Soccer-France

I have hardly watched the soccer game on TV since before. But I watched EURO nowadays. It was so interesting! I became a fun of France. I like DEBUCHY. He is very hundsome. I took many his pictures! I had watched France's game. Yesterday, France vs Spain was held the game. France lose. I was sad, because I couldn't watch DEBUCHY on TV. I have played soccer for two years when I was a elementary school student. So, I like playing soccer than I watch the soccer game. Many of my friends like soccer. I like better baseball than soccer, but, now, I like soccer too. (106/12009 words)

BR1-21: The Flying Carpet

The flying carpet takes Biff and Kipper into an adventure. Who is the boy in the tower? How can Biff and Kipper help him?

I read The flying carpet. One day, Biff's carpet was torn. But her father said 'We can't afford a new one.' Biff, Chip and Dad were shopping. Biff found an old carpet in the back of the shop. Biff liked it. Dad bought her it. In the house, Biff beat the carpet. It was full of dust and dirt. So, Biff and Mom gave the carpet a shampoo. The carpet looked better. Biff said 'It is a nice carpet.' Biff and Kipper were in Biff's bedroom. They were reading. Suddenly, the magic key began to glow. Another adventure had began. The carpet took them a town. And the carpet stopped by a window at the top of a tower. A little boy was in a littele room, Biff and Kipper climbed into the little room. The boy was the reak king of this land, but his wicked uncle locked him in this tower. His uncle was jealous of the little boy, when the boy was king everybody happy. His uncle was a bad man. He was cruel and greedy. The people asked his mother and her army to attack the city.p But she couldn't do it. She afraid his uncle will harm the little boy. He was a hostage. So, Biff and Kipper helped him to climbed of the window. The carpet took them the boy's mother. Then, the boy's mother called all her soldiers. She told them her son was free. There was a big battle. Biff, Kipper and the boy wached the battle from a safe place. When the battle was over everyone was pleased that the boy was king again. But the boy wasn't pleased. He found his uncle. 'He must be punished for what he did.' the little boy said. Biff and Kipper saw his uncle running away. Biff made a wish and the magic carpet flew after the wicked uncle. The carpet pulled the wicked uncle from his horse. It wrapped itself round him and then it rolled him back to the city. His uncle went to prison, the boy gave Biff and Kipper a present. It was a beautiful toy camel. The magic key took Biff and Kipper home. Kipper said 'What an adventure!'

Hunt, Roberick and Brychta, Alex(1990). The Flying Carpet, Oxford reading tree (404/11903 words)

TH: About my keitai

It is useful for me to use my keitai, and I like to use it.  I changed my mobile phone recently. I use the iPhone now. The iPhone is very useful than normal mobile phone. I usually use the iPhone to contact with my friends on LINE or to send e-mails. LINE is a good application. And I frequently call my family, because I live alone. I hardly call to my friends. I like to take pictures of my friends. I share them on Face book or LINE. I spend about 8.000yen for my mobile phone every months. I don't pay the rates now. (107/11499 words)

BR1-20: Kung Fu Kid

It's Adib's first day in the kung fu class. He sees two boys hunting smaller boys. Adib tells them to stop, but this makes the big boys angry. Now they want to hurt Adib, too. What will Adib do?

I read Kung fu kid. It is a story about  the kung fu class. Adib is at the kung fu class. It is the first day. Adib talks with Ray. There are many students. They are waiting for the teacher. Adib looks at other students, some big boys are fighting some small boys. Ray says the big boys, Mike Henson and Scott Nash, like to hurt smaller boys. Adib says 'Stop!' to Scott. Then, thier teacher comes. The big boys angry with Adib. The teacher says to Adib, 'Do you know kung fu? I want to see your kung fu. Who wants to fight?' Adib choses Mike. Mike is bigger and stronger than Adib. The fight starts. Mike tries to kick Adib, but Adib is too fast. He stops the kick, and Mike falls down. Adib is small, but he is very good at kung fu. Everybody is very surprised. Mike gets up. He is very angry, and he wants to hurt Adib,the teacher says 'Stop! Don't fight!' But Mike doesn't listen. He tries to hit Adib in the face, but Adib is too fast. Adib stops Mike's arm. He pushes Mike in the back, and he falls again. Scott watches Adib. After that, Adib is going to fight with Scott, but scott looks worried, and Scott says 'My leg hurts today.' The teacher says 'Do you want to go home, or fight Adib?' Scott says 'I want to fight.' Some of the students start laughing at Scott because he is worried. Scott cannot hit Adib.  Adib is too good. Scott is sitting on the floor. He doesn't want to fight Adib now. He says 'I can't fight now. I am hurt.' Everybody is surprised. They know he is not hurt. Scott goes out of the room. Everybody laughs at him. The teacher says ' You are a good student, and a good teacher, too.' (366/11392 words)

Waring, Rob and Jamall, Maurice(2006). Kung Fu Kid, Foundations reading library

TH: using the computer

I often use the computer to do my homework, use the Skype to talk with my friends, use the Internet to search something, use to watch videos on You Tube. I have to use the computer to do my homework because I type up words. For example, the blogs, the typing homework, the book reviews etc. It is hard work for me to do them, but I like it. I hope to make progress in my English. I can talk with my friends who live in foreign countries on it. I talked with Shiori and Ai, Shiori lives in China and Ai lives in Canada. We have no time to meet, but we can talk on Skype. I am glad to talk with them. (125/11026 words)

BR1-19: Swap!

Nadim mends the broken toys.

I read 'Swap!'. It was writrten by Roderick Hunt and Alex Brychta in 1997.
First, Nadim found a broken bat and he mended it. His father helped Nadim. The bat looked good. Chip had a broken robot and he liked Nadim's robot. So he swapped the robot for the bat. Second, Nadim mended the robot. hye painted it silver. The robot looked good. Biff had a skateboard which had no wheels, Biff swapped it for the robot. Third, Nadim mended the skateboard. He put on new wheels. I thoough 'It is a good skateboard now.' Fourth, Whilma had a broken bike. So, she swapped it for the skateboard. Nadim mended the bike. He painted it black. The baike looked good. Finally, Nadim got the good bike. He said 'Not bad.'

Hunt, Roderick and Brychta(1997). Swap!, Oxford reading tree (141/10901 words)

Midnight Run

The movie has a lot of thrilling scenes. Robert De Niro as Jack Walsh is very cool! I think FBI is bravery, but in the movie, FBI is s stupid. Mosely forget a his policeman's note book. I like action movies, because I feel like I'm a hero! I went to watch the next this movie. (57/10760 words)

Weekend

On Friday, I met my friends. They graduated from same high school, Toryo. We met in downtown. We went to LINK to eat dinner. There were many delicious foods. I liked them. We enjoyed talking. We are different university now, but we can meet as soon as we want. We took a Purikura. Ayano had to go back her home because she has a club and a part-time job next day. Erizume and I stayed downtown. Erigon came to us after she finished a her part-time job. (we have two Eri, so we call Erizume, the other Erigon.)
Erigon wanted to play bowling, but Erizume didn't want to do it, because Erizume played it on Thursday. So, we went to Karaoke. We had a good time.
On Saturday, I did my homework. (132/10703 words)

BR1-18: The Balloon

Mrs May gets her wish.

I read The Balloon. It was written by Roderic Hunt and Alex Brychta, and it was published by Oxford reading tree. I think this book has few words.
One day, the students were outside. They look a hot air balloon went by. Mrs May had a secret and she told Wilf what it was. She wanted to go in a ballon. It was time to watch TV, but the TV went wrong. The photocopier went wrong. The computer went wrong. The scool wanted money to buy lots of things. Wilf had an idea. It was about the prize draw. If someone gets a first prize, someone can ride in a hot-air balloon. Everyone bought tickets. Mrs May bought lots of tickets, because she wanted to go in the balloon.
Mrs May won the prise, so she won a ride in the balloon. Mrs May went up in the balloon. "It's wonderful," said Mrs May. She could see many places from the balloon, and she took a photograph. The school made lats of money. They bought lots of things. Mrs May gave Wilf a present. It was a photograph which was taken by Mrs May from the balloon. Wilf was happy and said "Thank you!"

Hunt, Roderick and Brychta, Alex(2003). The Balloon, Oxford reading tree (219/10571 words)

BR1-17: Quiz Night

On Saturday, there is a Quiz Night. Ji-Sung and Gemma both want to win. John wants to help his friend Ji-Sung win. But does Ji-Sung want help with the final question?

I read Quiz Night written by Rob Waring and Maurice Jamall. It is a story about the quiz night. One day, Daniela, John, and Ji-Sung are looking at a poster. There is a information of quiz night. The poster says "Win some pizza tickets, books and more" They want some pizza. John says "Ji-Sung, are you going to de in the quiz night? You are very smart." Daniela thinks so too. Ji-Sung says "I can win. And then I'll give you some pizza." John loves pizza.

  John isn't in the Quiz Night because he is helping with the question, and Mr. Becker and he are making the question for the Quiz Night. Then, Gemma is watching them.

 Mr. Becker and John are in the library to make questions. Gemma comes to them. She knows they are making the questions. Gemma sees John, and she asks "Do you want some money?" John doesn't know what she say. To tell the truth, she wants him to give the questions and answers. But John doesn't do it, because he doesn't like her.

  In the Quiz Night, there are six people. They all want to win. But, finally, Ji-Sung and Gemma get all their questions. Then, they have ten minutes to break. Ji-Sung and Gemma go to their friends. John doesn't want Gemma to win, he wants to help Ji-Sung. John comes to talk to Ji-sung. John says "Ji-Sung, what's the capital of Thailand?" Ji-Sung can answer it, but Ji-Sung doesn't know why John asks it. John says "It's the next question." Ji-Sung is very angry with John because he doesn’t want to know next question and answer.

  Ji-Sung and Gemma go back to the stage. Mr. Backer asks "Ji-Sung, what’s the capital of Thailand?" Ji-Sung looks at John and says "I don't know!" Gemma says "Bangkok!" Gemma is the winner!

  After that, they are going to go and get some pizza, but John is not going. They are very surprised! Because John loves pizza.

Waring, Rob and Jamall, Maurice(2006). Quiz Night, Foundations reading library (372/10352 words)

TH: My favorite movie(s)

My favorite movie is Pirates of the Caribbean's series. When I was a senior high school student, I want to watch Pirate of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Peal with my father in a movie theater in Amakusa, and I wacthed Dead Man's Chest in a movie theater in Ogawa. But I wacthed  At World's End and On Stranger Tides on DVD. My family is a big fun of them, so we have all DVDs of Pirates of the Caribbean. Johny Depp and Orland Bloom are handsome! Keira Knightlry is very beautiful! (87/9980  words)

TH: Foreign countries

I have been to China once. When I was a high school student, I went there. I t was school trip. In China, I visited many places. For example, The Great Wall, Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square etc. And I saw Beijing National Stadium. But I couldn't go there. I saw Panda in the Beijing zoo. I went to China after Beijing Olympic, so there were many traces of it. I got some cultural shocks, because there were a lot of people and there were some difference between Japan and China. I thought after all Japan is a peaceable country and the air is really clean. (107/9893 words)

TH: My other classes

I have 15 classes in spring term. For example, Writing, Reading, Speaking, Listening, Japanese history, Spanish etc. Reading class is the most interesting class for me, because the class uses an English newspaper to study English. I have never read it regularly then. I have to read it to go to the library to do my homework. I hope to make progress in my English! I had a Korean class last year and I wanted to take is this year, but I could not take it. So, I want to take it to study Korean next year! (97/9786 words)

TH: How I study English

I have two ways to study English. First, I usually listen to English songs to study English. I like to listen to music better than watch DVDs. My favorite artists are Mariah Carey and Back Street Boys. But I listen to Taylor Swift's song recently. When I listen to English songs, I look English lyrics and translated into Japanese lyrics. I learn from it, new phrases and new words. Second, I talk with my friends of exchange student in English. They teach me to talk in English and I teach them to talk in Japanese. (96/9689 words)

TH: Food/ eating habits

I don't usually have breakfast, because I have no time in the morning, because I want to sleep as long as possible and I have to cook my lunch by myself. I am a light eater. I always drink green tea with my meal. I like IEMON very much. I often go to eat meal three time a week, but I like to eat foods which cooked by my mother. When I go back my parents' home, I am looking forward to eating my mother's meal! (88/9593 words)

TH: Golden week plans

I have some plans of golden week. First, I go back to my home town taragi. I meet my family and my grandfather and grandmother. I don't meet them for a while. Second, I will play with friend of high school's friends and friends of Eibei. When we were high school students, we lived same dorm, but now, we different uni. , I feel very sad. I can’t wait to see them. (72/9505 words)

TH: My hobbies

I have many hobbies. First, I like listening to music. I listen to music every time in my house. May be it takes a longer time than watching TV. I usually listen to EXILE, Mika NAkashima, 2PM, TOHOSHINKI and other K-POP. Second, I like cooking. I was not good at cooking before I stared living on my own. But, I must prepare something to eat myself, and I must eat something to live! (74/9433 words)

TH: Music I like

I like listening to music.  I listen music every day. I have two favorite groups who are EXILE and 2PM. I think EXILE is the best group in Japan, because they won the Japan's Best Record Award for the third successive year! 2PM is from Korea. When I was a high school student, I know them. I like them since then. I am member of HOTTEST JAPAN. It is a 2PM's fun club. They are famous in Korea. I went to their concert in Fukuoka last year. It was so excited! (90/9359 words)

TH: First classes

I take fifteen classes in spring semester. I attended all of my classes. Among them, I think Intercultural communication looks like fun, but GENGOGAKU GAIRON looks like difficult. And there is a lot of homework. I will be up to my neck in homework... But I will be hard at work on it! I want to get full credits. I have to study English harder. I will go for it! (70/9266 words)

TH: self-introduction

Hi! My name is Iori S. I’m nineteen years old now.  My birthday is December 26^th.  I am from Toryo high school, but my home town is Taragi. Do you know Taragi? Taragi is in south of Kumamoto. I have lived there for 10 years. I like Korea! I want to go there someday!!  (55/9196 words)

last weekend

On Friday, I play with my friends after I finished my classes. We went to Clair to have a dinner. We went to buffe there. I talked about my school life and studies. Yuko and Tatsuro work as a teacher. Yuko teaches English in Kumamoto university, Tasturo teaches BUSTURI in high school. They look very busy. After we finished eating, we went window shopping. I wanted pencil to study. I wanted to buy Hello-Kitty's pencil or Jiji's pencil. (Jiji is character of JIBURI) But I didn't buy them. If I go to Clair again, I am going to buy one. Yuko went back her home with her boyfriend, Tasturo, Yuta and I went to Karaoake. We stayed there for three hours, it was so fun!
On Saturday, I went to downtown to study with my friends. (136/9141 words)

BR1-16: Bad Weather, Good Weather

Which weather do you like?

I read Bad weather, good weather. It was written by Pierre Latour. It is a story about the weather. The farmer likes  the rain because his land is dry, the rain that wets the land. But the builder hate the rain because if it is rain, he cannot work in the rain. The firefighter doesn't like hot weather because there are fires in hot weather. But the sailor like hot weather because he can go sailing in hot weather. The skier like the snow because he can ski in the snow. And these children like the snow too. Because they can make a snowman, snowballs. they can have fun in the snow. But the road worker thinks snow is bad weather because cars crash in bad weather. He have to get the snow off the road.
I think if the position is different, their thinking is different. But I like all of weather!

Latour, Pierre(2004). Bad weather, good weather, Macmillan Education Australia Pty Ltd (167/9005 words)

BR1-15: At the Seaside

There is nowhere to stay.

I read At the sea side. It is a story about family trip. The family went on holiday. First, they went to SEAVIEW HOTEL. But the hotel had burned down. Second, they went to a new hotel, but there is too expensive to stay, said Mum. Third, they went to an old hotel, but Dad didn't stay there. After that, they went to every hotels, but every hotels was full. So they had to go home. But their car broke down, they couldn't go home. Then, a farmer came to them and he said "Can I help?" And the farmer took them to seaside, he had a big bus, "You can stay here!" he said. The family thought "What a good holiday!"

When I finished reading this book, I want to go to trip with my family!!!

Hunt, Roderick(2003). At the seaside, Oxford university press (147/8838 words)