BR2-15 A Christmas Carol

"Marley's ghost? It can't be!" (p.14)

 I like Christmas very much, so I chose this book this time. This book is divided into six chapters.

Marley was dead, dead as a doornail. All that remained of the firm of Scrooge and Marley was Ebenezer Scrooge. Scrooge...a grasping, greedy, gruesome old man! He was as hard as stone, and so cold inside his face looked frozen. Scrooge didn't care for anyone and hardly anyone cared for him. Even Christmas cheer couldn't thaw his icy heart.

The door knocker on this house was not unusual, just large. But, as Scrooge put his key in the doo, the knocker put his key in the door, the knocker changed into Marley's face. Startled, Scrooge turned his key and went in. Was the back of Marley's head sticking out into the hall? No, he saw only screws. Then, slowly, something came through the door...Scrooge couldn't believe it. There was a ghost! The ghost let out a frightful cry and rattled its chains. Scrooge closed the window and checked his door. It was still locked. He was asleep in an instant...Scrooge awoke in total darkness. On the stroke of one, a hand drew back the curtain around his bed...He was face to face with the strangest creature he had ever seen.

Scrooge wake up, back in bed, as a clock struck one. He sat up nervously but nothing happened. He flung back his curtains. No one was there. But, there was a ghost of Christmas Present. They flew to quieter, emptier places...but everywhere Scrooge saw people full of Christmas spirit.

Acrooge promised to take care of Bob and his family, and he was as good as his word. To Tiny Tim―who didn't die―he was a second father. He knew laughing was good for them and his own heart laughed with them.

Dickens Charles. (2003). A Christmas Carol, London : Usborne

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MR-06 Peter Pan

 Today I watched “Peter Pan”. I've never seen this cartoon film but I read this story in a

book. I can’t remember it so I watched this movie with my little sister. I will write about

this movie and about characters.

First Peter Pan is one of the most famous Disney movies. The film was screened in the

United States on February 5, 1953.

Second I will write about this movie’s story. One night Peter Pan come Wendy’s house.

He asked Wendy to become the mother of lost children and come to Never Land with

him. But she has two young brothers and she said she wanted to go with her brothers.

Their names were John and Michael. John is about 10 years old and Michael is 5. They

believe in Peter Pan and Never Land so they are glad to see him. They could come to fly

in the sky with pixie dust, then they left for Never Land. In Never Land, they met

Captain Hook. He is a pirate and he doesn’t like Peter Pan. Why doesn’t he like Peter

Pan? Captain Hook lost his left hand to Peter in the old days so he wants to kill Peter

Pan. In the last scene, Wendy, John, and Michael go back to their house. Their father

sees Peter Pan’s ship too. So I think maybe their father has been to Never Land.

My little sister and I love fantasy stories so this movie makes us happy. I want to fly

and I want to go to Wonder Land with Peter Pan and Tinker Bell. She is very cute so I

have many of Tinker Bell’s seals. When I was child, I loved Peter Pan because his looks

were very cool and he was a hero. If I have children in future, I think I want to read to

my child this story and I want to have these dreams for my children.

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The Pursuit of Happiness & Erin Brockovich

The Pursuit of Happiness & Erin Brockovich

Will Smith is a social outcast in this movie. He was selling medical equipment but this machine wasn’t very useful. So he decided to participate in the training program. During the training period was unpaid. People through the training period, get used to regular employees is only one person. But he never gave up and tried hard.

1. In the movie, “The “Pursuit of Happiness”, Will Smith tells his son to “never let anyone tell you that you can’t do something.”

Q.1: What do you think he meant by that? And why did he say that?

A.1: Will Smith’s son said “want to be a basketball player” but Will Smith said “you can’t”. His son was the face wounded. Will Smith tells his son to “never let anyone tell you that you can’t do something”. He wanted to tell his son, “you shouldn’t give up never even been said that it is impossible to someone”. If his son doesn’t give up, dreams come true.

2. In the movie, “The “Pursuit of Happiness”, Will Smith shows up for an interview for an internship position at a famous stock broking company wearing regular clothes and covered in paint.

Q.2: Why did he show up like that? And why did he get the internship position? What would you have done in that situation?

A.2: Will Smith was kicked out of the house because he didn’t pay the rent of the house. Morning of the next day, people who paint comes, so he was ordered to eviction. But he can’t it. He suggests that the painting himself. Landlord gave the grace of one week. When he is painted, chime sounds, and the police came. He was arrested because he didn’t pay the parking fines. Check the fine can’t accept only 9:30 in the morning of the next day and Interview start is 10:15. So he couldn’t change into suits. He talking about that thing for examiners and he spoke honestly the truth. His appeal point is honest and he finds a solution. I would give up if I was in his position.

3. In the movie, “Erin Brockovich”, Julia Roberts who plays Erin in the movie, got a job at a small law firm.

Q.3: How did she end up working there? Do you agree or disagree with her approach to getting the job?

A.3: Although judge said that trial can be win comfortably but it lost. So she said “you should give some job in this law firm” and she can get a job.
I agree with her approach to getting the job. She has three children and she is single mother. If there is no work, it is not possible to raise a child. So I think it necessary to get a job in a manner somewhat aggressive approach.

4. In the movie, “Erin Brockovich”, Julia Roberts talks about life not always turning out the way we expect it to.

Q.4: What do you think she meant by that? Give examples from the movie?

A.4:  Erin once won some beauty contest but now, she is single. She was thought to be happy old days. That thing is not good for her children so she talks about life not always turning out the way we expect it to.

5. Both movies are true stories about people who were able to overcome extreme financial hardships.

Q.5: Why do you think the protagonists of these two movies were able to win over their circumstances? Give specific examples from the movies.

A.5: They didn’t give up to become happy, so they were able to win over their circumstances.
Frist I will write about “Pursuit of Happiness”. He did not give up even homeless and he worked hard for his child. So Will Smith and his son will be happy end.
“Erin Brockovich” is made ​​an effort for people who got sick by pollution. She worked hard at the time of sick.
I think that they want to convey to the viewer's "that do not give up anything."]

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TH-15 My favorite junior high school memory

 I like my junior high school memory. My favorite junior high school memory is a chorus concert. Our class did my best when I was third junior high school student. Our class sang a song of “TOOIHINOUTA.”I love this song because this song is very beautiful chorus. Do you know this song? I like chorus song because the harmony is very good. Our class is very good friends. We always enjoyed a lot of events. However, I thought that we united from chorus concert. We always practiced chorus because we want to go to big national convention. I was in charge of the alto part.
 I was very happy feelings because I often practiced this song with my friends after school. I sometimes remember it when I came home. I have our class song’s DVD. I watched this DVD when I was sad feelings. I become encourage because this song makes me happy. This song is very important for me. My junior high school’s teacher gave me this DVD when we graduated junior high school. I sometimes get together many friends. I think that the chorus concert is very important event because we can unite. I want to sing this song with my class again. Do you like chorus event? Do you remember that your junior high school chorus? What junior high school memory do you like? Please tell me about memory.

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Friends~☆

 My treasure is a lot of friends. I have a lot of friends, and there are the friends of my circle, other circles of Gakushou Gakkai, and students from tne English course in Kumamoto Gakuen University. I also have a lot of local friends, and some friends I met bonding over my hobby in the past.

 I often play with my circle friends, or other circle friends. I rarely play with friends from English course, so I just play with my circle members or other circle members. We often go to play to bowl, sing karaoke, drive, visit hot springs, or drink. When I go somewhere, I drive my car, and my friends ride in my car. After that, we leave. When we drink, we go to a bar, or a pub. We also drink at my friend’s house. I enjoy playing and drinking with my friends. I love my Gakushou Gakkai's friends.

 My local junior high school is Mashiki Junior high school, I have a lot of friends in Mashiki. Then I  sometimes go to downtown to drink. I do not meet my local friends often, so when I meet my local friends, I become happy. But I sometimes am nervous. This year, I became an adult, so I participated in a coming-of-age ceremony. After that I participated in a junior high school reunion. Then a lot of friends came there, there are friends I met after such a long time of not seeing them. I was happy, but I was little nervous.

 Everyone has a lot of friends, and there are friendships. We had better cherish our friends. We have things we cannot do without friends, such as playing or drinking. It is more interesting than doing lonely. Also if I have an accident, friends might well help me. I helped my friend when he was involved in an accident. So there is value for having trusted friends. Friendship is beautiful.

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About Arab Republic of Egypt

 I want to go to The Arab Republic of Egypt because I want to see some pyramids. This country has a population of about 83,000,000. This number is littler than Japanese people. But this country’s area is larger than Japan. The Arab Republic of Egypt has long history and many historical figures. I studied world history when I was a high school student. This subject is the best of the other for me. The Arab Republic of Egypt is an opportunity to study hard.

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My hometown

 My hometown is Mashiki town. My hometown is very famous, because there is an airport. In Kumamoto, we often use the airport in Mashiki, when we travel to other places. There are a lot of famous foods in the airport. I think that the watermelon is the best in Kumamoto. Mashiki’s watermelon is very delicious. The taste is very sweet. But KUMAMON goods are popular now too. KUMOMON is Kumamoto’s character. It is very cute.

 There is a Grand Messe in my hometown. Many events are held in the Grand Messe. Suche as MOYAIICHI, concerts, and flea markets. First, many people sell homemade vegetables. Everyone is calling this event “MOYAIICHI”. I joined in this event, when I was an elementary school student. I sold sweet potatoes with my elementary school friends.

 Next, there are a lot of artist concerts. Many singers’ concerts are held in this hall. Most Japanese singers visit Grand Messe. The group of Johnny's often comes to Grand Messe. News’s concert are held in this place too. If I have a chance, I want to go to the concert, because I have never gone to a concert. Someday I want to go to a BUMP OF CHIKIN’s concert in Grand Messe.

 Finally, a flea markets are often held in Grand Messe. Many people bring used goods. I think that it is very good idea, because many things are reused. I have never joined this event but I want to join this event.

 All people are very kind to everybody in my hometown. Everyone always greets each other. All people are very friendly in my home town. I think that my hometown is a very warm place. Also, the air in my hometown is refreshing. We are living a leisurely life in my country. I love my hometown. Please visit my home town.

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