★☆My Speech in New Zealand☆★

　　　　I tell you about spring and summer in New Zealand. In Japan, spring lasts from March to May. While in New Zealand, spring lasts from September to November, and New Zealand’s spring weather can range from cold and frosty to warm and hot. During spring bud, blossoms, and other new growth bursts forth throughout the country. Also, Alexandra in Central Otago and Hastings in Hawke’s Bay celebrate spring with a blossom festival. New Zealand’s summer months are December to February, bringing high temperatures and sunshine. Days are long and sunny, nights are mild. The other hands, in Japan, summer months are June to August. Also, in the Japanese summer is humid. In New Zealand, summer is an excellent time for walking in the bush and a variety of other outdoor activities. New Zealand’s many exciting beach are ideal for swimming, sunbathing, surfing, and water sports during summer.

★Japan★　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　☆New Zealand☆

◇◆The Weather in New Zealand and Japan◆◇

◆New Zealand◇

There are four seasons in one day in New Zealand. The weather can change suddenly--as cold fronts or tropical cyclones quickly blow in. Because of this, you should be prepared for sudden changes in weather and temperature if you are going hiking or doing other outdoor activities.



～SUMMER～

New Zealand's summer months are December to February, bringing high temperatures and sunshine. Days are long and sunny, nights are mild. Summer is an excellent time for walking in the bush and a variety of other outdoor activities.


～AUTUMN～

March to May are New Zealand's autumn months. While temperatures are a little cooler than summer, the weather can be excellent, and it is possible to swim in some places until April. While New Zwaland's native flora is evergreen, there are many introduced delicious trees. Colourful changing leaves make autumn a scenic delight, especially in regions such as Central Otago and Hawke's Bay, which are known for their autumn splendour.

～Winter～

New Zealand’s winter months of June to August bring colder weather to much of the country, and more rain to most areas in the North Island. Mountain ranges in both islands become snow-covered, providing beautiful vistas and excellent skiing. While the South Island has cooler winter temperatures, some areas of the island experience little rainfall in winter, so this is an excellent time to visit glaciers, mountains, and other areas of scenic beauty.

～Spring～

Spring lasts from September to November, and New Zealand’s spring weather can range from cold and frosty to warm and hot. During spring buds, blossoms, and other new growth bursts forth throughout the country and new born lambs frolic in the fields just before dusk.. Both Alexandra in Central Otago and Hastings in Hawke’s Bay celebrate spring with a blossom festival. If you’re into white water rafting, this is the time when melting spring snow makes river water levels excitingly high!


◇Japan◆

There are four seasons in one year. 　Spring lasts from March to May. You can see a beautiful cherry blossoms among many parts of the country. Japanese summer months are June from August. Also, in the Japanese summer is humid. September to November are Japanese autumn months. In Kyoto, the leaves turn in autumn. Kyoto is famous for spot of colored leaves. Japanese winter months of December to February. It is held in snow festival in the mountains.

★☆Climate and Weather in New Zealand☆★

◆Climate — Land of the Long White Cloud◇
Since the Maori people named New Zealand ‘Land of the Long White Cloud’, climate has been of paramount importance to the people of New Zealand — many of whom make their living from a land. New Zealand has mild temperatures, moderately high rainfall, and many hours of sunshine throughout most of the country. Its climate is dominated by two main geographical features — the mountains and the sea.


◇Temperature◆
New Zealand has a largely temperate climate. While the far north has subtropical weather during summer, and inland alpine areas of the South Island can be as cold as 10°C in winter, most of the country lies close to the coast, which means mild temperatures, moderate rainfall, and abundant sunshine.
Because New Zealand lies in Southern Hemisphere, the average temperature decreases as you travel south. The far north of the country has an average temperature of about 15°C, while the deep south has a cooler 9°C average. January and February are the warmest months of the year, and July is the coldest.


◆Four Seasons in One Day◇
New Zealand does not have a large temperature range, lacking the extremes one finds in most continental climates. However, the weather can change unexpectedly — as cold fronts or tropical cyclones quickly blow in. Because of this, you should be prepared for sudden changes in weather and temperature if you’re going hiking or doing other outdoor activities.


◆Rainfall◇
New Zealand’s average rainfall is high — between 640mm and 1500mm — and evenly spread throughout the year. As well as producing areas of stunning native forest, this high rainfall makes New Zealand an ideal place for farming and horticulture.

◇◆My Presentation About Festival◆◇

◆Nagoya Festival◇

Next, I tell you about other rerated events.
First of all, I tell you about Osu festival. It is called “Osu Daidouchou festival”. The first festival held in 1978. This festival held in Osu shopping arcade. It is performed a street performance, pantomime and street music. Also it is performed a marching and baton twirling in oasis 21 in Sakae.


Next I tell you about local arts festival. This festival is a cultural property. It is performed in Hisaya Avenue. It is great festival and very cool. Then on Hisaya Avenue stage, it is performed parade, drum and dancing.
Can you understand about Nagoya festival? If you can understand it, we become happy. Let’s go to the Nagoya festival next year.

☆★The Festival★☆

◇Takayama Festival◆


The Takayama Festival (Takayama Matsuri) is ranked as one of Japan's three most beautiful festivals. It is held twice a year in spring and autumn in the old town of Takayama and attracts large numbers of spectators.

Map of the Takayama Festival:
The Spring Festival (April 14-15) is the annual festival of the Hie Shrine in the southern half of Takayama's old town. While the shrine is also known as Sanno-sama, the spring festival is also called Sanno Festival.
Likewise, the Autumn Festival (October 9-10) is the annual festival of the Hachiman Shrine in the northern half of the old town, and the festival is also known as Hachiman Festival.
The spring and autumn festivals have similar attractions and schedules. Each festival features its own set of about a dozen festival floats (yatai). During the year, the tall and heavily decorated floats are stored in storehouses, which are scattered across Takayama's old town (except the floats exhibited in the Yatai Kaikan).

◇◆My Favorite Movie◆◇

I saw many great movies during my free time. I would like to introduce you a bit about one of the movies.
It is “The Holiday”. Click here!!!!

Iris (Kate Winslet) is the female journalist and Amanda (Cameron Diaz) who lives in London are the woman presidents of the movie preview production company of Hollywood. They live a happy life every day, but Iris fail in love with her boyfriend and Amanda end the cohabitation life. They become holiday of the worst life. One day, Los Angeles resident Amanda and Londoner Ilis decided to swap homes. Iris moves into Amanda’s L.A house in sunny California as Amanda arrives in the snow covered English countryside. Shortly after arriving at their destiations, both women find the last thing either wants or expects: a new romance. Amanda is charmed by Iris’s handsome brother Graham (Jude Law) and Iris, with inspiration provided by legendary screen writer Arthur (Eli Wallach), mends her heart when she meet film composer Miles.

It is paving the way for romance they never imagined possible. This charming comedy from writer-director Nancy Meyers features an all-star cast, induding Jyde Law, Jack Black, Edward Bums and Rufus Sewell.

"I have found almost everything ever written about love to be true Shake Speare said, 'Journey end in lovers meeting' What an extradinary thought" -Iris

☆★This Summer Vacation★☆

I appeared in fashion show in Sakae on July 31. I appeared on the subject of environmental destruction. I belong to the fashion team. I appeared in famous story’s Anne. The scene is set getting lost in the forest. Our fashion show started at 2:30 a.m. and finished at 3:00 a.m. It was so late. But I really enjoyed because the stadium was packed with excited audience. Also I took a lot of pictures with fashion team and I made many friends.

I went back my home from on August 3 to on August 14. I am from Hashima city in Gifu prefecture. I saw my family and friends in high school days after a long separation. I went shopping in department store and ate out with my family. I bought new clothes and furniture. Also I bought birthday present for my father. His birthday is August 25. I celebrated my father’s fortieth birthday little before. I went to the sea with my friends in Fukui. I went to Mizushima. Mizushima is Solitary Island. We went the island by ship. It was the clear waters of the sea and so beautiful. We swam in the sea with a float ring and played beach volleyball. It was so excited. On August 14, I went to see a firework in Gifu. It was so beautiful and big. It started at 7:30 p.m. and finished at 9:00 p.m. We wore Japanese yukata. We took a lot of pictures with the costume. It is my pleasant memories.

I went to Tokyo from on August 20 to on August 23. I saw my friend in junior high school days after a long separation. First day, she guided me all over Shibuya. We went shopping in Shibuya. I bought a lot of clothes. Also, we saw the Tokyo tower. It was so big and Tokyo tower disclosed a beautiful landscape. Second day, I appeared in fashion show in Aoyama. I appeared on the subject of “mixture of Japanese clothes and old fashion”. I tinted my hair green and wore kimono and green contact lens. Our fashion show started at 2:00 p.m. and finished at 3:00 p.m. I was tensed up, but I tried my best. So I was highly praised with my parents and friends.

I went to Nagashima amusement grounds with my friends at school on September. I didn’t like to ride on roller coasters at first, but I gradually like to ride in them. We rode a lot of rides. For example, we rode on a lot of roller coasters and swings and coffee cup. I really enjoyed riding. We entered at 1:00 p.m. and left at 5:30 p.m. We took a lot of pictures and I made a happy memory.

I made happy and important memories and I tried to do many things during this summer vatation.


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