Essay 2-01b: Precious Place

There are a lot of good places in Kumamoto. People have many favorite places there.  There is one place. Its name is “Soujyo University Citizen Hall. Almost all of people in Kumamoto know that place. It is near the Kumamoto Bus Terminal. The wall is white, and some people may think it looks like space ship. There is the big concert hall. There is got a lot of live concerts and live a performances and more. The seats are gorgeous and soft, so people can be relaxed.

The reason why some people likes that place is famous musician often came here. There was given some live concerts. In addition, people met many fans of the musician there, so they can make good memories.

If the high school students go to the live concerts, they are able to enjoy that with their club team members or classmates. They may talk about many things and they are excited near the hall until the live concert is started. There are a lot of people, so they must be surprised. The live concert got in here is wonderful.  Almost all the musicians say that Kumamoto is nice place.

After the concert is finished, people often stay near Soujyo University Citizens Hall. They talk about that concert and they may want to go home. They often take some pictures in front of there with their friends.

Some musicians come to Soujyo University Citizens Hall again every some years. When fans know that, they were delighted. A lot of people go to the live with friends, family, boyfriend or girlfriend. They must be looking forward to that. People get used to the concert from twice. They meet a lot of people whom they became friends in last concert. They also take s lot of pictures in front of there, and talk before they can enter the hall.

When funs enter the hall, they may cry. They remember the concert, which was given some years ago, and they were very glad that their favorite musicians come to Kumamoto again. The concert must be great. They can enjoy the concert. They may jump and turn the towels.

After the live is finished, they stay there like what they were some years ago. The concert is like the dream. They think that they couldn’t forget that place, that time, that moment.

That is why that place is precious place for fans. When they pass by that place, they remember those concerts, their friends, and more. Fans like that place and they hope the concerts are given again there.

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Essay 2-01a: Precious place

I have lived in Kumamoto since I was born. I like Kumamoto, and I have a lot of favorite places. However, I would tell you about my valuable place. That is "Soujyo university citizens Hall". Do you know that?  It is near the Kumamoto Bus Terminal. That wall is white, and I think it looks like spaceship.There is the big concert  hall. There is got a lot of concerts and live performances, and so. The seats are gorgeous and soft, so you can be relaxed.

The reason why I like that place is my favorite musician, flumpool came here twice. There was given some live concerts. Flumpool also gave live concert. In addition, I met a lot of people there, so there are a lot of memories.

When I was high school student, I went there with my club members. Before the live was started, we talked about many things and we were very excited near the hall. There were a lot of people, so I was very surprised. The live was wonderful. That was the first live concert for them in Kumamoto. I was very glad that. They said that Kumamoto was nice place.

After the live concert was finished, we stayed near Soujyo university citizens Hall. We talked about that live concert and we didn't want to go home. We took some pictures in front of there.

Three years later, Flumpool came Soujyo university citizens Hall again. When I knew that, I was very glad. I went to that live concert with friends in my university. We was looking forward to that. After I arrived there, I met a lot of people whom I wanted to meet. There were girls whom I met in Fukuoka. We became friend then. I was very happy to meet them. We took a lot of pictures in front of hall. We talked before we could enter the hall.

When I entered the hall, I cried. I remembered the live concert which was given three years ago, and I was very glad that flumpool came Kumamoto again. Before the live started, I was crying.
The live concert was great!!! We enjoyed the live concert. We jumped and turned the towels.
After the live was finished, we stayed there like what we were three years ago. That live concert was like dream. I thought I didn't forget that place, that time, that moment.

Therefore, that place was precious for me. When I passed there, I remember those lives concerts, my friends, and so on.  I like that place and I hope the live concert is given again here.

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Essay 1-02a: University facilities

There are a lot of facilities, food services, library, computer center, and more. Students often go there.


Students always go to bakery in the lunch time with their friends. They have lunch box, but they can eat breads too. Those are very delicious. The apple pies are very popular. A lot of students like it the best of all the breads. The apple pies are often sold out. There are many kind of breads. For example, there are bagels, bread roll filled with red bean paste, curry breads, pizza, and more. In addition, there are breads of the season. Students are looking forward to eat them.  They can't choose which breads they eat. Some friends in the same class often eats panini and tuna bread. They told me that the combination was very good. Students also like atmosphere there. A lot of songs are playing. They can go there by oneself. There is an intimate place.

There is the library. There are many kinds of books. When students have a free time, they sometimes read books there. There is the study room. There are many desks, computers in that room. Students often go there to do my homework. They can study with drinking tea or juice, and we can talk with our friends. If they don't understand the question, their friends teach you. Therefore there is good place to study. Students like the library very much. 

Students are also able to watch DVD. There are many kind of DVD. For example, there are Harry Potter series, Disney, High School Musical, glee, Twilight, and more. It is very fun to watch DVD with my friends, and by oneself too. We can listen to music there. There are a lot of CD. If students have no CD of western music, they can listen to them whenever they like.

There is the computer center. There are lot of computers. Students often go there to do their homework with using computer. They can print them for nothing, so it is better than to do homework in their home.  

There are good facilities in our university, so students should use there more!

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Essay 1-01a: Letter to My Host Family

Hello. My name is Yuka. I’m nineteen years old, studying Englsih in the university. I live in Kumamoto, Japan. I have a family of four people and a dog. My dog’s name is Moco. I like dogs very much.

 I’m very happy that I will be able to stay in your home. Thank you for your thoughtfulness.

 My hobby is listening to music. I like the Beatles. In my free time, I often watch movies. I especially like “High School Musical “. I have watched it many times. I also like eating. My favorite foods are steak, hamburgers, omelets, cake, ice cream, and many other things. Please tell me about food shops which are famous there.

 When I was a high school student, I was a member of the Japanese archery club. It is called “Kyudo”. Kyudo is a very famous sport in Japan. If I go there, I want to teach about it. It looks very cool. I would like to tell about Japan more.

 I have never been overseas. This is my first time to go, so I am very nervous. In addition, I am not good at speaking English. I am worried about it. However, I am looking forward to learning about your culture. I think there are a lot of things which I don’t know. I want to understand your thinking, history, way of living, among others. Moreover, I will be able to hear English everyday. I think that my English skill will be improved. I am also looking forward to go sightseeing. I want to see streets and buildings. If I go there, I will take a lot of pictures. Please take me to the place which you recommend.

 I can’t wait to go there. I wish to spend a great time with you and I’m looking forward to seeing you.

Sincerely Yuka

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