2010年4月30日金曜日

♡UVERworld♡


UVERworld is made up of 5 members that come from Shiga. Takuya∞, Katsuya, Akira, Nobuto and Shintaro. Takuya is a vocalist and programming. Katsuya is a guitarist and band leader. Akira is a guitarist. Nobuto is a bassist. Shintaro is drummer.

UVERworld has a long history. Takuya was born in Osaka. He moved to Shiga from Osaka during kindergarten. When Takuya first met Nobuto, Takuya called him bald even though Nobuto wasn't bald at all. After a brief fight, Takuya and Nobuto surprisingly became good friends. Takuya and Nobuto have known each other since they were 3 years old.
Takuya later transferred to another kindergarten. He met Katsuya in there. Takuya and Nobuto were once again reunited in Primary school. In middle school, Takuya, Nobuto and Katsuya were in the same school. Takuya, Nobuto and another close friend formed a band. They were inspired by their siblings who performed during the cultural festival. However, all of them assumed the position of the guitarist. And none of them has a guitar, so they were all playing air guitar. Nobuto proclaimed himself as the producer and named the band 'Nobuto band'. In 2000, Takuya scouted for a drummer. He found Shintarou and formed the band 'SOUNDgoku Road'. Katsuya too joined them, leaving only Nobuto behind while he was out of town. Takuya invited Nobuto to their live and Nobuto was upset by the fact that he was being left out. Later on, Nobuto asked Takuya whether he could join this band and he finally became a member of SOUNDgoku Road in June 2006. Lastly, in December of the same year, Akira who was Takuya's neighbor joined the band.
When UVERworld moved into Tokyo, they rented a 4LDK, but they consist of 5 people. UVERworld members lived together in the same house. Takuya thought that the living room is spacious. It seems that they use various methods to decide which room they get to stay in and they do so once or twice a year. Nobuto is weak so he was sleeping in the living room. The end of 2007, UVERworld decided to live separately. Takuya is currently staying in their old 4LDK room.

UVER is a combination of 'Über' and 'over', hence UVERworld means that 'Crossing over their world'. The name is created by Akira. He was browsing a magazine and came across the word 'Über'.


(396 words)

UVERchan







UVERworld's CD jackets can be very eye catching.
In Timeless era, David Horvath who is the famous Ugly Doll creator illustrated UVERworld's mascot - UVERchan that made an appearance in their singles and album jackets. It is pretty surprising that a rock band used the cute mascot as their mascot. In one interview with Horvath, he mentioned that he listens to UVERworld's music too.UVERchan has a pair of black bat wings. UVERchan is the invisible 6th member of UVERworld that plays the role in the mascot.
(87 words)

takuya∞


His real name is Shimizu Takuya. His hometown is Shiga. His Birthday is on December 21th 1979. He is 168 centimeters tall. He weighs 56 kilograms. His Shoe Size is 25.0cm.His eye degree is 2.0 for both. He is interested in creating songs. CD that he bought for the first time is Eikichi Yazawa. It was his father's influence. His favorite color is Yellow, White, Black, and Red. His favorite artist (most influential) is Reigo5.
Also, the infinity (∞) sign behind Takuya's name means that his potential is of infinite possibility. This means that he wants to continue improving himself.

(102 words)

2010年4月29日木曜日

holiday


I went to green land today. There were a lot of people in green land because today is holiday. I met an old friend of mine after a long separation. She is just as she used to be. She works as a part time job. I want to work in green land next year. I also met my students in the cram. I feel awkward. (65 words)

2010年4月28日水曜日

lunch

I went to OUCHI café with Asaki, Chikako, Kana for lunch. I ate an omelet containing fried rice. It is very good. It is 630 yen. I want to go again. We talked a lot of things. I thought that I want to have a boyfriend. I want to go to a fireworks display this summer.
First of all, I will do my best this sunday. (65 words)

BR 1-05:The Gingerbread Man

This is a gingerbread man's story. A little old woman makes the gingerbread man, but when she opens the oven door, he runs away. Soon, everyone in the village is chasing after him. Then the gingerbread man came to a river. He wanted to cross it, but he couldn't swim. “I’ll take you across" said the fox. The gingerbread man climbed up the fox. Then, the fox ate the gingerbread man.
I read the book because the illustration is cute. The gingerbread man was eaten by the fox. I guessed wrong. If I was the fox, I will eat the gingerbread man too. This story is very interesting so I like it.


reference
mairi, M. (2006). the gingerbread man. london: usborne publishing ltd.
(122 words)

pants-sagging

I disagree to the pants-sagging trend. Today the trend is popular with many young men. The fashion lowers their images. I think they should stop wearing in the loose.
Snowboarder Kokubo’s clothes raised an issu. He was seen at Narita airport with his tie loosened and his shirt hanging out over his trousers, which were worn low down off his hips. He was not allowed to attend an arrival ceremony at the Olympic athletes’ village. The player should take part in the Olympics as a representative in the country. Some people think that he can wear anything anywhere anytime, but I think he should use official fashion and private fashion properly. Manners and clothing as the representative of Japanese players are seen from all over the world. The impression gets worse when he wears the loose trousers. Therefore, I think that it is necessary to wear a neatly dressed in an official place.
(154 words)

golden week plans




I am going to go to UVERworld's live concert with my friend on may 5. I love them so I am looking forward to listening to their songs. The live concert is held in Saga. It is far from here. I wanted to go there by car but my friend had an accident recently. Therefore we will go by train. I want them to come to Kumamoto. I listen to their songs everyday but I am not bored. My head is full of UVERworld. The mere thought of their live concert fills me with joy. I will go to karaoke the day before the live. (106 words)

Essay101b:who am I

2010年4月26日月曜日


I went to Tachibanaya with Chiaki, Izumi, Natumi, Misaki, Remi and Ayuka. We ate a lot of food. For example okonomiyaki and steak. I met them after a long time. After dinner, we went to karaoke. We sang a lot of anime songs. It was very interesting. I came home by the last train. I was tired but I had a good time.

(63 words)

2010年4月25日日曜日

BR 1-04: The Hare and the Tortoise

I read the Hare and the Tortoise. Harry Hare loves running and he loves talking about it too. When he suggests a race, nobody expects Tom Tortoise to take up the challenge. The day arrived. Hare was asleep on the way to goal. When he got up, he remembered the race. He ran faster than ever before. Hare dived over the line but he was too late. Tom tortoise had won.
Today the story is well known in Japan. I have read the story many times when I was a child. But I read the story in English for the first time. It is very interesting.

Mairi, M. (2007). The Hare and the Tortoise. America: Usborne Publishing Ltd.


(118 words)

BR 1-03:The Frog Prince

I read “the frog prince”. The story is about princess poppy. She doesn’t want to marry prince humperdink. She is hoping a handsome prince will come and rescue her. One day she drops her golden ball into the pond. She promise that she will let the frog live in her palace. She can’t stand his promise so she threw the frog. There was a long silence so she thought she kill the frog. So she kissed him. The frog had vanished. In his place stood a handsome young prince. She and the prince married.
I don’t like a frog so I can’t kiss the frog. The story is happy end. If you want to be happy, please read it.

Davidson, S. (2005). The Frog Prince. America: Usborne Publshing Ltd.

(129words)

2010年4月22日木曜日

happy

I broke my music player one week ago. I like music very much so I can’t stand life without music. I had my music player repaired. Today I went to BEST to get it. All data disappeared but I am very happy because I can listen to music in the train. I have to memorize UVERworld’s song so I am going to listen to their song every day. I want to hear his voice early.
(75 words)

2010年4月21日水曜日

Yoshizumi Ishihara

The regular lecture was done at KGU. The lecturer is Yoshizumi Ishihara. He is an actor and a certified weather forecaster. The theme is “look at the sky”. I sit in the front row. His speech is very interesting. Recently I am not looking at the sky because it is raining for a long time. I want to look at the sky if it becomes sunny. By the way, I met the celebrity for the first time.
(77 words)

My hobbies

My hobbies are shopping and listening to music. I often go shopping with my sister in Youme town. Youme town is near my home. I bought a cloth. It is cheap and cute. If I had a lot of money, I could buy more clothes. Recently I have wasted money so I have to save money.I listen to music every day. I like watching a music program. My favorite group is UVERworld. Please listen to their songs. (78 words)
books, brainstorms, drafts, essay prep., essays, free-writing, graphics, links, media, movies, outlines, quickposts, reviews, typing, websites
[16 words]

2010年4月19日月曜日

OUCHI CAFE


I went to OUCHI CAFÉ with Asaki, Satoko, Chihiro and Chikako. We ate French toast. It is very delicious. We talked many things. If we had more time, we could talk more. I want to go again. (38 words)

2010年4月15日木曜日

UVERworld


I got UVERworld’s new album and a special poster. I am very happy because I had a pleasant dream. I dreamed that I met Takuya∞. I went to school excursion with Takuya∞. We entered the graveyard one at a time on a dare but it is not possible to talk so much with him because he was surrounded by girls. I want to talk with him.
Today I dropped the music player to water. The music player broke down. It pains me even to think of it. I can’t listen to their songs.(93 words)

2010年4月14日水曜日

music i like


My favorite group is UVERworld. I love them. The member is Takuya, Akira, Nobuto, Shintaro, Katsuya. Takuya is vocal. His voice is very nice. His voice makes me happy. He writes words. Their new album will be sold today. I am going to buy it today. They will go tour all over Japan and I will go their live on may 5 in saga. I am looking forward to seeing them. Akira's birthday and my birthday is the same. (83 words)

Essay 1-01b: Who am I


Hello, my name is Mizuho and I am an 18 year old English student at KGU. I live in Nagasu which is north of Kumamoto. My town is famous for goldfish so there is a goldfish at Nagasu station. I took care of five goldfish when I was a junior high school student. My sister got goldfish in the summer festival. The most difficult thing is to wash the goldfish’s water tank. After the goldfish died, I have not kept any other goldfish.
My hobby is shopping so I go shopping once a week. Recently I went shopping and I bought a cloth. It was cheap and nice so I like it.
I go to school by train every day. It takes an hour, so I get up at 6:00. It is hard for me to get up at 6:00. I have studied English since I was a junior high school student. It is difficult for me to speak English. I want to avail myself of every opportunity to improve my English because I want to be an English teacher.
I will stay with you for 6 weeks this summer, so I want to make friends with you. I don’t have any confidence in my English. Please teach me English.
I am good at cooking. I make dinner every day. If you teach me English, then I’ll make Japanese food such as tempura, miso soup and oden. To go abroad is my long cherished dream. I am happy that I will stay with you. I have never been to America so I want to go everywhere. I am looking forward to meeting you.

revisions
The goldfish's name is pop eyed goldfish. The famous place is kingyotokoinosato. I would often go picnic there when I was a elementary school student.
I often go shopping in youme town because youme town is near my house.
I make dinner sometimes. For example curry. Let's cooking with me.
(320 words)

BR 1-02: The Little Mermaid

I read “The Little Mermaid”. Mermaids may rise above the waves and see these things for yourselves when they reach fifteen. Then the day of her fifteenth birthday arrived. As soon as the celebrations were over, the little mermaid set off for the surface. She watched the prince. She was enchanted by the prince. Suddenly, the weather turned stormy and everyone ran below deck. She pulled the prince to a sheltered cove. All day she is thinking about the prince. She went to the sea witch. The witch give the little mermaid human legs in exchange for her voice. She spent the whole day with the prince. But the last she disappeared into the welcoming waves.
The story is bad end but I like it. I want to meet the prince too. Please read it.

Book: andersen, H. (2005). the little mermaid. london: usborne publishing ltd.
(146 words)

2010年4月12日月曜日

BR 1-01:The Litter Queen

I read "the litter queen". The story is about chip. He went to a place called white horse hill for a picnic. The place was very beautiful. After the picnic, he looked for the litter bin. There was only one bin and it was full. Chip threw his litter on the ground. That night, suddenly the magic key began to glow. The magic took chip to the litter queen's palace. His job is to spread litter and junk everywhere. He didn't want to throw the litter the place where they had their picnic. The adventure was over, he start a litter project. Then he won a special prize for his story called "the litter queen".
I think we should throw away garbage to the litter bin. I cleaned my room after I read the book. I keep a clean room. The person with a dirty room should read this book.

hunt, R. (2003). the litter queen. new york: oxford university press.
(160 words)

accident

the other day was pay day. i maked 40000 yen this month. i wanted to eat dinner the midnight with my friend. after part-time job, my friend picked me up. then there has been an accident.the car in the back collided with our car. our car was badly dented in a collishion.we telephoned the police for the first time but the police came 30 minutes later. we explained the accident one hour. i came home at 2 o'clock of midnight. i was very tired but the police was very cool. we couldn't eat dinner so we will eat dinner next saturday. i am looking forward to eating dinner with my friend. (112 words)

2010年4月9日金曜日

first class

i took a lot of classes. there are about 20 subjects this term. i want to be an english teacher so i took a teacher-training course. i think that writing is hard because i read english books for the first time. it is difficult for me to study english but i will do my best. i put my heart into my studies. the aim is to memorize a lot of english words. (73 words)

2010年4月7日水曜日

Essay1-01a: Dear host family

Hello, my name is Mizuho and I am an 18 year old English student at KGU. I live in Nagasu which is north of Kumamoto. My town is famous for goldfish so there is a goldfish at Nagasu station. I took care of five goldfish when I was a junior high school student. My sister got goldfish in the summer festival. The most difficult thing is to wash the goldfish’s water tank. After the goldfish died, I have not kept any other goldfish.
My hobby is shopping so I go shopping once a week. Recently I went shopping and I bought a cloth. It was cheap and nice so I like it.
I go to school by train every day. It takes an hour, so I get up at 6:00. It is hard for me to get up at 6:00. I have studied English since I was a junior high school student. It is difficult for me to speak English. I want to avail myself of every opportunity to improve my English because I want to be an English teacher.
I will stay with you for 6 weeks this summer, so I want to make friends with you. I don’t have any confidence in my English. Please teach me English.
I am good at cooking. I make dinner every day. If you teach me English, then I’ll make Japanese food such as tempura, miso soup and oden. To go abroad is my long cherished dream. I am happy that I will stay with you. I have never been to America so I want to go everywhere. I am looking forward to meeting you. (271 words)