Title: The Secret Garden
Author: Frances Hodgson Burnett
Publisher(level): PENGUIN(level2)
Summary: Mary Lennox is ugly and cross and she is often ill. she thinks everyone doesn't like her, and she doesn't like everyone. But, she is nine years old, her parents die. Mary goes to live with her uncle, Mr.Craven. At first, she doesn't like Mr.Craven and Mary's servant, Mrs. Medlock, but she gradually likes them. His house is big and old in the country, and there are many garden. She finds a secret garden. She is interested in this secret garden. that's first time she is interested in something. Then, she meets two boys, she gradually becomes to make friends with them. Mary gradually change her character, and she likes everybody who meet in Yorkshire.
Evaluation: 4stars
It's heartwarming story, because she gradually knows love between persons. I like the story like that! I think Mrs.Medlock is the best person who has influence on Mary. I like Mrs. Medlock the best of all people in the story.
2010年1月15日金曜日
LONDON
Title: LONDON
Author: Vicky Shipton
Publisher(level): PENGUIN(level2)
Summary: London is one of the great cities of the world. It is the biggest city in Britain and in Europe. In 1900, it was the biggest city in the world. In this book, there are many information and stories about London cities, famous people, and places. For example, the river Thames, King and Queens, shop, and traffic facilities.
Evaluation: 3stars
It's just a introduction of London. It's not what I thought. I think this book writes some great stories of London, but there are just some pictures and it's explanation in this book.
Author: Vicky Shipton
Publisher(level): PENGUIN(level2)
Summary: London is one of the great cities of the world. It is the biggest city in Britain and in Europe. In 1900, it was the biggest city in the world. In this book, there are many information and stories about London cities, famous people, and places. For example, the river Thames, King and Queens, shop, and traffic facilities.
Evaluation: 3stars
It's just a introduction of London. It's not what I thought. I think this book writes some great stories of London, but there are just some pictures and it's explanation in this book.
GUCCI Business in Fashion
Title: GUCCI Business in Fashion
Author: Paola Trimarco
Publisher(level): PENGUIN(level 2)
Summary: Today,Gucci is number one in world fashion. It is famous for its beautiful and expensive clothes. there are many famous people in the world who wear Gucci. This is the story of the Gucci family and Gucci company.
Evaluation: 4stars
I think the history of Gucci, best famous fashion bland, is deep and fierce. I hope there aren't quarrels between family. It's a very sad story. But It's the fact Gucci becomes famous because of such quarrels. It's very difficult problem!
Author: Paola Trimarco
Publisher(level): PENGUIN(level 2)
Summary: Today,Gucci is number one in world fashion. It is famous for its beautiful and expensive clothes. there are many famous people in the world who wear Gucci. This is the story of the Gucci family and Gucci company.
Evaluation: 4stars
I think the history of Gucci, best famous fashion bland, is deep and fierce. I hope there aren't quarrels between family. It's a very sad story. But It's the fact Gucci becomes famous because of such quarrels. It's very difficult problem!
2009年12月15日火曜日
Karen and the artist
Title: Karen and the artist
Author: Elizabeth Laird
Publisher: PENGUIN(level1)
Summary: Karen's job takes her to many places. She loves art as much as her father does. She often goes to Rome, and she goes in a little cafe in Rome. There are a lot of pictures in this little cafe. She looks them, and she thinks they are all beautiful. Karen asks the barman the pictures' artist, the barman answers unhappily that the artist comes here every day and eats food, but he doesn't pay money, he gives the barman these pictures. At the time, the artist comes to the cafe with a picture. He asks the barman to give him some food, but the barman refuse. Then, Karen tells him to want to buy his pictures and sell them. after that she goes back to London and tries to sell it. It's difficult but she can sell them. Next time that she visits Rome, she goes in the cafe with a lot of money. But he isn't there. Then, a man, his name is Giorgio talks to her, and explains the reason he isn't there. Antonio is ill. He is in bed. But when she visits his home, he seems happy and becomes a little fine. But he can't eat anything because there is no money, but Karen brings a lot of money and she is there, near Antonio now. He and she feel happy!
Evaluation: 4stars
It's a very wonderful love story! Karen loves Antonio and his arts. Antonio loves her. It's wonderful, I think to want to love someone like them.
Author: Elizabeth Laird
Publisher: PENGUIN(level1)
Summary: Karen's job takes her to many places. She loves art as much as her father does. She often goes to Rome, and she goes in a little cafe in Rome. There are a lot of pictures in this little cafe. She looks them, and she thinks they are all beautiful. Karen asks the barman the pictures' artist, the barman answers unhappily that the artist comes here every day and eats food, but he doesn't pay money, he gives the barman these pictures. At the time, the artist comes to the cafe with a picture. He asks the barman to give him some food, but the barman refuse. Then, Karen tells him to want to buy his pictures and sell them. after that she goes back to London and tries to sell it. It's difficult but she can sell them. Next time that she visits Rome, she goes in the cafe with a lot of money. But he isn't there. Then, a man, his name is Giorgio talks to her, and explains the reason he isn't there. Antonio is ill. He is in bed. But when she visits his home, he seems happy and becomes a little fine. But he can't eat anything because there is no money, but Karen brings a lot of money and she is there, near Antonio now. He and she feel happy!
Evaluation: 4stars
It's a very wonderful love story! Karen loves Antonio and his arts. Antonio loves her. It's wonderful, I think to want to love someone like them.
The Earthquake
Title: The Earthquake
Author: Elizabeth laird
Publisher(level): PENGUIN(level2)
Summary: Gabriel likes Silvia. But Silvia likes Marco, because Marco is a rich man and Gabriel is gentle but boring. One day, Gabriel is to go to cinema with Silvia, but she refuse it the very day.He notices she go out with Marco that day. He tries to tell her the bad story about Marco, but she can't believe it. She go to the Oasis Restaurant, that is a rich restaurant, with Marco. At the restaurant, when Silvia walks into the restaurant's garden. A big earthquake happens suddenly. She don't move, she don't scream. She is worried about Marco, the restaurant's manager, and many guests. But she remember her mother who is in bed because of ill, she runs to home. But when she comes back her home, there isn't her mother and the town is terrible. When Silvia is at a loss, Mr. Enriques, her neighbour, tells her that he was told that Silvia's mother is in Liberty Park By Mr.Garcia, the man from the second floor in her building. Silvia runs to the Liberty Park. At the time, Gabriel is in the place like a hospital. he hurts arm and head. his arm hurt is terrible. But he is worried about Silvia and her mother, and he goes to Silvia's home.At her home, Gabriel finds not Silvia and her mother but thieves. He takes Silvia and her mother's jewellery from the thieves. when he do so, Silvia is in Liberty park, she finds her mother and Mr. and Mrs. Garcia, she is happy they are safe and she meets them again, but she heard Marco's terrible story from Mr.Garcia. At that time, She finds she doesn't like Marco, she really likes Gabriel! When Silvia get back home with her mother, she finds there is Gabriel with a red rose. Gabriel and Silvia are glad to meet each other again, and find to love each other.
Evaluation: 4stars
I think it's a good story. Gabriel is gentle. He helps many people regardless of his hurt. I like him the best of all character of this story.When there is a something big happening like earthquake, it gets clearer than usual day that what he or she really is.
Author: Elizabeth laird
Publisher(level): PENGUIN(level2)
Summary: Gabriel likes Silvia. But Silvia likes Marco, because Marco is a rich man and Gabriel is gentle but boring. One day, Gabriel is to go to cinema with Silvia, but she refuse it the very day.He notices she go out with Marco that day. He tries to tell her the bad story about Marco, but she can't believe it. She go to the Oasis Restaurant, that is a rich restaurant, with Marco. At the restaurant, when Silvia walks into the restaurant's garden. A big earthquake happens suddenly. She don't move, she don't scream. She is worried about Marco, the restaurant's manager, and many guests. But she remember her mother who is in bed because of ill, she runs to home. But when she comes back her home, there isn't her mother and the town is terrible. When Silvia is at a loss, Mr. Enriques, her neighbour, tells her that he was told that Silvia's mother is in Liberty Park By Mr.Garcia, the man from the second floor in her building. Silvia runs to the Liberty Park. At the time, Gabriel is in the place like a hospital. he hurts arm and head. his arm hurt is terrible. But he is worried about Silvia and her mother, and he goes to Silvia's home.At her home, Gabriel finds not Silvia and her mother but thieves. He takes Silvia and her mother's jewellery from the thieves. when he do so, Silvia is in Liberty park, she finds her mother and Mr. and Mrs. Garcia, she is happy they are safe and she meets them again, but she heard Marco's terrible story from Mr.Garcia. At that time, She finds she doesn't like Marco, she really likes Gabriel! When Silvia get back home with her mother, she finds there is Gabriel with a red rose. Gabriel and Silvia are glad to meet each other again, and find to love each other.
Evaluation: 4stars
I think it's a good story. Gabriel is gentle. He helps many people regardless of his hurt. I like him the best of all character of this story.When there is a something big happening like earthquake, it gets clearer than usual day that what he or she really is.
2009年12月11日金曜日
Simon and the Spy
Title: Simon and the Spy
Author: Elizabeth Laird
Publisher(level): PENGUIN(Easystarts)
Summary: At a station, Simon Simple is about to go on a train. He notices there are many policemen. He asks a man why the police is here,and the man shows him a newspaper that tells there is a spy.Simon looks around there,but there isn't a spy. At 10:57,he runs to a train because the train he rides goes at 11:00. At the time, an old woman with an umbrella and a big bag is walking very fast. He does not see her, and her bag hits Simon's foot. his and her bag fall and open. Simon have the old woman's letter be in his bag, he closes his bag, and he runs to the train. In the train, Simon sits down beside a beautiful girl, he enjoys talking to her.the old woman rides the same train and watch Simon's bag because she want to take the letter back. But it is very difficult to take it back from Simon's bag. The train stops. Simon and the beautiful girl go on a boat. The old woman goes on a boat, too. On the boat, the old woman continues to try to take the letter back, but she can't. At that time, Simon take the letter from his bag and put it on the bench he sits down.When the old woman is about to take it back, a wind takes the letter.Simon thinks it's his boat ticket and Simon and the old woman run because they want the letter. But a dog catches the letter, the old woman gets angry to the dog. The dog gets angry, too, and he takes her coat in his mouth and pulls it. The coat falls to the ground, and the wind takes her hat and hair. Simon looks the old woman, but it is not an old woman. It's a man! Simon tells policemen there is a spy. Then, the spy is catched, and the letter he has is eaten by the dog!
Evaluation: 3stars
When I read this book, I can notice the old woman is the spy. because of it, I think this book is s little boring. But I can't get an idea how to take the letter back, I feel interesting at the point.
Author: Elizabeth Laird
Publisher(level): PENGUIN(Easystarts)
Summary: At a station, Simon Simple is about to go on a train. He notices there are many policemen. He asks a man why the police is here,and the man shows him a newspaper that tells there is a spy.Simon looks around there,but there isn't a spy. At 10:57,he runs to a train because the train he rides goes at 11:00. At the time, an old woman with an umbrella and a big bag is walking very fast. He does not see her, and her bag hits Simon's foot. his and her bag fall and open. Simon have the old woman's letter be in his bag, he closes his bag, and he runs to the train. In the train, Simon sits down beside a beautiful girl, he enjoys talking to her.the old woman rides the same train and watch Simon's bag because she want to take the letter back. But it is very difficult to take it back from Simon's bag. The train stops. Simon and the beautiful girl go on a boat. The old woman goes on a boat, too. On the boat, the old woman continues to try to take the letter back, but she can't. At that time, Simon take the letter from his bag and put it on the bench he sits down.When the old woman is about to take it back, a wind takes the letter.Simon thinks it's his boat ticket and Simon and the old woman run because they want the letter. But a dog catches the letter, the old woman gets angry to the dog. The dog gets angry, too, and he takes her coat in his mouth and pulls it. The coat falls to the ground, and the wind takes her hat and hair. Simon looks the old woman, but it is not an old woman. It's a man! Simon tells policemen there is a spy. Then, the spy is catched, and the letter he has is eaten by the dog!
Evaluation: 3stars
When I read this book, I can notice the old woman is the spy. because of it, I think this book is s little boring. But I can't get an idea how to take the letter back, I feel interesting at the point.
2009年12月2日水曜日
The Big Bag Mistake
Title: The Big Bag Mistake
Author: John Escott
Publisher(level): PENGUIN(Easystarts)
Author: John Escott
Publisher(level): PENGUIN(Easystarts)
Summary: Gisela is going home to Rio de Janeiro after a month's vacation in London.She puts her clothes and and a manuscript into a blue travel bag.This manuscript is very important to her.She is writing her first book.In airplane to Rio, Ricardo is sitting in the seat near Gisela.He thinks her pretty.He asks her several question.But she is annoyed.One of the reason for her annoying is she is now reading books,and another reason is she likes quiet people.When the airplane arrives at Rio.She picks her travel bag up and runs very fast for escaping from him.At the time, he is paniced because the bag she picks up is his bag! He pursues her but she rides on a bus! He finds a label writing her address on her bag.He goes the place written in the label.At the same time,she is sleeping in the bus. A man on the bus finds she is sleeping and she has a bag.He thinks there is money or some expensive clothes in the bag.He is running down the street with the bus!She thinks "My bag is stolen!"and she says, "Stop!Stop the bus!" The bus stops and she runs after him.But she can't catch him.Then, she walks home to her apartment building.She finds There is Ricardo waiting for her at the door!At the time she notices her mistake.After that,he and she become friendly, and the thief gets dirty shirts and dirty old jeans they are Ricardo's clothes.
Evaluation: 3stars
The last of the story is a little boring.But I like the episode the two people become friendly.
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