February 2012
6 posts
Reflections #2
What?
My group had four people (two students and two conversation partners).We talked about several things. We introduced ourselves. Then, one of the conversation partners was asking many questions about Saudi Arabia because both my friend and I from S.A. I noticed that the man who was in my group is new. In addition, the last time students are divided to two groups, and each group was...
News HW #5
How to Make a Diet Work
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6734073
1- How to make a diet work?
2- Do you think that dieters should avoid fast food?why?
3- What is the ways to make the dieters follow the diet?
- Nutrition : the act or process of nourishing.
-discipline : training to act in accordance with rules.
-Matters : a situation, state.
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News HW #4
With Drinking, Parent Rules Do Affect Teens’ Choices
by MICHELLE TRUDEAU
- initiate : to introduce into the knowledge of some art or subject.
-Underscore : to stress; emphasize.
-tolerance : the act or capacity of enduring; endurance.
1- Do you think that legal age of drinking alcohol should be 21 or change to 18?why?
2- What do you think the negative results for teens who drink...
Reflections #1
My group had four people, and we talked about many things. We spent long time introducing ourselves. My conversation partner was Tokio, and he talked about himself and his family. I observed that all of LLI members ware women except one man who was my conversation partner. That made me thinks that women are more interested to meet international students and know more about other countries...
News HW #3
Baby’s Palate And Food Memories Shaped Before Birth
by GRETCHEN CUDA-KROEN
http://www.npr.org/2011/08/08/139033757/babys-palate-and-food-memories-shaped-before-birth
- evolutionary: pertaining to.
- oysters : something from which a person may extract.
- extent: something extended.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/search
1- Do you think that baby’s food memories shaped...
News HW #2
Workplaces Feel The Impact of Obesity
by JENNIFER LUDDEN
http://www.npr.org/2011/10/27/141760591/workplaces-feel-the-impact-of-obesity
1- ًWhat are the best ways to avoid obesity?
2- Do you think obesity caused by genetics or human behavior?
3- Do you think exercise is one of the ways to treat obesity?
- Suit: to make appropriate, adapt.
- Collapse: To fall or cave in.
- Arthritis:...
January 2012
4 posts
Untitled: Strengths, Problems and Solutions of... →
kime28:
I think the transportation system in my country, South Korea, is great. We can go anywhere by any kinds of transportation. Thus, my government recommends to use transportation instead of people’s own car. What you can go anywhere even if you don’t have a car makes you feel comfortable.
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I really like what she said about transportation, and that is great because we know...
News HW #1
Teen Pregnancy Rates Drop Dramatically in D.C.
by LIANE HANSEN
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16197009
1- Who was talking about the progress that has been made?
2- What she said about if the teen pregnant unwelcome?
3- Are you agree or disagree with teen pregnancies? and why?
- Dissuade: to advice or argue against.
- Astound: shock with wonder and surprise.
-...
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Short introduction / Roaa Khayyat
I hate pets because I have fear of them.
I think unemployment is the biggest problem that my country has. This problem causes many other problems such as crimes. I think Government can fixes this problem by find jobs for them.
The great thing in my country is that government gives students scholarships to study abroade. It is great because government help students by giving them a good...
May 2010
3 posts
Assignment 2, Draft 1 : Topic :An important place...
When I came here to USA, every day I remember my family’s home because it is the most important place in my life.
I lived in this home more than 20 years. Every weekend all my family come, my aunts and my cousins. We ate, drank, slept, laughed, and played together .I can’t forget these days, it was my best days. In this home I grew up. My best feeling is when I woke up and saw my...
Assignment 1, Draft 1 : Topic :An important day in...
In my life, I have a lot of important days, I can’t forget these days. The most important day in my life is my wedding.
First, after I chose the date which I wanted, I prepared for my wedding day with my family. We chose the place in a big hotel and made a reservation. After that I went to a lot of malls to bought wedding dress. I was happy and had a good feeling. When I bought the dress...
Assignment 5, Draft 3 : Topic :Technology
Every day the life is changing. Sometimes we think the life is better now. Today, if you want anything you can get it because technology helps to make everything.
I think technology is one of the most important things. It is support to make the life easier and better place. I think the most important technology now is computer.
First, the computer makes the world a small town. We can...
April 2010
5 posts
Assignment 5, Draft 2 : Topic :Technology
Every day the life is change.sometime we think the life is more better now. Today, If you want anything you can get it because Technology, help to make everything.
Also,I think Technology one of the most important thing. It is support to make the life easier and better place.I think the most important technology now is Computer.
First, The computer make the world a small town.We can...
Assignment 5, Draft 1 : Extra homework : Topic...
Every day the life is change.sometime we think the life is more better now. Today, If you want anything you can get it because Technology, help to make everything.
Also,I think Technology one of the most important thing. It is support to make the life easier and better place.I think the most important technology now is Computer.
First, The computer make the world a small town.We can...
Assignment 4, Draft 3: A letter to a former...
Dear Teacher,
How are you doing? I hope you are okay. I want to tell you what i am doing now in my life.
I’m married one month ago.I don’t have children yet.Maybe we will think about it after one year. I live in Richmond in an apartment on West Franklin Street with my husband Fayez . I came here one month ago.Now I’m trying to learn cooking pizza and pasta.
I graduated from college two moths...
Assignment 4, Draft 2: A letter to a former...
Dear Teacher,
How are you doing? I hope you are okay. I want to tell you what i am doing now in my life.
I’m married before one month ago.I don’t have children yet.maybe we are thinking about it after one year. I live in Richmond in apartment at West Franklin street with my husband Fayez . I came here before one month ago.Now I’m trying to learn cooking pizza and pasta.
I finished graduate from...
Assignment 4, Draft 1: Letter to my teacher about...
Dear Teacher,
How are you doing? I hope you are okay. I want to tell you what i am doing now in my life.
I’m married.I don’t have children yet. I live in Richmond with my husband . I came here before one month ago.I’m trying to learn cooking.
I finished graduate from College before two moths ago. I was studying French language and now I’m student at VCU. I learn English...