November 2009
8 posts
What is the inportant animal in your country? Why...
In my opinion, the important animal of my country is dogs. The dog is not only important for my country, but also significant for many countries because of 3 reasons: the dog is faithful, friendly, and one of the family members.
First, the dog is the best of animals because the dog is loyal. When the dog has the owner, the dog smells their owner and remember forever until the dog dies. The dog...
New vocabulary: Irreproachable
ir•re•proach•able /rprtbl; NAmE pro / adj. (of a person or their behaviour) free from fault and impossible to criticize blameless
Synonyms:
beyond reproach, blameless, exemplary, faultless, good, guiltless, impeccable, inculpable, innocent, irreprehensible, irreprovable, perfect, pure, reproachless, righteous, unblamable, unblemished, unimpeachable, virtuous
Antonyms:
blameable, imperfect
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If you could invent something new, what produce...
I believe that people usually made mistake in the past even though it were callous unintentional or purposive. Therefore, many people want to fix their mistake, but sometimes they do not have change to fix it. If I can invent something new, I will develop the time machine which can help people live in the present go back to the past in the short time.
First reason why I expect to make the time...
outline - saak
Hi Saak, you have a good outline. However, you missed your references, so you should add your references next time.
Topic: The English Language Program in VCU
Introduction: backgrounds (why our group did survey about the English Language Program in VCU)
Body: After survey, our group found three main complaints and we analyzed what factors made students dissatisfied
1. Some students have...
Outline due of Problem Solving Paper: SAT Should...
In this paper, I distinguish three major problems with the SAT and recommend that SAT should be an option for students who transfer to college.
Students are compelled to get SAT test before they enter to college. However, students have many problems with SAT test which can make students get a lot of stress, decrease students self-confident.
First problem of SAT is the exam’s length because...
Many students have to live with roommates while...
I agree with you that respectful, trust, and clean are three important qualities of a good roommate. However, the second paragraph you wrote that we have to trust own roommate. If someone who you did not know and understand about them becomes your roommate, do you trust them???
vanvu:
Thesis: three important qualities of a good roommate are respectful, trust, and clean
1. The most...
Some people like doing work by hand. Others prefer...
mowrk:
I prefer using machines when I do my work. Although some people who like doing work by hand think the hand work is more delicate than the machine work, using machines has much more benefits the hand work can not have.
1. The machine work can reduce my labor. When I work with my hand, I feel so tired after finishing the work. On the other hand, the machine work is much easier. I can finish...
Do you agree or disagree with the following...
I disagree with the idea that young people have nothing to teach older people even though older people have more experiential than younger people.
First of all, younger people have more knowledge about higher technology than older people, so they can give the older person their valuable opinion. For example, younger person will have more experiential about laptop, cell phone than older person....
October 2009
8 posts
Universities should require students to take...
I think you have very good and strong ideas. However, many people will not disagree with you opinion such as students may waste their money because of tuition for unnecessary subject, or they will get more stress, so i think you should have argument in your third paragraph.
: Universities should require students to take classes in many subjects for three reasons.
1.The mine purpose of...
Which would you choose: a high-paying job with...
Nowadays,some people choose a high-paying job with long hours that would give them little time with your family and friend because of money. However, many people choose a lower paying job with long hours that would give them more time with their family and friends because they know that spend time with their family and friends more important than to earn money, and the more people work, the more...
Should a city try to preserve its old, historic...
shimj:
A city should try to preserve its old, historic buildings by not destroying it.
One reason we have to keep old building is because it represents the beauty of own country. For example, there are tourists to see and feel many architecture by traveling other countries. If many historical buildings were replaced by modern buildings, threre will be no tourists. It stops many people from...
Charactereristics of good teacher
tpqr11:
sunglee:
That student meet a good teacher is very important. The teacher can make right direction, student following the teacher. In school, teachers should teach not only academic subjects but also skill how to make a good relationship. Therefore, a teacher is very important a person, the teacher should has good characteristics. The characteristics of good teacher are well prepared,...
Describe three characteristics of a good class
vanvu:
Class plays an important role in students’ success. Three characteristics of a good class are nice friends, a knowledgeable teacher, and modern technology. Firstly, the most important for a good class is a knowledgeable teacher. Students can absorb helpful information from their teachers’ wide knowledge. It can be said that a teacher supports 50% for students’ success at school. Secondly,...
Charactereristics of good teacher
sunglee: I like your opinion that teacher is very important. If you write a little longer, your paragraph will be the best.
That student meet a good teacher is very important. The teacher can make right direction, student following the teacher. In school, teachers should teach not only academic subjects but also skill how to make a good relationship. Therefore, a teacher is very important a...
"Three characteristic of a good class"
tpqr11: I think you get good points for your paragraph even though you should check your spelling.
Many people have gotten some type of education such as middle school, high school, college, and university. During the school life, many people can remember a special teacher because they had a lof of benefit of teaching ways such as good teacher is to be a good communicator, should be a good...
Describe Three Characteristics of a Good Class
Students go to school everyday, so students need a good class which has three characteristics such as good classmate, teacher, and infrastructure. Students are more exciting to go to class if they can have good classmates. Classmates, who study in the same class, are very friendly and like to help each others. Classmates can become a best friend, or share weal and woe in their life. Moreover,...
July 2009
14 posts
HW due on Monday
Last sartureday, i went to camp of Vietnamese church. We had some Amerrican customer, and we were play game together. After that, we laso had a lot of activity outside to make children more active. Then, father of the church tell us a lot of stories which i never knew before because i’m a buddhist person. I was very exciting about it. When we were play and share many things together, and we...
Homework due on wednesday
Providing Better Health Care For Less Money
Link:http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106875583
Vocabulary:
Geographic: of or pertaining to the natural features, population, industries, etc., of a region or regions.
Consensus: General agrument or harmony
Overhauling: to investigate or examine thoroughly for repair.
Question:
1.How are we providing better health care for less...
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Hi, I went to science museum of Vigirnia on last...
HW due on Monday
Yesterday, i told with my new neighbor who moved near my house 3 days ago.She tell me about her life and her family tragedy after we were told somethings. She divorced hafl year ago. Her house has to sell because of her husband. She has to rent another apartment to live with her son who was 19 years old. After that, her son had a car accident, as soon as he die very quitly. She felt very bad like...
Hw due on Wednesday : News report
Stress, anxiety may keep women smoking
Link: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106461484&ps=cprs
Question:
1. Why do women feel when they are smoking?
2. How do doctors help women go to quit smoking?
3. How did the second reseacher talk about benefits of women when they are smoking ?
4. Women and man, who go to quit smoking more harder? and why?
Vocabulary:
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HW due on Monday
Yesterday,when i went to my aunt nails shop on Midlothian st, i told with a customer of my aunt until i waited my uncle pick me up. The customer tell me about her life while my aunt did her nails. She moved from California to Richmond because of her husband job. Her husband losed his job in California, so her family had a hard time in their life. After he find a job in Richmond, they moved to...
Michael Jackson Remembered At L.A. Memorial
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106336299
New Vocabulary:
- eulogies: a speech or writing in praise of a person or thing, esp. a set oration in honor of a deceased person.
-magnificent : making a splendid appearance or show
condolences: expression of sympathy with a person who is suffering sorrow, misfortune
Queations:
1. How did his children think about their...
HW due: Conversation with American people
Yesterday was July 4th, so i went to Va beach with my adoption family who i lived together. We met a lots American people in there. We told about many things, but the main idea was why we chose Va beach for this vacation. One of most important things was we can relax on the beach, and children can play with water. Another thing was parents play and swimming with their children. After that, we...
HW Due on Wednesday: A 'Step-Other' Reflects On...
Link: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105923359
Questions:
1. What kind of relationship do they have? Explain.
2. How long for their relationship?
3. Why did action of baby 3 months help her father can cry?
4. How can step-other can understand and accept about the cycel of the life?
Vocabulary:
- Grieve (v): to cause to be sorrowful; distress
- Affectionately (adv):...
June 2009
4 posts
Conversation with my neighbor about Michael...
At the morning of June 28th, I met my neighbor when i cleaned my car. We were talking about the bad news in June 27th that’s Micheal Jackson died. My neighbor feel broken his heart because Micheal look like one of person in his family. My neighbor - Ken tell me somethings about why Micheal is his icon. Micheal was a perfect dancing and his voice and his songs can touch the heart of people when he...
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What are your goals for the future?
Every person will have a different thinking about future, so i also have some of dream about my future. First of them, i want to study my major and go back my country. After that, i will be a nurse who can help sickness people. Last, i am going to have a happiest life with my family.