Podcast episode: The Fox and the Crow

The Fox and the Crow is one of the fables of Aesop and the subject of my latest pod episode. Please enjoy listening.

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Scripts: The fox and the Crow

Do you know Aesop's fables? One very famous fable is The Fox and the Crow. In this fable, a fox tricks a crow who has some cheese in her mouth into dropping the cheese, which the fox eats. The moral of the fables is: Don't be fooled by flattery. (50/4836 words)

Aesop's Fables: The Fox and the Crow

A crow had stolen some cheese. A fox saw her and decided he wanted the cheese. He told her how beautiful she looked. The crow believed him. Then the fox praised her voice. The crow wanted to show off her voice so she opened her mouth to sing. The cheese fell into the fox's mouth and ran away happy.

The moral is: Don't be fooled by flattery. (66/4786 words)

the weekend

I went to Aso with Saki and Haru-pyon on Saturday after I finished my part time job at Fujisakidai Stadium. I got up around six, and I took a bus after seven o'clock. it was too early so I was very sleepy on this day. But I like working at the stadium, so I don't feel like going back home and sleep. he-he^^ I worked from 7:30 to 14:00. I enjoyed talking with the high school teachers and the managers of baseball club. On this day, I couldn't watch the games because I only worked desk working. But it was a lot of fun. Before I went there, I was afraid of make my mistakes. Nothing was happen, so I was very happy. :) About 14:00 Saki and Haru-pyon came to the stadium by Haru-pyon's car. We went to Milk farm of Aso. (143/4720 words)

BR2-12: The Ink Drinker

What's a boy to do when he hates to read and he's stuck in his father's book store over vacation? Spy on costumers, that's what! The adventure begins when the boy spot a strange-looking customer shuffling through the shelves. The man isn't browsing --- he's sucking up the ink of every printed word with a straw! Scared but curious, the boy follows the weird, pale fellow to a cemetery --- where the boy ends up developing a taste for something much more filling than blood...

I read The Ink Drinker. It is a story about a vampire but the vampire can't drink blood. He only drinks printed words in books. The vampire drinks Ink! I thought it was very interesting story and I don't want to see the man like one in this story. The boy is interested in the man who his father is talking about. The boy follows the vampire and he tries to drink ink by following the vampire. He is absorbed tasting ink. But there is just one problem. When he drinks the printed words in the book, the words appear on his face. So his father thinks it is strange and he don't what to happen. Finally, the boy is at a loss.

Sanvoisin, Eric (1996). The ink drinker, A Yearling Book. (215/4577 words)

TH: my favorite vacation memory

I have many favorite memories during this summer vacation. First, I went to Fukuoka to see the concert. The concert was Sandaime J Soul Brothers. I went to their concert for the first time. I love the vocal of them, Hiroomi Tosaka. He is a very good singer and very cool! He used to be a beautician and worked at the clothing shop before his debut as a vocalist. The concert was too exiting.  I could feel good to go there. My brother likes them, too. He got their hand writing autograph. It became my family's treasure. I want to go to their concert again. Please listen to their songs. Second, I went anywhere with my friends. I went to Ashikita, Uto, Hitoyoshi. Hitoyoshi is my home town. I went there with my friends of EIBEI to stay in my house. My parents treated us with delicious foods. I always thanks to them. I want to go to my house with my friends next vacation. (166/4362 words)

October, 23rd

I am in bed now. I am going to write today's diary before I fall asleep. Today, I got up around nine o'clock because I had an only class that started one o'clock in the afternoon. So I could sleep well. I took a bath as soon as I got up. When I have enough time in the morning, I always take a bath because it can wake up my brain and my eyes in the short time. After I ate lunch made by myself, I went to school. The class finished I went to Lowson with Saki to talk about our own recent history. Saki is good friend. I can talk her everything. About 30 minutes later, we went back our own home. I had a part time job from 18:50 to 22:00. I am very tired now.... I will be going to sleep soon. Good night:)) (149/4196 words)

FALL TERM

Fall term has started. I could make many memories during summer vacation, for example, The Third J Soul Brothers's concert, to go to Otachi-misaki with my friends of high school, to go to my house with Eibei girls and I went to the fireworks festival of Hitoyoshi with my friend of junior high school. And I worked hard at my part-time job. I earned enough money to play with my friends. I had really good time! I could see my favorite person in Fukuoka. His name is Hiroomi Tosaka. He is a member of the third J Soul Brothers. I said this story over and over, but I enjoyed it as much as that! I want to see them next concert.  I cannot wait next time. But I will go to another artist's concert with my mother next January if we can get the tickets. The artist is 2PM. I am a member of their fun club. The name is HOTTEST! My blog name came from it. I went to their concert last December in Fukuoka. My mother likes them too. The result of tickets will announce next week. I am waiting for an announcement with a pounding heart. (201/4047 words)

MP2-5: Old Boat, New Boat

Tyler, David and Faye find an old boat on the beach. They make some money and fix it. After they fix it the owner wants the boat back. Who will keep the boat?

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BR2-11: Old Boat, New Boat

Tyler, David and Faye find an old boat on the beach. They make some money and fix it. After they fix it the owner wants the boat back. Who will keep the boat?
 

I read "Old Boat, New Boat." Mr. Walsh and Ryan put an old boat on the beach. The next morning, some people come to the beach. Tyler finds the boat. Tyler decides to fix it. So Tyler and his friends work hard to fix the boat. They can fix it, but then, Ryan appears. Ryan wants them to give it back. But he can't do it because he and his father put it on the beach. It is Tyler and his friends new boat now! (118/3846 words)

Old Boat, New Boat (Foundations Reader)

Rob Waring

Heinle & Heinle Pub

発売日：2006-03-08

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MP2-4: Juan Bobo

Mama puts Juan Bobo to work whenever he is having a good time. But he always finds a way to make work fun ----like using baskets instead of buckets to carry water, or sprinkling the pig with Mama's favorite perfume.

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BR2-10: JUAN BOBO

Mama puts Juan Bobo to work whenever he is having a good time. But he always finds a way to make work fun ----like using baskets instead of buckets to carry water, or sprinkling the pig with Mama's favorite perfume. 

 I read 'Juan Bobo'.  The book title was written in Spanish. Juan Bobo is the hero in this story, I think he is very fool. His mother is in trouble every time because Juan Bobo can't do as his mother is told.

Bernier-Grand, Carmen T. (1994). Juan Bobo, Harper Trophy (92/3728 words)

Juan Bobo: Four Folktales from Puerto Rico (I Can Read Book 3)

Carmen T. Bernier-Grand

HarperCollins

発売日：1995-08-24

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good weekend

On Friday, I went to Hikarinomori with Kanoko, Yuko and Kasumi. First, we went to the MK in Hikatinomotri to eat dinner. Hikarimonori is famous Shabushabu restaurant. We enjoyed talking over eating. We talked about my school life, the classes and more. Kanoko, Kasumi and Yuko are kind for me. I like them very much. After we finished eating, we went to Hikarinomori, the biggest shopping center, to go shopping and take a Purikura. We took Purikura the first time, it was very rare! So, I was happy to take it! After that, we go around there. Kasumi is going to run at Kumamoto castle maraton next year so she wanted to buy new running wear, but these were very expensive! She said "I have to save more money..." I hope she can save more money and be a good runner by the time. Second, I had a graduation ceremony of part time job of baseball on Saturday. (159/3636 words)

BR2-9: Sk8 for Jake

Yoko, Eric and John are skateboarders. One day, Jake Montoya, the world's number one skateboarder, comes to town. On the day of the big show, Jake is late. How can Eric, Yoko and John help?
 

 I read "Sk8 for Jake." John, Eric and Yoko in the park to skate. They are good skateboarder. But a plice man is angry with them. They feel so bad. But Yoko sees a poster. The poster says, Jake Montoya, the number one skateboarder in the world, comes to their town. But Jake is late, so Eric, Yoko and John go to the stage before Jake comes.  Then, Jake Montoya comes there and thanks to them. After that, there is a new stage in the park. They can always be skating there. (130/3477 words)

Sk8 for Jake (Foundations Reader)

Rob Waring

Heinle & Heinle Pub

発売日：2006-01-05

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TH: my favorite shoes

I like to buy new shoes. These days, I bought new two shoes. One of them has a high heels and the other has no one. The color are block and brown. I have many brown shoes because I think they match for any clothes. I often put on brown one to go to shool in nowadays. I put on sandals in this summer. It was white color and has high heels. The shoes was easy to walk. It was my favorite shoes at present. But I put it many time so it was ruined a little. I will buy new good shoes to walk next summer. In winter, I usually put on boots with fur. It is warm shoes. My parents bought this shoes for me three years ago. I treasure it. (133/3347 words)

TH: my favorite sport to watch

I am going to tell you about my favorite sport to watch. I like waching sports very much. I like the best to watch baseball games all of sports. I have watched the baseball games in the stadium twice. I often go to Miyazaki to watch the camp of the baseball team every year with my brother and grandfather. Last year, I went to the camp of GIANTS. I like Hayato Sakamoto very much. I could get his autograph written by him. It made me happy! I saw Daisuke Matsuzaka in the LIONS camp and Hideki Matsui in GIANTS one when I was an elementary school student. I was a member of baseball club when I was a high school student, so I could watch the games many times.  (129/3214 words)

my weekend

I had part time job on Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday, I went to the cram school to teach English, Social Study and Japanese. There were many students in cram school. I worked from 16:20 to 21:10. After finishing my classes, one of my student came to me and said, 'Please teach me Japanese.' She has exams next week. So I teach it to her. She is learning about HAIKU in her school. HAIKU is difficult to understand. I hope she will get high score on her exams.
On Sunday, I went to go to the Fujisakidai stadium. I worked there with my favorite older coworkers! Yesterday was the final of fall match of baseball. The team ware Seiseiko high school and Kumamoto Kogyo high school. Seiseiko high school went to the Koshien in this summer. (135/3085 words)

TH: my favorite book

I am talking about my favorite book. When I was a junior high school student, I didn't like read the books. Because it is difficult and boring for me to read it. I cannot like them. But now, I have to read the books to do my homework, book review. I am used to be reading the books now. Recently, I bought new book. The title is Try to write a diary in English. It was written by Mayumi Ishihara. She wrote many books about English. The book is very useful to write English. I can do a review about English grammar, and I can learn how to express in English from this one. I have to study English harder. (121/2950 words)

MP2-3: Rain, Rain, Rain!

Faye is late for school. She gets on her bike and races to school in the rain. She has many troubles getting to school. Is she late for school?

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BR-2-8: Rain, Rain, Rain!

Faye is late for school. She gets on her bike and races to school in the rain. She has many troubles getting to school. Is she late for school?

I read Rain, Rain, Rain! Faye is a hiroine of the story. One day, she overslept and it was raining so she didn't want to go to school. But she went out of her house. Her mother didn't know why Faye went to school. Faye got in trouble. Finally, Faye got to school. She saw something on the school gate. It said " No school today. School holiday." I finished the book, her mother tells Faye "No school today."

Waring, Rob and Jamall, Maurice (2006). Rain, Rain, Rain!, Foundations reading library (118/2829 words)

BR2-7: Photo Finish

Lisa wants some passport photos. So she is in the old bus station. She is alone.

Lisa is at the photo booth. She is waiting for her passport photos.

There are some photos in the machine. Lisa looks at the picture. But they are not Lisa's pictures.Something is wrong. Now Lisa is frightened.

 I read Photo Finish. It is a story about mystery a little bit, I think. Lisa want to heve an exciting job and work with Alice who is Lisa's friend. Lisa and Alice are going to get their passport. But Lisa forget her passport photos at home. So she must take her photos in the old bus station. She  takes her photos quickly. Lisa takes the photos out of slot, but it is not hers. There is a man in the picture. She is very frightened. The four photos show a murder! She thinks she is in danger, so she goes to the police station with Alice.
She goes to the old bus station again because the police man are waiting for the murderer. A man standing by the photo booth. There is the snake ring and the bird tattoo in his hand. Lisa sees it in the photo! A man is murderers!! The man is arrested.

Sweetnam, Polly (2005). Photo Finish, Macmillan readers (215/2711 words)

Good weekend

I had a very good weekend. First, I saw my older brother, sister-in-low and my grand parents on Saturday. I went to downtown to see my brother and sister -in-low. They had a meeting of wedding. Their wedding ceremony is going to hold next month. I cannot wait for it. My brother's wife is very good person, so I like her very much. Second, I took part in the social gathering of part-time job of cram school. It was so fun! I like my part-time job members. I often play with them. Each of them has good personal. They are always kind for me. After about 6 hours past, we went to our own home. I went to the one of them's house. We are very good friends. We watched DVD and went to bed. We got up around twelve, we went to Sushiro to eat Sushi. After finish eating, I went back my home. Third, I went to the training of part-time job of baseball. I studied about announcement. It was important for me to work in stadium. After that, some of members went the restaurant to eat dinner. We had good talking about our part-time job. We have the graduate ceremony on October 20th, I am looking forward to see them soon.  (215/2496 words)

BR2-6: The cave

Faye, John, and their friends are on their boat. They find a secret cave full of interesting things. later, the water comes up and they cannot get out. How do they get out of the cave?
 

I read the cave. It is a story about the cave.

John, Daniela, Tyler, Faye and David are in their boat. Faye is good at driving boats. Then, they find a cave and they decide to go into the cave. Daniela doesn't like the dark cave, so she doesn't want to go in. But finally they go in. The cave is too dark but soon they can see. In the cave,  there are many interesting things. For example, too old newspapers, some old books, lamps, some shark's teeth. One of the newspaper is from 1979! They find the key. It looks really old. They enjoy there, but there is too dark and cold. They want to go out of the cave, but they don't do it! Because the water is high, the boat cannot get out. They are worried, but Tyler is not worried. Because he find a ladder. They can go of there! Daniela and John get to the top. There is a door, it is old and heavy. John pushes the door, but is doesn't open. David bring the old key found in the cave. David gives it to Daniela. She puts it in the door. The door open!! They can go out of the cave now.

Waring, Rob and Jamall Maurice (2006). The cave, Foundations reading library (255/2281 words)

BR2-5: Trouble at the zoo

Mika wants to make trouble at the zoo. He picks up a baby kangaroo to show his friend, Jenny. Then the baby's mother comes. She is very angry. What does she do?

 I read Trouble at the zoo. It is a interesting story. It is a story about the zoo.
One day, some of the students go to the zoo. Mr. Jenkins works at the zoo. In entrance, there is a notice. Mr. Jenkins shows the students a notice. But, Mike and Scott do not keep a notice. They are very urchins. Mr. Jenkins sometimes pays attention, but they don't listen to it. When they watch the kangaroos, the trouble is happened. Sarah is looking the kangaroo baby and says 'I want to take a picture with him.' But Mr. Jenkins does not say 'OK', because the kangaroos are very strong. Mike and Scott think the kangaroo baby is not big. Mr. Jenkins goes away. Suddenly, Mike goes over the fense. He picks up the baby kangaroo! Jenny is angry with Mike. After that, the mother kangaroo cames very close to Mike and Jenny. She is very angry! It is very dangerous!! Mike runs to the gate. Jenny has a baby kangaroo. Mr. Jenkins help Jenny. Jenny can go out of the gate too. Mr. Jenkins is very angry with Mike. Mike is really reflects on.

Waring, Rob and Jamall, Maurice (2006) Trouble at the zoo, Foundation reading library (238/2026 words)

TH: my favorite TV show

I like to watch TV. I often watch it after going back from my part-time job. In the morning, I often watch NEWS program. I don't like comedy program, because it is boring for me. I have to watch NEWS program more, because I don't know about the world's daily happening. I must know it. It is important for me to know it. I like to watch the music program. I watch it the best all of TV show. I like listen to music, so I like it. If my favorite artist appears on TV show, I sure watch it on time or I record it. If I miss it, my feeling is so bad. So, I have to check a table of TV program everyday. (130/1788 words)

MP2-2: Roman Adventure

A school project on the Romans leads to an interesting adventure.

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MP2-1: Percy and the pirates

Percy Pike is hungry, very hungry, but his fishing trip runs into trouble. First his boat sinks... then he's captured by pirates. Can Percy escape before he's forced to walk the plank?

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BR2-4: Percy and the pirates

Percy Pike is hungry, very hungry, but his fishing trip runs into trouble. First his boat sinks... then he's captured by pirates. Can Percy escape before he's forced to walk the plank?

I read this one. Percy brings all treasures in the pirates ship. He and his family become rich. Punter, Russell (2007). Percy and the pirates, Usborne Publishing (59/1658 words)

Usborne Guided Reading Pack: Percy and the Pirates (Usborne First Reading)

Russell Punter

Usborne Publishing Ltd

発売日：2008-01-01

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Birthday party

On September 28th, I held a birthday party of my coworkers after I finished my classes in this university. I had to go to the travel shop, because my older brother asked me to pay for their wedding tour. I am a good younger sister. LOL So, I went to go there as soon as possible I finished my classes. I took a bus from my house to the downtown, it always takes about 10 minutes, but it was Friday. The traffic was so cloudy. I think I can't go to the travel shop in time. The shop is opened by 7 o'clock. I took a bus around 6:20. But I got off one, I walked the street fast, so I can pay it in time. After that, I choose birthday presents for my coworkers. I decided to give presents, so I went  to go to THE BODY SHOP in NEWS front of TSURUYA. I like the shop, there are many items. (164/1599 words)

International cocktail party

 Hello! I am Fwang. I'm from Hong Kong. I am 23 years old. I work at music company, because I am a musician. I love music very much. I think NO MUSIC, NO LIFE. This is my mind. I am drummer of my band. My band's name is HOTTEST! I got married vocalist of my band. His name is Nick. He is British.  His voice is loved by many people all over the world. He got the famous prize.  My hobby is skiing. I have started skiing about 10 years ago, I like to do it. So, I like winter the best all of seasons. I don't like high places. I can't take a Ferris wheel. (119/1435 words)

TH: my favorite music

I like listen to music. I always listen to music. I like J-POP and K-POP. I often listen to American music, JAZZ and CLASSIC. I have played the piano for thirteen years, so I like JAZZ and CLASSIC. I love EXILE, J Soul Brothers and Nakashima Mika in Japan, 2PM and TOHOSHINKI in Korea, Back Street Boys in America. I think EXILE is the most famous group in Japan. When I went to China about five years ago, I met a girl who likes EXILE. Some of them speak English and Chinese. I like Nick, Back street boys member. He is very cool! I have only Greatest Hits, so I want to buy their CDs which released by now. I like the best AS LONG AS LOVE ME and DROWNING all of their songs. (134/1316 words)

BR2-3: Lucky number

Charlie does not go to school. He works all day. Charlie shines shoes at Cafe Colombo. Charlie wants to be rich. He wants to sit in Cafe Colombo and drink coffee.

 

I read Lucky Number. It is a hero of the story, Charlie. He is a shoeshine boy. He is sitting on a small box on the pavement outside Cafe Colombo. There are always people sitting at the tables in Cafe Colombo. They are all well-dressed.
An old man walks slowly along the pavements. The old man is carrying a large board. He is selling lottery tickets. A well-dressed man buys one, and the man gets into the taxi, but the tickets falls out of his pocket. The wind blows the ticket into the air. Charlie catches the ticket, shouts out loudly. But the man does not hear his voice. The ticket is in his hand.
Charlie back to his home. His mother is waiting for him. He gives har all the money. Charlie has no father, so he works like a father in his family. The family needs the money. Charlie shows his mother the lottery tickets. The next day, his mother already has been the lottery office. A man is shouting out the winning number. Will it be their lucky number? Will it be their lucky day?

Milne, John (1989). Lucky number, Macmillan readers (224/1182 words)