Essay 1-01a: letter to family

Hi! My name is Rie. Nice to meet you. I’m nineteen years old. I’m from Kumamoto prefecture in Japan. I have lived here since I was born. What are famous things in your town? Kumamoto has many famous places

First, Kumamoto castle. It was built 400 years ago. Many tourists invade our town every day. Second. Mt. Aso. It has a big caldera which is the best of all the mountains in Japan.

How many people in your family? I have five people in my family. There are my father, mother, older sister and younger brother. I’m friendly with them.

My hobby is listening music. When I was a high school student, I belonged to the brass band club. I can play the percussion. Summers we used to practice for the competition and the marching festival. I like many kinds of music but I like classical music the best. Recently, I often listen to jazz music.

Now, I’m studying English in the college. I’m interested in English and about foreign countries since I was a junior high school student. Recently, I think that I want to go on overseas travel. For example, Australia, France and Korea. I’m interested in those places. Have you ever been to a foreign country? I have been to Hawaii when I was a high school student in the spring. I visited there for two weeks. If you travel abroad, I recommend Hawaii.

I have a dream. It is to be a Japanese teacher in a foreign country. Now, I studying about it and take part in volunteer work, once a week, I teach foreigners to speak Japanese. It is very difficult but I can enjoy. What your dream? Please tell me. I’m looking forward to see you. Bye!!
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