English Writing Class

     Today, I will introduce my grandfather. I was born when my grandfather was 40years old. I'm first his grandchild and he has four girl children, so I was first his boy kid. I've loved him.      He has worked at a truck factory. He made cargo boxes of trucks. It is very cool. His trucks run all over Japan. He is very stylish and strong. He cycles every weekend by road bike, so he is healthy. He always took me fishing when I was a child, but these days I can't go fishing with him. Because I couldn't visit his house with enough time to go fishing due to studying hard for high school and university entrance exams. So, I want to go fishing with him next spring vacation.      I'm proud of him and I love him. I want him to live longer. Do you love your grandfather?

     Kotatsu is Japanese traditional furniture. Mainly, it's used in winter. Many people said that Kotatsu has magical power. This is because almost all people who once get under the Kotatsu can't get out.       I think Kotatsu is an essential item when we are living by ourselves. Despite it using less energy than an air conditioner and heater, we can become enough hot. Also, We can't get out when just go to the toilet and we sleep in the Kotatsu in spite of we catch a cold. Kotatsu has these bad effects on us. But in fact, eating an orange and talking with our family or friends while getting under the Kotatsu in winter are the best ways to spend time. Judging from these effects, Kotatsu is an essential item for all people. If you don't have a Kotatsu, you should buy it!

     I went to my grandparents houses. First, I went to the parent of my father's house. There were grandfather, the older brother of my father, and the family of my father's younger brother （younger brother of my father, his wife, my two cousins）. I met my cousins for the first time in three years. This is because I and cousin studied hard for the entrance exam.      Second, I went to the parent of my mother's house. There were so many people. In the first place, my mother is four sisters. All of them are married and have children. Therefore there were 18 people in the house. There was so thronged. I met three cousins and two husbands of my mother's sisters for the first time. Cousins were so cute!      I was so happy because I met many people and talk a lot. I'll go there next spring vacation. I'm looking forward to meeting them again.

     Today I listened to a podcast about Thailand's habits. They talked about Thailand's schools in the morning and the difference in food between Thailand and Japan. Thailand's school students sing the national anthem every morning and after singing they'll be a short Buddhist worship ceremony. The man speaker in this podcast stared at his friend buying frog's meat because he hadn't seen frog's meat. He was so surprised.