Matsusei Everyday Reading

"Dad has a Grand Plan." "A Grand Plan?" said Chip. "What's a Grand Plan?" "I don't like the sound of it," said Biff. Everyone sat at the table. Dad had made a long list of jobs. "I want everyone to help, then nobody gets cross," he said. Today's reading is Dad's Grand Plan. Dad plans for going to the holiday cottage, but his plans don't go well. Before, on the way, and after getting there, they (especially, he) is to experience a lot of hardship. Wii his plan work well?  -Vocabulary- moan:不平を言う soot:すす Hunt, R. (2003). Dad's Grand Plan  :Oxford Reading Tree

 It was raining, but the sun was shining at the same time. The children looked up and saw a rainbow across the sky.  "I wonder where the rainbow begins?" asked Wilf, "and where it ends?" Today, I read The Rainbow Machine. It's interesting and makes me want to make the machine to enjoy rainbow. If rainbow were made by this machine, I really would be surprised. On The Rainbow Machine, many kinds of rainbows are made! You can also enjoy a variety of colors!! -Vocabulary- lorry: a large vehicle for carrying heavy goods(:truck) stuck (in): impossible or unable to move from a particular position -Reference- Rainbows: How They Form & How to see them (LIVE SCIENCE) https://www.livescience.com/30235-rainbows-formation-explainer.html Hunt, R. (2003). The Rainbow Machine :Oxford Reading Tree

Biff found an old carpet in the back of the shop. "This would do for my room," she said.   She asked Dad if she could have it. Biff clean up the carpet because it's full of dust and dirt! After that, she and her mother gave the carpet a shampoo. Then, the carpet is cleaned up and she put it to her room. Suddenly, the magic key takes her to a magic adventure. There is a old city. What happens to her? Hunt, R. (2003).  The Flying Carpet  :Oxford Reading Tree

Biff and Chip were upset, too. They didn't want a motorway there. "We won't be able to have picnics or play in the wood," said Biff. "And we won't be able to fly the kite.  This is a story about saving a little village from building a motorway. Gran tells people in the village of being built motorway. The people are against it. Can they stop it and save the village? -Vocabulary- bulldozer : ①ブルドーザー　②脅迫する人 Hunt, R. (2003).  The Motorway  :Oxford Reading Tree

"Ding, ding! Ding, ding!" Dad came into Chip's room. He was ringing a bell. Chip sat up in bed. "It's time to get up," said Dad. "Mum's away and we have a lot of jobs to do. Dad was ringing a bell and made breakfast by himself. However, the breakfast is so bad. The milk has gone off, and the toast was burned, so they have breakfast in the café. After breakfast, dad told them to start their job, cleaning up their rooms. Then, t he magic key takes the children back to a time when making breakfast is very different. What is waiting for there? -Vocabulary- mess : 散らかっている状態 iron : アイロンをかける Hunt, R. (2003).  The Big Breakfast  :Oxford Reading Tree

Rosie sat next to Chip. Chip didn't like her. She took his pens and scribbled on his picture. So Chip scribbled on her picture. Rosie got Chip into trouble. She went to Mrs May. "He scribbled on my picture," she said. Mrs May was cross with Chip. She told him off. This is a story about a girl bully everyone. The magic key takes the girl and others into a magic adventure. There is  just a playground, but there is something wrong with her...  Hunt, R. (2003).  The Bully  :Oxford Reading Tree

Annaeena came to play with Biff and Chip. "This is from my mum," she said. Wilma's mum came round with a plant too. "Thank you," said Mum. "I live plants. It's quite like a jungle in here." Mum gets many plants for her birthday and her house turns into a jungle. Therefore, a magic key appears and the children can have a magic adventure. The magic key takes them into a jungle. In the jungle, they are surprised at animals and escapes from them. A man and a lady come out of the jungle. They are explorers. They are looking for the Lost City. Can they get to the city? -Vocabulary- alligator : ワニ Hunt, R. (2003).  Lost in the Jungle  :Oxford Reading Tree

"What a strange place!" said Chip. "What strange trees!" "Everything looks blue and white," said Nadim. "We're in the land of the willow pattern."  Do you know anything about willow pattern? The willow pattern is  a distinctive and elaborate   chinoiserie  pattern used on ceramic kitchen or housewares.  It became popular at the end of the 18th century in England. I think that it's difficult for children to understand and enjoy The Willow Pattern Plot. This is a story about the girl who cannot go out of a garden. She loved a boy called Chang ,who she loves. She really wants to marry him, but her father wants her to marry a rich man. Will she marry him? and Can Biff, Chip and Nadim help them to marry? -Vocabulary- The Willow Pattern : ウィローパターン（皿の模様） twig : 小枝 Hunt, R. (2003).  The Willow Pattern Plot  :Oxford Reading Treet

The submarine looked like a car. It had big windows and it had headlights. Wilf put the headlights on. "It's brilliant." said Chip. Today's reading is Submarine Adventure. When Wilf show Biff, Chip, Wilma a model of the submarine, his birthday present, a magic key starts shining. Going to a place, there is a real submarine like his. In the submarine, there is a man, called Professor Tangle. He wrongly thinks that they are crews and let them drive into his submarine. They try to make him understood, but he's hard of hearing. So now, the exciting undersea adventure begins. You will see beautiful things under sea!! -Vocabulary- hatch : 船の昇降口、ハッチ Hunt, R. (2003).  Submarine Adventure  :Oxford Reading Tree

There was no wind. The Vikings rowed the long ship across the sea. Every man pulled on the oars. It was hard work being a Viking.         Today's reading is Viking Adventure. This is the story that the children go to the time of Viking. Viking is a one of pirates about hundreds years ago in  the world .  The huge ship of Vikings Going to the time, they find themselves on a huge ship of Vikings. Like below picture, the huge ship is tossed about by the heavy sea. They can survive and stay their village, but raiders attack the village... Can they save from them? I want to ride on a real Viking ship... not in amusement park. -Vocabulary- fierce : 荒々しいさま　※名詞は fiereceness oar : オール、櫂　※"pull on ［with］the oars"で「オールを漕ぐ」 Hunt, R. (2003).  Viking Adventure  :Oxford Reading Tree

Once upon a time, there was a village. It was a nice place to live except for one thing. People did not like to share.  One day a visitor came to town. "Hello! Does anybody have food to share?" he asked. "NO!" said everyone. "That's OK," said the visitor. "I will make stone soup for everyone." Then he took a stone and dropped it into a giant pot. Before I read this book, I definitely thought that the soup is not delicious because I never eat and don't want to eat it. In this story, However, the visitor is sure of his success. Do you want to know why? The end of Stone Soup is heartwarming as if you ate the hot soup... After reading Stone Soup, you really want to eat it.(?) -Reference- ・ Stone Soup (wikipedia) ・ How to make Stone Soup (The Nourishing Home) -Vocabulary- broth: a thin soup, often with vegetables or rice in it:           chicken/ turkey/beef broth sniff: to smell something by taking air in through your  

 Next week, I have a few test. This is the first time I take the tests in university, and you also. I'll do my best so that I can pass it!!  Moreover, I also should write papers... They make me depressed, but if I survive, my summer vacation comes to see me. I never give up and fight with tests and papers thinking of enjoying summer vacation.  Here is the tips you want to check if you are depressed like me... Do our best... ⑴ 14 Quotes That Will Give You The Courage To Do Something Despite The Odds ⑵ Test Taking Strategies: How to Cope With  Star, TnReady, and TCAP

Biff and Chip were doing a project on the Romans. The project was for Mrs May. Biff made a chariot and Chip drew a picture. Suddenly, the magic key began to glow. The magic took Biff and Chip on a new adventure.  Today, I read Roman Adventure, published by OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS because I was attracted by the title, Roman Adventure. Chariot  Going back to Roman times, Biff and Chip meet a girl. The girl introduce them around Roman. They can see a real Chariot, which is used for racing in Roman times.  When they are hungry, the girl's father is a baker, so they decide to eat some bread. However, something was wrong. The bread really didn't look right. It was flat like a bicycle's wheel and can't be sold at all, but Chip have a good idea...  After reading this book, I really want to learn more about Roman and eat something feature in this book. -Vocabulary- banner :a long piece of cloth on which something is written, often carried between two poles.

On Monday night, Jamie was in a bad mood. His dad wouldn't let him stay up late to watch the football match on television.  "Just you wait!" shouted Jamie, down the stairs, past Charliedog. "Just you wait until I'm grown up! Then we'll see who's the boss round here!"  Charliedog squirmed and tried to hide. He didn't like people shouting. "I wish I was grown up RIGHT NOW!" Jamie yelled. Jamie fell asleep. IN his dream, something was tickling his face.  Today, I read Hair Scare first time. I was scared of Jamie's accident. I had wanted to be grown up right now, but after reading this, I realized how sophisticated to be grown up it is. This is interesting and horrible one. Please read this!! -Vocabulary-(may tell you a little bit about the book) stubbly : short stiff hairs that grow on a man's face if he does not shave mustache : hair that grows on a man's upper lip (:beard) Allen,J. (2005). Hair Scare :Oxford U

The Goblin King looked at the children. His small eyes glinted and he snapped his long, thin fingers. "How do you want to die?" he asked. This is the sequel of The Riddle Stone Part 1. They stuck in Goblins. Hong ask Goblin King a riddle, that is '1 + 1 = 6.' I can't understand why it works at first, but... After leave Goblin King, they see kites flying over the flat desert. There is a man who play kites with six hands and he ask them a riddle, that is "I can be cracked, I can be played, I can be told, I can be made. What am I?" I was puzzled by this question. Then, the answer made me clear... After that, there are a lot of riddles. Can they answer the all riddles? -Vocabulary- gloomy : ⑴暗い　⑵悲観的な snap : 噛み付く Hunt, R. (2007).  The Riddle Stone Part 2  :Oxford Reading Tree

Kipper wanted a magic adventure but the magic key would not grow. It had not glowed for a long time. "Maybe it will glow if I keep it with me," he thought, so he put it un his pocket. This is a part of stories of a mysterious key. This time, Kipper loses the magic key. Kipper and friends of his look for the key. However, the key is gotten rid of. Will it work again? -Vocabulary- rub off : 磨く Hunt, R. (2003).  Dad's Grand Plan  :Oxford Reading Tree

"I am sorry I was rude," said the old man. "I've bought you a present." He gave Kipper the little boat. "It's from the model you liked," he said Today's reading is A Sea Mystery. This is a story that a model boat go to an adventure at sea. Then, there is a mystery ship with no crew. What do they find in the ship? -Vocabulary- fog : 霧 a pot of stew : 鍋に入ったシチュー Hunt, D. (2007).  A Sea Mystery  :Oxford Reading Tree

Biff went into the front room to get her camera. She saw Gran's vase on the floor. The vase was broken. "Oh no!" said Biff. The adventure this time is to China. The children mend it without notice of Gran, and suddenly the key begin to glow and takes them into China. There is an Emperor and other people are not allowed to come here. However, the emperor's twins want to play with them. On playing with them, they see the same one to Gran's vase there.  -Vocabulary- mend : 繕う cellar : ⑴地下室　⑵ワインセラー Hunt, R. (2003).  Chinese Adventure  :Oxford Reading Tree

They played a game on the computer. It was called Red Planet. They had to land a rocket on the planet. Wilf and Chip crashed the rocket. Badim didn't. He was good at the game. This is an interesting book for me because based on the computer game. Kipper, Biff and Nadim are taken into the world of the computer game, Red Planet. On the planet, funny little residents live. They are like cats(?). I think they are cute. Anyway, Can they work better than playing the game? -Vocabulary- float : 浮かぶ、漂う Hunt, R. (2003).  Red Planet  :Oxford Reading Tree

"Here is a good riddle," said Hong. "How do you spell 'hungry horse' using only four letters?" "We don't know," said Biff. This is a story of getting to Riddle Mountain. On getting ti Riddle Mountain, many questions and challenges come to see them. Can they get to the top of the mountain? (This continues to Part 2.) -Vocabulary- riddle : なぞなぞ Hunt, R. (2007).  The  Riddle Stone Part 1  :Oxford Reading Tree

Floppy hid under Biff's bed. "Why do I need a wash?" he thought. "Does like being dirty?" Suddenly, the magic key began to glow. This time, Floppy(a dog) go to a magic adventure!! The key takes him to Australia. There is a vast extent of red desert. It hurts his paws. Suddenly, a boomerang flew over his head. What's the matter with him??? and can he survive? -Vocabulary- boomerang : ブーメラン paw : （動物の）足 Hunt, D. (2007).  Australian Adventure  :Oxford Reading Tree

Battle scene of Hacksaw ridge Hi! Today, I'm going to talk to you about the movie I saw yesterday, Hacksaw ridge.  This is a true story.    (I saw this with a friend of mine, Yuki Egami ) This is based on   a person who succeeded helping about 75 wound US solider as a US medic on   battle of Okinawa, without any weapons . There is a big hill in Okinawa. Although US solider attack Japan on the top of hacksaw 6 times, Japan will not yield up. There are many wound US solider on the hill. Under this situation, he try to help the solider... Hacksaw ridge is the best movie I've ever seen. I was very surprised at the powerful battle scene. I'm proud of this movie and highly recommend that you should watch this, Hacksaw ridge . ( THIS CONTAINS VIOLENCE SCENE.) -Reference- ⑴ IMDb Hacksaw ridge http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2119532/

I like living here in the city. I've got my school and all my friends and my bedroom here in our little flat. I certainly don't want to go and live in Greenhill! What a silly name for a town anyway! Summer holidays come, and Val's birthday also come. However, she wasn't happy for a birthday present from her mother, and because her friends stay at the seaside or abroad and they can't attend the party. One day, she and her family go to Greenhill. At first, she is boring. There are only a few houses. Anything can't attract her at all, but she meet a man, that changes her mind... I like not only this story but also cute pictures on Val's Diary , especially cake. At the end of this book, A World of Cakes is featured. The pictures make me hungry... -Vocabulary- humiliated : 恥をかく extraterrestrial : 地球圏外の cream bun : 小さなケーキ Flagan, M (2009).  Val's Diary: Teen ELI Readers　 ［5,100 words］

Imitation Game Alan Mathieson Turing (By Benedict Cumberbatch) Last week, it rained heavily. I went to school by bicycle, with raincoat... I was really soaked with rain. On arriving at school, I noticed that classes from the first to the third period were canceled. So I decided to watch two movies at LLC  "Psycho"  which is psychological horror made by Alfred Hitchcock , and "The Imitation Game" which is story that one British mathematician solves the system of Enigma, machine used by Nazi while WW2. I had a enjoyable time. I'm going to post reviews of two movies, so please come to check! Alfred Hitchcock(Director) His movies is interesting. A scene from "Psycho" What happens to her?

I recalled when I studied the history of Ireland when I was in high school... Most Irish people got to church, but Ireland is not always quiet and peaceful. Since 1968, thousands of people have died in Northern Ireland. But most Irish people are not interested in the fighting. Ireland, I think, is a complicated country. Catholic, England, America, even potatoes(?), many things and countries related to and made the country. However, it's the English come to Ireland that the history of England began. The book allows you to learn about Ireland. One of the most interesting monasteries is Skellig Michael. It is on an island in the Atlantic fifteen kilometers south-west of Ireland. It is a beautiful, windy place. The island is 100 meters high, and in bad weather it is impossible for a boat to get there. It is a good place to think, and to be near God. The Irish monks thought no one could hurt them here, but they were wrong... Skellig Michael -Reference- ⑴Ireland(wikipedia):ht