Pride & Prejudice

 I read this novel through a class. I suggest that everybody reads this novel.

 I introduce this novel. Pride & Prejudice is a 2005 British romance film directed by Joe Wright and based on Jane Austen's 1813 novel of the same name. The film depicts five sisters from an English family of landed gentry as they deal with issues of marriage, morality and misconceptions. Keira Knightley stars in the lead role of Elizabeth Bennet, while Matthew Macfadyen plays her romantic interest Mr. Darcy. Produced by Working Title Films in association with StudioCanal, the film was released on 16 September 2005 in the United Kingdom and Ireland and on 11 November in the United States.
Screenwriter Deborah Moggach initially attempted to make her script as faithful to the novel as possible, writing from Elizabeth's perspective while preserving much of the original dialogue. However, Wright, who was directing his first feature film, encouraged greater deviation from the text, including changing the dynamics within the Bennet family. Wright and Moggach set the film in an earlier time period and avoided depicting a "perfectly clean Regency world", presenting instead a "muddy hem version" of the time. It was shot entirely on location in England on an 11-week schedule. Wright found casting difficult due to past iconic performances of particular characters. The film makers had to balance who they thought was best for each role with the studio's desire for stars. Knightley was well-known due in part to her work in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series, while Macfadyen had no international name recognition.
The film's themes emphasise realism, romanticism and family. It was marketed to a younger, mainstream audience; promotional items noted that it came from the producers of 2001 romantic comedy Bridget Jones's Diary before acknowledging its provenance as an Austen novel. Pride & Prejudice earned a worldwide gross of approximately $121 million, which was considered a commercial success. Pride & Prejudice earned a rating of 82 percent from review aggregator Metacritic, labelling it universally acclaimed. It earned four nominations at the 78th Academy Awards, including a Best Actress nod for Knightley. The film has failed to match the cultural impact of the 1995 version, though Knightley has become associated with her character among younger viewers. Austen scholars have opined that Wright's work created a new hybrid genre by blending traditional traits of the heritage film with "youth-oriented filmmaking techniques."

 These are my favorite seane.
-RESPECT a feeling that you like and respect yourself and that you deserve to be respected by other people
-TOO MUCH PRIDE a belief that you are better than other people and do not need their help or support
-Mr. Darcy had at first scarcely allowed her to be pretty；he had looked at her without admiration at the ball；and when they next met, he looked at her only to criticize. But no sooner had he made it clear to himself and his friends that she had hardly a good feature in her face, than he began to find it was rendered uncommonly intelligent by the beautiful expression of her dark eyes. To this discovery succeeded some others equally mortifying. Though he had detected with a critical eye more than one figure of perfect symmetry in her form, he was forced to acknowledge her figure to be light and pleasing；and in spite of his asserting that her manners were not those of the fashionable world, he was caught by their easy playfulness.


[583 words]

BR 2-18: THE HEART

 A healty heart can pump oxygan - filled blood around the body. (p.20)

The heart is one of the most important organs in the human body. It's a muscle that works like a pump. Sending blood to every part of the body. The body needs this blood to stay alive. It takes 20 seconds for the heart to pump blood to every cell in the body. A healty heart can pump oxygen - filled blood around the body. When the heaart isn't healthy the body doesn't work as well as it should. The way you move and the food you eat has a lot to do with how well your heart works.

 For the first time, I knew that the heart beats about 2.5 billion times. It is amazing. I was said to have weak heart by my doctor. So I will eat healthy food and get lots of exercise to keep healthy.

Trussell, Alan.

[156 words]

BR 2-17: The story of chocolate

 An American, names Bruce Murrie, gave Mars some money for the project. So they called their new chocorates M&M's. (P.45)

 A thousand years ago, chocolate was a big secret. Only a few people drank it and nobody ate it. By the 20th century, people had learned how to make milk chocolate smoother, creamier and even more tasty. Today, you can buy the Mars family's chocolates almost anywhere in the world and they're nothing like the Maranns' bitter drink. When the Mayans first caught a whiff of rotting cocoa beans, they knew they had found something exciting. But they had no idea how popular choccolate would become.

 I could know chocolate history. I eat chocolate everyday. For example, I eat ice cream, cookie, bread... foods including chocolate. I love chocolate very much!!! But I make it a rule not to eat too much.

Daynes, Katie. (2004) The story of chocolate: Usborne Publishing Ltd.

[147 words]

BR 2-16: PRINCE WILLIAM

 It is the evening of 21 June 1982 - News paper and television reporters near the doors of St Mary's Hospital in Padding ton, London, talk quickly into their telephones, `It's a boy...' (P.1)

Prince William is the son of Prince Charles and Lady Diana. Their 1981 wedding was a huge event. Nearly 600,000 people went out into the streets t
o see the Prince and Princess, and 750 million people around the world watched the wedding on TV. The beautiful, intelligent and caring Princess Diana became a worldwide celebrity. She worked with many charities, teaching people about landmines, AIDS and other problems. However, she had a difficult relationship with the Royal Family. In 1993 she and Charles separated.

 William had misfortune, but he is loved by many people. I am envious of him. I want be person such him.

Escott, John. (1998) PRINCE WILLIAM: Pearson Education Limited

[143 words]

BR 2-15: Food caroline Laidlaw

 Different foods help the body do different things and hep it work better. (p.15)

 All living things need food and water. Green plants make food in their leaves, but animals must find their own food. The plant- eaters eat parts of plants, like leaves, seeds, nuts, flowers and fruit. Fish, meat, egg, milk, cheese, cereals, beans and nuts are examples of food that help you grow.They also help your body to get better if you hurt yourself or if you have been ill. Different foods help the body do different things and hep it work better.

 I usually eat vegetables well for my health. I am sure to eat salad for diner. And I make it a rule to drink a glassful of water before breakfast. As well as for the future , we should become conscience of our health soon and strive to change our way of life.

Williams, Melanie. Food caroline Laidlaw: England and Assosiated conpanies

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BR 2-14: JAWS

 For a short time there was no sound. The water was up to Brody's mouth now. Twenty metters away the shark came back up above the sarface. 'Go away!' cried Brody. (P.34)

Amity is a quiet town near New York. One night a young woman goes for a swim in the sea. She doesn't come back. The next morning the police find her dead on the beach. Brody is a good policeman, and he thinks there's a shark near Amilty. He tries to close the beaches, but people won't listen to him.

 I have watched "JAWS" on the movie when I was child. After having watched it, shark suffered with the aftershock of a traumatic for me. I am afraid of the shark. I do not want to be eaten by a shark. I came to dislike sea. I will go to the safe sea this summer.

McGovern, Keiran. (1999) JAWS: Pearson Education Limited

[146 words]

BR 2-13: GOLD

 Gold is a heavy metal that can be made into different things, like jewellery. (p.5)

 Gold is a metal that can be found in the ground. It is the only yellow metal found on Earth. It has been used by people for more than 6000 years. About 3000 years ago, the Chinese started yo use gold as money. Over time, people all over the world started to use gold as money. About 2500 years ago, the first gold coins were made in a country called Lydia. About 2000 years ago, the Romans staarted to make gold coins. In the early 1900s, gold started costing too much. Coin makers than started to other metals to make coins. Todays, few coins are made from gold. Most coins are made from nickel, copper, silver and aluminium.

 Gold is very valuable because it is rare. It means that there is not a lot of it in the world. And, things that are rare are valuable because people pay a lot of money for them. I want many money!!! I want be a rich peason!!!

Brasch, Nicolas. (2007) GOLD: Nelson Australia Pty Ltd

[180 words]

BR 2-12: BRAD PITT

  His future looked good, but not very exciting. But brother says that brad was always "different." (p.1)

  Brad was born in Oklahoma on december 18, 1963. He has his father's name, William Badley Pitt, but everybody always called him Brad. At school Brad was interested in everything: music, sports, teacher, writing. He was one of many nice, intelligent teenagers at Kickapoo High School. Now Brad was a biggger star. He made a lot of money from each movie, and everybody knew his name. His face was every where.
  The real Brad stays out of newspapers and magazines as much as possible. He follows the right road for him. He wants to be an actor, not a star. He remembers the lessons of his mother. He has his feet on the ground. He enjoys every minute of his life.

  I think that Brad pitt is very cool! Mytype face. I want to watch many movie he is appearing.

Talor, Nancy. BRAD PITT

[157 words]

BR 2-11: JENNIFER Lopez

"I am always going to be latina. That is me." (p.14)

 Her movies are on TV. Her music is on the radio. Her picture is often is the newspapers. Today, Jennifer Lopez is the number one Latin actress in the United states. To many peaple, she is "the girl from Puerto Rico." But Jennifer's story starts in New York.

 She is very wonderful woman!! She is movie star, model, singer... It is perfect!! But She is a considerable hard worker. We cannot easily get success. To incluidng such side, I want be her, Jennifer Lopez. I think to make an effort with various aspects every day.

JWNNIFER Lopez (2000), Rod smith, Edinburgh Gate

[108 words]

BR 2-10: Two Boy friends

 "Anna, this is Tim." "She's not your girlfriend!" "Anna, what is all this?" (p.13)

 Two boyfriends Anna likes Tim- and John! Our Favorite Things what do our readers like doing? Hotel Dawn wants to be on holiday, not working... Sudden Danger A holiday suddenly gets dangerous.

 She had two boy friends. She had an affair. To read this book, this story is realistic, my heart throbbed. It is unbelievable to carry on a flirtation. What would you do if I cheated on you? I think that you should think of boyfriend more. I never have an affair.

Two Boy friends (2000), Joanna Strange, Robin Waterfield

[106 words]

BR 2-09: Love or Money?

 ...so they are waiing for her to die. (p.7)

 It is MOlly Clarkson's fiftieth birthday. She is having a party. She is rich, but she is having a small party - only four people. Four people, however, who all need the same thing: they need her money. She will not give them the money, so they are waiing for her to die. And there are other people who are also waiting for her to die. But one person can't wait. And so, on her fiftion birthday, Molly Clarkson is going to die.

I had an agonizing feeling to reed this story. Love or money... In fact, If I married in the future, I have not moved to the man of the rich person. But, in this story, It is wrong that he murders her. Would mind be out of order? I want love and money, both.

 Love or Money?, ROWSENA AKINYEMI, Jennifer Bassett

[148 words]

BR 2-08: Twins

 Conjoined twins are identical twins who are joind together at a part of their bodies. (p.4)

 Twins are two people or animals that are born togethe, to the same mother. The word "twins" somes from the ancient Greek word twine, which means "two together".
 There are three kinds of twins - identical twins, fraternal twins and conjoined twins. Identical twins have the some DNA, fraternal twins don't share the some DNA, conjoined twins are identical twins who are joind together at a part of their bodies.

 I'm identical twins. This also means that most parts of identical twins look the same. It have the same DNA, which means that all the cells in their bodies have the same buliding blocks.
 My name is Sayaka, and my sister name is Shizuka. We lived together ever since we were born. The same house,  the same foods, the same clothes... It is same that we think!! But my sister lives by herself in Fukuoka now. I'm sad. So I often go to Fukuoka to meet her.  We are on good terms.
 I love my sister.

Twins (2007), Alan Trussell, cameron macintosh

[185 words]

BR 2-07: A Christmas Carol

Work! Work! Work!... (p.2)

 This story is Charles Dickens' very famous Christmas story. Scrooge sees a ghot then he becomes a happy man.
 It was Christmas Eve. Ebenezer Scrooge was working in his office. He was stubborn and had a character not to laugh. He did not like anything. He especialy hated Christmas.
 One night, when Scooge was at hoom, he had a suprise visit... Ghost!! Then one after another, three more ghosts visited him. They tell him establish his life's course. Then he make and effort to change his character.
 Then, some people laughes at him because he had changed, but scrooge let hen laugh, he did not wind. He knew that there are always people who laugh when good things start happening in the world.

 Christmas is my favorite event. This story is unique, very interesting. I read this story and was made to think. I intend to spend it with a smile every day.

A Christmas Carol (2002), CHARLES ICKENS,Annie Hughes and Melanie Williams

[159 words]

BR 2-06: HIP HOP

Today, hip hop took a long time for hip hop to became popular out side African. (p.3)

 When most people think of hiphop, they think of rap music and break dancing. But, hip hop is also a culture. It has its own way of talking, dressing and thinking about things.
 Hip hop started in the Bronx in New york in the 1970s. Hip hop started with rap music, but soon break dancing and graffiti art became important parts of hip hop culture too.
 Today, hip hop took a long time for hip hop to became popular out side African - American neighbour hoods. DJing, rap music, break dancing and graffiti art are popular all around the world. But, for people inplaces like the Bronx, hip hop is about move than just the music and art. It's a way for these people to talk to each other an tell the world about their lives, their cultute and their ideas.

 I love hip hop dance. So I'm grad to be able to know hip hop culture. I continue to love hip hop.

HIP HOP(2007), Nelson Australia Pty Ltd

[182 words]

BR 2-05: Dracula

 'Quick!' cried Van Helsing. (p.34)

 In the mountains of Transylvania there stands a castle. It is the home of count Dracula- a dark, linely place, and at night the molves howl around the walls.
 In the year 1875 Jonathan Harker comes from England to do business with the Count. But Jonathan does not feel comfortable at castle Dracula. Strange things happen at night, and very soon, he begins to feel afraid is one of the Un-Dead- a vampire that drinks the blood of livig people.

 I have a bad impression for Dracula. Dracula is very terrible. They bite human, and they suck human's blood. Is Dracula exist on the earth the same as UFO. I don't know. If gentle Dracula exsist, I want to meet him.

Dracula, BRAM STOKER, Retold be Diane Mowat

[130 words]

BR 2-04: U.F.O.S

 Travis alton and the UFO : a pointing by one of his friends. (p.12)

The night is dark. Sudenly, a light appears, moving across the sky. Then another. They are travelling quickly. Very quickly. Are they aeroplanes, or meteors, or are they somothing very strange? Have these unident : flying objects come from another planet?

 I am interested in UFO very much. I believe the exstence of UFO and aliens., because I had seen UFO when I was child. I suvery this that aliens were taking the UFO. World is very large, so life on this planet is an unknown quanity. I think that strange creature must exist on the earth. I want to meet a alien someday.

U.F.O.S, Helen Brooke, OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS 1999

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BR 2-03: Gucci Bussiness in Fashion

 He could use the design of the leather products for horses and make hand bags. (p.16)

 Today Gucci is number one in world fashion! It is famous for its beautiful and expensive clothes. This is the story of the Gucci family. and the Gucci company.

  I love top-brand articles. For example, LUIS VUITTON, CHANEL, CLOE and so on. Of course, I love GUCCI. I have GUCCI's coin purse, bag, scarf and clock. So I had known about GUCCI. GUCCI's item is casual, it is easy for us to suit my fashion.
 To read this book, I could know GUCCI's author, GUCCIO GUCCI! And I could GUCCI's history. I became to like GUCCI better.
 I will save a lot of money, and I want to buy GUCCI's items in the future.


GUCCI Business in Fashion, PAOLA TRIMARCO, (2001) Pearson Education ESL

[137 words]

BR 2-02: Rapunzel

 "Who is prince Hans? You wicked girl! I thought I'd shut you away from the word, but you've tricked me." (p38)

 Rapunzel lived with the witch for eleven years. She was treated like a slave. The older she grew, the more beautiful Rapunzel became. She had blue eyes and long golden hair. "Rapunzel's getting  too pretty," thought the witch . "I'll have to lock her away!"
 On the morning of Rapunzel's twelfth birthday, "I have a lovely surprise for you," she said. "we're going to the forest a picnic."
 The forest was deep and dark, In the very middle of the forest stood a towor. "Get used to it," cackled the witch, "because this is your new home," "I can't live here," cried Rapunzel. "There's no way out - no stairs, no door..." Then the witch said "I just need to get in. And I can climb up your hair!"
 Four years went be. Rapunzel never saw anyone, except the old witch. One day, a yong and hand some prince rode through the forest, Rapunzel spotted him from her window. "Don't wory! I'll save you!" he said. Then he climbes up her hair.
 As the weeks passed, the witch came, she was very angry. Rapunzel was transferred to the desert. But, to the end, prince rescued her. It is happy end.

 "Rapunzel" is my favorite story in Disney production.  I can sympathize the feeling that Rapunzel is at a loss, go out of the tour for dream but she can't. This story is very dreamy.

Rapunzel, Alix Berenzy(1998)

[264 words]

BR-01: Snow White and the Seven Dwartsf

 Snow white heard her father are sat up with a smile. 'I'm not dead.' (p.21)

 Snow White's mother died when she was she was a little bady. She live happily with her father, the king in the castle. One day he married one woman. Snow white'a new mother was very beautiful, but she wasn't kind. Every evening Queen Bella looked into her magic mirror and said, 'Mirror, mirror, on the wal... Who is the most beautiful woman in the world?' 'You are,' the mirror always replied.
  But, five years later Queen Bella looked into her magic mirror and said same thing, 'You, dear Queen, are beautiful, it's true. But... Snow White is more beautiful than you!' replied the mirror. She was angry, she said woodcutter, 'You must kill Snow White!'
 Then snow white met the Seven Drafts, she stayed them house. But Queen Bella knew that Snow White is arrive, she became an old lady, and she wanted a basket of poisoned apples.
 Snow White ate the apple, she fall down. At that time, Queen Bella was died. But she got up with a smile. It was happy end.

  I thought this story is different from Japanese story. In the Japanese story, Snow White wake up with a prince kiss. Japanese story is move romantic. I want to a nonderful man someday.

RH, Disney. (2003) Snow White and the Seven Dwartsf, England, Golden/Disney

[240 words]

BR-13: Stories of GHOSTS

 Glen was about to swich channels, when Harry fell forward--- and came through the TV screen. Then he grew to full size before Glens astonished eyes. (p.40)

 One Saturday afternoon, Glen Goggle was watchig TV. Suddenly the set made a funny fizzing noise and the screen went black. Mr.Sparks, the repaieman, put the television in his van and returned with a baffered looking replacement, he was watching on the TV. Then a man in strange clothes appeared on the screen. Glen was amazed. The man, Harry was Ghost! An end, Glen granted harryes wish, he faded away. Glen grinned too, Harry had given him the prize money to buy a brand new TV.

 Do you believe in ghosts? I believe in the existance of ghosts. Ghosts must certainly exist. Because world is very wide! I want to see ghost someday.

142 words

Schwartz, Alvin (1993) Stories of GHOSTS. England : Usborne Publishing