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 : 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
3 years ago
http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/personal/02/18/social.networks/index.html
Questions
Do you know My space?
What do you think about what happened to Hefner?
Does Social network site affect your life?
vocabulary
Frustration : A deep chronic sense or state of insecurity and dissatisfaction arising from unresolved problems or unfulfilled needs
Phenomenon : An object or aspect known through the senses rather than by thought or intuition : A temporal or spatiotemporal object of sensory experience as distinguished from a noumenon
To stride : To move with or as if with long steps
3 years ago
On February 14th, I went to Washington DC because one of my friends invited me for the Valentine Day. Since we are single we deceided to spend this day together. I bought some rose and bring them to her. She was very happy. Amnd we talk about Richmond, VCU and the Valentine Day. I told her that I do not believe in that because it is just a mean created to make people spend a lot of money. Imagine how wany roses and gifts have been bought and offered. Then she asked me why did i buy roses then. I realy do not know what to answer. After that we went for a dinner and club around 12:30. It was very funny and i liked it
3 years ago
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=100416070
Questions
Do you know what is cholera?
According to this article, what are the means to avoid this disease?
What do you think about the solution?
Is the governement responsible?
Vocabulary
Outbreak : The sudden start of sth unpleasant, especially violence or a disease.
Sanitation : The equipment and systems that keep places clean, especially by removing human waste.
Epidemic : A large number of cases of a particular disease happening at the same time in a particular community.
Circumstance : The conditions and facts that are connected with and affect a situation, an event or an action.
3 years ago
kimje3:
On February 5th, I had disscussion about surrogate mother (or surrogacy) with Andy. First of all, he asked me if I can explain the meaning of surrogate mother. I said Surrogate birth is a fertility bargain where a woman who agrees to be pregnant for other parents who cannot have a baby.
“Do you think surrogate birth is the right thing to do because it just benefits parents who cannot have a baby?” He said.
I said it’s wrong even though it benefits sterile parents because you cannot buy or sell one’s life and surrogate mother is not human incubator.
He asked me what if sterile parents really want baby? so I said they can adopt baby, in that case, everyone can be happy.
i learnt a new word : “surrogate mother” thank you
3 years ago
On February 5th, I met my conversation partner for the first time in the library Starbuck Coffee. It was very nice and I was impressed because this man was big and strong. We stayed a while over there and then we went to the library because we had to check some stuff on the internet related to my country geographic localization. At the library we talked about Rugby and he advised me to join the VCU rugby team. I am thinking of it.
He suggested then to go to the gym and I accepted. We took his car and went there. After almost two hours training we stopped. It was very fun and he has introduced me to his teammates. Maybe I will try this game just to know how that works.
3 years ago
http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/02/04/facebook.anniversary/index.html
Questions
Do you know Face book? if yes are you an user?
Face book turn 5 but can it survive?
What are face book challenges this year?
Is the economic crisis affecting Face book?
Vocabulary
Polls: the process of questioning people who are representative of a larger group in order to get information about the general opinion.
Boundary: a real or imagined line that marks the limits or edges of something and separates it from other things or places.
Venture: business project or activity, especially one that involves taking risks
Slam dunk: something that is certain to be successful
3 years ago
freitask:
On January 31, I met my friend Mary at VCU. This time was different, because I introduced my mother for her and She introduced her brother for me. At VCU we talked a little and then we went together in a Chinese restaurant to have lunch. There we talked about Brazil, working in the U.S., family and children. Her brother is english teacher in Norfolk and he helped me with some questions that I had in relation to speak english, such as:I didn’t know when to use nothing and anything in a sentence and he explained for me, among other things. We had a very good time and we combined for she goes at my house on Monday to practice more english and to eat Brasilian’s food. I’m very happy with my new friend Mary!!!
you should invite me next time…
3 years ago
