BR 2-06: Stone Soup

This book was written by Lesley Sims.

This book is appeared a poor man and an old woman. A poor man was a person because he had a mysterious stone.

One day, a poor man visited a certain old woman. She was cooking then. A poor man said to her that a mysterious stone put into a pan. When she put it into pan, a dish became so delicious! What a great stone!! If there is the mysterious stone, I want it, too. A mysterious stone only put into a pan, we can eat delicious dishes. I think it is a wonderful thing.

This book was written about stone soup. This story is based on an old folktale from Europe. In some countries, it is called Nail Soup and a nail is used instead of a stone.
When I read this book, I thought it has a dream.

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Sims, Lesley. (2009). Stone Soup

London, England: Usborne

BR 2-05: Romans

This book is written by Katie Daynes.

In Rome, there were rich people, poor people and slaves. The most powerful person was the emperor.

Once a year, slaves and masters changed places for the day. In roman towns, most people rented rooms. Only rich Romans could afford houses. Poor people rented rooms on the top floor. Richer people had big rooms lower down. Surprisingly, Romans didn't use wallpaper. They just painted picture on their walls. I think this is a good idea because people can write their favorite picture.

Most Romans men and women dressed up in long, flowing pieces of material. Everyone wore a simple cloth tunic. Women wore a dress over their tunic. Sometimes they wore a big shawl too. Only the emperor was allowed to dress all in purple. Everyone dressed the same way at baths. They all wore nothing!

Most Romans food came from farms. This is same with Japan. The Romans didn't have sugar. So they used honey to sweeten their food. Every spring, the Romans had a party to celebrate Flora, the goddess of flowers. This is a nice party.

We go to a school every day, but girls didn't go to school because they got married at a very young age. Wow! It is very fast for me.

This book is written about Romans detail. I could know about their lifestyle.

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Daynes, Katie. (2004). Romans

London, England: Usborne

BR 2-04: Horses and Ponies

This book is written by Anna Milbourne. 

This is written about a horse and ponies. 

First, there is written about wild horses. In the wild, they live in groups called herds because it feels safer than living on their own. Do you know ponies? Ponies are small horses. They are so cute. There is some kind of horses. 

Horses have hair all over their bodies. It called a coat. Horses' coats often change as they grown up. Some animals' coats also change as they grown up. Horses are very good at running. They can run fast. When horses run fast, it's called galloping. When they run slowly, it's called cantering. When they jog, it's called trotting. When they walk, it's just called walking. Did you know theses word? I knew them for the first time. 

Have you ever seen a horse's baby? A few horse a foal is born, it can run fast enough to keep up with a herd. Male foals are called colts and female foals are called fillies. Horses can talk! As well as using silent signals, horses neigh, snort and squeal. 

Wild horses don't like being touched by people. They have to learn to trust them first, but pet horses trust people and like being stroked. When I was a child, I often rode horses because I like it. Most horses and ponies are at least three years old before people ride them. 

If you want to ride horses, you should go to Aso. Maybe there is a place that you can ride horses.

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Milbourne, Anna. (2004). Horses and Ponies

London, England: Usborne

What I intend to learn in 2014

My study of last year was incomplete because I couldn't take a national sightseeing qualification. To take this qualification is my best goal in this year. I didn't take a TOIEC last year. So I want to take Eiken and TOIEC this year. In this year, I have to think about my future seriously. 

I belong a band club, but I can't play a guitar and vase.  I want to play these instruments. I have to practice more. I think I try to various things. Next live show is June. I have some tune which I want. I want to play as a guitar vocal then. 

I want to go to various places. I went to Hiroshima with my circle members by bike. But, I want to go to Tanegashima or Yakushima. I will enjoy in 2014.

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What I learned last year

I learned various things last year. I was busy last year because I had a lot of homework. I also studied for a national sightseeing qualification. It was very difficult. I can't get through it last year. I was very sad, but I never give up! This is a good experience for me. I will take it this year.

I take a driving qualification last year. Now, I often drive a car. I can go to somewhere. I want to go to various places. But, I want to be careful to traffic accident.

Moreover, I went to Texas last summer vacation. I went to the US for the first time.  I could meet my friend in Texas. I was very glad and enjoy my trip. I always can't speak English well, but I had to speak English more in the US. I did try to speak English a lot.  I think it was good experience for me. I want to go to Texas again.

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TH-15: My favorite circle

My favorite circle is "The Beatles research society". It is the circle which I belong. When I was a freshman, I belonged there. It is a band club. Everyone of the circle are playing some instruments or doing a vocal. I am doing a vocal because I love to sing a song. But I want to play a guitar or vase. I think these instruments are so cool. We are often playing a live show in Django or Muzika. If there is some opportunity, I want to come to my live show to my classmate. Akari and Moe came to my live show before. I was so glad. Thank you, Akari and Moe. I am nervous before I sing a song, but I think it is good experience for me. I am not good vocal yet. I need to practice more.

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BR 2-03: Volcanoes

This is written by Stephanie Turnbull.

Do you know Volcanoes? There are thousands of volcanoes around the world. Some spray red-hot melted rock called lava. Some lava is runny. Runny is like thin honey or hot wax. It gushes sown the sides of the volcanoes. Some volcanoes have thick lava that is full of gas bubbles. The gas makes lava burst out in a violent eruption.

Lava that flows from an erupting volcano is much hotter than boiling water. Thick lava breaks into rough chunks as it cools down. Runny lava sets into smooth, swirly shapes instead.

There is a volcanoe in Kumamoto and Kagoshima. The volcano in Kagoshima is called Sakurazima. It is very famous. It was often erupting. Volcanoes are dangerous. Moreover, it does great damage to many people.

Turnbull, Stephanie. (2005). Volcanoes. 

London, England: Usborne

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