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ULA'S DIARY.

I had many people talk to me about my page, and as so far it seemed to have been a good idea. I decided to extend it and so I introduce Ula's Diary. This month I launch this page.

Images of September & Expression of the month

* I have something in mind ( I have a good idea ) & *I have something (a lot) on my mind ( I have a problem)

e.g. A: What's wrong with your sister. She looks sad.

B: Yes, I know she has a lot on her mind now! She thinks her boyfriend is cheating on her.

A: Oh, I see. May be I can help. I have something in mind,that might work.

B: That would be great! I hate to see her like that. Let's help.

Above are some images of September. Japan is so rich in festivals and each month offers something unique. In September we have the moon viewing. It is associated with a story of a small white rabbit on the moon. So interior decorations with rabbit and full moons and little stacks of 'dango' ricecakes are the images.The weather is pleasant but warm days still continue.The decorations do not require particular explanation, Mrs.Rabbit busying herself by the full moon or just by the moonlight. The rabbits are almost always white. If any of my regular viewers or my customers should interested to have these items we are able to dispatch them at warehouse prices. Also if you would like to have more information on anything I wrote about , please email me! Feel free to enquire.

Flower of the month

* This month's flower is the dry like grass susuki. It is wispy and can be attractive decoration in the arrangement. It is often featured on autumn postacards and artistic scrolls. Oranges and mandarines and grapes are in season. Fruit tastes really good. There is a saying that the appetite increases in the fall.

Activity of the month

Me being forever interested in languages, I have a deep interest in words. By chance the first dictionary compiled by Samuel Johnson, took eight years to be published.
Kids might enjoy and most importantly learn some dictionary words. The first dictionary was in the book shops on SEPTEMBER 18th,1709. Here are a few interesting ones from the spelling and sound point of view !
TINTINNABULATION, CHRYSTHEMUM, CIRCUMNAVIGATION, PNEUMONIA, GRANDDAUGHTER....and the longest of them all, a 45 letter wonder ( miners Lung disease):
PNEUMONOULTRAMICROSCOPICSILICOVOLCANOCONIOSIS!!!!!! If you ever wondered about that weird word from Mary Poppins here it is:
SUPERCALIFRAGALISTICEXPIALIDOCIOUS!!! It isn't real word, just made up for the movie. SO they can search the longest and the shortest word. Let the kids make their own groups!

LIBRA

Virgo celebrates its sign between September 24rd and October 22rd.

Strong sense of justice
Friendly and smiles often
Clear logical thinker
Not likely to get angry , but when pushed to the limit - just run!!!!

Extra ideas are available.Contact me.

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Worksheet of the month

DAG HAMMARSKJOLD, he was a secretary of UNITED NATIONS in 1961. HE was on a mission to ZAMBIA when his plane crashed killing all aboard.　Ｈｅ was actually awarded a post death NOBEL PRIZE, for constant efforts to keep the world from horrors, He is an author of a poem:

Sleepless QUESTIONS !

Sleepless questions

In the small hours:

Have I done right?

Why did I act? Just as I did?

Over and over again

The same steps, the same words,

NEVER THE ANSWER!!

How many questions? Write the questions you have! What is the weirdest question you could ask your teacher?

ACTIVITY; Which activity did you like the best? Why?

Please look forward to next month's Sensei's Page.