BR1-06: The Ugly Duckling

  Quack! Quack!   It was Spring and mother duck was sitting on her eggs. "Soon my eggs will open, and my baby ducklings will be here," she thought. She was right. (p.3)

  I knew this book and the story before because my mother and my teacher who was a nurse read to me. I was too pity that the ugly duckling received terrible treatment. For instance, he was laughed by two white ducks, a hen and a cat said “Go away” to her and the other things. If I am him, I’ll choose death because I don’t want to live. Eventually, he had grown into a beautiful swan when he saw himself in the water. This book teaches me a lot of things. If you are in a hard lot, you have to live harder, and you’ll happen something good later. I want you to read this one. Thank you for your reading. (121 words)

Fox Cameron. (2000). The Ugly Ducklings. Harlow: Pearson Education.

How I study English

  Hello. I'm going to tell you about how I study English.
 
  First, I read aloud various books. I borrow them in school library. I often read easy books. It is fun for me to read them.

  Second, I listen to music which is Western music every day. For example, I listen to Lady Gaga, Avril Lavigne, Michael Jackson, The Beatles, Jessie J and Backstreet Boys. To listen to Western music is developed for my listening skill. I want to listen other foreign singers. When I have free time, I'll try.

  Finally, I watch English TV programs. I mainly watch "Little Charo" which a white dog takes his the chance. I think he is too cute. I think that it is good to watch and my English skills will progress.

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Emi's post (rewrite: hometown introduction)

I’m going to tell you about my hometown introduction. I have two hometowns to introduce: One in Chiba, Japan and one in Kumamoto, Japan.

First, I lived in Chiba, Japan when I was an elementary school student. Talking of Chiba, there is Tokyo Disney Land where a lot of people visit every day. Then, there are a lot of special products: introducing pears, peanuts, turnips and the other vegetables. There were many pears around the house where I lived. When I had free time, I often picked them. Incidentally, I went to a pear field as a part of moral education when I was in the first grade, It was fun though it was too difficult for me to get the pears. They are too tasty. I want to eat them again someday. In addition, there are many residential areas and　shops so it is convenient to buy various things. Traffic is also heavy. Chiba people speak the standard Japanese.

On the other hand, Kumamoto people speak in dialect. Kumamoto Japanese is very unique. When I moved here in the fourth grade, I was surprised and was not able to understand what they said. After two years, I was finally able to understand them. Speaking of Kumamoto, there is Kumamoto Castle in the city. I like to go there in the spring because the cherry trees are very beautiful every year. Kumamoto is also famous for Mt. Aso which is the biggest calderas in the world. There are a lot of people, who look forward to visiting or climbing in Mt. Aso. Furthermore, Aso city is cooler than Kumamoto city. Kumamoto is also famous for basashi which is sliced raw fish of horse meat, water and lotus roots with mustard, which is called karashirenkon. The water is so good and clear. When I moved here about ten years ago, I was so moved when I found out how delicious the water was.

I like both my hometowns. Thank you for your reading.

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On mother's day

  Good evening, everyone. How’s it going? What are you doing now? I’m taking it easy.

  By the way, what did you give your mother on mother’s day? Now I am going to tell you about mother’s day.

  I was ashamed that I give a gift for my mother so I use delivery. I sent her to carnations which are clear pink and red. It cost about 2,000 yen to buy. My order arrived 7^th May. When it arrived, I and she went out. When I came home at night, she said “thank you” to me and my younger brother. I was embarrassed and ashamed because she said like that.

  Thank you for your reading!

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