Title: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Author: Anita Loos
Publisher(level): PENGUIN(2)
Summary: Lorelei has a lot of diamonds,because her gentlemen friends buy them for her.She goes to expensive restaurants in New York: the Ritz Hotel, the Colony, and the Trocadero.Her gentlemen friends take her there.Lorelei has a lot of gentlemen friends, and her gentlemen friends have a lot of money.But money isn't everything.Lorelei thinks her brain is very important too.She wants to be a famous writer.She's going on a trip around Europe so she can learn about Life.This book is her diary from March 16th,Mr.Eisman gives her diary note to July 30th,she marries to Henry.
Evaluation: 2 stars
It's only a woman's diary.It's very long and It's very boring.I don't like this book.
2009年11月24日火曜日
April in Moscow
Title: April in Moscow
Author: Stephen Rabley
Publisher (level): PENGUIN(Easystarts)
Summary: April Fox is a dancer.She works for the British Dance Company in Leeds.One Monday morning,she arrives early.She sees her boss,Maria, and Maria says "I've got some good news."April wants to hear the good news,but Maria says to her,"wait and see."
At ten O'clock the dancers are finishing their first class.Suddenly,Maria walks into the room and says "Can I have a word with you all,please?" and she continues to say,"I have a letter here from Moscow,The Russians want us to dance there next month."Six weeks later, April go to Moscow.two days after of the arrival, the dancers work very hard,because their dance for the festival,Green Oceans,is new and very difficult.After the practise,April goes to a small market near the museum with her friend,Laura.In this place,they meets two young men with speaking English.They feel very happy,because they can't speak Russian.April likes one of the men,Nikolai.But she goes back to England after the dance show,and she will never see him again.Then,after the show, "Now I'm never going to see Nikolai again and can't write to him because I don't know his add,"April thinks at Moscow airport.Then someone says her name.She turns.It's Nikolai!He gives her a parcel and walk away.On the plane,April opens the parcel.there is a letter to write "Can I come and see you in England?"She is too happy to speak,and she thinks "Oh,Nikolai,yes,yes,you can!"
Evaluation:5 stars
It's very impressive love story!There are very difference between them.For example,the place they live, the language they speak, the job they do.In this situation,April come to love him.I feel happy to read this story!
Author: Stephen Rabley
Publisher (level): PENGUIN(Easystarts)
Summary: April Fox is a dancer.She works for the British Dance Company in Leeds.One Monday morning,she arrives early.She sees her boss,Maria, and Maria says "I've got some good news."April wants to hear the good news,but Maria says to her,"wait and see."
At ten O'clock the dancers are finishing their first class.Suddenly,Maria walks into the room and says "Can I have a word with you all,please?" and she continues to say,"I have a letter here from Moscow,The Russians want us to dance there next month."Six weeks later, April go to Moscow.two days after of the arrival, the dancers work very hard,because their dance for the festival,Green Oceans,is new and very difficult.After the practise,April goes to a small market near the museum with her friend,Laura.In this place,they meets two young men with speaking English.They feel very happy,because they can't speak Russian.April likes one of the men,Nikolai.But she goes back to England after the dance show,and she will never see him again.Then,after the show, "Now I'm never going to see Nikolai again and can't write to him because I don't know his add,"April thinks at Moscow airport.Then someone says her name.She turns.It's Nikolai!He gives her a parcel and walk away.On the plane,April opens the parcel.there is a letter to write "Can I come and see you in England?"She is too happy to speak,and she thinks "Oh,Nikolai,yes,yes,you can!"
Evaluation:5 stars
It's very impressive love story!There are very difference between them.For example,the place they live, the language they speak, the job they do.In this situation,April come to love him.I feel happy to read this story!
The Misshing Coins
Title: The Missing Coins
Author: John Escott
Publisher (level): PENGUIN(1)
Summary: Pete and Carla are students.One day, they look at a flute player in a quiet street.There is a hat on the street near the player and in this hat,there are a few coins.
He is standing in front of a shop and playing flute.Then,they enter a shop selling very old coins and stamps.There are shopkeeper and a girl working in this shop.Pete wants to buy some stamps,but they are very expensive.during the shopkeeper goes to the back to answer the telephone,they get out the shop.Later the day,some coins are missing from the shop and the shopkeeper wants to find Pete because he thinks Pete is a criminal.But,Carla find the truth of this incident.The truth of this incident is that the criminals are a girl working in the shop and the flute player.he plays flute in front of the shop!She throws a few expensive coins into at his hat hear him from the shop's window.If someone looks the situation,no one suspects it's very expensive coins!After that,the shopkeeper say to Carla ,"thank you,what can I give you?"Carla says,"Give Pete the stamps from South America."Pete say to her "Thanks,Carla,I love you!"
Evaluation: 4 stars
It's interesting,but I find the truth in a moment.For the reason,I feel a little bored to read this book.
Author: John Escott
Publisher (level): PENGUIN(1)
Summary: Pete and Carla are students.One day, they look at a flute player in a quiet street.There is a hat on the street near the player and in this hat,there are a few coins.
He is standing in front of a shop and playing flute.Then,they enter a shop selling very old coins and stamps.There are shopkeeper and a girl working in this shop.Pete wants to buy some stamps,but they are very expensive.during the shopkeeper goes to the back to answer the telephone,they get out the shop.Later the day,some coins are missing from the shop and the shopkeeper wants to find Pete because he thinks Pete is a criminal.But,Carla find the truth of this incident.The truth of this incident is that the criminals are a girl working in the shop and the flute player.he plays flute in front of the shop!She throws a few expensive coins into at his hat hear him from the shop's window.If someone looks the situation,no one suspects it's very expensive coins!After that,the shopkeeper say to Carla ,"thank you,what can I give you?"Carla says,"Give Pete the stamps from South America."Pete say to her "Thanks,Carla,I love you!"
Evaluation: 4 stars
It's interesting,but I find the truth in a moment.For the reason,I feel a little bored to read this book.
The Magic Barber
Title: The Magic barber
Author: John Milne
Publisher (level): MACMILLAN(STARTER)
Summary:Crossway is a quiet town.Crossway is a sleepy town.Everybody in Crossways wears a black hat.Everydody has long hair.Everybody wears a large hat over their long hair.
It's a hot afternoon.Everybody is sleeping.Suddenly,there is a loud noise.Everybody wakes up and look around.A small boy is walking along the street.He is beating a drum.He is walking in front of a donkey.The donkey is pulling a cart.The man is sitting on the cart.There are a large notice.The notice says "have your hair cut all shapes,all colors only 1 dollar!".Everybody reads the notice and is happy.They all shout and cheer,because they don't like black hats.They all throw their hat in the air.Nobody knows when they do so, the small boy is busy to pick up the hats and put the hats into a large bag. Then,he runs out of the town with carrying the large bag on his back.Then,The magic barber cuts everybody's hair.It's very unique shapes and colors.Nobody in Crossway is wearing a hat.But,the day after,they wake up in the morning,they are very surprised because there are no hair in their head!they become bald.They are very angry and want their hats back.Suddenly,there is a loud noise.A small boy is walking along the street.He is blowing a trumpet.He is walking in front of a donkey.The donkey is pulling a cart.A man is sitting on the cart.The cart is full of black hats.there is a notice to write "Hats for sale!All shapes,all sizes only 2 dollars!"Everybody reads the notice.the cheer and shout.They all buys a black hat.
Evaluation: 4 stars
I think this is interesting story.But,I think it's only the way a rapacious dealer.I feel poor for the people in Crossway!
Author: John Milne
Publisher (level): MACMILLAN(STARTER)
Summary:Crossway is a quiet town.Crossway is a sleepy town.Everybody in Crossways wears a black hat.Everydody has long hair.Everybody wears a large hat over their long hair.
It's a hot afternoon.Everybody is sleeping.Suddenly,there is a loud noise.Everybody wakes up and look around.A small boy is walking along the street.He is beating a drum.He is walking in front of a donkey.The donkey is pulling a cart.The man is sitting on the cart.There are a large notice.The notice says "have your hair cut all shapes,all colors only 1 dollar!".Everybody reads the notice and is happy.They all shout and cheer,because they don't like black hats.They all throw their hat in the air.Nobody knows when they do so, the small boy is busy to pick up the hats and put the hats into a large bag. Then,he runs out of the town with carrying the large bag on his back.Then,The magic barber cuts everybody's hair.It's very unique shapes and colors.Nobody in Crossway is wearing a hat.But,the day after,they wake up in the morning,they are very surprised because there are no hair in their head!they become bald.They are very angry and want their hats back.Suddenly,there is a loud noise.A small boy is walking along the street.He is blowing a trumpet.He is walking in front of a donkey.The donkey is pulling a cart.A man is sitting on the cart.The cart is full of black hats.there is a notice to write "Hats for sale!All shapes,all sizes only 2 dollars!"Everybody reads the notice.the cheer and shout.They all buys a black hat.
Evaluation: 4 stars
I think this is interesting story.But,I think it's only the way a rapacious dealer.I feel poor for the people in Crossway!
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