Erin Brockovich

California is a small town of the Mojave Desert. Erin Brockovich has been married twice and has three children. In addition, she has not job. She works as an assistant in a law office later.

One day, during setting papers in order, she finds a doubtful file. As a result of having investigated it, she discovers the fact that the factory of the big company discharges the sexivalent chrome of the toxic substance.

Julia Roberts who plays Erin in the movie, got a job at a small law firm.

 Erin requests Edward "You were defeated in the trial you can win, you give me work instead." I agree to her approach. Her approach is forced, but the desperate state in which she'd like to be employed is felt to us. If I’m a situation same as Edward, I will employ her in the same way as him. She appeals by oneself to get work. I think that an appeal like her is necessary to get work. The strong-willedness is sometimes necessary, too.

Julia Roberts talks about life not always turning out the way we expect it to. 

This is the scene where she tells oneself to George. Erin was Miss Wichita. She says “I thought it meant I was gonna do something important with my life.” However, her work doesn’t reach smoothly and she hardly has money. In addition, she must feed three children. She has been awfully depressed. I think there is a person who knows you to be exerting oneself. An effort pays off.

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The pursuit of happiness

The movie is based on Chris Gardner's half life. Will Smith part of Chris, and Jaden Smith part of Chris's son. This movie became the topic by parent and child costarring. 

Also, Chris Gardner appears in the last scene. I think that he is very wonderful person.

San Francisco of 1981.

 Linda who is Chris's wife and their son and Chris Gardner lived sold the new medical instruments which measured bone density.

However, the sales of the machine was behind with the tax without getting along well and lived a painful life to survive it somehow in the part of the wife. Linda can't endure a painful life finally, and she take her son and have gone out. 

Will Smith tells his son to "never let anyone tell you that you can't do something".

I think that he wants to tell "Even though you was said by people, you aren't supposed to give up and you can do something.” to his son. Even though people can't do something, you have a possibility that that can be done. "I cannot do it" and must not lose possibility of your own. Chris worked strenuously. As a result, he got a job. The competition magnification of the person who would like to be employed is high. People may think it's reckless. However, he never gave up. As a result, he got a job. If you never give up, you succeed.

Will Smith shows up for an interview for an internship position at a famous stock broking company wearing regular clothes and covered in paint. 

Chris was arrested because of a parking violation before, he was painting an apartment. He said at interview. “If I ask me a question, and I don’t know the answer. I’m gonna tell you that I don’t know. But I bet you what. I know how to find the answer, and I will find the answer.” If I'm its situation, I couldn’t say quick-witted thing and I will pocket the reason that does not wear a suit. I think he is smart and quick-witted. In the interview, we have to answer a question well.

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Coach Carter

I watched the movie in the Movie English class. "Coach Carter" is based on the true story of a Richmond High School basketball coach who tries to effect positive change in a group of student athletes who have given up hope on creating a successful future.

Coach Carter accomplished positive change. I think that he hope for student's entrance into a school of higher grade and they want to let them graduate. Coach Carter is very severe about education. The student's results were bad. So he blocked the gymnasium.  

At the beginning of the basketball season he gets his players to sign a contract. It is "You will maintain a 2.3 grade point average. You will attend all your classes and you will sit in the front row of those classes. They gotta wear coat and ties on game days.” I think that he teach common sense so as not to do the thought that their embarrassed when they become a working member of society sometime. If you become a member of society, you must wear tidy clothes and you must keep the appointment.

I agree him, because he becomes kind and thinks about their future. I think that he is very strict, but the strictness has the kindness. If I was a player, first has a doubt in this method, but I'd feel teacher's eagerness and agree. There will be few teachers thinking about students.

When he found out that over half of his team was failing he suspended all practice sessions and forfeited the following games.

 I think that they have to study for the future. Carter Coach says “These boys are student athletes. “Student” comes first.” When I was a high school student, I was in the club like them. I wanted to concentrate on club activities, but I had to study to decide my course. I think the meaning of the  “student-athlete” to be “the person who can balance both the study and the sports.” It is “Bunburyoudo” in Japanese. I agree, because the word shows the study and the sport. They can’t appear in the society only by basketball. So the coach suspended all practice sessions and forfeited the following games.

At various times throughout the movie, he asks Cruz who is a student,"What is your deepest fear young man?"

I think that the question is very difficult. Cruz says “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.” It is very abstract. I think that he is worried about the future and he is afraid to be confronted with the anxiety. So he is absent from a class and always plays basketball. I think that Coach Carter saw through the anxiety that he had. 

At the end of the movie during the locker room scene Coach Carter tells his team that he failed to meet his objectives for the basketball season.

I think that, they lost a game, but they developed as a person. For example, they came to keep a promise, and they became strong in a bond between the groups. Furthermore, their results became very good. Coach Carter says “I had come to teach basketball to boys, but you became the "student". As for me, these words are impressive.

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BR 2-24:Mr. Putter ＆ Tabby Bake The Cake

  "Mr. Putter would bake her a Christmas cake." 

Review

       The main character are Mr. Putter and Tabby. Tabby is cat.  They living together and good friends. Mr. Putter thinks that he will give a Christmas cake to his neighbor Mrs. Teaberry at Christmas. But he didn't know how to cake . Also he had no pans and cookbooks. So, he goes shopping to a Mary Sue's sweet shop with Tabby. She is famous for baking a cake. Mr. Putter bought bowls, sifters, pans, cookbooks, and so on.

       On Christmas Eve, he baked some cakes. Because he failed in baking a cake. First, he couldn't bake the cake fluffy. Second, the cake has stuck to the pan. Third, he burned the cake. Finally, he succeed in baking a cake in the morning.  The cake is very beautiful.  But he has become very sleepy. 

        He brought the cake to Mrs. Teaberry with Tabby. She was delighted! But Mr. Putter went to bed. When he woke up, Mrs. Teaberry waiting him. They ate the Christmas cake and watched the snow. If you read this book, you will warm your heart.

Reference

Rylant Cynthia,(1994), Mr.Putter & Tabby bake the cake. New York,America; Harcourt Books.

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BR 2-23 The Emperor and the Nightingale

"Che-che-cheer up! Cheer up!" The Emperor liked her voice very much, he ordered her to stay and sing to him every day.

Review

        Do you know the nightingale? It is a bird. This is a Chinese emperor and a nightingale's story.The emperor had a big garden.  There was the nightingale there. She had a beautiful voice.
But the emperor didn't her. The gardener only knew about her. The emperor heard the bird from him.
        The emperor liked her voice, and he took her in his palace. But she ran away. The emperor was depressed. Finally, he became sick.  Suddenly, the nightingale came there. And she sang in beautiful voice. Then, the emperor recovered. The emperor planted a tree in front of his palace.
The tree grew quickly. One day, the emperor heard the beautiful voice. There is two nightingales in this tree. They were building a nest in the tree. She came back to the emperor. When they sang, everyone became smile.                                                     

Reference 

Dickins Rosie, (2007), The emperor and the nightingale. London, England;Usborne Publishing Ltd.

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BR 2-22: Aesop's Fables

"You're so slow, I'm surprised you ever get anywhere," he teased. "I may be slow," replied the tortoise, "but I bet I can reach the end of this field before you."

 

There are some stories in the book. Famous story is "The tortoise and the hare". The hare made a fool of a tortoise being slow-moving. The tortoise raced against him to see who could run faster. Instantly, the hare outdistanced the tortoise. But the tortoise continued walking. The hare took a rest on the way. After a while, the hare got up. The hare thought that the tortoise had not caught up. And he began to run. But the tortoise finished the race earlier than he. This story sad, the earnest and patient person is successful.


refrence
Watson, Carol. (2003). Aesop's fables. London, England:Usborne Publishing Ltd.

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BR 2-21: Hansel & Gretel

As the pair neared the house, a delicious smell wafted past. "Freshly backed cakes!"cried Gretel.

 

 Hansel and Gretel lived with them stepmother and them father. One day, they were left them stepmother in the forest. They lost the way in the forest. Then, they found a little house. The house made in the sweets. When they was eating the sweets, an old woman appeared. She welcomed them. And Gretel helped with the old woman. But there wasn't there. Gretel looked for him. She went outside and she heard Hansel' voice. He was kept in a hut. And he said, "That woman is a witch!" They were deceived by the old woman. The witch going to eat them! Gretel locked the witch in the oven. After that, her spell on the hut was broken. Hansel came out the hut. They came back home. The birds guided the way home. They arrived them house, and there wasn't them stepmother. They lived happily with them father.

Reference
TheBrothers Grimm, (2005). Hansel & Gretel. London, England; Usborne Publishing Ltd.

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BR 2-20: Snow White and the seven dwarfs

"Mirror, mirror on the wall, who's the fairest of us all?"

 A young Queen had a daughter. The daughter's name is Snow White. She was very beautiful.
Then her mother died. The King had married again.

 The new wife was beautiful. She thought that she was the most beautiful in the world. The Queen always asked to the mirror. She asked. "Mirror, mirror on the wall, who's the fairest of us all?" The Mirror said, "You are." But, one day, The mirror said, "It's Snow White." The Queen got angry, and she ordered the huntsman to kill her. The huntsman thought that he kill her and she ordered taking her lungs. But he couldn't it. He set her free. Instead, he took a wild pig's lungs.

Snow White wondered about forest. Finally, she found a cottage. It's seven dwarf's house. She lived with them.

The Queen asked the mirror again. The mirror said "Snow White", and she is living in a cottage in the forest." The Queen so got angry, and she decided to kill Snow White.

The Queen disguised herself as a old woman. She took some ribbons and the silks. She gave a belt. She tied Snow White's waist with the belt strongly. Snow White fell. But seven dwarfs helped her.
The next day, the Queen gave a poisoned comb. The Queen stuck the comb in Snow White's hair. She fell again. Seven Dwarfs helped her, and they said, "DON'T open the door!"

The Queen got angry very much. And She made a poison apple. She went to the cottage again. And she gave the poison apple. Snow White ate it. Immediately, the poison spread through Snow White's body, and she died.

Seven Dwarfs found her, and they felt very sad. They couldn't bury. So they put into Snow White the coffin and watched her.

One year passed. A prince visited there. He saw the Snow White, he fell in love. He said that he would like to really take her. Seven Dwarfs agreed with him. His servant carried the coffin. Then, the servant stumbled, and the piece of the poison apple came from Snow White's mouth. She revived. The prince was very glad. He opened the coffin, and he proposed to Snow White.

The Queen asked the mirror. The mirror said, "Snow White is still the fairest of them all." The Queen was angry, and she broke the mirror.

After that, Snow White and the prince lived a happy life.

   

Reference

The Brothers Grimm: (2005). Snow White and the seven dwarfs. London, England: Usborne Publishing Ltd.

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BR 2-19: Aladdin & his magical lamp

""I am the genie of the lamp. Your wish is my command."

 

There was a poor boy who is Aladdin. One day, Aladdin a man came up to him. His name is Abanazar, who was wicked magician. Aladdin didn't realize it. And Abanazar took Araddin out of the city. There are door in the grass. Abanazar open the door in his spell. And he pushed Aladdin down the step. And he found a lamp there. When he rubbed the lamp, the genie of the lamp of the lamp came out. He always helped Aladdin.
One day, Aladdin saw the princess Badur. He fell in love. He thought that he wants to marry her.
 But Abanazar returned, and he stole Aladdin's lamp. He also took away Badr. Aladdin came her to help. And they killed him by poison. But Abanazar's brother plotted revenge. He approached to kill him. Aladdin killed him. There were no evil persons. After that, Aladdin and Badr married.

 

Reference

Daynes, Katie. (2003). Aladdin & his magical lamp. London, England: Usborne Publishing Ltd.

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BR 2-18: Stories of pirates

It was CharlieCrossbone's first day as a pirate.

 

There are some stories about pirates in the book. Charlie is a pirate. He learned about pirates in the Pirates School. Every pirate had the parrot. So he thought that he wanted it. Charlie bought a parrot. But he didn't know that the parrot is pesky.  Charlie wanted some treasure. So he got on the pirate ship. He tried to steal the treasure. But his parrot cried "stop thief". Charlie was found by other pirates. He escaped by the boat. He thought that he would sell the parrot. And he sold the parrot. But the parrot returned. One evening, he went to the restaurant . There was a thief there. His parrot found the thief. The thief was arrested. He gave the parrot to landlord. He bought a new parrot. 

 

 

Reference 

Punter Russell. (2003). Stories of pirates. London, England: Usborne Publishing Ltd.

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BR 2-17：The emperor's new clothes

“Theemperor's got no clothes on!”

There was a Emperor. He loved the clothes. One day, a tailor came to the Emperor, and he said that I would make very uncommon clothes to you. The clothes is beautiful tone, and is very light. Only a smart person can see the clothes. But the fool people can't see the clothes. The emperor wore the clothes. People thought that the Emperor was walking without the clothes. They couldn't say him anything. But a child said that the Emperor is nakedness, and he laughed. People laughed too. But the Emperor's party continued the parade.

 Reference

Davidson Susanna.(2005), The emperor's new clothes. London, England: Usborne Publishing  Ltd.

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BR 2-16:The swan princess

"If you are brave, you can save your brothers from the Queen's spell."

  The main character is Eliza. She is princess and she had 11 brothers. Her mother had died when she was born. She was living happily together with her father and her brothers. Then her father remarried a woman. But she is witch. She changed the brothers into the swan by spell, and she expelled them from the castle. Eliza expelled from the castle too.

 When she was sixteen, she came back the castle. The Queen was jealous of her. So the Queen made her ugly by spell. Eliza felt sad, and she went to the lake. Then, swans came to the lake. The swans were her elder brothers. Eliza made the shirt from nettle, in order to solve spell.

Next day, Eliza went to the forest to pick up the nettle. The King went to the forest, in order to hunt. He saw Eliza there. The King took Eliza to his palace. He thought that he wanted to marry with Eliza.

Eliza went to pick up the nettle in evening. Then, the Archbishop looked at her. And he considered that she is a witch. He arrested her.

Eliza went into the prison. Suddenly, open the door. The jailer came, and he gave the nettle shirts.

Eliza began to make the shirts.

She went to outside with the guards. Then, the swans were flying. The swans landed there. Eliza threw the shirts at them. Then, the swans returned to human's figure. The spell was broken.

And she was released. Eliza also married with the King, and they lived a happy life.

Reference

Hans Christian Andersen: (2005). The swan princess. London, England: Usborne Publishing Ltd.

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Something special I did during this vacation

I went to Aso by the training camp of the circle activity. I was a leader, so I was very busy. Before I go for a camp for days, I reserved the room at the training camp and I made the training programs. I practiced the play trumpets, and I taught my junior how to read the scores. Because my junior made progress in a performance than before, I was glad. I was able to practice enough there. And when I would act as the reader of the camp for the first time, I was uneasy. But it became an experience very good for me. I would like to do my best too in the training camp of winter.

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Good and bad points about summer

I have good points in summer vacation. For　example, my birthday, movie, summer festival, and so on. On my birthday, my friends celebrated me and they said "happy birthday!!" I was very glad. And I went to the summer festival in Uto with my friends. I saw the fireworks with them. It was so beautiful. I want to saw the fireworks next year too. But I have bad points in summer vacation too. I burned an arm and eye during part-time job.

The burn on my arm hurts. I felt dangerous that burn. I thought that I didn't want to burn myself again. I want to make good memories next summer vacation.

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How I study during the vacation

To tell the truth, I couldn't study during vacation, because I went to the circle activity and part-time job. But I listened the Western music and I read the lyrics cards. Also I saw the foreign movies. I saw the movie by the English sound and the Japanese subtitle. I'm glad if it is English study. In the circle activity, I listened the classical music and I checked how to read the scores.  I play just carelessly in the summer vacation. I couldn't study more, so I must study anything. I'm always busy with the subjects, but I thought that in this situation I was wrong.

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What class I will take next team

I’m going to take History of the Western world introduction, because the begin s from 10:40. I’m not good at get up early. If the class starts at 9:00, I will be tired. I’m always sleepy. The apartment in which I live is far to the school, so I have to get up early more. If I take the class, I will not be late. Also, I’m not learning in detail about the history of the Western. And when I was a high school student, I was majoring in Japanese history. So I’m interested in history of the Western. I’m looking forward to take the class.

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My vacations plans/preparation

My vacation was very good. I held the farewell party for my friend who studies abroad.  

I made the takoyaki with my friends in my friend's house. The taste was good. After that, we had a card game. Since it was too pleasant, we played cards for 3 hours. Then, we played fireworks. We had some sparkler. It was beautiful. At last, we took the pictures. I'm glad when this event becomes memory good for her. Also, I went to the summer festival of Uto with those members. We looked at fireworks on the roof of the building. I could make good memories.

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BR 2-15: A girl named Helen Keller

Then she spelled w-a-t-e-r. "Water, Helen! W-a-t-e-r!"

When was 1880. Helen Keller was born in Alabama.

She was deaf and blind. Helen was wild. And she often lost her temper. Then the young sister was born. But Helen was not happy. So she pushed off the young sister out the floor. Her parents had difficulty. The Keller wrote the Perkins School for the Blind in Boston, and he asked them to send a teacher.

When was 1887. The teacher came there. Her name is Anne Sullivan. She gave Helen a doll. She taught Helen spelling of a "doll". Helen copied the an alphabet of hand signs. Miss Sullivan continued teaching Helen various spelling every day. But Helen didn't understand those.

One day, Helen and Miss Sullivan walked in the garden. There was a water pump. Miss Sullivan put Helen's hand in the water. Helen spelled water. Miss Sullivan was surprised and delight.

Finally, Helen understood "water".

Then Helen wanted to know various spelling. Miss Sullivan taught those and she knew that Helen understood those. Helen's parents was very happy.

Then Helen learned read, write, and speak in Radcliffe College. Miss Sullivan helped her in the school. They passed together for 15 years. Helen helped people who were blind or deaf And Helen wrote five books. 

When I read the book, I thought that Miss Sullivan is a wonderful person. I also think that it is difficult for people who are blind or deaf to teach language. But Miss Sullivan could it. So I respect her.

Reference 

Lundell Margo.(2003). A girl named Helen Keller. New York, U.S.A.: Scholastic Inc.

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BR 2-14: Christopher Columbus

Christopher Columbus is not afraid of getting lost.

When was 1492. Columbus was starting out to sea with his sailors. 

Columbus was a captain of the Santa Maria and he was a navigator and mapmaker. He also promised to find a new route from Spain to the Far East with the King and the Queen in Spain. 

One day, they found the island. There were the Indians on the Island. Columbus asked them about the Indies. But the Indians didn't understand his language.

Early one morning, the strong wind was blowing. The ship was wrecked. Moreover, one day, they were catch in a fierce storm.

When was 1493. Finally, Columbus reaches Spain. He became a hero. And he discovered the U.S.


Reference
Krensky Stephen (1991). Christopher Columbus. New York, U.S.A: Random House Inc.

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BR 2-13:Cinderella

"You must leave before twelve. On the last stroke of midnight, my magic will begin fade."

"I promise." Cinderella replied.

Cinderella lived with her stepmother and stepsisters. They were hard on Cinderella. One day, they went to the ball. But Cinderella couldn't go there. She was very sad. Suddenly, her godmother appeared. She casted a spell on a pumpkin. The pumpkin became a coach. And she casted a spell on the mouses. The mouses became the horses . At the last, she casted a spell on Cinderella. Cinderella's clothes became the beautiful dress. Cinderella could go the ball. Her godmother warned Cinderella. Cillderella must leave before twelve or the spell will begin to fade.
Cindderella promised. And she went to the ball by the coach.

Cinderella danced with the Prince, but Cinderella must go. Cinderella dropped her glass slipper.
 The next day, a man visited Cinderella's house. The man was looking for the owner of the glass slipper. Cinderella's sister, Grimella put it. But the size didn't suit her. And Cinderella's another sister, Griselda put it, but the slipper is not her size. Cinderella put the slipper. The slipper was perfect for her size.
Finally, the man found the owner of the glass slipper. In fact, the man was the Prince!
The very next day, the Prince and Cinderella were married.
 

Reference

Davidson Susanna (2004). Cinderella. London, England: Usborne Publishing Ltd.

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BR 2-12:Charlie and the chocolate factory

"I've found it, I've found it! A Golden Ticket!"

 

The main character is Charlie Bucket. He was living with his parents and four grandparents.

they were so poor, so they couldn't eat the extravagant things.

Charlie wanted to eat the chocolate

 

There was a chocolate factory in Charlie's town. It was a very famous chocolate factory in the world.

Nobody goes into the chocolate factory. Chailie thought that he wants to go inside the factory.

Oneday, "only five golden tickets are contained in a Wonka chocolate." The newspaper said.

And they can come in the chocolate factory.

 

Augustus found the golden ticket in the first. He is greedy. And he likes the chocolates.

The next child was Veruca. She is a daughter of the rich house. She is selfish.

Violet and Mike found the ticket too. Violet likes gums. She is always chewing gums. Mike is always crazy about TV.

 

A few days later, Charlie found some money on the way home from school.

Charlie hesitated  to pick up the money, he pick up it. Charlie went to a shop. He bought a Wonka chocolate. He ate it. Then Charlie saw the something yellow under the chocolate. Charlie couldn't it. It was the golden ticket!!

 

Charlie would go the factory with Grampa Jo.

He met Mr. Willy Wonka. He is an owner of the factory.

It was a wonderful place in the factory! There were green fields, trees flowers, and chocolate river!

Then Augustus falled the river. He as gone.

 

Next, they went to the magic room and  the nut room. In the magic room, Vilolet ate a gum of the trial item. Her body was discolored purple and her body swelled.

There were hundreds of squirrels in the nut room. Veruca  was thrust down by the squirrels to the rubbish.

 

After that, Charlie and others went TV room by the glass lift. It was very fast!

There were TV cameras in there. The camera moves people to another place.

Mike entered into the TV! And he has become small.

 

There were only Charlie, Grampa Joe, and Mr. Wonka there. Mr. Wonka said, "Well done! You've won!" They ride the glass lift. The lift was falling . Mr.Wonka said, " You've won my factory! It's yours!" Charlie couldn't think. Charlie's family will live in Charlie's chocolate factory!

 

reference

Dahl Roald (2001). Charlie and the chocolate factory. London, England:Penguin young readers

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BR 2-11:Mr. Putter & Tabby take the train

"I think we should take a train!"

Review

On day, Mr Putter and his pet, Tabby were called. This is Mrs. Teaberry. 

She's his neighbor and is a friend.

She had an idea. Hers idea was to take a train.

Next day, Mr. Putter and Mrs. Teaberry took theirs pets went to the station.

But the pets couldn't take the train. So they went home. 

One hour later, Mr. Putter and Mrs. Teaberry came back to the station.

And they bought theirs tickets.

In fact, there was a dog in Mr. Putter's rucksack. The dog is Mrs. Teaberry's pet, and his name is Zeke. And Tabby was in Mrs. Teaberry's basket. Mrs. Teaberry She wanted take a train with them.

Mr. Putter and Mrs. Teaberry enjoyed the scenery seen from the windows.

Then they petted theirs pets fondly.

Reference

Rylant Cynthia(1998). Mr. Putter & Tabby take a train. New York, America; Harcourtbooks.

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BR 2-10:Gulliver's Travels

"Where am I ? What's going on?" Gulliver tugged his hair free and looked arouund. An amazing sight met his eyes. Tiny men were clambering all over him.

Gulliver is a man who loves travel and adventures. One day, he was on a ship with his company.

But the ship ran into a storm. Gulliver was alive. And then, he arrived a land, and he met small people there. He had strange experience.



Reference

Swift,Jonathan (2002). Gulliver's travels. England, London；Usborne Publishing Ltd.

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BR 2-09: Magic tree house #1 Dinosaurs before dark

"It was amazing! It was a miracle!" Jack felt like a bird. As light as a feather.(n.p)

Jack and Annie are brothers who live in Pennsylvania in the USA .  One day, they found the tree house in forest. They are reading a book, suddenly, the tree house is spinning and go to world in the book. The world is dinosaur. They met Pteranodon there. Jack was riding on the back of him. And they found the Anatosauruses's nests. They probably met the dinosaurs for the first time.

 Reference

Osborne, Mary Pope, (1992),  Magic tree house #1 Dinosaurs before dark.

Canada, Toronto; Random House.

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My favorite cake

My favorite cake is a strawberry layer cake, because it taste is good, and I have the memories about it. When I was young, I made the cake with my young sister and my mother in Christmas and the birthday. I didn't know how to make the cake, so I was taught by my mother. I and my sister whisked up the fresh cream. And we spread it to the sponge cake. We ate the remaining whipped cream. After that, we put the strawberry on the cake.  After my father came back, I ate it together with everybody.

I remember that the cake was very delicious. My father and mother were glad. I and my sister were happy. I want to make the cake again.

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A Happy New Year!!

Sturday, January 2, 2016
I paid the New Year's first visit to Fujisakugu, Kato, and Kengun Shine with my family. It is "Sansyamairi".

First, we went to the Fujisakigu. I went there every year. After having prayed, I pulled out an omikuji it had "Daikichi"(Great good luck) written on it. I was very glad! I seem to make a good start.
Then, we drank the amazake. It is annual every year to drink one. The amazake is faintly sweet, and the taste is good.

Second, the Kato Shine. I bought a good-luck charm for victory. I become a senior, and job hunting begins. I must gain the job. I put a hope to find a job. Then, I pulled out an omikuji again. It had "Daikichi" written on it too! Moreover, the content to be written on it was identical to the contents of the omikuji of a little while ago! So I was very surprised! Such thing is for the first time for me.

Third, The Kengun Shine. There are a lot of people. We had to line up in the long row. In Kengun Shine, there are many Shinto shines. I went and worshiped at all Shinto shines. After that, I pulled the third omikuji. It was "lesser good luck". 3 times weren't Daikichi, but I was glad, because Daikichi appeared twice!

 I want to try study or an interview exercise hard for finding employment this year, and I hope that it is a good year.

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Review 6 Remember the Titans

When I was a high school student, I watched the movie during the class for the first time. I

 remember clearly that students watched the movie without talking entirely. This movie made us absorbed. I was very impressed, and I like this movie since that time.

This movie was based on a true story. At the Virginia in the US in 1971, Racial discrimination still remained firmly then. Herman Boone who is a black people comes to a T. C. Williams high school as a head coach of a football team. He was employed as an assistant of Bill Yoast of a white people head coach at first. However, Boone became a head coach by an affirmative action way. They didn't like that.

Players were quarreling every day, too. One day, Boone lodged together in Gettysburg. This place is a decisive battle place by the Civil War. Then, they understand each other through football.

I watched the situation in which they united, and was quite moved. They were bound by rigid ties, and they became the friends. Not only players but also Boone and Yoast became friendly. When I watched at this scene, I was relieved.

I think there is a wise remark for this movie. The wise remark is "There is a racial problem with us. However, therefore it is strong. Nothing can tear up us."

"Titans" of the title is the name of the team of the football, and "Titan" is a giant group of the Greek myth. Boone said, "Titan is stronger than God". They're strong like the name.
Also, You should look at the scene of the game of the football. The football may be unfamiliar for  Japanese, but the game is powerful, so you will be excited to see that.
Especially, in the last game.

 I think there were no racial walls, but people judged a person by the appearance and discriminated. It was very sad. You may be him or her and a friend. This isn't to limit to black people and white people. If your friend isn't Japanese, do you discriminate? I don't  want you to be so.

　　

Discrimination against blacks also decreases at present. Rather they play an active part very much. For example, Obama who is a black became the President. Even if races are different, we are same.

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