tomo

2007-08-01T11:35:00.001-07:00

English is the most common language in the world. When you go to foreign country, if you can’t speak that country’s first language you should use English. It will be best way. In some countries, the native language is English. However, most countries do not have the chance to learn English as a first language. So many people go abroad to learn English. There are many advantages in studying English in America. These advantages include opportunities, collect English and culture.

First, there are many opportunities. We can experience different things every day. When we go shopping or dining we have to use English a lot. It’s so different. And in America of course we can make American friends. That’s why we have relationship that we have never had. In entertainment, we can watch NBA, NFL, NHL and MLB. They are the most popular sports in America and some of the best leagues in the world. In addition, we can go to beach and theme park to relax.

Second, we can learn correct English. On TV, radio and books, we can get information in English. So it will be practice in reading and speaking. There are many schools which include international school and all of school’s teachers speak English. So we have to speak in class to classmates. When talking to native speakers, we have to try our best. If communication doesn’t flow, we can get feedback and realize our mistake.

Finally, in culture in America there is global English so we can meet people who have different culture. We can know American and different country’s culture and history. Actually living in America we need to know correct behavior and American language which includes slang and idioms that we have never learned in own country. Every American use slang a lot. If I didn’t know slang and idioms we don’t understand what they are talking about and sometimes using slang is easy to tell think.

In conclusion, we can learn a lot of things in America so absolutely there will be many advantages. According to the world’s appearance, English will be more necessary in the future. So studying English in America makes me broaden our horizons in many situations. If you want to study English you should go to America and learn correct English. Everything that you get will be very useful in your life.

Lournal Entry #15

2007-08-01T10:04:00.000-07:00

write about your plans for the rest of the summer.

I want to go different place in America that I've never been and watch basketball game or baseball game. It will be so fun but I need to do other things too. I got TOFEL score but it was not good so I have to think about after summer. It makes me nervous. I will enjoy several days and I will be serious.

Journal Entry #14

2007-08-01T09:43:00.000-07:00

I went to concert on Tuesday which is special one that it has 10 artists.I was going to go there on Sunday so I canceled to go to Angels game but my friend made mistake so I couldn't go to concert. On Tuesday After classes, we went to same concert in different place by car. When we arrived there concert had been starting but there were not so many people. we were surprised. almost people come late because most famous artist performs late time. I was shocked on Sunday but On Tuesday night concert made me forget it.

Journal Entry13

2007-07-18T09:12:00.001-07:00

We are going to watch a movie on Thursday. After we watch the movie, write a summary describing the main idea and some of the important details.

Journal Entry#12

2007-07-18T09:11:00.001-07:00

Today we talked about the three kinds of love (agape, phileo, eros). Write a paragraph explaining how these three kinds of love are different. What kind of relationship has which kind of love?

2007-07-18T09:10:00.001-07:00

What dreams do you have? These may be funny or silly. They may be serious or even impossible. Make a list of 10 things you would like to accomplish (see, do, eat, climb, run, have, etc.) before you die.

1. get $1000000 in Las vegas
2. watch NBA FINAl in most expensive seat
3. buy house nearby beach
4. get married
5. get children
6. watch X-GAME of skateboard
7. climb Fuji (JAPAN)
8. dunk
9. watch AND１
10. get high score in TOFEL

2007-07-15T17:44:00.000-07:00

Do you think global warming is a serious threat to our enviroment? Write an academic paragraph with a good topic sentence and at least three supporting details.

I think global warming is serious threat to our enviroment for many reasons. First, rain is decreasing in almost country, so desert is increasing in number and size in recent years. Second, many animals are in danger of extinction because of change in temperature. so we have to care about other life. Finally, disaster happens frequentry and it's getting bigger than before.

2007-07-14T23:54:00.000-07:00

We are going to the beach this Friday. Wait until after our trip to write this journal.

I went to beach which was so fun. I heard that California's ocean is still cold before.It was true. Ocean was so cold that's why it was hard to get into the water and we played football that I had never tried. I want to play it again. Actually we did a lot of thing. All of them was so fun. I thought that I should have brought camera and everybody should have gone to the beach.

2007-07-11T11:27:00.001-07:00

My hero is Michael Jordan for three reasons. First, his slum dunk is so amazing. In slum dank contest of NBA, he could dunk from the free throw line. It looked like he was flying. Every body was shocked by his jump. Second, his speed is so fast. He is not small but he can run fast and dribble. Nobody could stop him. Opponents were just running behind him. Finally, he usually did a “fade away shot.” His fade away shot is difficult to block because if you do it, you have to jump so high. Even now only some players can do it. In conclusion I look up to him because of his basketball skills.

2007-07-08T20:34:00.001-07:00

This Saturday is July 7, 2007 (7-7-7). Do you think this day is special? Will something lucky happen? Please write a story about a really lucky day. Make sure you exaggerate.

I think it's a special day and should do ganble or game if I did it on special day , I feel like can be winner. If someone go to the Las Vegas and then play ganble , will never lose by all of game. So on July7, big hotel like Berajio will have to attention allday.

2007-07-08T20:32:00.001-07:00

This Wednesday is the Fourth of July. Please read this article about Independence Day and then write some of your own thoughts and observations about this holiday.

In my country, there is no special day that many people get happy.So when I heard first time about independence day , I thought it is amazing but now I think it's good day because many people can share feeling together.

2007-07-08T20:29:00.000-07:00

Body language plays a significant role in communication. Make a list (at least 10) of the different types of body language and explain what they mean. For example, a smile means that a person is happy.

1.watching clock ‥ bored
2.nod ‥ understand
3.smile‥ happy
4.tilt neck up‥ don' t understand
5.open the mouse large‥ sleepy
6.cross arm‥angry
7.touch stomach‥hungry
8.high touch ‥good job
9.shake hands ‥see you
10.touch friend's head ‥good job

2007-07-01T17:41:00.001-07:00

What do you want written on your tombstone? Why?

I want written like I was kind or best friend because everybody hope so. But nobody knows about future that people dead. So we should be kindly and take care of other people

2007-07-01T16:51:00.000-07:00

What is your favorite blockbuster? Why? What types of movies do you normally enjoy watching?

My favorite movie is oceans11 which has amazing casts. I watched it three times so I can remember the story.When I watched it first time, I didn't like it but in secound time I became fan of oceans11 whose story is not simple so I couldn't guess next scene.Normally I like movie that characters do bad thing like Prison break or real story which makes me excited.

2007-06-29T20:00:00.001-07:00

How was your experience at Knott's Berry Farm? Please explain what you enjoyed and what you disliked. If you didn't go, explain why you didn't go and then tell us what you did instead.

Last Friday, we went to knott's Berry Farm as ALP prpgram which was fast time was so fun. there were a lot of scary rides. I rode five rodes. I thought that Ghost rider is best which is made by woods when I was riding it, I felt like strange because of woods. After rode it, I hurt head and arms but that was fun.I didn't like just one ride which go up to high place vertically and then go down.It was so scaly.I don't want to ride it again.

Journal Entry #4

2007-06-27T11:56:00.000-07:00

Write about something that happened to you recently

Last Saturday, I went to beach with my friends from morning which was hot. Before go to beach. We thought that today is best day. But when we were going to the beach, temperature was getting cold and then we arrived there. We were just sleeping on the beach because sea was too cold for us so we couldn’t swim.

tomo

2007-06-27T09:15:00.000-07:00