The little goat goes on to the bridge . Tip! Tap! goes on feet. The troll hears the little goat. “Who’s on my bridge?” he says. “It’s me,” says the little goat. I want to eat the grass.” The troll is hungry. “Come here!” he says.
This time I read “Three Billy-Goats”. In this story, three goats try to deceive the troll to eat the glass!
Sue Arengo. (1998). Three Billy-Goats. Classic Tales(Beginner 1), Oxford University Press.
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This time I read “The Mouse and the Country Mouse”.
Sue Arengo. (1998). The Mouse and the Country Mouse. Classic Tales(Beginner 2), Oxford University Press.
This time, I read “The Gingerbread Man”. In this story, the old woman who had no children made a gingerbread man. She put it into the oven to bake. But soon she heard a small voice. It was coming from the oven. “Open the door! I want to come out!” said the voice. Then the old woman opened the oven door. And the gingerbread man jumped out! The old woman said “Stop!” but the gingerbread man ran across the kitchen and out of the door. He ran fast and said “You can’t catch me! I’m the gingerbread man!”
On his way, he met a caw, a horse, and a fox. A fox was crafty and a very glib tongue. So the gingerbread man was easily deceived and finally, a fox ate him! It wa the end of the gingerbread man.
Sue Arengo. (1998). The Gingerbread Man. Classic Tales(Beginner 2), Oxford University Press.
This time I watched “12 Angry Men”. This movie was released on August 17th, 1997. It was a remake movie which is based on the American TV drama in 1954 and the American movie in 1957. This movie has still been popular among the people all over the world and translated into various languages, not only English.
In this movie, there are twelve men in a small muggy room. One day a boy was suspected of killing his father, though there were only disadvantageous evidences or testimonies. And these twelve juries had to decide whether this boy was really guilty or not. At first, eleven men thought he was guilty of course, while only one man thought he was not guilty. This man who thought a boy was not guilty was trying to change the eleven men’s mind: “He is completely guilty. No one can doubt this fact!” with his enthusiasm and logical argument through the whole story. At the end of the story, all 12 men agreed with the same opinion: “He is not guilty”.
I was impressed by the story of course, but also the direction. This movie has only two scenes: inside the court and small room. Twelve men spent almost all their time in a small room in this movie. I strongly thought if the story is excellent, it is no matter that where it is. Simple direction is one of the best reasons which make this movie more special.
I learned some new English expressions from this movie. When I blame for someone, I can say “What kind of a man are you!” This means 「何ていう人だ」 in Japanese.
Here is the link: “12 Angry Men (Wikipedia)”
Hi everyone, what’s up? I’m just going to start to practice new songs with the drums. I will practice songs of the band “Green day”. These songs are needed to play to high tempo! I have to beat as speedy as I can!
In this story, the structure of human’s bones is described so easy that even children can understand. This book being a good chance to think about my own body or health.
Bones. Step into Reading. 356 words.
In this story, the girl toy wanted to join the game which boys were playing. So she said “Me Too!”. But they always refused her. Because they were playing the games which is needed only two player! So they started to play baseball and she could join the game. Finally she hit a home run!
Me Too, Woody!. Step into Reading.
This is the story of a princess, what we call “Cinderella”. I read this story in English for the first time!
A Dream for a Princess. Step into Reading. 224 words.
In this story, a mermaid and a seal played hide-and-seek in the sea! I learned how to play kakurenbo in English!
Sealed with a Kiss. Step into Reading. 232 words.
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