Thumbelina

The petals of the flower began to open. Inside was a tiny girl, no bigger
than a thumb.

Once, there was a woman. She didn't have child and she wanted a child. She went to a fairy for help. The fairy said "here is a magic seed." A woman put it in a flower pot. The seed grew into a beautiful red -gold flower. The woman bent and kissed it. The flower began to open and inside was a tiny girl. The woman will calls the girl Thumbelina. One night, a large, lumpy toad crept through the open window. She snatched Thumbelina. She thought that Thumbelina will make for her son. Her son grinned and happily. Thumbelina woke to see four large eyes, blinking at her. Mother Toad said "meet your future husband", and Thumbelina said "but I don't want to marry a toad." she cried. The fishes in the stream heard her voice and they nibbled at the water lily. Thumbelina floated for days, past villages and wide green fields. She was attacked by big beetle and she was dropped in a field by big beetle. Then winter came. Thumbelina met a field mouse and mole. Also she met a swallow. He was hurt. She helped his and she climbed on his back. They came to a blue lake. The swallow set Thumbelina down in a large white flower. A tiny man stood in the flower. They got married.Thumbelina was happy at last.

This story is very cute:) I wanna to meet a wonderful man!!!!(253)

Thumbelina Useborne: first reading Isbn:9780746096710

Foreign countries☆

I have never gone to foreign countries. I want to go to America and Europe. I study English and so I want to go to America. I want to try whether or not I can make myself understand in English. If I go to America, I will go to Los Angeles and Hawaii because I have a longing for there. I often hear that many entertainers go to there and I want to go there. I want to see the sights of there, go shopping and swimming. The reason why I want to go to Europe is that there are many beautiful cities. I especially want to go to France, German and Spain. I'm hoping to see a lot of world heritages. I try to go to America and Europe by I die. I want to go abroad many times.(141)

Sunday

Last Sunday, I was at home all day. I had to do my homework, but I was lazy. I watched DVD and listened to music. I also took a nap. I think wrong, so I did my homework at night. Although I took a nap, I fell sleepy and I went to bed as usual time. I wanted o go shopping but it was rain. Next Sunday, I'm going to go shopping.(72)

Brer Rabbit Down the Well

Brer Rabbit was running very fast. Brer Fox was chasing him. "I'm going to
eat you up," growled Brer Fox. Brer Rabbit ran fast.

This story is written by Joel Chandler. Brer Rabbit runs away from Brer Fox. Then, Brer Rabbit found a deep, dark well. He said," I can hide here." He jumped into the bucket. The bucket fell. Brer Fox found him. Brer Fox said, " You can't hide from me." But Brer rabbit said " I'm not hiding. I 'm fishing." Brer Fox loved fish, so he pulled up the bucket and he got in it. He fell. Brer Rabbit laughed. Brer Fox can't find fish and he noticed that Brer rabbit tricked him. But Brer Rabbit had walked away.(121)

Brer Rabbit Down the Well Usborne: first reading Isbn: 9781409506522

My other classes

I have 17 classes in spring semester. I like psychology and English linguistics. I'm interesting in psychology and so I attend class every week. But this class is different that I was imagining class. This class is similar to ethics class of high school. Psychology is class that I want to take. I'll attend this class all week and I'll get credit.Next, I'll talk reason why I like English linguistics. I like English, so I thought that I want to learn a history of English. I took more and more interest in English linguistics. It is interest for me that I study history and so I like this class that I study history of English, Britain and America.(123)

Myself edit version

I'll introduce myself.My name is Yumi Sakai. I live in Jyozan with my family. I was born in Shimasaki. My blood type is O and my birthday is September 19th. There are 5 people in my family, my father, mother, elder brother, young brother and me. I have a dog and a cat. They are cute!
My favorite food is fried chicken. I always order it when I eat out. Also, I like grapes and a strawberry. I don’t like pickles and raisins.
Next, I will talk about my hobby. I like listening to music. When I go to school, I listen to music. I think music gives me vitality. I also like to chat with my friends. I don’t live without friends.
I work at a coffee shop. It is hard for me that I must do my homework and work. But I want to earn money myself. So, I want to be compatible with part-time job and studies.
The future, I want to work at an airline and so I entered this course. I want to speak English very well. So, I must study English very hard.(185)

Myself

My name is Yumi Sakai. I live in Jyozan with my family. I was born in Shimasaki. My blood type is O and my birth day is September 19th. My family people are 5. My family member is father, mother, old brother, young brother and me. I have a dog and a cat. They are cute!
My favorite food is fried chicken. I always order it when I eat out. Also, I like a grape and a strawberry. I don’t like pickles and raisin.
Next, I will talk about my hobby. I like listening to music. When I go to school, I listen to music. I think music give me vitality. I also like to chat with my friends. I don’t live without friend.
I work at a coffee shop. I feel hard because I must do my homework and work. But I want to earn money myself. So, I want to be compatible with part-time job and studies.
The future, I want to work at an airline and so I entered this course. I want to speak English very well. So, I must study English very hard.(186)

Dance

Yesterday, I went to downtown with my friends. I bought my mother's present. Then, we had a break. Next, we bought flower and we moved to hall where hold dance stage. We watched my friend's stage of dance. My friend was very cool!! I was impressed with her dance. After dance, we talked about her dance. Then, we returned downtown and we ate dinner. we enjoy all days.(68)

How I study English

I study English by reading a foreign book. I often read a picture book in English. I want to try book of only letter. Also, I attend English class every time and I hear what teacher says in English. I don't listen to Western music but I think it will be useful good for me. So, I want to listen to a lot of western music. Moreover, I try to speak English a lot of sight. I want to make progress in my English and I want to talk in English with many foreigners.(95)

Food and eating habits

My favorite food is fried chicken. I always order it when I eat out. It's very delicious! Also, I like fruits. I especially like a grape and a strawberry. I want to eat those fruits now. I dislike an eggplant, a raisin and pickles. I don't think delicious. I respect for people who eat those food. I can't eat those food.Next, My eating habits is always eating three meals. I keep health this way. Also, I eat many vegetables. I want to keep healthy body.(89)

Zoo

May third, I went to a zoo with my friend. We went to there by streetcar. The zoo was crowded with many people. I went to there after a long time. We saw a lot of animals. We also saw a lot of plants. We enjoyed in the zoo. Then we went to downtown and we ate dinner. I was satisfied with all day.(65)

Yukimi's grand mother

I'll report about Yukimi's grand mother. I heard it from Hisashi. Her grand mother is younger for her age. She is dyeing her hair. She is very active because she rides a motorcycle. I think that Yukimi loves her grand mother. I hope that her grand mother lives a long life.(52)

Dick Whittington

There was once a boy called Dick Whittington. He lived on his own, in the
country. Dick was very, very poor.

I thought I don't like this book. I didn't understand this story. But this book is longer than I have ever read, so I thought this book is well worth reading. (50)

Dick Whittington Usborne first reading Isbn 9780746096673

King Donkey Ears

This story is about a king, Meg, a servant, the king's best friend, a
tree, a woodcutter and a harp. There was once a king with a big secret.

I have known this title but I didn't know the contents of this book. I thought interesting because Meg told a tree and it became a Harp, then the harp played a very strange tune, "The king's got donkey's ears" I can't hit on this story. I thought wonderful to an author.(80)

King Donkey Ears Usborne first reading Isbn 9780746096772

The Owl and the Pussycat

The Owl and the Pussycat went to sea in a beautiful pea-green boat.

First, I thought this book's cover is very cute! I didn't know this story but I like this picture. This story is the magical adventures of the Owl and the Pussycat. I like story such as this book. (51)

The Owl and the Pussycat Usborne First reading Isbn 9780746096680

The sun and the wind

"I'm strong!" says the sun.　" I'm stronger!" says the wind - but how can
they prove it?

This story is known by Japanese. I read this story in my childhood, so I read this book easily. Please read in by all means.(40)

The sun and the wind Usborne first reading Isbn 9780746091203

The Ant and the Grasshopper

Ant and Grasshopper can't agree over how to spend the summer. Who will be
right when winter comes?

I read this book and I thought that I want to become like a ant. I think that I want to study hard steadily for the future. But I want to enjoy my life, so I want to be compatible with study and pleasure.(60)

The Ant and the Grasshopper Usborne first reading Isbn 9780746096536