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Hello everyone! I read a book this title was “Pet Dogs and Working Dogs”. Why I choose this book because, I like dogs very much. Do you like dogs? Also, I am interested in working dogs. This book was good, because I could know about various working dogs.Thos book appeared a lot of kind of dogs. For example, big dogs, little dogs, pet dogs, working dogs, helping dogs of farmer and so on. I thought working dogs are very clever. Also, I have ever seen a guide dog in my university. I am impressed by the dog’s behavior. I thought they trust each other. By the way, do you have a pet? I have a dog as a pet. Her name is Betty which kind of toy poodle. She looks like a teddy bear. She is very cute and friendly. I had really wanted to dogs until I was a child but, my parent did not forgive to have a dog. Because, the death of pet is really sad for us. I persuade them again and again. Finally they forgave about that. I was really happy. I choose a dog in much kind of dogs. I wanted to toy poodle, because it nature is clever and calm. I got a dog when I was a high school student. First, Betty was really naughty. It was difficult to teach for me because, it was first time to have a dog in my family. However, she came to be a good dog. Right now she is really clever dog. Also, she can understand my feeling. When I had a bad thing, she cheered up me. She makes me happy everyday. I will cherish to my lovely pet Betty ever.
If you are interested in dogs, you should read this book! It is interesting![302words]

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Hello~ how are you guys? I will talk about my book reviews. I read a book. It was really pretty story. Why I choose this book, this book's cover is cute and colorful! It looks like interesting. This story’s main character is Biscuit. There is a dog which name is Biscuit. He met a lot of animals and so on. He really interested in them and wanted to play. I like this book because; Biscuit was really cute and funny. I think this book was little easy for me. And I could understand all English words. It was very easy because, this book for little kids in USA.By the way, I have a dog. Her name is Betty. She is really friendly like Biscuit. I recollected my dog to read this book. If you like animals or dogs, you should read this book! [147words]

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I will talk about my book review. I read a book this title was “Mum to the Rescue”. This story was interesting. Why I choose this book, because this title is good. I am going to introduce about this story. There were a family, Mum, Dad and children. They went to a car boot sale. Mom looked at a book a dinghy. She wanted the dinghy. They decided to but it. Dad pumped it up but it went down again. They helped him. They took a picnic and went to the river. One of the river’s weirs was dangerous. They found a good spot for the picnic. They had a lunch. There was nobody on the boat in this river. One lady said my boat is in danger. Mum put the dinghy in the river to the boat. She paddled to the boat. And Mum climbed on to the boat. She started the engine. She started the engine and just in time. The lady was delighted. She lead the family her boat to say thank you. The family had a holiday on the boat. I think this Mum is really brave and powerful. I respected her. So I took me back to my Minnesotan life. Because, there are a lot of rivers and lakes in Minnesota. So I took a canoe on the lake in Minnesota. It was too difficult for me to paddle, but I had a really great time. Please read this book. I recommend of you. Read it!
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I send a letter to my host family.
Dear falls family
Hello! How are you guys? Does pogo still powerful? Haha I’m fine, but I really miss you guys. Few weeks has passed since I returned from Minnesota, but my mind is still there with you guys. Of course, it is nice to be back with my family and all friends, but I do miss your family and Minnesota. Right now, I am working hard to get readjusted to life here. American life and Japanese life are quite different. Once I am settled, I will write you more about how I am doing. Thank you very much for everything you did to make my stay in your country so enjoyable. I will treasure the memories of those days always. Please take care of yourselves. Love, Ayaka[137words]

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Hello! How are you? I will talk about the Mall of America in Minnesota. Have you ever been to there? Do you like shopping?? I have been to there with my host family. I had a really good time. So I want to introduce about the Moll of America! The Mall of America has more than 520 stores, 20 sit down restaurants, 30 fast food restaurants and 36 specialty food stores. There are 14 movie screens. There are 12550 parking spaces. If you want to walk completely around one level, you would walk more than 1/2 mile. The mall includes the largest indoor amusement park, an underwater aquarium, and Lego Land. Large Lego structures to look at and lots of Lego’s to play with! Did you know that you can get married at the Mall of America in the Chapel of love? Also, you can play mini golf and you can participate in simulations of flying a plane or driving a NASCA race.
Do you want to like to go there? :P If you have opportunity to go to Minnesota, you should go there! You will be able to enjoy there like me :) Ahhh~ I wanna go there again!!![200words]

Yummy

Hello~It looks delicious, isn’t it? Today, I cooked American cookies with my host mother and sisters. I really wanted to do it before. I love to cook especially, sweets! This kind is Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies. I was happy because I love chocolate! We made 2 dozen cookies. First, we prepared ingredients. These are 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 2 1/2 tablespoons milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 cup (1/2 of box) butter, softened to room temperature, 1 cup granulated (white) sugar, 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed 1 egg, 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1/4 teaspoon baking soda, 1 cup chopped pecans, 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips.
I will introduce about how to make it. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Farenheit (175 degree Celsius). In small bowl combine cocoa powder, milk, and vanilla. Stir to combine, then set aside to let cocoa absorb milk and vanilla. Check on this mixture occasionally as you are making this cookie dough. Did you know cookie dough? I did not know that. My host mother said you should try it! I was little afraid to eat it, but it was a good! I ate a lot of cookie dough.
Next, In large mixer bowl, cream butter with beater attachment on electric mixer. Slowly add white sugar, then dark brown sugar, and cream these ingredients until fluffy. Also, add egg and cream these ingredients again. Stir cocoa mixture to the creamed butter and sugar mixture. Cream ingredients again. In a separate medium-sized bowl, combine flour and baking soda with a spoon. Slowly add this flour mixture to the creamed butter, sugar and cocoa mixture until all ingredients are combined. It removed bowl from mixer, and stir in chocolate chips and nuts with a wooden spoon until all ingredients are mixed in to dough.
And drop by large spoonfuls on to baking sheet- do not let dough touch. It will spread out while baking. Bake for 12-13 minutes. baking sheet remove from oven. Let cookies cool for 10 minutes before removing from baking sheet. Store cookies in an airtight container.
It was so delicious that I made Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies. I thought American cookies are lithe different Japanese cookies. I think American cookie is soft because, Japanese cookie is hard. I do not want to forget this recipe because, I want to cook it again in Japan. Certainly I will do that. Also, you should try itJ:)
I had a good time today~♪[410words]

Weekend in America!

Linda’s jokes are way better than Joel’s. She makes me laugh, Joel should not tell any more bad jokes I will tell Joel when he gets back now great Linda is !haha
I will talk about my weekend. I went to moll of America on Saturday. The moll of America is the number three big malls in America. It was so big. I was really surprised! The most surprised a thing is there is roller coaster into the moll! I have never seen that in my life. I rode it with my host sisters. It was very fun.
After that, we were enjoyed shopping. I bought T-shirt at Hollister. It is my favorite brand. We walked all over the moll so I feel tired….but, I had a good time because I live shoppingJ
On Sunday, we went to a church. After that, I cooked Japanese curry for my host family. They are really looking forward to do it bit, I was afraid if they don’t like it…. When they eat it, they said “It’s really good. I like it! Thank you Aya.” When I heard that I was really happy and I feld relieved. I will try to cook other Japanese meal among my stay. I will cook Okonomiyaki!!
After that, I took a nap. I heard from my host mother that American people often take a nap on Sunday after church. Many Americans do that. So, I walked up at 5.
I went to bowling with my host sisters and a friend. I was not good at it but, it was interested!! I like bowlingJ Next, we did window shopping. I went to scrapbook store at first time. I was really fascinated by this store. So, we came home. Then, we watched a Japanese movie. My host sister Kaily likes Japanese dramas and movies. It name was “Love Complex.” Do you know it? The story was one shortly boy and one taller girl fall in love. This story was funny I thought. I liked this movie.
I felt sleepy so I went to bed. This weekend was little hard but, I had a good weekend. Have a sweet dreams~★☆
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