Kanako's Reading Blog

 Among two weeks, I have learned the language Korea. Ihave never learned it so it was difficult for me. However, the app named Duolingo helps me to learn. I only have learned how to pronunce Korean, so I want to talk with somwone in Korean some day.

  Winter had begun in the state of Massachusetts. The weather in the little town of  Capeside was cold and wet.  Joey Potter looked around her at the empty tables in the cafe where she worked. Outside, the rain was falling heavily. It was nearly dark.(p.11) This story is about the life of young people.  Love is common to young people. However there is some trials or troubles for it. I felt that love is what makes us grow. Rodriguez, S, K. (1998). Major Meltdown. Oxford, UK: Macmillan Readers.

Today I learned the pronunciation of 베, 뵤 and 퍄 with Duolingo.

Today I learned the pronunciation of 초,퓨and 퍄 with Duolingo.

 The year was 1804. The place was Wessex, in the south of England. Britain was at war with France. For ten years, the two countries had been fighting. There had been no battles in Britain. But the armies of the two countries were fighting in other parts of Europe. And the navies of the two countries were fighting on the sea.(p.7) John plays the trumpet. He meets a beautiful woman whose name is Anne. He loves her, however she loves his brother. Their thoughs cross. I felt it was painful. Hardy, Thomas. (1999). The Trumpet-Major. Oxford, UK: Macmillan Readers.

 Today I learned the pronunciation of 차,기, 추 and many other things with Duolingo.

 Today I learned the pronunciation of  케,캬, and 표 with Duolingo.

 Today I studied the pronunciation of 자,미,사,보 and샤 by Duolingo.

 My name is John Ridd and I am a farmer. live in the village of Oare, in the country of Somerset. Oare is on Exmoor - a wild part of Somerset. The Ridds have been farmers here for hundreds of years. (p.7) Two big events happened to the main character named John on his birthday. The events are that meeting an woman named Lorna and dying of his father. Few years later John and Lorna have loved each other. However the love of different status was not allowed then. When I read this story, I felt painful. Blackmore.D.R. (1999). Lorna Doone. Oxford, UK: Macmillan Readers.

Today I learned the pronunciation of 노,루,가,리,게,다 and 도 by Dualongo.

Today I learned the pronunciation of  의,  왜 and 웨 by Duolingo.

I studied Korean language by Duolingo today. I learned the pronunciation of 와 , 의 and 워.

I studied Korean by Duolingo. Today I learned the pronunciaton of 야,유,요 and 에.

 Austin Sloper lived in New York City. He lived in a house in Washington Square. Washington Square was in a fashionable part of the city. Austin Sloper was a rich and clever man. He was a doctor. (p.7)  This story is about the bonds with family and lovers. The main character named Catherine's relationship with her father Austin in not going well. Her father is opposed to her marriage and eventually she was single. Her life seemed poor a little. It may not be good if there is only love. James, Henry. (1999). Washington Square. Oxford, UK: Macmillan Readers.