Kamakura★

I went to Kamakura with my friend. We went to Tsurugaoka-hachiman shrine, Kotokuin, and Hase temple. I guided my friend around Kamakura. This time was different from before because I usually guide foreign tourists as activities of ESS.

Moreover, we tried a slow food restaurant, "a Riccione". It was first time for me to try slow food. I liked pasta. It was very delicious. Please try this restaurant when you go to Kamakura, and have enough time.

It was enjoyable, but it was very hot, so you should take mesures against heat when you go to Kamakura.

Reataurant

I went to Yokohama, and I went to a restaurant. The name was le cafe OKURA.
I ordered the set menu. It had a pasta, dessert, and drink. I was satisfied because they were very good! I chose cod roe spaghetti. I loved it!! And, dessert was today's special. It was good too!!

This restaurant is in SOTETSU JOINUS, so it is easily accessible. Moreover, it is a reasonable price.

Cake♪

I went to a cake shop in Syonandai. The cake shop's name is Comme en Province. It was first time for me to try this cake shop!

I ate mont-blanc. This mont-blanc is white, so I think it is unusual. It was very good! Cream was very soft, and flavor of chestnut was mild.

This shop is near to Syonandai Station. There are many cakes, and cookies.
Please try it!!

Internet activity --about parts of a book♪

☆ Vocabulary List
○chapter :one of the parts into which a book is divided

○column :an article on a particular subject or by a particular writer that appears regularly in a newspaper or magazine

○cover :the outer front or back page of a magazine, book etc.

○dog-ear :to turn down the corners of the papers

○edge :the part of an object or an area that is farthest from its center

○flap :a thin flat piece of paper that is attached by one edge to a surface, which you can lift up easily

○flyleaf :a page at the beginning or end of a book, on which there is usually no painting

○groove :a thin line cut into a surface, especially to guide the movement of something

○half-title page :the page which only the title of a book is written

○head :the top

○heading :the title written at the top of a piece of writing

○inside margin :the inside space

○jacket :a stiff paper cover that protects a book

○joint :the cover of juncture

○page number :the number which expresses the page

○running head :the headline in the top of each page

○spine :the part of a book that the pages are fastened onto

○title page :the page at the front of a book that shows the book's name, writer etc.

*After you study vocabulary, please try this game!
[ http://www.manythings.org/vocabulary/games/k/words.php?f=parts_of_books]



☆　Reading
*Please reading carefully, and answer the questions below!!


Harry Potter finale sales hit 11m

The seventh and final Harry Potter book has broken sales records on both sides of the Atlantic, selling 11 million copies in its first 24 hours.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows sold 2.7 million copies in the UK and 8.3 million in the US.

The previous record for the fastest-selling book was held by the sixth Harry Potter novel, which sold nine million in its first day in 2005.

The long-awaited climax to JK Rowling's series was released on Saturday.

It was published simultaneously in more than 90 countries.

UK publisher Bloomsbury said: "The response of the first readers to the seventh and final Harry Potter book has been wonderful.

"We're grateful to all our printers, distributors and retailers worldwide for the most astoundingly successful book launch ever, and to JK Rowling for the most triumphant close to a magnificent series."

A decade after the first instalment, the running total for Harry Potter book sales was already at 325 million even before the seventh novel came out.

Author JK Rowling launched the final instalment with a reading session at the Natural History Museum in London, and signed 250 copies an hour for fans between midnight and 0630 BST.

Tens of thousands of devotees - many dressed as wizards and witches - turned up to midnight launch parties at 280 branches of book chain Waterstone's, while many more took part in release parties all over the world.

[ http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6912529.stm ]

*Questions
True or False?
1. In 2005, the sixth Harry Potter novel sold 10 million in its first day.
2. The running total for Harry Potter book sales was already at 325 million even before the sixth novel came out.
3. Author JK Rowling launched the final instalment with a reading session at the Natural History Museum in London.



*Answers
1. F
2. F
3. T



☆　Listening
*Please link to below.
http://www.esl-lab.com/reading/readingrd1.htm



☆　Writing/Publishing Project
*This site inreoduce how to write a book review. Please check it, and write your book review.
[ http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/704/01/ ]

My Travel Advice☆

URL: http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g303156-d1104399-r17857585-Misui-Kamakura_Kanagawa_Prefecture_Kanto.html


“My favorite Japanese food restaurant in Kamakura!”

I recommend “Misui” as a good Japanese food restaurant. It is near “Komachi street”, so it is easily accessible. Moreover, the price is reasonable, and dishes are delicious. There are noodles, tempura, and big bowls on the menu.

The National Art Center Tokyo☆

I went to the museum with my younger sister. We go to a museum occasionally. My sister goes to a museum from Gumma which is my hometown, and I go there from Kanagawa. Therefore, it is a chance which we can see each other.

This time the display which is named European still-life painting from the Kunsthistorisches museum Wien is held. There are 75 works in the museum.

I like this museum because it is new, and near to Nogizaka Station. Moreover, I thought the works were very realistic and beautiful.

If you have a time, please go to the museum!
This display is held until Sep. 15.

Guide

On July 12, I went to Kamakura with 2 members of ESS. It was very hot.
I went there because I guided foreign tourists.

We could guide 2 Polish women. They are zealous for Japanese tradition and culture. They are interested in Japanese style wedding ceremony, and question about it. Finally, they gave us their e-mail addresses so that our English skills will be improved. I think they are very kind :-) And I think I want to imitate their interest in foreign cultures and study Japanese culture more.

It is very meaningful for me to guide foreign tourists like this!!