My fair lady, Penguin Readers

978-0582416710

Level 3.5

I have watched the movie in the class last year. I was interested in culture, the upper class, and climate that time. The character is Eliza Doolittle who is a poor flower-seller in Victorian London. She has a very strong London accent. Professor Higgins chooses her for an experiment. He decides to teach her to speak like an upper class lady but things don't happen exactly as he plans ...This wonderful story was first a play called Pygmalion by the famous writer George Bernard Shaw. It was made into a musical, perhaps the best-known of all, and then a film starring Audrey Hepburn.

Princess Diana

Princess Diana,Level 3, Penguin Readers
9780582416857
Level 3.5

Princess Diana - the most famous, most photographed woman in the world. This Reader is about her life, her role in the Royal family. She has her two sons, William and Harry, about her glamorous life-style, beautiful clothes and celebrity friends. But most importantly, it is also a look at how Diana's work with the poor and sick led her to become known by millions as the 'Queen of Hearts'. This sensitive portrait of the 'People's Princess' is illustrated photographs throughout. She is so beautiful and smart. I want to be like her.

Mystery crop circle

Heinle Cengage learning

NATIOAL GEOGRAPHIC

9781424012336

Mystery Crop Circles

level 4.6pt

sum 13.8pt

rest 6.2pt

I have watched mysterious crop circles on TV. I don't know reason that it was made. Among them made by people, but i don't know how to make it. Some of them said alian made it. teams of artists and designers sometimes challenge each other to see who can come up with the best designs. An enormous crop circle can have a huge impact by people. These strange signs have been appearing in local fields and are called crop circle.

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Bird Girl

Footprint Reading Library
National geographic

Bird girl

level 4.5pt

sum 9.2pt

rest 10.8

After I finished reading this book, I think that I want to master a thing. Mary Lou Robertson who is maincharacter in this book. She likes to look for birds. Then she was writing bird book for children, and she studied hard by searching the Internet. I think it is not easy for her to do all thing for bird book, but she really love birds. She can make the book which is beautiful illustrated and both easy and interesting for children, because she try it again everyday. I think that I should try again same thing, so it is important for me to do. I want to be speaker in English fluently.

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THE BEATLES

Penguin readers

The Beatles
9780582512481

level 3.2pt

all 4.4pt

Now, I just watch John Lennon on TV. I know the Beatles when I was child because my grandmother usually listen to their songs and I played their songs by the accordion. For example, Yellow Submarine, Hey Jude, Help!, please please Me, and Let it be. It is exciting for me to play them. I'm going to tell you that Beatlel's mmember is Richard Starkey, Geoege Harrison, Oaul McCarthney, and John Lennon. They were playing concerts and famous in Liverpool. I will go to abroad study in Liverpool from September next year to May the year after next. I wanna look around their town. There is famous placed where their's CD album jacket. Many Japanese know so much because it is easy for everyone in the world to listen and John married to Ono Yoko who is Japanese woman. They were loved by many people around the world.

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The Girl at the Window

9780521705851

CAMBRIDGE

points : 1.2pt

points : 18.8pt

I feel scary because Sue don't look at the girl at the window that is Grace but Sue's baby can look. She likes their house at first. The house is old so the bathroom is dark and wiring is too bad but the house is cheap. She thinks hers baby also like the house so the baby is laughing. She change feel from happy to angry. She notice that baby always look at window and don't look at her. She force to look at her and she was plucked at her hair by someone. It's work by Grace. I feel scary point. Besides, the house is on fire! That's too bad. I think sad story.

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Horses and ponies

9780746074787
I like horses and ponies because I love their kind eyes. This book is fun. I glad to know their habit. There are 3 things that I surprised. First, I know about life in a herd. Everyone already has known that horses like to live in a herd because it feels safer than living on their own, so some wild animals kill horses. In a herd of horses, some keep watch while others eat. If one of the horses sees danger, it runs away. The others copy it and run away too. I know for the first time. A herd of wild horses usually has lots of female horses, called mares. Next, I surprised at they are keeping clean each other. When horses and ponies clean themselves, it is called grooming. They nibble their coats to get rid of dirt and bugs. These horses are grooming each other. This show they are friends. This horse is rolling to scratch its back. Rolling rubs itchy insects off its coat, too. People who keep pet horses groom them often. Most horses love being groomed. Finally, horse helps people to work a long time ago. We surprised at horse power. Before engines were invented, horses were needed for carrying people and pulling things. Instead of using tractors, farmers used powerful horses to help farm their fields. Strong horses pulled boats called barges along canals. They ate out of nosebags as they walked along. Before people had cars, they rode around in carriages pulled by horses.

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Egyptians

9780746074541

“Who were the ancient Egyptians? Why did they build pyramids and how were mummies made? In this you’ll find the answer and lots more about life in ancient Egypt.”

I was exciting read the book because I’m interested in Egypt. Egypt is a hot country in Africa. The people who lived there thousands of years ago are called ancient Egyptians. There are 3 things that I can’t hear ever. At first, I understand about their home. Ancient Egyptian houses were made of dried mud and painted white. Houses had small windows to keep out the hot sun. They cook food and bake bread outside. I don’t know that they have bread then. And they slept on hard wooden beds, with wooden headrests instead of pillow. Next, I did not know that how to mummy. When an important person died, Egyptians wrapped their body so it didn’t rot. This is called making a mummy. First they took out the person’s insides and put them in pots. Then they packed the body in salt to dry it out. Next, they wrapped the body tightly in bandages. Finally, they put a mask on the mummy and laid it in a coffin. The person’s insides were kept in pots with lids like these. Each pot has a god’s head. Finally, I’m interested in they dress up in the most. Men and Woman wore loose, light skirts and dress that kept them cool. They decorated the clothes with rings, bracelets, necklaces and other jewels. Everyone wore make up too. They put lots of dark paint around their eyes. Most people shaved their heads to keep cool. Adults usually wore wigs. As you can see, I know about the Epyptians. I want to know about the Egypt.

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How elephants lost their wings

9780746085417

“Believe it or not, elephants used to be able to fly. But flying elephants were big trouble… ”

Once upon a time, elephants could fly, so flew everywhere. It is unbelievable for me. The gods sometimes flew on their backs but the elephants were noisy and flew into tree and smashed them. The gods is angry so they took away elephant’s wings. They gave them to the peacocks and the banana trees. I heard that elephant involved in India so I wonder that I think that maybe the story involved India.

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Seashore

9780746088647

“Which fish can breathe on land? Why do some crabs have to live in other animal’s shells? In this book you can find out lots of fascinating facts about the seashore and the creatures that live there.”

I can sometimes watch the seashore near my house but already it dead so I’m interested in a seashore life and characteristic. I found thing that I feel funny characteristics. They closely involved in turning tides. When the seashore is covered in water, it is called high tide. When the shore is bare, it is called low tide. They can survive both in and out of the water. So, sometimes watching the seashore is not dead.

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Night Animals

USBORNE FIRST READING

9780746080504

“Which animals come out at night? How do they find food in the dark? Where do they go during the day? In this book you’ll find the answers and lots more about the secret world of night animals.”

After I finished reading, I think smart night animals. Night animals are out and about at night. They are called nocturnal animals. There are 3 things that I was interested in night animal’s characteristic. At first, they are keeping hidden. Night animals need to be safe while they rest in the day. Their enemies mustn’t see them. If opossums are in danger, they pretend to be dead, so enemies leave them alone. Second, they have night noises. While people are fast asleep, animals call to each other in the dark. For example, a male cricket chirps a song by rubbing his wings together. Finally, they use light messages. Some night animals have strange ways of sending message. For example, black dragon fish have a light dangling from their chin. Shrimps come to look at it and are eaten. As you can see, their life is funny and smart. They have many skills for live.

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Celts

USBORNE BEGINNERS

9780746074732

I can understand the Celts exactly. They lived on top of hills and have any idea how Celt warriors made themselves look nearly scary in a battle so I can discover all lots more about the Celts in this fascinating book. There are 2 things that I’m interested in Celts. At first, I talk about Festival fun. The Celts held festivals at different times of year to celebrate their gods and the seasons. The Celts celebrated the end of winter with fired and feasts. Men raced each other on horseback at the summer festival. At one festival, the Celts though that the world of the dead and the world of the living mixed together. At the spring festival, cows and sheep were led between two bonfires. The Celts through this would stop them from getting sick. I think that it is important for them to do. Next, I talk about high on a hill. Different tribes didn’t always get along. They often tried to steal things from each other so many tribes built forts on hills to stay safe. There are the ruins of a Celt Hillsboro in Danebury in the south of England. I think smart Celts. I thought that how to use hill as much as Japan. I enjoy reading this. Celts is part of an exciting story of book.

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Androcles and the Lion

USBORNE YOUNG READING
Androcles and the Lion
978074608760
The story is a boy with friend. His name is Androcles. It’s a hard life being a slave in Ancient Rome. So he escapes to the forest and comes face to face with a lion. The mighty beast and the runaway slave help each other out.
Androcles worked for a rich man named Brutus. He is very poor but he was kind. Brutus never paid him, so he got was one piece of dry bread a day. Eventually, he decided to run away into the forest. There he met an enormous lion. His name is Leo. Leo gripped the thorn. He pulled out it. From then on, Androcles and Leo were best friends. They enjoy passing every day. One day, Androcles was catched by the soldier. And he has to fight to line in the arena! Then, the lion came. But he doesn’t afraid so the lion is Leo. Leo helps him! It returns the favor each other. I think resemble a story that is “Tsuru no ongaeshi”. If you done good act, you would return for you. We should try to kind anytime.

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USBORNE FIRST READING

Clever Rabbit and the Wolves

9780746096628

The rabbit of story is very clever! One day, he was trapped and in the middle of a ring of wolves. He said them "Don't you want to see my dance" ? so he is tapped his foot. All the wolves becase to be fun. They turned around and around. He sang it faster and faster. While the walves fell to the ground, Clever Rabbit was far away. Japanese tale is "Rabbit anf Turtle" . This story is apperance rabit that us stupid, but Clever Rabbit is smart so much. He save himself. I want to save myself.

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Why the Sea is Salty

Why the Sea is Salty
USBORNE FIRST READING 9780746096895

The tale from Korea long ago, the sea wasn’t salty like it is today so it tasted sweet.
A great king has a magic millstone. Most of millstone is used for making flour, but this millstone was different. It made gold and jewels or special spices or whatever the kind asked for. Only the king has treasure full of chests and his food was always delicious. And it was all thanks to his magic millstone and he tiptoed into the king’s bedroom and research under the bed. He grinned. I know what ask for salt because he eats bread in no taste. Then he fell asleep dreaming of riches. When he wakes up, there was a huge heap of salt. The millstone kept turning. The salt was very heavy. The boat began to sink, lower and lower and sank. It took the magic millstone with it, right to the bottom of the ocean. And that’s why the sea is salty. I wonder that the millstone can’t stop. I guess the magic word that is to stop.

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USBORNE FIRST READING
The Old Woman who swallowed a fly
9780746096666
One day, there was an old woman who swallowed a fly. I don’t know why she swallowed a fly. Besides, she swallowed a spider that wriggled and jiggled and tickled inside her. Another day, she swallowed a bird so she thought the bird to catch the spider. One after another, she swallowed a cat, a dog, a goat, a cow, and a horse. Finally, she is dead, of course! It’s strange that she swallowed many animals. I can’t guess how to swallow. She swallowed to catch a fly. She swallowed only a fly and may be live until. How strange the old woman!

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Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Usborne First Reading

"Goldilocks and the Three Bears" 9780746091685

There was a little girl called Goldilocks who had lovely hair and looked as good as gold. But she liked to do something naughty every day. Her famileis was in trouble it. If I had a sister like her, I would be quarral all the time. I can't endure that was done cut, put salt in the suger pot and done graffiti. One day, the creaped out through the lack door and went to dengerous woods. She did't notice that she went into a bear's house. After she ate a soup, she sleeped on the bear's bed. Just time, bear's families went to home and they found her so she jump a wake and run away. She reffected about until done things. I think that she don't do naughty so she was really amazed at bear in the picture. It's funny!

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The Dragon and the Phoenix, Usborne First Reading, 9780746085424

It's story of Dragon Mountain, Phoenix Mountain and a shining lake thousands of years ago, in China. Dragon and Phoenix found a rare ball which it is bright. They treat it polite so Dragon washes it and Phoenix polishes it with feather. One day, it was rubbed by a star queen so they had try to recover it but it fail in lake but they could find it because it is very bright. Now, they continue to protect. I'm interested in

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The shiny key

0198452322

The shinig key is different from simple keys. It's magic key. Chip has the shiny key. One day, his friend came to play, but he didn't want to play because he was watching television. Then, the shiny key was on the chair. After they finished watching,Chip looked for the magic key, but he couldn't find it. When he looked in the armchair with his friend, they found lot of things. Chip found Mum's ear-ring and the key. He gave Mum the missing ear-ring. She is very pleased. Thanks to the key but just this. When Chip and his friends looked at the key, it began to glow and took their into a new adventure.

In there, they were grabbed by some soldiers but the key was saved them. In this way, the key is a magic and it always be shining.

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