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Staying Together
Cambridge English Readers: Level 4
Ikuko goes to England to study English, promising her boyfriend Hiroshi she will return to Japan to marry him. However, in Birmingham Ikuko discovers a whole new world and falls in love with another overseas student. Ikuko's journey across the world not only teaches her about different ways of life but also becomes a voyage of self-discovery.
Ikuko goes to England to study English, promising her boyfriend Hiroshi she will return to Japan to marry him. However, in Birmingham Ikuko discovers a whole new world and falls in love with another overseas student. Ikuko's journey across the world not only teaches her about different ways of life but also becomes a voyage of self-discovery.
80 pages, Paperback
First published April 16, 2001
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May 5, 2008
I like this book so much! The vocabularies are so easy to understand. Besides, the way the author organized the story is great....as if I was watching a movie! Ikuko is the character I like most. She knows what she wants and she tries her best to get it. One thing I learned from this book is that "Not hiding awat but facing challenges". This book is so great!
August 29, 2017
Bellissimo libro , facile da comprendere , mi è piaciuta molto la parte iniziale , invece mi è rimasta un pò anonima la parte finale
March 20, 2022
Un buon libro romantico per imparare l'inglese, mi è piaciuto. Finale non banale.
August 3, 2023
fdw, no puedo creer que haya leído esto por el colegio
January 7, 2024
Read this for school as it’s my students’ required reading and I was pleasantly surprised
March 25, 2024
Ok, wtf
December 14, 2015
1.CAMBRIDGE level 4
2. 11/26 30 min 11/28 20 min 11/30 20 min 12/2 10 min
3. couple, engaged, England, uncomfortable, terrible, photography club, accident
4, main character Ikuko was engaged with her boyfriend Hiroshi. however she went to England to study. while she was studying abroad, she had car accident then she lost her wedding ring. however she thought it did not seem to matter for her. B if I was in Ikuko's situation, I will be panic however she didn't. I thought, it means Ikuko's feeling is started to falling apart from Hiroshi. 5 this book is level 4. so it took time to read and understand. however I am still enjoy reading next. I cannot guess how will this story develop next. I'm really look forward to read next chapter.
2. 12/6 10 min12/7 30min 12/9 25 min12/10 20 min
3. break up, Japan, Africa, children, rain, waiting,fax
4. I got married twelve years ago. I was very young. Bernard said this phrase. B I was so shocked about it. Bernard and Ikuko are engaged with other person. however they fall in love. I surprised how this story developed. 5 I can't understand how Ikuko always did what she likes. she has to be concerned about other person before she started to act.
2. 11/26 30 min 11/28 20 min 11/30 20 min 12/2 10 min
3. couple, engaged, England, uncomfortable, terrible, photography club, accident
4, main character Ikuko was engaged with her boyfriend Hiroshi. however she went to England to study. while she was studying abroad, she had car accident then she lost her wedding ring. however she thought it did not seem to matter for her. B if I was in Ikuko's situation, I will be panic however she didn't. I thought, it means Ikuko's feeling is started to falling apart from Hiroshi. 5 this book is level 4. so it took time to read and understand. however I am still enjoy reading next. I cannot guess how will this story develop next. I'm really look forward to read next chapter.
2. 12/6 10 min12/7 30min 12/9 25 min12/10 20 min
3. break up, Japan, Africa, children, rain, waiting,fax
4. I got married twelve years ago. I was very young. Bernard said this phrase. B I was so shocked about it. Bernard and Ikuko are engaged with other person. however they fall in love. I surprised how this story developed. 5 I can't understand how Ikuko always did what she likes. she has to be concerned about other person before she started to act.
July 10, 2013
1. Publisher: Judith Wilson
Company: Cambridge University Press
Level 4
2. Time: 6/21 31mins 53 mins
7/1 25mins
7/3 40mins
7/6 12mins←
3. go abroad, promise , foreigner, suitcase, kind, 50years ago
grandkids
4. If you have a chance, do you want to marry with a foreiger?
→ Yes I do!! If I marry with a foreigner, my kinds are cute half-cast children!!lol in fact I don't care that the person is a foreiger if the person is the improtant person for me.
Do you want to go abroad?
→ Yes I do. I really want to do that. so I try to study hard to do it.
5. It's the first time that I had read that long story. (My friend, (Suzuka) recomenned this book. It's easy for me to read because this book's main character is Japanese. And this story is a little sad. and Most unlucky person is Ikuko's ex-boyfriend. I'm worried about him.
Company: Cambridge University Press
Level 4
2. Time: 6/21 31mins 53 mins
7/1 25mins
7/3 40mins
7/6 12mins←
3. go abroad, promise , foreigner, suitcase, kind, 50years ago
grandkids
4. If you have a chance, do you want to marry with a foreiger?
→ Yes I do!! If I marry with a foreigner, my kinds are cute half-cast children!!lol in fact I don't care that the person is a foreiger if the person is the improtant person for me.
Do you want to go abroad?
→ Yes I do. I really want to do that. so I try to study hard to do it.
5. It's the first time that I had read that long story. (My friend, (Suzuka) recomenned this book. It's easy for me to read because this book's main character is Japanese. And this story is a little sad. and Most unlucky person is Ikuko's ex-boyfriend. I'm worried about him.
November 28, 2012
-Cambridge University, level4.
-Time:11/27=40minutes, 11/28=60minutes
-7 words summary: Ikuko, Hiroshi, Bernard, England, Taka, Joyce, sea
-Discussion questions:
1. Ikuko said "Wherever I am, I want to be somewhere else." How do you think about what Ikuko said?
-I can not sympathize with her. I like traveling, and feeling culture shocks. But I get homesick as the length of my star get longer.
2.Joyce stepped stonefish in the beach, and she had almost died.Have you ever experienced like that accidents?
-No, I have not. But I have broken my leg by slipping on the frozen road.
I really like this book! This book is about Romance!!!
-Time:11/27=40minutes, 11/28=60minutes
-7 words summary: Ikuko, Hiroshi, Bernard, England, Taka, Joyce, sea
-Discussion questions:
1. Ikuko said "Wherever I am, I want to be somewhere else." How do you think about what Ikuko said?
-I can not sympathize with her. I like traveling, and feeling culture shocks. But I get homesick as the length of my star get longer.
2.Joyce stepped stonefish in the beach, and she had almost died.Have you ever experienced like that accidents?
-No, I have not. But I have broken my leg by slipping on the frozen road.
I really like this book! This book is about Romance!!!
October 17, 2012
Cambridge English Readers, level 4
-Time: 10/15 = 40 minites 17 = 40 minutes
-7 word summary: Japanese - marry - travel - meet - man - pictures - part
-Discussion Question:
1. Do you believe in destiny?
Yes, I do. I strongly believe in destiny. I hope to live nice life:)
2. what's the most important for marriage?
It's kindness and love. Money is important, but even if a couple have enough money, it will not necessarily work.
I was surprised at their special love story. However, I don't like their endings.
I want them to marry and spend lest life toghter.
-Time: 10/15 = 40 minites 17 = 40 minutes
-7 word summary: Japanese - marry - travel - meet - man - pictures - part
-Discussion Question:
1. Do you believe in destiny?
Yes, I do. I strongly believe in destiny. I hope to live nice life:)
2. what's the most important for marriage?
It's kindness and love. Money is important, but even if a couple have enough money, it will not necessarily work.
I was surprised at their special love story. However, I don't like their endings.
I want them to marry and spend lest life toghter.
May 1, 2013
"-Cambridge University, level4.
-Time:90min＋120min
-7 words summary: Ikuko, Hiroshi, Bernard, England, marride, promising, control
-discussion question:Do you want to get married foreigner? →I used to think it's a good idea because I can know other culture deeply and I can have a cute baby. However I knew that it is difficult idea when I find my marriage partner after I spend Jpan and other country.
-I thought that Ikuko went to travel just before get married was not good. It was obvious that she's having problem. I though she should have gone travel before he say something.
-Time:90min＋120min
-7 words summary: Ikuko, Hiroshi, Bernard, England, marride, promising, control
-discussion question:Do you want to get married foreigner? →I used to think it's a good idea because I can know other culture deeply and I can have a cute baby. However I knew that it is difficult idea when I find my marriage partner after I spend Jpan and other country.
-I thought that Ikuko went to travel just before get married was not good. It was obvious that she's having problem. I though she should have gone travel before he say something.
July 13, 2012
this is nice book about love.. how it change or it works.. A heart always play with us, but we have to make control on it.. but the main attention of the story that is ikuko can't control his heart and fall in love.. love is greatest feeling as we all know but it should be dedicated to only one person..
October 17, 2013
Es más un 3.5 ... Es una historia bonita, aunque ese giro que da la novela de repente, hace que te enfríes y sientas como que tienes que empezar una novela diferente.
Aunque el final me ha encantado *.*
Aunque el final me ha encantado *.*
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June 5, 2011It is a love story! I don't think I had read this genre. It seems like most of the stories on level four are detective stories. I love ones but I was glad to read a different type of stories.
December 29, 2011
As a chapter book for teenage ESL learners, this book is quite good.
February 8, 2015
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