Title: THE BLACK CAT
Author: Allan Poe
Publisher: Penguin Readers READERS Level:3
Summary:
This is a horror story, written by Edgar Allan Poe.
The narrator first tells us that this is a true story, and that he will die in the morning.
He was always a kind person. He loved animals. He and his wife had many animals. His favorite one was a black cat called Pluto.
However, he was slowly changing and became an alcoholic. He was violent when he was drunk. He even cut one of Pluto’s eyes. One day, he hanged the cat in the garden. When he woke up, the house was on fire.
He was sad and looked for a new cat. He found a black cat that ressembled Pluto. The cat loved him. On the other hand, he gradually started to hate the cat. He thought the cat was evil. The cat had a shape of gallows on his chest. One day, he wanted to kill the cat but instead killed his wife with a hammer. He tried to hide the body in the cellar walls. He could'nt find the cat anymore, and he was happy.
The police came to look for his wife. They were about to leave the cellar, when they heard a loud noise coming from the walls. They found the body and the cat inside.
(words 202)
Evaluation: stars 3
This story is very scary. The atmosphere is dark and heavy. The man used to be a very kind person, but the alcohol changed him. He did bad things that he regretted later on. However, he continued drinking. After the death of Pluto, he took another cat. He thought the cat was evil. He wanted to think that all the bad things were coming from the cat. The man killed his wife and he said that he slept well that night. The new cat was there to make him pay for his wrongs. He couldn’t get away so easily. (words 99)
2009年12月15日火曜日
AN AFTERNOON ON THE BEACH
Title: AN AFTERNOON ON THE BEACH
Author: Donn Byrne
Publisher: Penguin Readers READERS Level:3
Summary:
This is a play, composed of three scenes.
In the first scene, we learn that Mr and Mrs Brown, Mary, John, and "Granny" are at the beach. They find a place near the cliffs. They put Granny's chair in the sun, but she prefers to stay away from it. She wants to have a rest and ready her book. They don’t listen to her. The children want to see a cave, and the family leaves Granny alone. While they are away, Granny moves the chair and hides behind a big rock. She falls asleep.
The second scene shows the family in the cave. It is dark, so they use matches to see. The children want to go to the back of the cave. It is dangereous because the sea is coming in. John falls into the water and drops the box of matches. They decide to go back to the beach.
In the third scene, the family is now back near the beach. They can’t see Granny. She is not where they left her earlier. Everyone is traumatized and Mrs Brown is crying but the children soon start laughing. As they went to take the baskets, they found Granny sleeping in her chair. Mrs Brown gets angry at Granny, who proposes some tea. (words 213)
Evaluation: stars 3
At first, this is a play telling an ordinary story, although we can feel that something is going to happen to Granny. The author leaves some clues, such as « the sea is coming in » and the fact that Granny is left alone on the beach. If Mrs Brown had listened to Granny in the first place, she wouldn’t have feared for her safety. When she finds out thet Granny is alive, she is angry at her. This is a common reaction, but it means that she is relieved. Old people still have the right to be heard. (words 99)
Author: Donn Byrne
Publisher: Penguin Readers READERS Level:3
Summary:
This is a play, composed of three scenes.
In the first scene, we learn that Mr and Mrs Brown, Mary, John, and "Granny" are at the beach. They find a place near the cliffs. They put Granny's chair in the sun, but she prefers to stay away from it. She wants to have a rest and ready her book. They don’t listen to her. The children want to see a cave, and the family leaves Granny alone. While they are away, Granny moves the chair and hides behind a big rock. She falls asleep.
The second scene shows the family in the cave. It is dark, so they use matches to see. The children want to go to the back of the cave. It is dangereous because the sea is coming in. John falls into the water and drops the box of matches. They decide to go back to the beach.
In the third scene, the family is now back near the beach. They can’t see Granny. She is not where they left her earlier. Everyone is traumatized and Mrs Brown is crying but the children soon start laughing. As they went to take the baskets, they found Granny sleeping in her chair. Mrs Brown gets angry at Granny, who proposes some tea. (words 213)
Evaluation: stars 3
At first, this is a play telling an ordinary story, although we can feel that something is going to happen to Granny. The author leaves some clues, such as « the sea is coming in » and the fact that Granny is left alone on the beach. If Mrs Brown had listened to Granny in the first place, she wouldn’t have feared for her safety. When she finds out thet Granny is alive, she is angry at her. This is a common reaction, but it means that she is relieved. Old people still have the right to be heard. (words 99)
2009年12月4日金曜日
SPACEBUSTERS THE RACE TO THE MOON
Title: SPACEBUSTERS THE RACE TO THE MOON
Author: PHILIP WILKINSON
Publisher: DORLING KINDERSLEY READERS Level:2
Summary:
An American would reach the moon before the end of 1969. This story is first of astronaut’ history. It would take three days to reach the moon. All the food had been dried to store it for the journey. Sometimes when astronauts looked out of windows they could see Earth. It is long journey. At last, they reach the moon and stand the moon. The history of astronauts just begins. (words 70)
Evaluation: stars 3
It is very interesting for me because there are not sad. It is impossible to create only happy. I do not know why they do not have sad. However, I can’t image this city as Eden city. The author is very unique. The last is very strictly.
(words 47)
Author: PHILIP WILKINSON
Publisher: DORLING KINDERSLEY READERS Level:2
Summary:
An American would reach the moon before the end of 1969. This story is first of astronaut’ history. It would take three days to reach the moon. All the food had been dried to store it for the journey. Sometimes when astronauts looked out of windows they could see Earth. It is long journey. At last, they reach the moon and stand the moon. The history of astronauts just begins. (words 70)
Evaluation: stars 3
It is very interesting for me because there are not sad. It is impossible to create only happy. I do not know why they do not have sad. However, I can’t image this city as Eden city. The author is very unique. The last is very strictly.
(words 47)
2009年11月12日木曜日
The Crane’s Gift
Title: The Crane’s Gift
Author: Steve and Megumi Biddle
Publisher: PENGUIN YOUNG READERS Level:2
Summary:
Every winter the Tancho crane comes to visit cold and lonely mountain in Japan. The poor people think that Tancho crane brings long life, peace, and happiness to Japan. One cold dark winter’s day, the old man went to the forest to look for wood. He saw a beautiful white crane which was lying on the ground. He began to open the trap. That night a beautiful young girl visited his house. The old man and woman think of her as their daughter. The girl promised them that they must not open the work room. But they broke the promise. She is a crane. Then, she left their house. She is a crane that he helped to set free from the trap.
(words 122)
Evaluation: stars 3
This story is very famous in Japan. It is called tsuru no ongaeshi. I heard it in young children. I like this story because I can know Japanese culture. Japanese people have loved animals and plants for a long time. I think that it is Japanese spirits. I want to become a kind man of Japanese.
(words 60)
Author: Steve and Megumi Biddle
Publisher: PENGUIN YOUNG READERS Level:2
Summary:
Every winter the Tancho crane comes to visit cold and lonely mountain in Japan. The poor people think that Tancho crane brings long life, peace, and happiness to Japan. One cold dark winter’s day, the old man went to the forest to look for wood. He saw a beautiful white crane which was lying on the ground. He began to open the trap. That night a beautiful young girl visited his house. The old man and woman think of her as their daughter. The girl promised them that they must not open the work room. But they broke the promise. She is a crane. Then, she left their house. She is a crane that he helped to set free from the trap.
(words 122)
Evaluation: stars 3
This story is very famous in Japan. It is called tsuru no ongaeshi. I heard it in young children. I like this story because I can know Japanese culture. Japanese people have loved animals and plants for a long time. I think that it is Japanese spirits. I want to become a kind man of Japanese.
(words 60)
2009年11月2日月曜日
Title: POLLUTION
Author: Rosemary Border
Publisher: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS Level: 2
Summary:
There are a lot of pollutions. Smog was born in Los Angeles which is located in between the mountains and sea. Polluting the air is all over the world. However, there are not lows to stop oil producers which produce heavily leaded petrol. Water has chemicals pollutions. Therefore, chemicals get into the food chain. It is very dangerous for creatures in the world. It causes changes in the weather. Some gases are called greenhouse gases. The earth is getting warmer because of all the greenhouse gases. (words 86)
Evaluation: stars 3
It is very interesting for me to think pollutions because our world-the earth is getting warmer. The newspapers say that The winter is hotter than last year. Do I think that the causes are greenhouse gases? I can’t think so. The earth is alive. Dose the earth have change? I think, no. The earth changes every year, every minutes. We must know why weather changes in all over the world. Then, we have to try to work out solutions.
(words 79)
Author: Rosemary Border
Publisher: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS Level: 2
Summary:
There are a lot of pollutions. Smog was born in Los Angeles which is located in between the mountains and sea. Polluting the air is all over the world. However, there are not lows to stop oil producers which produce heavily leaded petrol. Water has chemicals pollutions. Therefore, chemicals get into the food chain. It is very dangerous for creatures in the world. It causes changes in the weather. Some gases are called greenhouse gases. The earth is getting warmer because of all the greenhouse gases. (words 86)
Evaluation: stars 3
It is very interesting for me to think pollutions because our world-the earth is getting warmer. The newspapers say that The winter is hotter than last year. Do I think that the causes are greenhouse gases? I can’t think so. The earth is alive. Dose the earth have change? I think, no. The earth changes every year, every minutes. We must know why weather changes in all over the world. Then, we have to try to work out solutions.
(words 79)
2009年10月29日木曜日
The Whistle and Dead Men’s Eyes
Title: The Whistle and Dead Men’s Eyes
Author: M.R.JAMES
Publisher: PEGUIN READERS level:2
Summary:
Mr. Parkins was said that there is an interesting old church in Burnstow by one of the other teachers at his school. He visited Burnstow during his holidays. He met Wilson at dinner in a hotel of Burstonw. He walked for the old church after golf with Wilson. He found out stones which are walls of the old church and take the hotel. He had a bad dream at this night. Then, he had strange experiences. He decided to throw it away.
(words 82 )
Evaluation: stars 2
This story is a mystery novel. I don’t like horror. But it is very interesting story and very simple for me. The Whistle calls winds and death face. I don’t want to have experiences as this.
(words 36 )
Author: M.R.JAMES
Publisher: PEGUIN READERS level:2
Summary:
Mr. Parkins was said that there is an interesting old church in Burnstow by one of the other teachers at his school. He visited Burnstow during his holidays. He met Wilson at dinner in a hotel of Burstonw. He walked for the old church after golf with Wilson. He found out stones which are walls of the old church and take the hotel. He had a bad dream at this night. Then, he had strange experiences. He decided to throw it away.
(words 82 )
Evaluation: stars 2
This story is a mystery novel. I don’t like horror. But it is very interesting story and very simple for me. The Whistle calls winds and death face. I don’t want to have experiences as this.
(words 36 )
2009年10月22日木曜日
ANOTHER WORLD
Title: ANOTHER WORLD
Author: ELAINE O’REILLY
Publisher: PEGUIN READERS level:2
Summary:
Eden city is not real world city because there are not sad. Nobody is not old person, blue eyes, happy, and has questions. People take age in the real world. It is very different from Eden city. A hero’s name is BZXY741. He lives in Eden city. He wants to belong to The Team that makes lows in Eden city. Eve has grey eyes. It means that she is not citizen of Eden city. She is real world citizen. Then she takes him real world. There are old people, money, and family. He shocks this situation. She introduces her family to him. He can’t help enduring real world and implores her to return Eden city. She notices that he don’t like real world. She returns him Eden city. However, she is not real world citizen. She is a spy of The Team. She try that he has rights which allows him to belong The Team.
(words 155)
Evaluation: stars 3
It is very interesting for me because there are not sad. It is impossible to create only happy. I do not know why they do not have sad. However, I can’t image this city as Eden city. The author is very unique. The last is very strictly.
(words 47)
Author: ELAINE O’REILLY
Publisher: PEGUIN READERS level:2
Summary:
Eden city is not real world city because there are not sad. Nobody is not old person, blue eyes, happy, and has questions. People take age in the real world. It is very different from Eden city. A hero’s name is BZXY741. He lives in Eden city. He wants to belong to The Team that makes lows in Eden city. Eve has grey eyes. It means that she is not citizen of Eden city. She is real world citizen. Then she takes him real world. There are old people, money, and family. He shocks this situation. She introduces her family to him. He can’t help enduring real world and implores her to return Eden city. She notices that he don’t like real world. She returns him Eden city. However, she is not real world citizen. She is a spy of The Team. She try that he has rights which allows him to belong The Team.
(words 155)
Evaluation: stars 3
It is very interesting for me because there are not sad. It is impossible to create only happy. I do not know why they do not have sad. However, I can’t image this city as Eden city. The author is very unique. The last is very strictly.
(words 47)
2009年10月16日金曜日
MEN IN BLACK
Title: MEN IN BLACK
Author: J.J.GARDNER
Publisher: PEGUIN READERS level:2
Summary:
There are a lot of aliens in the world. They didn’t proper right to work for living. However, they live safety lives by means of working, hired and etc. Therefore, MEI IN BLACK was made. They have a very important mission. They have to find and watch the aliens in the world. But there are some troubles-Bugs. The Bugs want to start the fighting between the Baltians and the Arquillians by using the Third Galaxy. It is an important mission for MEN IN BLACK to protect the world form the Bugs. They use carbonizer which forgets memories by strong lights. MEN IN BLACK’s members who tackle this important mission are Kay and Jay. Kay is senior to Jay. Jay is a new hand. The Bugs search for the Third Galaxy by putting on human’s body-Edgar. The Bugs get the Third Galaxy. However, MIB gets back it. This story is fighting story between MIB and the Bugs. (words 156)
Evaluation: stars 3
This book is my favorite story because I watched movie when I was young. MIB drives high technology car. I was shocked by this car. However, the Bugs are a real bad feeling for me. Therefore, MIB is great person.(words 40)
Author: J.J.GARDNER
Publisher: PEGUIN READERS level:2
Summary:
There are a lot of aliens in the world. They didn’t proper right to work for living. However, they live safety lives by means of working, hired and etc. Therefore, MEI IN BLACK was made. They have a very important mission. They have to find and watch the aliens in the world. But there are some troubles-Bugs. The Bugs want to start the fighting between the Baltians and the Arquillians by using the Third Galaxy. It is an important mission for MEN IN BLACK to protect the world form the Bugs. They use carbonizer which forgets memories by strong lights. MEN IN BLACK’s members who tackle this important mission are Kay and Jay. Kay is senior to Jay. Jay is a new hand. The Bugs search for the Third Galaxy by putting on human’s body-Edgar. The Bugs get the Third Galaxy. However, MIB gets back it. This story is fighting story between MIB and the Bugs. (words 156)
Evaluation: stars 3
This book is my favorite story because I watched movie when I was young. MIB drives high technology car. I was shocked by this car. However, the Bugs are a real bad feeling for me. Therefore, MIB is great person.(words 40)
2009年10月8日木曜日
ＮＥＷ ＹＯＲＫ
Title: NEW YORK
Author: John Escott
Publisher: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS Level: 1.8
Summary: This book presents a lot of good points in NEW YORK-The Big Apple to you. The Big apple means there are many possible for everybody to want to realize freedoms. There are places of interest, shopping centers, theaters, events and etc. This city fascinates people in the world to get their freedoms. (52 words)
Evaluation: 3 stars
This book forces me to be interested in NEW YORK. I did not know why NEW YORK is said that NEW YORK never sleeps. However, this book allows me to realize this mean. As a result, I feel a sense of closeness to this town. (45 words)
Author: John Escott
Publisher: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS Level: 1.8
Summary: This book presents a lot of good points in NEW YORK-The Big Apple to you. The Big apple means there are many possible for everybody to want to realize freedoms. There are places of interest, shopping centers, theaters, events and etc. This city fascinates people in the world to get their freedoms. (52 words)
Evaluation: 3 stars
This book forces me to be interested in NEW YORK. I did not know why NEW YORK is said that NEW YORK never sleeps. However, this book allows me to realize this mean. As a result, I feel a sense of closeness to this town. (45 words)
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