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 .

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 

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.
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 .

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 .

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 .

Introduction

My name is Khang . I'm from VietNam . I have stayed in virginia state about 11 months . I like soccer