Notes:
sculpture 彫刻;
ordinary 普通の;
in addition さらに;
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Last summer I went to several North European countries with my friend. We went to Sweden, Finland, Norway and Denmark. I felt the relaxing pace of life in these countries. I liked that atmosphere and the people who live in these countries. During our trip, I discovered some very nice places, so today I would like to introduce my favorite place.
The place I liked the best was a park in Norway named Vigelandsanlegget Vigeland Sculpture Park. In the park there are a lot of sculptures as the name suggests. However, they are not ordinary statues. Every sculpture is funny so you can enjoy them whether or not you are interested in sculpture. In addition, there is a large area of grass so you can have a picnic, chat, or take a nap.
When you go to Norway, please visit this park! I’m sure it will make your trip more enjoyable. (written by student Miss Myali, edited by Prof. Douglas Jarrell)
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▼ Here is the Youtube Video about this interesting park:

Notes:
niece 姪;
especially 特に;
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My niece in Okinawa visited Sapporo with her two elementary school kids at the beginning of December. They stayed at my house, and we went out here and there. Everything was new to them: the snow, the subway, the dome, and trees without leaves. The kids were so excited, especially by the snow! They ate the snow and could hardly wait to make a snowman. After returning to Okinawa, my niece said, “I let them be absent from school for 5 days. It was a good experience for them, and now they voluntarily do their homework!” (by a reader from Sapporo, edited by Prof. Douglas Jarrell)
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▼上記のエッセイを下記の動画で再現できました!