self-intro

I want to improve my writing ability in English, so in this writing class, I try to write fluently and no mistakes in English. Last year in writing class, I think I didn't write in English well, but I did my best I could. Therefore, I will do my best in this semester.

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Essay

          Hello. My name is Misa. I would like to say thank you to you so much for accepting me to stay in your home. I am happy to be able to do so. I am going to stay in your home for six weeks this summer, so please let me introduce myself.

          I live in Kumamoto, Japan. I was born in September, and I am nineteen years old now. I am a KGU student majoring in English, so I study English very hard. There are four people in my family, my father, mother, brother and me. My father works at car dealer as a car salesperson. My mother is full time homemaker. My brother is younger than me by one year, and he study hard every day to pass the entrance examination for university.

          By the way, my hobbies are to go shopping and to walk, so I have two things I want to do when I go visit you. One is to go shopping, and the other is to walk. I want to go shopping and buy many very famous things there, and I want to walk around quiet places or the old elegant town. Then, will you tell me what to buy and where to walk. In addition, would you mind taking me to your recommend of places? I want to go a lot of places with you, and I want to talk with about them.

          This is my first time that I go to study abroad and stay with a host family. What’s more, I have not ever gone abroad. In addition, I am not good at speaking English well, so I may not be able to talk with you. However, I want to talk with you about many things, and I want to experience many things I don’t experience in Japan. I feel a little nervous, but I am excited to stay at your home and study abroad. I want you to teach me a lot of things. I am glad if you teach me many things, so please tell me many things and whatever you want to say to me. I am looking forward to seeing you. See you later.

          Sincerely, Misa.

Last Journal "Writing Class Response"

          I took this year’s writing 1 and writing 2 classes, and I think the classes were fun and useful. At first, I didn’t write sentences well, but now, I think I can write better than first time because I learned how to write, how to use sequencers and so on. In the almost all classes, I had to write sentences. In addition, I had to finish writing paragraphs and journals, and I had to read textbook and answer some questions for homework. Especially, in mention above, I think journals were a good challenge for me. Although I tried to write as much as possible, I can’t write more than 280 wards. However, I can write more than 280 wards in the process of writing about many things in the classes and do my homework.

          I think the classes were too difficult. When I wrote paragraphs or journals, I thought I wish these homework were easier. However, when I finished writing paragraphs or journals, I felt a sense of achievement and fulfillment. What’s more, I felt like having ability to write. Therefore, I think I had good chances to improve my writing ability. However, I think cards games like a snake oil and exchange Christmas presents as class activities were enjoyable. These classes were very interesting and fun!

I think you should do the same next year. Certainly, I had difficulty writing many times, and I felt too difficult. However, it was for my own to write something in English. Therefore, you should do the same next year.

          Thank you so much for teaching in this year’s writing 1 and writing 2 classes. Next year, I will do my best more than this year.

Last jounal "Reading Garden Number 2"

          I read FLIGHT by Michael Dean. It was published by Oxford Bookworms Factfiles.

This is the story until human can fly in the sky and after that. Many people tried to fly in the sky. For example, to make wings, balloons, parachutes, gliders and airplanes. After people can fly in the sky, people continued making aircraft which can fly riding people. For example, helicopters, airships, flying boats, airplanes for war and passenger.

          I have thought Right brothers are only people who try to fly in the sky and make airplanes. However, I was wrong. Before Right brothers did many things to fly in the sky, many people tried to do many things to do.

          I chose this book to read because I have read few pages in this book before. I want people who has interested in these things mentioned above to read this book.

          I read LONDON by John Escott. It was published by Oxford Bookworms Factfiles.

This is the book read about London. First, England’s history is written. Next, it is introduced useful vehicle like underground train, a London bus, a black cab and a boat leaving Westminster to move. Next, some places to go, for example, Backingham Palace and St Paul’s Cathedral. Next, some of the most famous shops such Oxford street, eat place such Soho, theater such The Royal Albert Hall , and sports such footboll.

          I decided to read this book because I am interested in London since I took introduction of England research class. I like this book because I know about London’s a lot of things, and I was excited reading this book.

          I want people who have interested in or want to go to London to read this book. If you read this book, you find about London roughly, so I recommend this book very much.

Journal J

          I read A New School written by Jeremy Strong. It was published by Literacy Land.
          This is Ravi and his younger sister, Sunita’s story. Ravi had to look after Sunita at school because it’s her first day at school. When playtime, he went to find Sunita to play with her, but his friends were enjoying themselves, so he wanted to play with them. Then he took her across to some little children, but they didn’t play with, and she became alone. What’s more, playtime had finished still she was alone. She didn’t know where her classroom is, but Donut who is the same class with Ravi help Sunita to go her classroom. Ravi felt ashamed of himself when he knew that happening.
          When I read this book, I understood Ravi’s feeling. I have a brother, so I was often said that you have to look after your brother. I thought it is troublesome to look after my brother, and I often didn’t do so. However, if my brother didn’t come to play with me, I missed him, so I understand Ravi’s feeling. Therefore, I recommend this book for people who have younger brothers or sisters.

          I read A Girl Named Helen Keller written by Margo Lundell. It was published by SCHOLASTIC.
          This is story about Helen Keller. She became deaf and blind because she was sick when she was two years old, but she was bright. However, she began to grow wild. After her sister was born, it was more terrible, so her parents asked to help. One day, Anne Sullivan came to her house as a her teacher. Anne taught spell of doll to spell the word with her fingers into Helen’s hand, but she didn’t understand what she was doing. Anne never gave up and continued teaching. Then she suddenly understood spells and its means. After that, Helen learned to read, write even speak.
          I know name Helen Keller, but I don’t know how she is, so I thought reading it. Then I read this book, I know about them. After I read this book, I thought if everyone doesn’t believe me, only one person believes me, I can do anything. I also thought it is important not to give up when I do something. I was encouraged to read this book, so I want to read this book everyone.

Journal I

          Now, I will introduce two things how to do that not everyone else knows how to do. One is riding a bicycle, and the other is walking.
          I go to school by bicycle. It takes about forty minutes to go there, so it is boring to simply ride a bicycle. Then I will tell you how to enjoy riding a bicycle that not everyone else knows how to do. The way I tell you now is easy to do. All you have to do is count something. Before that, you have to decide what you count. For example, the number of white car, vending machine, traffic signal and so on. However, if you ride a bicycle for the long time, you had better to add condition such an only right side or left side on the street because it is too difficult to count something. You can find new thing you always can’t notice. This is my how to enjoy riding a bicycle, but it is little dangerous because you may be lacking of power of attention, so be careful when you do this way I introduce.
          Next, I will tell you how to walking that not everyone else knows how to do. I like walking in downtown, especially kamitori and namikizaka, so I often walking there. However, I got tired of the same way, so I came up with this way. It is to go the opposite way the parson who is walking in front of or near me is walking. For example, if the parson who is walking in front of or near me turns right the corner, you turn left the corner. Then, you can find the new way to walk, so it is very fun.
          These are things I come up with how to do that not everyone else knows how to do.

Journal H

          Now, I will introduce my new three products for pirate and teacher.
          First, I will sell my new two products for pirate. They are Spell Sticker and Sticker Grenade. These are look like a paper, and this is mainly used when you encounter the enemy. First of all, I will tell you how to use Spell Sticker. First, write a spell you want to cast on the Spell Sticker. Remember to write one spell a Spell Sticker. Next, throw or seal it to the enemy or pirate ship you want to cast a spell. Then, Spell Sticker starts casting on the spell to the enemy. Second, I will tell you how to use Sticker Grenade. All you have to do is to throw or seal it to the enemy or pirate ship you want to be a blast like a Spell Sticker. After someone touch it, or ten seconds later from you throw or seal it, the Sticker Grenade blow up. These two products’ advantage is that you don’t need to fight the enemy directly. These are helpful to fight the enemy and win the fight.
          Next, I will introduce my new product for teacher. I will sell Dream Suit. This is look like normal suit, but if you wear this suit, you can find student’s dream. First, wear the Dream Suit. Next, talk with student. This talking is something good like greet. Then, you can find the student’s dream. If the student hesitates dream or don’t have any dream, you can help that student find his or her dream. This product’s advantage is that you can find student’s dream to only little talk with.
          These are my new three products for pirate and teacher.