Book Review 2-13

I read “Nicky Upstairs and Down”.

Nicky that was a cat lived with his mother. When Nicky was upstairs room, his mother called his name. Nicky went down the stairs. When Nicky was downstairs room, his mother called his name. Nicky went up the stairs. One day, Nicky hid because going up and down the stairs tired Nicky out. His mother looked for Nicky. Finally, Nicky stopped in the center of the stairs.

Nicky was smart cat.
This book was interesting.

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Book Review 2-12

I read “CAT TRAPS”.

A cat was the hero of this book.
A cat trapped to get snack. However, the cat did not get snack easily. Finally, the cat could get snack from the owner of the cat.
I thought that the cat was cunning.
I am allergic to animal, so I can not touch animal.

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MR 2-6 Mission Impossible

The hero of this movie was Ethan Hunt.

Ethan was the member of IMF. He went to Prague due to a mission. Jim Phelps and Claire Phelps and Sarah Davies and Hannah and Jack were gathered in Prague as the member of the mission. Jim Phelps commanded them. They had to get back a CIA list which was very important. Ethan and Sarah and Hannah and Jack sneaked into a party. However, unexpected accident occurred. The member except Ethan was killed in succession. He was very upset. He met Kittridge in a restaurant. Ethan knew that it was the mission to find a traitor who was inside IMF. Kittridge doubted Ethan. Ethan ran away. However, survivor in the member was not only Ethan. Claire who was wife of Jim lived. They decided to search for the traitor. Ethan knew the existence of a person. The person’s name was Max. Ethan met Max. Max had a list, but the list was not real list. Originally it was a plan that Max got the real list from the traitor. Ethan decided to steal the real list to know the traitor. Ethan and Claire let two persons join them. Their name was Krieger and Luther. They disguised as fire fighter, and they sneaked into the headquarters of CIA. They succeed in stealing the list. Ethan knew that Ethan’s family was arrested as the suspects of a crime. However, the arrest was false. Ethan telephoned Kittridge. Jim suddenly appeared in front of Ethan. He was safe. He said Kittridge was the traitor. However, Ethan began to see through the truth. Kittridge got an envelope. Train ticket was put in the envelope. It was a plan that Ethan delivered the real list to Max in the train bound for Paris. Ethan got into the train. Kittridge got into the train, too. Ethan had stuck the real list on down Max’s seat. Max said that the traitor appeared in the freight train. Ethan made Claire go to the freight train. Jim appeared in front of Ethan and Claire. Ethan knew that the traitors were Jim and Claire and Krieger. However, the fact that Jim lived came out to Kittridge. Jim tried to run away from the train. Ethan ran after Jim. Jim tried to get into a helicopter which Krieger operated. Finally, Ethan blew up the helicopter.

The content of this movie was very difficult for me. However, I could enjoy this movie. This movie made me uneasy. However, I thought that this movie was very interesting.

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Bread

There is a machine to bake bread in my house. My mother often use the machine. This morning, I ate bread that was baked with the machine. It was delicious. I spread honey on bread. I like honey very much.
I like bread very much.

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Book Review 2-11

I read “Watch Your Step, Mr.Rabbit”.

Mr. Rabbit read newspaper, so he did not notice road work. He went into the road that was painted in concrete. He could not move. People that was around him helped to him.
We must confirm our step when we walk.

I often stumble. I must be careful.

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Book Review 2-10

I read “Singer Wanted”.

The main characters of this book was Jenny and Faye and Daniela and Gemma.

Jenny and Daniela knew that Faye's band looked for a new singer. Daniela was interested in singing, so she wanted to become the new singer of Faye's band. Gemma wanted to become the new singer, too. Faye and band members made sure of their singing ability to choose the new singer. Daniela could not sing well, while Gemma could sing well. Gemma was chosen as the new singer. Jenny and Faye liked Daniela's singing. Gemma joined in Faye's band. However, she was very selfish. Faye asked Daniela to become the new singer. Finally, Daniela became the new singer of Faye's band.

I like reading. This book was interesting.

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☆2008☆

I visited New Zealand in August of last year. I spent a month in New Zealand. It was homestay program, so I have stayed in host family's house for a month. My host family was always kind to me, so I had very good time. I visited various places. For example, Sky tower and Auckland Museum. I very enjoyed the days when I spent in New Zealand.

I examined about New Year and Christmas in New Zealand. New Zealand is a country of the southern hemisphere, so New Year and Christmas in New Zealand come in summer. This is the most different point between New Zealand and Japan. Most of Japanese think that time of New Year and Christmas are very cold, but New Year and Christmas of New Zealand are not cold. The days of December and January are very long, so New Zealanders often have barbecues. New Zealanders eat special Christmas lunches or dinners at Christmas, and most New Zealanders eat Pavlova which is a traditional dessert of New Zealand. Pavlova is very sweet dessert. According to my host father, New Zealanders do not eat turkey much at Christmas. Instead, New Zealanders eat ham or roast chicken rather than turkey. He also said that most New Zealanders goes to church at Christmas.
December 26th is Boxing Day. The origin is Britain. Boxing Day means the day of present which was sent in Christmas. People put small change or a small gift in a box, and they gave it to employees, postmen, newspaper carriers, and so on. Recently, New Zealanders recognize Boxing Day as the day when most New Zealanders open present which were received the previous day. Boxing Day is not in Japan, but the day is a holiday in New Zealand.
As New Year’s Day is very hot, New Zealanders celebrate their New Year with fireworks. New Year’s Day is a public holiday in New Zealand. January 2nd is New Year’s holiday, and the day is a special day in New Zealand.
There is Maori’s New Year. The name is Matariki, which means constellations. Matariki means the start of new life and celebration of New Year for Maori. Maori wish for future prosperity to the constellations. People of Maori grandly celebrate New Year, and it is strongly succeeded to the present New Zealanders. Various events about culture of Maori are held in many places. New Zealanders celebrate Matariki. New Zealanders value New Year and Christmas very much.
New Zealanders seem to celebrate Christmas grandly, and New Year and Christmas are important events for New Zealanders.

I had very good time in New Zealand.

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Test

I took tests today. The subject was “Speaking”and “International society and Japan” . They are required credits. I want to pass the tests.

I must hand in a report next week, so I prepare for the report in this weekend.

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Book Review 2-9

I read “Elmo Says ACHOO” and “B is for Books”.

I thought that the illustration of these books was very cute, so I decided to read these books.

“Elmo Says ACHOO ”
Elmo had a present. Elmo intended to give the present to Oscar. Elmo sneezed suddenly. Elmo could not stop sneeze. Elmo gave the present to Oscar. The present was a stinkweed plant. Oscar looked glad. However, Oscar sneezed, too.

“B is for Books”
The content of this book was about kind of book. For example, historical book and literary work.

The illustration of these books was very cute.

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Book Review 2-8

I read “Biscuit Finds a Friend”.

I decided to read the book because the illustration of the book was very cute.

One day, a dog whose name was Biscuit helped a little duck that was lost. Biscuit returned the duck to pond. They readily made good friends. Biscuit found a new friend.

I thought that Biscuit was very cute.

I has a dog as a pet. The dog's name is Azuki. Azuki is very cute. I think that dogs are very cute. However, I can not touch dogs because I am allergic to animals.

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Drive

I got driver's license about one years ago. I often go to school by my car. However, it is very hard for me to drive. I am very nervous when I drive. I must pay attention to safe drive.

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Book Review 2-7

I read “Hamster Chase”.

The main characters were Peter and Archie and Amy. They kept a hamster in their classroom. The name was Mikey. Amy made a sneeze. Mikey ran away. Peter and Archie and Amy tried to catch Mikey. However, they could not catch Mikey easily. They hit on a good idea. They decided to use sunflower seeds to catch Mikey. Finally, They could catch Mikey safely.


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Very cold

I do not like cold, so I am very weak in winter. It is very cold today. It snowed, and strong wind blew.

I went to shopping mall to buy return gifts, and I went to the house of my relatives. I ate sushi. It was delicious.

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Quick post

Today is Coming-of-Age Day. A coming-of-age celebration is held in many places. People who participate in the coming-of-age calabration wear Kimono.
Most Japanese cook rice with red beans in celebration. Steamed rice with red beans is traditional food of Japan. It is cooked in celebration. I like it very much. My grandmother cooks it in celebration. It is delicious.

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Book Review 2-6

I read “Bones”.

Various information on bones was written in this book. I could study about bones.

I have never broken bones. However, my brother has broken his right arm. He seemed to be very painful. Fracture is serious injury. I intend to pay attention to injury and diseases.

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Book Review 2-5

I read “Arthur and the New Kid”.

The hero of this book was Arthur. Norbert was a transfer student. Norbert looked like excellent student, so Arthur could not become friend with Norbert. However, Arthur knew that Norbert was very friendly. Arthur could make friends with Norbert.

The illustration of this book was very cute.

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My favorite vegetables

I like vegetables very much. I like salad.

-Tomato-
I like tomato very much. I especially like tomato juice which my mother made. It is very delicious. My father often gets tomato from acquaintance who grow tomato, so I often eat tomato. Tomato is my favorite vegetables.

-Chinese cabbage-
I like chinese cabbage. I often eat one-pot dish cooked at the table. Chinese cabbage is my favorite vegetables.

-Pumpkin-
I like pumpkin. I especially like miso soup which pumpkin is put in. It is very delicious.

My grandparents grow many vegetables, so I can eat fresh vegetables. I like vegetables very much.

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Mission Impossible essay preparation

The hero of this movie was Ethan Hunt. Other characters were Jim Phelps and Claire Phelps and Sarah Davies and Hannah and Jack. They were the member of IMF. They were gathered in Prague as the member of a mission. They had to get back a CIA list. However, the member except Ethan was killed in succession.
Kittridge said that it was the mission to find a traitor who was inside IMF. Kittridge doubted Ethan.
Ethan knew that Claire lived. They decided to look for the traitor.
Ethan met a person. The person's name was Max. Originally it was a plan that Max got the real list from the traitor. However, Max had fake list. Ethan decided to steal the real list from the headquarters of CIA to know the traitor. Krieger and Luther participated in Ethan's plan.
They succeed in stealing the real list from the headquarters of CIA.
Jim suddenly appeared in front of Ethan. Jim lived. He said that Kittridge was the traitor.
However, Ethan began to see through the truth.
It was a plan that Ethan delivered the real list to Max in the train bound for Paris. Kittridge got into the train because he got an envelope that the train ticket was put in. Ethan had stuck the real list on down Max’s seat. Max said that the traitor appeared in the freight train. Jim appeared in front of Ethan and Claire who was in the freight train. Ethan knew that the traitors were Jim and Claire and Krieger. The fact came out to Kittridge. Jim tried to run away from the train. Ethan ran after Jim. Jim tried to get into a helicopter which Krieger operated. Finally, Ethan blew up the helicopter.

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MR 2-5 The Mask

A hero of this movie is Stanley. He worked at a bank in Edge City. He was a bank clerk. One day, a beautiful lady came to the bank. He fell into love. Her name is Tina. Tina said that she wanted to make a bank account. However, her aim it was different. She hid a camera in her bag. Her boyfriend is a gangster. His name is Dorian. Dorian planned bank robbery.
Stanley went to Coco Bongo with his friend. A party was held in Coco Bongo. However, he could not enter Coco Bongo. He met Tina outside of Coco Bongo. Tina was a singer in Coco Bongo.
He thought he found a drowning man on his way home. He tried to help the man. However, it was not real man. Instead, he found a mask. He put on the mask on his face in his house. Just then, he transformed to a green mask man. The green mask man was very strong and of a spirited disposition. The mask man rushed out of the room. The next day, Stanley thought that yesterday’s occurrence was dream. However, it was not dream because a policeman came to his house. The police man asked him if he noticed something unusual. Stanley realized that yesterday’s occurrence was not dream.
The night, he put on the mask again. He transformed to the mask man. The mask man decided that he go to meet to Tina. The mask man committed a robbery at the bank where Stanley worked before he went to meet to Tina. The mask man went to Coco Bongo. The mask man danced with Tina. The mask man was very good at dancing. Dorian knew that the mask man committed robbery before Dorian did. The mask man was pursued by Dorian.
Tina came to the bank where Stanley worked. She said that she wanted to meet to the mask man. Stanley said that she could meet the mask man. Tina could meet the mask man at a park. The mask man was chased by policemen. The mask man escaped from policemen. A journalist who is Stanley’s acquaintance helped him. However, she took him to the place where Dorian was. Stanley’s mask was taken by Dorian, and he was dropped in front of police station.
Stanley slipped out of the jail, and he left for Coco Bongo. A party was held in Coco Bongo. Dorian put on the mask, and he transformed to a mask man. Dorian beat his boss. Tina was caught by Dorian. Stanley kept a dog. The dog deprived Dorian of the mask. Stanley put on the mask, and he transformed to the mask man. He beat Dorian, and he helped Tina. This movie was very interesting. I thought that the mask man is good at dancing very much. The mask man was very cheerful character. I enjoyed very much.
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Toy Story

There are two heroes in this movie. Their names are Woody and Buzz. Woody is a toy cowboy. Buzz is the newest toy. He is a toy space ranger. Other main characters are Hamm and Rex and Slinky Dog and Mr. Potato Head. They are also toys. However, they are not mere toys. They can talk with each other. Andy is a boy who likes toy very much. Sid is very bad boy because he transforms his toys. He lives next to Andy’s house.

Andy has many toys. He likes Woody in particular. He is moving soon, so his mother holds his birthday party before moving. Andy’s toys are anxious about the presents which Andy wil get because they want to go with Andy to the new house. They try to hear which presents Andy gets. However, they do not understand last one. A toy comes in Andy’s room. The toy’s name is Buzz. He is the newest toy. He has a lot of things that other toys don’t have. However, he does not think that he is a toy. He thinks that he is real space ranger. He becomes the focus of attention. Woody was the leader of Andy’s toys, however nobody listens to Woody. Buzz becomes the favorite toy of Andy. Woody feels jealous about Buzz. One day, trouble happens. Woody drops Buzz from the window by mistake. The other toys are very worried about Buzz. They look on Woody with disapproval. Andy and his mother go to Pizza Planet. Andy wants to take Buzz to Pizza Planet. However, he can not find Buzz, so he takes Woody to Pizza Planet. They stop at a gasoline station. Buzz appears in front of Woody. Woody is very surprised, and he is very glad that Buzz is alive. However, they fight outside the car. They are left behind after all. Woody is at a loss. However, Woody fortunately finds a Pizza Planet Truck. Woody and Buzz get into the truck. They arrive at Pizza Planet. Woody finds Andy. However, Buzz is not next to Woody. Buzz is very absorbed in Pizza Planet, and he gets into the game machine. Woody follows Buzz to get him to come home. Sid comes in front of the game machine. Sid plays with the game. Buzz and Woody are caught by Sid. Woody and Buzz are taken to Sid’s house. They find a big dog in the entrance. They are taken to Sid’s room. They find toys transformed by Sid. They try to run away from the house, but they can not escape easily. Buzz watches a CM on TV, and he discovers that he is a toy. He tries to fly from stairs, but he can not fly. His arm comes off. In his sorrow his character changes. Woody asks for help to Andy’s toys, but nobody believes him. Sid plans to break a toy. Buzz is chosen. Woody and Sid’s toys join forces to help Buzz. They succeed in rescuing of Buzz. They punish Sid, making him run away. Woody and Buzz find a truck. It is the moving truck. They run after the truck. Buzz can get into the truck, but Woody can not. Sid’s dog catches Woody. Buzz jumps at the dog to help Woody. Woody uses the toy car to help Buzz. Andy’s toys do not forgive Woody, so he is dropped from the truck. Woody and Buzz run after the truck. Finally, Andy’s toy notices that Buzz is alive. They try to help Woody and Buzz, but the speed of the car suddenly drops. Buzz and Woody uses the rocket that Sid attached to Buzz. They get into Andy’s car.

This movie was very interesting. I thought that Andy’s toys were very cute. I like friendship of Woody and Buzz. I thought that they are good friends. This movie was very interesting, so I enjoyed this movie very much.
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Romeo and Juliet

The hero of this movie is Romeo. The heroine of this movie is Juliet.

Romeo is the only son of Montague. He is in love with a woman. He is very worried about the love. One day, Romeo steals into a party which is held at the house of the Capulet family. Romeo meets Juliet there. Juliet is the daughter of the Capulets. They fall in love at first site. However, there is a big problem for them. Their families have not gotten along with each other for a long time. Romeo and Juliet know that the other is a child of their family’s enemies. However, they decide to marry. They ask Father Laurence to help hold their wedding ceremony, and they hold it in secret. Father Laurence thinks that relations between their families may improve because of their marriage. However, a trouble happens. Romeo’s friend is killed by Juliet’s cousin. Romeo kills him in revenge. Romeo is ordered exiled from his town. Romeo sees Juliet, and he leaves for the place which Father Laurence prepared. Juliet grieves very much. The Capulets try to make Juliet marry. Her father wants Juliet to marry, so he makes plans for her wedding ceremony. Juliet does not want the marriage. Juliet asks for help from Father Laurence. Father Laurence gives medicine to Juliet. She can continue sleeping until the wedding ceremony is finished by taking the medicine. Father Laurence says that Juliet can meet Romeo after she wakes because he would let Romeo know soon. It is Father Laurence’s plan to stop the wedding ceremony and have Juliet and Romeo be together. She takes the medicine. She falls into a sleep. Her family finds Juliet sleeping on her bed on the day of wedding ceremony. They believe that she died. Father Laurence sends a letter to Romeo because he must let him know his plans. However, the letter is not read. Romeo’s friend comes to the funeral of Juliet. He tells about the death of Juliet to Romeo. He does not know the plan. Romeo hurries to the place which Juliet is buried. Romeo meets Juliet. Romeo thinks that she died. He grieves very much. Juliet starts to wake slowly, but Romeo does not notice it. Romeo takes poison. He is so sad that he kills himself. Juliet sees it, and she kills herself with Romeo’s gun. It is a tragedy caused by troubles between their families.

I thought that the scenes in this movie were very beautiful. However, I had sad feelings after having watched this movie because this movie was a very tragic story. The end of their love was very sad. I was very sad about their tragic destiny. This movie was a very tragic movie.

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School of Rock

The hero of this movie is Dewey. He likes rock music very much. He devotes himself completely to rock music. Other main characters are Rosalie and Ned. Rosalie is a principal. She is strict with students. She looks serious, but on the other hand she is a very spirited woman. She likes rock music. Ned is Dewey’s friend. His job is assistant teacher. He is dominated by his girl friend. He was once a bandsman.
Dewey lives in Ned’s house. However, he does not pay the rent. Ned’s girlfriend is very angry about nonpayment. She wants Dewey to go out from the house. Dewey thinks that he can get prize money in a contest whose name is Band Battle. However, he is dismissed from his band. One day, Dewey has a call about a job for Ned. He thinks of an idea. It is idea that he becomes a bogus teacher to earn money. He meets the principal. He pretends to be Ned, and he takes charge of a class. Students of the class are excellent. He looks at the music class. He thinks that the students of his class have music ability. He decides to drive for Band Battle with the students. However, most of the students have never listened to rock music. He makes the students study about rock music. Also, the students work hard practicing. They can get the chance to participate in the Band Battle. However, principal would not easily let them go out. Dewey makes friends with the principal, and he is permitted to go out. Each of the students work hard for Band Battle. Dewey participates in a parent’s meeting. His lie is exposed. He tells the parents that the students have music ability, and he runs away from there. He gives up participating in the Band Battle. However, the students come to his house for him. They hurry to the hall of Band Battle. The parents and principal come to the hall. Dewey and the students start to perform. The spectators and principal get wildly excited at the performance, and the parents accept their performance. They are requested to do an encore, so they play another song.
This movie was very interesting. Their performance was very cool. I was surprised at the singing voice because the girls who sang song were very good at singing. I was very impressed with their singing voice. I have not listened to rock music much, so I wanted to listen to rock music. I like listening to music very much, so I could enjoy this movie very much.

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Shrek

The hero of this movie is Shrek. He is a green monster. He lives in a marsh by himself. He does not have friends because people are afraid of him. However, he is actually very kind . The other main characters are Donkey, Princess Fiona and Lord Farquaad. The donkey is very talkative and scatterbrained. However, no matter what he does, it is hard to hate him. Princess Fiona is kept in a castle guarded by a dragon. She looks quiet, but actually she is not. She is very lively and strong. She is a very charming woman. Lord Farquaad is cunning. He wants to make an ideal country, so he catches many fairy tale characters. He wants to marry Princess Fiona to become a true king.

One day, Shrek saves the very talkative Donkey. Donkey is chased by soldiers. Lord Farquaad wants to make an ideal country, so he catches many fairy tale characters. That night, Shrek notices that many fairy tale characters which were banished by Lord Farquaad and are now around Shrek’s house. Shrek wants to return his house to the state of the original marsh, so he decides to go to meet Lord Farquaad with Donkey. They arrive at castle of Lord Farquaad. while he is holding a tournament to choose a person to rescue Princess Fiona because she is kept in a castle with a dragon. Lord Farquaad orders Shrek to rescue her from there. Shrek agrees because he wants to his swamp back. Shrek and Donkey arrive at the castle, and Shrek finds Princess Fiona. Donkey is caught by dragon, but isn’t killed because dragon likes Donkey. Shrek saves Donkey, and they all escape and succeed in running away safely. They hurry to castle of Lord Farquaad. Shrek makes friends with Princess Fiona while traveling. However, Princess Fiona has a secret. She is a person during the day, but she becomes an ogre while the sun is going down. She tries to confide in Shrek, but she can not. Shrek thinks that she dislikes him, but it is not true. Shrek’s feelings do not reach to Princess Fiona, and the feelings of Princess Fiona do not reach to Shrek. So, Princess Fiona goes to castle of Lord Farquaad. Donkey persuades Shrek to go to marriage ceremony of Lord Farquaad and Princess Fiona. Shrek and Donkey go to there, and they defeat Lord Farquaad. Shrek and Princess Fiona get married, and she becomes her true appearance. Donkey and many characters of fairy tale and dragon congratulate Shrek and Princess Fiona on their marriage.

This movie was very interesting. I like the friendship of Shrek and Donkey. Shrek did not have friends until he met Donkey. Shrek realized friendship for the first time by having met Donkey. I was impressed with their friendship. I thought that the marriage ceremony of Shrek and Princess Fiona was very splendid. They seemed to be very happy. My favorite character is Donkey because his behavior entertained me. This movie was very amusing. I enjoyed this movie very much.

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Skiing

I skied for the first time when I went to Nagano on a school excursion. I am very weak in sports. However, I liked skiing. I want to ski again.

I belonged to Badminton club when I was a junior high school student. I belonged to tennis club when I was a high school student. However, I seldom play sports now, so I want to play sports.

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The New Year

January 5th is my friend's birthday, so my friends and I celebrated my friend's birthday. We ate a cake. It was delicious.

Most Japanese gather with relatives in New Year to exchange New Year's greetings. My family and I went to my grandparents's house to exchange New Year's greetings. We had dinner. I ate ice cream. It was delicious.

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Book Review 2-4 THREE UP A TREE

Character of this book was Spider and Sam and Lolly.

Spider and Sam looked at a tree house which some children had built. Spider and Sam decided to make their tree house. They asked Lolly to help them. However, Lolly refused to help them. Spider and Sam could make their tree house. Lolly wanted to climb their tree house. However, Sam and Spider did not let her climb their house. Lolly said she know some good stories. Lolly climbed the tree house, and they competed for who could tell the best stories.

This book was very interesting.

I often played with toy when I was a child. I remembered my childhood by reading.

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☆New Year's Day☆

We greeted the New Year. Today is New Year's Day.

This is picture of Osechi Ryouri. I took the picture of Osechi Ryouri before breakfast. My mother cooked Osechi Ryouri yesterday. I ate Osechi Ryouri and Zoni for breakfast this morning. They were very delicious.

Most Japanese eat Zoni and Osechi Ryouri on New Year's Day. Zoni and Osechi Ryouri are traditional foods. The foods which are put in Osechi Ryouri have meaning. For example, sea bream is auspicious fish for Japanese, so it is put in Osechi Ryouri. A roll of tang containing dried fish simmered in sweetened soy sauce mean joy. Herring-roe and taro are put in Osechi Ryouri in order to wish for prosperity of descendants. Mashed sweet potatoes containing sweetened chestnuts is auspicious food because it is said that it raise luck with money, so it is put in Osechi Ryouri. Shrimp is put in Osechi Ryouri in order to wish for a long life. Black soybeans are put in Osechi Ryouri in order to wish for health. Lotus root is put in Osechi Ryouri in order to be able to foresee the future. The wishes of Japanese for the New Year are included in Osechi Ryouri. Osechi Ryouri and Zoni are made to wish for good health and prosperity of the New Year.

New Year's cards are a very important thing to exchange New Year’s greetings, so most Japanese send them to relatives and friends and acquaintances. My family got many New Year's cards.

I went to shrine for worship. I went to shopping mall, and I bought a coat.

Tomorrow, My cousin come to my house to exchange New Year's greetings.

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