Essay 2-02b: Group movie reviews

Yuka watched a Robin Hood 2010 version, and Momo watched *Robin Hood of Disney. There are some different scenes each other, but a few main scene were same. Both Robbin who appeared 2010 and Disney were brave. Thanks to him and his friends, the villagers were helped by misgovernment. We are going to tell about our favorite scene of Robbin Hood.

Yuka watched a Robin Hood 2010 version, and Momo watched *Robin Hood of Disney. There are some different scenes each other, but a few main scene were same. Both Robbin who appeared 2010 and Disney were brave. Thanks to him and his friends, the villagers were helped by misgovernment. We are going to tell about our favorite scenes of Robbin Hood.

Yuka’s favorite scene in this movie is that Robin fight with Godfrey. It is a climax of this movie and also important scen. Their fight in the sea was so hard battle and we were attracted this scene naturally. Robin really wanted to win because of avenge on Marion's husband and her father. Godfrey's crime can't  allow. He killed many innocent people and he injured people's feelings. He is  more crueler than the others. His doing is not correct. It is not justice, We believe Robin because his thought convinced me. He taught real justice and don't give up however the lower status. This is why we like this scene. We understood this battle's mean and Robin is the real hero in Middle Ages.

Momo’s favorite scenes of Robbin Hood is that Robbin Hood disguised a poor person, and he gave his bow and arrow for rabbit boy who robbed his birthday present from a government official. Robbin was  kind for everyone, so he was liked by almost all the villagers. Robbin always helped them when they were in troubles because the King levy a heavy taxes. 

Our third favorite scene is that Robbin and his friends beat a bad king cooperation. The villagers were distressed by a levy and self-centeredness of a bad king. Robbin used arrows, and the part of the king used swords and cannons. However, Robbin won. We think Robbin could not win without cooperation of his friends. Through this battle, their ?bands were very strong.

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BR 2-08: Super dog

"Suddenly, Floppy saw something happen." (Hunt & Brychta, 1993, p.19)


Can your dog run faster or doing something well? I have a dog, and I've imagined my dog became a super dog. I was remembered it by this book.


Floppy is negative dog. He prefer to be alone. He is happy while his owner is going out. He can stay safe at house and he is free. One day, he slept his owner's bed alone and he saw an interesting dream. He saved old woman, baby, drowned child, lost dog! He was so cool and her was a hero. But it was a dream...


I think it was funny book. It's because Floppy's face is always cute. Sometimes serious, happy, angry, sad... His face made me laugh. He couldn't do well in real world, but if he practice many times, he'll be strong. I think he has a possibility that he doesn't know.

Reference: Hunt, Roderick & Brychta, Alex. (1993). Super dog. England: Oxford University Press.

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BR 2-07: The Clumsy Crocodile

"Finally, Cassy put on her Everglades badge and admired herself in the mirror. She looked perfect!" (Everett, 2007, p.27)


Do you know the words "Clumsy"? It shows crocodile! When I looked for the word on my dictionary, I wanted to read this book more.


The cute crocodile's name is Cassy. She was exciting for her new job. But she couldn't work well, so her boss mad with her. He told her to quit her job right now. She cried but she wanted to work there. However her life was changed. She didn't do anything, but she became a super hero only one day!


I like this story. Cassy's behavior is pretty. She was crocodile, but she worked hard. I'm happy that her sprint was admired. She isn't sad now and she doesn't weak.


Reference: Everett, Felicity. (2007). London: Usborne.

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BR 2-06: Sleeping Beauty

"Florien's heart fluttered like a bird when he saw he." (Knighton, 2006, p.44)


I've read like this book in my childhood. I haven't read it in English, so I tried to read it.


Rose ought to be the most happiest princess in the world, but she was casted a witch craft when she was a baby. When she grew a beautiful princess, the witch appeared in front of her again. Every one slept in the floor and princess Rose, slept too. They has been slept over 100 years. Who can help them and Rose?


After I read, I felt "Power of Love". Her life was changed worse, but finally she was saved. It took many years until she was saved. It's difficult to save them bravely. I'm sure her life will be shining.


Reference: Knighton, Kate. (2006). Sleeping Beauty. London: Usborne.

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My favorite junior high memory

My junior high school was so big, and many students go there by on foot or bicycle. I always go there by bicycle. It took about 15minutes from my house. I like to go home with my friends. My good friends are another class, so I didn't have enough time to talk them. However when I finished all classes, I visited their classes, and called them. I don't know why I visited their class every day, but naturally, it became a habit for me. My second favorite memory is "Nice Try". This program's motto is job experience. It was a first job experience for me, so I was nervous. I worked with my classmates in home center FUTABA. Earn money is important thing, but offering hospitality makes customers happy and fresh. The experience can't do only junior high, so I can't forget those experiences.

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My favorite season

What is your favorite season? My favorite season is winter. Because my birthday is waiting and streets brighten by a lot of illuminations. I like cold season better than hot season, so winter makes me excited. I usually spend this season with kotatsu in my house. Kotatsu keeps my body warm. If it's not in my house, I can't spend there comfortably. However kotatsu has disadvantage. Once I put my foot in it, I oversleep until the morning. Also, I enjoy spending my birthday every year. My family or friends make a plan for me, so it's fun to join a Christmas and my birthday party. Then I get presents and messages. I appreciate them every time. Every one enjoy spending each time. Some people spend a person who thinks "precious". I can see the faces that everyone are smiling.

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My favorite candy

I don't eat candy so much, but I have my favorite candy. Have you ever eaten Colorful soda candy? Recently, I knew this candy's name. It has some tastes, Pine soda, Pop soda, Mango soda and Peach soda. When I take a class of qualification, our teacher always bring it to us. It tastes good and wakes my brain up. I think Pop soda is the best because it's not so sweet. If I put it into my mouth, sour soda souse expand in my mouth. I think it is unique taste! Some people dislike this taste, but I can eat it! Our teacher maybe buys it in LOWSON. She thinks that students are exhausted to sit in front of computers for three hours, so she buys it. There are many kind of candies in supermarket, so I can't chose it only one!

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Essay 2-01b: My favorite place

       Do you have your own favorite place? My favorite place is Mall Of America. It’s the biggest shopping mall in the U.S. which is located in Bloomington. Many races are gathered in this place and I surprised this scale. This stay was a first stay for me in the U.S. and it was a home stay program for one month.

       First, I’ll tell you what is Mall Of America. It is a big shopping mall I haven’t ever seen. I　spent there all day in the last day of this program. This facility’s scale is bigger than Disney land! Can you imagine it? I haven’t seen such a big shopping mall, so it made me excited. This mall has some hotels for people who wanted to enjoy shopping all day, so they can stay at these hotels. Actually, we can’t look around all of shops because it has 520 stores, 50 restaurants and many exciting attractions! It’ll be exhausted our foots, so  I think it’s very convenient system for customers.

       Shopping was so fun in this mall. I went around many stores with my friends. We dropped into Forever21, H&M, Victoria’s Secret and Abercrombie&Fitch and so on. We bought a lot of clothes and accessories cheaper prices than Japan. There were many choices to buy, so we couldn’t decide quickly. I remember that we trying on clothes in each store every time. We can’t count how many clothes we say “Nice!” It was so funny. At the same time, we found same stores which are also in Japan. It was interesting to find how difference in the U.S. and Japan. Time was past so past, so we regretted that we couldn’t look other stores.

       Also, foods were delicious. There were many kinds of restaurants, not only hamburger shops! We thought “Little Tokyo” and “Panda express” were unique name. Do you understand what kinds of restaurants? After all, we had lunch at Burger King on North Food Court. We have already eaten in this shop before that in other shopping mall, so it was second time for us to eat. American burgers and potatoes were big even these were small size. We had high calories foods in a day, so terrible.

       Surprisingly, there are not only shopping stores. It has big movie theaters, aquarium and amusement park. When I knew these options, I couldn’t believe why shopping store and amusement park combined together. I thought children won’t be bored all day. I wanted to ride a roller coaster but I couldn’t. Next time I’ll try!

       As you can see, Mall Of America is special place for me and American people. We can do Shopping, playing, eating at one place! This stay was unforgettable for me. If I have a chance to go to the U.S. , I’ll go there absolutely!

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My favorite dessert

Do you like sweets? Some people dislike sweets, but I like sweets very much. Whenever I feel tiredness, sweets mend my mind. My favorite dessert is cream puff. Cream puff is one of the French desserts. I prefer to eat puff pastry that is made by pie. It taste is better than usual puff. I don't like too sweet cream, so how can we find which one is so sweet? We can't find without eating it. It's so difficult! I usually buy it in "Beard Papa". It's in Kumamoto department store. This shop's cream puff is great. We can choose some puff pastes. For example, normal, pie, chocolate. Of course I always choose pie! After we choose puff pastes, clerks start to get cream into empty puffs. If I have a time, I'd like to try to make it!

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My favorite clothing

Which do you prefer, pants or skirts? I like to put on pants. Pants style is relax and we can move actively. Skirt is also cute but pants style is the best. If I want to get good pants, I always go "moussy". This shop is kind of casual. The price is not so cheap but the quality is high. I try on some pants in fitting room, and I think what shape is really fitted me. Skinny, Buggy, Boots cut, Damage jeans... I have many choices! I always buy Skinny type jeans. I don't know Skinny type jeans really make my legs better, but I believe it has good effects. "moussy" has a unique stitch on the hip of jeans. The stitch is simple but I like this design. At all points, I love pants! I want to try to wear other kinds of clothes.

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Essays 2-02a: Group movie reviews

      Yuka watched a Robbin Hood 2010 version, and Momo watched Robbin Hood of Disney. There are some different scenes each other, but a few main scene were same. Both Robbin who appeared 2010 and Disney were brave. Thanks to him and his friends, the villagers were helped by misgovernment. We are going to tell about our favorite scene of Robbin Hood.

      Yuka’s favorite scene in this movie is that Robin fight with Godfrey.It is a climax of this movie and also important scene, I think. Their fight in the sea was so hard battle and I was attracted this scene naturally. Robin really wanted to win because of avenge on Marion's husband and her father. I think Godfrey's crime can't allow. He killed many innocent people and he injured people's feelings. He is more crueler than the others. I think his doing is not correct. It is not justice, everyone think. I believe Robin because his thought convinced me. He taught real justice and don't give up however the lower status. This is why I like this scene. I understood this battle's mean and Robin is the real hero in Middle Ages.
 

       Momo’s favorite scenes of Robbin Hood is that Robbin Hood disguised a poor person, and he gave his bow and arrow for rabbit boy who robbed his birthday present from a government official. Robbin was kind foe everyone, so he was liked by almost all the villagers. Robbin always helped them when they were in troubles because the King levy a heavy taxes. 

       Our third favorite scene is that Robbin and his friends beat a bad king cooperation. The villagers were distressed by a levy and self-centeredness of a bad king. Robbin used arrows, and the part of the king used swords and cannons. However, Robbin won. We think Robbin could not win without cooperation of his friends. Through this battle, their bands were very strong.

We watched different Robin hood each other, but there are some similar scenes. Robin hood was kind and he had consideration for people. He helped country from a bad king with his friends. Robin was their hero.

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