Essay 2-02a: Robin Hood

Probably many people recognize Robin Hood as a famous person, but the origin of
it is from an animal, a fox that work with, a bear, Little John.
Little John is good at stealing many things from the rich. After that
he gives them to the poor. Because of his actions, he is regarded as a
hero by the poor, while he is regarded as annoying bear by the
rich.There is a reason why they are good at stealing money. It is
because they are also good at disguising.

One day,  he steals something worthy from a king who loves money very
much. The king rules a place in which people are forced to pay much
money and it makes them difficult to live. While they are struggling to
live in the severe environment, Little John and Robin Hood appear to
help them. Robin Hood pretend to be a augur, who stares at someone’s
hands and say their future. While he pretends, he steals much money and
distribute money around the town. Little John also works as a guardman
of Robin Hood. As a result, it makes people happy and the king
annoyed.

There was a very cute girl in a castle. Her name was Marian which was also
fox. She and Robin Hood loved each other  for a long time. They couldn’t
see for a long period. That’s why she felt that he didn’t love her or
forget her existence, but it was not true and he loved her. Marian had a
close friend, Crack which supported their lovely relationship.

One day, Robin Hood heard about a rumor that a shooting competition had
been going to be held. As a result, he could attend it and win. This
competition was held to attract him by King who hated Robin.The king
knew that Robin would win the competition before it was held and he
tried to catch Robin after the competition,but He could escape from the
king because of support of many people who lived in the country and
loved Robin.

Robin’s action reminded me of a phrase said by Mother Teresa. She said: ‘if
you want to be loved, you have to love. This phrase is applicable to
his action. Actually, he didn’t hope that he was loved,but he was nice
and as a result he was loved and he made many people happy. When he was
in danger, he was helped by many people who loved or were grateful for
Robin’s action. Robin did something morally right but he did something
illegally wrong. That’s why I can decide whether what  he did is cool
or not. 

Totally, I like this movie. I could learn about something I didn’t know and
remind me of what justice is. Recently, I am studying the UN. The UN
stands for the united nations which is one of the biggest organization
to keep the world piece. I think the UN seems similar to Robin’s action
because the organization tries to help many people improve their
lifestyle and other many things,but there is a totally different point
between the UN and Robin’s action which is that he did something for
many people with courage and he didn’t expect any return from them,while
the UN try to help people and developed countries develop more and
earn more money. I sometimes forget what is right and wrong morally. I
think I should do something morally right even it is thought to be bad
from the vision of many people. I recommend that many people should
watch this movie. Especially I want  this movie be watched by teenagers
like me. Teenagers have lived more than ten years and they have some
opinions about what justice is. This movie gives them an opportunity to
consider it gain. 

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Essays 2-03a: Language learning histories

When I was a junior high school student, most of Japanese people started to study English when they were junior high school students , while I didn't study any of the subjects during the time of life. Fortunately, I had an opportunity to be interested in English, which was to communicate with ALT(Assistant Language Teacher ). I met three of the ALTs in the junior high school. The fast ALT was so strict during classes that I couldn't think that English was fun. The second teacher was almost the same as the first teacher. The final teacher was totally different from others,who came from Scottland and she was beautiful. I wanted to communicate with her. Unfortunately, a combination of my shyness and lack of my English ability made me not be able to talk to her. I was so irritated with myself. I had to graduate from the junior high school.

After graduating there, I worked at a supermarket for the almost all of  high school life. One day, I was working there as usual and feeling tired. I looked around and saw a beautiful woman, who was the ALT in the junior high school. I talked to her and she looked that she didn't remember me and was annoyed with my terrible English skill especially speaking skill. I was so shocked that she looked that,but I was happy to have been able to see her again.

Because I knew that I could see her some time at my work place, I was pushed to study English. I asked some of the English teacher in my high school. They were kind to me. One of them suggest me that I should use a English grammar textbook. I didn't understand the contents of the book fast time because I hadn't even known how to use be verb before I started to study English eagerly when I was second year hugh school student. The more I read the text book, the more interested in reading I was. After studying English for some months, I tried to talk to her and I could talk to her a little. It made me study English more.

Because she was an ALT of the junior high school, she had to go back to her country. When I noticed that, I was so shocked that I tried to write a letter to her. As a result, I didn't write a letter and even say good bye. Sometimes I look back the meory and the teacher. I want to see her if she is alive.

I have continued to study English for almost 4 years since 2008. I didn't know what was suitable for my English abilities and I studied English with a textbook explaining difficult examinations. Even now, it may be difficult for me to understand. I got information about EIKEN(an English examination which is a kind of famous examination in Japan and is often used for criteia of entrance of high school in Japan and forign countries) when I was third year student in high school. One of teachers told me to take EIKEN pre-2nd but I wanted to try higher level, EIKEN 2nd and I did. Unfortunately, I failed to pass it two times. I passed EIKEN pre-1st some weeks ago and I am studying English for EIKEN 1st now.

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