My American Friend

I made a fiend in Minnesota. When I went to a pool, I met her, and she talked to me first. She is a life saver of the pool during summer vacation.Her name is Natasha. She is 20 years old and go to Minnesota university. I talked about japan and Minnesota with her. She is interested in Japan. When I heard it, I was happy.

I went Japanese restaurant with her. I ate a pork cutlet and she ate grilled chickens. It was so delicious. I knew I like Japanese taste.
I was surprised because some people ate miso soup using spoon. I watched the scene for the first time. I was so surprised it.
She treated me the dinner.


Little did I know that I made a friend of American teenager. So, I was glad to see her. I hope to see her again someday.




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Historic Museum

I went to Historic museum with my host family in this summer. We watched old bathroom, bed, kitchen and medicine. I and my host kids joined demostration of soldier. We really enjoyed it.

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BR 2-01: The Peach Boy

This story is about an old woman, an old man, an enormous peach, a brave little boy, a dog, a monkey and a pheasant. The old woman and man lived by a river. One morning, she saw something floating on the river. It was the biggest peach she had ever seen. She rolled it home. And he started to cut it open. Inside, there was a little boy. They called him Peach boy. Peach Boy grew up quickly.

One day, Peach Boy came to a nearby village. The people cried because giant ogres came and took all their jewels. Peach Boy had made up his mind that he will get them back. His father gave Peach Boy his finest sword, and his mother gave him six dumplings to eat on the way.

Peach Boy gave dog, a monkey and a pheasant each the dumpling and they promised him that they help him fight the ores. They went to Ogre Island, and they battled Ogres. Then, a fierce battle broke out. And he gave Peach Boy back the stolen jewels, and some food and the four friends.

Murphy, K. (2009). The Peach Boy. America: Usborne Publishing Ltd..

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My favorite Sport to Watch

My favorite sport to watch is figure skating. I often watch it in winter. My favorite figure skater is Mao Asada. She is same age with me. I love her skating because her skating is so beautiful. When I watch her skating, I am always fascinated with her.

I especially like her jump. She can jump 3 and half revolutions on skating rink. She is a wonderful figure skater. I can't jump 3 and half revolutions on ground. I can only 1 revolution. So, I respect her.

I really enjoyed winter Olympic. I could watch great match on TV. Their skating moved me and a lot of people all over the world. I am forward to watching next winter Olympic. I want Mao Asada to win it.

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My Favorite Elementary School Memory

My favorite elementary school memory is to go to Nagasaki for the school trip. I learn about World War II there. I hear about World War II from people who endured the miseries of it and. I knew grief that war causes and impact of war on society. I also went to peace memorial park, and sang songs and offer a silent prayer for the dead there.

I ate Nagasaki sara udon. It was so delicious. It was the best sara uson I have ever eaten. I want to eat it in Nagasaki.

I went to Huis ten bosch. There are some attractions and I enjoyed them. I also tried sample cheesecake. It is so delicious. So, I buy it as a souvenir for my family.

I went to Nagasaki for the school trip 8 years ago, But I remember the event clearly.

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My Favorite Season

My favorite season is autumn. There are three reasons.

First of all, autumnal sky is so beautiful. I especially like the sky dyed red by the sunset. I think autumnal sunset is the most beautiful in all seasons. I often watch the sunset in autumn.

Second, food is so delicious. There are a lot of delicious foods in autumn. For example, persimmon, pear, chestnut, matsutake. I have some great fall food.

Third, the leaves turn yellow and red in the fall. Japanese are proud of the autumn colors in Kyoto, and like to show them off to the rest of the world. I have never been to Kyoto. So, I go to Kyoto and I'd like to see autumn colors.

Japan move into the fall. I want to watch autumn colors and eat a lot of fall food soon.

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My Favorite Motto

My soccer team's motto is 3S. 3S is seriousness, sympathy and smile. Seriousness is that we give 120% of our energy at practice and 100% of our energy at a game. It is so important for us to hang on with all our might.

Sympathy is that we reflect what can we do for our team, and we should always show consideration for our team and members. All for one and one for all. I reflect how one may serve someone better in the future.

Smile is that we can put on smiles even in hard times and happy. I think smile can make put a smile on someone's face. We keep our motto and call all our strength into play to soccer.

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My Favorite Vacation Memory

My favorite vacation memory was to go to Minnesota in this summer. I had stayed there about for a month. My host family has four people and there are a father, mother and two kids. My host family is so kind and two kids are so cute. I played soccer and dance game and watched movies and swam in a pool and lakes with my host family. I really enjoyed American life.

I also went to Bethel university and studied English and about Minnesota. The program benefited me. I knew my English is very poor. So, I study English more and I want to speak it more and more.

I ate a lot of American food. The most delicious American food was pizza. American pizza was more delicious than Japanese ones.
I'd like to go to Minnesota sometime and see host family.

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My Favorite High School Memory

My favorite high school memory is club activities. I belonged to a soccer club and I devoted myself to activities when I was a high school student. We practiced soccer almost every day. I could learn a lot of things. For example, I learned about importance of effort and teamwork. Effort does not lead directly to success. However, I think I never get anywhere without trying and I get nothing for free. Teamwork is very important for us because soccer is a team sport. We can't play soccer alone.


When I belonged to the soccer club, I was in flush of youth. I experienced both hard things and good things. I had a bitter experience, but I could go forward even in hard times. Soccer club is the best memory in high school.

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