Different Worlds

     "You want a girlfriend who can hear your music. I'm not good for you."
     "Don't say that, " he said. " It isn't true. I know what I want, and that's you. " (p.38)

     I read the book "Different Worlds."This is a love story about a deaf (deaf is not being able to hear any sound) girl and a nomal man who can hear.
     Sam was born as a deaf, and all boyfriends she had before were deaf, too. She has not fell in love with nomal man who can hear. But one day, she falls in love with a man at a first sight. The man, Jim, works at a shop, so she starts to go there often to see him. After thet, she knows that he is friend of her friend. So, she can join a party Jim comes thanks to her friend, and they meet there, then, fall in love.
     Jim is a good boy and very kind to Sam, so she is very happy. However, suddenly Jim's before girl friend appears and tells Sam that Jim plays music and you are deaf, you can't hear his music. And of course, Jim wants a girlfriend who can hear his music, not like you. Sam didn't know Jim plays music, and not knowing that is very sad for her. She starts to think he didn't tell me about his playing music because I'm deaf, I can't hear his music. Sam is very hurted by her words and she is not happy anymore. She starts to think that she may be not able to be with him anymore. Can I stay by him? Is it ok for him? And she tells him what she thinks. Jim becomes so sad to hear that, but he tells her how he loves her. But she can't choose to be together, or not...
     How it ends? If you are interested in this story's end, I do want you to read this. I was so moved and I almost cry. You must be moved!!

Johonson, Margaret. (2003). Different Worlds. Cambridge University Press.

The Man from Nowhere

     He does not know where he is or who he is. He must keep the sun on his back/ Keep moving, or die. (p.16)

     I read this book "The Man from Nowhere." This story is about an accident in a desert.

     One day, a rich family fly with their private jet and they are going to enjoy their vacation. However when they are crossing the desert, one or some birds crash into the jet and the engine breaks down and they fall down the desert.

     The mother is injured her leg, so she can't move. The father is hit his body and cut his head. Their child is OK. Fortunately, none of the family dies.

     However they don't have enough food and water in the severe situation. The father is too weak to move, but he has to go and look for help for his lovely family. So he starts to walk with very injured body and unclear mind. Moreover walking in the soft sands of the desert makes him more tired, so he gets weaker and weaker. Finally he falls down the desert, and when the people find him, he loses his all memory. So the people can not know about him anything and he is "The Man from Nowhere."

     By the way, can his family be found and rescued? If you are interested in the end of this story, I want you to read it!

Smith, Bernard. (2000). The Man from Nowhere. Cambridge University Press. 

Dead Cold

     I read the book "Dead Cold." This is a suspense story. One day, a dead girl is found in a swimming pool, her name is Janine, 23 years old, a student who wanted to be a writer of newspaper. Detective Flick is given a order to find the killer by her boss but she looks for another criminal of another case. She had a partner named Scotts before, and he was killed. So she wants to look for the criminal, but she has to find this case's killer as soon as possible for Janine, for her parents, and for her friends, because it's her job.
     However there are not enough information to find the killer, so she starts to collect the information about this case by meeting and taking with the around people of Janine. At the begining, the information is very little, but as time pass, it becomes increasing. The more Detective Flick investigates, the more she can understands the whole of this murder and this case seems to have something to do with another case which Flick wanted to investigate. She knows everything, too much things, so she is almost killed by the killer. Although there are many dangerous in investigating, she can find out the killer and arrest him. Moreover this story has another end, you know Flick wanted to arrest the killer who had killed her partner, actually the killer and Janine killer is the same person!

Leather, Sue. Dead Cold. Cambridge University Press.

Don't Tell Me What To Do

     Was I going to die? My mind was full of terrible thoughts. (p.51)

     I read the book "Don't Tell Me What To Do." This is a story of a boy who left his house and wanted to be free from his parents. He wants to do what he like, but their parents don't understand him, so he leaves his house without even saying goodbye to them.
      He wants to go London and wants to work there, but he has no ways to go to. Fortunately, a man named Masters take him with his car and they talk for hours during the way to London.  He doesn't enough money to live in London, so Masters ask the boy to help his job. The job is dagerous and secret, and Masters doesn't seem to tell true about the job. There are some Masters's strange behavior and he is afraid of not knowing that he is going to do.
     Actually, he gets dangerous situation in the sea and almost die because of Masters. The job Masaters ask the boy is a seeking the drug from the ship which sank in the sea, and taking it back to Masters. So, this is secret and after the job is doen, Maters wants to kill him to keep it secret.
    At the end, one of them can not return the land alive. Who? If you are interested in the end of this story, I want you to read alhough this story is long.

Hardcastle, Michael. (2005). Don't Tell Me WhatTo Do.
    

Hotel Casanova

     " You can't go without me..."
     " But my love," said Dino, with his hand on her arm, " I need to get away for a day or two. You know I'm very tired."
      " I said NO, " she shouted. (p.19)

     I read the book "Hotel Casanova." This seems to be a wonderful love story until you read the middle of this, but you will notice it's not. I thought so, too, but actually this is a story which make you frightened with the women's too selfish thinking.
    One day, a woman, Carla, and a man, Dino, meet in the hotel he works and they fall in love with each other. The man has a dream to have his own hotel at the age of 30. Altough he is still 21 years old, they get married and he can have a his hotel "Hotel Casanova" because the woman is rich and helps him have it. So, they are happy, really happy. Houever, it doesn't last. One day, Dino has to go away due to his job for a day or two without Carla, but she does not allow it and she says "You can't go anywhere without me," she loves him too much and always wants to keep him near her. This her behavior makes him sick, and he decides to divorce.
     But this woman had another husband before she get married Dino. She actually killed the husband in order to get married Dino and get the all of the husband's money. Dino is told this fact and threatened that "if you divorce me, I'll go to the police and tell that you killed my husband. Stay with me, or you go prison." Dino doesn't know what to do, but he can't stay there because there are risk to be killed by her like her before husband.
     How can Dino escape from her? If you are interested in the end of this story, you should raed it! It's very interesting story for me, so I want you to read.

Leather, Sue. (2005). Hotel Casanova. Cambridge University Press.

Camouflage

      What is camouflage? Animals use camouflage to hide. They use their color or shape to hide. Sometimes you can't see the animals! (p.3)

     I read a book "Camouflage." This book told me some new things I didn't know until I read it. I'll tell you about what I knew from this book.
     First, do you know there are colorful spiders such as yellow or white? I saw the picture which spider is hiding by being the same color as their background, and their beautiful color like flower! But I don't like spiders, so however beautiful color they have, I can't become to like them!!
     Second, do you know there are animals which change their fether's color depending on seasons? Although I knew there are animals which change the kind of their fether depending on seasons to keep their temporature comfortable, I didn't know that animals which change their body color to hide exist. For example, an arctic fox and a grouse are white in winter because when it's winter, around them is full of snow and white, so they can hide and avoid being eaten by their enemy by being the same color as snow. And they are brown in summer because the snow melted and their background becomes brown, so they become brown with same reason I told before.
    This book is interesting for me, and very easy to read. So I want you to read this if you are tired to read difficult and long books, or when you want to have a rest. This book will be your break.

Khanduri, Kamini. (2013.) Camouflage. Oxford University Press.

Young Animals

     Young animals grow up from babies into adults. 

     What young animals do you like?(p.3)

     I read this book "Young Animals." This book is about how to grow up young animals, their sizes, looks, and so on. I could know new things by reading this. I'll tall you about what I knew from this book.

     First, I was surprised to know that the babies of zebra don't have stripe of black and white. They have brown and white stripe. After they become adults, their stripe becomes the same as their parents.

     Second, the size of kangaroo's baby. Do you know how small they are? I didn't know. Their size is as small as a spoon. You can put a baby kangaroo on a spoon!
     Like I said, there are many things we don't know about baby animals. You can know that if you read. This book is very easy to read, so I want you to read this if you are tired to read difficult or long books and if you want to have a break. This book can be your break.

Blaon, Rachel. (2012). Young Animals. Oxford University Press.

The Black Pearls

     ' Some people call him the "Minute Man ".' 'Why?' ' Because one minute he's there and the next minute he's not,' answers Hunter. (p.6-7)

     I read the book "The Black Pearls." There are mainly three people in this story. Peter is a thief and he has stolen anythings ever. He is called the " Minute Man " because one minute he is there, but the next minute he disappears. Hunter and Epati are police officer. They try to get him because Reter plans to steal the black pearls necklace which is so valuable and displayed at their island's museum. Peter is a clever thief and he is good at stealing, so it is not easy for them to get him. They make mamy efforts to get him. Can they get him? If you are interested in the end of this story, I want you to read this book.



Macandrew, Richard. (2008). The Black Pearls. Cambridge University Press.

What a Lottery!

     Where am I? asks Rick. "Am I dead?" "No, you're in a cafe." "And who are you?" (p.29)


     I read a book "What a Lottery!"
     Rick wants to sing a song he makes and be a rock star. But he doesn't have a talent, he can't make any good songs and he can't be a rock star. Also he doesn't have money, too. And now, his girlfriend is gone from him, so he has nothing. One day, he buys a lottery, and it wins. Can he become a rich, be a rock star, andcall back his girlfriend with the money? I thought he can, but the end is unexpected. I want you to read it.

Campbell, Colin. (2006). What a lottery!  Cambridge University Press.

Why?

      Alex, why don't you answer my emails? Are you OK? Why don't you write? Why? Why?(p.32)


     I read a book "Why?" I couldn't understand this book's title is Why? untill finish reading. This story is sad and about fighting. A couple is torn because of the man's job, it's a fighting to stop other people's fighting. The lady doesn't him to go because she doesn't lose him, so she tries to stop him, but he has to go. They promise to meet again after this job. Can they do that...?
     This book received a prize "Language Learner Literature Award." It's a interesting story for me, so I want you to read it.


Prowse, Philip. (2008). Why? Cambridge University Press.

Let me Out!

     I can do anything, but John never takes me out. He never ask me to with him. He takes Sam. I don't like Sam. (p.14)

     I read a book "Let me Out!" This story is scary for me. Jhon makes a robot which can do anything he wants. The robot, Nolan, is very nice. He works anytime for John. John has a dog, Sam, and he loves Sam which can't do anything. Nolan wonders that John loves and takes to somewhere not Nolan but his dog. "Why I can't be loved by him nevertheless I can do anything and do work anytime for him!," he thought. So Nolan hats Sam and John. This is start of a crazy counterattack of Nolan...



Moses, Antoinette. (2006). Let Me Out! Cambridge University Press.

The Girl at the Window

      This is my house. I'm waiting. People come and peoplego. People live here and pople die here. But I'm always here. I'm waiting for my baby. (p.10.)

 I read a book "The Girl at the Window." This is horror, and sad story  I think.
     Grace is a girl who was taken her baby by force, and died. She is being there, at the house and has been waiting for her baby's coming back for a lomg long time. So people come there but  they don't like there almost always because they feel bad something. Yes, it's her act. One day, a woman, Sue and her baby come to look the house, and they like it, so they strt to live there. Then, things go wrong.
 





Moses, Antoinette. (2007). The Girl at the Window. Cambridge University Press.
                                                                                                                                

Just Like a Movie

     I read a book "Just Like a Movie." I'll tell you about this book. This book has three people, one is man Brad Black and the others are women, Gina and Carrie. Brad and Gina love to watch movies and one day, they met near a cinema. They fell in love and they wanted to marry, but they were poor, so they couldn't. One day, they went out to watch a movie. A old man and a  young couple appeared in the movie. Shi got married a the old man and after he died, she dot all his money and ahe and the young man got married. Brad wanted to do just like a movie, then things go wrong.

Stop That Cow!

 Lily the silly cow wants to go far.
 "This farm is so dull."
 "How I long for a big red car."

 "Look at me! Now I can dash!"
 Beep! Beep!
 "Oh dear, I fear she will get hurt."

 Lighting Lily is out of control.
 "I did not mean to go off the road..."
 "And now the car is in the pool! I feel a fool." (pp.4-7, 10, 12-14)

 I read the book "Stop That Cow!" today.
This story has a little silly cow and her friends.
 Her acts is funny for me, and makes me laugh.
This book is short and very easy to read, and has a very cute pictures!
So I want you to read it.

 Mackinnon, M. Illustrated by Blunt, F. Stop tht cow!. (2010). Usborne Publishing Ltd., London EC1N 8RT, England.

The Queen Makes a Scene

 The Palace is sleeping , the moon is pale.
 A light in the night, and a thin, sad wail...
 The Queen has a pain!
 "Quick, quik, the Queen is sick!"
 The maid calls a footman.
 "We need Doctor Don."
 "I can tell the Queen, he will not be long." (pp.2-5,8-9)

 Will she be able to be seen by the doctor and be helped?
 Everyone hopes the footman to go to the doctor fast and bring him there immediately.

 I read the book "The Queen Makes a Scene" today.
 One day, the Queen has a pain and she needs the doctor.
 That scene is drawed as if she has a heavy pain, nearly die, and need the doctor anyway.
 But the last is...
 This story is short and very easy to read, I want you to read and knoe the funny end.

Mackinnon, M. Illustrated by Mike & Cordon, C. The Queen Makes a Scene. (2010). Usborne Publishing Ltd., London EC1N 8RT, England.

Old Mother Hubbard

 It's dinner time for Old Mother Hubbard's dog.
 But the cupboard is dare! (yhe book cover)
 "We'll have to go out," she said with a shoout, "before all the butchers are closed."
 There was plenty of meat, for a doggie-sized treat, but the old lady picked out a born.
 Then came the snag, when she looked in her bag — she had left all her money at home.
 (pp.8-9, 14-18)

 How does she get the born for her dog without money?
 Maybe, She can't get... it's terrible for her dog!

 I read the book "Old Mother Hubbard" today.
 This story has a old lady and a her dog.  This draw their one day.
 This book is very easy to read and interesting.

Punter, R. Illustrated by Blunt, F. Old mother hubbard. (2010). Usborne Publishing Ltd., London EC1N 8RT, England.

THE MONSTER GANG

 One day, six children gatherd to play. But it was rainy, so they decided to gather next day again, and to come in monster's costume.

 The time? Saturday morning. The place? A treehouse.
 Six monsters meet to start a gang. Some are scary, some are funny, but only one has a secret.
 Join the Monster Gang and see if you can guess what it is. (the book cover)
 
 Then the blue monster, who was Ben, decided to find out who the other monsters were.
 As he handed out drinks, he started to guess.

 "That just leaves one," said Ben. The last monster smiled down from the tree, and reached for a drink.
 "You must be Ellie," said Ben. "There's no one else left."
 Just then, they heard a voice. A voice they all knew!
 "That sounds just like Ellie!"
 "It can't be Ellie," said Ben. (pp.26,30,40)

 I read the book "THE MONSTER GANG" yesterday.
 I don't like a long reading, and this was long, but I could read it without boring.
 Why? Because this story very interesting for me. This has a secret.
 Do you like a secret? I like it, and it makes me excited!
 So, I really want you to read and enjoy it.

Everett, F. Illustrated by Gower, T. The monster gang. (2007). Usborne Publishing Ltd., London EC1N 8RT, England.

Stories of MONSTERS

 Every evenig it was the same story. As soon as Ben switched off his beside light, the monster woke with a snort.
 All through the night, the creature gurgled and growled in the shadows.
 Ben had never dared to look under his bed. He was too terrified of what he might see.
 Perhaps the monster had ten eyes... or long, slimy tentacles... or huge, sharp teeth... or all of these!
 Ben decided to build a monster trap. He raided the chocolate chip cookie jar and took a net from his dad's fishing box. In no time at all, his trap was ready.

 Nervously, Ben crept over to the net. But nothing could have prepared him for what happened to next... (pp.4-5, 10-11)

 What can you do if there's something scary living under your bed? (the book cover)

 I read the book "Stories of MONSTERS" today.
 This book has three short stories about monsters.
 What do you do if you meet the monsters?
 Run away? Fight? I think I will not do anything, I can't act because of fear.
 What do the appearances of three stories do?
 I want you to read it and know their bravery acts!

 Punter, R. Illustrated by Phillips, M. Stories of monsters. (2004). Usborne Publishing Ltd., London EC1N 8RT, England.

The Dragon and the Phoenix

 One day, they (the dragon and the phoenix) met on an island in the river.
 A shiny pebble lay on the sand.
 "It's beautiful."
 The dragon and the phoenix stayed on the island... ... watching the pearl.
 It was so bright, the Queen of Heaven saw it shine.
 "I want that pearl!" she said.
 That night, she sent a guard to steal it. (pp.10-11, 14-19)

 I read the book "The Dragon and the Phoenix" today.
 They find a very beautiful, shiny pearl, so they protect it.
 But, it is stolen by the queen of heaven, because it is so beautiful.
 Can they find and recover it?
 This story is easy to read and interesting, so I want you to read it.


Sims, L. Illustrated by Philpot, G. The dragon and the phoenix. (2007). Usborne Publishing Ltd., London EC1N 8RT, England.

Noah's Ark

 Have you ever heard the words "Noah's ark?"
 Perhaps, almost all of you have. And so have I.
 But I didn't know the story, so I chose this book to read.

 Long, long ago, God made the world.
 He loved almost everything in it.
 But he didn't like the people.
 They were cruel and cross.
 They lied and cheated.
 And they did't listen to God.
 There was one good man, named Noah.
 "I'm going to flood the Earth," said God.
 "I'll wash the bad people away."
 "But I will save you and your family." (pp.1-9)

 How God save Noah and his family?
 You may have knoe yet, because this story is very famous, loved and talked by many people.
 If you don't know this story, I want you to read it.

Davies, K. Illustrated by Joven, J. Noah's ark. (2011). Usborne Publishing Ltd., LondonEC1N 8RT, England.

The Old Woman who lived in a Shoe

 There was an old woman who lived in a shoe.
 She had so many children ... she didn't know what to do.
 "This shoe is too full," she said the woman, one day.
 "We must get another. I'll look right away."
 With a list of the shoe stores ... she went to them all...
 But the boot were too tiny... and the shoe were too small.

 It's no fun living in a shoe when you have as many children as this old woman.
 She needs to find a bigger home － and fast. (pp.1-2, 10-13, the back cover)

 I read the book "The Old Woman who lived n a shoe" today.
 This story is strange that the woman and her children lives in a shoe.
 We live in a house usually, so I can't imagine that life.
 She looks for larger one for her children, and they live in a giant's shoe...
 Don't they smell bad...? If I were they, I didn't want to live in that plase, I thought.
 But this story is interesting because livind in a shoe is very unusual.
 I want you to read it.

Punter, R. Illustrated by Dreideny, J. The old woman who lived in a shoe. (2008). Usborne Publishing Ltd., London EC1N 8RT, England.

There Was A Crooked Man

 There was a crooked man ... ... and he walked a crooked mile.
 He fond a crooked six pence ... ... upon a crooked stile.
 He bought a crooked cat ... ... which caught a crooked mouse.
 And they all lived together ... ... in a little crooked house. (pp.1-8)

Like this, this world is made up crooked things. Everything is crooked. Can you imagine that world?
I thought the world is inconvenient because for example, it takes more time to walk the road in crooked world than straigh road in our world. So, I don't want to live there, but I want to see the world once.

Punter, R. Illustrated by Semple, D. There was a crooked man. (2009). Usborne Publishing Ltd., London EC1N 8RT, England.

The Golden Goose

 Billy isn't strong or handsome like his two brothers, but he is kind differently the brothers.
 One day, a little old man asks Billy to give him some food, and Billy says "Of course."
 So the man gives a best present of his life － a goose. It's just the start of the this fun story.

 At lunchtime, Billy sat down to eat.
 The little old man popped up again.
 "Please will you share your food with me?" he begged.
 "Of course,"  said Billy. "Have as much as you like."
 "Thank you," said the little old man.
 "Now, chop down this tree and see what happens."
 And with that, he was gone. (pp.21-25)

 This book teaches me inportant thing that to be kind for people is nice.
 The story is easy to read, and heart-warming.
 So I want you to read it.

Mason, C. Illustrated by Mike & Gordon, C. The golden goose. (2008). Usborne Publishing Ltd., London EC1N 8RT, England.

Frogs

 Do you like frogs?
 Maybe, almost all of girls say "No."
 Me? I like them. I think they are cute. Particularly, I like the tree frog. So, I chose this book.
 This book has many kinds of information about frags such as their size, food, habitat, and so on.

 Frogs live all over the world. There are frogs in deserts, living under the sand.
 They only come out when it rains.
 There are frogs in rainforests, climbing trees.
 They cling on with their sticky feet... then glide down to the ground.
 Frogs come in lot of sizes.
 The smallest frog is as tiny as a raindrop. (What a pretty size!!)
 The largest frog is as big as a cat. (pp.10-13, 16-17)

If there are person who likes frogs, I really want you read it!!

Courtauld, S. Illustrated by East, J. Frogs. (2007). Usborne Publishing Ltd., London EC1N 8RT, England.

The Little Giraffe

 The Little Giraffe and his best friend Rhino are very, very hungry. (the back cover)

 They look foy their food, but there is a desert, so they can find no food.
 Then, they visit the wise man, and have a promise.
 But Rhino forgets it and which cause the changes their lives forever.

 I read the book "The Little Giraffe" today.
This story is short , very easy to read.
How images do you have with jackals?
I have short temper image with them and they often make a dash.
Don't you have similar images?
If you have that images, I want you to read it.
You will be convinced.


Sims, L. Illustrated by Fournier, L. The little giraffe. (2007). Usborne Publishing Ltd., London EC1N 8RT, England.

The Chilly Little Penguin

 One day, Perry found a box.
 He saw something yummy inside.
 But he was too cold to eat it.
 Perry want to see his grandpa.
 "I need to get warm, grandpa," he said.
 Can he find a way to take the chill off his frosty feathers? (pp.4-7, the back cover)

 I read the book "The Chilly Little Penguin" yesterday.
 Perry is a cute child penguin. One day, he found a box and something look tasty but freezed.. He want warm it to eat. He tries some ways but they don't work well...
This book has many cute pictures and interesting story.
I want you to read it.

Punter, R. Illustrated by Gulbis, S. The chilly little penguin. (2008). Usborne Publishing Ltd., London EC1N 8RT, England.

Clever Rabbit and the Lion

 "I'm king of the jungle," roared Lion.
 "I'm going to eat you all up."
 "No!" cried the jungle animals.
 "You're small and weak," said Lion.
 "You can't stop me."
 "Don't worry," said Clever Rabbit.
 "I have a plan."  (pp.4-7)

 I read the book "Clever Rabbit and the Lion" yesterday.
 There are a lion and animals in the jungle, and lion says I eat you all up!
 Clever rabbit has a plan, and he help everyone.
 How does he help?
This book is short and interesting, so I want you to read it.

Davidson, S. Illustrated by Howarth, D. Clever rabbit and the lion. (2007). Usborne Publishing Ltd. London EC1N 8RT, England.

Clever Rabbit and the Wolves

 Clever Rabbit was trapped.
 He was in the middle of a ring of wolves.
 "Mmm! Diner!" said Big Wolf.
 "Wait!" said Clever Rabbit.
 This story has five hungry wolves and a rabbit. Luckily the rabbit has a clever plan...
(pp.2-4, )

 I read the book "Clever Rabbit and the Wolves" yesterday.
 There are five hungry wolves and the clever rabbit.
 When rabbit was trraped by the wolves, how did the rabbit run away from them?
 This story is short, easy to read and interesting, so I want you to read it!



Davidson, S. Illustrated by Vanvolsem, E. Clever rabbit and the wolves. (2008). Usborne Publishing Ltd. London EC1N 8RT, England.

Thr Tortoise and the Hare

 Once upon a time, there lived a tortoise and a hare.

 The hare, who was very fast, always teased the slow tortoise.

 "Ha, ha, ha! Even a snail is faster than you!" he said.

 Thje tortoise did not like the teasing one bit.

 Finally, he decided to do something about it.

 "Let's have a race," he said. (pp.2-4)

 How the result of the race was? You know.

 So this story is known well by everyone. We had known it when I was child.

 But it's good to read in English. I want you to read it in English.

Findley, V. Illustrated by Snider, J. The tortoise and the hare. (2006). Scholastic Inc. NY 100 12.

The Little Red Hen

 A little red hen decided to plant some wheat.

 "Who will help me?" She asked.

 "Not me!" said the dog.

 "Not me!" said the cat.

 "Not me!" said the duck.

 "I will just have to plant it by my self," said the little red hen.(pp.2-3)

 The little red hen's friends won't help her at all, so she did all thongs from planting the wheat to baking the breads with that wheat she growed, and eating them.Only the  last they say that tjey want to help eat the breads. But the little red hen says "No thank you." That's funny last!

 I want you to read it.

Findley, V. Illustrated by Cravath, L. The little red hen. (2006).Scholastic Inc. NY 100 12.

Stone Soup

 "Mmmm, I love stone soup. The only thing better is stone soup with cabbage!" said the visitor.

 Yhat gave one man in the village an idea. He brought a cabbage and put it in the pot.

 Then the visitor said, "I once had stone soup with cabbage and carrots. It was delicious!"

 A woman brought carrots and put them in the pot.

 Then the visitor said, ... (pp.6-10)

 Like this he said what he want well, and soup is getting tastier.

I read the book "Stone Soup" in Basic English class today.

This book has a hunny last and easy to read. I want you to read it.

Einhorn, K. Illustrated by Yilmaz, N. Stone Soup. (2006). Scholastic Inc. NY 100 12.

Week end

 Last week end, I met my mother for the first time in about three months. My parents divorsed when I was three years old, and she started to live in Aichi, so I can't meet with her often. But, my grandfather died July 11th, and she came back to Kumamoto. And she is staying here for a while, that's why I can see her now, I can go shopping with her, eat meals together, spend time together.
 I promised to meet in next summer vacation, I'm looking forward to meeting her.

The Gingerbread Man

 Then the gingerbread man came to a river. He wanted to cross it, but hecouldn't swim.
 A fox saw him. Mmm, you look good! (means looks tasty.)
 "I'll take you across," said the fox.
 The gingerbread man jumped on his tail.
 The fox atarted swimming but his tale was in the water.
 "I'm sorry," said the fox. "My tail is getting wet. Climb on to my back."
 A little old woman makes a gingerbread man, but when she opens the oven door, he runs away. Soon, everyone in the village is chasing after him. Will anyone ever catch him?

 I read the book "The Gingerbread Man" today.
Everybody wants to eat the gingerbread man and we can't kow who can eat him until the end of the story. This story ia short, easy to read and interesting for me. I want you to read it.



Mackinnon, M. Illustrated by Tempoin, E. The Gingerbread Man. (2006).Usborne Publishing Ltd., London EC1N 8RT, England.

The Goose that laid the Golden Eggs

 Tom and Elena are poor but happy until the day Tom finds that their little white goose has laid a golden egg.
 Every morning they find another egg, every day they grow richer - but what happens when one golden egg a day just isn't enough? (the back cover)

 I read the book "The Goose that laid the Golden eggs," today.
This story teaches me that being greedness is bad. Don't be greedness and thank for being little happiness in our daily lives.

By Aesop. Illustrated by Howarth, D. The Goose that laid the Golden Eggs. (2006). Usborne Publishing Ltd., London EC1N 8RT, England.

The Genie in the Bottle

  It was an old bottle.He pulled out the stopper and looked in.
 "Empty," he sifhed. And he through it away.
 Suddenly, smoke poured out. The smoke turned into a huge face.
 "Help," cried the fishman. "A genie!"
 A poor fishman finds a genie in a bottle － a big, bad, hungry genie. What will the fishman do?
(pp.9-13, the back cover)

 I read the book "The Genie in the Bottle" today.
 This story is short, easy to read and interesting for me.
 Before I read it, I thought that the genie would be kind and this story must be good, but it was wrong.
If you have a good image with a genie, I want you to read it. Some of genie may be mean.

By Dickins, R. Illustrated by Rojo, S. The genie in the bottle. (2009). Usborne Publishing Ltd., London EC1N 8RT, England.

Val's Diary

 Luke and I went to the lake with hhis friends. While we were swiming underwater he kissed me! Yes! HE KISSED ME!

 I got a terrible fright. I swallowed about a ton of water and nearly drowned! I didn't know what to say after that so we didn't talk on the way home. When he was going he asked;

'Can we meet tomorrow?'

'I don't know if I'm free,' I said.

'What about the day after tomorrow?'

'I don't know ... call me!'
'Ok. Bye Val.'

 I'm a total idiot! A gorgeous boy asks me for a date and I tell him; 'I don't know call me!'

 How  can he  call  me  if  we  don't  have  a  telephone? (p.46)

Today I read a book "Val's Diary" in Basic English calass.This book is long and not easy to read for me.  The story is Val's diary, there are events which happened to her and her feelings and so on. Val is girl,and old sister, and I am girl and I have a little sister, so there are something I can sympathize with her. It was interesting to see other people's daily life. I'm going to start keeping diary.

Vocabulary

・idiot              ばか、まぬけ

・gorgeous　　 見事な、素敵な、素晴らしい

By Mary Flagan/ Illustrated by Laura Ferracioli. Val's Diary.

How's it going?

 Hi. Recently, I have been excited. I met a best friend in May. And I'm going to see again, next month! It's the first time in three months, so I'm looking forward seeing her! I can't wait. I hope time to pass fast.
 But..., before meeting, we have tests, so I can't be in high spirits. I have to study hard not to repeat a year in school. Have you start studying for tests?

Tourism

Where can you stay in a tree house, thirty metres above the ground? Why do some people go on holiday to work - for no mpney? Open thid book and begin the journey - a joourney to the good and bad sides of tourism, a journey that takes you from the roman tourists of the past, to the eco-tourists of today,to the space touurists of the future...(the back cover)

 I read the book "Tourism" in Basic English class today.

This book is easy to read but long, so I was tired to read.

But, this book taught me the kinds of tourism, and it will make you want to go tourism.

By Paul A Davies. Tourism. (2002).

Romans

 In Roman Times

 The first Romans lived in the city of Roman over a thousand years ago. They had a strong army and took over many countries.Even Roman town had a big open space where people met, heard the lastest news and went shopping. (p.3)

 I read the book "Romans" in Basic English class today.

This book is easy to read and short, also it can tell you Roman's history.

So I think it is useful to learn Roman's history briefly.


Vocabulary
・gladiator     : 剣闘士
・aqueduct  　: 送水路、水道




By Daynes K. Romans. (2004).

Last Weekend

 Last weekend was happy day for me because I met my best friend for the first time in two months!
When I went to the teacher's house to practice of Japanese dance, I didn't know that there was she, so I was very surprized and very happy to see her. We enjoyed practicing, talking a lot, and laughing together. I don't know when we can see next time, but I'm looking forward seeing her again.

Olympic Adventure

 "Listen everyone," said Anneena.

 "Why should boys have all the fun? Let's have a girl's Olympic Games!"  (P.17)

  Today,I read the book "Olympic Adventure" in Basic English class. I had read the other books of this series. The stories of these book have adventures by glowing the magic key. In this book, girls had a adventure

 to ancient time which has Olympic Games for only the male. But girls wanted to enjoy playing sports, too, so they held the girls Olympic Games and enjoyed it.








Vocabulary
・glow    ...... 輝く
・shield   ......盾




By　Roderick　Hunt and Alex Brychta. (2007). Olympic Games.

This Weekend

 I usually return to Yatsushiro on Saturtay, but last Friday, I went home because I knew that it would be rainy next day and I didn't want to move in the rain. And I could have a practice of Japanese dance without being absent one week. So I could practice well, remember the choreography well, and enjoy that time. I can't complete yet, but I want to practice hard and join the Yatsushiro City Cultural Festival on Novenber 4th.

TORNADO ALLEY

 "It's turning! The tornado is coming toward us! Quick, turn right! Turn into the cornfield! " Jo shouts.

"But I can't see in a cornfield!"

"Also, on the road we can go faster to get away from the tornado!"

You don't wanto die here!

"Andy, do something!"

"It's coming this way! Turn right! TURN RIGHT!" Jo shouts.

What will you do?  (pp.20-21)

 I read a book TORNADO ALLEY in Basic English class today.This story has some ends depends on your choice. Though I read only one path, the end was interesting for me. There were some difficult words for me, so I couldn't have time to read the other paths. I want to enjoy the other ends next time.

Vocabulary

・debris   ... 破片、がれき

・funnel   ...漏斗

By Lesley Ito. (2015). Tornado Alley.
Florida and Tokyo : Atama-ii Books

I was good to my father and grandmather.

 This weekend, I got home and I went to sushi shop with my family. I was given pay last week, so I wanted to treat my family with it because I had dicided to spend my first pay for my family.

 I enjoyed eating sushi with them while thanking them for having supported me from psat to now.

 That is little special day for me, my fist treatday. I want to take them better restaurant next time.

The princess and the Pea

  Could she really be a princess? The prince had a plan to find out.

  First, he put a tiny pea on a bed. Second, he piled 20 mattresses on top of the pea. Third, he piled 20 quilts on top of the mattresses. (pp.7-9)

I read the book "The princess and the Pea" in Basic English class.

This story was short and easy.

The prince who had looked for the perfect wife met the girl who was princess. But he didn't believe, so he tried to find out. Then, he could find that she was a really princess and asked her to marry him.

Vocabulary

・quilt   厚手のベッドカバー

Findley,V. (2006). The princess and the Pea.

The Spider and The Beehive

  The Boy said, "Inside this hive is the most delicious honey in the world."

The spider squeezed into a hole in the hive. He ate up all the sweet golden honey and did not share any!

  The spider was ready for the next treat. But when he tried to climb out of the hive, he was stuck. His belly had become too big! "Help! Get me out!" he cried.

  The boy said, "You have not been very nice to me. Good-Bye,greedy spider!"

Then off  he went. (pp.10-13)

I read the book "The Spider and Yhe Beehive" in Basic English class.

This story was very short and easy.

The spider was greedy and didn't share food he ate, which made the boy un pleasant, so the spider was deserted. Then spider reflected and becsme to share food with his friends.

Vocabulary
・hive      …　ミツバチの巣
・greedy　…　食い意地の張った


Einhorn, K. (2006). The spider and The Beehive. New York,NY:Scholastic.

Japanese Dance

 This weekend, I had a practice of  Japanese Dance for the first time in three weeks. I have been practicing of it for ten years. Though  I could join every practice till last year, I can't now because I'm busy studying, joining school's event, and doing my housework, and teacher's house is far from my home I live now. So, joining a practice is difficult and remembering  choreography is, too. But Japanese Dance became more and more challenging and fun for me even if it become uneasy. I want to keep practicing and enjoying it, and to complete Danse I learn and practice now for Yatsushiro City Cultural Festival 11/4 2017.

HENRY and MUDGE in the Green Time

 

  One hot days Henry liked to rive Mudge a bath.
  Henry liked it.
  Mudge hated it.
  Mudge knew when ha was going to get a bath.

  He would see Henry looking for the dog shampoo.

  And when he saw Henry hooking up the water hose, he tried to hide under the steps.

  But it never worked.

  Henry would take Mudge into the front yard in the sun, and he would hose him down.

 I read a book Henry and Mudge in the Green Time in Basic English class today. This book is smile-provoking, and easy to read. I like it. I recommend reading it.

Vocabulary

・ hook  接続する，つなぐ

・ hose　ホースで水を撒く，～をホース水で洗う

Reference

by Rylant   Henry and Mudge in the Green Time   1992

illustrated by Stevenson

Welcome Party

 This weekend, I had a welcome party of the cake shop I work on Saturday. First, I met three people who had started to work at the shop recently, and then we went to a restaurant. I am shy, so I was nervous at the start, but they were very kind and gradually I could talk with them. I thought I will be able to work comfortably with these people. I'm glad to have had a nice weekend.

Rio Learning to fly

 "He's got Blu and Jewel!" shouted Linda. "Come on!"

 A plane waited for Marcel and Nigel. They put the cages in the plane.

 "Let's fly!" shouted Marcel.

 Linda and Tulio watched the plane fly away.

 "What do we do now?" said Linda.

 Blu quickly opened all the cages in the plane. He opened the plane door too, but then Nigel saw him. "No!" shouted Jewel. She wanted to stop Nigel but he pulled her away.

 "Ow! My wing!" she shouted. She fell out of the plane door.   "Blu! Help! I can't fly!"

 Blu is a bird which can't fly. Could he help her?

 Today I read a book Rio Learning to fly in Basic English class. This book is very easy to read and interesting for me. Blu is a nice bird because he got over his trauma and grown to be a brave bird. I recommend reading this story.

My Weekend

 I usually go back to my hometown Yatsushiro and practice Japanese dance weekend. But this time was not usually because my teacher had a sport festival of her grandchild, so I stayed Kumamoto city and I did a part time job at a cake shop Saturday. It was second work, so I couldn't work well. I want to get used to working and be a helpful person for the shop.

Wagon Wheels

      When spring came, Daddy said, "Boys, this prairie is too flat for me. I want to find land with trees and hills. I'm going to move on."

       I said, "I will start loading the wagon."

       But Daddy said, "HOld on, nao. I want you boys to stay. You have shelter and friends here. I will go alone. I will send for you when I find a place." 

 Today, I read a book "Wagon Wheels" in Basic English class. This is a family's story. This family lives moving place to place. One day the father moves alone, so his children are left lonely. But they strongly lives themslf till they can meet their father. 

Recent Incident

  Recently,I was emplyed as a part-time-job staff at a cake shop. This job is my first job and I wanted to start new thing, so I'm exciting now. Also I like cakes, I like sweet smells. I think that those make me happy and I can work merrily there. I'm looking forward to working from Thursday this week.

What is a Princess?

 Hi,evreybody. I'll tell you  about a book I read yesterday, "What is a Princess." this book was very easy to read, and content was interesting for me. I think princess is always girl's admiration, so girls want to be like a princess. Princess is kind, wise, fulled with love, and love the nature, animals, other people. To be like a princess semms to be difficult because we will have to make a lot of efforts.

About My GW

  Recently, I read three books in this GW. I planned to read more books, but I can't.
  I played with my friend who I haven't met long time from May 4th to 7th. We went to supermarket to buy foods and drink, then we got my home and I cooked some dishes during four days.We watched TV and laughed a lot together. I was very happy to spend four days with my friend,and to be thanked for cooking because I had started to live alone, so no one gave me any comments to my dishes. We had a great time! I want to see again my friends.

Welcome to my blog

Hi,everyone,I'm Haruka F. I like listening to musics, reading books, sleeping and sweets. I want to start new things.