Can you belive we are done? I can't believe it. Of course, I want to go upper level but I am for sure that I am going to miss this class. I hope everyone can meet in next level.
What about going for a movie togather? or drinking? haha
I think I can't have vacation because I registered TOEFL on January 12. I am going to study hard for a month. ^^ I also have to prepare my wedding. I was too busy to prepare for that. It is going to be last Cristmas with single status.
Anyway, I really enjoyed EAP2 class and I am so happy to meet everybody. Let's keep in touch.
Someone who also prepare TOEFL call me. We can study togather.^^
Have a great weekend and good luck everyone!
Friday, December 7, 2007
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Public Transpotation should Provide for Free.
Public Transportations should Provide for Free.
When I commute, I always use C-train. It’s for 2.5 per adult. I don’t need to buy ticket because I have already gotten ticket until next January. When I saw that the police caught the people who took C-train without paying in the morning. I thought pubic transportation system should provide to us for free. What’s your opinion?
We paid so much tax. But comparing with high tax rate, we don’t have enough quality of life. If it served free of charge, our quality of life would be better.
What about pollution? Canada is very big country so many people have to drive cars, but many cases even though they don’t need cars, they just do. The more people drive, the worse pollution might occur. If people could use public transportation free, driving rate would be decreased and it would be helpful to preserve our environment.
To have better service, better air circumstance, government stop charging fee for transportation. ^^
I think that we agree!
When I commute, I always use C-train. It’s for 2.5 per adult. I don’t need to buy ticket because I have already gotten ticket until next January. When I saw that the police caught the people who took C-train without paying in the morning. I thought pubic transportation system should provide to us for free. What’s your opinion?
We paid so much tax. But comparing with high tax rate, we don’t have enough quality of life. If it served free of charge, our quality of life would be better.
What about pollution? Canada is very big country so many people have to drive cars, but many cases even though they don’t need cars, they just do. The more people drive, the worse pollution might occur. If people could use public transportation free, driving rate would be decreased and it would be helpful to preserve our environment.
To have better service, better air circumstance, government stop charging fee for transportation. ^^
I think that we agree!
Monday, December 3, 2007
Christmas party.
I went to Christmas party on Saturday. I wish I would have won drawing.
One of the interesting things in Canada is that there are many family parties. We also have many parties especially on December, but guys have party with guys. Sometimes, they invite girls too but they are not family members. I don’t know how to explain well. They are just girls to make good mood for men. -.-;;
I really like Canadian parties. A woman who brought 6 children still enjoyed party.
Another reason why I like it is dancing. I saw many old men and women enjoyed their dance together. I have never seen that in Korea.
I can not even imagine my grandparents dancing. They always seem to be serious.
During the party, I thought my future. I also want to enjoy dancing even if I were 50 years old.
Keep it mind! Life is short!
One of the interesting things in Canada is that there are many family parties. We also have many parties especially on December, but guys have party with guys. Sometimes, they invite girls too but they are not family members. I don’t know how to explain well. They are just girls to make good mood for men. -.-;;
I really like Canadian parties. A woman who brought 6 children still enjoyed party.
Another reason why I like it is dancing. I saw many old men and women enjoyed their dance together. I have never seen that in Korea.
I can not even imagine my grandparents dancing. They always seem to be serious.
During the party, I thought my future. I also want to enjoy dancing even if I were 50 years old.
Keep it mind! Life is short!
Christmas party.
I went to Christmas party on Saturday. I wish I would have won drawing.
One of the interesting things in Canada is that there are many family parties. We also have many parties especially on December, but guys have party with guys. Sometimes, they invite girls too but they are not family members. I don’t know how to explain well. They are just girls to make good mood for men. -.-;;
I really like Canadian parties. A woman who brought 6 children still enjoyed party.
Another reason why I like it is dancing. I saw many old men and women enjoyed their dance together. I have never seen that in Korea.
I can not even imagine my grandparents dancing. They always seem to be serious.
During the party, I thought my future. I also want to enjoy dancing even if I were 50 years old.
Keep it mind! Life is short!
One of the interesting things in Canada is that there are many family parties. We also have many parties especially on December, but guys have party with guys. Sometimes, they invite girls too but they are not family members. I don’t know how to explain well. They are just girls to make good mood for men. -.-;;
I really like Canadian parties. A woman who brought 6 children still enjoyed party.
Another reason why I like it is dancing. I saw many old men and women enjoyed their dance together. I have never seen that in Korea.
I can not even imagine my grandparents dancing. They always seem to be serious.
During the party, I thought my future. I also want to enjoy dancing even if I were 50 years old.
Keep it mind! Life is short!
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Teacher's evaluation.
The Evaluation for Teachers.
I got a phone call from my friend in Korea. As you know, I have lots of teacher friends. She told me “Evaluation of teachers” is a controversial topic now. I agree the intention of new system; in addition teacher is like parents in Korea. So evaluations of teachers have been a taboo for a long time based on Confucianism. But I don’t agree the way of doing that because government to try to apply it from the elementary school.
Let me explain why I agree “Evaluation System.” Like others teachers are also people if they don’t have any motivation, it is easy to be lazy. So with surveys, if they could get feed-back for what they have taught, teacher can developed themselves and students’ satisfaction can be increased.
Even though there are many strong points, before apply that system, we need to be careful. For example, do you really think elementary students can have abilities to do that? They like to do only easy things and fun thing. Studying and training for good habit are not fun. In this case, can we say their grades for teachers are reasonable?
I think teaching is really difficult. These days there isn’t respect like in the past. I felt that parents treat me like their employee in several times. What about students? Do they trust and respect their teachers?
I told to my friend not to be sad too much. That system is not perfect now but anyway she can read the others’ mind, expectation of teachers. What about your country?
If you have a chance to become a teacher, do you want to do that?
I got a phone call from my friend in Korea. As you know, I have lots of teacher friends. She told me “Evaluation of teachers” is a controversial topic now. I agree the intention of new system; in addition teacher is like parents in Korea. So evaluations of teachers have been a taboo for a long time based on Confucianism. But I don’t agree the way of doing that because government to try to apply it from the elementary school.
Let me explain why I agree “Evaluation System.” Like others teachers are also people if they don’t have any motivation, it is easy to be lazy. So with surveys, if they could get feed-back for what they have taught, teacher can developed themselves and students’ satisfaction can be increased.
Even though there are many strong points, before apply that system, we need to be careful. For example, do you really think elementary students can have abilities to do that? They like to do only easy things and fun thing. Studying and training for good habit are not fun. In this case, can we say their grades for teachers are reasonable?
I think teaching is really difficult. These days there isn’t respect like in the past. I felt that parents treat me like their employee in several times. What about students? Do they trust and respect their teachers?
I told to my friend not to be sad too much. That system is not perfect now but anyway she can read the others’ mind, expectation of teachers. What about your country?
If you have a chance to become a teacher, do you want to do that?
Monday, November 26, 2007
The most difficult part of learing new language.
It can be quit difficult to learn a new language. What do you think are the most difficult aspects of learning a new language?
Regarding to Global village, people need to learn different languages. Some people can speak more than one language while others struggle with mastering only a new language in various reasons. In my case, learning new vocabulary is the most difficult. Using appropriate pronunciation and knowing different meaning of words depends on situation is most hard aspects.
First, even though we know the meaning of vocabularies, if we can not pronounce well, it is hard to have communications.
In English, rice and lice have different meaning /l/ or /r/ pronunciation. For example, imagine if a new English learner wanted to order rice but pronunciation lice, he/she would be embarrassed because waiter/waitress doesn’t understand. “Rice” means a type of food but “lice” means a kind of insect. How foolish if you order bugs in the restaurant.
Second, one vocabularies has different meaning depends on situation. I remember when I started to learn English. I learned “go” meaning. One day I met my foreign friend in the street. He asked me “How did it go?” and I answered “I didn’t go any place. I stayed at home.” In the question “go” doesn’t mean “move to other place” but it is the way of greeting same as “How are you.” Like this understanding vocabulary is not easy. We need to have many experiences to use words in different situation.
All of all, learning new words need to more experiences and practice. It is definitely most hard parts of learning a new language.
Regarding to Global village, people need to learn different languages. Some people can speak more than one language while others struggle with mastering only a new language in various reasons. In my case, learning new vocabulary is the most difficult. Using appropriate pronunciation and knowing different meaning of words depends on situation is most hard aspects.
First, even though we know the meaning of vocabularies, if we can not pronounce well, it is hard to have communications.
In English, rice and lice have different meaning /l/ or /r/ pronunciation. For example, imagine if a new English learner wanted to order rice but pronunciation lice, he/she would be embarrassed because waiter/waitress doesn’t understand. “Rice” means a type of food but “lice” means a kind of insect. How foolish if you order bugs in the restaurant.
Second, one vocabularies has different meaning depends on situation. I remember when I started to learn English. I learned “go” meaning. One day I met my foreign friend in the street. He asked me “How did it go?” and I answered “I didn’t go any place. I stayed at home.” In the question “go” doesn’t mean “move to other place” but it is the way of greeting same as “How are you.” Like this understanding vocabulary is not easy. We need to have many experiences to use words in different situation.
All of all, learning new words need to more experiences and practice. It is definitely most hard parts of learning a new language.
Sunday, November 25, 2007
7 Dallors an hour!
I really want to have part time job. I sent appication forms to the dining center and students union but I didn't get any phone call from them. I guess maybe they already have had many students to work in campus.
If I were a student who just graduated high school, maybe I feel comfortable to get money from my parents. I already had a job before so my consumption was already extended. Even though I decided to be a student for several years, I still am not comfortable to have not enough money. Because of that, yesterday I tried to have a part time job in downtown. It was not legal thing so noone wants to hire me. Finally I found one place to be able to hire me for a short time. It was 7 dollars an hour! huu..... I understand current my situation is totally different from being in Korea but it still bothers me.
Funny things I couldn't even get that job because I am a student. I felt so bad but later on while I was waiting to take a C-train, I was laughing. I can guess the other people who was waiting with me thought that I am crazy.
I am just laughing for a few moment. I believe this situation will be done in a short time because I am working hard for my future now. I hope I can get a professional job in Canada in 5 years. hihi I hope you guys too!^^
If you know any job let me know. As you know, I am a very dilligent and good work haha.
If I were a student who just graduated high school, maybe I feel comfortable to get money from my parents. I already had a job before so my consumption was already extended. Even though I decided to be a student for several years, I still am not comfortable to have not enough money. Because of that, yesterday I tried to have a part time job in downtown. It was not legal thing so noone wants to hire me. Finally I found one place to be able to hire me for a short time. It was 7 dollars an hour! huu..... I understand current my situation is totally different from being in Korea but it still bothers me.
Funny things I couldn't even get that job because I am a student. I felt so bad but later on while I was waiting to take a C-train, I was laughing. I can guess the other people who was waiting with me thought that I am crazy.
I am just laughing for a few moment. I believe this situation will be done in a short time because I am working hard for my future now. I hope I can get a professional job in Canada in 5 years. hihi I hope you guys too!^^
If you know any job let me know. As you know, I am a very dilligent and good work haha.
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