BR 1-01: HENRY AND MUDGE AND Annie' s Good Move (Cynthia Rylant, 2000)

"'Good-bye, blotches!'" said Henry.

Review

Main character' s name is Henry, and his dog' s name is Mudge. And his cousin name is Annie. She was very careful about her clothes, but she was fun. Henry and Mudge like her. One day, Henry' s mother said that Annie will move next door to Henry, so Henry was thrilled. On moving day, Annie was all blotchy. When she is nervous, blotches come out. Henry said to saw it, "do you want to use some blankets on the backseat of our car?" Annie nodded and smiled. After that, a few of her blotches went away. So they make a secret wish before they live new house. Then Henry said, "welcome home, cousin." Next morning, Henry had breakfast at her house!

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Reference

Cynthia Rylant. (2000). HENRY AND MUDGE AND Annie' s Good Move. New York. ALADDIN PAPERBACKS. 

My dogs

 

I have two dogs.Their name is Koyuki and Koharu. Koyuki is 13 years old, and she is a mongrel dog. If she is a person, she will be a old woman. But she does not looks like a old woman, because she is very fine and active. So she drag me hardly when I walk her. I am very tired each time, but I enjoy it. She always lick my face, and she is faithful a master. So I am so happy, and I love her so much. I wish she lives a long life.

Koharu is 2 years old, and she is a shiba-dog. She is very noisy and selfish, because she is a child. Also she is so cute, so many people pet her so much. So she became a selfish dog. She is a greedy dog, because she says "give me more cookies!" and she bark. My family is troubled, but we always give her some foods. It may be cannot help doing. Her sleeping face is so cute, and I like to talk in her sleep. I was surprised at it first, but it is so cute now. I like sleeping her, because she is very quiet.

My two dogs are so cute, and I love them so much. Lately, I don' t go to a dog run. So I go there soon with my dogs. They make me happy, and they are a healing for me. So I think I cherish them and I want to give a lot of loves.

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Driving School

 I am commuting to driving school now. I began to commute there two weeks ago, so I don' t accustom there. But I am doing my best.

 I want to get early a driver' s license, because I want to go to many places with my friends by my car. So I usually go to there, and I practice to drive. But I am not good at driving, so I often take ground a sidewalk. I am noticed every time by my teacher, so I think do my best.

My father and mother are very good at driving, so I can ride their car comfortable. But I always depend on them, so they always say "you must get early a driver' s license, or we are very tired!" I think so too, so I really want to do my best. And I want to imitate them. My goal is getting a driver' s license to summer vacation. If I get it, I want to go to shopping mall for the first time. I really looking forward to it.
 
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Essay 1-01a: Letter to My Host Family

Dear host family,


My name is Seina. I' m from Kumamoto in Japan, and I live in Kumamoto now. I am 18 years old and I
am a student at KGU. I am studying English in the University now. I don' t work now, but I worked in a restaurant before.

There are four in my family; father, mother, older sister and my. My older sister is 21 years old, and she goes to Shokei University. And I have two dogs. My two dogs' name are Koyuki and Koharu. They are so cute, and very interesting. My birthday is February, so I like winter and snow. How about you?

My favorite singers are Arashi and One Direction, and Taylor Swift. Arashi is a Japanese idol group, so they are very cool and they make me happy. Their concerts are very fun and exciting, so I always cry and shout in their concerts. I like western music, so I like One Direction and Taylor Swift. Their songs are so good, and their voices are so beautiful. I don' t have likes and dislikes, so I can eat everything. I like to eat, so I want to eat various foods. And I like sleeping, so I sleep about from 8 to 10 on the holidays. Please wake me up roughly. I don' t like sports, but I learned karate when I was an elementary school student and a junior high school student. The practice was so severe, but I could learn Japanese etiquette. And even though the practice was severe I enjoyed it very much, so I want to do karate again in the future. I want to be a Japanese teacher, because I like to get on with persons from another country. So I must study English hard, I want to learn English so much for you, so please talk to me about a lot of things.

I have some questions to you. First, are there any things that I must bring? I can going abroad for the first time, so I am very anxious. Will you teach me about where you live? Second, will you teach me about your family? I want to live in friendship. Please answer these question.

Thank you for reading my letter. I am happy that you understand more about me. I am looking forward to meeting you and your family. See you.

                                                                                                                From Seina.

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Christmas

   I feel christmas makes many people happy and smile, because many people give a party, and can  receive many presents. Also, we can eat a big cake, so we are very very happy.
   Christmas is a boyfriend or girlfriend day. Many boyfriends or girlfriends spend together, and they go to restaurant and exchange gifts. They will so happy.
   Christmas songs are very wonderful, and make me cheerfully. When I listen to the songs, I feel Christmas is coming soon.
   I believed that Santa-san exists until 6 grades, but I heard my friend about real things. I was very surprised at it, and so shocked. Now, I think that a lot of parents are so hard, because they have to secret their children that they are Santa-san.

Winter Vacation Plans

   First, I will clean my house, because my mother asks me to clean. I like to clean, so I don' t hate it. However I don' t like to clean in the bathroom, because there is very cold, so I always clean to use hot water.
   Second, I will watch many movies, because I have never watched many movies this year. I will watch many western movies and arashi' s concert DVDs. I' m looking forward to watching them.
   Third, I want to sleep many time, because I like to sleep very much. I want to sleep forever.

The place I have visited.

   I have visited in Tokyo at November 2. I went to One direction' s concert. I  like One direction very much, and I have excited. They are very cool and interesting. However, I was very tired, because there are many many people in Tokyo, and I thought there is very noisy. I went to bed soon.

   Next day, I went to Tokyo Sky Tree and Shibuya, Harajyuku and Asakusa. Tokyo Sky Tree is very very very tall, so I was very surprised. I took many picture there. Soon later, I went to Asakusa, and I prayed and bought a Ningyo-yaki. It was very good, so my mother joyed. I would take a picture in front of the Kaminarimon, but it was under construction. I was very sad, but I took a picture with my friend. After that, I went to Shibuya and harajyuku. I bought two shoes. There are many people too, so I was very tired again. I thought I want to come back home early.

   Last day, I got up 10 o' clock, and I came back home soon.