Saw my friend

 I saw my best friend recently. My friends' name is Yuki. I have known her since we were high school students. I had not seen her for long time so I was happy to see her. I met her in front of PARCO and we went to eat lunch. When we had lunch, we enjoyed talking. We went to Karaoke to sing songs after our lunch. We often sing Japanese pop music. We like Ikimonogakari, YUI and Kumi Kouda. She went to concert of Ikimonogakari on April. We had our dinner after Karaoke. I had an omlet conterning fried rice again.    

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Foregin coutry

I'm going to go tp New Zealand. I thought that I want to enjoy studying English in New Zealand. I’m a little shy girl so I try to be an active person. I want to visit many places and see many things in New Zealand because this time is my first traveling abroad. I want to do everything what I’m interested in. Above all, I like eat foods in Japan so I’d like to eat foods in New Zealand. I like animals so I think that I try to work part-time as a clerk in a pet shop. I’d like to see some animals in New Zealand.
I’m looking forward to going to New Zealand because I have many things what I want to do. I’d like to go shopping, making friends with some people, going sightseeing in New Zealand. I want to have good time there.(147words)

Other classes

I became a second grade university student on April. I went to my classes and I think that writing class and other classes are very difficult for me. New classes are a lot of things what we have to do so I fell busy every day. I have a lot of things what I have to turn in home work. Now, I try to finish my homework so I think that I have to use my free time cleverly.(80words)

How I study English

I am poor at English so I study English hard before I go to New Zealand. First of all, I have to study grammar of English again. When I was a high school student, I did not like grammar of English so I didn't study grammar of English hard. Next, I have to learn words as many as possible because I forget a lot of words of English. Finally, I have to try to speak native speaker. I want to speak English well.(84words)

Kumamoto Castle

Kumamoto is well known for Kumamoto Castle in Japan and it is liked by other prefectures. Of course, I like Kumamoto Castle, too. Just, I’ll explain you why I like Kumamoto Castle.
First of all, I like Kiyomasa Kato who was a Japanese general. He lived in Kumamoto Castle in the old days and he plan to build it for his head.
Next, Kumamoto Castle was built cleverly to win fights and is very beautiful. Recently, Honmaru Goten was built there. It is also beautiful.
As you can see, Kumamoto Castle is attractive so I like it very much.(97words)

Aso in Kumamoto

My favorite place is Aso in Kumamoto so I recommended going Aso if you visit near Aso. There are a lot of interesting places.
First of all, the mountain scenery of Aso changes by the cycle of the season. In spring, flowers come out there. For example, Miyamakirishima come out there and. In autumn, Aso fills with Japanese pampas grass every year. The mountain scenery of Aso is beautiful very much.
Next, Mt. ASO is well-known for big caldera. When I saw the big caldera, I couldn’t believe that it was caldera. I was greatly touched by the big caldera.
As you can see, Aso is a very good place. (107words)

My treasure

My treasures are a watch and a soft toy. Both of them are very precious for me so I treasure them more than all my other things.
I tell you about my watch which is my treasure to start with. My watch has thin and pink belt which is made of leather. My favorite color is pink so I like my watch’s belt. My watch is not just cute. My watch has thin fingers and clear lettering so I can know what time it is easily.
My watch was my mother’s. My mother used it when she was young. I had wanted it for a long time since I was a junior high school student so I was really happy when my mother gave me it. I said my mother that I wanted your watch when I was a high school student but my mother didn’t give me it. I got it when I became an university student.
This watch which my mother gave me is my favorite one. I really like it and I think that I have to keep it clean. One more my treasure is a soft toy. I found it when I went to Osaka with some of my friends. A soft toy was sold at Universal Studio Japan in Osaka. We bought same soft toy in commemoration of our travel. I met them when we were high school students. We were all good friends but we lived deferent prefecture. When I look the soft toy, I remember them so I’m not sad.(256words)

Driving day

Yesterday, I visit a lot of places with some of my friends by car. I met friends at Suizenji station and I rode in my friend’s car. She got her driver’s license at last year.
First of all, we went to Houbun which is an Italian restaurant to eat lunch. I ate an omlet containing fried rice which is my favorite food there. This one is very delicious so I felt happy. I also ate a dessert there. It was very cute so I thought that it would be a crime to eat this dessert but it was also very good. I want to go here.
Then, we visited the Kawashiri Shrine because we wanted to draw a fortune slip. The Kawashiri Shrine is good for a rode safety. We drew a fortune slip after paying homage at the shrine. The result was “Kichi” which is good. My friend bought a cute talisman whose color is pink.
Next, we went to Karaoke box. We sang a lot of Japanese pop music From 15:00 to 20:00. For example, we like Ayumi Hamasaki, Kumi Kouda, and Ikimonogakari, so we sang their songs. We enjoyed singing at Karaoke box.
Finally, we ate octopus flitters after Karaoke and we enjoyed blow bubbles. The octopus flitters was good and blowing bubbles were fun. I was glad to spend time with best friends. I want to shot off fireworks next.

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May 12th

I have not written my blog lately because my computer had broken. I want to write to keep a diary here.
By the way, I saw my friend just the other day. I have known her since I was a high school student. We met in front of PARCO which is known by young people. We went to swiss which is a restausrant because we were very hungly. I ate an omlet containing fried rice because I like it very much. When I eat out in restaurant, I offten eat one. I like also this one but I want to eat a strawberry parfait next. We met a fortuneteller after dinner. I don't believe the fortuneteling too much but I had a good time there because the fortuneteller is kind and friendly. We enjoyed talking with her.(137words)

My treasure version2

My treasures are a watch and a soft toy. Both of them are very precious for me so I treasure them more than all my other things.
I’ll tell you about my watch which is my treasure.My watch has a thin and pink belt which is made of leather.My favorite color is pink so I like my watch’s belt.My watch is not just cute. My watch has thin fingers and clear lettering so I can know what time it is easily.
My watch was my mother’s.My mother wore it when she was young.I had wanted it for a long time since I was a junior high school student so I was really happy when my mother gave me it.I said to my mother that I wanted her watch when I was a high school student but my mother didn’t give me it. I received it when I became a university student.
This watch which my mother gave me is my favorite one. I really like it and I think that I have to keep it clean.
Another of my mother my treasure is a soft toy. I found it when I went to Osaka with some of my friends.The soft toy was sold at Universal Studio Japan in Osaka.
We bought the same soft toy in commemoration of our travel. I met them when we were high school students. We were all good friends but we lived in different prefectures.
When I look at the soft toys, I remember them so I’m not sad.(251words)

Classified ad

Now, I look for part-time job because I have to save money for a homestay. I worked part-time job as a clerk in an accessory shop but I quitted my job so I have to look for new job. Today, I looked classified ad but I couldn’t look for part-time job which I want to do. My brother said, “Don’t select your job” but I want to do part-time job which I really like.(75words)

The Ugly Duckling

1st essay version2

Thank you for your kindness to accept me in your family. I’m so happy because I have wanted to go to New Zealand for a long time. Let me introduce myself.
My name is Haruna. I’m a college student. I study English and Russian, but I’m poor at them. When I don’t have any classes, I’m working part-time as a clerk in an accessory shop. I like this job because I’m interested in accessories.
I have lived in Kumamoto since I was a child and I never been to a foreign country. I like Kumamoto and it is famous for Mt. Aso, which is well-known for its big caldera and Kumamoto Castle. My hobbies are watching DVDs, 　listening to music and reading books. I like Japanese pop music and classical music. I’m not too familiar with classical music but I like it. My favorite novelist is Riku Onda who is a Japanese novelist. My favorite work of hers is YORUNOPICNIC which she wrote. The book makes me happy.
I have a happy family. There are six people in my family. I have my father, mother and one older sister, one older brother and my grand mother. All of them live in Kumamoto. My parents’ names are Masahiro and Mayumi. They are full-time farmers. I like the vegetables that they grew.
Finally, I have some questions for you. First of all, what should I call you? Next, August is the hottest of all the months in Japan but I understand in New Zealand it is winter in August. How cold is New Zealand?

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My Treasure Outline

My Golden Week

I went to Karaoke box during Golden Week with my friends. My friends' name are RINA and AYANA. First of all, I went shopping with RINA at PARCO because it held Golden Week SALE. Almost clothes priced cheap. We enjoyed shopping there. Next, we saw AYANA in front of PARCO and go to Karaoke box. We sang a lot of songs from 11:00 to 18:00. We sang Japanese pop music which we like and we had lunch there. There were many good foods. Finally, we had dinner after Karaoke. I had a very good time.(95words)

My Golden Week.

I had a good time during Golden Week. First of all, I went to shopping center with my sister, my grandfather and grandfather in Kashima. People call the shopping center "KUREA". I go to the shopping center by my parents' car but I drove the car because I got driver's license last year. We spent a little time there. I was so happy because my grand parents looked fun. Finally, I went to another shopping center. People call the shopping center “Hikarinomori”. I bought white blouse there. The blouse is sold in a set of vest. The blouse was priced cheap at three thousand yen. I think that my Golden Week was good.

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My eating habits.

My eating habits are so bad. First of all, I often miss breakfast because I don't have much time in the morning. I can not get up early so I'm likely to go to school late. Next, I don't eat many vegetables recently. Finally, I don't make my lunch so I often eat sweet roll as my lunch. I heard that sweet roll is not good for our health so I want to make my lunch.(77words)

The Shoemaker and the Elves

The old shoe shop. It isn't a very good shop. It doesn't make much money. 'One
last pair of shoes,' says the old shoemaker. 'That's all I can make.' 'It's
late, ' says his wife. 'Make them in the morning. ' In the morning, they come
down. there's something on the table! It's the shoes! 'Look!' cries the
shoemaker. 'Magic!'

I have known this story since I was a child because this story is famous. I think that this story is a classic tale. I like this story because this story makes me happy. I recommend this book to you when you are unhappy because I think that this story makes everyone happy. I also like the illustrations of this book. All of illustrations which Adam Stower illustrated are very cute. Finally, this story was retold by Sue Arengo. If you want to read this book, you can get it KGU library. 　

CLASSIC TALES, YL is 0.8-0.8, words 830. (152words)

Three Billy-Goats

The little goat goes on to the bridge. 'Tip! Tap!' go his feet. The troll
hears the little goat. 'Who's on my bridge?' he says. 'It's me ,' says the
little goat. 'I want to eat the grass. ' The troll is hungry. 'Come here!'
he says. 'I want to eat you. '

"Three Billy-Goats" is retold by Sue Arengo and this story is classic tales so I know this story. When I was a child, my mother often read the book which translated into Japanese. I like this story very much. The pictures which Caroline Anstey illustrated are very cute. There are three goats and a troll in this story. Three goats are a little goat, a big goat and a very big goat. The three goats like grass. The goats try to go on to the bridge to eat green, green grass but there is a bad troll under the bridge. What did the three goats do? (156words)

CLASSIC TALES, YL is 0.6-0.7, words 432.

My Golden Week plan

Now, I tell you abut my Golden Week plan. I have only a plan. I go to eat out with my friends but we have not disided restaurant which we are going to because Golden Week has a lot of holiday. Many people go out so we can't get presavetion and we don't know good restaurant but my friend tell me good restaurant. She introduced "Kitchin Ku" . I know the restaurant but I forgot the restaurant. I like there because the restaurant gives many good desarts. I think that I will have a good time.(97words)