BR1-02: The Reluctant Dragon

The dragon was friendly - and he was thrilled to see the boy. (p10)

This book is about a dragon who is kind and reluctant. If there were dragons, I would be terrigied. But if the dragons were friendly, I would become friends. I would like to get on the dragon and fly in the sky. The villagers assumeed that the dragon is dangerous and tried to fight with him. I think it's not right to assume that dragons are dangerous. The boy is clever. I'm glad that all of villagers, the knight, and the dragon become happy. I will live calmly like the dragon.

Grahame, K. (2009). The Reluctant Dragon. London: Usborne.

Dear host family

             Hi! How are you? My name is Natsumi O. I'm nineteen years old. I will stay with you for 6 weeks this summer. I study English in the Prefecture University of Kumamoto. I live with my mother, father, old brother, and little sister. I have a dog called Sakura. She is very cute. My sister takes care of Sakura. All my family like dogs. It is a lively family. I love them. How many are there in your family? Do you have any pets?

              I like listening to music. I often listen to Korean music. It makes me happy. My favorite Korean singing group is BIGBANG. They are very cool and their songs are wonderful. Do you know them? I'll bring their CD to you. I also like going shopping. I go to buy clothes, shoes, and accessories after payday. It is very fun, so I can relieve stress. I'm looking forward to going shopping in Canada. I have a part-time job in a fast-food restaurant. The job is hard, but I enjoy working. It is enjoyable to talk with customers. Their smile makes me happy. Do you ever go to a fast-food restaurant?

              It is very hot in summer in Kumamoto. Is it hot in Canada? I'll visit Canada for the first time. What food are popular in Canada? I like eating very much. I want to eat a lot of delicious foods. Do you like Japanese food? What's your favorite Japanese food? I'll make some Japanese food for you if you like. I'd like to know how to make Canadian food. Could you teach me? I'm interested in the culture of Canada, so I want to visit many place in Canada. Could you take me for any famous places? I'm looking forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely

Natsumi O

Relatives of my friends

    First, I introduce Saori's brother. His name is Keiichiro. Saori calls him Keichan. He is 23 years old. He is not cool, but tall. He is kind to Saori and funny. He plays soccer. He is cheerful. I want to have a brother like him.
    Next, I introduce Mai's cousin. His name is Kyohei. He is 24 years old. He has fair skin and he is lean. He is not talkative. I want to talk with him.

BR1-01: Clever Rabbit and the Lion

Once upon a time, in a great big jungle lived a great big lion. (p.2)

I like animals, so I read this book. The rabbit is very clever. I don't like this lion because he looks down on the other animals. I remembered about Kai after I read the book. I had a rabbit when I was a elementary school student. His name was Kai. He was very cute, but I didn't know whether he was clever or not. I have a dog now. I think she is a little clever.

Davidson, S. (2007). Clever Rabbit and the Lion. London: Usborne.