book review 2-1 「ＧＵＣＣＩ」

Do you know the name GUCCI? I think the people all over the world may know about this name even if I don’t say for details. GUCCI is now one of the most famous fashion brands in the world. We already know about the thing what GUCCI is. But we don’t quite know about particularity and history of this. This book was written about these things in simple words.

The GUCCI was established by Guccio Gucci who is from in Italy. Guccio was born in 1881, in Florence. He was smart, and he learned English, French, and German. When he was 19, he went to London, England, and worked in the famous Savoy Hotel. At there, he saw the clothes and jewelry of rich people everyday. And visitors to the hotel had a lot of luggage with them, too. He watched them so much, and he was given inspirations and ideas for his future from them.
He went back to Florence in 1901. He got married with Aida. In 1921, they bought the little store, and stated to sell the leather products. They had five sons and one daughter. Everybody helped at the store. Parents made and sold luggage, and children took packages to customers on their bikes.
Then one day, Guccio had a wonderful idea. He hit that he use the designs of leather products for horses and handbags. it is that we already know, GG logo. The famous GG logo came from a stirrup. Many rich people liked this design, so, Guccio’s company became bigger. In Italy, Not only rich people, but also common people loved and hankered for GUCCI products because they were beautiful and expensive. Afterward, GUCCI was grown up bigger.

In the 1970s, GUCCI products became very famous for overseas of Italy. The GG logo was in fashion. Rich people wore GUCCI clothes and accessories. In the 1980s, GUCCI products were more famous than before. Maybe too famous! Many people wore Gucci, so the clothes were not new and different. The GUCCI logo suddenly went out of fashion. But today, GUCCI is in fashion again.

The 1980s and 1990s were difficult years for the Gucci family and their company. Many quarrels have been caused by among the family member because of the way of management in this company.
Paolo, Gucci’s grand son has left this company and started a new company. Other son has left their home because he was tired of this quarrel. Aldo, Gucci’s son was arrested because of tax evasion, and he was in prison for one year. This affair has shocked not only the family but also the society.
Maurizio was the last of the family at Gucci, but in 1993 he left the company. In 1995, he was shot by somebody and died. In Italy, the trial of Maurizio’s killers was in the very big attention.
The criminal was surprisingly her ex wife Patrizia. She did not want Maurizio to marry again. She wanted more and more money from him. She paid the assassin and asked to kill Maurizio.

After that, Gucci family left the company. New people and new idea came in there. Tom ford is now the boss of new GUCCI. He is from in U.S. the fashion magazines and news papers call him “the most important man in fashion” “the top man in world fashion”. His original ideas of fashion always fascinated people who are keen on fashion. And also, Mr. Ford plans the company’s advertisement, too. His advertisements are about young, rich people and their exciting lives. He thinks that GUCCI always has to be new and exciting. This is very important in fashion.

Today, GUCCI is European company. This company is getting bigger and bigger and it is becoming more and more famous. (634 words)

Open Campus!!!

Today was an Open Campus day! I went to the university as the English Lounge stuff.

By the way, did you already go to the new English Lounge?? The new one is totally different from previous one. The room is so spacious and sunny. Also this room has sink, lunch counter, and comfortable sofa. And then, surprisingly, they have liquid crystal television and dart board! Wow, that’s amazing! Students must enjoy it!

And, an Open Campus, it was really interesting! When I got to the lounge, there were few people in there. Some high school students are chatting with lounge stuff and listening to about the home stay program and exchange program of this university. It looked very useful information for students who are thinking about entry to our university. And then, some students are talking with professors about subjects of foreign language faculty. Their eyes looked serious. I also enjoyed playing dart, chatting with doctors, and having sweets!

Finally, many high school students came to the lounge and spent their own separate time. I think that we had a good advertising campaign.

We hope that many students will enter this university next spring. And, I want to put this lounge to good use when the fall semester has come! I am looking forward it!!( 215 words )

Indiana Jones 4 ! -the kingdom of crystal skull-

Recently, I went to the theater with my father to watch Indiana Jones 4.

First, I was thinking about I will go to there alone, however, I remembered my father likes adventure movie like Indiana Jones and he was watching this series (maybe 2 and 3) on TV what was televised as a publicity for latest one. So, I invited to him to go to the theater together.

After arrived the theater, we bought usual food and drink, it’s coke and pop corn. And we went in the theater room.

I can’t tell detail of this movie because many people who are watching my blog might not watch this movie yet. But it was really really exciting! There are many action scenes in this movie, so I couldn’t take my eyes off it. And also I liked some American jokes in it. This scenes made us laugh, and enjoyed. Harrison Ford, the role of Indiana Jones hardly looks his age. He is now 66 years old! He is pretty old, but he’s worn well. The story was also simple, so, we could enjoy it.

I don’t know this series will be made the sequel, but maybe the sequel will be also exciting and fun! (204 words)

Summer vacation has started!

Hello, everyone! Are you enjoying a summer vacation? The summer vacation of university is the first time for me although I am junior. So, I am looking forward to it now!! Now, I am planning to the schedule of summer vacation. First of all, I will earn and save my money for the study abroad. Although I don’t know about the result of the test of exchange student program, I will go study abroad even if I fail this test. So, I will work part time job so much in this summer. Second, I will enjoy travelling. Now, I am planning to travel somewhere in Japan. Maybe it is Tokyo, or Fukuoka. And also, I am planning to go to the beach and camp out near there with my community college friends. I am exciting about it because I have not been to the sea and camp for three years. I will have a good time and make a never forgettable memory with them. I hope You guys will enjoy your summer!! (180words)

essay 1-7 movie review

Essay 1-7 Movie review
M y favorite movie is this.

T his movie title is 「usual suspects」and genre is mystery and suspense .
O ne day, large scale murder was happened at the port in California. The course was perhaps struggle for dealing with cocaine between one group and black marketeer. 27 persons were died and 90 million dollars was gone. 2 people were survived, but one is serious injured in this suspects. The police officer Quiyan interrogated the man, Kint who survived without a scratch from the site. Kint begin to explain about the event that was happened in that night…
I like this movie because this movie has many many interesting materials. First, actors are very good at acting. Kevin Spacey who is one of the most famous actors in the world now, was unknown actor at that time yet. But his acting in this movie was really great and draws us into the story. It is so awesome.
And, the story of this movie is really great. Audiences pursues after a Keizer Soze who is the wires of this scene. And finally, Soze appears in completely unexpected figure. It will take audiences by surprise. Although you might be bored about until in the middle of this movie, you surely can’t help but surprise about the climax because the last 5 minutes in this movie has an unexpected twist in its tail.
This movie has got an academy award for writing original screen play. And Kevin Spacey has also got this award for best supporting play. If you like genre of suspense, you will enjoy it! ( 279 words)

prom party!

Prom party!

The prom season has come in U.S! Senior student will enjoy this event!
By the way, do you know the PROM?
We will decide one topic, and study, presentation about American culture In American Affair class. And them, we got a good information about prom. So, I will introduce about it.

In the United States and Canada a prom, short for promenade, is used to describe a semi-formal graduation dance party. It is held at the end of an academic year. It will be usually held between July and September. As a rule, student can attend the prom as a couple. Your date can be anyone; for example boy friend, classmate, graduated student. They call the partner “date”. The attendance is not compulsory. Generally, boy ask girl out to the prom.

The hall is usually their high school gym, or hotel. At the hall, rock in roll band or DJ will come, and they arouse students at the prom to enthusiasm. The Rock music is standard number as a buck ground Music, and lately, the HIP-HOP is also popular among them.

Proms were first mentioned in the high school yearbooks of the 1930s and 1940s, but historians believe they may have existed as early as the late 1800s. Proms first began in the elite colleges of the Northeast. High school proms began in the early 1900s, they were relatively simple affairs. The high school prom expanded into a yearly class banquet at which seniors arrived in party clothes and danced.
Present day, Prom is one of the most exciting events. So, They, especially girls want to have fun so much!!

Students will prepare for the Prom from before 2 or 3 month.
In Prom, Boys usually dress a tuxedo, sometimes with brightly colored cummerbunds or vests, and boutonnieres. Girls usually wears formal dress, and then, she dress up her hair and make-up. She put on a corsage. After dressed up they changes so wonderful!
Traditionally, girls gave boys matching boutonnieres to be worn on their tuxedos or waistcoats. Girls traditionally wear adorned with a corsage given to them by their dates.

On the very day of the prom, some students get together, and ride in the same limousine. And they goes to a good restaurant by limo, and have a dinner.
After the dinner, they arrive at the hall.
When the couple comes in the hall, they have photographer take a picture. They pose for a good picture each other. This picture will be a great memory in their life. And then, DJ or music band begin to play the music. Many students enjoy dancing, and chatting.
In the end of the prom, there is a big entertainment. It is election of prom King&Queen. Many participant votes for candidates and decide them. The couple who was elected will be given a crown and big bouquet. And they will be taken a picture by many students.

But, some problems are existed. One is the cost. Cost of the prom is one of the biggest problems. They need a very big money for a dress, corsage, admission fee, transport expense (limousine) ,food bill…etc.
Some of students who don't have any money can't attend the prom.
And also, underage drinking potential is serious problem.
Some students join Anti-Prom (morp) because of these reasons.
Prom is formal style party. At the prom only popular people (Jock and　Queen bee）are conspicuous. And more, sexual problem (gay or les),Religious problem are big problem.

Anyway, prom is alien customs to Japanese. So, although this event has some problems, we aspire to attend it.
There are some movies that prom is as a main topic of it in U.S. She's all that, Never been kissed, 10things i hate about you, is very very popular movies. If you are interested in Prom, you will enjoy it! ( 642 words) 　　

Book review 1- 13 Food and Drink in Britain

I read about food and drink in Britain.
In this book, we will look at some of the different things the British eat and drink today.
In my image, famous food and drink in Britain is potato, bean, and tea. My image was not wrong. In Britain, potato is one of the most important or staple foods in British diet.
Potato first came from South America. In Peru, farmers grew them from the 13th century. And then, the Spanish brought them back to Europe in 16th century. In the 17th century, potatoes were introduced to the British and later, they became an important food. Because, when many people died because of disease and crops failed, the potato could be harvested then. Today, the British grows million tones of potatoes every year. And most people eat over a hundred kilograms a year. They can also make potato soup, potato bred, potato salad or use up in a dish. Potato is more popular during the W.W.Ⅱ because although it was difficult to find some foods, potatoes could be bought. Today, many shops and supermarket sells a variety of potatoes.
And, I think the word “England” always reminds us “tea”. Although coffee has become very popular in Britain in recently years, tea is still the national drink. Over 25 million cups of tea are sold every day, and many million cups of tea sold everyday, and millions are made at home in Britain. The history of tea in Britain was started in 17th century. Tea was brought from china. At first it was very expensive. So, few people could buy it. In 18th century, it was drunk so much in Britain. By the late 18th century, Britain became a centre of the world tea business. Since 19th century, tea has been brought to Britain from India, Africa, and Sri Lanka like China. Today, there are over 1500 different kinds of tea in Britain. For example, Assam, Darjeeling, Oolong, Earl Grey and English Breakfast. Each one has a different smell and taste. ( 350 words )