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1. Introduction　
Williams (1998) said, “In order to correctly understand and communicate with people from different cultures, it is necessary to be able to interpret their gestures and nonverbal communication.” He also thinks, “If you rely on your own gestures and don’t know what they mean in other cultures, you can make serious cultural mistakes and cause bad feelings and misunderstandings.”
This topic is the difference of body language between Americans and Japanese. People say that there are some differences in body language between Americans and Japanese. This paper will research the differences by using some references. A questionnaire will then be made to examine the problems involved in interpretation of differences in body language.
First, to research about the differences in Japanese and English body language, the author made a movie and took a survey using the movie. Through the results, the difference in body language that Japanese and exchange students use was compared.

2. Japanese Body Language vs. English Body Language
For the present research, ?? examples of Japanese and English body language gestures showing different emotions were chosen from Williams (1998).
Anger or Impatience (Williams, 1998, p. )
The impatient person jiggles his or her leg.
Uses their index finger to drum on a surface.
Commitment
The little finger of both participants is interlocked often the hands are moved up and down. This gesture is usually accompanied by the singing of “Yubikiri Genman”

English body language
Admitting a mistake or apologizing
The index and middle fingers are extended and the thumb is stuck up in order to form an imaginary pistol.
Denial or disagreement
A fist with thumb extended is jabbed sharply downward.
Difference
Invite someone to eat
In America, the right hand holds an imaginary spoon and spoons food into the mouth or a pursed right hand moves towards the mouth two or three times.
In Japan, the right index and middle fingers are extended to indicate chopsticks. The fingers are used to make a circular motion and the palm of the left hand is slightly cupped.

3. Questionnaire
Make a video to have a questionnaire. Exchange students help to make this video. Take a video to use my iphone. Have a questionnaire for Japanese students and exchange students each 10 students. The content of the questionnaire is answered the mean of 12 gesture on the videos.
4. Results
For Gesture 1, all of the Japanese students answered that it meant “come”. However the some exchange students answered antithetical mean. For Gesture 2, almost students answered that it meant “OK”. But some students answered that it meat “money”. Only Japanese and Korean answered like that. For Gesture 3, Almost students answered that it meant “Good”. But some students answered that it meant “boyfriend”. Only Japanese and Korean answered it meant like that. In Korea, this gesture means quite a compliment. For Gesture 4, Almost students answered that it meant “girlfriend”. However all Westerner don’t know this gesture’s mean. And some Japanese answered that it meant “yubikiri”. “yubikiri” is a type of promise and unique culture. For Gesture 5, Japanese students answered that it meant is good image. However, in exchange students answered that it meat is bad image. Especially, in Korea, this gesture is suggestive gesture. For Gesture 6, almost students answered that it meant “Sad” or “Apologize”. But some students answered antithetical mean. For Gesture 7, Almost exchange students answered that it meant “drink”. However, Almost Japanese students answered different mean. Because if Japanese convey this mean with gesture, do like holding a cop. For Gesture 8, almost Japanese students answered that it meant “Binbo yusuri”. This is traditional Japanese word. Almost exchange students answered same mean or closely meaning. For Gesture 9, Almost Japanese students answered that it meant “Get angry”. However, all Westerner answered different mean. For Gesture 10, Almost students answered that it meant “Peace” or “two”. For Gesture 11, almost students answered that it meant “talking “or similar mean. However, some Japanese students use this gesture in the way of greeting. For Gesture 12, all Japanese students and almost exchange students answered that it meant “All right!!” However, this gesture mean “penalty” in Korea. Because, if do wrong when elementary school in Korea, have to heave a chair for penalty.
This gesture is similar to that.



5. Conclusion　
Finally, research about difference of body language between Japanese and foreign country people. Make a questionnaire to research body language and have a questionnaire. As a result, get a lot of things about body language. First, body language is formed by daily motion. Second, the same body language is not same mean among different country. Some body language is answered antithetical mean between Japanese and other country. Third, body language means are closely resemble between countries near each other. This paper should have a questionnaire more people. For example, number of people and kind of country. Also think about body language and take a look at some examples of body language easy to understand. After that, choose the best wisely. If do this thing, these result are change and find more interesting result. The interesting thing in this paper is that there are two different countries involved the ways of minding are bound to be different. Therefore, we should understand each other better. If will continue this research, should do two things. First, have a questionnaire more. More number of people and more kind of people. Second, think about body language which can get more interesting result.

7. Bibliography
Williams, Stephen N.(1998) The Illustrated Handbook of American and Japanese Gestures. Koudansha International Ltd.

Body Language. (2011, March 19). Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved June 3, 2011, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_language
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Essay5 Romeo and Juliet

I see a movie today. The title is Romeo and Juliet. I will write movie review about this movie. This author is Shakespeare. He is one of the best authors in English literature. This work is not only become the movie but also become musical. This work has had a warm place in the hearts of many people for a long time.

I introduce you this story. There are two important families in Verona. They are Montague family and Capulet family. They are on the outs with each other. The confliction shatters the tranquility of the town. Romeo is Montague’s son. He carries a torch for Rosaline. But He gets worse before it gets better. Then, His friends invite him to join in Capulet family’s masquerade. Romeo falls in love at first sight in there. She is Capulet’s daughter Juliet. Romeo reverses his mind from Rosaline to Juliet in a flash. They fall in love at soon but they know with each other that it is wrong. Because their family are on the out with each other. After that, he steals into Capulet family’s fruit garden to meet Juliet. Juliet declares her love for Romeo alone. That comes by chance to the ear of Romeo. He comes before Juliet. So, he felt he really wanted to empty the content of consciousness and they take oaths of love. Romeo has a counseling session about Juliet with Friar Lawrence. She is fed up his change of mind at first. But she think that both families will come right the relationship if Romeo and Juliet get well. So, she helps him. Romeo and Juliet have a wedding in secret. Romeo and his best friend Mercutio run into Tybalt on their way back. They get into a wrangle. Mercutio and Tybalt fight with sword. Romeo stops the fighting but Mecutio died in stabbed with a sword. Romeo lost his best friend. He goes into a wild rage. He avenges his best friend. The things become wildly known. Romeo is made famous by murder. He is banned for life in Verona. Juliet hears about the affair. She thinks that Romeo is murderous man at first but she is left with herself again. So, she is glad at he is survive. But they can’t stay together. However, Friar Lawrence contract to bring together them. Romeo takes her word. Romeo and Juliet spend first-night as husband and wife. But the time isn’t last long. Juliet carries out deadly gambit. It is that she drinks potion which become state of apparent death for 48 hours. And Romeo calls for her when she wakes up. After that they run off together. The next day she carries out the gambit. Romeo hear that the death of Juliet. Romeo gets deadly poison and will ending his life with her. Romeo see hardly recognized her. He drinks deadly poison. Soon after, Juliet wakes up. She looks Romeo. She goes after him. Finally, the two families’ conflict is finish cause Romeo and Juliet are died. Montague and Capulet are touched with remorse and they swear the conciliation.

I have seen this movie two times. I see this movie another class before. But I enjoyed seeing this movie the second time. If you interested in this movie, please see it. I think that you will like this movie.
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Essay 4 Camp Rock

I will write movie review about Camp Rock. The movie is a campus-life story. Disney produced this movie as a result of catch on High School Musical. I will introduce you this movie’s story.

Shane is a hero of the movie. He is a member of famous pop group “Connect Three”. He makes some troubles on many occasions. So, he is demonized by the media. His band member Nate and Jason want to shed his negative image. They intend to make him Rock teacher of summer music camp.
Mitchy is a heroine of this movie. Her dream is became a Rock singer. She wants to take part in summer music camp but she give up her hope by reason of family things. Then, her mother will working as a cook on the music camp. She can take part in the music camp on the proviso that she helps her mother. She reached opening night with a heart filled with excitement. But, she see running participant each other. The participants are people of many talents. For example, famous musician’s daughter and people who aspire to becoming music producer. Everyone get excited because the instructor is famous band star Shane. Mitcy take part in the music camp for the first time. So she lies about thing because she wants to gets friendly with everybody. However, she gets left in the dust. So, she loses her confidence. But she sings a song which produced by her at piano room only. She sings the song with heart love for music. Then, her song comes by chance to the ear of Shane. Shane is fascinated with her voice. Because he suffers from physical and mental strain cause his star life and her voices so beautiful. Shane searches desperately for the voice of the singer. Mitcy has a lot of experience in this camp. For example, faint love, politics and running. She get over some difficulty and She gets climax the final event “Final Jam”. Then, they can put over the “Final Jam”.
There are good songs in this movie. I hope that you listen these songs. There is the soundtrack this movie. If you interested in this music or this movie, please listen or see it. I hope that you like it.
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Essay 3 Kung Fu Panda

I see a "Kung Fu Panda" today. I write about this movie review. I introduce you this movie's character. The hero is giant panda. The name is Po. Po is a lazy and timid panda who is a big fan of kung fu. Shifu is Po and master5's professor. He is Oogway's diciple. He teaches kung fu for Tai Lung before but he come to no good. Since then, he imposes tough guidance on his disciple. Tai lung is a kung fu master but he is entered into prison for 20 years. Because he break down Vally of Peace. Master5 are Tigress, Monkey, Viper, Mantis and Crane. Tigress is a strongest fighter of the five. She is strict with herself but her power, speed and spirit arein the foremost rank. Crane is fixer of master5. He fly in the sky with elegance and he fend off attack his wing. Monkey is very cheery. He likes to joke around Po. He is superior in terms on alertness and lightness. Mantis is the shortest in the master5. But he has high quality power and speed. Viper is moody female snake. She can move ever-changing. Oogway is the father of kung fu. He is father of Vally of Peace. He is strong man of kung fu and he has dropped Tai Lung with kung fu.

I introduce you this movie's story. Vally of Peace is located in the heart of the mountain in China. There is dragon scroll in the vally. It is said that the Dragon Scroll contains the secrets of kung fu and can be the strongest Dragon Warrior to the one who possesses it. Po lives with helping his father's Chinese noodle shop, believing the legend. His dream is can be kung fu master like master5. But in fact, his stomach has got flabby and he is poor sports ability. Meanwhile, far away from the valley, the dangerous kung fu warrior Tai Lung escapes from prison. Because he aim to get Dragon Scroll. Upon hearing that, Oogway hold a martial arts tournament to choose Dragon Warrior. A lot of village people watch the martial arts tournament. Po was Choose to be the legendary Dragon Warrior even though he had no real kung fu fighting experience by mistake. Po started ascetic training but he can't make head or tail of the ascetic training. So, Shifu thinks that Po can't be Dragon Warrior. But Oogway told Shifu to belive him. Tai Lung comes near the valley aim to get Dragon scroll in the meantime. Master5 go up against Tai Lung. Meanwhile, Shifu cast a spotlight on Po's bottomless food appetite. Then, he think up secret to get down Tai Lung. Then, Can they get down Tai Lung?

You should see for yourself the ending. If you interested in this movie, please see. I think that you will like this movie.
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Essay 2 School of Rock

I will write movie review about “School of Rock”. The hero is Dewey Finn. Jack black acts the hero. The movie is comedy movie and the movie filled with laughter and tears.

Jack Black is a musician and the music which used in a picture is so cool. Dewey is a member of rock band. He lives wildly and He stay at his friends Ned’s house. But he is declared to shoved out the door by Ned’s girl friend because he fall behind in his a lot of house payments. He thinks that he can pay his house payment to win band battle. He thinks that he can pay his house payment by the prize money but he forced into resigning from the band cause his daring behavior. He not knows whether one is coming or going. Then He receives a call. The call is a job offer to Ned from highborn elementary school. Dewey tends to pose his friend and became assistant teacher. He crosses up head of the school and he became fifth-grade homeroom teacher. He thinks that he makes a rock band with his students and He will appear on band battle with his students.

Band member are Zack, Freddy, Katie, Lawrence, Tomika, Summer. Zack is s shy boy and he is read guitar. Freddy is drummer. Lawrence is keyboard player. Ketty is base player. Tomika is a vocal. Her voice is very soulful. Summer is manager. Dewey gives role each student. Band members know free and character as they touch rock. Toward the band battle, Dewey gets thrown out the school by Ned’s girl friend. But His students call for him to appear on band battle. Dewey and his students come in band battle. They sadly lose victory, but the audiences have quite a fascination for their performance. Finally, they play an encore.

The movie is so funny and poignant. I don’t know the movie before I see the movie. I’m very happy to find the movie. If you interested in the movie, please see this movie. I think you will like this movie.
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I will write about my favorite circle. My favorite circle is my circle. I was belong to street dance circle. Because I have dancing when I was high school student. I retired the circle after finished Takuma festival. The reader is my friend. I have get on great with him when we were high school students. Why I like this circle, because I like circle member. Elders and betters are so funny and very kind for me. Fellow pupils are so friendly and I can say anything. My juniors are very lovely and they yearn me. I did a lot of things and went a lot of place for circle activity. The all things are good memories for me. I leave the circle to younger member. I hope that they make the circle well. I want to go circle activity sometimes. I bless myself that I enter street dance circle.
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I will write about my favorite book. My favorite book is Book write by Takahashi Ayumu. He is free man. He has a variety of experiences from he is young. It is hard not to be persuaded that his words are right. I found his book when I was high school student. I don't like reading book but I can read his book in a fun manner. I read almost his book.
His way of living is so interesting and cool. I want to live like him. My sister also likes him. She read his book that I bought. My niece's name is Ayumu. Now, he travels all around the world with his family. I think that he maybe write a book when he back to Japan. I'm looking forward to read a new his book. If you interested in him or his books, please read his books. I think that you will like it and his books change your mind.
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I will write about my favorite animal. My favorite animal is cat. I have taken care of a cat for 6 years. The cat's name is Momo. She has pure white hair. I take her at blank space when I was child. She was kit when I picked up. She was in a cardboard. I bestow the name for her. She is very fight with spirit. But she dig into things, my father makes her to stop digging its claws into things. Cats are changeable and tend to run away from home. I search for her sometimes. Her loves to sunbathe on the deck and she sleeps all curled up. It is very cute. She died when I was junior high school student, I'm very sad.
My mother inter her my house garden. I like cats very much. I want to take care of cats again someday.
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I will write about my favorite movie. My favorite movie is Chekeracho. The hero is a boy who was high school student. He watch a live about famous band, he hanker for band. He makes his band with his friend. But the band is not having any luck because the members are beginner about music instrument. They go through some growing pains. Why I like this movie, insert songs are very good. Those songs are taken up the movie. I also like the place where movie's seen. I went to Okinawa in this summer and I went to place where used movie seen. The place is a long bridge. The view is so beautiful. I want to go there again. If you interested in this movie, please see this movie. I think that you will liked it.
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Typinghomework 11

I will tell you about my favorite junior high school memory. The most vivid memory in junior high is about club. I take part in track and field club in junior high. The club is famous club as strong long-distance running in Kumamoto city. I specialize long-distance running. The training is very hard. We train at school on weekdays and we training at Mt.Kinbo or Mt. Tatsuda on weekend. I hold out the training for 3 years. We win the cup in relay road race in Kumamoto City. We come in prefectural tournament. But Last year we can't come in prefectural tournament all along of me. I come to no good time. My time fall to well below my best time. I cry my eyes out in frustration. I'm what I am today thanks to the experience. I never forget this thing.
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Typinghomework 10

I will tell you about my favorite sport to watch. I like sport not only to watch but also to do. I like baseball the best. I played base ball when I was elementary school student. I take part in baseball club in my school. I play at first base. My team just little strong. We come in baseball cup in Kyusyu. I also like to watch baseball. I used to go Fukuoka Dome to watch baseball game with my grandfather. He also likes baseball. But I don't go to watch baseball game in recent days. I want to go to watch baseball game. I also like to watch soccer game. I play soccer when I was kids. I have watched soccer game about Roasso. Roasso is soccer team in Kumamoto. I hope they can go to J1. I will go to stadium to cheer them.
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typinghomework 1

I tell you about my vacation plans. I want to do a lot of things during my summer vacation. I will go to Okinawa with my circle members. I will go to swim in Okinawa. Okinawa's sea is very beautiful. I will eat Okinawa’s dishes. I will go out drinking every night during in Okinawa. I will drink Awamori. And I will go to shopping in Okinawa. I will hang out with my friends. My friends come back to home. I want to enjoy hung out with my friends. I'm looking forward to see with my friends. I will do part-time job because I need money to enjoy summer vacation. I will enjoy my summer.

Final Essay

I introduce circles of KGU to you. At the first, I belonged to circle until last year. And I was leader of my circle. My circle activity is volunteers. I belonged to the circle during three years. Almost days that belonged to the circle were so good time.
There are a lot of circles at the KGU. There are about more 100 circles at the KGU. And There are also many clubs at the KGU. There are a lot of kinds circles. My circle is volunteer’s circle. For example, there are shodou, photograph, art and many kinds circles at the KGU. And circles part four sections. Each sections get going separate. There are a lot of these activities .
And if you do not belong to circles, you cannot enjoy many events of KGU. Only circle members can enjoy sports festival and school festival of KGU . Many circle members play a lot of events. And a few people entertain a lot of people at the sports festival. A few people also also dance for the other circle members. And almost all people who belong to circle take part in the sports festival. So a lot of people take part in the sports festival. I also have taken part in the sports festival for three years. Sports departments is so strong every year. The sports festival of KGU is so interesting.
School festival of KGU is so interesting event. Each circles have each food stalls. My circle give the croquette of rice at the school festival every year. We give the croquette on one hundred yen. And a lot of kinds foods is given at the festival. Each circles foods is so delicious. And there is my favorite food. The food is “agepanice.” A lot of people always line in front of the shop. If you have a chance, I want you to eat the food. Also almost circle members take part in the festival. And when the festival finish, the third year students graduate for their circle. So the festival is the biggest memory for circle members.
Circle is one of the important department at the KGU. I think that my university days wit circle was very interesting.


I introduce my university KGU. There are a lot of good place in KGU. I introduce some of my favorite place in KGU. First, introduce bakery. There are a lot of kind of bread in there. I like Yakisoba bread. But not only bread, there are other food. For example, drinks,cup soup, soft cream. There are a lot of table and chair. So, we can eat anything in there and with our friends. We can hear music in there because music is played in there. There are a lot of students in lunch time in there. You should go to there early time.
Second, I introduce library. There are a lot of books in there and many kinds of books in there. There are PC in there. We can use it anytime if you want to use. There are group study rooms in there. You can study with your friends in the room. you can’t speak in the library but you can speak in the room. You can study with talking in the broom. You can also use study space for single. library is so silent and you can study in clumps. You can use library not only study. If you have free time, you can see a movie and listen to music. And that, You can see a movie and listen to music with your friends. There are many kinds of DVD and CD. You can choose what you like among them. You can use library many kinds of purpose.
Third, I introduce school cafeteria. There are a lot of menu in there and all menus are very reasonable. For example, carry, hot dog, udon and more. There are some of menu of the day in there. You can enjoy different menu each day. I like fried shrimp carry the best. I also like soft cream in there. But There are also a lot of students in lunch time same bakery. You should go early time. I introduce Lowson and Maruzen.
There are a lot of things in Lowson. For example, juice, snack, comic and more. There is copier. You can copy anytime. Maruzen is a book store. There are many kind of books. For example, text, comics, magazine and more. You can buy all books 10 % off. Not only books in there. There are stationery and foods.
Finally, I introduce my favorite place in KGU. There are good place in KGU. I think that KGU is good university in Kumamoto. If you interested in that place, You should go there. Maybe You will be like.

One of those, the community of circle, has some of events. There are a picnic under the cherry blossoms with freshman in Kumamoto castle, staying all night day with members of the circles, the welcome party of freshman, the festival of music, summer camps, a parade in the city, the sports festival, the school festival, the camps of leaders, and the exhibition.

In spring, we are looking forward to see freshman every year. During the entrance ceremony of KGU, there are many people on our campus, because many students belong to a club or circle, and freshman must belong to some club or circle, so we find freshman and we talk to them about our club or circle. When we were freshman, we were very surprised to look at the scene, but we think that you should become a member of a club or circle.

We have a welcome party for freshman, and we invite other circle’s people and introduce our freshman.

We stay in a camp for the festival of music. It is very interesting. If you come there, you can make many friends, and you can spend a great time there with friends of your circle, so you should come this camp, and you can enjoy the festival of music too.

In June, we hold a festival of music at the prefectural theater, which located next to KGU. Festival of music is very wonderful and interesting, For instance, the circle of music performs before many people, and the presidents show us comic skits, so we take part in the festival of music every year.

Next, we tell you about parade in the city, it is a most memorable event. We walk in the city and we advertise our school festival. We wear handmade costume and we carry a portable shrine.
During the summer vacation, each circles makes costumes and portable shrine, which is very hard, we must go to school every day, but we can enjoy ourselves with friends.

In autumn, we have the sports festival and the school festival, they are very big events, so we are looking forward to this events every year. The sports festival is very interesting, and the school festival is very interesting too. We can enjoy many things, such as many foods, and many events. Each circle makes some food, and it is very delicious, so if you come our school festival, you can enjoy yourself and you will be like our school.

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Camp

I went to camp with my circle members. We went camp site in Kousa. we get together at supermarket near my university. Appointment is 12:00 but I wake up 12:00. Because I stay up till late at night. I get my shirt in a knot. I get ready to go to camp in a big hurry and I go to apointment place in a rush. I was an hour late for the appointment. I feel really sorry to late for the appointment. But my circle leader also late. I feel better thanks to him. First, we went to shopping mall in Kashima. We buy a lot of food and drinks for BBQ in there. We eat luch in there. We have a free time after lunch. I enjoy window shopping with my friends then. After that, we leave for camp site in Kousa. We buy ice to refrigerate food and drinks in the middle of the way. We get to camp site, it takes about an hour. We stow our gear, we swim in the river. There is a river in front of the camp site. We enjoy swimming in the river. After swimming, we play volleyball with soft ball. After that we tend to a barbecue. We divvy up the tasks. I wash the rice and boil. After preparing, we enjoy BBQ. I eat meet a lot and drink sake. I hold a conversation with my circle members for a long time with enjoy BBQ. On the way, I dare with my friends. I'm full of fear. I'm very scared. I'm never do that. But just little enjoy. I enojoy the first day. The next day, we check out 10:00 in the moring. We clean up and go back Kumamoto city. once break up at the first appointment place, we go to Aso with a few people. Before go to Aso, we eat lunch at hamburg restaurant. I eat hamburg curry. It is so delicious. After eat lunch, we go to Aso. I enjoy drive in the lead up to Aso. I talk with junior. I don't have time to talk with them. So I'm very happy to talk with them. We go to Kusasenri in Aso. We get to there, we walk around there. After walking, we take some pictures and eat some food. We go to hotspring on the way home. The hotspring built like a jungle, I fell relax. After that I go back home. I enjoy this camp, I want to go to camp again.

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Active vol.1

The party held in July 8 at club Precious. The organizer is my friend. I get on great with him since high schhol student. I dancing with him when we are high school students. But he is a DJ now. He is a good DJ. He has a good skill.He is very active. He has a lot of friends. I meet a lot of people at the party. For example,my university friends, exchange students and more. I'm very happy because I meet a lot of friends. Many dance team show dance show case in the party. I show dance show case with my dance team. But one member can't take part in the party, this time we show only two members. Even so, I enjoy dancing with a member. I also enjoy DJ time in the party. A lot of DJ play. My univesity's senior play, I enjoy his DJ time. My friends also play. He will go to Germany to study about music in August. The last he play in Japan. I'm very sad but I just want him to be honest about what he want to do and work hard at it. My friend come to see our dance show case. I'm very glad to came my friends. My university's exchange students also came the party. They have a good time there. My friend get disgustingly drunk and I care for him. I take him to his house by taxi. I go back my home in the early part of the day. But I have a good time. I enjoyed the day.
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last week

I tell you about my last week. Monday, I 'm going to school. I take three class. when lunch break, my friends come to school. He is a working people. The day, he is holiday. I eat lunch with him. I talk with him after such a long time. I enjoyed talking with him. After school, I do part-time job. The day is very busy and I'm very tired. Tuesday, I'm going to school. I take two class. After school, I practice dance because I show dance show case in this weekend. I practiced late into the night. I'm very tired. Wednesday, I abcent school. I hang out with my friends. I went to shooping. I buy clothes. After shopping, we go to beef barbecue restaurant.
The resutaurant is all-you-can-eat restaurant. I have a full meal. I enjoyed the day.
Thursday, I'm going top school, I take two class. After school, I do part-time job. The day is not too busy, I'm very happy. Friday, I should not go to school. I'm lazy and relax. I watch DVD in my room. I watch comedy DVD. I give a horselaugh. I go to hotspring with my friends at night. I feel refreshed. Saturday, I catch a cold, I'm sleeping all day long. Sunday, I go to bowling with my friend. I play bowling 6 games. My arms were stiff from play bowling 6 games. I get high score over 200. I battle with my friends on bowling. I win the battle. I'm very tired but I'm really enjoyed playing bowling with my frieends. After that, I do part-time job. The day very busy because the day is weekend. I'm very tired the day but I have such a productive day.
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Typing homework 13 Vacation plans

I write about my summer vacation plans. Summer vacation is very long. I want to do a lot of things that I can't do everyday. My friends will go home. I want to hang out with them. I'm looking forward to meet them. I want to go out drinking with them. I want to travel. I want to go to Miyagi. I want to do lots of volunteer activities. I want to write my blog in summer vacation to get writing class credit. I will go to Okinawa with my circle members. I can do a lot of things in summer vacation. I'm looking forward to coming summer vacation.
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Typing homework12 About blogging

I write about blogging. I write a blog in my writing class. I fail a writing class credit in last year. I take a writing class again. I'm not good at writing blog because I don't know what I should write. I'm not good at writing my blog diligently. I only do essay and book review. I should write about my daily days. Now, my blog is 5000 words. I write about anything and I'm going to earn words on my blog. I want to get a writing class credit. I write a blog every day. I want to get credit other class.
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Typing homework 11 About my keitai

I introduce about my keitai. My keitai is i phone. A lot of people have i phone in recent days. i phone is very useful. I can anything to use i phone. For example, surf the Internet, play the game and more. I also listen to music to use it. There are 500 music in my i phone. I often listen to music. But there are some bad point in i phone. i phone is poor phone reception. i phone is glitchy but make a quick recovery. i phone is my favorite keitai. I hope release iphone 5. I'm looking forward to release it.
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Typing homework 10 Using the Internet

I write about using the computer. Computer is necessary for me. Because, I use the computer anytime. For example, my writing class and I edit music for my dance show.
I use the computer every day. I often surf the Internet. I often watch the Youtube. I like listen to the music. I listen music that my favorite artists. I also watch movie about dance. My favorite dance team is Base Heads. You can see the movie on the Youtube.
I want to buy new PC because My PC is old. I keep money to buy new one but PC is very expensive. I work very hard to buy new PC.
(117 words)

Esaay 5

Now, in2031 year I am 41 years old. I am the head of a company. I am working and having a good time living with my family in Kumamoto.

My wife is very beautiful and kind to me. Her name is Sachiko. She is good at cooking. When I come back home, delicious dishes are set out for me. She does all of the housework. I give a special thanks to her. I have two children, a sun and a daughter. My son is a high school student. His name is Sousuke. He has a good sense for baseball. He entered his high school on a sports scholarship. He attends Kyusyu Gakuin high school. The school is a big- time sports high school in Kumamoto. He dreams of appearing at the Koushien. I think that he can. I also like baseball. I used to play baseball when I was an elementary school student. When he has a game, I often am there for him. He will take me to the Kousien. My daughter is an elementary school student. Her name is Nana. She has not good at sports ability but she is very smart. She studies two hours every day. I have a great esteem for her.

I’m live in happiness with my family but there is no panic until now. I dropped out of Kumamoto Gakuen University because I couldn’t get a writing class credit. After I dropped out of the university, I dirtied my precious hands, for example, stealing and cheat. One day, I acted the fool and I took a fall. I did jail time. I think that my life is over. But I never give up. I read a lot of books and studied about theories of management while in jail. Over some years after I did jail time, I served my time. After I served my time, I work very hard and I keep money to found a company. I set up my company when I was 30 years old. My wife is a company member before. Now, I make tens of million yen a year. The business is not easy for me and I had an enormous debt for a period of time. But I never give up then.
I have lived a life full of ups and downs until now, but I’m very happy now. Because I have a family and I have a lot of money. It is important to never give up. Now, I think that I expand my business internationally, I believe that it get along. I will plan to keep trying anything.
(435 words)

BR 16 Insect Sounds

I read a book today. The book name is " Insect sounds". Why I read this book, I interested in this book. In summer, I annoyed with the screaming cicadas. But I think the screaming cicadas has mean. I want to know the mean. People make sounds with voice boxes but insects don't have voice boxes. Insects make sounds with other parts of their bodies. Most insects make sounds to find their mates. Most of the time, male insect that makes a sound to attract the female. Some insects make sounds to tell other insects to stay away. But making a sound is not always a good idea. Many birds and other animal eat insects to live. When these animals hear insect sounds, they know where to find the insects. I know about insect sounds and it is interesting. If you interested in this book, please read this book.

Alan Trussell-Cullen(2007) Insect Sounds Thomson Learning Australia
(160 words)

BR 15 PEACEKEEPERS

I read a book today. The book name is "PEACEKEEPERS". Why I read a book, because I interested in Peacekeepers. Do you know peacekeepers? I didn't know peacekeeper before I read this book. Peacekeepers are people who are sent to places where there has been fighting. They help and protect people. They are sent to all over the world by the United Nations. They have many kinds of role. For example, soldiers, doctor and teacher. They help a lot of people. But the life of a peacekeeper can be hard. Why they become peacekeepers because they want to help other people. Now, there are a lot of conflict in the world. I hope realize world peace. If you interested in peace, Please read this book. We should think about world peace.

Alan Trussell-Cullen (2007) Peacekeepers Thomson Learning Australia
(140 words)

BR 14 Skeletons

I read a book today. The book name is " Skeletons". Why I read this book because I interested in bones. I see foreign drama in recent days. The drama name is Bones. The story is central character make a case complete to prosect bones. The drama is very interesting, I want to know bones. A human has 206 bones. A baby starts out with 300 bones, but, over time, some of these bones join together. Bones and muscles work together to make the body move. Sometimes, bones are broken but bones can fix themselves. It takes about six to eight weeks. When broken bones, have a lot of pain. But I haven't broken my bones, I don't understand the pain. I know a lot of things about bones. I want to know about bones more. If you interested in it, you read this book.

Alan Trussell-Cullen (2007) Skeletons Thomson Learning Australia
(156 words)

BR 13 Voting

I read a book today. The book name is "Voting". Why I read this book because I want to know about Voting more. I'm 21 years old. I have right of voting. But I go to vote only three times. Voting is very old. people have been voting for a very long time. Over 2000 year ago, the Greeks voted for the people they wanted to run their city. There are many ways to vote. Paper votes, people write their vote on paper. In Japan, the way use for vote. Machine votes, people use machines to them vote. In other countries use the way to vote. I learn a lot of things about vote, I read this book. If you interested in this book, you go to library. You can read this book.

Alan Trussell-Cullen(2007) Voting Thomson Learning Australia
(142 words)

BR 12 The WATER CYCLE

I read a book today. The book name is " The WATER CYCLE". Why I read this book because it has heavy rain in recent days. Cause the heavy rain, there were numerous mudslides in various regions in Japan. I want to know about rain more. There are four stages in the water cycle. Evaporatrion, condensation precipiation runoff. Rain starts as a liquid in the ocean or a lake. It is then heated and changed into a gas and rises to the sky to form clouds. As cloud cool, the gas forms a liquid again. The liquid becomes too heavy to stay in the air so it falls to Earth. The liquid runs back into the ocean or lake. I understand the water cycle. If you want to know about rain, please read this book.

Nicolas brasch(2007) The Water Cycle Thomson Learning Australia
(146 words)

BR 11 The UNITED NATIONS

I read a book today. The book is " The UNITED NATIONS". Why I read this book because I don't know about United Nations well. I want to know about United Nations more. Do you know? How many countries belong to the United nations? Today, 191 countries belong to the United Nations. That's most of the countries in the world. The United Nations does a lot of different things. For example, helps to feed people who have little food and helps to educate people in places where there are no school. The United Nations helps a lot of people. I want to help someone, I read this book. If you interested in United Nations, you should read this book.

Nicolas Brasch(2007) The United Nations Thomson Learning Australia
(128 words)

Book Review 5 Animal Groups

I read a book today. The book name is “ Animal Groups”. I like animal and I have kept a cat since I was 5 years old. The cat name is Momo. But she is died when I was junior high school student. I want to keep a pet and I interested in this book. A lot of animals live in groups. The groups are called many kinds of words. For example, a group of fish is called school, a group of birds is called a flock. Why animals make a group because look after little animals or baby animals and to defend from enemy alien. I learn about the animal groups. If you interested in this book,
please read it.
Alan Trussell-Cullen(2007) Animal Groups Thomson Learning Australia,
(128 words)

Book Review 4 THOMAS EDISON

I read a book today. The book name is " THOMAS EDISON". The book is write about Thomas Edison. I know a edison but I don't know edison well. Because, I want to read the book to understand him more. He is great inventer, he invented more than thousand different things. The most well-known among them are the electric light sound recording and moving pictures. Edison was born in the USA in 1847. He read a lot of books to learn a lot of things when he was child. He has a lot of jobs in his life. I think that the experience helps his invented. Edison died in 1931. He was 84 years old but his inventions had changed the world. I show an attitude of thankfulness to him. If you interested in Edison, please you read this book.
(149 words)
Reilly, Carmel (2007) Thomas Edison Thomson Learning Australia.

Book Review 3 Caves

I read a book today. The book name is "Caves". The book explain about Caves. I went to caves in Okinawa when I was junior high school. The caves is to evacuate for air attack. Entering caves needs a torch because cave is dark. If you turn off the right, you can't see anything. I know that a person who goes into caves call caver.
caver use a lot tool to protect themselves. For example, a hard hat and boots. I also know how a cave is made. cave is takes a lot of time to made. Caves are made over thousands of years. I understand a lot of things about caves. I want to go caves again. If you interested in this book, you read it.
(134 words)
Brasch, Nicolas (2007) Caves Thomson Learning Australia.

Health

Health is important to live better for our life. However, keeping health is very difficult. Then I tell you how to keep your health. First, you should sleep well. Sleeping is very important for your health. You should sleep 6~8 hours for a day. It is important to choose good bedclothes for your sleep. Second, you should eat a lot of kind of food. You should take 30 kind of food for a day. Then not only eat but also bite carefully. Biting make better brain function and make chin strong. Third, you should exercise moderately. Moring and evening are good condition for exercise. Last, you should release stress. Serious stress can cause a lot of disease. Therefore, you must not store much stress. If you do something to enjoy, you can release your stress. For example, hobby, run about with friend, take rest. If you practice these things, maybe you can save your health and can live better.
(160 words)

Book Review 2 All About Meat

I read a book today. The book is "All About Meat". Why I read the book because I like meat. I go to beef barbecue restaurant once a month. I know about meat to read this book. I don't know butchers before I read this book. Butchers are people who cut up meat and sell it. And They use special tools to help their job. For example, particular kind of hooks and knives. So, they have partcular kind of clothes too.They have Long aprons, hats and overalls. Those tools help their jobs. I know about meat and butchers. If you interested in it, you read it.

Polly.J(2004) All About Meat Australia South Yarra

(119 words)

Typinghomework 8

I write about foreign country. I want to go to America. I save money to go America. I want to see a lot of things in America. For example, culture, food, sightseeing spot. But I'm not good at speaking English. I want to speak English very well. I also want to go Korea. Because I like K-pop and Korean foods. I like Kara because they are very cute. I also like Korean foods. For example, Kimuchi, Bibinba etc. I want to feel the taste of real. I want to shop because I can buy many kinds of things very cheaper. My friends give t-shirts for me. My friends buy it in Korean. The price is only 500 yen. I want to America and Korea.
(132 words)

Typinghomework 9

I will tell you about my favorite movies. My favorite movie is Toy Story. The movie is trilogy. The story is about Toy. The hero name is Woody. He is gunfighter's toy. The story is He overcomes many difficulties with his toy friends. The movie includes laughter and tears. Especially, the last part of the series is very emotional work. The movie really moved me. So, The movie can enjoy regardless of age and sex. If you have not seen the movie, I want to see you the movie. You love the movie so much. If you see the movie, please go to Tsutaya because I work there.
(114 words)

Typinghomework 7

I tell you about my other classes. I take a lot of class. I intriduce you to my favorite classes. My favorite class is seminor 1. The teacher is Jyuri Yoneoka. She is very kind for me and her class is very fun. I study Engish all over the world in the class.In addition, exchange students take part in the class. I like talk with them. I want to get friendly with them more. I also like Japanese and Society class. I study about dialect in Japan. The class is very fun for me because I can know about many kinds of dialect. But I also like study English.
(115 words)

Essay 4 Worst day of my life

I will tell you about my worst day of my life. The day is the anniversary of my grandfather’s death on September 6th last year. I lost a precious one on the day. I loved him. And he also loved me. He is very kind to me and he would take me to a variety of places. I used to go hot springs with him every other day of the week because he liked hot springs very much. He bought a lot of things for me. I use them carefully even now. He likes baseball. I went to Fukuoka Dome to watch baseball game with him. I have a lot of memories with him.

He had cardiac disease. He underwent a major surgical procedure when I was a child and he had a pacemaker. But he kept well every day and he worked hard. He was taxi driver. So, he is good at driving and he knows a lot of back road. I respect him for that.

He was admitted into the hospital in May. I think that he would make a fast recovery then. But he was hospitalized on and off. He was given surgery again. I think that he would make a recovery after this. But he became very ill after he had the operation. Finally, he became comatose. I didn't go to his hospital every other day of the week because I thought he would be back up on his feet and come home in a short while.

I'm touched with remorse. I want to talk with him but I can't. I couldn't say a word of thanks for him. So, I say a word of thanks for him during his funeral. I hope my words reach him. I can't return his favor to him. I can't see him forever but I will not lose sleep over. I don't want to make him nervous. I will try hard in my life. He will observe me from heaven.
(345 words)

Typing Homework 5

I will tell you that how I study English. I like western music. So, I everyday listen English in the course of nature. In addition, if I find a good song, I translate the lyric into Japanese. I study English words in such a way. When I see a movie, I always change sound to English language. I read a English newspaper every week in a class. I study reading English in a such way. I want to read it everyday but reading English newspaper is difficult for me and take a lot of time. I will study English very hard, I want to go abroad. I want to speak foreign people and I want to speak English fluently.
(122 words)

Typing Homework 4

I write about my eating havits. Everyone say to me that you are thin man. I want to get fat. But I eat a lot against all expectations.I always order extra-large helping when I eating out. Nevertheless, I don't get fat. I like snack and chocolate. I also eat them a lot and that I eat them anytime. For example, after eating, before bedtime. Nevertheless, I don't get fat. I'm very sad. I think that it is bad for me to eat irregular rhythm. I will eat healthier. I also drink juice a lot. I will drink water more. I want to get fat.
(110 words)

Book Review 1

I read a book the title is Game. Brad was then sucked into the game.(p9) The story is
a boy sucked into a game to help his friends. They combat with cyborg to get out the game. Finaly, They bring down the enemy and they back the original world. I think similar story when I was elementary school student. I was suprised the book read. I want to go into game. I think it is very amusing for me. But if I go into game, I want to go back home. If you interested in the book, please read it.

Millett,P.(2007).THE GAME. Australia. Nelson Australia Pty Ltd
(111 words)

Typing Homework 4

My Golden Week is very hard. I do part time job mostly. Unfortunately, My working place has no time to spare in Golden Weeks. I was very tired. But, last Saturday and Sunday are my holiday. I have a mixer with my friends in Saturday. I had good time there. Because very cute girl in the mixer. I baby- sit for my nephew because my sister bear her child. My nephew is 6 years old. I take him a lot of place last Sunday. I enjoy baby- sitting but I was very tired. Because the day is too hot. I get tanned. I was very hard in Golden Week but I enjoyed my Golden Weeks.
(121 words)

Typing Homework 3

I introduce you about my hobbies. I have some hobbies. First, I like dance. I have learned dance when I was high school student. I like not only dancing but also watching dancing. I practice dance two or three times a week. I practice dance at city hall. A lot of dancer practice there. I want to be good at dancing. Second, I like to listen to music. Because I like dance, music is necessary for dance. I often listen to music. For example, when I go to university or when I go to bed. I often listen to western music. I want to be to understand the meaning of lyrics. I study English more hard. Finally, I like to go hot spring. I go to hot spring with my friend.
(141 words)

Essay 2 My treasure

I tell you about my treasure. I have a lot of treasures. All the things are necessary for my life. I can’t live without them.

First, my family is my treasure. I was brought up with my family. My family supports me in many ways on all occasions happy or sad. Especially, my grandparents love me like my parents and they give me some pocket money and take me a lot of places. I love them. But my grandfather has gone to his rest heaven. I’m very sad and I regret that I couldn’t return his kindness. So, I lost one of my treasures but I try not to get depressed. Because I do not want to give him trouble. I value my family in the days ahead.

Second, my friends are my treasure. I luckily have a lot of friends. My friends support me when I have some trouble. When I hung with my friends, I’m very amusing. So, I can take my mind off of things. I can’t live without my friends. My best friend is Masashi. He is not a student, He is working. But I hang out with him once a week. I have a good friend with him since nursery school. I also get along well with his family. I hope to he lives in happiness.

Finally, my house is my treasure. I have lived in my house from a young age. I feel relaxed when I’m in my house. My best place in my house is my room. I feel calm when I’m in my room. My hobby is listening to music. I always listen to music in my room. I bought a new TV bigger than the before one. I enjoy seeing a movie or DVD on the TV. I want to change my room layout.

I come to think of it, I have a lot of treasures. I can’t live without all of them. I think a great deal of them and I find new treasure after this.

(341 words)

Typing Homework 2

I introduce you to my faborite music. I like R&B and HipHop. I like Rihana. I think she is the best diva. Her voice is so sweet and powerful. She release her new album "Loud" a short time ago. The album is very good works. If you interested in her, please listen this album. You like it. I also like Japanese artists. I like Radwimps. The band's songs is uniqe. The lyrics is simply and deeps. The vocal's voice is very soft. I'm relax when I listen his voice. I also like singing a song but not good at singing. I always singing when I take a bath. I want to be good at singing.
(122 words)

Essay 1-2 Advice to junior

Hello, freshmen. Welcome to Kumamoto Gakuen University and congratulate for you graduate from high school. How is university? Did you get used to school? University is a lot of different point as compared with high school. You must do a lot of things all by yourself in university. For example, decide class and apply for scholarship. You can have free time in university but university is only no picnic and so I give you advice about school life as your old boy.

First, deciding your class. You should ask your senior same department. They give you advice about class. You should ask them that what class is easy to get credit. In addition to that, you should elect your class which you're interested in. You should read a syllabus carefully. I advise to writing class which you must take in the second grade. The class is write an own blog only use English. You must 10,000 words in spring semester and 15,000 words in autumn semester. The class is very hard. So, I fall to make the grade but don't worry. I gave you advice about the class. You should write a blog diligently. You should write a blog and its ok not so many. But You should write every day. You should do typing homework and essay by the due day. And you can get credit sure.

Second, there are a lot of circle in KGU. I recommend you to join a circle. Because if you are in a circle, you can make a lot of friends and you can make a lot of beautiful memories. I'm in street dance circle. I made new friends who different department and a lot of memories.

Third, there are a lot of place to eat lunch in KGU. First place is school cafeteria. There are a lot of menu and very cheap. All menus are delicious. I usually eat lunch in there. I like the best place to eat lunch. Second place is bakery. You can eat fresh bread. There are many kind of bread in there. All breads have reputation as delicious. There is the most popular place and there are many people in lunch time. You should go early time. Last place is Lawson. There are variety foods, snack and drink in there. But I think just little expensive and also get crowded at lunch time. You should go early time.

I can't tell you all the things. But, if you are trouble or you get in bind, please ask me anytime. I help you as much as I can. Let's enjoy your university life.

(447 words)

Essay 1-1a

I introduce myself to you. My name is Kazuma Ikeda. I'm from Kumamoto in Japan. Do you know Kumamoto? There are a lot of beautiful place in Kumamoto. For example, Kumamoto Castle, Mt.Aso, Amakusa. My faborite place is kumamoto Castle. There are a lot of device to defend enemy. For example, moat around a castle, Musyagaeshi. Musyagaeshi is very famous technique to defend castle from enemy. We can go to castle tower. View of the castle tower is so beautiful.

My hobby is dancing and listening to music. I have practiced dance from high school student. I make a dance team. There are three member in my team. The team name is EXPECTANCY. My dance instructor gave us the team name. We perform our show inclub a few times a month. I also like to listening to music. My favorite artist are Chris Brown and Alicia Keys. Chris Brown release his new album in recent days. The album is very good works. Alicia Keys is also good artist. Her voice is so beautiful. They are good artist. Please listening to their songs. I think that you will like them.

My family is my parents, grandmother, sister, and me. Actually, my sister is married with two children and she is blessed with a baby. How many people in your family?

What place are you live? Please take me a lot of beautiful place. I want to go a lot of beautiful place in your town while I stay with your house. I'm looking forword to meeting you I want to coming to you at an early date.
(305 words)

Typing Homework 1

This is my first writing class. I don't want to take writing class. But,I couldn't get my grade of my writing class lsat spring semester. I must take a writing class again. I keep trying to get the grade. I will write a my blog every day. I atend the class every week. And don't come in late.I will do typing homework and book review every week on due day. I'm really ashamed because I adviced about writing class for junior fellow. I never do it next year. I get gread of writing class on my soul.
(105 words)