Calcifer approached Sophie with a business. He said "I'll break your spell if you agree to break this contract I'm under." Sophie decided stay here as a cleaning lady.
Next morning Howl came back. Sophie cleaned the castle everyday. Howl went out everyday to hit on a girl. Sophie wondered why Howl didn't drive her out.
Howl didn't go out for several days, but he went out again to hit on a girl. He was a fickle man, but he was only interested until the girl falls in love with him.
2013年10月14日月曜日
2013年10月7日月曜日
Howl's MovingCastle---week2
Sophie made hats every day. But she thought that her life is dull. So she went to town to met Lettie on the day of May Day.
On the way to Lettie, she was spoken by young elegant man. He said ″I want to buy you a drink.″ But she ran away because she was ashamed of her quiet appearance.
Sophie arrived the shop that Lettie is working. Then Sophie heard an amazing thing. Lettie and Martha changed figures of each other.
One day, the Witch of the Waste came to Sophie's store. She put a curse on Sophie. Sophie was changed an old lady. She left her home. On the hill, she found Howl's castle. She got in it because she was at the limit of her strength.
In the castle, she met a boy. He is Howl's pupil, and his name was Michael. The fire in the fireplace was a demon. His name was Calcifer.
On the way to Lettie, she was spoken by young elegant man. He said ″I want to buy you a drink.″ But she ran away because she was ashamed of her quiet appearance.
Sophie arrived the shop that Lettie is working. Then Sophie heard an amazing thing. Lettie and Martha changed figures of each other.
One day, the Witch of the Waste came to Sophie's store. She put a curse on Sophie. Sophie was changed an old lady. She left her home. On the hill, she found Howl's castle. She got in it because she was at the limit of her strength.
In the castle, she met a boy. He is Howl's pupil, and his name was Michael. The fire in the fireplace was a demon. His name was Calcifer.
2013年9月30日月曜日
Howl's Moving Castle---week1
I will read the book, ″Howl's Moving Castle″ written by Diana Winne Jones.
I love this story. I've read the story many times, but I've never read it in English.
The main characters of this story are ″Sophie″ and ″Howl″.
This story is set in Ingary, in that country, magic really existed. And there was a tradition that ″What the eldest son and the eldest daughter do everything doesn't go well.″
Sophie is the eldest daughter! Her parents ran a hat shop. But when she was two, her mother died. Then her father married again. And the third daughter, Martha, was born.
When the year of Sophie was old enough to leave school, her father died suddenly. Mother decided that made the second daughter,Lettie, work at a bakery in town, made Martha live in Ms.Fairfax's house. She is their mother´s old school friend and she is a witch.
And mother said that made Sophie take over the hat shop.
I love this story. I've read the story many times, but I've never read it in English.
The main characters of this story are ″Sophie″ and ″Howl″.
This story is set in Ingary, in that country, magic really existed. And there was a tradition that ″What the eldest son and the eldest daughter do everything doesn't go well.″
Sophie is the eldest daughter! Her parents ran a hat shop. But when she was two, her mother died. Then her father married again. And the third daughter, Martha, was born.
When the year of Sophie was old enough to leave school, her father died suddenly. Mother decided that made the second daughter,Lettie, work at a bakery in town, made Martha live in Ms.Fairfax's house. She is their mother´s old school friend and she is a witch.
And mother said that made Sophie take over the hat shop.
2013年7月22日月曜日
the devil wears prada---week13
She was wavering between go back to America and do her job.
But Miranda told her to put her job before her private. Andrea let out her anger at Miranda at last.
Andrea lost her job because that,but she didn't regret.
Few days later,she found a magazine said that carry Andrea's novel.
She started a new life as a writer.
But Miranda told her to put her job before her private. Andrea let out her anger at Miranda at last.
Andrea lost her job because that,but she didn't regret.
Few days later,she found a magazine said that carry Andrea's novel.
She started a new life as a writer.
the devil wears prada---week12
She slight boyfriend,friends,parents. She went Paris with mixed feelings.
She was misled by Miranda in Paris,too.
She went to the party with Miranda. Surprisingly,the host of the party was Christian's parents!
Christian kissed her and she danced with him.
She was cheerful but she came back to her hotel room and she heard the news that Lily had an accident.
She was misled by Miranda in Paris,too.
She went to the party with Miranda. Surprisingly,the host of the party was Christian's parents!
Christian kissed her and she danced with him.
She was cheerful but she came back to her hotel room and she heard the news that Lily had an accident.
the devil wears prada---week11
That day's night,Emily called Andrea.
Emily catched infection. She was going to go Paris with Miranda on business,but she couldn't. So Andrea had to go Paris.
Unfortunately,to go Paris and the trip that Alex planed was same day.
Andrea told that to Alex. He got angry for the first time.
Emily catched infection. She was going to go Paris with Miranda on business,but she couldn't. So Andrea had to go Paris.
Unfortunately,to go Paris and the trip that Alex planed was same day.
Andrea told that to Alex. He got angry for the first time.
the devil wears prada---week10
Exceptionally,Andrea had free time. And she went to dinner with Lily. At the restaurant,they met Christian by chance. And they went to a bar. Christian introduced an agent to Andrea. It was like a dream because she had a wish to be a writer.
Few days later,Andrea went to the party which engagement of Miranda's brother-in-law.
Andrea met a party staff girl. She felt pity for Andrea.
Few days later,Andrea went to the party which engagement of Miranda's brother-in-law.
Andrea met a party staff girl. She felt pity for Andrea.
the devil wears prada---week9
Andrea was going to move to a new apartment. While the preparation,Andrea heard that Lily,her best friend,was arrested. Lily was bailed out soon,but Andrea was shocked because Lily didn't contact her when the important time like that.
I'm very surprised at Lily was arrested!
The day,Miranda went to Europe on business,came. Andrea was happy. But phone call by Miranda didn't stop. When she was working hard,Alex called her. He planed a trip for Andrea.
I'm very surprised at Lily was arrested!
The day,Miranda went to Europe on business,came. Andrea was happy. But phone call by Miranda didn't stop. When she was working hard,Alex called her. He planed a trip for Andrea.
the devil wears prada---week8
Four months had passed since Andrea started working.
She decided to change!
She decided to care about her clothes. That is she decided to wear suitable clothes for Ranway. She didn't care about clothes before,because in order to showed that she was not poisoned by Ranway. But she noticed she doesn't lost her job if she change clothes.
Miranda came back to the office. Andrea was so busily working,one day,she was invited dinner by Christian. But she refused because she remembered Arex.
She decided to change!
She decided to care about her clothes. That is she decided to wear suitable clothes for Ranway. She didn't care about clothes before,because in order to showed that she was not poisoned by Ranway. But she noticed she doesn't lost her job if she change clothes.
Miranda came back to the office. Andrea was so busily working,one day,she was invited dinner by Christian. But she refused because she remembered Arex.
2013年6月24日月曜日
the devil wears prada---week7
That day's night,Andrea took the sample of the newest Ranway to Miranda's house.
At her house,assistant must not speak to Miranda. But Andrea did it. Miranda was disturbed family time. She scolded Andrea.
Andrea was tired of unreasonable demands.
After that,Andrea accepted co-worker's invitation and attended a party. At the party,Andrea met extremely popular author. And surprisingly,he kissed her hand!
At her house,assistant must not speak to Miranda. But Andrea did it. Miranda was disturbed family time. She scolded Andrea.
Andrea was tired of unreasonable demands.
After that,Andrea accepted co-worker's invitation and attended a party. At the party,Andrea met extremely popular author. And surprisingly,he kissed her hand!
2013年6月23日日曜日
the devil wears prada---week6
Andrea had new year holiday,and she had a party with her friends. She enjoyed so much.
Holiday was over,her work started.
She changed her attitude and she had a lot of hope for her work.
But January 3,Miranda comes back earlier than scheduled.
Miranda's return from her holiday tells throughout the office. People in the office became paniced and they started preparation to meet Miranda in a big hurry.
Of course Andrea too.
Miranda came ten minutes later.
This time, surprisingly,Andrea met Miranda for the first time since she started working as Miranda's assistant.
Holiday was over,her work started.
She changed her attitude and she had a lot of hope for her work.
But January 3,Miranda comes back earlier than scheduled.
Miranda's return from her holiday tells throughout the office. People in the office became paniced and they started preparation to meet Miranda in a big hurry.
Of course Andrea too.
Miranda came ten minutes later.
This time, surprisingly,Andrea met Miranda for the first time since she started working as Miranda's assistant.
2013年6月17日月曜日
the devil wears prada---week5
For a month since Andrea's first day of work,Miranda was not going to come to the office because she was on vacation.
But she gave instructions by phone. Her assistants(Andrea and Emily)standed for Miranda's call always because they must not missed Miranda's call.
One day,Andrea was ordered to get new book of Harry Potter before publish for Miranda's twin daughters.
Andrea made every efforts, at last she got the book and sent it to daughters. But she sent only one book. Miranda's daughters are twins.
Andrea was told off by Miranda.
Only healing for Andrea is her family and friends.
If I were Andrea, I couldn't stand.
I think Andrea is helped by nice family and friends.
But she gave instructions by phone. Her assistants(Andrea and Emily)standed for Miranda's call always because they must not missed Miranda's call.
One day,Andrea was ordered to get new book of Harry Potter before publish for Miranda's twin daughters.
Andrea made every efforts, at last she got the book and sent it to daughters. But she sent only one book. Miranda's daughters are twins.
Andrea was told off by Miranda.
Only healing for Andrea is her family and friends.
If I were Andrea, I couldn't stand.
I think Andrea is helped by nice family and friends.
the devil wears prada---week4
This week,Andrea welcomed the first day of work.
She didn't know about Miranda,so she researched in Miranda. Miranda´s real name is Miriam Princhek. She is Jewish and she was tired of unsophisticated family. She experienced chief editor of French Ranway and became the person in charge of American Ranway.
Andrea went to the office,and she met Emily. She is Miranda´s assistant,too.
Andrea was overwhelmed by very fashionable people at the office. She was confused by awful busyness. Besides, she warned about her fashion.
I was surprised at the past of Miranda because that doesn't describe in the movie.
I will pay attention to change of Andrea.
She didn't know about Miranda,so she researched in Miranda. Miranda´s real name is Miriam Princhek. She is Jewish and she was tired of unsophisticated family. She experienced chief editor of French Ranway and became the person in charge of American Ranway.
Andrea went to the office,and she met Emily. She is Miranda´s assistant,too.
Andrea was overwhelmed by very fashionable people at the office. She was confused by awful busyness. Besides, she warned about her fashion.
I was surprised at the past of Miranda because that doesn't describe in the movie.
I will pay attention to change of Andrea.
2013年6月10日月曜日
the devil wears prada---week3
Andrea ended the interview and she went back to her boyfriend´s house. His name is Alex. He is a teacher.(This is the different point between the novel and the movie. In the movie,Alex is a cook.)
Next morning,the publishing house called for Andrea. She was told that she became Miranda´s assistant formally.
And she must found new house in NY,because the office was in NY but she did not live in NY.
So she looked for new house desperately. At last,she found the house.(This is second different point. In the movie,Andrea lives in NY with Alex,but in the novel they live separately.)
Next morning,the publishing house called for Andrea. She was told that she became Miranda´s assistant formally.
And she must found new house in NY,because the office was in NY but she did not live in NY.
So she looked for new house desperately. At last,she found the house.(This is second different point. In the movie,Andrea lives in NY with Alex,but in the novel they live separately.)
2013年5月20日月曜日
the devil wears prada---week2
This week,Andrea,the main character of this novel became the assistant of Miranda.
Andrea goes to publishing house to get job.
At the publishing house, she sees very fashionable people.She sees the people like them for the first time.
She have no interest in fashion until then.
She have an interview in that publishing house.
She intended to work in Reaction magazine,but surprisingly, she is told to work in Ranway magazine as the assistant of Miranda Priestley.
Ranway is a fashion magazine. Working in Miranda´s office is the dream for all girls.
But Andrea didn't want that.
I think working in the place where I never expected is so hard.
Besides,Andrea have no interest in fashion.
I will read the next part of this story while I pay attention to Andrea´s action from now on.
Andrea goes to publishing house to get job.
At the publishing house, she sees very fashionable people.She sees the people like them for the first time.
She have no interest in fashion until then.
She have an interview in that publishing house.
She intended to work in Reaction magazine,but surprisingly, she is told to work in Ranway magazine as the assistant of Miranda Priestley.
Ranway is a fashion magazine. Working in Miranda´s office is the dream for all girls.
But Andrea didn't want that.
I think working in the place where I never expected is so hard.
Besides,Andrea have no interest in fashion.
I will read the next part of this story while I pay attention to Andrea´s action from now on.
2013年5月5日日曜日
the devil wears prada--week1
I am reading the devil wears prada by Lauren Weisberger.This novel became a movie.
I watched the movie many times. I love this movie. That´s why I want to read this novel.
The main characters are Andrea Sachs and Miranda Priestley.
Andrea is a girl just graduated from college.She is an intelligent lady. She works in publisher as the assistant to Miranda.
Miranda is editor in chief of fashion magazine and Andrea´s boss. She is very strict.
I want to go on reading this novel while pay attention to the difference between the novel and the movie.
I watched the movie many times. I love this movie. That´s why I want to read this novel.
The main characters are Andrea Sachs and Miranda Priestley.
Andrea is a girl just graduated from college.She is an intelligent lady. She works in publisher as the assistant to Miranda.
Miranda is editor in chief of fashion magazine and Andrea´s boss. She is very strict.
I want to go on reading this novel while pay attention to the difference between the novel and the movie.
2013年4月21日日曜日
Self Introduction
My name is Yuko Iwatani. I'm from Hyogo. I live in Sanda city in Hyogo.
Sanda is a beautiful and nice place.
I have a sister. She is fifteen years old.
I like listening to music, reading books and go shopping.
I usually listen to music in my free time.
My sister likes music, too. We often go karaoke.
I'm a big fan of L'Arc-en-Ciel and Shiina Ringo.
I went to concert of L'Arc-en-Ciel last year. That is my favorite memory.
If you know a nice musician, please tell me.
I often read books, too. I like fantasy and mystery.
My favorite author is Amano Shouko and Morimi Tomihiko.
I often go to book store.
I have many books which I want to read.
Sanda is a beautiful and nice place.
I have a sister. She is fifteen years old.
I like listening to music, reading books and go shopping.
I usually listen to music in my free time.
My sister likes music, too. We often go karaoke.
I'm a big fan of L'Arc-en-Ciel and Shiina Ringo.
I went to concert of L'Arc-en-Ciel last year. That is my favorite memory.
If you know a nice musician, please tell me.
I often read books, too. I like fantasy and mystery.
My favorite author is Amano Shouko and Morimi Tomihiko.
I often go to book store.
I have many books which I want to read.
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