My favorite TV show

I usually watch music, drama, variety programs. Though, especially, I like to watch "Dangan Traveler". Some popular models or talents go to foreign countries where they want to go and stay only a day. They always feel hard because many activities are stuffed on a day. It's fun to know what's the famous spots in each countries. Almost every week, different girls go different countries, so it's exciting. Recently, new MC join this program instead of Rinka who retired in last month. She is Nozomi Sasaki who is popular model. Actually, I missed Rinka! I really like her, so I want her to go back this program again. I haven't missed her travel. If I have a chance travel around the world, I want to go Hawaii, Paris, and many countries!

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BR 2-05: Diana

"In the magazine pictures Dianna was young and beautiful. But was she happy?" (Vicary, 1998, p5)


I chose this book because I'm interested in Diana's life. What makes her life unhappy? What contribute in society did she do? I want to know the truth.


Diana was princess in England and her husband Charles was prince. They got married, but they didn't feel love each other. Charles has been loved Camilla who has known each other for a long time. Diana was shocked and ill. I think if she doesn't marry with Charles, she may be happy. I watched the news about Diana's die when I was a child. I remembered every one cried and this news gave big impact for many people. She was rich, and beautiful, but she has never been haughty herself. She talked various people equally. I like her character and I think we should respect her thinking. We don't separate rich and poor and healthy people and patients. We are the same and we are the human.


After I read, if she still alive, she can change the world, I think. Her life looked unhappy, but she gave hope for many ordinary people. I was sad about her life, but her name is known all over the world.

Reference: Vicary, Tim. (1998). Diana. New York: Oxford book worms.

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BR 2-04: The Run away Pancake

"The pancake rolled out of the gate and into the road, faster and faster." (Mackinnon, 2006, p.9)

I chose this book because the title of this book was interesting. Can Pancake run fast? It's so funny expression!


This story was about a Pancake which was cooked by one big family's mother. At that time, they started to eat it, but they couldn't. It run away and rolled out in the house. They chased but they couldn't catch it. Pancake was chased many animals, ducks, cats, goats, foxes. It was very cute that its looks. Nobody couldn't expect who can be able to eat it.

After I read, I became smile about the Pancake's last. Who got the yummy Pancake? The family? or some animals? If you want to know the last, check this book out!


Reference: Mackinnon, Mairi. (2006). The Run away Pancake. London: Usborne.

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My favorite sport to watch

I prefer to watch sports rather than play. In winter season, I'm looking forward to watching figure skating. My favorite player is Miki Ando. She was the first player who successed Quadruple jump. First, she was confused by people's expectation. She had experienced frustration many times, but after that she had grown herself. She stopped jumping Quadruple, and she brushed up expression that she has. I like her sprits a top skater. She didn't give up even she failed many times. As a result, she won in 2011 World Figure Skating Championships. I was impressed her perfect performance. Figure skate is one of the competition, but I think it may "art". It brushes our sensibility, and when we watched their performance, we felt simply, "beautiful".

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My favorite shoes

New shoes make me happy. I like to collect boots. I have eleven boots including rain boots. However I don't put all of shoes. Actually, I usually put on three or four boots. This season, I often put on short boots, but gradually, I'll switch long boots. My favorite boots is short black boots. I bought it about two months ago. It looks sneaker, but it has about five heels. It isn't so high, so I can walk around easily. I got it low price in Canal city Hakata. I don't have so many pumps. I have four pumps, but I seldom put on them. If I wear pants, I sometimes put on them. Recently, there is a little chill in the air, so it's exciting to wear long boots.

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Essay 2-01a: Yuka's favorite place

     
       Do you have your own favorite place? My favorite place is Minnesota, in the U.S. Minnesota is not so big state, but there are many races and we can see wild animals everywhere. I visited there in this summer, so this place is an unforgettable for me. Minnesota is the best place that makes me relax.

       First, I like the weather in Minnesota. In winter, Minnesota faces hard season. People wear heavy clothes and they begin to prepare removing snow. Minnesota's winter is a special because winter season is very long compare to Japan. When I went to there in July, the weather isn't so warm. In the morning, the average of the temperature is low, so we felt cold every time. Each house is considered construction for winter. In Kumamoto, we haven't experienced heavy snow like that, so I was surprised at Minnesota's climate. As changing climate, people's life is also changing.

       Second, I like Champlin that I spent a month. I think this town is my another hometown. My host family is living, so I know about this town. My host mother was so kind and she always made me laugh. We talked about my worries and share our opinion. We do many things at her house. For example, talking, playing games, do homework, family dinner and so on. Her house is the best place that I can calm. Champlin has a big place which animals can run freely. Many people have dogs, so they take a walk at dog park. I think it's bigger than Japan. Also, beautiful nature makes us fresh. Not only this town, there are lot of water tanks and rivers. We find how water is clean.

       Third, I like to go to Bethel University. It takes about 20minutes from Champlin by a car. It was very useful that we learned there. We had to take ESL class in each groups every day. Each group is small, so it was good environment for me to speak in front of everyone. We did discussion and shared our opinion. Class activity brushed up my English skills. In addition, we did many outside activities. Especially, I was thought deeply by the activity that is called "Feeding my starving children". We made meals for poor children. Actually, we ate the meals, and we understood their real life. Teachers told us a lot of things that we didn't know. I want to meet teachers. I really miss Bethel!

       Finally, If I go to Minnesota, I want to go to Minneapolis and downtown again. I went many sight seeing spots. For example, Minnehaha falls, Minnesota zoo, Mississippi river, Cathedral of Saint Paul. I went to STILL WATER as a private. It's a first town that was made in Minnesota. Each places are great view and it's worth talking pictures to. Also, it was fun to go shopping. I went to Rosedale mall, Mall of America and Target. Especially, Burger King is nice. I like this fast food shop, so I ate different kinds of burgers in each malls.  

       As you can see, Minnesota has so many good things that I can't count. People, nature and atmosphere are special for me. Even if I go there again, I won't be bored. Whenever I think about Minnesota, I can remember precious memories!

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My favorite place

This is my favorite place mind-map!