November 2008
5 posts
October 2008
2 posts
About the Speaking Class …
I think the most useful skill in the speaking class is argument conversation. It makes me think more and learns politely rules when we want to join or interrupt someone’s conversation. I think go to the world study class is a good idea and activate. It can help us to practice English and makes more friends, but it seems too frequently and makes me start feel boring. I think once for two week...
Weekly Speaking Reflection HW 06
Azumi and I are in the same group and our topic is “Is a two-party system preferable to a multi-party system? ”. We ask American students our questions in commons on Thursday. I asked two students about six questions. Both of them know what’s different between a two-party system and a multi-party system. They also know the U.S. politic belong to two-party system, and they feel two-party system...
September 2008
21 posts
News HW- 5
Workplace Quiz：Which Employees Are Worth Keeping?
http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1845259,00.html
Questions :
1. Do you agree that the company decide employee stay or go by doctor’s paperwork?
2. In this case, do you the employees will cheat their manager by doctor’s paperwork?
3. Do you have good suggestions for company’s administrators to evaluate their employees who...
Weekly Speaking Reflection HW 05
This week I meet another conversation partner — Krystani. She is a girl. We are talking about our school life, friends, and family. I know her major is Spanish, but she will graduate in this year. It’s so sad because I might not see her anymore. During our conversation time, I found she is a nice person and has patience. She told me that if I have any homework or other question I can ask her...
News HW-4：Greenhouse Gas- Trading of Quotas
Questions :
1. Do you think Trading of Quotas will reduce the greenhouse gases?
2. Does Trading of Quotas good for global economy?
3. What kind of plan is more suit to solve the global warming?
New vocabulary：
1. subsequent：adj. / following.
2. enlargement：n. / an act of enlarging; increase, expansion, or amplification.
3. exacerbate：v. / aggravate;...
Weekly Speaking Reflection HW 04
This week I have twice conversation times.
One is I told with Greg ( Pei-chen and my mutual friend) on phone. He called us on Monday night. He told me about the rock concert that he went at night and I told him my school life and my family. During our conversation, I told him I have a presentation on speaking tomorrow and I feel nervous. He taught me a way, which comes from his father, can...
News HW -3
EU urged to review decision on biofuel
http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/9/17/business/2040096&sec=business
After read this article, I found it has many not necessary conversation, but I still have some “Questions” :
1. What kind of materials are use to produce biofuel?
2. Does biofuel really decrease the pollution?
3. On the other hand, do you ever...
New Speech~
” The Most Important Person in...
Weekly Speaking Reflection HW 03
I and John (my conversation) had a conversation time on this Wednesday. Both of us broght some snake and share them. “How to make a good Speech” is our topic in this week. I tell him I want to record my presentation again and asked him teach me to make a good speech with emotion and correct grammar. First, John teaches me how to organize my ideas and put them into speech. I wrote down my...
News HW -2
Meat: Making Global Warming Worse
http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1839995,00.html
Questions:
1. According to this paragraph, do you think grazing is big reason to make global warming worse?
2. If this is the mind reason to make global warming worse, do you want to be a vegetarian voluntarily?
3. How do you think the greenhouse effect our life? In which parts?
New vocabulary：
1....
harbeyp:
Antanas Mockus, the most famous mayor of...
slu:
Sep 4, 2008 Importamt person in taiwn
Hi...
azumit:
My mother is my important person.
Hi...
yeajin:
“THE MOST IMPORTANT PERSON IN MY...
Weekly Speaking Reflection HW 02
Today is September 5,I and my conversation partner meet in commons. This is our first conversation. We introduce ourselves at beginning. His name is John Bajacan. He is an immigration from Philippines when he was seven years old. His major is chemical at VCU. He is a nice guy and has patience. If I can’t understand what he said, he will explain for me. He helps me correct my pronunciation and...
yeajin:
chia-ju:
Mr. Max Liu is the important...
Hi , your speech is very clear and complete.
...
Mr. Max Liu is the important preson in my country~
News HW -1
The Snore Wars
http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/article/0,28804,1703763_1703764_1834638,00.html
Question：
1. Do you think physiology is the only factor to make people snore?
2. In this article, it tells us snore might affect marriage. Do you think living together before marriage is a good idea or not?
3. Does anyone have snore problem? Please share your experience to everyone.
New...
Weekly Speaking Reflection HW 1
My brother and his wife has a girl baby this months. My older sister wanted me to tell her best friend, Chia-wa. She is a Taiwanese, but she is also a citizen of the Until States and lives in Atlanta, Georgia for many years. My older sister and she know each other from graduate school in the Indiana University. I just see her once. I called her on the Saturday night and told her about...
August 2008
2 posts
It”s about my goals for my future.
What motivated I to come to VCU to study English
I had work for three years. After that, I want to take a rest. I started to find some information to plan my long vacation. Two of my best friends are in the U.S.and I also want to improve my English. That’s why I decided to come here. I’m glad to study at VCU and enjoy the school life.
May 2008
2 posts
April 2008
24 posts
“Allow To Use Gun On The Campus or Not”
– — Group Presentation
Introduce
There are more than 10,000 people killed by gun of a year in America. This issue was a huge shock for society. After Va. Tech tragedy, government and people start to attach great importance to this problem. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia_Tech_massacre
Disagree to use gun on campus
Disagree Reasons Self-protection or trouble maker? Nervous atmosphere on the campus Giving students more access to guns will not solve the problem. Allowing guns on compus argue that legal fireams would be dangerous at colleges. we are not sure college students are the best people to have the guns.
Students Make a Case for Carrying Guns to School →
Recent school shooting ignites old debate →
Agree to use gun on campus
Agree Reasons Protect us from dangerous situation. Help or protect the others. Gun control=crime control Not easy to recognize who is normal, who is abnormal. Agree international students have gun.
Gun Dealer Launches Online Public Safety Forum →
Arizona Weighs Bill to Allow Guns on Campuses →
Questions
1. Do you think carry a gun on campus will keep people feel safety? 2. How do you feel about the shooters? Do they have no concern when they are shooting people? 3. Do you think the international students allow to get gun in the U.S?
Happy Ending - Mika ... →
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