The Phantom of the Opera

Hello Everyone. This is Yuna A. from the EC1 M6 class. I'm writing to recommend everyone to read the book, The Phantom of the Opera. It was written by Jennifer Bassett. It is published by OXFORD. It is a level 1 book and has 6,230 words.

Maybe many people know this story. It is known as "オペラ座の怪人" in Japan. 

It is a true story about strange happening in Opera House in Paris in 1880. Everyone is talking about the ghost that appears there and called him The Phantom of the Opera. He wears black clothes. He is a body without a head, or a head without a body. He has a yellow face, no nose, black holes for eyes...nobody knows truth. Who is the man? What is his purpose?

It is strange but very sad story. Please read it and find the truth!!

This book became a movie and musical.  Please watch it.

The Devil Wears Prada

Hello Everyone. This is Shoko N. from EC1 M6 class. I am writing to recommend everyone to read the book, The Devil Wears Prada. It was written by Lauren Weisberger. It is published by Scholastic Readers . It is a level 2 book and has 9,279 words.

This story is famous for the movie released in 2006. So some people may know this story. The heroine's name is Andrea. She has just finished the university and want to be a journalist. But by a strange chance, she begin to work at the most famous fashion magazine in the world, Runway editor room,as an assistant of very strict chief, Miranda. Andrea isn't interested in fashion at all, and Miranda order her too much. She get fed up with very busy life and relations between her friend and boyfriend become strained. But finally, she carve out her future by herself. You must be attracted by the gorgeous world of the fashion and be encouraged by the story. Why don't you enjoy this book?

The Chrysanthemum and the Sword

Hello Everyone. This is Ako N, from EC1 M6 class. I'm writing to recommend everyone to read this book, The Chrysanthemum and the Sword. It was written by Ruth Benedict. It is published by IBC publishing. It is a level 3 book and has 19,630 words. 

This book is based on careful research into Japanese culture by America. They made a study of behavior, character and thinking which is peculiar to Japan, and published this book in 1946. The content is critical of some Japanese culture, but it is really interesting. 

This book is not easy to read, but if you would try it, you could learn many things from this book. So, please try and enjoy it! Thank you for your reading.

THE THIRTY-NINE STEPS

Hello, everyone! This is Seira N, from EC1 M6 class. I am writing to recommend everyone to read the book, The title of this is  THE THIRTY-NINE STEPS. It was written by John Bucha. It is published by OXFORD University Press. It is a level 4 books.

This book became a movie in 1935. The Japanese title is "三十九夜". Main character is Richard Hannay. He got tired in his daily life. One day, the man visited Richard. His name is Scudder. He told Richard that the Greek president will be killed by spys. Richard had known the secret story. Because of that, he became a fleer. There are many troubles with his way to run away from spys. The story is greatly exciting. If you read this book, you can have a very nice time. Please read this book!

AMERICAN LIFE

 Hello everyone. This is Shion S from the EC1 M6 class. I am writing to recommend everyone to read the book, AMERICAN LIFE.. It was written by Vicky Shipton. It is published by Penguin Readers. It is a level 2 book and has about 6,000 words.

 

 This is the book that introduced about American dairy life, food, history, jobs, sports, social problems, movies and music. You could know about America that you have not known when you read it. And this book is all color. So you could get information easily. I am interested in America and I thought "these information is i must have know already, so may be this book is boring me.". But most information was new for me! So, if you are interested in America or wanna go to there, you should read it! Enjoy the book!