ESL Student e-mail interaction (unedited)

From Seira to Ayu: (The Terrible Spiral Stairs)

Hi Ayu ! I liked your story very much! I liked when you thought 
"Am I going to die"? "Or am I going to have an operation in the hospital"? 
It was so cute! Bye!

From Liisa to Ayu: (The Terrible Spiral Stairs)
Hi Ayu!
I read your story, and I think it was nice. Actully I have some questions. Were you in school in Spain? Where in Spain were you, north, south, city's name?
Liisa

From Pin to Yeon Soo (The Hot Tears)
hi. Yeon soo. I get to read your stories and it was very very nice. I lose
before so I know what you feel. But I think it ok for me because it not
the first time that I lose. I think I was lose more than win. I think you is a very great swimmer for me. You are my hero
bye 
Pin

From Pin to Yeon Soo (The Dirty Memory)
hi. Yeon soo. I get to read your story and I think that your story was very nice and funny. I think that what you do all the kid will be like you because the same at me. When my mum told me to go to toilet with her I never go. But when I want to pee. It alway in the emergency time untill me mum can't go with me. So. I think you know what did I do. That is my story. I think every kid do like me too. Repeat you story was very interesting
bye
Pin

From Pin to Yohei (A Fascinating Life)
hi. Yohei. I get to read your story. Mrs. Long have a very interesting life and I want to  tell you you choose a very good person to introduce Mrs. Long life. She have a very cool life. She do a lot thing in our school. She is the sponsor for M.S party and I think for intermeral and starship. I think so. She was very nice. I think you like her too. I want to ask you that why you choose to introduce Mrs. Long?
bye
Pin

(from Pin to Yohei (The Dark House)
hi. Yohei. Your story is very scared and I think I hate that house. Anyway you have a very interesting introcuction. It catch me to read. I lilke your story very much. The cilp art of your story the house was so scared. I just read the title and look at the cilp art. I can guess that what the story will be about. I liike your story and it was very scared 
bye 
Pin

from Pin to Liisa (Blood at the School Yard)
hi. Liisa Your story was very interesting and I want to tell you that don't do that again. Never and never. I like your story because it teach me a lot. I have some question. Is the nurse is very kind?
I think so. Did you cry on that time. If I was you I going to cry and scream and scream until my voice is off.  I like your stories. Good Job
bye
Pin

From Liisa to Erna (The Scary Jump)
Hi!
I read your story, and I think it was nice. I have one question: what actully happened to your leg? Was it broken or something? Ohter wise it was really good!
Liisa ;-)

From Yeon Soo to Liisa (Blood at the School Yard)
Dear Liisa,

 I read your story just now. It was very funny this part was my favorite.'." I was so excited I forgot to tie my shoes. So I ran in the schoolyard, and I fell down. 
  I almost laugh in the lab!!  I'm stll laughing by my self and Erna's looking at me seriosley. Anyway it was such a funny story! Bye!!

From Seira to Pin (The Scary Blood)
Hi Pin. Your story was so good but very scary. I liked when the doctor said, "If you don't cry when you get the injection, I will give you some candy." 
Doctors are liked that to small children. I have question. What is Rose Apple and can we eat that in Malaysia? I haven't eat that before.

BYE

(A Fascinating Life)
Dear Yohei,,

 I read your story through Mrs.Scholz's web page. I read 'Fascinating Life' It was veryyyyyyy intresting. i readlly want to know about Mrs.Long now!! Ummm... Mrs.Long is Mr.Long's wife? Am I right? I think soo. Because there name is same. You know... I think you did a wonderful job!!  I think you're a great story writer!! Enjoy your vacation!!

 ^_^ Yeon Soo Kim- 6th Grade level 3 ESL student-*_*

From Yohei to Jung Hyun

I read your story just right now. I think it was AMAZING story. I can't believe you fell down from upstairs from about 6 meters and you didn't go to the hospital for check your body!! But You still alive!!
 

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