CROSSROADS Language StudioÊs Newsletter, June 2011
The Tale of Peter Rabbit is one of theworld’s best-loved children’s books andhas remained in print since it was firstpublished in 1902. It’s author, Beatrix
Potter, was born into a rich family in1866, in London. Her father trained as abarrister and later became a politician;her mother was the daughter of a cotton
merchant. Both parents were artisticand interested in nature, spending theirholidays in the south of England, theLake District and Scotland. It was herethat the young Beatrix developed herown love of the countryside and began topaint and draw. Although she studied
art with a teacher for some time she
preferred to explore her own style,particularly in watercolours.
According to one biographer, Potter’s
attitude to nature was, at first,
unhealthy – even neurotic. She wasprone to taking animals from the wild
and causing their death from neglect.
Some were boiled and their skeletons
reconstructed. The need to control
naturecompensatedforthe
powerlessness she felt at home where
her parents were determined that sheshould remain a permanent resident
and housekeeper, never to marry.
In 1905 she became secretly engaged toher publisher, Norman Warne. Herparents opposed the match, particularly
so given Warne’s social status (though apublisher,hewastechnicallya‘tradesman’). Relations between daughterand parents broke down. Shortly after theengagement Warne died.

Looking for a new start,
Beatrix moved to
the Lake District,purchasing asmall farm. She
loved her life on
the farm and later
acquired more landin the area, a venture
through which she met
Peter Rabbit
William Heelis whom she went on tomarry in 1913 (at the age of 47). Her
feelings for nature changed after her
marriage and she could admire nature
without the need to control or destroy.
She became active in the preservation of
the Lake District and the practice of fell
(hill) farming and when she died in 1943
she left almost all her land and property(16 km² containing
15 farms) to theNational Trust (acharity that works
for the protection of
thenaturalBeatrix
Potter outenvironment).
side her farmhouse,“Hill Top”, in theLake District

Article by Jonathan

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Joshua Says: I have noticed that many of you seem to be busier thanusual these days. Perhaps I’m wrong, but is it so? Or is it just the wet
weather effecting everyone? Well, next month we will have another “endof-term-party and performance night”. As usual, I’m looking forward toseeing many of you there, in spite of your “busy” schedules!

Junko Says: Recently I learnt that you can apply for a “secondworking holiday visa” to Australia. As you know, most working
holiday visas are for only one year and are issued only once. So, thisis like getting something of a bonus from Australia. If you work for 3
months in certain areas of the country, you become eligible for asecond year. For more details, just come and see me in the office.

Jonathan Says: My wife and I recently rescued two kittens who
were being attacked by a crow. I thought I disliked cats but havegrown attached to Tom Kitten and Moppet (named after thebrother and sister in Beatrix Potter’s The Tale of Tom Kitten).
Trouble is, it turns out Tom is a girl and Moppet a boy…

Greg Says: At the end of this month I’ll be heading to the USA
with my daughter Joy. She is playing in three tournaments… twobeing World Golf Championships in San Diego as well as the World
Junior Golf Masters in Las Vegas. The thought of going to Las
Vegas without going to one of its elaborate casinos seems weird butI’ll do my utmost to resist the temptations daily… maybe!!!

Arno Dit: Ahhhh l’ete japonais me manquait. Cette chaleur,cette humidite terrassante, et ces moustiques affames, c’est
infernal.

Cependant

auJapon,

lesnombreuses

rendent l’ete plus agreable. Profitons en !

festivites

Miho and Akane’s Adventures Overseas – a serial by S(A)3 students - Episode 4….So…is it OK for me to stay with you? By the way, I bought a souvenir for you. This is a cakefrom Tokyo. I got it at the airport. I know you like it very much. I may have to stay some time. I
hope it’s OK.”
Miho was blind to Akane’s puzzled expression. Akane was thinking, well actually I’ve beenfeeling a bit lonely lately; my best friend is in trouble and I have to help her.
‘OK, I’ll let you live with me if you help out with the housework’, Akane replied.
At night, in Akane’s apartment, the two girls changed into casual clothes and talked for hours.
Miho told Akane more about Tom. ‘Tom really likes soccer. Did you know I love soccer too? We’rereally well-suited. And he likes beer, just like me”.
Miho only thought she was happy, Akane felt, and started to worry about her future..
Tomorrow was Monday. Akane had to go to the office. Miho said, “Don’t worry about me. Tomorrow
I can go around Sydney alone. Before I go I’d like to use your computer to buy two tickets for a soccergame’.
‘Tickets?’ Akane asked.
“Yes. I had a bright idea. You and I will go to see the soccer game and search for Tom as we’reenjoying the game. That way, we can kill two birds with one stone’.
Akane wasn’t interested in soccer and wondered if she could pick Tom out in a crowd. But she
decided to help. Miho showed Akane a picture of Tom on her phone. He had brown, naturally curly
hair, and blue eyes. He was tall – about 180cm – and slim. He looked very kind. Akane thought hewas Miho’s type. ……………..to be continued

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