Actual Responses by My Fourteen-Year-Old Japanese Students to the Prompts “In the Future, I Want to Be…” and “Because…”

In the future, I want to be… a make up teacher,
because…I like make-up.

In the future, I want to be… a worker,
because… the worker looks great.

In the future, I want to be… eat egg.
because… eat egg.

In the future, I want to be… a dog.
because…

In the future, I want to be… a father.
because… I am a boy.

In the future, I want to be… bogs.
because… bogs is interesting and very furry.

In the future, I want to be… a public servant.
because… looks interesting.

In the future, I want to be… a candy store.
because… I like cake.

In the future, I want to be… child welfare.
because… I like childs.

In the future, I want to be… a nurse,
because… help for men.

In the future, I want to be… hairdresser,
because… it’s cool.

In the future, I want to be… a dog,
because… it’s interesting.

In the future, I want to be… a clerk,
because… I think it fits me.

In the future, I want to be… a postman,
because… I can send dreams.