Arina B.
I read Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie. The book is from Penguin Readers series. The book is for intermediate level, level 4. I started reading the book on April 20th and finished it on April 25th.
The story is about a French detective, Hercule Poirot, who uses his observation skills and logic to solve a mysterious murder that happened on a train going from Turkey to France. Hercule Poirot interviews many passengers on the train to find out who has committed a murder. Some passengers do not tell the truth, but in the end Hercule Poirot solves the crime.
I really enjoyed reading the book, and the level was just right for me. I love reading murder mysteries, and this book kept me in suspense from the beginning till the end. Plus, a few years ago I watched a movie based on the story and I really liked it.
I think that everyone who loves to read mystery stories will enjoy reading Murder on the Orient Express.
Xiaolin O
ReplyDeleteI recently read a book named "King Solomon's Mines". It is published by Pearson ESL. The book is of Level 4 for intermediate readers. I began to read it from April 11, and finished it on April 24.
This book is about the story that some persons try to search Solomon's treasure. On the trip, they fought with original inhabitants, and several of the persons that wanted to find mines were dead. Finally they got the diamond from a deep cave, and they became rich.
I really enjoyed reading this book, and I like adventure also. I imagined to go somewhere that has a lot of hidden treasure, and I became rich. To completely understand the details of this book, I need to learn many new words.
I recommend this book to those who also like adventure as me.
Comment from Asuka.
ReplyDeleteMy English class is A-1.
I read a book named"Tales from the Arabian Nights".
This book is lever2.
This is the story about the Sultan who hate women and the women who is beautiful and clever.
He wont to kill her.
But she told a interesting story and stopped telling it before ending.
So he could not kill her.
He wont to hear the next story.
Finally,he loved her.
The stories in this book are very different.
Some are sad and some are funny.
So I enjoyed this book very much.
I recommend this book to you :)
Erina Yamaguchi
ReplyDeleteI read Hidi published by Penguin Readers.
This book is level2.
I began to read it on April 21st and finished on April 26th.
The girl called Heidi lived in Alp with her father.
She enjoyed with her frirend Peter and loved there.
However she was took to the city and met the city girl Clara who had foot disease.
Heidi returned to Alp and Clara visited there,then her disease got better.
Everyone was happy!!
I love Heidi because she is pure and very kind.
I think Clara was lucky to meet Heidi.
Also I want to visit to Alp in the future.
This book is easy to read.
So anyone enjoy reading it.
Sayuki W.
ReplyDeleteI read A Christmas Carol by Charles dickens.The book is from Penguin Readers series.The book is for elementary level,level2.I started the book on April 13rd and finished it on April 20th.
The story is about a miserly old man named Ebenezer Scrooge who hates Christmas.On Christmas Day,he is taken by the Gohst of Christmas Past,Present,and Future,then he sees some sad and terrible situations.He changes his mind little by little,and in the end,he becomes a tender-hearted man.
I liked this book because it comes to a verry happy ending and I was moved.I watched the movie(Disney's A Christmas Carol)at a movie
theater,so I could read the book easily.I'm trying to read a level3 book now.
I want to recommend others to read this book,but for them this book may be too easy.
Miho A-1class
ReplyDeleteLitte House on the Prairie
I have finished this book Aplil 17.
So,I don't remember well...
This book is written by Oxford.
Level is 3.
It's dangerous to live the place where Indians live.
If we make them get angly, they would kill us.
So,getting along with them is important, I think.
This was the first book I read.
It's easy to see.
Ters of the Giraffe
I started this book from April 17 and finished
Aplil 30.
Pblished by Penguin Readers.
Level is 4.
About this story
Mrs Ramostwe is the first private detective in Botswana.
She try to solve a serious problem which a woman's son has gone.
At the end of this book, you will know why this one has "Tears of the Giraffe"
Many people support Mrs ramostwe.
I think we need help each other.
She is so kind, so I want to be kind like her.
This is difficult for me to read.
If you are interested in detective, you will try this.
TALES OF MYSTERY AND IMAGINATION
ReplyDeleteI started this book from April 24 and finished
May 2.
Pblished by OXFORD BOOKWORMS LIBRARY.
Level is 3.
This book is written by EDGAR ALLAN POE and has five short stories.
One of them is The Black Cat.
I think this story is even famous in Japan.
A man loves animals,
especially,he loves Pluto, which is a large black cat.
Because it is beautiful and clever.
He lives happy life with his wife and animals.
But his life is slowly changing.
One day, he drinks and is angry and violent.
And he makes a terrible mistake!
This story is mysterious and a littie fearful for me.
But it is interesting!
In fact, I wanted to read books written by EDGAR ALLAN POE.
Because I like books written by EDOGAWA RANPO, who is a famous Japanese writer and respects EDGAR.
So I was excited while reading this book.
You will try it!
Miho Y
ReplyDeleteA Midsummer Night's Dream
Published by Penguin Readers
This book is level 3.
I started reading May 2,and finished May 8.
Hermia falls in love with Lysander.
Two men, Lysander and Demetrius love her.
Hermia's father want her to marry Demetrius.
So, Theseus who is duku of Athens try to make Hermia marry Demetrius.
Puck,a fairy ,makes this story funny, I think.
I was exited what was going to next.
I cleary understood this story.
It is easy to understand.
If you forget the character, you can go back first page, and find who he or she is.
I highly recommend this.
Erina Ymaguchi
ReplyDeleteI read THE PINK PANTHER published by Scholastic.
This book is level 2.
French football caoch Glaunt was kiiled at the football match.
Then the Pink panther that is the most famous diamond in Europe was stolen.
Inspector Dreyfus and police officer Clouseau looked for the killer.
This story is very interesting.
Clouseau is delightful and wise.
Finaly,I was surprised to know the killer.
I haven't watched its movie,but I became to want to watch it.
This book has some picture,so you can enjoy it further.
Please guess who is killer reading this book!
Sayuki W.
ReplyDeleteI read New York by Vicky Shipton. The book is from Penguin Readers series.The book is for pre-intermediate level,level3. I started the book on April 25th and finished it on April 30th.
The story is about New York’s history,sights,and buildings.Many tourists visit there,but a lot of Americans have never been to New York.It is the big,bad city!
I like this book.I want to visit New York at least once.When I visit there,I will be careful of a thief.
If you want to visit New York,you should read this book.
Yuko Fujii A-1 class
ReplyDelete"Marcel and the White Star"
I started this book on April 12
and finished in a day.
This book is published by Penguin Readers,
and level is EASY STARTS.
The story is about a brave mouse.
He help a woman who has a very beautiful jewel
from thieves.
This book was very short and easy to understand,
so I read easily.
I enjoyed this story very much
because the mouse was very smart and cool!
It was the first time for me to read a book
in English,
but I was really excited.
So I want to read more books in English.
"The Secret Garden"
I started this book on April 15
and finished it on April 28.
This book is published by Oxford,
and level was 3.
The main character, Mary is disagreeable child at first.
But when her parents die and she move her uncle's house,
she changes little by little.
In her uncle's house,
there are the garden that is closed for ten years,
and the sickly boy who is his son.
The reason of closing the garden is
her uncle's wife who loved the garden died ten years ago,
and he doesn't want to remember her.
He is very unhappy man.
However, Mary finds the key for the garden
and enjoy a natural beauty.
So she become healthy and cheerful girl.
And she wants to heal the sickly boy
by taking him to the garden, and she carries out.
Finally, the boy become hearthier and
her uncle become gentle father.
The level was just right to me,
and I was very moved by the story.
I think that the nature beauty has very strong energy healing people.
So Mary, her uncle, and his son got calm feels.
I enjoyed reading this book very much.
Xiaolin O
ReplyDeleteI have read a book named "Tears of the Giraffe". It is published by pearson ESL. The book is of level 4 for intermediate readers. I began to read it from April 26, and finished it on May 9.
This book is about the first female detective in Botswana who solves private matters of
clients. Sometimes this work is very dangerous, because she has to track a target who is asked to be investigated. That woman is going to marry with a good man called JLB Matekoni, and they have adopted two children, a girl and a boy. They four will happily live together, and enjoy their life forever.
I enjoyed reading this book. I knew that being a detective is very hard. But it is interesting, and you may know different persons who have many secrets.
I want to recommend this book to those who want to know how interesting it is to be a detective.
Erina Yamaguchi
ReplyDeleteI read A Christmas Carol.
This book is level2.
Scrooge was a cold, hard man.
He didn't like Christmas and he wouldn't to say "Merry Christmas!"
However, after he met three ghosts he changed his mind.
And he became to be kind man.
I enjoyed this story because I can learn many ways to enjoy Christmas day through reading this book.
I was glad to read that Scrooge managed to be optimistic.
I like this book very much!!
You can enjoy this book and you will want to held a party on Christmas Day.
Xiaolin O
ReplyDeleteI read a book named "K's First Case" last week. It is published by Pearson Education Ltd. The book is of level 3 for pre-intermediate readers. I began to read it from May 11, and finished it on May 12.
This book is about a story that a rich man was murdered and six persons were suspected. An inspector began to investigate who was the criminal. Finally the inspector found out the real criminal from those six persons, and the result turned out to be out of everyone's expectation.
I enjoyed very much reading this book. I like detective stories that can attract me to read. I am curious about who was the real criminal.
The book is easy to read and understand, while the story is very interesting. So I recommend this book.
Sayuki W.
ReplyDeleteI read The Time Machine by H.G.Wells.The book is published by Penguin Readers.The book is for intermediate level,level4.I started the book on May 7th and finished it May 15th.
This book is about a man who called "the Time Traveller".He goes to our world in the year 802,701.This world seems to be Eutopia,but he gradually sees the fact of it.
I enjoyed this book,but it is a little long for me.
It will be very terrible if this story comes true.I do not want to think about such a future.
I recommend the book to people who like SF.
Erina Yamaguchi
ReplyDeleteI read The Darling Buds of May. This was published by Penguin Readers and level3.
Lakin family has 8 people. One day, the man Charlton came from the tax office. He fell in love with oldest daughter Mariette. They got married and mother had a baby. They were happy.
I was surprised that mather didn't get angry with father for his kissing other people. It was interesting that this family made strenuous efforts not Charlton to leave their house.
This book has good level for me, but a little long. This story is very joyful so I recommend it to you.
Momoka Takayama
ReplyDeleteI read SKY JACK! written by TIM VICARY.
It is published by OXFORD BOOKWORMS LIBRARY and level is 3.
I read this book from April 16? to April 23.
Terrorists hijack a plane and there are in a panic in the plane. However, there are two men in the plane and they try to prevent from hijacking.
I enjoyed this story because it was based on real event. It is easy for me to read so I could read without annoying.
I recommend this book for people who like suspense. I was excited while I was reading.
Momoka Takayama
ReplyDeleteI read CHEMICAL SECRET written by TIM VICARY.
It is publisned from OXFORD BOOKWORMS LIBRARY and level is 3.
I read it from May 9 to May 16.
John Duncan is poor and too old to get jobs but he needs money for his daughter and son. One day he gets a job and he can take a lot in pay. However the job is something dangerous.
It is a little difficult for me but I could read it smoothly. It is because the theme is common.
I recommend this book for people who are interested in environment. After reading this book, I have interest in environmental problems.
Momoka Takayama
ReplyDeleteI read LOVE STORY written by ERICH SEGAL.
It is publisned from OXFORD BOOKWORMS LIBRARY and level is 3.
I read it from May 17 to May 23.
Oliver Barrett who is a student at Harvard University and rich lover Janny Cavilleri. They want to marry but Oliver's father do not allow their marriage. Even though they are happy but something bad happens.
It is a little difficult for me because it have a lot of conversations and sometimes I could not understand what they say. However, I enjoyed this story.
I recommend this book for people who like love story. It is also good for people who like impressing story.
Xiaolin Ou
ReplyDeleteI read a book named “The Mark of Zorro” this week. It is published by Macmillan. The book is of level 3 for elementary readers. I began to read from May 13, and finished it on May 23.
This book is about a man called Zorro who is very brave. He always wears a black mask and a long black cloak. He whipped people who hurt the poor and the weak, and stolen from thieves to give back the money for the poor. When he leaved he made a Z mark with his sword. In addition, Zorro fell in love with a beautiful woman. They had a romantic story in this book.
I enjoyed reading this book. I admire brave people like Zorro who helps the weak. I think Zorro is very cool.
I recommend this book. It is easy to understand, and I was attracted by this book.
Erina Yamaguchi
ReplyDeleteI read The Magic Barder. This book was published by Macmillian Readers. This book is level 1. I read it in May 25th.
Crossways was a quiet town. people who live in wear a large black hats and they had long hair. One day small boy and man with unusual hair came. people paid 1 dollar to him to cat their long hair and their hair became unusual.
However, next mornning, there were no hair with them! They paid 2 dollers him again to get their hats.
This book has CD and I could listening. This story is very easy, but pictures are interesting, so I like it.
I recommend you this book. It is good for you to read short story sometimes.
Momoka Takayama
ReplyDeleteI read DORAEMON written by Fuziko.F.Fuzio.
It is publisned from SHOGAKUKAN ENGLISH COMICS and volume is 2.
I read it from May 31 to June 1.
DORAEMON is a cat-shaped robot born in 2112 and came from future to help Nobita. He has a 4-D pocket in which there are a lot of tools of future. DORAEMON always helps Nobita because he is tender boy but teased by his friends.
It is very easy for me to read because it is a comic so I could read with picures. Also, I know this story. In fact, DORAEMON is a very famous comic in Japan so I really enjoyed it.
I recommend this book for people who do not know the story of DORAEMON because it is not only interesting but also instructive. Please try it!
Erina Yamaguchi
ReplyDeleteI read Forrest Gump. It was published by Penguin Readers and it is level3. I read it from May 30th to june 3rd.
This story is about Forrest. He is gump, that is, idiot. He loved Jenny Curran, but always he was caught many accident and his love can't come true.
I enjoyed this book very well. One day, he was football player, other day, he was soldier. Funnily, he has been to space with an ape! I like him because he is idiot, but very kind.
I recommend you this book. The story is easy to understand and fun. Try to read!
Xiaolin Ou
ReplyDeleteI read a book named “The princess Diaries 2” last week. It is published by Macmillan. The book is of level 3 for elementary readers. I began to read from May 25, and finished it on June 13.
This book is about a girl called Mia who lived with her mother and a cat in Greenwich. A village on the west of the city. Suddenly one day she heard amazing news that her life was not ordinary since she is a princess, and her dad is the prince of Genvia. At that time her life was changed, and her Grandmere taught her how to be a princess. In school the princess was a member of the Computer Club, and she usually talked with her friend by computer. One boy was interested in Mia’s story, and they chatted with each other happily. She thought that that boy was Michael whom she loved. But finally she found out this boy was her another friend Kenny. She was disappointed.
Last week I was very busy. I could rarely have time to read this book. So I was too late to write and post this comment about the book. I enjoyed reading this book, and I also want to become a pricess
I recently read a book named “The stranger”. It is published by Macmillan. The book is of level 3 for elementary readers. I began to read it from June 21, and finished it on June 28.
ReplyDeleteThis book is about a handsome man called Dave, who arrived one day in the Woodend village. Dave was a stranger in this village, and no one knew about Dave. This village is very mall, and has no shops. Dave opened a shop in this village, and employed a counter staff called Anna. Anna found that there was a room for a special customer in this shop, and this room was always locked. Anna was very curious about this room. They were busy every day, and many persons came to their shop to buy something. Suddenly one day a famous movie star called Greta came to their shop, and asked where was Dave. Absolutely Greta wanted to talk with Dave, and it looks like they are friends. They went to the special room. Anna was excited, because she was the fan of Greta. Anna liked watching moves and especially Greta’s moves. After that day two people came to the shop, and talked with Dave. One person was a football star and another was the chairman of a company. Anna was more curious about Dave. She decided to find the truth about the secret of Dave and that room always locked. One day the special room was not locked, and Anna went into the room. There were old chairs and a lot of boxes, and she found a lot of broken model legs, arms, and airplane which made Anna felt frightened. Suddenly Dave took Anna’s arm and held it tightly. Dave evilly laughed and said that he had strange powers. If he wanted someone to die then that person would die. Anna quickly escaped from the shop back to her home. She was sick and got ill. Another day there was a fire at the shop, and the villagers saw that Dave was standing at the window and he was laughing. At the same time there was a scream from Anna’s room. Anna was dead.
I was really scared when I read this book. There are a lot of horrible things in this story. Next time I will not read a book similar to this one. If you are a bold person, I recommend this book to you.
Erina Yanaguchi
ReplyDeleteI read The Mark of Zorro. It was published by Macmillan Readers and it is level 3. I read it from June 24th to July 1st.
Don Diego hated to fight, but his freind Sergeant Gonzales liked fight and he want to kill Zorro. Zorro was famous for clever killer. In fact, Don Diego was Zorro!
I reary enjoyed this book because the story was very nice! Everyone couldn't realize that Don Diego and Zorro were same person. I think Zorro was very gentle man and I like him.I recommend you this book.
Erina Yamaguchi
ReplyDeleteI read K's First Case. This book is published by Penguin Readers and it is level 3. I read it from July 4th to July 10th.
The story is mistery. One day Sir Michael was killed by X. There were 5 other people in the house at the time. This case happend with closed doors. Detective Kartrina Kirby explain who is X with her wonderful reasoning.
I enjoyed this book because I can't understand who is X before reading the last scene. This book sometimes asks us to think who is X. So I could think togather with Kartrina.
This book is level 3, but writing is easy to read. If you are good at reasoning, please read it and find who is X before read the last scene!