Essays 2-03b: learning with computers

 Learning with computers is very important for students but some are good points and others are bad points using computers.

 First, researching is easy to do. Next, computers have many social games. It is very exciting. Last, computers are easy to bring. Other items are luggage but computers are not luggage.

 However computers have not only good points. Computer's displays have blue light. It disturbs human's sleep. By using a keyboard, we might forget writing kanji because computers have Predictive text.

 Computers is useful but by using it, humans might grow down.

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Essays 2-03a: learning with computers

Learning with computers is very important for us. I will write good points and bad points about learning with computers.

First, if you want to research something, you can be easy to find it.  Next, computers have many social games. It is very exciting. Last, computers are easy to bring. Other items are luggage but computers are not luggage.

However computers have not only good points. It has blue light. Blue light is bad. If you see too it, you become a sleepless and your eyesight has weak. Last, The internet has wrong information. If you depend on internet, you might believe them.

These are good points and bad points of computers.

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Essays 2-02a: Arashi vs. Exile vs. AK-69

Arashi is  one of the most popular singing group in Japan. Exile is also one of the most popular performance group. And AK-69 is also one of the most famous rapper. However, both of us have much speciality. One is different from the other. Their common point is to have a lot of fans and a lot of famous songs. Moreover, their performing ways are like each other. Their performance are so spectacle and big. Why their styles are similar each other. Well, What is different between Arashi, EXILE & AK-69?

Arashi is a group which belongs to Johnny’s. EXILE is called black Johnny’s. From this thing, People can see they are rivals each other, and they look like each other, but opponent group because they are white and black. Johnny’s has own method. They adapt the method called Pyramid. It is so effective to bring up young talent. Surprisingly, EXILE learned the method and made own method. Their difference is how to be consisted of members. Arashi is actually a idol group, so when it chose the members, they chose cool guys definitely. Moreover, skill as a singer and that as a dancer could be added to the cool guy’s points. On the other hand, Exile consisted as a dance performers’ group. They are not an idol group but a dance performers’ group. Certainly, it has some cool guys, but because of it, its cool guys’ rate is lower than Arashi. That of Arashi is 100%, but Exile is not so. Instead of it, Exile is sing better than Arashi and dance better than it because it selects the members in different way against Arashi. Exile attaches importance to song and dance. When it chooses members, it chooses people who can sing better and dance better than be cool. Those who think Arashi sings better and dance better than Exile may also exist, but it must be wrong. The reason why it is so is how to separate role. Arashi doesn’t almost do it. each of the members has to sing and dance. It should be so difficult to do it. Against it, Exile’s role-sharing is so clear. They separates the group to sing songs and that to dance. Because of it, each of them should be able to concentrate on their own roles. AK-69 is a rapper who was  born in Aichi prefecture. He is not only rapping. He is also a singer that His stage name is Kalassy Nikoff. He first acted as B-NINJAH & AK-69. However B-NINJAH was arrested and this group broke up. AK-69 acted as a solo singer. After that, he acted as a rapper. He is a famous artist but he is not major. His famous love song is "And I Love You So". This song is love song for his wife.

Arashi is one of the famous Japanese singer group. Arashi is 5 members. Member is Satoshi Ono, Syo Sakurai, Jun Matsumoto, Masaki Aiba, Kazunari Ninomiya. How old does they look? They are about 30 years old, but they don't look 30 years old. They are very youthful. Do you know the origin of Arashi's name? Arashi has two meanings. Arashi is a storm in English. The origin of name is "they create a storm all over the world," and "they stand in the top" meaning. As its name suggests, they create a storm in Japan, so they leave many achievements in there. They are very good at dance and has beautiful voice. Particularly, People think that Ono who is a leader is wonderful. People aren't that good at singing, so people are jealous of them. They appear for many dramas and movies. In addition, they appear for many TV programs. Everyday, There isn’t watch to them day. They succeed as an actor. Their performance power is splendid. Constantly, The movie which they appeared becomes the extreme popularity. They sing much music so far. The music that they sing attracts many people. The music that they sing is only a famous thing.  Many people hum their song. They performed  support to Aftermath of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. Money of support was sent from a royalty of their music there. There will not be many people disliking them in all over Japan. People think they will continue creating a storm from now on in Japan. They think that it isn’t only me to think so. They want them to do their best forever.

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My favorite vacation

My favorite vacation memory is summer vacation when I was 7 years old. I was elementary school student. I enjoy summer vacation at first. I enjoy swimming school pool, catching insects, and play with my friends. I went to Amakusa and swim sea. Amakusa's sea is so beautiful and clearly. I often bought capsule toys. I liked Japanese robots. especially I liked mobile suit Gundam and transformers. I often bought them for the vacation. I catching insects. For example, beetles, stag beetles, and cicadas. I went to after-school care for children. I studied a homework. The homework names the friend of summer vacation. It was so hard. I did a handcraft. I made a robot which be made by woods.

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Essay 2-01b: Kumamoto recommend places

 Kumamoto has many recommend places.

 First place is Amakusa. Amakusa has so beautiful sea. Amakusa's fishes is fresh and delicious. Amakusa's sea was used as the Ganryu Island for location making a TV drama The Duel Ganryu Island. There is the Amakusa village of the love. There is the statue of Shiro Amakusa. He was so handsome. He is symbol of Amakusa. Amuri spa is famous spa place. Its spa is relaxed. It can do Syukuhaku. Amakusa Ariake highway is famous place. There is the big objet of octopus and artificial sea.

 Second place is Hikarinomori. Hikarinomori has many shops. In that, Yu-me-town is the biggest and most famous shipping mole. It has many famous shops. For example, McDonald's, Sushi market, and Xebio.Yu-me-town has the movie theater. Not only that, Hikarinomori has good places. Mohikan ramen is good ramen place. Mohikan ramen is from Hakata. It is so delicious. It has the Karamiso. It is so spicy.

 Last place is Kumamoto city. Kumamoto city has Kamitori and Shimotori. They are good place. Kamitori has many shops. Kamitori's book ship is that my father often goes to buying old books. Kamitori has many bookstores. Next, Shimotori has more shops than Kamitori. Shimotori's famous ship is Parco. Parco is selling some clothing and musical instrumental. Shimotori has Tsuruya. Tsuruya is big shopping mole. Tsuruya is selling many kinds of consumptions and has many kinds of shops. Tsuruya's recommend shop is Tokyu hands. Tokyu hands are selling many usual and novel goods. Them price is cheep.

 They are Kumamoto recommend place. Kumamoto is very good prefecture.

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My favorite music

My favorite music is hip hop music. Hip hop music was born since about 1970. Hip hop music is rapping. Hip hop is not only music. Hip hop is made by rap, DJ, dance, and graffiti. Hip hop music was begun by sugar hill gang. Theme song is rappers delight. This song is the first hip hop song. Hip hop famous group is Wu-tang clan, a tribe called quest, and run-dmc. Japanese hip hop called by nihonngo rap. The first Japanese rapper is seiko ito. He is famous for novelist. Japanese famous hip hop group is rhymester, king giddra, and Buddha brand. a rap song has to rhyme. Hip hop famous movie is 8 mile. 8 mile is made by Eminem's life story. Eminem is American famous rapper. His famous song is lose yourself. This song is 8 mile's theme song.

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My favorite drink

 I will write about my favorite drink. i like melon soda because i like green and it is good flavor. it is so splash. i like amazake because i like komekouzi. amazake is winter drink but the people in edo drunk in summer. amazake was like a sports drink. amazake is very useful. i like nyuusankin drink. for example, mammy, yakuluto, and bikkle. my favorite drink is so many. it is so healthy but we attend many drinking. i like milk because it is good flavor and useful. i like a cheese, a milk pudding and a yogurt. they are used by milk. i like mattya. it is japanese drink. it is so bitter but mattya milk is so good taste. i like green drinkings.

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Something special I did during this vacation

i went to the gassyuku with Kagoshima university club members for a week. it is so hard. first time, we did training. it is so hard. i have not a power. we did keiko in the taiikukan. its keiko was so hard and thirsty. second and third time, we did same training. fours time, we did zishurenshu to do enbu. fifth time, we run to Kumamoto castle. when i was toilet, my member disappeared. i run to the gassyukuzyo because my member went back. however they didn't went back. i was be angry by my senpai. i was sad. And we did the kadai happyo and mawashinage. my class was 100 times. it was so hard and i became netyusyo. i can't do mawashinage. this gassyuku is became study for me.

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Good and bad points about summer

i will write about good point in summer. it is so hot so we can go to the sea and the river. we eat cold food. we can do camp. we can easy to make the memory. there is summer vacation. it enjoys many attractions because i like it. however, summer have bad points. it is so hot and we ill nettyusho. there is more accidents than other season. for example, The sports club member become sick because of the hot. if you have a pet, it's flea attack on you. there are many insects. for example, the cockroach, the centipede, and the mosquito.

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How I study during the vacation

i study English during the vacation. i often read american hip hop music. i like hip hop. my favorite style is 90's and favorite musician is Wu-tang clan, boot camp clik, and a tribe called quest. i knew some hip hop slang. slang is a special word. it often use this music. this semester is so bad because i didn't study. however i will study hard. i never give up. i read English book to study it. it was so easy to know. reading book become studying. i watched american movie. i watched transformers. i like robot. american robot is cool.

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What classes I will take next term

i want to get all point. i want to study hard. i will do bukatsu more than 1st term. i will read book English. i want to study about overseas culture. i want to watch an american movies. i want to touch English more. i want to read a newspaper and i study society. i want to sports because i became fat for summer vacation. i want to chokin because i have no money. i want to write essay by English because i want to become English well. i want to be a tough man because i am shy boy. i don't like myself because i want to change it.

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My vacations plans/preparation

I will go to gassyuku with Kagoshima university members for a week. It is so hard. However I don't give up. I will go to camp with my circle members. I will go to Nagasaki. I will go to party with my friends. I will study about English . I will go to Amakusa and meet my uncle and grand mother. I well work a part-time job. I will go to Yamaga with my friends. I will go to club activity. I will watch movies with my friends. I want to watch Kawaki and Tokyo tribe. I will go to night club with my friends. 

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Essay 2-01a: Kumamoto recommended places

 I was born and live in Kumamoto but I have never leaved in Kumamoto. However I have been to Nagasaki, Okinawa, Tokyo, Nara and Kyoto by school trip. It is famous for Kumamon but there are many recommended places in Kumamoto. I will write about 3 Kumamoto spot.

 First place is Amakusa. Amakusa has so beautiful sea. I can eat flash fishes there. It is so delicious. Amakusa's sea was used as the Ganryu island for location making a TV drama "The duel Ganryu island". There is the Amakusa village of the love. There is the statue of Shiro Amakusa. He was so handsome. He is symbol of Amakusa. Amuri spa is famous spa place. It's spa is relax. It can do syukuhaku. Amakusa Ariake highway is famous place. There is the big objet of octopus and artificial sea. If you are hungry. You can have a lunch in Rippuru land. Rippuru land is near Amakusa Ariake highway.

 Second place is Hikarinomori. Hikarinomori has many shops. In that, You me town is the biggest and most famous shipping mole. It has many famous shops. For example, McDonald's, Sushi market, and xebio. It is near my hometown. I works a part time job here. You me town has the movie theater. It is big wide. If you want to watch a movie, I recommend here. Not only that, Hikarinomori has good places. Mohikan ramen is good ramen place. It is from Hakata. It is so delicious. It has the Kramiso. It is so spicy. I recommended here.

 Last place is Kumamoto city. Kumamoto city has Kamitori and Shimotori. They are good place. Kamitori has many shops. Kamitori's book ship is that my father often go to buying old books. Kamitori has many book store. Next,  I will write about Shimotori. Shimotori has more shops than Kamitori. Shimotori's famous ship is Parco. Parco is selling some clothing and musical instrumental. Shimotori has Tsuruya. Tsuruya is big shopping mole. Tsuruya is selling many kinds of  consumptions and has many kinds of shops. Tsuruya's recommend shop is Tokyu hands. Tokyu hands is selling many usual and novel goods. Them price is cheep. If you want to play in Kumamoto, I recommend Kumamoto city.

 They are my recommend places in Kumamoto. Kumamoto is very good prefecture.

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Favorite places [Hikarinomori]

My favorite place is Hikarinomori. There is many buildings. Tatsunoya and Mohikan ramen are so good ramen place. You-Me Town is favorite is big shopping mole. There is many shops in there. If you watch some movies, you will go to there. Hikarinomori is near by my hometown. I work a part-time job in here.

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Favorite places [Shimotori]

My favorite place is Shimotori. There is many buildings and food places in there. Palco has many kind of wears and music goods. There is many bar to do events. There is many food places. If we want to do enjoy, go to Shimotori.

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Favorite places [Amakusa]

My favorite place is Amakusa which is so blue and be very good for summer season. There is blue sea in Amakusa. It is so beautiful. There is so many fishes. Ai No Amakusamura is famous by the omiyage uriba.

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BR 2-01: The Peach Boy

What an enormous peach! (p. 7)

I read this book. This story is famous for Momotaro in Japan. The peach boy was so strong and kind. He names the peach boy because he was bone to the peach. He subdued many ogres with a dog, a monkey and a pheasant. I felt this story is so fantastic.

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Reference

Frith, Alex. (2009). The peach boy : based on a folk tale from Japan. London: Usborne

BR 2-02: King Midas and the Gold

I wish I could touch things and turn them to gold. (p.11)

I read this book. This story was so fantastic. King Midas was very rich and kind.  He helped an old man. His son was a god and he gave King Midas a wish. King Midas wished he touches things and turn them to gold. However, it wasn't useful because he touched his dinner and persons and turned to gold. He went to a secret river in the hills to stop his golden touch.

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Reference

Frith, Alex. (2008). King Midas and the gold, London: Usborne.

BR 2-04: The Ant and the Grasshopper

Next summer I'll work too. (p.23)

I read this book and I thought that if I keep something for the future, I don't worry. This story is that there were the ant and the grasshopper. Ant worked for the winter but Grasshopper played and sang. When the winter comes, Ant is happy but Grasshopper is cold and hungry. I have to study hard for the future because I'm a university student.

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Reference

Aesop. (2008), The ant and the grasshopper, London: Usborne 

BR 2-03: The Boy who cried Wolf

I promise you, there's wolf! (p.38)

This story is famous for Okami shonen for Japan. Sam lied to the villagers that there is wolf because he watched the sheep from the village everyday. He was lonely and bored. I think if I become a liar, I am hated everyone. I don't like to a lie.

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Reference

Aesop. (2008). The boy who cried wolf. London: Usborne

BR 2-05: The Reluctant Dragon

But I don't like fighting. (p.19)

I read this book I thought there is friendly dragon. This story was one day, the boy find a dragon. The dragon was friendly and lonely. Then the villagers was were terrified about him. Saint George the Dragon Killer came here fighting the dragon. The boy took him to meet the dragon to do not fighting. George and the dragon became a friend. They show a fighting play the villagers. Finally, The dragon could make many friends.

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Reference

Grahame, Kenneth. (2009), The reluctant dragon, London: Usborne

The diary for June 16

 The second class on Monday is European history and I watched DVD about European culture. I ate lunch at the large building number 3 with my friends. I went to the library with my friends. We watched movie 'God Father'. The The fourth class is reading. I studied about English newspaper. The fifth class is speaking. I made the power point of the questionnaire about sports.

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Essay 1-02b:University life

KGU is so excellent and has many equipment for students and teachers.

The KGU library is great. What is so? It is large, has a lot of books, and has a lot of places to concentrate on studying.

The library consists of four floors. Surprisingly, The library has a underground level. Students can't enter there. A lot of great books was lined up there. If they want to read their books, they need to ask the library to lend them. A lot of books were lined up in all floors. Especially, books of underground is said fantastic.

There are a lot of places to concentrate on studying, but The best places to do it will be personal rooms. Only a person can enter in one of the rooms. By entering in the room, they never hear voice from outside. So they will be able to be said the best places to do concentrate on studying. they are limited the number, but Nothing else to do it doesn't exist in the library. There are group learning room, learning commons, and free learning room. Each of them are places to be able to study.

There are a lot of computers. they are separated by ones to looking up books and the others to use all system. All have high quality.

A vending machine are set up there. There are many students who study a lot and are thirsty. They want to buy drinks. So people who managed there thought over it and decided to set up a vending machine. It was a good idea. Of course, students must not drink at study area, but they drink in a room in which the vending machine is sit up.

If students want to buy something to study, They go to the first floor of the large building No.12 in KGU. There is a book store and a bakery there. The book store names Maruzen. It is selling some text books, fashion magazines, novels, and comic books. Not only them, It is selling some stationary, many sweets, and many caps of drink. Furthermore, Their prices are selling to give a discount of 10% off them than a normally price. The bakery is so useful because there are many kinds of a bread and them prices are very cheap. Moreover, They is very cheap.

In KGU, there are many equipment to do independent study for students and teachers. At the second floor of the large building No.11, there is LL school room. There is many videos, PCs, and audio players. In that place, Students who major in a foreign are mainly using to do homework or independent study there. At the four floor of the large building No.14, there is e-campus center. It has various facilities studying. Students can do independent study using a computer and can rent a note PC there.

If students are hungry or thirsty, they want to go to a student cafeteria of the first floor of  the large building No.7 or a restaurant of the first  floor of the large building No.3. Their foods can buy by a ticket-vending machine. They are so delicious and be selling cheap price. At the large building No.7, It has not only it but also be selling self foods. At the large building No.3, It has not only it but also be selling boxes lunch.

If students have some problems, They go to the first floor of the large building No.4, It has a center to education, a lounge, an employment advice center, a student affairs office, a sick bay, and a health center. It is so useful for studies. They are also to tell about a student loan and has a part-time job registration there. In addition, lost properties is reported there. The four floor of it is also used as a sectional meeting room by economic studying circle members.

If students want to do training, they go to a gym. The gym has a training room. It has many training items and A sports instructor exist there. They can be done training enjoy by him. It is not only it but also is place that each sports club are practicing.

These are KGU equipment.

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KGU Equipment

 KGU is so excellent and has many equipment for students and teachers.

There are a lot of computers. they are separated by ones to looking up books and the others to use all system. All have high quality.

If students want to buy something to study, They go to the first floor of the large building No.12 in KGU. There is a book store and a bakery there. The book store names Maruzen. It is selling some text books, fashion magazines, novels, and comic books. Not only them, It is selling some stationary, many sweets, and many caps of drink. Furthermore, Their prices are selling to give a discount of 10% off them than a normally price. The bakery is so useful because there are many kinds of a bread and them prices are very cheap. Moreover, They is very cheap.

In KGU, there are many equipment to do independent study for students and teachers. At the second floor of the large building No.11, there is LL school room. There is many videos, PCs, and audio players. In that place, Students who major in a foreign are mainly using to do homework or independent study there. At the four floor of the large building No.14, there is e-campus center. It has various facilities studying. Students can do independent study using a computer and can rent a note PC there.

If students are hungry or thirsty, they want to go to a student cafeteria of the first floor of  the large building No.7 or a restaurant of the first  floor of the large building No.3. Their foods can buy by a ticket-vending machine. They are so delicious and be selling cheap price. At the large building No.7, It has not only it but also be selling self foods. At the large building No.3, It has not only it but also be selling boxes lunch.

If students have some problems, They go to the first floor of the large building No.4, It has a center to education, a lounge, an employment advice center, a student affairs office, a sick bay, and a health center. It is so useful for studies. They are also to tell about a student loan and has a part-time job registration there. In addition, lost properties is reported there. The four floor of it is also used as a sectional meeting room by economic studying circle members.

If students want to do training, they go to a gym. The gym has a training room. It has many training goods and A sports instructor exist there. They can be done training enjoy by him. It is not only it but also is place that each sports club are practicing.

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A dairy today

Today, I got up at 6:00 and finished getting to go out at 8:00. I arrived the university at 8:30. First period class is writing class. I studied writing essays. It was so hard for me to write essays in English but I want to become familiar writing it. Second period is the history of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland class. I studied about why does the English put up an umbrella. I know that they live on a class based hierarchical society. In the lunch hour, I have to give younger members in Aikido club guidance to the party in honor of freshman with contemporaries after I have lunch. After that, I went to library doing typing homework. I finished it and I watched movie with my friend. We watched 8 mile. It is based on a life of Eminem. He is one of famous rappers. Lose Yourself is a famous song in his songs and it is a theme song for this movie. We couldn't finish watching it because circle activities will start. It taking a test and a person that the lowest score has to show a performance. Fortunately, my score isn't it so I haven't to show it. Today was a pleasant day.

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Essay 1-02a:University Life

 I am a university student. I major in English. My class is 2-1. My class number is 13113155. Studying English is so hard because I have a part-time job and join Aikido club and Economic study group.

 Aikido club does every Monday and Tuesday at 4:30 to 9:00. It is so hard but I want to practice hard. Aikido club's members are 11. It's practice is not only KGU members. Every Tuesday, we are practicing with Ａｉｋｉｄｏ club from Kumamoto university. They is gassyuku and ekiden every summer vacation. Gassyuku does for 7 days and so hard schedule. We wake up at 5:00 and do running and physical training at 5:30 to 8:30. We have breakfast at 8:30 to 9:00.
　
　We practice first half at 10:00 to 12:00 and have lunch at 12:00 to 13:00. We practice second half at 13:00 at 17:00 and have dinner at 17:00 to 18:00. We do meeting at 19:00 to 20:00. Meeting is so hard because we have to meditate while sitting straight for 1 hours. However, Gassyuku is not only so hard. We can meet Aikido club's members from another university. If we have finished all work, we can go to Enkai. Ekiden is to run for 24 hours. It is so hard and like a survival. If I am sleeping, I have to run  1 around. Aikido club is so hard but it is so interesting.

 Economic study group do studying economic and circle activities every Wednesday. Studying economic start at 4:20. We study about economic. Circle activities start at 6:00. It is so exciting. We enjoy many events. For example, We enjoy to date, Kimodameshi, and Enkai.

 My part-time job is bakery at You me town in Hikarinomori. I work every Sunday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. I work for 5 hours. My work is mainly to wait on customers and selling a bread. Breads is more 100 kinds. I have to remember them. That is so hard until I remembered.

　These are my university life. I want to do hard studying English.

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University Life

 I am a university student. I major in English. I like to study English because I like Hip Hop music and it was born in New York. My university life is so hard. I have a part-time job and join Aikido club. My part-time job is bakery. I can't take free time to do home work because of it. I can take a rest as possible as.

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My Start-up Labels

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

BR 1-01:STORIES OF ROBOTS(Punter,2007)

 STORIES OF ROBOTS is children's book. It is short and easy to read. This story is Luke who is the laziest boy in the world was got angry and his mother because His room was so untidy. She said "clean up this room and computer goes" He bought the Tidybot for cleaning up his room. It is so useful but He accidentally broke the remote control and the Tidybot go crazy. It was leaving untidy every room. Finally, he couldn't his room and be got angry by his mother. If you get a useful robot, you may be a lazy.

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Reference 

Punter,Russell.(2007).STORIES OF ROBOTS.London.

Essay 1-01a: Letter to My Host Family

 Hello! How do you? I will introduce myself to you. My name is Ibuki. I'm nineteen years old. My birthday is June and my constellation is Gemini. My blood type is type A. I have four people in my family. I have a young sister. I have nine cats. My hobby is listening to Hip Hop music. I'm a Hip Hop junkie. Because I have listened many Hip Hop songs. Since I was an eighth grader. Favorite musician and group are DJ Premier, BIG L, and Wu-Tang Clan. I want to be a rapper and a track maker because I am interested in rap and track making.

 My favorite food is Sushi but I don't like Anago and Kappa Maki. I major in English. I am a member of the Aikido club. I have a part-time job. My part-time job is the bakery at Hikari No Mori. I stay in Koshi city. I'm coming to University by train. 

 I will ask you some questions. What do you think about Japanese culture and lifestyle what Japanese food and sightseeing area? Have you ever been to Japan? What difference did you feel between Japan and your country? What comics and animations do you like? If you come to Japan, what do you want to? This is the last question, I wait to enjoy to come you.

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