Uto high scool

I graduated Uto high school two years ago. Uto high school has only general course. Become second grade, we have to choose literature course or science and mathematics course. Then, become third grade, we have to choose national and prefectural university course or private university course.


We are able to choose the school trip the Kanto district and the Tohoku district or Okinawa district and we go there on first grade, because about all students go to a higher school. In my grade, we went Tokyo and Nagano. We enjoyed ski.


My school has 7th period, and extracurricular classes every morning and every evening. 7:30 a.m. ~19:30 p.m. It was hard for me, but Uto high school is near my house, so it was very helpful for me.


By the way, it has an only boy’s class per a grade in science and mathematics course, but my class is almost girls, boys were only 13 people.


When I was third grade, we have to choose music course or food design course or art course or calligraphy course. I chose music course. We form a band. I worked a vocal and drum. It was very fun. We learned write for a song and composition, and chord. In addition, we play the Japanese drums. I enjoyed my school life!
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Uto station

I use Uto station every day. I like Uto station, because very large, useful, convenience, clean, there are many parking area, and near the Co Co store of the convenience store. Please come to Uto! (35words)

Part-time jobs

I have a part-time job now. I am cashier and baker at the everyone of the convenience store in Uto . I work for 3~6 hours per day. I earn 630~788 yen per hour. I have 4 works. First, I work at 5:00 a.m. ~8:00 a.m. on every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Second, I work at 17:00 p.m. ~21:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. Third, I sometimes work at 21:00 p.m. ~1:00 a.m. Fourth, I work at the bakery of everyone at 13:00p.m. ~19:00p.m. on Saturday or Sunday. I like everyone, and near my house, so I chose there. (101words)

Hair cut

Today, I woke up 11:3o a.m. I watched TV for 30minutes. Then my mother wants to cut her hair, so I cut her hair. Her hair is long and many, so it was hard work for me. I like to cut the hair, so I always cut my hair by myself when I was high school student. Last May, I cut my hair and my mother's hair by myself. Everyone say "Why did you cut your hair by yourself?”, because I want to become cut my hair on Monday, but barber shop is closed. In addition, if I go to barber shop, it cost at least 2,000yen, but I cut my hair by myself is free!
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My booms

I am addicted to watching many sites of who singing a song at karaoke on YouTube. I love karaoke and EXILE, so I search for EXILE's related animation. I found the site of inexpert singing EXILE'S songs. Everyone have good voice, technique, tone, vibrato, and musical interval. They make me fun!, but after I watched the sites, I listen to ATSUSHI and TAKAHIRO's singing voice, I more respect to them, because their singing voice is so special! They sing very well, and impressed for me. By the way, I want you to watch this movie! It is my favorite!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zl2wL9Ebi_o (100words)

BR 1-10: The Chilly Little Penguin

I read the Chilly Little Penguin. The main character is Chilly Little Penguin. Once, there was a little penguin called Perry. Perry and his family lived at the South Pole. It was always very cold. One day, Perry found a box. He saw something yummy inside. But he was too cold to eat it.

Perry went to see his grandpa. Because he need to get warm. His grandpa advises him to try skating. That will warm him up. Perry went to the frozen lake. He skated up and down...and round and round. He skated all morning. But he didn’t feel warm.

Perry went to see his grandma. He needs to get warm. His grandma advises him to try swimming. That will warm him up. Perry dived into the water. He swam up and down...and round and round. He swam all afternoon. But he didn't fell warm.

Perry went to see his sister, Pipi. He told her to need to get warm. She advised him to try sliding down the hill. That will warm him up. Perry went to the top of the hill. He slid all the way down...and round and round. He slid around all evening. He felt warm. He opened the box. Now he could enjoy the ice cream. I thought this story is interesting.
Sims, L. (2008). The Chilly Little Penguin. London: Usborne Publishing Ltd.
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BR 1-09: The Ant and the Grasshopper

I read the Ant and the Grasshopper. The main character is Ant and grasshopper. Grasshopper sings in the sun. Ant works. The grasshopper often asks Ant to play with him. But Ant refused it. He needs food for the winter. The grasshopper thought it is summer time. But the Ant thought winter will come. So he keeps on carrying a lot of food.

Winter comes. Ant is happy. Grasshopper is cold...and very hungry. Ant invited the grasshopper. Grasshopper appreciated for the Ant. And he decided next summer he will work too. I thought Ant is distinguished. Forewarned is forearmed! I am Grasshopper type...
Sims, L. (2008). The Ant and the Grasshopper. London: Usborne Publishing
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Foreign countries

I am interested in foreign countries, especially, Europe! My favorite country is France, because there is many famous places, delicious foods, many kind of wine. I would like to visit there, and eat croissant, so I am learning French. In addition I want to go to Italy, and Netherlands. There are a lot of my favorite foods in Italy. I like pizza, pasta and so on. Netherlands is very cute country in my image! For example, tulip, folk dress etc... If I could visit there, I would like to wear the folk dress, because it is very cute. (98words)

Essay 1-02b: Samugetan

I am going to tell you how to make a samugetan. Do you know samugetan? Samugetan is Korean food. Samugetan stands for spring chicken, jujube, ginseng, glutinous rice, ginger, garlic, chestnut, ginkgo nut, green onion, salt and pepper. It is healthy food.

First, you need to wash the ingredients. Second, give the glutinous rice soak in water for thirty minutes. Third, put the ingredients exclude green onion, ginger, salt and pepper into belly of spring chicken, and this time dressing is about ninety percent, because glutinous rice is bulge with water. After that, close the belly of spring chicken with two skewers not to over the ingredients from belly of spring chicken, and bind the crossed legs with a thick string. Next, put the spring chicken and water into a pot. Then, put green onion and ginger into a pot, and stew it for three hours.

In addition, while stew it, you need to skim the scum and fat from the broth. Then, stew it until the soup decrease about one-third. And turn off the gas. Finally, season with salt and pepper in your favorite taste. And add the green onion.

I advise you to use the better the spring chicken of import than Japanese one. Because, Japanese one is not suitable for samugetan. Lastly, I tell you quantity of samugetan. This is the quantity for one person. One spring chicken, one-third go of glutinous rice, two ginsengs, three jujubes, five ginkgo nuts, three chestnuts, one cut green onion, and a little salt and pepper.

This food is very healthy and delicious. This dish contains a lot of collagen. So, it is good for your skin. And it makes your body very warm. Please be sure to cook it or eat it with your family, friends, boyfriend, or girlfriend in winter season, but samugetan is summer food in Korea. When you visit to Korea, let's try to eat it!


　URL:
http://www.tazawa-jp.com/ethnic/samgyetang.htm
Mitsuru Tazawa , . (). Samgyetang. ethnic food. Retrieved 18 May, 2010, from http://www.tazawa-jp.com/ethnic/samgyetang.htm.


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Revisions
Thank you for your comments. I 'm very happy!

aoi wrote...I have never eaten Samugetan and I want to Korea and eat it! Is this spicy food? If this spicy food, I can't eat it. I can't believe it that Samugetan have suitable chicken!


It is not spicy food. Maybe you can eat!


Yuya wrote...I have never eaten Samugetan, but I know it. So I want to try to it. What is your favorite Korean food?

My favorite Korean food is nothing, but I want to eat keranchimu. it like a Japanese chawanmushi.


sayaka wrote...It looks really delicious! But have never eaten it. Is it difficult?


It is not so difficult, but it takes long time for stew the chicken.


Nozomi wrote...I like Korean food, but I have never had Samugetan. Is this food very healthy? If it is really, I want to eat it absolutely!


I think samugetan is healthy food, so please try it!

Asaki wrote...I've never tried Samugetan so I want to try it. But I think it's a little bit strong herb smell. Is that so? Let's make one day!!hahaha


I think that is a kanpou smell, because there is not herb in samugetan.


mizuho wrote...It looks like good. I know its recipe so I want to cook it. Do you know other Korean food?

I know other Korean food, but I don't know how to make them.
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My other classes

My other classes are Reading, Listening, Speaking, French, Japanese history, Recent Japanese history, Western history, Britain history, Different culture communication, cultural anthropology, Linguistics, Overseas training, and International society with Japanese. I have three classes per day. Every one of my classes has much homework. I have to type a lot of reports. Especially, Writing is so hard, books reviews, essays, typing homework, blog and so on. In French class, I need to make a preparation of lessons for next. There are only six or seven people in French class, so I am often called on in class, and I translate French into Japanese. Speaking homework is almost group work, so helpful for me, but a troublesome homework. Reading is difficult for me, because I haven't a large vocabulary at the newspaper. I chose four history classes, because when I was high school student, I was learning history. In addition, I'm better at the history than the geography. (157words)

Essay 1-02a: Samugetan

I am going to tell you how to make a samugetan. Do you know samugetan? Samugetan is Korean food. Samugetan stands for spring chicken, jujube, ginseng, glutinous rice, ginger, garlic, chestnut, ginkgo nut, green onion, salt and pepper. It is healthy food.

First, you need to wash the ingredients. Second, give the glutinous rice soak in water for thirty minutes. Third, put the ingredients exclude green onion, ginger, salt and pepper into belly of spring chicken, and this time dressing is about ninety percent, because glutinous rice is bulge with water. After that, close the belly of spring chicken with two skewers not to over the ingredients from belly of spring chicken, and bind the crossed legs with a thick string. Next, put the spring chicken and water into a pot. Then, put green onion and ginger into a pot, and stew it for three hours.

In addition, while stew it, you need to skim the scum and fat from the broth. Then, stew it until the soup decrease about one-third. And turn off the gas. Finally, season with salt and pepper in your favorite taste. And add the green onion.

I advise you to use the better the spring chicken of import than Japanese one. Because, Japanese one is not suitable for samugetan. Lastly, I tell you quantity of samugetan. This is the quantity for one person. One spring chicken, one-third go of glutinous rice, two ginsengs, three jujubes, five ginkgo nuts, three chestnuts, one cut green onion, and a little salt and pepper.

This food is very healthy and delicious. This dish contains a lot of collagen. So, it is good for your skin. And it makes your body very warm. Please be sure to cook it or eat it with your family, friends, boyfriend, or girlfriend in winter season, but samugetan is summer food in Korea. When you visit to Korea, let's try to eat it!　(319words)

URL:

http://www.tazawa-jp.com/ethnic/samgyetang.htm
Mitsuru Tazawa , . (). Samgyetang. ethnic food. Retrieved 18 May, 2010, from http://www.tazawa-jp.com/ethnic/samgyetang.htm.
http://www.seoulnavi.com/food/menu_detail.php?menu_seq=38&article_id=1010392

seoulnavi.com, . (). Samugetan. samugetan. Retrieved 18 May, 2010, from http://www.seoulnavi.com/food/menu_detail.php?menu_seq=38&article_id=1010392.

How I study English

I study English by classes of Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking, and Grammar. I like Listening the best. I don't like Reading and Grammar, because it is difficult for me. When I was high school student, I solved a lot of workbook, and I was corrected mistakes in English composition by my English teacher. In addition, I talked to Assistant Language Teachers in English. Now, I sometimes see the movies in English. (72words)

BR 1-08: The Three Wishes

I read the three wishes. This story about Ned and Nat, a fairy and a sausage. Ned and Nat are couple. They were very hungry. They were always hungry. Ned worked in the fields.

One day, he helped a fairy. So he was given three wishes by the fairy. Ned ran home. He told his wife to this story. He wishes for a sausage.

Nat couldn't understand. What a silly wish. Ned was cross. He wished the sausage was on the end of her nose. Nat was very, very, very cross.

So she wanted his husband to do something. He wishes the sausage was off her nose. Now they have no wishes. But they do have a sausage. I thought if I were they I wish money, eternal life, and beauty.

Sims, L. (2009). The Three Wishes. London: Usborne Publishing Ltd...
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BR 1-07: The Castle That Jack Built

I read the castle that Jack built. I could not understand this story. But I am going to tell you this story. This story is very long and wordy. The character is Jack, Gold, dragon, wagon, witch, and troll.


The wagon turned upside down tipped by the troll with the scratchy itch. The witch who sat in the wagon. That followed the dragon who stole the gold. The frog with a grumpy frown who hopped from the wagon turned upside down tipped by troll. The girl in a silver gown who kissed the frog with a grumpy frown who hopped from the wagon turned upside down tipped by troll.

The prince who came to town and kissed the girl in a silver gown. He was the frog with a grumpy frown who hopped from the wagon turned upside down tipped by troll. The king Jack with his golden crown. His son is the prince who came to town and kissed the girl in a silver gown. And they all lived happily ever after; safe in the castle that Jack built. I thought the book was many kiss scenes.

Sims, L. (2007). The Castle That Jack Built. London: Usborne Publishing Ltd.

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BR 1-06: Brer Rabbit and the Blackberry Bush

I read Brer rabbit and the Blackberry Bush. This story is very interesting. This is a story about Brer Rabbit, Brer Fox and a prickly blackberry bush. Brer Rabbit and Brer Fox were enemies. One day, Brer Fox set a trap. Brer Rabbit wriggled... and wriggled... but he was stuck. He is going to eat her all up. Brer Rabbit asks him you want to be eaten. His answer is of corse yes. Then she says fry her...boil her...eat her in a pie. But please don't throw her in the blackberry bush. Brer Fox smiled a nasty smile.

He picked up the Brer Rabbit. Then he threw her through the air. Brer Rabbit landed...right in the middle of the blackberry bush. Brer Rabbit laughed. She ran deeper into the dark and prickly blackberry bush. He couldn't get Brer Rabbit. I thought Brer Rabbit is cleverer than Brer Fox.

Sims, L. (2008). Brer Rabbit and the Blackberry Bush. London: Usborne Publishing Ltd.
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Free writing: Samugetan

Samugetan is traditional food in Korea. Samugetan stands for spring chicken, jujube, glutinous rice, green onion, ginger, garlic, ginseng, chest nut, ginkgo nut, salt and pepper. I have never eaten it, so I would like to try to eat it when I visit to Korea with my friends or my family.
Samugetan is very healthy food in Korea. It is containing a lot of collagen, so it is good for your skin! It makes you beautiful. Please try to eat it! (81words)

Brainstorms: Korea

Korea
Korean food
Korean laver
kimuchi
samugetan
purukogi
yukkejan
samugyopusaru
chapuche
namuru
chijimi
kerantimu
bibinba
toppogi
Tsuyoshi Kusanagi
Cho Nankan
Hangru
Tohoushinki
Jejun
Yuchon
Yunho
Chanmin
Junsu
Pe yonjun
Che jiu
Huyunosonata
Korean dramas
AkinoDouwa
Wonbin
Son sunhon
Changumunochikai
I yone
Tengokunokaidan
Gwon sanu
Chan dongon
I byonhon
HERO the movie
Takuya Kimura
SMAP
Masahiro Nakai
Shingo Katori
Goro Inagaki
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BR 1-05: The Hare and the Tortoise

I read the Harry Hare and the Tortoise. I think this story is very famous. So you had already known about this story. This story is Japanese traditional story. "Rabbit and Turtle".The character is Harry Hare who is rabbit and Tom Tortoise who is turtle. Harry Hare loved running more than anything in the world. Every morning, he woke up and went for a run. Then he ran to work, ran around all day, and ran home. Everyone said he was the fastest hare around maybe the fastest hare in history.

One morning, Harry was feeling very pleased with himself. He ran to work in record time. He thinks he must be the fastest creature in the world. He boasted. Harry couldn't believe it when Tom Tortoise plodded over.

For the next few days, the animals talked about nothing else. The story was in all the newspapers. It was even on television. Harry trained extra hard. He woke up early in the mornings, and went running in the evenings too.

Soon it was time for the race to begin. Harry raced off and disappeared almost at once. Everyone laughed as poor Tom plodded over the line. As soon as he was out of sight, Harry stopped beside a tree to rest. He had plenty of time to sit down for a while.

He would still win the race easily. His eyes started closing. That would make it even funnier when he won the race. He settled down in the shade. Soon he was asleep.

Meanwhile, Tom Tortoise was slowly making his way along the course. Most of the animals had gone straight to the finish line. Harry woke with a start. He did a few stretches, and then raced off. Harry felt cold all over. Harry dived over the line, but he was too late. Tom had won and he didn't even look out of breath. I thought don't idle.

Sims, L. (2007). The Hare and the Tortoise. London: Usborne Publishing Ltd.
(333words)

Mother's day

Today is mother's day, so I went to Uto city, and bought a carnation and her favorite foods. Then I went home, and presented it with thanks for her. She was very delighted, so I was happy.　(37words)

okonomiyaki

I went to eat okonomiyaki at Nakaguma in Uto with my friend. I ate okonomiyaki containing yamaimo. It was so delicious. My friend ate vegetable okonomiyaki. We draw a picture by mayonnaise. We enjoyed today♪ (36words)

karaoke♪

I went to karaoke with my friend by bicycle yesterday. I sang a lot of songs of EXILE, Kumi Koda, Ayumi Hamasaki, AAA, Hikaru Utada, Kou Shibasaki, Yuna Ito,∞, Ai Otuka and so on. My friend brought tambourine and maracas, and she aroused. Then we ate lunch at there, and drank a lot of kind of juice. After that, we left there to go home, but we lost the way. Because karaoke is in Matsubase, but our home town is Uto. We took a roundabout course. We have never seen the way, but we got some fresh air and sunshine. We felt so good! We had a wonderful day. (111words)

Food/eating habits

I like Japanese food, Western food, Italian food, and Chinese food. I also like cooking, and eating. I love sweets, for example ice cream, cake, crème Brule, annindofu, fruits tart. My favorite dish is hamburger steak, croquette, fried chicken, lasagna, gratin, tantannoodle, and pizza！But I don't like sushi, raw egg, omelet containing fried rice, beans, anko, and custard cream. My favorite fruit is peach and strawberry, but I don't like banana, litchi, and persimmon. I think we have a special nature of life in any country subsists in its customs. For example, to use chopsticks in Japan. (100words)

May 5th

I went to 31 with my friends. I ate POPPING SHOWER and VERY BERRY STRAWBERRY. It was very delicious. I have to go part-time job from now. (27words)

May 3th

Today, I woke up at 4AM and I went to my part-time job at 5AM~8AM. After that I drove to youme town with my mother. We were shopping there. Then we went to my grandparents' house, and we gathered oranges into a basket from orange trees. I was very relaxed by my grandparents and nature. I like my grandmother very much, because she is very kind, cute, interesting, and well-balanced. I respect her. I want my grandparents to live long lives. (81words)

badminton

I played badminton with my mother in my garden today, because my mother said "Let's play badminton!” We enjoyed today. I like to play badminton. When I was 12years old, I belonged to badminton club of Uto sports club for 4 years. When I was junior high school student, I want to play badminton, but there is not badminton club in my school. So I decided to belong to tennis club. But my coach did not allow, so I belonged to chorus club, and kept on belonging to badminton club. I like music and singing, so I chose chorus club. Then I belonged to badminton club in my high school. I was very happy. (114words)

drive

I got driver's license yesterday. So I practiced to driving with my mother today. First I drove around my house. Second I drove to water source Todoroki in Uto. Then I drove to my driving school, and I showed my teacher to my license card, and talked with teachers. I was very happy. Next I drove to Matsubase. After that I drove to my workplace in Uto. Finally I returned my house. I enjoyed today! (75words)

Golden Week plans

I want to travel, shopping, and go to see a movie, go to karaoke with my friends, and go to my grandparents’ house with my family. I have a lot of plans, so I am looking forward to coming Golden Week holidays, and I want to enjoy my Golden Week holidays. But I have a lot of my homework, and part- time job. So maybe I will have to stay my home with my family, and watching TV or DVDs.
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