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My summer vacation

Do you have some plans during summer vacation? I don't have any plans last summer vacation so I want to have a lot of plans during summer vacation this year. Now, I plan to go to Okinawa with my friends, Kana and Syoko. We have wanted to go to Okinawa for long time. One of my friends have never been to Okinawa so I want her to know how interesting Okinawa! We talk about Okinawa. We don't know about Okinawa well. Have you ever been to Okinawa? I want to know about Okinawa. For example, where should we go? What is famous in Okinawa? (107words)

About blogging

I have a problem now because my blogging is bad. There are only 6000 words in my blog. Recently, I seldom do the renewal of my blog because I don't have a lot of things what I can write. Recently, I didn't go out because I don't have a lot of money and I don't have a lot of time. I don't know what I should write so I am at a loss. Now, I have some homework which I should do. I don't finished ALC and some reports so I have to finish them. I have to drudge away.(101/7297words)

Vacation plans

I have a lot of plans during summer vacation. First of all, I am going to go to Okinawa to swim in August. I am looking forward to going to Okinawa because I have wanted to go there for long time. I want to swim sea in Okinawa. I think that the sea in Okinawa is the most beautiful sea in Japan. Next, I'm going to go to Tokyo with my friends. I'll go to Tokyo Disny Land there. I'll have a good time there because I like Disny Land very much. Finally, I want to go Fukuoka to buy a lot of cute clothes. I have many vacation plans so I have to make a lot of money.(120words)

The Go-kart Race

Wiolma and Anneena had a race. The go-karts raced down the hill. Anneena
was in front. "Come on !" shouted Biff. Suddenly, a dog ran in front of
Anneena crashed into Anneena.

There are many people in this story. Above of all, Wilma and Biff were important characters in this story. One day, they saw a notice which is about a go-kart race. They interested in the race but they didn’t have their go-kart. What did they do then? Could they get their go-kart? Could they take part in the race? If you read the book, you can know the ending of this story. The book made me happy so I recommend you to read when you are unhappy.

Oxford Reading Tree, YL is 0.6-0.6, words 475. (125words)

The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse

This is Country Mouse's home. One day his friends,Town mouse, comes to see him. 'Hello, Country Mouse!' says Town Mouse. 'Hello, my friends !' says Country
Mouse.

This is a classic tale. This story is very famous so you may know this story. When I saw the book first, I think that the book's illustration was very cute. The book was illustrated by Kate Aldous. There are two cute mice in this story. One of mice lived town, another mouse lived country. They were all good friends. One day, they visited their mutual houses. What did they do then? This story is very interesting! I could sympathize with them. I recomend you reading this book. There is the book in Kumamoto Gakuen Univercity library.

CLASSIC TALES, YL is 0.7-0.8, words 730. (130words)

About my keitai

I have had my cellular phone since I was a high school student. I bought my cellular phone because the cellular phone which I used before broken. I had used a red cellular phone so I bought a blue cellular phone. I could buy it free so I bought it without considering. Now, I change my cellular phone because I don't like blue and my cellular phone can't use abroad. It is not useful for me not to use foreign country. I want to change my cellular phone so I have to make much money. Recently, I think that all cellular phone are very expensive. I can't buy a new cellular phone now.(116words)

last winter vacation

I spent a good winter vacation in ASO with my friends. I stayed with my friend’s cottage for three days.
On the first day we went their by our family’s car. We reached our destination before dark because we left SUIZENJI for ASO early morning. My friend’s cottage was very good. There was a Christmas tree decorated with shining tinsel in the living room. My friends are good cook so they cooked dinner. We had fried chicken, salad, and a dish cooked in a pot at the table. They were very good!
We played badminton on the following day. With night coming on, we returned to the cottage. We had a cake after dinner because the day was Christmas. I exchanged Christmas present with my friends. I was very glad to get a lovely present. The present was a big cute doll. I bought a necklace for a Christmas present. My friend was pleased with my Christmas present so I reassured myself. After that, we soaked in a hot spring. I was very happy because I like hot springs very much. Then we watched DVD and chatted about ourselves. They were a lot of fun to talk with.
The final day we carefully cleaned rooms of the cottage. Next, I took a snapshot of my friends in front of the cottage. Finally, we bought the souvenir from ASO for our family and went home by train.
As you can see, I had a good winter vacation in ASO with my friends. I want to go there again with my friends.(257words)

My opinion about cellular phone

I think that cellular phone users should think about others when they use their phones in public. First of all, people are displeased at your loud voice when you get on a bus or a train. I really hate it when cellular phone users talk loudly in public. Such a cellular phone user is a real headache. Moreover, using cellular phone in public is a danger to pacemaker user. There is a great risk of death. Using cellular phone in public is disgusting, but it is also dangerous. In addition you don’t use your cellular phone in the hospital because cellular phone has a bad influence on medical equipment. This is a common knowledge. Cellular phone users have to use a bit of gumption. Finally, cellular phone is an injury to the user’s health because an electromagnetic wave of cellular phone has a bad influence on our health. You had better not use cellular phone. An electromagnetic wave of cellular phone brings about brain tumor or an injury to the gene. You have to sense imminent danger. It is dangerous for you to use cellular phone. You should think about yourself and others when you use your cellular phone. The government must solve the problem by applying common sense.(209words)

Angela Aki

Recently, I like Angela Aki. Her songs are very nice. My favorite her song are This love and kiss me good bye. She is a beautiful woman of tall height. She has long wavy black hair and big beautiful eyes. I really like her hairstyle. She has a fair skin, and she has kept the slender figure. She is half Japanese and half American. She doesn’t wear jewelry. She is a good singer-songwriter. I like her and her song very much. She is always wearing black glasses and wears cute T-shirt which was made in Hawaii, but she doesn’t wear today. She also wears jeans at all time. She put on sneakers when she plays the piano. Her jeans are all vintage jeans. Her black glasses are simple design but very cool. Her sneakers are also fashionable. As you can see, she is a lovely and fashionable.(148words)

Using the computer

I think that computer is very useful. I often use my father's computer because I don't have my computer. When I have some home work, I use the computer. If I use a computer, I can finish my home work faster. By the way, I use a computer for another reason. If I use a computer, I can know what I didn't know. I think that a computer is the most cleaver household appliance in my house. Now, I can't use a computer well so I want to study a computer. In the father, I want to get my computer.(100/6091words)

My favorite movie(s)

My favorite movie is Mononokehime whish is a Japanese movie. It was produced by Hayao Miyazaki. He made a lot of interesting and famous movies. For example, he produced Sentochihironokamikakushi, Tonarinototoro and Haurunougokushiro and so on. I like his movies very much. I often watch his movies. When I was an elementary student, I watched it first time. The story moved me to tears then. I considered about environment after watching the movie. There are a girl and a boy in the story. A girl and a boy are very brave so I like them. I respected them. The movie made me happy.(103words)

amusing dog

A few days ago, I saw a very unusual dog. The dog rode on a swing. I thought that the dog is amusing dog so I took a picture.(29words)

good restaurant

I ate out with my friends two weeks ago. When we were high school students, we met there. We went to ka-vu Kakureya which is restaurant to eat our dinner. I thought that the restaurant was good because all foods were delicious and atmosphere is restful. All foods were very good so we had a good time there. We enjoyed talking. I like the restaurant so I go there again. (71words)

souvenir

Recently, my friends gave me some souvenir from other prefectures. My friends visited Fukuoka, Hiroshima and Tokyo. I got some snacks and a doll. The snacks were very good and a doll was so cute! I was glad to get some souvenir. When I go to other prefecture, I want to buy some souvenir for my friends.(57words)

A while back

A while back, I ate out with my friend. I went to “Houbun” which is good Italian restaurant to eat our lunch. The restaurant is very far from our hometown so we went there by my friend’s car. My friend got a drivers license last year. We ate cheese hamburger steak, a green salad and a vegetable soup, a dessert there. The hamburger steak was put cheese on. It was very good for me. The dessert was very cute and sweet. I want to eat again. I want to go there again. I had a good time there. There is “Houbun” near the Kawashiri shirine. I recommend the restaurant. (110words)

Today is my grand mother's birthday!

Today, I felt happy because my grand mother's birthday is june 21th. I like her because she is very kind. When I was a child, I spended much time with her because my parents were very busy. Yesterday, I reserved a cake at "Kiichigo" which is cake shop near my house. I gave her it before our dinner. My grand mother was very surprised! I was glad because I want to surprise her with a cake. She smiled happily. (80words)

Kumamoto Essay version2

First of all, my favorite place is Aso in Kumamoto so I recommend going Aso if you visit near Aso. There are a lot of interesting places. For example, the mountain scenery of Aso changes by the cycle of the season. In spring, Miyamakirishima come out there. In autumn, Aso fills with Japanese pampas grass every year. The mountain scenery of Aso is beautiful. Mt. Aso is well-known for its big caldera. When I saw the big caldera, I couldn’t believe that it was a big caldera. I was greatly touched by the big caldera. I think that Aso is a very good place!

Next, Kumamoto is well known for Kumamoto Castle in Japan and it is liked by other prefectures. Of course, I like Kumamoto Castle, too. I’ll explain you why I like Kumamoto Castle. I like it there ― for one thing, I like Kiyomasa Kato who was a Japanese general. He lived in Kumamoto Castle in the old days and, for another, he planed to build it. Kumamoto Castle was built cleverly to win fights and is very beautiful. Recently, Honmaru Goten was built there. It is also beautiful. Kumamoto Castle is attractive so I like it very much.

Finally, my home town, Kikuyou is an attractive place. Over the years the population of Kikuyou has increased because a shopping center and a big company have been built. Next, my hometown still has a rich natural environment. My hometown also has a good place where young people are pleased. For example, amusement arcade, karaoke box and pool. By the way, if I you visit Kikuyou, I will recommend you “Kiichigo” which is cake shop near the “You me Town Hikarinomori”. I like their cakes. All cakes are very delicious and cute. My favorite cake is “Haruichigo”. I think that it is the most delicious cake of all. The cake has some strawberries and fresh cream. When I first ate it, I felt happy. I really like the cake. There are many nice cakes in “Kiichigo”. I want to buy a cake there when my family’s birth day comes. As you can see, my hometown is great!

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Kumamoto Essay

First of all, my favorite place is Aso in Kumamoto so I recommended going Aso if you visit near Aso. There are a lot of interesting places.For example, 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. 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. I think that Aso is a very good place!
Next, 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. I like there ― for one thing, 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, for another thing, Kumamoto Castle was built cleverly to win fights and is very beautiful. Recently, Honmaru Goten was built there. It is also beautiful. Kumamoto Castle is attractive so I like it very much.
Finally, My home town, Kikuyou is an attractive place. Over the years the population of Kikuyou has increased because a shopping center and a big company are built. Next, my hometown still has a rich natural environment. My hometown also has good place which young people are pleased. For example, amusement arcade, karaoke box and pool. By the way, if I you visit Kikuyou, I will recommend you “Kiichigo” which is cake shop near the “You me Town Hikarinomori”. I like their cakes. All cakes are very delicious and cute. My favorite cake is “Haruichigo”. I think that it is the most delicious cake of all. The cake has some strawberries and fresh cream. When I ate it first, I felt happy. I really like the cake. There are many nice cakes in “Kiichigo”. I want to buy a cake there when my family’s birth day comes. As you can see, my hometown is great!(365words)

Kumamoto Essay Outline

Today's my condition

Now, I have headache so I want to go back home. If I can go home today, I 'll go home soon. I can't go home today because I have some classes which I have to go to. Although I'm very tired, I'll go to the classes. I don't want to be absent some classes. I have to study after I go home because I'm going to take TOEIC tomorrow. I didn't study hard for TOEIC. I want to rise my score so I have to study hard. I think that I have to do my best tomorrow.(101words)

The Magic Cooking Pot

'You can have this pot, ' says the old woman. 'When you want to eat, you
say "Cook, little pot, cook!" And the pot cooks. Then say, "Stop, little
pot, stop!" And you can eat the porridge.'

What an interesting story! I borrowed this book at Kumamoto Gakuen University library because the book’s illustration is very cute. I thought that this story was also cute. This story is classic tales. I like classic tales very much so I like this story. Classic tales make me happy every time. There is the magic cooking pot in this story. When I finished reading, I thought that I wanted the pot. I recommend you to read this book.

CLASSIC TALES, YL is 0.6-0.7, words 580. (119words/4718)

Kikuyou in Kumamoto

My home town, Kikuyou is an attractive place. Over the years the population of Kikuyou has increased because a shopping center and a big company are built. Next, my hometown still has a rich natural environment. My hometown also has good place which young people are pleased. For example, amusement arcade, karaoke box and pool. As you can see, my hometown is great!
(64words)

Typing speed test

I have a happy family. There are six people in my family. I have a father, mother and grand mother, one older sister and one older brother. My parents are full-time farmer. My grand mother usually help them. My brother is also farmer and my sister is office worker in Kumamoto. I often go shopping with my sister. My sister is very kind to me because she often buy clothes for me. I like her very much. Next, my brother is also kind and punctual. I seldom go out with my brother but he sometimes give me some advise. I respect him.(103words)

Kiichigo in Kumamoto

If I you visit Kumamoto, I will recommend you Kiichigo which is cake shop near the Youme Town Hikarinomori. I like their cakes. All cakes are very delicious and cute. My favorite cake is Haruichigo. I think that it is the most delicious cake of all. The cake has some strawberries and fresh cream. When I ate it first, I felt happy. I really like the cake. There are many nice cakes in Kiichigo. I want to buy a cake there when my family’s birth day comes.
(87words)

Self introduction

My name is Haruna. I’m a college student. I study English and Russian, but I’m poor at them.
My home town, Kikuyou is an attractive place. Over the years the population of Kikuyou has increased because a shopping center and a big company are built. Next, my hometown still has a rich natural environment. My hometown also has good place which young people are pleased. For example, amusement arcade, karaoke box and pool. As you can see, my hometown is great!
I have graduated Daiichi high school. Student at the school are very kind so I had a good time there. I belonged to the Hand Made club when I was a high school student. The club was constituted by my friends so I joined the club. Members of the club were friendly so I liked the club. Recently, I often meet my friends who were same high school students. I went to Tokyo with them during my spring vacation. We went to Tokyo to go to TOKYODISNYLAND. I had wanted to visit there for long time. I was very happy to play there. All attractions in TOKYODISNYLAND were attractive and fun so I think that my spring vacation was very good!
My treasure is the watch. The 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 it when I was a high school student but my mother didn’t give me it. I got 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.
(301words)

Foerign counry

I am going to go to New Zealand during summer vacation with my class mates. This home stay is my first travel abroad. I have never visited in foreign country so I am very happy to hear the home stay. I want to go a lot of places and eat good foods. I’m looking forward to going New Zealand. Now, I don't know about New Zealand so I think that I should learn about there. I want to have a good time there so I'm afraid of swine flu.(90words)

The Snow Queen

"It's a fine mirror," Snarled the demon's student. "Let's show it off to the
angels." Flapping their leathery wings, they flew up...and up... until...
The mirror slipped from their hands, crashed to the ground and broke into
a　million tiny pieces.

　I read this book to write the book reviews. I borrow it from Kumamoto Gakuen University library. I thought that the illustration of the book was very cute so I chose it. The book has a CD so you can listen to the story of this book.
This story has a lot of characters and main character is a girl whose name is Gerda. Her best friend, Kay suddenly changed by splinters of the broken mirror which was made by demon. He even began to mock her and her roses which she grew. One day, Kay kidnapped by wicked Snow Queen so Gerda tried to rescue him. The story has some nice scene. My favorite scene is her putting on new best and red shoes to rescue Kay. I found that Gerda really loved Kay. This story made me happy and it is very snug story. If you want to know detail about this story, you should read this book.

USBOBNE YOUNG READING, YL is 1.6-1.8, words 2100. (204words)

My favirite chocolate

I like this chocolate very much because it is sweet and tasty. It is made from fresh cream which was gotten in Hokkaido. The maker of the chocolate is ROYCE’. The chocolate is very nice but a little expensive for me. The price of the chocolate is 693 yen. I recommend this chocolate. I think that you can get it at Tsuruya.(62words)