February 2009
12 posts
NewsHW (Al) 02/25/09
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...
Speaking Reflection HW Due by 2/18 (Al)
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...
Speaking Reflection HW Due by 2/16 (Al)
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...
News HW Due by 2/11(Al)
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...
Speaking Reflection HW Due by Feb/9/2009 (Mindy)
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...
Speaking Reflection HW Due by 2/9 (Kuo-Yu)
aeshort:
wangky:
On February 5, I met my speaking partner. Her name is Victoria. We eat lunch together at Shafer. She is a very kind person. We have a good chat and we all like fashion and clothes, too. I very like her hair color because her hair color is blond. She is a very beautiful girl.
After you get to know each other a little better, what you think about asking her about her opinions on...
Speaking Reflection (Kelen) 2/9/09
freitask:
On february 2, I met my friend Maria at my home. We talked about Brazil ,since she is going to Brazil on march 5. I introduced my brother to her and we talked about places that are very beautiful in Brazil and now she has the opportunity to know . I showed for her some pictures of my family. Also my mother made a really delicius dinner for us. We conclude that Brazilian’s food is one of...
Speaking Reflection HW Due by Feb/9/2009 (Al or...
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...
News HW Due by Feb/4/2009 (AL)
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...
Speaking Reflection (Kelen) 02/02/09
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...
Speaking Reflection HW Due by Feb/2/2009 (Mindy)
kimje3:
On January 30th, I went out to eat with my boyfriend Andy.
on our way in his car, we started to talk about people because we thaught there are too many people that are weird.
Some people lie all the time without any reasons and for nothing. Some people think that they are machoman. Some people think that they are the best thing in this world. Some people do bad things to make them...
Speaking Reflection HW Due by Feb/2/2009 (Al)
I was suppose to meet my conversation partner this week but that did not happened because he was very busy and i had flu. So i could not go outside even if he was able to have a meeting with me. But we have exchanged a lot of information during this week and now i know many things about him. Actually his nickname is nick. From Chicago, Illinois, he is planning to graduate this semester from VCU....
January 2009
22 posts
kimje3:
Rock concert
i like your accent
http://lachaineverte.fr.msn.com/images/galerie.aspx...
NewsHW (AL 1/28/09)
aeshort:
moumouniaj:
By Staff Reports
Published: January 17, 2009
http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/local/article/CIRCGAT17_20090117-181408/181160/
Questions:
Do you know anything about circuit city ?
Why circuit city is making liquidation sale ?
Vocabulary:
Liquidation : To settle the affairs of a business or an estate by disposing of its assets and liabilities
...
speaking reflection (al)
aeshort:
moumouniaj:
To be honest, i did not have a converstion with my conversation partner because i’m not in touch with them yet. But today i had an conversation with my friend on the Common when i was taking my lunch. He is from Gambia ans his major is Accountancy. He talked about what happen to him today because he was wearing a suit when we meet inside the common. He told me that he just...
Hackers running fake Obama websites: security firm...
aeshort:
moumouniaj:
http://tech.yahoo.com/news/afp/20090121/tc_afp/uspoliticsobamainternet
Questions?
Do you know what is hackers?
Did your computer ever get viruses?
How virus get in our computers?
Do you know how to eliminate viruses?
Vocabulary
Inauguration : Formal induction into office, the act of starting a new operation or practice.
Hackers : A person who uses a computer...
something about me
aeshort:
moumouniaj:
aeshort:
moumouniaj:
hey my name is AL, welcome on my blog i hope you will enjoy having an online conversation with me. first of all i want to give you some information about my favorite mangas. my favorite mangas is ONE PIECE… i will give more details later…
see you
Is the picture that you are using to identify yourself from “One Piece”? What is it about this...
NewsHW (AL 1/28/09)
By Staff Reports
Published: January 17, 2009
http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/local/article/CIRCGAT17_20090117-181408/181160/
Questions:
Do you know anything about circuit city ?
Why circuit city is making liquidation sale ?
Vocabulary:
Liquidation : To settle the affairs of a business or an estate by disposing of its assets and liabilities
bankruptcy: Having been...
speaking reflection (al)
To be honest, i did not have a converstion with my conversation partner because i’m not in touch with them yet. But today i had an conversation with my friend on the Common when i was taking my lunch. He is from Gambia ans his major is Accountancy. He talked about what happen to him today because he was wearing a suit when we meet inside the common. He told me that he just come from the...
My goals for the future
aeshort:
moumouniaj:
the most important of my goals is ending my ELP classes as soomn as possible and integrate emmediatly a master degree…..
How many more ELP classes do you have and what do you want to study for your MA? What did you study for your undergraduate degree and where did you do this? In Togo? In Morocco?
currently i have 5 classes: writting, reading, speaking, listening and...
Hackers running fake Obama websites: security firm...
http://tech.yahoo.com/news/afp/20090121/tc_afp/uspoliticsobamainternet
Questions?
Do you know what is hackers?
Did your computer ever get viruses?
How virus get in our computers?
Do you know how to eliminate viruses?
Vocabulary
Inauguration : Formal induction into office, the act of starting a new operation or practice.
Hackers : A person who uses a computer system without a...
something about me
aeshort:
moumouniaj:
hey my name is AL, welcome on my blog i hope you will enjoy having an online conversation with me. first of all i want to give you some information about my favorite mangas. my favorite mangas is ONE PIECE… i will give more details later…
see you
Is the picture that you are using to identify yourself from “One Piece”? What is it about this manga that makes it stand...
aeshort:l
(via moumouniaj)
Thank you for...
kimje3:
My goals for the future
where are your...
my goals for the future
freitask:
I would like to get my master degree in hematology and start to work pretty soon. Also I would like to take a trip to Europe, especially to know Paris, because I know that this city is one of the most beautiful in the world.
this city is the most beatiful
Listen
My goals for the future
the most important of my goals is ending my ELP classes as soomn as possible and integrate emmediatly a master degree…..
something about me
hey my name is AL, welcome on my blog i hope you will enjoy having an online conversation with me. first of all i want to give you some information about my favorite mangas. my favorite mangas is ONE PIECE… i will give more details later…
see you