December 2010
14 posts
Fearing More Clashes, South Koreans Take... →
WHICH VOCABULARY DEFINITION TO YOU BEST THINK FITS THE WORDS IN THE CONTEXT OF THIS STORY?
qingyuwu:
Question:
1. Why does south koreans take refuge? WHY DO South Koreans (CAPITALIZE FIRST LETTERS)…
2. What dose people felt about this event? WHAT DO PEOPLE FEEL…
vocabulary:
1.Refuge
–noun 1. shelter or protection from danger, trouble, etc.: to take refuge from a storm. 2. a...
Pets Carry Wide Range of Chemical Pollutants (Week... →
To RAISE animals or to CARE FOR animals (but not to grow, which would be used for vegetables in a garden).
Perhaps you can get a robotic dog like in the book:)
ginakkj:
I don’t have a pet. Because my mom doesn’t like to grow animals at home. But I want to have a pet like dog after several years. ^^
aeshort:
I’m glad you had a good time with your friends. Have you had a pet? If yes, what...
Eating a Lot of Meats Linked to Number of Cancers →
Vegans are people who don’t eat any animal products like milk or cheese or eggs. Could you imagine being vegan?
ginakkj:
I know a word, “vegetarian”. But I’m not a vegetarian. I have meat, but I don’t have too much.
aeshort:
Are you a vegetarian? Do you know what a vegan is?
Bright Lights, Big Headache: A Study Explains
DO YOU SUFFER FROM HEADACHES?
aalshamsi:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122406376
Hi.everybody those are some question for my subject..
1. what are the reasons that lead to migraie headaches?why?
2. can scientists find cure for this disease?How?
Price Fight: Coke Isn't It At Costco
ARE YOU A MEMBER OF COSTCO? HOW DO YOU THINK THIS STORE COMPARES TO WALMART?
faldossary:
1- why did costco not carrying coke ? WHY DOESN’T COSTCO CARRY COKE?- how many precintage that in u s products coke ? WHAT PERCENTAGE OF PEOPLE PURCHASE COKE?
Medical Panel: Don't Go Overboard On Vitamin D →
It’s interesting because there was just a poster about the need for Vitamin D posted around school. Have you noticed any other changes in medical or nutritional advice since you have been aware of your health?
brunosobrinho:
1.what is the rate of vitamin D that should be eaten daily by an adult and an old person?
2.were we can find vitamin d?
3.who discovered the vitamin d formula?
...
Cell Phone Voice Quality Assessed →
wijdan1116:
1- what is the cell phone problem that story talk (THIRD PERSON SINGULAR “s”) about?
2- Why (CAPITAL LETTERS AT BEGINNING OF WORDS) why ARE the folding phones and flip phones better then rectangular( touch screen)?
Counting Calories? There Are Apps For That
Do you have an I-Phone or other smart phone? What do you think the most interesting application is?
shomesho:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129684593
1- When was the program “Lose it” launched?
2- How many people downloaded it?
Test May Determine Smokers' Lung Cancer Risk →
How prevalent (common) is smoking in your country? More than in the US or less? How are restrictions in your country (about where people can and cannot smoke?)
albeladi:
HI EVERY ONE ….
WHQ
1) WHAT IS THE NEAM (spelling - name) OF THE TEST TO Know IF THE Person smokes or not ?
2) WHAT THE ‘ NNAL’ MEAN ?
3) ‘tobacco causes other health problems’ What are the names of the other...
Administration Expected To Sell Arms To Saudi...
If you think there was a mistake in the story, you can contact NPR to let them know. In order for you to be taken seriously, you need to provide a reliable source (with a web-site) where you got the correct information.
http://help.npr.org/npr/includes/customer/npr/custforms/contactus.aspx
Where is the link to your story?
aldosare:
hello, everyone this is Mohammed aldosari
WEEK 6
WH...
Scientists, Nations Disagree Over Tuna Catch... →
Though it is a sad movie, “The Cove” is an interesting documentary about a fishing village in Japan. http://www.thecovemovie.com/
alhabib:
Hi!
1- How much the price of tuna in Japan? 2-What is the opinion of Master Parks in the piece?
Untitled: WEEKLY:6 SPEAKING →
What were some of your solutions to help the club? What would make more people go? What other clubs do you go to in Richmond?
WHERE IS YOUR SPEECH ON THE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION - PRESENTATION 1 - FOR WHICH YOU WERE ABSENT?
aldosare:
Last week I went to some nightclub in Richmond,it’s name “Bank”. Then I didn’t come there for along time ago. So, I miss many people work there. However I knew...
Overeating, Like Drug Use, Rewards And Alters...
luanwoguel:
Why DOES Ralph Dileone compare brain effects to THE use of drug and hungry person? PEOPLE
What are food-drugs?
http://www.npr.org/2010/12/01/131698228/overeating-like-drug-use-rewards-and-alters-brain
Fast Food Ads For Kids Up Deapite (DESPITE -...
alobaidli:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=131166614
Question
1. Do you have a selushen to stop the fsat food? SOLUTION (spelling)
2. What is the dangerous of frozen food? DANGER (noun) vs DANGEROUS (adj).
November 2010
50 posts
Russian adoption case belies many happy adoptions. →
Thanks for the clarification.
ginakkj:
I think it is to show the wrong fact instead of true fact to someone.:)
aeshort:
Can you define the word, “belie” for your classmates? Thanks.
Study Finds Dads Suffer Postpartum Depression →
What can fathers do to prevent depression? And mothers?
wijdan1116:
1- when is the riskiest period for the father ?
2- what is a risck factor for depression?
Skateboarding Pioneer Stacy Peralta →
Do you skate as well as practice MMA? I imagine skating in Sao Paolo must be dangerous (if on the roads)? Do people skate on the streets of the city?
brunosobrinho:
1.whats mean Z-Boys
2.who was Stacy Peralta
3.why the young guys could not practice surf in the beaches in California
4.why Stacy Peralta can be considered the pioneer of skateboarding
Eating a Lot of Meats Linked to Number of Cancers →
Are you a vegetarian? Do you know what a vegan is?
ginakkj:
Hi~everyone!
This is Kyoungjin.
(Questions)
1. Do you have meat like beef or chicken?
2. Do you think that eating meat is good(or bad) for your health? Why?
3. What is relationship between cancer and eating meat in this story?
'Toy Story 3': To Growing Up, And Beyond →
What kinds of toys did you like as a child? What kinds of toys do you like now as an adult?
alhabib:
Hi ! every body
My questions:
What is the idea of the story?
Why was the choice of this idea?
Yuengling, Oldest U.S. Beer Maker, Eyes Expansion
Can you make sure to post the link?
Thanks.
faldossary:
1- who is the owner of DG company ? 2- when did they found a beer maker and by who ?
Hours So Early, Holiday Shoppers Stay Up Late →
Do you have something like Black Friday in your country? Are the hassles of huge crowds worth the financial savings?
albeladi:
WHQ
WHO Thought the predicicts holiday well sales rise by 2,3 percent this year?
WHEN retail sales declined rogly 4 % ?
WHAT time the stor open in the black friday ?
Impact Of Childhood Obesity Goes Beyond Health
What kind of discrimination is their in your country against obese people?
shomesho:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128804121
1- What are other than health causes of obesity?
2-What is the percentage of unemployed overweight individuals?
unfriendly skies? blind passengers sue united
What kinds of accommodations are made for the blind in your country? Is most everything accessible?
aalshamsi:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130921227
1- How would they get through an airport with out thier eyesight?
2- How can the people get the tickets now?
3- How many website of leading airlines?
Holiday Shoppers Watch Budgets, Look For Deals
Did you go shopping/ Do you have something like this in Venezuela?
militzarincon:
http://www.npr.org/2010/11/23/131546639/holiday-shoppers-watch-budgets-look-for-deals
1) How many millions of American will go to shop this holiday weekend?
2) What is the name of day of traditional start of the holiday shopping season?
3) Who is the person that prefer to pay wtih debit card or cash?
Pets Carry Wide Range of Chemical Pollutants (Week... →
I’m glad you had a good time with your friends.
Have you had a pet? If yes, what kind? If not, why not?
ginakkj:
Hi~!
This is kyoungjin.
How was your Thanksgiving day?
My friends who live in philadelphia came to see me.
I had a good time.They left home today.
<questions>
1. What do dogs and cats have more than people?
2. Why are they exposed to pollutants?
Russian adoption case belies many happy adoptions. →
Can you define the word, “belie” for your classmates? Thanks.
ginakkj:
hi~!
This is kyoungjin.
I listened the story about adoption from the parent’s view.
<Questions>
1. Why did this American parent adopt their child?
2. Where was the child adopted from?
Supernova Shines Light On Black Hole Formation
Perhaps you and Luan should get together to discuss this. What interests you about black holes and stars?
militzarincon:
http://www.npr.org/2010/11/15/131336737/supernova-shines-light-on-black-hole-formation
1) Who discovered a nearby black hole?
2) Who discovered the first star on April 15, 1979?
3) How many forms can have a star when these explode?
James Cameron's 3D Vision: 'Avatar' And Beyond →
Would you recommend this movie? Why?
albeladi:
Hi every one Ihope you like my tumblr this week .
1) When the Cameron already started to retrofit the movie ? 2) Would this scene be more romantic in three dimensions?
3) How much of the profits made this movie ?
Insomnia Means More Than A Bad Night's Sleep →
What does prevalent mean? Perhaps your classmates do not know this word so it could he helpful to define it for them.
wijdan1116:
1) what insomnia does mean?
2) How many hours should be to sleep?
3) what is tha most prevalent sleep problem?
Down South, It's A Sleeveless Autumn →
Can you think of another question?
alhabib:
HI !
I have one qustion ? 1_How does Diane Roberts describe the fall?
Paris Fashion Week Features Preppy, Sporty, Upbeat
You said that you do advertising. Does clothing advertising interest you?
luanwoguel:
What is the fashion trend to spring 2011?
Who is Sally Singer?
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130219245
Pet Physics: The Uncanny Lapping Of Cats →
Do you have a cat as a pet? What animals are considered pets in your country?
faldossary:
1- how many times cats laps with an impressive frequency ? 2- what is the tabbeles to tigers way to drink ?
In Ghanaian Village, American Woman Reigns As King...
Would you like to be a king? Why or why not?
alghurabz:
http://www.npr.org/2010/11/11/130902212/in-ghanaian-village-american-woman-reigns-as-king
1- How she became a king?
2-What is name of that village in Ghana ?
3-when was his uncle died ?
4- what women and children need in that village ? and what she did to help them?
Facebook Takes On E-Mail, Messaging
Is Facebook popular in your country or is there another social networking site that is more popular? If yes, how does it compare to Facebook?
Do you think e-mail is more for older people? If yes, how old is old?
shomesho:
http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=131338144&m=131338120
1- Who is the CEO of facebook?
2-How many users on...
What happened when a star that size explodes?
Do you have any interest in going to outerspace?
luanwoguel:
What happened when a star that size explodes? WHAT HAPPENS…?
When were discovered the star? Who discovered the star? WHEN WAS THE STAR DISCOVERED?
http://www.npr.org/2010/11/15/131336737/supernova-shines-light-on-black-hole-formation
A City's Revolutionary Past Shapes Brazil's...
Please make sure to include the actual link to the story so that we can listen to it as well.
Thanks.
luanwoguel:
1) Who is the favorite candidate in Brazil’s presidential and where he/she was born?
2) What were discovered in Minas Gerais during the Portuguese Empire?
Among Benefits For Walmart Workers: A Degree... →
Do many employers in China provide their employees with the opportunity to get a college degree?
qingyuwu:
Question:
1. Walmart company putting how much money to this project over the next three years to make sure it succeeds?
2. what is employess’ point of this project?
New Vocabulary:
1. A marriage made in heaven
A: a marriage which is likely to be happy and successful because the two...
Moby: One Song, Two Days, Three Versions... →
Can you include a link to a Moby song or video that you would recommend?
qingyuwu:
Question:
1. Moby with who finished their song in a little more than a single day?
2. Where is the Moby’s generally work place?
Moby《Play》
Obama Pledges 'Earnest' Support For Indonesia
Thank you for submitting your HW, even though you were absent.
militzarincon:
1) Why Indonesia is a familiar place for the President Obama?
2) Who was working in Indonesia when the President Obama was a child?
3) What was the weather like in Indonesia when the President Obama arrived?
4) What agreement did Mr. Obama and the Indonesian President come to in the meeting?
...
Coffee: A Little Really Does Go a Long Way →
Do you drink coffee?
wijdan1116:
1-why the smokers can often tolerate more caffeine?
2-what is the factor make people more sensitive?
3-How many milligrams of caffeine should be keep daily?
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyI... →
Can you write the title on your posting? Thanks.
faldossary:
1- what people eat and what people bay ? 2- what is the way that they do it in store to sale more ? and what is the precintage ?
Movie Review - 'Salt' - Angelina Jolie, Providing... →
Have you seen the movie yet?
What movies would you recommend?
albeladi:
WHQ
WHAT KIND OF MOVIE WAS ?
WHO WAS a HERO IN THES MOVIE ?
What did you try to upload here? I tried to...
Fast Food Ads For Kids Up Despite Industry Vow →
Please make sure to capitalize the first letter of each question.
alhabib:
HI.
WHQ
1- where is the fast food is sold?
2- in 2006, whey the McDonalds and burgerking entered in to avoluntry agreement ?
States consider banning alcoholic engergy drinks →
Have you tried one of these drinks?
ginakkj:
Hello~
This is kyoungjin
<Questions>
1. What state does consider banning alcoholic energy drinks?
2. What happen to 9 college freshmen after drinking ” a caffeinated melt beverge”?
'Morning Glory': Same Old Story, No New Twists
Thanks for posting this. Please remember that HW is due by 9am every Wednesday. luanwoguel:
1) What is the Fuller’s great passion?
2) Why McAdams’ performance is worth the price of admission, but a plot resolution as satisfying as her work is nowhere to be found?
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=131169034
Tony Hawk: From Skateboard Misfit To CEO →
brunosobrinho:
1. Why Tony Hawk can be compared with Bill Gates? WHY / HOW CAN TONY HAWK BE COMPARED WITH BILL GATES?
2. What is the name of the game produced by Tony Hawk?
3. What the name of organization fouded by the father’s(Frank Hawk) Tony Hawk? FOUNDED
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyI...
aldosare:
World’s Rich List Reflects Shifting Global Wealth
Story ID :124585536
Hi, miss Short and my friends how are you doing ? I AM STILL A BIT SICK (AS I THINK YOU WERE TODAY AS WELL). I HOPE YOU FEEL BETTER.
This story talk about richest man in the world !!
My questions for who listen my post are :
Who is the richest man in the world ?
Who came down from the...
Wikipedia Teams Up With Academia
militzarincon:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=131018359
1) Why the students that Wikipedia is not reliable? WHAT IS YOUR MAIN VERB?
2) Who knows that reliability is a problem in Wikipedia?
3) Which area has no content in Wikipedia? NO CONTENT OR NOT ENOUGH CONTENT?
4) How the students need the information in Wikipedia? COULD YOU REPHRASE THIS QUESTION? I DON’T...
Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams Wimbledon Champs →
wijdan1116:
1) How much championships obtained Nadal in his career? HOW MAY CHAMPIONSHIPS HAS NADA OBTAINED IN HIS CAREER?
2) Who is the competitor play with Serena in the final? …COMPETITOR WHO WILL PLAYS WITH.. (OR WHO PLAYED WITH)
3) Who are the greatest American players of all time?