Notes:
return date 返却日

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I was looking for a Korean movie called “Marathon,” so I went to my local DVD rental store. I had a pleasant surprise. When I found it and took it up to the counter, I found out that they were having a special on old DVDs. They only charged me 70 yen for one week. I couldn’t believe how cheap it was! Unfortunately, I forgot to take the DVD back by the return date. I had to pay an extra 210 yen. In the end, it wasn’t so cheap after all. (by Prof. Douglas Jarrell)
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Notes:
field day 運動会；
compete 競争する；
grade 学年
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I went to a field day (sports day) at an elementary school last Saturday. I like the idea of making two teams in one school because everyone is competing. The children are either taking part in an activity or cheering for their team. Each grade takes part in three or four activities, and there are some big games for everyone in the school. Some of them are unique to Japan like the giant ball roll. The music helps to keep up the excitement throughout the day. In the end, everyone has a good time whether their team wins or loses.  (by Prof. Douglas Jarrell)