What festivals does Japan have?

Matsuri is a traditional Japanese festival. There are no specific matsuri days for all of Japan, but we usually have celebrate it in August. Matsuri often features processions which may include elaborate floats. We can always find booths selling souvenirs and foods during Matsuri. Additionally, fireworks are set off in some major matsuri, so people enjoy watching them.

-- Thank you for sharing this information about Matsuri!

How do I study English?

I study I've studied English by myself for a few years. At first, it was a little harder not difficult to know where to start. Nowadays I have defined some routines to train the four skills necessary to learn a new language. My greatest difficulty is still spontaneous speech. Even knowing the vocabulary and part of the grammar, still hangs blank in my mind still becomes blank when it comes to speaking.
My daily routine to study is: I read articles on CNN, Italki or English study groups. I watch documentaries and English classes on youtube YouTube every day on different subjects. Sometimes I spend my time with some other language partners and I also talk with my daughter part of the day in English. And even though it's a little bit weird I speak by with myself all the time. In On the another other hand, I like to train my pronunciation with music and read in a louder voice, but I also use voice command to check if I am correctly pronouncing the right word or phrase. Now I I've decided to write in this notebook because I like so much with really want someone to help me in my mistakes to help correct my mistakes. I'll try write as much as possible because I want to improve my English because as I want to take the exam in the IELTS soon.

Here is Laynne from Brazil... And if you need some help in Portuguese, let me know...

-- Your English is very good. I am impressed by the effort you are putting into your studies!

Sunshine

Today here's the weather here was wonderful.
I love beautiful weather because I am strongly influenced by weather[. Especially at light] , especially light. I resemble the day.
I don't like too hot and hate cold more.
It seems that this nice day patted this temperamental person and tell told me her to be happy.
A Cloudy cloudy day is cool but makes me gloomy. I hope every day [shines and cool] the sun will shine and the weather is cool, so I can always be positive and be warm to others.

-- I live in England and it rains a lot, so the sunshine is very precious!

오늘은 날씨가 너무 아름다웠다.
난 아름다운 날씨를 사랑한다. 나는 날씨 영향을 많이 받는데 이렇게 기분 좋은날엔 정말로 좋은사람이 된다. 특히나 빛에 영향을 많이 받는것같다.
너무 더운것도 싫고 추운건 더더욱싫다.
이런 까탈스러운 나에게 좋은 날씨는 나를 다독여주고 행복하라 말해주는것같다.
구름이 끼면 시원하지만 마음이 슬프다. 매일 매일 화창하고 시원했으면 좋겠다.
그래서 내가 늘 긍정적이고 다른 사람에게 좋은사람이 되어줄 수 있으면 좋겠다.

My Cousin

I have a cousin who is same age to me. He lives in Singapore now. About 5 five years ago,he ago he [used to work at the] worked for a Japanese company. But he quit his job when he was 28 years old and visited our aunt, who lives in Australia, to study English. A few years later, [he moved to Singapore as a Japanese company 's worker] he moved to Singapore to work for a Japanese company. He usually often said me "I wanna work in foreign countries," when we met. He made his way by himself. I admire him bacause because he achieved his dream.

-- This is very inspirational. I have no doubt that you can also achieve your dream!

My Daily Life 1

[I usually get up around 6:30 am on weekday] On weekdays I usually get up around 6.30am.
As soon as I wake up, I get out of my room and head to a rest room restroom.
After finishing No.1 and No.2, I wash my hands and face, then I shave.
Then I shave.
[Those are enough for going to work if I put today's outfit on] Once that is done and I put on today's outfit, I'm ready for going to work.
It takes about 20 minutes to get to my office by car.
Recently I often use a taxi to commute.
And also I make it a point to drop in at a [familiar] favourite coffee shop before starting today's work for the day.
[It's] This is because I want to make use of a short time in the morning to learn English.
[I commit such a morning short time for shadowing practice or online conversation practice] I commit to using this short amount of time in the morning for shadowing or online conversation practice.

-- Your early morning English practice is working very well!

I like Germany. part 1

[I went around Germany in summer] In summer I toured Germany.
First, I went to Cologne because of meeting to meet my German friends.
Cologne was is a beautiful and modern city.
Cologne Cathedral was is very solemnity solemn and beautiful.
I was glad to meet with my friends for the first time in 2 two years.
[I went around and ate food with friends Cologne] I explored Cologne and ate food with my friends.
[It became memories of a wonderful trip there] I have wonderful memories from my trip.

-- I am happy you enjoyed your time in Germany. Thank you for describing your experiences :)

Have you ever taken dance lessons?

Yes, I did ballet for five years. Also, I also learned Korean traditional Korean dance and folk dance when I was a high school sophomore. Taking part in dance performances was an interesting experience, but I haven't never dreamed of being a dancer. It was just a hobby, nothing serious. [It has been long since I stopped taking dance lessons and I forgot a lot] It has been a long time since I took any dance lessons and I've forgotten much of it.

-- Thank you for sharing this.

10 points ways to protect yourself from during an earthquake

1. [Make sure to put out the fire immediately when you feel the shaking] Extinguish any fires immediately you feel shaking. 
2. Open the doors and windows for easy evacuation.
3. [Get under the table] Seek cover under a sturdy table.
4. Don't rush to outside.
5. [Conduct an initial fire fighting before the fire gets bigger] Tackle small fires immediately before they spread.
6. Help each other to do perform first-aid.
7. Listen to reliable information.
8. Evacuate as far in advance as possible. It's very dangerous to think you still have time.
9. Don't go near narrow alleys, fences, cliffs, and riversides.
10. Be cautious of landslides and Tsunami.

-- Thank you for this good advice!