The Dragon and the Phoenix

This is the story of Dragon Mountain, Phoenix Mountain and a shining lake. It begins thousands of years ago, in China.

Long, long ago, there is a dragon beside a magic river and there is a Phoenix inside the forest. One day, they discovered a shiny pebble. They treasured the pubble. But, one day, the pubble was stolen by Queen of Heaven. They went to sky to regain the pebble from Queen of Heaven. The pubble fell from the sky and it landed on the ground. Then, the ground became a shining lake. They laid beside it and they never leaved from it. And they have guarded from that day.   109
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sports

Do you like sports? I like sports very much. When I was junior high school student, I belonged to tennis club. So, I like tennis. I often play tennis with my friends. I also like to watch sports. I especially like to watch baseball and volleyball. Did you watch WBC? I watched it. I was moved.I want to play golf. Because I like Ryo Ishikawa. He is a good player. But, golf seems difficult. If I have a chance, I will play golf. I like beach. But, I don't like swimming. I can swim, but I am bad at that. So, I want to swim well. 107

part time job

I had a part time job yesterday. I am working at sports store. I was very tired. There were many customer. But I like this work. Because, I like sports. I like doing tennis. Working is very hard. But I am very happy. 44

1st essay!

Hello. My name is Kasumi. Please call me Kasumi. I am 19 years old. I’m from Kumamoto prefecture in Japan. I like Kumamoto very much. There is a Kumamoto castle in Kumamoto. It is very big and magnificent castle. Please visit it if you have a chance.

My blood type is type O blood. There is fortunetelling of blood type in Japan. According to the fortunetelling of blood type, person of type O blood is social and rough. But I am not social. So, I can not believe fortunetelling of blood type. Is there something like this in America?

My favorite food is ice cream. I eat ice cream everyday. I also like sushi. Have you ever eaten sushi? I want to make it for you have never eaten it. I think that you will like it if you like fish.

I have many hobbies. First, I like to watch movies. I like PIRATES of the CARIBBEAN, because I like Johnny Depp. He is very cool. Next, I like to watch sports. I especially like to watch tennis and volleyball and baseball. I am working at a sports store. My favorite baseball player is Ichiro! You know Ichiro, don’t you? He is good player. I respect him. There is force in what he says. Finally, I like to go driving. I got a driver’s license last summer. So I take friends for ride. I go to Aso and Amakusa and so on. There is a caldera at Mt. Aso in Aso. There are some beaches in Amakusa. I like beaches.

I want to come to be able to speak English well. So, I will study English hard. 286

This is s story about five dinosaurs Sid, Spike ,Ross,
Ollie, and
Rex.

Sid like crashing. One day, he scaring Spike into shouting when he picking berries. Spike was very angry. Then, Sid scaring Ross and Ollie and they were angry. One day, he can not speak. Spike and Ross and Ollie said, "

Ha ha, sid. You've lost your roar. You can't scare me anymore!"

He regreted for scaring them.

"I'll say sorry for scaring them", he thought.

But they are not anywhere. Spike and Ross and Ollie were catched by Rex. Sid crept up behind Rex and he shouted. Rex was surprised and ran away. Spike and Ross and Ollie thank for Sid. Then, they made up.  112

There are many kind of dogs around us. There are big dogs and small dogs. There are working dogs .Some dogs are working at police and some dogs woking as seeing eye dog. The dog is necessary for live of us.  41

One sunny day, Stuart Little drove to a lake with his family.Then  Stuart sail boat there. He must come back before the sun hits the top of tree. He meet some animals in the lake. He meet a fish and a turtle and a bird.  He often had dangerous experience. But he enjoyed the adventure. Then he talk to his family about the adventure with smile.  68