Essay2-03: ○●Secret of Kumamoto●○

Hello, everyone. Winter is coming! What kind of clothes will you get this winter? We find various trends in clothes every year, sweaters, one-piece dresses, skirts, coats, jackets and so on. Every year, we have a little different from that of the year before. That is to say, we meet different trends in clothes. Do you have a desire keep up with the fashion every year? Or do you want to lead the fashion for some kinds of clothes? In other hands, many of us must have experienced that clothes we bought have gone out of fashion soon. Needless to say, the things in fashion are not always good, though.

We are to focus on one of well kept secret of Kumamoto. I found a gossip about fashion in Kumamoto, so I would like to handle it in this essay. Once, I have heard that the fashion trends are started in Kumamoto, and clothing companies try to put their new clothing on sale in Kumamoto. Have you heard that clothings which become popular in Kumamoto will also become good sellers in Japan? I wanted to find out whether it is true or not. I had an idea about the measure for it, and I tried to search on the Internet. It was because I wanted to see people’s opinion. However, in fact, I could not find so much information, because there are few reasonable opinions. Some people say bad things and put abusive comments there about Kumamoto’s fashion.

To tell the truth, I don’t really know whether the gossip is true or not. Some people say Fukuoka is still more fashionable than Kumamoto. I thought it was also natural opinion, because Fukuoka is the center of various things, markets, traffic, and economy. Besides, it is bigger than Kumamoto and has more people. In other hands, some people have the opinion that people in Kumamoto understand their own personality and choose clothes which really suit them. Other people say there is no time difference in fashion between Tokyo (the capital of Japan) and Kumamoto.

I think it is true that people in Kumamoto have an interest in fashion as well as those in other cities in Japan. Of course, that depends on each person eventually. However, many of my friends seem to have a great interest in fashion trends. It is widely said that the basic nature of people in Kumamoto is newfangled, that is, tend to prefer new things. (Please check out the link below.) As a conclusion, however, it depends on each person. So many men, so many minds(十人十色).

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Total of November = 3191 words

Link = http://www.kininaru-k.jp/bns/back_doc/09122003/tatujin.html

Brainstorming for next essay!

I would like to give the words and phrases for my image.

fashion
new trend
fashionable people
interest
sense
popular
Kumamoto
Tokyo
all over Japan
companies
try
market

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Free writing: A well-kept secret of Kumamoto

We are to write next essay about "a well-kept secret of Kumamoto". I really don't know what to write about, but just now I have come up with a topic.

Everyone, are you interested in fashion? I have heard that clothing companies try to sell new fashion trades first in Kumamoto. It is said because the fashion which becomes popular in Kumamoto can be popular all over Japan.

I would like to check that it is true or not. I find many people in Kumamoto are very interested in fashion, but they are leading the fashion trade in all Japan? I wonder, but this is really interesting.

If it is true, it will become a great point, and it will proved that Kumamoto has a well-kept secret!

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Best essay in other class ☆☆☆

We took a look at essays in 1c writing class. I chose HANAKO's movie review. Her blog is named "RARA EXPRESS". That is interesting. Her title is "Divorce~Mrs, Doubtfire~". I think the title is unique, because an impression that many people may get from this movie is about humor, laugh, and love. Of course, the divorce is also one of its themes, but I do not think many people handle this theme, when they talk about this movie.

Anyway, I would like to explain why I chose her review as a best essay in the class. I found it interesting, in that she refers to each scene, and then, give her opinions. She is thoughtful. I felt that she can and should give her opinion more! The sentences are so easy to read that I can tell what the main points are. That is also one of the reason.

Her essay is here. The URL is below. Please check it out.

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Link → http://rara-hanako.blogspot.com/2008/10/divorce-mrs-doubtfire.html

Teaching Review: Please enjoy Japanese!!

I am taking a course in teaching Japanese, and have two classes a week. They are on sixth period(6:00p.m.-7:30p.m.), so I have vacant hours. I really feel the time is so long every time, but today wasn't. It was because I was in charge of today's practice class. Every student will be in charge of two practice classes this year.

In my case, I had to teach about how to use attribute phrases. I also introduced how to use the verbs about clothes, glasses, hats, and other accessories. Japanese has its own system in verbs about clothing. For example, "kite-imasu(着ています)" is one of the dynamic verbs, not irregular verbs or progress forms.

Today was my second time, but I think the first time was better than this time. In the first time, I was more nervous about it and practiced hard for it. This time, however, I found the lack of practices, because the teaching plan was not memorized well. It is my reflection and self-examination.

But now I have finished my second challenge, so I am content with it. I want to have another new goals.

Anyway, I can sleep so well tonight! Good night...☆

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Essay2-02: ~Walk in line~ (Community life)

I would like to introduce my neighborhood and my junior school days. I had lived in Tokyo for some years and moved here, my present neighborhood. In my neighborhood, there were a lot of junior school kids when I came here. We, all of the junior school kids were to go to school in a group. It was primarily for our safety, I think. Each group consisted of some kids and had a leader and a vice leader. I think it was also a community life. I would like to share you some lessons it gave me.

When I lived in Tokyo, we did not have such groups to go to school together. At first, I felt it was strange to have my own group, and I did not like it. It seemed to be troublesome, because we had to get together on time. If I was late, the time for leaving would get behind and I would feel so embarrassed. This is a kind of joint responsibility. I did not like that, but it was important concept in such a situation. However, it was a valuable lesson for me in that it taught me the importance of being on time. This community life also helped me to learn the ways of getting along with other kids. We walked in line and even now it is really memorable for me. I think that keeping order in a community is really important.

When I was in the 3rd grade, my group was made of 7 kids. The members were three in the 6th grade, one in the 5th grade, one in the 4th grade, me in the 3rd grade, and one in the 2nd grade. To me, senior kids seemed to have grown up. After a few years, however, I found myself in higher grades. Then, I have to try to take care of kids in the lower grades. I acted as a vice group leader when I was in the 5th grade, and finally as a group leader in 6th grade. I was not so puzzled about the role, because I had seen how each senior leader acted every year and which way was good for members. It is a kind of ‘tradition’. The role was taken over from seniors to juniors every year.

Of course, the role was not always easy to handle. Junior kids were sometimes late and sometimes fretful or selfish. Some kids walked slowly. I found those problems, but kids were also sweet. I think the experience helped me to have patience and sense of responsibility.

Now, this world is not safe, and we can not tell what happens to us. It can be expected that more and more kids will go to school in their own group for their safety. It is a good measure, isn't it? Some kids must find it difficult to be on time, get along other kids in the same group, and take responsibility. This community can be their pleasure, though it can be worries too. Those experiences will benefit them.

As a conclusion, communities have a great influence on our everyday and whole life! In my case, I learned a lot from the experience. It taught me being on time, getting along with other members in the group, patience, sense of responsibility. I felt the importance of keeping order in my community. Besides, the senior I become, the more responsibility I have. These points are the same in our society too. I will never forget the lessons, and I think I should keep the memories in my mind. It is about my childhood when I went to school in line...

[610 words]

total here = 2230 words

BR2-11: Sara Says No!

I chose this time "Sara Says No!". It is one of a series which is different from the series I always read. The reason why I chose it is that pictures look nice with the soft touch. I liked it also because it has a CD with it. I listened to the CD, and it was more easier to draw each scene in my mind. The CD helped me to make my imagination work.

The story is also good. This is a reasonable story. Sara was an honest girl, and she helped her father's fruit shop, Mr.Fruit, at the market. She saw her father cheat the customers when he sold his fruits to them. Sara hated that, and she said to him that he should give honest weight and should not sell bad fruits. He answered to her that she did not understand business and said, "that's life!" After that, there were some things happened to them. At last, Sara became to work at the fruit shop at the market. Sara, the customers, everyone was happy. Her father was also happy, now that he let Sara work at the market and he himself did housework at their house. Sara was always honest and gave collect weight to the customers. This book says, "she understands business".

I recommend you this book, and I would like you to listen to the CD. You must enjoy and appreciate the story with various voices and sounds.

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~ Outline for next essay ~

I would like to show the outline for next essay "community life", and arrange the order to write it.


●Intro
　　　　▶Introduction of my neighborhood
　　　　▶　　　　　〃　　　 my group

●Body
　　　　▶My impression at first
　　　　▶When I was a junior kid
　　　　　　　・The time for gathering
・Keeping order in a group
　　　　　　　・Be sleepy in morning
　　　　　　　・Joint responsibility
　　　　▶After I became a senior (a kind of tradition)
　　　　　　　・A vice leader → A leader
　　　　　　　・Sense of responsibility
　　　　　　　・Taking care of juniors (selfish or sweet)

●Conclusion
　　　　▶Summarize the main points
　　　　▶My opinion
　　　　　　　・Now many kids join their own groups for safety in Japan
　　　　　　　・The importance of getting along with other members
　　　　　　　・The influence on everyday life


I have to think of some catchy title too! It is also important. Now that I arranged the contents and the order, I am ready for writing next essay!

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Lists for next essay 1 ◎●◯◉

I would like to list some key words here, which remind of my memories!

Neighbors
Childhood friends
Greeting
Remove
Seniors and juniors
(Vice) Leaders
Sense of responsibility
Pick up juniors
Selfish
Sweet
Be sleepy in morning
Oversleep
The time for gathering
Annoyance
Joint responsibility
in a line
The order in line

These are key words. I will try to write a better essay than last one!

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Community life!

The topis of next essay is community life. When I hear the words "community life", I have an image for it. It is about my neighborhood. It is the really common community, I think.

When I was a junior school student, all students had to join each group in their way to school. I see junior school kids go to school in each group. The groups are made of some children who live in the same area, that is, they are neghbors each other. Each group has a leader and an assistant leader.

I have both of good and bad memories about my group. Then, I would like to write about it in next essay!

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Winter ～。。

After November began, it has been getting colder gradually. In October, we had even humid and hot weather. Now, we need to wear jackets and the clothes with long sleeves.

Actually, I love winter and its weather! I don't like summer, and I hate humid weather, though. That's why the present season is really pleasant to me. I am looking forward to this year's winter too.

In winter, it is getting easier to exercise. I am still continuing to exercise in our university's gym. Sometime, I can not exercise twice a week, but I try to do it as often as possible. I spend the time on Monday and Friday. It is a little tough to take clothes and shoes for exercising to school, because the bag is heavy. Then, I think of it as a little tough task.

I was not sure that this exercise custom can be really beneficial for me, but my mother said that I do not say "I am tired" recently. I thought that I might have energy more than before. I am really happy!

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Total here = 1058 words

○●たいやき●○

I had a delicious taiyaki!! One of my friends gave it to me. Taiyaki is a sweet with bean paste inside, and it is like a bream in shape. I think it could be said to be one of the Japanese tradition.

That taiyaki tasted so nice and so impressive! It smelled so nice too. I did not like taiyaki so much, but I was fascinated completely.

I heard that the name of the shop of the taiyaki is "sekai-ichi umai taiyaki". It means the most delicious taiyaki in the world, and I agree that!!

The common taiyaki in Japan include black bean paste, but they have not only taiyaki with black paste but also with white bean paste. Their taiyaki is 150 yen, and I think it is worth the price.

I will do try again!!

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Tender Chicken with sauce!

I have forgotten to share a recipe that I like! I made a chicken saute with mayonnaise sauce. One of good points about this recipe is that this dish can be made of breast meat of a chicken, so it is so economical. Besides, this part of chicken with low fat helps you, when you want to eat meat while you are on a diet. Further more, this recipe is easy enough to make when you do not have time.

The ingredients are breast meat of chicken, starch, salt, pepper, mayonnaise, milk and wasabi.

First, cut the meat into the proper size and season the pieces with salt, pepper and starch. In this phase, the efficient way is to do in a small plastic bag. You can dust those seasoning successively.

Then, broil the meat in a pre-heated frying pan. Please cook the meat well-done. The point is putting the lid until the meats get well-done. Then, take the lid off and broil into the color of brown. The cooking of meat is finished.

As to the mayonnaise sauce, you can make it while you broil the meat. Put mayonnaise and wasabi in a small container. Then, mix them. If you would like, add a little milk and make the sauce smooth and mild.

Put the sauce on the meat. You must get hooked on the tender meat! Please try it!

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MR2-01: "Mrs. Doubt" ― Live with Love and Humor ☆

In this movie, we can see a family’s drama. The story is sad but really emotional and heartwarming, even humorous in some parts. In this review, I would like to share you all about the most impressive things for me. I like his humor and love for children. Now, let’s focus on these qualities!

I would like to explain the plot a little bit. He is the so humorous father that he and his children had really enjoyed their family life together. Even when children were depressed, he could encourage them and make them feel better. The children obviously needed their father mentally and emotionally. Unfortunately, their mother decided to get a divorce from her husband. It was because she had felt so much stress, and her emotion had been so hurt. He and his wife had not communicated well. His wife had not felt his love to her, and she cried in her bed almost every night. However, the divorce did not solve their problem.

He was separated from his children and felt that he would lose his sanity. His eagerness for children made him to become disguised in woman’s clothes, so that he could see his children. It is just, ‘do everything’! He must be regarded as a crazy man, but this is a true parent! I felt so.

The most favorite point about him is humor! He was a dubber, and his specialty was to play with various voices. His children really enjoy playing with him, and his reading with various voices was so exciting. That’s why he could delude his wife with woman’s appearance and voice and take care of his own children after the divorce. Of course, he was so sad and depressed after the divorce, but his humor and aggressiveness helped him to deal with it in a practical way. He did not miss the chance of seeing his children. He could also laugh away his failure. This point is a great encouragement for me. If I get depressed with friendship or any other things, I want to stay positive. I also felt it is important to act practically, not to keep regretting about or cry over what has already happened.
　　
I think all viewers can feel his good qualities and get a lesson from this movie respectively. In my case, I could see the importance of living with love and humor every day! I am sure that I can become a stronger girl, if I cultivate humor especially. If not, I may keep staying depressed and miss many chances. Besides, it is just a waste of my time and energy! I want to stay cheerful and live through my days!

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Outline for MR!

●Intro
　　　　　Show main points briefly
　　　　　　＊Focus two qualities of the hero
　　　　　　　　　・Love for children
　　　　　　　　　・Humor

●Body
　　　　　Treat the main points deeply
　　　　　　＊How he shows his love for children
　　　　　　＊How humor supports him in problems

●Conclusion
　　　　　Summarize all main points
　　　　　　＊Why those qualities are important
　　　　　　＊Refer to the influence on me

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