2008-2009 La Pietra Passport

Passport Staff 2009

Spanish Advisor: Senor Sanchez Section Editors: Laila Brown (Editor) Marissa Freeman

Chinese Advisor: Zhang Lao Shi Section Editors: Nikki Na Nozomi Yamashita

Japanese Advisor: Sensei Loncar Section Editors: Chloe Honbo Cynthia Okuno

French Advisor: Madame Schlesser Section Editors: Sarah Aref Rachel Wagenman (Editor)

~ Special thanks to: Mrs. Law, Mrs. Macduff, & Mrs. Man ~

Table of Contents Español Spanish El Ceviche - El Ceviche Brittany Mendoza...................................................................................................................................................11 Lorena Ochoa - Lorena Ochoa Victoria Sanchez......................................................................................................................................................12 Mis Vacaciones - My Vacation Tatiana Raigada.......................................................................................................................................................13 Elena Poniatowska - Elena Poniatowska Takara Sightts..........................................................................................................................................................14 Rigoberta Menchú - Rigoberta Menchú Chelsea Hieda.........................................................................................................................................................15 La Salsa - The Salsa Elise Stern................................................................................................................................................................16 Entrevista con la Señora Soetoro - An Interview with Mrs. Soetoro Veronica Thomas...............................................................................................................................................17-18 Voces Inocentes - Innocent Voices Kendra Akase.....................................................................................................................................................19-20 Chayanne - Chayanne Clara Schlieman......................................................................................................................................................21

文中 Chinese 牛肉油炸食譜 - Beef Stir Fry Recipe Ayaka Hong, Chloe Honbo, and Angelina Ishiki..............................................................................................25 炒飯 - Fried Rice Maryna Feldberg, Sofiya Sergeyeva, Monique Smith..................................................................................25-26 冷的芝麻麵條 - Cold Sesame Noodles Ayaka Hong, Chloe Honbo, and Angelina Ishiki..........................................................................................26-27 餐館小品 - Restaurant Skit Sabrina Banta, Nikki Na, Shannon Lum, Nozomi Yamashita, and Rachel Briggs...................................25-27 上海 - Shanghai Nozomi Yamashita..................................................................................................................................................27 臺北旅行 - Taipei Tour Rachel Briggs......................................................................................................................................................31-32

西安 - Xi’an Travel Report Shannon Lum......................................................................................................................................................33-34 北京 - Beijing Sabrina Banta............................................................................................................................................................35 香港旅遊景點 - Hong Kong Attractions Nikki Na....................................................................................................................................................................36 職業籃球員 - Basketball Player Cody Koa...................................................................................................................................................................37 北京京劇 - Beijing Opera Cody Koa...................................................................................................................................................................38 夜思 - Night Thoughts by Li Bai Marina Sewell...........................................................................................................................................................39 登鸛雀樓 - Climbing the White Stork Tower by Wang Zhi Huan Chloe Honbo.............................................................................................................................................................40

Français French Conversation téléphonique - Phone conversation Julia McCreary........................................................................................................................................................45 Petite Lettre - Short Letter Cody Koa.................................................................................................................................................................46 Petite Lettre - Short Letter Caelan Hughes........................................................................................................................................................46 ROYGBIV - ROYGBIV Sydney Kashiwagi..................................................................................................................................................47 Larme - Tear Ashley Achauer-Tift................................................................................................................................................48 Non Désiré - Unwanted Shayla Hixon............................................................................................................................................................48 Hoquets Bleuâtres - Periwinkle Hiccups Rachel Wagenman...................................................................................................................................................49 La Plage ‘Ewa - Ewa Beach Ashley Achauer-Tift................................................................................................................................................50 Lettre à mon ami - Letter to my friend Linsy Coker..............................................................................................................................................................51 Le Mystérieux Homme en Bleu - The Mysterious Man in Blue Sarah Aref...........................................................................................................................................................51-52 Il y a un mouton dans le ciel - There is a sheep in the sky Emily Schlieman.....................................................................................................................................................53 Dégringolades - Tumbles Mirtilla Alliata.........................................................................................................................................................53

日本語

Japanese

私のかぞく - My Family Amanda Young.......................................................................................................................................................57 私のかぞく - My Family Bobbi-jo Katagiri................................................................................................................................................57-58 ラスヴェガス - Las Vegas Kristi Meechan........................................................................................................................................................58 私がサラペイレンになった日 - A Day as Sarah Palin Lee Johnson.............................................................................................................................................................59 クリスマス - Christmas Callie Matsuura......................................................................................................................................................58 私の家族 - My Family Samantha Nixon.....................................................................................................................................................59 しょうがないオヤジ - Dysfunctional Father Cynthia Okuno........................................................................................................................................................62 「パンダじゃなかったらかわいくない。」 - If It Is Not a Panda, Then It Is Not Cute Jenna McCarter..................................................................................................................................................63-64 カウイにスイートシクスティーン - Sweet Sixteen in Kauai Kirstie Maeshiro......................................................................................................................................................64 後悔しないしゅうねん - An Obsession I Wouldn’t Regret Chloe Honbo......................................................................................................................................................65-66 みゆきのニューヨークの旅 - Miyuki’s Dream to New York Ayaka Hong.......................................................................................................................................................67-68 桃城 - Peach Castle Melissa Kim........................................................................................................................................................69-70 言葉の力 - The Power of Words Sandy Xu.............................................................................................................................................................70-71 ジャニーズエンターテインメント - An Excerpt from an Eccentric Teacher: Johnny’s Entertainment

Sandy Xu.............................................................................................................................................................71-72

Español

Comida - Food

El Ceviche El Ceviche

Brittany Mendoza El Ceviche es el nombre de un plato de pescado o mariscos. El Ceviche es parte de la cocina tradicional de muchos países de Latinoamérica como Perú, Ecuador, México, Panamá, Colombia, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Guatemala y Chile. Se piensa que el ceviche proviene del Perú por su ubicación (a lo largo de la costa del Pacífico) y sus grandes cantidades de pescado. Hace dos mil años, durante la cultura Mochica, el ceviche era preparado con limón, que es utilizado para marinar el pescado. Hoy en día, gran parte de los mismos ingredientes y preparaciones todavía existen. Los ingredientes básicos utilizados en el ceviche peruano son pescado blanco, zumo de limón, cebolla roja, pimiento, lima, cilantro y la sal. Este plato se prepara mezclando todos los ingredientes, y dejar que ellos se cocinen en el jugo del limón. Todos los otros países siguen casi la misma preparación aunque añadiendo su propio sabor.

El Ceviche is the name for a fish or seafood based dish. El Ceviche is part of the traditional cuisine for many Latin American countries, such as Peru, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, Colombia, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Chile. The dish is believed to originate from Peru because of Peru’s location along the Pacific coast and access to vast amounts of fish. Two thousand years ago, during the Mochica era, fish was prepared with lemon, a local fruit used to marinate the fish. Today, much of the same preparations and ingredients still exist. The basic ingredients used in a Peruvian Ceviche are white fish, lemon juice, red onions, peppers, lime, cilantro, and salt. This dish is prepared by mixing all of the ingredients, and letting them marinate. All cultures follow a relatively similar recipe for making this dish, sometimes adding their own traditional touches.

Deportes - Sports

Lorena Ochoa Lorena Ochoa Victoria Sanchez La golfista mexicana Lorena Ochoa es en estos momentos la número uno en el mundo. La golfista del LPGA nació en Guadalajara, México el 15 de noviembre de 1981. Ella creció cerca al Country club de Guadalajara y comenzó a jugar al golf cuando era pequeña. Ella ganó su primer título del estado a los seis años y su primer título nacional a los siete años. Cuando estaba en la secundaria ganó veintidós eventos del estado y cuarenta y cuatro eventos nacionales. Ella también ganó cinco títulos consecutivos en campeonatos mundiales para adolescentes. En el 2000, ella se matriculó en la Universidad de Arizona en Los Estados Unidos, dónde ella llegó a ser una golfista universitaria exitosa. En sólo dos años ella ganó muchos premios. Inclusive, jugadora del año de la asociación NCCA de los años 2001 y 2002. En noviembre del año 2001, el Presidente mexicano Vicente Fox condecoró a Lorena por todos sus logros con el premio al mejor deportista nacional. No fue sólo la persona más joven en recibir el premio sino la primera golfista en recibirlo. Después, ella ganó más premios y comenzó a competir en el LPGA. Ella es la segunda mexicana en ser miembro del LPGA y la primera en ser la número uno del mundo.

Mexican golfer Lorena Ochoa is currently the number one ranked woman golfer in the world. The LPGA tour player was born in Guadalajara, Mexico, on November 15, 1981. She grew up next to the Guadalajara Country Club and began to play golf at a young age. She went on to win her first state title at the age of six and her first national title at the age of seven. By high school, Lorena had won twenty-two state events and forty-four national events. She also won five consecutive titles at the Junior World Golf Championships. In 2000, she enrolled at the University of Arizona in the United States, where she became a successful in female collegiate golf. In just two years, she won many awards, including NCAA Player of the Year in 2001 and 2002. In November 2001, Mexican President Vicente Fox presented Ochoa with Mexico’s National Sports Award for all her achievements. She was not only the youngest person to receive this award, but also the first golfer to get the award. She won many more awards and began to play on the LPGA tour. She is only the second Mexican to become a member of the tour and the first Mexican golfer to be ranked number one in the world.

El Mundo - The World

Mis Vacaciones My Vacation

Tatiana Raigada

Yo no he tenido la oportunidad de viajar, pero si yo pudiera escoger un país donde se habla español, yo visitaría El Perú. Escogería Perú porque mi profesor de Español, el Señor Sanchez, nació allí. En Lima, la capital de Perú, hay mucho que descubrir. Para mí, las dos cosas esenciales en mis vacacciones es disfrutar toda forma de arte y la comida. Lugares como el Palacio de Gobierno, la Alcaldía, y las catedrales Barrocas de la Plaza Mayor o la Plaza de Armas, en el corazón de la ciudad. Los colonos españoles crearon muchas de estas catedrales hermosas y edificios públicos con arquitectura colonial. Desafortunadamente, los edificios originales fueron destrozados por terremotos, pero algunos fueron restaurados. Otro lugar que me gustaría visitar es La Universidad Mayor de San Marcos, fundada en 1551, y que tiene uan arquitectura muy hermosa. Es la universidad mas antigua en Latinoamérica, y en 1600 y 1700 se conocía como la escuela de ley y medicina. También, me gustaría visitar el Puerto del Callao, a 8 millas de Lima dónde nació el Señor Sánchez. Es el puerto más grande del Perú. En el Callao se puede encontrar mariscos frescos, que es la comida que me gusta. Allí, podría saborear ceviche, o cebiche, que es generalmente pescado blanco, cebollas, y pimientos de cornetillas cocinados con el jugo del limón. Hay diferentes tipos de pescados, ceviches; inclusive recetas elegantes. Normalmente, el ceviche se sirve con patatas dulces. Otro plato es el chupe de camarones, un plato extremadamente popular en la Costa. Este plato esta hecho con camarones (cangrejo), papas, leche, y pimiento de cornetilla. Otra comida deliciosa es chicharrones, que es cerdo frito con sal . Sin embargo, hay otros tipos de chicharrones como chicharrones de calamar y de camarones,. Y para postre el Suspiro Limeño, un pudín, y plato clásico. Supuestamente, tiene su nombre por José Gálvez el poeta y autor. Su esposa Doña Amparo Ayarez era una buena concinera. ¡Feliz viaje, en tu imaginación o en la vida real! ¡Adiós!

I haven't had the opportunity to travel, but if I could choose a Spanish speaking country, I would visit Peru. I would choose Peru because of my Spanish teacher, Senor Sanchez, who was born there. In Lima, the capital of Peru, there is so much to discover. For me, the two key things that are essential on my vacation are enjoying art in any form and food! Places such as the Government Palace, city hall, and Baroque cathedrals face the Plaza Mayor or La Plaza de Armas, the historic heart of the city. Spanish colonists created many of these beautifully decorated cathedrals and public buildings in colonial style architecture. Sadly, original buildings have been destroyed by earthquakes, but some have been restored, such as a cathedral that faces the square that stands on the site of a previous cathedral built when Lima was founded in 1535. Another place I would really enjoy visiting is the Major National University of San Marcos, founded in 1551, which has very beautiful and intricate architecture. It is the oldest university in South America, and in the 1600's and 1700's, it was well known as the school of law and medicine. During the early 1800's it closed, but was reopened in 1861, and in 1874 became a governmentsupported college. I would very much enjoy visiting the city of Callao, eight miles from Lima, the birthplace of our Senor Sanchez. This city is Peru's largest port. Callao is where I would find wonderful, fresh seafood, which I love. There, I could enjoy ceviche, or cebiche, which is usually white fish, onions, and chili peppers marinated by mixing it with lemon juice. There are many different types of fish, and simple ceviches to fancy recipes. Most times ceviche is served with sweet potatoes. Another dish is chupe de camarones, an extremely popular shrimp dish in the coastal region. This dish is made from shrimp (crayfish), stock soup, potatoes, milk, and chili pepper. Yet another delicious food is chicharrones, which are deep fried and salted pork skins. However, there are other types of chicharrones such as squid and shrimp, which I would really enjoy. And for dessert is a classic dish called Suspiro Limeño, a pudding. It is reportedly named after the poet and author José Gálvez, whose wife doña Amparo Ayarez was a very good cook. Happy travels, whether in your imagination or real life! Adios! 13

Autora - Author

Elena Poniatowska Elena Poniatowska Takara Sights Elena Poniatowska es una escritora feminista y periodista mexicana que lucha contra la injusticia social y la opresión. Elena se convirtió en escritora del pueblo por su interés en entrevistar a los pobres, los débiles, los niños de la calle, y al impotente. También los incluyó en obras históricas. La obra de Elena Poniatowska dio voz al oprimido en su país. Elena es verdaderamente multicultural porque tiene muchas razas y nació en Francia, en 1932, antes de que ella se mudara a México con su familia antes de la Segunda Guerra Mundial. En Mexico, Elena creció hablando francés, aprendiendo inglés en una escuela privada británica, y aprendiendo español hablando con los empleados de su casa. A pesar de tales antecedentes multiculturales, Elena pensó de ella misma como mexicana y del español como su idioma nativo. Con esta conexión a Mexico en mente, Elena creó un estilo. Entrevistando a la gente de México y dejando que los ellos hablaran a través de sus historias, ellos se convirtieron en su marca. Esto último y su habilidad para combinar la realidad y la ficción le dieron su atractivo como escritora. Él trabajo más notable de Elena, La noche de Tlatelolco, es un libro de entrevistas combinadas con detalles creativos acerca de la Masacre de la Plaza Tlatelolco de 1971 (el Tiananmen de Mexico, cuando tropas del ejército acribillaron a más de 250 estudiantes que protestaban diez días antes del comienzo de los Juegos Olímpicos en la Ciudad de México). Elena también escribió varias obras de ficción, literatura testimonial, así como compilaciones de entrevistas con escritores, artistas y políticos. Los obras de Elena son tan apreciadas que ella ha recibido grandes premios, entre ellos el “Guggenheim Fellowship” y un “Emeritus Fellowship” del Concilio Nacional de Cultura y Arte de México. Hoy en día, Elena Poniatowska todavía vive en México y enseña clases de escritura creativa, literatura, periodismo y traducción. También, por supuesto, continúa escribiendo.

Elena Poniatowska is a Mexican feminist writer and journalist who fights social injustices and oppression. Elena became a writer for the people through her interest in interviewing the poor, the weak, the street children, and the powerless and including them in her historical works. Her works gave voice to the voiceless in her country. Elena is truly multicultural because she has many ethnicities and was born in France, in 1932, before she moved to Mexico with her family before World War II. In Mexico, Elena grew up speaking French, learning English in a private British school, and learning Spanish from talking with her house cleaners. Even with such a multicultural background, Elena thought of herself as Mexican and of Spanish as her native language. With this connection to Mexico in mind, Elena developed a style. Interviewing the common people of Mexico and letting them speak through her and her stories became her trademark. This and her skill for combining fact and fiction created her allure as a writer. Elena’s most notable work, La noche de Tlatelolco, is a book of interviews combined with creative details about the 1971 Tlateloco Plaza Massacre (Mexico’s Tiananmen Square, where army troops gunned down over 250 protesting students ten days before Mexico City’s hosting of the Olympics). Elena also wrote several works of fiction, testimonial literature, as well as book compilations of her interviews with writers, artists, and politicians. Elena’s work has been so appreciated that she has received great awards, including a Guggenheim Fellowship and an Emeritus Fellowship from Mexico’s National Council of Culture and Arts. Today, Elena Poniatowska still lives in Mexico and teaches courses in creative writing, literature, journalism and translation. Of course, she also continues to write. 14

Activista - Activist

Rigoberta Menchú Rigoberta Menchú Chelsea Hieda Rigoberta Menchú es de Guatemala, donde nació y creció. Ella es nativa del grupo Quiche-Maya, y ha luchado intensamente por mejorar la situación de maltrato de los indígenas de Guatemala. Por casi la totalidad de su vida, Guatemala ha tenido una Guerra civil. El crecer en un ambiente de Guerra también influyó para que lidere a las personas menos favorecidas de su país. En 1992, recibió el Premio Nobel de la Paz. En los años siguientes, se convirtió en embajadora de buena voluntad de la Unesco. Algunas biografías se han escrito acerca de ella. La biografía más popular en Los Estados Unidos, que ella misma escribió, se llama I, Rigoberta Menchú. Pero desde entonces ha escrito su propia biografía titulada Crossing Borders. Junto a otras mujeres de tres o cuatro regiones y continentes, Menchú fundó el premio Nobel a la iniciativa de la mujer. El objetivo del premio fue combinar sus experiencias para major representar la necesidad de paz através de la igualdad y la justicia. En un esfuerzo para ayudar a los pueblos indígenas de Guatemala, se formó un partido político conocido como “Encuentro por Guatemala.” En el 2007, Menchú postuló para el cargo de presidente. Desafortunadamente, no recibió la mayoría de los votos.

Rigotberta Menchú was born and raised in Guatemala. She is a native of Guatemala of the QuicheMaya group who has fought extensively for the betterment of Guatemala’s poorly treated indigenous people. For almost all of her life, Guatemala fought a civil war. Growing up in an environment of warfare influenced her to lead the country’s disadvantaged people. In 1992, she was the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. In the following years, she became a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador. A few biographies have been written about her. The most popular autobiography in the U.S., is called I, Rigoberta Menchu, but since then, she’s written another autobiography titled Crossing Borders. Together with other female representatives of other regions and continents, Menchu founded the Nobel Women’s Initiative to combine their experiences to better voice the need for peace through equality and justice. In an effort to help the indigenous people of Guatemala, she formed a political party known as “Encuentro por Guatemala.” In 2007, she ran for the office of president. Unfortunately, she failed to receive a majority of the vote.

Baile - Dance

La Salsa The Salsa Elise Stern La música Salsa llegó a Los Estados Unidos gracias a inmigrantes puertorriqueños y cubanos que llegaron en los años 60 y 70. Ahora, esta música es muy popular en toda Latinoamérica. “Salsa” significa “hot sauce” en inglés. Salsa es una mezcla de música diferente. Merengue, Rumba, Mambo, Cha-Cha, Rock y Jazz. En los años 80 la música se hizo popular en Miami, Colombia, Venezuela y Puerto Rico. Los músicos más conocidos son Tito Puente, un percusionista puertorriqueño nacido en Nueva York, Marc Anthony, un cantante de salsa y Johnny Pacheco, músico y productor de Salsa. El baile Salsa es una mezcla de Merengue, Swing, Mambo, Bomba, Cumbia y otros bailes. Normalmente se baila en pareja. La Salsa es un baile de 8 pasos y fácil de bailar. Se improvisa a menudo. Gracias a los puertorriqueños, el baile y la música hizo una gran impresión en todos Los Estados Unidos.

Salsa music was brought to America from Puerto Rican and Cuban immigrants who came to New York in the 1960’s and 1970’s. The style is now very popular throughout Latin America. The name “salsa” is from the Spanish word for hot sauce. It is a mixture of many kinds of music: rhumba, mambo, cha-cha, Afro-Cuban, Puerto Rican, Dominican, rock music and jazz. In the 1980’s, the music became popular in Miami, Columbia, Venezuela, and Puerto Rico. Popular salsa musicians are Tito Puente, a Puerto Rican percussionist from New York, Marc Anthony, a salsa singer, and Johnny Pacheco, a salsa musician and producer. Salsa dancing is a mixture of merengue, swing, mambo, bomba, cumbia, and other dance forms. It is usually a partner dance. It is an easy 3-step dance that is often improvised. Because of the Puerto Ricans, salsa dancing and music has had an important influence on all of America.

Nuestra Maestra - Our Teacher

Entrevista con la Señora Soetoro An Interview with Mrs. Soetoro

Veronica Thomas ¿Cuál fue su primera impresión de La Pietra? El campus era hermoso. Las estudiantes parecían seguras, amables y ellas hacían cosas interesantes como tocar la guitarra y practicar para las obras de teatro. Me pareció un lugar dónde las chicas podían ser lo que deseaban. ¿Por qué quiso ser maestra? . ¿Por qué Estudios Sociales? La enseñanza me hizo aprender constantemente. Podía estudiar materias que me interesaban. Además, me gustan los adolescentes. La historia tiene mucho que enseñar del ser humano y acerca de nuestro futuro y de lo que debemos hacer para darle un buen futuro a nuestros niños. ¿A qué Universidad/Collage asistió usted? Fui a Barnard en Nueva York, N. Y. U para mi Maestría, y a la Universidad de Hawai para mi Doctorado. ¿Qué le gusta de La Pietra? Me gustan las estudiantes. Me gusta el hecho que tengo la libertad para crear clases como “Peacemakers.” También me gusta la gente con la que trabajo. ¿De dónde es usted ? Nací en Indonesia, en Java. Fui a la escuela secundaria en Hawai y pasé muchos años en Nueva York y Hawai. ¿Cómo es Indonesia? ¿Es cómo Hawaii? Indonesia es un país realmente complejo que está lleno de la pobreza pero también de riqueza humana y artística. Hay muchos idiomas y culturas diferentes en el archipiélago indonesio. Se parece a Hawai por su diversidad. Indonesia está formada de muchas islas pero son islas más grandes. ¿Le gusta vivir en Hawai? Yo lo adoro. Hawai es un gran lugar para criar niños y para desarrollar el respeto por la naturaleza y por la diversidad en la cultura humana. ¿Por qué se mudó Usted a Hawai? Pasé muchos veranos en Hawai. Hawai fue mi hogar. Vine a cuidar a mi abuela. Muchos recuerdos de mi niñez están aquí. Yo pasé la mayor parte de mi vida aquí. 17

Nuestra Maestra - Our Teacher

What was your first impression of La Pietra?The campus was beautiful. The students seemed confident and kind and they were doing interesting things like playing guitar and practicing for plays. It seemed to be the kind of place where girls could be whatever they wanted. Why did you want to become a teacher? Why Social Studies? Teaching made me learn continuously. I could keep exploring subjects that interested me. I could keep reading books I wanted to read, plus I really like teenagers. History has so much to teach us about being human and about our future, about what we should do to make the future good for our children. What University/College did you attend? I went to Barnard in New York, N.Y.U for my Masters degree, and to U.H. for my P.H.D What do you like about La Pietra? I like the students here. I like the fact that I have the freedom to create classes like Peacemakers, and I like a lot of the people I work with. Where are you from? I was born in Indonesia, Java. I went to high school in Hawaii and spent many years in New York and Hawaii. How is Indonesia? Is it like Hawaii? Indonesia is a really complex country that is full of poverty but also great human and artistic riches. There are so many different languages and cultures in the Indonesian archipelago. It is like Hawaii in its diversity. It is made up of many islands but bigger islands. How do you like living in Hawaii? I love it. Hawaii is a great place to raise kids, to develop respect for nature and for diversity in human culture. Why did you move to Hawaii? I spent summers growing up in Hawaii. Hawaii was home. I came to take care of my grandmother. A lot of my childhood memories were built here. I spent most of my life here.

La Película - Movie

Voces Inocentes

Innocent Voices Kendra Akase

Imagínese ser alejado de su familia y hogar, expuesto a la violencia y forzado a hacer trabajos forzados sin libertad. Las reglas que usted respeta son las hechas por personas que controlan todo aspecto de su vida. Tal fue el estilo de vida desolado y poco prometedor de los niños soldados.. Los niños soldados fueron utilizados y abusados como peones en campañas militares cuyo propósito egoísta los mismos niños probablemente no comprendían. Es incierto cuándo o dónde la práctica de utilizar a niños para agendas políticas comenzó. Voces Inocentes es la historia de la lucha de las familias cuyos chicos tenían que servir en el ejército a la edad de doce años durante la guerra civil salvadoreña. La película, dirigida por Luis Mandoki, está basada en la novela y niñez de Oscar Torres. En la película seguimos la historia de Chava, un joven chico cuya familia (una hermana más joven y una madre soltera) vive en una parte pobre de un pueblo dónde ruidos repentinos de disparos de fusil y luchas son frecuentes durante el anochecer. Aunque Chava se acerca lentamente a la edad cuando tiene que unirse a los otros chicos, él puede encontrar alivio en ser sólo un niño. Más tarde él y otros de los chicos del área dónde vive pueden escapar del ejército haciendose la rabona y ocultandose siempre que el ejército llega por los que tienen la edad para servir (en una escena, ellos están echados en los tejados de las casas). Finalmente ellos son capturados cuando Chava y sus amigos permanecen con un grupo de disidentes y son emboscados. De allí los chicos son llevados a ser ejecutados pero son salvados por suerte a última hora por el tío de Chava y los rebeldes con los que estaban. En la escena final de la película nosotros vemos a Chava despidiéndose de su familia cuando él se va de El Salvador para escapar la guerra. Cuándo vi la película por primera vez lo que me impacto más no fue la violencia sino las personas que tuvieron que soportarla, específicamente los chicos. Por vivir en un lugar como América, es fácil querer ayudar o cambiar una situación sin llevarlo a cabo. En este sentido, aprendemos una lección importante, si nadie se involucra las cosas no cambiarán. Un amigo mío me abrió recientemente los ojos a la posibilidad de un buen trabajo de ficción, dónde los personajes no experimentan necesariamente un cambio sino lo experimenta la audiencia. Sea una novela, película, u obra de arte, cualquier medio puede servir como un heraldo en nuestra perspectiva. En Voces Inocentes nosotros experimentamos sufrimiento y dificultades através de los ojos de Chava, vivimos con sus triunfos y caídas tanto que nosotros terminamos no viviendo de la misma manera.

La PelĂcula - Movie

selfish purpose the children themselves probably didn't fully comprehend. It is uncertain when or where the practice of using children for political agendas first started. Innocent Voices is the story of the struggle of families whose boys were expected to enlist immediately in the army at the age of twelve during the Salvadorean Civil War. The movie, directed by Luis Mandoki, is based on Oscar Torres's novel and ultimately his childhood. In the movie we follow the story of Chava, a young boy whose family (including a younger sister and a single mother) lives in a down-trodden part of town where sudden outbreaks of nearby gunfire and fighting are frequent at night. Though Chava is slowly approaching the age when he will be expected to join with some of the other boys who have already been carted away, he finds sanctuary in simply being a kid. Later on he and some of the other boys in the area he lives in cleverly escape army recruiters by skipping school and hiding whenever they come for those who are of age to serve (in one scene they lie flat on the rooftops of houses). Eventually they are caught when Chava and his friends stay with a group of dissenters and are ambushed. From there the boys are taken away to be killed but luckily are saved at the last minute by Chava's uncle and the rebels who had stayed with. In the final scene of the movie we witness Chava saying goodbye to his family as he leaves Salvador to escape having to fight in the war. When I first saw this movie, it wasn't the violence that shocked me the most, but the people who had to endure it, specifically the young boys. Living in a place like America, it's easy enough to want to help or change a situation but not actually go through with it. In that sense we are taught that important lesson, that if no one steps in and gets involved, then things will not change. A close friend of mine recently opened my eyes to the possibilities of a good work of fiction, in which the characters may not necessarily go through a distinct change, but rather, the audience themselves experience a change. Be it a significant novel, movie, or work of art, any medium may serve to change our perspective. In Innocent Voices we experience suffering and hardship through Chava's eyes, living vicariously through his triumphs and downfalls, such that we don't walk away quite the same as we were before.

Imagine being stripped from your family and home, exposed to unsettling violence, and forced into hard labor with virtually no freedom. The rules you abide by are those that are set by the people who control every aspect of your life. Such is the bleak and unpromising lifestyle of children soldiers. Children soldiers are used and abused as pawns in military campaigns whose 20

Música- Music

Chayanne Chayanne

Clara Schlieman Elmer Figueroa Arce was born June 28, 1968. He is best known by his stage name, Chayanne. He is a Puerto Rican Latin pop singer. He was born in Rio Piedras, a suburb of San Juan and later moved to San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico. His father’s name is Quintino Figueroa, and his mother is Irma Luz Arce; he has four siblings, Clara, Kenny, Emmanuel and Elliot. He began using the stage name "Chayanne" when he was nineteen years old. His stage name comes from a western television series, Cheyenne, that his mother used to watch. Chayanne auditioned for Menudo, but he was told he was to small to be in the group, so in 1978 his sister Clara and he tried out for a band that was competing with Menudo. He was chosen for the group, and he began his rise to fame with Los Chicos. His performance stood out because of his good vocals, great dancing and strong charisma. Los Chicos were never as popular as Menudo, but gave them good competition. After six years with Los Chicos, they broke up and Chayanne began his career as a solo artist. In addition to having thirteen albums produced, he was a spokesperson for Pepsi when they aired the first Spanish language advertising broadcast on national television coast to coast during the 1989 Grammy Awards telecast. Chayanne was not only a singer but an actor as well; he was in several soap operas and starred in the comedy series "ˆGeneraciones" with Luis Antonio. Chayanne also appeared in two Englishlanguage roles, he played a Cuban dancer with Vanessa Williams in Dance with Me. He also made a special appearance in Ally McBeal. Chayanne is married to Marilisa Maronesse, and they have two children, Lorenzo Valentino and Isadora Sofía.

Elmer Figueroa Arce nació el 28 de junio de 1968. Él es mejor conocido por su nombre artístico, Chayanne. Él es un cantante puertorriqueño de pop latino. Él es de Río Piedras, un suburbio de San Juan y después se mudó a San Lorenzo. Sus padres se llaman Quintino Figueroa e Irma Luz Arce. Él tiene cuatro hermanos, Clara, Kenny, Emmanuel y Elliot. Él empezó a utilizar el nombre artístico "Chayanne" cuando él tenía diecinueve años. Su nombre artístico viene de una serie de televisión que su mamá miraba. Chayanne trató de ser parte del grupo “Menudo,” pero le dijeron que era muy pequeño para estar en el grupo. En 1978 su hermana Clara y él trataron de ser parte de un grupo que competía con “Menudo.” Chayanne fue escogido para el grupo y empezó su ascenso a la fama con “Los Chicos.” En el grupo, Chayanne, se destacó por su voz, su manera de bailar y su carisma. El grupo “Los Chicos” nunca fue tan popular como “Menudo,” pero les hizo pelea. Después de seis años “Los Chicos” se separaron y Chayanne empezó su carrera cómo solista. Así es cómo produjo trece álbumes, fue portavoz de Pepsi cuando Pepsi sacó al aire el primer anuncio en el idioma español que se transmitió en la televisión nacional durante los Premios Grammy de 1989. Chayanne no es sólo cantante sino actor. Él estuvo en varias telenovelas y también en series como "ˆGeneraciones" una comedia con Luis Antonio. Chayanne también hizo papeles en el idioma inglés. Chayanne hizo el papel de bailarín cubano en la película “Baila conmigo” dónde trabajó con Vanessa William. Chayanne también trabajó en Ally McBeal. Chayanne está casado con Marilisa Maronesse y tiene dos niños, Lorenzo Valentino e Isadora Sofía. 21

中文 Chinese

食譜 - Recipe

牛肉油炸食譜 Beef Stir Fry Recipe

by Ayaka Hong, Chloe Honbo, and Angelina Ishiki

配料食油，蔥，韭菜，蒜，蠔油，炒鍋，牛肉

Materials Oil, green onion, chives, garlic, oyster sauce, wok/pan, beef

步驟 1. 用大火。 2. 三大湯匙油放入鐵鍋，把牛肉切片放入鐵鍋。 3. 放入2－3湯匙的油在平底鍋裡面。 4. 放入香蔥，大蒜，和蔥，炒到蔥變軟了. 5. 然後放入牛肉切片。 6. 當牛肉成棕色時，放入蠔油。 7. 留在鍋中二至三分鐘，然後盛出食用。

Directions 1. Put heat on high. 2. Then put 3 tablespoons of oil into pan. 3. Put the beef slices in oil until it’s medium rare (pink/brown), then take it out. 4. Put 2-3 more tablespoons of oil in pan. 5. Put the chives, garlic, and green onion in pan until the green onion looks soft, then return the beef slices to the pan. 6. When the beef is brown, put oyster sauce in. 7. Leave it in for 2-3 minutes, then take it out and serve.

炒飯 Fried Rice by Maryna Feldberg, Sofiya Sergeyeva, Monique Smith 你好。我們叫翡詩嘉，史蓓琦，石韻潔。

Hello. Our names are Fei Shi Jia, Shi Bei Qi, Shi Yun Jie.

我們是九年級的學生。這是我們的烹飪報告。我們做炒飯。希望你們喜歡我們的報告。這是我們的食譜。

We are in the 9th grade. This is our cooking project. We made fried rice. We hope you like our presentation. This is our recipe...

四杯煮熟的白飯六片SPAM肉，切小塊，四分之一吋厚一個炒碎的蛋兩大湯匙的香菜半個切小塊的洋蔥

4 cups of cooked rice (white) 6 slices of spam (cubed, each slice 1/4 inch thick) 1 scrambled egg 2 tablespoons of cilantro leaves 1/2 cup diced onion 25

食譜 - Recipe

兩大湯匙的麻油兩大湯匙的烹調用油兩大湯匙的醬油（加少許大蒜鹽）六個中國香腸切小塊蔥四段

2 tablespoons of sesame oil 2 tablespoons of cooking oil 2 tablespoons of soy sauce (garlic sauce as needed) 6 lap xuong links (cubed) 4 stalks of green onion

這是我們的步驟： 1. 把臘腸炒到棕黃色（四到五分鐘）； 2. 把洋蔥用油炒軟（約一分鐘）； 3. 把飯加入（攪拌約兩分鐘）； 4.把打碎的蛋加入（邊炒邊攪碎)； 5. 加入芝麻油； 6. 加入大蒜，醬油，蔥（炒三分鐘）； 7. 全部盛入盤上享用。

This is how we prepared it... 1. Sauté lop xuong till golden brown (4-5 minutes). 2. Sauté onions in cooking oil (keep in for a minute). 3. Add the rice (stir for about 2 minutes). 4. Add the scrambled egg (cut up as you cook it). 5. Add the sesame oil. 6. Add the garlic salt/soy sauce/green onions (cook for 3 minutes). 7. Put it on a plate and enjoy.

冷的芝麻麵條 Cold Sesame Noodles by Ayaka Hong, Chloe Honbo, and Angelina Ishiki 配料一杯綠豆 12盎司雞蛋麵 4 ½ 大湯匙麻油一個黃瓜 3 大湯匙香醋 2 大湯匙醬油 2 茶匙糖 1 茶匙辣椒油一杯煮熟的雞肉（切細） 2 大湯匙烤過的芝麻籽

Materials 1 cup mung beans 12 ounces of egg noodles 4 ½ tablespoons of sesame oil 1 cucumber 3 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar 2 table spoon soy sauce 2 teaspoons of granulated sugar 1 teaspoon hot chili oil 1 cup cooked chicken (shredded) 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds 26

食譜 - Recipe

步驟 1. 豆芽過水，再把水瀝掉。 2. 根據包裝指示，烹調麵條。 3. 把水瀝乾，再放進1-1½ 大湯匙的麻油。 4. 黃瓜削成狹窄的長片。 5. 要準備調味汁，混合剩餘的麻油，醋，醬油，糖和辣椒油。 6. 把麵條放在盤上。 7. 再把煮熟的雞肉黃瓜和豆芽放在上面。 8. 倒上調味汁，灑上芝麻粒。待冷卻後食用。

Directions 1. Blanch the mung bean sprouts in boiling water and drain thoroughly. 2. Cook the noodles according to the package directions. Drain noodles thoroughly and toss with 1 to 1 ½ tablespoons of sesame oil. 3. Peel the cucumber, cut in half-length wise, remove the seeds, and julienne. 4. To prepare the sauce, combine the remaining sesame oil, vinegar, soy sauce, sugar and hot chili oil. Set aside. 5. To serve, place the noodles on serving plate. Arrange the cooked chicken, cucumber and bean sprouts over to. Pour the sauce over and sprinkle toasted sesame seeds. Serve cold.

餐館小品 Restaurant Skit by Sabrina Banta, Nikki Na, Shannon Lum, Nozomi Yamashita, and Rachel Briggs Scene 1 女主人：歡迎光臨！您們幾位？媽媽：三位。女主人：訂位了沒有？媽媽：沒有。女主人：你們吸煙不吸煙？媽媽：不吸煙。女主人：好。請跟我來。

Scene 1 Hostess: Welcome! ...How many people do you have? Mom: Three people. Hostess: Did you reserve a seat? Mom: No. Hostess: Do you smoke? Mom: No. Hostess: Okay, come with me!

《他們一起坐》媽媽：謝謝。服務生二：三位好。這是你們的菜單。請看一下。我希望你們喜歡我們的菜色！

<go and sit down> Mom: Thank you Waitress #2: Hello, everyone! This is our menu; please look at it for a moment. I hope you like our selections!

Scene 2 《服務生二離開，服務生一走來》服務生一：您好！我叫紀詩蕊，我今天是你們的服務生。你們要喝點兒什麼嗎？女孩子：你想我們應該叫什麼？

Scene 2 <Waitress #2 leaves, waitress #1 comes> Waitress #1: Hello, My name is Rachel, I will be your waitress today. Would you like something to drink? Daughter: What do you think we should order?

對話 - Dialogue

男孩子：我要喝一杯巧克力牛奶！女孩子：我要－杯可樂！媽媽：請給我一瓶啤酒，謝謝。服務生一：好啊！我馬上給您們送來。

Scene 1 Son: I wanna drink chocolate milk!!! Daughter: I want a coke, please! Mom: I'll have a beer, please! Waitress #1: Okay, I'll be right back with your drinks.

《喝的東西來了》服務生一：這是你們的巧克力牛奶，可樂，跟啤酒。請慢用。

<comes back with drinks> Waitress #1: Here are your drinks, please enjoy! Scene 3 <Waitress #1 leaves, Waitress #2 comes> Daughter: Miss, what are the most famous dishes in this restaurant? Waitress #2: All of our dishes are good. It depends on your tastes. Our specials today are mapo tofu, Kaiyang cabbage, and chocolate ice cream! Mom: Last week we had mapo tofu and Kaiyang cabbage. So this week, I'll have chicken salad. Daughter: Can we also have Peking duck? Waitress #2: Oh, that dish is very salty. Would you like rice with that? Daughter: Okay! Son: I also would like green pepper beef! Waitress #2: I will be right back.

Scene 3 《服務生一離開，服務生二走來》女孩子：小姐,你們餐廳哪些菜比較有名？服務生二：每個菜都做得不錯，就是看您的口味喜歡哪種菜。今天我們的“今日特餐”是麻婆豆腐，開洋白菜和巧克力冰淇淋。媽媽：上星期，我們吃了麻婆豆腐跟開洋白菜。所以，這個星期，我吃雞肉沙拉吧。女孩子：我們也可以叫北平烤鴨嗎？服務生二：噢，那個菜太鹹了。你要不要也叫一碗飯？女孩子：好啊。男孩子：我也要吃青椒牛肉！服務生二：好，我馬上來。

<Waitress #2 leaves> Son: I am so excited about my beef! Daughter: I don't like beef. My meal is better. Son: No. Beef is better than Peking duck. What do you think, Mom? Mom: I think both are great.

《服務生二離去》男孩子：我現在就很想吃牛肉！女孩子：我不喜歡牛肉。我的菜比你的菜好吃。男孩子：不會吧！牛肉比北平烤鴨好吃。媽媽，你覺得呢？媽媽：我覺得兩個菜都很好。

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對話 - Dialogue 《服務生二來》服務生二：對不起，上菜了。你們還要點什麼呢？女孩子：媽媽，你告訴服務生我們不太會用筷子。麻煩她給我們刀叉。媽媽：噢！對了！麻煩你給我們兩副叉子？我們孩子不會用筷子。服務生二：沒關係。我馬上來。

<Waitress #2 comes back with food> Waitress #2: Here is your food! Would you like anything else? Daughter: Mom, tell the waitress that we can't use chopsticks! Ask for some forks. Mom: Oh! Yeah! Can I trouble you to get forks for my children? Waitress #2: No problem! I will be right back.

《服務生二去拿叉子》服務生二：這是你們的叉子。請慢用。如果您還需要什麼，就叫我。媽媽：噢！好吃！好吃極了！這家飯館的菜做得真好！你們覺得呢？男孩子：我的青椒牛肉應該要多放一點青椒。女孩子：我的北平烤鴨很好吃。

<leaves and returns with forks> Waitress #2: Here are your forks. Enjoy your meal. If you need anything else, call me. Mom: Yum, Yum! I love the food here, what do you think? Son: My beef needs a little more pepper. Daughter: My Peking duck is delicious. It is just right. Scene 4 <When they finish, enters waitress #1> Mom: May we have our bill now, please? Waitress #1: Just a moment. <goes and come back> Waitress #1: This is your bill, please go to the counter by the entrance to pay. Son: I'm sorry, but this is calculated wrong! Waitress #1: Really? Please, let me see! Oh! You're correct, I wrote this up wrong! I'm sorry! I will go and write you up another one. Also, would you guys like me to wrap up your food? Daughter: Wrap up our leftovers, please! Waitress #1: Okay.

Peking Duck

Scene 4 《他們吃完了，服務生一過來》媽媽：我們要買單。服務生一：好，請等一下。我馬上來。《離去再回來》服務生一：這是您的帳單。請到門口櫃台結帳。男孩子：這個帳好像算錯了。服務生一：真的啊？我再看看。噢，對，是我弄錯了。對不起！我再開一張給你。您們的菜我給您打包嗎？女孩子：請你都打包吧。服務生一：好。

<Goes to wrap up dishes and returns> Waitress #1: This is your bill, and here is your wrapped up food. Mom: Say thank you, children! Son: Thank you! Daughter: Thank you!

《離去，回來》服務生一：這是你們的新帳單，還有包好的菜。媽媽：孩子，說“謝謝” 男孩子：謝謝！女孩子：謝謝你！

旅行 - Travel

上海

Shanghai by Nozomi Yamashita

Shanghai, located on China’s east coast, has about 20,000,000 people. On day one, our tour group sailed on the Huangpu River. On the west coast of the river, there is The Bund; On the east coast, there is the Oriental Pear TV Tower. The TV Tower was completed in 1995 and has not only hotels and observation decks but also a concert hall and revolving restaurant. This tower has many spheres. In the highest sphere, there is a revolving restaurant where you can see the entire river and a 360 degree view of Shanghai. Their food is very good, and also at night, it is very relaxing. On the western bank, there is The Bund. The Bund has various styles of buildings, including Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, and the Baroque buildings. There buildings are hotels, banks, and restaurants, conveniently located for tourists. On day two, we visited a park called the People’s Square. This park has the Shanghai Theatre, Shanghai Museum, and Shanghai Art Museum, so tourists can understand a little more about Chinese culture. Our tour group went to look at the Shanghai Art Museum and some old art galleries. The gallery has ancient jades, sculptures, bronze, ceramics and furniture from Ming and Qing dynasty. On day three, our tour group went to visit two tall buildings: the Shanghai World Financial Center and Jiao Mao Tower. The Shanghai World Financial Center is the world’s sixth tallest building at 492m tall. This building was completed this year in August and has 101 floors and shopping malls. Next to the Shanghai World Financial Center is the Jiao Mao Tower. This 88-story building was constructed in 1998. Because this area has many companies, there are many hotel rooms for businessmen.

上海在中國的東海岸，人口大約有兩千萬人。第一天我們的旅行團坐船遊黃浦江。河的西岸是外灘，在東邊有東方明珠電視塔。這座塔建於1995年，裡面不但有旅館跟觀景台，也有音樂廳跟旋轉的餐館。這座塔有很多球狀構造。在最高的球體裡有家旋轉的餐館，可以看整個黃浦江，也可以360度旋轉觀看上海。餐廳的菜真好吃，晚上的時候去會讓你覺得很輕鬆。黃浦江的西岸有外灘。外灘有各式各樣的大廈，包括羅馬式的，哥特式的，巴洛克式的大廈。這個地方有旅館，銀行，跟餐廳，對遊客來說真方便。第二天，我們參觀一個公園叫人民廣場。這個公園有上海大劇院，上海博物館，跟上海美術館，遊客可以在這裡多懂一些中國文化。我們的旅行團去參觀了上海美術館和幾個老藝廊。藝廊裡有老玉，雕塑，古銅器，陶瓷，跟清朝明朝的家具。第三天我們的旅行團參觀了兩棟真高的大廈：上海環球金融中心跟金茂大廈。上海環球金融中心是世界第六高的建築，有四百九十二米高，是去年八月完工的，有一百零一層，包括購物中心。上海環球金融中心的旁邊有金茂大廈。這棟八十八層的大樓是1998年完工的。因為這個地區有很多公司，所以金茂大廈有很多旅館房間給商人住宿。

旅行 - Travel

臺北旅行 Taipei Tour by Rachel Briggs

臺北是臺灣的首都，位于淡水河邊。我們在三天的遊覽期間將參觀市區裡的主要旅遊景點，也會有一天到市外旅遊參觀北海岸風景。

Taipei is the capitol city of Taiwan, located on the Danxue River. During our three-day tour, we will visit some of the main attractions in the city, as well as take a day trip out of the city to visit the scenic northern coast.

第一天：我們先參觀國立故宮博物館國立故宮博物館有世界上最多的中國藝術的收藏，一共有650,000個。許多是皇帝的精選收藏。因為中國的內戰，所以搬去了博物館。博物館包含古銅、繪畫、玉、陶瓷、書法、經典、文件、古玩和陶器。最有名的是「玉白菜」，它是一棵詳細雕刻成透亮的白菜的玉，上面有一個蚱蜢。還有肉形狀的石，和著名的「清明上河圖」。另外還有雕刻的橄欖石船，Guiseppe Castiglione 的「百駿圖」，溶和了東西方藝術的風格。

Day 1: National Palace Museum, Longshan Temple, Taipei 101 We will start off the day with a tour of Taipei's National Palace Museum. The National Palace Museum holds one of the largest collections of ancient Chinese art in the world, over 650,000 pieces. Many of the pieces are from the collections of the emperors, which went to the museum following the Chinese Civil War. The museum contains bronzes, paintings, jades, ceramics, calligraphy, rare books, documents, curios and pots. Some pieces of note are the "Jadite Cabbage," a single piece of jade carved into a detailed, translucent cabbage, complete with a grasshopper, the "Meat-Shaped Stone" which is pretty self-explanatory, and copy of the Qingming scroll. The "Carved Olive-stone Boat," an intricately carved boat of olive stone, and Giuseppe Castiglione'‘s "One Hundred Horses" painting blending eastern and western artistic styles are both renowned as well. The Longshan Temple was originally built in 1738, but it has been fully or partially destroyed on numerous occasions. However, it has always been rebuilt and is thought to be a fabulous example of classical Taiwanese architecture. The temple worships Buddha, Tao, and folk deities. In the evening, we will go to the Taipei 101. At 101 stories it is the tallest building in the world, completed in 2006. The building contains a mall and restaurants. However, the main attractions are its two observatory decks--an indoor deck on the 89th floor and an outdoor-deck on the 91st floor. From these decks we will get a spectacular view of Taipei.

龍山寺建於1738年，但是很多次被毀壞。然而，它總是被重建起來，也是臺灣古典建築學的一個美好的例子。龍山寺奉承道教和民間宗教。晚上，我們去臺北101大樓。它是世界上最高的建築，完成於2006年。大廈包含購物中心和餐館。然而，旅遊的要點是它的兩個觀景台--一個在第89樓，是一個是室內台。另外一個在第91樓，是一個室外台，從這可以眺望臺北全景。

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Sheck and is surrounded by lovely gardens. The memorial hall also holds a library and museum on the ground floor, documenting Chiang Kai Sheck's life and career, in addition to the history of Taiwan. The changing of the guards at the memorial takes place every hour and attracts many visitors. Flanking the memorial hall are the Taiwanese National Theater and the National Concert Hall. These were among the first performing arts facilities established in Asia. They offer a multitude of spectacular performances, from plays to operas to concerts performed in Eastern and Western styles. The Shilin Night Market is considered the largest and most famous night market in Taipei. It opens at 4:00 in the evening, and vendors continue selling until 1:00 or 2:00 in the morning. The market is especially known for its food items like fried buns and braised stinky tofu, but vendors also sell non-food items.

Shilin Night Market

Day 3: Northern Coast: Fuguei Cape, Lishanbi, Yehliou Geopark The Fuguei Cape is the longest in Northern Taiwan. The waves have carved the stone into marvelous shapes. The cape is also known for its lighthouse, reefs, sand dunes, and variety of plants. Lishanbi lies across the water from Fuguei cape. It also boasts interesting rock formations. It also has a fishpond where people used to fish using traditional methods. In between the two capes is a white sand bay, wonderful for swimming. Yehliou is the top attraction on the northern coast. The area is home to rocks which, over millions of years, have been formed into incredible natural sculptures by the wind, waves and rain.

第二天：我們去中正紀念堂蔣中正（又叫蔣介石）是臺灣的第一位總統，逝於1975年。紀念館在他死後建成，慶祝他的生平事跡、成就和服務。紀念堂一樓也有一個圖書館和博物館，提供蔣介石生活，事業，和臺灣歷史的資料。每個小時的衛兵更換總是吸引了許多訪客觀看。紀念堂兩側是臺灣國家戲院和音樂廳。它們是亞洲最早建立的表演藝術設施，舉行過許多盛大的表演，包括戲劇，歌劇，和東西方的音樂會。士林夜市是臺北最大和最著名的夜市。下午四點開市，直到早上一，兩點才收市。最有名的食物包括蔥油餅，炸臭豆腐, 市場裡也賣很多別的東西。第三天：我們去台灣北海岸富貴角是北臺灣最長的海岸。這裡石頭被海浪沖成奇妙的形狀。海角也以它的燈塔、礁石、沙丘和植物品種著名。對面的海灣有一個傳統的養魚塘。在二海角之間是一個白沙灣，為游泳的好地方。野柳是北海岸最有名的景點。有令人難以置信的各種形狀的岩石。 Day 2: Chiang Kai Sheck Memorial Hall, National Theater, National Concert Hall, Shilin Night Market Chiang Kai Sheck, the first president of Taiwan, died in 1975. The memorial was erected after his death, to celebrate his life, accomplishments and service. The memorial building holds a large statue of Chiang Kai

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西安 Xi’an Travel Report by Shannon Lum

我有一個很短的假期飛去了西安，我愛上了這個地方！我住在鐘樓旅館，這家旅館有非常好的景觀，可看到鐘樓，鼓樓，和清真寺。這家旅館也真方便，因為離西安著名的旅遊地點很近。第一天, 我參觀了鼓樓。鼓樓真好看：大鼓從天花板懸下，在日落時打鼓, 表示一天的結束。每個鼓上面都有中國文字，象徵好運。可是，你不能親手去打鼓，只有靠近正門的鼓你可以打和拍照。不過，你得先付一點錢。每個遊客都應該參觀這家博物館，因為鼓樓是西安的標誌。另外，如果遊客對鼓，鼓的表演，觀看西安全景有興趣，就應該來參觀鼓樓。我的整個第二天都花在參觀兵馬俑博物館。這家博物館極富有歷史意義，所以我對它很著迷。一個關於兵馬俑的故事說兵馬俑是真正的戰士，他們跟秦始皇帝一起埋葬，所以可以保護秦始皇帝死後的生活。另

I flew to Xi’an on my short vacation and loved it! I stayed at the Bell Tower Hotel, which has a great view of the Bell Tower, the Drum Tower, and the Grand Mosque. This hotel was also very convenient because of its close proximity to the many attractions in Xi’an. On the first day, I visited the Drum Tower. The Drum Tower was very cool to look at because of the drums hanging from the ceiling; there’s even a big drum that is beaten at sunset to indicate the end of the day! Each drum is decorated with Chinese writing, which symbolizes good fortune. The downside to coming to the Drum Tower is that you don’t get to beat any of the drums. The only one drum you can beat and take pictures at is the one near the front entrance. Unfortunately, you must pay a small fee to do this. Every visitor should visit this museum because it is the symbol of Xi’an. Also, if they are interested in the drums, drum shows, or good views of the city, it is also a good attraction to visit. I spent my entire second day visiting the Terracotta warriors in the Terracotta Army Museum. This place fascinated me because of its rich history. One of the stories surrounding Qin’s Army is that the Terracotta Soldiers were real soldiers buried with the First Emperor of Qin to protect him in his afterlife. Another story is that these Terracotta Warriors were created to help the First Emperor of Qin rule in the afterlife. I am fascinated by this place because every soldier is different. The statues include: musicians, acrobats, strongmen, officials, horses, and warriors. Everyone should visit the Terracotta Museum because not only does it have great historical value, but it also offers a wonderful look into China’s past.

Terracotta Army Museum

一個故事說秦始皇帝創造這些兵馬俑幫他在死後的另一個生活中統治國家。這個博物館吸引我的地方在於每個戰士的雕像都不同；他們包括：音樂家，雜技演員，大力士，官員，馬，跟戰士。每個來西安的遊客都應該來參觀兵馬俑博物館，因為它不但富有歷史價值，也可以讓我們更了解中國的歷史。 33

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第三天，我到華清池去參觀. 這個地方不但以人工特製的春天風景出名，還有一個有名的愛情故事。故事有一點像羅密歐跟朱莉葉：唐明皇跟楊貴妃深深地相愛，可是他們的愛不能長久。唐明皇對楊貴妃非常癡情，所以他沒有好好地統治他的國家, 因為他花太多時間跟貴妃相處。因此，國家開始內戰，老百姓以楊貴妃跟她當宰相的表兄為罪首，老百姓要求把楊貴妃跟他的表兄處死。楊貴妃意識到她是替罪羔羊，就上吊自殺了，為了要保護唐明皇的榮譽。這個有名的愛情故事吸引了很多遊客，來這裡做溫泉浴，因為華清池是楊貴妃沐浴的地方，遊客覺得他們可以變得更漂亮。也因為它的風景出名，有非常漂亮的湖跟庭院，每個來西安的遊客都確定要參觀華清池。總之，我喜歡西安，因為西安有很好吃的飯，了不起的歷史遺跡、和非常漂亮的景觀。

On the third day, I visited the Huaqing Hot Springs. This spot is not only famous for its dainty spring scenery, but also for the love story associated with it. The story resembles a Romeo and Juliet scenario since Emperor Xuanzheng and Yang Guifei loved each other deeply, but their love could never be. Emperor Xuanzheng was so infatuated with Yang Guifei that he ruled the country sloppily because he spent more time with her than ruling his country. Soon, the country broke into civil war, and the citizens used Yang Guifei and her cousin, the prime minister, as scapegoats. They demanded that they be eliminated. Yang Guifei realized that she was being used as the scapegoat for the civil war and hung herself to protect the Emperor Xuanzheng’s honor. This tragic love story has guests coming from all over the world to bathe in the hot springs so that they can become pretty like Yang Guifei. The scenery is also very famous because of the breathtaking lakes and gardens at the Hot Springs. This is a definite must see for all visitors. Overall, I enjoyed this trip because of Xi’an’s good food, great historical value, superb music and dance, and beautiful panoramic views.

Streets of Xi’an

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北京 Beijing by Sabrina Banta

上個週末我去了北京。因為我還沒去過那麼遠的地方，所以我真怕到中國去，可是當我一到達了就不怕了。在我離開之前，我聽氣象預報說北京不但天氣好，風景也好，所以現在應該是去的時候。我打算第一天到天安門和紫禁城，第二天到長城去，第三天去看明十三陵。我到了北京的第一天天氣很不好，在下大雨。氣象預報真報錯了，不過第二天的天氣就好一點了。第一天我去了天安門，紫禁城。天安門是紫禁城的大門，有很多有特色的屋頂裝飾。門前有兩個大石柱。紫禁城是中國的標誌。現在有故宮博物院，展覽皇家藝術品。我喜歡仔細地觀看紫禁城，每個地方都有很多意義。我在紫禁城參觀了三個小時。三個小時以後，我很疲憊，就回飯店去了。我睡了很久的覺。第二天，我去了長城。長城真令人驚嘆，非常巨大。長城延展四千英里，長城是人類最大的建築工程之一。我在長城拍了許多照片。最後一天去了明朝十三陵。明十三陵真有趣。陵在地下，房間的裡面很潮濕。起初我進去陵裡有點兒怕。

Last weekend I went to Beijing. I had never gone that far before. First, I was really scared to go to China, but once I got there I was no longer scared. Before I left, I heard from the weather forecast that not only would the weather be nice in Beijing, but also the scenery would be good, so it should be a good time to go. I planned to go on the first day to Tiananmen and the Forbidden City, the second day to The Great Wall of China, and the third day to the Ming Dynasty Tombs. The first day I arrived at Beijing, the weather wasn’t good; it was raining heavily. The weather forecast had been really wrong; however, the second day’s weather became a little bit better. The first day I went to Tiananmen and Forbidden City. Tiananmen, the Forbidden City’s entrance, has many special roof decorations. There are two stone columns in front of the Tiananmen. The Forbidden City is considered the symbol of China. It now has the Palace Museum, which contains imperial artwork. I liked exploring the Forbidden City; it has so much meaning. I explored the Forbidden City for three hours. After three hours, I was really tired. I went back to my hotel. I slept for a really long time. The next day, I went to the Great Wall of China. The Great wall is really amazing and also really huge. The Great Wall stretches over 4,000 miles. The Great Wall is one of the largest building construction projects ever completed. I took many photos at the Great Wall because it is so magnificent. The last day I went to the Ming Dynasty tombs. The Ming Dynasty tombs are really interesting. The underground tombs are very damp. At first, it is slightly spooky. Overall, my trip was very educational and fun. I would like to go back to Beijing sometime. I liked being exposed to the Chinese language and culture. China is a country with many special features.

Great Wall

總之，我的旅行是非常有趣，也很有教育性。我希望以後還能再回到北京。我喜歡多在中國的語言和文化的環境裡體驗中國的特色。

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香港旅遊景點 Hong Kong Attractions by Nikki Na

One of the most famous tourist sites in Hong Kong is Victoria’s Peak. To get to the top of the mountain, you have to ride the tram for seven minutes. It is very fun to do so. When you arrive at the top, you will certainly see a breath taking view of Hong Kong. The peak tower also is open from 7:00 am to midnight daily. There you will also find restaurants, shops, a wax museum and Ripley’s Believe It or Not. A full day can be spent at the Ocean Park. It is an amusement park with over 40 rides, situated at a location great for sightseeing as well. One of their proudest exhibits is the panda exhibit; they have two new pandas in addition to the older two. There is also a pretty butterfly garden and giant aquarium with sharks in a three-story tank. Once you come to Hong Kong, you cannot miss the world of shopping. Hong Kong itself is really a shopping city. One can find bargains and buy wisely at cheap prices. One place you must go to in Times Square is Causeway Bay. There are more than 230 different shops open 10:00 am to 10:00 pm daily. Bring as much money you need; you may need all of it. Hong Kong has diverse categories of food because it is an international city. There are many great restaurants that have Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Indian, Thai, and even Vietnamese food. I recommend the little restaurant located in Times Square called Crystal Jade. Last but not least, the transportation in Hong Kong is very convenient. You may ride the taxi, bus, or subway (MTR). Also, since the city is small, you will learn the locations of the places very quickly. The best time to visit Hong Kong is during winter break. Don’t go during the summer when it is very humid and hot. Have a wonderful time in Hong Kong. It will definitely make you want to go there again.

香港最有名的旅遊地點之一是維多利亞的峰頂。到達山頂，你要坐七分鐘的電車。很好玩。到了山上，你一定會看到香港漂亮的風景。高峰塔也每日從上午七點開放到午夜，裡面有餐館，商店，蠟像博物館，和Ripley的相信不相信展覽。你在香港的一天可以到海洋公園去玩。這個遊樂園有四十個以上的遊樂設施，佔地很大，也可以觀景。他們最驕傲的一個展覽是熊貓展覽，他們有兩隻新的熊貓。他們也有很漂亮的蝴蝶庭院和一個很大的水族館包括鯊魚和三層高的水族展覽館。你來了香港，就不可能錯過這個購物天地。香港真是一個購物的城市。你可以試著講價，有時可以買到很便宜的東西。你一定要去的購物地點是銅鑼灣的時代廣場。那裡有兩百三十家以上的商店，開放時間是每日上午十點到晚上十點。你可以帶很多錢來，你可能都用得完。因為香港是一個國際城市，所以有很多種不同的食物。你可以找到很多種的餐館，包括中國，韓國，日本，印度，泰國和越南料理。我推薦時代廣場的一家小餐館叫 Crystal Jade。做的菜是上海的，不但美味也很便宜。最後，香港的交通是非常方便的。你可以坐出租汽車，公共汽車或是地鐵。因為城市不大，你很快地就會知道主要的地點。參觀香港最好的時間是冬天。香港的夏天潮濕又悶熱，所以不是觀光的好季節。希望你在香港有一個美好的時光。你一定還會想要再次前往香港。

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職業籃球員 Basketball Player by Cody Koa

我覺得做職業籃球員是人生最大的享受。因為我最喜歡打籃球。我打籃球的時候很興奮，專注。上籃球場我總是覺得有目標。對於輸贏我一點都不在乎。如果我是職業籃球員，我就能到各處去旅行，比如美國，歐洲，和亞洲。因為我可以賺很多錢，所以我能買運動鞋，衣服給我的家人，他們要什麼，我就買給他們。如果我的外婆要一輛日本車，我就買一輛送她。我也可以買一棟毫宅，裡面有十個大房間，每間各有一個浴室，衣櫃，床，和電視。另外還有兩個客廳，一個私人電影院，一個撞球台。室外有一個游泳池和漩水浴缸。如果我是職業籃球員，我會是一個令人羨慕的公眾人物。每天都有很多人來請我簽名。能從事我愛的體育，我會多高興啊！我也可以啟發別人，不論他們是喜歡打籃球，還是做別的體育運動。我也可以教小朋友成為好運動員，鼓勵他們為夢想努力。

basketball more than anything else. When I play basketball I feel very excited and focused. Every time I am on the basketball court, I always feel like I have a purpose. It matters little to me if I lose or win. If I were a professional basketball player, I could travel anywhere, for example, mainland America, Europe, and Asia. Because I may earn a lot of money, I can buy my family athletic shoes and clothes. Whatever they want, I will buy for them. If my grandmother wants a Japanese car, then I will buy her one. I may also buy myself a big house. The house will have ten big rooms, each room with a bathroom, closet, bed, and television. Other than that, it will also have two living rooms, one theater, and a pool table. Outside there will be one swimming pool and a Jacuzzi. If I were a professional basketball player, I would be a very admirable celebrity. Everyday lots of people would want my autograph. I would be so happy playing the sport I love and also inspiring others to do the same, whether they like to play basketball or some other sport. I would teach young kids to become good athletes and strive for what they want.

I feel that being a professional basketball player is the greatest enjoyment in the world because I like to play

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北京京劇 Beijing Opera by Cody Koa

For my project I decided to research Chinese Opera, which is a type of theater. Beijing Opera was started in the late 18th century; it combines music, singing, mime, dance and acrobatics. It uses elaborate and colorful costumes, and the skill of the performers is determined by the beauty of their movements because the movements are symbolic, instead of realistic. For example, walking in a large circle symbolizes traveling a long distance, and a character straightening his or her costume and headdress symbolizes that an important character is about to speak. In Beijing Opera there are four types of characters which are the Sheng, the male role, Dan, the female role, Jing, a male role with a painted face, and Chou, a clown. Both the male and female roles are broken down into several subtypes.

我的報告是研究中國京劇，它是一種表演劇場。京劇在18世紀末期開始流行，它是一種包括音樂，唱歌，默劇，舞蹈和雜技的組合。它使用精心製作和五顏六色的服裝，因為動作是象徵性的，不是寫實的所以表演者的技巧表現於他們動作的精純。例如，在一個大圈子裡走象徵長途旅行，調整他們的服裝和頭飾象徵一個重要的角色將講話。京劇有生（男性角色），旦（女性角色），淨（彩繪面孔的男性角色），丑（小丑）四種類型。男性和女性的角色又可再分為幾個子型。顏色代表想法或個性。演員以不同的顏色彩繪他們的臉，也用不同的樣式刻畫一個特別的性格。每種顏色象徵某一特徵。

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Night Thoughts by Li Bai Before my bed, the moonlight so bright, Be frost on the ground, I suppose it might. I raise my head and the moon I behold, then I lower it, brooding: I’m homesick tonight.

Night Thoughts by Li Bai Calligraphy by Marina Sewell

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登鸛雀樓

Climbing the White Stork Tower by Wang Zhi Huan

The midday sun slips behind mountains The Yellow River turns to the sea Trying to see for a thousand miles I climb one more story

Calligraphy by Chloe Honbo

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Conversation téléphonique Phone conversation Julia McCreary

Dad: Hello. Danielle: Hello. Dad: Who is this? Danielle: It’s Danielle. May I speak to Emily, please? Dad: Sure! One second, please. Emily: Hello? Danielle: Hi Emily. It’s Danielle. Emily: Oh, hey, Danielle. How are you? Danielle: I’m great! What about you? Emily: I’m horrible. Danielle: Why? Emily: First I missed the bus. Then I failed a quiz and forgot my homework. Finally I had to read a book. It was boring and very annoying Danielle: Don’t worry. Things will get better. Emily: So what did you do yesterday? Danielle: Well, first I found a hundred dollars!!!!! Emily: Wow! Danielle: I know! After that I had an English test. I got a 99! And after that I had dinner with my friends and took the bus home, and we had a party! Emily: Awesome! I have to go take out the trash, but after that, do you want to go to the café with me? Danielle: Good idea! What time? Emily: About 5 o’clock Danielle: Sure! See you soon. Emily: Bye!

Papa: Allô. Danielle: Allô. Papa: Qui est-ce? Danielle: C’est Danielle. Je peux parler à Emilie, s’il te plaît? Papa: Bien sûr! Une seconde, s’il te plaît. Emilie: Allô? Danielle: Bonjour Emilie, C’est Danielle. Emilie: Oh salut, Danielle. Comment ça va? Danielle: Je vais bien. Et toi? Emily: Je vais très mal. Danielle: Pourquoi? Emilie: D’abord j’ai raté le bus. Puis j’ai raté un quiz et oublié mes devoirs. Finalement j’ai dû lire un livre. C’était barbant et ennuyeux. Danielle: Ne t’en fais pas! Ca ira mieux. Emilie: Qu’est-ce que tu as fait hier? Danielle: Eh bien, d’abord j’ai trouvé cent dollars!!!! Emilie: Wow! Danielle: Je sais! Après j’avais un test anglais. J’ai eu un 99! Après j’ai dîné avec mes amis et j’ai pris le bus pour aller à la maison, et nous avons eu une boum! Emilie: C’est génial. Je dois sortir la poubelle, tu veux aller au café avec moi après? Danielle: Bonne idée. A quelle heure? Emilie: Vers dix-sept heures? Danielle: Très bien. A toute à l’heure. Emilie: Salut.

Lettres - Letters

Petite Lettre Short Letter Cody Koa

Bonjour les amis!

Hello Friends!

Comment ça va? Moi très bien. J’ai algèbre, sport, anglais, et français. J’aime le sport, le français et l’anglais, c’est intéressant. Mais je n’aime pas l’algèbre, c’est difficile. J’ai aussi volley l’après-midi. J’aime beaucoup le volley, mais j’aime mieux le basket. Je joue au basket an hiver et au volley en automne. Il me faut un short et un tee-shirt bleu pour le sport. Il me faut un stylo, un livre, des papiers, et un cahier pour l’anglais, le français, et l’algèbre. Mais il me faut aussi une règle et une calculatrice pour l’algèbre. J’ai un cahier noir et un cahier violet. J’ai aussi un classeur bleu.

How are you? I am very good. I have Algebra, P.E., English, and French. I like P.E., French, and English; they’re interesting, but I don’t like Algebra; it’s difficult. I also have volleyball in the afternoon. I really like volleyball, but I prefer basketball. I play basketball in the winter and volleyball in the fall. I need shorts and a blue shirt for P.E. I also need a pen, a book, folder paper, and a notebook for English, French and Algebra. But I also need a ruler and calculator for Algebra. I have one black notebook and one purple notebook. I also have a blue binder.

J’aime sortir avec les copains, la plage, et écouter de la musique. J’aime manger les frites, les hamburgers, et la glace. Et toi? A tout à l’heure! Salut!

I like to go out with friends, go to the beach, and listen to music. I like to eat French fries, hamburgers, and ice cream. And you? See you later! Bye!

Petite Lettre Short Letter Caelan Hughes Salut!

Hello!

Comment ça va? Moi, super! Tu as quels cours? J’ai biologie et franςais et géométrie. Comment tu trouves l’ėcole? C’est cool. Tu aimes le chocolat et les escargots? J’aime mieux le chocolat, surtout le chocolat blanc. J’aime la musique et sortir avec les copains. Je n’aime pas le football et les examens et l’ėcole. J’aime beaucoup faire des photos. J’aime Hawaii au printemps. Tu aimes le volley et le vélo?

How are you? I'm super! What classes do you have? I have biology and French and geometry. How do you like school? It's cool. Do you like chocolate and escargots? I prefer chocolate, especially white chocolate. I also love shopping, reading magazines, listening to music and hanging out with my friends. I don't like soccer and exams at school. I love taking photos a lot. I love Hawaii in the spring. Do you like volleyball and bike riding?

Poèmes - Poems

ROYGBIV ROYGBIV

Sydney Kashiwagi

J'admire l'arc-en-ciel brillant palî pendant que je laisse derrière les ciels sombres éternels de Kane'ohe, et pars au-dessus du Pali vers la lumière de la ville…

I admire the faded bright rainbow as I leave behind the darkening skies of Kane’ohe and head over the Pali towards the light of town…

Brillant et courageux, l'arc-en-ciel est mon seul guide de ma maison vers la ville pluvieuse sombre.

Bright and bold, the rainbow is my only guide home from the dark, rainy city.

Rouge comme un buisson d'hibiscus plein après la saison pluvieuse.

Red like a hibiscus bush full after the rainy season. Orange comme un coucher de soleil flambant après que le ciel est resté obscure pour un jour.

Orange like a flaming sunset after the sky has remained dark for the day.

Jaune comme les panneaux stop fraîchement peints qui m'avertissent sur ma route à la maison.

Yellow like freshly painted stop signs that caution me on my way home.

Vert comme la fière montagne de Ko'olau montrant sa nouvelle ombre sombre après que le ciel ait pleuré.

Green like the proud Ko’olau mountain range boasting its new dark shade after the sky has wept.

Bleu comme le ciel brillant hésitant qui émerge quand la présence des averses fâchées est partie.

Blue like the reluctant bright sky that emerges when the angry showers have left.

Indigo comme le ciel bleu sombre mélangé avec les nuages gris qui traînent dans la ville pluvieuse de Kane’ohe.

Indigo like the dark blue sky mixed with grey clouds that linger in the rainy city of Kan’eohe. Violet like the umbrella of the old woman who has not yet realized that the showers have traveled to places elsewhere.

Violet comme le vieux parapluie de la femme qui ne s'est pas encore rendue compte que les averses ont voyagé ailleurs.

Soon, I can see my white house untouched by rain ahead of me.

Bientôt, je peux voir ma maison blanche intacte de la pluie devant moi.

I turn around, yet I can still see the rainbow that has not yet left my side.

Je me retourne, pourtant je peux toujours voir l'arcen-ciel qui n'est pas encore parti de mon côté.

"Thank you Roygbiv," I whisper.

Je vous remercie Roygbiv, je chuchote.

Poèmes - Poems

Larme Tear

Ashley Achauer-Tift Larme Petite Larme Innocente assez Tu te répands en Premier le long de mon Visage, fraîchement caresses ma Joue blanche, traînes le long de ma peau tendre, Bientôt suivie d’innombrables autres. Petite Larme,ignorante de la honte que tu m’apportes, Comme tu échappes la mystérieuse, creuse, crevasse Profonde à l’intérieur, distant au monde comment tu te sens. Pourquoi tu me fais ceci? La honte fleurit dans mon For intérieur tandis que mes cils balayent et Mouillent ton toucher innocent.

Tear Little Tear Innocent enough As you first spill down My face, coolly caressing My white cheek, trailing down My tender skin, soon to be followed By countless others. Little Tear, ignorant Of the shame you bring to me, as you escape That mysterious, empty, crevice deep inside, Telling the world how I feel. Why do you do This to me? Shame blooms within as my Sweeping lashes moisten beneath Your harmless Touch.

Non Désiré

Unwanted Shayla Hixon

Vous ne pouvez pas mettre à distance Et vous ne pouvez pas tromper un miroir Pourquoi prétendez-vous que Vous avez trouvé la bonne route Quand vos yeux sont pleins de peur Lorsque vous tournez le dos, le désordre énorme Les larmes forment des portraits sur les joues Vous continuez à tendre les bras vers la vérité Bienque la vérité vous fixera, l’air sérieux, D’un regard assez lointain L’inspiration vous suivra La réponse s’approche d’un air prétentieux L’ombre vous embrasse et Ne cesse de vous suivre comme de la colle Eh bien, vous ne pouvez oublier les miroirs En face desquels vous jouez Qui vous amasseront d’idées Qu’en réalité vous voulez abandonner

You can’t outrun a shadow And you can’t trick a mirror So why do you claim you found your way When your eyes are full of fear When you turn your back, the clutter inside will grow Painting pictures from your tears And insisting you try for the one that knows And that one who knows will beat you down with a glare So you better look ahead And keep your mind aware. The response draws close to you Pretentiously with a shadow on you now They’ve got you like glue Yes, and you surely can’t forget the mirrors you taunted They’ll fill up your head with ideas You never thought you wanted 48

Poèmes - Poems

Hoquets Bleuâtres Periwinkle Hiccups Rachel Wagenman Clignez et scintillez Allez petites fées Avec vos robes de soleil aussi bleuâtres Que le matin nouveau A peint avec de la poussière bleuâtre Un reste de la rosée de hier.

Winking and twinkling Go little fairies With sun dresses as periwinkle As the new morning sky That was painted with periwinkle dust Left over from yesterday’s dew.

Les nuages absorbent Le sucre succulent De passés d’hier Et de la mousse pour créer Une bleuâtre barbe à papa aussi Que les petites Pattes d’un chaton— Qui poussent et aiguillonnent A leurs petits maîtres Et leurs maîtresses Avec des pattes légères Et des griffes pointues.

The clouds soak up The succulent sugar Of past yesterdays And fluff to form Cotton candy as Periwinkle as little Kitty paws— Poking and prodding At their little masters And mistresses With soft paws And sharp kitty claws.

Les paupières bougent et Le nez remue comme des Papillons nouveaux quand Des gouttes de rosée bleuâtres y Atterrissent.

Eyelids stir and Noses wiggle like Newly formed butterflies as Periwinkle dewdrops Land there.

Ses petits yeux s’écarquillent Et il gazouille— Rien n’est aussi bleuâtre Que ce rire gazouillant.

His little eyes pop open And he lets out a little gurgle— Nothing is as periwinkle As that unbridled laughter.

Histoires - Stories

La Plage ‘Ewa Ewa Beach Ashley Achauer-Tift Ma ville à Hawai’i est à O’ahu et à côté de la plage. Ma ville s’appelle Ewa Beach et elle n’est pas très métropolitaine. C’est une petite ville, mais beaucoup de gens y habitent. Ce n’est pas un centre agrigole, et ce n’est pas industriel. Ewa Beach n’est pas un port, mais c’est à côté de la plage. Les maisons à Ewa Beach sont nouvelles et vieilles. Moi, j’habite dans une nouvelle maison. Ma ville n’est pas très intéressante. Il n’y a pas de bons restaurants. Il est nécessaire d’aller à Honolulu si on aime manger de la nourriture délicieuse ou faire des achats dans un bon magasin. Pour mon cours d’équitation je dois voyager pendant une heure. Je ne sais pas beaucoup de l’histoire de ma ville. Ça a été probablement un village où les anciens Hawaiiens habitaient il y a beaucoup d’années. J’aime Ewa Beach parce que c’est petit et éloigné. Toutefois, je n’adore pas ma ville. J’habiterais plutôt en Europe. C’est plus fascinant. Malheureusement, je ne peux pas aller en Europe pour un an environ. Donc, pour le moment, j’habite avec ma famille à Ewa Beach.

My town is on O’ahu, near the ocean. It’s called Ewa Beach, and it’s not very metropolitan. It’s a small town, but a lot of people live there. It’s not an agricultural center, and it’s not industrial. It’s not a port, but it is near the beach. The houses in Ewa Beach are both new and old. I live in a new one. My town isn’t very interesting. There are no good restaurants. It’s necessary to go to Honolulu if you want to eat delicious food or buy things at a good store. For my horseback riding lessons, I have to drive for an hour. I don’t really know the history of my town. It was probably a village where the ancient Hawaiians lived many years ago. I like Ewa Beach because it’s small and cozy. However, I don’t love my town. I would rather live in Europe. It’s very fascinating over there. Sadly, I can’t go to Europe for a while. So for the moment, I live with my family in Ewa Beach.

Histoire - History

Lettre à mon ami Letter to my friend Linsy Coker Hello Matthew! How are you? I’m fine. What do you like to do in summer? I especially like to take pictures and play tennis. And you? Do you like to play tennis? It’s super! In winter I like to go out with friends, but I don’t like to swim. What do you like to do for fun? I like to go shopping and read. I like the book Twilight, it’s interesting. I like to eat chocolate and ice cream. And you? Do you like chocolate and ice cream? I don’t like to hike too much. And you? You don’t like to hike? Do you surf? I don’t; it’s boring. Do you like to play sports? I don't like American football at all; it’s not interesting. Do you like American football? What music do you like to listen to? I love “Ore Ska Band,” “Boys Like Girls,” “A Vain Attempt,” “Nickasaur!,” and “Hollywood Undead.” and you?

Salut Matthew! Comment ça va? Moi ça va. Qu’est-ce que tu fais en été? J’aime surtout faire des photos et jouer au tennis. Et toi? Tu aimes jouer au tennis? C’est super! En hiver j’aime sortir avec les amis, mais je n’aime pas nager. Qu’est-ce que tu fais pour t’amuser? J’aime faire les magasins et lire. J’aime le livre Twilight, c’est intéressant! J’aime manger le chocolat et la glace. Et toi? Tu aimes le chocolat et la glace? Je n’aime pas tellement faire de la randonnée. Et toi? Tu n’aimes pas la randonnée? Tu aimes faire du surf? Je n’aime pas, c’est barbant. Tu aimes faire du sport? Je n’aime pas du tout le football américain, c’est pas intéressant. tu aimes le football américain? Qu’est-ce que tu écoutes comme musique? J’adore “Ore Ska Band,” “Boys Like Girls,” “A Vain Attempt,” “Nickasaur!,” et “Hollywood Undead.” Et toi?

See you soon, Linsy

A bientôt, Linsy

Le Mystérieux Homme en Bleu The Mysterious Man in Blue Sarah Aref

“Hello?” Caroline said. “Caroline. I have a mission for you. With a police inspector, you will follow a spy named Jean-Luc. He is a thief also. He is tall and skinny, and he has brown hair. You will travel to Paris. You and the inspector will meet secretly, or the spy and his accomplice will know that we are arresting them. Do you have questions?” Paul said. “Yes. The inspector… what does he look like?”

“Allô?” a dit Caroline. “Caroline. J’ai une mission pour toi. Avec un inspecteur de police, tu suivras un espion qui s’appelle Jean-Luc. C’est aussi un voleur. Il est grand et mince, et il a des cheveux bruns. Tu voyageras à Paris. Toi et l’inspecteur allez vous

Histoire - Stories

rencontrer secrètement, ou l’espion et son complice sauront que nous les arrêterons. Tu as des questions?” a dit Paul. “Oui. L’inspecteur… il est comment?” “Il est grand et mince, avec des cheveux noirs. Il aime porter des lunettes de soleil. Et sa couleur favorie est le bleu. Ici, dans notre agence, nous s’appellons ‘Le mystérieux momme en bleu’.” “Ahh… Je vois. D’accord. Merci!” “Bonne chance!” Caroline est partie de Montréal le matin. Elle étais très excitée de visiter la Tour Eiffel à Paris. Elle a en registré ses bagages. Derrière Caroline était Jean-Luc avec sa mallette jaune. Elle a fini et est allée vers la porte. Là, elle a vu l’inspecteur pour la première fois. Dans l’avion, Jean-Luc, Caroline, et l’inspecteur se sont assiss près de la fenêtre avec Jean-Luc à côté devant. Le vol était direct. Caroline a pris ses bagages avec Jean-Luc comme voisin. Elle avait deux bagages noirs et un bagage à main bleu. À la douane, Caroline a été debout dans la même queue que Jean-Luc. En fait, il a été à côté devant. Caroline a vu Jean-Luc au garage. “Excusezmoi monsieur. Est-ce que vous pouvez prendre une photo de moi?” a dit Caroline.

“He is tall and skinny, with black hair. He likes to wear sunglasses. And his favorite color is blue. Here, in our agency, we call him ‘the Mysterious Man in Blue’.” “Ahh… I see. Okay. Thank you!” “Good luck!” Caroline left Montreal in the morning. She was very excited to visit the Eiffel Tower in Paris. She checked her bags. Behind Caroline was Jean-Luc with his yellow briefcase. She was done and walked to the gate. There, she saw the inspector for the first time. In the plane, Jean-Luc, Caroline, and the inspector sat down next to the window in the order with Jean-Luc in the front. The flight was direct. Caroline took her bags with Jean-Luc nearby. She had two black bags and a blue handbag also. At the customs, Caroline was standing in the same line as Jean-Luc. In fact, he was in front of her. Caroline saw Jean-Luc in the garage. “Excuse me sir? Can you take a picture of me?” Caroline said. “Yes. Of course. 1, 2, 3! There.” Jean-Luc responded. “Thank you so much!” “Of course.” At the same time, the inspector took a taxi. When Caroline visited sites, like a café, the Louvre, the Arc de Triomphe, and the Seine, the inspector followed her for their secret meetings. When she returned to her room, she was shocked because she saw the inspector with Jean-Luc and another spy. The inspector recalled that he had seen Jean-Luc when they were back in Montreal. Then, Caroline showed the inspector the picture that Jean-Luc took of her. The case was solved! Caroline and the inspector had enough proof, and the spies were arrested!

“Oui. Bien sûr. 1, 2, 3! Voilà.” a répondu Jean-Luc. “Merci beaucoup!” “Bien sûr.” En même temps, l’inspecteur a pris un taxi. Quand Caroline a visité des attractions, comme un café, le Louvre, l’Arc de Triomphe, et la Seine, l’inspecteur a toujours suivi leurs rendez-vous secrets. Quand elle est retournée à sa chambre, elle a été choquée parce qu’elle a vu l’inspecteur avec Jean-Luc et un autre espion. L’inspecteur s’est rappelé qu’il a vu Jean-Luc quand ils étaient à Montréal. Ensuite, Caroline a montré la photo que Jean-Luc a pris d’elle. Le cas était résolu! Caroline et l’inspecteur ont assez de preuves et les espions sont arrêtés!

Poèmes - Poems

Il y a un mouton dans le ciel There is a sheep in the sky Emily Schlieman Le printemps est quand tous les animaux du ciel arrivent Il y a une parade d’animaux, gros et petits, Qui marchent dans les rues bleues infinies Les lions, les tigres, les serpents, les porcs-épics flottent à travers le ciel Mais aucun de ces animaux est fidèle À l’exception de mon petit mouton Il est ma petite barbe à papa qui retourne toute l’année Il est le seul constant dans ma vie Il est mon meilleur ami Quand je vois le ciel et les nuages Je vois mon petit mouton, toujours.

Springtime is when all the animals of the sky arrive There is a parade of animals, large and small, Who march on the infinite blue roads Lions, tigers, snakes, and porcupines float across the sky But none of the animals are faithful With the exception of my little sheep He is my little cotton candy who returns every year He is the only constant in my life He is my best friend When I look at the sky and clouds I see my little sheep, always.

Dégringolades Tumbles Mirtilla Alliata Elle regarde profondément dans ses yeux, essaye de trouver la lumière elle pense, faible.

She looks deep into his eyes, trying to find the light she thinks has only gone dim.

Elle regarde plus étroitement et plus étroitement. Plus profondément et plus profondément.

She looks closer and closer. Deeper and deeper.

Jusqu'à ce qu'elle dégringole dedans. Dégringolades dans un trou foncé, une fois rempli de rose lumineux.

Until she tumbles in. Tumbles into a dark hole, once filled with bright pink.

Elle tombe toujours. Constamment tombe. Dans une totalité Avec aucune lumière à l'extrémité

She is now still falling. Constantly falling. Into a whole with no light at the end. 53

日本語

私の家族 - My Family

私のかぞく My Family Amanda Young

私のかぞくは四人です。私とははといもうととちちです。いぬがにひきいて名前はちびとブーです。い

My family has four people – me, my mother, my younger sister, and my father. I have two dogs who are named Chibi and Boo. My younger sister’s name is Kira. Her birthday is on January tenth. Because Kira is taller than I am, she is very good at basketball, and she really likes Japanese food. My mother’s name is Diana. She works as an insurance agent. When she has free time on the weekends, she might swim. She likes yellow. She shops frequently. She really likes foreign food and bikes. My father’s name is Rod, and he is tall. He is Chinese, and he likes Chinese food. I have a grandmother and a grandfather. They are Japanese, and live in Kaimuki. My grandmother is very good at cooking. My grandfather likes to sleep. There’s also a dog named Saki at my grandmother and grandfather’s house. Saki is black, small, and very noisy, but very cute. This is my family!

もうとの名前はキラです。たんじょうびは一月十日で十歳です。キラは私よりせがたかいですから、バスケットボールがじゅうずです。そして日本のたべものが一番好きです。ははの名前はダイアナです。ほけんのしごとをしています。しゅうまつはひまで、およぐかもしれません。きいろが好きです。よくかいものをします。がいこくのたべものが一番好きです。ちちの名前はロドでせがたかいです。じてしゃが大好きです。中国人で中国のたべものが好きです。私はおばあさんとおじいさんがいます。カイムキにすんでいて日本人です。おばあさんはりょうりがじょうずです。おじいさんがねるのが好きです。おばあさんとおじいさんのうちにもいぬがいて名前はサキです。くろで小さくてとてもうるさいです。でもかわいいです。これは私のかぞくです！

My Family

私の家族は五人で、私と母とあねとあにとおばさんで

Bobbi-jo Katagiri

す。母の名前はローリでおばさんの名前はリンダであねの名前はティーシャです。あねの日本語の名前は春

My family has five people, who are me, my mother, my older sister, my older brother, and my aunt. My mother’s name is Lory my aunt’s name is Linda, and my older sister’s name is Teasha. My older sister’s Japanese name is Haruko. Her birthday is on October eighteenth, and she is twenty-five years old. My older brother’s name is Jacob, and he is sixteen years old. His hobbies are Jujitsu and boxing, but he likes Jujitsu more than boxing. Next year, he might paddle. My older sister is a La Pietra alumna,

子です。あねのたんじょう日は十月十八日で二十五歳です。あにの名前はジェイコブで十六歳です。あにのしゅみはじゅうじつとボクシングですが、じゅうじつはボクシングより好きです。来年パドリングをするかもしれません。あねはラピエトラのそつぎょうせいで、バスケットボールをしました。コンピューターも好きです。食べ物は、母はアイスクリームが大好き

私の家族 - My Family

で、おばさんは魚がすきで、あにはステーキが大好き

and she played basketball. She likes computers. As for food, my mother really likes ice cream, my aunt likes fish, my older brother really likes steak, but doesn’t really like vegetables. My older sister and I really like spaghetti. My family has two dogs at home, named Bell and Mimi. Bell is eight years old, a brown and black dog. Mimi is five years old, black, white, and a little brown. My mother, aunt, older brother, and I live in Hawaii, but my older sister and her husband live in Las Vegas. We are Japanese, but we do not speak Japanese at home. However, I sometimes speak Japanese with my friends at school.

ですが、やさいがあまり好きじゃありません。あねと私はスパゲッティが大好きです。家族は家に二ひきの犬がいて、名前はベールとみみです。ベールは八歳で、くろとちゃいろの犬です。みみは五歳で、くろとしろと少しちゃいろです。母とおばさんとあにと私はハワイにすんでいますが、あねとあねのしゅじんはラスヴェガスにすんでいます。私だちは日本人ですが、家で日本語を話しません。でも、私はともだちと学校でときどき日本語を話します。

ラスヴェガス Las Vegas Kristi Meechan 先週の週末、私は父と母とラスヴェガスに行きました。ラスヴェガスは大きいとかいで、たくさんホテルがあります。さばくの中にありますが二月はさむかったです。気温は五十度で、雨がよくふって、風が強かったです。金曜日にいとこはたいそうのしあいがあ

Last week, I went to Las Vegas with my father and mother. Las Vegas is a big city with a lot of hotels. Even though it is in a desert, it was cold in February. The temperature was fifty degrees, it rained often, and it was windy. On Friday, my cousin had a gymnastics tournament. My cousin’s name is Bailey, and she is seven years old. The tournament result was good. After that, my family ate dinner with my father’s friends. After the meal, we returned to the hotel, and I went to sleep around 2:30. On Saturday, my mother did not go shopping because she wasn’t feeling well. I went shopping with my father and bought earrings. After that, my grandmother and three other people ate lunch. That night, I went to a concert. Although the concert was good, I wanted to see a musical. I might see one next time. After the concert, I went to the aquarium and saw sharks. Bailey liked the sharks, but I was really scared. Then I listened to music and sang. Later I used the computer until late at night. On Monday, I went home from Las Vegas to Hawaii. My trip was very fun.

りました。いとこの名前はベイリーで七歳です。たいそうのしあいのけっかはよかったです。そのあとで家族は父のともだちとばんごはんを食べました。食事の後でホテルにかえって私は二時半ごろねました。土曜日に母は買い物に行きませんでした。ちょっとぐあいがわるかったですから。私は父と買い物に行ってイアリングを買いました。その後でおばあさんと三人で昼ご飯を食べました。そのばんコンサートに行きました。コンサートはよかったですが、私はミュージカルを見たかったです。このつぎ見るかもしれません。コンサートの後で水族館に行ってサメを見ました。ベイリーはサメが好きでしたが、私は大嫌いです。それから、おんがくを聞いて歌をうたいました。そしておそくまでコンピューターをつかいました。日曜日にラスヴェガスからハワイにかえりました。りょこうはたのしかったです。

ラスヴェガス - Las Vegas

私がサラペイレンになった日 A Day as Sarah Palin

秋の日はあかるくてうつくしかったです。起きたと

Lee Johnson

き、私はリーじゃありませんでした。ポップの音楽が好きじゃありませんでした。コンバースのくつを

It was a bright, beautiful autumn day, when I awoke as a new person. I was not Lee Johnson anymore. I did not like pop music. I did not wear my Converse shoes, and unfortunately, I did not like Zac Efron. A new, different individual entered my body. I put on my red, sleek business suit, my red, dark lipstick, and my sexy square-rimmed glasses. An aura of confidence surrounded me. I walked out of my apartment with my glossy briefcase, making loud clicking sounds with my black Gucci heels. I arrived at La Pietra Hawaii School For Girls, and the people were astounded by my appearance. I felt cameras all around me and I smiled with my pearly whites. The crowd had so many questions. One girl asked, “Lee, what happened to you?” I was puzzled by this question, took a button out of my briefcase and responded, “Vote for Palin,” and handed her the button. I cleared my throat to get the attention of the bustling crowd. “My people,” I stated, “My name is Sarah Palin and I am a Maverick. I am from Alaska and I can see Russia from my house. I pointed at one woman and said, “You there! You must be a soccer mom; I am representing you. You soccer moms are the intelligentsia of America, and I fully support you. Good job, Soccer Mom! The woman stared at me with what seemed to be gratitude. I walked away and waved, and they watched me in astonishment and awe.

はきませんでした。ザックエフロンが好きじゃありませんでした。私はあたらしい人になったようでした。私はあかのせびろをきて、あかのくちべにをして出かけました。きぶんがよかったです。かばんをもって家を出ました。グッチのハイヒールがコツコツとおとをたてました。ラピエトラについたとき、みんなは私を見て、びっくりしました。そして私のしゃしんをとりました。ともだちはたくさんしつもんがありました。一人の学生が聞きました。「リーさんどうしましたか。」しつもんがわかりませんでした。私はかばんからバッジをだしてこたえました。「ペイレンにとうひょうしてください。」「みなさん, 私の名前はサラペイレンです。近くにロシアが見えるアラスカから来ました。そこの人。サッカーのお母さんでしょ？私はあなたのみかたです。がんばってください。」その人はびっくりして私を見ていました。私はみんなに手をふってあるいて行きました。びっくりして口もきけないみんなをあとにして。

Samantha Fukushima

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クリスマス - Christmas

クリスマス Christmas Callie Matsuura クリスマスはアメリカ中のアメリカ人が好きな休みです。クリスマスはしんせいにして家族とすごす時間です。子供たちはプレゼントのことをかんがえて、すべての人はしあわせです。十二月になるとみんなプレゼントとクリスマスツリーをかうのにいっしょうけんめいになったりパーティーに行ったりします。私が好きなことはクリスマスツリーをかざるときです。そのときいろいろなことをおもいだして楽しいです。それは家族との時間でです。家族みんながおも

Christmas is a holiday that is adored by many people across America. Christmas is a time of sharing and spending time with your family. Kids think of it as a time of presents, and to everyone it is a time of happy spirit. There are many reasons why Christmas is among one of the favorite holidays. During the month of December, people start panicking to buy gifts, and trees, and going to parties. One of my favorite parts of the Christmas season is putting ornaments on my tree. When I do so, many memories come back and make it really fun to place the ornaments on the tree. It is also a bonding time because my whole family talks about the good times we had together. Another fun thing about the Christmas season is going to many parties. At parties, you get to see people you sometimes only get to see once a year. Or in some cases I get to spend more time with my whole family, from my mom’s and dad’s sides. It is a fun time of laughing and joyfulness. As a kid, the only reason I liked Christmas so much was because of all the free stuff I would get. As I got older, I found that Christmas had so much more than free stuff. It was a time of talking, laughing, bonding, and seeing people you don’t always see. This is why Christmas is my favorite holiday and so important to me. It’s a month I look forward to every year.

いでばなしをしながら楽しい時間をすごしますから。たくさんパーティーに行くのも楽しいです。パーティーで一年に一回しか会わない人に会えます。また、父の家族と母の家族といっしょに話をしてわらってたのしい時間をすごせます。私は子供のときたくさんプレゼントをもらうからクリスマスが好きでした。大きくなって、はなしをしたり、じょうだんを言ってわらったり、いろいろな人に会うようプレゼントをもらうより楽しくなりました。だからクリスマスの季節が大好きです。

私の家族 - My Family

私の家族 My Family Samantha Nixon

にハイキングに行きます。犬の名前はウイニーと

So much of what is good in life is because of my family, mostly because I love being with them and doing stuff with them. Most of the activities I like doing, I do with my mom. She is a pre school teacher for deaf and normal hearing kids. Almost every weekend, or when we have time, my mom and I hike up to the pill-boxes in Lanikai with our dogs, Winnie and Faith. Sometimes, when we don’t want to drive into Lanikai, we take them up the hill in front of our house. I also love to go driving with my mom, mostly because I like her car a lot better than my dad’s, but also because it’s less stressful with her.

フェイスです。ときどき家のそばでハイキングを

私の家族はいつもじんせいに前むきです。だから家族といるのが好きです。とくに母とかつどうするのが好きです。母はほいくえんの先生です。週末時間がある時、母と犬とラニカイ

My dad and I also do stuff together. Every morning, we drive to school together. On the weekends, when we have time, we go to Blockbuster and rent movies. Over the summer, we went to the gym together, but I got sick of the gym kind of fast. However, he loves the gym and goes every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. He loves the spin class. I also like doing fun things with my sister Natalie. She is a senior at Kalaheo High School. Although she is usually out doing stuff with her friends, we have fun together when she’s home. During the week, we watch all our favorite TV shows together, like The Soup, The Office, Saturday Night Live and The Hills. The Hills is our favorite show to make fun of. Also, whenever I get really hyper, we always make a lot of jokes and laugh a lot.

します。私は母と車をうんてんするのも好きです。母の車は父のよりうんてんしやすいですし、母といっしょだとあまりストレスをかんじません。でも父ともかつどうします。毎朝いっしょに車をうんてんして学校に来ます。週末時間がある時、ブロックバスターに言って、えいがをかります。夏休みにいっしょにジムにいきましたが、私はすぐあきました。父はジムが大好きです。姉ともいっしょにいます。姉のナタリーはカラヘオ高校の三年生です。姉はたいていともだちと出かけますが、平日家にいる時よくいっしょにテレビを見ます。好きなばんぐみは The Soupや The Office や Saturday Night Live や The Hill です。The Hill が一番

Melissa Kim

好きです。とくに私のきもちがたかぶっている時たくさんじょうだんをいってわらいます。 61

しょうがないオヤジ - Dysfunctional Father

しょうがないオヤジ Dysfunctional Father Cynthia Okuno しずかです。私のまどからちょっと風のおとが聞こえます。がいとうがこわれていて月の光を雲がさまたげています。くらいです。今まよなかごろ。ドライブウエイに車がとまった音が聞こえます。うら門がゆっくりあいて、とつぜんバシャとしまります。その音でしずけさがこわれてこわい！私はまどをおおいそぎでしめます。でもおそすぎます。かれは私を見ています。かれはまどまであるいて来て、私のまどをたたきながらまっています。私も待ちます。かれにかえってほしいです。会いたくないし、話したくもありません。あしおとが聞こえます。寒い中を行ったり来たりするあしおとが。。。私が何か言うのを

It’s quiet. I can barely hear the sound of the wind outside my window. The street lights are broken, and the clouds block the moonlight. It’s dark. It’s about midnight now, as I hear the sound of a car parking in our driveway. The back gate slowly opens, then suddenly snaps shut. This sound ends the silence and scares me. I rush to close my window, but it’s too late. He’s seen me. He walks toward my window, and waits, tapping the glass. I wait too. I want him to leave. I don’t want to see him or talk to him. I can hear the sound of his footsteps as he paces in the cold, waiting for me to say something. I remain silent. The tapping on my window becomes louder and more frequent, but eventually, it stops. It begins to rain lightly as he lights his cigarette. The smell drifts through my window, and I start to remember my past. With nothing else to do, he leaves; I can hear him sigh in defeat as the sound of his footsteps slowly disappears. The gate opens once again and is shut quietly. He then drives off into the night. It is quiet once again, and the only sound I can hear is the falling rain. I really didn’t want to talk to him.

まっています。私はしずかにしています。まどをたたくおとが大きく、ひんぱんになります。でもやっととまります。小雨がふりはじめます。かれがタバコに火をつけた時、そのにおいがまどからへやの中にながれてきて、私はかこをおもいだします。かれは何もしないで、さって行きます。かれのためいきが聞こえて、ゆっくりあしおとがきえます。もういちど門をあけて、しずかにしめます。かれはよるの中をうんてんして行きます。また、しずかになります。雨がふるおとが聞こえます。私はほんとうにかれと話したくありません。

Taylor Fukushima

「パンダじゃなかったかわいくない」 - If It Is Not a Panda, Then It Is Not Cute

「パンダじゃなかったらかわいくない。」 If It Is Not a Panda, Then It Is Not Cute Jenna McCarter

Once upon a time, there was a girl living in Japan who loved pandas. Why? She thought the black and white, bamboo-eating bear was cute. She had read about them in a book called I Love Pandas and owned many panda stuffed animals. However, she had never seen them in real life. As a result, she planned to go to the Ueno Zoo, where there where pandas. On Saturday morning, the girl asked her mother, “Mom, can we go to the zoo tomorrow?” Her mother, who was washing the dishes, said, “Momo, if you want to see the pandas, then you should do your homework now so you will have free time on Sunday. However, I think it might rain tomorrow. If you are not able to go, then what do you want to do?” “I will go because I only want to see the pandas.” “Okay, you may go, but go do your homework.” The girl said yes and became very happy.

むかしむかし日本にすんでいた桃をいう女の子はパンダが大好きでした。どうして。桃ちゃんは竹を食べるパンダをかわいいと思いました。「パンダが大好き。」という本を読んでたくさんパンダのおもちゃを持っています。でもパンダを見たことがありません。だから、上野公園に行くつもりでした。土曜日の朝桃ちゃんがお母さんに言いました。「お母さん、明日動物園に行ってもいいですか。」さらを洗っていたお母さんが言いました。「桃ちゃん、パンダが見たかったら、今宿題をしなさい。日曜日にひまができますから。でも明日雨がふるかもしれません。行けなかったら、いつ行きたいですか。」「わかりません。パンダだけ見たいです。」「いいですよ。でも宿題をしなさい。」桃ちゃんは「はい。」を言ってとてもしあわせになりました.

When today became tomorrow, rain was falling. However, the girl still wanted to go to Ueno Zoo to see the pandas. She used an umbrella and wore a navy and white jacket. Thinking she might not see the pandas since it was raining, the girl ran to the zoo. When she got there, the first thing she saw were the yellow and brown, polka dotted giraffes. But she did not come to see the giraffes. The girl thought that if it is not a panda, then it is not cute. She kept running. Next she saw orca whales, but if it is not a panda, then it is not cute. She kept running. At that moment it stopped raining and the sky was becoming clear, but the girl did not notice, because all she saw were the pandas. Two of them were eating bamboo underneath a tree and the third one was poking a small red ball with its nose. The girl stared with amazement. She could not believe what she was seeing. Finally, after all these year of seeing pandas on TV or in books, the girl finally realized something: pandas do not look like her panda stuffed animals because they are uglier in real life. The next day at school, when her friends asked what she did over her weekend. The little girl said, “Nothing.”

日曜日は土曜日にお母さんが言ったように、雨がふりました。でも、上野公園でパンダを見たかったです。桃ちゃんは傘を持ってこんと白の上着を着て行きました。雨がふっていますから、パンダを見られないかもしれないと思いながら、動物園にはしって行きました。動物園についた時黄色と茶色の水たまのきりんをはじめに見ました。でも、パンダじゃないからかわいくないと思いました。桃ははしりつづけました。つぎにくじらをみましたが、パンダじゃないからかわいくありませんでした。桃はまたはしりました。その時、雨がやみました。そらがはれましたが、桃ちゃんは気がつきませんでした。パンダを見つけましたから。木下でパンダは二とう竹を食べて、三とう目のパンダは鼻で小さい赤のボールをつついていました。桃ちゃんはおどろいてパンダを見つめました。パンダを見ているのをしんじられま 63

カウイにスイートシクスティーン - Sweet Sixteen in Kauai

せんでした。パンダの本を読んでパンダの映画を見た時パンダのぬいぐるみはパンダじゃないのをしっていました。そしていきているパンダはあまりかわいくないのがわかりました。つぎの日学校でともだちは桃に聞きました。「週末何をしましたか。」桃は言いました。「何もしませんでした。」

カウイにスイート Sweet Sixteen in Kauai Kirstie Maeshiro

During my summer vacation, my mom, her friends, Leanna, Stacy, Noe, and Cheyenne, and I went to Kauai to celebrate my sixteenth birthday. When we arrived in Kauai, we dropped off Leanna, Stacy, and Noe at Stacy’s grandmother’s house and drove to our hotel called Black Point. As soon as we got to the hotel, we unpacked our things and went straight to the pool. The pool was very pretty and designed to look like a beach. It had sand on the shore and little waterfalls around it. The next day we all went sightseeing around Kauai. We went to caves, waterfalls, beaches, and many food stands. I tried poi and fresh lomi salmon. The next day, we went zip lining down and tubing in the old tunnels. I was really scared to go zip lining at first, but after I went down the first line, I had so much fun. When we got to the bottom of the valley, we went swimming in a fresh water river. Because the water was very cold, I didn’t stay in it long. After that, we went tubing through the old tunnels. We wore big yellow helmets with flashlights and sat in big blue tubes. That water was cold, too, but it was very relaxing. I had so much fun zip lining, I can’t wait to do it again!

夏休みに

母とリアナとステシとノイとシャイアンという母の友達と私は誕生日を祝いにカウイに行きました。カウイに着いたらステシのおばあさんの家でリアナとステシとノイを下ろして、ブラックポイントというホテルに運転して行きました。ホテルでスーツケースを解いて、プールに泳ぎに行きました。プールはきれいで海みたいだと思いました。砂と滝がありましたから。翌日観光に行って、海と素晴らしい滝と洞窟を見ました。私はポイと新鮮なロミサーモンを食べてみました。翌日綱渡りをしてみました。綱にぶらさがって、谷や古い水どうの中を通りました。始め怖かったですが、後でとても楽しかったと思います。谷の下に着いた時川で泳ぎました。水が冷たかったから三十分しか泳げませんでした。それから大きい黄色いヘルメットをかぶって、大きい浮き輪に座って、古いトンネルをぬけました。そこの水は冷たかったですが、リラックスできました。旅行は楽しかったです。また行きたいですね。

後悔しないしゅうねん - An Obsession I Wouldn’t Regret

後悔しないしゅうねん An Obsession I Wouldn’t Regret Chloe Honbo 自分の人生の過去五年に２つ執着した物があります。両方ともアジアのボイバンドにかかわります。新内な友達望美ちゃんにかのじょに（２、３）の日本語の歌をダウンロードして欲しいと頼まれました。当然、歌をダウンロードした後で、僕も聞きました。あれは自分の人生の最低な決定だったかもしれません。夢中になりましたから。歌は日本のボイバンドの嵐の「サクラ咲け」でした。ほかに何もすることがなかったはもっと多くの嵐の歌をきく

Throughout the past five years of my life, I have gone through two major obsessive phases, both of which involved (and still do) Asian boy bands. The first started when my dear friend Nozomi asked me to download a few Japanese songs for her. Naturally, after I downloaded the songs, I listened to them. That was possibly the worst decision in my life – I was hooked. The song was titled, “Sakura Sake” by Arashi, a Japanese boy band. Having nothing else better to do with my time, I listened to more and more of their songs, and soon, they were on constant replay. Arashi, unfortunately, is part of a huge Japanese boy band entertainment company, Johnny’s Entertainment, so when I wanted to hear more Japanese songs, I moved to the other bands – the second worst mistake of my life. The other bands were just as great as Arashi, possibly even more so, and in no time, Japanese boy band songs filled my computer. However, my craze eventually died down, as all do, last year – my sophomore year – and I was content with my non-obsession-filled life. Unfortunately, Nozomi was not. At the beginning of August 2007, Nozomi started to pester me about liking a completely different band, but this one was Korean. She told me that I wouldn’t regret listening to them. This band, which debuted in 2005, is comprised of thirteen members (the largest boy band in history!). They are nicknamed SuJu and SJ, and are formally known as Super Junior. Super Junior is famous throughout Asia, after they released a single, "Rokkugo," in Japan, and debuted at #4 on Oricon Music Charts.

ようになりました。残念ながら、嵐は大きいな日本のボイバンドのエンターテインメントのジャニーズエンターテインメントという事務所です。だから、もっと日本語の歌を聞きたかったから、ほかのバンドが好きになりました。あれは二度目の最低な間違いでした。ほかのバンドもすごかったです。すぐに日本のボイバンドでコンピューターはいっぱいになりました。二年後熱がさめ始めました。去年高校二年生になった時、しゅうちゃくがない人生で満足でした。残念ながら、望美ちゃんは満足しませんでした。２００７年８月の始めに望美ちゃんはぜんぜん違うバンドをおして来ました。それは韓国のバンドで、望美ちゃんは僕に後悔しないって言いました。２００５年にデビューしたバンドは１０人のメンバーでした。（世界一番大きいなバンド。）このバンドはスーパージュニアというバンドで、あだ名はスージューと SJです。スーパージュニアはアジア中人気があって日本でデビューシングルを発売しました。それシングル「ロクゴ」はオリコンの四位でした。スージューの先輩は東方神起です。二年間東方神起は日本で人気がでるようになりました。この２つのバンドはSMエンターテインメントというと 65

後悔しないしゅうねん - An Obsession I Wouldn’t Regret

ても人気があるエンターテイン

Their senior, Dong Bang Shin Ki (dubbed as DBSK), is even more popular. They are both part of a very popular entertainment company called SM Entertainment, home to many famous and popular boy and girl bands. As time passed, I listened to more Korean bands’ songs. Why are boy bands so appealing to so many people? Is it their attractive looks? Is it their singing talent? Is it their synchronized dancing? Or maybe it is just their uncanny ability to appeal to many with bright smiles and the newest, trendiest outfits. Many times throughout the week, I curse boy bands for being so appealing and trendy, which keeps me obsessed. When I am having an obsessive phase, I have to keep up with their latest albums, music videos, and appearances on variety shows – it is a lot of hard work, especially when I obsess over more than twenty bands, some more than others. Listening to Asian music has not only exposed me to cultural aspects of China, Japan, and Korea, but also broadened my linguistic experience of the three languages. These obsessions have encouraged me to pursue a major in East Languages when it comes time for it. Although keeping up with every band does get troublesome at times, it is worth the effort in the end. I guess Nozomi was right after all.

メンド会社です。SMエンターテインメンドの中では有名なボーイバンドとガールバンドです。時がたつにつれてもっと韓国のバンドの歌をきくようになりました。どうしてたくさんの人にボーイバンドは魅力がありますか。みんなハンサムだから？歌が上手だから？それともシンクロナイズなダンスだから？不気味なほどの明るいスマイルと新しくてはやりのひとそろいの服でたくさんの人を魅了することですか。一週間に何回も、ボーイバンドの魅力とトレンディーさに、ボーイバンドにあくたいをつきました。執着している時、最近のレコードとビデオと演出番組を知っていなければなりません。２０もバンドを聞かなければならないのは大変です！アジアの音楽を聞いているから、中国と日本と韓国の芸術的な面を経験して言語の知識がひろくなりました。この執着がありますから、東アジアの言語学の選考を追求したいです。たくさんバンドが好きなのは大変ですけどやるかちがあります。最後に望美ちゃんが正しかったと。 66

みゆきのニューヨークの旅 - Miyuki’s Dream to New

みゆきのニューヨークの旅 Miyuki’s Dream to New York Ayaka Hong

みゆきは成田に住んでいる高校三年生です。今日はみゆきの十八歳のお誕生日です。小さい頃からみゆ

Miyuki is a high school senior in Narita, Japan. Today is Miyuki's 18th birthday, and her dream since she was a little girl was to go to New York one day. Miyuki was always intrigued with American culture. Way back when she was 6 years old, her mom promised her she would take Miyuki to New York on her 18th birthday, and Miyuki remembered this promise until this day. Miyuki: Mom, do you remember what you promised me 10 years ago? Miyuki's Mom: I don't know, what did I promise you? Miyuki: That on my 18th birthday, you would take me to New York! At the time, Miyuki's mother was going through a divorce, and her budget was tight. Miyuki's Mom: Miyuki, do you really think this is the time to be asking me something like this? Miyuki: But a promise is a promise. Miyuki's Mom: I'm sorry, Miyuki. Miyuki: You're a liar! Miyuki's Mom: Don't be so stubborn! Miyuki runs to her room and slams the door. She was so angry that her mom would break such an important promise. She cried all night, and what was supposed to be the best birthday turned out to be the worst. The next morning, Miyuki awoke to a big surprise! On the table next to her bed, there was a plane ticket to New York. "No way!" Miyuki said happily. She ran down to where her mom was sitting in the kitchen and gave her a big hug. "Why? What…?" "A mother made a promise to her daughter, so I have to keep that promise," her mother said with a smile. The plane was leaving in an hour, so they drove down to the airport as fast as they could with their small amount of luggage in hand. Miyuki couldn't believe her

きは一つだけ夢がありました。それはいつかアメリカのニューヨークに行く事です。みゆきはずっとアメリカの文化に興味がありました。ずいぶん前、みゆきがまだ八歳の時にお母さんから十八歳の誕生日にニューヨークへ連れて行ってもらう約束をして、みゆきはその約束をこの日まで覚えていました。みゆき：「お母さん、十年前私に約束した事覚えてる。」お母さん：「なんだろう。覚えてないわ。」みゆき：「私の十八歳の誕生日にニューヨークへ連れて行ってくれるって約束したじゃん。」この時、みゆきのお母さんは離婚中でお金に困っていました。お母さん：「みゆき、本当に今そんな事聞いている場合。」みゆき：「でも約束はやくそく。。」お母さん：「ごめん、みゆき。」みゆき：「嘘つき。。」お母さん：「我がまま言わないの。」みゆきは部屋に走って行ってドアをバタンと閉めました。みゆきはお母さんがこんな大切な約束をやぶるなんて信じられなかったから夜ずっと寝ないで泣いていました。一番楽しいはずの誕生日が最悪の結果に終わりました。翌朝、みゆきは起きてビックリしました。ベットの隣のテーブルにニューヨーク行きのチケットが置いてありました。「嘘だあ」とみゆきが喜んで言いまた。キッチンで座っていたお母さんの所まで走って行ってお母さんを抱きしめました。みゆき：「何で。何で。。」 67

みゆきのニューヨークの旅 - Miyuki’s Dream to New York

「お母さんが娘に約束したから、約束をちゃんと守らなくちゃ」。お母さんが笑顔で言いました。飛行機は一時間後に出る予定なので、急いで荷物を持って空港まで車でとんで行きました。みゆきは今日待ちに待った夢が叶うなんて信じられませんでした。飛行機に乗った時、みゆきは夕べ全然寝てなかったからニューヨークまでずっと寝てしまいました。ニューヨークの空港に着いた時、みゆきはお母さんに起こされました。お母さん：「みゆき、着いたわよ。」みゆきはすぐに起きて窓の外を見ました。

dreams were finally coming true today! They got on the airplane, and since Miyuki didn't sleep all night, she fell asleep the way to New York. When the plane arrived at the airport in New York, Miyuki's mom woke her up. "Miyuki, we're here." Miyuki woke up right away and looked out the window. "It's New York!" she said with joy. "Where do you want to go first?" Her mom asked Miyuki "Time Square, of course!" Miyuki said. When they got off the plane, Miyuki and her mom were surprised to see all the tall buildings and people. They took a taxi to Time Square right away. Once they got to Time Square, Miyuki's mom asked her, "Aren't you hungry?" "I'm starving!" Miyuki replied What kind of food would you like to eat? Her mom asked. American food, of course! Miyuki replied. Miyuki and her mom decided to have lunch at a popular restaurant in America called Applebees. The food and the service were very good. After having lunch, Miyuki and her mom went to the world famous Statue of Liberty, but they got bored after 10 minutes, so they left. Miyuki and her mom went to a lot of places while they were in New York, like going to a broadway musical, shopping, and having dinner at a very fancy restaurant. Miyuki had a fun time in New York! She was so happy that her dream had finally come true! New York turned out to be exactly how Miyuki pictured it to be a big and lively, fun place. Miyuki's 18th birthday turned out to be the best birthday a girl could ever wish for.

「ニューヨークだ。」「一番先にどこに行く。」とお母さんが聞きました。「もちろんタイムススクエアでしょ。」飛行機を降りた時、みゆきとお母さんは大きいビルと人の数にビックリしました。タクシーに乗ってタイムススクエアに直行しました。着いたと来、お母さんはみゆきに「お腹すいた」と聞きました。「お腹ぺコペコ」とみゆきは返事をしました。「どんな物が食べたい。」とお母さんはみゆきに聞きました。「やっぱりアメリカンフードでしょう」みゆきとお母さんは

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と言う、アメ

リカでは人気のあるレストランで昼食をとりました。食べ物もサービスもとても良かったです。お昼ご飯の後、みゆきとお母さんは世界中で知られている自由の女神に行きました。でもあまり面白くなかったので十分後にそこを出ました。みゆきとお母さんはニューヨークにいる間色々な事をしました。ブロードウェイへミュージカルを見に行ったり、買い物を沢山したり、高級なレストランで晩ご飯を食べたりしました。みゆきはニューヨークで楽しい一時を過ごす事が出来ました。夢がやっと叶って嬉しくてしょうがなかったんです。ニューヨークはみゆきの想像通り、大きくてにぎやかな所でした。みゆきの十八歳のお誕生日は楽しい幕に終わりました。 68

桃城 - Peach Castle

桃城 Peach Castle そらのさんとひろしさんは京都のそばの

Melissa Kim

お城に住んでいました。かれらはこじで、二人の

Sorano and her brother Hiroshi lived in an old castle near Kyoto. They were orphans being raised by an old man who had known their parents. They called the old man Momo-san. The villagers scolded the children for calling him that, but the old man liked it. The castle was surrounded by peach trees. It was most beautiful during spring. Momo-san loved Haruko and Takashi very much. He was not rich, but he had inherited the castle from a very close friend. The children too loved Momo-san, and each day they would help him in the garden, feed the animals, and cook dinner. Each night before he tucked them into bed, he would tell them a story. Their favorite story was of a baby boy and girl who were secretly a prince and a princess. They didn't know that they were royalty because their parents were evil. Their parents wanted to live forever and never give up their throne. They searched all over Japan for a spell that would make them immortal. Finally, when they visited Nara, a witch told them that if the Emperor and Empress took one strand of hair from each of their children, braided it, then wound it around their wrist, then they would become immortal. However, the children had to be thirteen-years-old. A servant of the witch heard everything and ran to tell his father. The servant's father, a peach harvester, did not like the Emperor and Empress. He knew they would go home, wait until the children were grown, and then take their hair. He traveled back to the Emperor's castle before the parents returned. The harvester kidnapped the two babies and brought them back to his house. It was very difficult.

りょうしんを知っていたおじいさんにそだてられていました。子供たちはおじいさんを桃さんとよんでいるので、村人は子供たちをしかりました。でも、桃さんはそのあだなが好きでした。桃の木はお城をかこんでいます。春とてもうつくしいです。桃さんはひろしさんとそらのさんが大好きでした。あまりお金はなかったけれど子供たちを愛していました。桃さんはともだちからお城をそうぞくしました。子供たちも桃さんを愛して、毎日庭ではたらくのをてつだって、動物にえさをやって、晩ご飯を料理しました。桃さんは毎晩ねる前にものがたりを話してあげました。おきにいりのものがたりは男の子と女の子がひみつの王子様と王女さまというものがたりでした。二人はこうぞくだということを知りませんでした。りょうしんは悪人でしたから。りょうしんは長生きをしたかったし、王位をほうきしたくありませんでした。自分たちをふじみの人にするまじないをさがしました。ついに奈良についた時、そこにいたまじょが言いました。「子供の髪を一本ぬいて、あなたの髪とみつあみにしたら、ふじみの人になりますよ。」まじょのめし使いはすべてを聞いて、すぐ自分のお父さんにおしえました。桃のうえんをけいえいしているお父さんはてんのうとこうごうが大きらいでした。だから、てんのうとこうごうが帰って来る前に、お城

言葉の力 - The Power of Words

However, he had a magical sword. If he fought with this sword, he became invincible. When he swung the sword, it looked like a crescent moon. Momo-san raised the children. When they grew up, the children decided to return to their parents. Momo-san begged them to stay. However, they wanted to usurp their parents' throne. They wanted to bring peace to their people. Ten years later, they returned. They were heroes.

にいそぎました。そして、城から二人の子供をひろって自分の家ににげかえりました。たいへんでした。でもまほうの刀がありました。この刀でたたかったら無敵になります。この刀をふりかざすとみかづきのようなえんをかきました。桃さんは子供たちをそだてました。子供たちは大きくなった時、りょうしんの所に帰るのをけっしんしました。桃さんは子供たちにいてもらいたかったです。でも子供たちはりょうしんからおういをとりかえして、こくみんを平和にしたかったです。十年後に桃城に帰って来ました。えいゆうになって。

言葉の力 The Power of Words Sandy Xu ハーバード大学の有名なSteven Pinker教授

According to Harvard professor Steven Pinker, humans developed the ability of language at least fifty or sixty thousand years ago. I think this is incredibly profound! In order for people to be able to speak, they must first have ideas to convey. Thus, the moment humans started using words was the moment humans began to think. Before language, human thought, if it existed at all, was extremely simple--I wonder how life was like then? Here is but a cursory consideration of words. Words are just marks we put on paper or sounds that come out of our mouths, but by putting them together with grammatical rules (and who knows where they come from) they have the power to move us. Words can stir within us various emotions. They can elicit both smiles and tears. Our bonds with our friends are also made by words. Many people define “friend” as a person they can talk freely with about anything. Words bring our hearts together. Shakespeare and Lady Murasaki are no longer of this earth, but when we hear or read their words, we are able to establish a connection with the past.

によると人間は五、六万年前に言葉を理解する能力ができたそうです。これはすごい事だと思います。言葉を話すようになったのは意味をつたえたいからです。だから、言葉ができた時は人間が考え始めた時です。話せるようになる前、人間はあまり物事を考えませんでした。言葉がなかった人生はどうだったんでしょう。言葉の事を少し深く考えてみましょう。言葉はただ紙にかく斑点で、口から出る音ですけれど、文法のどこから来ているか解らないルールを使って他人を感動させる力があります。言葉によって、笑顔をつくりだしたり、涙をながせたり、人の気持ちを動かせます。友達との絆もたいてい言葉で作ります。たくさんの人にとって、友達とは何でも話せる人のことです。言葉はそれぞれの心をつなげる道具です。シェクスピアもむらさきしきぶも今の

ジャニーズエンターテインメント - An Excerpt from An Eccentric Teacher: Johnny’s Entertainment

Thanks to technology, today our words are continuously increasing. Beginning with the printing press, and now with internet, anyone can spread their words throughout the world. And if there is anything you want to learn, you can study it yourself. Because we have more access to words and more avenues to share them, we have more power. Everything we know is expressed in words--we paint the world with words. I probably would not have realized this if I did not study Japanese. Although I am not quite sure what I want to do in the future, I know I will continue to appreciate and admire the power of words.

世界の人ではありませんが、先生方の言葉を聞いて、読んで、この昔の人々にひきつけられました。今科学技術のおかげで人の言葉はどんどんふえています。印刷機からインターネットまで機械を使ってだれでも自分の言葉を世界中にひろげられますし、何か習いたいことがあったら自分で勉強できますし、現代人の言葉がありえることからもっと力があります。知っていることは全部言葉になりますから、世界を言葉で描けます。私が日本語を勉強しなかったら多分その事実に気づかなかったと思います。私は未来のことはあまりわかりませんけど、言葉の力を大事にし続けたいと思います。

ジャニーズエンターテインメント An Excerpt from an Eccentric Teacher: Johnny’s Entertainment Sandy Xu これは可笑しそうだけど、現在の芸能人は

This sounds funny, but today's Japanese pop stars have a lot in common with the “celebrities” of old—samurai, geisha, and such like. No where is this more apparent than in the largest talent agency in Japan, Johnny's Entertainment. Johnny's Entertainment transforms young boys into popular idols. The company started with a Japanese man named Johnny who grew up in named Johnny who grew up in California. Inspired by the flashy productions of Hollywood and Broadway, he established a talent agency in Japan to train young boys to dance and sing. However, the tarentos do more than sing and dance in their groups. My favorite idol, Matsumoto Jun, for example, is a critically acclaimed actor who hosts three weekly variety shows with his bandmates, as well as his own radio show —all this in addition to the main musical activities, recording albums and giving concerts. (However, I can admit that he is not a great singer. He just has a nice face. Uso, uso—he really is talented.) Johnny's tarentos are trained in Western arts— absurd dance routines that mesh jazz, Broadway, hip hop, for example—but the way they are trained follows a very traditional Japanese hierarchy. New recruits to the talent

さむらいや芸者にたくさん似ているところがあります。日本の一番大きくて有名な事務所のジャニーズエンターテイメントはどこよりも知られています。ジャニーズエンターテイメントは若い男の子をアイドルにしあげます。カリフォルニアに住んでいた北川ジャに住んでいた北川ジャニーと言う人が始めました。ハリウッドとブロードウエーのハデな番組で奮い立たせられて、北川さんは日本で踊りと歌のし方を教える事務所を設立しました。タレントはバンドと一緒にダンスをしたり、歌を歌ったりする以外の事もできます。たとえば、私の一番大好きなアイドルの松本潤はバンドメートと三本バラエティーの司会をしたり、受賞した番組のえんぎをしたりラジオの番組をしかいをしたり主な音楽の責任者です。（でも、彼は本当はあまり歌が上手じゃありません。ただ顔が良いだけです。うそうそ。松本潤はタレントがたくさんあります。）ジャニーズのタレントたちは洋風のパーフォーマンスアートを習います。例えばジャズとブ 71

ジャニーズエンターテインメント - An Excerpt from An Eccentric Teacher: Johnny’s Entertainment

ロードウエーとヒップホップの可笑しくて珍しくて面白い振り付けを勉強して踊ります。でもしきたりはかなり伝統的だと思います。事務所の新しい生徒は後輩とよばれます。そして先輩からいろいろなことを習います。後輩、先輩の関係は芸者とか相撲とか侍の社会にも使われます。後輩は先輩の雑用をしてあげます。例えば衣装や水をゲットしておいて

agency are known as juniors, or kouhais, and they train behind a senior, or sempai. The kouhai-sempai model is also used in training geisha, sumo wrestlers, and samurai. The kouhai must help the sempai with menial tasks, such as fetching costumes or water, and give the sempai the unequivocal respect. In turn, the kouhai is given exposure, because he follows his sempai on his performances, which include the aforementioned concerts, music shows, variety shows, radio shows, etc. In the geisha world, for example, the sempai is the established geisha, and the kouhai is the maiko. The maiko assists the geisha with her hair, kimono, and make up. When the managers at Johnny's Entertainment think the time is right, they debut the juniors with a group, usually with an acronym name like KAT-TUN or NEWS. But by the time the juniors “debut,” they are already quite famous, as their backup work for their sempais had already given them ample face time. Still, the kouhai-sempai system is intact even after the debut, and the tarentos are closely managed after the debut, just as samurai are bound to their daimyo. These are just some of the few similarities between Japanese pop culture and Japanese tradition. For more on my field research, please visit my blog.

あげます。そのお返しに後輩は顔を広くすることができます。後輩は先輩に付いて先輩の色々な番組にでますから。芸者の世界でもそう言うことがあります。先輩は本当の芸者で後輩は舞子です。舞子は芸者の化粧や着物や髪結いを手伝います。その日が来たらジャニーズのマネージャーさんはジュニア（後輩）をバンドでデビューさせます。その時にバンドの名前をもらいます(NEWSとか KATTUNとか)。もちろん、先輩を手伝っていた時から顔が広くなっていましたから、デビューした時にはジュニアはもうモテモテです。デビューしてからもタレントと事務所は侍と大名と同じ関係です。それはポップ文化と日本の伝統の似ている所の一部だと思います。もっと知りたかったら、私のボロッ

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“If language had been the creation not of poetry but of logic, we should only have one.” -Friedrich Hebbel

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