April 2010
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speaking reflection
On Saturday, I went to the Maymount with my friends. On the afternoon, I saw a couple were sitting under the tree, not far from us, and when I looked at them, they were looking at me, so after a while, I went there to say hello to them. They were very kind, and they said that their granddaughter looked like me, and she is one year younger than me. I felt surprised about this, because I am a...
Post Quake, People Returning To Haiti's Capital
QUESTIONS:
Why the haitian want to move back to the crowed capital?
After the earthquake, can they find the job?
What the government should do to solve this problem?
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=125431881
VOCABULARY:
flee：to escape by hurrying away
vow to: fml a solemn promise
shrink: to becom smaller or make something become smaller
indication: something which...
speaking reflection
Today, I wen to the dining centre to see my friend Nico, he is the student in VCU, and the teacher asked him to help me study English, he is my partner. He asked me the reason why I want to study in another country. I told him that because in China, it is very difficult for us to go to a good college, almost 5,000 students hope to the same college, but the school just need 80 students in my...
Argentina's Last Dictator Gets 25 Years In Prison
QUESTIONS:
1. What do you think about the offical’s duty?
2. Do you think there are a lot of malfeasant in the government?
3. In the daily life, a lot of officals know something bad on the other officals, but why do not they cut them down to size?
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=126147857
VOCABULARY:
convict: to delcare that someone is guilty of a crime after a...
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adja:
And you shouldn’t be shy to dance for real and I didn’t know know that you haven’t party in your hometown Whoooa !!What is the name?
Today, when I went to the dining centre, I saw my friends are talking with her friend, Nina, my friend has been here about 2 years, and her frind is a native American, they are talking about the music, so I went there to join them. She said a lot of...
speaking reflection
Today, when I went to the dining centre, I saw my friends are talking with her friend, my friend has been here about 2 years, and her frind is a native American, they are talking about the music, so I went there to join them. She said a lot of Americans like to listen to rock. She said she likes rock and rap, because she likes dancing, if the music is classical music, she will lose the interest...
Leaders Pledge To Improve Security Of Nuclear...
QUESTIONS:
What is the meaning of the unclear security summit?
The reason why some countries want to create the nuclear weapon?
What is the damage of create the nuclear weapon?
Will the world stop creating the nuclear weapon?
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=125896069
VOCABULARY:
catastrophe: a sudden, unexpected event that causes great suffering, misfortune, or ruin
...
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ashort:
Your idea are good, Jinke. Could you please, however, work on the grammar of your questions. Could you try to re-write question #2?
THE SPRING HARVEST OF DEBT FOR PARCHED FARMS IN SOUTHERN CHINA
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/05/world/asia/05china.html?src=me
QUESTIONS:
1. WHY SOMEWHERE WILL HAVE A LONG TIME NO RAINS?
2. WHAT IS THE EFFECT OF THE DROUGHT?
3. WHAT DID THE...
JINKE HU
different thought about the children.....
Today when I ask Bob(the man who lives upstairs) about the speaking practice, he is very kind and invited me to his apartment, I saw his lovely son and daughter, they are very cute. So we decided to talk about the children, he likes children very much, he felt very happy when he play with his children, he thinks they like the angel, when he saw them, he will forget something unhappy because he...
SPRING HARVEST OF DEBT FOR PARCHED FARMS IN...
THE SPRING HARVEST OF DEBT FOR PARCHED FARMS IN SOUTHERN CHINA
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/05/world/asia/05china.html?src=me
QUESTIONS:
1. WHY SOMEWHERE WILL HAVE A LONG TIME NO RAINS?
2. WHAT KIND OF AFFECT CAN BE CAUSED FOR THE FOR THE ARID REGIONS?
3. WHAT DID THE GOVERNMENT DO TO SOLVE DISASTERS ?
4. WATER IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR THE BODY, WHAT DO WE NEED TO DO TO HELP THE...
the talk about the legal age for drinking
Today, I went downstairs, and said hello as usual to the man who lives upstairs. He is a kind man, and always like to talk with others. I felt very happy when I asked him if he can help me to improve my Speaking and he agreed. Then we talk about the question about the legal age for drinking alcohol. He said that he will not allow his children drink before 21 years old. The teenagers always think...