Essays 1-02b: Extended Uni. Life essays

This essay is writing about “ KGU ” university life. There are many points in this essay. Please read this essay. Surely, your university life would be enriched. First, there are many students in this university, so there are many ways of come to university. Almost students ride bicycle or motorcycle when they come to university. So a parking lot for bicycle is full every day. Also this university has not a parking lot for students. So students that driving car park in neighboring prefectural theater. You can park for 400 yen in a day. Also there are other way of come to university. For example, it is bus, train, bike, walking. There are many people in this university, so it is important that you come to university carefully.  

Second, this university has many departments. For example, it is foreign language department. This department is fewest members of students in all departments. In there, you can study many things of English or Japan. This department is so hard, because there are many classes and a lot of homework. Especially, sophomore is so hard. This department’s students have a lot of homework every day. Also you have many classes in the term, you would take many final examination in the end of the term. In this university, attendance is very important for students. There are many rules in this university.

Third, foreign language department has many classes. For example, they are Speaking, Listenning, Writting, Reading, Grammar. They are English skills, and there are second language classes. You can choice it. For example, it is French, German, Chinese, etc... Also there are other classes in this department. For example, it is history of Britain or America, a history of Japan. Also this department’s students can take other department’s class. For example, it is Sociology, Political science, Economics, etc... You can choice classes from many classes, but there are difficult classes in many classes. You must choice classes more carefully. If you failed a class in that year, you would take that class next year. It is so hard for you.

Forth, foreign language department's students study English almost every day. They often study English through their homework, because they often have a lot of homework every day. Also they study subjects other than homework. For example, it is extracurricular classes. These classes have various subjects. All students can choice a class from various extracurricular classes, but extracurricular classes are cost money. However they are important for students. Also this department's students take an examination that they classified into several classes in the beginning of the term, it is TOEIC. Also students need to study abroad, it is TOEFL. These examinations are very difficult, but it is important for students.

Fifth, there are many facilities in this university. For example, it is Library, Bakery, School cafeteria, etc... They are very convenience for students. In Library, they are talking with friends, studying, watching DVDs, etc... , but they don’t eat and drinking in there. In Bakery, they talk with fiends, having lunch, studying, etc... There are many delicious foods in there, try to eat them. In School cafeteria, they have lunch. There are a lot of people in lunch time every day. So it is difficult that they having lunch in there, but there are many delicious foods. They are so relaxing and give a concentration. There are many students in this university, but there are many convenience facilities in this university too. So they have a good time every day.

Sixth, making friends is very important for all students. Especially, foreign language department's students are fewest members in all departments. So it is difficult that they do something by myself. If they have good friends, their university life would be enriched. English subject’s students of this department’s go Freshman camping in the beginning of the term. It is very important for them, because it is big chance that they making friends. Freshman camping has a lot of good events, so you must go Freshman camping. Also there are many chances in this university. There are many exchange students in this university. So it is good idea that you make friend with exchange students.

Seventh, there are many circles in this university. Regardless of a subject, you can belong a circle in this university. In the beginning of the term, there is invitation of the circle. You must talk them in that time. However you never must not belong a circle, but a circle is very nice activity. Your university life would be enriched. There are various activities of the circle. In various circle, doing various sports, drinking with circle member, talking with circle member, doing volunteer activity, etc... Also there are festival in this university, it is very nice event. If you belong a circle, they would have a good time in own university life.

Eighth, they have a lot of goals. For example, it is study abroad. It is important for foreign language department's students. Foreign language department's students almost study English or Chinese. It is difficult that they study them by myself. So studying abroad is very important for them, it is nice experience. There are many students that go to study abroad in this university. Their university life is good life for them. Also a qualification is very important for students. For example, it is driving license, growing score of TOEIC or TOEFL, etc... They must study hard, because they get good job in the future.

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Extended outline on Uni. Life

BR 1-08: The Chilly Little Penguin

" One day, Perry found a box. " (p.5)

When I watched this book in the first time, I couldn't understand a story of this book. So I'm look forward to this book. Also this book's cover is very cute! So I lend this book. This book's cover is very cute, but you can't imagine a story of this book at first time. I was so too. However I read this book, then I can understood contents of this book. I real this book, then I thought that Perry is so smart. It is Crafty too, I think. However Perry is so cute, I couldn't become to dislike him. Perry has a very special reason for wanting to get warm. It surprised me. I thought that Perry looks like a human. I think that It looks like child of human. So there are reality in the book. It is interesting for me.

This book is in the Usborne Young Reading series. It is a Level 2 book, so it is little sentences and short story (about 30 pages), so it is easy to read.

 The Chilly Little Penguin

Punter, Russell. (2008). The Chilly Little Penguin. London, England: Usborne.

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BR 1-07: Percy and the Pirates

" Early one morning, Percy came up with a plan. " (p.4)

I like a Pirates story, so I had read many Pirates story so far. When I watched this book in the first time, I thought that I want to read it. However I didn't understand that story of this book in the first time. So I lend this book.

Percy and the Pirates

When I read this book, I thought that this book is little long story. It is little longer than a book that I have ever read. I thought this book is difficult, but it is not difficult for me. I can read this book, and I can understand contents in this book. I read this book, then I thought that Percy is good boy! He is so smart, and he is so kind. I am respect him so much. This story is very interesting too, it gives deep impressions for me. I like this book. This story is not real, but it teaches important things for me. I studied in this book that Gentleness is important. There are many other important things. So I recommend this book, please read it.

This book is in the Usborne Young Reading series. It is a Level 4 book, so it is little long story (about 50 pages), but it is easy to read.

Punter, Russell. (2007). Percy and the Pirates. London, England: Usborne.

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Week 7-My other classes

I have eight classes in first term. There are four English classes in first term, and there are four other classes in first term. I would like to talk about other classes.

I have four other classes, they are very nice classes. First, it is “ International society and JapanⅠ (国際社会と日本Ⅰ) ”. It is a first period class on Monday, it is terrible for me. I'm not good at getting up early, so it is difficult that I attend this class from morning. Also this class's teacher is Mr. Osawa, I think that he is strict. There are many rules in the class. However this class is funny, it is interesting for me. I try to study more about this class's contents hard.

Second, it is “Cultural anthropology Ⅰ (文化人類学Ⅰ) ”.  It is second period class on Tuesday. This class is interesting, but there are many people in this class every day. This class's room is very hot. I was so tired. However the content is so interesting, I am studying hard with my friends every time. I think that try to study hard in this class.

Third, it is “Introduction of English philologyⅠ (英語学概論Ⅰ) ”. It is a first period class on Thursday, so I sometimes can't attend to this class. But I'm saying again and again, I'm not good at getting up early so much. I really think that I want to attend to this class, because this class's contents are interesting for me. I think that I want to study more about history of English. I am going to write a report about such contents. I want to work hard it.

Fourth, it is “Social scienceⅠ (社会学Ⅰ) ”, it is a second period class on Thursday. This class is so funny. This class's teacher is Mr.doi, and he is so funny too! I am interesting, so I attend this class every day. Mr.doi shows me many things, it is interesting for me. Also I must think about this class's contents by myself, it is interesting! So his class is important to me! I'm looking forward to join in his class :-)

My university life is wonderful :) I am enjoying every day. Thank you for reading!

See you.

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Week 6-How I study English

I am talking about how I study English. I study English at university and my home every day. At university, I am studying various English skills. They are listening, reading, writing, speaking, it is four skills. They are so difficult for me. But I work hard them.

I often study English through do my homework of English classes. For example, it is English Central of speaking class, typing speed homework or blog or book review of writing class, etc.,. While I do their homework, I study English every day. I am not good at English, but I want to use English very well. So I think that I want to work hard to study English. I think that I want to try other how to study English. And I want to study English more.

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Health

I thought that health is very important for us. I think that I want to be good condition every day, but it is very difficult for me. Most people thought it too. I think so.

Our family and I have worried about own health recently. I have worried about my condition every day, so I am taking care of my condition more carefully than so far. I am taking care of my condition every times. For example, it is eating vegetables, riding a bicycle, walking a park, etc... This photo is Paripari Yakisoba! It is so delicious, and it's low calories. There are many vegetables in it. Do you like it? Lets try to eat:-)

I don't know that it is good for me. I thought that I often care for my condition carefully. I think so myself. However, my condition is not good recently. So I want to go to hospital soon. My family thought it too. Please take care of your condition:-O

Good Bye!

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Gifts

These pictures are gifts that my father gave me yesterday:-) I was very happy! So I unconsciously took a picture in that time! I am talking about them!

One of the gifts is box of tissues. This character is Hello kitty. This is so cute! I'm don't have a pretty products, but I was happy when my father gave me it. It is the product that my father's friend chose with my father. Their sense is very nice! My daughter taken it too!

Next one, it is “monburan”. My father gave me some cakes of Swiss. Swiss's cake is so delicious and expensive! I was really happy too! There were various cakes, but it is eaten by me and my mother! Haha They are very very very delicious:) I love cake so much! Do you like a cake? I want to eat a cake again!

Thank you my father! I love you:) Haha

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Week 5-Food/eating habits

I'm taking about my favorite foods and my eating habits. I have many favorite foods. I can't tell all foods, so I'm talking little about my favorite foods. My favorite food is vegetables. I often eat vegetables, it is important to me. When I didn't eat vegetables, I would be wrong. Vegetables is that get myself into good physical condition. It is very important to me, but I can't eat vegetables every day. It is very difficult for me. However, I want to eat vegetables every day, every time. I try to eat more vegetables every day, so I want to be healthy person.

Also, I have some eating habits in our family. For example, that is taking a dinner with family around the table, and watching TV when we taking a dinner etc... My family has some eating habits, but other family has some eating habits too. There are many families, and there are many eating habits. I think so. I think that I am going to follow my family's eating habits faithfully. Eating and eating habits are very very important to me. I want to keep them carefully.

Thank you for reading!

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BR 1-06: Brer Rabbit and the Blackberry Bush

“ This is a story about Brer Rabbit, Brer Fox and a prickly blackberry bush. ” (p.2-3)

Brer Rabbit and Brer Fox are always up to mischief. Now Brer Fox has the perfect plan to stop Brer Rabbit once and for all.

Brer Rabbit and the Blackberry Bush

When I watched this book in the first time, I thought that there are a book which seems to be interesting. This book's title was so wonder. So I try to read it. Have you read this book? You didn't read it, It is a waste. This story is based on a series of tales about Brer Rabbit. In the 19th century, an American named Joel Chandler Harris wrote a series of tales about Brer Rabbit, Brer Fox, and other animal characters. This story is one of the series. I hadn't read a book of the series, but I want to read a book of the series more:-) Also, this story's character is so cute! And I think that the character looks like a human being. So I really enjoyed it. I laughed to read this book. Please try to read it. When you read it, you will have a good feelings. I think so.

This book is in the Usborne Young Reading series. It is a Level 2 book, so it is little sentences and short story (about 30 pages) it is very easy to read.

Stowell, Louie. (2008). Brer Rabbit and the Blackberry Bush. London, England: Usborne.

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Essay 1-02a: University Life

I am talking about my university life. I belong to foreign language department. I am studying about English at university. I am sophomore at university now, but I couldn't go university in second semester of last year. So I had some problems in that time. Therefore, I hesitated that I returning to the university from this year. However, that hesitation was waste. I can have a good university life now! I am enjoying every day:-) I think that my college life was so enriched, but there are some reasons for it.

First reason is that I have good friends at university. It is a big reason that my university life is enriched. Their existence is big for me, and they are very important to me! I was really good that I can make good friends at this university. When I entered this university, I had no friend. I am very shy, so I couldn't make friends. However, new school year started, I went to Freshman camping with people of the same subject. I was tense very much, because there were only people who I don't know. I couldn't talk them, but there were person who talks to me. I was very happy! I could make friends there. I thought that it is important to not be shy. It was necessary even after a college life began.

I was talking with many people. Meanwhile I could make new friend. One of them is an exchange student from Vietnam. I had the friend of the foreigner for the first time. I was surprised at oneself in it. I had studied with her and my friends in the class room or library. And I had talked with them in the cafeteria or bakery. I had good times with them. She was gone from Japan, but I am thinking that I want to meet again someday:-) I am thinking that I could make good friends at university. Now, I had a good university life every day! I attend classes with my friends every day. It was very interesting for me. I could learn a lot of things from them. Also my friends often help me when I am troubled. I appreciate their kindness very much.

Second reason is that I can study good subjects for me in the university. It is important to me. I have nine classes in the spring term. It is few, but it is difficult for me. I have a child, so I must go to university while doing child care. I was very busy every day, but my life is so enriched now. I could study good subjects for me in the university. For example, it is English. They are very difficult for me. However, In comparison with the past to enter the university, I could understand them. There are many homework in their classes, but I am working hard them. This essay is one of them. They are difficult, but they are important for I can use to English well. I think so, because I want to work hard them every day!

I have other some classes. For example, it is Sociology, Global community and Japan, Cultural anthropology, etc... They are very interesting for me. Especially, Sociology is so interesting for me. That class's teacher is Mr. doi. He is very interesting person. His class is not same from other classes. His class is not only listening, we must think about class contents by myself. I would not understand them former me, but I can understand that it is good points of his class. I am looking forward to attend his class every week:-)

Third reason is that I have some goals and dreams. Some goals are that I want to come true near future. For example, it is growing score of “TOEIC”, drinking very well, getting some license, etc... Especially, I want to get license near future. I am sophomore now, so I will start Job hunting next year. To that end, I must get a license while I go university. I think that I want to work hard them. 

Finally, I have dreams that I want to travel around the world. There are many wonderful places in the world. I think it is a waste that you stayed Japan only. So I want to visit various places of around the world. And I want to meet many people there. Also, I hope I can make friends there. To that end, I must study various things. For example, it is history of world, English, common sense, etc... I am thinking that I must study them through my university life. I think that it is up to you whether your life is enriched.

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Difficult works

Hello! I had a writing class yesterday. I got up at six O'clock, because I had a lot of homework. I was sleepy when I got up in the morning, but I had do my homework. I worked hard doing my homework. However, I have other homework. I was sooooooo tired!

English homework is very difficult for me. I can't use English very well, but I want to use English very well. So I am work hard studying English every day! I am doing writing homework now. I am going to do English Central homework tomorrow. Lets doing our best:-)

See you! Good night!

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Uni. Life: Outline

My University Life prep

I am talking about my university life. I couldn't go university in second semester of last year. So I was afraid to going university in this year. I am a second year student now. I have a lot of problems, but I was very enjoying university life now. Maybe I think that I have good friends! So I can go university every day. They are very important to me!

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BR 1-05: There Was A Crooked Man

“ There was a crooked man... ” (p.2)

The crooked man has a crooked house and a crooked cat. Now he wants a crooked fish for his supper. But where has it gone? This story is based on an old nursery rhyme. It was written about a Scottish General named Sir Alexander Leslie.

There Was A Crooked Man

I picked up this book, because this book's pictures are very cute. So I think I want to lend this book. This book is very interesting for me! In this book, a sentence is very short and a story is very short too! So this book is very easy to read! However, I could not understand this story when I read this book in the first time. “crooked” this word's meaning didn't understand. If you understood this word's meaning, you would enjoy this story! I think so! Please read this book, it is very interesting! I want to read for my children someday.

This book is in the Usborne Young Reading series. It is a Level 2 book, so it is little sentences and short story (about 30 pages) it is very easy to read.

Punter, Russell. (2009). There Was A Crooked Man. London, England: Usborne.

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Children's Day

Hello guys! How are you? How did you spend at Golden Week? I had had a good time at Golden Week:-) I was so happy!

In Sunday, I went to Fukuoka with my mother and my daughter and my aunt. I was visited my relative's house, because I had celebrate what my relative build a house. I met my second cousins of my cousin. I was really happy! I played with them. I was really enjoy! I ate special foods in their house. It is so delicious! Also, that day was Children's Day. So many carp streamers putted in the house. I was very surprise:-O I took a picture instinctively. I added the picture.

I was so happy in Sunday, but I was sooooo tired. So I can sleep very well. Monday is holiday! I was very happy! I had take a rest very well. However, I have a two classes today. I must get up early. Also, I have a lot of homework! They are very difficult for me. I get tired of a lot of homework, but I'll do my best! Never give up):-(

See you again!

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My cousin

Hello! How are you today? I'm fine, but I'm sleepy now. I can't sleep very well recently. I'm sleepy every day. I am going talk about this weekend!

Yesterday, I didn't have a class. So I got up at nine O'clock in that morning. I'm so sleepy, but yesterday is very happy day! My cousin came to my home! I was really happy:-) I can't have much chance to see her. So I am happy when I can meet to her! I want to meet again in the near future! Also, I want to drink alcohol with her in next time! I am looking forward to meet her!

Today, I got up at ten O'clock. I can sleep very well. So I am good condition today! I watched ONE PIECE in this morning! I was really happy:-) Do you know ONE PIECE? I want to all stories of ONE PIECE someday! Haha

And I went to shopping with my family today! We went to Nishimatsuya of near my house. Nishimatsuya is shop for child. I often go there! I bought a lot of dinner wares for my daughter today. My daughter was six months old recently! So she started baby food:) She is growing so early! I was very surprise! I was busy every day, but I'm happy every day!The picture is gift that my cousin give me yesterday! This is chocolate! It was so delicious! I'm happy:-)

That's all today! Have a nine weekend!

Good night!

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Week 4-Golden Week plans

Hello guys:-] I'm going to talk about my Golden Week plans. I have two plans! First plan is that I will go to Fukuoka in Kyushu on May fifth. I will go my relative's house with my mother and my daughter. I am looking forward to go there. When we go there, I will meet my second cousins. I have two second cousins. They are boys, and they are so cute and so activity! I like them so much. My family is looking forward to meet them too. So I am going to play with them at the top of my bent.

Second plan is that I am going to spend times with my family. I want to do many things, and I want to visit many places. For example, it is go shopping, travelling, etc... If I couldn't do them, I would do in Golden Week of next year. I want to spend nice Golden Week, but I have a lot of homework now. I must do them! I am going to do them in the Golden Week. I'll do my best! Haha

Have a nice Golden Week!

See you!

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Week 3-My hobbies

I have many hobbies now, but I can't talk all my hobbies. So I am going to talk about my favorite hobbies! I have three hobbies recently:-] I will explain to these easily.

First, it is listening to music! I like listening to music, I am listen to various music. Especially, I like Japanese POP music and rock music very much. So I am listen to these music every day. When I going to university or I studying or I going to bed, I am listen to music. It makes me relaxing. So I am listening to music every day:-)

Second, it is reading novels! I like books! So I want to read a lot of books! I can't read books every day, but I think I want to read many books every day. Especially, I like a novel. Also, I like a mystery novel or a fantasy novel very much. I am reading novels by my cellphone. It is so convenience for me! Let's try it! Maybe you can find nice novels!

Third, it is shopping:) I am go in for shopping recently. I often go shopping with my family or my friend, and I sometimes go shopping by myself. I was enjoy very much when I watching shop only. Watching only is free! I think so! Haha Shopping is very interesting for me! I want to go many places, and I want to watch many products:->

Good bye!

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BR 1-04: The Old Woman Who Lived In A Shoe

" There was an old woman who lived in a shoe. " (p.2)

The Old Woman Who Lived In A Shoe is based on an old nursery rhyme. It may have been written about Queen Caroline, the wife of King George Ⅱ of England (1683-1760). The couple had eight children.

This picture (in this book) is so cute! And the title is very interesting! I think I want to read the book! So I took up this book. This story is very easy, and it is so funny. The many characters are appeared, but the story is simple! I think that this book is easy to read. You can't foresee the story line of this book. This story is fiction, but this story is so funny! Also, I think this story is that warm-heart story. “There are real in this book.” I think so. Have you ever read this book? It is so wasteful! Please try to read the book! I recommend this book! I want to read my daughter this book.

The Old Woman Who Lived In A Shoe

This book is in the Usborne Young Reading series. It is a Level 2 book, so it is little sentences and short story (around 20 pages) it is very easy to read.

Punter, Russell. (2008). The Old Woman Who Lived In A Shoe. London, England: Usborne. 

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BR 1-03: The Dragon and the Phoenix

" This is the story of Dragon Mountain, Phoenix Mountain and a shining lake. " (p.2-3)


This story is based on " The Bright Pearl ", it is a folktale from China.
In Chinese stories, dragons and phoenixes are often shown together. Chinese dragons have lots of magical powers and can even fly by wings.

I thought that the picture (in this book) is beautiful, and the title is very interesting! So I think I want to read this book, and I took up this book. I think that everyone has knowing a Dragon and a Phoenix. I had knowing it too. I had reading books that the Dragon and the Phoenix appear in a book. I like that book, and I like Chinese old story so much. This story is very easy, but this story was really fun too! You can't foresee the story line of this book. I really was surprised what the ending of this story. I thought that there are real in this book. Please try to read this book! I recommend this book!

The Dragon and the Phoenix

This book is in the Usborne Young Reading series. It is a Level 2 book, so it is little sentences and little story ( around 30 pages) it's easy to read.

Sims, Lesley. (2007). The Dragon and the Phoenix. London, England: Usborne.

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Wonderful day

Hello! How are you today?
I'm fine, but today is rainy day! It is bad day. I don't like rainy day! How do you feel?
I am talking about last Sunday! In Sunday, I got up at ten O'clock in that morning. Then I was sleepy, so I went to bed again. It is happiness for me! I got up again, because my cousin came to my home! I was sleepy, but I was very happy! I can't have much chance to see her. So I am happy so much when I can see her! I want to see again in the near future!

Today, I got up at seven O'clock. It was in a desperate situation. When I want to do something, I never want to have enough time. So I made haste in that morning. What's the hurry? I don't know! ha ha I think There's no hurry now. I ride my bicycle, and I went to the university. I was very tired!

I had two classes today. I worked hard when I attend in the class. So I was very tired. And I went home by my bicycle. I played with my daughter! I don't have much time to spend with my children. So I thought I want to spend my time for my daughter!

See you again!

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