Click for photos of the 2nd Annual Jean Mulligan Neighborhood Centers Picnic at Redwood Regional Park.
All the photos were taken by our phtographer extraordinaire, Kai Yan Lok.
Friday, June 22, 2007
Picnic Photos
Click for photos of the 2nd Annual Jean Mulligan Neighborhood Centers Picnic at Redwood Regional Park.
All the photos were taken by our phtographer extraordinaire, Kai Yan Lok.
WHO AM I
I am a famous figure who has white hair and a white beard. I always wear a red suit .Adults and children all like me .I take a long trip in a special night every year. Itravel with a magic sleigh .It doesn't have wings or an engine. It is pulled by eight reindeer thought the night sky. I fly all over the world to vist the houses where children live. I know if children have been good or bad during the year. I bring candy and toys to the good children and pieces of coal to bad children. you gauss who am I
Remenbering a good friend
When I was younger I liked to ride my bicycle in my free time. I usually went out with my friends on weekends to ride the bicycle around the park and the streets of the city.
A story
This is an allegory.
A long time ago, an old man lived in a small house. There was a big mountain in front of the door of his house. If he wanted to go anywhere, he had to go around the mountain so he decided to remove the mountain. Every day he dug the mountain.
One day, a person was passing by and he saw the old man digging the mountain.
He asked the old man, "What are you doing ?"
The old man answered, "I am removing the mountain because it is blocking my way."
That person said, "That is impossible! When will you ever finish?"
The old man said proudly, "It will be done. I will work without stopping. If I can't finish it in my lifetime, my son will continue. It will be finished!"
Some may think this old man is stupid, but others will think that this is a good allegory. It tells us –“You can get it if you really want, but you must try, try and try. You’ll succeed at last!”
A Mistake and a Lesson
A Mistake
An elderly woman was walking slowly in a park when she saw a paper on the ground in front of her. She thought it was paper money so she bent down to pick it up. It was only a receipt, so she threw it away.
A park security guard was walking nearby and saw her action. He fined her $50. She tried to explain her action but he didn’t forgive her.
The woman called her daughter. Her daughter arrived the park post haste. The daughter tried to explain her mother’s action, too. However, the guard decided insisted that the old woman pay $50. He said, “If you picked it up, you should have put it in the trash can. If you picked it up and then you threw it back on the ground, you made a mistake.”
The old woman paid the fine.
The guard put the $50 in his pocket. He said, “If you had found a $50 bill, you would not have thrown it back on the ground. You would have put it in your pocket. I hope you have learned from my example.”
Father's Day
Father’s Day
On Father’s Day was a bad day for my father-in-law. A few days before Father’s Day, his wife and he went to
Now, Father’s Day is not my father-in-laws favorite holiday.
My first day in United States
September 30, 2006, was my first day in the
As soon as I walked outside from the waiting room of the airport, I saw my parents. They were waving their hands to me, and I saw a little red in their eyes, and we exchanged a big hug. We were very excited, because we have not seen each other for 3 years.
My cousin drove us from airport in his car. My cousin said, “I’ll take you to buy a lottery ticket and a bottle of wine."
"Why?" I asked.
He said, "You arrived here and that means that you are lucky, so you should buy a lottery ticket. You should buy a bottle of wine to celebrate!"
I smiled and said, “Ok,no problem!"
Then he took me to buy a lottery ticket and a bottle wine. After we got to my parent’s house, we had a big dinner and drank the wine with my family and we chatted until midnight.
Although I didn't win the lottery, I felt lucky!
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Machupicchu the new marvel of the world
Do you know Cameron Diaz?, The beautiful actress is now visiting Peru, and she is walking by the streets of Cusco, then she will make a trip to Machu Picchu and, later, she will enjoy the festivities of the Inti Raymi.
Machupicchu, is one of de marvels of my country Peru, everyone who likes to do tourism dreams some day to know Machupicchu.
Machupicchu is surrounded by an immense jungle of impressive mountains. Located in Urubamba's, province to Cuzco, this sanctuary Inca is one of the most important archaeological remains of the world.
Machupicchu's value, for the Incas, had been religious, magic, and had a special fascination: the hills, mountains, forests. They shaped in Machupicchu a singular landscape, because the landscape was for the Incas, part of their religion.
Machupicchu is one of the archaeological remains that wakes a particular interest in the entire world and is, without doubts, the best expression that demostrates the capacity of the Andean man.
These days Machupicchu is taking part to be chosen among 7 marvels of the world, and is between the last 21 finalistas, between The Great Wall of China, The Christ Redeemer of Brazil, The Effiel Tower of France, The Estatue of Liberty of USA, and others.
You can visit this sight: www.new7wonders.com , and of course vote for Machupicchu or for any of the new marvels of the world.
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
My Fear
My Fear
Last Tuesday, there is a black man followed me when I walked on the International Street after school. I went step by step, the man went step by step, too. But I strode fast, the man strode the same. I really scare but I kept calm. Suddenly, the man went up in front of me, turned back and talked too much. But I didn’t understand.
There is police car drove pass, the police man saw the black man. He stopped and said,
“Do you know him?”
“No, I don’t”, I answered
“What did he say to you?”, he asked
“I didn’t understand”, I replied
“OK’’, the police man said
The police man asked the black man some questions. Then, the black man went another way and the police man drove away.
If anyone asks me, “What thing do you want this year?’’. I will answer, “A car”.
Last Tuesday, there is a black man followed me when I walked on the International Street after school. I went step by step, the man went step by step, too. But I strode fast, the man strode the same. I really scare but I kept calm. Suddenly, the man went up in front of me, turned back and talked too much. But I didn’t understand.
There is police car drove pass, the police man saw the black man. He stopped and said,
“Do you know him?”
“No, I don’t”, I answered
“What did he say to you?”, he asked
“I didn’t understand”, I replied
“OK’’, the police man said
The police man asked the black man some questions. Then, the black man went another way and the police man drove away.
If anyone asks me, “What thing do you want this year?’’. I will answer, “A car”.
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
My Happy Day
My Happy Day
My happy day was in May last year. One day, I received an advertisement book from Macy’s and I put it on the table. That day, I was sitting and watching TV with my husband on the sofa. My son was playing in front of us. While I was enjoying the TV, my son brought the advertisement Macy’s book and pointed to a necklace.
He looked at me and said carefully, “Mom, it’s beautiful, isn’t it?”
I was curious and answered him, “Yes, it is. Would you like one?”
“No, I don’t want it. I want to buy one for you for a Mother’s Day gift.”
I was very surprised that he thought it that way. I answered him, “Thank you, but it is very expensive, and how could you buy it?”
Dao Juan's Story
My Happy Day
My happy day was in May last year. One day, I received an advertisement book from Macy’s and I put it on the table. That day, I was sitting and watching TV with my husband on the sofa. My son was playing in front of us. While I was enjoying the TV, my son brought the advertisement Macy’s book and pointed to a necklace.
He looked at me and said carefully, “Mom, it’s beautiful, isn’t it?”
I was curious and answered him, “Yes, it is. Would you like one?”
“No, I don’t want it. I want to buy one for you for a Mother’s Day gift.”
I was very surprised that he thought it that way. I answered him, “Thank you, but it is very expensive, and how could you buy it?”
He said that he had red envelopes and he would ask his father for help. I saw his earnest face and almost laughed, but I didn’t want to break his dream. I thanked him and told him that he could give me this gift when he could buy it by himself. He thought a little bit and promised me he would buy it when he got his first job. When I heard that I felt very happy. I felt very happy because I had a filial son.
Mr.Yie likes dragon
Mr. Yie likes Dragon
I’m going to tell you a legend, It’s not true, but it’s funny.
Hearsay that long time ago, A man , He name is Yie, he very liked dragon, He engraved dragon on the post, the table, the chair, and the bed etc. Wherever of the house, He hung up a lot of picture about the dragon. Every day he drew picture only about the dragon.
Dragon was liveing on the top of the sky, It heard about Mr.Yie that he like it so much. The dragon think that is it’s honour, It want to meet Mr. Yie.
One day ,The dragon flew into Mr. Yie’s house from the sky. and it stayed near by Mr.Yie, Mr. Yie was scare, He never saw a dragon can move. He was dizzy and fall down. The dragon is disappointingly and flew away.
The Lucky dog and the unlucky men
Last weekend was a hot weather; I went to my uncle house to fix his house
I helped him fix the roof, but it was a hard work, because the sun was very strong
I felt very hot, then I wanted to leave roof to drank some water, but my uncle his big dog
Lucky, he hit the stair fall down. So I couldn’t leave the roof I talked to my uncle the
Stair fall down, my uncle said what the stair fell down how could we go down?. Oh man,
I said let me try to went down, I tried to climb down but the house too height, I couldn’t
Climb down, I said we can call some people help us, did you bring your phone uncle,
He said no I put my phone at the living room, then I said we can loudly call your
neighborhood for help, but his neighborhood weren’t at home, so we stayed at the roof
for three hours , then my aunt came home, she see us sit on the roof , she said you’re so
work hard , I said help! Aunt my stair fell down on the ground helped me put it up, then
we went down to the ground and went in to the house ,I saw lucky at the living room ,
I said; no more hot dog and no more ham.
Last weekend was a hot weather; I went to my uncle house to fix his house
I helped him fix the roof, but it was a hard work, because the sun was very strong
I felt very hot, then I wanted to leave roof to drank some water, but my uncle his big dog
Lucky, he hit the stair fall down. So I couldn’t leave the roof I talked to my uncle the
Stair fall down, my uncle said what the stair fell down how could we go down?. Oh man,
I said let me try to went down, I tried to climb down but the house too height, I couldn’t
Climb down, I said we can call some people help us, did you bring your phone uncle,
He said no I put my phone at the living room, then I said we can loudly call your
neighborhood for help, but his neighborhood weren’t at home, so we stayed at the roof
for three hours , then my aunt came home, she see us sit on the roof , she said you’re so
work hard , I said help! Aunt my stair fell down on the ground helped me put it up, then
we went down to the ground and went in to the house ,I saw lucky at the living room ,
I said; no more hot dog and no more ham.
A STORY
After work, a woman ran into a stranger as he passed by.
“Oh excuse me please,” the woman said.
The man replied, “Please excuse me, too. I wasn’t watching for you.”
They continued on their way together. They talked, laughed and, finally, said “Goodbye” to each other. They were very polite.
Later, at the woman’s house, she was cooking dinner. Her son was standing beside her and he asked her something. She turned and nearly knocked him down.
“Move out of the way,” she said with a frown. The boy walked away with his eyes full of tears.
At midnight, the woman woke up and went to the kitchen. She saw some flowers on the kitchen counter. She quietly went to her son’s room. She said,
“Wake up, honey, wake up”.
The boy opened his eyes and looked her surprisingly.
The woman said, “Are these the flowers you picked for me?”
“Yes, I picked them up because they’re beautiful like you” he replied
“I’m sorry for the way I acted today. I love you.” She said
He said, “Oh, mom it’s okay. I love you any way”.
The woman hugged her son and smiled.
Do you think about the story?. We are always polite with a stranger but we are rude with our love ones. This story that I want to share with everybody
After work, a woman ran into a stranger as he passed by.
“Oh excuse me please,” the woman said.
The man replied, “Please excuse me, too. I wasn’t watching for you.”
They continued on their way together. They talked, laughed and, finally, said “Goodbye” to each other. They were very polite.
Later, at the woman’s house, she was cooking dinner. Her son was standing beside her and he asked her something. She turned and nearly knocked him down.
“Move out of the way,” she said with a frown. The boy walked away with his eyes full of tears.
At midnight, the woman woke up and went to the kitchen. She saw some flowers on the kitchen counter. She quietly went to her son’s room. She said,
“Wake up, honey, wake up”.
The boy opened his eyes and looked her surprisingly.
The woman said, “Are these the flowers you picked for me?”
“Yes, I picked them up because they’re beautiful like you” he replied
“I’m sorry for the way I acted today. I love you.” She said
He said, “Oh, mom it’s okay. I love you any way”.
The woman hugged her son and smiled.
Do you think about the story?. We are always polite with a stranger but we are rude with our love ones. This story that I want to share with everybody
Now I understand!
Just Joking!
I read these jokes in the newspaper. I am going to write on the blog to share them with my classmates.
One day a man went to casino for fun, but he lost all his money. The next day a neighbor asked the gambler’s wife. “Did your husband win money yesterday?”
“He went to casino in a car that cost twenty thousand dollars ,and then he returned home in a car was that was even more expensive. Now what do you think, did he win or lose?” the gambler’s wife answered.
“Of course, he won money,”the neighbor answered quickly.
The gambler’s wife shook her head and answered sadly, “No, he lost all his money
“How could that be?” the neighbor asked:
“Because when he went to casino ,he drove his own car. When he came back home, he took the bus. Do you understand now?”.
“Oh my god,” said the neighbor. He understood immediately.
Mangos in Fish Sauce
My Trip to
Last weekend I went to the flea market in
I made a fish sauce and put in some sugar. I peeled the mangos and put them in the sauce.
It was delicious!
By Anh Thi Pham
Arequipa's Earthquake
Arequipa’s Earthquake
It was a quiet and beautiful Saturday when an earthquake happened in my city,
On the Merchalli scale a six means that the earthquake was strong. It was felt by everyone. Many people were frightened and ran outdoors. Windows, dishes, glassware were broken. Books fell off shelves. Some heavy furniture moved or overturned. Damage was slight.
That day I went with some friends to the International Club to celebrate the anniversary of my work. We had a lot of fun. First, we played some games and then we had a barbecue.
We were dancing when the earth began to move. The trees shook a lot. All my friends were shouting and crying, and some of them ran to their houses. They were very worried about their families.
I was frightened, when I saw how the earth came down in a landslide. I started to cry.
Then, on the way to my house, I saw people running on the street. Some ancient walls had fallen down and in one store I could see broken bottles scattered on the floor. It was incredible.
When I got home, I could finally breath. All in my family were well, even my nephew, who was playing in the park. We only have had a big scare.
Monday, June 18, 2007
Review of the Present Perfect
Hi, classmates, recently our teacher, Richard, taught us about the present perfect tense. I felt that it was not easy to make use of the present perfect. So, I wrote down some examples of sentences for my understanding and reviewing. Our teacher made corrections for me. And he asked me to post those sentences on the blog. I thought, if it is helpful for our classmates, I am willing to post it.
Present Perfect Tense
Subject + have (has) + past participle
Usages:
1, recent past action that is important now. (Just, already)
2, past experience, indefinite (now) past time. (How many times, ever, never)
3, past experience (past action or situation) that continues now. (Since, for)
4, with yet.
5, with a superlative.
6, with “the first”, “the third”, etc.
7, repetition of an action.
Examples:
Usage 1:
Key words: just, already.
1, I’ve just gotten up.
2, I’ve already bought one. I don’t need two.
3, Taame has just learned that his friend is alive.
4, Susan has just gotten back fromChina
Key words: finish, realize, come cook, take, run.
Sam: I have just cooked some spaghetti. Would you like some?
Dean: No, thanks. I have just (means recently) finished eating lunch.
Pete: Hey, the next time you go to the post office, would you pick something up for me?
Gwen: It’s too bad you didn’t ask me sooner. I have just come back from there.
Keith: Can you give me a ride to the store now?
Jim: I’m sorry, but my car has just run out of gas.
Woman: Excuse me, sir. Has flight 663 left yet?
Man: Yes, it has already taken off. Why do you ask?
Well, I’ve just realized that I have left my carry-on bag on the plane.
Usage 2:
Key words: How many times, ever, never.
1: “Have you ever gone there?”
“No, I’ve never gone there, but my uncle has traveled there many times.”
Key words: Have, think, hear, study, eat, be.
Emily: Have you ever eaten tempura?
Laura: No, I haven’t. What is it?
Emily: It’s a Japanese dish. It’s fried vegetables or fried fish.
Laura: Really, I have never heard of it.
Emily: You should try it. It’s delicious.
Vic: Have you ever studied a foreign language? (Present Perfect – indefinite)
Carl: Yes, I studied French when I was in college. (Past – definite)
Vic: Have you ever had a chance to use it? I mean, have you ever been (traveled) toFrance
Carl: Unfortunately no. I have never traveled (have never been) a broad.
Ben: I’m sorry I’m late, but I had car trouble again this morning.
Jean: Why do you keep that old car? Have you ever thought about getting a new one?
Ben: Sure, I’ve thought about it many times, but I have never had (don’t have) enough money to buy one.
Usage 3:
I have been studying (Perfect continuous) here for two years.
I have studied here for two years, but I’m going to go to Laney this summer
Use Since with a beginning date or time (yesterday, 2:00 am, 1993).
Use for with a period or length of time (2 weeks, 1 minute, 3 years, decade)
I live in Oakland. (Present Tense)
I moved here five years ago. (Past Tense)
I moved there in 2002. (Past Tense)
I have lived inOakland
I have lived there since 2002. (Present Perfect Tense)
Apples are on sale. The sale started on Monday.
The apples have been on sale since Monday.
Cam owns a BMW. She bought it in 2001.
Cam has owned a BMW since 2001.
We know the mayor. We met him ten years ago.
We have known the mayor for ten years.
I began to work at this office two years ago. I still work here.
I have worked at this office for two years.
Henry has a huge house. He bought it when he moved here.
Henry has owned a huge house since he moved here.
Keith plays tennis. He learned how to play in 2003.
Keith has played tennis since 2003.
Keith has played tennis for 4 years.
Usage 4:
1, Ben always eats dinner at 7:00 pm. It’s 6:45 now.
Ben hasn’t eaten dinner yet.
2, The weather report predicted rain for today. The sky is dark, but the ground is dry.
The rain hasn’t fallen yet.
It hasn’t rained yet.
3, The monitor says the plane will arrive in 10 minutes. The plane is still in the air.
The plane hasn’t arrived yet.
The plane hasn’t landed yet.
According to the monitor, the plane hasn’t landed yet.
4, We are all very hungry. The stew is on the stove. It needs to cook some more.
The stew hasn’t finished cooking yet.
5, I wanted to speak with Dr. Adams yesterday, but I didn’t have time. I need to speak to him.
I haven’t spoken with Dr. Adams yet.
6, The big game is tomorrow. I forget to buy my ticket this morning. I need a ticket.
I haven’t bought my ticket yet.
Usage 5:
1, Key words: long, take, trip
That was the longest trip that I have ever taken.
2, Key words: good, mojito, drink.
That was the best mojito (that) I have ever drunk.
3, Key words: expensive, car, drive.
It was the most expensive car I have ever driven.
4, Key words: delicious, meal. Eat.
That was the most delicious meal I have ever eaten.
5, Key words: beautiful, flower, see.
It was the most beautiful flower I have ever seen.
6, Key words: expensive, shirt, buy.
This is the most expensive shirt I have ever bought.
7, Key words: busy, day, have.
It was the busiest day I have ever had,
8, Key words: fun, movie, see,
It was the funniest movie I have ever seen.
9, Key words: hard, time, experience.
That was the hardest time I have ever experienced.
10, Key words: bad, day, have.
Yesterday was the worst day I have ever had.
Usage 6:
1, This is the second time that you have given me yesterday’s paper.
2, It’s the third day that I have seen Frank and Tony, but I still have trouble remembering
their names.
3, that is the fourth time that you have dropped a ball in this game. Are you trying to set a
new record?
Usage 7:
Paolo: Yeah, it’s crazy. We’ve had six tests so far this month. (Key words: six…so far)
Weiping: You know, in my biology class, the teacher has given only one test this semester.
(Key words: one…this semester)
Maybe so, but I’ve had a lot of classes like that here. (Key words: a lot)
Present Perfect Tense
Subject + have (has) + past participle
Usages:
1, recent past action that is important now. (Just, already)
2, past experience, indefinite (now) past time. (How many times, ever, never)
3, past experience (past action or situation) that continues now. (Since, for)
4, with yet.
5, with a superlative.
6, with “the first”, “the third”, etc.
7, repetition of an action.
Examples:
Usage 1:
Key words: just, already.
1, I’ve just gotten up.
2, I’ve already bought one. I don’t need two.
3, Taame has just learned that his friend is alive.
4, Susan has just gotten back from
Key words: finish, realize, come cook, take, run.
Sam: I have just cooked some spaghetti. Would you like some?
Dean: No, thanks. I have just (means recently) finished eating lunch.
Pete: Hey, the next time you go to the post office, would you pick something up for me?
Gwen: It’s too bad you didn’t ask me sooner. I have just come back from there.
Keith: Can you give me a ride to the store now?
Jim: I’m sorry, but my car has just run out of gas.
Woman: Excuse me, sir. Has flight 663 left yet?
Man: Yes, it has already taken off. Why do you ask?
Well, I’ve just realized that I have left my carry-on bag on the plane.
Usage 2:
Key words: How many times, ever, never.
1: “Have you ever gone there?”
“No, I’ve never gone there, but my uncle has traveled there many times.”
Key words: Have, think, hear, study, eat, be.
Emily: Have you ever eaten tempura?
Laura: No, I haven’t. What is it?
Emily: It’s a Japanese dish. It’s fried vegetables or fried fish.
Laura: Really, I have never heard of it.
Emily: You should try it. It’s delicious.
Vic: Have you ever studied a foreign language? (Present Perfect – indefinite)
Carl: Yes, I studied French when I was in college. (Past – definite)
Vic: Have you ever had a chance to use it? I mean, have you ever been (traveled) to
Carl: Unfortunately no. I have never traveled (have never been) a broad.
Ben: I’m sorry I’m late, but I had car trouble again this morning.
Jean: Why do you keep that old car? Have you ever thought about getting a new one?
Ben: Sure, I’ve thought about it many times, but I have never had (don’t have) enough money to buy one.
Usage 3:
I have been studying (Perfect continuous) here for two years.
I have studied here for two years, but I’m going to go to Laney this summer
Use Since with a beginning date or time (yesterday, 2:00 am, 1993).
Use for with a period or length of time (2 weeks, 1 minute, 3 years, decade)
I live in Oakland. (Present Tense)
I moved here five years ago. (Past Tense)
I moved there in 2002. (Past Tense)
I have lived in
I have lived there since 2002. (Present Perfect Tense)
Apples are on sale. The sale started on Monday.
The apples have been on sale since Monday.
We know the mayor. We met him ten years ago.
We have known the mayor for ten years.
I began to work at this office two years ago. I still work here.
I have worked at this office for two years.
Henry has a huge house. He bought it when he moved here.
Henry has owned a huge house since he moved here.
Keith plays tennis. He learned how to play in 2003.
Keith has played tennis since 2003.
Keith has played tennis for 4 years.
Usage 4:
1, Ben always eats dinner at 7:00 pm. It’s 6:45 now.
Ben hasn’t eaten dinner yet.
2, The weather report predicted rain for today. The sky is dark, but the ground is dry.
The rain hasn’t fallen yet.
It hasn’t rained yet.
3, The monitor says the plane will arrive in 10 minutes. The plane is still in the air.
The plane hasn’t arrived yet.
The plane hasn’t landed yet.
According to the monitor, the plane hasn’t landed yet.
4, We are all very hungry. The stew is on the stove. It needs to cook some more.
The stew hasn’t finished cooking yet.
5, I wanted to speak with Dr. Adams yesterday, but I didn’t have time. I need to speak to him.
I haven’t spoken with Dr. Adams yet.
6, The big game is tomorrow. I forget to buy my ticket this morning. I need a ticket.
I haven’t bought my ticket yet.
Usage 5:
1, Key words: long, take, trip
That was the longest trip that I have ever taken.
2, Key words: good, mojito, drink.
That was the best mojito (that) I have ever drunk.
3, Key words: expensive, car, drive.
It was the most expensive car I have ever driven.
4, Key words: delicious, meal. Eat.
That was the most delicious meal I have ever eaten.
5, Key words: beautiful, flower, see.
It was the most beautiful flower I have ever seen.
6, Key words: expensive, shirt, buy.
This is the most expensive shirt I have ever bought.
7, Key words: busy, day, have.
It was the busiest day I have ever had,
8, Key words: fun, movie, see,
It was the funniest movie I have ever seen.
9, Key words: hard, time, experience.
That was the hardest time I have ever experienced.
10, Key words: bad, day, have.
Yesterday was the worst day I have ever had.
Usage 6:
1, This is the second time that you have given me yesterday’s paper.
2, It’s the third day that I have seen Frank and Tony, but I still have trouble remembering
their names.
3, that is the fourth time that you have dropped a ball in this game. Are you trying to set a
new record?
Usage 7:
Paolo: Yeah, it’s crazy. We’ve had six tests so far this month. (Key words: six…so far)
Weiping: You know, in my biology class, the teacher has given only one test this semester.
(Key words: one…this semester)
Maybe so, but I’ve had a lot of classes like that here. (Key words: a lot)
Sunday, June 17, 2007
A Good Mood Day
HI! My classmate. Do you have good weekend?
My honor teacher Richard I feel so sorry! Because I haven't written some story for long time. I hope you could forgive me,because I was so busy,I need to work almost every day. I had best weekend,because I could use computer at home. I connected high speed Internat on yesterday,but my cousin helped me that how to connected the Internat.
On yesterday. We spent three hours to finish. Because I do many thing wrong. At first,I forgot my password,it was big letter or small letter. I tried many time, but I discovered when I called the company,I could passed these part, so when I couldn't passed, I surely called the company.
My honor teacher Richard I feel so sorry! Because I haven't written some story for long time. I hope you could forgive me,because I was so busy,I need to work almost every day. I had best weekend,because I could use computer at home. I connected high speed Internat on yesterday,but my cousin helped me that how to connected the Internat.
On yesterday. We spent three hours to finish. Because I do many thing wrong. At first,I forgot my password,it was big letter or small letter. I tried many time, but I discovered when I called the company,I could passed these part, so when I couldn't passed, I surely called the company.
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
OUR RESPECTABLY TEACHERS!
Dear honored teachers, Ms. JOLI FORTH, Ms. SHIRLEY MITCHELL and Mr. RICHARD BLUM. My name is Nghia Tran. I come from a distant country,
We come from different countries with different languages, but you are always patient. You try to understand us and explain everything that we don’t understand. Sometimes, we are absent. There are a lot of reasons: work, taking care of our children, nobody to take us to school or we may just feel lazy that day. But you always come to class five days a week and bring a lot of smiles. We feel that you love your job and your students very much.
I wrote this lesson, but my writing represents all of students who study at our school. We thank you for your enthusiasm and dedication. We wish you good health and that you continue to have a passion for your job. We hope you continue to teach newcomers like us.
Thank you, thank you and thank our honored teachers.
Tuesday, June 05, 2007
My Father's 50th Birthday
For me, my father's 50th birthday party, was a memorable experience.
My father is the oldest of nine siblings (eight boys and one girl)
and all of them came to his party. Even my uncle, who lives in the
The party was in my house and it started early in the day. In preparation for the party, we decorated the house with flowers and golden ornaments according to the custom.
My mother cooked delicious food.The guests talked and danced until midnight. Some of my father’s friends like to sing, so they sang typical Peruvian songs for my father.
My father was very happy. Whenever my family gets together, we remember that day. We hope to have a similar kind of party for my mother on her birthday in October.
Monday, June 04, 2007
THE MEANINGFUL OF A FLOWERBUNCH
In outlandish of countryside had a new teacher came to taught elementary school.
The early morning, the teacher opened the door and saw a bunch flower in front of her house.
And then, second day, third day also had offer a bunch flower.
To the fourth, she decided got up early to find out who did it.
From distance, a child step slowly to her house. In his hand was a bunch flower. He was caught in the act, he was puzzled and said:”Dear teacher, not only me. This is an agreement with us. Before you came here, we had a teacher. Unexpectedly had a man came to the city? Every time he visited our teacher, he offered her a beautiful and fresh flower.
For a little while, our teacher came with him. We felt very sad and thought” Why she left our, we didn’t had a present the same him for her, is it a reason why?”
So, this time before you have another man come, every day morning you have a bunch of flower from us.
Friday, June 01, 2007
My first day at Oakland Adult School
Hello classmates,
I’m Cecilia and I grew up in Peru. I came to US three weeks ago. I came because I want to know how is life here and for many other reasons. So, I decided to study English because this is important for all the things that I want to do here.
Therefore, I started looking for classes where I could study English. I asked my family and some friends what was the best place to study English. They all said Oakland Adult School.
On May 21st I took the placement exam and I was pleased because I did well even though I studied English so many years ago in my country.
I went to my first day of classes and I thought everyone spoke Spanish like me. However I was very surprised because I found out that many students came from other countries. And that made me realize that we all had to learn English if we wanted to communicate each other.
I’m Cecilia and I grew up in Peru. I came to US three weeks ago. I came because I want to know how is life here and for many other reasons. So, I decided to study English because this is important for all the things that I want to do here.
Therefore, I started looking for classes where I could study English. I asked my family and some friends what was the best place to study English. They all said Oakland Adult School.
On May 21st I took the placement exam and I was pleased because I did well even though I studied English so many years ago in my country.
I went to my first day of classes and I thought everyone spoke Spanish like me. However I was very surprised because I found out that many students came from other countries. And that made me realize that we all had to learn English if we wanted to communicate each other.
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