By Nahomi Asa
I'm going to talk about Anne of Green Gables. This story is very famous in the world. The heroine in this story is Anne. Anne is very kind and very smart. By mistake, Anne is sent to Prince Edward Island in Canada. She lived in there with Matthew and Marilla. She has red hair and a lot of freckles so everyone amke light of Anne. Especially, Gilbert makes light of her. Gilbert said, "Carrots! Carrots!"
Anne was very angry at Gilbert. Anne was deeply hurt by his words, and she is terribly distressed by her hair color. After a short time, Anne got Gilbert to help, so Anne forgave him.
Anne is very very smart so she can study for Queen's College in two years' time. After that, everyone get along with Anne.
I like Anne and this story, so I recommend this book. Thank you.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Book Review - Mr. Bean in Town
By Narumi
I read Mr. Bean in Town. Author is Rowan Atkinson, Richard Curtis, Robin Driscoll and Andrew Clifford.
This is story of how Mr. Bean came across a strange happening. First, he went to restaurant for his birthday alone. Then, he order a steak, but he didn't like it. He didn't want to eat, but he thought that he didn't want people to think that "I'm stupid." So he thought of a good idea but it is not good idea. He tried to hid it in very strange place. For example, into a pan, a violin, woman's bag, and so on.
Next day, he went to the launderette. Then, he lost his trousers. He looked around, and he thought there it is among nearby woman's clothes. So he climbed into the drying machine. Then woman began to put some clothes. And she shut the door.
He shouted through the window in the door. "Help! There's somebody in here."
But she couldn't hear him. Finally, the clothes began to go round and round and Mr. Bean began to go round and round.
This story is very funny!! So I recommend it.
I read Mr. Bean in Town. Author is Rowan Atkinson, Richard Curtis, Robin Driscoll and Andrew Clifford.
This is story of how Mr. Bean came across a strange happening. First, he went to restaurant for his birthday alone. Then, he order a steak, but he didn't like it. He didn't want to eat, but he thought that he didn't want people to think that "I'm stupid." So he thought of a good idea but it is not good idea. He tried to hid it in very strange place. For example, into a pan, a violin, woman's bag, and so on.
Next day, he went to the launderette. Then, he lost his trousers. He looked around, and he thought there it is among nearby woman's clothes. So he climbed into the drying machine. Then woman began to put some clothes. And she shut the door.
He shouted through the window in the door. "Help! There's somebody in here."
But she couldn't hear him. Finally, the clothes began to go round and round and Mr. Bean began to go round and round.
This story is very funny!! So I recommend it.
Book Review - A Midsummer Night's Dream and Other Stories
By Yukari
I read A Midsummer Night's Dream and Other Stories. This book was made by David Foulds. Today, I will tell you about Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
This story is about two rich Italian families. One was named Montague, the other Capulet. These two families had been quarreling with each other for a long time. The quarrel was so bad and they never went into each other's houses.
One day, Romeo, the son of Montague, went to Capulet's party. He saw very beautiful lady then he fall in love with her. But she is daughter of Capulet, Juliet. They have difficult problems but they got married. After that, Romeo's friend was killed by Juliet's cousin. Next, Romeo killed Juliet's cousin. He must leave the city. Juliet must marry Count Paris. She doesn't want to marry with Paris. She asked priest for his help and advice.
She drinks what Friar Lawrence gives her. It is dangerous medicine. She looks like dead. Romeo hears that Juliet has died. So, Romeo kills himself. After Juliet wake up. She saw Romeo lying dead at Juliet's side. Juliet kills herself, also.
Friar Lawrence sadly told everyone the whole story. And he told them that if they had ended their quarrel long ago, this terrible thing might not have happened. So at last, the two sad old men turned to one another and promised that they would be friends, and at peace for the rest of their lives.
I read A Midsummer Night's Dream and Other Stories. This book was made by David Foulds. Today, I will tell you about Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
This story is about two rich Italian families. One was named Montague, the other Capulet. These two families had been quarreling with each other for a long time. The quarrel was so bad and they never went into each other's houses.
One day, Romeo, the son of Montague, went to Capulet's party. He saw very beautiful lady then he fall in love with her. But she is daughter of Capulet, Juliet. They have difficult problems but they got married. After that, Romeo's friend was killed by Juliet's cousin. Next, Romeo killed Juliet's cousin. He must leave the city. Juliet must marry Count Paris. She doesn't want to marry with Paris. She asked priest for his help and advice.
She drinks what Friar Lawrence gives her. It is dangerous medicine. She looks like dead. Romeo hears that Juliet has died. So, Romeo kills himself. After Juliet wake up. She saw Romeo lying dead at Juliet's side. Juliet kills herself, also.
Friar Lawrence sadly told everyone the whole story. And he told them that if they had ended their quarrel long ago, this terrible thing might not have happened. So at last, the two sad old men turned to one another and promised that they would be friends, and at peace for the rest of their lives.
Book Review - Strawberry and the Sensations
By Erika
I read Strawberry and the Sensations. The author is Peter Viney. This story is about concert of rock band. Main character name is Cyndi. The concert day, she received paper. On the paper was written, "We must kill her. Stop the show or she dies."
It is very scary. But she did concert. The man who wrote the paper shot a gun on the way. Quickly she threw her microphone at him. There was a screaming noise from the microphone and an explosion. Something hit Cyndi in the face and she fell down. But she has begun to sing again. She is a great person.
This story is so-so.
I read Strawberry and the Sensations. The author is Peter Viney. This story is about concert of rock band. Main character name is Cyndi. The concert day, she received paper. On the paper was written, "We must kill her. Stop the show or she dies."
It is very scary. But she did concert. The man who wrote the paper shot a gun on the way. Quickly she threw her microphone at him. There was a screaming noise from the microphone and an explosion. Something hit Cyndi in the face and she fell down. But she has begun to sing again. She is a great person.
This story is so-so.
Book Review - Rich Man, Poor Man
By Maho Moriki
I read Rich Man, Poor Man. The story's main person is old man. The old man is poor man. One day, the postman brought him a letter from his son, Saul. In the letter was written, "I have a job in a factory. The work is very hard. But pay is good. I'm sending you a money order." Money is one hundred pounds.
The next morning he went to change the money order. But he couldn't change his money order. But he met a person. A person's name is Mr. Sheth. Mr. Sheth said, "I hope I can help you. But this money order is not worth one hundred pounds. Give me your money order."
The old man gave it. Mr. Sheth said, "I'm going to change this money order for you. He caught the money, but it was ten poinds. He felt old and poor again. I think he hold the bag. The first part of the story is exciting, but end of the story is boring. I don't recommend.
I read Rich Man, Poor Man. The story's main person is old man. The old man is poor man. One day, the postman brought him a letter from his son, Saul. In the letter was written, "I have a job in a factory. The work is very hard. But pay is good. I'm sending you a money order." Money is one hundred pounds.
The next morning he went to change the money order. But he couldn't change his money order. But he met a person. A person's name is Mr. Sheth. Mr. Sheth said, "I hope I can help you. But this money order is not worth one hundred pounds. Give me your money order."
The old man gave it. Mr. Sheth said, "I'm going to change this money order for you. He caught the money, but it was ten poinds. He felt old and poor again. I think he hold the bag. The first part of the story is exciting, but end of the story is boring. I don't recommend.
Opinion - Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol
By Mika Hirano
I think driving under the influence of alcohol is a serious crime because it has a cause of many accidents. In my opinion, the people who drank alcohol much the first time should pay a fine of $500 or more. When they did it the second time, they should lose their licence. Do you know one of Japanese proverbs? I'd like to tell you one of them. The one is that it'll happen three times if it happened two times. It means similar to the proverb which is "When it rains, it pours." When people failed in something, they learn something good for them. If they don't find out the one, they would do it again and again.
I think driving under the influence of alcohol is a serious crime because it has a cause of many accidents. In my opinion, the people who drank alcohol much the first time should pay a fine of $500 or more. When they did it the second time, they should lose their licence. Do you know one of Japanese proverbs? I'd like to tell you one of them. The one is that it'll happen three times if it happened two times. It means similar to the proverb which is "When it rains, it pours." When people failed in something, they learn something good for them. If they don't find out the one, they would do it again and again.
Book Review - The Lost Umbrella of Kim Chu
By Mao Nagahiro
The title of the book is The Lost Umbrella of Kim Chu. Writer’s name is Eleanor Estes. The main character is Kim Chu.
This story is about an important umbrella. The umbrella is big and black. It belongs to Kim’s father. There is something special about it. One day, it is very rainy and Kim takes the umbrella to the library. Then the umbrella disappears. In the story, Kim goes to find the umbrella.
The title of the book is The Lost Umbrella of Kim Chu. Writer’s name is Eleanor Estes. The main character is Kim Chu.
This story is about an important umbrella. The umbrella is big and black. It belongs to Kim’s father. There is something special about it. One day, it is very rainy and Kim takes the umbrella to the library. Then the umbrella disappears. In the story, Kim goes to find the umbrella.
Monday, March 5, 2012
Book Review: The Woman in Black
By Hozumi Nishi
This book’s title is The Woman in Black. The author is Susan Hill. This story’s main character is Kipps. This story is about this young man, Kipps, who went to a house for his work and met a woman’s ghost in the house.
I like this book because it was easy to understand this book’s story. But I was a little bored because I could guess the end of this story.
This book’s title is The Woman in Black. The author is Susan Hill. This story’s main character is Kipps. This story is about this young man, Kipps, who went to a house for his work and met a woman’s ghost in the house.
I like this book because it was easy to understand this book’s story. But I was a little bored because I could guess the end of this story.
Friday, February 24, 2012
Book Review - One-Way Ticket
Sayaka
The title is One-Way Ticket. The author is Jennifer Bassett. There are three short stories in this book. All stories are in the train. I’ll introduce one story. This is the third story. It is the best story in this book.
There is the man. He likes the train. His name is Mr Harris. This is a night train. He saw a man and woman. They are brother and sister. Her brother stole a diamond necklace. She was angry. But he didn’t listen. Suddenly she took a knife and stabbed him. Mr. Harris called a guard quickly. But there was no young man and woman when Mr. Harris came back to the carriage. This is a psychic phenomenon. There were dead 80 years ago. They were ghosts.
The title is One-Way Ticket. The author is Jennifer Bassett. There are three short stories in this book. All stories are in the train. I’ll introduce one story. This is the third story. It is the best story in this book.
There is the man. He likes the train. His name is Mr Harris. This is a night train. He saw a man and woman. They are brother and sister. Her brother stole a diamond necklace. She was angry. But he didn’t listen. Suddenly she took a knife and stabbed him. Mr. Harris called a guard quickly. But there was no young man and woman when Mr. Harris came back to the carriage. This is a psychic phenomenon. There were dead 80 years ago. They were ghosts.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
The Pressures of Being a Student
By Arisa Shimamoto
There are many many pressures of being a student. It should be different depending on a person, and the number of pressures which stdents have also depends on a person. Someitmes, these pressures impede students from having a good school life by too mmuch worrying about them, but on the other hand, they make students work hard to overcome the prssures. Among a lot of pressures, I think the common pressures are to get high grades, keep a relationship, and think about the future.
Effort is necessary to get high grades. If students don’t have high enough grades, they can’t graduate, and their choices decrease. They hagve to study hard every day as much as they can, so that they won’t be such cases. It needs a really strong decision and mind because they know there are a lot more fun things than studying. It’s very difficult to study instead of doing fun things. In addition, their parents expect them to fulfill their potenieal. Most students think about that and they try to live up to their expectations. Sometimes, it could be a big pressure for students.
Students have to care abou tmnay things if they want to keep a relationship. Nobody can spend school life without relying on somebody else. Having friends is important because friends have a big effect. Depending on who my friends are, my life can change, but making friends is difficult for some people. Especially, it may be hard for people who are not talkative. Of course, friends aren’t the same as me and each person has a different personality and opinions. So sometimes, they may argue, but having a relationship with others means including them. Students have to move beyond such situations. Whether students can ge a good relationship or not depends on how they do. That’s why they must have big pressures while they may not realize it.
To think about the future links how students live their life. They have moch possibility and if they keep trying, their possibility can spread more and more. It’s different time when students find what they want to be or what their dream is. If it can be found early, it’s easy to know what to do for that, but some students who can’t find that have to look for what they want to do in themeantime. Sometimes, student don’t have any choice for their future because of parents. Some parents want thtie children to be the same as themselves or grant their dreams which they couldn’t grant. Students like these are charged with their parents’ expectations and pressures. On the other hand, students who have a dream can know what to do, but it will be hard work. They also have parents’ expectations. Parents devote their time, money and everything for their children. So students have to reward such big cooperation.
Consequently, being a student is work. However, nobody can avoid that. In addition, they get a job, it means starting to have more big pressures. Pressures of being a student many be practice for pressures of their future.
There are many many pressures of being a student. It should be different depending on a person, and the number of pressures which stdents have also depends on a person. Someitmes, these pressures impede students from having a good school life by too mmuch worrying about them, but on the other hand, they make students work hard to overcome the prssures. Among a lot of pressures, I think the common pressures are to get high grades, keep a relationship, and think about the future.
Effort is necessary to get high grades. If students don’t have high enough grades, they can’t graduate, and their choices decrease. They hagve to study hard every day as much as they can, so that they won’t be such cases. It needs a really strong decision and mind because they know there are a lot more fun things than studying. It’s very difficult to study instead of doing fun things. In addition, their parents expect them to fulfill their potenieal. Most students think about that and they try to live up to their expectations. Sometimes, it could be a big pressure for students.
Students have to care abou tmnay things if they want to keep a relationship. Nobody can spend school life without relying on somebody else. Having friends is important because friends have a big effect. Depending on who my friends are, my life can change, but making friends is difficult for some people. Especially, it may be hard for people who are not talkative. Of course, friends aren’t the same as me and each person has a different personality and opinions. So sometimes, they may argue, but having a relationship with others means including them. Students have to move beyond such situations. Whether students can ge a good relationship or not depends on how they do. That’s why they must have big pressures while they may not realize it.
To think about the future links how students live their life. They have moch possibility and if they keep trying, their possibility can spread more and more. It’s different time when students find what they want to be or what their dream is. If it can be found early, it’s easy to know what to do for that, but some students who can’t find that have to look for what they want to do in themeantime. Sometimes, student don’t have any choice for their future because of parents. Some parents want thtie children to be the same as themselves or grant their dreams which they couldn’t grant. Students like these are charged with their parents’ expectations and pressures. On the other hand, students who have a dream can know what to do, but it will be hard work. They also have parents’ expectations. Parents devote their time, money and everything for their children. So students have to reward such big cooperation.
Consequently, being a student is work. However, nobody can avoid that. In addition, they get a job, it means starting to have more big pressures. Pressures of being a student many be practice for pressures of their future.
City or Country
By Emika Uetake
If I imagine the view of Tokyo, like Aoyama or Shibuya, which are famous and popular cities in Tokyo, I picture that there are a lot of buildings, shops, stuff, and people. These kinds of cities in Tokyo are lighted up all day, so we call them “a non-sleeping city.” On the other hand, my home town, named Koshigaya, in Saitama prefecture, which takes about 30 or 40 minutes from Tokyo city by train, is totally different from Aoyama or Shibuya. There are some rice firlds, many houses, and a few pedestrians. I think this depends on which city you’re are living in, but I prefer to live in the country because there are three better points than city’s.
When I go to Tokyo to shop, I am tired the moment I arrive there and see the number of pedestrians. It is difficult to walk smoothly like in my home town. I’m always pinched by “pedestrians’ wall” one after another. Until I enter a shop, I am exhausted because I broke lots of the “walls.” Although I go there on weekdays, I have to fight with the “walls,” which were made by rich housewives with free time. In contrast, I never feel tired when I am walking on my home town streets. I pedal my bicycle, seeing green rice fields and old Japanese traditional style houses. This is a way of getting rid of stress for me. Places with few pedestrians makes me calm.
If I lived in a city area, I wouldn’t be able to sleep very well because of the noise and bright lights. It is uncomfortable for many people including me to listen to lots of noise. When the bright lights are added to the noise, I am more annoyed. In a city area, they keep on being until every midnight. A country area like Fort St. John, in which I have been, is very quiet at night. I sometimes catch a sound which is a freight train running, blowing the train whistle. In addition, there are enough lights to keep safe exept some events. These lights do not affect us badly and everyone doesn’t feel uncomfortable. Just a little sound and a few lights which need to keep us safe are better point than a city’s.
I like country areas because they aren’t filled with lots of buildings or products. I think this is the most favorite point. In Japan, basically, there is a big shopping mall like WalMart in each town, so we don’t have to go to the city with spending a long time. Moreover, we no longer need to go to the city to shop. There is a huge number of stores on the Internet. We can even buy a tank. The Internet has everything we want, and sometimes cheaper than a shop that we go out to. The stuff you ordered reaches you soon. Even if the stuff, for example, clothes didn’t fit us, we can change the size or take it back smoothly. This great invention gives people who are living in a country area a comfortable life.
I like to live in a country area due to the three points. Which do you want to live in: places which there are lots of people, lights, and stuff, and these are always shining or places with a few people, quiet and calm?
If I imagine the view of Tokyo, like Aoyama or Shibuya, which are famous and popular cities in Tokyo, I picture that there are a lot of buildings, shops, stuff, and people. These kinds of cities in Tokyo are lighted up all day, so we call them “a non-sleeping city.” On the other hand, my home town, named Koshigaya, in Saitama prefecture, which takes about 30 or 40 minutes from Tokyo city by train, is totally different from Aoyama or Shibuya. There are some rice firlds, many houses, and a few pedestrians. I think this depends on which city you’re are living in, but I prefer to live in the country because there are three better points than city’s.
When I go to Tokyo to shop, I am tired the moment I arrive there and see the number of pedestrians. It is difficult to walk smoothly like in my home town. I’m always pinched by “pedestrians’ wall” one after another. Until I enter a shop, I am exhausted because I broke lots of the “walls.” Although I go there on weekdays, I have to fight with the “walls,” which were made by rich housewives with free time. In contrast, I never feel tired when I am walking on my home town streets. I pedal my bicycle, seeing green rice fields and old Japanese traditional style houses. This is a way of getting rid of stress for me. Places with few pedestrians makes me calm.
If I lived in a city area, I wouldn’t be able to sleep very well because of the noise and bright lights. It is uncomfortable for many people including me to listen to lots of noise. When the bright lights are added to the noise, I am more annoyed. In a city area, they keep on being until every midnight. A country area like Fort St. John, in which I have been, is very quiet at night. I sometimes catch a sound which is a freight train running, blowing the train whistle. In addition, there are enough lights to keep safe exept some events. These lights do not affect us badly and everyone doesn’t feel uncomfortable. Just a little sound and a few lights which need to keep us safe are better point than a city’s.
I like country areas because they aren’t filled with lots of buildings or products. I think this is the most favorite point. In Japan, basically, there is a big shopping mall like WalMart in each town, so we don’t have to go to the city with spending a long time. Moreover, we no longer need to go to the city to shop. There is a huge number of stores on the Internet. We can even buy a tank. The Internet has everything we want, and sometimes cheaper than a shop that we go out to. The stuff you ordered reaches you soon. Even if the stuff, for example, clothes didn’t fit us, we can change the size or take it back smoothly. This great invention gives people who are living in a country area a comfortable life.
I like to live in a country area due to the three points. Which do you want to live in: places which there are lots of people, lights, and stuff, and these are always shining or places with a few people, quiet and calm?
Monday, February 20, 2012
Poems
by Pamela
Some of the most wonderful
Fort St. John sights
Are the stars in the sky
And the Northern Lights.
by Takashi
I drink coffee every day
the taste is good
One day I was walking
I crashed into wood.
by Ben
the winter is cold
the weather is dry
I woke up this morning
It makes me die
Some of the most wonderful
Fort St. John sights
Are the stars in the sky
And the Northern Lights.
by Takashi
I drink coffee every day
the taste is good
One day I was walking
I crashed into wood.
by Ben
the winter is cold
the weather is dry
I woke up this morning
It makes me die
Friday, February 10, 2012
How I Use Writing
By Maho
Blog: I almost write blog every night. I tell my friends that interesting things in blog. I make friends.
Blog: I almost write blog every night. I tell my friends that interesting things in blog. I make friends.
How I Use Writing
By Sayaka
I usually use an e-mail. I send to my family and my friends. I use an e-mail when I want to contact to another person. I sometimes attach some photos.
I usually use an e-mail. I send to my family and my friends. I use an e-mail when I want to contact to another person. I sometimes attach some photos.
How I Use Writing
By Chiai Yoshida
I send an e-mail every day for my family and my friends. I write about school, friends, my life in Canada for my family. And I write about each other’s things for my friends. When I meet someone, I decide everything with an e-mail. An e-mail is important for me.
I send an e-mail every day for my family and my friends. I write about school, friends, my life in Canada for my family. And I write about each other’s things for my friends. When I meet someone, I decide everything with an e-mail. An e-mail is important for me.
How I Use Writing
By Hozumi Nishi
I use writing on Facebook. Writing on Facebook is very easy to write message to other people and to write a comment on other people’s nmessage where they are and what they are doing or they did. In addition, we can share a lot of information easily. For this reason I use writing on Facebook.
I use writing on Facebook. Writing on Facebook is very easy to write message to other people and to write a comment on other people’s nmessage where they are and what they are doing or they did. In addition, we can share a lot of information easily. For this reason I use writing on Facebook.
How I Use Writing
By Ryoko Nishimura
I write a diary during study abroad because I want to remember. Study abroad of Canada is one’s life experience. In the future, I will look at diary from study abroad. Then I will remember study abroad vividly. Therefore I write a diary.
I will write a word when I study. I don’t study without writing.
I can express everything in writing.
I write a diary during study abroad because I want to remember. Study abroad of Canada is one’s life experience. In the future, I will look at diary from study abroad. Then I will remember study abroad vividly. Therefore I write a diary.
I will write a word when I study. I don’t study without writing.
I can express everything in writing.
How I Use Writing
By Erika
I use writing Twitter every day. I write daily happenings and things. I write it more than three times a day because I write comment to other people. And I can communicate with other people. So I enjoy writing it.
I sometimes use Facebook. I usually write at night. Mainly, I write about pleasant happenings.
I attach a photograph. And I write explanation of the photograph.
I use writing Twitter every day. I write daily happenings and things. I write it more than three times a day because I write comment to other people. And I can communicate with other people. So I enjoy writing it.
I sometimes use Facebook. I usually write at night. Mainly, I write about pleasant happenings.
I attach a photograph. And I write explanation of the photograph.
How I Use Writing
By Narumi Yoshitani
I always use an e-mail to send it to my friends, my parents and so on. I usually use it every night because I have free times more than other times. It is very useful to use it for me. I write various things. For example, important message and easy message. I think that e-mail is essential for every life.
I also use Twitter many times. We can write short message, but I almost don’t do it. I only see some information about my favorite singers, actors, and comedian, and my friends. The Twitter is scary, but I can know many things at once. Also, there is a possibility of communicating with my favorite people because they sometimes reply to message which is sent by their fans.
I use Mixi very well. It is many thing to do. For example, we can write diary, play game, tak part in various communities, and send short message. I think that it is very famous among young people. We know about our feelings or our condition with each other.
I always use an e-mail to send it to my friends, my parents and so on. I usually use it every night because I have free times more than other times. It is very useful to use it for me. I write various things. For example, important message and easy message. I think that e-mail is essential for every life.
I also use Twitter many times. We can write short message, but I almost don’t do it. I only see some information about my favorite singers, actors, and comedian, and my friends. The Twitter is scary, but I can know many things at once. Also, there is a possibility of communicating with my favorite people because they sometimes reply to message which is sent by their fans.
I use Mixi very well. It is many thing to do. For example, we can write diary, play game, tak part in various communities, and send short message. I think that it is very famous among young people. We know about our feelings or our condition with each other.
How I Use Writing
By Rika Iwasa
Diary: I’m writing every night in Canada because I will not forget what to do in Canada. Sometimes, I use blog instead of diary.
E-mail: I sent e-mail to my family and my firned. For example, in Canada, I sent e-mail about my stay.
Twitter: I write an Twitter about feeling something. These are enjoying, laughing, sad, and I’m telling things.
Shopping list: I write to not forget it. In my case, when I think of wanting to buy something. I write to the list.
Diary: I’m writing every night in Canada because I will not forget what to do in Canada. Sometimes, I use blog instead of diary.
E-mail: I sent e-mail to my family and my firned. For example, in Canada, I sent e-mail about my stay.
Twitter: I write an Twitter about feeling something. These are enjoying, laughing, sad, and I’m telling things.
Shopping list: I write to not forget it. In my case, when I think of wanting to buy something. I write to the list.
How I Use Writing
By Yukari Nakatome
I send e-mail every day. When I wake up in the morning, I always check an e-mail box. I respond to some e-mails. Sometimes I attach a document or many photos.
I send e-mail every day. When I wake up in the morning, I always check an e-mail box. I respond to some e-mails. Sometimes I attach a document or many photos.
How I Use Writing
By Mao
I often write Facebook. When I’m happy and sad I write it. So I want to share my happiness and sadness with my friends.
I often write Facebook. When I’m happy and sad I write it. So I want to share my happiness and sadness with my friends.
How I Use Writing
By Nahomi Asa
Twitter: I use twitter when I want to tell my feelings.
E-mail: I use e-mail when I tell my information to my parents and my friend.
Shopping list: I write shopping list when I have to buy many things.
Diary: I write diary so I don’t forget daily happenings.
Blog: I sometimes write blog when special things happen.
Twitter: I use twitter when I want to tell my feelings.
E-mail: I use e-mail when I tell my information to my parents and my friend.
Shopping list: I write shopping list when I have to buy many things.
Diary: I write diary so I don’t forget daily happenings.
Blog: I sometimes write blog when special things happen.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
What is Boxing for Me
By Takashi
First, I began boxing when I was 17 years old. It’s so recently. The opportunity why I began boxing is my father who was a champion in West Japan. One day, I cleaned my house and found a dusty box. In the box, there are a few newspapers, trophies, and awards. And the newspapers said “The new champion was born! Taka Asuka.” So I began boxing and was taught boxing by my father.
First, I began boxing when I was 17 years old. It’s so recently. The opportunity why I began boxing is my father who was a champion in West Japan. One day, I cleaned my house and found a dusty box. In the box, there are a few newspapers, trophies, and awards. And the newspapers said “The new champion was born! Taka Asuka.” So I began boxing and was taught boxing by my father.
Movies
By Amandeep Dhillon
There are many kinds of movies in the world like romantic movies, comedy movies, and heroic movies. We can watch all types of movies in different languages. All types of movies are the part of entertainment. If we get bored then we can watch a movie. After watching a movie we feel better than before. We can learn many things from movies. We can learn how to face problems in our life. We can learn how to get success in our life. We can learn knowledge from movies. We can see many things which we can’t see in real life. We can visit many places which we did not visit in the life. I watched many Hindi and Punjabi movies. I love Punjabi movies. We can watch movies in our house or we can watch movies in the theater. When I used to study in my university then I watched Mail Karade Rabba movie with my friends in the theater. At that time we enjoyed it a lot. I love this movie. The day before yesterday I watched “Yar Anmulle” movie. This movie is made in my university. This movie reminded me of my university days. Now I started to watch English movies. Last Sunday I watched an English movie with my husband. This is a funny and romantic movie. I can’t get the whole movie but I like this movie. I got this movie better than before. After watching this movie I am glad because this movie encourages me to watch English movies. In the end we can say that movies are good for increasing knowledge and entertainment.
There are many kinds of movies in the world like romantic movies, comedy movies, and heroic movies. We can watch all types of movies in different languages. All types of movies are the part of entertainment. If we get bored then we can watch a movie. After watching a movie we feel better than before. We can learn many things from movies. We can learn how to face problems in our life. We can learn how to get success in our life. We can learn knowledge from movies. We can see many things which we can’t see in real life. We can visit many places which we did not visit in the life. I watched many Hindi and Punjabi movies. I love Punjabi movies. We can watch movies in our house or we can watch movies in the theater. When I used to study in my university then I watched Mail Karade Rabba movie with my friends in the theater. At that time we enjoyed it a lot. I love this movie. The day before yesterday I watched “Yar Anmulle” movie. This movie is made in my university. This movie reminded me of my university days. Now I started to watch English movies. Last Sunday I watched an English movie with my husband. This is a funny and romantic movie. I can’t get the whole movie but I like this movie. I got this movie better than before. After watching this movie I am glad because this movie encourages me to watch English movies. In the end we can say that movies are good for increasing knowledge and entertainment.
Education
By Amandeep Dhillon
In these days, education plays a very important role in our life. With education we can get a good job and respect from other people. There are many types of education in the world like science, arts, computer, commerce. Firstly, I want to explain about science. If anybody does science, then they become the doctor, the engineer, the teacher. In this type of education we can get a good salary. Secondly, I want to explain about the arts. If anybody does the arts, then they become the teacher, the manager in a bank. From all types of education we can get a good job and we can enjoy our life our own way. From all types of education we can learn many things. Firstly, we can learn manners how to behave with other people in a society. We can learn how to face the problems in our life. We can learn how to get success in our life. We can learn to do hard work. In the end, we say that education is necessary in our life.
In these days, education plays a very important role in our life. With education we can get a good job and respect from other people. There are many types of education in the world like science, arts, computer, commerce. Firstly, I want to explain about science. If anybody does science, then they become the doctor, the engineer, the teacher. In this type of education we can get a good salary. Secondly, I want to explain about the arts. If anybody does the arts, then they become the teacher, the manager in a bank. From all types of education we can get a good job and we can enjoy our life our own way. From all types of education we can learn many things. Firstly, we can learn manners how to behave with other people in a society. We can learn how to face the problems in our life. We can learn how to get success in our life. We can learn to do hard work. In the end, we say that education is necessary in our life.
Jobs
By Amandeep Dhillon
There are many kinds of jobs in the world like blue collar jobs, white collar jobs, professional, pink collar jobs, and green collar jobs. Firstly, I want to explain something about blue collar jobs. These typs of jobs are related with labour. The white collar jobs are related with office work. The jobs of the teacher, the lawyer, and the doctor are called professional jobs. The jobs done traditionally by the women are called pink collar jobs. The jobs related with the environment are called green collar jobs. All types of jobs are very important in our life. With the job we can get anything we want. We can make our family happy if we have a good job. We can give the good things to the children.
There are many kinds of jobs in the world like blue collar jobs, white collar jobs, professional, pink collar jobs, and green collar jobs. Firstly, I want to explain something about blue collar jobs. These typs of jobs are related with labour. The white collar jobs are related with office work. The jobs of the teacher, the lawyer, and the doctor are called professional jobs. The jobs done traditionally by the women are called pink collar jobs. The jobs related with the environment are called green collar jobs. All types of jobs are very important in our life. With the job we can get anything we want. We can make our family happy if we have a good job. We can give the good things to the children.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
My Bedroom
By Tanja Stoll
A bedroom should be a comforting, relaxing and calming room. Unfortunately, my bedroom is not yet. It will need some work done because the walls are dark green and the carpet is a very ugly brown. Not really the colors I would choose. But at the moment, we have to live with it.
In that dark chamber right beside the door is a drawer with a lot of knickknacks on it, right beside the next door which is the entrance to the closet. On the opposite wall is our bed with nightstands on each side. On the left side of the bed is, thankfully, a big window. On this window is a huge Dreamcatcher, made by my brother. It has lots of pearls and feathers on it and hangs right upon the furnace, which makes the feather move. I really like to look at that. It helps me to relax and fall to sleep.
Underneath the window and on the right side of the bed are two chairs. Not for sitting down; we use them for our clothes.
On all the walls are pictures and photographs of us, our son, and the animals and pets we had and have.
As soon as we will paint the walls and change the flooring, I will like my bedroom.
A bedroom should be a comforting, relaxing and calming room. Unfortunately, my bedroom is not yet. It will need some work done because the walls are dark green and the carpet is a very ugly brown. Not really the colors I would choose. But at the moment, we have to live with it.
In that dark chamber right beside the door is a drawer with a lot of knickknacks on it, right beside the next door which is the entrance to the closet. On the opposite wall is our bed with nightstands on each side. On the left side of the bed is, thankfully, a big window. On this window is a huge Dreamcatcher, made by my brother. It has lots of pearls and feathers on it and hangs right upon the furnace, which makes the feather move. I really like to look at that. It helps me to relax and fall to sleep.
Underneath the window and on the right side of the bed are two chairs. Not for sitting down; we use them for our clothes.
On all the walls are pictures and photographs of us, our son, and the animals and pets we had and have.
As soon as we will paint the walls and change the flooring, I will like my bedroom.
A Trip to Muncho Lake
By Tanja Stoll
Every year we travel at least for a long weekend to Muncho Lake. This time, I really like to be able to see the lake as long there is plenty of snow and ice.
That would mean to travel up there in the spring break would be a good idea. A week should be long enough. I could stay there for much longer, but Niclas will be bored after a week.
Usually we just drive to Muncho Lake, having plenty of little breaks and enjoy the way as much as the stay. Sometimes we load our old camper on the back of the truck and take the dogs with us. But not always. Like sometimes before, this time we will rent one of the little cabins right at the lake. They are a little more expensive, but much more comfortable. And the dogs will stay with the house sitter and the horses. So, we will have a “real” time off.
But I’m going to miss them. When we go with the camper, Niclas and I wake up early in the morning and walk with the dogs around for hours. We are never getting tired of this. Well, maybe not “never.” But staying at the lodge can be great fun too. We still get up early, letting Dad sleep and exploring the lake and mountains, watching the little airplanes starting and landing on the lake. After breakfast we drive up the highway to the Liard Hot Springs and soak ourselves in there until we are almost “tender.” Most of the time we see the wild buffalo, and of course, other wildlife. But the buffalo are our favourites. I remember the first time I got so scared by those huge creatures. They just walked on and beside the road, sniffing our truck and looked us right into the eye. Now I’m much calmer, but still have the greatest respect when the buffalo are coming closer. I just hope we will see them again this year.
Muncho Lake and the Hot Springs are our favorite “close” place to go.
Every year we travel at least for a long weekend to Muncho Lake. This time, I really like to be able to see the lake as long there is plenty of snow and ice.
That would mean to travel up there in the spring break would be a good idea. A week should be long enough. I could stay there for much longer, but Niclas will be bored after a week.
Usually we just drive to Muncho Lake, having plenty of little breaks and enjoy the way as much as the stay. Sometimes we load our old camper on the back of the truck and take the dogs with us. But not always. Like sometimes before, this time we will rent one of the little cabins right at the lake. They are a little more expensive, but much more comfortable. And the dogs will stay with the house sitter and the horses. So, we will have a “real” time off.
But I’m going to miss them. When we go with the camper, Niclas and I wake up early in the morning and walk with the dogs around for hours. We are never getting tired of this. Well, maybe not “never.” But staying at the lodge can be great fun too. We still get up early, letting Dad sleep and exploring the lake and mountains, watching the little airplanes starting and landing on the lake. After breakfast we drive up the highway to the Liard Hot Springs and soak ourselves in there until we are almost “tender.” Most of the time we see the wild buffalo, and of course, other wildlife. But the buffalo are our favourites. I remember the first time I got so scared by those huge creatures. They just walked on and beside the road, sniffing our truck and looked us right into the eye. Now I’m much calmer, but still have the greatest respect when the buffalo are coming closer. I just hope we will see them again this year.
Muncho Lake and the Hot Springs are our favorite “close” place to go.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
My Autobiography as a Writer - Yadwinder
By Yadwinder
I like to write but sometimes I feel bored bored towards writing. I love to write rap songs in my native language.
When I was a school boy, I love to write essays and stories from the books. Then after that I became older I feel writing is a boring activity. Sometimes, I love to write rap songs. These rap songs show all my feelings, my attitude towards people. My native language is Punjabi but I am not good in it. I speak Punjabi but unable to write. When I was in high school I wrote my first own essay about “Drug Addiction” by youngsters.
I like to write but sometimes I feel bored bored towards writing. I love to write rap songs in my native language.
When I was a school boy, I love to write essays and stories from the books. Then after that I became older I feel writing is a boring activity. Sometimes, I love to write rap songs. These rap songs show all my feelings, my attitude towards people. My native language is Punjabi but I am not good in it. I speak Punjabi but unable to write. When I was in high school I wrote my first own essay about “Drug Addiction” by youngsters.
My Kitchen
By Amandeep Dhillon
A kitchen is the place where we cook food. A kitchen is a necessary part of the house. My house has a kitchen. My kitchen is not very big. In my house my kitchen is located upstairs. When we move upstairs then we enter the kitchen or living room through the door. There are two windows in the far wall. One window is over the sink. There is one door in the far wall. This door is between the two windows. The refrigerator is placed in the right corner. The stove is next to the refrigerator. There is a small counter between the sink and the stove. The dishwasher is located beside the sink. There is a big island in the middle of the kitchen. There are some small stools around the island. There are six chairs around the big table in my kitchen. My kitchen is open to the living room.There is a love seat and an arm chair and a couch in the living room. There is a big table in front of the TV. There are many plants in the living room. I love my kitchen because we can see the TV when we cook the food.
A kitchen is the place where we cook food. A kitchen is a necessary part of the house. My house has a kitchen. My kitchen is not very big. In my house my kitchen is located upstairs. When we move upstairs then we enter the kitchen or living room through the door. There are two windows in the far wall. One window is over the sink. There is one door in the far wall. This door is between the two windows. The refrigerator is placed in the right corner. The stove is next to the refrigerator. There is a small counter between the sink and the stove. The dishwasher is located beside the sink. There is a big island in the middle of the kitchen. There are some small stools around the island. There are six chairs around the big table in my kitchen. My kitchen is open to the living room.There is a love seat and an arm chair and a couch in the living room. There is a big table in front of the TV. There are many plants in the living room. I love my kitchen because we can see the TV when we cook the food.
My Room
By Amandeep Dhillon
There are many rooms in my house. Some of these rooms are big. Some of these rooms are small. My room is built in the downstairs. My room is not very big, but it is comfortable and quiet. As we enter my room through the door, the chair is located on the right of the door. The dresser is beside the chair. Next to the dresser, a nightstand is located. There is a teddy bear on the nightstand. There is a big window in the centre of the far wall. This window makes my room sunny. There is a closet in the left wall. There is a bed under the window. I love my room. The walls of my room are white. There is a dark brown rug in my room. There is a light in the ceiling of my room.
There are many rooms in my house. Some of these rooms are big. Some of these rooms are small. My room is built in the downstairs. My room is not very big, but it is comfortable and quiet. As we enter my room through the door, the chair is located on the right of the door. The dresser is beside the chair. Next to the dresser, a nightstand is located. There is a teddy bear on the nightstand. There is a big window in the centre of the far wall. This window makes my room sunny. There is a closet in the left wall. There is a bed under the window. I love my room. The walls of my room are white. There is a dark brown rug in my room. There is a light in the ceiling of my room.
Puzzle It Out 2
By SeHoon, Austin, and Sam
Each bold word below needs to be replaced by another word. Use your knowledge of sentence structure, grammar, and parts of speech to help you figure out what each bold word stands for in the following dialogue.
A: Japan China was broken yesterday. It didn’t Korea.
B: What is wrong with your China?
A: I think that the battery died.
B: That’s too bad. You India Germany go Germany Korea tonight, right?
A: Yes, I India Canada part-time job, but I don’t India Canada China. Could you give me Canada ride Germany Korea?
B: Sure, don’t worry. I will give you Canada ride and pick you up.
A: Thank you very much. I hope Japan China will be fixed soon.
B. You are welcome. Call me when you need Japan help.
China = ? Korea = ? Japan = ? India = ? Germany = ? Canada = ?
Leave us a comment with your answer!
Each bold word below needs to be replaced by another word. Use your knowledge of sentence structure, grammar, and parts of speech to help you figure out what each bold word stands for in the following dialogue.
A: Japan China was broken yesterday. It didn’t Korea.
B: What is wrong with your China?
A: I think that the battery died.
B: That’s too bad. You India Germany go Germany Korea tonight, right?
A: Yes, I India Canada part-time job, but I don’t India Canada China. Could you give me Canada ride Germany Korea?
B: Sure, don’t worry. I will give you Canada ride and pick you up.
A: Thank you very much. I hope Japan China will be fixed soon.
B. You are welcome. Call me when you need Japan help.
China = ? Korea = ? Japan = ? India = ? Germany = ? Canada = ?
Leave us a comment with your answer!
Puzzle It Out 1
By Haruna, Mika, and Emika
Each bold word below needs to be replaced by another word. Use your knowledge of sentence structure, grammar, and parts of speech to help you figure out what each bold word stands for in the following dialogues.
At the Grocery Store
A: Hi, how have you been?
B: Good. How are your baboons?
A: Yesterday, I took my baboons to their friend’s hippopotamus. Sloth watched a movie, Toy Story.
B: That sounds nice. How many baboons moose to the hippopotamus?
A. About 10 baboons. Sloth anteater everything. Today I moose here to restore things, but I’m glad that sloth had a great time.
B: That’s funny. My baboons also anteater a lot yesterday, and I moose here for the same reason. A hippopotamus will take place for my baboons this weekend. I have to buy lots of stuff! Would you like to come?
A: Sure! My baboons will be happy!
baboons = ? hippopotamus = ? moose = ? sloth = ? anteater = ?
Leave us a comment with your answer!
Each bold word below needs to be replaced by another word. Use your knowledge of sentence structure, grammar, and parts of speech to help you figure out what each bold word stands for in the following dialogues.
At the Grocery Store
A: Hi, how have you been?
B: Good. How are your baboons?
A: Yesterday, I took my baboons to their friend’s hippopotamus. Sloth watched a movie, Toy Story.
B: That sounds nice. How many baboons moose to the hippopotamus?
A. About 10 baboons. Sloth anteater everything. Today I moose here to restore things, but I’m glad that sloth had a great time.
B: That’s funny. My baboons also anteater a lot yesterday, and I moose here for the same reason. A hippopotamus will take place for my baboons this weekend. I have to buy lots of stuff! Would you like to come?
A: Sure! My baboons will be happy!
baboons = ? hippopotamus = ? moose = ? sloth = ? anteater = ?
Leave us a comment with your answer!
Friday, January 27, 2012
Chinese New Year - A Memorable Day
By Sam
Chinese New Year was one the the best days of my life. First, I need to wake up at 7 a.m. and talk some lucky words to my family. Next, we clean the house from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Second, we eat some New Year snacks and watch TV shows until lunch time. After lunch, we go out shopping at 1 p.m. Every store has a good discount, so we can save more money to buy good products. Third, we have an important supper meeting with our relatives at 7 p.m. When I meet my relatives, they give me lucky money at supper time. So I got a lot of lucky money from my family and relatives. Finally, we go to Macau Tower where we see the Chinese New Year fireworks.
Chinese New Year was one the the best days of my life. First, I need to wake up at 7 a.m. and talk some lucky words to my family. Next, we clean the house from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Second, we eat some New Year snacks and watch TV shows until lunch time. After lunch, we go out shopping at 1 p.m. Every store has a good discount, so we can save more money to buy good products. Third, we have an important supper meeting with our relatives at 7 p.m. When I meet my relatives, they give me lucky money at supper time. So I got a lot of lucky money from my family and relatives. Finally, we go to Macau Tower where we see the Chinese New Year fireworks.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Book Review - Teacher Man
By Mika Hirano
I read the book called Teacher Man. The author is Frank McCourt. He wrote his life as a teacher in this book. This is written his life, so this is a non-fiction book.
Frank McCourt worked as a teacher for 30 years. It wasn’t easy to teach English literature to his students. They had no interest in learning. Many of them are almost impossible to teach, with terrible problems at home and in school, but he was faced with his students, like Kevin, who nobody wanted to teach, and Serena, who causes many problems, but, in the end, almost makes him cry with happiness. He also had lots of problems with the students’ parents and principals.
This is the true story of one man’s surprising, upsetting but sometimes very funny experiences in the classroom.
I really recommend this book. This is a Level 4 book, so it has 70 pages, no pictures and anyway, this maybe looks hard to read, but this story is really interesting. I was excited. This makes me excited, feel good, happy, upset, and I cried a little bit. When I find this book, I’ll buy this one!
I read the book called Teacher Man. The author is Frank McCourt. He wrote his life as a teacher in this book. This is written his life, so this is a non-fiction book.
Frank McCourt worked as a teacher for 30 years. It wasn’t easy to teach English literature to his students. They had no interest in learning. Many of them are almost impossible to teach, with terrible problems at home and in school, but he was faced with his students, like Kevin, who nobody wanted to teach, and Serena, who causes many problems, but, in the end, almost makes him cry with happiness. He also had lots of problems with the students’ parents and principals.
This is the true story of one man’s surprising, upsetting but sometimes very funny experiences in the classroom.
I really recommend this book. This is a Level 4 book, so it has 70 pages, no pictures and anyway, this maybe looks hard to read, but this story is really interesting. I was excited. This makes me excited, feel good, happy, upset, and I cried a little bit. When I find this book, I’ll buy this one!
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Sushi
By Haruna Tonomura
According to the literature, the history of Japanese sushi began round the 8th century. It originated in China and then was introduced to Japan as a preserved food. Japanese improved and established a new sushi style. They changed it from a preserved food into a fresh food. Sushi means “managing a happy event,” and it is an auspicious food. Nowadays, it is recognized as a typical Japanese food all over the world. Generally, sushi can be divided into three styles: nigiri-zushi, chirashi-zushi, and maki-zushi.
The most famous one is nigiri-zushi: vinegared rice topped with raw fish. Most people may imagine this type of sushi. People hardly make it at home. It takes at least 10 years’ training to be a sushi chef. This job requires rich knowledge, experience, and skill. During the high growth period after the war, the street stalls selling sushi disappeared due to hygienic reasons, and although there were some shops serving sushi at moderate prices, the idea that sushi was expensive had been kept among people until a new sushi restaurant system spread around the 1980s. This system enabled ordinary people to enjoy nigiri-zushi at low cost.
The other two types of sushi are more commonly eaten at home because they are fast and easy to make. Chirashi-zushi is one of them which has different characteristics in each district. Chirashi-zushi means “scattered sushi”: vinegared rice topped with fish, vegetables, eggs, and various other ingredients. We eat this type of sushi for the Girls’ Festival on March 3 annually.
The last one is Maki-zushi: rice rolled in seaweed with various ingredients. I think this type of sushi has a lot of variations that were mainly created overseas. For instance, the California roll is one of the most popular maki-zushi in the U.S. and other countries. It was reimported to Japan and became popular. There is an interesting difference between Japanese and Western maki-zushi styles. In Japan, the rice is generally inside of the seaweed because it is easy to make and hold maki-zushi in the fingers. However, in Western countries, they make inside-out rolls since some western people are unwilling to see black seaweed. As a result, inside-out rolls have become popular in western countries.
As in style, sushi continues to grow and change. The rising sushi popularity all over the world has caused revolutions in sushi style. Some Japanese feel uneasy that the new styles may break tradition, but I think most of us look on this change favorably. I like both the western style and Japanese style. They are not only beautiful to look at, delicious, enjoyable with friends and family, but also healthy. Sushi is an ideal food for all, and the possibilities of sushi are endless.
According to the literature, the history of Japanese sushi began round the 8th century. It originated in China and then was introduced to Japan as a preserved food. Japanese improved and established a new sushi style. They changed it from a preserved food into a fresh food. Sushi means “managing a happy event,” and it is an auspicious food. Nowadays, it is recognized as a typical Japanese food all over the world. Generally, sushi can be divided into three styles: nigiri-zushi, chirashi-zushi, and maki-zushi.
The most famous one is nigiri-zushi: vinegared rice topped with raw fish. Most people may imagine this type of sushi. People hardly make it at home. It takes at least 10 years’ training to be a sushi chef. This job requires rich knowledge, experience, and skill. During the high growth period after the war, the street stalls selling sushi disappeared due to hygienic reasons, and although there were some shops serving sushi at moderate prices, the idea that sushi was expensive had been kept among people until a new sushi restaurant system spread around the 1980s. This system enabled ordinary people to enjoy nigiri-zushi at low cost.
The other two types of sushi are more commonly eaten at home because they are fast and easy to make. Chirashi-zushi is one of them which has different characteristics in each district. Chirashi-zushi means “scattered sushi”: vinegared rice topped with fish, vegetables, eggs, and various other ingredients. We eat this type of sushi for the Girls’ Festival on March 3 annually.
The last one is Maki-zushi: rice rolled in seaweed with various ingredients. I think this type of sushi has a lot of variations that were mainly created overseas. For instance, the California roll is one of the most popular maki-zushi in the U.S. and other countries. It was reimported to Japan and became popular. There is an interesting difference between Japanese and Western maki-zushi styles. In Japan, the rice is generally inside of the seaweed because it is easy to make and hold maki-zushi in the fingers. However, in Western countries, they make inside-out rolls since some western people are unwilling to see black seaweed. As a result, inside-out rolls have become popular in western countries.
As in style, sushi continues to grow and change. The rising sushi popularity all over the world has caused revolutions in sushi style. Some Japanese feel uneasy that the new styles may break tradition, but I think most of us look on this change favorably. I like both the western style and Japanese style. They are not only beautiful to look at, delicious, enjoyable with friends and family, but also healthy. Sushi is an ideal food for all, and the possibilities of sushi are endless.
Amrinder Gill
By Amandeep Dhillon
There are many kinds of singers in Punjab. Some of these are Punjabi singers. Some of these are Hindi singers. Amrinder Gill is a Punjabi singer. He is a very famous singer in Punjab. He is also an actor. He was born on May 17, 1976. He was born in Amritsar, Punjab. He has done a M.Sc. in agricultural science. Firstly, he sang many songs. Secondly, he made many Punjabi movies. He is more famous as a singer than an actor. He is very handsome, but he is not very tall. He looks very young. He has a sweet voice. All his songs are very famous. He is a jovial person. Some of these songs are very heart touching songs. I am fond of Punjabi music. I like to listen to his songs. Amrinder Gill is my favourite singer.
There are many kinds of singers in Punjab. Some of these are Punjabi singers. Some of these are Hindi singers. Amrinder Gill is a Punjabi singer. He is a very famous singer in Punjab. He is also an actor. He was born on May 17, 1976. He was born in Amritsar, Punjab. He has done a M.Sc. in agricultural science. Firstly, he sang many songs. Secondly, he made many Punjabi movies. He is more famous as a singer than an actor. He is very handsome, but he is not very tall. He looks very young. He has a sweet voice. All his songs are very famous. He is a jovial person. Some of these songs are very heart touching songs. I am fond of Punjabi music. I like to listen to his songs. Amrinder Gill is my favourite singer.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
My Family
By Tanja Stoll
My family is just three people. My husband Marco, our son, Niclas, and myself. I don’t count other relatives to the family since they are not really a part of our life. So, it’s just the three of us.
I’m very proud of our little family. We love each other, help each other and treat each other with respect. To spend time together and have fun is very important to us and we try to do this as much as possible. Sometimes the busy life we all have makes it difficult, though.
My husband, Marco works a lot. He is a tool-and-die maker and a CNC-machinist as well. He really likes his work and is always looking for a new challenge. Every possible training he can get is welcome. I really admire him for that.
Niclas, our eight-year-old son is thankfully a good student, but he has often trouble in school because he is very busy and “bouncy.” That makes it hard for him to focus on his work and stay on task. Especially in the cold winter months, when he can’t get rid of his energy outside this much. Niclas attends some sport activities like gymnnastics, swimming and horsebackriding, but sometimes it is just not enough.
I am a horsetrainer by trade, but never really successful. I like horses too much to make a lot of money out of them. And in a horse-friendly country like Canada, my skills are not really needed. Almost every child out in the country knows all about horses at about age 12. I think that is great!
Now, after more than eight years being a “stay-at-home-mum” I want to do something for myself and challenge myself a bit more than think about what’s for supper.
That’s why I choose to go back to school and I’m thankful for the support I have from my family.
My family is just three people. My husband Marco, our son, Niclas, and myself. I don’t count other relatives to the family since they are not really a part of our life. So, it’s just the three of us.
I’m very proud of our little family. We love each other, help each other and treat each other with respect. To spend time together and have fun is very important to us and we try to do this as much as possible. Sometimes the busy life we all have makes it difficult, though.
My husband, Marco works a lot. He is a tool-and-die maker and a CNC-machinist as well. He really likes his work and is always looking for a new challenge. Every possible training he can get is welcome. I really admire him for that.
Niclas, our eight-year-old son is thankfully a good student, but he has often trouble in school because he is very busy and “bouncy.” That makes it hard for him to focus on his work and stay on task. Especially in the cold winter months, when he can’t get rid of his energy outside this much. Niclas attends some sport activities like gymnnastics, swimming and horsebackriding, but sometimes it is just not enough.
I am a horsetrainer by trade, but never really successful. I like horses too much to make a lot of money out of them. And in a horse-friendly country like Canada, my skills are not really needed. Almost every child out in the country knows all about horses at about age 12. I think that is great!
Now, after more than eight years being a “stay-at-home-mum” I want to do something for myself and challenge myself a bit more than think about what’s for supper.
That’s why I choose to go back to school and I’m thankful for the support I have from my family.
Why I Like Music
By Ayako Suzuki
I like to hear music because when I hear music I don’t have to think about anything. Music makes me calm and happy. There are other reasons. One of them is that actually I used to play piano for ten years. I learned from the teacher. However, when I was learning the piano, I hated to play the piano. I was made to learn by my mother. The other reason is that I like to dance, so I’ve taken to music.
I like to hear music because when I hear music I don’t have to think about anything. Music makes me calm and happy. There are other reasons. One of them is that actually I used to play piano for ten years. I learned from the teacher. However, when I was learning the piano, I hated to play the piano. I was made to learn by my mother. The other reason is that I like to dance, so I’ve taken to music.
I Can Be Your Tourist Guide in Urawa, Japan
By Ayako Suzuki
I would like to guide you in my hometown for your vacation. My hometown Urawa is close to Tokyo. There are some interesting things in my hometown. First of all, there is a dance festival, a rose festival, and an eel festival. Secondly, there are some places of interest. For instance, big parks, theaters, shrines, temples, and museums. Finally, there is a special product in my hometown. It’s an eel. If you would like to come to my hometown, I’ll guide you.
I would like to guide you in my hometown for your vacation. My hometown Urawa is close to Tokyo. There are some interesting things in my hometown. First of all, there is a dance festival, a rose festival, and an eel festival. Secondly, there are some places of interest. For instance, big parks, theaters, shrines, temples, and museums. Finally, there is a special product in my hometown. It’s an eel. If you would like to come to my hometown, I’ll guide you.
My Hometown is Urawa
By Ayako Suzuki
There is information for sport in my hometown. First of all, the sports which we have in my hometown are soccer, baseball, and basketball. There are three teams in my hometown for soccer. One of them, Urawa Reds Diamonds, is a famous Japanese club team of soccer. Secondly, there are facilities in my hometown. There are three arenas, one stadium, and one park. Saitama Stadium is one of the largest in Asia. I mean, my hometown is a little bit famous for sport in Japan.
There is information for sport in my hometown. First of all, the sports which we have in my hometown are soccer, baseball, and basketball. There are three teams in my hometown for soccer. One of them, Urawa Reds Diamonds, is a famous Japanese club team of soccer. Secondly, there are facilities in my hometown. There are three arenas, one stadium, and one park. Saitama Stadium is one of the largest in Asia. I mean, my hometown is a little bit famous for sport in Japan.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
My Autobiography as a Writer - Tanja
By Tanja Stoll
Writing was always necessary and mostly a pleasure for me. I enjoyed learning handwriting and using it in letters and in my diary. With cell phones and computers came the typing which is very nice because it is fast and everybody can actually read my writing. But I do still enjoy writing by hand because it calms me down. Hopefully, I will be able to write a good essay in English, too, one day.
Writing was always necessary and mostly a pleasure for me. I enjoyed learning handwriting and using it in letters and in my diary. With cell phones and computers came the typing which is very nice because it is fast and everybody can actually read my writing. But I do still enjoy writing by hand because it calms me down. Hopefully, I will be able to write a good essay in English, too, one day.
My Autobiography as a Writer - Sehoon
By Sehoon
I do not enjoy writing. When I was young, keeping a diary every day was my school homework during vacation. However, I always postponed keeping a diary. As a result, I wrote the whole diary on the last day. I still do not like writing, so I usually use the social network such as Facebook or Messenger when I communicate with my friends. However, sometimes, I send hand writing letters to my family. Since I came here I have sent letters to my family and friends who are in Korea. I think that I need to write more than before.
I do not enjoy writing. When I was young, keeping a diary every day was my school homework during vacation. However, I always postponed keeping a diary. As a result, I wrote the whole diary on the last day. I still do not like writing, so I usually use the social network such as Facebook or Messenger when I communicate with my friends. However, sometimes, I send hand writing letters to my family. Since I came here I have sent letters to my family and friends who are in Korea. I think that I need to write more than before.
My Autobiography as a Writer - Mayuko
By Mayuko Haida
I write some comments about what I read or listen to. I like reading many kinds of books so I write comments and make a list of my favorite books. Recently, I read English books or easy articles of English newspapers and summarize these things. I’ll try to keep a diary.
I write some comments about what I read or listen to. I like reading many kinds of books so I write comments and make a list of my favorite books. Recently, I read English books or easy articles of English newspapers and summarize these things. I’ll try to keep a diary.
Welcome to the Winter 2012 Semester!
By Pamela den Ouden
Do you remember all the fuss about Y2K? Most of my students wouldn't even remember all that. We are all 12 years older now! Time sure goes fast when you're having fun!
This semester, I'm expecting a lot from my students. I am sure they are going to astound me with the amount of writing that they'll do. Across the top of the white board in our class room, we have a motto: "Listen lots, speak lots, read lots, write lots." That's what it takes to successfully learn a language. I also tell them that to write lots, they have to be idea machines. I guess we have our agenda set for our class time!
Do you remember all the fuss about Y2K? Most of my students wouldn't even remember all that. We are all 12 years older now! Time sure goes fast when you're having fun!
This semester, I'm expecting a lot from my students. I am sure they are going to astound me with the amount of writing that they'll do. Across the top of the white board in our class room, we have a motto: "Listen lots, speak lots, read lots, write lots." That's what it takes to successfully learn a language. I also tell them that to write lots, they have to be idea machines. I guess we have our agenda set for our class time!
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Book Review: Stories from Greek Tragedies
By Manami Sugawara
The book’s name is Stories from Greek Tragedies. The word tragedy means very sad events. The author is Kieran McGovern. This book was published in 1994. It consists of four parts. I’m going to tell about the first part.
There were King Laius and Queen Jocasta in Thebes. When they had their first son, they took the boy to Delphi. Delphi was the place where you could ask the gods for a prophecy for the future. The word prophecy means the power of being able to say what will happen in the future. They asked, “Will our son be good to us?” Then the god Apollo answered, “The boy will kill his father.” It was a terrible answer. Laius decided to kill his son while he was still a baby, but Jocasta didn’t want to do that, so they took him to a lonely place where he would never be found.
Many years later, a strange and terrible monster called the Sphinx came to Thebes. The Sphinx was a lion with wings and the face of a woman. She asked people a question. If they could tell her, she would die. But the punishment for the wrong answer was death. Many people tried to guess the answer and were killed. King Laius decided to go to Delphi to ask the gods what he should do, but he was killed by thieves on the way to Delphi. That day, a stranger could answer the question that the Sphinx asked and then she died.
The stranger’s name was Oedipus and he became a king. Oedipus married Jocasta and got four children. For many years he was a very successful and much-loved king. Then a terrible plague came to Thebes. The word plague means disease that kills a lot of people. People thought that the gods were punishing them for something they had done. Then Creon, who was Oedipus’s partner, said, “Apollo says that a murderer has brought this plague to Thebes.”
King Oedipus decided to find the murderer who murdered King Kaius. After that, he heard from a prophet that the murderer was himself. He had killed his father and married his mother without knowing it. Queen Jocasta hanged herself to hear such a terrible secret. Then King Oedipus stuck pins into his eyes in order not to see all the pain he caused anymore.
I recommend this book. The story is easy to understand and interesting.
The book’s name is Stories from Greek Tragedies. The word tragedy means very sad events. The author is Kieran McGovern. This book was published in 1994. It consists of four parts. I’m going to tell about the first part.
There were King Laius and Queen Jocasta in Thebes. When they had their first son, they took the boy to Delphi. Delphi was the place where you could ask the gods for a prophecy for the future. The word prophecy means the power of being able to say what will happen in the future. They asked, “Will our son be good to us?” Then the god Apollo answered, “The boy will kill his father.” It was a terrible answer. Laius decided to kill his son while he was still a baby, but Jocasta didn’t want to do that, so they took him to a lonely place where he would never be found.
Many years later, a strange and terrible monster called the Sphinx came to Thebes. The Sphinx was a lion with wings and the face of a woman. She asked people a question. If they could tell her, she would die. But the punishment for the wrong answer was death. Many people tried to guess the answer and were killed. King Laius decided to go to Delphi to ask the gods what he should do, but he was killed by thieves on the way to Delphi. That day, a stranger could answer the question that the Sphinx asked and then she died.
The stranger’s name was Oedipus and he became a king. Oedipus married Jocasta and got four children. For many years he was a very successful and much-loved king. Then a terrible plague came to Thebes. The word plague means disease that kills a lot of people. People thought that the gods were punishing them for something they had done. Then Creon, who was Oedipus’s partner, said, “Apollo says that a murderer has brought this plague to Thebes.”
King Oedipus decided to find the murderer who murdered King Kaius. After that, he heard from a prophet that the murderer was himself. He had killed his father and married his mother without knowing it. Queen Jocasta hanged herself to hear such a terrible secret. Then King Oedipus stuck pins into his eyes in order not to see all the pain he caused anymore.
I recommend this book. The story is easy to understand and interesting.
Traffic Jam!
By Sam Cheang
The day was the middle of summer vacation. I was in my car on the road of California. There were many cars on the road, so my car could be stuck in a traffic jam. Next to my car was a red car. In the red car, there was a smokin’ hot chick! At the moment, my car crashed into the car in front of my car. I was frightened with the accident. I regretted looking at the smokin’ hot chick. Why do I like a smokin’ hot chick? I can’t understand. Anyway, I lost a smokin’ hot chick and my car at that time. I’m sad.
Sometimes Things Don't Turn Out the Way You Planned
By Hitomi Nakayama
Sometimes things often don’t turn out the way you planned. I have a good example. When I was in Japan, I planned some things what I’m going to do in Fort St. John. First, I wanted to have many Canadian friends, but actually I couldn’t do that. I have Chinese, Korean, and some Canadian friends, so I don’t care too much. Second, I was going to talk with my friends in English every time to improve my English skill. I tried to do, but I spoke Japanese when I couldn’t tell what I want to say. I reflect about this, so I want to live my life here again. I think it’s good for us to plan something even if it may not turn out.
Sometimes things often don’t turn out the way you planned. I have a good example. When I was in Japan, I planned some things what I’m going to do in Fort St. John. First, I wanted to have many Canadian friends, but actually I couldn’t do that. I have Chinese, Korean, and some Canadian friends, so I don’t care too much. Second, I was going to talk with my friends in English every time to improve my English skill. I tried to do, but I spoke Japanese when I couldn’t tell what I want to say. I reflect about this, so I want to live my life here again. I think it’s good for us to plan something even if it may not turn out.
My First Big Trip
By Hitomi Nakayama
My trip to Edmonton was very fun. I went there with my friends, Ayu, Manami, and Sam. First, we took the bus ten hours. After we arrived at Edmonton in the morning, we walked around and wasted time because every store was still closed. After that, we took the bus again to go to West Edmonton Mall. We enjoyed shopping until that night. We ate Japanese food there. Before we went to a hotel, we went to Superstore. And then I spent $52 on cosmetics and a lot of food. The second day, we went to the mall and enjoyed swimming. Also the third day, we went there and enjoyed shopping again! It will be my best memories in Canada.
My trip to Edmonton was very fun. I went there with my friends, Ayu, Manami, and Sam. First, we took the bus ten hours. After we arrived at Edmonton in the morning, we walked around and wasted time because every store was still closed. After that, we took the bus again to go to West Edmonton Mall. We enjoyed shopping until that night. We ate Japanese food there. Before we went to a hotel, we went to Superstore. And then I spent $52 on cosmetics and a lot of food. The second day, we went to the mall and enjoyed swimming. Also the third day, we went there and enjoyed shopping again! It will be my best memories in Canada.
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