England

About twenty-five million people visit England every year. Nearly all of them go to London first, and some never go out of that great city. However, there are many more exciting and interesting places across the country. For example, Oxford, Cambridge and Birmingham. There are green hills, quiet little villages, long beaches and beautiful old churches in England. So, England is knew as a beautiful country.The most remarkable building is Big Ben. It is large bell in the tower of the house Houses of Parliament in London, which rings regularly to tell the time and can often be heard on the radio in the UK. The tower of Big Ben is often used to represent the UK. In London, there is also Buckingham Palace. It is the Queen’s London home. When she is staying at the palace, you can see her flag at the front of the building. You can visit some rooms in August and September. 

One of other cities is Birmingham; it is the biggest city after London. At first, there were just twenty-five people in Birmingham, but now there are more than a million. Now, it is famous for music, art, and shopping. For example, Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. You can enjoy to hear them at symphony Hall in Broad Street. About twenty-five million people visit England every year. Nearly all of them go to London first, and some never go out of that great city. However, there are many more exciting and interesting places across the country. For example, Oxford, Cambridge and Birmingham. There are green hills, quiet little villages, long beaches and beautiful old churches in England. So, England is knew as a beautiful country.

  The most remarkable building is Big Ben. It is large bell in the tower of the house Houses of Parliament in London, which rings regularly to tell the time and can often be heard on the radio in the UK. The tower of Big Ben is often used to represent the UK. In London, there is also Buckingham Palace. It is the Queen’s London home. When she is staying at the palace, you can see her flag at the front of the building. You can visit some rooms in August and September. One of other cities is Birmingham; it is the biggest city after London. At first, there were just twenty-five people in Birmingham, but now there are more than a million. Now, it is famous for music, art, and shopping. For example, Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. You can enjoy to hear them at symphony Hall in Broad Street. In addition to, you can listen to rock music from some the UK’ best bands at the Birmingham Academy in Dale End.

　However, England has coasts and countryside. In particularly, the north area is a country side. The Writer Beatrix Potter came to the Lake District in 1906 and lived here for many years. Children love her book about Peter Rabbit and other little animals. I suspect beautiful England’s nature helped writer write wonderful book.

11/8

 

   When you stand on the golden gave bridge and look east across San Francisco you can see is land, it is very small,but everybody knows its name, "Alcatraz" Every year more than 1.4 million visitors visit this place.

   Alcatraz Island first became an important prison in 1907. AT this time, it was only a prison for soldiers. Then, in the 1930s, the  U.S government needed a place for the most dangerous people in the country-people from wild cities like Chicago or New York. They thought nobody would be able to escape from the Is land of Alcatraz.

BR:4 L.A.winners

The woman looked around my office. She looked at the old funiture and the dirty windows. She looked at the broken blind and the plastic coffeecups in the waste bin. Then she looked at me. I wasn't looking good. I hadn't shaved. And my suit and hair were untidy. The woman didn't spek.

Suddenly, she took a handkerchief out of her bag. She wiped the dust from the chaur and she sat down. Mr Samuel, she sais. I saw your name and adress in the telephine book.

It was suprised to read the last sccene. It is difficult to read for me.

BR:3 Go lovely Rose

Go lovely Rose

This book have three stories.　First, "Go,lovery rose".Second,"The daffodil sky". Third,"The dam". My favorite story is "Go, Lovery Rose." This story is about a young daughter and her father. She has a boy friend. However, her father worries about her too much. So he is lost in fantasies which she may face danger, and he is looking for her anytime. One day, her boyfriend meets her father and calls him sir. Her father is glad to call it. He forgive relationship between her daughter and her boyfriend. And her father regard her as rose and treasure roses  in the garden. This book's title means that rose is his daughter, therefore this title is Go, my lovely daughter.

I was moved title of the book means. I think Her father is a good-natured person.

H.E.Bates（1989）.Oxford bookworms Library 3

BR:2 The importance of being earnest

Algernon: Your name is not Jack, it is earnest!! 

     This story is about Algernon and Jack. They have original name, but "Earnest" is the most beautiful name then. They want to get married the woman they likes. They change their name to Earnest. This accident is related to their family and friend. Chenging name changes their destiny. It is very funny. Last seen, we can find out that they are real brothers. It is suprising!!!

Oscar wilde（1900）, The importance of Being Earnest

BR:1 inspector logan

inspector logan 

     The main character is Logan. She is a detective. She listens to one husband's request. It is that his wife disappear. She starts somelegwork to children. She find that unknown calls his wife. The deeper she search the wife, the more reveal her identity.

     

     I think that Logan is very clever. And also, the wife is scary because she has different face from usual completely. I was surprised that know the truth. I want  everyone to read.

Inspector logan level1, Richard MacAndrew, 1940, Cambridge 

BR:20 Jane Eyre

The nineteeth century. The north of England. Jane Eyre has no parents and no money. She goes to live at Lowood school.The pupils at Lowood are cold and hungry. Many puoils become　sick and die. After eight years, Jane goes to work for Mr Rochester. She is a teacher in his house,Tornfield Hall. JAne lokes Mr Rochester. But she is frightened at Thornfield Hall. Jane hears someone laughing.At night, someone walks along the dark corridors of the house.

I was sad to know her situation.

Jane Eyre, Charlotte,(1998),Macmillan Readers

BR:19 Henry Vlll and his six waves

There were six of them there Katherines, two Annes, and a Jane. One of them was the King's wife for twenty-four years, another for only a year and a half. One died, two  were divorced, and two were beheaded. It was a dangerous, uncertain life.
After the King's death death in 1547, his sixth wife finds a box of old letters one form each of the first five wives. they are sad, angry,frightend letters. They tell the story of what it was like to be the wife of henry vlllof England.

 Henry Vlll and his six waves、Janet Hardy-Gould,（1996）

BR:18 New yorkers

A housewife, a tramp, a lawyer, a writers, an actress ordinary people living ordinary lives in New York at the beginning of this century. The city has changed greatly since that time, but its people are much the same. Some are rich, some are poor,some are happy, some are sad, some have found love,some are looking for love.
O.Henry's famous short stories This story is sensitive, funny,sympathetic. This give us vivid pictures of the everyday lives of these New Yorkers.

My favorite city is New York, so I was happy to read.

Newyorkers, o.Henry,(2000),Oxford Bookworms Library

BR:17 A tale of two cities

In 1775,Two cities are London and Paris.

The prisoner from 105 North Tower of the Bastille Prison is free. But why was he in prison in Paris for eighteen years? He leaves Frances and travels to England. Will he and his family be safe from their enemies?

 I was nervous to read this book. This story is related to war. I could know that the history of London and Paris. 

Charles Dickens,(1997),A tale of two cities,Macmillan Readers

BR:16 The Three Musketeers

"I'm going ti England," D' Artaganan replied." Someone needs my help. But it will be dangerous. There are people who may try to stop me."
"You'll need our help," Aramis said. "You know the musketeer7s motto" "All for one and one for all!
"
D' artagan wants to become a king's musketeer. But first he must show that he is a strong and brave fighter. He can find Constance, the woman loves he.
 I know this story. I was moved that D' artagan can show his brave and strong. It was an interesting story  for me.

The Three Musketeers,(2009),Alexandre Dumans

BR:15 Billy Budd

In 1797, the Mediterranean. Britain and France are at war. British warships are fighting French warships.

Claggart hates Billy. And he has a plan. He will make trouble for the young sailor.Young Billy Budd arrives on the British warship, Indomitable. Billy is strong and handsome. Most of the sailors on the ship like Billy. But he has an enemy, John Claggart, the master at arms.

I read this book. It was difficult a little. 

Billy Budd,(1999),Herman Melville

BR:14Lorne Doone

In 1673, the south west of England. The Doone family live in a secret valley on Exmoor. They are robbers and murders. One day, Carver Doone murders young John Ridd's father. John is a boy, but soon he will be a man. Then he will kill Carver Doone. John meets a beautiful young girl in Doone VAlley. And he falls in love. but the girl's name is Lorna Doone and Carver Doone is going to marry her. What will John do?

Lorna Doone,(1999)R.D.Blackmore,Macmillan Readers

BR:13 A Christmas Carol

 One day, Mr scrooge live in the town. He is a mean person. However, peple around him are very kind to him. On Christmas night, three spirit emerge in front of him, he are suprised. These spirits show him "past ","now"and "future". He see his terrible behavior for people  and  reflect it. And also he is afraid of becoming future as it is. So he decide to change from now on. After that, he is loved by everyone.

Chales Dickens,(1993),A Chistmas Dickens,Macmillan Readers

BR:12 The black cat

One day, two archaeologists chase criminal who steel burial treasure. This treasure is the black cat. They continue to chase criminals, but criminals involved with this trouble. Some criminals died. It was difficult to solve this case. In the middle of solution, only one archaeologist survey this case. Can he arrest the criminals...?

I was nervous  to read this book. II think that an archaeologist is bravely.
The black cat,John Milne, Macmillan Readers（1995）

BR:11 Little women

1861,Massachusetts, North America, There is a civil war. This is the story of four sisters- Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy March. The March girls live with their mother in a small house in a small town. Their father is away. He is with the Union Army. Laurie Laurence lives in a big house with his grandfather. Laurie is the March girl's neighbour. And he is their best friend.

I was moved to read this book. If we challenge everything, we can get happy life.

Little Women, Louisa M.Alcott,（2005）,Macmillan Readers

BR:10 L.A.Winners

The woman looked around my office. She looked at the old funiture and the dirty windows. She looked at the broken blind and the plastic coffeecups in the waste bin. Then she looked at me. I wasn't looking good. I hadn't shaved. And my suit and hair were untidy. The woman didn't spek.

Suddenly, she took a handkerchief out of her bag. She wiped the dust from the chaur and she sat down. Mr Samuel, she sais. I saw your name and adress in the telephine book.

It was suprised to read the last sccene. It is difficult to read for me.

BR:9 Uniquet Graves

Frankie gave a cry. The ground had opened up in ffront of her. She began to slide down into a big black holre. Jack tried to stop her. He held her arm, but the hole was getting bigger each moment. Suddenly there was a roaring noise, and Jack slide down into the hole after Frankie.

"We've fllen about three metres into the vault, Jack said to Fankie. "Can you see anything?"

"No,but I can feel something," Frankie is said, "I can feel one of the coffins. Jack, this place is full of dead people! It's full of rotting people and old bones. And the coffins are all rotting too.you can smell them. This is a horrible place."

I read this book. I was sacry to image that seen. I can't understand assassin feeling.


Allen Frewin Jones（1999）,Uniquet Graves

BR:8 The importance of Being Earnest

Algernon: Your name is not Jack, it is earnest!! 

     This story is about Algernon and Jack. They have original name, but "Earnest" is the most beautiful name then. They want to get married the woman they likes. They change their name to Earnest. This accident is related to their family and friend. Chenging name changes their destiny. It is very funny. Last seen, we can find out that they are real brothers. It is suprising!!!

 

   I read this book, this story was difficult for me because many charcters appear. So I want to see the play of "The importance of Being Earnest".

Oscar wilde（1900）, The importance of Being Earnest

BR:7 The death of karen silkwood

     Where is brown envelop...?

   This is the story of Karen Silkwood. It begins with her death.She works at factory. And she has a boyfriend. Her life is happy and produtive. However, she knows about the secret of the factory. She trys to tell the truth, she has a car accident and dies. Someyone believe the accident, bot someone think "Who does kill her❓" This story is filled by mystery....

Joyce Hannam（2000）,Oxford bookworms library

BR:6 The prisoner of Zenda

The prisoner of Zenda

"We must leave for Zenda st once, to find the king!"

Rudolff  Rassendyll went to party because he wnat to see the sucession to the throne. However,

Prince rudolf drunk a drag and he couldn't take part in this party. Then, Rassendly knew that they are exactly alike. So follower asked Rassendly that "Please go to the party instead of Prince." Rassendyll undertake this hope and he met Princess. They were fall in love. So Princess disvorced Prince, She get together Rassendy.

Anthony Hope（1993）, Oxford Bookworms Library



BR:5 The Secret of Garden

     This story is about Mary and the secret garden. Little Mary Lennox is a bad tempered, disagreeable child. When her parents die in India, she is sent back to England to live with her uncle in a big, lonely, old house.

There is nothing to do all day exept walk in the galdens and watch the robin flying over the high walls of the secret garden which has been locked for ten years. and no one has the key.  Because, In the garden, wife dead because she felt from a tree in the secret garden. so the husband was sad. However, Mary found out the key. And  She made the garden clean and beautiful. and also she found her little brother. He was sick. However, Mary and he played in the garden everyday. His brother overcame sadness and became fine to see the fugure.

     I was moved to read this story. The sadness was related to happy end, I was so glad.
 Burnett Frances Hongon(2000). Oxford bookworms library3

BR:4The Crown of Violet

     High up on a stone seat in the great open-air theater of Athens, Alexis, son of Leon, watches the Festival of plays and dreams of seeing his own play on that famous stage.

 So, as the summer passes, Alexis writes his play for the next year festival. But, then, with his friend corinna, he learns that Athens has enemies. Enemies who do not like Athenian democracy, and who are planning a revolution to end it all.

This story is a little bit difficult for me. I think he is a brave man.

The crown of violet （1952）, Oxford bookworms library3 Geoffrey Trease

BR:3 SKYJACK!

      This story is about skyjack. When a large plan is hijacked, the prime minister looks at the list of passengers and suddenly becomes very frightened. There is name on the list that the prime minister knows very well.There is someone on that plane who will soon be dead. If the hijack can find out who he is. And there isn't much time. One man lies dead on the runway. In a few minutes the hijackers will use their guns again. And the prime minister knows who they are going to kill.
 This story is very strange. However, ending is good, so I was relaxed.

Victory Tim（1989）Oxford bookworms library3

BR:2 Go, Lovery Rose

Go, lovely Rose and other stories

This book have three stories.　First, "Go,lovery rose".Second,"The daffodil sky". Third,"The dam". My favorite story is "Go, Lovery Rose." This story is about a young daughter and her father. She has a boy friend. However, her father worries about her too much. So he is lost in fantasies which she may face danger, and he is looking for her anytime. One day, her boyfriend meets her father and calls him sir. Her father is glad to call it. He forgive relationship between her daughter and her boyfriend. And her father regard her as rose and treasure roses  in the garden. This book's title means that rose is his daughter, therefore this title is Go, my lovely daughter.

I was moved title of the book means. I think Her father is a good-natured person.

H.E.Bates（1989）.Oxford bookworms Library 3

BR:1 Love story

Love Story  

 Love means never having to say you're sorry.

 This story is a love story. This story has Oliver and Jenny. He is a  Harvard Univercity student. She is a Radcliffe College student. They go to different school, but they meet at the library. He is a good ice hockey player.She studies music. He is rich, she is poor. They are quite differrent, but they are fall in love. And they get married. They live happily everyday. However, they notice that Jenny have leukumia. After wile, she die. This is a sad love story.

 I read this book, I was suprised. I thought this story is happy end, but very sad story. I want them live happily on heaven. 

Segal Erich（1977）.Love Story.Oxford bookworms Library 3

My spring vacation

I have been many places on this spring vacation. The most memorial trip is going to America. I participated to my university's  project. This project was studying abroad. This was my first time to go to a foreign country. I went to Montana state. I stayed on Billings of Montana state for a month. This place was very cold. I needed warmer clothes and snow shoes. However, I was a lot of fun on this stay. I could enjoy to snowshooting and make a snow man.And I challenged to ski. At first, I was so scary.I couldn't stop very well, but my teacher teached me so kindly. So I could ski with my host family. This staying is a little bit too short. I want to go again. So I must study English more.

BR:15 The Swiss Family Robinson

The Swiss Family Robinson

“I’d like to go back on the ship with you.”

 

This story is about Robinson family.  The family is Mom, Dad, Fritz, Ernest, Franz and Jack.　

One day, the family decided to immigrate to Australia. However, it was almost midnight when the family heard a terrible noise. There was a huge storm. Everyone was leaving the ship quickly in the little boat. In the next day, Mom noticed that there was a small island near the ship. So the family started to make a raft to take to the island.

The next morning was bright and sunny.

They found many tools to use for living, for examples, knives, blankets and book. Later, they planted many kinds of vegetables and also Mom learned to milk the cows and sheep. Thus, they lived for a year. And they made a ladder, and they made the house. The house was very beautiful. It had many different rooms, and it even had a kitchen. They felt happy to live on island.

 The years passed, Fritz was confident and strong, and he felt that he could do anything. So he decided to sail the ocean, and new island. One day, Fritz did discover a small island with a beautiful beach. Then he found a bottle with a letter inside. Fritz read the letter. After, he told to his father that there’s someone named Jenny on an island near here. Father said “I must help her.” Fritz sailed to the island…and there was jenny. Jenny was worried by her mother and father.

 After, her parents came to island, and said “Thank you for helping my daughter.” Robinson family was happy. However, they didn’t come to Australia together. Because they thought “This is our home.”

　I read this book and respected for Robinson family. If I live on the island, I don’t like the living and try to die. However, they didn’t give up and lived for a long time. I think they were so bravery.

Wyss Johann（2003）.The Swiss family Robinson. Penguin Young Readers

BR:14 The Crane's Gift

The Crane's gift

"This is  no ordinary cloth."（P.19）

A man and wife look after a bird who is hurt. The bird is a wonderful crane. Crane become fine and fly away. After few days, A beautiful woman visit them. And a woman say " Don't open the door."

But They break a promise. And there is a crown. they are surprised. Crown feel sad and fly away. They are dissapointed, but find a cloth. It is a special cloth. They are happy because the cloth have high value.

I read this book, it is old Japanese story, but I didn't know the stoy is famous for the world. I want to know deeply relationship between other Japanese stories and world.

Steve and Meguni Biddle,（2011）,The Crane's Gift, Penguin Young Readers

BR:13 A ghost in Love

A ghost in love

Richard Little at home on a dark night in 1653. Two years ago, his sistr Beth's husband, Lames,died. She sound a new husband. But the man at the window in the dark night is James Heston. And he is angry with Richard. So James visit Richard and cheat him. Richard is distressed.

 I read this book. I think human's grude is scary. I don't believe ghost. But if  I see the ghost, I can't sleep. I don't want to incur from ghost, so i will be careful....

Dean Michael,（1999）,host in Love, Oxford book worms

BR:12 Cities

Cities

This book is written about many cities. In a city, we can see alots of buildings.Thera are museums, schools,and stores. In some cities there are very tall buildings. Sometimes we can go to the top and look at the city.  Ans also cities have a mall.There's a big, old mall in Milan in Italy. Tourists old mall in Milan in Italy. Tourists go to  this mall and they take photos.
 I want to go New York city. Because there have very big malls. I would like to go shopping with my friends.




Kennedy Kelly,（2012）,Cities, Oxford read and Discover

BR:11 The ransom of red chief

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The ransom of red chief


Bill and Sam arrive in the small American town  of Summit with only two hundred dollars, but they need more money. Then Sam comes up with good idea. That is  they kidnap someone there. They decided to choose a rich child.

  But, this is a big wrong thing. The child is selfishness. So they are in teouble.

Ahter all they don't have money and escape the child.




Lexile Measure（2007）,The ransom of red chief,Oxford wormers

BR:10 Photo Finish

Photo Finish


    Lisa works at Black and Sons. Oneday, Alice phones Lisa, they must go to the Post Office. Alice said Lisa" You must go to the photo booth in the old station.".  She said "OK." ,but She don't like this place because it is dark. So she take a picture quickly, she takes the photos out of the slot. There is aman in the pictures.The four photos show a muder. there is no man in the fourth photo. There are two hands. The hands are holding the red scarf. There is a tatoo on the other hand. It is tatoo of bird.
She is very frightened. she decide to back the photo booth because her friend said we can catch his murderer. So she back there, She is suprised to meet the police. The police  is criminal. She notice it by having tatoo.
    I read this book. She is so brave person. I want to be her. And also I will be careful everywhere and everything.
    

Sweetnam Polly （1995）,Photo Finish,Macmillian Readers

BR:9 What is money?

Money for a Motorbike

    Oneday, Stuart wanted a motor bilke. The bike is 350 dollars. But he didn't have a lot og money because he didn't work. He left the darage and walked back home. There was a large house at the corner of Blenheim street. Its owner is died, but she is a rich person. Then he found someone looked out of a window. He is  Frank. He asked Stuart to watch this house. Stuart said OK, so he walked around the house. Then, he got a lot of money. And he thought he wanted to buy by using this money.But it was not sure, because Frank reported Stuart. Finally, Stuart couldn't get a motor bike, but he decided to earnd 350 dollars.
    I read tis book. I understand that the money is important, but it is the most important how I got money. We mustn't use others's money without permission. I was teached by this book. I want to work hard and buy something I want.




Milne John（2005）,Money for a Motorbike,Macmillan Readers

BR:8 Is this criminal???

Mystery on the Island

    At the malina, Daniela, David,and John see two men kidapping a woman and putting her on a boat.
But nobody will believe them, so they follow the boat to an island. Then, They were explained from police that this place is used by making music video. They were so suprised. Daniela found the woman is her favorite singer. She was so excited. The woman suggested her that a great idea to sing together. Finally, Daniela and the singer enjoyed to sing her new single.
   I read this book. I was moved to their sense of justice. If I find the scene, I will only report to the police.  However, Thanks to chace a criminal, they can meet a famous singer. So it is important to have courages.



Waring Rob and Jamall Maurice （2006）,Mystery on the Island, Foundations reading library

BR:7 He is nomal persan, but...

"The Elephant man"   

This story is written about Elephant Man. Elephant man is not beautiful. His mother does not want him, children run away from him. People laugh at him, and call him "The Elephant Man ". Because he has very big head - like an enormous bag with a lot of books in it. And also his skin came down below his neck. This sight ia related to poor problem and bad
     One day, he encountered a doctor. A doctor's name is Dr.Treves. This meeting change the elephant man' life.
     This story is true and tragic story. It is also a famous film.
     I read this book, I respect Dr.Traves. Ans I should think deeply that modern health education.





Vicary Tim（1989）, The elephant man, Oxford Bookworms Library