December 2008
1 post
12/04/08
This is a wonderful class.I was so luky to have this opportunity to talk to world students.
Thank you very muh. I like the course.We not only have presentations but also you taught us some sentences. And every time after our presentations, your feedback really halps me a lot.
November 2008
8 posts
11/25/08Homework
Last saturday, I hang out with my friend, Tery. She wanted to buy some gifts for her friends, so we went to a shopping center. Right now, everywhere are all shopper, because everythings have discount. But when we need to check out, we have to wait in a long line. I asked her some shopping informations about “black friday” which I saw on the internet. She told me she has many coupons in...
11/20/08homework:Study Finds Teenagers’ Internet...
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/20/us/20internet.html?_r=1&ref=us
Should parents restrict children to use internet?
vc:
1.barrier:a rule, problem etc that prevents people from doing something, or limits what they can do
2.inextricably:closely related and affect each other
3.intimate:private and friendly so that you feel comfortable
11/18homework
Today morning, I woke up so early in this frozen day. The reason why I woke up early is because I went to change car oil with my friend. Usually, the dealer would not only change oil, but also check every parts of our car. After they check, they found that there are many equipments need to change, such as mocro filter, air filter, brake flush, balance tires. It’s really hard to understand...
11/13/08homework
Should laws be passed to limit gun ownership further?
(coursepack#58,p157-158)
How do you define self-defense?
Should people be allowed to own a gun because of shooting is a sport?
In your country, can people own a gun legally?
VC:
LETHAL: causing or able to cause death
PREVALENT: something exits or is very common at a particular time or in a particular place
LEGITIMISE:to make something...
11/06/08News: Four truths about today's MBA
ashort:
fcuyap:
I am kuei ling
http://news.yahoo.com/s/bw/20081105/bs_bw/nov2008bs2008114924879;_ylt=Auo4ts1UdBKTq2.I6FlWhbuyBhIF
Do you think it’s a good timing to quit a job then go back to school, when the economy is weak?
VC:
1.downturn: a period or process in which business activity, production etc is reduced and conditions become worse
2.anticipate: to expect that something will...
11/11/08homework
Tonight,I invited Tery to my Japanese friend’s house to eat dinner. Because of the weather is getting cold, so my Japanese friends want to eat hot pot. I told Tery that it is a best chance to talk with real Japanese people, and also if she wants to know more about Asia cultures, she has to know the hot pot which is the popular food that people eat in winter. During the dinner, we talked...
11/06/08News: Four truths about today's MBA
I am kuei ling
http://news.yahoo.com/s/bw/20081105/bs_bw/nov2008bs2008114924879;_ylt=Auo4ts1UdBKTq2.I6FlWhbuyBhIF
Do you think it’s a good timing to quit a job then go back to school, when the economy is weak?
VC:
1.downturn: a period or process in which business activity, production etc is reduced and conditions become worse
2.anticipate: to expect that something will happen and be...
Buying contact lens
Today, I went to the Wal-Mart because I want to buy the contact lens. I told the lady what I want, but she told me that I need to have a prescription from my doctor. I told her I am international student here, so I don’t have my doctor. I ask her can I exam here? She said, “yes,we have doctor in next store can help you to exam, but it takes about $120 if you don’t have insurance....
October 2008
9 posts
manolotorres:
Experience vs books
you have...
success is 99% of hard work plus 1% of luck
homework-learning second language
ashort:
fcuyap:
Last friday, I was chatting with my friend about learning language. My friend,Tery,who will go to the art college next year,choose a Japanese class in the school. Both of us have high interested on learning languages, and also we all learn Japanese. When we learning Japanese, we like to listening to the music. She learns better than me, because her teacher teach her not only the...
Drug prices highest in poorest neighborhoods
I am kuei-ling.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20081028/us_nm/us_drug;_ylt=AgyLJv0dORJnnPiwGzizidKyBhIF
Drug prices highest in poorest neighborhoods
Question:
1.What are the effects of highest drug prices in poorest neighborhoods?
2.Do you think if every states post the drug prices on the website that can help poor people get normal drug prices?
3.Should goverment do something to deal with this...
homework-learning second language
Last friday, I was chatting with my friend about learning language. My friend,Tery,who will go to the art college next year,choose a Japanese class in the school. Both of us have high interested on learning languages, and also we all learn Japanese. When we learning Japanese, we like to listening to the music. She learns better than me, because her teacher teach her not only the vocabulary, but...
smallflowers:
Lily’s speaking!
Maybe it’s not...
najoool:
what specifically can or do you do to...
How to improve my oral English
strengths and weaknesses as a student
As a student, I was very concerned about my performance on the classes. I think it is one strength for me, because i will do my best to be a student. However, on the other hand, sometimes it becomes a pressure for me, because of thinking too much and care about many little things.