My review of " Columbus and the New World "

This book is written about Christopher Columbus. He is famous for a sailor. When he was young, he have wanted to study geography. I was surprised that only few people knew that the earth is round at that time. He started sail, but in the end he couldn't find a new route. I think he is a great sailor. Thanks for his challenges and voyages, we can know about our world and the earth today.

elllo#797 Wasting Money

Antina and Todd talk about saving money. Antina wastes money on movie rentals. She often rentals five movies a week because she loves watching movie. Todd decided that he would have a movie for two week. I often use my money in order to buy new clothes, but these days I try to save money. I want to get a driver's license some day!

elllo#769 DVD and Cinema

Mark and Todd talk about DVD and Cinema. Mark chooses DVD because he can sit on his nice relaxing sofa. But Todd chooses cinema because cinema has a big screen and high quality sound. I like both of them. When I watch DVD, I can play and stop many times, but at the cinema only once. At the cinema I can watch earlier than DVD and eat popcorn. If I want to watch movie early, I often watch at the cinema first. So cinema is also useful.

My favorite news report videos

1. Manners
 This group's people were active, and there were superimpose on the video. So I could understand easily.

2. Play ground equipment
 I enjoyed watching this video.  Their explanation went smoothly, and their problems and solutions were clear.

3. Children not playing outside 
This group's people asked children some questions about their problems. I think it's good idea.

My review of " The Art of Making Silk "

The Antico Setificio Fiorentino is the Antico Setificio Factory uses ancient machines tomake handwoven fabrics.  Mechanical looms became old for many people, but at this factory weavers treat them as new.  Stefano Benelli, craftsmen at this factory, is a weaver.  Weavers have to do same things in succession.  In spite of the work is repetitive, he says that it's not stressful!  I was surprised and looked up to him because maybe I can't say as his answer, and I can't do such a hard work.

My review of " The LOVE of a KING "

Prince Edward was born in 1894 and he spent lonely in Buckingham Palace when he was young. So he couldn't feel love from his parents. Mr Hansell was Edward's teacher but he was very angry because Edward was impolite.When he was 16 years old, he had to wear skirt because he would be King. One day he heard that Mrs Simpson was assaulted from her husband but she loved him.  In 1936 the King was dead, so Edward became the King. At last he could marry Mrs Simpson. Edward said that she was everything to him and LONG LIVE LOVE! I felt as if something is pressing on my chest. I think that his life changed  a wonderful life, thanks to Mrs Simpson. This story was so great.

The movie " Peter Pan2 "

The beginning is in London in World WarⅡ. Main heroine is Jane, is girl and she's daugther of Wendy who is last heroine. Captain Hook made a mistake that Jane was mistaken for her mother Wendy. Then Hook took Jane away with him. She met Peter Pan and his many friends, but she was angry because they made fun of her. Hook attacked Peter Pan, and Peter Pan was in a pinch. Jane cooperate with Peter Pan's friends and they succeed in the attempt. Jane made up with themAt last, Jane came home in real world. I shed tears for the first time. This is very fantastic and warm!

The movie " Toy Story "

I like " Toy Story " series very much!
The characters are almost toys. Woody is a cow boy. He is usually treated as important toy by Andy, is boy. But Buzz Lightyear, is new popular toy, comes Andy's house. Then Andy play with only BuzzLightyear, and Woody hates him because he robbed Woody of Andy. It happened many accidents, gradually Woody got along with him. At last, Andy loves both of them! I was so impressed with this movie for the first time. This is one of the favorite movies!

Text book DVD

Unit1  Olive oil was used by many people in ancient time, of course now. It was indispensable for Mediterranean people. We associate that Puerto Pican food is very spicy and it's famous its very hot chili pepper. Today it's used for many kind of dishes all over the world. I don't like hot chili pepper like wasabi and red pepper.

Unit2  Only male humpbacks sing, it's unknown reasons. It's not correct that male humpbacks sing to attract females. I want to see them close up!! There are many kind of dogs. They play an active role. For example, work at airports, heip sick people ata hospital and so on. Many humans get along with dogs. They are so wise!

Unit3  No one knows thereason for Tutankhamun's death. Even if we use the latest technology, we can't find the answers. I often watch  Tutankhamun's mistery on TV. And we can't find the reason Iceman was killed. He may was killed by someone. I want to know both misteries.

Unit4  Grand Central Terminal is in the impotant place of Manhattan. There are many people about 700,000 a day. I was very surprised and it's incredibility for me. Thanks to kind people, there keep protecting. Mumbai also good place, is the vibrant city and a natural first stop for visitors. Many passengers visit there now.

Unit5  Hurricane Katrina was oneof the costliest natural disasters. Many houses went to ruin, but residents rebuild them because they love their own town. There is process of storm formation. Warm, humid air moves upward first. These stories made me fearful. We have to prepare in case so kind of disasters.

Unit6  Fishing with liquid cyanide, is a very dangerous material. I want coral polyps to live strong. So we should help them to continue to survive. I think that sharks eat humans, but to tell the truth they don't eat us. I was surprised that they have 3,000teeth in several rows. I knew that real sharks, but I am still scared...

elllo#734 Great Places

Karen spent about four years in Australia. She said that the most amazing place is Uluru. It's Ayers Pock, the land is barren and red and the sky is blue, so it's very beautiful. She has also been to South America. There is Machu Pichu, is an ancient ruin of an old inca town. Last, she spent in Spain. There is Granada, is an amazing old town with Muslim palaces. I heard Granada in Spain for the first time. I want to go abroad because I'm interested in historic spots!

elllo#647 Missing Home

Keiko lived in The States for five years, and she moved to the states when she was 13. She missed the food a lot. In The States it's hard to get Japanese foods because they are very expensive. And she had to do her homeworks all the subjects everyday. When I went to Canada, I also missed the food, particular Japanese food... But it was wonderful experience!

elllo#689 Beauty Secrets

Rina and Wendi talk about taking care of their legs, their eyes and make-up. Rina doesn't do waxing but do sugaring for hair management. It's sugar and water and lemon juice. She found her best eyebrows shape and it's once a week maintenance. I think she tried hard to keep her beauty and improve them. I want to refer her ideas!

elllo#587 Life in Italy

Marion went to Italy to study Italian. And she studied French, too. But it wasn't good for her because she had only studied for two years. She went back after graduating to study more Italian. But her Italian life was very good. The buildings were so old, and they are great old traditional buildings in Italy. There are many historic places, and each one has its good points. I want to study abroad! But I don't have money...

My short review of " MR.BEAN'S HOLIDAY "

Mr Bean went to France from London. He wanted to go to a beach. He meet Stepan at the station, and they looked for Stepan's father. Thanks to Sabine, is French actress, they arrived at cinema. then Mr Bean changed movie to his pictures that he took. Many audience were pleased. At last he arrived at beach, and he spent a nice holiday. This story made me excited! There is DVD of this story, so I want to watch it!