Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Essay 2-02a: Japanese famous group!!


We’re going to tell you about Exile. They have been so popular for more than a decade that any Japanese people should know them regardless of their interests. They liberally have four periods, so we’ll compare three of them except the latest one that started this year.


early years

In 2001, Exile came into being. Atsushi and Shun joined it as new vocals. Hiro, Matsu, Usa and Makidai had already set up a dance group. The name of their first single CD is “Your eyes only ~曖昧なぼくの輪郭~”. Two years later, they released the second album called “Styles of Beyond” and won the first place of album chart for the first time. ‘Song for you’ was so popular among those who loved Shun. In that year, they also appeared on Kohaku Utagassen, a famous TV program broadcasted in every December 31 for the first time and sang ‘Choo Choo Train’, cover of Zoo’s song. They tracked the song in front of Statue of Liberty in New York. The dance in the intro is so famous that many people should have copied it. The next year, they launched the 15th single CD called “real world” and at last won the first place of single chart for the first time. The song was used on the TV show of professional baseball league. In 2005, they released the best album, “Perfect Best” and it passed the one million mark. It’s consisted in two CDs and a DVD; most single songs are put in the first CD, other songs are put in the second one, and most promotion videos are put in the DVD. Though they were going so strong, Shun regrettably dropped out of the group because of his eye’s hurt and starting his solo work in 2006. They appeared on Music Station and sang a new song, ‘YES!’ and their first single song as the final stage.

Middle years
In 2006, Akira of RATHER UNIQUE joined Exile. He is a dancer, and succeeds in dance club those days. When Makidai and Matsu who are early member went to a club, they saw Akira by chance and they an act of speaking to Akira. Then, Akira became a member of Exile, and he flourish as an Exile’s dance performer. Also, this year, “EXILE VOCAL  BATTLE AUDITION~ASIAN DREAM~” was took place in Nippon Budokan. This was an audition to decide an Exile’s main vocal. Ten thousand people joined this audition. Of cause, Takahiro who is Exile’s present vocal was joined it. The winner in this audition was Takahiro. His skill as a singer, character, looks, and style was evaluated. This year became an important year for Exile and a lot of fan. Then, middle years Exile started in 2006. In 2007, they released 23rd single that name is “道”. This is a graduate song, and very famous for students. It often uses a graduation ceremony in a lot of school. In addition, this song became a song which ranked top of new song. Same year, Exile took place a live which name is “EXILE EVOLUTION SUMMER TIME LOVE”. This was a first live with seven members, so a lot of people came this live. Okaxile was appearance this live for the first time. Takashi Okamura who is a comedian and belong to ninety nine. Ninety nine is a name of comedian group. He has a his own program which name is Mechaike. Mechaike is a famous variety TV program. EXILE EVOLUTION SUMMER TIME LOVE〜”and Mechaile collaborate in this live, and made a Okaxile. Okaxile is continue from now on. December in 2007, Exile released 6th album which name is “EXILE LOVE”. Also, this album got a top of ranking. In 2008, they hold a dome tour for the first time. This live was named “EXILE PERFECT LIVE 2008” This live triggered that Exile started a dome tour. In addition, this live was a last live with seven members. In 2008, they released 28th single “Ti Amo”. This is a love song, and became a famous song. “Ti Amo” got a the 50th record grand prix in Japan. This was a first time for Exile to get a record prize. In 2009, Exile had a own TV program which name was “EXILE GENERATION”. This TV program was known among their fans. Exile’s middle year became a very important year.


late years
In 2009, Kenchi, Keiji, Tetsuya, Nesmith, Shokichi, Naoto and Naoki joined to Exile from Second J Seoul Brothers. In this year, Exile got the second Japan Record Award for 30th single “Someday.” The same year, the Nation festival to celebrate His Majesty the Emperor enthronement of twenty years was held and they celebrated to offered the celebration music “太陽の国.” In next year, they held the first stadium tour “Fantasy” and it mobilized about 1.1 million people. They got the third Japan Record Award for 35th single “I Wish For You” in this year. In 2011, they released 37th single “Rising Sun/いつかきっと…” as the 10th anniversary memorial and reconstruction support song for Great East Japan Earthquake. In 2012, they released the album “Exile Japan/Solo” and it won the first of ranking. And this album made the first place consecutive for ten years. This record was the first for male group artist. And it got a top of ranking for three weeks straight, what’s more this record was also first for them. In 2013, “Exile Pride 〜こんな世界を愛するため〜” was released and it recorded million sales for the first time for single. This song also got the Japan Record Award. The announcement that recruiting of new performer was published and the title was “Exile Performer Battle Audition.” They performed on the NHK year-end grand song festival this year and this stage was last stage for Hiro, the leader of Exile. He announced he had a plan to retire performer of Exile by this year on April. And this third period ended as Hiro retied performer.
They did five tour, released fourteen singles, and released five live DVDs in this third period.
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Friday, October 24, 2014

TP-10: Chocolate

My favorite food is chocolate. I like sweet food very much, but I like chocolate the best of all sweet food. I often eat or buy nuts chocolate, chocolate cake, chocolate ice cream, chocolate crepe, chocolate pun cake, chocolate parfait, and so on. When I can’t choose food’s flavor, I choose chocolate taste right away. When I go to thirty-one ice cream, I always order a chocolate ice cream. There have many kinds of chocolate ice cream, so I want to recommend you. In particular, I recommend you nuts and chocolate ice. It is very delicious and very popular among a lot of people. I often eat chocolate, when I tired and I want me to cheer up. I have a part-time job. Sometimes, it is hard for me, because I have to work until 22 o’clock. When I came home, I often eat chocolate.

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TP-09: Music


My favorite music is J-pop. In particular, I like EXILE very much. When I was a third junior high school student, I bought an album. The day, my mother told me “Let’s buy a EXILE’s album!” When I hear that, I was very surprise. However, if mother had not told me that I can’t interest in EXILE. They always made me happy. Since, I go to their live and a lot of events every year. I went to an event this month, and I could meet to member who is my best lover. They always give me happy, and make me smile. I am going to go to live for two days in December. It is going to hold in Fukuoka. I'm looking forward to see them, and I want to go soon. I think that I want to cheer them up forever.
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TP-08: Cosmetics

My favorite cosmetic is M.A.C. This cosmetic is made in America. There are a lot of cosmetics and wealth of color. We can total face make just this cosmetic shop. I often go to Tsuruya to buy them. Now I use base liquid, cheek, and rip. When I go this shop and see cosmetics, the shop staff talks to me and touch up my face. They made my face up very beautiful, so I think that I want to make like a shop staff. I think that I always want the staff make me. When I have a trouble, I talk to the staff. For example, which color is much my face? The staff solved it for me, and I can decide what I buy soon. Now, I want to get a pink rip, so I am going to visit the shop soon.         
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Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Essay 2-01b: How to Spend in The Room

Many people like their own rooms very much. They have used their room, since they were junior high school students.

 Their room’s direction is north, so it seems that there are very cold in winter. Also, their room has moisture, so these are hot in summer. Their room is not large, but they are able to calm down, because they like small places. They like their room very much, and it is a best place for them. They are able to relax, when they in their room.

 When they always sleep on their bed alone. They are able to do other thing without sleep in there. For example, they read a book, use their cell phone, and sometimes use a computer and so on. Sometimes, they read a novel, and fashion magazines. When they read it concentrate, they are able to finish read them soon. When they can focus on reading, because there are able to relax. When they use their cell phone, they often send a message for their friends. They often use LINE, and chatting with friends about a lot of things for a long time. Also, they often talk with friends by their cell phone. When they had noticed, time have gone. If they are in their room alone, I don’t have to care about other person, so they can talk for a long time. They always play the game, and look over Twitter by cell phone before they sleep.

 On the desk, they always make up their face. Of cause, they use it for study. However, they don’t use the desk better than before. The reason is that since they became a university student, they always go to the library in KGU. In particular, they became a second year student, it is need to use a computer for their homework. The library has a lot of computers, and they are able to use them any day. They like study in the library better than their room, because they are able to study more concentrate. 

Recently, a desk in their room which becomes a dresser. Their room has not a sofa, so they always sit down on the desk chair. They have used this desk, when they were an elementary school student. They use it fourteen years!! They haven’t thought change their desk, and they don’t want to change. Their desk has a lot of memories for fourteen years. It is very precious for them. 

Also, the desk is too heavy, because the desk is able to put away a lot of things in it. If they think that they want to move the desk, maybe they can’t move it alone. If they want to redecorate a room, it is very hard for them.

 What’s more, they have a lot of clothes, so they can’t put it in their closet recently. They have to buy a new closet or they have to throw away some clothes. They want to clear their room soon, and make their room more comfortable.

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TP-07: Favorite game

My favorite game is "Thum thum". This is a LINE's game. I always play it many kind of places. This game uses Disney charactors, so it is very cute. This game's rule is very simple. Just erase charactores, when I connect over the three charactores. I have to erase them as much as possible within a minute. There are a lot of Disney charactors. For example, Mickey Mouse , Minney Mouse, Marie, Anna, Elsa, and so on. In particular, when I play this game, I use Anna. This charactor can erase a lot, and I can earn a lot of coin. If I save for money, I can get a new charactor. There are two boxes. One box's name is happiness box, and the other box's name is premium box. When I save coin, I often draw a premium box. Premium box needs thirty thousand coin, and happiness box needs ten thousand coins. Premium box needs a lot of coin better than happiness box, but premium box is possible to draw strong charactors. The game often holds events. For example, now is hold Halloween event. I have to break a pumpkin in the game. If I am able to break a pumpkin, I can get an item ticket or candy. If I correct twenty candies, I get a premium ticket. This way is not to need earn to a lot of coins, so it is very efficiently for me. There are new faces every season. Now is Jack of night mere before Christmas, and sary. I could get these charactors last week. I recommend you this game!! 
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Saturday, October 18, 2014

TP-06: Tokyo Disney Sea

My favorite place is Tokyo Disney Sea. I like Disney Sea better than Disney Land, because there has a lot of scary attractions better than Disney Sea. When I was a junior high school student, I did't like scary attractions. However, since I became a university student, I like it very much. I went to Disney Sea twice in this summer vacation with my friends. I could ride on a lot of attractions. In particular, I like Tower Of terror, Center Of The Earth, Raising Spirits, and Indy Jones very much. These are scary attractions. I can relish about its thrill, and it is very enjoyable for me. I want to ride them soon. Also, I like Disney Sea's view very much. There concept is "Where Adventure and imagination Set sail". I think that the view is very beautiful. There has a limited character. Its name is Duffy. It is a bear, and very famouse character. Duffy is limited character in Disney Sea, so we can't buy it in Disney Land. I think that it is very rare item, so I recommend you. Also, there hold Halloween event. Last month, when I went to there, there are hold a Halloween event. There are decorated about halloween style around the park. It is very cute, so I like this season's Disney Land very much. Maybe, I will go to there in spiring vacation, so I'm looking forward to go there. I want to go there soon!
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TP-05: Flower

My favorite girls group is Flower. They are  vocal and dance performance group. They belong to same office with EXILE. Their age is same with me, so I am easy to approach. The beginning, there are four members, and just dance performance. In 2011, there is hold about vocal and dance audition which name is Vocal Battle Audition. Finally, five members join this group, and become a big group. However, one member leaves this group in2012. What's more, other member leaves this month. She is a vocal in this group. Maybe, today's stage is going to become a last stage for her. When I heard to this information, I was very sad. I liked this member very much, but I think that it cannot help doing like their songs and performance very much. I often go to Karaoke with my friends, and singing. Songs are made me relax and happy. I can sympathy with song words, because this group's member and I are same age. This group's song is easy to sing, and easy to remember. This autumn, they release a new single which name is answer of autumn wind. I recommend you this song very much. I want to go their live soon. 
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TP-04: Hoshino coffee

My favorite café is Hoshino coffee. This is a café restaurant. It stands at Hakuzan in Kumamoto city. Recently, new one built at Hikarinomori in Kikuyo. I often go there in Hakuzan with my mother once a month. I have never visited to Hoshino coffee in Hikarinomori, so I want to go there soon. This restaurant has a lot of menues. In particular, I like pancake, and sufure doria. Pancake is very soft and profound. We can choice tastes, maple or honey. I like honey, so I always choice honey. It has volume, so sometimes I eat this one as a lunch. This restaurant's panceke has other taste. It changes every season. This fall is malon, so I want to eat it soon. Also, sufure doria has volume. sufre is very soft and sweet, and rice is very delicious. I recommend you this dish.  [145 words]

TP-03: My birthday

My favorite season is winter, because this season has my birthday. My birthday is December, so I can eat a cake and get a lot of presents. My birthday and my sister's birthday is same, so I can eat two cakes. We order our cakes at acquaitance's cake shop. This shop can draw, so I draw some pictures which I like every year. Its picture is very wonderful. I get a lot of presets from my parents and my friends every year. In particular, when I had gotten a present which I have glad the best is LUSH's hair treatment and body soap. The hair treatment is very effective. When I use it, my hair becomes beautiful hair. Also, body soap's odor is very good. Its odor is honey, so I like this. I like LUSH very much, and I often go there to buy birthday present for my friends. I'm looking forward to my birthday this year.  [163words]

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

TP-2: My longing

My favorite person is loveli. She is fashion model in Japan. We can see her at JJ which is a fashion magazine in japan. She is twenty four years old, and from Ehime. Her mother is from Philippine, so she is half Japanese and half Philippine. I tell you about why I like her. I have two reasons. First, I love her fashion sense. Her fashion is simple, but it is unity, elegant, smart, and very fashionable. She always wears clothes which I like very much. When I choose my cloth, I always think of her. If I am loveli, which cloth she choose, and how she combination. Second, I like hers personality. She always obedient, her act and voice is cute, and always take care of hers fans. Also, she is very good at drawing. She uses a lot of color, and she draw a picture which other people can draw easily. She is my longing.
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Friday, October 3, 2014

BR-1 The Secrete Room (Roderick, 2004)




"What a job!" (p.13)


This story is about a house which a family moved. A family is four members, father,mother, a girl,and a boy. A girl whose name is Biff, and a boy whose name is Chip. 


One day, they helped their parents. The wallpaper in Biff's room, which was darty. Biff thought that she wanted to change the wallpaper. Then, they went to a wallpaper shop, and they bought a cute wallpaper. 


When they back to their home, and began to pull the wallpaper. Then, Biff found a door.
Mum opened the door, and she found a room. The family went into the room, and they found a little house. The little house is similar to theirs house. Biff opened the little house, and looked inside. There were in four people who were similar to this family.
After that, Biff named secret room, and use it. She was favorite the secret room. The night, she slept early, and she dreamed about the little house.



Reference
 Hunt, Roderick, 2004, England, Oxford Reading Tree
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Essay 2-01a How to spend in my room

My favorite place is my room. I have used this room, since I was a junior high school student. This room’s direction is north, so there is very cold in winter. Also, there has moisture, so there is hot in summer. My room is not large, but I am able to calm down, because I like small places. This is the best place that I can relax.
On the bed, I always sleep alone. I do other thing in there. For example, read a book, use my cell phone, and sometimes use a computer. Sometimes, I read a novel, and a fashion magazine. When I read it concentrate, I have finished read them soon. I am able to read them. I feel relax. When I use my cell phone, I send a message for my friends. I use LINE, and talk about a lot of things. Also, I often talk with friends by cell phone. When I noticed, time is gone. If I alone in the room, I don’t care about other person, so I can talk for a long time. I always play the game, and Twitter by cell phone before I sleep.
On the desk, I always make up. Of cause, I use it for study. However, I became a university student, I always go to the library in KGU to study. There is able to use a computer and desk, so I like study in the library better than my room.

Recently, my desk becomes a dresser. My room has not a sofa, so I always sit down on the desk chair. I have used this desk, when I was an elementary school student. I use it fourteen years!! I never think that I change my desk. This desk has a lot of memories for fourteen years.

This desk is able to put away a lot of things in it, so this desk is too heavy. When I want to move this desk, I can’t move it alone. If I want to redecorate a room, it is very hard for me.

I have a lot of clothes, so I can’t receipt them recently. I have to buy a new clothed or I have to throw away some clothes. I want to clear my room soon.

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Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Week 2 What classes I will take next term

I will take my classes in fall term is same to spring term. On Monday, I have Britain history, Reading, and Speaking class. This day, I can learn about English. On Tuesday, I have Japanese history, linguistics, and Listening classes. This day, I can learn Japanese history. On Wednesday, I have Writing, and economics. This day, I can come back to my house in morning. On Thursday. I have international society, and English class. I think that international class is difficult. I am not good at international relations. On Friday, I have four classes. I have society, phycology, international law, and Japanese. This day is hard for me. (108words)