International Cocktail Party 1

Monday, I took part in an international cocktail party in speaking class. We must choose our new country, job, hobby and dislike. And we introduced ourseleves class mates. I imagined new person. I will introduce oneself and four people that I have met in the party!!!!!


My name is Teresa and I'm from Italy. I am a race car driver, so I like cars. I am married to a man in last spring. He is also a race car driver. My hobby is pets. My husband and I love dogs, so we have two dogs in our house. I dislike hot weather. Because Kumamoto was very hot in this summer, I wanted to go to Hokkaido.
First, I met Adila. She is from Morroco and she is a dancer. Her hobby is music and she dislikes high places.
Second, I met Laura. She is from Canada and she is a translator. Her hobby is watching movies and she dislikes thunder.
Next, I met Pedro. He is from Spain and he is a firefighter. His hobby is watching movies and he dislikes dogs.
Finally, I met Amara. He is from Egypt and he is a painter. His hobby is automobiles and he dislikes spicy food.
(199 words)

Survival Adventure

I read "Survival Adventure". This is an interesting story. Main characters are Chip, Biff and Wilf. Chip and Wilf set up a tent in a garden of Chip's house. They have been wanted to live in the tent, so they bring a survival kit. Those are a first- aid case, some chocolate, and a stuffed toy bear. Because it looks like rain, Biff brings an colorful umbrella. In this evening, it rains. They can't live there, they set up a new tent with a chair, a drawer and a large cloth in Chip's bedroom. And Biff goes to his bedroom and she talks with them, the magic key is glowing. A survival adventure is going to start!!

At that very moment there is a girl in a wood. She is Amy, she is on a long journey with her family. They stack everything in wagon train. Her father worries about her, so he said that you must not go anywhere. However, she goes to pick some blue berries. In the wood, she loses her way. And she is walking, she catch her right leg on a trap. She shouts out " Help me, somebody."(p.9 l.4-5)

At just time, Little Fox looks for honey in the wood. Although Little Fox looks for it, Little Fox can't find it. Little Fox knows the reason. A brown bear took all the honey. Little Fox is walking as he watches for the bear.

Because Little Fox hears Amy's voice, Little Fox runs to her help. But Little Fox tries to get it off, Little Fox can't. Also, the bear hears her voice. Because he doesn't like people in his part of the wood, he looks for her.

Chip, Wilf and Biff reach the wood with their packs. The children try to help Amy. When they open the trap, Amy hurt her leg. The first-aid case is useful. Biff and Little Fox try to break the trap with a big rock. Suddenly, the bear appears. Biff opens the umbrella and spin it round and round. The bear is so surprised and he runs away. And it rains, so the umbrella is so useful.

After that, Little Fox catch a fish with his hand!!!!! Because everybody doesn't have a fire, Little Fox make a fire with a bow and stick. Biff and Amy make a shelter and Little Fox cooks the fish. They eat it, the blueberries and the chocolate. Amy begins to tell her parents. While is talking, she begins to cry. Suddenly, Biff grabs the umbrella and opens it and three men comes. Biff is so surprised. One of men is Little Fox's father. Little Fox is so laughs. And many people come. They are relatives of Little Fox. Amy tells them her parents.

The next morning, Little Fox father finds the wagon train of Army's family. She can meet her family again. Her mother is crying. And her family have been stuck the wagon for three days. They try to pull the wagons. After that, the wagon trains can ran. After they saw her family off, the magic key begins to glow. Biff gives Little Fox the umbrella.

The next day, the children set up the tent. Because Biff wants to make Chip and Wilf laugh, she thinks. Floppy's silhouette fall in the tent.

(558 words)

I want to go on a camping trip next summer.

Points: 1.0-1.2

Points: 15.8

Survival Adventure, 0-19-845282-9, Oxford Reading Tree

THE PENANG FILE

This is a story about chase. A man killed a lot of people, so he was alerted by police. One day, a prince is going to go to a country. Police mans staked out the killer.

This story is thrilling. Because I didn't understand enough, I want to read this book again. I think that I must improve my reading skill. (60 words)








Points:1.2


Points:16.8




THE PENANG FILE, 0-512-68331-9CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS

Summer vacation

I met Misa with my friends in September. First, we took pictures in Festa. Next, we went to Mac and we talked a lot of things. Especially, Misa's story was so interesting. We enjoyed talking two hour there. At nine, we come back to houses. Yuko and I walked to Kotsu-center. While we waited buses, we talked many kinds of things. I enjoyed!!!!! I want to assemble with my friends again. (71 words)

My favorite elementary school memory

I have pleasant memories of elementary school, so I will introduce my memory of rope jumping. When I was a student in lower grades, I had liked rope jumping. When I was a fourth year student, I was absorbed in jumping rope. At that time, double skip was so popular among students of our grade. Because I wanted to be able to jump double skip, I practiced hard. I practiced it after lunch and school. I have a friend who had already jumped double skip, so she taught me secrets. After few weeks, I could it. I was so glad. After few days, she could jump triple skip, so I was so surprised. I also practiced it, so I could jump triple skip only one time.

(126 words)

My favorite travel

I want to travel Kyoto with my friends because I like so Japanese history. Although I had been there when I was a junior high school student, I did not enjoy enough. I want to go to the Nijyo Castle and the Heian Shrine and so on. When I traveled there for school trip, I visited the Kinkaku Temple, the Ginkaku Temple and the Kiyomizu Temple and so on. The Kinkaku Temple was so beautiful and I was so surprised. The Ginkaku Temple was so tasteful and the Kiyomizu Temple was so wonderful. Also, I want to visit the Mibu Temple. It is concerned with Shinsengumi. When the historical drama “Shinsengumi” was broadcasted on TV, I watched it every time. I want to go there early.

(126 words)

My favorite color

My favorite colors are red, orange and green. Red and orange make me so happy, when I am tired. Because clothes of orange unbecoming me, I collect small articles of orange. And green mend me. Also, I want to wear clothes of light blue in every summer because I want to feel cool. I have four clothes of light blue. I think that colors express seasons. In spring, I usually see clothes of pale colors in clothes shops. In summer, I usually see clothes of cold colors in clothes shops. In fall and winter, I usually see clothes of warm and basic colors in clothes shops. Because I am interested in colors, I think that I want to take the certificate examination of colors.

(124 words)

My favorite junior high school memory

I will introduce my junior high school memory of club activity. I had belonged to a brass band club for three years. Although I had wanted to play the sax, I took charge of the percussion. I had ever played the bass drum, the timpani, the cymbal and the xylophone. Especially, I liked the xylophone. Musical contests were took place in every year. But practices were so hard, I led full days. When I was a junior, we won the first prize in a musical contest. I was so happy. Although I've never played the percussion since I had graduated from a junior high school, I want to play it now. When I watch the percussion on TV, I gaze at it. (122 words)

Up the Dizzy Mountain

I read “Up the Dizzy Mountain”. The characters are Sam, Pip, Ben, Jojo and Mouse. Sam pushes a button that is written “DM”. DM is short the Dizzy Mountain. After that, they are in Dizzy Mountain. The country is covered with many trees and snow. A huge castle is on a top of mountain. But Pip is wearing a T-shirt, the others are wearing sweaters. In addition, Ben has his little packet that is written “Sneezing Power”. Sam has her pot of Slippery Slide Cream and Jojo has a tool that he can wipe dust. While everyone expects Pip talk, Pip plays in the snow.




Ben explains a thing to Pip. They didn’t come to play, they have big problem and they must solve it. When they are talking, they hear a cheery voice. It is a huge white bear’s. A white bear is printed on Pip’s T-shirt. The bear’s name is Buddy and it shakes Pip’s hand. The others are overpowered. Pip introduces Buddy others and they also shake Buddy’s hand. Buddy brings them to a shack. The shack is a Reindeer Lady. They are walking onto the ice. When they reach the shack, she gives them some hot broth. Buddy gives them some blankets. There is a stove and a hammock in the shack. Mouse asks the Reindeer Lady the reason she is called “the Reindeer Lady”. She will show the reason after they go outside. The children borrow some coats, boots and gloves from her. The boots size is big for Pip, so he stuffs the boots with newspapers.




They go to outside, reindeers stand up. When the Reindeer Lady gives a little whistle, the biggest reindeer comes. The reindeer is Rusty and wears a bell around its neck. It will take them to the castle. It needs some cube sugar to run. Buddy brings a heavy sledge and some blankets in the sledge. Buddy and the Reindeer Lady fix the biggest reindeer the sledge. The children jump into the sledge and Buddy takes a rein.




When Pip sings his song, the children join with his song. On the way, sledges appear. Those are pulled by wolves. It is Gungees. While Rusty is running, the children are thrown out lie down in the snow. Then Buddy finds a cave and they enter in the cave. Gungees comes. Buddy guards the children.
A leader of Gungee said “Boss don’t want you! Wants children!”(p.25 line 13) Buddy said “You’ll have to get past me first,” then the leader throws a snow ball at Buddy. It hits Buddy’s right ear. Then Ben thinks of an idea. He runs up to Buddy. He takes the packet out. He opens it and wolves begin to sneeze. They can’t attack at all.




In the cave, the elevator appears. The parting time comes. Pip gives Buddy big a hug and the children take the elevator to their homes. After they reached their homes, Pip crossed because he couldn't make any snowman in Dizzy Mountain. 　　


It is an interesting story. I thought that Buddy is so grave and I like it!!!!!
(511 words)



Points: 2.0

Points: 18.0


Up the Dizzy Mountain, 0-582-46376-9, Story Street , Level 2

My favorite clothing

I like natural fashion style. I usually put on a skirt or a dress. When I was a junior high school student, I did not wear those in holidays. I also like punts so much. I usually buy clothes in Youme town and I have two favorite clothes shops there. First, it is CREF DE SOL. There is an affiliated shop in Kotu-center. It is RIO. CREF DE　SOL is the first floor of Youme town and it has many kinds of items. Second, it is Honeys. The shop is the third floor and we can buy clothes cheap. In addition, I have point cards, so I can save points. Also, I often read fashion magazines in a library of this school.

(122 words)

A New Classroom

I read “A New Classroom”. Some people put a red fence across the playground. A lorry and a digger come to school. Students are surprised because they don’t know anything. Some men are digging a long trench. They like the digger. They come back to their classroom and they try to find out about a new classroom.

Mrs. May and some students go outside and Mrs. May takes a photograph of the digger and they see the blocks.

After that, a crane comes to the school. It lifts the new classroom over the wall. Mrs. May takes a photograph of the crane. Then Biff shouts to her but she crosses her. And it puts the classroom on the blocks. And it puts the roof on the classroom. Biff shouts to her again. Biff and Mrs. May go to the back of new classroom. It is upside down. And the crane puts the class and the roof right position.

After that, students go inside. And Wilf open the door, the place is the toilet!!

It is so interesting story. The illustrations of the page eleven is so interesting!!!!! Please read it!!

(188 words)

A New Classroom,0-19-845204-7, Oxford Reading Tree

The Whatsit

I read “The Whatsit”. One day, Mum and Dad are painting the kitchen and the ceiling. And they pull the carpet, Mum finds a trap door. She opens it, they can see stairs. They have a cellar.

They go into the dark cellar. And Dad turns on a light, Kipper wears an old sheet and he imitates a ghost. And they find a thing. Nobody knows what it is.

And they carry out it, Wilma and Wilf come. They also don’t know what it is. When two merchants come and they try to load it onto a truck, a woman comes. She works in a museum and she thinks that is so important thing. She gave Dad some money and she brings it at the museum.

After few days, the family go to the museum to see it. The sign is written “SWIFT or wool winder”. It is on a table and it is wrapped wool by a mannequin.
Dad and Mum give the children a snooker table. They play billiards.

I think that cellars are characteristic of American houses. I want to play billiards because I’ve never played.

(187 words)

The Whatsit, 978-0-19-845198-3, Oxford Reading Tree

Pirate Adventure

I read “Pirate Adventure”. Biff is reading a book that is about pirates in her room, but she doesn’t like them. And Wilf and Wilma come to play and Biff and Chip tell them about the magic house and key. Then, the magic key is glow. The children become smaller and smaller. Wilf and Wilma are so surprised!!!!!

They are standing in front of the door. The windows are glowing. Biff unlocks the door and she opens it. They are in the sand. They find coconuts, shells et al. When they are playing, three men come. They go to the pirate ship to help them but the children have worried expression on their face.

They reach the pirate ship. The pirate asks them to take part in the party. They eat a lot of foods with pirates. They enjoy spending times there, so Biff likes them. Then, the magic key is glow. It’s a time to come back home. When they reach Biff’s room, Wilf has a little hat. It’s a hat that he wore on the party time. The hat became smaller and smaller.


It was an interesting story. If someone asks me to take part in a party, I will be pleased to go to the party. By the way, have you ever watched “Pirates of the Caribbean”? I’ve never watched it yet. I will watch it within this year.

(229 words)


Pirate Adventure, 978-0-19-845184-6, Oxford Reading Tree

Village in the Snow

I read "Village in the Snow".

One day, Chip, Biff, Kipper, Wilma and Wilf listen to a story of a book that is "Village in the Snow". They like the story and they will experience like the story.

When they are Biff's room, the magic key is glow!! And they are Village in the snow. Kipper is so excited and he jumps!!

When they play with snow, Wilma finds a little boy. He is pulling a toboggan and some foods are on the toboggan. And three big boys runs up and they pushes the little boy and the toboggan and his dog is kicked by a boy. They mess up those. The children help him.



They strike on an idea. The idea is that Kipper dresses up as the little boy and they try to be even with three big boys. Kipper puts on the little boy's hat, coat and scarf. The boys are cheated, the children avenge on them.

After that they go to the little boy's house. He lives with his grandfather and his dog. His grandfather entertains them for cakes and drink. The little boy tells his grandfather about recent fight!!When they play with toboggans, the magic key is glow. They come back from the village to Biff's room.

I remembered my memory. The memory is about high school trip in Hokkaido. I had been there four years ago. I was surprised at big snow and I felt the cold. I played ski for the first time. I learned ski during three days. The first day, I couldn't slide. The second day, I could slide a little. The third day, I thought that I want to slide many times. But , I couldn't slide by snowstorm.

I want to go there again and I want to ski!!!!!

(315 words)


Village in the Snow, 978-0-19-845188-4, Oxford Reading Tree