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Kumamoto castle (Rewrited)

Kumamoto castle The most famous place in Kumamoto is Kumamoto castle.Kumamoto castle is one of three famous castles. The others are Osaka castle and Nagoya castle. Kumamoto castle has two castle towers, 49 high wooden stages, 18 tower gates and 29 castle gates on the vast premises-as wide as 21 Tokyo domes. Kiyomasa Kato designed Kumamoto castle and it was completed in 1607. In 1873, the Seinan war happened. Kumamoto castle was attacked by the forces which Takamori Saigo headed for 50 days. However, about 3400 samurai protected it against them.In other words, Kumamoto castle is very resistant to wars. However, Tenshukaku and Honmarugoten were burned in the war. That's why they were rebuilt in the present age. Kumamoto castle was surrounded by stonewalls which are called Mushagaeshi. Mushagaeshi means "turn over a samurai". The more someone climbed it, it is more sharpness. That's why the stone wall is called like that. Mushagaeshi is built in order to protect from someone's invasion. It also can avoid the ground is collapsed. In Kumamoto, there is the other Musha-gaeshi too. It is also the name of a sweet snack. It looks like a pie and has azuki beans inside. Mushagaeshi, a sweet azuki pie which is associated with the stone wall of Kumamoto castle, is sold at Kobai, a sweets shop. When you visit Kumamoto castle, please remember this story.

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1192 Imaginary country 3

Let me tell you about the national bird and flower of Iri Jaya. First, I'll introduce Potcham, the national bird. Potchams are birds which can not fly. Their feathers are blue and white. Their bills and legs are orange. They look like penguins but they can't swim at all. They just toddle. That is so pretty and lovely that many Iri Jayan people love them. But potchams can run fast when they are found by a national enemy. The national enemy is a cat. Potchams are small birds and they can't fly, so it is easy to catch them for cats. In order to run from cats, they have to run fast. The law forbids someone to catch a potcham, but you can go to Iri Jayan national park. You can see wild potchams there.
Next, I'd like to tell you about colormul, the national flower. colormuls are very beautiful and colorful flowers. But, the smell is so bad. They smell like poo. That's why nobody walks up to them.
A lot of kind of potcham's and colormul's goods are sold in Iri Jaya, so if you like them, you can buy them as souvenirs from Iri Jaya. I'd recommend stuffed toy potchams and colormul's accessories.

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1192 Imaginary country 2

I'll introduce the official language of Iri Jaya. The population of Iri Jaya is 50 millions. They can speak both English and Iri Jayan. But most of Iri Jayan people use only Iri Jayan. They don't need to speak English except when they talk with foreigners. Iri Jayan grammar is similar to English. That's why it is easy to study English for Iri Jayan people.
Now, I'll introduce Iri Jayan languages. "Medger" means "Hello." This word is very useful because it is used whenever people greet. They use it in the mornings, noon, afternoon and at nights. Every time. It's really useful. Don't you think so? And then, "Ja medger" means "Good bye." Ja is good, so if you want to say "Good night," you can say "Ja nike."
"Thank you" is "Runjew," "Your welcome" is "Yam wellem," "Sorry" is "Jerry" and "OK" is "Jakkie." They sound like English.
If you want to study Iri Jayan, you should go to Iri Jaya and stay with the local people. You can learn real Iri Jayan and you can also learn interesting Iri Jayan cultures.

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Skinny mannequins renew “too thin” debate

Being as you are is the best

People should accept their figures as they are. People should not criticize “too thin.” Being “too thin” is not a problem. The problem is being anorexia. There are many skinny people by nature in the world. Most of them want to get weight because they don’t want to be considered anorexia. But it is hard for them to get weight. On the other hand, people in fashion industry, especially in France, make models think that being skinny is the best. Models who are not skinny by nature try to lose weight. As a result, most of models get to be anorexia. I watched Isabelle Caro who was anorexia on a TV show quite recently. She is one of the victims of fashion industry.In 2006, Governments of Italy and Spain forbade too thin models to take part in runway shows. However, the law seems to say being skinny is bad. Models who are skinny by nature lost their jobs. In order to solve this problem, fashion industry better produce various clothes anyone can put on. It is important to increase the variation of clothing sizes. In stores, they should not put only skinny mannequins but they also should put mannequins of standard proportions and plump ones. If people who are in fashion industry made up the beauty point of each proportion such as standard, plump and skinny, all people can have confidences of our own figures.

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Kumamoto castle

The most famous place in Kumamoto is Kumamoto castle.
Kumamoto castle is one of three famous castles. The others are Osaka castle and Nagoya castle. Kumamoto castle has two castle towers, 49 high wooden stages, 18 tower gates and 29 castle gates on the vast premises-as wide as 21 Tokyo domes. Kiyomasa Kato designed Kumamoto castle and it was completed in 1607. In 1873, The Seinan war happened. Kumamoto castle was attacked by the forces which Takamori saigo headed for 50 days. However, about 3400 samurai protected it against them.
In other words, Kumamoto castle is very resistant to wars. However, Tenshukaku and Honmarugoten were burned in the war. That's why, they were rebuilt in the present age.
Kumamoto castle was surrounded by stonewalls which are called Mushagaeshi. Mushagaeshi means "turnig over a samurai". The more someone climbed it, it is shaper. That's why the stone wall is called like that. Mushagaeshi is built in order to protect from someone's invasing. It also can avoid that the ground is collapsed. In Kumamoto, there is the other Musha-gaeshi too. It is also the name of a sweet snack. It looks like a pie and has azuki beans inside. Mushagaeshi, a sweet azuki pie which is associated with the stone wall of Kumamoto castle, is sold at Kobai, a sweets shop.
When you visit Kumamoto castle, please remember this story.

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Tales of Princess Narisa ~chapter 3

Prince Justin found a girl who was singing and dancing with cute animals. The girl was Narisa. He talked to her when she finished singing and dancing. "Shall we dance?"

Narisa was surprised but she danced with him. Birds are singing for them. The sun streaming through the leaves of trees shined on them.

They talked while dancing. "Can I ask your name?" Prince Justin said. "Um, my name is Narisa. I live with kind dwarfs and my these lovery friends in this forest. And... you?" "My name is Justin. A prince of this kingdom." Narisa was so surprised. She thought she was not good enough for him. "Prince!? Oh my gosh! You are the prince!" "Don't care about that. You can just care for Justin."

Prince Justin wanted to be with Narisa longer but his horse wanted to go back to the palace because it was very hungry. Suddenly his horse ran away!

"Huh!? Oh!! Heeey!!! Come back!! Oh, oh my gosh!" Prince Justin started running after his horse. "I'm very sorry!! I have to go!!!"

Prince Justin shouted while running and seeing Narisa. "Um, I, I'm very glad to meet you! And...ah, yeah, I have a ball for choosing the bride at my castle tomorrow night! And I want you to come!" "What!?" "Please come! At 9!!" shouted he and went away.

"Prince Justin, what a charming man he is. But... oh my gosh... I don't have a dress at all."

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Kumamoto castle

Yesterday

Yesterday, Ayano, Yukiko, Yui, Yuki and I went to a dorm of exchange students. First, we just talked each other. Then, we gave the exchange students who are going to leave Japan soon cards with messages and pictures. Vikki seemed glad but also sad, so I also felt sad and I cried. The other exchange students, Carly, Robert, Bill, Kie, Emma and Toby also seemed glad. We're really glad they liked it. And then, we took pictures. They invited us to go for a dinner at Gust together, so we decided to go with them. They went there by bicycles and we drove by my car. A car took longer than bicycles. We

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1192 Imaginary country

I will introduce famous people from my country, Iri Jaya. The most famous man is Yuijalim Sawajawa, the king of Iri Jaya. There is the prime minister too. His name is Yukkoli Kawagui. Before independence from Indonesia, Iri Jaya was a small kingdom but it was not considered of a nation like Taiwan. But after Iri Jaya declared independence, the king lost power and became a simbol of Iri Jaya. Today, the prime minister is engaged in political activity.
Narilyn Monroe and Jessica Halba are very famous in Iri Jaya. Narilyn is an actress. She has big eyes, beautiful black long hair and tanned skin. She is very very sexy. She is going to appear in a new movie this summer. Jessica is a singer who has great voice. Her singing voice is so amazing. She is also a fashion model because she is beautiful and pretty fashionable. She is a woman that many Iri Jayan girls admire.
The most famous ban is Ayamujalno. Ayamujalno means "cheerful music" in Iri Jayan. There are 5 people in the band. Their names are Megtcher, Damasantess, Kha Wa Yuinda, Poll and Jomei. Jomei is the main vocal and he is the most popular of all members. I would like you to listen to their songs. The songs are Asian Rock. Please listen to them.

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If I was invisible...

If I was a invisible girl, I would like to go on a trip and go to a lot of place with no money! At first, I get on a bus at Kotsu center, a bus canon in order to go to Kumamoto airport. Then, I board to air plane. Of course with no ticket because I am invisible. I arrive at Haneda airport. I get on a bus to Narita airport. When I get there, I have to choose where I will go. I can go wherever I want to. I have never been to Europe, so I think I go there at first. But I have a problem. In Airplane, I can not be served by a cabin attendant.

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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Mark Twain Retold by John Votaw
PENGUIN READERS LEVEL 3
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Huck and Jim travel down the Mississippi from St. Petersburg toCairo. Jim is a runaway slave so they have to be careful. They have a lot ofadventures on the river. They even meet a king! But is he real? Huck soon findsout the truth.

Huck was so brave. I was moved. In the age, to save slaves was a big sin, so running with Jim was a very big problem. Why did Huck save Jim? I think one of the reasons is that Huck leads a free and uninhibited life. He thinks formal clothes, manners and studying are boring. He doesn't fit a pattern of white society. That's why he could be able to be a friend with Jim.
I watched The Adventures of Huck Finn, a Disney's film, at history of American literature class. I really liked it, so I read this book.

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My favorite movies

I like watching movies so much. During a vacation, I go to Tsutaya and rent some DVDs every week. I also like going to a movie by myself, so I often go to. My favorite movies are Disney's. I especially like Aladdin, The Little Mermaid, The Lion King and Toy Story. However, I can not choose which one is the best. Disney's movies are amazing! I like the music too. Except them, I like The Devil Wears Prada, The Sound of Music, Annie, Mr. Bean and so on. Mr. bean is so funny.

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Tales of Princess Narisa ~chapter 2

When Narisa woke up, seven dwarfs and some lovery animals were staring at her. "Hey, where did you come from?" one of the dwarfs who wears glasses said. "Oh, my name is Narisa. I came far from here. I don't know where I should go." Narisa told them the reason why she run from her home.

"Oh, then, you can stay with us," "Yeah, you stay here!" "Hey, can you cook? We all are not good at cooking, so if you can, we are really welcome to you!" the dwarfs severally said. "Yes, I can cook for you. Oh, thank you very much for letting me stay here!"

Narisa, the seven dwarfs and animals were living happily. One day, Narisa went gathering berrys with lovery animals. She was singing while picking raspberrys. Some cute birds sang in her chorus.

Her singing voice carried prince Justin who visited the forest at the same time. He reined in his horse. "Who is singing? What a beautiful voice." He rode on horseback and found Narisa.

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The Nanny Diaries (revised)

The Nanny Diaries
It is important to know who you are, what you really want to do, and which way you should choose. Today, there are many young people who don’t know them. I am also one of them. I hope to work using English, but I don’t know what kind of job exactly.
Annie enters a graduate school at the end of the movie. After graduating from it, probably she will work at a museum or be a scholar of anthropology with putting her experience as a nanny. As her mother says, it is terribly hard to make a living in this world. Being an office worker seems better. She will get stable income. Even though, it may be boring for her. She could choose such a way if she would like to.
In fact, there is no guarantee that anyone can get a job such that they want. According to the media, the number of young women who just want to be housewives and don’t want to get a job is increasing. They seem to give up making efforts to get a job. They just try to choose an easy way. Housekeeping is never easy, indeed, but if they didn’t make effort to get a job at all, they would have remained to know nothing about their selves.Like Annie, people who just want to be housewives should try to do something helpful to let them know their-selves.

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The Nanny Diaries

The Nanny Diaries
It is important to know who you are, what you would really like to do, and which way you should choose. Today, there are many young people who don’t see what they really want to do. I am also one of them. I would like to use English on business, but I don’t know what I want to be.
Annie entered a graduate school at the end of the movie, and after graduating from it, I think she will work at a museum or be a student of anthropology with putting her experience as a nanny. As her mother said, it is exactly hard to make a living at those ways. Being an office worker is better. She can get steady earning. However, it is boring for her. She chose a way she would like to.
The fact is there is no guarantee that every people can get a job they would like to. Media said young women who just want to be housewives, not get a job, were increasing. They seem to give up making every effort to get a job. They just try to choose an easy way. Housework is also hard, indeed, if they didn’t have any more choices except the housewife’s way and didn’t make effort at all, they would have remained to know nothing about their selves.
As Annie, they should try to do something helpable to let them know their selves.

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Mr.Bean

Mr. Bean is sleeping.
The alarm clock started ringing.
But he took hold of the alarm and put it into a glass with water without waking up.
And then… a tea maker has just started.
A hose, an attachment for the tea maker, stretches to his feet.
Steam spouted from the hose and splashed on his feet.
But He blocked the exit of it by using his big toe.
And he kept sleeping.
An hour later, it’s 8:53.
He got up, and he is making his bed.
He is sleepwalking… and he bumped into the wall, then, he is wide awake.
He sat on his bed and he is putting on his slippers.
He walked to the window and opened curtains.
He is doing morning exercise.
And then, he started shaving.
His nose hairs caught in the shaver.
He took out a pair of scissors from the cabinet, and cut his nosehairs to free himself.
After that, he opened a dresser, picked out a suit, and took it off the dress hanger.
On the hanger has the picture of a mouth and “9:00”.
Mr. Bean hung out the alarm clock that he put into water to dry.
And… he found the note and he has just remembered that he has to go to a dentist at 9:00.
He is getting flustered.
He grabbed his clothes up, and he rushed away.
But… he has come back to his room tiptoeing, put a quilt over his sweet teddy bear.
And, He left the room again.

Mr. Bean came outside. He is running.
He threw his clothes and shoes into a car.
He picked a brick up and got into the car.
He took off his pajama top and he is changing into a shirt while driving.
He turned the handle quickly because the car was going to run off the road.
He put the brick on the accelerator instead of using his foot, then, he moved to the rear seat.
He started driving with his feet while he was changing into his pants.
After going back to the driver’s seat, he put on his shoes.
The car is running around a rotary over and over again.
He tries to put toothpaste on his toothbrush, but it falls on the dashboard so he scrapes it up with his toothbrush.
Also, he started brushing his teeth while looking at a side mirror.
He rinsed out his mouth by water from the wiper and spit it out.
It splashed on the lower back of a road worker.
The road worker wiped it and sniffed at it because he thought it was bird droppings.
Mr. Bean moved another car out of the parking space and parked his car there and got out of his car.
A female police officer is staring at him.
He saw his pajama were showing from his zipper.
He pulled them out and put it in an opening of the car window.
Then, he zipped up the pants while looking at her face.
He pretended nothing happened.

He arrived at the dentist office.
He sat down in the dentist's chair.
He pushed the button which operated the chair while a dentist preparing.
However, the dentist didn't notice about it.
When he returned the real position, the dentist faced him.
The dentist began to clean his teeth with a suction tube.
After that, he began to use it by himself secretly.
He cleaned his cheek and he sucked up his tongue with it.
After that, he began to clean his jacket with it.
However, the dentist didn't notice it.
He sucked up the dentist’s tea with it.
The dentist faced to him and he noticed his tea had disappeared.
So the dentist doubted Mr. Bean.
After that, the dentist gave him an injection.
After that, Mr. Bean played the injection while the dentist wasn’t looking.
He gave the dentist's leg the injection by mistake.
The injection was anesthetic.
So the dentist's leg went to sleep and he fell down at last.
Mr. Bean was obliged to fix up his tooth by himself.
He looked at the X-ray and he began to drill the tooth.
After he finished fixing, he noticed that the X-ray was reversed.
So he repeated the fix.
However, he realized the X-ray was reversed again.
So he didn't know, so he fixed all of his front teeth.
But His jaws were pasted together and he couldn't open his mouth.
When he was impatient about it, the dentist stood up.
So he was so surprised that he could open his mouth at last.
The dentist was so angry.
However, he didn't care and he was fine because he fixed up his teeth by himself.
Then, he went back home.

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Tales of Princess Narisa (fiction) ~chapter 1

Once apon a time, there was a very very beautifull and sexy princess who named Narisa. She lived with Justin, a very hondsome prince, in palace. She, however, had been an ordinary girl.

She used to live with her good father, mean stepmother and big sister-in-law. Her father was very gentle, but he was sick and died when she was 12. After that, her stepmother and the sister dealt with Narisa as a slave because they envied her for her beauty.

One day, she escaped from them. She ran to a forest. She headed to deep inside the forest , then, she found a small lovery house. "Hello, is anybody here?" She nocked the door, but there was no answer. She was pretty tired, so she slept in front of the door.

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Vacation plans

On Augest 6th, I am going to the summer house whitch is in Aso with my friends. We are going to BBQ, go to a hot spring, play sparklers and watch some DVDs there. We are really looking forward to it because it will be our first otomari kai. I'm also going to go to Thailand with Haruna, a sister, this summer. I have my father's relatives in Thailand, so I am going to stay with them. I would like to go shopping in Bangkok. I would like to see Kie, a Thai friend who is an exchange student of KGU too.

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