BR 1-14: Stories Of Haunted Houses

I read 'STORIES OF HAUNTED HOUSES'. A spooky welcome awaits you at these hair-raising haunts. Explore the dungeons of Chillmore Castle. Help the Spook Spotters find the ghosts of Grimly Grange. And track down a spectre's treasure at The Highwayman's Halt.

I thought every ghost is very kind. I don't like scary stories, but this story was not scary. So, I could finish to read this book.

I want to see a kind ghost and get friendly because I have never seen a ghost. But, if I see a ghost, I might run away soon.

Punter, R. (2005). STORIES OF HAUNTED HOUSES . America: Usborne Publishing Ltd..

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My host family

Today, I knew my host family. I got e-mail from my host family. I will introduce you about my host family. My host family has a father, mother, sister and brother. The girl is 7 years old and she has playing soccer for 2 years. She likes to sing, loves Hannah Montana and enjoys dance class.

The boy is 5 years old, he also play soccer and likes trains, cars and computer games. I heard that they are looking forward to playing soccer with me. When I read the e-mail, I was so excited.

Father is Dutch. He speaks Dutch with the Children. He does a lot of biking as he bikes to and from work everyday. He has only lived in the US for 5 years now as they moved there from the Netherlands after the kids were born. He used to play field hockey and likes reading.

Mother is from US. She has lived around the world, including Japan for awhile. She played soccer for many years, including when she was in high school and currently coach.

There is a very nice yard in their home. They live in a suburb, so they have a large yard. Father doesn't like that because there are a lot of yard works, but mother likes it because kids can play soccer there. I want to play soccer together. They don't have flowers though.

Most nights, if the weather is nice, they go to a small beach sand bottom pool. I will bring a swimsuit. They might choose to go camping while I am there if I am comfortable with that and if they find the time! Mother will also make sure to take me to the Mall of America, but they are walking distance from the Eden Prairie Mall as well.

The kids have made me the attached pictures. They moved me because they were so cute.
I am looking forward to seeing them!

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World Cup

I have not watched games of Japan in real time yet because games started late time and I went to bed already. I wanted to watch games, but I got sleepy and I lost it. However, I watched highlights. So, I could watch scores scene. Honda and Endo were wonderful. Their direct free kicks were moved me. When Honda opened the scoring by sending in a free kick into the first half, I was especially excited. I think Honda and Endo are set-piece specialist. I want to watch wonderful free kicks again.

I watched games of other countries. I watched game of Nether lands versus Denmark. Pass soccer of Nether lands moved me. Their passes were so wonderful. I think those good coordination can't without each other's trusts. I also watched a game of Argentina. Messi is a so great player. His dribbles are sticking to his feet. That is wonderful.

I want to watch a game of Japan next because Japan advanced to the final tournaments.
I want Japan to win Paraguay. Fight Japan!!! I support Japan varsity with all my force.

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About blogging

I wrote blog in Writing class for the first time. Probably, if I don't start blog in Writing class, I will never write blog because I didn't like to write blog. However, since I start my blog, I became like to write blog. It is difficult for me to write blog in English, but I can learn English grammars. I also like to read blog of my friends. My friend's blog are so interesting. I want to write interesting blog and paste a lot of pictures like my friends. I also like to read blogs of entertainer. When I read them, I can sometimes learn important things.

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My high school

I went to Ozu high school. Osu high school is famous for sports and soccer club and basketball are especially strong and famous. My high school is aiming first prize of both literary and military arts.

My high school has two school events. First, we have a physical education festival in September. Mainly, I practice Daikou and radio gymnastics. Dikou gymnastics are special gymnastics of Ozu high school. Teachers were very harsh toward us. We got yelled at by teachers when we couldn't match movement properly. If our arms are not level, we are done push-ups as punishment. We succeeded a physical education festival through our effort.

Second, we have a school festival. I opened a shop with classmate when I was in second grade. We sold Mr. Doughnut. Some students danced hip-hop and sang songs. When I watched them, I was greatly touched by their performances. I was so moved that I goose bumps. Teachers also sang songs and they were so interesting.

I spent great time in Ozu high school. I never forget these precious memories forever.
I love Ozu high school!

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Korean movie

I watched Korean movie in the Korean class last week and today. However, I forgot title of movie. The movie is about a singer who had plastic surgery. Main character is Kanna and she was a fat and no beautiful woman. She is a singer, but she had never sung songs on a stage. Another singer stood on the stage instead of Kanna and she sang songs on the back of stage. She have beautiful her singing voice. However, she couldn't stand the stage because she is a fat and no beautiful woman.

Suddenly, she went to somewhere to have plastic surgery. She became so beautiful. Producer didn't know where she went to. He looked for her, but he didn't find her.

Then, she heard that previous producer was finding a singer instead of Kanna. She had an audition for singer. He didn't notice that she is Kannna. She passed the audition and came out. Then, she fell in love with the producer. However, he didn't like plastic surgery. So, she didn't say that she is Kannna and had plastic surgery.

Then, he noticed that she is Kanna. Managing director knew about it. Managing director said she will not stand the stage. However, she stood the stage. Then, she told to fan about plastic surgery. Fans were surprised, but they received her warmly.
Then, she sang a song with beautiful her singing voice.

This movie was so interesting. I heard that Many Korean have plastic surgery and try to beautiful or cool. Korea have a culture of plastic surgery. However, I think I want to take care of my natural body forever because my body was given by my parents.

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BR 1-13: The Twelve Dancing Princesses

I read 'The Twelve Dancing Princesses'. Princesses are supposed to be quiet and well behaved, but the twelve princesses in this story like to have fun. When their father finds out they have been sneaking off at night to go dancing, he is furious. "Dancing is banned!" he declares. But they didn't stop dancing.

Lastly, hundreds of candles lit up the dance floor and in the corner a band was playing a lively turn. They were all still dancing the following night.

All princesses are so cute. I read this book. I thought I want to dance. This book was interesting.

Helbrough, E. (2005). The Twelve Dancing Princesses. America: Usborne Publishing Ltd..

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My preschool

I went to Sugimizu preschool for 4 years. I often exercised on the bar and I was good at it. I was especially good at doing forward upward circling. Nobody taught me how to do forward upward circling. I don't know why I could do forward upward circling.

I also played with the sand with my friends. We often made a mountain with sands and holed tunnels through a mountain. Then, we poured out some water. It was so interesting.

I like to eat school lunch because it was so delicious. I especially liked curry. Every one of school lunches of my preschool was so delicious.
After lunch, I took a nap until 3 o'clock. Then I ate snacks and I played outside.

I spent a great time. I never forget memories of preschool. I love Sugimizu preschool!

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Ozu

I'm going tell you Ozu town. I have lived in Ozu since I was born. Ozu is situated near Aso. There are a lot of delicious foods. Sweet potato is a special product of Ozu. It is so delicious. It was served for school lunch. I like sweet potato very much. And, water in Ozu is so delicious. I recommend you to eat sweet potato and drink water of Ozu.

There are also beautiful natures. For example, there are a lot of flowers. They are so beautiful. I think cherry blossoms are the most beautiful in Ozu. So, I am impatient for spring. I want to go out see the cherry blossoms at Ozu next spring.

Summer festivals are held in August. I go to summer festivals with my friends almost every year. There are haunted houses in these summer festivals. They are scary a little. And, there are a lot of booths. I eat a shaved ice every time and I especially like Hawaiian blue. I love summer festival.

Did you understand about Ozu? Osu is good town.
If you have never gone to Ozu, come to Ozu.


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BR 1-12: A. Christmas Carol

I read 'A. Christmas Carol'. Scrooge is the meanest old man you are likely to meet and his story opens on a winter's day as cold as his heart. But Scrooge is in for a shock. In this retelling of classic tale by Charles Dickens, three Christmas spirits the Scrooge on a ghostly journey thought life. Coming face to face with his past and present is bad enough, but what of his terrifying future?

Three spirits visited Scrooge. These spirits are three kinds and there are spirits of past and present future.

I knew Christmas Carol, but I didn't know matter. I read this book and I could understand matter a little. When I read Christmas Carol, I remembered a song which is Christmas Carol.

Dickens, C. (2003). A. Christmas Carol. London: Usborne Publishing Ltd..

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BR 1-11: Black Beauty

I read 'Black Beauty'. When the young black beauty is sold, he has no idea of the hardships he is about to face. Read his story in own words as Black Beauty overcomes danger and cruelty, working at everything from pulling cabs in a smog-filled city to carriages in a country.

Black Beauty spent hard times. I was sad because Black Beauty sold any times. And Black Beauty sold low price. Black Beauty finally fell down over work.

I thought human beings have to cherish animals because animals weaker than human beings. I don't have a pet. If I buy a pet, I want to have a horse. I want to ride on a horse and run grassland. This is ay small dream.

Sewell, A. (2005). Black Beauty. America: Usborne Publishing Ltd..

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Practice game

I woke up about 7 o'clock and went to Kikuyou kita elementary school to play practice games with Kikuyou junior school students and Kuresto at 10 o'clock. I got soaked to the skin because it rained heavily today. This practice game was 20 minutes and we played practice games eight times. My team won all games. Probably, I scored 10 goals.

However, I sometimes misplayed passes and missed goals. A miss is deadly and we will lose a game. So, I try to reduce misses next time. I could learn a lot of things. I try not to forget this experience.

I was tired because we played soccer for about 6 hours. I backed home and my tired muscles relaxed in a hot bath. I think I will sleep off the fatigue of many hours of play soccer.

We have regular games next week and the week after next. I put my good experience of today's soccer account and we win regular games. Yes we can! We will do our best!

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today

I woke up at 7 o'clock, and I ate a slice of bread, a yogurt and some watermelon. I left home at about 9 o'clock. I went to Kikuyou kita elementary school and played soccer. Today was hot and humid. When I played soccer, I was sweating all over. I finished soccer at 1 o'clock.

After I backed home, I took a shower and ate lunch. I ate noodle. And I slept for an hour. Then, I woke up about 3 o'clock and did my homework a little. Then, I went to Kikyou kita elementary school again. And then, I helped to cook dinner with my seniors because soccer members who are Kikuyou junior high school stayed in a camp for training. We cooked curry, mixed salad, fried up chicken and pork, cut melon, and steamed about thirty ears of corn. They were very delicious.

After dinner, we washed dishes. Then, I and my seniors backed home. Then, I watched World Cup. It was Japan versus Nether lands foot ball game. Japan lost a match. I want Japan to win next match. Then, I went to bed.

Today was so busy day, but led a full day. Tomorrow will be busy day.

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About my keitai

I had a keitai for the first time when I was 15 years old. I have used this keitai for about 4 years. When I was 16 years old, I bought it. My keitai is Docomo and it is white. I like my keitai because it is easy to use for me. However, my keitai doesn't have TV and I can't watch You tube on the keitai. It is inconvenient a little. I often send e-mails to my friends, watch blogs of TV personalities and listen to music. Keitai is so convenient. I may not exist without keitai. However, perhaps I may exist without keitai.

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Koren friends

I have Korean friends who went to KGU last year. They are called Hyori, Unhi, Minchan, Sonjyan and Acchi by everyone. We are all good friends. I am the best friend of Hyori. When I met her for the first time, I thought she is not Korean. She looked like Japanese because she was fluent in Japanese. I surprised her Japanese.

I spoke various things in Japanese or English with her. I learned about Korea and I taught her about Japan. Thanks to her, I can speak Korean a little. I introduced myself to Hyori's father in Korean.

I often went to a dormitory with a Japanese friend. Then, I met other Korean. We played TV games together and they cooked Korean food for us. The Korean foods were so delicious, but they were hot a little.

Now, they are in Korea and I can't see them. I am so sad. So, I often use skype and I chat my Korean friends in Japanese. They don't forget Japanese. Hyori is finding a job and other go to a university in Korea. I would like to see them again.

I have Korean classes in the university because I want to speak with them in Korean. I am interested in Korea. I love Korea. Recently, I memorized Korean alphabets. So, I can read them. I study Korean more and more, and want to speak fluent Korean someday.

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Quickpost about voice recording: experience/outcomes

I recorded my voice at the Writing class. I recorded my voice for the first time. I repeated voice recording many times because I made mistake many many times. I enjoyed recording, but I felt shame a little. I want to record my voice next time.

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My soccer life

I began to play soccer because I was invited by my friend when I was seven years old. I belonged to 4 soccer team until now.

First, I belonged to Ozu FC for 2 years and I played soccer with boys. I enjoyed play soccer in the noon recess of school with boys every day because I was addicted to play soccer. I also touched a ball at home alone. I liked soccer very much anything else.

Second, when I was 9 years old, I entered Mothers Kumamoto FC. The team is only girls. I learned a lot of things in this team. When I lost a game, I felt frustrated. However, when I won a game, I was very happy and exciting. I could feel both heart and I think I grew up to be a strong person. I belonged to this team when I was 15 years old and got an excellent prize and won the Kyushu tournament. These events will always remain in my memory.

Third, when I entered Ozu high school, I belonged to a soccer club. After seniors withdrew from the soccer club, I became captain of this soccer club. Leading the team was hard work. However, I could stay to the end because everyone followed me.

Finally, I belong to Kikuyo FC 2010 now. This team was made from April and I was appointed a captain. This team is 15 members who are from 15 years old to 24 years old. I am just the middle. We have a first game on Jun 27th. I will do my best and win the game.

I love soccer. Soccer is the best sport inside me. So, I make an effort and want to play soccer well more and more. And, I want to lead the team to win games.

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Using the computer

I often use a computer in the university and my home, but I'm not good at using computer. I might have no sense of machine. I often use skype and I chat my Korean friends. We report recent our daily life each other. When I chat, I'm so happy. I want to see them soon. I also use You tube and watch a lot of animations. I often watch my favorite singers. Watching to You tube relaxes me. When I tired from studies, I watch You tube and take a short rest. I think computers are very convenient machine.

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Essay 1-01c: Voice message to family

Here is massage for my host family. I recorded it last week. I talk about myself, my favorite things and my family.



Thank you for listening. Please comment or question on this recording.

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BR 1-10: The Snow Queen

Davidson, S. (2007). Srories of Magic Ponies. America: Usborne Publishing Ltd..

I read 'The Snow Queen'. Gerda and Kay are best friends, until Kay suddenly changes. Then he is kidnapped the wicked Snow Queen and everyone thinks he is lost forever. But Gerda is determined to rescue him. Follow her, in this retelling of the classic tale by Hans Christian Andersen, as she sets out on a lonely, dangerous quest to the north.


I thought Gerda has courage because she rescued him. Kay is a best friend to Gerda, but I looked like a boyfriend. If I am Gerda, I may not rescue Key alone because I don't have courage as Gerda.

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BR 1-09: Stories of Magic Ponies

Davidson, S. (2007). Srories of Magic Ponies. America: Usborne Publishing Ltd..

I read 'Stories of Magic Ponies'. Pony Island is full of magic and excitement. Star is determined to win the beauty contest at any cost. Moonbeam wants a coat like a rainbow and bluebell is trying to cast her first spell. But all there are about to find out that magic isn't as easy as it looks.

I thought this island's ponies are so beautiful because they have wing of various colors. However, Ponies tried to become more beautiful. I want to see the beauty contest someday.

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My favorite thing

Recently, I am addicted to the AKB48. I will go to a concert in Tokyo with my friend.
I like the group because they exert themselves to make dreams reality. I watch them and I think I have to get over whatever difficulties I have. I am always borne up by them. I will also go to handshake party in Fukuoka with my friend. I want to meet them soon because I have never seen them and want to talk with them. I am forward to seeing them.

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My favorite movie

My favorite movie is "Harry Potter". When I was a pupil, I watched it for the first time. Then, I was excited by this movie because characters can use various magic. They go to a magic school and learn magic. The school's students can go through a wall in a station and they get on a train witch leaves on Track No.9¾. Harry is friends with Ron Weasley and Hermione Jean Granger. They encounter some difficulties, but they get over them. Please watch "Harry Potter" because it is a wonderful movie. I recommend this movie to many people.

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