Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Week 7-Task 2 : Obama: 'This is your victory'




Today is election day and change the president to America. After all, Obama become president, so he make a speech for Chicago people because he spent time for member of the Upper House. Obama said who still that America the place were all things are possible, he change has come to America. And he think people believed at this time must different, their voices could be that difference. We are end always will be the United State of America. I think many thigs are change from Obama because he is young, intelligent, and able. I believe him for change the world.


Vocabulary.

Democrat(N) - A Democrat is a member or supporter of a particular political party which has the word `democrat' or `democratic' in its title, for example the Democratic Party in the United States.

Disable(V) - it affects them so badly that it restricts the way that they can live their life.

Saturday, November 1, 2008

Week 7-Task 1 : Cat in hat makes $10 million for town



This news is really interesting because the cat earn much money and revived station. Two thousand people the tourist a flocking here. The station is in Japan and cat's name is Tama. People called her "Super stationmaster". People take a picture of her. Before Tama train the train line almost, always empty, but now there is crowded for people. She helped the station and stay station with mom & friend.


Vocabulary

Flock(ing) - (N) You can refer to a group of people or things as a flock of them to emphasize that there are a lot of them.
(V) If people flock to a particular place or event, a very large number of them go there, usually because it is pleasant or interesting.

Bankruptcy - (N) insolvency

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Week 4-Task1 : Madonna-Ritchie divorce confirmed



America popular singer Madonna and her film director husband Guy Ritchie are to divorce. They married almost 8years. She being involved romantically with New York Yankees baseball player. The plater was eventually divorced from his wife. Madonna had wanted to wait until the end of her global tour before announcing the news, but the date has now been brought forward with both parties wanting a divorce finalized before Christmas.


Vocabulary

associated(abj) - used in the name of a company to show that it has been formed from several smaller companies

imminently(adv) - likely to happen in the near future

finalize(v) - to sign especially a commercial agreement

Thursday, October 9, 2008

Week 3-Task 3 : Step Up 2 - Last street dance

http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=fa1B5_w0xoM&feature=related

This music is "Step up 2".
This movie's plot is about a rebel named "Tyler." One day, he got into trouble at Art School and is forced to do Community Service. In the place where the elites come and go, Tyler meets a balerina, who is getting ready for a showcase. 2 weeks before the performance, due to the unexpected injury of her partner, Nora looks for a partner for practice as her participation at the concert is in jeopardy.
As Tyler is confident in his dancing skills, he takes the chance and becomes her partner.
Nora as a Classic Ballerina, she feels the freedom and and passion in Tyler, and he, for the first time, finds a lifetime goal.
But they grew up in a different environment and had contrasting values similar to their dancing, they conflict with each other and this conflict, becomes a partner and helps to successfully end the showcase. It also helps end the conflict with love.

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Week 3-Task 2 : The Pussycat Dolls - Don't cha

http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=_s4XsjUDOVI

I like this music becauseI like this group and this music is the group's first music.

This music talk about some guy. One woman want to the guy and compare a her with the guy's girl friend. the woman force her idea upon the guy.

New vocabulary

- raw (adj) : said of meat, not cooked.
- freak (n) : a person, animal or plant of abnormal shape or form.

Week 3-Task 1 : CNN Student News.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/studentnews/10/07/transcript.wed/index.html#cnnSTCVideo

Actually, I don't understand, but first story is BARACK OBAMA and JOHN MCCAIN talking about economy for other people. I saw and heard this news, but really I don't understand. I practice the listening. Sorry.

New vocabulary

- struggle (v) : to strive vigorously or make a strenuous effort under difficult conditions
- moderate (adj) : not extreme
- reverse (adj) : to move or make something move backwards or in an opposite direction
- rhetoric (n) : the art of speaking and writing well
- administration (n) : the directing
- corporations (n) : a body of people acting jointly

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

About myself.


Hi, My name is Jace. I'm from Korea.
I wish I could speak English really well, but English is really difficult.
  
 
I love shoes, so I have many shoes, but I don't have shoes now.
It is sad. My major is Visual design, but I want to become shoes designer,
than I will make a many shoes. that is so happy.
  
 
I like dog and cat.
I have a dog in my country house. The name is Da long.
I want to see the Da long and my family.
 
 
I really like Diet Coke. I don't know the reason.
If there is no Diet Coke, than I will die.
I know that is bad for my health, but I don't live without Diet Coke.
  
 
Thanks for reading ^^