News HW Due by 2/25(Mindy)

kimje3:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090225/ap_on_re_eu/eu_netherlands_plane_crash

Question

Do you know the ways to escape safely when airplane crashes?

Vocabulary

fuselage: the complete central structure to which the wing, tail surfaces, and engines are attached on an airplane.

cockpit: a space, usually enclosed, in the forward fuselage of an airplane containing the flying controls, instrument panel, and seats for the pilot and copilot or flight crew.

casualties: one who is injured or killed in an accident: There were no casualties in the traffic accident.

http://dictionary.reference.com/

HOPEFULLY NONE OF US WILL EVER “NEED” THIS INFORMATION BUT IT IS IMPORTANT TO KNOW JUST IN CASE. 

GOOD LUCK IN YOUR FUTURE STUDIES, MINDY.  I HAVE CONFIDENCE THAT YOU WILL DO WELL. 

NewsHW (Al) 02/25/09

moumouniaj:

http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/02/24/women.cancer.drinking/index.html

Questions

Did you know that women’s cancer risk can increase with alcohol?

In your opinion how could they avoid that?

Vocabulary

Comsumption [WATCH OUT FOR THE SPELLING] : the act of using energy, food or materials; the amount used.

Rectal : relating to the rectum

Epidemology : the scientific study of the spread and control of diseases

Contraceptive : noun a drug, device or practice used to prevent a woman becoming pregnant

I DID NOT KNOW THIS.  THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS WITH THE CLASS AND FOR YOUR GREAT PARTICIPATION THROUGHOUT THE TERM.  WE HAVE APPRECIATED YOUR COMMENTS AND HUMOR.  

News by Wael alotaibi

wael2009:

http://www.alarabiya.net/articles/2009/02/25/67223.html

what is going  on Guantanamo  now ?

do you think Guantanamo should  cloes ? [WHAT ARE THE STANDARD CAPITALIZATION RULES IN ENGLISH?]

In fact  that   who gose to  Guantanamo  he  will  never back  to his country ? [WHAT IS THE QUESTION IN THIS PART? ]how about your opinions? [WHAT IS YOUR OPINION?] why?

dislocation :an act or instance of dislocating.

traumatized :To wound or injure (a tissue), as in a surgical operation.

prison  :any place of confinement or involuntary restraint .

detainees :A person held in custody or confinement: a political detainee.

misconduct :to mismanage .

substantiated :to establish by proof or competent evidence: to substantiate a charge.

NewsHW (Kelen) 02/25/09

freitask:

NASA Launch Of Carbon-Measuring Satellite Fails
by Richard Harris and Andrew Prince

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=101102724

Do you think that the money spent on space travel should be spent in another way, such as Education, Health care among others issues?

Vocabulary:

Satellite - Astronomy. a natural body that revolves around a planet; a moon.

Rocket - a space capsule or vehicle put into orbit by such devices.

To Lunch - to provide lunch for: They lunched us in regal fashion.

Definitions from http://dictionary.reference.com

MY ANSWER TO YOUR QUESTION IS “YES” BUT THAT IS BECAUSE I AM IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION AND NEED HEALTH CARE.  IT WOULD BE INTERESTING TO ASK SOMEONE IN THE FIELD OF ASTRONOMY.

News HW Due by 2/25(Kuo-Yu)

wangky:

Hotel Review: Seven Stars Resort in Turks and Caicos

http://travel.nytimes.com/2009/02/22/travel/22check.html?ref=travel

Question:

Do you want to go Seven Stars Resort on the vacation?

Have you been to Grace Bay Beach before?

New Vocabulary:

resort- A place frequented by people for relaxation or recreation: a ski resort.

Turks and Caicos- Two island groups of the British West Indies in the Atlantic Ocean in the southeast part of the Bahama Islands. The islands were a dependency of Jamaica after 1848 and became a crown colony in 1962.

glimpse-to look briefly

FROM YOUR RECENT POSTINGS, IT SOUNDS LIKE YOU ARE READY TO GO ON VACATION.  I HOPE YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL BREAK. 

Speaking Reflection by Wael alotaibi

wael2009:

  On saturday , i went  to DC.  to the Saudi embassy ,because they asked me to bring some papers they need, and i spend a whole day with them, after that i went with my friend m street to eat in a chinease resturant and we eat some nice sushi the name of that resturant was ( makki ), so the menu was really good and it was full with fantastic meals, so we ordered  something called california sushi and godzilla, and i really liked it. Then we came back to Richmond at 4 o’clock in the morning.

IT SOUNDS LIKE YOU HAD A GOOD TIME AFTER THE EMBASSY.  THERE ARE A FEW JAPANESE RESTAURANTS IN RICHMOND THAT ALSO HAVE THE GODZILLA ROLL.  I THINK “STICKY RICE” ON MAIN STREET MAY BE ONE OF THEM AND “ICHIBAN” IN THE WEST END IS ALSO A DECENT RESTAURANT.  BON APPETIT!

Speaking Reflection Kelen 2/23/09

freitask:

On  February 21, I met  my friend David at Toppekas’ restaurant and we had dinner together. We talked about the Carnaval in Brazil that began in last Friday. He wanted to know what are the best places to enjoy the carnival. Also, we talked about  beautiful places around the world in which we desire to know.  Finally we got some plans to do during spring break. I liked our conversation, because I learned new vocabulary, and also I had fun practicing and learning English with my new friend.

I’M GLAD TO READ THAT YOU ARE MAKING NEW AMERICAN FRIENDS.  AS YOU KNOW, THE MORE YOU SPEAK, ASK QUESTIONS, AND  PAY ATTENTION TO THE AREAS THAT YOU NEED TO IMPROVE, THE MORE YOU WILL LEARN.  THANK YOU FOR BEING A PRO-ACTIVE STUDENT.  IT HAS BEEN A PLEASURE TO HAVE YOU IN CLASS. 

NewsHW (Kelen) 2/18/09

freitask:

aeshort:

freitask:

Why is important creative play for children?

Creative Play Makes for Kids in Control.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=76838288

Question:

Why creative play is important for children?

New Vocabulary:

Paperwork - written or clerical work, as records or reports, forming a necessary but often a routine and secondary part of some work or job.

Freeze game - In a normal game of freeze, music plays and children dance and jiggle until the music abruptly cuts off and the children freeze in place.

innocent - free from moral wrong; without sin; pure: innocent children.

Defenitions from http://dictionary.reference.com/

 CAN YOU CHANGE THE WORD ORDER IN YOUR QUESTION TO MAKE IT GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT?

PLEASE NOTICE THE WORD ORDER DIFFERENCE IN YOUR QUESTION AND THE ONE THAT FOLLOWS: IS CREATIVE PLAY IMPORTANT FOR CHILDREN?

Speaking Reflection HW Due by 2/23 (Mindy)

kimje3:

On sunday, me and my friends were talking about teenagers behavior in these days. 

Our conversation started with a story of 13 years old boy in England who became father recently. He has girlfriend who is about 2 years older than him. 

The News reporter asked him how he’s going to support the baby with the financial issues. and the boy asked the News reporter back ‘what is financial issue?’

We talked about that adults should teach teenagers more.

Me and my friends also talked about teenagers smoking and drinking issues. 

My boyfriend told me that many Americans start to smoke weed when they were in high school. He also said that he gets really stressed out when teenagers come to the restaurant (that he works) and show him fake ID to get a drink. Also, sometimes even workers asks him to buy them drinks or give them cigarettes. 

PLEASE NOTE THE PRONOUN USAGE IN YOUR FIRST SENTENCE.  ARE YOU USING SUBJECT OR OBJECT PRONOUNS?  YOU SHOULD USUALLY MENTION THE OTHER PARTY FIRST.  

WHAT DOES YOUR BOYFRIEND DO WHEN HE SEES A FAKE ID?  IS HE A MANAGER OR CAN HE TAKE THE ID TO THE MANAGER?

Speaking Reflection HW Due by 2/23 (Kuo-Yu)

wangky:

  On February 20, I am talking with my roommates in our room. I want to live out of dormitory so I ask them where they want to live. They all want to live in dormitory on next year. I say I am very confused where I should live because I live near the campus the rent will be very high and I can not live far away because I do not have a driving license yet.

Have you looked on craigslist to find an apartment to share?  http://richmond.craigslist.org/ Please make sure you interview people carefully to make sure that you find a compatible place and/or roommate.   You could also look on this site for a used bike and that way you could live a little farther away.  If you ride a bike, I highly recommend that you use a helmet.  

This could be a way to find an inexpensive place to live close to campus.