FINAL FANTASY Ⅹ

FINAL FANTASY Ⅹ is a RPG game. I play the game recently. I like to play TV game so I like it. I play every day. My boyfriend has the game and I lent it. I am very excited!! I will play the game today.

FINAL FANTASY Official Site

http://www.square-enix.com/jp/title/finalfantasy/

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Book Review 2-07: NEW YORK

People often call New York 'The Big Apple'. Because in the 1920s and 1930s, jazz musicians all wants to work in New York. More than twenty million people visit New York every year. New York has the statue of liberty. I want to see it.

[45 words]

Hello Kitty

This stuffed toy is Hello Kitty. It is very popular. I like it. My boyfriend caught it on a crane game. It is very cute! I want this stuffed toy because blue Hello Kitty is rare.

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♪ Afro-Cuban Beats Latin Concert ♪

December 23 k-on's concert was hold in kengeki. I went and saw with my boyfriend. I have a lot of friends in this club so I gave a lot of sweets to them. This club has a lot of people. The club's performance was very very good!! I was excited!! There were a lot of people who saw this concert.

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♪ My Club's Concert ♪

December 15, this day was my club's concert. I belong to chorus club. This chub has some people but everybody are good friends. I practiced every day so I had the concert. I was very tired but this concert was a good. I was very happy and I got a lot of sweets.

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Ochakai (^o^) \

December 19, I went to ochakai. KGU has tea ceremony club. This ochakai was hold by them. I sometimes go there. I ate a sweet. It was very delicious! I drank tea. It was little bitter. I enjoyed it. I will go next ochakai.

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♪Guitar Ensemble ♪

December 19, it hold guitar ensemble in Kengun Culture Hall. I went and saw this concert. My boyfriend belongs to this club. Kengun Culture Hall is near my house so it was easy for me to go to there. I gave a lot of sweets and wrote a comment. I took a lot of pictures. I was very happy. I think I will give the pictures for my boyfriend.

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♪Mandolin Recital ♪

December 12, it hold mandolin recital in kengeki. I have a lot of friends in the mandolin club so I wanted to see the recital. However, I had to work part-time. I didn't see it. I was very sad. I got the recital's pamphlet and I gave some sweets of them.

Kumamoto Gakuen University Mandolin Club Web Site

http://music.geocities.jp/kumagakumandolin/

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ELLEGARDEN

I like ELLEGARDEN. This group has a official web site. I have it in my cell phone. I often see it and I bought this group's towel by mail-order sales for the first time. I was nervous but I was happy. This towel reached me!!

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Drinking!!

I like this drink. The name is Lipton. This is tea. I have been to drink some kinds of it. It is very delicious!! I like lemon tea the best.

[30 words]

Learning With Computers

Introduction

I often use personal computer. When I was 10 years old, I touched computer for the first time.
I was very happy. Before I am taking lesson in writing, I didn't know how to use the blog. After
I am taking lesson, I can use the blog and Gmail.



Body

Before
I touched personal computer for the first time when I was 10 years old. I didn't know how to
use computer then. When I was 12 years old, I could type with computer but I didn't use an
Internet. I was very happy when I typed several words.

During
I am taking lesson in writing. I was very hard because I must write a lot of posts and read a lot of English books. However, I like to write several posts and read a lot of English books. I can know how to use the blog and Gmail.

After
I didn't like to write posts in English but I can write a lot of words. I like to write posts. I can write more 300 words in English.

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My Birthday ♪

December 11, this day is my birthday. I became 20 years old. I became an adult. I gave some presents. I was very happy. My boyfriend said "I will give you a nice present.". I am looking forward to getting it.

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Book Review 2-06: Bad Love

This book is very interesting because I like a mystery story. So this book is mystery story. The character is woman who is detective. She met man but the man was killed. She settles this mystery. This book was written by easy English so I can read without dictionary.

[49 words]

Chocolate

I like this chocolate. It is very rich! But it is very delicious. I have eaten all kinds.

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non-no ♪

I love this magazine. I have read it since I was nineteen years old. I like to see a lot of fashions. I want to buy a lot of clothes.

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Work Of accounts

I work accounts in my club. My club's person is few so I work it. I am busy now because of inspection. Do my best!!

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Book Review 2-05: TITANIC

This book is written about Titanic. It was made in 1912 by fifteen thousand people. It was the biggest ship in the world. It was 24,900 tons, 265 meters long and 28 meters across.

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TV Review

Introduction

Stations

TV in Japan has a lot of stations. There are Non-profit, local and national in Japan. People in Japan always watch several TV programs. For example, non-profit is NHK, local is KKT and national is Fuji TV. NHK doesn’t have any commercials. KKT is a local station in Kumamoto. I often watch this station’s TV programs. Fuji TV has a lot of kinds of program.
Body

Non-profit
NHK

NHK is omission of Japan Broadcasting Corporation (Nihon Housou Kyoku). This station has a lot of programs. There are news program, cooking program, education program, drama and so on. I often watch drama “Chiritotechinn”. It is interesting. Arakawa Shizuka way of gold medal” had prize of ABU. I always watch one program. Its name was “Minamotono Yositune”. Of course, it was drama of history. I loved it. NHK doesn’t have any commercials but people who watch NHK must pay a TV reception fee. However, people who don’t pay a TV reception fee are increasing.
NHK Official Web Site
http://www.nhk.or.jp/

Local
KKT

KKT is omission of Kumamoto People of prefecture TV (Kumamoto Kenmin TV). People who live in Kumamoto always watch this station. I often watch this station’s TV programs. This station has a very popular TV program. The name is TeleVitamin. My mother always watchs it. This program is a local program so I can understand when I watch this program.
KKT Official Web Site
http://www.kkt.jp/menu.html

National
Fuji TV

Fuji TV was established in 1956. Fuji TV is a very big station. Japanese always watch this station’s programs. For example, Ainori, news and so on. This station has a lot of dramas. For example, Iryu, Nodame, Hachikuro and so on. I want to watch these programs. I like drama. Fuji TV has a lot of branch official in abroad. For example, New York, Los Angeles, Beijing and so on. I was very surprised.
Fuji TV Official Web Site
http://www.fujitv.co.jp/index.html

Conclusion
Japan has a lot of TV stations. NHK, KKT and Fuji TV. NHK is omission of Japan Broadcasting Corporation. NHK doesn’t have any commercials. It is very unique. KKT is omission of Kumamoto People of prefecture TV. So People who live in Kumamoto always watch this station. Fuji TV was established in 1956 and is a very big station. Fuji TV has a lot of branch official in abroad.

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Typing Test Ⅷ

I like to watch TV because it is very fun. I often watch a lot of music TV programs. I like music. So, I listen to music. I watch every Friday’s music TV program. a lot of musicians always take part in this TV program. I am very happy and very fun! I often watch TV news every day because I must say recently news in my reading class. I watch every morning. My house’s TV always on in the morning so I watch every day. And it is useful to make sure of time. I like TV programs very much!!

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Lunch Time (^ o ^) /

I ate some breads at today's lunch time. KGU has a very good bakery. It has a lot of kinds of bread. These are very delicious! I like them. Moreover bread's prize are very reasonable. I am very happy so I don't use much money.

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TOEIC Test

I will take a TOEIC test on 1 December so I must study English. Recently, I don't study English much. I study English for TOEIC test but I cannot understand! I am very sad. I should remember a lot of words and phrases. I hope TOEIC test's level is up. In January, I will take Eiken. I will study hard for Eiken.

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Annual Concert ♪

My club is a chorus club and I always practice every day. This year's regular concert holds in 15 December. The place is Kumamoto city women center. It is not far from KGU. We practice very hard now. I am very tired and I will play piano for accompaniment. I always play the piano, too.
We practice about 10 songs. Please come and see my club's annual concert!! It is complimentary.

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KaoRin's post: BOOK REVIEW 2-4

KaoRin's post: BOOK REVIEW 2-4

BOOK REVIEW 2-4

She wrote about Sherlock Holmes and the SPORT OF KINGS. She said "It was difficult for her to read this book. Sherlock Holmes was detective in England. He was intelligence. This book was written by Conan Doyle. I have heard this name. He wrote a lot of Sherlock Holmes series. I never read these books. I want to read books. She book review is very short. I think she should write more long. But I think her book review's content is good.

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Book Review 2-04: Diana

She was princess of Wales but she died in a car accident in Paris on 31 August 1997. She was loved all over the world. Six days later, more than a million people went to London. They came from a lot of countries. This book was written about young Diana, marriage, children and so on. She was born on 1 July 1961 at Sandringham in England. She had two older sisters and younger brother. She and he were very good friends.

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Pair Rings ❤

Today, my boyfriend and I went to Simotori in the afternoon. We bought a new rings. We went to Simotori by ourselve's motorcycle. We entered PARCO. This shopping store is so big and it has several goods. We visited goods floor and we saw a lot of rings. Then he said “I decide this ring. So you should decide this ring!" It was very strange form. I liked it so we bought it. It is very precious to me.

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Dotch Ball!!

Today, I played dotch ball with my companion because Bunka committe which my club belongs held Bunka recreation. My club has 6 people but to play dotch ball needs 9 people. So I asked music club companion to help us! They undertook it gladly. I was happy. My club were a victory and a defeat but I was happy to play dotch ball with my companion. I want to play several sports.

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Book Review 2-03: LONDON

This book is written about London. For example, begining, visiting, places and so on. Every year more than nine million people come from countries all over the world. The name London comes from the Romans. There are red buses in London. London taxies are call "black cabs". Because most of them are black.

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ELLEGARDEN♪

I like ELLEGARDEN. They are musicians. The main vocal is Mr. Hosomi. His voice very nice!! I like his voice. He always makes a lot of songs which written by English! He has very high English skill. I cannot translate the words yet. I hope I could translate it. Mr. Hosomi plays the guitar. He is a cool!! Mr. Ubukata plays the guitar and chorus. He is the group's reader. Mr. Takada plays the bass and chorus. Mr. Takahashi plays the drums and chorus. The group sold new DVD. This name is ELEVEN FIRE CRACKERS TOUR 06～07 AFTER PARTY. I bought it and watch it. I was very very exciting!! I love ELLEGARDEN!!!

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Book Review 2-02: Little Women

This book was so long!! Reading this book was so difficult. I can know very well. Little women mean Wakakusamonogatari. This story is women's story. The time is the American Civil War. The Father is sent so the mother and four daughters are left in their house. Four daughters name are Meg, Joe, Beth and Eimy. They have difference characters and they have abundant abilities. The mother and four daughters encounter some events which are happy or sad. Four daughters grow up.

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☆Takumasai ☆

November 1st, 2nd and 3rd Takumasai was opened!! It was the biggest event in university, I think. Of cause, my club took part in it. My club's program was Tofu Don. People who ate it said “This is very delicious!" Actuality, I ate it and it was very nice! So, we made happy. We made a lot of profit. We were happy, too!! I hope I could sell Tofu Don.

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Community Life

I live in Mashiki town since I was born. I like this town. There is a big summer festival in Mashiki town. A lot of fireworks are displayed the last day of summer festival. There is Hatsuichi in Mashiki town. This is called "Kiyama Hatsuichi". In January, A coming-of-age celebration is held in Mashiki culture hall. People who live in Mashiki town gather.

Mashiki town has a big summer festival. The name is Mashikimachi Minnnano Natumatsuri. Every year, it is so bustling because a lot of people come to summer festival. Not only Mashiki town's inhabitant but also other town's inhabitants come to summer festival. In past, summer festival was held two days but summer festival is held one day at present. I am very sad. It is held several entertainments on the stage. And some portable shrines what children make are announced. I always go to summer festival with my junior high school students. I am very happy.

Mashiki town has Hatsuiti. The name is Kiyama Hatsuiti. It is held on March. There are a lot of street stalls. A lot of animals come to Hatsuiti. I always ran away from them so I don't like animals. Hatsuiti is always bustling because there are a lot of things what we cannot usually see. Hatsuiti has lottery. When I was elementary school student, I drew the first prise in the lottery! I was very happy. My mother and I traveled Oita prefecture and saw the Dolls' Festival. We bought a lot of souvenirs and took the pictures.

Mashiki town has some events. I grow with these events. Summer festival is very big and fireworks are very beautiful. I always look at these. This year, I don't see a lot of fireworks. I was sad but I will see fireworks with my boyfriend. Recently, I don't go Kiyama Hatsuiti but when I was young, I went to it. I enjoyed with my friends.

Mashiki Official Web Site
http://www.town.mashiki.kumamoto.jp/content/asp/default.asp

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Typing Test Ⅶ

I always use when I am university student. It is very useful. I have to use these because I use in class which I have. I had never read a lot of English books but I can read a lot of English books. Orange book is so useful because it is appeared English book’s words. I always use this. Wiki is teacher’s blog. It appears a lot of class’s information. This is very useful. Since I am university student, I surprise a lot of information. I want to read a lot of English books. It is so interesting.

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Movie Review- TOY STORY

Intro.
　This movie’s name is TOY STORY. This movie was shown in 1995. In 1996 it was shown in Japan. It is CG movie. This movie’s director is John A. Lasseter. He won a prize for academy special achievements. Pixar Animation Studios produced this movie.

Main characters are Woody and Buss Lightyear. They are Andy’s toys and they are a rival. Woody is cowboy doll.

Body
This movie’s director is John A. Lasseter. He was born in State of California Hollywood. He was production total conduct of Monsters Inc. Finding Nemo and so on.

This movie’s main characters are Woody and Buss Lightyear. Woody is cowboy doll. He can talk when his back’s string is pulled. He is Andy’s favorite toy and reader of a lot of Andy’s toys. He holds toy’s meeting. Buss Lightyear is toy but he believed genuine space ranger. He knows that he is toy when he watches a commercial. He came Andy’s house as birthday present. Then Woody is Andy’s favorite toy but his favorite toy changed. His favorite toy is Buss Lightyear. Woody is jealous of Buss Lightyear. One day, they fought and they fell on a yard. This yard is a bad boy’s house. The boy’s name is cyd. He always remodels his toys. He is a very dangerous boy. Woody and Buss Lightyear fear. Cyd plan to fly Buss Lightyear but this plan doesn’t succeed. And then, Woody and Buss Lightyear run away from Cyd’s house. They become very friendly.

Conclusion
This movie was televised all over the world. So a lot of people watched this movie. I watched for the first time. I didn’t know about this movie but I can know it. It was very interesting and very exciting. Woody is cute. Buss Lightyear is cool. Other toys have various individualities. I like them, too. TOY STORY 2 was televised. I want to see it. TOY STORY is very interesting.

TOY STORY Official website
http://www.disney.co.jp/character/toystory/top.html

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Post Prote-Portofolio 2-02: Essays

Fall Semester Essays

Essays	Short titles [+ links]	Dates yy.mm.dd	¶	W	C	L	P	M	Notes
Mega- essay 07.10.12	KUMAMOTO	07.10.10	21	1487	4	0	0	0
Favorite place(-s) 07.10.26	Favorite Places	07.10.26	5	316	0	0	3	0
Movie review 07.11.11	Movie Review	07.11.07	5	319	0	0	0	0
4th essay 07.11.25	Community Life	07.11.14	4	322		1	0
5th essay 07.12.09
6th essay 07.12.21
Totals	---	---							---

Key:

¶: number of paragraphs three or more sentences in length

W: number of words

C: number of comments

L: number of links

P: number of photos or other graphics
M: number of other media included

Typing Test Ⅵ

I think people have a lot of cultures. And many countries have a lot of cultures too. I think I have my culture. For example, my life. Since I was born to I will die. Kumamoto has a lot of cultures. Kumamoto was called Higohan long time ago. It has a very big caldera and clean water. Kyoto is old capital. It has a lot of temples and cultures. I like Kyoto very much.

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Guitar

I often play the guitar when I have time. Playing the guitar is very interesting! I don't get tired. However I am good at holding six strings so I'm going to practice. Recently, I play Taiyounouta written by Kaoru Amane. She is Erika Sawajiri. I like this song. It's easy to play. It's my training music.

[56 words]

Favorite Places

My favorite places

I have lived in Mashiki town since I was born. So, I think I know it very well. When I was 10 years old, I tripped to Okinawa with my family. And when I was junior high school student and high school student, I went to Kyoto on a school excursion. There are very famous places.
Mashiki town

Mashiki town has many famous places. Kumamoto airport is the only airport which can fly to Tokyo or Hokkaido in Kumamoto. I have been to fly to some places in Japan. Grandmesse Kumamoto is a big industrial exhibition hall. Many events are hold there every year. My house is near there so I often go to there with my family. There are a lot of famous place in Mashiki town.
Kyoto

I think Kyoto is the most beautiful prefecture in Japan. The reason why there is the oldest capital and there has a lot of old buildings. For example, Kinkakuji, Kiyomizudera and so on. I have been to visit there and I think these are very beautiful. Many beautiful women are there. Their name is Maiko. Maiko means geisha. Existence of geisha is tradition too. I think Kyoto is more beautiful prefecture any other prefecture in Japan.
Okinawa

Okinawa has many sightseeing spots. Syuri castle was built many years ago. This color is red and so beautiful. I have been to visit there at once. Okinawa’s sea is very very beautiful. The sea is transparent. When I swam in the sea, I think the sea doesn’t have refuses but I saw coral. It was so pretty. There are a lot of tourist areas in Okinawa.
Conclusion

As you can see, three places are very good places. I like there. Mashiki town is my hometown and there are many famous places. Kyoto is very beautiful prefecture in Japan. Okinawa has many important cultural assets. I like three places and these are marvelous places.

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Typing Test Ⅴ

I think I have a lot of friends. When I was elementary student, junior high school student and high school student, I made a lot of friends. I often played with my friends when I was high school student. I played badminton and went to shopping with then. When I was junior high school student, I didn’t have others in my class because I talked with all people in my class. I talked with boys about entrance examination to high school. I was very happy.

[85 words]

Proto-Portfolio 2-01

Proto-Portfolio 2-01: Reviews, Posts and Words

Months	08	09	10	11	12	01	Totals	fn	Indices
Book reviews	0	0	1	3
Blog posts	2	4	8	13
Words	112	142	2190	1625
Sub-totals	114	146	2198	1638				---

Typing Test Ⅳ

The season comes. This season’s name is fall. Fall is fall of appetite. A lot of foods are very delicious! I like to eat so I eat a lot of foods in fall. I try to diet. I think fall has several meanings. For example, reading of fall, exacting of fall and so on. I like fall because I can eat foods which are very delicious taste.

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Mega Essay

KUMAMOTO

Introduction

Kumamoto has a lot of specific characteristics. We chose 5 topics from them. We would like to introduce about Kumamoto Castle, Food, Water, People, and Historical cultural fortunes.

Castle

Kato Kiyomasa

Kato Kiyomasa served it as a vassal of Toyotomi Hideyoshi and he fought in one place after another in each place and showed a military exploit. He became a feudal lord of Higo Kumamoto. He became a vassal of Tokugawa in Hideyoshi posthumously and I gave a military exploit by a fight of Sekigahara and became Higo Kumamoto feudal lord.

Build

There is Kumamoto castle in the center of Kumamoto. Another name is “Ginkgo castle. Kumamoto castle is famous castle in Japan. The characteristic of Kumamoto castle is Musya-gaeshi. It is the wall that warped diagonally. The wall is made of a lot of stones. This wall was made to prevent a samurai from entering in a castle. In addition, Musya-gaeshi is sold as a Japanese cake. The view to watch from the castle tower is very beautiful.

Memorial Festival

There are some events because Kumamoto castle was built for four hundreds years ago. Every year, in Knmamoto castle has same festivals to see cherry blossoms and morning glory. However, this year’s events are held special festivals which are Japanese traditional dances in every season. I want to appreciate the dance because I have never seen it.

Food

Horse meat

Kumamoto is known as the birthplace of Horse meat. In Kumamoto, we eat raw horse meat. We call it “Basashi”. I think to eat Basashi is unusual custom. We soak it in soy sauce and eat. Some people eat with the spices such as grated ginger or the leek. There may be the person saying that I feel sorry for a horse. I think it is right. But how about cow, pig, fish and so on. We eat many animals. Horse meat is same thing. Horse meat is popular as a souvenir. You can also get a horse meat pie as a souvenir.

Chinese noodles

There are many restaurants of Chinese noodles in Kumamoto. In particular, Tamana’s Chinese noodles is famous nationwide. This soup made from bone of pigs. Cook it stow for a long time. This soup’s taste is rich.

Sweets

Koubai is the most famous sweets shop in Kumamoto. “Jindaiko” is best sweets in this shop. It is sweet bean jelly and including bean paste. I think it is more popular among elder people than young people. It will be very pleased when you bring as a gift.

“Ikinari dango” is also famous Kumamoto sweets. It is local sweets of Kumamoto. It is made by mother and grand mother for long time in Kumamoto. Its recipe is easy. First, you cook crust. You mix salt and water into flour and knead them. After you knead, it is left around 30 minutes. Meanwhile, peel sweet potato and cut for a bite size. Next, you put bean paste on a piece of sweet potato. May be it taking 30 minutes from the beginning. So it is good time to use crust. You divide crust equally for the right size. Then you wrap a piece of sweet potato and bean paste with crust. Finally you steam them. Actually “Ikinari” mean easy in Kumamoto dialect.

Water

Ground water

The capital of the water

Kumamoto City is blessed with water environment to be called "the capital of the water" for a long time. The places providing with all of water to use for the waterworks in cities more than a population of 670,000 people in groundwater are few nationwide.

Groundwater of Kumamoto

Because minerals melt a lot into it, the water of Kumamoto is delicious. The water of Kumamoto uses groundwater to running water.

Problem

People wastes groundwater recently. Groundwater is one of the limited resources. So we should use groundwater carefully. Kumamoto City appeals to the citizens to save water now.

Springs

Shirakawa spring

The spring water, "Shirakawa spring" are represents Aso. In the Shirakawa source of a river, water of 60t a minute springs out. This spring becomes First-grade River “Shirakawa”. In addition, this spring is chosen in "100 Japanese famous water" from the Environmental Agency.

Todoroki spring

Todoroki spring is chosen in "100 Japanese famous water" from the Environmental Agency, too. This spring has less quantity of the spring than Shirakawa spring. This water is sweet.

Rivers

Kuma River

The Kuma River runs into Hitoyoshi and Yatsushiro. The span of this river is 115 kilometer. Kuma River is torrent in Japan. A lot of people raft and enjoy it. In addition, you can catch a lot of Ayu in this river.

People

Dialect

In Kumamoto, there are some words which are spoken in only Kumamoto. There are many Kumamoto dialects in here. Kumamoto dialect is like with other prefecture in Kyusyu. If you went to Fukuoka, you can understand what people say. Then I often speak with Kumamoto dialect because I was born in Kumamoto. My favorite Kumamoto dialect is “tai”. Most of us speak “tai” in place of “dayo” in a sentence of the end. I’m proud of Kumamoto dialect because I like them. So, I want to keep speaking Kumamoto dialect if I live in other place.

Character

People living in Kumamoto has a character which many people mains other people’s careers. Most of them ask people’s careers even if they have never met before. I think we must not decide people’s character with several careers because we should be fair.

Famous people

Natume Souseki

He was a famous novelist in Japan. He stayed in Kumamoto because he taught English in Kumamoto University. He was wrote many novels before he died forty nine years old. His works are “Bottyan”, “I’m a cat”, “Sanshiro”, and “Kokoro”. They are read by many people now. I think his works is so difficult for me when I read them. Because he had an experience that he lived in Great Britain, I am interested in his novels.

Yukisada Isao

He is a movie director. He was born in Kumamoto and graduated from Kumamoto Daini high school. Most popular of his works is “GO”. He became very famous because he made it. I like his movies. Especially, my favorite one is “Spring Snow” because I have ever read the original novel. This movie’s image and story is very good. I made my mind move when I finished watching this movie. If you have a chance, you should watch it.

Historical culture fortunes

Bridge of water

Kumamoto has a big bridge of water. The name is “tujyunkyo” in Japanese. It is in Yamato town. It is an aqueduct of the water by putting a lot of rocks together built over the valley. Futa Yasunosuke who was a village headman all-out of the hometown made a plan in building and recruited a fund. It is chosen to 100 selections of an irrigation canal of Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

Stone stairs of 3333

Kumamoto has a stone stairs of 3333 in Misato town. It’s the longest in Japan. The stone stairway construction starts it from January 1980 and overtook 2,446 steps of Yamagata Mt. Haguro in November 1985. And Kumamoto’s stone stairs became number one in Japan, and it is completed in the end of March 1988. It is 3,333 steps of number of the total steps.

Yamaga’s garden lantern festival

This festival is annual festival. It held in every summer. Many women who from or live in Yamaga city are dance. They put a garden on them head. It is very beautiful. Every year many people come to watch this festival. I heard this dance is very difficult and hard work for women. They practice many times. Someone who was born in Yamaga city and graduate from Yamaga junior-high school and Yamaga high school can only dance on the stage. On same day, we can watch fireworks near the dance stage.

Conclusion

Kumamoto Castle was build by Kato Kiyomasa since 400 years ago. This Castle’s outside is very beautiful and it is very famous in Japan. Now, memorial events are hold in Kumamoto Castel. House meat is very famous as local dishes of Kumamoto. Chinese noodles and Ikinari dango are also famous food and they are popular food in Kumamoto. Kumamoto is famous as the capital of the water. Kumamoto City is blessed with water and it is very delicious because minerals melt in it. We have to save our precious water. Most of people in Kumamoto are use Kumamoto dialect, because we like our dialect. Kumamoto has a lot of famous person, for instance Natume Souseki, Yukisada Isao, and so on. Kumamoto has a lot of historical culture fortunes too. For example bridge of water, stone stairs, Yamaga’s garden lantern festival and so on.

Kumamoto has really a lot of specific characteristics. I think we can proud of that. I think Kumamoto is a very good prefecture.

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Typing Test Ⅲ

November 1, 2 and 3 we have a big event. This name is “TAKUMASAI”. My club will sell a lot of foods. Last year we sold same things and these were very delicious. “TAKUMASAI” is a biggest event in university so people who belong to club prepare for this event.

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Typing Test Ⅱ

I belong to club in university so my club joins university’s festival. The name is “TAKUMASAI”. We make and sell “TOUFUDON”. Last year, we made and sold it. It was very good taste so I think it will sell a lot of this year. I will go and see other club’s tent with my club members or my boyfriend. He belongs to guitar club so he plays the guitar during “TAKUMASAI”. I’m going to hear his performance.

[77 words]

Book Review 2-01: Kim's Choice

I read this book. This story is a girl who is good runner. This book is interesting. And it is easy.

[21 words]

Lodging Together

Septenber 10 and 11, we lodged together in NISHIGOUSHI training camp. We practiced singing some songs. We were happy and we consulted with club's menber about task.

[27 words]

chiho's house: Kumamoto#links

chiho's house: Kumamoto#links

I read this post. I like Kumamoto too! I didn't know Amakusa's dialect. I don't go hot spring for a long time so I want to go there!!

[28 words]

Triphaina's diary: I love Kumanoto, but ....

Triphaina's diary: I love Kumanoto, but ....

I read this post. I think Kumamoto is very hot too! I don't like this but I like Kumamoto. I have never lived only Kumamoto. However its climate will be cool. So, we can spend comfortably.

[36 words]

Typing Test Ⅰ

I spent very good summer vacation. I joined club activity and did a part-time job. I practiced sing. It’s very hard but I did. However I didn’t go anywhere. I didn’t see a lot of fireworks. I was very sad so I will go anywhere during spring vacation with my boyfriend.

[51 words]

Started!!

The fall semester begins in my university!! I will study harder than spring semester because I failed some credits. I want to make progress in my English!

[27 words]

Aso!!

August 12, I went to Aso with my family because my grandmother's house is in Aso. Aso 's climate is cooler than Kumamoto city. I spent comfortable. I looked for a frog and I discovered it!! I was very happy. I touched it. It is very cute! I talked with my grandmother. I can't talk with her everyday so I talked a lot. I was very fun. And today, we came back to Kumamoto city.

[75 words]

Finished!!

July 31. I finished taking a lot of tests. So I went to restaurant and drunk with my friends afternoon. We ate several foods. I was very happy. After that we enjoyed playing some games in "chikafes".

[37 words]

Portfolio

ID: 6167

Writing IIIc: Portfolio
1.0. Essays

1.1. Catalog	Titles of posts with links	Dates (yyyy.mm.dd)	Numbers of words	Numbers of comments
Example	Restaurant: Star of India	2007.03.13	185	1
1st (introduction) April (150+ words)	About Myself	2007,04,11	110	0
2nd (campus life) May (200+ words)	Campus Life	2007,05,16	150	0
3rd (your choice) June 5 (250+ words)	My Favorite Thing	2007,05,23	303	6
4th (Kumamoto) June 18 (250+ words)	Introduction Of Kumamoto	2007,06,17	333	1
5th (review 1) July 2 (175+ words)	Restaurant Review	2007,06,27	175	2
6th (review 2) July 16 (200+ words)	Wiki Blog And G-mail Review	2007,07,04	112	2
---	---	TOTALS:	1183	11

Note: Calculate totals without the example.

1.2. Selection and assessment: Which of those essays do you feel is the best, and why? Please remember that a complete answer is better than a short answer, and give at least two reasons.

• I think 4th essay is the best. First reason is this post is very long and I write about Kumamoto in detail. So, I think person who read this post can know about Kumamoto.Two reason is this post is put one picture. I think it's very important to put picture on my blog.
  

2.0. Comments

---	Titles of posts with links	Dates of comments (yyyy.mm.dd)	Numbers of words in comments	Qualities of comments*
2.1. Your first comment on your instructor's blog	Cherry blossoms @ Ichifusa Reservoir	2007,04,25	11	good
2.2. Your best comment on a classmate's blog	Catch me if you can	2007,05,09	19	good
2.3. Best comment by a classmate on your blog	Typing Test 1	2007,05,14	39	good
2.4. Most comments on:	Titles of posts with link	Dates of posts (yyyy.mm.dd)	Total number of words in comments	Qualities of comments*
2.4.1. Any one of your essays	My Favorite thing	2007,05,23	46	good and adviced me
2.4.1.1. When did you respond to those comments?	---	2007,06,06	---	---
2.4.1.2. How did you respond to those comments?	---	---	21	so-so
2.4.2. Any of your other posts	Practice!!	2007,06,08	52	good
2.4.2.1. When did you respond to those comments?	---	2007,06,08	---	---
2.4.2.2. How did you respond to those comments?	---	---	29	bad

* Please list the most important qualities of comments on each type of blog post.

2.5. Additional reflections on comments:

• I think I write post in detail more.
  
• I could touch other ideas.
  

3.0. Typing Speed Trials (5 mins.)

---	Numbers of words	Dates (yyyy.mm.dd)
3.1. Worst typing speed trial	32	2007,04,18
3.2. Best typing speed trial	122	2007,07,04
3.3. Average speed for three (3) most recent speed trials	91.3	2007,07,04 2007,06,27 (2 posts)

4.0. Book Reviews

4.1. Catalog	Titles of posts with links	Dates (yyyy.mm.dd)	Number of words	Numbers of comments
Example:	Vampire Killer	2007.05.16	39	1
1-01	The house on the Hill	2007,04,25	42	1
1-02	Dangerous iourney	2007,05,07	29	0
1-03	THE ADVETURES OF Tom Sawyez	2007,05,07	37	0
1-04	The True Story of POCAHONTAS	2007,05,07	34	0
1-05	Charlie and the Chocolate Factory	2007,06,29	35	0
1-06	TINKERS ISLAND	2007,06,29	45	0
1-07	Alice in wonderland	2007,06,23	34	0
1-08	WHO WANTS TO BE A STAR?	2007,06,29	53	0
1-09	ANITA'S BIG DAY	2007,07,02	35	0
1-10	BLUE MOON VALLEY	2007,07,02	54	0
1-11	The Big Bag Mistake	2007,07,04	21	0
1-12	ISLAND FOR SALE	2007,07,04	22	0
---	---	TOTALS:	441	1

Note: Calculate totals without the example.

4.2. Selection and assessment: Which of those book reviews do you feel is the best, and why? Please remember that a complete answer is better than a short answer, and give at least two reasons.

• I feel BLUE MOON VALLEY is the best. First reason is this book review is the longest. Second reason is I explained the plot. So, I think people who read this post can understand.

5.0. Blog Layout, Labeling, Linking & Media Presentation

---	Yes	No
5.1. Does your blog have an archive in the sidebar?	○
5.1.1. Does the archive display the titles of posts?	○
5.1.2. Is the archive organized by week?	○
5.1.3. Is the archive at the top of the sidebar?	○
5.2. Does your blog have labels displayed in sidebar?	○
5.2.1. Do your labels include each of these required labels (typed accurately):	---	---
"books" (plural)	○
"essays" (plural)	○
"quickposts" (plural, with no spaces)	○
5.2.2. Does your sidebar display other labels?	○
How many other labels have you attached to three (3) or more posts? I attached to one post.	---	---
Which labels, and how many posts each? diary(18)	---	---
5.3. Links & media	---	---
5.3.1. Does your blog include pictures?	○
Does your blog profile include a picture or graphic representation?		○
How many of your blog posts include pictures or other graphics? My blog posts include 20 pictures.	---	---
5.3.2. Posts with multiple links	---	---
How many of your posts include three (3) or more links? My blog posts include 15 links.	---	---
5.3.3. Does your blog include other media?		○
How many of your blog posts include other media? I don't include other media on my blog posts.	---	---

5.4. What would you most like to do to enhance the overall presentation of your blog?

• I think I should write a lot of sentences than now because my posts's comments said " Write more!". So, I want to write in detail. And I should put a lot of pictures on my posts because I don't put a lot of pictures.
  

6.0. Additional reflections on your blog writing:

• When I started this blog, I wouldn't like to write this blog because I didn't have my PC and I was very hard for Music Festival. However, I enjoy writing this blog because I can look my posts's comments!! These are very interesting! And I feel my English skill is up! I will want to write a lot of posts.
  

7.0. Suggestions for your peers and successors:
　 I think their blogs is very interesting and I enjoy writing this blog. So, what I want to say is to enjoy writing your blog. I think to write your blog is sure your ability of English.