Saturday, April 21, 2012
Friday, April 20, 2012
listening report week 6
video
1.Main idea: A plane crashed near Rawalpindi, Paskistan.
2.Tone: informative because they let us know that information.
3.Organization: There is no controversy in the report; something is described about.
4.Summary: The plane was flying and it was almost near the airport when it went down. The news people were going through debris which included plane parts and body parts. So far 131 deaths have been counted, but the crash was near a residential area so there could be more deaths, but they don't know for sure yet.
5.My opinion: I choose this video because this is the second crash with a plane in the last month.
1.Main idea: A plane crashed near Rawalpindi, Paskistan.
2.Tone: informative because they let us know that information.
3.Organization: There is no controversy in the report; something is described about.
4.Summary: The plane was flying and it was almost near the airport when it went down. The news people were going through debris which included plane parts and body parts. So far 131 deaths have been counted, but the crash was near a residential area so there could be more deaths, but they don't know for sure yet.
5.My opinion: I choose this video because this is the second crash with a plane in the last month.
reading report week 6
article
1.Main idea: To show new evedence in a case and to continue the search for Ethan's body.
2.Audience: Author intended to everyone who has kid in their family.
3.Purpose: The show new evidence in the case of Ethan Patz, who disappeared in 1979 from Brooklyn, New york. New evidence brought them to a carpenter that was a suspect when the case first started. Police brought a dog that can smelled a human smell from the carpenter's basement, so they are going to dig in the cement for bones or other evidence.
4.Opinion: "We are cautiously optimistic" that the search will be helpful," FBI Special Agent Tim Flannelly said.
5. My opinion: I choose this article because it was the first article that sounded interesting, and because i wanted to see how they can still find evidence so many years later.
1.Main idea: To show new evedence in a case and to continue the search for Ethan's body.
2.Audience: Author intended to everyone who has kid in their family.
3.Purpose: The show new evidence in the case of Ethan Patz, who disappeared in 1979 from Brooklyn, New york. New evidence brought them to a carpenter that was a suspect when the case first started. Police brought a dog that can smelled a human smell from the carpenter's basement, so they are going to dig in the cement for bones or other evidence.
4.Opinion: "We are cautiously optimistic" that the search will be helpful," FBI Special Agent Tim Flannelly said.
5. My opinion: I choose this article because it was the first article that sounded interesting, and because i wanted to see how they can still find evidence so many years later.
Monday, April 16, 2012
grammar review week 5
19-5 Expressing purpose : Using so that.
-In order to and So that express purpose.
Ex:
-I go to school in order to study.
-I sleep in order to getting healthier.
-So that + can/could = in order to. So that is often used instead of in order to when the idea of ability is being expressed. can and could are used in adverd clause, but can is used for present and future, could is another.
( The word "that" is often cut, especially in speaking.)
Ex:
-I'm going to call my dad so that I can ask for money.
-I exercised so that I could be strong.
-So that + will/would or simple present = to make sure something.
(Would is used in past sentences)
Ex:
-I will go to school so that I will not miss the new class.
-I called my friend few seconds ago so that I would understand my homework.
-I will set my alarm so that I don't wake up late.
Note : - In oder that= so that ( but in oder that is less commomly used)
- We can change can/could to may/might in some cases, but less commonly.
-In order to and So that express purpose.
Ex:
-I go to school in order to study.
-I sleep in order to getting healthier.
-So that + can/could = in order to. So that is often used instead of in order to when the idea of ability is being expressed. can and could are used in adverd clause, but can is used for present and future, could is another.
( The word "that" is often cut, especially in speaking.)
Ex:
-I'm going to call my dad so that I can ask for money.
-I exercised so that I could be strong.
-So that + will/would or simple present = to make sure something.
(Would is used in past sentences)
Ex:
-I will go to school so that I will not miss the new class.
-I called my friend few seconds ago so that I would understand my homework.
-I will set my alarm so that I don't wake up late.
Note : - In oder that= so that ( but in oder that is less commomly used)
- We can change can/could to may/might in some cases, but less commonly.
Friday, April 13, 2012
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Sunday, April 8, 2012
grammar review week 4
18-3: WHILE
+ Modifying adverbial phrases beginning with WHILE usually have the same meaning with during the same time.
Ex1:
-While I was doing my homework, someone knocked the front door.
-While Doing my homework, someone knocked the front door.
-Doing my homework, someone knocked the front door.
*All of them are same meaning.
Ex2:
-While I was eating, my aunt was cleaning the kitchen.
-While eating, my aunt was cleaning the kitchen.
-Eating, my aunt was cleaning the kitchen.
*All of them are same meaning, but we should pause for a while after eating in case someone will misunderstand.
+ Modifying adverbial phrases beginning with WHILE usually have the same meaning with during the same time.
Ex1:
-While I was doing my homework, someone knocked the front door.
-While Doing my homework, someone knocked the front door.
-Doing my homework, someone knocked the front door.
*All of them are same meaning.
Ex2:
-While I was eating, my aunt was cleaning the kitchen.
-While eating, my aunt was cleaning the kitchen.
-Eating, my aunt was cleaning the kitchen.
*All of them are same meaning, but we should pause for a while after eating in case someone will misunderstand.
reading report week 5
article
1.Main idea: Malaria kill more than half a million of people each year.
2.Audience: everyone because it's a important information for the public and travelers.
3.Purpose: the author wants to inform about a disease that kill a lot and spreading.
4.Opinion: no opinion.
5.My opinion: i choose this article because I want to share the important information with someone reads the report to protect themselves.
1.Main idea: Malaria kill more than half a million of people each year.
2.Audience: everyone because it's a important information for the public and travelers.
3.Purpose: the author wants to inform about a disease that kill a lot and spreading.
4.Opinion: no opinion.
5.My opinion: i choose this article because I want to share the important information with someone reads the report to protect themselves.
listening report week 5
video
1.Main idea: The National Security Association is building a 3 billion dollars High tech spy center to protect the USA from cyber attacks and to hold new technology in Utah.
2.Tone: informative because it is informing about the government 's project.
3 Organization: There is no controversy in the report; something is being talked about.
4.Summary: The National Security Association is building a 3 billion dollars High tech spy center to protect the USA. The reporters were showing worry about the privacy of the citizens. they are building a High tech listening post that could spy on anybody .
4.My opinion: I choose this topic because i want to see how the government spend our money.
1.Main idea: The National Security Association is building a 3 billion dollars High tech spy center to protect the USA from cyber attacks and to hold new technology in Utah.
2.Tone: informative because it is informing about the government 's project.
3 Organization: There is no controversy in the report; something is being talked about.
4.Summary: The National Security Association is building a 3 billion dollars High tech spy center to protect the USA. The reporters were showing worry about the privacy of the citizens. they are building a High tech listening post that could spy on anybody .
4.My opinion: I choose this topic because i want to see how the government spend our money.
Friday, April 6, 2012
listening report week 4
video
1.Main idea: a man is asking the united nation to send observers into Syria because the violence continues.
2.Tone: Serious because it associates with perople's life.
3.Organization: One side of an issue is presented.
4.Summary; i learned that the Syrian governmment is flying helicopters around their own country and shooting missiles and bullets at cities and towns all over Syria.If the united nation goes into Syria 200 observers will be led by a Norwegian commader. He hopes they will be sent quickly so the country can get help.
5.My opinion: I choose this video because the problem will be bigger if the united nation don't support them.
1.Main idea: a man is asking the united nation to send observers into Syria because the violence continues.
2.Tone: Serious because it associates with perople's life.
3.Organization: One side of an issue is presented.
4.Summary; i learned that the Syrian governmment is flying helicopters around their own country and shooting missiles and bullets at cities and towns all over Syria.If the united nation goes into Syria 200 observers will be led by a Norwegian commader. He hopes they will be sent quickly so the country can get help.
5.My opinion: I choose this video because the problem will be bigger if the united nation don't support them.
Thursday, April 5, 2012
reading report week 4
article
1.Main idea: People found a mammoth carcass 10,000 years ago in Siberia which has a completely body.
2.Audience: The author wants everyone know it because it is a history information , and it will give us the chance to create mammoth again.
3.Purpose: The author persuades they will create new mammoth very soon when they found a completely mammoth carcass. Even the ancient settlers took a lot of parts in his body, it is still good.
4.opinion: “This is the first relatively complete mammoth carcass – that is, a body with soft tissues preserved – to show evidence of human association,” from Daniel Fisher.
5.My opinion: I interested in this article because I have follow a mammoth's information for a long time ago, and we will have new kind of elephant if the scientist can discover the problem.
1.Main idea: People found a mammoth carcass 10,000 years ago in Siberia which has a completely body.
2.Audience: The author wants everyone know it because it is a history information , and it will give us the chance to create mammoth again.
3.Purpose: The author persuades they will create new mammoth very soon when they found a completely mammoth carcass. Even the ancient settlers took a lot of parts in his body, it is still good.
4.opinion: “This is the first relatively complete mammoth carcass – that is, a body with soft tissues preserved – to show evidence of human association,” from Daniel Fisher.
5.My opinion: I interested in this article because I have follow a mammoth's information for a long time ago, and we will have new kind of elephant if the scientist can discover the problem.
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
reading report in class
1.Main idea: The women usually drink coffee might be affect their children with the sleep of breast-fed babies.
2.Audience: the author intend to someone who are the mom because this article talking about the health babies when their mom use coffee.
3.Purpose: Crying and colic at 3 months old are not affected by mother's caffeine intake. The babies with mom using caffeine seem no more wake up than the babies with mom not using .The researchers figure out with 885 babies in 2004, and they seem to wake up whenever they want.
4.Opinion:"When we planned the study, we worked with the hypothesis of association between heavy maternal consumption of caffeine and higher infant awakenings at night," by Marlos Rodrigues Domingues.
2.Audience: the author intend to someone who are the mom because this article talking about the health babies when their mom use coffee.
3.Purpose: Crying and colic at 3 months old are not affected by mother's caffeine intake. The babies with mom using caffeine seem no more wake up than the babies with mom not using .The researchers figure out with 885 babies in 2004, and they seem to wake up whenever they want.
4.Opinion:"When we planned the study, we worked with the hypothesis of association between heavy maternal consumption of caffeine and higher infant awakenings at night," by Marlos Rodrigues Domingues.
listening report in class
1.Main idea: There are a lot of women in Afghanistan know and play boxing, and they seem to like this sport.
2.Tone: Informative because the video gives us the information about women's training boxing in Afghanistan.
3.Organization: There is no controversy in the report; something is described or talked about.
4.Summary: Some women are training for Olympic in London and for their new future. They don't have enough time to training for their Olympic. They want someone support them and give them a chance.
2.Tone: Informative because the video gives us the information about women's training boxing in Afghanistan.
3.Organization: There is no controversy in the report; something is described or talked about.
4.Summary: Some women are training for Olympic in London and for their new future. They don't have enough time to training for their Olympic. They want someone support them and give them a chance.
Sunday, April 1, 2012
grammar review week 3
Whether Or Not and Even If.
+ Whether or not: expresses the idea that neither this condition nor that condition matters; the result will be the same.
Ex:
-I'm going to school whether or not my car is disappeared.
-Whether or not I'm hungry, I'm going to sleep.
+ Even if: gives the idea that a particular condition does not matter. The result will not change.
Ex:
-Even if my leg is broken, I will go to school.
-Nobody believes me even if i have a video about UFO.
Especially, Sentences with even if are close in meaning to those with whether or not.
+ Whether or not: expresses the idea that neither this condition nor that condition matters; the result will be the same.
Ex:
-I'm going to school whether or not my car is disappeared.
-Whether or not I'm hungry, I'm going to sleep.
+ Even if: gives the idea that a particular condition does not matter. The result will not change.
Ex:
-Even if my leg is broken, I will go to school.
-Nobody believes me even if i have a video about UFO.
Especially, Sentences with even if are close in meaning to those with whether or not.
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Friday, March 30, 2012
listening report week 3
video
1.Main idea : They are talking about the movie The Hunger Game " , and it is transfered from book.
2.Tone : Informative. Because it give everyone information about the movie.
3.Orgaization : Two (or more) sides of a controversy or issue are presented.
4. Summary : The moive is talking about a kids from varies district will be fought in the game until only one survive. There are a lot of people read book, and they are very excited to the movie. In addiction, The Hunger game will beat Twilight and Harry Potter.
5. My opinion : I choosse this topic because I just watch this movie last week, and it sold out lots of movie theater. In addiction , I want to see the way actors and actresses show their character in the movie.
1.Main idea : They are talking about the movie The Hunger Game " , and it is transfered from book.
2.Tone : Informative. Because it give everyone information about the movie.
3.Orgaization : Two (or more) sides of a controversy or issue are presented.
4. Summary : The moive is talking about a kids from varies district will be fought in the game until only one survive. There are a lot of people read book, and they are very excited to the movie. In addiction, The Hunger game will beat Twilight and Harry Potter.
5. My opinion : I choosse this topic because I just watch this movie last week, and it sold out lots of movie theater. In addiction , I want to see the way actors and actresses show their character in the movie.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
reading report week 3
article
1.Main idea: The price of an average gallon of regular gas increased every day, the price of gas affluent the stock market, and The president Obama has an access to solve the problem.
2.Audience: The author intends everyone. Because everyone use gas everyday, so it associates with everyone.
3.Purpose: The author wants everyone know the gas price is extremmely high in this month, and the tension with Iran is the reason effect the gas price. However , presisdent Obama want to build the pipeline to solve the problem.
4. There is no opinion in this article.
5.My opinion: I choose this article because the gas price is the hot problem in the world. I want to know about the reason about the gas price increasing everyday and the government's way to solve the problem.
1.Main idea: The price of an average gallon of regular gas increased every day, the price of gas affluent the stock market, and The president Obama has an access to solve the problem.
2.Audience: The author intends everyone. Because everyone use gas everyday, so it associates with everyone.
3.Purpose: The author wants everyone know the gas price is extremmely high in this month, and the tension with Iran is the reason effect the gas price. However , presisdent Obama want to build the pipeline to solve the problem.
4. There is no opinion in this article.
5.My opinion: I choose this article because the gas price is the hot problem in the world. I want to know about the reason about the gas price increasing everyday and the government's way to solve the problem.
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Grammar review week 2
17-2
+By the time = one event is completed before another event.
( The use of the past perfect and future perfect in the main clause.)
Ex:
-By the time I did my test, the time had already done.
-By the time my teacher is sick, she will have already absent.
+Since = from that time to the present.
( The present perfect is used in the main clause.)
Ex:
-I haven't finished my spring I homework since the last session was end.
-I haven't remembered her since i had and accident.
+Until/Till = to that time and then no longer.
( Till is used more in speaking than in writing; it is generallu not used in formal English. )
Ex:
-I have to run until i use all my energy.
-My house will be destroyed until someone destroys it.
+As soon as/once = when one event happens , another event happens soon afterward.
Ex:
-As soon as I'm at home, UFO will appear.
-Once I'm in school, School will be destroyed by a monster.
+By the time = one event is completed before another event.
( The use of the past perfect and future perfect in the main clause.)
Ex:
-By the time I did my test, the time had already done.
-By the time my teacher is sick, she will have already absent.
+Since = from that time to the present.
( The present perfect is used in the main clause.)
Ex:
-I haven't finished my spring I homework since the last session was end.
-I haven't remembered her since i had and accident.
+Until/Till = to that time and then no longer.
( Till is used more in speaking than in writing; it is generallu not used in formal English. )
Ex:
-I have to run until i use all my energy.
-My house will be destroyed until someone destroys it.
+As soon as/once = when one event happens , another event happens soon afterward.
Ex:
-As soon as I'm at home, UFO will appear.
-Once I'm in school, School will be destroyed by a monster.
Friday, March 23, 2012
Thursday, March 22, 2012
listening report week 2
article
1. Main idea: The families in Syria are being brutally murder , and the family shown is just 1 of many , but one bot is survived in this case .
2. Tone: serious . Because it has people died .
3. Organization:There is no controversy in the report; something is described or talked about.
4. Summary: I learned about the violence and abuse that is taking place and the innocent people is being massacred by thugs allied by the regime.
5. My opinion: I choose this topic because it seems interesting , and i want to know about the child that servived.
1. Main idea: The families in Syria are being brutally murder , and the family shown is just 1 of many , but one bot is survived in this case .
2. Tone: serious . Because it has people died .
3. Organization:There is no controversy in the report; something is described or talked about.
4. Summary: I learned about the violence and abuse that is taking place and the innocent people is being massacred by thugs allied by the regime.
5. My opinion: I choose this topic because it seems interesting , and i want to know about the child that servived.
reading report week 2
article
1. Main idea : illegal logging has become a global epidemic and the organized crime is going unpunished . It's causing financial losses and damage to the environment.
2. Audience : the author audiences to everyone to protect the forest. Because this is the serious problem over the world.
3. Purpose : the author wants to inform the reader about the loss of billions of dollars worth of trees being illegally cut down and sold.
4. Opinion :"We need to fight organized crime in illegal logging the way we go after gangsters selling drugs or racketeering,"
5. My opinion : I choose this topic because trees are important to everyone , and illegal logging is bad because it causes harm to the environment
1. Main idea : illegal logging has become a global epidemic and the organized crime is going unpunished . It's causing financial losses and damage to the environment.
2. Audience : the author audiences to everyone to protect the forest. Because this is the serious problem over the world.
3. Purpose : the author wants to inform the reader about the loss of billions of dollars worth of trees being illegally cut down and sold.
4. Opinion :"We need to fight organized crime in illegal logging the way we go after gangsters selling drugs or racketeering,"
5. My opinion : I choose this topic because trees are important to everyone , and illegal logging is bad because it causes harm to the environment
My partner's respond for Anna's homework!
A guy who was collecting the harvests, which are pear, He
was climbing a tree to pick the harvests. There was a man who went to tie a
goat in a better position. While the man in on the tree a man came with a bicycle
and stole a basket of pear. On his way home he dropped the basket. When the man came down from the tree,he found a basket of pear missing.
Monday, March 19, 2012
Grammar week 1
1. both/and=always plural
Ex : Both Lim and Khiem are going to gym tonight .
Both apple and orange are fruit .
both + names = emphasis.
2. Not only/but also = choice
Ex : Not only my dad but also my nieces live in Virginia.
Not only my nieces but also my dad lives in Virginia.
3. Neither/nor ( negative) = choice
Ex: Neither my pencils nor my highlighter is in the bag.
Neither my highlighter nor my pencils are in the bag .
4. Either/or = choice
Ex: Either my pencils or my highlighter is not in my bag .
Either my highlighter or my pencils are not in my bag.
(talk about more than 1 item at the same time.)
For number 2 , 3 ,4 : the subject that is closer to ther verb determines wjether the verb is singular or plural.
Ex : Both Lim and Khiem are going to gym tonight .
Both apple and orange are fruit .
both + names = emphasis.
2. Not only/but also = choice
Ex : Not only my dad but also my nieces live in Virginia.
Not only my nieces but also my dad lives in Virginia.
3. Neither/nor ( negative) = choice
Ex: Neither my pencils nor my highlighter is in the bag.
Neither my highlighter nor my pencils are in the bag .
4. Either/or = choice
Ex: Either my pencils or my highlighter is not in my bag .
Either my highlighter or my pencils are not in my bag.
(talk about more than 1 item at the same time.)
For number 2 , 3 ,4 : the subject that is closer to ther verb determines wjether the verb is singular or plural.
Free writing week 1
The advantage of Smiling
Smiling is a kind of attitude. Smiling can make you happy , healthy ,and you can feel the life nicer when you smile . There are a lot of ways to smile . Especialy , we can smile without any reason . First , smiling makes you happy even others people happy because of your smiling . For example , when you are down , you should try to put a smile on your face . That is the good change for your mood to make it better . When someone smiles , they change the mood of others people , and make things more excited .
Second , smiling is a miracle medicine for everyone from a child to older , from a sicker to healther , and for any hurt or illness. Because when you smile , yu will decrease stress , and increase happiness. There are a lot of example in the life , when they smile , they can decrease their illness , even cancer . We can eassily find it on the Internet. In conclusion , smiling is the important part in the life . When you smile,you will have a lot of advantages , only you but also others .
Smiling is a kind of attitude. Smiling can make you happy , healthy ,and you can feel the life nicer when you smile . There are a lot of ways to smile . Especialy , we can smile without any reason . First , smiling makes you happy even others people happy because of your smiling . For example , when you are down , you should try to put a smile on your face . That is the good change for your mood to make it better . When someone smiles , they change the mood of others people , and make things more excited .
Second , smiling is a miracle medicine for everyone from a child to older , from a sicker to healther , and for any hurt or illness. Because when you smile , yu will decrease stress , and increase happiness. There are a lot of example in the life , when they smile , they can decrease their illness , even cancer . We can eassily find it on the Internet. In conclusion , smiling is the important part in the life . When you smile,you will have a lot of advantages , only you but also others .
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Writting for jamie week 1
Burger King and McDonald.
Burger king and McDonald are the fast food stores ; it might has some similarities , and it also has some differences. First of all , burgers in Burger King are bigger than burgers in McDonald. In fat content, Burger King has more contention than McDonald. Second, there are a big different from servicing . In McDonald , they have the slogan in service is " the food will be always hot ." When u go in there , you will get quality service . They focus on the quality service than the speed service . Burge king gives us a lot of choices , and they also give us quickly service . Especialy , most of the Mcdonalds have playground , and most of the places in Mcdonalds are bigger than Burger King . Third , in McDonald , the order is taken by an employee, and the same employee serves the food . In Burger King , the order is taken at one place, and the food is served at another place. Finally , the food in McDonald is made before the costumers order it, and the food in Burger King is made after the costumers order it. In conclusion , Burger King and McDonald are the American fast food , both of them have a lot of same things , but it still have some differeces .
Burger king and McDonald are the fast food stores ; it might has some similarities , and it also has some differences. First of all , burgers in Burger King are bigger than burgers in McDonald. In fat content, Burger King has more contention than McDonald. Second, there are a big different from servicing . In McDonald , they have the slogan in service is " the food will be always hot ." When u go in there , you will get quality service . They focus on the quality service than the speed service . Burge king gives us a lot of choices , and they also give us quickly service . Especialy , most of the Mcdonalds have playground , and most of the places in Mcdonalds are bigger than Burger King . Third , in McDonald , the order is taken by an employee, and the same employee serves the food . In Burger King , the order is taken at one place, and the food is served at another place. Finally , the food in McDonald is made before the costumers order it, and the food in Burger King is made after the costumers order it. In conclusion , Burger King and McDonald are the American fast food , both of them have a lot of same things , but it still have some differeces .
Friday, March 16, 2012
listening report week 1
video
1.Main idea : Siri is the new sofware for iphone4s , but it makes a lot of people confuse to use .
2.Tone : Informative .
3.Organization : There is no controversy in the report; something is described or talked about.
4.Summary : Apple created siri for everyone use it everytime. People are using Siri , they certainly have difficult to uderstand the answer when they ask siri do something . I learn a sofware want to become common is not easy , and a sofware always has problem when it release
5.My opinion : I interest in this topic because Siri is the special sofware for the new iphone , and apple want to depend on siri to sell their phone .
1.Main idea : Siri is the new sofware for iphone4s , but it makes a lot of people confuse to use .
2.Tone : Informative .
3.Organization : There is no controversy in the report; something is described or talked about.
4.Summary : Apple created siri for everyone use it everytime. People are using Siri , they certainly have difficult to uderstand the answer when they ask siri do something . I learn a sofware want to become common is not easy , and a sofware always has problem when it release
5.My opinion : I interest in this topic because Siri is the special sofware for the new iphone , and apple want to depend on siri to sell their phone .
reading report week1
article
1. Main idea : the author explain when they are stress , they will overeating.
2.Audience: The author intends someone who is working .
3.Purpose : The author give us the reason to make everyone understand when they stress
4. Opinion: there are no opinion in this article .
5.My opinion :This is the popular problem . In the modern life , people have a lot of pressure in their work , so they have stress . That's the reason make them overeating .
1. Main idea : the author explain when they are stress , they will overeating.
2.Audience: The author intends someone who is working .
3.Purpose : The author give us the reason to make everyone understand when they stress
4. Opinion: there are no opinion in this article .
5.My opinion :This is the popular problem . In the modern life , people have a lot of pressure in their work , so they have stress . That's the reason make them overeating .
speaking report week 1
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Friday, February 17, 2012
Esay 2 second graph
How to Make Curry.
Curry is a traditional food , especially in India , and some of the countries in North India like Nepal . This food takes a long time to cook. Curry has not too many steps ; by following my steps you might successfully make the dish .
First of all , you should take time to prepare everything . I’ll show you how to cook for four people . You should buy five hundred grams of chicken ; that is the main ingredient . You shouldn’t buy legs and wings. It’s not fit to curry ; thick chicken is the best to cook curry . Next , you should choose between sweet potato and taro . In my country , especially in south Viet Nam , we only use sweet potato . A half carrot is next . Next is two lemongrass , one bowl of coconut milk , one box curry powder , salt , sugar , onion , ginger , garlic , sweet fennel , and tapioca starch .
After preparing , we start to prepare our food and seasoning . First , you clean the chicken , cut them into small pieces, then mix it with curry powder . Next , you take out the sweet potato peel , clean it ,and cut it to small pieces a same size as your thumb . Next , you cut the carrot , and onion to any shape you want ; then you cut each lemongrass to 5 pieces and mash them . Finally you smash the garlic and ginger .
Finally, preparing is done . we can cook right now . First , you should fry the sweet potato , because it will not be broken when you stew it in a long time . After that , you should throw away a little oil in the pan , just keep enough make your pan wet ; if you put in too much throw it away .Then you put the chicken mixed with curry powder , lemongrass , garlic , and ginger in the pan , and fry it a little in low medium heat ; then, put everything from the pan into a pot . Next , you put coconut milk in the pot , use medium heat to cook about thirty minutes until the chicken’s soft . After that , you can put sweet potato in the pot , and put some water in when you see not enough soup in the pot , or if you want to eat with more soup . You can leave it in twenty minutes , taste your curry . If you don’t like it , you can put a little sugar or salt in until it taste good . That’s all the steps .However , curry is popular . I just explain how to make curry in my country , so we still have a lot of kinds of curry such as the original curry from India . List some kinds of curry from Fetters Amanda (n.d.) , " Indian Chicken Curry 2 ."
In conclusion, you can enjoy your curry with your family . You can eat it with baguette , rice , and vermicelli rice .Curry is the food for holidays ; most holidays , Vietnamese cook curry , so it’s not only the food , it makes everyone happy .
Source :
Fetters Amanda. “Indian chicken curry 2.” Allrecipes.com.n.d.Web.07 Feb.2012.< http://allrecipes.com/recipe/indian-chicken-cu7rry-ii/>.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
reading report in class
1. Main idea : A lady from Greece and she started teaching Greek in South Africa . She hopes make more money with teaching foreigners .
2. Audience : The author intends for everyone , especially , someone who wants to become foreign teacher .
3. Purpose : The author try to show that the Greeks are struggling but some are still finding ways to manage . They are finding jobs away from home , so they Greeks population is migrating towards South Africa.
4. opinion : "The truth is I get two salaries now," she told CNN.
2. Audience : The author intends for everyone , especially , someone who wants to become foreign teacher .
3. Purpose : The author try to show that the Greeks are struggling but some are still finding ways to manage . They are finding jobs away from home , so they Greeks population is migrating towards South Africa.
4. opinion : "The truth is I get two salaries now," she told CNN.
listening report in class
1. Main idea : How bad about people's life in Europe after the critical academic.
2. Tone : informative, serious.
3. Organization : The author want the reader know how poor people can live in the critical time . Sometimes , they are angry because someone use camera to identify them. In addiction , the author interviewed one poor person , and he have nothing , but he can get food from soup kitchen , but he believes it will be good .
4. Summary : The author describes the people 's life after the critical academic who is losing everything . The reporter interviewed two people , one poor person , one was a owner two shop , both of them are very confused . And , people think soup kitchen is good , but they are angry because they identify on camera .
2. Tone : informative, serious.
3. Organization : The author want the reader know how poor people can live in the critical time . Sometimes , they are angry because someone use camera to identify them. In addiction , the author interviewed one poor person , and he have nothing , but he can get food from soup kitchen , but he believes it will be good .
4. Summary : The author describes the people 's life after the critical academic who is losing everything . The reporter interviewed two people , one poor person , one was a owner two shop , both of them are very confused . And , people think soup kitchen is good , but they are angry because they identify on camera .
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
first graph 1 essay 2
How to
make curry.
Curry is the
traditional food , especially in India , and some of the countries in North India
like Nepal . This is the food takes a long time to cook . You will know more
information about curry when you check a link .On article explains (Curry
History n.d.). Curry has not too many step , by following my steps you might
successfully make the dish .
First of all , you should take time to prepare everything . I’ll show
you how to cook for four people . You should buy five hundred gram chicken ,
that is the main ingredient . You shouldn’t
buy legs and wings chicken , it’s not fit to curry , thick chicken is the
best part to cook curry . Next , you should choose between sweet potato and
taro . In my country , especially in the south Viet Nam , we only use sweet
potato . A half carrot is the next . Next is two lemongrass , one bowl coconut
milk , one curry powder , salt , sugar , onion , ginger , garlic , sweet fennel
, and tapioca starch .
Second step , after preparing , we start
to prepare with our food and seasoning . First , you clean the chicken , cut
them to small pieces, then mix them with curry powder . Next , you take out the
sweet potato peel , clean it , cut them to small pieces same size as your thumb
. Next , you cut carrot , onion to any shape you want , then you cut each
lemongrass to 5 pieces and smash it . Finally you smash the garlic and ginger .
Finally, preparing is done . we can cook
right now . First , you should fry the sweet potato , because it will not
crushed when you stew it in a long time . After that , you should throw away a
little oil in the pan , just keep enough make your pan wet , then you put
chicken mixed with curry powder , lemongrass , garlic , and ginger in the pan ,
and fry it a little in low medium heat , then put everything from the pan into
a pot . Next , you put coconut milk in the pot , use medium heat to cook in
thirty minutes until the chicken’s soft . After that , you can put sweet potato
in the pot , and put some water when you see not enough soup in the pot , or
you want to eat with more soup . You can leave it in twenty minutes , taste
your curry , if you don’t like , you can put a little sugar or salt until you
taste good . That’s all the steps .However , curry is popular , I just explain
how to make curry in my country , so we still have a lot of kind of curry . Let
me show you the original curry from India . According to Fetters
Amanda (n.d.).
In conclusion, u
can enjoy your curry with your family . You can eat with baguette , rice ,
vermicelli rice . Finally , in my opinion ,curry is the food for holiday , most
of the holiday , Vietnamese cook curry , so it’s not only the food , it make everyone together and happy .
Source :
"Curry
History." InDepthInfo: Information Delivered In-Depth.n.d. Web. 07 Feb. 2012.
<http://www.indepthinfo.com/curry/history.shtml>.
Fetters Amanda. “Indian chicken curry 2.” Allrecipes.com.n.d.Web.07 Feb.2012.<
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/indian-chicken-cu7rry-ii/>.
Sunday, February 5, 2012
reeading report 4
ABORTION
1. main idea : a Young girl got pregnant and she's fighting for the way to keep it and her family wants her to get an abortion .
2.Audience : The author intend this article for everyone .
3.Purpose : the author informs the reader about the abuse of a 14-year-old girl . She wants to keep her baby while her family is abusing her right to get abortion .
4. Opinion :"This is a highly under-reported situation," Casey said
5.My opinion : I agree , there is no background information of the girl or her family , it only states the problem they are having .
1. main idea : a Young girl got pregnant and she's fighting for the way to keep it and her family wants her to get an abortion .
2.Audience : The author intend this article for everyone .
3.Purpose : the author informs the reader about the abuse of a 14-year-old girl . She wants to keep her baby while her family is abusing her right to get abortion .
4. Opinion :"This is a highly under-reported situation," Casey said
5.My opinion : I agree , there is no background information of the girl or her family , it only states the problem they are having .
Friday, January 27, 2012
final graph 1
Have you ever thought being able to speak more than one language? You will have more relationships . There are so many ways to learn another language. However , in general , three common ways to learn are practicing listening , practicing speaking , and taking classes.
First of all, practicing listening is one of the most important parts to learn another language. If you don’t have good listening skills, even if you are good in reading , writing , and speaking , you won’t have a good relationship with everyone . We can find some ways to practice listening easily , in our house . One of the ways many people learn language is watching TV . I think ,the weather news is the best for to begin with . After that , you can try some world news for more improvement . Films with subtitles are helpful . It’s a great way to learn slang and more conversational language. It’s the more relaxing and entertaining way to learn another language : just sit , enjoy , and absorb the words and phrases . In addiction , everyone loves music because it’s enjoyable and fun, which is important when you want to learn another language . When you love a song , you can listen again and again. You will eventually know the words .
Second , practicing speaking can’t be forgotten . That’s a skill which you will have fun with . The easy way is visiting the country . Living in the country where they speak the language you want to learn and perhaps staying with a host family there . That forces you to learn the language because you are interacting every day with people in the language. That’s not your own language . After a long period of time , you are forced to learn the language in order to be able to communicate with people . In many foreign countries , it’s still cheaper than taking a class . Another way is a finding foreign friends . You can find them on the internet easily . It’s very common now , or when you take a tour for your vacation , you will probably meet a variety of people from different countries . They can exchange traditions , culture , and famous things in their own country . You will improve your skill with your new friends .
Finally , taking class is very important . Most of the people take class when they want to learn another language . In my opinion , that is the best way to make the acquaintance of the new language . A teacher can help you a physical building , and always fix your pronunciation when you are wrong . The benefits of learning in a classroom are when you meet friends ,and you can be taught by teacher who helped you if you have trouble . Nowadays , an online class is opened for people who can’t control their time to choose class . It’s also helpful and very convenient .
In conclusion, there are so many ways to learn the language like practicing listening, practicing speaking , and taking classes . In my opinion , we can easily find a way to learn another language , but we should find the way to make us interested , it’s easier and faster for us to concentrate on another language.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
listening report 3
exclusion-zone-animals
1. main idea : Animal exhibit in fukushima after the disaster .
2. Tone : informative and serious . Because that 's the big problem in Japan now .
3.Organization : . 70 thousand people had to evacuate out of the area except animal . The animal manages to stay alive in death of condition . 350 cats and dogs survived from exclusion zone , and someone rescue them
4.Summary : The government say that's so dangerous for people to live. They have a lot of stray animal on the street . People rescue them , and want to find somewhere can take care them .
5. My opinion : that's really serious problem when people dont really care about animal .Sometimes , people forget their livestock when disaster was coming .
1. main idea : Animal exhibit in fukushima after the disaster .
2. Tone : informative and serious . Because that 's the big problem in Japan now .
3.Organization : . 70 thousand people had to evacuate out of the area except animal . The animal manages to stay alive in death of condition . 350 cats and dogs survived from exclusion zone , and someone rescue them
4.Summary : The government say that's so dangerous for people to live. They have a lot of stray animal on the street . People rescue them , and want to find somewhere can take care them .
5. My opinion : that's really serious problem when people dont really care about animal .Sometimes , people forget their livestock when disaster was coming .
reading report 3
Sport
1. Main idea : This article talk about Barca defeat Real Madrid in two turn , then they reach to semi final .
2. Audience : The author is writing this article for some comment after the match of player and coach .
3.Purpose : The author wants readers to recognize result and progress of match.
3.Fact .
4.My opinion : Both of them are not not my favorite team , but i just interested in the match . Because every match between 2 team happen , they always fight , argue each other
1. Main idea : This article talk about Barca defeat Real Madrid in two turn , then they reach to semi final .
2. Audience : The author is writing this article for some comment after the match of player and coach .
3.Purpose : The author wants readers to recognize result and progress of match.
3.Fact .
4.My opinion : Both of them are not not my favorite team , but i just interested in the match . Because every match between 2 team happen , they always fight , argue each other
Friday, January 20, 2012
Thursday, January 19, 2012
listening report 2
Discovery
1. Main Idea : Archaeologist have discovered four prehistoric skulls that are dated back 12,000 years ago.
1. Main Idea : Archaeologist have discovered four prehistoric skulls that are dated back 12,000 years ago.
2. Tone: Informative
3. Organization: There is no controversy in the report; something is being described or talked about
4. Summary: He says where the skulls are found and then gives information about where and when the skulls came from. He also goes into detail about the time when the bear might have live and how they were preserved.
5. My Opinion: I feel this story is interesting because its always interesting to discover new things; in this case the four skulls.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
reading report 2
indoor pollution
1. Main idea : indoor environment affect health . Especially , it affect extremely in school , most of the problem is in the elementary school and some other schools .
2. Audience : the author tell us the harmful when the problem is still continued . In the article , the author have the example about one 9 - year - old student in elementary school was sick when he was in school . However , he was energetic when he stayed home .
3. Purpose : the author want to upkeep and maintenance a school , and he doesn't agree to fund cutback because that's the reason thorough .
4. Fact : no opinion
5.My opinion : the article is very impression because i don't think indoor environment happens in American . Most of the school in my country have indoor environment , but students' parents don't know the problem clearly , so it's still don't have any solution to pretend or solve it .
1. Main idea : indoor environment affect health . Especially , it affect extremely in school , most of the problem is in the elementary school and some other schools .
2. Audience : the author tell us the harmful when the problem is still continued . In the article , the author have the example about one 9 - year - old student in elementary school was sick when he was in school . However , he was energetic when he stayed home .
3. Purpose : the author want to upkeep and maintenance a school , and he doesn't agree to fund cutback because that's the reason thorough .
4. Fact : no opinion
5.My opinion : the article is very impression because i don't think indoor environment happens in American . Most of the school in my country have indoor environment , but students' parents don't know the problem clearly , so it's still don't have any solution to pretend or solve it .
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
reading report 1
No jail time for California father who threw son off boat
1. Main idea : The news describe what happen between the father and his son , and what happen after his crime .
2. Audience : The news is talking about the father hit his son while his son was crying , then he threw his son off boat , when he under the influence of alcohol at the time
3. Purpose : the author wants everyone know how a father teaches his children in bad way .
4. Opinion : It added that prosecutors objected to the sentence, arguing that the defendant should be ordered to spend more time in jail.
5. My opinion : Now , a lot of children don't have enough love from both of dad and mom , most of them don't have good care from their dad or their mom . In addiction , the problem is becoming very popular over the world . Therefore , I really interested in this topic .
1. Main idea : The news describe what happen between the father and his son , and what happen after his crime .
2. Audience : The news is talking about the father hit his son while his son was crying , then he threw his son off boat , when he under the influence of alcohol at the time
3. Purpose : the author wants everyone know how a father teaches his children in bad way .
4. Opinion : It added that prosecutors objected to the sentence, arguing that the defendant should be ordered to spend more time in jail.
5. My opinion : Now , a lot of children don't have enough love from both of dad and mom , most of them don't have good care from their dad or their mom . In addiction , the problem is becoming very popular over the world . Therefore , I really interested in this topic .
listening report 1
Snow
1. Main idea : Snow in Alaska is the big problem .
2. Tone : serious .
3. Organization : They are talking about the weather in Alaska is the serious problem . It affect everyone , their job , and their property .
4. Summary : This is the unusual circumstances . Everyone have to off their job or school , and they should move to another place because of warning be sure the building , travel is safe . People make a good job job here , and then snow rest from december to january .
5. My opinion : I want to know more information about another place around USA , and i'm attracted by natural calamity because a lot of natural calamity have occurred everywhere since a few years nearly . therefore , I 'm interested in this topic .
1. Main idea : Snow in Alaska is the big problem .
2. Tone : serious .
3. Organization : They are talking about the weather in Alaska is the serious problem . It affect everyone , their job , and their property .
4. Summary : This is the unusual circumstances . Everyone have to off their job or school , and they should move to another place because of warning be sure the building , travel is safe . People make a good job job here , and then snow rest from december to january .
5. My opinion : I want to know more information about another place around USA , and i'm attracted by natural calamity because a lot of natural calamity have occurred everywhere since a few years nearly . therefore , I 'm interested in this topic .
Introduction
My name is Khang . I'm from VietNam . I have stayed in virginia state about 11 months . I like soccer
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