Yeseterday, I did a part time job at a restaurant.
In the evening, my cousins came to my house and my family and my cousin's family went to a restaurant to have dinner together.
It was planned to cheer up my ill grandfather.
My cousins were very cute. I and my sister played with them with balloon and drew pictures.
I was surprised that my cousin could write hiragana though she was just five years now.
I have met my cousin for some times, but she didn't know my and my sister's name!! I was sad... So, I taught her our names.(But she knew my dog's name.lol)
She was in a nursery school now, and she told us a lot of things about the school life.
We enjoyed having dinner. My grandfather looked fun, so I was at ease.
After my cousins went home, I went to Karaoke with my mother. She was a music teacher, so I had been nervous when I sang a song with her.
But I enjoyed singing.
I want to meet my lovely cousin soon.
2008年11月24日月曜日
2008年11月20日木曜日
Book report
Ellen Emerson White, Long Live The Queen, New York: Scholastic Inc, 343pages, 1989.
Summary:
Meg, the president’s daughter lived with her family in White House. She has nice parents, brothers and butlers. One day, she left home to school with her brothers us usual. Suddenly, something exploded right ahead of them, and some cars and vans were approaching to them in a very high speed with smoke. Some masked men burst out of the car and shot them. Meg saw the blood coming out from her brothers. Screaming, she was taken into the van by a man and brought to somewhere. She was kidnapped. Meg was put in a dark room alone. She was so scared that she cried a lot. She couldn’t understand why she was kidnapped. She was also shot side of her face, so she had some pain. She was forced to spend a few days in the room without any food or drink. Some days after she was kidnapped, the kidnappers came into her room with an injection and guns in their hands. They seemed like kill her. She was so scared and resisted a lot, but she was injected and fainted. After a while, she came to and found she was in a dark cave alone chained her arm to the wall. She was so weak that she was almost about to die. However, she tried to break the chain and finally she could run out from the cave. She asked for help, and found a boy. The boy called the police and she was finally rescued. She escaped death by. She could come back home though she had so terrible experience and got pain. Even after she was in safe, she was frightened and saw bad dream of the kidnappers. However, her parents and friends helped her and she gradually restored to the dairy life.
Setting: New York, America in the 19th Century
Point of view: This story is told from the third person.
Conflict: Meg was in conflict with the kidnappers. She didn’t understand what they wanted, but she knew that they had no intention of letting her live.
Climax: Meg thought she would be killed many times, but she was finally rescued and safe. Though she had very terrible and fear experience, with helps of many people around her, she gradually became good and restored. This is the climax of the story.
Symbol: “The kidnapper” is the symbol of this story. Meg was sending a good life until she was kidnapped by them. She had very scared experience and even after she was in safe, she dreamed bad dreams of them and needed a lot of time to restore. The kidnappers changed her life and gave her bad effect also to people around her.
Irony: The irony of this book is when Meg found her alive in a cave and relieved somewhat for not being killed, she also noticed that she was tied by chain to the wall and couldn’t escape from there. She was alone with no food or drink. She would die soon, though the kidnappers had gone to somewhere. Though there was water out of the cave for just three miles away, she couldn’t get it because she couldn’t move. This is very irony.
Theme: The theme of this book is “We cannot expect what will happen in the life”. Meg’s life was beginning to fall into routine, and then she was kidnapped. Though there was security office in White House, she was kidnapped. This story tells us that we cannot be too careful and expect what will happen next.
Evaluation: This story was written in a little difficult English, so it was not so easy for me to read this book. This story included unforeseen occurrence and unusual situation, I read it with my heart beating fast expecting what would happen next. In the point, this story is very exciting and interesting. However, there often appeared guns, kidnappers, and pain in this story, so I also felt scared as well as Meg. When Meg was finally rescued by police officers, I was really relieved. This story gave me the feeling of being there. I wonder if a man of the kidnappers loved Meg. I think she was not killed because of the man. She might be killed if the man wasn’t there when they tried to kill her. I was impressed by that many people tried to help her to restore in hospital after she was rescued, by showing many DVDs or speaking to her. I felt Meg was loved by many people and kindness of them. According to this story, I thought that the president’s daughter is difficult and dangerous. If I was in such a situation which Meg was put in, I would loose control and go mad. Through this book, I thought it is important for us to live a full life in each time because we cannot expect what will happen in the future.
Summary:
Meg, the president’s daughter lived with her family in White House. She has nice parents, brothers and butlers. One day, she left home to school with her brothers us usual. Suddenly, something exploded right ahead of them, and some cars and vans were approaching to them in a very high speed with smoke. Some masked men burst out of the car and shot them. Meg saw the blood coming out from her brothers. Screaming, she was taken into the van by a man and brought to somewhere. She was kidnapped. Meg was put in a dark room alone. She was so scared that she cried a lot. She couldn’t understand why she was kidnapped. She was also shot side of her face, so she had some pain. She was forced to spend a few days in the room without any food or drink. Some days after she was kidnapped, the kidnappers came into her room with an injection and guns in their hands. They seemed like kill her. She was so scared and resisted a lot, but she was injected and fainted. After a while, she came to and found she was in a dark cave alone chained her arm to the wall. She was so weak that she was almost about to die. However, she tried to break the chain and finally she could run out from the cave. She asked for help, and found a boy. The boy called the police and she was finally rescued. She escaped death by. She could come back home though she had so terrible experience and got pain. Even after she was in safe, she was frightened and saw bad dream of the kidnappers. However, her parents and friends helped her and she gradually restored to the dairy life.
Setting: New York, America in the 19th Century
Point of view: This story is told from the third person.
Conflict: Meg was in conflict with the kidnappers. She didn’t understand what they wanted, but she knew that they had no intention of letting her live.
Climax: Meg thought she would be killed many times, but she was finally rescued and safe. Though she had very terrible and fear experience, with helps of many people around her, she gradually became good and restored. This is the climax of the story.
Symbol: “The kidnapper” is the symbol of this story. Meg was sending a good life until she was kidnapped by them. She had very scared experience and even after she was in safe, she dreamed bad dreams of them and needed a lot of time to restore. The kidnappers changed her life and gave her bad effect also to people around her.
Irony: The irony of this book is when Meg found her alive in a cave and relieved somewhat for not being killed, she also noticed that she was tied by chain to the wall and couldn’t escape from there. She was alone with no food or drink. She would die soon, though the kidnappers had gone to somewhere. Though there was water out of the cave for just three miles away, she couldn’t get it because she couldn’t move. This is very irony.
Theme: The theme of this book is “We cannot expect what will happen in the life”. Meg’s life was beginning to fall into routine, and then she was kidnapped. Though there was security office in White House, she was kidnapped. This story tells us that we cannot be too careful and expect what will happen next.
Evaluation: This story was written in a little difficult English, so it was not so easy for me to read this book. This story included unforeseen occurrence and unusual situation, I read it with my heart beating fast expecting what would happen next. In the point, this story is very exciting and interesting. However, there often appeared guns, kidnappers, and pain in this story, so I also felt scared as well as Meg. When Meg was finally rescued by police officers, I was really relieved. This story gave me the feeling of being there. I wonder if a man of the kidnappers loved Meg. I think she was not killed because of the man. She might be killed if the man wasn’t there when they tried to kill her. I was impressed by that many people tried to help her to restore in hospital after she was rescued, by showing many DVDs or speaking to her. I felt Meg was loved by many people and kindness of them. According to this story, I thought that the president’s daughter is difficult and dangerous. If I was in such a situation which Meg was put in, I would loose control and go mad. Through this book, I thought it is important for us to live a full life in each time because we cannot expect what will happen in the future.
2008年11月14日金曜日
Pack'n Mack'n
Today, in the 5th period, Pack'n Mack'n came to Sagamihara campus to give a lecture. The title of the lecture was "Packun Mackun no syogekiteki eigo". When I entered the room, there were a lot of students and I couldn't get a seat, so I watched it standing.
Do you know Packun Mackun? They are comedians. Packun is American and Mackun is Japanese. Their talking and lecture were very interesting. I laughed a lot.
They gave a lecture about English prononciation, Japanese English, and mental state. In the end of the lecture, Packun Eiken was held. It is regular game of "Eigo de shaberanaito". Four persons were on the stage and tried to answer the word Packun explained. Today was Packun's birthday, so we sang 'Happy Birthday' together.
I was glad to attend the lecture.
Mackun said that he would write about the lecture in his blog, so if you like, you can go to his blog.↓
http://makkun-deadline.cocolog-nifty.com/deadline/
2008年11月12日水曜日
Media discussion
Collapsed international marriages raise child abduction issue
Japanese women who broke up with foreign husband are increasingly bringing their children to Japan without confirming custody rights. It is creating diplomatic problems between Japan and other countries.
If women bring their children to Japan without confirming custody rights after divorce in international marriages, their actions constitute child abduction. Some foreign husbands sometimes file lawsuit in Japan for custody rights, but it is rarely accepted because of high barrier. It makes them frustrated.
The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction bans people from taking their children to their home countries without confirming custody. About 80 countries belong to the convention, but Japan is not one of them.
Among the Japanese women in question, there are some who have fled because of violence from their husbands. They also think their husbands can’t win court because they can’t speak the language well. There are also many who don’t realize that their actions constitute child abduction under the convention.
However, During the July G8 summit, some diplomatic officials have criticized Japan, saying that Japan is carrying out abductions itself.
Japanese women who broke up with foreign husband are increasingly bringing their children to Japan without confirming custody rights. It is creating diplomatic problems between Japan and other countries.
If women bring their children to Japan without confirming custody rights after divorce in international marriages, their actions constitute child abduction. Some foreign husbands sometimes file lawsuit in Japan for custody rights, but it is rarely accepted because of high barrier. It makes them frustrated.
The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction bans people from taking their children to their home countries without confirming custody. About 80 countries belong to the convention, but Japan is not one of them.
Among the Japanese women in question, there are some who have fled because of violence from their husbands. They also think their husbands can’t win court because they can’t speak the language well. There are also many who don’t realize that their actions constitute child abduction under the convention.
However, During the July G8 summit, some diplomatic officials have criticized Japan, saying that Japan is carrying out abductions itself.
2008年11月8日土曜日
Wisdom tooth
Yesterday, I was absent from 1st class because I slept over. When I got up, it was 8:30 a.m..I was shocked. I won't be absent from the class anymore.
I went to dentist in Enoshima. I was picked up my wisdom tooth (Oyashirazu in Japanese). I was anesthetized during the operation, but when my teeth were given an injection of esthesia, it was painful for me.
Then, I went to my grandparents' house with Taiyaki as a souvenir which I bought in Ofuna.
My grandparents welcomed me and we ate taiyaki together. The tastes were three: chestnut, sweet potato, and pumpkin. All of tastes were nice, espectially I liked sweet potato.
I felt relaxed and did what I wanted to do. I watched TV and talked with them. At first I didn't think I would stay, but my grandfatehr prepared futon for me, so I decided to stay.
I love my kind grandparents and was happy to have very leisurely time there.
I want to come to this house again.
Because I had wisdom tooth pulled out, I am afraid that my cheek may swell, but please don't laugh at me.
2008年11月5日水曜日
Smash brothers
Today, I stayed home almost all day.
Tonight, I cooked Tonziru. It was the first time for me to cook it, but the taste was nice. I was glad because my family ate it and my mother said."It's delicious". I don't cook so often, but I want to try to cook when I can.
I received a letter from my host family this evening. I was really glad to receive it. To read the letter, I missed them. During the summer vacation of my 1st year in this university, I studied abroad in England by AGU program. There, I stayed at a very nice family's house and had many great experiences. After I got home, I sometimes sent letters to my host family and exchanging letters still continues. i am really happy to have such a very kind and nice host family. To read the letter, I cried a little because I am really happy to know how they are doing. I want to keep the relationship and go back to England and meet them again sometime.
After I had dinner, I played 'smash brothers' on Wii with my brother. He was very good at playing it, so the charactor who I controled died soon. My favorite charactor is Kirby. I want to practice to control him better. I was surprised that many charactors were put in the soft. Next time, I want to try Peach hime.
Then, I watched "Bakusyo red carpet". I like the program very much.
Tonight, I cooked Tonziru. It was the first time for me to cook it, but the taste was nice. I was glad because my family ate it and my mother said."It's delicious". I don't cook so often, but I want to try to cook when I can.
I received a letter from my host family this evening. I was really glad to receive it. To read the letter, I missed them. During the summer vacation of my 1st year in this university, I studied abroad in England by AGU program. There, I stayed at a very nice family's house and had many great experiences. After I got home, I sometimes sent letters to my host family and exchanging letters still continues. i am really happy to have such a very kind and nice host family. To read the letter, I cried a little because I am really happy to know how they are doing. I want to keep the relationship and go back to England and meet them again sometime.
After I had dinner, I played 'smash brothers' on Wii with my brother. He was very good at playing it, so the charactor who I controled died soon. My favorite charactor is Kirby. I want to practice to control him better. I was surprised that many charactors were put in the soft. Next time, I want to try Peach hime.
Then, I watched "Bakusyo red carpet". I like the program very much.
2008年11月2日日曜日
Kimono
Today, I went to part time job from 8 to 12 a.m.. Then, I went to Kimono shop to take a picture of 20th ceremony with my family. At first, I did make-up and had my hair set. Then, I wored Kimono which color is black with flower print. Kimono was so tight that I was a little painful. I took a picture alone, then with my family. I feld sad because my sister didn't be there. I wanted to take a picture with all my family. But I took a picture with her after we got home. I was glad to wear Kimono. I am looking for the ceremony.
2008年11月1日土曜日
Birthday
Today, I went to Aoyama festival with Kana. We ate many food. Those were all nice. We watched pranetaium of CRC. It was very realistic and I enjoyed wathing stars.
Then, I went to take a lesson.
After the lesson, I went to my grandparents' house with my sister, because today was my grandmother's birthday. Do you know today is also Hello Kitth's birthday?
We had very nice dinner and ate a cake. We cereblated her birthday. She looked happy. I want her to live longer and fine.
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