Essay 1-01b: Who I am

Dear host family,

My name is Nana. I’m 19 years old and a university student in Kumamoto. I would like to introduce my family to you. There are 5 people in my family: my parents, my grandmother, my younger sister and myself. My father and my mother are bank clerks. My sister is a high school student. We have a dog, Cham. He is very cute. I love him.

My hobby is to watch foreign dramas on TV. I like “HEROES”. What do you think of it? I want to know if you like dramas.
I’m excited about visiting, but at the same time I feel nervous because I have never been abroad. I want to see, learn, and experience whatever I can. My favorite subject is English. I would like to speak with your family. I want to hear and speak English all the time.

I like to see many places. I want to see them with your family. What place do you think is the best? Please tell me and take me to go with you. Then, I want to know more about your family. Please tell me about your family. So I believe that this home stay program will be a wonderful opportunity.

I am very happy that I will be visiting you for a home stay starting in this summer. Thanks very much for agreeing to be my hosts. I am really looking forward to staying with you while I study English and I want to get along with your family. I look forward to meeting you in this summer.

Sincerely, Nana

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BR 1-04: The Mouse's Wedding

This story is about three mice and a handsome youngmouse. There was a family of mice-Father Mouse, Mother Mouse and little Miss Mouse. One day, they going on a journey. Father said, "It is time you got married" said to Miss Mouse. "We must find you the best, most powerful husband in the world." He thought "the Sun", "the cloud", "the wind", "the wall". Then, they must talk to the mouse. He is handsome young mouse. So the mice were married next to the wall. The sun and the cloud and thee wind all come to the weddingd.

I like this story! This story's mouse is cute. I want to look for marriage partner.

[114 words]

Refernce

Book:
Mairi, M. (2008). The Mouse's Wedding. London: Usborne Publishing Ltd.

BR 1-03: The Magic Porridge Pot

This story is about a magic pot and three people. Hannah is hungry girl, an old woman, a greedy boy.
One day, Hannnah found some honey in the forests. Then she saw an old woman. Hannnah shared some honey for an old woman. An old woman has a empty pot. But, she said the magic wards, hot porritage filled the pot. She said "Stop pot, stop!". Then it stopped. She gives Hannnah the pot.
Hannah always had plenty to eat, breakfast, lunch and dinner. But, a greedy boy saw the pot start to fill with porritage. But, he didn't see it stop. He wants to it. He stole the pot. He said the magic words, porritage filled the pot.
"Stop!" cried the boy. But the pot didn't stop. Hannnah comes to him, she said "Stop pot, Stop!" And at last, the pot stopped.
She got her pot back, and no one ever stole it again.

This story is very interesting!!I may understand a greedy boy's heart. I want the pot, too.

[171 words]

Reference

Book:
Rosie, D. (2007). The Magic Porridge Pot. London: Usborne Publishing Ltd.

My hobbies

My hobby is watching foreign dramas, driving and walk the dog nearly every day!! I like watching a lot of foreign dramas, PRISON BREAK, the OC, HEROES, gossip girl and more!! I like driving. I got my driver's license spring vacation of last year. One year has passed since it got the license. I love my dog, Cham!! I walk the dog near my house or go to Ezuko. It is very happy.

[73 words]

Startup Labels

books, brainstorms, drafts, essay prep., essays, free-writing, graphics, links, media, movies, outlines, quickposts, reviews, typing, websites

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Speaking 3 classmate

I talked about Kurumi. She is 19 years old. She lives for 11years in Uto. But, she had lived in Nagasaki before. Her hobby is eating and sleeping. She had a pet named Ponta. She wants to go to karaoke now.

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Essay 1-01b

Dear host family,

My name is Nana. I’m 19 years old and a university student in Kumamoto. I would like to introduce my family to you. There are 5 people in my family: my parents, my grandmother, my younger sister and myself. My father and my mother are bank clerks. My sister is a high school student. We have a dog, Cham. He is very cute. I love him.

My hobby is to watch foreign dramas on TV. I like “HEROES”. What do you think of it? I want to know if you like dramas. I’m excited about visiting, but at the same time I feel nervous because I have never been abroad. I want to see, learn, and experience whatever I can. My favorite subject is English. I would like to speak with your family. I want to hear and speak English all the time.

I like to see many places. I want to see them with your family. What place do you think is the best? Please tell me and take me to go with you. Then, I want to know more about your family. Please tell me about your family. So I believe that this home stay program will be a wonderful opportunity.

I am very happy that I will be visiting you for a home stay starting in this summer. Thanks very much for agreeing to be my hosts. I am really looking forward to staying with you while I study English and I want to get along with your family. I look forward to meeting you in this summer.

Sincerely, Nana


**Revisions

I like the HIllS too!! I have already watched Season 3 on TV:)

Hi, Yukari:D I have watched Season 3!! It was so excited!!

Hi, Sayaka!! This story that person who awoke to ESP all over the world save the world. HEROES is very very interesting drama! You should watching it.

Yes, let's talk about HEROES:)

Yes, I love my family<3

My dog is Poodle!! Poodle is very pretty<33

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Music I like

I like music! I like Japanese pop music and western music. My favorite groups are mihimaru GT and EXILE. They are very good singers. mihimaru GT are woman and man. She is very cute!! I like her. I have many mihimaru GT's CDs. EXILE are 14 people, they are cool.
I like Western music, too. My favorite singer is Fergie!! She is very beautiful and she has energetic voice. If you like her song, what are you recommend songs? Please tell me!!

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BR 1-02: The Twelve Dancing Princesses

I read The Twelve Dancing Princesses. This story is about there were once twelve beautiful princesses. Their father, the King, who didn't believe in having fun. The Princesses likes dancing! But, he doesn't like dancing. The princesses have a secret. One morning, as the maid went to wake them, she noticed their shoes were lying in a soggy pile on the floor. Their shoes worn out. The princesses have been out dancing! One day, a magician named Ralph and his pet dog, Rascal, were passing the castle. The princesses brought him a cup of cocoa. But, he is a wise magician. He didn’t drink a cocoa. The mystery is solved by Ralph. Next morning, Ralph visits the King. The King was surprised to hear that by Ralph. But, the Princesses and the King were get along again by magic of Ralph. They were dancing all together.

I like this story. The Princesses are very interesting! But, I don’t like dancing LOL

[161 words]

Reference

Book:
Helbrough, E. (2009). The Twelve Dancing Princesses. London: Usborne Publishing Ltd.

BR 1-01: Christmas Fun

I read "Christmas Fun". This is a story on the day of Christmas. Father Christmas sends the present to children all over the world on this day. Children decorate the tree, carry socks to the bedside, and it prepares it.

I remember that when I was a child. I was looking forward to Father Christmas's coming. As I grow, though I didn't believe Father Christmas's existence. I thought forgetting feelings at the child. It gets excited when still hearing Christmas.

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First classes

My first classes were 2 classes. One is Writing Ⅲ. It was difficult for me to understand English. I was utmost to understand English during that time. I became uneasy ahead of this during that time. However, studying English wants to make an effort so that my English language skill may improve because it likes it.

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Essay 1-01a

Dear host family,

My name is Nana. I’m 19 years old and a university student in Kumamoto. I would like to introduce my family to you. There are 5 people in my family: my parents, my grandmother, my younger sister and myself. My father and my mother are bank clerks. My sister is a high school student. We have a dog, Cham. He is very cute. I love him.

My hobby is to watch foreign dramas on TV. I like “HEROES”. What do you think of it? I want to know if you like dramas.
I’m excited about visiting, but at the same time I feel nervous because I have never been abroad. I want to see, learn, and experience whatever I can. My favorite subject is English. I would like to speak with your family. I want to hear and speak English all the time.

I like to see many places. I want to see them with your family. What place do you think is the best? Please tell me and take me to go with you. Then, I want to know more about your family. Please tell me about your family. So I believe that this home stay program will be a wonderful opportunity.

I am very happy that I will be visiting you for a home stay starting in this summer. Thanks very much for agreeing to be my hosts. I am really looking forward to staying with you while I study English and I want to get along with your family. I look forward to meeting you in this summer.

Sincerely, Nana

[261 words]