Essay 1-02a: University life

There are a lot of students in KGU, and they came from each area. Almost students live in Kumamoto city, some students live in except Kumamoto city. For example, Aso, Minamata, Uto, Amakusa, Yamaga and so on. Then, students come to KGU each way. Of course students who live in far couldn't come on foot or by bicycle. Also, students who live near KGU don't have to come by a car, buses, and train. Then, I'm going to write about how to come to school everyone.

At first, I write about myself. I live in Yamaga, except Kumamoto city. I spend about an hour to go to KGU by car. If I go to KGU by bus, I must change on the way, and it takes more time. When I drive to KGU and go home, I always listen to music, because I become sleepy.

However I come to school by my car, some people who live more far come to KGU by other way. For example, train and bus. I want to go by train because it is cheaper than car, but there are not trains in my town. Then, some students that there home is too far KGU live alone near KGU. I wanted to live alone before, but I can't live alone now, because I think that I will miss my family.

Almost students who live in near KGU come to KGU on foot or by bicycle. Then, students who live a little far come to KGU by a motor bike or train or bus. Students who live more far come to KGU by car. Some of them use train and car or train and bus or car and bus. Almost student can't come to KGU if public transportation stops or abolition.

A lot of students come to KGU by car, train and bus. I think, almost student hurry in every morning. If they couldn't catch the train and bus, they are late for classes or miss the classes. Then, when students who come by car are caught in a traffic jam, they can't attend classes on time. I envied students who live near KGU.

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BR 1-09: Princess Polly and the Pony

Today, I read a book named Princess Polly and the Pony. When I saw it in library, I think this is so cute! I like princess. When I was 5 years old, I wanted to be a princess. I decided at once.

I am going to write about this book’s story. Polly is a princess. Whenever she got mud on her, her father King and her mother Queen says her to do not gallop. Princess Polly couldn’t understand it, and she want to ride a pony. One day, she spotted a poster. It was written about Pony Games. She wished she could join it, but her parents don’t arrow. She thought that, it is a dressing up race, if I am in costume, no one will know it is me! One the day of race, she put on her costume and crept outside. She rode onto Pickle, the smallest pony. They goy there just in time, and the race were started. They must not win, because there are her parents. However the finishing line was getting close. Other rider fell down. Then Princess Polly did win!!! After it, she can ride a pony for one day each week.

I was happy after I read it. Princess is one girl, so I want her do things what she wants to. Now, I could do what I want. I thanks to my intellectual environment. At now, I don't want to be a princess, because I am satisfide with my life. I'm very happy because I have my family, friends and I can do things what I want to do.

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BR 1-08: Little Red Riding Hood

Do you know famous Japanese book named akazukinnchan? I think, almost students have read it. My friends Haruka lent me this book written in English. Today, I am going to write about this book.

I write about this story. One upon a time there was a kind little girl called Little Red Riding Hood. She is akazukinnchann. She and her grandmother were eaten by the wolf. But, woodcutter saw very fat wolf, and he picked up some scissors. Then he snipped open the wolf’s tummy. After it Little Red Riding Hood and her grandmother went out!!! Then, they put a lot of stones in the wolf’s tummy. Then the wolf woke up. He tried to sneak out of the door, but the stones rattled inside him. He never ate another person.

After I read it, I was surprised!!! In Japanese book, at last, the wolf died. I think, It is too sad to died, so this book is tender. I recommend you to read this book. Pictures are so cute. I can easily to read. I think, the wolf is too foolish. I hate him. At last, I can become happy, because they can go out him stomach.

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Foreign countries

I am interested in Australia, because I have visited there since I was 14 years old. I visited there about two weeks. I went to Japanese school in there. There were many Japanese,but teacher was of course Australian. I stayed with my local families in thre. I had very good times. I want to bo there and see my host family again. When I was 14 years old, I couldn't speak English and couldn't listen English. So, I want to talk them in my wolds.

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My other classes

I have a lot of other classes. They are almost difficult classes. For example, eigogakugaironn, bunnkajinnruigaku, nihonnbunngakukoudoku, and so on. I like studying English, but I don't like studying a religion, cuiture, literature and world history. I have asome reports about them. I am do my best, but I spent a lot of time to do them. I confess thet honesty,I dont want to do them, but if I don't do them, I will not get units. And I want to conquer my weak points.

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Movie

Today, I am going to write about my favorite movies. I have a lot of movies which I like very much. For example, “WANTED”, “Mr. & Ms. Smith”, “Naruniakokumonogatari” and “Crows”. In short, “WANTED” and “Mr. & Ms Smith” is an action movie. “Naruniakokumonogatari” is an adventure and fight movie. “Crows” is Japanese fight movie. In Japanese, Crows mean “Karasu”. I don’t know why the title is Crows., but I somehow understand. I like Western movies, because they are made me excited and been pounding my heart. Then, they have not only actions, but also love stories. I of course like love stories. My ideal is happy ending, but not all always all movies are happy end. When I watched such movies, I feel sad, but it is also interesting, because I can keep its impression. I also like Japanese animated movies. For example, “meitannteikonann”, “kureyonnsinnchann” and “doraemonn”. I think, “doraemonn” is famous to foreign countries. He is a robot who came from the future. Then he lives with Nobita and his family. They always help each other. It has a lot kinds of movies. I recommend you to watch them. “meitannteikonann” is an inference movie. It has few comedies too. Konann is a little boy but…, If you are interested in it, please watch it. At last, “kureyonnsinnchan” is very funny movie, but I sometimes be moved my heart by it. I want you to watch it too. In my opinion, movies made us happy, sometimes sad, be impressed, and so on. I want to watch a lot of movies witch I don’t watch still now, and I want to tell you interesting movies.

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I ate each other♪

Today, I had a part time job on nine. I work at a convenience store. After I finished a part time job, I went to Kana’s house with my brother “Tomofumi” to borrow music MD which I like very much. Then, we went to a gas station to put gas in my car. Then, we went back home, and ate a dinner. Today’s menu is buckwheat noodles and a hamburger steak. It was interesting! I ate both Western food and Japanese food. I was so satisfied!!! What is your dinner today?

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BR 1-07: Mercury and the Woodcutter

This week, I read one more book. This title is “Mercury and the Woodcutter”. This is also famous book in Japan. I think almost people know this story. Japanese title is “kinnnoonoyoginnnoono” The famous word is “Which is a hatchet that you dropped”. When I went to library with Aya, we found it, and I borrowed it. After I read it, we are going to exchange books each other.
I am going to write this story. One day, a woodcutter set off to work in the woods for the day. Lucky for him, he had a very good axe. His father had given it to him. It had a beautiful widen handle and strong, sharp head. The woodcutter walked deep into the woods, and soon he came to a river. but he didn’t see how close it was to the riverbank. Suddenly, his axe started to slip. Before he could save it, it slid backwards and fell into the river with a splash. He started down into the deep water, but he could not see his axe anywhere, but Mercury had woodcutter’s wooden axe in his hand, because the woodcutter didn’t say lie. Mercury said thanks him because of his honesty, I am going to give you the golden and silver axes as well”. The woodcutter smiled. On his way home, he told his friend what had happened. His friend was also a woodcutter. His friend did do same thing the woodcutter. Then, Mercury dived into the water again. He came up holding a golden axe and asked him “ Is this a yours?” He said “Yes!! That’s my axe!!” Mercury looked angrily at him, and said “There is nothing I hate more than dishonesty. Because you have been so dishonest, I will not give you this axe, or your own!!!” He knew he would never get his axe back.
After I read it, I think, this book tells us that “Don’t tell a lie!!!” I have told a lot of lie, but, if I were told lie by somebody, certainly I will be angry!!! I want to do not tell a lie from now on.

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BR 1-06: The Three Little Pigs

This week, I read two books. I am going to write about one of two. This is “The Three Little Pigs”. I think, almost everyone know it. It is same story Japanese book which is named “sannbikinokobuta”. When I found it, I said “I know it! This is the sannbikinokobuta!!!” So, I chose it.I am going to write this story. Three little pigs went out into the world. At first, the first little pig met a man carrying straw. The first little pig built a straw house, but…a wolf huffed and puffed, and The first little pig were ate up by him.

Next, the second little pig met a man carrying stick, and the second little pig took the stick and he built a stick house. A wolf came along again and huffed, puffed and blew the house in. ..And he ate up the second little pig.

At last, the third little pig met a man carrying bricks, and he built a brick house. After he built it, a wolf came again and again, but he could not blow the brick house in. He was angry, and he tried to enter the roof. The third little pig was smarter than the wolf, he had a big pot of hot water in the fireplace. He lifted the cover, and the wolf fell into the pot!!! The third little pig lived happily in his brick house.After I read it, I think a wolf is a glutton! He ate two little pigs and tried to eat one more pig. He is foolish. Do you think so too? This book’s story is a happy end, but I feel some sad because two little pigs were ate by a wolf.

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Difficult homework

Today, I write about "An introduction to English". In Japanese, it is "eigogakogairon". I have homework about English words. I have to examine English word' old meaning. In other words, I have to examine history of English words what I choose. This is very difficult. I don't like history. I want to spend the time to learn new words what I don't know, but I want to get this class's credits. I am going to examine about "lady". So I will do my best. Do you have difficult homework what except English class everyone?

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How I study English

I try to do every my homework. We have a lot of homework every week, but I never loaf it. I don't know other things how I study English to progress. I think that homework made me progress my English, and I don't have enough time to do any other things, because I have part time job. So I do my homework every week and I believe that they made me progress my English ability.

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Writing I-II

I learned a lot of things in Writing I-II. For example, I learned how to make a paragraph. I have to use “tab” to make a paragraph. I have not known it then. Then, I learned a preposition. I known some prepositions, but I didn’t know almost it. Then, I studied how to read and write a biography. I have not read and written it which written in English until I attend writing class. I became easy to write essays, blogs, sories and any other sntences, because I learned how to tie sentences. For example, “At first”, “Next”, “Then”, “Finally” and so on. If I didn’t attend Writing class, I can’t write sentences easier.

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Mother's Day♪

What is the day today? Do you remember everyone? Today is the Mother’s Day!!! I had a part time job today so after it, I went to a flower shop and a cake store with my friend Kana. At first, we went to flower shop because I wanted to buy flower for my grandmother. I think, almost people who read it say “This is the Mother’s Day! Why do you want to buy it your grandmother?” Because, my grandmother always take care of me and I really love her. I choose a lily. It was very very cute! My grandmother likes lily and my name is Yurina!!! I have a lily take part in my name. Kana bought it too. Her mother likes a lily too. Then, we went to a cake store. At there, I bought two cakes for my mother. She sometimes gives my family cakes, but she always doesn’t eat because she is on a diet. I wanted her to eat cakes today, so I bought two!!! After I came back my home, I gave these my grandmother and my mother. They looked very happy and very smiling. I’m happy too. What did you do for your mother everyone?

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My friend's birthday♪

On May 9th was my friend Kana’s birthday! I made birthday present for her with my friend Remi. At first, we developed many pictures at a convenience store. Next, we pasted them on a cork board. Then, we wrote messages for her “Happy birthday♪” At last, we put on the back of the cork board a mechanical pencil which is different color of our. We took it and went her house. She said to us that “I want to make a memory before I’m going to be 20 years old”, so we thought for a long time. We decided to make a hole on us ear same place. We did it! I made 2 holes, so I have 5 holes on my ear. We made a memory before Kana will be 20 years old!!! When it was 0 o’clock, Remi and I sang “Happy Birthday Song” and gave a present for her. She was overjoyed to get it. Kana! Happy Birthday and have a nice year!!!

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Romeo and Juliet

I had a part time job today. I worked 5 ours today. After I took the bath, I did my homework. I have a report this week, so I did it today. I wrote about “Romeo and Juliet”. This is very famous movie. I have watched it once, and I watched it at eibungakugairon last Friday. When I watched it, I felt sad, because Romeo and Juliet died. It was too sad for me. Have you watched it everyone? By the way, I am going to shopping center named kurea with my mother and my sister. My mother is going to buy a cloth for me, so I am happy! At tomorrow night, I’m going to watch a movie with my friend, but we don’t choose what we are going to watch. I want to watch some movie. For example, “meitanteikonan”, “crows”, “drop” and “rookies”. I can’t decide! I’m looking forward to tomorrow. Good night everyone!

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Foods/eating habits

My eating habit is rice. I eat it every day. My favorite topping with rice are fermented soybeans and menntaiko. I of course like bread too, but I don't eat it everyday. I have a lot of favorite foods. For example, spaghetti, thick white noodles, hamburger, fruits, and so on. In other words, I like almost everything. However it is not food ,I drink cafe au lait everyday. I love it very much.

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BR 1-05: Poor Old Mum!

Today, I read “Poor Old Mum!” When I read this title, I think that “What is mean? Poor and old? I can’t understand”, because I decided to borrow it.
This book is written about sports day. A heroine is of course Mum! At sports day, her husband, her son called Wilf, her daughter called Wilma and she took part in it. At first, Wilma was in the long jump, and she came first. Next, Wilf and his friend Chip were in a three-legged race. They came second. Then, her husband was in the egg and spoon race, and he came third. The last was she! She was in the race, bat she tripped over a broken her shoes. She came last. “Poor old Mom”, said Wilf. Her husband, Wilf and Wilma had a surprise, because she was disappointed. “Good old mom,” said everyone and gave her new shoes.
After I read it, I could understand titles mean. She couldn’t be No.1, but I think that just to be No1 is not so important, and using something carefully is very important.
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BR 1-04: Harry Goes To Day Camp

Last week, I read “Harry Goes To Day camp”. Harry is a hippopotamus. When I saw this book, I said to Aya “This is very cute! I am going to borrow it!” This illustrate is so cute. I recommend you borrow it once.
I am going to write this story. Harry goes to day camp with his friends and his counselor. At first, they played soccer, but Harry said “When do we go swimming?” The counselor said “Later”. Harry played soccer, but he is not very well. Then, the counselor said Next, we play basketball” Harry asked him “When do we go to swimming?” again. “Later”, said the counselor again too. Harry played basketball, but he was not very well too… After the lunch and rest, they went to swimming. Harry was the first one ready and jumped into the pool. He made a big splash! He was very glad to go swimming! He is a great swimmer. He swam with his head out of the water, with his head in the water, floated on top of the water and paddled under the water. Finally of swimming, they raced. Harry was the winner! He was very happy. After swimming, the trouble was that Harry said the counselor to “When do we go to swimming?” again and again…
This book was very amusing! I think that Harry want to boast of his swimming technique.

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