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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