The following is a student's response to the question: "What can we do to solve the environmental issues?"

I think that 3Rs can solve the environmental issues.  "3Rs" means Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.  I'll introdue two examples.
First, you can reduce trash by using eco-bags.  Eco-bags are thing that you can use when you go shopping to a supermarket.  Eco-bags can reduce trash that would be produced by using plastic bags.  My mother didn'T use an eco-bag before knowing 3R.  But since she knew 3R, she started using an eco-bag.  I also take an eco-bag when I go shopping.
Second, you can recycle things such as paper, plastic bottles and so on.  You can throw away such things into recycling boxes.  Then，by douing so, they can be recycled and used as another thing.
I believe that 3R works for the better environment like these two examples.  3R can give the world good influence.

The following is a student's essay about "What can we do to improve the environment?"

Global warming is now gaining attentionas one of the global issues.  I think it is good for each family to take part in activities.  For example, we should keep the air conditioner at a low degree.  We should not leave water running.  While my father is brushing his teeth, he always leave water running.  When I see him doing so, I stop the running water, saying, "Don't leave the water running!  Don't waste it."  Then, he came not to do so. It is important for each of us to be careful about everything in our life.

Also, the forests destroyed for the benifit and livelihood of people are increasing. I was sad to hear the news that a koala got a serious burn because of slash-and-burn farming in Australia.  I think it is threatening not only the environment but also animal life.  Tree planting is effective.  Animals and insects can get homes again and decreasethe amount of CO₂.

Therefore, we should continue to think about living with nature. 

The following is a student's response to the question, "What can we do to protect the environment?"

Japan is working on solving the environmental issues.  It's important to consider the way to solve them.  Then, I came up with the idea.  It is that people in the world grow up their own trees.  There are two reasons.

First, plants produce oxygen, but they are decreasing now.  It's because people don't plants after they cut and use them.  Then, all people grow trees, and then they can increase them.

Second, plants can be some creatures' homes.  It's necessary for us to preserve them.

For these reasons, I think the idea that dpeople all over the world own their trees will solve the environmental issues.

The following is a student's response to the question, "What can you do to improve the environment?"

I think that it is good for the environment to pick up a trash.  I have two reasons.

Firstly, if we do that, the places where we pick up trsh will be clean.  I joined a volunteer work on the last summer vacation. After the firwork festival, I went to the river bank and picked up trash.  It was very early morning, so I was sleepy.  I wanted to finish.  But when my teacher said to me, "There was no trash.  This place is clean.  It's thanks to you," I was happy.  I thought it is good to pick up trash.

Secondly, it is easy to pick up trash.  Even small children can do.  And even for a short time, we can do.  So we should pick up trash for the environment.

In this way, I think it is effective to pick uptrash.  So I want to join volunteer activities from now on.  And I want to pick up trash in many places such as schools and parks myself.  To pick up trash is easy and we feel good when the places are cleaned.  So it is effective.

A YFU short-term student came to our school.  She is from the Republic of the Philippines.  She is going to study as a member of 1-6 until February the 6th, Thursday. 

On January the 15th, "The 38th Shikoku Senior High School Students' Presentation Contest on International Understanding" was held at IYO Yume Mirai Hall in Iyo city.  ESS International Understanding Club members made a presentation and they won the good performance award.

The following is a student's response to the question; "What's your favorite weather?  What do you like to do in that weather?"

I like sunny weather, especially the one in summer.  I like to eat hot food in hot weather.  And I liketo get exercise on a sunny day outside in summer.  I like to sweat like a pig after that.  Talking about this story to friends, they say "You are so funny."

The following is a student's response to the question; "What's your favorite weather?  What do you like to do in that weather?"

I like sunny days, but I like a little chilly weather better than very humid one, because a little chilly weather is very comfortable to run a marathon.  So I think a sunny day in fall is suitable for taking exercise.  From the above, my favorite weather is sunny and a little chilly one.

The following is a student's response to the question; "What's your favorite weather?  What do you like to do in that weather?"

My favorite weather is sunny.  I like to play badminton with my friend in that weather.  If it is sunny in spring, I want to visit the Kamogawa River, because there are many cherry trees along the river.  When they are in full bloom, the place is really  beautiful.  I want to eat bento, or a box lunch, with my friends there.

The following is a student's response to the question; "What's your favorite weather?  What do you like to do in that weather?"

My favorite kind of weather is chilly.  I want to drink something hot in that weather.  I often drink hot green tea or hot milk.  Drinking something hot makes me relaxed.  Also, I want to wear warm pajamas.  I like GU's pajamas in that weather.  They are warm enough to sleep.  I will be deeply asleep I wear the pajamas.

The following is a student's response to the question; "What's your favorite weather?  What do you like to do in that weather?"

My favorite weather is sunny.  In a sunny weather, I always want to walk out.  I can feel warm while walking outside.  When I feel warm, I can be relaxed and be fine.  In winter, very strong wind runs toward me and trees.  When the wind blows, many leaves leave the trees and they seem to feel cold.

Edvin, an exchange student from Finland, is leaving Saijo.  He has been in Saijo for about ten months, learning Japanese, enjoying Saijo High School, and local events.  At the assembly, on December 20th, he made a speech and expressed a thankful feeling to teachers, classmates, teammates and all the people who have shared time together here.

The following is a student's response to the question, "What's your favorite store?  Describe and recommend it!"

My favorite store is Hanshin Tigers shop, AIPUS. The shop sells Hanshin Tigers goods.  I like the team very much.  So, I often go to the store.  But it is located in Hyogo prefecture.  It takes much time to go there.  But if you go there, you will become one of the Hanshin Tigers fans.

The following is a student's response to the question, "What's your favorite store?  Describe and recommend it!"

My favorite store is "GEO."  You can borrow DVDs, CDs and comic books, and buy them too.  I often buy used DVDs of varietyshows andmovies.  They are cheaper than other stores'.  If they are not in good condition, thestore guarantees them.  These days DVDs at the shop are getting more and more expensive because of the increased rate of consumption tax.

The following is a student's response to the question, "What's your favorite store?  Describe and recommend it!"

I want to recommend EAON Mall to go shopping.  It has various brands, not only clothes but also shoes.  I often fo there.  You can enjoy not only shopping but also seeing a movie, eating andso on!!  When I go there, times passes very rapidly!!  EAON has everything you need!  You should go there.

The following is a student's response to the question, "What's your favorite store?  Describe and recommend it!"

My favorite store is GU.  The store is at the mall in my hometown.  The name means "freecome" and it means "ziyu(GU)" in Japanese.  This store sells cheap and stylish clothes.  So, this store is popular among the young people.

On December 4th, Wednesday, Ehime Senior Hish School Presentation Contest on International Understanding was held at Iyo Agriculture High School.   ESS international understanding club members took part in the contest and won the first prize.   They made a presentation on bilingual maps they had made.  They talked about what they had been doing for the better interaction between local citizens and foreign visitors.

The following is a student's response to the question, "What's your favorite store?  Describe and recommend it!"

My favorite store is LAWSON.  It is one of the convenience stores.  It was used as a mild store in the past.  Therefore, its symbol is a bottle of milk.  It sells "Karaage-kun," or fried chicken.  I like it, but the goods are a little expensive there.

The foollowing is a studetnt's response to the question, "What's your opinion about school uniforms for high school students?"

School uniforms has a bad side.  For example, a difference of male or female.  Most school uniforms are divided into pants or skirts.  And teachers often ban male students to wear skirts and female students to wear pants.  The young can't wear proper uniforms they think.  Compulsion of school uniforms sometimes becomes a sexual discrimination.  Noweadays, a lot of people make their own sexual orientation public.  We should understand and accept them.

The following is a student's response to the question, "What's your opinion about school uniforms for high school students?"

I'm against school uniforms.  I have two reasons.  First, I feel confortable.  It is becuase I always wear the same uniform as my friends.  So, it is difficult for me to show my personality to the full.  If iI wear everyday clothes, I can feel relaxed and ave a good time.Second, if I wear the school uniforms, I feel sometimes too hot or too cold because I can't choose which clothes I should wear.  Also, I want to enjoy choosing clothes which I wear everyday.For these reasons, I'm against school uniforms.