Novenber 13th

a) Which Japanese singer sang this song?Hirahara　ayaka

b) How old is she?　

24　years old

c) What and where is she studying now?　

Saxophone at Senzoku Gakuen College

d) Her song "Jupiter" is based on which piece of classical music?

The melody of the song is based around the melody to the "Jupiter" section of The Planets Suite by Gustav Hoｌst.

e) When was this piece of music first performed and who was the conductor?

Its first complete public performance was on October 10, 1920 in Birmingham, with Appleby Matthews "Jupiter" is one part of this music.

g)How many parts are there all together,and what are the names of the other parts?

７Mars, the Bringer of War Venus, the Bringer of Peace Mercury, the Winged Messenger Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age Uranus, the Magician Neptune, the Mystic

h) When and where was he born?

England

i) Where did he study music?

at St Paul's Girls' School

j) When did he die?　

25 May 1934

k) Write your comment about these pieces of music.

a) When was this story published in Britain?

1964

b) Who wrote the story?

Roald Dahl

c) When and where was he born, and when did he die?13 September 1916 – 23 November 1990

d) Which country were his parents from?

USA

e) What are his most famous books?

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

f) Have you read any of them, or seen the movie? Which ones?

Yes, I have.

g) Who was the author's first wife, and what did she do?

American actress、 Patricia Neal

h) Dahl's first wife acted in a black-and-white movie. We watchedthe beginning of this movie in class. What is the title?

The Fountainhead

i) Do you think she is beautiful?
Yes, I do
j) Write a comment about reading and listening to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in class.
What is November 11th called in Britain? Remembrance Day

a) Who lays a wreath?　

Sevenoaks Kent

b) Where?　

Cenotaph in Whitehall, Londonc)

Why?　

The memorials in remembrance of a family member who died in ward) How many years is it since the end of World War One? 93

e) What is the red flower called? Poppy

f) Why is this red flower used on November 11th?

The symbol is remembrance of World War One

6) What happened on November 6th in London?

The state opening of parliament

7) What happened on November 10th in London?

Lord Mayor’s show

a) What is the Mayor's name?
David Lewis

from http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/7088786.stm