BR 2-15: Wait and See (Wall, 2007)

"His hair was the same colour as mine!" (Wall, 2007, p.14)

Zak and his brother Adam are twins. They look very similar and people are always getting them mixed up. Sometimes, Zak's friend call him Adam and Adam's friend call him Zak. Zak don't want them to miss their names. One day, Zak came up on one idea.

He went to the hairdresser and let him change his hair colour. Then, his hair was red instead of blond. There was no way people would mix up Adam and him now. He couldn't wait for people to see how different he looked. The first person he saw was his sister Abby. She was surprised and laughted. Zak didn't know why she laughted. She said him "You will have to wait and see!"

The next person he saw was his mom. She was also surprised. Zak didn't know why she surprised. She smiled and said 'Wait and see..." His dad home from work. When he saw Zak, he dropped his bag. Zak asked his father why everyone so suprised. His father said "Wait until dinner time and then you will see.

When his mother called everyone. Zak walked down the hall and he wondered what Adam would think when he saw me. Everyone was at the dinner table. He stared at Adam and also Adam stared at Zak. His hair was the same colour! Their thinking was same. They dicided they wanted to look different. They always have the same ideas. Everyone started to laugh. And then, they decided to go back to blond. Adam's hair back to blond. In thier school, their friends call Adam 'Blondie' and call Zak 'Spike'.

I think that twins are very strong connection. Their mind is always same I think. When I was junior high school, I have twins friend. They were very similar. They were different class but if they change, we don't aware. But now they don't similar.

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Reference

Wall, Julia. (2007). Wait and See. [Nelson, Level 16]. Australia.

BR 2-14: The Jewellery Shop Robbery. (Reilly, 2007)

"The jewellery robbers are next door" (Reilly, 2007, p.14)

Eddie is a boy who is a student. When he was walking home from school, he was a lot of people outside the jewellery shop. He asked a woman what's going on. She said that the jewellery shop has been robbed and they took all jewellery. After he came home and watching TV. It said that people on the street had seen the men get away in a red car. When Eddie came home from school, he saw a red car parked outside the empty house next door. He thought that it must be the jewellery shop robber.

After that, he went outside to see a red car and the house next door. The red car was still parked there. And he heard a noise from the empty house. He looked inside this house, there were two men sitting at a table. And they were taking jewellery. Eddie was very surprised that.

Eddie moved away and he ran down the path. He said 'Mum, Mum! Call the police! The jewellery robbers are next door!' to his mother. But she didn't believe first what he said. Eddie talked his mother that it really true. She could see that he was not making it up and she called the police.

The police came to the house and they took the robbers away. The police said to Eddie 'You are going to make a good detective one day.'

I thought Eddie was a very brave boy. When he knew that the robber may still be the empty house, he went out quickly. If he didn't go, they didn't take away. I think he became very famouse boy in his school and his town. He saved his hometown!

Reference

Reilly, Carmel. (2007). The jewellery shop robbery. [Nelson, Level 8]. Australia.

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Reference

Millett, Peter. (2007). Battle of the Bands. [Nelson, Level 17]. Australia

BR 2-08: Rescue!

"Where will the magic take us this time?" (Hunt, 2001, p.1)

Wilf and Biff were blowing bubbles. Suddenly the magic key began to glow. And then, the magic took them to a flat rocky place. They didn't know where they are. One aeroplane came to their land. Then, the pilot climbed out of the wrecked plane. It was Princess Aisha. Biff and Wilf had met her before in another adventure. The why she came the land was to rescue her sister, Lisa. So Biff and Wilf went with her to help Lisa. She was thick walls and heavy doors.

Aisha throw a rope up to Lisa and she cathed it. While Lisa climb down, Biff and Wilf was watching if someone's coming. Bad things was coming, someone is coming! Then Wilf had and idea. He remembered the bubble kit and began to blow bubbles. Men have never seen such a huge bubbles, they chased after them. Finally, they rescued Lisa and Wilf and Biff came back to home. Now, they are finding next adventure.

The book was very easy to read. I thought that the key is like the dokodemo door. It means Doraemon's tool. It can take people to the place that they want to go. If I had it, I go anywhere. For example New York!! When I feel sad, I would like to go my boyfriend's house!lol I wish that they will have good time next adventure.

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Reference

Hunt, Roderick. (2001). Rescue!. [Oxford, Stage 9]. Oxford.

BR 2-06: A New School

"Donut held Sunita's hand and they walked into school" (Strong, 2001, p.21)

One day, Ravi had to look after his sister Sunita all day. That's because this day was the first day for Sunita. When they reached Sunita's school, Mrs Gohill said "Ravi, hold Sunita's hand and take her to Miss Cherry's class." Ravi pulled a face at her words.

When they go to Miss Cherry's class, Ravi took his sister's hand. This was so awful. Everyone would think he was a baby too. At last, they reached Miss Cherry's class. Then, she said to Ravi "You are looking after your sister very well." This word made him happy. Donut was Ravi's class new student. He felt a little odd, but he smiled at everyone.

At the playtime, Ravi went to Sunita's class and he took her to playground. And he asked to join play to Sunita's classmates. Sunita wanted to play with them, but they didn't want to play with her. So they went away. Playtime finished. But Sunita was lost. She didn't know how to go back to her classroom. Then, Donut found Sunita and he took her to the classroom.

After I read this book, I thought that Sunita was very shy girl. But many new school students were shy and make friends little by little. I was too. When I entered high school, I have only one friend. But I made friends little by little. Now, high school friends were best friends for me. And Donut was very brave boy. He was new student but he made friends himself.

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Reference

Strong, Jeremy. (2001). A New School. [Longman, Step 8]. England.

BR 2-05: The Baby Day (Alexander,2001)

"She looked so sweet!" (Alexander, 2001, p.14)

Billy is a boy who is junior high school sudent. One day, Billy's mom told him that she will take Jasmine into school for the afternoon. That's because, Billy's class was doing a project on 'Young and Old'. So, his mom decided to take Jasmine. Who is Jasmine? She is Billy's sister and she is still baby. But, Billy don't want to take Jasmine to his school.

There was a girl in Billy's classmate Clare. She is very smart and strict. Classmates didn't like her. But they admired her. If she was the bee's knee, and everyone else did too.  

The day was coming. Jasmine came Billy's classroom. Mrs. Steel introduced Jasmine to everyone. Then, Jasmine suddenly said "Jaffim!". Classmates were delighted. They said "She can talk!". But Clare didn't think that. When Billy called Jasmine's name, she went to Billys'. Everyone said "She can walk!" at that time. But Clare didn't think that.

After that, everyone wanted to Jasmine to sit on their knees. Even Clare! Jasmine made everyone happy. If Jasmine did bad things, they admired her. Billy didn't want to take Jasmine at first, but he thought that he is glad to take her.

After I finished reading this book, I feel so sweet. I thought that baby makes people happy and sweet. I didn't like baby and children. But now, I like them very much. In my dance school, there is kids class. So I meet children in a week. They are so cute! If I have a child, I want her/him to be dancer!!



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Reference

Alexander, Jenny. (2011). The Baby Day. [Longman, Step 9]. England.

My favorite vacation memory

My favorite vacation memory is to go to Australia when I was high school student. It was the first time to go to Australia and to join homestay program. The city I went was Cohuna. It is very rural city. It is very far from downtown. When I went to downtown, it taked about 2 hours by car.

My family was very kind to me. There are mother, father and 2 sisters. One of sister was same age. Her name is Sarah. So we became friend soon. We watched 'Sex and the City' in her room, play billiards and went shopping. I really like her and we touch in contact now. I played billiards for the first time. First, I couldn't play well. But finally, I could play it. Since this time, I like to play billiards very much. Also I rode horse for the first time. The horse's name is Rusty. He was very cute. To ride Rusty was very difficult for me. When he begin running, I feel afraid. Younger sister: Megan was very good to ride a horse. Rusty is her horse. She has got prize. My house was farm, so they have a lot of cows. I helped father but I couldn't help. That's because cows were very scary. So I run with dog.

I also went to school. I went there by school bus. In the school, I could have a lot of friends. They were very kind. When I didn't know how to go to classroom, they went there with me. I studied math with same or one younger students. It was so easy. Maybe I learned it when I was junior high school.

In Australia, I had very good experiences. Next year, I will go to Australia to study English. I want to meet Sarah and her family at that time.

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Self-Intro. Mind-Map

This is mind map. There are my hobby, travel, family.

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Mind Map of Topics from My Letter to a Homestay Family

1-03b: Mrs. Doubfire

I have ever watched this movie. But I haven't watched all. Maybe this story about a man who wants to meet his children was disguise housekeeper. And I was interested in this movie.

Main character is dad who's job was voice actor and he acted in cartoon. Moreover, he acted about 3 person's voice. It was 2 character and a narration. I thought he is good voice actor. That's because he acted 3 or 4 character's voice. He can act a lot of voices. But he was quit this job. So he has no job.

When his wife came to home, her house is very noisy and cop. came to her house. It was their child's birthday party. So DJ was turning and a lot of child's friends are dancing. And there are a lot of animal!! He only wanted his son to be happy. He really loved his children. But of course, his wife was very angry such a situation. And she stopped the party. Furthermore, his wife knew that her husband was quick his job. So she was angry to her husband and they divorced. I think that she thought she wanted to divorce her husband before they really divorced.

In the court, he claimed that he wants to meet his children at least. Then the judge allowed him to meet children once a week. After the trial, he left house. When he said goodbye to his children, they were about to cry. Also I was about to cry. Then, he was being to live in apartment and he felt so loneliness. His room is very messy and maybe he can't do house works. Once a week that his children come his apartment, he was very happy. But somehow they don't works out. I thought they become a little bad relationship before they lived with. When children try to go home, he shouted 'don't leave!' His children was afraid of their father.

He went to go hello work to find his job. He only can voice act and he acted several voice front of hello work's stuff. But she don't care about him. And he gave up to find job.

I watched till this scene but I know he disguised a woman Mrs. Doubtfire and became housekeeper. The reason is he wanted to meet his children everyday. I want to watch it one more time. And I want to recommend my friends.

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BR 1-13: Dad's Trick

'Got a pimple!'

Wall , Julia. Dad's Trick. Australia: Thomson Nelson, 2007.

This story about adlescent girl. Lauran got a first pimple and she was very abash. Also her little brother laught her. I knew her feelings. That's because I experienced this situation.

When she go shopping with her father, she got first pimple cream. She didn't want around boys to look her to buy primple cream. But shop assistant can't scan primple cream's price. So she phoned other assistant. As the assistant phoned louder, around boys can hear. Lauran feel so sad. But her father follow her. So She didn't need to feel sad.

I thought that when girls got adlescent, around people have to follow them.

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BR 1-12: Saying Goodbye

'It will be a good way for me to say goodbye.'

Carmel, Reilly. Saying Goodbye. Thomson Nelson: Australia, 2007.

After I read this book, I thought that this grandpa is very good grandpa for main character. That's because his grandpa always talked funny stories for him and he showed some magic for him. So he always laughted. Suddenly, his grandpa has gone. He couldn't believe that and I was sad too. But I thought his grandpa's memories and funny story will be left his heart.

This book about grandpa, so I talk about my grandpa. My grandpa: my mother's is very kind to me. He is carpenter, but no job. However, he is very good carpenter. He reformed his house. Before the stair was east. But now, the stair is west. These days, he made my house's closet. And he made a lot of things. Some day, I want my grandpa to built my house.

My grandpa: my father's is blood doctor. These days, he became very famous doctor. 2 weeks ago, he had Kumanichi prize. It is very hornoble prize. He was California University's profeccer. He invited medicine. So he became famous. I'm very proud of him.

As you can see, my grandpas very good. I want to see many times.

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1-03a: Mrs.Doubtfire

I have ever watched this movie. But I haven't watched all. Maybe this story about a man who wants to meet his children was disguise housekeeper.

Main character is dad who's job was voice actor and he acted in cartoon. Moreover, he acted about 3 person's voice. It was 2 charater and a narration. I thought he is good voice actor. That's because he acted 3 or 4 character's voice. He can act a lot of voices. But he was quick this job. So he has no job.

When his wife came to home, her house is very noisy and cop. came to her house. It was their child's birthday party. So DJ was turning and a lot of child's friends are dancing. And there are a lot of animal!! He only wanted his son to be happy. He really loved his children. But of course, his wife was very angry such a situation. And she stoped the party. Furthermore, his wife knew that her husband was quick his job. So she was angry to her husband and they divorced. I think that she thought she wanted to divorce her hasband before they really divorced.

In the court, he claimed that he wants to meet his children at least. Then the judge allowed him to meet children once a week. After the trial, he left house. When he said goodbey to his children, they were about to cry. Also I was about to cry. Then, he was being to live in apartment and he felt so loneliness. His room is very messy and maybe he can't do house works. Once a week that his children come his apartment, he was very happy. But somehow they don't works out. I thought they become a little bad relationship before they lived with. When children try to go home, he shouted 'don't leave!' His children was afraid of thier father.

He went to go hello work to find his job. He only can voice act and he acted several voice front of hello work's stuff. But she don't care about him. And he gave up to find job.

I watched until this scene but I know he disguised a woman Mrs. Doubtfire and became housekeeper. The reason is he wanted to meet his children everyday. I want to watch it one more time.

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Full House

I really like Full House. So I will tell you about Full House.

Tanner's family are Michell, Stephanie, D.J, Danny, Jesse, Joey, Rebecca, Nicholas, Alexander and Comet. First story, Danny's wife dead. And Joey is Danny's wife's brother and Joey is Tanner's house keeper. They become one of Tanner's family. A few later, Jesse and Rebecca married. So Nicholas and Alexander are their children.

Full House is comedy drama. It's very funny story. But, almost last is family love. Each person has good character. Michell is very cute and funny child. Stephanie is cute but adult-like. D.J is cool beauty. Danny is cool and he always think about his family. Jesse is very cool and good at sing. Joey is always laught to everyone.

Michell actors are Olsen sisters. Did you know? I know it first time today. Olsen sisters acted mutural. Stepanie actor is Jodie Sweetin. Her life is full of ups and downs. She was drugger, but Full House's casts surved her. Now she retired actor and she maybe happy. D.J. had children and she had happy life too.

As you can see, Full House is very good drama. You should watch it!

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BR 1-08: Dirty Money

'He looks at the beautiful mountains and the water and listens.'

Leather, Sue. Dirty Money. Cambridge: Cambridge, 2006.

To be frankly, I don't like this book. It's too easy for me. haha....

When Joe who is main character found that his boss maybe bad man, I was surprised. And if I were his wife, I wouldn't go to hole to find something. It's very danger. However thanks to his act, he could find dirty money and everyone could know truth. When the noise listened his house and his neighood, everyone called him and to help. I found that everyone confidences him very much. And he wanted to answer this.

I don't like this book, but I concerned his brave.

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BR 1-07: Next Door to Love

'When you want to do something, just do it. Don't stop and think!'

Johnson, Margaret. Next Door to Love. Cambridge: Cambridge, .

I liked this book. That's because this book has logical development, so I can read easily. And story was good.

First, when Tony came to Stella's next door, I want them to get together. Stella's friend Janet talked her to get togetherer with Tony too. Tony had a lot of trouble, but Stella didn't care about. Stella was very strong woman. Because her last boyfriend was a bad man, but she loved him. This time, Tony troubled with ex-wife. His ex-wife had a new husband, so their child Daisy have to go with ex-wife and a new husband. Of course, he don't want Daisy to go with them. Finally, Stella told him to go near Daisy's house.

When Stella and Tony kissed, I thought 'oh....'lol Maybe I like such as situation! And I was happy when they are talking each other. They were talking very fun. I wish they could be happy forever. Also I want to be happy like them.

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Mrs. Doubtfire

I have ever watched this movie. But I haven't watched all. Maybe this story about a man who wants to meet his children was disguise housekeeper.

Main character is dad who's job was voice actor. I thought he is good voice actor. That's because he acted 3 or 4 character's voice. He can act a lot of voices. But he was quite. So he has no job. His wife angry to her husband and they divorced. In the court, he claimed that he wants to meet his children at least. So judge allowed him to meet children once a week. His children are very cute. Especially, youngest child like Michelle who is Full House's character. 

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Your best friend

This Monday, I talked about "your best friend" in speaking class.

My best friend is Yuu. She is in English corse too. And same speaking class A. Her aappearance is tall and bob hair. Her habis is groan!lol I think her good points are very funny: she always laugh me. I met her in same high school. First time, I thought she is very scary, but it's not. A memorable with her is went to movies. We watched 'Sunadokei' when we met soon. Last year, we watched 'Night & Day'. I want to watch 'Star Wars' serease in my house on DVD with her. Anyway, she is so good friend, she always makes me smile.

Other, I interviewed Hiroyo. Her friend's appearance is tall and short hair. Habit is touch her hair. Good points is interesting. Hiroyo met her in same cram school. They are very good relationship.

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Introduce My Family

I'll talk to you about my family today. My family are father, mother and I. So I don't have sibling. My father's name is Hirosada. His appearance is tall and slim. And his personality is funny and malicious and very genious! Because he is a blood doctor. And he has a younger brother who's name is Ryuichi. And his wife is Kyoko. They have 3 children; my cousin. Taiki is fifteen years old. Kota is thirteen and he go to junior high school student this year. Hitomi is ten years old.

My mother's name is Ikuko. Her appearance is that looks like me! Especially, eyes and tall. Her personality is funny and crazy. She has a younger brother; my uncle who's name is Takashi. He got marry two years ago and he got baby last year! His wife's name is Yumi and she is older than my uncle. Thier baby's name is Hitomi. She is very cute!!

My grandfather is a doctor too. He has been proffeser in Chicago University before. Last year, he got a very good prize. He is famous doctor all over the world. I respect him so much!

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Letter to Host Family

Hi, I’m Eri. Nice to meet you. I’m happy to stay with you. Purpose of staying host family is to skill up my to speak English. I like to speak English, but I am not good at it. So, I want to try to speak a lot.

My hobby is dance and I like Hip Hop, Jazz, ballet and other kinds of dance. I go to a dance studio for 13 years. So, I have been to New York, and Los Angels to dance. Another of my hobbies are watching movies and foreign TV dramas. My favorite movies are “WANTED”, “Mr. & Mrs. Smith”, “TWILIGHT”, “RESIDENT EVIL” and others. And my favorite foreign TV dramas are “SUPER NATURAL”, “BONES”, and “LOST”. They make me happy and I can learn English.

Next, I want to introduce my family. I don’t have any siblings. My mother is a producer in a theater. She and I are so friendly. In my house, we are always talking and laughing. And my father is a blood doctor. He is always busy that I can’t see him every day. He have been to Chicago when he was a high school student, because my grandfather had to go to Chicago university. (My grandfather is a blood doctor too.) So his English is very good. And he always reads English books.

These days, I try to read books in English. It is a little difficult for me. However, when I understand English, I’m very happy. And I try to understand the words of songs too. I’m a dancer, so if I understand the words of a song, my dance looks a little better and I can enjoy dancing more.

I like English so much but I can’t speak English well. So the purpose of my home stay is to learn English well. I want to talk with you a lot and make many friends! I’m looking forward to see you.

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Letter to Host Family

Hi, I’m Eri. Nice to meet you. I’m happy to stay with you. My hobby is dance and I like Hip Hop, Jazz, ballet and other kinds of dance. I have gone to a dance studio for 13 years. So, I have been to New York, and Los Angeles to dance. Another of my hobbies are watching movies and foreign TV dramas. My favorite movies are “WANTED”, “Mr. & Mrs. Smith”, “TWILIGHT”, “RESIDENT EVIL” and others. And my favorite foreign TV dramas are “SUPER NATURAL”, “BONES”, and “LOST”. They make me happy and I can learn English.

Next, I want to introduce my family. I don’t have any siblings. My mother is a producer in a theater. She and I are so friendly. In my house, we are always talking and laughing. And my father is a blood doctor. He is always busy that I can’t see him every day. He have been to Chicago when he was a high school student, because my grandfather had to go to Chicago university. (My grandfather is a blood doctor too.) So his English is very good. And he always reads English books.

These days, I try to read books in English. It is a little difficult for me. However, when I understand English, I’m very happy. And I try to understand the words of songs too. I’m a dancer, so if I understand the words of a song, my dance looks a little better and I can enjoy dancing more.

I like English so much but I can’t speak English well. So the purpose of my home stay is to learn English well. I want to talk with you a lot and make many friends! I’m looking forward to see you.

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