Lesson 18Comparing - 100-yen Shop -
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Inside the Bags of Senior High School Students
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Bags 1
This is the bag of a senior high school student. Students usually use bags designated by their school. The school's name and symbol are on them.
Bags 2
This is a girl's bag. Black leather bags are very common among senior high school students.
Textbooks
Here are things in a boy's bag. There are several textbooks. He takes them home for preparation and review of classes. Some students leave their textbooks behind in their lockers at school.
"Gloves, pouch and lotion"
There are gloves, a pouch and skin lotion in the bag. Recently, boys also pay attention to their appearance.
Novel 1
There is a book in the bag, too. This is Atsuko Asano's book titled Girls Blue.
Novel 2
He says he reads books when he has nothing to do on the train.
Novel 3
Girls Blue is a novel. The heroines are three senior high school girls. It is very popular because it depicts the lives and feelings of high school boys and girls very well.
Notebook and binder
These are a notebook and a binder. He uses the binder to arrange and keep handouts used in classes.
Pen case
There are also a book, a fudebako and a pouch inside. A fudebako is sometimes called a pen keesu.
PET bottle
Inside are a PET bottle drink, a wallet and hair wax.
Different things
Many kinds of things were found in the bags.
Wax
The wax is hairdressing. High school boys have become stylish and care about their hairstyle. There are many kinds of wax, and boys match the wax to the hairstyles that they want to have.
Girls' bags
There are many kinds of bags. Schools designate their schoolbags. Some girls decorate their bags with stuffed animals.
Wallet
This is a wallet. Not only money but also commuting passes and student ID are inside.
Pen case
This is a pen case with a character named Miffy. There are also many kinds of pens such as highlighters and ball-point pens.
Portable music player
This is a portable music player called iPod. By downloading music from a computer, you can listen to many songs. She uses this to listen to music on the way to and from school.
Pink
A pen case, a day planner and a cell phone. These are all pink. She decorates her cell phone with stickers and purikura [print club stickers].
"Book, pouches, etc."
There are a wallet, pouches, a book and so on. She uses pouches to organizes items in her bag.
"Wallet, pen case, etc."
A wallet, a book and a pen case.
Cosmetics pouch
This red checkered pouch is for cosmetics.
Eyelash curler
This is an eyelash curler. She uses it to curl her eyelashes. She also carries cosmetics such as foundation, mascara and lipstick in the pouch. High school girls in Japan are very interested in makeup.
Pens
There are many colorful pens in her pen case.
Day planner
This is a day planner. She writes down things using pens of different colors.
Writing plans
She writes many things, such as her friends' birthdays, appointments, plans and so on, in the schedule spaces.
Senior high school students
Many things are found in senior high students' bags.
