. I’d like to go to Prince Edward Island. Anne of Green Gables is my favorite book so I interested in Anne’s house and the nature of island. Anne of Green Gable is one of the most famous stories in the world. The girl, Anne, lives on Prince Edward Island and there, she experiences a lot of things. I want to be an active girl like Anne. By the way, How long does it take from Halifax to the island?

My favorite food is salad and tomato is really good for me. But I don’t like tomato juice. I think it is strange. I like dressing better than mayonnaise. I know that maple syrup is really famous in Canada. My Canadian friend, Gina, recommended that I have it so I want to try it. Oh, I have to tell you about milk tea. I don’t like milk tea. When I have milk tea, I have a stomachache. I don’t know why it happens.

I’m really looking forward to visiting you. I want to improve my English skill and speak with a lot of people. In Canada, I’ll be able to have a wonderful time with you!

Sincerely yours, Yukie

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Apr 19, 2009

Freshman Camp



We had a freshman camp on 4/11-4/12. It was sooooo fun for me, but actually, I was really tired. I was one of stuff of this camp. Many freshmen came to this camp so I was glad. Exchange students came to the camp and they talk with many freshmen so they said that it was really hard to remember freshmen’s name! I thank so. We enjoyed fruits bucket game. Everyone ran to another chair when their fruit called. After that, we introduced ourselves in the group. Freshmen might be nervous so stuff had to speak a lot. My group talked about clubs, elementary schools, and so on.

We made curry rice for supper. It was really delicious! Freshmen also said it was good so we were so glad. I wanted to eat more but I can’t. At night, we had a birthday surprise party for freshmen and exchange students. We prepared birthday cakes. They looked so gladJ We were glad, too.

The next day, we had Easter egg hunting. Then, Shohei was really crazy! He was really interesting. Freshmen were looking for eggs and they looked fun. After the game, we cleaned up the building. My group cleaned up the entrance.

We went to Aso to pick up strawberries by bus. Strawberry was really sweeeeeet! I love strawberry!! I ate ice cream with my friends. It was so good and I want to eat again.

The stuff of freshman camp was really good experience for me. It was very hard, but very nice. After the camp, a lot of freshman said ‘I enjoyed very much! Thank you!’ I was soooo glad to hear that.




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Apr 14, 2009

Amakusa trip




Spring vacation finished and new semester start. My vacation was really fun; especially Amakusa trip was lots of fun.

I went to Amakusa on March24 to 25 with my friends. We went to there by cars. I took Kaoru’s car and we sang a lot of songs in the car. Ayumi is very good at singing!! I want to go to karaoke with them. As soon as we arrived Amakusa, Ayumi and Kaoru and I made curry rice. Other friends went fishing and they looked happy. After we finished cooking, we went to the hot spring. It was really good!! We made 2 kinds of curry rice, spicy type and sweet type. Sweet type was used apple. I liked sweet type. Everyone said that it tasted really good so we were so happy. After that, we drank umeshu, beer, and shochu and played tramp game. I enjoyed very much.
The next morning, we watched WBC on TV. The game was really exciting!! I love Ichiro!! I love Japan!!! Japan won the game!! One of my friends looked so happy that she was crying. I was happy too. Japan team encouraged us.
During going back to Kumamoto, we sang a song in the car. It was fun, too. I want to go trip with same member. (215w)

Essay 1-01a; Writing placement essay for writing3

Hello, my name is Yukie and I’m 19 years old. I’m from Kumamoto, and I live there. There is a big castle whose name is Kumamoto castle. I want you to see that so I’ll bring pictures. I’m a student of KGU and my major is English. I like to learn about foreign culture and foreign language. When I was 13 years old, I began to study English. English is the most useful language in the world so I would like to speak English more fluently.

By the way, I’ve never been to your country, Canada. I know that the temperature of Canada is lower than that of Japan. I worry about my clothes. I don’t have many clothes for winter so I have to buy. I’d like to go to Prince Edward Island. Anne of Green Gables is my favorite book so I interested in Anne’s house and the nature of island. How long does it take from Halifax to the island?

My favorite food is salad and tomato is really good for me. But I don’t like tomato juice. I like dressing better than mayonnaise. I know that maple syrup is really famous in Canada. My Canadian friend, Gina, recommended that I have it so I want to try it. Oh, I have to tell you about milk tea. I don’t like milk tea. When I have milk tea, I have a stomachache. I don’t know why it happens.

I’m really looking forward to visiting you. I want to improve my English skill and speak with a lot of people. In Canada, I’ll be able to have a wonderful time with you!
Sincerely yours, Yukie

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