Smile of Water ~ Writing Essay "Secret of Kumamoto"~

We can always drink delicious water in Kumamoto. When I came to Kumamoto, I was surprised because people can drink the water from the faucet directly. Yes, everyone know water in Kumamoto is so good. However, do you know why does it so delicious?? Many other prefecture don't allow people to drink running water. On the other hand, people who live in Kumamoto can do it. I want to talk about secret of delicious water.



First, Kumamoto's water is underground water. It is including rich mineral. Rain soak into the underground over many years. The rain is purified and percolated through the stratum and become the city water.These process are naturally. It isn't use any medicine. I mean we drink taste of nature!! One of the reason is Kumamoto prefecture's water is 100 % undergraund water, so it is delicious. Besides, there are many sources to store the water such as sira-river source, Kikuchi source, and so on. There are seven sources that was chosen as great place of water in Japan. We can see and taste springwater there. You should go there at least once!



Second, there are many trees and plants in Kumamoto. That is very good for the delicious water. I said the water is store in the underground. The trees and plants are usuful to store the water. Mt Aso can much water for a long time. There are many good tree and plants. More trees there are, more great water is produced.


However, underground water in Kumamoto has decreased gradually. We used the water without intention, but because people think Kumamoto has much enough to use whenever we want. Yes, Kumamoto is called "city of water"often. People tend to misunderstand the water is prodused forever, but it's worng. Water is used more and more everyday. On the other hand, trees have been cut year after year, and they can't store the water enough. It mean underwater can't be produced!! Did you notice about it? Maybe, most of people didn't. We have to care about the water.

If water lost in the world, we couldn't live anymore. We can drink delicious and safty water whenever you want if you turn on the tap in Kumamoto, because Kumamoto's water is 100 % underground water, and it is produced in the nature. It is so happy life, right?? In the other prefectures, we can't. Therefore we have to save the wonderful water. It has a limit. We should do whatever we can. We recieve the smile of water every day, so we have to appriciate to it.


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Turkey!

Today, I went to the exchange student dormetory after the TOEFL class. The Thanks giving party was held at dorm. When I arrived there, the party had already started. However some food were left. Then, there was a turkey!! I had never seen it before. I wa really surprised when I saw it. An exchange student bought it in Fukuoka for only thanks giving. I learned thanks giving day is really important for them. I tried the turkey, and it was soooooo dlicious!! I was really happy to eat it. Thanks giving day is great cross cultural event, I thought.

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Brain storm ~ Seacret of Kumamoto ~

water
ti makes for a long time
Sira-river
trees
nature power
origin of the river
clear water
works mutually
so much water
Shirakawa-yosimi shrine
save the water
springwater
important property
city planning
decrease the number of undergraund water
tree dam
store the water
keeping clear
many problems
we can do something to save the water

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Water of Kumamoto ~ Free writing~

I will talk about water of Kumamoto. Of course, you know the water is do delicious. However, do you know why it is so delicious? I don't know clearly, but I can guess some reasons. First, there are Sira river. Shira river start from Mt. Aso. The water was made for a long time under the ground. It produce so much water. It is delicious because it takes so much time. Second there are many good trees in the Aso. The trees make water clean. Besides, the water grow the trees. More fresh trees grow, more delicious the water is. They works mutually. It is power of the nature. Human can't make it.

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A Christmas Carol ~ BR 2-11~

This time, I read a book named "A Christmas Carol". I read this book because Christmas will come soon. I have been interested in this book, but I have waited for the season. Now I read this book and could write the review.

This is a story of one man. His name was Scrooge. He was a greedy man. Money was his life. He had much money, but he wasn't happy. He never used his money. He was a lonely person. The Christmas season came. All of the people liked the day and looked happy except Scrooge. People said to Scrooge "Marry Christmas!!", but he responded to people " Humbug." He had had only one friend before but then he had been dead, so he was alone and hated Christmas.

One day, the ghost appeared. In the surprised, the ghost was Scrooge's friend, Marley!! He told Scrooge he wanted to help Scrooge. However, Scrooge couldn't understand his meaning. Marley said only three ghost would appeared in front of him, and disappeared. And then, three ghost came to Scrooge's. They showed him his past, now and future Christmas. All of Christmas were so sad that he was afraid of his life. He had money, but he was not happy all of Christmas. No one would be sad when he die in the future. He noticed that he couldn't live alone. After that, Christmas day came. He decided to attend the party, and share his money to poor people. Every people could be happy.

You know, Christmas is special day. It is a good chance to realize how important family, friends, and so on is. I want to spend the time with them and say thanks. Family and friends are my treasure. I think I mustn't forget feeling of gratitude to them.

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"Yes" or "No"

The Iraq war has continued since 2003. It is the war that was started because of 9.11. The American world Trade Center and The Pentagon were damaged by terrorist attacks Public opinions became conservative and George Bush, the American president, ordered on attack to Afghanistan. The war has no signs of finishing. Why doesn’t it finish?

In the movie, there is an important line, “Do you want to win the war, or not?” The Assistant to the President said that winning the war is the real righteousness. However it isn’t true because not all problems are solved through winning. The defected nation will be regarded as an evil country. Economic sanctions will be a serious problem. What’s worse, many people will die. Even if they win the war, the world will not be at peace. It means winning is not right. On the other hand, there is no meaning that all of the problems are solved when they withdraw from the war. America will lose trust and be able to only bow before the authority of Iraq insurgents. Although the war already has continued for a long time, it will be a hopeless war if any issues will be not solved.

What we hope is not winning or losing. We can’t answer clearly, “Yes” or “No”. The student named Ted wavered whether he should do something to change the world or not. Actually we will never make mistakes when we do nothing. However, is it right? No one can judge it. We can’t choose both Yes and No. That’s why the war doesn’t finish. People should be interested in it more, and face this serious problem.

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blue topaz: Essay 2-03: What's your justice?

blue topaz: Essay 2-03: What's your justice?

I chose this essay as the best essay!! She wrote about the movie clearly. I could enjoy reading it.

First, She separated by the theme. She think there are two important theme in the movie, humor and family. She included her opinions. I am interested in how she feel about the movie. Second, she used colored letters, so I could understand what is important for her. There are a few pictures, so we can image the seine of it even if we have never seen it.

For these reasons, I chose her essay as the best.

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Corsage

I made a corsage this time. This is a tryangular coesage. I used five kinds of flowers. The center of the corsage is Toruko-kikyo. It blooms too great, so we cfan't see other flowers from front. We put it on myou chest in the special ceremony such as marage ceremony, coming-age ceremony, and so on. When you but it at the store, it takes more than one thousand yen!! It is so expensive, isn't it?? Maybe cosarge is made carefully one by one. It the reason why corsages are expensive. However, I can make it by myself, so I want to make it when I need one.

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My Great Community

I will write about my great community. I was a member of swimming club when I was a high school student. I was used to go to the pool after school. We had swum since April. It was so cold but we had to swim in the cold water. Besides, the training was so hard. However, I didn't quit the club because I loved swimming. I started to learn swimming when I was six years old. I had a dream that I want to swim with dolphins. That's why I started to learn to swim. I mean that I could keep trying because I love swimming!!

The swimming club taught me two important things. At first, your efforts will pay off when you don't give up. I swam so hard at that time. We swam at least for two hours, 2000 meter, in a day after school. Even in April, we got into the water. Of course, it was not easy to finish but we could complete training menu everyday without giving up. All of us set our goals. We really wanted to get best time at the competition. Competition is the change to get new record. We know how glad to get the best time, so we kept effort. Sometimes, we couldn't achieve our purposes, but we could get something else, such as patience, forwardness, and so on. It is the power to go to the next step. It is more important than winning or loosing. I mean never giving up is nessesary thing to grow myself.

Second, The swimming club gave me a lot of friends. My swimming club member was funny and always possitive. If they lost the game, they practiced harder and harder. In the club time, we are good friends, but in the competition, we are rivals.I had to compete with them. We could boost the morale each other. All of friends swam so hard every day, so I could swam every day. I could kept trying because of them.

Most of people think swimming is individual sports, but we have also relay. We need team work in the relay. Even if only one person fail, the team is disqualified. Therefore, we practiced many times together. We encouraged and indicate each other what the bad point is. I could learn about importance of cooperartiopn through swimming training. I mean swimming club member taught me the importance of encouraging each other and cooperation.

In conclusion, I talked about importance of never giving up and friends. These are neccessary things for my life. I could get these tresure in the swimming club. If I were not join the club, my life would be boring. I am not member of swimming club now, but I always work hard to archive my goal without giving up now. Bwsides, I go to eat dinner with the swimming club member sometimes even now. I feel our friendship will have kept forever. I will cherish these tresure in my life all the time.


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About Halifax

I will go to Halifax in Canada Do you know Halifax？ What do you know about Canada? Yes, you may know the name, but you don’t know detail. I didn’t know, either but this time I researched about them and I really want to go there early. I will share my information with you.

At first, I have to explain Canada because Halifax is in Canada, you know. The capital in Canada is Ottawa. Canada has many big cities. The biggest city is Toronto. The area is more than 9 million square km It is thirty times larger than Japan’s area. However, population is not so much. I is about 32 million because it is too cold to live northern place. In Toronto, there are one-sixth people live. The geology of Canada is interesting. Canada occupies the half of north in the New Continent. There are United States in South and West side of Canada. In the east side, there is Atlantic Ocean. Besides, there is Arctic Ocean in the north.

Canada has constitutional monarchy and federation is held under the parliamentary. The national chief of state is Queen Elizabeth II, but substantial prime minister is chosen as election. Actually, he does Canadian politics. I already said, Canada is so large country, so each states are given autonomy　We can say Canadian government is municipality vs federation.

Canadian people speak English and French as official languages. It is set in 1982.
In Quebec, Ontario, New Brunswick states, they speak French. . Many races people live in Canada. English is 28%, French is 23%, the other Europeans 15%. Besides, there are many Asians, Arabs, Africans, and so on.And what important is Canada has chosen as the country which give good effect to all over the world. I mean Canada is friendly country and many people love Canada.

Next, I will talk about Canadian Culture. Canada don’t have their own culture, but the culture is interesting. It was made by mixing many cultures. I said many races people live in Canada. That’s why Canadian culture is fusion of various cultures. I have to introduce important literature. It is Anne of Green GablesJapanese title is 赤毛のアン.
Do you know it? It is so famous all over the world. Canada is stage of it.

Well, Canada has many heritage there are five cultural heritages and six natural heritages. Besides, two heritages are shared with the United States. I list the heritages, so please check them on your print.

Then, I want to talk about Halifax. Halifax is state capital in Novascoacia State.　It was set on April 1st 1996 as Halifax Regional Municipality. Halifax’s Motto is Wealth from the sea. Yes, Halifax is port city. It is not big, but there are many nature and beautiful sea. However, there is so cold place. The temperature has amount to

Halifax is famous for Victim of Titanic, .Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, Halifax Citadel National Historic Site, and Saint Mary’s University. I want to introduce a few things.

First Saint Mary’s university is so great university. There are many students from all over the world. 14.4% students are exchange students. The area is not so large compare with other university in Canada, but there are many useful systems in the university. For example, we can go to the gym through the tonal without going gout side from dormitory. Even if it is winter, we don’t need pass outside. Modern equipments are used in this university.

And then, I want to introduce Halifax Citadel National Historic Site. Halifax is one of the first city that English people arrived in 1749. After that, England and French fought to get the religion. This place was important place for the English-French war.
I mean this is so important structure in these days. It is one of traditional things in Halifax. People can’t build the building that is higher than Citadel. That show many people save the structure.

Most of people don't know about Halifax. I want to interested in there because Halifax is so good city. There are many historical things and mordan structure stay there together. I am glad to be able to study there. It is not easy, I know, but I want to enjoy there!!

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Outline for My Community

Introduction
1. Swimming club - activity
- the reason why I started swimming

2. Body( Two Important Things)
Never giving up -

• hard training( setting goals )
• competition
• the best time

Friends -

• why they are important
• what I learn through them (cooperation, encourage)

3. Conclusion

• importance of never giving up and friends
• treasure for me
• in the future

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Swimming

I was a member of swimming club when I was a high school student. The swimming club is important for my life. I could irreplaceable friends there. They were friends but at the same time, we were good rivals. We practiced togrther all the time, and competed each other. We often hang out together. Training was so hard. We swim at least two kiros and we often stay in a camp for training at school. At that time, we swam 10 kiros in one day. I always wanted to give up, but my friends encouraged me, so I could achive all of training. Of course I am not the member of the club, but I love swimming now!!

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Brain storm about My Swimming Club

swimming club
high school
hard training
competition
best time
the reason shy I start swim
when I was a child
ten years
with dolphins
free style
breast style
back style
butterfly
individual medley
friends are rivals
after school
good relationship continue even now
talk about simmers
the world 0.01 seconds
feel good
I like to see the light in the water
not fast
achive the all of training
stay in s camp for training

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Pound cake

I made the chocolate pound cake on Sunday. I made it for the first time, I could make it so easy. Today, I want to explain how to make it.

You have to prepare 100g batter, 50g hotcake mix, 100g cocoa powder, and two eggs. It is not so expencive, is it?? Then, you need some dishes, bowls and mixer. If ouy prepare them, let's make the cake. At first, you have to mix all of materials. Be careful not to make balls. When you erase all of powder, pour the dough to the dishes. What is important before you bake it, you have to wrap it with prastic wrap. And then, start to bake with microwave, 500W and five minutes. That's all!!

It is so easy to bake. It takes about ten minutes. You should try it!!

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Tennis

I went to see soft tennis game today. I really enjoy it. The players were high school students, but they hit strong shots and had very good control. It was so high level!! I have played soft tennis, but it was difficult. The ball is so light, so I couldn't hit strong. My ball lost by wind. However, the player played very well. I wondered it.

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"Nate The Great Stalks Stupedweed" ~BR2-10~

This time. I read "Nate The Great Stalks Stupedweed", written by Marijorie Weinman SharmaT. This is detective story. It iseasy to read, and so funny. Today, I will talk about it.

I, Nate the great detective was asked to look for Oliver's sick weed. He didn't want to do it, but Oliver would stay there if "I" didn't say yes. "I" started looking for the weed. He asked some question for many strange person. They are strange, so he thought he couldn't get any good information. He wanted more clues. He had a dog, and the dog was so clever. The dog helped him a lot. He could solve the problem because of the dog. That answer was so funny!!

You should read this book. If you like reading detectiove story, you many like it. It was not difficult to read. However, there are many words I don't know. It was good training for me.

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About Iraq War ~MR~

I watched the movie whose title is " Lions for Lambs". This movie was really difficult, but I have to think about the war.

I want to explain about the story. First, there were three situations. One is in the presidential aide's room. Presidential aide and a woman who was a journalist are talked about new policy of the war. Presidential aide said it is important for America to win. She had some doubts to him, so continued the interview. Next is field in Afghanistan. Two students go there and fight in the dangerous place. They had big dream and tried the country. However, they couldn't achieve it, because they were killed by the enemy. Third situation was professor's office. The professor , who was the teacher of two student fighting in other place, called his lazy bt clever students and talked to him how to live.

After watching this movie, we have to think wether what is right or not. It was really difficult and serious. People always feel fear because of terror. I think we don't have to turn away the big problems. I hope the terrible war finish as soon as possible.

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Teaching Japanese

Today, I taught Japanese language in the class. It was difficult. I couldn't do well, but it was good study for me. I learn a few points for Japanese teacher.

I learned I mustn't be in haste. If I did it, the students would be confused, like "Can she teach really?" Japanese teacher keep their style from beginning to end. I can correct when I make mistakes. If the students can't understand, I should add some idea. I could these points today. It was good point my today lesson.

However, I need more knowledge. It was not enough to teach. We can speak it without thinking because we have apoken it for a long time. However, the students are not same with us, of course. I should study Japanese more in order to explain grammer.

It was not my best lesson, but it was necessary for my studying. I need effort more and more, so I will keep trying!!

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The last day off

Today, I went to Tokai University, the department of agriculture campus, in Aso. I had never been there. My flower arrangement teacher invited me to go with him. Tokai university has the department of flower arrangement, so I went to see many arrangement.

There were beautiful flower. I had never seen "dry pasta arrangement". It was so cute. Of course, there were blizzard flowers, flower arrangements, and so on. The most beautiful thing was "Wedding Cake" flower arrangement. I mean it was the flower formed of wedding cake. The tpo pf picture is that.

I could really enjoy the culture fastival. I could see many good exhibitions, and learned a lot.

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Horible Acident ~News Review~

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Halloween-Killer-Feared-Robbers-Quentin-Patrick-Shot-Trick-Or-Treater-TJ-Darrisaw-In-South-Carolina/Article/200811115140193

This is the news I am interested in. It is too sad news about Halloween. Halloween is so famous even in Japan, so I have only good image. This news makes me sad. A little bot was killed in Halloween night. The killer misunderstood that the boy was a robber. Halloween is great traditinal culture, but visiting others house is kind of dengerous when the accident like this is happened. Many American people have guns. They can get them easily. If you are pounced by unknowen person, you can shoot it anytime. However, can we say that it is safe surely?? I don't think so.

Similor incident were happened in 1996. A Japanese boy was shot by a American guy. He thought the boy was robber, so he said "Freeze!!" However, the boy listened to him and made a mistake. He thought the guy said "Please", so he entered the house, and he is killed. Maybe, he was looking forward to visiting many houses. We can't enjoy if the incident is happened again and again. Is it difficult to continue the culture in the gun society??

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