The movie review of Drumline

I think this movie’s story is ordinary, but for this reason I enjoyed watching it.

Sometimes, a special story is unfamiliar. I like them but can’t share the their feelings

readily. In that respect, drumline is youthful and passionate, and it reminds me of the

days of high school events.

Whoever likes music has to watch this movie, I think. This is the story of music.

The hero of this movie, Devon is a genius. But he is a selfness and childish boy. He can

play snare drum very well. He is very conceited man. So he disturbs the teamwork. One

day he fought with his leader and won. But Mr. Lee who directs the band, ordered

Devon to leave. After that, Devon changed his mind and after much effort and hardship,

overcame setbacks. In the last scene of the marching, I couldn’t stop dancing with their

music. I like their smiles. They told us they really love music.

I also like music but I have never been belonged to a wind music club. I thought

to join one when I was a junior high school student, but I couldn’t because my friends

who are members of the wind music club said it is not easy to start playing music

instruments like trumpet, saxophone, or clarinet from high school. However I don’t give

up the dream even now. So I have a plan to buy a trumpet and play it after I graduate

from my college. I was looking forward to watching the brass band of opening ceremony

in high school athletic meet every year. By watching this movie, the emotion became

stronger.

I think this movie’s leading character is the band. I was drawn into their

performance. It makes me have gooseflesh! This is the good feeling movie while I was

watching. I want something be enthusiastic about thing like Devon was.

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Essay 2-03a: Language learning history

 I  have been learning English for eight years. And I had studied German until this summer.  In addition, I'm interested in other languages,too. Because I like other countries. Now, I am going to introduce my language learning history.

First of all, when I was a elementary school student, I rarely had time to study English. Sometimes a forgoer came to our school as  ALT. It was the only chance for me to touch English. So I was looking forward to meet them every time. They are so kind and funny. We used to  draw some illustrations and sing songs. I really enjoyed it. Since then, I wanted to know about them more.

Next, after I became a junior high school student, I started to study English in earnest for the first time. I had three English classes on the week, and went to clam after school. I became to like studying English. I couldn't like math, but I keep good record in English class. My English teacher often taught us her favorite English songs. I knew the Beatles, the Carpenters, the Queen, and the Back Street Boys then from her. Even now, I sing and listen to these songs. When I was fifteen years old, I passed the STEP 3rd grade test.  It was a big self-confidence about English for me. 

When I entered a high school, I had studied English more and more. My high school usually gave me a lot of home works everyday. I had to fight them every night. We had five English classes. Reading, Writing, Listening, Oral communication, and Grammar. I found it becoming difficult about contents in textbook than junior high school by far. I became disgusted with studying English at that time. However, I have been interested in other countries at same time thanks for I learning World history. Around this time, I started to search about oversea by myself. My favorite country is the U.K. But, I like other countries expect for the English-speaking world, too. For example, Germany, Italy, France, Spain, China, India, Egypt, and Finland.

Now, at the university, I keep studying English. I also studied German as additional language until this summer. I couldn't take that class this term, but I will choose it next year.
Also, I visited to America this summer. This is the my first trip abroad. I met a lot of people there, and learned many things. I got precious experiences. I never forget them. I keep exchanging letters with my host family.  Also, taking this opportunity, I want to know more about the world.

At the university, I take a  teacher training course. If I pass the examination, I can be a English teacher. I have a part time job in clam, and teach English to junior high school students there. It is interesting and hard job. It is good for me to brush up. Also, I have a another plan about my future. It is living in foreign country. At any rate, I need English.  I have to study English more hard. But I want to learn it not only serious but enjoyably.  

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Essay2-02b: Two Robin Hood

We will explain about two movies. We watched different movies. One is Walt Disney, and the other is Warner Brothers.

First, we introduce Natsumi’s favorite scenes. She watched the 2010 version. She likes this movie because Robin is so cool. He is brave and strong, and unique. When Robin and Marian rode on house and went taking a walk, Marian was caught in pond to rescue a goat. Then she disliked him because he is her new husband. So, she didn’t want to help by him and Robin also knew that. However, he dismounted from the house and walked to her. She looked expect something on him, but he rescued a goat first! It was a big shock for Marian, maybe. Of course, Robin helped her, too. But she was little angry. I think she is willful woman. The deputy official of Nottingham is falling love with her, but she doesn’t like him. A deputy official shows off her everytimes, and this scene also he appears. When the deputy official came there, she had already helped by Robin, and introduced him about Robin triumphantly.

Next, She can’t forget the scene of Walter was killed by Godfrey. She likes this old man very very much! So she hate Godfrey. She was impressed by the father and son’s family love. It was so beatiful. She cried and was very sad. 

Finally, I enjoyed watching this movie, thanks for the story describes the life of Middle century in Europe. She’s interested in their life style, so it was very charming. Commoners’s life is not only simple but also pleasant. One side, aristocrats are gorgeous.

In addition, we introduce Yuki's favorite scenes. She atched the 1938 version. One of her favorite scenes on the movie is that Robin tests a person who he hopes to make one of his companions. He fights with him and he makes good term with him. They laugh. The other one is a love scene. He knows the princess falls in love with him, but she is dishonest on that. She said that she doesn't fall in love with him, so he makes her say the truth with his clever words. She guesses he is good at romance. 

She enjoyed watching the movie. I'm interested in what Robin Hood is thinking. It's exciting. He often smiles. I guess he always has confidence, so a lot of people put confidence in him in the movie. 

As you can see, these movies we watched were different, but we liked Robin's action because it is filled with courage. Both the movies describe his courage well. They are exciting. In addition, we watched them and was moved. They made our hearts warm.

Curtiz, Michael (Producer), & Keighley, William (Director). (1938). {The Adventures of Robin Hood}. America: Warner Bros.

Scott, Ridley (Producer), & Scott, Ridley (Director). (2010). {Robin Hood}. U.K.: Universal Pictures.

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Essay 2-01a: My favorite place

I'll introduce you about my favorite place. My favorite place is Kyoto. I have been there three times. My first trip in Kyoto was a school trip in junior high school. I enjoyed it very much. Also, my friend lives there now, so I can visit whenever I want to go.  

Since I have became a college student, I have been there two times. The first time was while last summer vacation, and the second time was while last spring vacation.  The former, I stayed in my friend's house for a week. We went many famous places and enjoyed shopping. That time, we also went to Osaka. It is very near from Kyoto by train.  We often used a subway to move. It is not in Kumamoto, so I was interested in it. However, the water in Kyoto is not delicious. I can't drink it.

Kyoto has a lot of temples and shrines everywhere. I like to go and see them. I have visited the Kiyomizu temple,  the Yasaka shrine, the Nishi-honganji, the Kinkakuji and the Ginkakuji by now.  I know about there are more wonderful places in Kyoto. The place I want to go now is Arashiyama. Also, my uncle lived in Kyoto before, so there are many his friends live. The uncle died about thirty years ago, but  they say me "if you come to Kyoto, please contact us." I want to meet them someday! 

The reason I like Kyoto is there are various things. I like miscellaneous goods very much. In Shijo, there are the shop of the Northern Europe. It's name is Hokuo-kan. I really love this shop and want to open it in Kyushu! There are a lot of items. For example, cooking utensils, and key cases, pierced earrings, tapestries,  post cards and so on. They are all cute and made in Northern Europe. Mainly Denmark and Sweden, and Finland. We can eat Denmark's hot dog, too. It was very yummy! I'm planning about travel Northern countries.

Eigamura in Kyoto is also interesting. When I went there while last spring vacation, I bought a Kunai there. There are many Samurais and Ninjas, and everyone are very kind and friendly. I took a picture with them.  Even the Kyoto station, we can enjoy shopping. I like yatsuhashi and chirimen pattern.

To tell the truth, I'm going to visit Kyoto again on next weekend. I  always use a Shinkansen as transportation. It takes about four hours from Kumamoto to Kyoto. That time is bore for me. I want to live in Kyoto in the future. 

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Essays 1-03b: The importance loving family

I watched "Mrs. Doubtfire" in our writing class. It is a interesting and charming movie for me. If I am Daniel, I think I couldn't do such a brave deeds, even if I love my children very much. I choose two themes  from class outlines (1A). These are the gap in responsibility for housekeeping, and another is the bonds among family members.

First, the gap in responsibility, it's about Daniel's character. He three children, Lydia, Chris, and Notary. Also, he loves them very very much. However, when Daniel disguised a British old woman, he educated his children strictly. I think both are his true love and these are very beautiful and kindly.

And about the bonds among family members, I think it is very strong. Children miss their father approximately the same their father.  They were allowed to meet Daniel only once a week by their mother. Daniel is important existence for them even he was not good father. I think Daniel and three children were harmonious family. I think that they love their father than their mother, of course they love Miranda very much. 

But only Miranda, who is Daniel's ex wife was little  different. Because she decided to divorce with him, and tried to isolate her children from Daniel. I think it was very painful thing for indulgent father to living by himself apart from his family. 

The beginning of story, Daniel had a trouble with his workers and resigned his job.  And at the Chris's 14th birthday party, Daniel happened a disturbance even invited polices. That is why, Miranda decided to divorce with him after all. I think  he has a mind like a boy even now, but she couldn't understand it. Since he  had divorced with Miranda, Daniel was just permissively for his children. After that, he changed thanks for his old brother Frank's technic and his miracle voice. I think it was a chance to grow up from a worthless man to good father for him. Divorcing was too shock thing for him and his three chidlren. But, in a sense, it may be good thing.

I think this is a very happy and interesting story. Daniel is a good father. This movie describes ordinary family's lives, but just the thing is wonderful I think. This movie teaches us about the importance of loving family and everyone. It became one of my favorite movies. Do have a look at "Mrs. Doubtfire"! The highlight of a film is, it’s not only comedy but also beautiful story of love. 

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Essay 1-03a: Thematic movie reviews of Mrs. Doubtfire

First, I watched "Mrs. Doubtfire" in our writing class. It is a interesting movie for me. If I was Daniel, I couldn't do such a brave deeds, even if I love my children very much. One of my interests is the importance loving family. the other is Daniel's gap of father between housekeeper.

I choose two themes  from class outlines (1A). The gap in responsibility for housekeeping, and another is the bonds among family members. First, the gap in responsibility, it's about Daniel's character. He loves his three children, Lydia, Chris, and Notary very very much. However, when he disguised a British old woman, he disciplined them strictly. I think both are his true love. These are very beautiful and kindly.


And about the bonds among family members, I think it is very strong. But only Miranda, who is Daniel's ex wife was different little. Because she decided to divorce with him, and tried to isolate her children from Daniel. I think it was very painful thing for indulgent father to living by himself apart from his family. 


Also, children miss their father, too. It looked Daniel and three children were harmonious family. They allow meeting Daniel only once a week. Daniel is important existence for them even he was not good human. I think that they love their father than their mother, of course they love Miranda very much. 


The beginning of story, Daniel had a trouble with his workers and resigned his job.  At the Chris's birthday party, Daniel happened a disturbance even polices invited. In this way, he has a mind like a boy even now. Until then, when he divorced with Miranda, Daniel was just permissively for his children. After that, he changed thanks for his old brother Frank's technic and his miracle voice. I think it was a chance to grow up from a worthless man to good father. Divorcing was too shock for him and his three chidlen. But, in a sense, it may be good thing.  

I think this is a very happy and interesting story. Daniel is a good father. This movie describes ordinary family's lives, but just the thing is wonderful I think. This movie teaches us about the importance of loving family and everyone. It became one of my favorite movies. Do have a look at "Mrs. Doubtfire"! The highlight of a film is, it’s not only comedy but also beautiful story of love.

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My university life

Hello, my name is Natsumi. Please let me introduce my university life.

My university life is very busy. We have a lot of home works. For example, there are reports, interviews, and etc. I get up at 7:00 am every morning. I go to my college by motorised two-wheeled vehicle or car. It takes 30 minutes at least.

However, compared with when I was a high school student, I can get time which I can do freely.  I have a port time job . I'm working at clam. Thanks for the money as a salary, I buy clothes, books, and so on. And I like to go shopping and traveling with my friends.

University is the place where you can do everything.  Whatever you want to do, you can do it. For example, this summer I'm going to go abroad, USA. Because I thought that I want to go. To tell the truth, I have wanted go to UK for a long time, but there weren't on program on this year.  But going abroad is my dream, too. So I am very exciting now!! And I'm studying the teaching profession, too. As stated above, I'm working at clam. I am interested in the teacher. I think I maybe be a teacher.

In KGU, there are many useful spaces for us. This university has a big library and lots of school building, and bakery. We have even a convenience store, Lawson! Among other things, my favorite place is bakery. The bakery's buns are very cheaply and delicious. Every day, many students visit there to buy them for lunch. After that, they are talking or studying there. We enjoy it. And many exchange students come to KGU from various countries. We can meet them at English Lounge. These facilities will help you.

Lastly, I talk you that you have to do this university.
First, you don't be late for class. We are admitted be behind time until 20 minutes since the class started.  But, if you be late or be absent once, you become a habit it. It is very bad thing for you. To be careful.
Next, you should watch the display board everyday. It is very important to get information. Don't forget to check it.

I hope this essay be valuable for you. Enjoy your campus life!


P.S.
This article has something error. But I don't know how to correct. If someone knows, please help me ;(

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letter to a homestay family

Hello, my name is Natsumi. Nice to meet you! I am really happy that I will be visiting you for a home stay. Thanks very much for agreeting to be my hosts.

First of all, please let me introduce myself. I am a nineteen years old girl, and I go to KGU in Japan. My birthday is in August. So, possibly I’ll spend my twentieth birthday with you! If it is true, I feel I am very lucky. I like listening to music, watching movies, and reading. Of course, I love talking with my friends and shopping, too. My family is my father, my mother, my father’s side parents, my younger sister. She is a college student. My father is a public servent, and my mother is a nurse. We live in Kumamoto, which is 1300 km from Tokyo.

By the way, I have some questions for you. How many people are there in your family? Can you speak Japanese? What rules about washing clothes and so on do you have? I’m happy if I can get a letter or e-mail from you before my departure. And I would appreciate a list of the necessary items need to prepare before leaving Japan if you can send a list.

I am very excited to see and learn about a different culture through you and other people that I may meet. I’ll bring some pictures of my hometown, and would like to show you. I’ve never been to foreign countries, so I’m looking forward to finding out all about how American people live. I also hope to let you know about Japan and Japanese people. I can’t speak English well, but I practice. Please help me.

Yours faithfully,

Natsumi                                 

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