10,Book review -Inspector Logan-

"When did your wife go out?" asked Jenny Logan. She lookedat the man across the table from her. He was tall with dark brown hair. (p.5)

Today, I read "Inspector logan". It is cambridge university press and written by Richard Macandrew.
It was Jenny Logan's first day in her new job. She was an inspector in the Edinburgh police.
The first day of the job, one incident occured. The incident was that Robett Kerr's wife, Margaret ran away. Logan started detection with Sergent.After that, Margaret was found as blob...
It was very easy to read, and the book continue, so I'd like to read!

Macandrew, R. (2002). Inspector Logan. Cambridge: Cambridge English readers.

9,Book review -Big hair day-

We don't just have a drink. We talk and we laugh a lot. And he kissed me. It feels like a film, when the boy gets the girl. Only this isn't Fabio Facelli film, it's a George Cooper film. George Cooper films are very good! (p.32)

Today, I read "Big hair day". It is cambridge English readers and written by Margaret Johnson.
Sophia is going to be an extra a film of Fabio who she loves. On the way to the park, she is asked the way and the woman got her bag! When she goes to poice office, she meets George. Next, she meet a lost child, so she go to the police office again. Moreover, she sees the fighting with two men, so she goes to the police office again!!!! Finally, she arrives the park. Then, she receive a message from George that her bag is found. She walk to the police office. George come to meet her and they drive...
It is a love story and very interesting.

Johnson, M. (2010). Big hair day. Cambridge: Cambridge English readers.

8,Book review -Starman-

"Come with me. It's a good place. It's better than here." "How can I?" says the doctor quietly. Then John jumps. (p.17)

Today, I read "Starman". It is oxford bookworms and written by Phillip Burrows and Mark Foster.
One day, Bill found a man. The man didn't speak, so Bill took him to his house. He and his wife called for the doctor, and the doctor said that he should go to hospital. The doctor go to the hospital with him, but suddenly, he shout and jump!!
I don't understand the end of the story, but a little be interesting.

Burrows, P and Foster, M. (2002). Starman. Oxford: Oxford bookworms

7,Book review -Simon and the spy-

Simon Simple is at the station. He is going on a train. There are policemen at the station. There are policemen on the train. They are all working very hard. (p.1)

Today, I read "Simon and the spy". It is penguin readers and written by Elizabeth Laird.
The police are looking everywhere for a spy. Simon Simple is so busy trying to start a holiday romance with Samantha, he does not see what is in front of his nose.
This book is very short and easy for me, so I should more difficult book!!

Laird, E. (1998). Simon and the spy. London: Penguin readers

6,Book review -Lucky number-

Charlie runs to the lottery office. Charlie sees his mother. She has the ticket! (p.16)


Today, I read "Lucky number". It is macmillan readers and written by John Milne. A poor child is a shoeshine boy. Everyday, he shines someone's shoes, but has little money. One day, a man sells lottery. Man buys one ticket, but because he is in a hurry, he drops his ticket. Charlie gets the ticket and hears the lucky number. Will it be their lucky number...?
I'd like to read the next part of the story!

Milne, J. (2005). Lucky number. Macmillan: Macmillan readers

5,Book review -In the frame-

The customs officers have the stolen painting. They are very plaeased. (p.16)

Today, I read "In the frame". It is macmillan readers and written by Polly Sweetnam. Two ladies met a lady who has two small children and a lot of luggage when they got on bus. They helped the woman. Three ladies rode on the same plane, so they also helped. In the plane the two ladies read newspaper's article that famous paiting was stolen. When the woman went to toilet with her children, Alice heard two customs officers talking. They said that the woman stole the painting! Vera is an art thief. Policemen thank to the ladies.
It is interesting book.

S,Polly. (2005). In the frame. Macmillan: Macmillan readers

4,Book review -Sally's Phone-

Sally and Paul leave the Blue Moon. "That's a nice skirt," says Paul. "I like red." Sally smiles at him.(p.24)

Today, I read "Sally's phone." It is oxford bookworms and written by Christine Lindop. Sally has a boyfriend named Andrew. One day, she promised him to go to the party, and he said to her that she should wear a blue skirt, but the skirt was dirty and she was not able to wear it. At the afternoon, she went to depart and bought a red skirt. After that, she went to cafe and met Paul. When Paul went back, he dropped his cellphone, and took Sally's phone. They realized that they have wrong cellphone each other. So they met again and went to the bar. Sally didn't go to the party with Andrew.
It was very interesting story.

Lindop, C. (2003). Sally's phone. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

3,Book review -A Little Princess-

One cold winter day a little girl and her father arrived in London. (p.1)

Today, I read "A Little Princess". It is oxford bookworms library and written by Jennifer Bassett. Sara is a heroin of this story. She lives with her father and they are very rich family. One day, her father take Sara to London and he work to India. She was lonely, but she was able to make friends and she was happy. However, her father died because of ill, and his friends ran away with his all money, so Sara had nothing. Ms.Minchin got Sara stay in her house and work for her bread. Sara worked very hard.  One day, Sara met a man. Actually, the man was her father's friend and look for Sara to give her money. He lived with Sara and her friend, Becky. They lived happily ever after.
At first, I thought that Sara is poor girl, because Ms.Minchin bullied her all day. However, after she met her father's friend, she looks very happy. I live alone now, so sometimes I feel lonely and I know Sara's feeling. I can't think my family's death. I can know about importance of live.

Bassett,J. (2000). A Little Princess. Oxford : Oxford University Press

2,Book review -French Adventures part2-

Sam was filled with relief. But as she opened her mouth to answer, her eyes suddenly filled with tears. (p10)

     Today, I read "French Adventure part2". It is Story Street and written by Jeremy Strong. This book is continued from part1. The end of part1, Sam and Mouse got lost, so the story of this book started from walking street of Paris. They can't speak French, so they couldn't ask people the way to the place where teachers were in. They came into book store and tried to ask the shop clerk,Montana. The clerk was be able to speak English very well! She helped them to bo back. On the way, she boght some cakes from a bakery. The cake was one of the best cake in Paris. They went up to the Eiffel Tower. It is because she thought that they may be able to find their teacher from the tower. Finally, they found thier teacher.
     I thought that it was good for Sam, Mouse, and Montana to find thier teacher, and I would not like to get lost at the street where I don't know about.

Strong,J.(2001). French Adventure part2. Harlow : Pearson Education

1,Book Review -French Adentures part1-

He put his hand on the door handle and slowly turned it. The door opened with a tiny squeak. Donut and Ravi slipped inside and began flaping about the room. Jenny screamed, but Claire screamed louder. The two girls stood on Jenny's bed, hugging each other for safety.

     "Help! Ghosts! And they're French ghosts!" shouted Claire.

     There was a shout from outside the room. "What's going on? Who is making all that noise?" It was Miss Cherry.

Today, I read "French Adventure part1.  It is Story Street and written by Jeremy Strong. People went to France for their school trip. The story consists of six chapters. The chapter which I thought most interesting is chapter5. Chapter5 is about French ghosts. Two boys tryed to make a trick to girls. They put sheets over their heads and went inside. The girls screamed louder. Then, they hide inside the big wardrobe, but they ware found by Miss Cherry. After that, the girls chatted about difference between French ghost and another ghost. It is interesting book. There are part2 story, so I would like to read part2 next time.


 Strong, J.(2001). French Adventure part1. Harlow : Pearson Education

Book review -The Three Billy Goats Gruff-

Clop, clomp, clomp! Big Billy started across the bridge. Then he heard a cranky voice. "Stop there! I am going to eat you up!" yelled Troll. "OK," said Big Billy, for he had a snesky plan. Whrn troll climbed up on the bridge, Big Billy rammed him so hard that he fell into the water eith a giant splash! After that, the three brothers crossed the bridge whenever they liked. And, my, the sweet green grass was delicious!(1p.p13-16)

Today, I read "The Three Billy Goas Gruff"

It is folk & fairy tale easy readers and written by Violet Findley.

There are three billy goat brothers.

They want to cross the bridge to eat grass.

But there is a bad troll under the bridge and he want to eat them.

Each of them cross the bridge and troll try to eat them.

But the billy goats say that there are bigger one.

So troll wait and finally big billy come.

Big billy drop him into the water!

So three billy can eat the grass.

The story of the book is very interesting! 

VOCABULARY

• clomp: どすんどすん
• billy: 雄ヤギ

 

Findley, V.(2006). The Three Billy Goats Gruff. New York, NY: Scholastic.

Last weekend

Last Saturday, I went to "cosmos family" to dance.
I danced in front of many people and with many children and elderly people.
After that, I ate curry rice.

It was very delicious and the festival was very fun!

Last Sunday, I played with fireworks on the riverbed with my friends of club I belong to.

I did fireworks for the first time this year, so It was very interesting.

After, we went to restaurant near Kumamoto university.

I ordered "Ageni". It was delicious.

I had a good time on weekend.

Book review -The Great Race-

The car skidded on the oil. It crashed through the fence and went down the mountain. "Hold on," shouted Gran. "Oh no!" shouted Biff. "Oh help!" shouted Chip. The Baron was behind. Gran was in front. She was winning the race. Biff looked behind. "Come on Gran," she shouted. "Which way?" called Gran. Chip didn't know. Gran turned on to a bridge. The bridge was dengerous. "Not this way!" called Chip.The bridge broke. The Baron's car crashed down into the river. Gran won the race. "Hooray!" called Biff and Chip. The magic key glowed. Gran took the fast car back. She bought a little car. "This one will do," she said.(p.p16-24)

Today, I read "The Great Race"
It is oxford reading tree and written by Roderick Hunt and Alex Brychta.
Gran want a new car.
Gran and Biff and Chip join the race.
But there is a bad man.
The bad man change the sign and put oil on the road to win.
But Gran win!
So, Gran can buy a new little car.

Hunt, R, & Brychta, A. (2003). The Great Race. Oxford Reading Tree.

Book review -Stuck in the Mud-

Wilma and Chip went to help. They sank into the mud. Dad pushed. Wilma and Chip pulled. They got the sheep out. "Baa! Baa!" went the sheep.Wilma and Chip were muddy. Dad had lost a boot. Wilma went to get Dad's boot. "Help!" said Wilma. "Now I'm stuck!"(p.p10-16)

Today, I read "Stuck in the Mud"
It is oxford reading tree and written by Roderick Hunt and Alex Brychta.
The children go for a walk. They heard sheep's cry.
A sheep is stuck in the mud. Dad try to help the sheep.
They can help it, but Dad have lost his boot.
Wilma find Dad's boot but she is stuck!

Hunt, R, & Brychta, A. (2003). The Weather Vane. Oxford Reading Tree.

Book review -The Balloon-

Mrs May saw the stream. She saw the houses. She looked down at the park. She took this photograph.The school made lots of money. They bought lots of things. Mrs May was pleased. She gave Wilf a present. "Thank you," said Wilf.(p.p20-24)

Today, I read "The Balloon"
It is oxford reading tree and written by Roderick Hunt and Alex Brychta.
The school want money. Wilf have an idea.
Mrs May buy lots of tickets. Mrs May win the prize, so she  can go in a balloon.
The school have a lot of money and can buy many things!

Hunt, R, & Brychta, A. (2003). The Balloon. Oxford Reading Tree.