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Monday, November 26, 2018
Henry and Mudge under the yellow moon
But there was one thing about Halloween that Henry did not like: ghost stories. And Henry’s mother loved to tell ghost stories. Every Halloween, she put on her witch’s hat, lit candles, and told ghost stories. She thought Henry liked them because he told her he liked them. But really he hated them. They scared him. He was afraid to tell her that.
Henry is a young boy who loves his dog Mudge. Henry and Mudge Under the Yellow Moon consists of three stories, Together in the Fall, Under the Yellow Moon, and Thanksgiving Guest. The above quotation is from the second story, Under the Yellow Moon. Mudge is also frightened by ghost stories!
Rylant, C. (1987). Henry and Mudge under the yellow moon. New York, NY: Simon Spotlight.
 | Simon Spotlight 発売日 : 1996-06-01 |
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Replicas, and other matters…
Today we saw the trailer for Replicas, a movie starring Keanu Reaves. It is scheduled to start in January in the U.S. In the story, Keanu Reeves brings his wife and children back to life after they die in an accident. But that is against the law, and the company that makes the cloning technology says the cones belong to the company.
In the Nations League football tournament, England won their group and will take part in the finals next summer, along with Portugal, Switzerland, and the Netherlands. I'm looking forward to seeing it.
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In the Nations League football tournament, England won their group and will take part in the finals next summer, along with Portugal, Switzerland, and the Netherlands. I'm looking forward to seeing it.
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Replicas, and other matters…
Keanu Reeves
Alice Eve
Today we watched the trailer for Replicas, a movie starring Keanu Reeves that is scheduled to be released in January in the U.S. It is set in the near future in a time when it is possible to clone human beings. The character played by Keanu Reeves loses his wife and children in an accident but brings them back to life afterwards. His wife feels something strange and asks him what is going on, so he has to tell her that she is dead. It looks pretty exciting.
In the EPL, Manchester City, Liverpool, and Spurs continue to do well. Chelsea suffered their first defeat, and Manchester United gave another poor performance, with their match ending in a draw.
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Alice Eve
Today we watched the trailer for Replicas, a movie starring Keanu Reeves that is scheduled to be released in January in the U.S. It is set in the near future in a time when it is possible to clone human beings. The character played by Keanu Reeves loses his wife and children in an accident but brings them back to life afterwards. His wife feels something strange and asks him what is going on, so he has to tell her that she is dead. It looks pretty exciting.
In the EPL, Manchester City, Liverpool, and Spurs continue to do well. Chelsea suffered their first defeat, and Manchester United gave another poor performance, with their match ending in a draw.
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Monday, November 19, 2018
Toy Story 4, and other matters…
Today we watched two trailers for Toy Story 4, which is due out next summer. They were just teaser trailers, so we don't yet know anything about the story, but they were very funny.
Did you watch any of the international football matches yesterday? England beat Croatia to come top of their group in the Nations League, a European tournament. It was a very good result, because England lost to Croatia in the World Cup semifinal, just four months ago. England will go through to the finals next summer.
Have you seen Bohemian Rhapsody? Check it out if you get the chance, as well as the second Sicario movie.
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Did you watch any of the international football matches yesterday? England beat Croatia to come top of their group in the Nations League, a European tournament. It was a very good result, because England lost to Croatia in the World Cup semifinal, just four months ago. England will go through to the finals next summer.
Have you seen Bohemian Rhapsody? Check it out if you get the chance, as well as the second Sicario movie.
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Toy Story 4, and other matters…
Woody
Buzz Lightyear
Jessie
Mr. Potatohead
Mrs. Potatohead
Lex
Ham
Slinky Dog
Little Green Man
Today we watched two trailers for Toy Story 4. The movie hasn't been made yet, so they didn't show us scenes from the movie, just some jokey scenes involving the characters. I enjoyed the part in the second trailer where two other characters were trying to say "Infinity and Beyond" but they got it wrong. They were saying things like "Insinity (?) and a bond". Buzz arrived and told them the correct way to say it, but they laughed at him. That trailer also featured a "Don't care bear". Anyway, let's look forward to Toy Story 4 next summer.
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Buzz Lightyear
Jessie
Mr. Potatohead
Mrs. Potatohead
Lex
Ham
Slinky Dog
Little Green Man
Today we watched two trailers for Toy Story 4. The movie hasn't been made yet, so they didn't show us scenes from the movie, just some jokey scenes involving the characters. I enjoyed the part in the second trailer where two other characters were trying to say "Infinity and Beyond" but they got it wrong. They were saying things like "Insinity (?) and a bond". Buzz arrived and told them the correct way to say it, but they laughed at him. That trailer also featured a "Don't care bear". Anyway, let's look forward to Toy Story 4 next summer.
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Monday, November 12, 2018
The Best of Enemies, and other matters…
Today we watched the trailer for The Best of Enemies, a movie starring Taraji P. Henson and Sam Rockwell. It's set in North Carolina in 1971, and it's based on a true story about the fight between blacks and whites over desegregation. It stars Taraji P. Henson, who you may remember from Hidden Figures. Sam Rockwell also stars.
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The Best of Enemies, and other matters…
Today we watched the trailer for The Best of Enemies, a movie based on a true story set in North Carolina in 1971. There was a move to desegregate the schools (i.e. put black and white children together) and many whites, led by the Ku Klux Klan, opposed the change and attacked black classrooms. Taraji P. Henson, a black activist, and C. P. Ellis, the local Klan leader, had to work together to make the situation better.
Sam Rockwell and Taraji P. Henson star in the movie.
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Sam Rockwell and Taraji P. Henson star in the movie.
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Monday, October 29, 2018
Sarah's Surprise
Sarah has just started work at Mrs. Hayes's café.
It was a very eventful first day for Sarah at her part-time job. The police nearly arrest the man who took the sandwiches, but finally they discover the truth: the man is Mrs. Hayes's husband, the co-owner of the café!
Waring, R., & Jamall, M. (2006). Sarah's surprise. Boston, MA: Thomson ELT.
The man takes some sandwiches. He puts them in his bag. He takes an apple, too. Sarah watches him. She is surprised.
"What's the man doing?" she thinks. "Oh! He's taking the sandwiches."…
The man does not give the money to Sarah. He says nothing. He walks out of the café with the food.
Sarah looks at the man. She s very surprised but she says nothing. "What do I do?" she thinks.…
Sarah calls the police…
It was a very eventful first day for Sarah at her part-time job. The police nearly arrest the man who took the sandwiches, but finally they discover the truth: the man is Mrs. Hayes's husband, the co-owner of the café!
Waring, R., & Jamall, M. (2006). Sarah's surprise. Boston, MA: Thomson ELT.
 | Heinle & Heinle Pub 発売日 : 2006-02-09 |
Please Stand By, Galveston, and other matters…
Dakota Fanning
Ben Foster
Elle Fanning
Today, we watched two movie trailers for the price of one! We had the chance to see the two sisters, Elle and Dakota Fanning. Dakota's movie was Please Stand By, and Elle's was Galveston. Please Stand By is a moving story about a girl who cannot communicate well in daily life but writes a movie script. Galveston is about a man and a woman who spend most of the movie running from people who want to kill them.
There's another movie with Elle Fanning that I want to see, but it's still very expensive on iTunes and other online sources: The Neon Demon. She plays a model. I heard that the movie is a kind of horror movie.
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Ben Foster
Elle Fanning
Today, we watched two movie trailers for the price of one! We had the chance to see the two sisters, Elle and Dakota Fanning. Dakota's movie was Please Stand By, and Elle's was Galveston. Please Stand By is a moving story about a girl who cannot communicate well in daily life but writes a movie script. Galveston is about a man and a woman who spend most of the movie running from people who want to kill them.
There's another movie with Elle Fanning that I want to see, but it's still very expensive on iTunes and other online sources: The Neon Demon. She plays a model. I heard that the movie is a kind of horror movie.
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Sk8 for Jake
John, Eric, and Yoko were skating in the park, when suddenly…
The children are very disappointed, but they are excited when they see that Jake Montoya, a famous skateboarder, is coming to Bayview. On the day of the event, however, Jake is late, and the children are asked to perform while they wait for Jake to come. Later, after Jake arrives, they also perform with him. As a thank you to the children, Mr. Walker sets up a skate park in Bayview Park for them to use whenever they want.
Waring, R., & Jamall, M. (2006). Sk8 for Jake. Boston, MA: Thomson ELT.
"Stop that!" [says Mr. Walker]. "Do not play on the benches!"
Yoko says, "But we like skating here, Mr. Walker."
Mr. Walker says, "The benches are for people, not for skateboards. No skating here. Go away."
The children are very disappointed, but they are excited when they see that Jake Montoya, a famous skateboarder, is coming to Bayview. On the day of the event, however, Jake is late, and the children are asked to perform while they wait for Jake to come. Later, after Jake arrives, they also perform with him. As a thank you to the children, Mr. Walker sets up a skate park in Bayview Park for them to use whenever they want.
Waring, R., & Jamall, M. (2006). Sk8 for Jake. Boston, MA: Thomson ELT.
 | Heinle & Heinle Pub 発売日 : 2006-01-05 |
Please Stand By, Galveston, and other matters…
Dakota Fanning
Ben Foster
Elle Fanning
Today we watched two movie trailers, one featuring Dakota Fanning and the other featuring her younger sister, Elle. The first one was Please Stand By, with Dakota Fanning, about a very quiet girl who cannot communicate with others but is a talented writer. She loves Star Trek, and writes a script based on it. She leaves for Hollywood to sell her script but doesn't tell her parents. She drops her script on the way.
The other was Galveston, a thriller with Ben Foster and Elle Fanning. Somebody is trying to kill them, so they go on a long road trip, with Elle's daughter (?). It looks a bit frightening but rather exciting.
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Ben Foster
Elle Fanning
Today we watched two movie trailers, one featuring Dakota Fanning and the other featuring her younger sister, Elle. The first one was Please Stand By, with Dakota Fanning, about a very quiet girl who cannot communicate with others but is a talented writer. She loves Star Trek, and writes a script based on it. She leaves for Hollywood to sell her script but doesn't tell her parents. She drops her script on the way.
The other was Galveston, a thriller with Ben Foster and Elle Fanning. Somebody is trying to kill them, so they go on a long road trip, with Elle's daughter (?). It looks a bit frightening but rather exciting.
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Monday, October 22, 2018
Anne of Green Gables: Parts 1 and 2
Lucy Maud Montgomery
Today we watched the trailer for two Anne of Green Gables films. The first one shows Anne when she is a little girl, and the second one when she is 16. The trailers were very short, so it was difficult to get a real feel for the movies. But I'd like to try to catch them. The first one is playing at Denkikan now, and the second one will start in November.
There are actually nine novels in the Anne series. It would be interesting to read all of them. Montgomery also published many other novels and other works.
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Today we watched the trailer for two Anne of Green Gables films. The first one shows Anne when she is a little girl, and the second one when she is 16. The trailers were very short, so it was difficult to get a real feel for the movies. But I'd like to try to catch them. The first one is playing at Denkikan now, and the second one will start in November.
There are actually nine novels in the Anne series. It would be interesting to read all of them. Montgomery also published many other novels and other works.
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Jane and Emma, and other matters…
slave
slavery
Today we watched the trailer for Jane and Emma, a movie set in the U.S. in the time of slavery. Joseph is a white churchman who becomes famous as a prophet. He says that owning slaves is bad, and white men who do own slaves get angry and try to kill him.
Last week, I went to watch a Korean movie. Do you know this one? It was very interesting, and based on real Korean history. Another movie playing now at Denkikan is Anne of Green Gables: The Good Stars. It will be followed in a few weeks by Anne of Green Gables: Fire & Dew. I recommend you check them out!
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slavery
Today we watched the trailer for Jane and Emma, a movie set in the U.S. in the time of slavery. Joseph is a white churchman who becomes famous as a prophet. He says that owning slaves is bad, and white men who do own slaves get angry and try to kill him.
Last week, I went to watch a Korean movie. Do you know this one? It was very interesting, and based on real Korean history. Another movie playing now at Denkikan is Anne of Green Gables: The Good Stars. It will be followed in a few weeks by Anne of Green Gables: Fire & Dew. I recommend you check them out!
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At least 10 posts a month
You probably remember the Writing IV intro from the beginning of the month. Here's a quick reminder as we move into the last 10 days of October.
Monday, October 15, 2018
Creed II
Michael B. Jordan
Sylvester Stallone
Tessa Thompson
Today we watched the second trailer for Creed II. Before watching the trailer, we checked out the Rotten Tomatoes page for the Rocky series. The series began with Rocky in 1976, continued with Rocky II, III, IV, and V, the last of these being released in 1990. Then there was a long gap of 16 years before Rocky Balboa, when Rocky made a surprise comeback. Then another gap of nine years followed, with Sylvester Stallone reaching the age of 70, and Creed came out, with Rocky this time acting as the trainer to the son of Apollo Creed, Adonis. And now the sequel to Creed is coming out.
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Sylvester Stallone
Tessa Thompson
Today we watched the second trailer for Creed II. Before watching the trailer, we checked out the Rotten Tomatoes page for the Rocky series. The series began with Rocky in 1976, continued with Rocky II, III, IV, and V, the last of these being released in 1990. Then there was a long gap of 16 years before Rocky Balboa, when Rocky made a surprise comeback. Then another gap of nine years followed, with Sylvester Stallone reaching the age of 70, and Creed came out, with Rocky this time acting as the trainer to the son of Apollo Creed, Adonis. And now the sequel to Creed is coming out.
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Creed II
Michael B. Jordan
Sylvester Stallone
Tessa Thompson
Today we watched the trailer for Creed II, the follow-up to Creed, which itself was a follow-up to the Rocky movies, which started with Rocky in 1976. With Creed, Rocky finally gave up fighting himself, as Sylvester Stallone, already over 70 years old, decided that being a trainer would be better. His trainee was Adonis Johnson, son of Apollo Creed, Rocky's friend and rival who died boxing in Rocky IV. Creed is played by Michael B. Jordan, famous for his role in Black Panther.
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Sylvester Stallone
Tessa Thompson
Today we watched the trailer for Creed II, the follow-up to Creed, which itself was a follow-up to the Rocky movies, which started with Rocky in 1976. With Creed, Rocky finally gave up fighting himself, as Sylvester Stallone, already over 70 years old, decided that being a trainer would be better. His trainee was Adonis Johnson, son of Apollo Creed, Rocky's friend and rival who died boxing in Rocky IV. Creed is played by Michael B. Jordan, famous for his role in Black Panther.
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Monday, October 8, 2018
Churchill, and other matters…
Brian Cox
Miranda Richardson
(Darkest Hour: Gary Oldman)
Today we watched the trailer for Churchill, the latest movie about Winston Churchill. This one is specifically about the Normandy invasion. It's interesting to see pictures of Gary Oldman and Brian Cox alongside the real Winston Churchill. (37 words)
Miranda Richardson
(Darkest Hour: Gary Oldman)
Today we watched the trailer for Churchill, the latest movie about Winston Churchill. This one is specifically about the Normandy invasion. It's interesting to see pictures of Gary Oldman and Brian Cox alongside the real Winston Churchill. (37 words)
Churchill, and other matters…
Brian Cox
Miranda Richardson
Today we watched the trailer for Churchill, a movie starring Brian Cox in the Winston Churchill role. With Darkest Hour having finished only a few months ago, of course there will be comparisons between the two movies. In particular, people are interested in comparing the performances of Gary Oldman (Darkest Hour) with Brian Cox (Churchill). I enjoyed the Gary Oldman movie very much, so I am looking forward to seeing Churchill. It is playing at Denkikan now, so please check it out if you get the chance.
By the way, do you know what other movies the two main actors have appeared?
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Miranda Richardson
Today we watched the trailer for Churchill, a movie starring Brian Cox in the Winston Churchill role. With Darkest Hour having finished only a few months ago, of course there will be comparisons between the two movies. In particular, people are interested in comparing the performances of Gary Oldman (Darkest Hour) with Brian Cox (Churchill). I enjoyed the Gary Oldman movie very much, so I am looking forward to seeing Churchill. It is playing at Denkikan now, so please check it out if you get the chance.
By the way, do you know what other movies the two main actors have appeared?
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