BR2-01(3) : Henry and Mudge in Puddle Trouble

He called them Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn. Henry loved planets, too. 

　　　I like the part in which Mudge protected tiny little kittens from a new dog. The cat who lived next door to Henry and Mudge had a litter of kittens. Henry named five kittens Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn because he loved planets. Henry and Mudge wanted some kittens of their own so Henry named them and Mudge protected them from a new dog. When the new dog got closer to Henry's house, Mudge's ear s went up then Mudge barked and barked and barked. I think the new dog just wanted to see the five tiny little kittens in the box but for Mudge it seemed like he was going to eat them. Mudge lay down beside the box waited for Henry like he owned the five kittens.

[ new words ]

puddle : 水たまり

bark : 吠える

lick : なめる

paw : 足

sneeze : くしゃみ、くしゃみをする

collar : 襟、首輪

bend : かがむ

belly : 胃、おなか

petal : 花びら

Venus : 金星

Mars : 火星

Saturen : 土星

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BR1-02(2) : Henry and Mudge and the Wild Wind

“And at least you know where to find Mudge if you need him!” Henry’s father said

　　　 This is a story about when the wild wind comes. In this book, Henry and Mudge face wind, thunder and lightning. Henry does not like thunderstorms, neither does Mudge. When a thunderstorm comes, Mudge do strange things. He whines, walks around the kitchen table about a hundred times, sits in the bathroom alone and puts his head between the couch cushions. And then, when a thunderstorm comes, Henry whistles a lot. He whistles “Jingle Bells”, “Happy Birthday” and “The Star-Spangled Banner” Henry whistles and whine like crazy because to make himself calm. Then a thunderstorm became much harder and wild blew much harder. Henry's father suggested to Henry that rescue Mudge. Henry crawled to the place where prisoner Mudge were. 
　　　I like the part that Henry rescued his best friend Mudge. He was crawling inch by inch cross the enemy line to rescue Mudge. It was just like game that Henry's father suggested but he felt really sure to rescue. They are really good friend and they know that they need each other.

[ new words ]

fur : 毛

rippled : さざ波が立つ/さざ波

jumpy : びくびくする

whine : 泣き言をいう

whistle : くち笛をふく

lightning : 稲光/電撃的な/稲妻が走る

pow : ぽかっ、ぱーん

splat : ぴちゃっ

grumble : ぶつぶつ文句を言う,不平を述べる

wag : 尾を振る,動かす

prisoner : 囚人、囚われの身

scorpion : サソリ

inch by inch : 少しずつ、ゆっくりと

bravely : 勇敢にも

collar : 襟、首輪

frown : 眉をひそめる

grin : にっこりと笑う

348 words /1247 words

BR1-01(1) : Henry and Mudge in the Green Time

Then Mudge licked Henry's face. Mudge licked the taste. It was salty. So Mudge licked Henry's face again and again and again. Every tear that Henry cried Mudge licked away.

As the title suggest, Henry and Mudge in the Green Time is they have a good time in the nature. Henry and Mudge are good friends, even thought they are human and dog. Mudge seems like eating anything that Henry gives him. Dry dog food, popcorn, cookies and tears.

[ new words ]

gingersnap(s):ジンジャースナップ

59 words/899 words

Self-intro

　　　I'm Ayumi, and I also have another nickname in English Amy. So please call me Ayumi or Amy whichever you want. I'm 19, a student of KGU. I'm major in English because I want to became an English teacher and teach English at junior high school. I have one older brother and three younger brothers and I'm only sister in my family. I wish I could have my younger sister but it is impossible anymore.I've never ever been abroad so I want to go to foreign countries. If I had a lot of money, I want to go to Australia and watch many animals there.
　　　I have been learning English since I was a elementary school student because my mother made me learn English. I didn't like English before because I didn't want to learn it. But now I like to learn English because I can talk to people who speak English and that is a one of my ways to communication with someone with not my body language, Japanese. I like listening to music, especially English songs because it is a one of ways to learn English. 
　　　My favorite singer is Taylor Swift and one of my favorite songs is "We Are Never Ever Ever Getting Back Together". I thing most people know this song because this is a opening song for Terrace House. I'm now second year student of KGU, but I don't belong any circle. I like to go shopping with my friends or just myself. I have a part time job and I'm getting paid 850 yen per a hour and I have 2 or 3 works times per a week from 5 o'clock to 10 o'clock p.m.. When I have free time, I do my homework because I don't much time to do that if I have part time job. What's more, I clean my room to keep my room clean. 
　　　I also like watching movies especially western movies. What's more, I have Twilight series DVDs and Harry Potter series DVDs. I had watched Twilight three times each. First time,I watched it in Japanese, then second time, in English and the subtitles are in Japanese, then third time, in English and subtitles are in English. This is how I watch western movies if I have DVDs.
　　　 I want to become a English teacher at junior high school but I don't do anything. What should I do? :( Are there anything good way to study English more harder? 

412 words / 840 words

Letter to Host Families

Hi, I’m Ayumi but I also have another name in English Amy. So please call me Ayumi or Amy, whichever you want. I have four brothers, one older brother and three young brothers, so I’m the only one sister in my family.

I started learning English at ECC junior when I was a third grade student because my mother made me learn it against my will. Therefore, I didn’t like learning English at first because I could see no point in learning it. Although little by little I had been involved in learning English. Then it was when I was a seventh grade student that a thing happened in English class. I could understand what the ALT and the English teacher was talking about in English a little because I had been learning English. Since then, I decided to study English hard and became an English teacher and then teach English at a junior high school. This is why I continue studying English hard at KGU.

              This time, I will stay with you for 6 weeks this summer. I’m really looking forward to meeting you and staying with you. I have never ever been abroad but I’m proud of my English speaking ability. Of course there are so many problems that I have to improve in my grammar. Though, I would like to talk and learn English by having conversations in English with you. In addition, if there are any, I would you like to correct my English mistakes.

              My hobby is listening to English songs, cook and cleaning rooms. My favorite singer is Taylor Swift, Avril Lavigne and Justin Bieber. I usually listen to their songs during school way and before studying. Lately, I’m really into cooking sweets. For example, when I have a little bit time to cook, I cook easy scorns. I would like to tell you how to cook it. It is really easy to cook and good for a party I think. What’s more, I would like you to teach me how to cook anything. Then I would like to teach you how to cook Japanese traditional foods or anything you want to know how to cook about Japanese food. Before I’m coming there, please let me know so that I can teach you how to cook.
              This time I will stay with you for 6 weeks in America. I would like you to take me anywhere you want. I have never ever been abroad, so I have no idea where place should I go. I’m really forward to meeting you.

Sincerely Ayumi

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Journal J

I read Animals at War by Isabel George and Rob Lloyd Jones. It was published by USBORNE YOUNG READING.

I chose the Chapter 3, which title is “A soldier’s best friend”. Here are three kinds of dogs that have served in wartime. First, “ambulance dogs” were sent to carry the injured food and medical supplies. Also they gave comfort to soldiers stranded alone in the battlefield. Over 3,000 ambulance dogs were used and they have saved around 10,000 soldiers’ lives. Next, “mine dogs” were taught how to ride in military vehicles, cope with the sound of gunfire, and even to wear gas masks. They saved thousands of lives but many of them died in the line of duty. After the war, some dogs were retrained to return to ordinary life as pets. Third, the British SAS (Special Air Service) began training “para-pups” to jump from planes with specially fitted parachutes. "Para-pups" could lead them into enemy territory, signaling whenever it detected danger. The famous “para-pup” was Bob, which made 20 parachute jumps.

The reason why I chose his book is mainly I love the animals, so I wanted to read the book which was about the animals, especially the dogs. Then I found this book, “Animals at War”, in the English Reading Garden. When I took this book, I found that there were a big toy poodle, a pigeon and a man holding the pigeon on his hands in cover of this book.

What I liked a part of this book is that some dogs that have survived in wartime had chances they could return to ordinary life as pets. I think speaking of the dogs, most of them tend to be the pets and they give comfort to people. Also, they have mysterious abilities. For example, today, the dogs are trained to be the therapy dogs. Then the trainers bring them to not only the hospitals but also the old-age homes. Then the patients meet and touch them even if the patients don’t move a part of their bodies. They feel comfortable and happy without thinking about diseases or anything that they have inside. The dogs make people happy. I think mostly the dogs should be the pets or one of someone’s family member or do something that help people who need. For example, there are the dogs that guide and help blind people, because they have keen intelligence.

What I didn’t like is about that he animals were used for human’s war. Why they had to be used for it? If the humans had not had the wars, any lives would have saved. The dogs also have their own families. They might be a father or a mother or a brother or a sister. What’s more, they also have feelings like us, human, I think.

I think most people don’t enjoy reading this book because this is the story about the wars. Even if people can enjoy reading this book, they will know and learn something more about the wars that not the only horses but also the dogs were used in wartime, also the other animals too. In addition, they will know that not only human’s lives but also so many the animals’ lives were lost in any wars.

Journal I

HOW TO MAKE SCORNS EASILY

Ingredients

・1 packed hot cake mix
・100 grams of butter
・100cc of milk
・chocolate tips/chocolate bars(as much as you like)

How to make

First, put 100 grams of butter into the oven for 1 minute at 600 degrees until it has melted. Then take it out from the oven and mix it with 100cc of milk. And mix to let it cool because not to make chocolate tips or chocolate bars melt. Second, put 1 packed hot cake mix into the bowl and pour mixed butter and milk into it then stir them with your hands. Remember not to stir them too much because if you do, the dough will become hard. Third, put chocolate tips into it and stir them with your hands but remember not to stir them too much. Finally, take some dough in your hands and make shapes that you like. If you want to give it to your boyfriend or one who you like, make them into heart shapes. But I recommend you not to make it into properly shapes. After all, put them on the plate covered with cooking paper, then put them into the oven for 15 minutes at 180°. 10 minutes has passed, you will smell of it and that make you happy. But wait for at least 5 minutes!! Don’t open the door of the oven. 5 minutes later, you will hear the sound of oven and you may open the door of it. Remember not to touch that plate with your bare hand even if you are really looking forward to smell or eat those cookies, because it is really hot and you will get your fingers burned. After all you can take it out the oven and take the pictures to remember that you made those at that time. If you want to make moist scorns, add more milk and butter into the dough.